The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-16 00:00:00

TII E THEATRES.

1 COVENT•G ARDENT—The Benefit of Miss M.
'TEE last night at this Theatre afforded a de_
lightful treat to the audience, and was
highly
honourable to her talents and her character.—
The house was crowded at an early hour. The
dramatic entertainments were A Roland for an
Oliver, Charles the Second, or The Merry Mo-
narch, and the Opera of Clari. All of these
pieces have been so often represented that no
comment can be necessary. In the first piece
FAWCETT, JONES, and Miss FOOTE were highly
diverting; in the second C. K Elf ISLE, FAWCETT,
JONES, Enid Miss M. THEE were admirable in
their respective Characters. Miss M. TREE
was hailed on her entrance with univer-
sal shouts of applause. In the last drama,
her performance of Clari was most in-
teresting and affecting, and FAWCETT gave a
pathetic portrait of an indignant father. Miss
M. TREE rave ". Sweet Home" with such simple
pathos that she was obliged to sing it three times.
In the course of the evening she sung several airs,
and was highly applauded in all. Al) apology
was made for the absence of Miss PATON, in which
it was stated that a medical certificate had been
received, importing her inability to appear. After
the. final dropping of the curtain, the audience re-
mained in the Theatre, and there was a loud and
general call for -Miss Tam FAWCETT came for-
ward and begged to know their pleasure. " Miss
Tree, Miss Tree," was the answ-r. At length
`the curtain arose, and she appeared. She was
received with tumultuous applause, which she
returned with an interesting obeisance to all parts
of the Theatre, and then withdrew. Such is the
triumph of great professional merit, united with
exemplary conduct in private life, and the same
zeal to pay tribute to her talents will follow her to
her expected retirement, where we sincerely hope
that she will enjoy more substantial happiness
than can arise even from the warmest testimonies
of public admiration.
11 A r-NIARK ET.-This agreeable and conve-
nient Theatre was last night enlivened by the
return of LISTON, who, of course, had a very nu-
merous audience. The play was Sweathearts
and Wives, a diverting and interesting comedy.
LISTON performed the part of Billy Lackadoy,
a character purposely written for him, and in
which his performance admits of no compe-
tition. He was throughout, simple, natural,
and Judiciously entertaining. In the course of
long experience we may safely affirm that Las-
TON is the most original actor that has appeared
in our time. We have seen many comic actors
of unrivalled merit in their several provinces,
but not so completely original as LISTON. It is

impossible to trace him as a ropiest, except
as a ropiest of a kind of ludicrous nature,
in which, though luxuriant, he is still cor-
rect, and always characteristic. The fact
is, that he is naturally shrewd, and has ob-
served life with vigilant attention. lie repre-
sents the characters which he contemplates, and
gives them a colouring resulting from his own
peculiar humour, which renders his acting at all
times on admirable treat. MN. VESTIUS, in
Laura, was animated and interesting, and Miss
C. GLovcit, in Eugenia, gave a new specimen
of original talents, and of the valuable effect of
maternal precept and example.

PA RADOX.
While, MAT T LIE ws, you remain at Home,
You cause the Town Abroad to roam,
And crowds around your table sit,
To feast upon your genuine wit:
And when Abroad you chuse to roam,
Where'er you go, you're still at Home.

MAJOR DENUAM.—This GPNtIPUIIM, we are
happy to learn, has arrived in safety and in good
health in London, after his perilous expedition ;
and to prove that his benevolence is upon a level
with his ardour in pursuit of knowledge, we un-
derstand that he has formed a party for the pur-
pose of visiting, to-morrow, the EGYPTIAN Tosta,
now exhibiting for the benefit of the amiable
Widow of the lamented BELzom Major DEN.
HAM mutt be best qualified to appreciate the
merit of BELZONI, to estimate the difficulties
Which he encountered, and the importance of
his discoveries. The visit, therefore, of so
intelligent a traveller as Major DENHAM
must stamp an additional value and give an
increased interest to so curious an Exhibition,
and his own presence on such an occasion will
form no inconsiderable attraction. We heartily
wish, and can hardly doubt, that the result will
be highly advantageous to the widow, who, by
all accounts, is a most amiable character, and
who, if we are rightly informed, should the
profits of her Exhibition enable her, means to
end her days near the grave of her departed
1100. and.

TItI UM Pif OF IrsorpEwnescz.--Yesterday the
,Electors of Middlesex celerated the anniversary
of the-Election of their present Representatives
to serve in Parliament, at the Mermaid Inn,
Hackney ; C. SHAW LEFEVRE, Esq. in t e
Chair. Lord Nugent, Sir F. Burdett, Mr. 110 b.
,housp, &c. were amongst the guests. The
healths of the Members for Middlesex and
wemminster were drank with the accustomed
applause, and the great topic of Reform formed
the principle theme-of the day. The dinner given
at the Alatision-house interfered in some degree
with the numbers.
Madame CATALANI has, for nearly the last
three weeks, been much indisposed with a
cold,
from which she is not yet entirely recovered._
This indisposition has obliged her to postpone
the Musical Soirees, which she had intended
giving at this time in Paris. She purposes, when
ufficieiltiYto
which will
prevent her from assisting at the
York Festival;
but we are -authorized to announce positively
that she will be in,England the
sufficiently
Sreodu, thgo oifngFi for
at the benefit of
the waters Fiance, i
ensuing winter.
Mr. YOUNG played Sir Pertinax ,'Sycophant
got out of hi, deuth,
for the first time, at Liverpool, on Friday, with
the greatest SUcCe39.
DRoWNlNG:"Yesterday evening, as a lad
about 15 years old, named Tudor, wan bath
the Youth •
waS -ried
bathing in the river,
a above
before
away down the stream and drowned.
Batterseaassi.ounbreidge
could
hlde
b e unfortunatelyprocures,