The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-04 00:00:00

tHE THEATRES.

thtuait-LAx E.-- The First Part of Henry the
Fourth was represented last night at this Theatre.
DOWTON gave the part of Falstaff with great
humour throughout,, and excited great applause
In all the soliloquies.. ELLISTON'S Prince of
Wales had all the spirit which marked his repre-
sentation of the part in his more juvenile years.
Hotspur received at least a judicious support
from W A (JACK. The novelty of the night was Mr.
A 1101E11, from Birmingham. He performed the
part of King Henry, but though he acted with
judgment, lie was much too juvenile in his ap-
pearance n.nd general manner, and therefore could
hardly be considered as father of the Prince of
Wales. The play was much applauded, and
went offaltogether with animation and correctness.

COTENTZ Alt D EN.— The Comedy of Errors,
converted into an Opera, was represented last
night. The addition of music can never be ne-
cessary in any Plays of SHAKSPEA RE, except those
in which he himself has required it, as in Mac-
beth, The Tempest, Stc.; but it is impossible to
approve of the modern plan of disfiguring the
works of the greatest Dramatic Poet that any
age and country has produced. However, as mo-
dern taste assents, Criticism may regret the
violation, but must submit in contemptuous
silence. There is, however, some atone-
ment for this profanation in the pleasure arising
from the admirable performance of Miss
Tars, in acting as well as singing. Her
merit in the performance of Luciana is well
known ; it was fully adequate to her former
exertions, and she was warmly applauded.—
Miss lIAIRMET.SLET, from the Liverpool stage,
made her debut on this occasion, in the part of
Adrianu. She is well qualified in person and abili-
ties for the London boards. Her figure is striking,
her voice powerful, and of extensive compass.
She obviously understood the character,and though
she 'acted with spirit, yet, till she has wholly
surmounted the awe of appearing before the
London tribunal of Criticism, it can hardly be
expected that she will " pull in resolution" suf-
ficient to do justice to herself. The Dromios
wanted no support of humour in the ludicrous per-
formances of FA RR EN and BLANCHARD. The
farce- was Katherine and Petrucio. The Tamer
received all possible justice from Mr. CHARLES
KEMBLE, and the fair termagant was kept up
with corresponding vivacity and spirit by Miss
CHESTER.

WISDSOR, OCT. 3.—This morning, the day
being fine, his MAJESTY, attended by the Mar.
quis of Conyngham, Sir Charles Long, and others
of his suite, took an airing in little phaetons up
the long walk towards the Lodge, several of his
Majesty's attendants riding on horseback: The
Duke of Wellington arrived at the Castle last
night, on a visit to his Majesty. his Grace left
Windsor this day. We are happy to state that
the King continues in the enjoyment of ekcellent
health.

The Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the
.Prlnce"of LEINENGEN, left her apartments at
the King's Palace, Kensington, yesterday after-
noon at two o'clock, to pay a visit to the Duke
'and Duchess of CLARENCE at Bushey..

Yesterday afternoon Sir 11 ettnißT TAYLOR
held a Levee as Secretary to the COMMANDER IN
Cite er, at his Office in the Horse Guards.
The Duke of ORLEANS is shortly expected in
London from Paris.
The 'Basilisk gun-brig, Lieut. Dicxiox, Sailed
yesterday from the Tower, with upwards of
100,0001. in silver, from.theMint, for Dublin.
Yesterday dispatches were received froth Com-
modore Sir THOMAS HARDY, in, South America.
The Tamar frigate, at Deptford, is ordered
to be. fitted for foreign service) and• Captain
BRAIMER is appointed to the command.
A letter inserted in the Glasgow Courier states
that symptolns of insubordination have been manifested among
the negroes in the island of St. Lucia.- The letter, which is
said to have been written from a respectable mercantile house
in St. Lucia to friends in Glasgow, is as follows:—" Castries,
St. Lucia, Aug. 8, 1823.—Since the accounts of Mr. Buxton's
motion reached this island, the conduct of many of the negroes
has caused much alarm. Three notorious Characters, ring-
leaders in a plot against the white and free-coloured people,
have been apprehended and brought into town. Last night
was fixed for the commencement of their brigandage. The
plot being blown, and every one on the alert, we hope the me-
ditated disturbance will be prevented, but we fear some severe
examples will be necessary, and a considerable time elapse ere
tranquillity and discipline be established in the minds of the
negroes. So much for philanthropic speeches, producing misery
and bloodshed in place of peace and good order."
Tux HEREFORD PITT CLun.-7--The Members
of this Club have announced their intention to celebrate the
anniversary of that illustrious Statesman, on Wednesday, Oct.
Lord Viscount Eastnor will preside.
The will of the Right Honourable Countess
Dowager of DYSART was registered in the Prerogative Court
of Canterbury on the 25th ultimo, probate being granted to
Henry Oreswolde Lewis, Esq. (the brother), the surviving
executor named in the will, and Jimes Wenn, Esq. ap-
pointed by a codicil the personal estate was sworn under thirty.
live thousand pounds. Her Ladyship's bequests, both in
money and in jewellery, are very numerous. The residue
of plate and jewellery is left to her brother' the said Henry
Greswolde Lewis, of Malvern Hall, in the County of War-
wick, to which mansion they are to he attached as an heir-
loom : he is also created the general residuary legatee.
The first of the four codicils devises her Ladyship's house,
garden, and premises, called Belle Vue, in Wickham Market,
in the county of Steal d, to Mrs. Ann Barrel!, for life t after
her decease, to her said brother, for his life, and the reversion
to Mrs. Esther Hayward and her heir; the latter it also
-left an annuity of 1501. for life. The enumeration of
,jewellery in its distribution to a long list of relatives and friends
is curious and valuable. She desires to be odic #n by he
Irsle late
Lord and sister, unless she should happen to die i the of
'Wight : her funeral expenses not to exceed three hundred
pounds. The will is dated the 240) May, 1818.
• On Monday last the newly elected Bailiffs of .this city. viz.
Mr. William Fisher and Mr. Samuel Moore w
, ere sworn into
office, and afterwards entertained a large paety of the Members
of Ate Council Chamber to wine and dessert. On the follow-
ing day Mr. Alderman Cox was sworn in office of Mayor
for the ensuing year, and Mr. Richard tonend Mr. Thomas
Mallen were elected Chamberlains; Mr. Charles S
toadler, Mr.
Samuel Sutton, and Mr. John Pinfold, were elected fill up the
numerous
vacancies in the Council Chamber. A very and
highly respectable body of gentlemen afterwards dined in the
Town-hall, where a most sumptuous dinner had been provided.
_Amongst the guests nresent we noticed the two Members for
the City, W. H. Asliburst, Esq. M. P• for the County, D.
Steart, Esq. the High Sheriff, Sir Alex. Croke, the Rev. Dr.
.Burton, the Senior Proctor, the Mayor of Jibingdon,The
tables were covered with a handsome profusion of every delicacy
in season, and the regularity with which thebusiness was conduct-
ed reflects great credit on those gentlemen who officiated as Stew-
ards, as likewise on Mr. Bertram, who furnished the wines,
sec. Mr. Wetherell, on his health being drank,
addressed the
company at great hen ii, and went Over the grpunids of Par-
khanhis like.
liamentary conduct during the past year. M
wise returned thanks in au animated speech. rSeifercal excellent
comp y sung during the evening, and at a late hour
_the
company departed highly gratified with the entertainment that
had been afforded thern.—(oxjlerd Journa/) Oct. 3.) •

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