The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-24 00:00:00

THE TII EAT It ES.

KING'S THEATRE.—A brilliant and crowded
audience attended La Donna del Lugo, on Satur-
day last, and the opera and ballets went off with
great applause. Cuntomt was indisposed, and
made an apology for the omission of some of his
songs, which of course was well received. The
display of rank, fashion, and beauty, was highly
gratifying.

DRU Y•LANEe.—Mr. MELkOSE, who lately
appeared at this Theatre, in the part of Young
Meadows, assumed that of Francis Osbadision,
in tile Opera of Rob Roy Macgregor, on Satur.
day last, at this Theatre, and, encouraged by his
favourable reception in the, former character,
exerted his talents -with more effect, and proved
himselt,'hoth in acting and singing, to be a very
respectable 'addition to the company.. Miss
STEPHENS and Miss Cusivr ably supported the
vocal department, and COOPER, in Campbell,
TERI& Y, in Dugald, and lats.rox in Baillie Nicol
Jarvie, gave full effect to the rest of the drama.

COVENT GAItOEN.—A rich musical and thea-
trical treat was afforded to a very numerousau-
dience at this Theatre on Saturday, in the'rOre-
sentation of The Marriage of Figaro. Miss
Miss PATON performed the part of the Counters
admirably, and 'gave the airs with extraordinary
skill and expression. she, was ably seconded' by
Miss TREE in Susanna. The duets between
these accomplished singers were marked by an
amicable rivalry, highly creditable• to •the
talents of both, and truly gratifying to the
audience. JONES, in Ow Count, PEARMAN,,in
Figaro, and FAwcETT in the DrUnken Gardene7 ,
heightened the general treat in no small degree.
The new. Farce of The Duel increases in popu-
larity, and excited much well-merited applause.

MESS TR.6:.

TO TUE EDITOR OF• TUE SUN.

SIR,-- have with the deepest regret seen my
name within these few weeks inserted iii some of the leading
newspapers, in a manner which has given me much concern ;
and although t ant confident it has only arisen from a want of
that explanation which it was in my power to have given, yet
I have studiously avoided doing so, from a hope that each re-
mark would be the last, and from a consciousness that public
characters, especially females, should never . make themselves
conspicuous in any other situation than that allotted to them by
their profession. But as I unfortunately find myself mistaken,
I beg, with all the duty and respect which I feel is due from
me to the Public, to reply to a Paragraph inserted 'in a paper
of Friday last ; and to another (more kind than ever my humble
talent can hope to merit.), in the John Bull of this day, relative
to my not having performed on Wednesday at the Oratorio, on
Recount of illness, though I was well ehough to act on Thurs.
day in Maid Marian. Thus it is—l have been very unwell
during nearly the' whole' of last week ; but seeing my name
advertised for every night in the week, both in the playa and
Oratorios, I was most desirous to my part to the best of
my power, and, though far from being well, acte.: on Tuesday,
and .on Wednesday attended the rehearsal of the •Oratorio,
when I was so incapable of proceeding, that I was forced to
leave the theatre. Still, however, I hoped to be able to perform
according to the advertisements of • the day, but at four o'clock
was compelled to relinquish the idea of it, and wrote to Mr.
Bochsa to that effect. The next day (Thursday) I was better,
and as my name was still advertised for performing on that day,
and knowing the consequence of changing the performances at
so short a notice, I went to the 'theatre, anxious to go through
the evening's business, but found myself too ill to sing the
songs in the 'play ; in consequences of which an apology was
made for me ; and I lament exceedingly that I could only, as
it were, walk through the part.—But from the rest on Friday
(my part in the Oratorio being. omitted), I was sufficiently re-
covered to be able to act on Saturday ; and I feel grateful for
all the kindness shown to me by that, Public, who, in so many
instances, have conferred favours never to be forgotten by so
huMble an individual' as, their most devoted servant,
ANN MARIA TREE.
3> Torrington-square, Bloomsbury, •
February 23, 1823.

CALAIS, Saturday Ilforning, Feb. 22.—There has not been
known, for a considerabl, length of time, so many couriers to
have passed through this place for Various parts of the Conti-
nent, as within the last three days. Yesterday two King.'s
Messengers arrrived, one for Paris and the otiar with dis-
patches , for Madritli with directions to travel with all
possible dispatch. Yesterday evening' also arrived Mr.
Jackson, an extraordinary Messenger attached to the Fo-
reign Office, in five days from Madiid, and had charge
of dispatches of the utmost importance. An avant courier
arrived with orders for the equipment of a steam vessel for his
conveyance, but the tide would not permit
.of its going out of
harbour, and a small sailing vessel was immediately hired
exclusively for him. The ship-owners of this place complain
bitterly of the present state of things, as from the high premium
of insurance upon French vessels, the merchants have now their
goods brought hither in British vessels only, whilst the French
vessels are lying high anti dry in the !tabour. Our departures
for the opposite coast have nut exceeded our arrivals, but on
the contrary the majority appears in favour of the latter,
',Ord Ormond passed through here yesterday, as also a Spanish
officer of considerable rank, who is travelling incognito,. and
appeared anxious to reach the frontiers with all possible dis-
patch. His carriage was drawn by six horses.
The Right HOD. FREDERICK JOHN ROBINSON,
the new Chancellor. of. the Exchequer, was the
second son of the late (and brother, of the
pre-
sent) Lord Grantham, by Mary Jemima, daugh-
ter of the Earl of Rardwicke and the Marchioness
de Grey. He was born October 30, 1782,. and
married the youngest daughter of the late Earl of
Buckinghamshire, and niece to the Dowager
Marchioness of Londonderry: On the death of
the present Countess de Grey, the 'Dowager
Lady Grantham (Mother of Mr. Robinson) will
succeed to the title,, on whose death it will de-
eyelid to her eldest son, Lord Grantham.