The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-27 00:00:00

PLOT.

Charles Gaufare (Mr. VINING), the son of a London Alder.
man, is in love with Ellen Courtly (Miss LovE), the daughter
of a Baronet, who is appointed Ambassador to Denmark.
The lovers are of course in despair at their approaching separa-
tion, but Cupid suggests an expedient to the enamoured pair.
Sir Charles Courtly is in want of a Secretary, and Charles
resolves to apply for the situation. But Sir Charles is
also in want of a cook, and from this circumstance arises
the humour of the scene. Samuel Savoury (Mr. LISTON),
a professed cook, applies for the latter office, but through the
mistake of the Steward, who is authorized to make both en.
gagements, he is invested with the more dignified post of Se-
cretary. Shortly after, the young Gentleman arrives, and
rather than be separated from the mistress of his affections, he
accepts the only vacant situation, which is that of cook. The
two novices are soon brought into action, • Charles is ordered
to prepare some ehochalate for breakfast, and Savoury to write
a diplomatic dispatch. They are equally awkward and in-
competent in the performance of their respective duties, but by
changing parts for a moment the difficulty is overcome. Un-
happily for poor Savoury, his letter is much approved of, and
the manner in which he receives the Barcinet's compliments on
the occasion, affords a high comic treat. But this state of
things could not lest long; Savoury's ignorance is discovered
by his bad spelling in another letter dictated by his master,
and the young folks are • married to the satisfaction of all
parties.

The misconceptions in this piece; resulting
from well-managed equivoque, are of the most di-
verting description, and the incidents naturally
arise and increase the rrplexities of the parties,
while they are perfectly intelligible to the au-
dience. Our chief objection is to the attempt
of. Sir George to dictate the letter from the sup-
posed Secretary (LIsToN) to his father, after he
Lad declared so favourable an opinion of that Se-
cretary, grounded on the well-written document
which Charles- had prepared. Surely the sup-
posed Secretary, though the sentiments might be
dictated, must be presumed to express them in ade-
quate terms. But the general merit of the Farce,
and its power of exciting merriment render all ob-
jections fastidious. The piece was uniformly well
sustained. POPE gave dignity to the Ambassador;
YOUNGER, in the Alderman, talked of his appetite
without extravagance; WILLIAsts, in the Steward,
VINING, in Charles. and Miss Love, in the
Daughter, all exerted themselves with spirit, but
LISTON, the ludicrous Hero of the piece, hardly
ever appeared to more advantage. The farce
requires curtailment, if it follows other long
Pieces, as it did not close till a quarter after
12. Miss Love's second air, however well sung,
comes in mu! apropos, as the expectation of the
audience, is strongly excited, and the song is
a check upon the general curiosity. The
Piece is ascribed to Mr. LurrN, the author of
Pamily Jars, and it affords a new proof of his
dramatic talents. The house was very well at;
tended, and the Farce, which was highly enter-
taining during its progress, received the most de-
cided fiat of public applause on its conclusion.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.--The revival of the
amusing farce, entitled The Bee Hive, brought
forward the humorous powers of MATHEWS last
night, at this Theatre, in the character of Mingle.
It is a wh;msical bustling character, and received
full justice from MATnEws. The farce was be-
sides well supporied by Wimscll, W. en.tryt.%
MISS POVEY, and more particularly by Miss
KELLY.

BIBLE SOCUCTIES.—Tho following letter from
the Bishop 'of LammucK was read at the meet-
ing of the Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society, held
at Tralee, on Thursday, 21st instant :---

Sie House, Limerick, Aug. 18, 1823.

SIR--I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 11th
instant, conveying the desire of the Committee of the County
Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society, that I would becoMe their Pa-
tron. I beg leave to say, that while I respect the motives which
actuate the friends and supporters of the Bible Society, I have
mat hitherto been eonseientiously able to.-become a member of
it t and am therefore obliged to decline the honour of pre-
siding in the Auxiliary Society of the County. I wish it, how-
ever, to be Understood, that in thus declining I am not under
the influence of controversial or party spirit. There are ques-
tions on which honest men, having the same object ultimately
in view, must differ ; and the question of the Bible Society is,
i witty judgment, one of them. -
I have the hone& to be, Sir,
Four very faithful anti Obedient Servant,
JOHN, LIMERICK.
M. O'Connell Busteed, Esq.
Secretary to the County of Kerry Auxiliary Bible Society.

His MAJESTY having been pleased to grant
the distinguished Order of the Garter to the
King of PORTUGAL, Sir GEORGE. NAYLER, as Gill'.
ter Principal Kim* of Arms, accompanied by Mr.
YOUNG, York Iferald, sailed on Monday from
Portsmouth, with the insignias and the splendid
Robes of the Order, to proceed to Portugal, to
invest and enrobe his Majesty of Portugal with
the Order.

We are glad to find by the Dublin Papers that
the general state of Ireland, notwithstanding the
occurrence of a few outrages, is considerably im-
proved. No cases of atrocity have of late come
before any of the Assize Courts ; and at Cork
the Judge was presented with a pair of white
gloves by the Sheriff, in consequence of the As-
sizes having proved maiden.

THE LATE ATTACK ON LAMBETII PALACE.—
Since the Archbishop of CANTEatautty has arrived
in town, he has been wholly occupied in inspect-
ing the different places ransacked,by the bur-
glary, in order to ascertain what property, if any,
had been stolen. In a small chest,, which must
have been overlooked by the villains, there was
deposited a considerable sum of money in sove-
reigns, all of which were found quite safe. We
understand his Grace is about to offer a very
large reward for the detection of the perpetrators.
We have heard that the. Corporation of South-
ampton, desirous of paying some compliment to
his MAJESTY, in the event of his entering the
limits of this ancient port, have bad a handsome
gold medal struck to commemorate the event.—
hlis Majesty's visit, however, having been put oil',
it was much regretted that the work should be
consigned to oblivion, more especially as it has
been considered by the best judges to be one of
the most beautiful specimens of the art hitherto
executed in this country. The Corporation have
therefore sent it with an explanatory Address to
his Majesty, enclosed to the Secretary of State,
who will take the first opportunity of laying it
before his Majesty.—(Soutliampton Herald.) _