The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-09 00:00:00

THE TIIEATRES.

DaUBY•LANE.--The Comedy of Wild Oats,
though it has all the dramatic extravagance of
O'KEEFFE, has also its amusing originality, and
is so well supported at this Theatre, that it is na-
tural to expect however frequently it may he
represented, that it will retain its attraction. It
was last night well attended ; and ELLISTON'S
Rover had all the spirit which marked his per-
formance many years ago.

COVENT GARDEN.—Mr. C. KEMBLE last, night
resumed his public station in the Play of The
Wonder, one of the most diverting of our come-
dies, and which will always maintain► its rank
on the Stage, to the honour of female genius.—
The loss which this excellent actor has recently
experienced, and which, to the credit of the
public is generally regretted, induced the au-
dience to receive him with a warmth of applause
that even exceeded the cordial welcome to
which his high professional talents always entitle
him. He has the merit of disdaining imitation and
acts from his own judgment and feeling. It was
hardly to be expected that, under his recent loss,
he would be able to play with his usual spirit,
but his sense of duty to the pulllic roused him
into an exertion which rendered his Don Felix as
effective as ever. It was, indeed, an admirable
performance throughout, but its excellence is
too well known to require particular notice.—
Miss CHESTER was occasionally playful, spirited,
and tender, in Violante, and may be classed
among the best of our Comic Actresses. The
Comedy derived also a very respectable support
from the rest of the Performers, male and fe-
male. The house was crowded.

ASYLUM FOIL THE DEAF AND DUMB

[FURTHER PARTICULARS.]

On Sunday last, the cause of this Institution,
so important in a national and individual sense, was powerfully
'and impressively pleaded before a crowded and respectable con.
gregation, by the Rev. W. Dealtry, Rector of Clapham, in his
own Church, in an excellent Discourse, in which he set forth
its peculiar claims to public patronage, in a Christian country
by adducing facts, of which he, himself, had had ocular and
.aurlcular proofs, in a manner that appeared to make a deep im-
pression do his auditors. A very liberal collection was made
at the doors, and a number of persons added their names to
the list of supporters of the Asylum, as Life and Annual Sub-
scribers.
Monday was the day appointed by his Royal Highness the
Duke of Gloucester to take the Chair at the Anniversary Din-
ner. The Meeting accordingly took place at the City of Lon.
don Tavern, but we regret, in common with every, friend of the
Institution,.that severe indisposition prevented his being pre..
sent. As soon as the fact was announced by Sir C. S. Hunter,
who was invited to take the Chair in the absence of his Royal
Highness, the company seemed to feel as one man, that af-
fectionate sympathy, which the long and condescending patron..
age his Royal Highness, has bestowed upon the Charity so
well entitled him to receive. We observed as supporters of the
Chair the benevolent Frederick Webb, Esq., Sir F. N. Om-
maney, M.P., &c. &c. The usual loyal and constitutional toasts
were received as enlightened Englishmen are wont. After en-
thusiastic expressions of esteem for the characters of the Patron
and Patroness (the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester), on their
healths being drank, the Secretary read a letter from Colonel
Dalton, written by command of his Royal Highness, of
which the following is an extract :—" As it is absolutely
impossible for his Royal Highness to quit his room, I am
further instructed to desire you to request the Gentleman who
may occupy the Chair to explain to the company the imperious
cause of his absence, whichis the first time since he has had
the pleasure of being Patron to the Asylum, and also to say
how much he laments that he is unable to attend to give his
support to this most excellent Charity, for which he offers his
best wishes." Inclosed was a donation of Twenty Guineas from
the Duke and the like sum from the Duchess (being the 17th
donation from the former, and 7th from the latter.) The ge-
nerous example of the Patron and Patroness was not lost on the
company, for we had the pleasure of hearing several reports of
liberal contributions read, before we left the room (about ten
o'clock),and the Chairman was still presiding over an assemblage,
not so numerous as we have witnessed, but most harmonious
and zealous in the cause of humanity, all equally delighted
with the intellectual treat they had received from witnessing the
progress made by the objects of their bounty, in advancement
from mute ignorance and seclusion to mental and social ca-
pacity, of which they had that day the most satisfactory and
convincing specimens that the most sceptical could require.
This high gratification, when contrasted with the melancholy
fact, that flourishing as this Institution is,it still wants the means
of receiving into its bosom more than about a (*earth of the Can-
didates anxiously presented for admission, at the half yearly
elections, only rendered the deficiency more deeply lamented.
The Treasurer stated the number now under tuition to be up-
wards of 200, and the anxious desire of the Committee to ex.
tend still further the blessings of this peculiarly beneficial educa-
tion. " They hope," said he, " for the continued and extended
support of the public," and surely every one present at this
meeting must have felt that they ought not to be disappointed.
Such must be The feelingsiof all, who inform themselves on the
subject, by visiting the Asylum or reading its reports.

Count Lieven, notwithstanding the alterations and repairs
his Excellency has been carrying on at Ashburnham House,
is not likely at present to occupy that noble mansion, owing
to a demur in the title-deeds on the part of Mr. Bally, who
purchased the house as freehold property from the Earl of
Ashburnham, and let it to his Excellency for the term of eight
years. It has been latterly discovered by Mr. Bally that the
library and dressing-room of his Lordship, adjoining, in the
rear of the house, on the entrance-floor, stands upon the ground
of the Earl of Berkeley, which has. never been purchased by
the Ashburnham family ; in consequence of which, Mr. Daily
has declined the contract. On Friday last the Earl of Ash-
burnham arrived in town, and had a long interview with Count
,Lieven.