The Sun.
London, England, 1815-09-28 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

COVENT GARDEN.—The School for Scandal,
whivh• may he considered as tile first comic pro-
duction of our times, was represented last night
at this Theatre. The audience were disturbed,
on the appearance of But RYMORE in the character
of Joseph Surface, vice IT ouNG, who: has been con-
fined several days by illness, by a clamour for the
latter, IVhen the tumult abated, the insulted
Performer came forward, and in a firm, but re-
, spectfur manner, expressed his surprise that be
sho,tid have experienced such a reception, after
Lavin;; been thirty-three years on the Stage, during
the ‘thole of which period he had never askr:d for
a part, and had never refased one. Ile proceededdo
state, that the part was assign.ed to him on account
of the continued indisposition of MT. YonNG ;
that he had had but a short time to prepare himself
in it; but that he should most readily relingnis'll it
to any -other Performer who might be mote ac-
ceptable to the audience. The composed and
wanly way in which he delivered this address,
effectiraily subdued the despicable spleen which
had been directed against a respectable Veteran,
w1!r) has never been known_ to " scant, his duty''
to the public. The spirit that occasioned this
insult, we lament -to say, is too often apparent;
but as it is so offensive in its nature, as it seems
to come chiefly from. the juvenile part of the ati•
(Hence, and to artse rather front wauton levity
than any more malignant feeling, it is to be hoped
that the audience, in general, wail resolutely op-
pose themselves 'to it, and not stiffer the cl:iet,
and Most rational of public amusements, to be
thus interrupted.

The ply then went on without farther disturb-
ance. Mrs. DoBBs; though a sprightly and a,ree-
able Actress, is not yet possessed of theatrical
skill-etiough_for so difficult a part as Lady Teazle.
We: remember the first represtntation of this ex-
ce.lent Comedy, and, in out:opinion, though the
part has appeared with grace, elegance, and sen-
timent, it has .never been so well sustained, in
point of characteristic truth, as Mrs. ABING-
TON, the original pettormer, for-whom it was pe..
culiarlv intended by the author. CHARLES KEMBLE
was .omen, hat affected by a cold, but it did not,
prevent him from supporting the part of. Charles
Surface with case, spirit, and vivacity. TEttRY
wls excellent in Sir 0/itTr. FA,VCETT, in Sir
Peter, and the. other performers their respec-
tive characters,, have been so often noticed that
no comment is necessary, except to observe that'
they acquitted themselves with zeal and ability..
Miss FOOTE was a very interesting Maria, and we
must notice the pointed precision of Mrs. GIBBS'S
Mrs. Candour.

WINDSOR, SEPT. 27:—Yesterday and this day
the PrOICVSS SOPHIA., attended by Lady MARY
TAYLOR, &r, took airings in her chair'in the Park.
Her Itoyal Highness appears tO gain strepoh.
Tuis morning her INIA.TEsTy, Princesses AUGUSTA,
ELIZABETH, and MARY, took an airing in a coach
and tour to St. Leonard's-h ill, • and honoured the
Earl and Countess of HAacouaT, and at the same
time took leave of tin Noble Earl and Countess,
previous to their leaving England for Paris for a
few weeks.

The gallant MArquis of ANocesEA left Bradford
on lVedriesday last, for heats-desart. During -the
short trial his Lordship has had the opportunity
of giving to the artificial-leg, .his improvement,
in the use of it, exceeds ail 'expectation. There
never was an instance betore, of any person being
able to avail himselfof this useful invention, after
so recent au-amputation. His Lordship's strength
of muscle, activi!y, and spirit, are all in favour of
the mechanic power, and, we hear it is Mr.
MANN'S opidien;that, very speedily, the Marquis
is' Ii not he excelled, either in walking or riding,
by any person who has had a similar misiortune•
While resident iu Bradford, his Lordship honour-
ed Messrs. MANN'S stuff warehouse wi It d visit,
and scented much pleased with the different kinds
of worsted goods, shewn, in a finished state, par-
' ticularl v the Circassian quills, for Ladies' wear, ORd
also a new -article, figured in the loom, called
Waterloo Spots ! Of this latter his Lordship order-
ed a few pieces to be sent to Beau-dosert making
this pertinent observation--the' staple manufac-
tures of this country ought to be encouraged, and
that all the Ladies of his familyshould have win-
ter dresses made of them. The colour, fixed upon
by his-Lordship, being a non-deseript, lie jocularly
said—" Call it the 4iiglesea Green !" We tired
scarcely add, that under such _auspices, this must
be the prevailing Winter colour. His Lordship
was also much-gratified .by the inspection of Mc,
FAwcErr's worsted
,mills, and ...Messrs. Noon's
com b-,m n ufactory.-- (Leedstotelligencer, Sept. 25 ,)
The Marquis ‘and Marchioness of HuNTLY,
Lady SUSAN MONTAGUE, Lord MANDEVILLE, and
General STIRLING, are at present residing in the
Highlands. The Marquis has erected a monu-
ment at' Kinrara to the memory of his-hue gal-
lant companions in arms, Colonel CAM u,oN of
the 92d, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir ROBEIIT MAC-
AKA, and to the other Officers of the 42d regiment,
who fell on the mentorable.day of Waterloo.
,To-morrow being Michaelmas Day, according
to annintl custom, the Bight Holt. the Lord.,
Nlavor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, accompanied by
the City Marshals, Marsh:dwelt, and City Con-
stables, will go--in procession from the Mansion-
house to Guildhall, where a Common Hall will
be held for the election of Lord Mayor for the
year ensuing.