The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-22 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

COLCHESTER TRITE-BLUE, OR PITT CLUB.

(From the Chelmsford Chronicle.)
The Seventeenth Anniversary of this Club was celebrated on
Tuesday last, at the Three Cups Inn, Sir G. H. Suva', Bart.
in the Chair.
Notwithstanding many Members were prevented attending,
in consequence of the lamented death of Mr. G. Round, ninety-
three persons sat down to dinner.
Among the company were—Admiral Sir E. Harvey, K.C.B.
; Hon. J. J. Strutt ; C. Savill Onley, Esq.; Mr. Lush.
ington, Col. Kersteman, the Mayor of Colchester, Mr. Alder-
man Smith—Reverends E. H. Green, Iloblyn, Schrieher, For.
ster, &c.—Messrs. Jarrett, Lockwood, Perceval, Brewster,
Elwes, (lepp, Millar, Nunns, Mays Hustler, Lacey, Towns.
end, Grimwood, Cozens, Hawkins Mays,
Parker, Spitty,
White, Smythies, Spurden, Sparking, Creek, Osborne, Gall,
Cross, Deck, &c. &c.
J. B. Wildman, Esq. M. P. for the Borough, was unavoid-
ably absent, and Mr. Lushington, his brother-in-law' attended
in consequence.—After the cloth was removed, the following
among many other toasts were given :—" The King, God bless
him,' with four times four. This toast was received with loud
cheering, and the band playing the National Air.—" The I)uI
of York and the Army."—" The Duke of Clarence and the
Navy,."....“ The Immortal Memory of the Right Hon. Wm.
Pict.—" His Majesty's Ministers."....." Mr. Wildman," three
times three, with loud applause.
Mr. Lushington, in a warm and manly speech, in which he
was repeatedly cheered, returned thanks for his relative, and ob-
served that though he was absent in person, his heart was with
them ; and as to himself; he felt the deepest interest in the hap-
piness and welfare of the town of Colchester. In alluding to a
report which had been circulated, that Mr. W. intended to re-
sign hilt pretensions to the honourable situation as Representa-
tive of the Borough of Colchester, the lion. Gentleman de.
clared such report to be utterly false. " Gentlemen," continued
Mr. Lushington, "all I can say is, that Mr. Wildman will
never be tired of Colchester, till Colchester is tired of him."
—(Loud and reiterated applause.)_" The Protestant Ascend.
ancy."—" Our glorious Constitution in Church and State."
—" The Lord Lieutenant of the' County."—" Admiral Sir
E. Harvey."--(Three times three, with great applause.).__
Admiral Harvey returned thanks, and gave, " Our esteem-
ed President, Sir G. H. Smyth Baronet,"—(three times
three. Loud cheering.)—" The High Sheriff of the county."
--" The High Steward of Colchester."--" The Mayor
and Corporation of Colchester."—.The Mayor (Mr. Clay)
and Mr. F. Smythers returned thanks.--" Mr. Lush.
ington." Mr. L. returned thanks, and save " Prosperity to
the Town of Colchester."—" The ord Bishop of London, and
the Clergy of die Diocese."—The Rev. E. H. Green returned
thanks.—" Mr. Savill Onley." Mr. Onley, in returning
thanks, expressed great pleasure in meeting so respectable a
company.— The Stewards of the day."
Apologies were tendered by the Chairman for Col. Bramston,
and by the Rev. Mr. Iloblyn far Mr. Hall Dare.—" Colonel
Strutt, and the True Blues of Maldon." The Hon. John
James Strutt returned thanks—" The Rev. Mr. Iloblyn."—
" The Stewards of the next Anniversary." Sir E. Harvey,
Mr. S. Onley, Mayor of Colchester, Mr. Jarrett, jun. Mr.
Elwes.—" Mr. Lockwood."—" Mr. Mayhew, and the True
Blues of London."—" The Recorder of Colchester."—" Mr.
Crickitt."—" Mr. John Round, and the True Blues of Ips-
wich,"—" Sir John Tyra!, Bart."—Duke of Wellington,
and the Heroes of Waterloo."—" The Right lion. George
Canning, and the True Blues of Harwich."—" Mr. A. F.
lar."—The Town Clerk of Colchemter, Mr. F. Smythies."—
" Mr..Sparling."—" The Town Clerk of Maldon."—" Pros.
perity to the House of Berechurch," four time four.—" Mr.
°ouch and the True Blues of Suffolk," &c. &c.
The utmost luumony and conviviality prevailed. The worthy
and highly respected Baronet left the Chair about twelve
o'clock, when the company separated.

SNOW STORM IN SWITZERLAND.--On the 3d
of October there fell in the mountainous district
of the Canton of Berne an immense quantity of
snow ; and though it did not continue long on
the ground, its oppressive weight occasioned
serious damage to the fruit that still remained on
the trees.

STEAM PActirrs ON THE DANUBE.--A recent
Letter from Vienna, states, that on the 13th
ult. the first steam-boat on the Danube com-
menced its voyage from that city for Pest, in
upper Hungary, where, notwithstanding its ex-
posure to one of the roost violent storms of ►rind,
it arrived safe on the morning of the 16th. It
was greeted on its arrival with a salvo of Ar.-
tii!ery.
The number of students matriculated at the
University of Berlin, in 18,22, was 6'23.
A Rev. Gentleman (the Rev. P. C. CHAMBERS,
Henlion, near Denbigh') residing near Denbigh,

North Wales, whose ()Ouse is built on a solid
limestone rock, behind which a man was em-
ployed raising stone a few days since, and at the
depth of seven feet below the surface, dug up a
weighty pure gold ring, of very antique appear-
ance ; on which is set an onyx engraved intaglio,
representing a figure either of Minerva or Escu-
lupins. From its appearance it is conjectured to
be of the data three hundred years since. An
impression in wax from it is in the possession
of a jeweller in the Strand.
It is now understood that, for the last three or
four days, Messrs. WILLIAMS and GonnAun, so-
licitors of Gray's-inn, have been requested to
conduct Proberes defence, to which they have
at length consented ; and Mr. WitAtiads yester-
day had his first professional conference with the
prisoner.

COTENT•GARDEN.—In our recent notice of the
tragedy of The Gamester, we expressed much
satisfaction that pieces of that description were
revived, amidst the melo-dramas which have
tended to corrupt the public taste. The Gamester
is one of those compositions which relate to pri-
vate life, and consequently is calculated to ope-
rate to the advantage of society in general, in
checking a vice of the most ruinous tendency.—
This play was repeated last night, and
we bad the pleasure of seeing that it at-
tracted a very numerious audience. Mr. YOUNG
was deeply interesting in Beverley; and Mrs.
BARTLEY not less effective in his unhappy wife. Mr.
C. KEMBLE'S Lawson is one of the most complete.

performances, so far as the character will admit,
that the present stage can boast. The Stukely of Mr.
COOPER is a very respectable support to the Play,
which obviously excited deep and general sympa-
thy. The Afterpiece was Timour the Tartar. It is
a very magnificent spectacle, and the plot is far
from being deficient in interest. The characters
were very well supported by Messrs. FARLEY,
FAWCETT, Mrs. VINING, Miss BEAUMONT, and
Miss .LovE. We ought not to pass over Miss
HoDEN in The Prince, as her acting would have
been creditable to any mature performer. The
horses, which were magnificently attired, per-
formed their parts very well. They were pro-
minent in the battles, and mounted over the ca-
taract with great agility. An accident happened
in the breaking of the first grade of the cataract,
which prevented the ascent of all the horses, for
the sagacious animal whose feet bad produced
the fracture, notwithstanding all the efforts of
the rider, refused to proceed, and it was judged
proper to make no farther attempts with the
others. The scenery of this piece is peculiarly
magnificent, and the last scene in particular is
highly picturesque and striking. The applause
of the numerous audience was loud and universal