The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-07 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

TILE ARMY.

(COPY.)

Ali REX.

Whereas we have judged It eipedient, that, in future, so!-
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diets who shall be discharged . from our Regular Forces, and
shall have claims to the Out-pension of our Royal Hospital at
Chelsea, arising from service alone, shall, upon reports from
Commanding Officers of the Regiments to which they respec-
tively belong, confirmed by the Discharges of the men, be
placed on such Out-pension, without requiring their personal
appearance before the Commissioners of our said Hospital,
provided their claims to Pension shall, upon investigation, be
found correct.
Our will and pleasure is, and we hereby direct and order,
that from the 24th day of August, 1823, inclusive, the Corn.
mending Officers of our Regular 'Corps of Cavalry and Infsn.
try do, in the case of men discharged under the circumstances
above mentioned, immediately transmit Reports upon ;heir
cases, accompanied by theiidischarges in the proper form, to
the Commissioners of our Royal Hospital at Chelsea ; and we
hereby authorize the Commisioners of our said Hospital, upon
receipt of such Reports and Discharges, to dispense with the
personal appearance of the soldiers so discharged, and to con-
sider their claims to Out-pension, and to assign to them such
rate of Pension as their respective services may, under ex.
isting regulations, appear' to the said Commissioners to entitle
them to.

Ana for so doing, this anal be a sufficient warrant, audio.
rity, and direction.

Owen at our Court at Carlton Palace, this 19th day of Au
gust, 1823, in the Fourth Year of our Reign.
(By his Majesty's command) PALMERSTON.

We received last night Ilamburgh Papers to
the 'lst November, and Dutch Papers to the Gth.
The following is the only extract of any in-
terest :

" STOCKMOLIK, OCT. 17..—1 t is affirmed, that the Royal
proposal for an arrangement with the family of the late King,
Gustavus Adolphus IV., will be presented to the Bank Corn.
mittee to-morrow: A million and a half rix dollars bane.° is
stated to be the sum by which the whole claim of that family
on the Crown of Sweden will be liquidated, as well fur their
private property in the kingdom, as the appanage granted by
the States. The Government is able to give the greats part
itself, by meau4 of other resources and savings, so that the
States, it is asserted, will not have to grant more. than the Odra
parts.—(liambufgli Papers, Oct. 31.)

We have received Brussels Papers to the 4th
instant. The following is an extract :
" littussrts; Nov. 2.—His Majesty last month signed a
Resolution to encourage the building of ships intended to trade
to the East and West Indies. By the Ist Article, every sub.
ject who shall build in a dock.yard of this kingdom, for his
own account, a merchant.vessel of 300 tons or more, with
sheathing of copper or zinc, sod which shall be perfectly
equipped to navigate in all seas, shall receive a bounty of eight
florins per ton.'

WINDSOR, Nov. 6.—The weather being re-
markably fine this day, his MAJESTY, attended
by his usual Suite, took an airing on horseback
in the Great Park. The King superintends a
great, ang alterations and improvements which
are now making at his Lodge and in the Park.
—Sir EDAturth NAQLE left the Castle this day
for • London. The flood here is considerably
abated.
Gibraltar Journals to the 17th ult. have ar-
rived. The only information which they contain
is, that the portion of the squadron at Algesiras
under French colours, which was noticed as
having sailed a few days before, was destined for
Ceuta. Private letters complain much of
impediments thrown in the way of trade by the
disturbed state of Spain.
Letters have been received from Barbadoes to
the 20th September. At the date of the latest
accounts from Demerara, all was tranquil, but
martial law was still continued. The latt4t date
from the latter Colony, however, is not men.
tinned.—(Glosgow Courier.)
A letter from Philadelphia, mentioning the re.
port of LAFAYETTE being expected to settle in
America, is inserted in the Constitutionnel—a cir.
umstance which, perhaps, rfiay be regarded as
c
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lug some credibility to the report.
Tux DlORAMA.—Another view of this beauti.
ful and seletnn exhibition has fully confirmed our '
first favourable impression. The Duke of GLou-
cErrErt, the Marchionesses of SALISBURY, and
CulottscatArd, have all expressed their high ad-
Inifation, and the Dean of CANTERBURY said he
could hardly believe, on viewing the architectural
scene, that he was out in his own Chapel.

DauttY-LANE.—The Hypocrite, which may
be considered as the dramatic progeny of three
Wits, viz. MOLIERE, COLLEY CIEBER, and the
wretched BICKERSTAFF, with some reviving and
invigorating touches from GARRICK, was repre-
sented last night. DOWTON is the best Cant-
well, in our opinion, that has appeared in later
days, and we think he hardly nerd fear a corn-
petition with KEAN, who, it seems, had threaten-
ed to perform the part.—LtsroN's Maxaiorm is
is an admirable personation of Methodist enthu-
siasm, rant, and folly.--ft was most ludiCrously
giVen last night. The rest of the performance did
not oppose any formidable obstacles to the over-
whelming expectation of The Cataract of the
Ganges.
COTENT•GARDEN.—The second representation
of Cortez took place last night, and went off with
the applause of a numerous audience. This Play,

however, ought not to be styled historical, for it
places the character of Cortez in a more favour-
able point of view than History records.—ln
this piece he appears rather a Christian Hero

han a ferocious Conqueror, and intent upon the
destruction of Idol Worship, not cruelty and
plunder. The fate of the unfortunate Emperor of
Mexico, also, is not faithfully represented, for
on the conclusion of the Mama poor Montezuma
appears to be the admitted ally of Spain, though
it is known that he and his family were the vic.
tims of Spanish ambition, avarice, and barbarity.
The Piece, however, is altogether very well cal.
culated for its puspose, as introductory to music,
splendid and picturesque stenery. Mr. COOPER
never appeared to more advantage than in Cortez.
His deportment, animation, powerful voice, and
good acting, chew that he is capable of a higher
range of parts than has hithertobeen allotted to
him. Miss P.vrox proves herself an excellent
actress as well as singer, and Miss Love, on
the same grounds, deserves a very commen-
datory notice. The same praise may be
properly awarded to DURUSET in this piece.
T. P. Coors also acts well ; and FAWCETT
renders the facetious Farrier so diverting thet
we wish he had more to do.—The horses and
the scenery were well Managed, as before, and
the audience appeared to be highly gratified
with the general entertainment.