The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-23 00:00:00

THE THE4TftES.

DRURY-LANE.---The juxtaposition of Messrs.
KEAN and YouNo seems to be as attractive as at
first. The tragedy of GJmbelhuc, if a tragedy it
may be stiled, last night brought these two popu-
lar performers before the public,again in emula-
tive zeal, and the house was crouded. KEAN was
animated in Posthumus, and displayed great
feeling in those scenes which particularly called
for the display of strong emotion. YOUNG has
too often been seen in lachimo to need any
other notice than a repetition of applause.—A
Lady, named WttaaArits, came forward for the
first time in public, as stated in the play-bills,
but some of the Morning Papers intimate that
she has appeared, on provincial boards. The
part which she performed was Lunen, one of
the most amiable in the whole round of female
characters designed by our great Dramatic Bard.
Miss M'ILLIAMS is about the middle stature'. Her
face is expressive, and her voice in general ,
pleasing, but occasionally somewhat harsh. Her
conception of the character was correct, and
she supported it with evident feeling. As the
daughter of a King, somewhat of a deportment
more courtly and graceful might be expected.—
She was well received, and therefore will pro-
bably appear to more advantage when she re-
sumes the • character. The play altogether ex-
cited attention and applause.
COVENT-GARD.EN.--The splendid Drama of
King Henu the Ili,ighth, in defiance of the wea-
ther, drew a very numerous audience to this
Theatre last night. The object chiefly noticed
able was the re-appearance of Mrs. OGILVIE in
Owen Katherine. Our favourable opinion of
her talents was fully confirmed. For characters
of matronly dignity, perhaps she has at present
no rival on the London Stage. Her merit last
night, as indeed before, was chiefly conspicuous
in the trial scene, when she rejects Wo/sey as her
Judge, and reproaches him for the pride and
subtlety of his character. In her concluding
scene also she described the character of Wacey
with meek yet dignified firmness. Her reception
was highly favourable throughout, and for the
province to which her powers are adapted, she
is a valuable acquisition to this Theatre. &mt.-
ToN was again uncommonly successful in the
energy and jocular turbulence of King Henry ;
and Cs. KEstar.E, as usual, modestly impressive in
Cromwell. The last scene is It fine display of
courtly magnificence.:

DOVER, JAN. 22.--Carne into th© Roads this
morning his Majesty's steam packet the .eirrozo,
from Calais, from which was landed in the Bay
his Royal Highness the Prince of SAXE Comma,
the guns at the Heights firing a: salute. Ilk
Royal Highness, after a de eunh at the Ship
Inn, and without waiting for his carriages from
the packet, set MY in a coach and four for Lon-
don, but when near the town's end the pole of
the carriage broke; his Royal Highness got out?
and walked some distance on the Canterbury
road, before another carriage, Wi:ch *as pro-
cured with all speed, cevertook him.

TEIR DUK E otr are-heppy to say
his Royal flightless the Duke of YORK was yes.
terday pronouoced "a little better." Mr. Secre.
tary Pcci., and most of the Cabinet-Ministers,
called at fork-house to make their dutiful in,
quirks, as did Lord ilcur.seono and a number of
personages of distinction.- Most of the inquirers
walked to York-house, owing to the dangerous,
state of the, roads and streets. Sir If EntlEftr
T,tyt.ott, the Royal Duke's Military secretary,
and Mr. DliavroN, the principal Clerk at the
Commander.in-Chief's Office, attended fora con-
siderable. time at York-house 'during the morn.
ing, to transact military business with his Royal
Highness after the arrival of the general post
letters, &c.
The Right Hon. NICTIOLAS VANSITTART re-
tires from the Chancellorship of the Exchequer,
in which important office he is to be succeeded
by the Right lion. F. ROBINSON. While his
attention to business, and his unsullied integrity
procured him the respect, his amiable manners
secured jhin, the favour of all parties. Mr. V.VN,-
S/TTART is to 'be appointed Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of the (Light
Hon. CIIAILLES BATHURST, and is to be raised to
the Peerage.—Oforning Post.)
.:Sir RoHowr GARDENER is gone to Dover to
meet the Prince of Conurtc, ivho is expected at
Marlborough House every day. There is some
talk of 11;s marriage to a certain celebrated
beauty, but we do not credit the report.—(llforn-
in,r Chronicle.)

INSTITITTION.—.It Will be very grati-
fying to the Public to learn that the distinguished
Directors of this great Asylum of the FIN!: ARTS
continue their praise-worthy efforts, and have
derived another admirable collection of Paintings
by the first Artists, from private Cabinets, which
are on the eve of being submitted to general in-
speetion.—Tliese occasional exhibitions of the
works of former Masters have been found highly
beneficial in the improvement of national taste.
SiNcLAta, whose talents at Covent-Carden as
a vocalist of the first order were so justly appre-
ciated, and who has been for some years making
a tour in Italy, ,has been heard with rapture by
the Emperors of It ussrA and AUSTRIA at Venice,
where his exertions were crowned with the most
signal success.
A Correspondent, 11110 considers Mrs: Itr,AND
the best ballad singer of the day, enquires what
is become of her ? whether she has retired from
the Stage ? as he has not seen her this seaso—
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to a e:oseesZthnlerrPettlitincitirocht:onnthteiinruparijeley: to be apprised, that in all the articles of domestic and other uses,
but that although the reduction of the duty has taken place
ssince the present year began Of fourteen shillings in the pound
toning,
.yet in Bread, Butter, and other articles of daily
consumptutn, they have nut yet reaped one farthing 'of he.
nefit. The purchasers of Salt, and the manufacturer of
every article in which it is used, are now reaping an
the profit; without granting any to the consumer ; nor does
there seem to he any by
of it, until this subject shall be
publicly investigated attthority of the Chief Aiagistrate.—
(.3forning- Alper.)