The Sun.
London, England, 1809-12-19 00:00:00

bn you, brethren, to rejoin ut in arm. Were We
to surrender to the enemy, we should soon see all

the youths of the Tyrol dragged away from their

homes, our churches and convents destroyed, di.
vine worship annihilated in our country, and our
heads overwhelmed by eternal woe. Fight, there,
fore, as loyal men with us, in
_defence of our na-
tive land. I shall fight with and for you, as a
father for his children. I feel obliged thus briefly
to communicate my sentiments to you, lest I should
fall a sacrifice of the destruction and hatred of my own
people. You would incur the same fate, were ye to
remain indifferent spc6tators, and not to take up
arms again for your God and your Country. They
who obstrua the march of our troops, or do not
furnish them with the necessary supplies, sh;,ll be
severely punished.'

The following Letter from the •Spanish Head-
quarters is highly interesting :

" Head-quarters, La Carolina, Nov 25.

" The battle fought between the Spaniards arid
French at Ocana on the 19th instant was obstinately
contested, and' most sanguinary. The French had
30,000 veteran troops commanded by JOSEPH 800-
NAPARTE in person, assisted by Marshals MORTIER
and SOULT. The Spanish force amounted to 50,000,
of which five thousand were killed, and fifteen
thousand taken prisoners. The defeat was decisive,
and the rout became general. The Spanish Corn-
mander in Chief was surrounded by the French, and
must int!viiabiy have been taken, but Col. ROCHE,
having collected about 300 Spanish Cavalry, arrived
at the critical moment, making a gallant charge, in
which he was wounded ; he had tlie good, fortune to
rescue the General, and to escort him in safety.—
The other British Officers present in the action, and
who behaved most gallantly, were Lord MAcouFr,
Colonel COLBORNE, and Colonel DILLON. The
latter has been taken prisoner. The Spaniards also
lost firty-four pieces of cannon. The French have
likewise suifeted most severely in Men ; but. the
most extraordinary circumstance attending this dis-
astrous event that the Spaniards seem to think
nothing of it. They are no way depressed, and
affirm that in one month they will have a more nu-
merous army."

THE THEATRE.—The tragedy of Hamlet was re-
presented last night at Covent-Garden Theatre, and,,
as Mr. KEMELE is d►stinguished for his ability in
performing the hero of the piece, the Theatre was
crowded. Before the Play, a Gentleman, whose
name we understand is SAVAGE, and who has been

prev.v,usly known as one of the thief leaders of the
Opposition Party, arose in Abe Pit, and addressed
the audience on the subjea of the Private Boxe,—.
It was the avowed object of this person to draw
from Mr. KEMBLE a promise that the whole of the
Private Boxes should be.thrown open to the Public,
in the same manner as before the latter became a
Partner in the concern. A cry of KEMBLE,
.there-
fore, was raised by Mr. SAVAGE, and two or three
others, several times before KEMBLE appeared in
chargier, and was renewed when he first came
upon the stage. This call, however, was so very
faint, and was so little encouraged, or rather was
so obviously discouraged, by the general sentiments
of the audience, that it dropped wholly. But Mr. -
SAVAGE, himself persevered in the endeavour to
ef-
feat his object, by holding a stick towards the'stage,
at the end of which was a letter. Mr. KEMBLE,
however, occupied himself in the performance of
his part, and took no notice of the letter, which at
length was thrown upon the stage, where it remain-
ed, we believe, during the-remainder of the night.
The charaaer of Hamlet was admirably represented
by REMBLE, who seemed resolved to, confirm that
restoration of public respect for his abilities, which
we trust is now completely effected. We trust also
that Mr. SAVAGE, and other Gentlemen who have
been resolute in maintaining what they considered
as the rights Of the public, 'will be content with the
concessions which the Proprietors have made, and
allow them, at least, by retaining the same number
of Private Boxes as were permitted to exist during
several seasons in the last Theatre,. to have some
annual security, amidst all their certain expences
and all their risks.—The only variation. in the per-
formance since last year was the substitution of Mr.
EGERTON, instead of Mr. POPE, in the chara&er of
the Ghost, but there was not such merit in the
former as will sufficiently aceount for the dismission
of an •aetor who was respected by the Public, who
was attentive to his duty, and who was a very use-
ful performer. .

We trust that an English populace, however heat-
ed by temporary vexations, will never shew a deli-
berate animosity and- an inexorable sprit of revenge,
but that Mr. BRANDON will be permitted to retain
a situation in which his conduCt has been meritori-
ous, and his character respeaed during the long pe-
riod of 40 years. .
THE WESTMINSTER PLAY.-TEVENCE'S•Phormio
was performed last evening to one. of the fullesfand
most respeetable.pudiences we ever witnessed on a
similar occasion. Messrs. MuaE, BELLI, and BEN- •
NETT, were excellent in their respective charaCter3.
SALTER, in Phadria, and STRANGWAYS, in Sophro-
na, were likewise much applauded. The other per-
formers were correa and spirited,. The Epilogue
followed with increased ettect.
Messrs. CRAMER, MURE, BELLI, PALMER, LONG•
1 LEY, TORRE, and MADAN, enacted their respective
• parts in a peculiarly happy style of irony ; the com-
pany testified their approbation by long and con-
, tinued plaudits. The curtain dropt at a quarter past
ten o'clock, previous to which " God. save the King"
was played by the band in the orchestra.
Among the distinguished personages present were
—his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK, the Bi-
shop of LONDQN, Hon. ARTHUR UPTON, Mr.MAN-
NERS SUTTON, Hon. GODFREY MACDONALD, Hon.
Mr. KING, Dr. BAY.NE, (Master of the Charter
I House) Sir WILLIAM DoLEEN, &C.

Letters were received yesterday from Caen to the
12th. They contain a report that BUONAPARTR had
eft Paris for Spain... It is said Ilia some of the
Oporto convoy have been taken by the enemy,
bat one vevel has been catr►ed intt Focamp,