The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-10 00:00:00

THE Tli EATRES.

DRUIZT-LANE.-The new tragedy of Kenil-
worth improves on repetition. It is certainly the
best dramatic work on the subject which has
been derived from one of the Romances of the
" Great Unknown," and is also the best of the
theatrical representations. Mrs. BONN, as we
before observed, enters with critical justness
into the character of Queen Elizabeth, and sup-
ports it with appropriate energy. The ca-
tastrophe of the play is more consistent with
poetical justice than in the novel In the
play the wicked Varney falls a victim to his own
arts, instead of the amiable Counters of Leicester.
—We have already noticed the rest of the per-
formers, and we need only add that they were
strenuous and effective in their respective exer-
tions. The house was crowded.

COVENT-GA RDEN.-After the splendid romance
of Timour the Tartar, the lively farce of ,Simpson
and Co. was last night represented at this Theatre.
The characters were generally cast as during the
last season at the Haymarket Theatre, with the
exception of Mr. W. FARREN in the part of
Simpson. It was rather an arduous task to follow
Mr. TERRY in a part in which lie was so deserv-
edly successful, but Mr. FARREN acquitted him-
self with great spirit and humour, and in some of
the passages displayed original merit. The farce
was much applauded, and we were glad to see
the house attended by a very numerous audience.

The Liveipool Adverllier has the following
article :—" Yesterday we received letters from
Demerara of the 21st of November, which state,
that on that day the trial of Smith ended, and
that the sentence of the Court was to be made
known on the 24th."
The LORD LIEUTENANT of Ireland has ap-
pointed the Marquis of LONDONDERRY to be
Commissioner for the improvement of the har-
bour of Donaghadee.
Amon!, the late arrivals, from Spain, is Don.
'P. M. ALCALA GALIANO, the eloquent leader of
the most liberal party in the Cortes.
The Duke of SOMERSET has subscribed 251. to
Lord ERSKINE'S monument, accompanied by this
just eulogium on his character—that he did so in
testimony of his respect for his brilliant talents,
and more especially for the firmness and courage
with which he maintained the independence of
the Bar.
We understand that a Greek Committee has
been formed at Manchester, and is making the
most successful exertions. Four hundred pounds
have already been subscribed, and a much larger
amount is expected. hlr. BLaouleas: is at pre-
sent in Manchester, and is assisting the Com-
mittee by his information and personal activity.
We understand that Mr. MaeouisTEN, civil
engineer, has made a report in regard to the ex-
pediency of opening a safe and speedy COMMUIIi_
cation between Scotland and Ireland, by means of
steam
-packets, from the harbour of Troon, in
Ayrshire, to Belfast Loch, in preference to the
from Port Patrick to Donaghadee.-._
passagel ,rooris
73 miles distant from Edinburgh 31 miles
from Glasgow, and 63 miles from Dumfries.
Port Patrick is 136 miles distant from Edin-
burgh, 94 miles from Glasgow, and 85 miles
from Dumfries. As a saving of distance, and
consequently of time and expences, Mr. Mac-
quisten states the former place to be prefer-
able to the latter for every point of the kingdom.
The harbours, too, at Troon and Belfast Loch,
he states to be hifinitely superior to those of
Port Patrick and Donaghadee; and the passage
by water, though longer, he states to be
more certain and safe,
of currents in consequence of the
absence and much less exposure to
the hurricanes which prevail in the Channel,
at Portpatrick. So that, according to his views,
there would be few blank days compared with
those that occur by the present conveyance of
the mail ; and the mail from Edinburgh and
Glasgow would arrive at Belfast before it could
reach Portpatrick.--(Glasgow Chronicle.)
ANECDOTE OF ALDERMAN Boirnet.t..--A
young engraver, just entering into life, and who
afterwards rose to great eminence, applied to
Alderman Boydell for employment. Having
never executed any considerable work, he had
only some trifling specimens of his ability to
shew. The Alderman, however, was satisfied
from them that the young Artist possessed
ability worthy of encouragement, and offer-
ed him a picture if he thought himself
equal to it. The young man undertook it
and agreed on 25 guineas as a recompence.
When the plate was finished he waited on the
Alderman finally, to deliver it with a proof.
Mr. Boydell examined it so lo3g and so mi-
nutely, that the artist was apprehensive he was
not quite pleased with it, and resolved to ask
him, adding, that he should be happy to make
any improvement or alteration that Mr. B.
might suggest. " Oh, no," replied the Alder-
man, " I am extremely pleased with it, and
desire no alteration. It is charming : and in-
stead of 25 guineas, I should give you 35 ; very
charming, indeed. The more I look at it, the
more I like it ; I shall give you 50 guineas.—
He went to his desk and wrote a check on his
banker, which he gave to the artist, telling him
to call on him iu a few days, as Ire had further
employment for him. The young man en-
deavoured to express his gratitude for this un-
expected and magnificent liberality of his new
patron, but his speech utterly failed him, when
casting his eyes on the check which he held in
his hand, he found it to be for 100 guineas.—
This happy event was the foundation of his
fortune and fame.—(Somerset-house Miscellany.)
SUICIDES.-On Tuesday afternoon the body
of Mr. Benson, cheesemonger, in Bachelor's-
row, Battlebridge, was found suspended from
a tree in Highgate Wood. He bad been
missing ever since Sunday week, when he went
out under the pretence of going to be shaved.—
On Wednesday an Inquest was held at a
Public-house, at Turnham-Green, before THOS.
STIRLING, Esq. Coroner for the County of Mid-
dlesex, on the body of a Gentleman (formerly
an Officer of the Customs) who put a period to
his existence by cutting his throat with a knife
on Saturday night last. Verdict, Insanity.—The
leceased had for some time been in a disturbed

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