The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-06 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

Danav-LANE.—The lively, and interesting
Comedy of The Wonder, the production of fe-
male genius, and^ villich may well excite the envy
of most modern Play-terights, drew a verfnu-
merous audience to this Theatre on Saturday.—
The merit of Mr. ELLISTON in Don Felix is well
known, and it was not wanting in that vigour
and vivacity by which it was always characte-
rized. Mr. ARCHER, the new Performer, gave
a very respectable support to the' part of Colonel
Briton, and uttered the sentiments in favour of his
country with effective spirit. Miss L. KELLY was
the Violante, and it is no more than justice to say,
that she conceived the part properly through-
out, and proved herself to be a judicious and
spirited actress. Lissardo was well assigned to
Mr. HARLEY, who was quite the life of the Co-
medy in its humbler scenes: Mrs. ORGER and
Mrs. H. Hunnes, in the same department, were
very successful, and the quarrel between the former
in Inez, and the other in Flora, was very diverting,
and excited much applause. FITZWILLIAM was
to have been the Gibby, but an apology was made
for him on account of indisposition, and the au-
dience were informed that T,IIOMPSON had under-
taken it' at 'a 'short notice. The' latter performed
it very well, but could not escape without some
splenetic effusions from a very few churlish indi-
viduals.
COVENT•GARDEN.-- The attraction at this
Theatre, on Saturday, was the very pathetic mu-
sical drama, entitled Clad, in which Miss M.
TREE last season displayed so much interesting
sensibility as an actress, and so much delightful
power as a singer. She was by no means less
affecting on this occasion, and strongly excited
general sympathy and applause. Miss BALLANDE,
Miss LOVE, and more particularly FAWCETT, ably
contributed to the general effect of the piece.—
This affecting drama was followed by the two
whimsical farces of The Irish Tutor and The
Duel. Comvoit is the main prop of the former,
and the latter Was well sustained by him, FAR.
BEN, BLANCHARD, and JONES. The Theatre had
a fashionable and numerous attendance.
HAYMARKET.—Mrs.DAVIS, Iate"MISS DANCE,
whose person, manners, and accomplishments
made a very favourable impression. two seasons
ago at Covent-Garden Theatre, and have since
been displayed with success in Bath and other
provincial places, as well as in Scotland, came
forward on Saturday as Juliana, in. The Honey
Moon, for the benefit of her husband. She was
much applauded for the feeling and spirit, with
which she supported the character. COOPER,
always a respectable actor, performed the
part of the Duke with appropriate energy.—
Linos, sure to be successful in whatever
he undertakes, rendered; the part of Jaques
highly humorous and entertaining. We regret
that the appearance of Mrs. DAVIS was announc-
ed as the last of her public performances. No
actress can eclipse her person on the stage,,and
her talents would of course have gradually im-
proved, and were likely to render her one of its
chief ornaments.
ENGLISH OPERA 110USE.—AfIer a tolerably
successful career, in which the Proprietor bad
exerted himself with zeal and liberality in col-
lecting a very respectable company of Pep
formers in general, and by his re-engagement
of Mr. MATilaws hail afforded abundant plea.
sure to the public, and had also brought for.
ward many dramatic novelties which have been
warmly patronized, the season closed on Sa-
turday last, and Mr. BARTLEY addressed the
audience' in the following speech, and by the
mpressive and respectful manner with which
he delivered it, was heard with great atten-
tion, and highly applauded on its termina-

tion •
" Ladies and Gentlemen—As our short season terminates
with the performances of this evening, it is my duty, agreeably
to annual custom, to address you on the part of the proprie-
tor, and to offer you the sincere tribute of his thanks for the
liberal share of patronage with which this Theatre has been
honoured.
" In a Theatre so limited, in regard to the period and nature
of its representations, open only when the town is comparative-
ly empty, it cannot be supposed possible that theproprietor
can vie in splendour and variety with the great winter vita.
blishments ; but he trusts, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, that the
efforts he has made, particularly this season, to merit your
approbation, have fully proved his inclination to consult your
accommodation to the very utmost extent of his means. The
new decorations and portico have been honoured with general
approval, and he is proud to feel, that amongst the new can-
du
dates for public favour, he has had the good fortune to intro-
duce much decided talent, which he respectfully recommends
to the future protection of your fostering smiles.
" The first appearance of Mr. Mathews in the drama for
years has been greeted with a warmth of feeling bordering on
enthusiasm, and the proprietor therefore congratulates himself
on having been able to afford this welcome treat to the town,
prior to an exhibition of the rich fund of character and anecdote,
with which the quick perception, accute observation, and bril.
lisnt humour of that gentleman: has furnished the budget for
his next campaign, during his late trip to America.
" It only now remains to assure you, Ladies and Gentlemen,
that the long interval before we meet again will be passed in
active preparation for your amusement and convenience, and
that every effort will be made to ensure a continuance of
.your
highly appreciated favour ; and on the part of the proprtetor,
of myself, and of all the performers, I respectfully and cordial.
ly bid you farewell."
Mr. MATUEWS, it seems, is re-engaged
to bring forward his own peculiar entertain-
ment, and it is said that by his acute penetra-
tion into the anomalies of human life, and his
shrewd observation of characteristic peculiarities,
he will be prepared to bring forward a new bud-
get of merriment which will probably be equally
attractive, and equally amusing, with all the for.
mer effusions of his fertile and unexhaustible
humour.

STATISTICL—The titble of the 39 States com-
posing the German Confederation, drawn up according to the
latest data, taken from the archives of the Diet, makes the po-
pulation 30,178,1111 souls; the revenue, 219,93.3,627 florins;
the number of votes in the Diet, 70: of which Austria, Prussia,
Bavaria, Hanover, Saxony, and Wurtemberg, have four each;
Baden, liesie Cassel, !lease Darmstadt, Holstein, and Luxem-
burg, three each ; Brunswick, Nassau, and blecklenburgh
Schwerin, two each ; and the other 25 States one vote each.—
It may be added, that the total population of the Confederation
is divided nearly into 17,000,000 of Catholics, 13,000,000 of
Protestants, .and 200,000 Jews, inhabiting a country of 11,069:i
German square miles, which forms I-13th of the territory of
Europe. The army of the Confederation is in time of peace,
I
301,700 men, and in time of war, 452,670. n the above state-
ment of the population, only those countries are included which
actual
ini
part of the Confederation, and not the other
me of the members possess—such as Hun-
domyonfson whichn a
so
gary and the alian states of Austria the kingdom of the
Netherlands, w Ithose Sovereign is a member as Grand Duke of
Luxemburg only, &c.---(Bt sets Paper.)
The earliest instance yet known of the English
tongue being used in a deed is that of the indenture between
the Abbot and Co nt
nve of Whitby, and Robert, the son of
John Bustard, dated at York, in the year 1343,