The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-01 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

COVENT-GARDEN.--The Opera ,of Rob Roy
was represented last night at this Theatre. Pre-
vious to the commencement of the performance,
or rather the opening of the doors-, printed bills
were placarded round the house, stating that
Mr. WARDE was too. much indisposed to play
the part of Rob Roy, and that Mr. COOPER, at a
short notice, would undertake it. It was also
stated that Miss HELME was too much indis-
posed to appear as Louisa, in the Afterpiece of
No Song- no Supper, and that Miss HENRY would
be the substitute. Mr. COOPER sustained his part
in the Opera with firmness and spirit, and gave
a vigorous portrait of the heroic Freebooter.—
The rest of the characters were represented as
usual, and require no additional comment. The
Opera was followed by a new Ballet, entitled
The Shipwreck of Polincinello, which introduced
M. MAZURIER to the London boards. lie has,
it seems, been famous on the Continent for his
general agility and his peculiar powers as a Pos-
ture-master. His performance last night proved
that his fame, such as it is, is well-founded.
Our Readers, however, will not expect us to de-
grade the functions of Criticism by entering into
an elaborate description of his powers. We cannot
blame the Managers for retaining such a Per-
former. The vast magnitude of the Patent
Theatres has been deeply injurious to the regular
Drama, as the ordinary faculties of mankind are
hardly sufficient to enable the audience to hear
distinctly what passes on the Stage. The Ear•
and Understanding must therefore submit to the
Eye ; and as the Proprietors are at a constant
ex pence, they must comply with the insatiable
demand for novelty, and bring forward whatever
is likely to attract. M. MAZURIER is indeed a
very extraordinary Performer, and possesses
such a command over all his organic powers, as
cannot be believed except on actual inspection.
He excited astonishment as well as applause, but
he did not pass wholly without disapprobation,
which evidently depressed him, and which we
deem unjust and illiberal. 66 There are people
of all sorts," and therefore entertainments of all
sorts must be adapted to the diversified taste of a
mixed multitude. Such a man as M. MAZU-
RIER will probably never be seen again, and we
hope that he will not find a less favourable re-
ception in this country than among our conti-
nental neighbours. The lively Opera of No Song
no Supper amused the audience, as it always does,
and Miss HENRY acquitted herself tolerably well.
Miss GOWARD'S Margaretta was again spirited
and pleasing. The audience was hardly less nu-
merous than even at the presence of ROYALTY.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR HOUGHTON

MEETING, 1825.

MONDAY, OCT. 31.
Third and last year.—One Third of a subscription of 25 soy.
each, for five yrs old, Bst. 81b. six, 9st and aged, 9st. 31b.
B. C. bona fide the property of subscribers.
Col. Wilson's hi. m. Black Daphne, 5 yrs
D. of Grafton's br. m. Zinc, 5 yrs -
Two paid. —7 to 4 agst Black Daphne.
Capt. Rous's Witch, beat Sir J. Shelley's Infelix,Bst 51b each,
First Half Of Ab. M. 100.-2 to 1 agst Witch.
SI r. Wortley's Giroutte, Bst 21b beat D. of Grafton's Rebecca,
51b T. Y. C. 100.-6 to 4 on Girouette.
Mr. Greville's Don Carlos, Bst 71b beat Mr. Thornhill's Sur-
prise, 7st 71b A. F. 500.-7 to 4 agst Don Carlos.
'Mr. Powlett's Logic, 9st 21b beat Sir. Greville's Don Carlos,
Bst 91b Ab. M. 100.—Even betting._
Mr. Thornhill's Reformer, Bst Blh beat D. of Grafton's
Cramer, ftst Ab. M. 200, h. ft.-6 to 4on Reformer.
Mr. Wyndham's f. by Whalebone, Bst 71b beat D. of Graf-
ton's Lilies, Bst T. Y. C. 100.—Even betting.
Mr. Molony's Cinder, lOst beat Gen. Grosvenor's The Pal-
frey, by Abjer, dam by Y. Woodpecker, 6st 71b T. Y. C. 50.
6 to 5 agst Cinder.
D. of Grafton's c. Goshawk, walked over T. Y. C. for the
Sweepstakes of 50 sov. each, 30 ft.
Gen. Grosvenor's Crockery, Bst 41b rec. 100 from Ld Jersey's
Middleton, Bst 131 b T. Y. C. 150 soy.
D. of Grafton's Rufus, rec. 100 from Ld Exeter's Enamel,
Bst 51b each, A. F. 300, h. ft.
Ld Jersey's Middleton, Bst 71b rec. 50 from Mr. Greville's
Don Carlos, Bst 41b Ab. M. 200, h. ft.

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BETTING AT NEW MARKET YESTERDAY.

8 to 1 agst Monarch
to 1 agst Bolivar
15 to 1 agst Cedric
15 to 1 agst The, General

DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Sophist
20 to 1 agst Zuleika
20 to 1 agst Advance.

8 to 1 agst Custance
8 to 1 agst Pawn
9 to 1 agst Henry

OAKS.
11 to 1 agst Parasol
12 to 1 agst Elizabeth
14 to 1 agst 80-peep.
ST. LEGEIt.
25 to 1 agst Belzoni.

DONCASTE
8 to 1 agst Betllamite
13 to 1 agst Crusader

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEER.

The York and Ainsty Fox Hounds, on Friday, at Skipwith.
Sir T. Sykes's Hounds, on Wednesday, at North Grinston ;
Friday, at Dalby Park.
The Earl of Harewood's Fox Hounds, On Wednesday, at
Artbington ; Friday, at Harewood Bridge.
The Earl of Darlington's Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at the
Salutation ; Friday, at Thruntoff Village ; Saturday, at New-
ton House.
The Sinnington Hounds, on Friday, at Hutton Bank Top.
The Cleveland Hounds, on Friday, at Skelton Park.
The Holderness Hounds, on Friday, at Bentley.

• FOX HUNT.
Last Thursday the East Sussex fox hounds unkennelled a
fox in a furze covert belonging to Mr. Moses Filder, which im-
mediately bent his course towards the high cliff's of Beachy
Head, and led his pursuers so close to the brink of them, that
five of the hounds fell over, and were dashed to pieces on the
beach below, while Reynard himself, taking advantage of the
shelvings of the frightful steep, descended in perfect safety.—
Four of the ill-fated hounds, it is said, were considered by the
Hunt the best of the pack.

THE FINE. ARTS.—A statue has just been
erected in the Cathedral of St. Paul to the memory of Lord
Heathfield. who, under the more celebrated name of General
Elliot, annihilated the power of Spain before the fortress of
Gibraltar. It is difficult to say why nearly half a century was
allowed to elapse before this tribute of public respect was paid
to the services of the gallant and successful defender of that
" Rock," against which the armaments of one of our then most
formidable rivals were dashed to pieces. It is very certain
that during that period, many men of inferior military cha-
racter have been honoured with monumental trophies. One ad-
vantage, however, has attended the delay, which was not con-
templated by those who are answerable for the tardy execution
of the design. Considerable improvement has taken place in the
national school of sculpture within the last 40 years, and insured
a better statue to the departed hero than the British chisel was
capable of producing at a former period. The figure is of a
colossal size, between coven and eight feet high. The design
is simple, and full of grandeur. It represents the hero in a
standing attitude, not in the energy of action, but the compo-
sure of a dignified repose, and reminds one of the Hercules of
Glycon resting from
his labours. The pedestal is enriched with
an appropriate classical design in bas relief. The composition
is bold and spirited. 1i `e are glad to see it is not encumbered
with those fantasticalimages of allegory which may be likened
to sculptured riddles, and which prevail so much in the monu-
mental works of Roubilliac and others. The work is executed
by C. Rossi, 8.A., and is of the finest Carrara marble.—
( Morning Herald.)

ANECDOTES, &c.

ALL SAINTS.—This month commences with the
ANNIvERsAIty of the FESTIVAL, which was ori-
ginally held on the first of May, and was insti-
tuted in 607; but in the year 835, Gregory the
Fourth altered it the first of November, where
it has since remained. It commemorates all
those saints and Martyrs in honour of whom no
particular festival has been assigned. Some
Strange customs are observed by rustics on A ll-
hallow-Eve. " Young people in the north," ac-
cording to Brand, " dive for apples, catching at
them when stuck at one end of a hanging beam,
at the other extremity of which is fixed a lighted
candle, and that with their mouths only, having
their hands tied behind them, with other fooleries.
Nuts and apples chiefly compose the entertain-
ment, and from the custom of flinging the former
into the fire, it has doubtless had its vulgar name
of Nutcrack Night." The Saxons called this
month Wintmonath, or wind month, in refe-
rence to the commencement of boisterous
weather ; and afterwards Blotmonath, from
the word Blotan, to slaughter, denoting the
accustomed killing of oxen, sheep, and hogs ;
for it was usual in ancient times to prepare
in November sufficient salted meat for the
whole of the winter months, enough pasturage
not be!ng found for the cattle during that
period. It is recorded, that " a larder in the
year 1327, so late as in the tnenth of May, con-
tained the carcases of 80 salted beeves, 500 ha-
, cons, and 600 Muttons ;" anti. these are related as
(c mere reliques of winter provisions." The cus-
ltom of salting meat for this purpose was at one
time universal in this country, and throughout
the Continent of Europe.
Pux.—A Lady asked a Gentleman the time
of the day. He said he kept no watch, and that
in the morning Chanticleer was his time-piece.
44 I did not know," rejoined the Lady," till now
that the fowl was so scientific a Crownologer."
ANOTHER.—A widow, whose husband recently
died, was said to weep bitterly for her loss.
" Did you see her tears," said a wag, " for they
are the only cry-terion:"
THE ANCIENT LAW OF THE ISLAND OF ZEA.—
The following was an ancient law of the Island of Zea, as
preserved by 111enander,--" Let him who cannot lead an ho.
nourablelifei not lead a dishonourable one."