The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-28 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DitURY•LANE.-,-Ii had been ingeniously re-
ported that Mr. KEAN was to take it final leave
of the London Public on Saturday last, and as
-the' report was not contradicted; it seemed to be
generally credited, and in consequence the House
was crowded at an early hour. The•part in which
he appeared on this occasion was -Othello, and for
which, however wanting in a martial and heroic
aspect, he is thought, in point 'of feeling, to be
most successful. lie certainly overcomes his
personal deficiency in this character with consi-
derable success, and received great applause.—
WALLActi. gave a judicious support to Ingo, Mrs.
BUNN supplied all requisite spirit to Emilia, and
Airs. W. WEST displayed her usual expressive
tenderness in Desdernona. At the end of the
Play the audience called for Mr. KEAN to- an-
nounce the future performance.. After some de-
lay, he came forwaid and delivered the follow-
ing Address :
" Ladle.; and Gentlemen—ln the powerful conflict of gratify-
ing sensations with which my bosom glows, you may easily
suppose that I cannot ]possibly express or give vent to my feel-
ings at this moment. To a London audience am I . indebted
for my first and only support ; and by their protection have I
been enabled -to combat against one
.of the most malignant
attacks that was ever made on any individual.=-(Applause, and
cries of • Bravo.')—Without adVerting to past circumstances
cannot but feel that a most powerful engine was placed for my
destruction.—(Loud cries of "Che Times, the Times, aye the
Times.')—lt was endeavoured to enlist Our displeasure against
me:' But under your patronage and kind countenance, I have
suceessffilly fought those who appearedas my professional ene-
mies.—(Applause.)—l should have sunk under the power which
was thus raised against me, were 1 not protected by the shield
of that liberality which is the characteristic of the British
nation, and which should be an example, of imitation to the
world.---(Much applause.)—To you, Ladies and Gentlemen,
am I this moment indebted for my professional existence; and
may I take the liberty of adding, that in the part you have
acted you have achieved a great dramatic triumph.—(Much
• laughter and partial approbation.)—ln reference to the liberal

management On this occasion, I beg to express my most grate-
ful acknowledgemc. ts. The Manager, has acted towards me
in the hour of my adversity with the affectionate kindness of a
father, a brother, and a friend. With the renewed expression
of my gratitude for all your favours, I beg respectfully to take
my temporary farewell of you, and hope to have the honour of
appearing. before you again early in June."—(Applause,
mingled with slight disapprobation.)
The Address received great applause from a
great majority of the audience,
,but we believe
the Public in general will think that he had been
wiser if he had attended to the homely adage,
" let well alone,". and not have roused the re,
collection of conduct which certainly cannot be
remembered to his credit. He luckily triumphed
over the moral disapprobation which had assailed
him; but which lie thinks proper to consider
as- the result of malignant enmity,- as if the
people at large were supposed to be utterly
destitute of ' moral -sentiment, and insensi-
ble to the . distinction between right and
wrong. However we shall drop the subject. As
Mr. KEAN was about to retire, Mr. ELLISTON
came forward and mutual gesticulations of ap-
parent amity passed between them, and when the
mingled emotions of applause and merriment
arising from so 'extraordinary a'scene subsided,
a general call' for " Manager" induced Mr. EL-
LISTON to advance to the front of the stage and
he delivered the following words :—•

Ladies and Gentlemen—Yoii have ordered me here ; 1 am

—as always am—at my post. What is your pleasure ?"
After a pause of several minutes of obvious
expectation on the part of the audience, he re-
sumed
.his speech as follows :
" If there be any person here inimical, to the interests of the
theatre (Cries of ' No, no'), I
.am sure there _are none who
can be insensible to the merits of Mr. Kean.—(Applause.)—
Circumstances .have occurred, Ladles and Gentlemen, which
have soured his mind a little.—( Laughter.)-„It might be any
man's case; however, Gentlemen, it appears you have agreed
to bury all that is past in oblivion. Mr. Kean feels the same
gratitude now for your first patronage that he ever did ; I know I
it.—(Laughter and applause.)l now have the honour to an- 1
nounce that •he will absolutely return in June—that he will
then perforM'for twelve nights, and I hope that for many
years afterwards you may have the opportunity, Ladies and
Gentlemen, of receiving him and me too."
Mr. &LISTON then .retired, amidst a liberal
tribute of applause ; and thus ended this theatri-
cal interlude, which may certainly be
.classed with
the chief novelties of the season, and which was.
at least considered by the audience as a singular
and diverting Entertainment.
COVENT GARDEN.—Mr. F'AWCETT had a bril-
liant bumper at his benefit on Saturday night—a just tribute
to distinguished professional talent and acknowledged private
worth. .

ENGLISH OPEIIA HOUSE. - Mr. MATHEWS'S
Entertainment continues, if possible, to become more and more
attractive every night. The house overflowed on Saturday at an
early hour, and laughter and applause accompanied the whole
of the perforr:ance.
MINOR l'ilEATats.—The Adelphi and Olympic
Theatres closed most successful seasons on Saturday, on-whieli
occasion neat and appropriate Addresses were delivered by their
respective Stage Managers.

The Grand Duke CONSTANT! NE of Russia, and
the Grand Duke NICHOLAS and his consort, arrived at St.
Petersburgh on the 9th instant.
On the evening of that day the Grand Duchess HELENA,
consort of the Grand Duke it of Ruia, was happily
delivered at St. Petersburgh of a Princess, who is to be chris-
tened by the name of MARIA.
.The Prussian Minister of Justice.
,Von

cnEisnr, (lied on the 18th instant, at Berlin.
On the 9th ult., died at Moscow, the Cham-
berlain Von WLAssow, one of the richest men in the empire,
and possessor of one of the largest private libraries, and of a
most valuable collection of paintings and minerals.
Signor GULMIN I lately died near Parma at the
age of a hundred and thirty-eight years. He was the First
Tenor of Italy,' and Leader of the Band to Pope Benedict
the 14th. _ _

The Cure of Lamentin, in Martinique,
CAILLAUD, has been received hospitably in St.
Domingo, and promised promotion by President
BOYER. Though he enjoyed a rich living in
the French colony above-mentioned, he could
not endure to live in it under the affliction which
he experienced at the sight of the cruelty and
oppression to which the people of colour were
subjected. He therefore proceeded to France
to lay the atrocities of the local Government be-
fore the administration at home ; but receiving
no promise of a change, and entertaining no
hopes of improvement, he repaired to Hayti,
where he has been received with the distinction
which was merited by his virtues and his services
in the cause of humanity.
Yesterday week a deputation of Protestant
Peers and Deputies had an audience of the
IZ ING, to petition his MAJESTY for the re-esta-
blishment of the Council of Protestants, con-
nected with the Ministry of time Interior. This
Board had been suppressed by the present Mi-
nister of the Interior, M. (le CORBIERE.
The trial of Louis Fort, the Secretary of the
Duke of BounuoN, who attempted, in December
last, to assassinate the steward and valet de
has commenced at the Court
of/
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