The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-22 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DRURT-LANE.—The Comedy of The Hypo.
crite, rather sombrous in itself, and which re-
quires first-rate abilities to render interesting or
amusing, was last night represented for the last
time this season. The part of Cantwell has long
been identified with the excellent performance
of DOWTON, who by his accurate and skilful
support of it on this occasion appeared resolved
to leave a vivid impression on the audience...—
Char/oak was represented with easy gaiety by
Mrs. W. WEST, whose conjugal stale, however,
might be supposed to alarm her lover too much
for him to think of marriage with a Lady in such
a situation. Mrs.ORGER'S ady Lambe rt w asmark-
ed by tenderness and decorum,excapt in one scene
which is the fault of the author, not of herself.
The scene in which Lady Lambert draws on
Cantwell to an avowal of his love, while her has-
band is behind the screen, is very improper, for
by appearing to yield to the Hypocrite, she in a"
great degree lessens the measure of his guilt.—
She should indeed have led hint on by a silent
suppression of resentment, rather than by verbal
acquiescence,and have left all active allurements to
himself. This scene admit of judicious alteration,
end demands it. The Illawtoorns of BARLEY, fol-
lowing the steps of LisToN, without any servile
imitation, was an effective performance, and the
parting Anatthema behind the skre►ea was as usual
encored. A, new Ballet followed and was ren-
dered amusing by the grace and agility of Mr.
and Mrs. NORLE. The farce of The Citizen was
the concluding piece, and Miss L. PATON per-
formed the part of Maria, being the fourth time
-of her appearance in public. This farce was
originally brought forward by the late ARTHUR
MUEPHT, when he and the celebrated SAMUEL
FOOTE rented Drury-Lai eTheatre,inconjunction,
during the summer of 1761,as find in theatrical an-
nals. The part of Maria was expressly drawn for
Miss ELLtoT, who was rescued from too free a
IP by Mr. Mullen v, and brought upon the
Wage. By all .accounts she wns an admirable
actress, as well as a very beautiful woman, and
those who remember her talents, declare that her
equal in Maria has never bee❑ seen. This diffi-
cult character was last night, as we have said,
assumed by Miss L PATos, and considering her
youth and want of practice, was performed with
greatspirit. She evidently conceived the past pro-
perly, and both in the affected idiotism and the in.
telligeat vivacity received great applause. It was
rather ludicrous to see BROWN come forward and'
announce a repetition of so old a farce by per.
Inistion of the audience, rather than the re-ap-
pearance of Miss L. PATox in the character of
Maria.

VAUXIIA T.L.—Lnst night the splendid decora-
tions which distinguished the Coronation Fete
on Monday night were repeated, with, if possi-
ble, additional effect ; and the gardens boasted
an unprecedented galaxy of rank and beauty.
The great novelty of the evening was the per•
formance of the French juggler, who, so far as
agility in the exercise of balls, knives, and even
large brass rings was concerned, surpassed the
best efforts of the Indians, whose feats excited
universal admiration. The French juggler ex-
hibited also a series of balancing which were
truly astonishing. A musical battle piece was
performed with great effect, which had been
composed for the ocoasion, by W. ROOK, the
present conductor of musical department. Nu
merous distinguished fumalies were preseut.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN DUBLIN.-At an early
hour on Monday morning, an alarming fire broke
out in the house of a cork-cutter in Abbey.
street. Before any effectual assistance could be
rendered towards checking its progress, the
flames raged with tremendous fury, and the en-
tire building was nearly one body of fire. Several
engines by this time had arrived, and being sup-
plied with water from the carts belonging to the
Paving Board, which were also in attendance,
they played with much effect, although for a
considerable time before the great body of fire
was reduced. The floors of the house fell, and
also the front wall, which came with a dreadful
crash into the street. The sight at this moment
was truly appalling, as the flames rose with
redoubled fury from the pile of ruins. It was
said that a woman and a young girl were missing,
but we understand that no lives were lost. Se.
rpous apprehensions were entertained for some
time as to the safety of the adjoining houses ;
but, we believe, except a small house which was
'next to that in which the fire originated, and to
which the flames communicated, they escaped un-
thiured.—(Dublin Morning Post.)

CAUTTON.—On Monday a middle-aged, re-
spectable looking man called at the shop of Mr. TILLEY',
Bookseller, in Glasshouse-street, Regent-street, and requested
to be shown some Bibles and Prayer-books. After looking at
them for some time, he fixed upon a Bible at Ills. and a Prayer-
book at Ds. fid., and left.the following note Mr. Simmonds
will thank you to send the above to him—Monday.--I have
taken them, and will thank you to put it to my account." The
youth in the shop (from the gentlemanly appearance of the
man), not suspecting any thing wrong, let lion have them;
but upon making inquiries of Mr. TiLlalY the next morning,
it appeared that he had not the slightest knowledge of any such
person.

NASSAU (New Providence), JUNE 9 —The
Spanish schooner Argos, GONZALES, from Mon.
titian to Havanna)), was captured by the Bolivar,
Colombian schooner privateer, and was after-
wards stranded on the Grand Bahama ; part of
the cargo (sugar) was saved.
Letters received from Edinburgh announce
the sudden death of GILUERT Iltrrcurson, Esq.,
Deputy Judge Advocate for Scotland. Ile was
srized with an apoplectic fit while walking in
the street, and expired before medical assistance
could be obtained. lie was a person universally
respected and beloved ; and of him it may be
truly said, be had not an enemy in the world.
An elegant iron balcony has been placed to
the first and second floors of the beautiful range
of houses in the Rue Rivoli, Paris, by which
the inhab►tants may visit each other from their
windows without descending into the street.
These balconies continue, without separation,
along the Rue Castigliona as far as la Rue
Moutabon.