The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-10 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DRURY-LANIL—The return of Mr. BRANUM,
udgiug from the attraction of his talents last
light, may be considered as a great event in
favour of this Theatre. He was very well re.-
ceived on his entrance. The part in which he
appeared was Henry Bertram, iu the Opera of
Guy Munnering, which is by no means an un-
skilful compression of the celebrated novel into
a dramatic form by Mr. Tzuay, the actor. Mr.
BRAISAM seemed to possess his vocal powers in
unimpaired energy. He was encored in most
of his songs, and gave Bruce's Address to his
Army, in the bold and animating words of
BURNS, with such emphatic zeal and effect, as to
call for a third repetition. His " Nelson's
Death," "Love's Young Dream," and indeed all
his airs, were given with force and varied expres-
sion. He had full reason to be satisfied with the
audience, and they with him. Miss STEPIIRNII
was not less favourably received, or less success.
ful in her exertions in the part of Lucy Bertram,
We hardly need say that her 46 Hush thee, my
darling," and 41. her songs, were heard with de-
light. LISTON'S Dominie Sampson is an admirable
conception of the scholar bewildered by his learn-
ing and philanthopy. BROWNR is rising fast into
public favour, and it is no slight proof of the
variety of his talents that he can appear charac.
teristic as Lord Foppinglon, and not less so in a
part so widely different as that of Dirk Hatte-
raick. It is difficult to conceive the wild part of
Meg Morrilies more justly, or to present it with
more terrific effect, than it was assumed las

night by Mrs. BONN, who now justly ranks as a

actress of great talents, and who was peculiarly
impressive.

AN ELEGANT CHRISTMAS PREssirT.---Within

the last twelve months several elegant Pock.
Books have been published, after the fashion o

e Gorman Almanacks. We have been ,nos

highly pleased with that entitled " Friendship's
Offering, or the Annual Remembrancer," and
therefore we take this opportunity of recom.
mending it most cordially. The contents, which
are various, are highly useful and interesting, and
in a great measure from the pen of that public
favourite, Mrs. Ong. The embellishments are
of the very first order, and consist chiefly of Con-
tinental Views, which are accurately delineated.
But we must not omit to notice the two illumi-
nated Title Pages, which are singularly beau-
tiful and perfectly unique. As a whole, it forms
a most delightful little volume, and we wish it
were in our power to place a copy on the table
of each of our readers on the morning of New
Year's Day.

Extract of a letter dated Barbadoes, Oct. 20:

The Collector of the Customs has.shewn me
a letter he has received from Sir THOMAS Coca..
ILAN; for the information of those interested in
the trade to the Main, dated about the middle of
September, from Demerara. Sir TIIOIIAS regrets
that in consequence of the unfortunate occurences
in the colony, the service will not permit him to
send up the Ringdove as he had intended, to take
charge of what trade might be ready ou the Ist
of October, and had no idea that he would be
able to pick up another vessel for the purpose.—
lie says be does not apprehend the smallest dan-
ger to vessels bound to the Main with harmless
cargoes, and advises such to proceed on."

POETRY.

FONTIIILL SALE. .
A PARODY.
(From the I,iterary Museum.)
Who has not heard of the Sale at Fonthill,*
With its bijoux the brightest that earth evor gave
Its pictures and books—and its knights of the quill
Who of all its attractions' so ceaselessly rave.

Oh ! to see it at mid-day, when warm o'er the HALL
Its full gather'd splendour an autumn sun throws ;
Ere the smug auctioneer to his scat in his stall
Like a bride full of blushes,' so smilingly goes ;
And punctual to Time, without stoppage or stammer,
Reads his List of Conditions' and raises his hammer.

'hen gems, bronzes, and paintings are gleaming half shewn,
(Mr. Beckford's we mean—Vother half would not please Sir)
From tables of ebony—rosewood—and one
Which they tell us belonged to the Prince de Borghese, Sir;
But geese we should be all we hear thus to hug,
Since we know many come from the Prince of Mama

Then to see all the china from Nankin and Dresden,
The ' rare Oriental' and fam'd Japanese,'
Mixed with all kinds of trumpery, but recently pressed in,
Our judgments to dupe and our pockets to ease !
With bronzes and boxes,—cherdimurres of skill,.
Made' order' they say for the sale at Fonthill!

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