The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-27 00:00:00

THE TITEATRES.

gine& '1
loops manifested at first a dis-
content, A as caused by the instigation of
some offic- ; !nit the latter were soon aban-
doned by ,` t)!tliers, whom they wished to pre-
vent from —1.,.%.11,4 their submission.
MATAno, OCT. 220.—Hostilities have ceased
between tht 4arrison of Barcelona and the French
and Spanish troops who form the blockade of
that place.

It is affirmed that the orders of the King of
Spain have been brought by a Grandee, who
arrived yesterday at Barcelona. Several flags of
truce came out yesterday and to-day to the
head-quarters of the Duke of Conegliano. Ne-
vertheless,' the Marshal sent this evening to
Mataro, a Captain of the Artillery, with
positive orders. Our naval force has been
augmented by the arrival of several vessels
from Cadiz. The Major-General Despres
was to arrive yesterday at Holstalrialt, to sum-
mon the Governor of that place to surrender to
the French. It is thought that before the end
of the month all the places which still hold out
its Catalonia will acknowledge the legitimate
power of the King.

Ax, OCT. 19.—We learn yesterday that the
firing still continued at Seo, and the garrison
persisted in holding out. We fired a shower of
balls and bombs into the place. Several of them
fell on the citadel.

DttunY-LA.N.—The character of Hamlet was
again assumed on Saturday by Mr. MACREADY.
We have nothing to add to our former opinion,
and do not think that it is one of his best per-
formances. In the beautiful passage where
Hamlet exclaims 6‘ What a piece if work is a
MAN !" the article a has always been omitted,
and "MAN" only certainly gives more philosophic
dignity to the passage ; but we have. referred
to the Folio of 1632, as well to MALONE'S Edi-
tion, and both indeed justify Mr. MACREADY*S
introduction of the article; but it was omitted
by Mr. GARRICK, who was the SUALCSPEARE of
acting, and whose example might well be fol-
lowed. In the passage were Hamlet says ‘C man
delights not me (which would justify the omission
alluded to) nor woman neither, though, by your
smiling, you seem to say so," Performers, in ge-
neral, make Hamlet speak angrily, but in our
opinion they should treat the smile jocosely ; for
immediately on hearing that it refers to the arrival
of the players, he manifests much good humour,
and Hamlet often shews that he is not only capable
of taking a joke but of committing a Pun. Upon
the whole Mr. MACREADY appeared to us to be
respectable, but by no means
great in his per-
formance. The house was- well attended, and
he was much applauded.

COVENT GARTIEN.—TheMUSICeI drama entitled
The Slave, was represented here on Saturday.
Mr. COOPER, a manly actor, who appears to
disdain imitating ..,any of Jiia"CoMpetitors, and
to act from his own► feelings and judgment,
gave sufficient prominence to the part of Gambia.
The other characters do not call for any parti-
cular notice.—The farce of A Rowland
,for an
Oliver was rendered highly diverting by Jorms,
RAYNER, FAWCETT, Miss BEAUMONT, and Miss
FOOTE.

Mr. HuGuts, the North American Charge
d'Affaires, who interchanged orations with. Mr.
CANNING at Liverpool, was to leave Stockholm
about the middle of the present month, for St.
Petersburgh, on a mission to the Russian Go-
vernment.
Several rumours have been circulated in the
course of last week respecting the alleged preparation of hostile
armaments in this country. We are enabled to state from the
best possible authority, to what extent they, are true.— A very ridiculous report was recently circn-
The 93ct regiment of foot, now in Ireland, is to be sent in two ,
equal divisions to Batbadoes and Demerara. The 12th regi- fated iu the public Prints, stating, that Mr.
meat of foot, now at Chatham, is to proceed to Gibraltar in a SINcLAIR, in order to preserve his voice, kept in
ship of war, to relieve the 27th regiment, which is to be con- a room regulated by a certain temperature of
treyed to the West Indies. Two other infantry regiments (not p
fee specified) are forthwith to be ordered also to the West In- heat. This report must have originated in wan-
dies from Ireland.—lt is generally supposed that the unsettled ton malice, and therefore we feel it to be an act
state of the West India Colonies requires a large military force.
of justice to the party in question to insert the
The troops now ordered out are partly to be conveyed in ships
of war, and partly in transports.—( British Monitor, Oct. 26.) following modest and sensible letter :
Sw•entskt POLITICS.—In a late debate in the 93, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square.
Chamber of the Clergy, on the Report of the Constitutional Sr a—As lam unwilling, like all other people, to be thought
Committee respecting the acquittal of the King's Council of a greater fool than I am, I cannot retrain from requesting you
State from the complaints against the members, Dr. Stem- to believe, that could I have prevented so silly a paragraph
hammer said that he would not deny that in' the advice they from appearing in print as the one which you quoted in last
Sunday's Boer, concerning me, I should most certainly have
gave they studied the good of the kingdom, but he was afraid
they did not advise when they ought; that they proceeded on done so. Who could possibly be idle enotig'n to write such
the principle that the King ought to govern alone, and neglect- mischievous nonsense I cannot conjecture, I should, however,
ed their right and their duty, of supporting his Majesty by never have thought of noticing it, bad it not unfortunately at-
counsels and information; so that the King was wholly left to tracted your attention and reproof.
himself, because his counsellors will not have any opinion dif So far from there being the slightest truth in the report, you
ferent from his, and consider it as their duty merely to approve would find, if you could do me the favour of a call, that I'
- whatever he proposes. He therefore wished an address to be have tot even begun fires, and I should think myself a very
on the 30th October. At this moment hostilities presented to his Majesty, requesting hint to call on the Council unworthy native of Scotland if I cared about any change of
of State, on pain of his high displeasure, freely to speak their season or climate, or were coxcomb enough to pay farther at.
have ceased. I have ratified the Convention, opinion respecting every thing that can tend to throw light on tention to my voice or health than conmson sense dictated as a
any subject under dicsussion. The result is cot yet known.
NIANItESA, OCT. 12.—We have just received duty to myself and to the public.
We are enabled to state, upon the best astern- As you have thought fit to lend your, powerful assistance in
news from Baron Eroles, who, assisted by tne rity, that AnQuELLE, and several of the other Members of the giving publicity to the silly and injurious paragraph, accom-
Cortes, had not arrived at Gibraltar (as some of the London panied with a censure of myself, which, were I really to blame,
allied troops has gained a victory over the
s papers have stated) on the 4th inst. having escaped from Cadiz, I should acknowledge as just ; I trust I shall not be deemed
"leny, who lately retired on Lerida under the
fearing the retaliatory disposition of the titra Royalists. Such guilty of any impropriety or impertinence in reoneeting you,
it
an event was expected, but there had been no arrival at Gibral. at your convenience, and in any manner you thit& best, to ex-
command of their Chief San Miguel. The de- tar, from CadiF on the 4th ult. since the messenger which cuspate me with the public (whose good opini9 is my bread)
brought Sir William A'Court an official copy of Kiog Ferdi- from.being at all privy to such folly 'as I now stand charged
with.—l am, Sir, very respect/Vile year's,
:4•4l'efriidr;:q".-,—,,*;.... ..;;It ham, olvpn in Jhe dienatehoe nand's Proclamation, and a request from the King, that Sir , au,..,, •.. Eaton, Bueltden, Stilton, etsan,eore, tanstotal, here, indeed; lies .one of the most tlifigulat '..rtoelienei f. b Serat lailaajige mat iz- - ~...,IltIN SINCLA (Ile
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s. its
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w." b..' - ' - -- '- - William „ould rejoin IA r;ilV7ign. TeD-olugsplids.di-v6,1,, ,I ? ..., .
. /are qsro rraineil in the .1-50,4ystgt: ' wi7
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of his Excellency. that the statement in one or two of the L'ween'ti papers, that
Ferdinand's Proclamation issued at Cadiz re null and void in
PERPIGNAN, OCT. 28.—There is a continual itself, because it was extorted from him by the Cortes, as the
transports of mortars and of t
lortprice of his liberation, is both untrue and inconsistent with
cliii, on board ransp
iethat course of events regarding the Cortes, which is so well
projectiles, to be conveyed to Barcelona, where known to have preceded. The cones, whatever might have
been the case, were no longer a dictating, but a suppliant
they are going to undertake the siege. The prin- party ; and the King was as free to withhold as he was to grant
any thing. The Proclamation was drawn up by Arguelles,
-
cipal materials for that purpose are taken from and adopted by the King, without any expression of disappro
bation ; but not, as it would shamefully appear, with the in-
the fort of Figueroa tendon of abiding by it, but for the base purpose of producing
[From the Orfiamrne of Saturday.) a temporary popular feeling in his favour, until he shall have
reached the French camp, and thrown himself into the arms
The King is slightly indisposed. of his dear-beloved Confessor end Counsellor, Don Saes—
( ifia,mpshire Telrgraph.)
lie Duke of YortK left the Duke of Grafton's
At three o'clock a Council of Ministers was
held at the Count de Vellele's seat, Euston Hall, on Saturday, for the Duke of
Monce 's Chevelay Park.
Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, the
Duke de Conegliano, will retire from the corn- Duke of SAXE WErmAit left town for Bushey.

Seven o'clock at night.---We learn that on the
17th, at night, a breach was made in the fort of
Seo.

Ax, OCT. 29, six in the morning.—The forts
of Urge! are taken. Two Couriers have arrived
with the information. It was yesterday this
eyent took place.

( Prom tht Moniteur.)
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH.
[Arrived at Bayonne the 24th October, 1823.]
ALCONA, reronr. LERIDA, OCT. 19.

LAURISTON TO THE bIINISTER. OF vrAft.

MR. SINCLAIR.

I arrived before Lerida on the 19th, at night,
with my infantry, and at the head of my artillery.
On the 17th I summoned the Governor. On the
18th was concluded a Convention between him
mad the Baron Eroles, Captain-General of Cate-
luoia• The place and the castle will be given up

SPORTING 1 NT ELLIGENCF..

BIDDEFORD RACES.—SATTIRDAr, OCT. 28.
Hunter's Plata of SU stirs. with 1:1 added ; seven Subscribers,

rnand of the army of Catalonia, and will return
ta France for the benefit of his health. He will
be replaced by Marshal Lauriston, who will com-
mand the two corps d'arnav of Navarre and Ca-
talonia.
It is also asserted that Ferdinand VII.,
after his entering into Madrid, will immediately
put himself at the head of his faithful army, and
will go in person against the rebels.
The French Minister has taken measures to
obtain from his Catholic Majesty indemnities for
the losses sustained by our commerce from the
rapacity of Spanish privateers.

-- -
MR. ROWCROFT.—The public in general, us
well as the numerous friends of this gentleman,
must be gratified in finding that he has received
the appointment of CONSUL to one of the South
American States. Mr.ROWCROFT has long been
generally known for his public spirit, commercial
knowledge, oratorical power, and political con.
sistency. These qualities procured for him the
dignity of an Alderman's gown ; and, if he had
not been influenced by too hasty a diffidence in
resigning it, he most probably would have been
raised to the highest civic honour in the great
emporium of the world. It is to the credit of
Government, as well us to Mr. ROWCROFT, that
they have appointed him to this station, and there
can be no doubt, from his abilities and experi-
ence, that he will discharge its duties with ade-
quate zeal, knowledge, and fidelity.
The Lady to whom the gallant Officer who
lately returned from a hazardous expedition is
said to be so unfortunately attached, is under-
stood to be a Miss BROWN. She is not described
as possessing beauty enough to account for such
an extraordinary fascination, but is said to be
rather accomplished. It is reported that she is
on the eve of marriage with the favoured rival.
Ma. CaNNING.--Plymouth, Oct. 24.—1 t having
been generally reported that Mr. CANNING, who is on a
visit to the Earl of Morley, at Saturn], was about to honour
our theatre with his presence last night, the house was
tilled at an early hour. About the middle of the overture
the Right Honourable Gentleman, accompanied by Lord Mor-
ley and a large party of distinction, entered the house. As soon
as he was recognised, the pit rose and commenced loud and
general applause, which was warmly echoed by the audience,
en every part of the house, and lasted for some minutes, when
a general cry arose for " God save the Bing," which was ac-
cordingly played by the orchestra. Mr. Canning acknowledged,
by repeatedly bowing, the cordial greetings of the audience.---
He left the house before the conclusion of the performance, in
consequence of a bad cold.
LAW Commusioiv.—lt is generally reported,
that the Commissioners have agreed on recommending, let,
That the written pleadings be confined to a statement from each
party, of the facts and pleas in law rested on—the one separate
from the other. 2d, That after parties have met each other on these
statements, and been heard by Counsel, each case shall either
be sent to trial by Jury, or decided upon by the Judge, the'
decision in each case being conclusive, as far as the Judge who
pronounces it is concerned; and idly, That each decision c-
of a
Judge, on the merits of a case, or a plea in law, shall be a
companied with a statement of the ratio or mama deridendi.—
( Edinburgh Courant, Oct. 23.)
Tuesday being the anniversary of the battle of
Trafalgar, the union flag was displayed on Nelson's Monu-
ment, Edinburgh,in commemoration of the glorious victory.

7 sow. each.

Mr. Barnet's Tumbler . --
.... ----
-- 1 1
Major Horn's Brush - .. - - 4 2
Mr. Harrison's Ellen 2 3
_ . - -
Mr. Marriot's Truth - - - - 8 dr
Mr. Bouverie's Simon - - - 6 dr
Capt. Howard's Marplot - - - - 6dr
Mr. Owen's 31irth . • _ _ - . dis.
Mirth fall in staking play for the heat, and William, the
jockey, had his arm brake.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. with Wadded ; live subscribers.
Mr. 51ellish's Prodigal - - .. - 1
31r. Stone's Pilot . - . - - 2
Three others started.

BUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
111911NTINGII or MOUNDS IN TMX IaItESICNT

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Consols opened this
morning at 8214, 8g ; but the moment it was
known that Expresses had arrived, bringing the
French Funds One per Cent. lower (89,510), and
Spanish 27 to 271, our Funds fell to 82H ; but,
owing to a very large purchase, they have re-
covered to 821. I understand, by private letters
from Paris, that a certain party which was
there last winter, has again appeared on the
Stock Exchange there, and circulates every day
various reports to answer its purposes. On Sa-
turday they gave out that a number of failures
had taken place on the Stock Exchange, London,
which threw a great damp on the French
Alarket.
FOREIGN MAnxET.—Spanish opened at 26,
; New, 1924.

His Majesty's Stag Hounds on at Virginia Water.
Lord Anson's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Lindley ; -Mars.
day, at Odaton ; and on Saturday, at Bosworth.
The Earl of Darlington's Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at
Crake Hall ; and on Friday, at Burton ;dark.
The Lambton Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Plawsworth
Bar • Thursday, at Cassop ; and on Saturday, at Witton
Gilbert.

•
WINDSOR, OCT. '26.—This morning his MA-
JESTY attended Divine Service in the private
Chapel in the Castle. On Saturday his MAJESTY,
with his usual suite, took an airing in the Park.
On Friday the Earl and Countess of Barrington
left the Castle for London. The terrace is open
every Sunday for the public. A terrace is
of visiters are also present to promenade.

The Northumberland Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at Oak-
Wood Gate ; aid on Saturday, at Wallington.
The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds— No day yet appointed.

OLD BAILEY (TIMI DAY.)-Mr. Bury, of
Sloane-street, was this day put on his trial, for
purchasing a pin of a boy for nine pence, which
had been stolen. The facts of this case have been
already so fully before our readers, that it is
only necessary to state that Mr. Bury was ac-
quitted without calling any witnesses, although
there were 170 ready to testify to the general
respectability of his character.

CHEMISTRY.—We have seen no late Work on
" Chemical Science?' so fall of important investi-
gations, or so clearly elucidating the effects of a
variety of new and ingenious experiments in Che-
mistry, as the "LrcrotEsi! delivered at the Sur-
rey Institution by Mr. GOLDSWORTHY GURNEY,
nor do we believe there is a similar work extant
from which the admirers of this useful and pleas-
ing science can derive so much information as
they will obtaim-from a perusal of these Elemen.
tary Lectures. His remarks on the attraction of
lies,Cohesion,Natu rCahl petliecnaonlAleffin:, titire,BAlocwid;)ip aen, &c. a
dAlkac-.
are fraught Niot:0)1(t017.1 Prizeligt te
drawns in thee present
Lottery
.;:t
d
The only 2c
Lottery was shared byßipri
siltzaen,dwewhenever, we
hear of his selling a great
it does good to the Community, as his Capitols
are invariably so well distributed. Parts of the
above 10,000/. „0 ore informed went to the
Market-street in Hertfordshire; Parts to Bath,
London also partook of it. We find there
Bristol, and Chester, and a Club of Hard-working
in
are Two 20,000/., One 10,0001., and many other
two children, almost in
great Capitals yet undrawn, and most of them
trevlict had been
may be expected to be Drawn next Friday.
Edinburgh
On Monday evening'
a state of nakedness, were
,discovered sound asleep in each
comaneicionitai?raZtrranb4l
olethfiesrt'asnadirngs,inanadco
1 Courant, Oct. 23.)