The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-18 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

Ma. EDITOR—The handsome manner in which
you have resisted and exposed the intrigues
of the French Government, in endeavouring to
buy over and convert the independence of
the Press of this United Kingdom, deserves
the thanks and support of every individual
in the country ; and I request you will re-
ceive my most sincere thanks, and I hope that
every individual who can afford to take one of
your Daily Papers will make a point to do so, as
I mean to do from this day.

A FRIEND TO CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY.

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.—The very numerous audience
that attended the benefit of Mr. HARLEY, last
night, is a proof of the value which the public
attach to his professional talents. The Play was
The Rivals, and HARLEY for the first time ap-
peared in the part of Acres, to which he gave
such ludicrous and diverting originality that it
will probably remain in his hands on every fu-
ture representation of the Comedy.—A new
Divertisement followed the Play, entitled The
Festive Cottagers, in which Mr. and Mrs. Nont.E,
and Mr. and Mrs. Osc.►R BYRNE, very grace-
fully distinguished themselves in dancing. Miss
STEPHENS and other eminent vocal performers
came forward to support the benefit. Mr. Wir.-
LtAsts, on the clarionet, and Master BALFE, on
the violin, highly gratified the audience, and the
whole concluded at a very late hour with the
little Opera of Brother and Sister.
HAYMARKET.—This Theatre opened again
last night, and was very well attended. The
little dramatic sketch, called Summer Flies,
buzzed through easily, and was followed by The
School for Scandal. Miss CHESTER gave a very
sprightly portrait of Lady Teazle. Mrs. ORGER
was effective in Mrs. Candour. A Mr. JOHNSON
was the Joseph Surface. We shall suspend our
opinion of his talents till we see more of them.
Coops:lt was as lively in Charles us he was in
Tom King, in the Farce of Monsieur Tonson.
The merit of TERRY'S Sir Peter is too well
known to need particular notice. The Comedy
passed off altogether with diverting effect.— '
'The farce was The Agreeable Surprize, and Miss
S. BOOTH experienced a very favourable recep-
tion on her entrance in the part of Cowslip, a due
tribute to her professional merits and private
worth. She performed the part with unaffected
simplicity. LISTON'S Lingo was a very diverting
treat, as he spared no pains to render it so. We
conceive that other performers took some liber-
ties with the original dialogue, which is suffi-
ciently extravagant ; but the practice ought to
be prohibited at all times.

Pot ca REponTs.—The manner in which 1
these Reports are now given in some of the
Public Journals is absolutely disgusting. They
seem to be written by the lowest of the per-
formers in the Tom and Jerry scenes, and throw
into ridicule those examinations in which the
characters of individuals are injuriously brought
forward, and tend to obstruct the course of jus-
tice. A few years ago such reports were pro-
hibited, as tending to excite public preju-
dice upon exTarle statements. Sir RtotAnn
BIRNIE has always displayed such good sense,
such decision, and such a regard for de-
cency, as well as "al for truth and justice,
that we are surprised to find that he suffers any
Reporters to be admitted who will not pledge
themselves to give a fair account of the proceed-
ings which take place before his tribunal. It is
not enough that he checks the introduction of all
irrelative matter in his Court, if he does not re-
straia the Reporters from introducing it in their
public statements. After all, it would tend more
to the furtherance of
justice if no reports were
given except when the accused parties are
brought to open trial by the laws of the country.
We have before entered our protest against the
offensive practice above mentioned, and hope that
we shall have no reason to repeat a complaint,
which, on this ground, has been made to us by
several friends of justice, truth, and decency.

WINDSOR, JUNE MAJESTY rode on
horseback yesterday, for the first time since his
illness.—His Majesty left the cottage at about
half-past three, accompanied by the Marchioness
and Lady Elizabeth Conyngham, Lord Graves,
&c. &c., and after enjoying some of the seques-
tered rides about the Park, the Royal party re-
turned to the Cottage at half-past seven, in the
pony phmton, which bad been sent to meet
them, the King driving the Marchioness, and
Lord Graves driving Lady Elizabeth. His Ma-
jesty appeared in high health and spirits ; he
wore, as usual, a plain blue surtout and a black
stock, rather a low crowned hat, with a broad
brim. The ladies were dressed in blue riding
habits. The Duke of Dorset left the Cottage
yesterday, and nearly all his Majesty's guests
have departed ; but the extreme beauty of the
weather has induced bis Majesty to prolong his
stay at the Cottage for some days. The Bishop
of Salisbury held a confirmation here yesterday,
when nea r
y
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veatyluntd he red young persons were
confirmed.first regiment of Life
Guards left the barracks for Knightsbridge, and
are succeeded by the Oxford Blues.

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evening.
There was a young foreigner in the Gallery of
the House of Commons last night, who attracted
a good deal of notice, from the statement that he
was the son of the celebrated KOTZEBUE, who
was assassinated by SANDT.