The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-14 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

he Public for its intrinsic merit. The fair
author is Miss lint, a Lady most deservedly re.
spected for her literary 'talents and esteemed for
her personal merits. She was the early friend of
Mrs. SIDDONS, and of Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, in
his very juvenile days, and she is still, of course,
the subject of their regard and veneration, as le,r
life has been unsullied, and her productions are
held in general estimation.
COVENT-GAIIDEN.—The splendour and mar-
tial turbulence of Cortez, were followed last night
by a new, or a translated Dramatic Romance of
Two Acts, intitled The Ferry of the Guiery.
It is evident, that this Afterpiece was writ-
ten soon after the French Revolution, as it
is chiefly intended to shew the ignorance and
brutality of those whom that deplorable event
had raised into military rank, and the miseries
Which their tyranny had brought upon those
distinguished by nobility, and affluence.,
The subject may therefore be considered
as gone by, but the piece is by no means
destitute of that interest which must naturally
arise from a consideration of the misfortuntis of
the latter in all times. The story is highly inei
probable, and therefore we need the less regret
our want of room to detail it. The old Peru-
man was well supported by RAYNEa, under the
apprehension that he had lost his son, and in the
expression of sympathy for the French Nobleman
and his family, who flew from the vengeance of the
Revolutionary Usurpers. FARLEY was admirable
in the French Military Commander, who could
not read, Mrs. FAUCIT performed the part of
the French Lady driven from her country;
and Miss FOOTE was very interesting in the
part of her Daughter. The Author, how-
ever, has not judiciously formed her character as

he Makes her sprightly and sportive, though her-
self and her parents are surrounded by the dan-
gers of discovery and death. The piece expe-
rienced some very slight opposition from the nicer
judges in its progress, but it is well calculated

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to interest and amuse a rningled audience; 'and,
upon the: whole, the reception was favourable.
A good house.

We undeistand that his MAJESTY intends to

be in London,in the course of a week, and that
previous to his departure for Brighton, he will
honour Drury-lane and Covent Garden Theatres
with his presence.
Viscount G ILA NTILLE is appointed Ambassador
to the Hague. •
It was said to be the intention of the architect

:o .encloie the addition of the Doke of YORK'S

garden with a high brick wall. This is not cor.
rect. The space is enclosed by a handsome iron
paling, now nearly completed, and the walk on
the outside i• laid down, forming a flowing sweep
in line with the Queen's walk.
The leurN, Captain PAtin-Y, and Heda, Capt.
LYON, were both paid off at Deptford on Wed-
nesday. The apparatus for conveying the warm
air, and several other things, are however left on
board, from which it is inferred another attempt
for discovering the north-west passage is in con-
templation.

X Letter, dated Dresden, 25th Oct., says,—
" Front the gd to the sth of' the next month (November), the
third General Meeting of the Elbe West India Marino Coin.
pang will be held. Immediately afterwards the various pur.
chases, connected with the outward shipments' will commence
on the part of the 'Directors. In order, therefore, to give a
chanee to all, it is recommended to the hotne manufacturers not
to delay transmitting to the proper office their Price Current,
accompanied with the necessary paterns or samples."
The sensation produced by the murder of the;
Marrs and Williamsons has been compared with that excited
by the murder of Mr. Weare. Thereis this difference:-the
latter has excited horror; the former excited terror—every
body, until the discovery of the murderer, dreading a like fate..
DESTRUCTIVE TlRE.—About one o'clock this
morning, the neighbourhood of Tottenham-court-
road was.thrown into the utmost state of confu-
sion by the discovery of a fire in the premises of
tallow-chandler, of No. A 2. So
rapidly did the devouring element spread,' that
the inmates with difficulty escaped, almost in a
state of nudity and in a short time the premises
esnmass, of fire. Searcely any part of
theprperotie)d one
property wets saved, but the loss falls on the
British sad Hope insurance Offices.

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Dnutry-LAxce--The Comedy of The Chapter
of Accidents was revived at this Theatre last
night, and the Dramatis Persona, were so well
-,supplied altogether, as to attract a very nume.
rous audience, from which no great deduction
Should be Made in favour of The Cataract of the
Ganges, as the house was very numerously attend-
ed at the commencement of the play. WA LL Ack
,was a. good representative of Woodville. The.
'part of Governor Harcourt is exactly fitted to the
talents of Dowrox, who rendered it' adequate'
justice. We haVe seen a better representative
of Lord Glenmore than Mr. YouNac. He was,
however, •decent, if not prominent. Jacob
Gazokey could not be brought forward with
better effect than by LISTON; he limped in gait,
but there was nothing lame in his performance.
." Our Bridget" appeared with true characteristic
rustic humour in Mrs. ORGI:a. BROWN,, who
is evidently gaining ground in public favour, was I
sufficiently flippant and easy in Vane. Miss L.
KELLY conceived the part of Cecilia correctly,
and as she appears to more adiantage in pathos
than in gaiety, was tolerably. successful. We
ought not to overlook the 'merit of Po‘xtr.r. in
Gray. This actor is always distinguished for
manly spirit and moral fervour. The Play alto-
getherootwithslanding the reports of the Morning
Critics was received with applause and Sympathy.
By the way, several of those Critics are much too
harsh in their comments on this Play, and it
might be thought, that as it is the production of
a Lady, gallautry would have soitened judgment.
The plot is interesting, the characters are va-
rious and well contrasted, and though it may be
said that the moral is defective,, because there is,
a frail heroine, yet the contrition which she
feels, and her noble resolutian to abandon the
man whom she adores, ought strongly to operate
in mitigating her error. The public might well
be satisfied if any of the living race of Play.
.rights, and Translators could produce a comedy
of equal merit. This play was first produced in the
year 1780,and though it was certainly then support-
ed by a host of Performers that are not equalled
by the present race, :ce, it was warmly patronized by

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
The Princess Sophia Matilda, in Curzon-street, May-litir
Generel Corner, in Lower Berkeley-street, Portman-square;
Mr. .14401, in.Weymouth-street ; Mrs. Gambier, in Harley.
'street; Sir Henry Blackwood, in South Audley-street; Mrs.
and Miss GlYnne, in Bedford-place Colonel and Mrs. liar-
'court, in Arlington-street ; Mrs. Laing, in Portland-place ;
Lady. Hyde Parker, Miss Onslow, in Cumberland-place; Mrs,
:Deering, in Weytnouth-street ; Sir Wm: Young, Dart. in
;Upper Wimpole-street ; Mrs. and Miss Malcolm, in Lower
.Berkeley-street ; Mrs. and Miss Herbert, in Pall-mall ; Lady
Trotter, in Grosvenor.street ; Captain and Mrs. Seymour, in
•Grosvenor.place; Lady and Miss Campbell, in Baker-street;
the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, from their seat,
Hatfield; the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, from Ilat-
field ; the Countess Spencer, from the Marquis of Camden's;
seat, the Wilderness, Kent ; Sir George and his son, Mr. Nn.
gent, from their seat in Bucks; the Earl of Egremont, from his
seat, Petworth ; Captain Foster, 15th Light Dragoons, at
Long's, Claremont Hotel; Bond-street, from Paris; John Ha-
milton, Esq. at ditto, from Berlin; Wm. Maxwell, Esq. at
ditto, from Paris; the Rev. Mr. North, front his seat, near
Southampton.
CHANGES.—The Earl of Ancrarn, for the Earl of Mount
Edgecumbe's seat at Richmond ; Viscount Althorpe, at Mr.
Coke's seat in Norfolk, from Wiseton Hall, Yorkshire ; Sir
Henry Bouverie, Bart. on a tour; the Earl and Countess of
Darlington, and family, at Newton' House, Yorkshire, from the
Grange ; Lady Bloomfield, at the 'Stud House, Kingston,
from Cheltenham ; Sir Edward Baker, Bart. for his seat in
Dorsetshire; Lord Charles Manners, from Cheveley Park, for
Belvoir Castle; the lion. Mr. Neville, for Audley End,
Essex ; Mr. and Mrs. Egerton, at their seat, Tatton Park,
Cheshire, front a tour; Lord Graves, for his seat, Bishop's
Court, Exeter; Major and Miss Morris, for Brighton ; Sir G.
Webster, Bart. from Long's, Claremont Hotel, for Battel
Abbey, Sussex ; James Bland, Esq: from ditto, for Ireland ;
Colonel Woodroe, from ditto, for Brighton; Capt. Williams,
front ditto, for Bath ; William Felix Ridley, Esq. front ditto,
for his seat near Windsor.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
Count Lieven had a dinner party yesterday at Ashburnhem
House.
C. IL Ellis, Esq. M.P. entertained Viscount and Viscoun-
tess Granville • and a select party at!,dinner yesterday, at his
house in Audley-square.

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