The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-27 00:00:00

IRELAND.

The Bank of Ireland has given 5001., and Sir Capel Moly.
neux 1001. to the relief fund.

A French Nobleman, Lally Tollendahi, (who, we believe,
is of Irish extraction) has sent 251. from Paris to the fund for
the distressed Irish.

The officers, non-commissioned officers, drummers, and
privates, of the 19th regiment of foot, quartered at 111 ullin-
gar, have subscribed one day's pay towards the fund for the
relief of the poor in the south and south-west of Ireland.
The subscriptions in Ireland exceed 10,0001., and those in
England amount to upwards of 90,0001.—The remittances from
the London Committee to the several distressed districts in Ire-
land,_ from the 10th to the 18th of this month, amount to

11,1501.
A Meeting of the County of Cork was held on Wednesday
last, the High Sheriff in the Chair. Resolutions were entered
into, and a Standing Committee was appointed.
In Doneraile and its vicinity, 2501. have been subscribed,
for the temporary relief of the poor of that district.
The Subscription List in the County of Kerry already
amounts to 2,0001.
In Belfast, the seat.of,lrish enterprise and public spirit, the
amount collected exceeds fourteen hundred pounds. Among
the Subscribers are—the Marquis of Donegal, one hundred
guineas ; Or:, Sloane, M'Cance and Co., 1001. ; Gordon, Batt,
and Co., 501. ; the Hon. Colonel Ward, 501. ; Tennant, Call-
well, and Co., 501. ; John Mackenzie and Co., 401.
On Saturday, a Subscription was opened in the, town of Sligo.
Mr. Cooper, the Member for the County, subscribed 1001.
At Templemore a Subscription has been opened.' The offi-
cers, non-commissioned officers, drummers, and privates of the
gallant 79th Regiment, have contributed to it one day's pay.
The Subscriptions paid into the Treasury of Limerick, up to
yesterday morning, were 1,1221.
Mr.V4 alket, and the inhabitants of Fermoy, have given 3001.
In Galway 9001. have been collected, of which sum twenty
guineas were from the 56th regiment.
CASTLEBAR, MAY22.—We are glad to be able to state
that our markets underwent a favourable change on Saturday
last. Potatoes fell to sevenpence per stone, and oatmeal sold
for fifteen shillings per cwt. A similar change took place in
many of the market towns of this county.—(Mayo Constitution.)
SLIGO, MAY 22.—0 n Saturday last, at the opening of the
market, potatoes eueOenced a reduction of one penny per
stone from the prices of the preceding day. This sudden
fall was occasioned by the arrival at the Quay of about
twenty tons of potatoes from Cokraine, which the Committee
(appointed at the Meeting held here on Friday) bought up
and retailed 'on Saturday,,out of the vessel, at 'a reduced price,
to such persons as wished to,plant them. The Committee took'
the precaution to cause the potatoes so purchased to be prepared
for the ground, by cutting, before they were suffered to be car-
ried from the quay. A small quantity were also disposed of
for immediate use. Potatoes were yesterday, however, as high
as 6d. per stone in the market.

HENRY HARRIS, ESQ.--Wu are sorry to see,
by advertisements in the newspapers "and placards
in the street, that this Gentleman, who is one of
the Proprietors of covent-Garden Theatre, left
Dublin for London on the, 16th ult., and has not
since been heard of. It appears that he was
seized with illness at Birmingham. Surely Intel-
ligence respecting this Gentleman, if detained
by illness in that town, might have been fully
obtained. ,The affair is at present somewhat
mysterious as well as alarming.
Sir CHARLES BRISBANE, K. C. B. the hero of
Curacoa, ana now Governor of St. Vincent, has
been presented by that loyal and distinguished
Colony with a diamond star of the Order of the
Bath, value 700 guineas, as a mark of the esteem
and regard the Colonists have for him, on ac-
count of his upright, just, and judicious adminis-
tration of the Government of that Island, during
the long period of 13 years.
We regret to state that the Colliers at Middleton Colliery have
struck for an 'advance of wages.--( Wakefield Journal. )
EGYPTIAN MUMMY.—Thousands of persons
have, within the last two days, been at the Custom-house in
this port, to see an Egyptian mummy which has lately been
brought hither, and must be sold for payment of the duties,
It was announced to be seen three days before the sale, which
takes place on Friday next ; and ever since Tuesday morning,
the Custom-house has been crowded by persons of all ranks,
from the highest to the lowest, all eager to get a view of so
great a curiosity. The exterior coffin is very highly decorated
and very beautiful; it is supposed to be made of shittim-
wood, and is in high preservation. The exterior of the coffin
has several figures painted round the sides ; the colours of
which are exceecling;y bright. The body, which is that of a
female, is placed in a shell, and wrapped up in an immense
quantity of coarse linen cloth, great part of which is in a per-
fect state. The body is in some parts much decayed, and has
altered exceedingly since it was exposed to the air ; but even
now the skin and nails are to be seen perfect on one hand, and
the bones are quite entire, even to the toes and finger joints.
The head appears to have been sawn open for the purpose of
taking out, the brain. It is said to be upwards of 2,000 years
old, and is supposed to be a pbrson of quality.—( Plymouth
Journal.)

GRAND BALL AT THE KING'S THEATRE.
The preparations for the grand dress-ball at the King's
Theatre on Thursday next, in aid of the funds now raising for
the relief of the distresses in Ireland, are on a scale of great
magriificence. Mr. Ebers having given up the use of the theatre
for the occasion, a committee of noblemen was formed a few
days ago, under the immediate sanction of the King to carry
the arrangements into effect. The quantity of tickets Bing,
to
be issued, at 2 guineas each, by the lady patronesses, are 3,000,
the number it is supposed the theatre can conveniently accom-
modate. The pit of the theatre will be made level with the stage,
and decorated so as to give the whole one uniform appearance.
This is to be considered the principal saloon for quadrilles, &c. At
. the back of the stage will be erected a magnificent tent, elevated
about three feet from the &or, composed of tastefully ar-
ranged pink and 'white draperies, supported by ten octagon co-
lumns, banded in gold, and surrounded with emblematical
groups, trophies, &c. Exotics of the choicest kind will be here
introduced from the Royal gardens. In the opposite situation,
viz. the centre of the boxes, immediately under the gallery,
will be the King's box, which, with its decorations, &c. will oc-
cupy nearly the whole of this part of the Theatre. It will be
formed of immense crimson draperies, foldings, and hangings,
surmounted with flags, trophies, &c. procured by his Majesty's
permission from the Tower. Over the centre .will be placed
the King's arms, richly epthlazoned,- and in front of which
will be suspended a chandelier of singularly beautiful workman-
ship, with one on each side of the same description, but of
smaller dimensions. Fountains will be placed in various situa-
tions to cool the air. A more complete ventilation of the
theatre is in active progress. The great concert room will
also be superbly fitted up, which, with a temporary room, now
erected over the royal arcade, 300 feet long, will be principally
reserved for -retiring to, and refreshments. Here it is in-
tended to range, by permission of his Majesty, all the ancient
armour-from. the Tower. The principal female dancers of the
theatre, in splendid dresses prepared for the occasion, will have
their particular duties allotted to them. It is reported, that on
account of the liberal and active feeling which Mr. Ebers has
manifested, the Committee intend allowing him the benefit of
throwing the Theatre open to the public in precisely the same
state on the succeeding night (Friday.)

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