The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-05 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

Drtudir-LANE.—The audience at this Theatre
had a higher gratification last night, at the re-
petition of Macbeth, than they enjoyed on the
preceding occasion, as Mr. YOUNG exerted him-
self with more spirit, and supported the part
with impressive energy.—Mrs. W. WEST ob-
viously caught fire from his exertion, and gave
.a
more forcible expression to the part of the san-
guinary heroine.—The chorusses went off with
powerful effect. Miss FonnE properly took the
lead, and she was ably followed by Miss CUBITT
and Miss POVEY, as well as by the rest of the
vocal corps.—A. numerous audience.
COVENT-.GARDEN.—The favourable opinion
which Miss LACY excited by her performance of
Belvidera was fully confirmed by her Isabella,
last night, in The Fatal Marriage. Young
as this Actress is, she has evidently devoted
great attention to the study of the profession
which she has adopted. Yet she has not suf-
fered study to check sensibility, but in the whole
of her performance of Isabella it was obvious that
judgment and feeling were in harmonious union.
She also seems to be perfectly conversant with
what is stiled the business of the Stage. We
have not room to dilate upon her particular ex-
cellence, but we may fairly assert that the whole
manifested talents of no ordinary rate, and that
she is likely to prove a powerful tragic prop to
this Theatre. The part of Biron naturally de-
volved upon Mr. C. KEMBLE on the secessionlof
his brother, and he performed it in such an able
manner as made us the less regret that Carlos
should have lost in him so admirable a represen-
tative.—The house was very well attended.
ROYAL WEST LONDON THEATRE.—W e may
venture to say that The Belle's Stratagem has
never been better supported in its two principal
characters than on the first representation of the
comedy last night at this Theatre. Mr. BRUN-
TON gave a very spirited personation to the part
of Doricourt, and MSS BRUNTON, in Letitia
Hardy,: completely embodied that character.
In fact, she displayed so much humour in the
affected rusticity, and so much grace, judgment,
and feeling altogether, that it is more than a
matter of surprize that she does not possess a com-
manding station on the winter boards. In ad-
dition to her high comic merit in the part, she
appeared to great advantage in the incidental
minuet danced by her and Miss L. COULSON, the

atter in male attire. It is not a little grai

lying to learn that Miss BRUNTON is as ex-
emplary in private life as she is excellent
as an actress. The rest of the characters were
sustained with a proportion of merit which is not
commonly found in a minor Theatre, and we
ought particularly to notice that of Mrs. BER-
NARD, wife of the Drury-lane actor, in the part
of Mrs. Racket. The comedy was followed by
two amusing farces, one entitled The Married
Bachelor, and the other Bears not Beasts, in
both of which Mr. BRUNTON displayed the ver-
satility of his talents, and was very well sup
ported in both also by Mr. 11. BEVERLEY. The
whole was very well received, as it deserved to
be, by a numerous audience.

THEATRE ROYAL, EDINBURGII.—On Friday
evening the national Opera of-Rob Roy attracted
a brilliant audience. Miss STEPHENS played
Diana Vernon,' a part of peculiar insignificance,
which furnished the medium of three beautiful
airs. Miss S. sang the delightful air of " Auld
Robin Gray" most sweetly. Mr. LEONI LEE
played Francis Osbaldiston extremely well—
better than any other we have seen in the cha-
racter. He introdUced a very pleasing song,
" Caledonia, Land of Glory," which he executed
very tastefully. On Saturday night the house was
crowded in all parts to witness the repetition of
The Beggar's Opera, in which Miss STEPHENS'S
silver,tones obtained unbounded applause. Mr.
LEE was again deservedly encored in " How
happy could I be with either," Which he sang
with considerable humour.—(Edin. Adver.)
Miss GLOVER (daughter of the celebrated Mrs.
G-LovEn, of Drury-Lane Theatre) has been
performing here during the last fortnight, and
has sustained most of the principal characters
with great eclat. On -Monday evening next she
takes her benefit, when she will appear in the
characters of Amanthis, in the Child of Nature,
and Little Pickle, in the Spoil'd Child ; we much
hope this interesting young actress will meet,
with that support and encouragement which her
merit and high attainments entitle her to—Mr.
WARWICK, the Manager, has been indefatigable
in his exertions in producing all the novelties of.
the season, and, we trust, will ultimately be re-
warded for his endeavours to please the pr.blic.—
( Leicester Journal, Nov. 1.)

SURREY INSTITUTION.—We had supposed that
this excellent Institution was, .as it well merited,
in a flourishing situation, but we regret to find
that the fact is otherwise, and that it is on the
eve of dissolution. A very eloquent discourse
was delivered on the subject in the Room,
on Friday last, by a Gentleman named "JEN-
NINGS. He took a comprehensive view of simi-
lar Institutions, from the origin' of Literature
down to the present times, and supported them
with evidently extensive knowledge, powerful
arguments, and a truly philosophic spirit. We
are glad to find that a PHCENIX is likely to arise
from the ashes of the Institution alluded to, and
we sincerely hope that it will expand mighty
wings, and rise into endless duration.

PROJECT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
SmErrs.—Yesterday a Meeting was held at the
City of London Tavern, for the purpose of dis-
cussing the merits of a project to prevent the
frequent removal of the pavement and carriage,
paths, to lay down and take up pipes, &c., and
for other purposes. To effect this object, Mr.
WILLIAMS, of Cornhill, proposed the adoption of
'a plan, for which he had received a patent, to
construct subways and passages to be conducted
through the streets underneath the pavement.—
The plan seemed to be generally approved of,
and particularly by a Gentleman who stated that
its usefulness had been experienced at Rome for
some centuries, a fact of which the present pro-
jector does not appear to have been aware. No
determination however was come to, and another
Meeting is to be held upon the subject.