The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-10 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—Miss PATON ap-
peared last night, for The first time at this The-
atre, in the popular Opera of Der Frieschutz.
She was most warmly received by a numerous
audience on entering in the part of Agnes.—
Miss PATON possesses more talents as an actress
than most of those who are distinguished for mu-
sical excellence. She supported the part with
great feeling, and sung with all her usual taste
and skill, but the music in this part is not so
well adapted to her style as that on which her
reputation was chiefly founded ; still, however,
it displayed great brilliancy of execution, and
was justly applauded. Mr. NAUMAN also ap-
peared for the first time in the part of Rodolph,
and if he did not equal Mr. BRANAm, he at least
made a very respectable stand, and acquitted
himself to the satisfaction of the audience.
admired song of " Good Night," which, to the
credit of British taste, has been improved upon
the original, did not go off with the former
effect ; but we have no doubt that on repetition
Mr. PxARMAN will render it very effective. All
the supernatural agents acquitted themselves
with the accustomed horror, and Zansiel ap-
peared in the effulgence of diabolical glory. The
Frozen Lake followed, and as it is a mixture of
the ludicrous and pathetic, it increases in public
favour.

LORD SIDMOUTII.

( From the Exeter Flying Port, Sept. 8.)

PRESENTATION of the FREEDOM of the CITY of

EXETER to LORI! VISCOUNT SIDIVIOUTII.

The Right llon. Lord Viscount SIDMOUTIS
arrived at the Bishop's Palace on Monday last, on a visit to our
respected Diocesan; and, at an Especial Chamber held on that
day, it was unanimously resolved to present his Lordship with
the Freedom of this City. Yesterday forenoon, at 11 o'clock,
being fixed on for this purpose, at that hour the Mayor, Alder.
men, Town-Clerk, Members of the Common Council, &c.,
being in attendance, arrayed in their robes, Lord Sidmouth,
accompanied by his friends, the Lord Bishop, and Sir Stafford
Henry Northcote, Dart., entered the Hall, and taking their
seats on the right of the Mayor,—E. CIATTEY, Esq., our
highly-esteemed Town-Clerk, rose, and addressing Lord Sid-
mouth, said,
My Lord--On the part of the Mayor and Chamber, I have
to congratulate your Lordship on your arrival in this city ; and
to inform your Lordship, that in Common Council assembled,
they have entered on their Records the following Resolution :
" Resolved unanimously—That the Freedom of this City be
presented to the Right Hon. Henry Lord Viscount Sidinouth,
and this Body feel highly gratified at the opportunity of ex.
pressing to his Lordship the high sense they entertain- of his
long and valuable services during the most eventful period of
our history—manifesting at all times, in the various distin-
guished situations he has filled in the State, a sincere attach.
mont and veneration for his King, as also an undeviating and
firm devotion to his Country, by withstanding every attempt
at innovation in the existing Establishment both of Church and
State."

To the sentiments expressed in the Resolution of the Mayor
and Chamber, I can venture to assure your Lordship, that all
my worthy fellow-citizens most cordially subscribe—cheers)—
and I shall feel proud to administer that oath to your Lordship,
which will constitute you a Freeman of our ancient and loyal
city, and to enrol your name with that of a Noble and Learned
Lord, who intended to have been present on this occasion,
whose splendid talents have deservedly attained him the high
situations he at present fills in the State, to the honour of this
his native city.* That your Lordship may long live to enjoy
the honours conferred on you, is the sincere and heartfelt wish
of the Mayor and Chamber, as well as the individual who now
has the honour of addressing your Lordship.--(Cheers.)
Lord SIDIWOUTH, turning to the Mayor, begged to assure
him and the Chamber, that the high honour which had now
been conferred, was fully and deeply appreciated by him ;—to
persons filling public situations, such testimonials of approba-
tion, while in the active discharge of their duties, was most
cheering and encouraging,—but to him, at the close of his
political life, it was peculiarly gratifying,. as marking the
sense entertained of his official conduct by the magisterial
authorities and inhabitants of a city, which had at all times
been distinguished by a firm and steady attachment to our ex-
cellent
Constitution, both in Church and State;—(cheers)--a
Constitution which never could be too highly valued by the
people of this couonrye could
and so interwoven and insearably
fleeted, that the not receive the least injury without
endangering the other,—and which, united and supported,
had raised our country to the high and enviable station site
held among the nations of the world.—(Cheers.)—lie
did, in-
deed feel proud of the proceedings of that day, and should ever
consider it among the most gratifying circumstances of his life,
—the enrolling his name with the Freemen of this ancient
and loyal city.—To you, Sir, (said his Lordship, addressing
himself to the Town-Clerk,) for the very handsome manner
in which you have conveyed the sentiments of the Chamber
to me, as also for your personal and cordial good wishes, I
feel deeply indebted ; it has made an impression on my mind
that will not easily be effaced ;—and, towards the inhabitants
of this city, generally, for the warm and affectionate manner.
in which they have received me, I beg to express my heartfelt
thanks, accompanied with my best wishes for their prosperity
and happiness.--(Loud Cheers.)
The Noble Lord, whose mild but dignified manners had
forcibly struck all present, was then sworn in the usual form,
and the Court, which had been most respectably and numerous-
ly attended, broke up with four hearty cheers.

' We understand the Town Clerk alluded to Lord Gifford.

VISCOUNT HAMPDEN.—WE are sorry to an-
nounce the death of Lord Viscount IIAsteDEN,
which took place yesterday morning. Ilia Lord-
ship had enjoyed his title only a few days, and
is succeeded in the entailed estates by GEORGE,
Earl of Buckinghamshire.
Lord COCURANE, according to letters received
yesterday, will return home in January next.
Sir Ilunsom LowEl is appointed Governor of
Antigua, and is about to proceed to such sta-
tion forthwith. Lady LoWE, it is stated, does
not accompany him ; she will remain in England
to hear good accounts of the climate from the
Governor previously to proceeding thither.
Our Minister, Sir BENJAMIN BLOOMFIELD, at
Stockholm, has been expected on a visit to St.
Petersburgh.
It is mentioned in one of the French Papers
that the Abbe M ENNAIS, notorious in France for
his ultramontane principles, is to be made a Car-
dinal. If such be the case, the Abbe must gain
the hat in opposition to the wishes of the French
Government. _ _

The Emperor of RUSSIA, who has been for
some weeks exercising his troops at a camp
20 wersts from Petersburgh, was to return there
on the sth of August.
Letters from Petersburgh mention the splendid
preparations making to celebrate the birth-day of
the Dowager EmettEss by fates and balls, when
the Prince and Princess of ORANGE are expected
in the capital.
The Grand Duchess NICOLAS is in bad health,
and has been recommended to try a sea voyage.
She was to embark in a frigate about the 15th Aug.
accompanied by the Grand Duke, and the Est-
eEttott was to be present at the embarkation.
The frigate sent to bring home Sir CHARLES
BAGoT, our Minister at St. Petersburgh, and
Lady BAGOT, was daily expected there. The
departure of Sir CIIMILLS is greatly regretted, as
he is deservedly held in the highest estimation.