The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-16 00:00:00

_TH,E ..TII.EAT.RES.

TUEARa.—The Opera of Semiramide
sits represented last night at this Theatre for
the benefit of GAnciA. This Operit,was per-
formed at.the.Pantheon, after the fire which de-
stroyed the Haymarket 'old Opera House, and
the yet unrivalled MAMA was the heroine of the
piece, • It, was last night brought forward with
new,Music by ROSSIN.4 and certainly with more
effective music than on *the former occasion.—
The story, of Semiramide is well known, and
the English tragedy 'of Semiramis, written
113, Captain AYScoljaii, nephew of the first
Lord Lirmicros, had, the advantage of a beau-
tiful Epilogue from the late Mr. SHERIDAN, an
Epilogue that will most probably never be equal-
led: It is only necessary to add, that the Opera
lit night had the powerful support of GARCIA,
Madames PASTA, VEsTRis, and the other vocal
performers'. The audience were altogether so
delighted, that they called for the chief per-
formers and the composer, who came forward
iknd received the universal tribute of reiterated
ipplause.
Dituity-LANE.—The popular Comedy of The
Belle's Stratagem was last night represented at
this Theatre. Mr. ELLISTON'S Doricourt has
alivays been successful, and it was not less so on
this occasion: Misa L. PATom, the-sister of the
admired vocal performer, appeared in the part of
Letitia Hardy. She peiSersies. an agreeable face
and person, and acquitted herself with more ease
and spirit than could be expected from so ju-
venile an actress. She gave the " Milking song"
with rustic humour, and participated in the
Minuet de la Cour with unaffected grace. She
Was well received and encored in the song.—
After the second act of the Comedy, Mr. EL-
LIMIT addressed the audience in the following

manner :
" Ladies and Gentlemen—l appear before you to make an
apology for Madame Catalatii.—(A tumult of disapprobation.)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Madame Catahini is hert—(applause);
and, though seriously indisposed, comes to sing before you.—
(flravo.)—llly apology is only for what Madame Catalani fears
will be the imperfect execution of her songs.—(Applause.)—
Ladies and Gentlemen, if you knew the anxiety she has evinced
on this occasion' you would be delighted.—( Bravo.)—She feels
deeply indebted to.you, for the warm, I will say enthusiastic,
Support she has received at this theatre, and she requests me to
state that.she will do her best this evening.—(Applause.)—As
some of the music advertised is too difficult for her to execute
on this occasion, she hopes the songs which have been substi.
tuted will be received with that indulgence- which ever charac-
terises a British audience."—Bravo.)
The fair Syren was then handed forward. She
sung two Italian songs, and " Cease your fun-
thing," with little less than her usual skill, but
evidently under such indisposition as would have
justified her in declining to appear altogether.
A y MAR/CET T EAT a E.—. She Stoops to Con-
quer was the leading piece at this Theatre last
night. It was followed by the whimsical sketch
of Mrs. Smith, and Simpson and Co. closed the
entertainments. An apology was made for the
non-appearance of Miss CHESTER, on account of
her performance at Covent-garden Theatre, and
the continuance of her indisposition, and her
place was supplied by Mrs. T. Ilmr. with
creditable feeling and spirit.
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ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—After the Maid and
Magpie, in which the acting of Miss KELLY, in
41nnetie, went home to the hearts of all present,
the terrific Romance of Presumption, or the Fate
of Frankenstein, operated as usual on the feelings
of the audience.

The following satisfactory letter was this
morning, says the Glasgow Herald of Monday
last, received here :

" Admiralty Office, July 9.
" Stn—Having laid before the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty your letter, enclosing an extract of a letter from Mr.
HYUE, of Honduras, respecting the pirates who infest that
coast, I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you
that they have had a comMunication from the Commander-in-
Chief of the West India Station, dated a month later than that
which you enclosed, and that the Admiral had already taken
measures to put down this attempt to renew piratical proceed-
ings in that quarter.
I sun, Sir, your most obedient humble Servant,
" J. W. CROKER.
" To JAMT.S EWING, Esq. Chairman of the
West India Association, Glasgow."

Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, the Cabinet
Ministers assembled at the Foreign Office, Down-
ing-street. Among whom were, the Duke of
Wellington, the Earls of Liverpool, Harrowby,
Westmorland, and Bathurst ; Mr. Secretary
Peel, Mr. Secretary Canning, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Viscounts Melville and Sidmouth,
and Mr. Wynn. The Council sat in deliberation
above three hours and a half.

Prince LEOPOLD came to town yesterday even-
ing from Claremont.
Letters from Naples, of the 19th of June, say
that Isis Majesty has nominated a Council
(Coneulta) composed of 24, of whom 16 are Nea-
politans, and eight Sicilians : there are several
Bishops among the number.

Papers frorii Tobago, to the 4th of June, were
received yesterday. The provisions of the Act
of Parliament by which the trade in slaves is
made a capital felony, had been made public by
a proclamation from the Governor. The con-
tents of the papers generally are wholly unim-
portant.

ROME, JUNE 23.—We have very strange wea-
ther. Within these few days there was a great
fall of snow in the environs of Urbino. Here we
have very frequent rains, which have already
done much injury to the hay. A letter from
Benevento of the 13th of June states, that the
police, having long watched the motions of a
band of four robbers, the chief of whom had al-
ready been condemned to death in the kingdom
of Naples, succeeded, on the 6th of this month,
in surprising them in a wood. They fought des-
perately for three hours; the chief and another
were killed, another was mortally wounded and
made prisoner; the fourth was likewise wound-
ed, but escaped by favour of the night.
A defaulter was yesterday declared in the
Money Market. It is understood that his failure
Is to a very large amount, and that it will involve
many persons in severe losses.

The negociation for the Loan of 150,0001. for
the removal of Fleet-market from its present
site, was yesterday closed. Alderman Sir CHAS.
FLOWER has taken it. Bonds of 1001. are to be
issued, and the whole sum has been taken by the
non. Baronet at 34 per cent. interest.