The Sun.
London, England, 1809-06-09 00:00:00

MADAME CATALAN/.

To prevent further misrepresentation on the sub.
jet of the engagement of Madame CataJoni at the
new Theatre Royal, in Covent-garden, the following
brief statement
.of thefaCts are respectfully laid
,be.
fore the public.
Mr. Harris received a letter from Vallabrigue, the
husband of Madame Catalani, stating, that she had
refused the otters made to her from the Opera-House,
and had decided to embark fin. the Continent • but
from her extreme desire, betore she quitted England,
to sing at the national theatre, before a British public,
from whom she had received such universal applause,
she would most willingly enter into an engage-
ment for the ensuing season at 'the new 'theatre.—
Mr. Harris,- with that spirit of liberality which has
ever charatierized his management, and being pledg-
ed to the Public to procure thet-n- every novelty he
could next season, to make up for the deficiency of
this, immediately closed with her proposal's. He did
not interfere with any pending engagement at
the Opera House, for it was expressly stated in the
letter, that all such treaties were at an end; and as for
any ex ist ing agreement respelling perforniers,ha we not
Mrs. Billington and Mr. Braham, (originally belong-
ing to the Theatre), been repeatedly engaged tit the
Opera HOWe ?

TO THE EDITOR.
Sin—in answer to an article which appeared in
your Paper, in which the Public are deceived by
many falsehoods respecting my conduCt, I beg you
will favour me with the insertion of the following.
'There never was any contestation between,Mr.
Taylor and me; concerning his proposals, which, on
the whole; were rather more advantageous than those
of Mr. Harris. In. proof of this, I quote the,fol.
lowing passage, from a letter written by Mr. Tay-
lor himself, dated 23d May, 180 g.

" Mr. Taylor proposes to engage Madame Catadani to per.
forth eighty times in the Serious Opera only, that is, during
the remainder of the present Se3soll, not exceeding ten times,
and thu remaining number in equal halves during the nest
.'season (is anti the .residue in the season (iSa .)
4" I n consideration of which, he proposes and agrees to pay
Madame, Catalatti the suns of 6aool. in equal moieties, in the
years tS to and hi together with a benefit in each of the
three years, Mg, Hilo, anti 1811; it being understood anti
'agreed, that Madame Catalani is to sing in no other place ei-
ther nublicor private, within tiny miles of London, save and
except the Argyle Haunts."
These proposals I accepted; but at the same time
requested Mr. Taylor to engage Mr. Miarteni and
My brother, and also to allow me to choose the first
violin, (perhaps without displacing any body, for
my choice might have fallen on the person who now
holds that situation).
I received in answer a letter from Col. Greville,
in which .be confirmed the aforesaid proposals of
Mr. Taylor ;,hut he said that Mr. Taylor could not
consent to displaee any one; and that he would not
engage either Mr. Miarteni" or Mr. Wm. Catalaui :
in concluding his letter, the' Colonel gave me two
'days to torus a determination. Provoked at the
little attention paid to my recommendation, and
still more at his refusal to engage my brother, who,
for two successive seasons had held a place in the
orchestra with success, I immediately informed
Col, Greville that I did not require two days.to come
to a decision, but that I from that instant broke off
all- negotiation with Mr. Taylor. _ _

It is truly painful for me to enter into all.these de-
tails; 1 will 'tot, however, weary the Public, nor
condescend to answer the abuse published on this
occasion, the motive and author of which may easi-
ly be guessed at. Nevertheless' should the truth of
the above statements be called in question, I will
publish other letters 'of Colonel • reville and Mr.
Taylori to eons itice the ineredulotitt, and coulound
tiny ealuniaturs. , _

AS soon as all negotiation with Mr. Taylor was
at an end; I entered into a treaty with the Mana-
gers of Covent Garden. The offers of Mr'. liariis
were,' 'alit I should sing two or three times a Week,
during the *ensuing season, and promise further,
not Losing at an!) Other palic place; in consideration
of which, he proposed.to give me 46.601. and a
benefit. T13'011,1,11 the second restridion deprives me
of what I might have 'gained in.tondon, Edinburgh,
&c, this summer, the desire which pct sensed
at singing at the New Nationip.Thearre, in-
duced me to 'target all interested conideratioris to
enjoy that 'satisfatAioti I am, air, your obedient
Warble servant,

ANGRI,i6A

smiTitriEw MARKET, 11:10t 9. .
This days market had bat a short suppfrof dif-
ferent kinds of Cattle; Beet; and Pork, arb
cheaper than our last report ; Mutton is dearer ;
Lamb sold at last price; Ord. the . Reda fa pliers'
was but inditretent.—The' sales in the flay Market
were inconsiderable ;-.1-lay and Cloie'lr have dropped
'in' price since Monday's 'market ; Stilt* fetched' last
iollowittg prices and numbers are ail
accurate statement

the (Mt per stone of Orb.
Beef 4s. Ed. to as. 44.--,lslottwi is. ad.. to 6s. 64.--Veal
4s. ad. 'To 6s. toi....Purii js. gd. rti (+,1.• 4d. —Lunb 6s. ext. to
7e. 6d.
Boos, sco.—Sheep and Lambs, 6,50ei tto.—
Nits, 30Q.
itay 51. Ss. ed. to 61. 6.. 04.1,--Suave so" to
as, ad.—civycl 61, lox, cal, to 71. ivi. lid.