The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-09 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. QUICK; THE CEL.r•

BRATED COMEDIAN.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
We have this week to recorl the death of the voter n
comedian Mr. Jahn Qoi,k, ir.r many sears the principa'
favourite comedian of Cavent-garden theatre, which event
took place on Monday last, at his residence near Islingtor
church. Mr. Quick teas in his 83d year, and may b
considered as the last of the Garrick school. Mr. Quid
was the son of an eminent brewer, and horn in the neigh
bon/I.OA of Whitechapel, in 1748. At the age of 14
he left his parents for the precarious life of a player, an•
joined a little strolling company in the vicinity of London
whose manager was the famous Oliver Carr, who used t.
boast of having taught Garrick to act when he first mad.
his appearance at Goodman'a-fields theatre. At Fulham,
Mr. Quick first commenced his theatrical career, and per-
formed the character of Alt amont in the Fair Penitent,
which he personified so notch to the satisfaction of the ma-
nager, Mr. Carr, that he desired his wife to set young Quick
down a whole share, which, at the close of the farce,
amounted to three shillings. In Kent and Surrey he figured
away with great stress; and before he was 18 per'ormed
Hamlet, Richard, Romeo, George Barnwell, Jalli cr,
'uncred, and many other characters in the higher walk•
of tragedy. In a few years he sufficiently distinguishe
himself as an actor of such versatile talents, that he wa•
erkzaged by Mr. Foote at the Haymarket theatre, in 1766,
where he became so great a favourite of King George tht
Third, that his Nlajesty used to call him " his actor," a'
did Charles the Second the celebrated Anthony Leigh, and
upon all occasions when George the Third visited Covent-
, garden theatre, Quick was expected to appear in a
nent character. He was the original Tony Lumpkin, Acres
land Isaac Mendoza, and after his appearance in those cha-
racters he stood before the public as the Liston of the day.
He somewhat resembled Harley in kis indefatigable exer-
tions, for during twenty years he was rarely out of play of
farce, anti during that time but two apologies were mad,
to the public on account of ill health. In the season ol
1798 he felt, with the fatigues of his profession; his con
stitution very much shook, and after performing Moist
Oakly, for Mrs. Mattocks' benefit, he withdrew from the
theatre by medical advice, but when, in consequence of
the destruction of Covent-garden theatre by fire, that
company performed at the Lyceum, Quick joined them for
a limited number of nights. Ile was remarkably fond of
tohfat4Obeyveearrasgaegiot
would
euiDd obeetoarise
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slpiiiuedmne;thi:lattae,nif'hiboteinp•dewvraaenrrd,ksutterly disregarded their advice. He
was a great pedestrian, and when acting at Weymouth, the
favourite bathing-place of George the Third, his present
and late Majesty joined Quick in his favourite stroll on tlo
beach, the Prince of Wales happened to fall over a pro
jecting piece of rock, his brother Clarence assisted him to
rise, and said " This is the effect you see, George, of ven
turing on quicksands."' When Mr. Quick retire 3
from the stage,- he possessed funded property to the
amount of 10,0001. He has left a son and daughter, who
are both in comfortable circum•tances.

* It is not every. roan who can boast of having taken a
sociable walk with three Kings.—En.

LITERATURE.

WESTMINSTER REVIEW, No. XXVIII.

This Review is admirably adapted to the
capacities of that class of society, whose habits
of thought, and feelings, and interests it pro-
fesses to represent—we mean the intelligent, in-
fluential, and increasing mieldle class. Its various
articles are penned in a keen and searching
spirit ; they have little or no parade of language ;
no metaphorical garniture, absolutely no verbiage,
but are replete with sound sense and arguments
vigorously conceived, and as vigorously ex.-
pressed. The present number is one of the
best we have yet seen. It is almost wholly of a
practical character ; is full of facts, and will
bear a frequent and attentive consideration.
We wish, however, its Editor would condescend
now and then to be a little less of the Utilita-
rian, and a li.tle more of the man of letters ; to
be a disciple of Addison as well as of Franklin :
the infusion (however slight) of such a liberal
and refined spirit, would considerably enhance
the worth of this Review, and materially con-
tribute to extend its circulation. We cannot
always dine off partridges; we cannot always be
bored with the Utilitarian dogmas. We repeat,
however, that the present number is an improve-
ment on its predecessors. It is more various in
its subjects, more original in its style of treating
them, and in the tones of its politics enters into
no unworthy compromise with power or preju-
dice, but speaks the truth boldly arid without
reserve. Its best articles are those on the Dif-
fusion of Useful Knowledge, and on the present
condition of Poland and France, both which are
as well executed as it is possible to conceive.—
Our very contracted limits prevent us from en-
tering further into detail.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Match-200 sous., L. ft. T. Y. C.

Mr. Poyntz's f. by Villalebone, received irorn Lord Tit:
vistock's f. (dead) by EndHutt, Bst. 51b. each.

Match, 200 sovs., h. ft. D. M.
Lord Tavisteek's c. by Middleton, Bst. 71b., beat Lord
Exeter's f. Terapia, by Sultan, Bst. 4!b.
Match-200 sovs. each, h. ft. T.Y.C.
Mr. Poytitz's f. by Whalebone, paid to Lord Tavistock's
lied Rose, by Merlin, Sst. 51b. each.
Match-100 sovs., h. ft. T.Y.C.
Mr. Henry's Tam O'Shanter beat Mr. Thornhill's
Crutch, Sat. 71b. each.
Match-200 sovs. Last half of Ab. M.
Lord Tavistock's Taurus beat ,Lord Chesterfield's Car-
thusian, Bst. 71b. each.
Sweepstakes of 25 stns. each, for 2 .yrs. old. T. Y. C.
Mr. Sowerby's Sir Thomas
Duke of Richmond's Shirley
Several others started.

The Port Stakes of 100 Boys. each Eleven Subscribers.
Mr. Chifney's Priam
Colonel Wilson's Rotterdam c01t....
Lord Exeter's Mahmoud

KINGSTON, HOUSE ROOMS, FRIDAY NIGHT.

THE DERBY.
2 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Riddlesworth (Filagree)
II to 1 agst Lord Verulam's \'estris
II to 1 agst Mr. Beardsworth's Cole/jet
13 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Blunder
IS to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Bras de Fer
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Breams
25 to 1 agst Mr. l'etie's Rattler
25 to 1 agst Spaniel
30 to 1 agst Caleb
40 to 1 agst Incubus

OAKS.
t to 1 agst Mr. Houldsworth's Circassian
6 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Oxygen
11 to I agst Mr. Sadler's Delight
12 to 1 agst Mr. Stonehewer's Lioness
18 to 1 agst His Majesty's Posthunia

ST. LEGF:R.
9 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's RidtlWsworth (taken)
13 to 1 agst Circassian
15 to 1 agst Zany

CA TTERICK BRIDGE MEETING;
THUI:SDAY.--The Ohl Stakes of 10 t,v». each, P.P. ;
colt., Bit, 31b. ;fillies, Bt. TAt,, miles.

. .
Mr. Riddell's Id. c. by 1)r. Syntax .' , ..
I
Mr. Smith's br. c. by Whisker
Four started. Won in good stile.
The Yearling Stakes of 20 SOM each, p.p. rising; 2.y-
r.,.

old colts fist. 3P). ; fillies Ss'.

One mile:.

Sir IL K. Dick's Miss Mary Ann. by Truffle
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Broitandorlf..., 2
A good race.

We have received New York Papers to the
10th ult. They contain nothing of the slightest poli ical
interests

A boatman found in the river Meuse, on the
morning of the 21st of March, a sealed bottle, containing
a slip of paper, on which was written, " The Filth Re-
giment of the infantry of the Line, in garrison at Givt,.,
department of Ardennes. Whoever finds this bottle is en-
treated not to detain it, but let it Ilia on further, in order
that Belgium may learn that the French are ever ready to
save that country, and to conquer or
.die for it."—Naval
18, Iti3l —La Van: