The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-29 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Duke and Duchess of Somerset, in Park-lane the
Marquis of Westmeath, at the Duke of Buckingham's house
in Pall-mall ; the Marquis of Graham,. from a tour ; the Earl
of Westmorland, from Strathfieldsay, Hants; Earl Clan.
william, from Strathfieidsay; the Earl of Nrinehilsea and Mr.
Finch, in South-street, Park.dane ; the Earl of Ancram, ttt the
St. James's Hotel, from a tour; Countess De Grey, in St.
James's-square, from her /feat in Surrey ; Lord Saye and
Sele, from Belvidere, Kent; Lord Somerville, in Hill.street ;
Lord Amberstiand Hon. Capt. Amherst, in Lower Grosvenor-
street ; Lord Garvagh, in irertford-street Viscount Maynard,
in Grosvenor-square ; General Lord Hartland, In Grosvenor.
place ; Lady Sophia Heathcote, front a tour; Lady Smith, at
the Terrace, Piccadilly ; Lady Home, in Sackville-street; Sir
Win. and Lady Duff Gordon, in Lower Brook-street ; Hon.
Mr. Eardley, from Belvidere, in Kent; Mrs. Broadhead, in
Berkeley-square; Sir James Balfour, in Brook-street.
UnaxGES..— Viscount Downe, at his seat, Danby-hall,
Yorkshire from a tour ; Viscountess Bulkeley, for her seat,
Englefield-green, Berks ; Lord de Dunstanville, on a tour;
Admiral W ells, for ibis seat in Sussex ; Sir Frederick Fowke,
Hart. for Surrey ; Col. Hallam, from the St. James's Hotel,
Jermyik-street, for .his seat in Hens; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas,
from slivart's Hotel, Lower Drook.street, for Bath; Captain
Oswald, from ditto, for Ireland; Mr. and Mrs. Moore, from
Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, for Bath.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Mr. Secretary Peel gave a grand entertainment yesterday at
his house in Stanhope-street, Mayfair.
The Countess of Essex had a small party yesterday evening
at her house, in Hilr-street, Berkeley-square.
Lord Holland had a dinner party yesterday in Old Burling-
ton-street.

Dowager Lady Neave had a select party yesterday evening
at her house, in Albetnarle.street.

ANNIVERSARY OF MR. FOX.
GLASGOW, JAW. 25.—The meeting yesterdey in celebration
of the birth of Mr. Fox was highly respectable. About ninety
Gentlemen sat down to dinner, Ale. SAMS, of Cuicreuch, in
the Chair, Sir Jolt); Maxwett., Croupier. The Chairman,
in proposing the memory of Mr. Fox, made a neat eulogiurn
On his virtues. Mr. DOTI OLA 3 made a very brilliant speech
on the foreign valley of England. lie hailed the return of a
right feeling m the Government, and rejoiced, that instead of
persecuting the friends or liberty in other eonntries, it had re-
verted ito the ancient policy of protecting them. Mr. Max-
we t.r. spoke with his usual eloquence in favour of the inde-
pendence of Greece.
The following were among the toasts:—
" The King."—!, The glorious and immortal memory of
Charles James Fox."—" The House of 'Hanover, anti may
they never. forget the principles which seated them on the
Throne."=" The Navy."—" The 'Army."....." The Cause of
Liberty all over the world."---" The Rights of the People,
which Mr. Fox spent his life in defending."—" The Sove-
reignty of the People."—" Speedy and substantial Reform in
the Representation of the reople."---" May a zeal for the
Reform of abuses never he contaminated by personal animosity
against our political. opponents."

ANECDOTE.—As Lord ROBERT ----••• (who is
not the tallest man in the world) was winning
every thing at Whist, a short thoe ago, one of his
antagonists completely lost his temper, and threw
up his cards, exclaiming, " that it was too bad
for Lord ROBERT to win every thing in that way;'
upon which a Gentleman who was present ob-
served, that it was not at all surprising, seeing
that he was 800 Shari,---(a celebrated writer on
WHIST.)
DESTRUCTION OF THE MUNICH THEATRE.—
(Munich, Jan. 16.)—A terrible misfortune hap-
pened here yesterday. A bout eight o'clock in
the evening the new Court Theatre was discovered
to be on fire,-and in it feir minutes the whole of
the interior was in flames. The audience happily
escaped without injury, and in tolerable order,
by means of the numerous outlets. Soon
afterwards the roof fell in with a dreadful
crash, and in less than three hours the whole
of this splendid edifice was reduced to ashes.
Prince CHARLES was the only member of the
Royal Family present. It was not possi-
ble to think- of saving this fine building ; all
that could be done was to prevent the flames
spreading to the Old Theatre Royal and the
Palace ; this was happily effected, though the
old Theatre is considerably injured by the water
thrown upon it. The cause of the accident is
not known. Some attribute it to the pipes for
heating the building. The damage is estimated
at a million and a half of dories. It is reported
that some carpenters were killed, and others
severely wounded. The library and the music
are saved ; but the wardrobe, for the most part,
is destroyed.
MATHEIVIt'S success in America has, we under-
stand, been unprecedented ; he has not only given
his various entertainments to Most crowded audi-
ences, but has also resumed his profession in the
regular drama, and his profits we learn have ex-
ceeded eighty pounds sterling per night upon the
average.

We observe, with pleasure, that the work of
ornamental improvement is still proceeded in
upon the North Loch and the grounds contiguous.
Within these few days a number of full-sized
trees have been planted upon the north side of
the Castlehill, at irregular distances ; and though
the appearance of them at present, from their
being pruned of their luxuriance!, is rather gro-
tesque, their effect, in the course of a year or
two, must be very delightful.---(Edinburgh
Courant.)

The Southdown shepherds say, that they never
remembered their ewes to have been More lusty
at this time of the year than they are at present,
nor to cough so little as they do now. These
circumstances they consider as omens of sound-
uently in hope that the
upss, and they are consequently
next will be a very productive lambing season,
MOCK SUNS.--At Dalmellington, about mid-
day on Saturday last, four suns were observed in the firma-
ment at one time. An uncommoh vivid halo, resembling a
rainbow, half circled each of the !twat suns, while the natural
one was entirely surrounded. Tne appearance of the whole
was extremely beautiful, and exceeded in brilliancy and splen-
dour any thing of a similar nature which has occurred in the
memory of the oldest shepherds in that quarter: This pheno.
menon, though varied in appearance, was likewise visible here,
and in other places of the country...--(Ayr Courier.)
On Thursday night the Calton Police officers
took into custody three suspicious persona, whom they hail pre-
viously observed lurking about lanes and closes. On entering
the Office, one of them well known in the Criminal Courts,
named John Alktlonaltl,, was observed to retire to the win.
dow, where he attempted to tear and destroy a piece of
paper. One of the officers forced it out of his konti. Upon
collecting the fragments, it turned out to be a foreign bill,
the third of exchange for 5001. It was dated perhadoes
May, 1812, and drawn in favour of Messrs. Francis Garden
and Son, upon Messrs. Finlay, liannatyne and 00., London.
T 0 several questions respecting the manner in which he 'be-
came possessed of this document, he answered that he had got
it on the proceeding night, in a tap-room in the Oallowgiste.—
—(Gitiegose Chronick.)

1' 0 E T R Y.

PROLOGUE TO NIGEL.
MOM AY MR. YATES AND MISS. /DOTE.

I:nter 4. Lady, follozacd by an Author in, a cloak and black
silk -mask.

A u7llOll-4 Bowing and pointing to the side of the Stage oppo..
rite to that on ?Mich they have entered. )
This way will bring you to your Box.
LADY. Perhaps
You're a Performer ?
AUT. No, ma'am—mind the traps—
'Tis as an Author I have sought my fashion.
LADY. I doat on Authors—genius is my passion.
But why then masqu'd ?
AUT. That I may not be known.
LAux. What could you write and be so loth to own ?
Nothing equivocal, I hope.
AUT. In me
You see—or, but for this disguise, would see;
An unknown champion in the .Muse's field,
But more consider'd still, as more conceal'd.

A guest in Courts, in camps, in hells, in hovels—
In short—the Author—of the Scottish Novels.
LADY. Delightful been three whole seasons dying
For your acquaintance.—Nay now, don't be flying—
You'll come to me to-morrow evening—mind,
Without your masque,—as soon as you have dined
A little early party—
Au,. Pray excuse me.
LADY. 0, no excuses—now you cha'n't refuse me.
Pledge me your word, or, in this public place,
1 vow I'll have that vizor from your face.
At: T. I throw me on your honour then : not
Betray me now—my name is ***** I •
LADY. Dear, I'm so sorry.
Atr T. Wherefore?
LADY. That's the name

On ev'ry body's tongue--I meant to claim
A secret to myself.—And did you write
The Play, then, we are come to see to-night ?
AUT. I'm not its Author; though I fairly own
'Twas.thmtigh my means tt came before the town.
It's one of those old Plays, revis'4.l and clipt,
Of which I've sev'ral yet, in manuscript ;
And from whose scenes you may have sometimes read
A blank verse motto at my chapter's head.
But, as the same event of James's day

Founds my new Novel, and thii ancient Play,
The actors interweave such scenes of mine

As come germanely to the Play's design.
LADY. Then, this is not, as former Plays have been,
The Novel shifted into act and scene ?
AUT. Not for this Novel, you will find, had not,
Like olome before it, a theatric plot.
Ile not displeas'd then, pray you, nor surpriz'd,
If, for a hovel closely dramittied,
You tind a plain, old.fashion'd Play before ye,
With the old freedom, varying from the story,
And following only one great rule and measure,
The slut to give a gentle audience pleasure.
LADY. I wish no scenes but yours had been embrac'd
Then I might praise, and not commit my taste ;
But to applaud an unestablisled Poo—
-1 may get wrong, perhaps, before I know it.
Now Lady bight-blue, who's a first-rate wit,
Said the last Comedy was quite a hit :

Alias Sourby, who's it critic and blue stocking,
• Said never any thing was half so shocking
Which was Ito believe do protest,
I never in my life was more distrest ! •
AUT. To-night. at least applaud : and never fear
lint that your smile will carry judgments here;
E'en the cross critics may be half controurd—
LADY. Let but the Critics know your Play is old,
And they'll uphold you, be it but to force
Those horrid, forward Moderns off' the course.
AUT. Spare the poor Moderns ; lam of their crew.
LADY. I es, Sir ; but all the world agree, that you,
Unlike the Modems of onr tiresome race,
'Will come in time to have an ancient's place.

Nay, more ; I apprehend, that it' the I'l4,
Old as you call it, should succeed to-tlav

anintltl suereed to-day;
The house must thank, in tar the first degree,
That Inotlern muse (long modern may she he),
Who takes her name from first-born NVAVUHLEY

EPILOGUE TO NIGEL.
57'6ICEN By ItItd.'CRATTEIU.EY•
Here I am once again—Pray be seated—don't fidget !
I've something important—pray listen to Bridget -I
I walk'd from Paul's Wharf, all along by Fleet-ditch,
To Whitehall—where
.1 met with King James—he's a witch !
Ile sees future destinies,mark'd on the globes :
" Sit ye doWn, child," he cried. Then he twitched up his robes.
" I'll tell you your fortune." Odd thoughts seern`d to strike
lum.
" You've got an old husband." "Yes !"." How do you like
ham ?"
" Um."—" Speak."—" Pretty middling : confess if I must,
" He's not like old Port, Sir, the better tOr rust :
" Time mellows our wine ; that improves ev'ry hour,
" But husbands, kept too long, We apt to turn sour."'
" Odd's fish ! you're a wag, girl, take Taper and pen."
Then he stalk'd up and down :-twitcli'd his robes up again,,
And thus, deeply vers'd in the planets' decree,
Foretold London's fate in the year twenty-three.
" Young Ensigns in whiskers, and Dandies in stays,
" Will nitldety nod it in cabriolets:
" O'er pavements ill mended, will kick up a clatter—
" If their necks alone were in danger, no matter !
" A frost will make noses on new year's day tingle ;
" A new Marriage Act will keep bachelor's
"While Homer's Achilles, without boots or gaiters,
" Will stand in Hyde Park to astonish the skaiters.
" (heat folks will be gadding to Paris and Rome,
" They'd better by half spend their money at home.
" Covent-Garden will keep up her scenic renown,
" And one Sleeping Beauty will wake half the town.
" But," (here he look'd grave) " in that year twenty-three,
" She'll make a stage play of my Jewels and Me,
" SIIAKMAIIE sere d DEkillY, our great predecessor,
" Broug6ht on in a crib, like a pig on a dresser.) •
" indemtacris"--(and here he look'd graver)
" And yet—if you ask it—they'll treat me with favour."
"Ah ! Sire, " replied, you may fail in yonr.plan.
" You don't know the Pit !—lltit do what I can."
(To the Audience.)
Then, Sirs, by your hands, prove I've 'meet' no fiction,
And verify bonnie King James's prediction.

A ItellEttY.—On Saturday last, the 18th inst., a subscription
prize, a silver snuff=box, was shot for by the Royal Company of
Archers, at their butts, Archers' Hall, and won by John Colin
Wilson, Esq. Writer to the Signet.
• SUDDEN DE.4.1'11.-011 Monday afternoon, Mr.
IJUCKMASTER, a respectable coal, merchant, re•
siding in Oid!street-road, was conversing with his
chief clerk, and giving directions to him to have
a quantity of coals conveyed to a customer on the
following day, when Mr. 13. suddenly exclaimed,
" Oh, Loan I what is the matter with me ?I
never felt so before," when he fell down and
instantly expired. Ile had previously enjoyed
au excellent state of health.

MELANCHOLY Accr.orwr,Duncan Macgrigor
was for many years in the employ of one of the
contractors on the Lochaber, or west end of the
Caledonian Canal. He was a stout, good.hu.
ruoured, blunt fellow ; on able worker, and a
faithful servant. Setting out, at a very early hour,
from Corpach, to visit his wife and family
at Appin, and to celebrate with them the
New Year's Day festival, an occasion so joy.
pus to the Highlanders, owing to the darkness of
the morning he missed the path, and fell over
one of the Canal locker then half full of water,
and was unfortunately drowned. He had about
him at the time some small articles, as a New
Year's gift to each of his-little ones, six in num..
ber ; he was happy in figuring the joy of the little
group on his arrival ; and when their hopes of
his coming were raised to their height, they were
withered ; his untimely death was announced,
and they were desolate.—(Seetsmon.)

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