The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-16 00:00:00

TILE TB EATIt ES.

DRURY-LANE.—The Opera of The Travellers
was repeated last night, and well attended.—
BRAHAM and Miss STEPHENS were finely in voice
and much applauded. For what reason we
know not there was much disapprobation during
the last act. It was chiefly prevalent in a scene
of assassination, and therefore we may presume
that it proceeded from the moral feelings rather
than the critical judgment of the audience.—
Indeed, however weak may be the dramatic me-
rits of the piece, yet, as it is supported by the
respective talents of BRAHAM, Miss STEPHENS,
COOPER, Mrs. DAVISON, Mrs. GLOVER, &c.
they must be fastidious indeed who are not sa-
tisfied with such a combination of musical and
theatrical merits.

COVENT-GARDEN.—There is such a pathetic
charm in the new Play of Clan*, and the heroine is
supported with such interesting sensibility by Miss
M. TREE, as well 'as the Father, by FAwcErr,
that the success which attends it is the na-
tural effect of its operation on the feelings.—
The Play excited strong sympathy and warm
applause last night. The Farce was Catherine
and Petruchio, and MISS CHESTER made her
first appearance in the termagant heroine of
the piece. She appeared to as much advantage
in the violent virago, on this occasion, as she
does in the lively characters of elegant Comedy,
and supported the unruly vixen with much spirit
and critical precision, while the beauty of her
person promised a full reward for the merit of
conquering the turbulence of her temper. Mr.
CHARLES KEMBLE, as usual, was animated,
humorous, and characteristic in Petruchio.

Mr. ELLISTON, to the honour of his feelings,
takes his nightly station in the Green-room at
Drury-lane Theatre, us Depository of the Con-
tributions for'the Widow and 14 Children of the
late Mr. Caren, and the laudable activity with
which he exerts himself on the occasion may
fully justify him in saying, in the words of the
Poet,

" Alas! I feel I am no AcTon here! "

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 15.—Thomas Starkie, Esq. M.A. late
Fellow and Tutor of Catharine Hall, was on Tuesday last
unanimously elected Downing Professor of the Laws of Eng-
land, in the room of the late Edw. Christian Esq.
The following Gentlemen were on Wednesday last admitted
to degrees:—
Master of Arts.—Rev. William Thomas Parr•Brymer, Tri-
nity College; Rev. Edward Royds, Christ College; Joseph
Gedge, Jesus College.
Bachelor of Arts.—Edward Grubb, Trinity College; John
Jeffreys Williams, St. Peter's College; William John St.
Aubyn, Downing College.
Yesterday, Frederick Field, 8.1. of Trinity College, was
elected Hebrew Scholar on Mr. Tyrwhitt's foundation.
Thomas Charles Geldart, Esq. Fellow of Trinity Hall, was on
Friday last called to the Bar, by the Hon. Society of Lincoln's
Inn.

The Rev. Edward Auriol Hay Drummond, D.D. was last
week instituted to the Rectory of Dalham, Suffolk, on the pre-
sentation of Sir James Affleck, Bart.
The Rev. Nicholas Every, M.A. late of Clare Hall, has
been instituted to the Vicarage of St. Veep, Cornwall, vacated
by the death of the Rev. Win. Buller.

OLD BAILEY.—(Tuns D.►Y.)
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DARING BURGLARS.-John IVilford and Chas.
Nibbs, the two men who were yesterday tried and convicted of
a burglary, were put to the bsr, on an indictment charging
them with burglanously breaking and entering the dwelling_
house of William Colthurst, of Stafford-place, in the parish of
St. Margaret, Westminster, and stealing property to the
amount of 30/. on the 15th of March last. So expeditious had
the thieves been, that the whole of the property was taken away
in the short space of 20 minutes. The robbery was committed
between 7 and El o'clock in the evening. At the lodgings of Wil-
ford a large quantity ofpieklock and skeleton keys, a dark lantern,
a large quantity of keys, some of which had been tiled down,
to fit locks, some chisels and other implements of housebreak-
ing. Several pairs of stockings found at the lodgings of Wil-
ford, and a handkerchief found on the neck of Nibbs, were
identified by Mrs. Colthurst as her property. The prisoners
are well known to the police, and the facts being fully proved
against the :Jury returned a verdict of Guilty against
Wilford, but ay/pitted Nibba. There is another indictment
against the prisoners for burglary, but the Court did not go
into it, Pace the officer having to attend Elicke's

VENICE, APRIL 25.—T0 the numerous sub-
scribers who have already signed their names for
the erection of a monument to the celebrated
CANOVA, we have now to add the name of his
Majesty the emperor of AUSTRIA, who has been
pleased to subscribe the amount of 200 votes,
that is, 200 louis d'ors4 The subscribers are
ultimately to decide by their votes, each louis
d'or subscribed giving one vote, on the adoption
of the plan for the intended monument, it being
expected that, many .will be presented to the
Committee to receive the subscriptions.—(Ga-
zetta de Genoa, May 3.)
The. Commissioners are continually making such
improvements in this city, that we cannot but
congratulate our fellow-citizens on possessing so
indefatigable a body. Among the many alterations
about to take place, is the widening the entrance
of St. Mary Arches-street three feet; also, the
removal of the archways and other obstructions
in Mint-lane,—which latter, we understand, is
to be proceeded on forthwith, at the joint ex-
pence of the Commissioners and Messrs. Gols-
worthy and Wikocks.—(Exeter Flying Post.)
FI ay.— Last night, about half-past nine o'clock.
an alarming fire broke out in Crooked-lane, at a
fancy wire-worker's. It fortunately took place
at the top of the house, and therefore was a
considerable time burning downwards. Great
anxiety prevailed on account of its being next.
door to Mr. Dunn's large oil warehouse in Grace-
church-street. After having almost.gutted the
house in Crooked-lane, where it was first disco-
vered, it was fortunately got under by the exer-
tions of the fire-men by eleven o'clock. Mr.
Dnnn's back premises were injured.; but to no
very considerable amount. The various com-
bustible matter was very actively moved off, in
case (as was at first feared) these premises should
fall a sacrifice. There was at first but a poor
supply of water.