The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-12 00:00:00

KENILWORTH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sut—Whoever may be the compiler of the
)lay of Kenilworth, it is, as to the routine .of
its construction (which differs from the Novel,
and particularly with respect to the new de-
nottement,.so very generally mentioned with appro-
bation by•the public prints), an exact copy of
the piece produced by me at the Surrey Theatre.
—The last scene, with the exception of some
awkward mutilations, is verbatim.
At the solicitation of the proprietors of the
Bath Theatre, I lent them my MS., on con-
dition, which I did not expect would be broken,
that the play should be altered or acted else-
where, and, on similarterms, I had also the plea-
sure of accommodating Mr. Harris with it for the
Dublin Theatre ; it has now found its way to
Drury-lane Theatre, with, among other de-
teriorations, the omission of the Magical Black-
smith and his boy, Flibertygibet, two characters
which most effectively relieved the weightier
parts of the drama. —Trifling as may be
the merit of my having founded a very successfu
Play on a most masterly prototype, I cannot si
lently permit the Drury-lane copy to be exclu
sively attributed to others, who have so uncere
moniously appropriated the labours of, Sir, mos
.respectfully, &c.
York.street, Covent-garden, .Tan. 10, 1824.

T. DIBDEN.

APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW SOLICITOR.
GENERAL—This morning, at ten o'clock, the
LORD CHANCELLOR attended in his private room,
when CHARLES WETHERELL, Esq., 111. P. was
sworn into the office of Solicitor-General. Mr.
ILBRAHAsi read the Letters Patent, appointing
the Learned Gentleman to the office, when the
oaths of allegiance and supremacy were adminis-
tered to him on his knees. On rising, he took
the usual oath for the due execution of the du-
t►es of his office of Solicitor-General. The
Letters Patent wore then handed to the LORD
CHANCELLOR, and his Lordship delivered them to
the Solicitor-General, who met with the warns
conz,ratulations of his Learned Brothers.

The Loan.Cnamacar.AlN, it seems, has issued
I►is Veto against the performance of French
Plays in any Public Building of the Metropolis.
it is reported also that his Lordship has issued
new regulations respecting the Minor Theatres,
►n consequence of the application of the Proprie-
tors of the two Patent Theatres.

JOSEPH IVIARRIATT, ESQ., M. P. FOR SAND•
WICH.—We feel much regret in stating that this
Gentleman, who was apparently in good health,
dropped suddenly down this morning, at Lloyd's
Coffee-House, where he was Chairman of the
Committee, and expired on the st p o .
WALTER PYE, ESQ.—We have also the me-
lancholy task of announcing the death of this
Gentleman on Friday last, at his House in Car-
marthen•street, Bedford-square. This Gentle-
man, who was generally known by the title of
Major Pye, having been formerly in the Militia,
had long been a Barrister-at-law, Commissioner
of Bankrupts, and what is styled chaff wax, to the
LORD CHANCELLOR. He was'brother of the late
IleNay JAMES PyE, Esq., late Poet Laureat,
whose younger daughter is married to Mr. AR-
NOLD, Proprietor of the English Opera House.
The Major was a true British character. He had
an open blunt sincerity in his manners, and had
reached his 72d year, with the esteem of a very
numerous friends.
MARGATE, JAN. Pl—We are sorry to say that
another of the lamentable events which have so
singularly marked the late few mouths has oc-
curred in this town, and of course has excited
universal concern. The maid servant of a re-
'lPeetable Lady at Margate, is suspected of hay-
delivered herself of a full-grown child, and
;lying destroyed it in a privy. I shall say
I°thing of the circumstances reported to have
;itte
nufm the imputed crime at present, as the
Coroner's„ Inquest has not yet sat upon the body.
oto -11.0 turn to a different subject, which may tend
art the feelings of the town into a different
coanno
oop„ , '141% FAUCIT SAVILL, we find, intends to
the T
tion • Theatre for a few nights by subscrip-
poirAinieu order to compensate for the disap-
unforto nt
and expellee which attended his
as
pate speculation at Sandwich, where,
well as
perienceo this town, the treatment which he ex-
. at the former place has excited general
sYmpathylci favour of Mr. SAVILL, and is likely
oto produce a liberal subscription for his Theatre.
he loss attending his ill-fated project is stated
have been at least 1001., and it was certainly a
w great disappointment to the good folks of Sand-
ch.

The body of Thurtell was, according to the
ilitention so fully expressed, removed from the
gaol of Hertford in the course of Saturday night

'n a van to London, and placed in the Theatre
?f Anatomy of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. It
almost unnecessary to state that it became an
ohject of great interest to the professional gentle-
'nen and the students attached to that institution.
the Casts will be taken of the whole head. When
body reached the Hospital, or shortly after
it
was deposited there, it was found that one of
1" fingers had been cut off, doubtless for the
It," of some person whose interest in the de-
:a" surrnou;ited the disgust which would
'.will the selection of such a relic. The body
terld,ud"ergo minute dissection, and it is
that the more substantial parts shall be
preserv,d.
• prTherpfri°ll:"lng paragraph respecting THURTELL
14- i7a thQ Vor,rich Mercuis of Saturday
fas" and we sincerely hope that what resulted
kind
111 tend and benevolent feelings of the Editor,
tandto soften the anxieties of the respecta-
to
familiy
1d to God we could find any words of consolation to
1-7
dee,l hi barest connexions—so worthy, so respectable, so
s
41143,_
e objects of the public sympathy. But their sonrrowto.
/,,n9 Committed to the Great Disposer of events, a d
k 'cot hand of time. If, however, to regard them with' the
OsYest thought can be any alleviation to afflictions, as silent l severe as they are unexpected and immented, those ex-
tirae and respected persons may be sure that such are the sen-
ous nt. of every heart towards them, and the silent.spontante;
ileal"yersof
_thousands' who know them not, will rise 1
,v,en for .pity on their sufferin,7s."
Margdis of TITCI4FIFLD, to
ITCI44FIELD, we are happy
"arli is considerably recovered.