The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-18 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.—The Winter's Tale was re-
peated last night, but we have noticed it too
often to require any additional comment. We
must, however, again observe, that the introduc-
tion of half-price visitors at nine o'clock, instead
of on the close of the third act, is a most offensive
novelty. It prevents the Performers from being
heard, interrupts the progress of the plot, and is
a great annoyance to the hudience. It is sur-
prising that, as the chief Managers themselves are
actors, they do not, for their own sakes, put an
end to this disgusting practice.

COGENT-GARDEN.--The new Play of Cork:
was the representation of last night, arid its
bustle, battles, and scenery, went off with their
usual effect.

SURREY TnEATnE.—A new Melo-drama, en-
titled The Gamblers, chiefly founded on the hor-
rible event which recently took place in Hertford.:
shire, was last night represented at this Theatre.
It is an unprecedented circumstance for any piece
to be brought forward on any public occurrence
pending the notice of the Law, and as the transac-
tion referred to on the present occasion is of so
very atrocious a natur6 there is undoubtedly a
stronger objection to the introduction of such a
subject. Public attention, and, we may add,
public anxiety, has been deeply excited by
the event in question, but as it is
.difficult to start
novelties, and as the expence of a Theatre is
constant, and the success precarious, some al-
lowance may be made for Managers. The out-,
line of the piece in question in a great degree
follows the lamentable story, but the mur-
dered man is here made to recover suffi-
ciently to point out the assasins before his
death, and the daims of justice are satisfied.
The public must decide upon the propriety of the
exhibition. We have only to add, that the scenes.
of the fatal action seems to be faithfully repre-
sented, and the gig and horse actually employed
in the execrable service, are presented to the au-
dience. Again we must say, that the Public
must decide, and we feel reluctant to make any
further comments on the occasion.

COBURG THEATRE.—This Theatre also pro.
duced a Drama on the subject of that flagitious
event which now so much occupies public cu-
riosity and solicitude. The Piece is intitled The
Gamblers, or the Desolate Cottage. The title of
the Piece sufficiently explains its nature, and
spares us from the disagreeable tad: of entering
into a detail. Ghost is introduced, and his su-
pernatural information leads to the discovery of
the guilty. The same objections, of course,
apply to this exhibition as to that which we
have previously noticed. The scenery is copied
from the local site of the deplorable event, and
a strong interest is excited ; but this anticipa-
tion of legal justice, though the whole was much
applauded, was not unattended with symptoms
of disapprobation.

Wirinsott, Nov. 17.--Thig morning his MA-
JESTY took au airing up the Lung %Valk to the
Royal Cottage.—Yesterday afternoon the King
rode out in his carriage and paid a visit to the
Princess Augusta, at her residence at Frogmore.
—Mr. Secretary Canning arrived at the Castle
yesterday and had an audience of hi Majesty,
and afterwards left the Castle for London.--This
morning the Royal Deer was turned out at Salt-

hill for the day's diversion. A numerous field o
sportsmen attended to witness its turning out.

The following is a literal copy of a Hand-bill
that has this morning been widely circulated
throughout the metropolis

" RIEGO!"—The horrid die is east. The enlightened, the
patriotic, the virtuous RUGG, bath fallen by the unhallowed
hand of the Executioner! Despotism bath shed blood, that
shall call down vengeance on the conspiring Tyrants leagued
against human Liberty ! That Liberty, having its foundations
in the eternal L►*s of God, and the inherent Rights of Man,
a just Providence, uniting and strengthening the union of good
men, will, in due time, avenge the accursed deed ! Mean-
while, let the sorrowing Advocates of Freedom, as a testimony
of their sympathy in the overwhelming grief of the Widow,
and the Relatives of that Noble illartyr to their cause, who are
now in England, put on deep mourning, as an outward token
of that within, which tongue cannot express ! Let that mourn-
ing continue for thirtipeight days, the number of the years that
have been granted to the sacrificed RIEGO !!

It is believed Lord GRAM cr.r,whose appoint-
ment as Ambassador to the Hague appears in
Saturday's Gazette, will fnlfil the duties of that
mission only for a short time. It is expected
his Lordship's destination is a much higher and
more important diplomatic station; report states
France.

A report is current among the Lisbon houses,
that Lord IlEassronn has accepted .the chief
command of the Portuguese troops. We believe,
however, that there is ~no authentic account in
town of any such circumstance. The understood
object of Lord BEREiFORWS voyage to Portugal
is the examination into and the final adjustment
of the accounts of price-money which have re-
mained unliquidated since the period of his
mili-
tary services in that country. Whether his mis.
sion has been confined to this 4irrangernent may
appear hereafter; but at present we believe no-
thing is known.—(rimes.)
Prince ESTERIIAZY is said to be on the eve of
retiring from the Embassy to this country, and
of proceeding to Paris, to relieve Baron VINCENT,
the Austrian Ambassador to that. Court. •

Yesterday
his Royal Highness the Duke of
SAXE WEimatt, accompanied by two other Noble-
" men, visited the House of Correction, .Coldbath-
fields. The august visitors were attended by Mr.
BAKER, a Visiting Magistrate, and the two head
turnkeys. After inspecting every part of this
gaol, he wrote a ''note in the book, wherein
visitors are required to sign their names, and
make their remarks, expressive of his admiration
of the cleanliness and decent appearance of the
gaol, and of the polite attention of the Governor
highness after-
wards visited the New Prison, Clerkenwell,
and other Officers. His Royal Hi
where he declared himself equally gratified,

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