The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-12 00:00:00

THE 'TIMNTRE.

COVENT-GARDEN.--The dramatic Romance of
The Mountaineers was revived here last night,
with all the present strength of the Theatrt!.---
Mr. C. KEMBLE followed the steps of his brother
in Octavian, with judgment, but without servility.
DURUSET- made more of Sadi than we ex-
pected, and Miss LOVE playfully supported
him in Agnes. Miss LACEY,- who is one
of the most judicious actresses' this Theatre
possesses, gave a strong inteiest to Zoia,tida,-and
Miss F. H.. KELLY displayed great feeling in
Floranthe. The other parts were well filled by
BLANCHARD, CONNOR, and EGEwrox. , The
House was • better attended than is usual on a
Monday night, but the galleries, as usual, were
very turbulent.

H AMA RKET.—The Rivals, the first dramatic
production of Mr. SHERIDAN, was last night!
revived at this Theatre, and so well suppdrted as
to justify the applause; which it received in ge-
neral from a numerous audience. On this occa-
sion, Mrs. W. %VEST, of Drury-Lane Theatre, per-
formed the part of Lydia Languish. We should
have allotted to her the part of Julia, as mpre
suited to her pathetic po'iers, and have assigned
Lydia to Mrs. CHATTERLEY ; but it is justice to
each to acknowledge that they both acquitted
themselves to the satisfaction of the audience.
Cooemt we consider as one of the best Faulklandi
that we have witnessed. The part was marked
by judgment, feeling, and that sense eve irri-
tation which is SO admirahly drawtf by the
Author, who, we have been assured, on competent
authority, designed that character as a portrait
of himself. It need hardly be said that LisToN,
in Acres, was correct, humorous, and diverting.
Mrs. W. %VEsT was warmly received on her en-
trance. It has been reported that this interest-
ing actress has resigned her situation at Drury-
lane Theatre, because the Managers will knot en
gage her hu,band. We ran hardly think that
she would be so indiscreet ; but we may fairly
say that her husband possesses such versatility of
talents as would render him a very useful, acqui-
sition to that Theatre.

MISS Foom.

The fashionable, as well as the theatrical,
world has recently been so much occupied by the
treatment which this engaging actress is said to
have suffered, that the public at large may rea.
sonably expect to know all that has occurred on
the subject; we therefore copy the following or.
tide from The Time: of this day, w hich, it seems,
appeared in a Weekly Journal of Sunday last...—
Miss FooTE possesses so much merit us no actress
that the public must feel an interest in hearing
that if she has been really injured and insulted to
the extent stated, she will receive due retribu-
tion.

ted to the insulting treatment stated in the Deetzes Gazette
Jec
butt also
iss FOOTE.—" It is true that she bas.not only been sub-
(which, by the by, is incorrect in some of its details),
that she has been compelled to endure similar insulting treat.
ment a myna time ; and all within the space of a few weeks.
We are also bound to add, that both these disappointments have
been accompanied by, what at present appear, unnecessary at'.
fronts. For instance, a day was 'named for the wedding, the
ring was bought, settlements were drawn up and approved, and
the expectant bridedressed and ready to be conducted to church,
when, after waiting for hours, instead of the EAtlentan. arrives,
a letter front him, imploring the lady to believe nothing she
might hear in his disfavour, that he could account for his con-
ut
h
towards her. this suliserfucTitt behavi eo Vine*.
"100.100ourably pe is ell eMents
he was again received, a second day,
sure,e
these
et h i
)urto
sions
was appointed—a second time every thing was ready, and a
promised bridegroom.
sNeroZdatsinwieeccalmo eniomt clexactlitssetlit'a"tteaandyociotiniceealment took place on
the part of the lady—or that, to a man like Mr. !Jayne, mixing
in the world, any thing remained on her aide to be discovered,
we must, until we hear his statement, express our surprise at
the gentleman's conduct. Nothing can exceed the warmth of
the professions contained in his letters to her during the whole
process of this affair, down to the hour of the second disappoint-
ment; but of these it is probable the public will be enabled to
judge. At any tate, it calls for a strong case of defence on the
part of a wealthy man, twice to fix the wedding-day with
poor young woman, and twice to outrage her feelings by dis.
appointments. As to his family locking hint up—that, as he is
of full age, would be only to excuse his heart at the expence of
his head—to make him a fool instead oca knave."

Mr. K EAN has been playing at Cork. Ire was
announced to perform Alexander the Great for
his benefit, and Sylvester Daggerreoed in the
Farce, on Saturday last. In the latter character
he was to introduce imitations of several of the
London Performers. This is but fair retaliation,
for most of them have mimicked him in private,
and some of them been absurd enough seriously
to adopt his manner in public.

The legal investigation of certain charges of
gallantry against a popular actor and the wife of
a gentleman adorned with civic honours, is posi-
tively expected to come forward very soon.
Mr. PERKINS, who acquired considerable credit
by his performances at the Tottenham-street
Theatre, and who has only had opportunities of
appearing in subordinate characters, during the
late Season, at the English Opera House, was to
have performed Faulkland in. The Rivals, last
night, at the
Haymarket Theatre, if the arrange-
ments at Covent-Garden bad not allowed the ab-
sence of Mr. COOPER.

Miss PATON.--As many vague reports are in
circulation respecting the marriage of this inte.
resting Lady, we taker this opportunity of
stating, and we vouch for the fact, that she was
some time ago married to Lord WILLIAM LEN-.
Nox. The ceremonial took place at Oxford.—
(Liverpool Mercww.)

We have been favoured with the following
extract of a letter, dated Sierra Leone, August 23 :—" The
rainy season (now not far from a close) has been peculiarly mild
and healthy ; indeed, there is at present scarcely any sickness
in the Colony." Having adverted to the defeat of the Ashantees
on the 11th July, the writer proceeds:--" Previous to these
Satisfactory accounts, the opinion of the Ashantee Sovereign on
the massacre which took place at the unfortunate defeat of our
late Governor had been communicated to us. lie is stated to
have condemned this atrocity in strong terms ; but we are dis-
posed to attribute his expressions on this occasion to his fears
and his policy rather than to his humanity. lie dreads that
we shall make It a war of extermination, as he cannot be per-
suaded that the wanton slaughter of so many of our brave coun-
trymen can ever be forgiven by us. The illaek Monarch is
likewise said to have exprestied the greatest astonishment at the
infatuation which led Sir C. MiCanT If V to quit his army of
20,000, and march into the bush with little more than one thou-
Sand men.—(Carlisle Patriot.)

A punster, seeing the fine pavement broken up
for the purpose' of being Macadamiteul, indignant-
ly exclaimed, such proceedings "pierce the heart
of a stone !"