The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-20 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DRURYLANE.—AIiss L. PATON, of whose re-1
presentation of Letitia Llards, in The Belle's
Stratagem, we have given a favourable and just
report, last night assumed the part of Miss Hard-
castle, in the pleasant Comedy of She Stoops to
Conquer,--a character of a similar description,
and in which she appeared with similar success.
In the Bar-maid part, to which she stoops for
the purpose of conquering her diffident lover,
there was an arch display of affected simplicity
and real tenderness that evinced considerable
discernment and skill, nor was she less effective
in the assumption of Miss Hardcastle's true cha-
racter, rallying her lover with easy gaiety and
spirit. But with all our admiration of the powers
of Dr. GOLDSMITH, and respect for Isis memory,
we conceive that the raillery, so far as she is con-
cerned, is misplaced, and ought to have been
confined wholly to the other characters, for as in
her assumed part she was a witness to the ten-
derness and honourable feelings of her lover, she
ought rather to have endeavoured to soften that
raillery than to have joined in it.—Besides her
lover might reasonably have been alarmed at
finding that she was so insensible of the amiable
and honourable principles which she had excited
in her assumed part, and have been le,s disposed
to endanger his happiness by a union with one on
whom his noble feelings had made so little an
impression. The rest of the Comedy, with all
its extravagance and improbability, is marked by
such genuine humour that no reasonable objec-
tion can be urged against it. ELLts'roN's Young
Marlow and DowToN's Hardcastle were both
well entitled to praise, and HARLEY'S Tonjj
Lumpkin was very diverting. Nothing, however,
can efface our recollection of the original excel-
lence of QUICK in this character, an actor who in
grave or ludicrous comedy has never been
equalled in our remembrance. It must give some
pleasure to the public, who have been so often
gratified by the talents of that actor, to know
that he is alive, in possession of all his mental
powers, and all his good humour, and enjoying
otium cum dignitate, acquired by merit and ma-
naged with prudence, in his rural retreat at
Islington.

ARGYLL Rooms.—The Masquerade at these
Rooms, so peculiarly adapted for an entertain-
ment of that description, took place last night in
honour of his MAJEsTY'S Coronation. It seemed
to be the general opinion that the company was of a
rather higher order than has for some years at-
tended this amusement. There were many whim-
sical characters, several of which were supported
with humour and spirit. A bundant refreshments
were provided, and the company appeared likely
to remain till a late hour.

VAUXHALL GAttnexs.--Last night the Pro-
prietors of these Gardens, in honour of the
patronage of his MAJESTY, commemorated the
Anniversary of the Coronation by r. Grand Fete,
prepared in a style suited to the occasion. ft
was said there were illuminated for this evening
14,500 additional lamps, and the blaze of bean-
tiful and appropriate devices which glowed upon
the eye in every direction seemed to confirm the
statement. There was certainly a greater mag-
nificence of effect from the illumination than we
remember to have seen on any former occasion
during the season. The efforts of the Proprietors
were not confined to the additional number of
lamps, for new attractions appeared to have been
imparted to the different entertuinmente for the
night, the vocal and instrumental concerts were
more numerous, and selected with attention to
the object of the fete. Miss WIT HAm and Miss
WrAITE were particularly applauded. The fire.
works were very magnificent. The pantomimic
performances, and the other amusements in the
bill of fare for the evening, went off with consi-
derable eclat. The juggler, and the rope dancing,
the Fantoccini and the Cosmoramas, furnished
their several attractions according to the respec-
tive tastes of the company ; and the spectators,
who, availing themselves of the fineness of the
weather, crowded to these Gardens in unusual
numbers last night, appeared every where to be
occupied with the varied entertainments which
were so amply provided for this fete. The at-
tendance, considering the advanced period of the
season, was very fashionable ; the crowd was in-
deed excessive throughout the evening, but the
arrangements in the Gardens were so provident,
that very little inconvenience was felt from the
pressure.

Extract of a letter to a mercantile house in Glasgow, dated

Honduras, 15th May, 1824
" I am sorry to say our trade with the Spaniards still con.
tinues very much interrupted by pirates. The vessel which
has committed the greatest enormities? is said to have got
aground and been burned on the Mosquito shore, and the In.
dians have sent to intimate, that they have secured the persons
of the crew, and a vessel 14 sent. to bring then; over here, but as
we have no Admiralty Court, they will have to be sent to Ja.
malts for trial."

INDlA.—(Public Improvement.)—lt is in the
contemplation of Government to carry into
speedy effect two measures, which, in their
operation and consequences, promise incalculable
benefit to the Indian population—one will be
directed to the spread of education and the gra-
dual introduction of European Arts and Sciences
throughout the country, which, by augmenting
the intellectual endowments of the natives, and
advancing them in the scale of civilization, must
permanently secure their temporal welfare and
moral amelioration ; and the other is the pro-
posed application of town duties to the local im-
provement of the places where they are collected
(on the principle under prosecution by the Lot-
tery Committee in Calcutta), which, by increasing
and extending the facilities of intercommunica-
tion between the provinces, must lead to an
ample developement of the physical resources of
the soil, and of native industry and enterprize.
The paternal solicitude of Government, thus in-
cessantly directed to the happiness of millions
under its sway, cannot fail to operate with grate-
ful conviction on their minds, and secure their
attachment and loyalty on a basis never to be
shaken. The accomplishment of these important
measures are to be attributed to the liberal
policy of Mr. ADAM.—(Calcutta Gaulle.)

THE KING.
Wlximson, JULY 20.—This afternoon NM MAJEIITY left
the _Royal Lodge in his pony phaeton, accompanied by
.the
Marquis Conyngltin, and proceeded through the Plantations
to Virginia Water. The King, after staving some tune on the
Lake, selected the most shady drives in the Park, and returned
to the Lodge, where he will entertain a select party at dinner.

FASHIONABLE CHANCES.
The Earl and Countess of Coventry, and Family, from Pic-
cadilly, to the Continent; the Duke of Devonshire, from Scar-
borough, for Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire ; Lady Bloomfield,
at her house in Baker-street, from a tour ; Sir Charles and
Lady Morgan, for Ireland; Lord and Lady Colchester, for
their seat in Sussex; the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis, for
Dublin ; Earl Gower, for Brighton ; the Hon. Miss Grimston,
for her seat, Berkhamstead Castle, Hens ; the Right lion. C.
and Mrs. Wynn, and Lord and Lady Bridport, and Family;
from Ramsgate ; Earl of Lismore, at Batts' Hotel, Dover-
street, from Ireland; Captain and Mrs. Elliot,
at ditto, from
Canterbury ; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson,
and Family, at ditto,
from France ; Colonel and Mrs. L. P. Jones, and Family,
from ditto, to Paris ; F. Charlton, Esq. front ditto, to Strat-
ford on Avon ; Mr. and Mrs. Pettey, and Family, from ditto,
to Riverhead, Kent; Colonel Rankin, from ditto, to Bath ;
Mrs. Ed. Peel and Family, from ditto, to Tamworth : Sir
John and Lady Thorold, at the Royal Hotel, St. James's.
street, from their seat, Syston House, Lincolnshire.

GRAND PARTIES.
The Countess of Jersey issued Yesterday cards of invitation
for a Rout on Thursday next, at lier. house, Berkeley-square.
The Duke of Rutland gave a grand entertainment on Sun-
day to the Duke of York, Prince Leopold, Lord Alvanley,
Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Drommond, Colonel French, Mr.
Greville, Mr Pendergast, Mr. De Roes, &c. at his house, in
Arlington-street.
Count and Countess Lieven entertained a distinguished party
at dinner on Sunday, at Asburnhara House: among whom
were—Prince Esterbazy, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Londonderry, Marquis and Marchioness de Roflio, the Earl
and Countess of Harrowby, and the Ladies G. and 111. Ryder,
Lord John Russell, &c.
The'Right lion. Win. Huskisson has issued cards of' invita-
tion for a grand entertainment on Friday next, to meet the
Duke of York, in Somerset-place, Somerset-house.
The Earl of Rosslyn had a dinner-party yesterday, at his
house, St. James's-square.
The Earl of Mansfield entertained a large party at dinner
yesterday, at his house, Grosvenor-square.
Lord Charles Townshend had a large party at dinner yes-
terday, raids house, Park-crescent.
R. Knight, Esq., had a dinner-party yesterday, at his house,
Grosvenor-square.
Madame D'Este gave a dejeunc a la, urchettc, at Highgate,
on Friday last. _

The liowager Countess of Warwick entertained a few
Fashionables last evening in Chesterfield-street, 51ay-fair.
Colonel Lowther gave his Fare:cal yesterday, in Bruton-
street, to a party of boa vivant: ; the dinner was excellent.
The lion. Mrs. Rowley ha an elegant party last evening,
in Audley-square.
Mr. Ridley Colborne gave a grand dinner yesterday in Hill-
street.

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