The Sun.
London, England, 1812-06-30 00:00:00

AAMRICAN PAPERS.

\IP YORK; MAY 20.—‘-rt it said that a 111es-
t4Y of an important nature is to be communi,
ce',l by the President of the United States .to
ngress, to-morrow (Tuesday) or Wednestlay;
tti•e subject 'is said to have reference to the pos-
45re of. hifairs with Great Britain'; and some arc
Ballgitine as to say
nat Mr. Fester has tendered a 4eelaration in
kite name m
me of his Governent, open4y abandoning
tt,aelaims to the impressment of soamen on board
441 s carryin the American flag.
at the Proclamation. of
riVng seamen is to be recalled.-
tilhat the American seamen' now on board 113ri-
'•.;`, ships shall, upon their request, be liberated:
t_4ha.t. the principles of blockade •by Proclaina-
-71t',3 will' be declared void. _
qat a commission of five persons shall be ap-
ki,,l4teri to decide upon the character of vessels
petlred under the 0:-Iers in Council, and all pro-
,Y not contraband, of War to be restored.
4,lhat the Orders in Council of November, 1807,
44' January and February, 1808, and May and
of the same year, Will be annulled.
ttLI.4IC 21.—Letters have been received in town
Philadelphia, which mention that DP. Sey-
‘t,,`l, a Member of Congrese from that city, had
reen to friend there, informing him that the
hl,(lent bad a communication to make to the
batkise of Representatives, of a very favourable
Ntt,
Itte as respects our affairs with Britain ; and
1114
selhe had this information from the President
litroin the Philadelphia Freeman's Yournal.
tO uuderstand a letter has Men received in
iiittlt from a gentleman of high standing in Wash-
N't)n, stating that something very important
tiettl.,4d be made public on the 20th instant (Wed-
.lkt,'aY). It was not known whether it Would be
fto. %able or unfavourable, but from the source
it 41 which the letter proceeded; it was thought
tould be the former.
tor AtEsToN SPA, N. Y. MAY 13. We arc in-
frothed that General Dearborn waited at Albany
thltttAlonday till Friday for the arrival of troops;
gars "enag disappointed, he then departed for Nia-
tari -great haste. Report says the combined
die acijaris and Indians, headed and 'led on by"To-
li,a; threatened a descent on our frontiers in that
sortie te'r and we are apprehensive there may be
114, hing in the report by the General's depart-
bUCll haste.

-COll-

MADRID CI,,,A.ZraT., MAY fs.

. .
CorregidorTLe of. Madrid; at the head of the
iNltinicipality, addressed the AtigUst Sovcreigu in a
fi et
.speech he vent lires to ri,,pre..seut ,to his
Majesty, that the evilS wthieh afflict, pis good ;peo-
ple of Madrid, are so excezilye, ueithe.r the
great liberality of 'hiS Maje Sty, the a,_:sistance
afforded by individuals, nor the ext..ctions of
the municipality, can Alleviate
otllcni. That
the hospital's, poor-houses, hoUSes Of Correction,
and similar establishnients,, contain no feWer than
8000 who receive their daily aliment,
through the of the Municipality, furnished
by theresourceS so freely accorded .by the gene-
rous soul of his ;Majesty. This excessive number,
however, constitutes but a small fraCtion, coniparL
ed with thoSe who languish and stiller in private
bouseS,in streets, and in chambers, which resound
with their doleful atmours, And which menace
tlhe most dreadful political concussions, while
tittrneremSarmir consumes all the scanty produec
Of an exhaurted country. These scenes of wretch-
edness are still aggravated in the prospective, by
the consideration that every province is either
placed under the rigours of Martial laW, or occu
pied by the enemy.
The strong connection df these important truths,
base assembled round your. Majesty, "thernostho-
nourable and the truest SpariiardS, and the Citizens
of this iliunicipality feel they express the universal
sentiment of the
Majesty. to
Nation, when they sup-
plicate Tour to convoke the CorteS of the
Kingdom, according to the example of thoseMo-'
darchs, who loved their subjects or respected their
rights.

The Opposition writers are so much galled by
Mr. SHERIbAN'S ludicrous observation, that the
Lards GREY and Gittlivim.t were induced to de-
cline the opportunity of carrying measures which
they deemed of " vital importance " to the Era-
pine, because they could have " three white
Sticks," that they now, i 1 alluding to the subject,
insinuate that Mr. SMERIDAI4 is a " Court Buf-
foon." It is true that he has all the wit formerly
supposed to belong to a Court Jester, without
.holding the office ; but the Opposition are natu-
rally offended with him because his wit is direct-
ed against them, and beCause in matters of " 'vital
importance " he will not

" To Patty give tip what was made for izcznkind."

It has been said in a Morning Paper that a
drunken loyalist, at the late dinner in favour of
Mr. Parr, excited some disturbance by calling
upon the 1:01In HiGn CHANCELLOR of the United
Kingdom fin a song or an amatory sentiment.—
We can assure our Readers, that the Editor of
that Print has been misled, for no such event
occurred; on the contrary, the meeting was cha-
racterized by decorum, as well as by good humour
and unity of sentiment.
Tlat'arty Writers, and all who maintain their
principles, declare, that Lord MoiRA " has lost
himself," by his conduct during the late' negotia-
tions. That the Yoble Lord has " lost himself '
as a Party man, may be readily admitted, but this
loss is a gain to the country, which will, no doubt,
hereafter' see him free from all the shackles which
those men w0..1d impose upon him, who have no
consideration for any thing but themselves.
The audience, on the last representation of
Measure for Measure, where Lucio deprecates se-
vere punishment for his calumn'.ots ribaldry on
the Duke, when the latter said—" Slandering a
Prince deserves it"—a general burst of applause
testified the' general sense of indignation on
the gross- and despicable personality with which
the Opposition Papers have
,treated the PRINCE
REGENT.

FASHIONS FOR LADIES.

FROM ACKERMANN'S REPOSITORY OF ARTS, FA-

SHIONS, MANUFACTURES, &C.

EVENING DRESS .—An embroidered crape round
iobe; decorated at the.feet with a deep Vandykl..
fringe ; short Melon sleeve ; bosom and back to
correspond. White or blossom satin under-
dress. Hair a dishevelled crop; ornamented with
a .sniall ClUster of the. Chinese rose on each side,
and confined with a Comb of pearl at the back of the
head. Necklace, ear-rings; and bracelets, of pearl
and -wrought gold. Grecian scarf of lilac silk;
with embroidered variegated ends. Slippers of
white satin, and gloves 'of French kid. Fan of
imperial crape and ivory, ernbellished with gold
antique devices.- 1 • •
PROMENADE DRESS.—A round robe of fine cam-
bric or jaconot mUslin, with waggoner's sleeve,
and high, full-gathered Collar. A cottage vest,
of light green or lemon-coloured Sarsnet, laced in
front-Of the bosom with silk cord, and trimmed
round with broad thread lace ; • the vest left un-
confined at the bottom of the waist. A High-
land helmet, composed of the same material as the
vest, with long square veil of white lace. A ro-
sary and cross of the eogizilla yut. Half-boots:
Of pale green kid. Parasol of the same colour,
With deep white silk awning. Gloves of buff-
colured. kid.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.--A most unfortunate
accident happened onSunday forenoon party
of eleven persons going on a water excursion,
went on board a fishing-boat, belonging to Mr.
AYRES, a caulker, at Rotherhithe, who, Niiith
two young men, took the management. When
in Gravesend Reach, the boat grounded, but
was got off on the return of the tide without any
accident. On reaching Vurileet, however, in
re-
turning, a sudden gust of 10in-ft upset the boat,
when the whole were precipitated into the river,
and, shocking to relate, six of the eleven persons
were drowned. Their names are, Mr. Lund, En-
gineer at the London Docks ; Mr. Whitehead, a
Clerk in the Office of Works; Mr. Goulding, of
the Ship public-house, Leadenhall-market; Mr.
Cook, clock and watchmaker, Star-alley ; Mr.
Ayres, and, a young man belonging to .Rother-
hithe, whose name we have not heard. Most of
these unfortunate individuals have left large fa-
milies. Those who escaped a watery graVe' are,
Mr. Thomas, butcher, Leadenhall-market ; Mr.
Bye, poulterer there; Mr. Ellighsden, anchor-
Rotherhithe and two young men belong-
ing to .111 r, Ayres,

POETRY.'

FAREWELL ADDRESS,
Spoken by Mrs, S IDDONS,
ON LEAVING THE STAGE, 29T1-1 OF JUNE, 1812.

WRITTEN 13-YHORACE TWI.iS, ESQ.

Who has not felt, how growing use endears
Tin; fOnd remembranee of our former years ?-
Who has not when doom'd to leave at last
The hopes of youth,, the habits of the past,
The thousand ties and interests, that impart
A sesoettPo3,tureto the human heart, . •
Aiik'Vreathinglinind it close, like tendrils, climb,
tloopaing in age, and sanctised by time ?

Yes ! at this moment crowd upon my mind
Scenes of hrfght'days for ever left behind,
Bewildering visions of euraptur'd youth,
When hope and fahey wore the hues of truth,
And long-forgotten years, that almost seem.
The faded traces of a Morningdream !. -
Sweet are those mournfill thought's : for they renew
The pleasing sense of all I owe to you.
• For each inspiring smile, and soothing tear—
. For those full honours of my long career,
That .cheer'd my earliest hope, and cb:t.fd my latest fear !

And thO', for me, those tears shall LoW no more,
• And the warm sunshine of your smile is o'er,--
Tho' the bright beainS are ia.ding fa,it away,
What shone unclouded through My summer day,—
'Yet grateful Memory 'shall repect their light
O'er the dial shadoWs of the coming night,
And lend to 6tei life a softer tone,
A moonlight tint, a lustre of her own.

Judges and Friends!. to whom the tragic strain
'Of nature's feeling never spoke in vain,
Perhaps your hearts, when years have glided by,
And past emotions wake a fleeting sigh, .
May think on her, whose lips have potted so long
charmed sorrows of your ShaksPeare's song :
On hei, who parting to return,'no more, -
Is now the mourner she hut seemed before,='
Her Self subdti'd, resigns the melting spell, •
And breathes,with swelling heart, her long, her last Farewell!

THE THEATRE..---The final retirement of. such
an- actress as Mrs. SIDDONS from the stag e,• is an
event that Must excite no slight degree ,of public
attention and, regret. Accordingly as soon as her
intended farewell Was "announced, there was a
great eagernesstoTsecure places for such anocca.2
Sion. A vast crowd assembled round the doorsof
Covent-Garden Theatre.' last night, and a greA
struggle. .for admission took place. The- play uas
lliveleth, and as Mrs. SIDDONS has long been
distinguished for her excellence in performipg
heroine of the, piece, and as the play its-elf is con-
sidered altogether as the chief work of, our great
dramatic Bard, she very properly determined to
make her last impreggion on the public in' that-
character. The house was crowded in eyery part,
and she was "received on her entrance with all that
respect to which her great abilities and the merit
Of her private Character gave her fall pretensions.
It is needless for use to enter into - any coMment
on her performance ; it is sufficient to say, that
she exerted her powers with'as amazed as if she
had still fame and fortune to acquire from public
favour. After the sleeping scene, as she was leax-
ing the stage, the admiration of the audie,nce burst
forth in the loudest acclamations of applause, and
great numbers in the pit waved their hats in testi-
mony Of esteem and respect. This applause con-
tinued for several minutes, as- it indeed had on her
entrance. There was then a confusion among
the audience, some of whom called for . a repeti-
tion of the scene, that they night again witness
the last professional exertions of this great actress.
Many others, with a delicacy which is seldom
found in a mixed'audience, expressed a wish that,
in compliment to Mrs. SinnoNs, the play shtald
conclude with her 'performance. As this seemed
to be tile feeling.of a great-majority of the audi-
ence, C.J.A.e!IAN came forward and signified that
as it was understood to be-the general wish that
the play should then, finish, it should be obeyed.
At length the curtain drew up, and Mrs. SIDDONS
appeared sitting-at z table with the Address in her
hand, to Which, 'howdver,: she had 'no occasion to
refer. She came forward amidst, tic most fervent
acclamations, which for several -Minutes prevented
her froth- speAing. It was • evident indeed that
sl4 was also -trainel by her own feelings.-;---
When silence prevai;el, she' delivered with ino

dc S -nity;a'nd very obvio:.s em,,tio throughout,
the Address, which our readers will tied in our
Paiii• 'of this day. ToWards the conclusion of
this Address; her utterance was interrupted by
strong 'agitution, and when it was ended,
Mr; KEMSLE came upon the stage to. assist
her in. removing from it. She manifested her
respect and, gratitude towards each side of the

House, and towards the front, and though with
evident difficult3s continued to pay her obeyance
to the 'aud;ence till' she finally retired. Thus
ended the professional course of the greatest
actress that has appeared within the memory of
the preseilt genera.Oon, and, as far as history and
traditioninfOrm is, perhaps, the greatest in the
tragic province that ever graded the English
stage. It is with'inneh.pleasure that we she our
brother Journalists, in all the Papers. of this day,
testifying their respect for the talents of this pre-
eminent ornament of the Stage. We heartily join
with them, and we are sure that the public at
large will agree with us in regretting that she has
retired while her powers are in such 'a state as
might probably have enabled her to afford un
abated pleasure for years to come, hut also in
approving that good sense which induced her
to retreat, when she could leave a favourable
impression upon the, memory of the audience, and
when she can fully enjoy the independence which
her talents have so deservedly acquired. After this
high intellectual treat, and gratifying exercise
of the nobler feelings of our nature, many of the
audience, who were not satisfied to lose the last
act of the play, clamoured for the remainder of it;
and Mr. KEMBLE, therefore, came forward to as-
sure them that he was most anxious to conclude the.
play if it'were the general wish. Here from some
there was a vehement cry of " No,. no," and
from others " the Play, the Play." As it would
have been impoSsible to satisfy both .parties, the
performers 'proceeded in the farce, which was
All the World's a Stage; bilt such turbulence
prevailed between the contending parties, that not
a_word klf it could be heard, and . the curtain

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