The Sun.
London, England, 1802-01-30 00:00:00

DRURY.LANL THEATRE.

YESTERDAY there was a meeting of the Old
Renters of this Theatre, at the Crown and Anchor
Tavern, in the Strand.
Mr. SHERIDAN informed the Gentlemen present,
that they had been called together for the purpose
of having submitted for their approbation, a Pro-
position which he hoped would prove satisfaaory
to them. The pin that should be proposed to them
was now before the LORD CHANCELLOR, and if
agreed to, was to be made a Rule of the Court.—
He acknowledged that great unpunauality had
taken place in the payment of the money due to the
Old Renters ; and he could not without the deepest
regret, reflea. that their claims had been so long
unsatisfied.
The plan he had then to propose to the Meet-
ing, and which had the approbation of the LORD
CHANCELLOR, was, that out of the receipts of each
night, there should be taken the money for the
payment of all rents and taxes, of the Performers,
and other necessary expences of the Theatre,
and out of what remained there should he ap-
propriated a certain sum each night of perform-
ance, to be lodged in the hands of Trustees, for
the payment of all the arrears, together with the
legal interest. After the arrears were liquidated,
which he hoped would be in about a twelvemonth,
there would be other Trustees appointed to re-
ceive the rent charges for the Old Renters,
in the same manner as they were now for the
New Renters ; and a sum should be reserved in
the manner already stated, for that purpose :
at the same time the Trustees should always be fur-
nished with sufficient vouchers to shew how all the
sums for the necessary expences of the Theatre had
been appropriated. He hoped this plan would meet
their approbation ; he was sure it was the most ad-
vantageous for themselves that they could adopt,
He should have mentioned, that ten pounds was
the sum intended to be laid by each night ofer-
formance, for the liquidation of the debt. p
The Meeting then came to a b
which they approved of the proposalresol madeuti byon, Mr.y SHER IbAN.

i .
It is a rattier-curious coincidence, that, at three
equally distant period, in the, interval of 4.0
years,
the late unfOrtunate Mr.
Wall rose first into notice
;,,,-,.vas at the zenith (ibis power—and terminated Ms. career by an ignominious death. The. first in
Z7A2, when he fought with great bravery and effeft
tas.,Was alluded to by that respedable officer; Ge-
neral FORBES, when speaking to Mr. Wall's cha-
tater), at. the reduCtion of the Havannah, which
16tcasioned -his subsequent .promotion.;. the second,
iti /78z, when with the lank of a Field Officer,
iikld Governor of the Island of Goree, he unhappily
etintnitted these alts which led to his deplorable
'Catastrophe; and 3dlV, after a long exile, with very
indifi'eret6t or precarious gleans of subsistence, in
tiiiii, when he expiated those offences by a shameful
*ld ignominious death.
One of the Sheriffs on Wednesday afternoon
th'sited upon Lord PELHAM, Secretary of State for
e Home Department, to know whether or not a
Littler respite or pardon
*h was in contemplation,
.4: en his Lordship stated, that there was little
I , nlve I o hope ; and, therefore, desired, that, should
llieriffa not receive Official Orders from him
toot the contrary," the sentence was to be carried
into ettecution in the usual manner in the morn-
rl,9,g. This Was.at once determining the fate of the
‘zovernor, and every inov.preparation was made accord.
.
Mrs. WALL, the Wife of the Prisoner, accompa-
nied by her sister, Mrs. ITOWARD,
a near relative
to the Duke of NORFOLK went to the prison on
ednesday evening. The former onl saw him ;
znd, about eleven o'clock,- she took anyaffeftionate
adieu of her husbaniL The scene was such as is
peurtrayed in some of the deepest tragedies on the
Stage; both demonstrating all thetender sensibili.
ries which they possessed in favour of each other.
They at last parted, never to meet more' and in
this tryinw and critical interview, when the mind
is engaged' in testimonies of the greatest endear-
Merits, they acquitted themselves with that inter-
esting pathos and affeiflion which defy the powers
of language to represent. In an agony of despair;
his last words to his belov-ed partner were, "God
bless you, my dear ! take care of my children,
lnd endeavour to represent me to them in as fa-
vourable a way as possible!" The Ladies then
abruptly retired ; and Mrs: WALL, when pass-
ing Mr. K IRBY, said, in a disconsolate and
frantic tone of voice, " Mr.. KIRBY, there are
...till hopes, and I am informed that the Council
:`a
e not yet broke u!" M. Kritny observed,
out Madam, I wish youropes may be -fulfilled;
it is p
hnow a late hour, and J have noved
my orders I"—The two sisters then, in at staterecei
too
Bhocking to describe, drove off in Mrs. HOWARD'S
carriage..
The body of the unfortunate Governor WALL
was not exposed to public view, as usual in such
cases. Mr. BALcouR, the Secretary of the Sur-
geons' Company, applied, we understand, to-Lord
I(LNarY, Y 0; to know whether such exposure was ne-
cess and finding that the forms of disseCtion
°DIY Were required, the body, after those forms had
passed, was jiappy man. coots is e-ned to the relations of the on.
It has been stated, by mistake, in most of the
DailY Papers, that Major WINTER, who so sud-
de.nly dropped down dead when coming to the
'trial cfGovernor WALL, was to have appeared as an
tvidenc.e in his behalf, and had been his intimate
friend for many years. The fact: is, Major WI NTE It
was summoned as an evidence against Governor
WALE. ; and so far from being
in habits of intimacy
arriving dually left Goree on Governor Watn's
to take the command.
The centre arch of Ousebridge, on the road from
.MiCc,ckerrnouth to Keswick, (by way of Armathwaite,
rehouse, Keswick,
fell down on Tuesday se'nnight,
occasioned, it is supposed, by the sudden thaw suc-
ceeding su intense a frost.
was u Providentially no person
pon it at the time. We hear that another of
the arches has fallen since.
The Young Matilda
Lilboa, is wrecked on
t, --, from HaMbro' to
he Coast„
of Holland. Part 1
of the cargo is expeCied to be saved.

TO A L. 4 D 1",
ON A TICKET IN THE LOTTERY, WHICH THE HAb CON-

MISSIONEb THE WRITER TO I:VIICHASI7. rot: lilt:,

PROVING A BLANK.

Or all the causes that produce grimace,
Projeding eyes, and wond'rous length of lace
None more than this makes such sad tokens rise,
To find a Blank where we expect a Prize.

Blank ! word of Death to each ambitious hope;
That turns the mind from thoysalia's to a ropy;
Word, truly sad, for any one to tell,
But most of all—her Broker to a Belle.

'Tis said, that Fate—and here I'll prove it true—
With every evil sends a mq-orr too ;
A Blank's an evil!—that you'll surely own—
The comfort that attends it must be shewn.

The Bona'-street Beau, name sacred to the gay,
In fashion's round may while his life. away ;
Known in the Parks, at Operas admir'd,
Receiv'd at Drawing-rooms, at Routs requir'd ;
The scene once clos'd, this truth must be confess'd,
That all his life was but a Blank at best.

The Cit, whO nets a plum Cl honest gain
By prudent arts, and well conceal'd chicane ;
When death—unbrib'd by Wealth, unaw'd by State,
Bids conscience warn him of approaching fate ;
As sick, beyond the Doelor's art, he lies,
Fain fora Blank would now exchange his Prize.

The envi'd Statesman, who, for many a day,
Has bask'd in courtly favour's dazzling ray ;
Through dark intrigues a prosperous course has run,
His schemes accomplish'd, and his foes undone;
At length by Fortune jilted in his age,
And spurn'd by younger Courtiers from the stage ;
When friends, who sooth'd his pride, now turn their back,
And all his arts appear in native Black ;
Sick at the thought, and hating tasteless rank,
Too late he wishes all his life—a Blank.

Say then, is this an evil or a good ?
What mighty Statesmen would be if they could ;
What prudent Cits, with all their wealth, would buy ;
What Naux—those splendid things that charm the eye,
Are while they live, as much as when they die.

Merit, in every age and clime, complains
How great it's suflerings, and how small it's gains ;
Grown grey in Camps, or famish'd at the Bar,
While Rogues preside in Courts, or sport a Star;
At length, perhaps, a Patron gain'd at Court,
Has modest merit sought that strange resort ;
There long eluded, and expeaant long,
It's hopes, like your's, have ended in a Song.

THE THEATRE.—The Play of Cymbeline, which
was revived last season with great splendor at
Drury-Lane Theatre, was represented at that place
last night, before a very numerous Audience.

As Postbumus and //nagen were performed by
KEMBLE and Mrs. SIDDONS, it is needless to say
thecharafters were well performed. The play is
brought forward with much grandeur and beauty in
the scenery.

The neCv Entertainment of Urania, does not sub-
side in public favour. Owing to a blow which
PALMER received from Mr. C. KEMBLE, in the
Play, the former was unable to perform in the En-
tertainment, and his part was rgad by CuA LEI E
after an apology from BANNISTER, jun.
A new Opera is preparing at Covent-Garden
Theatre, under the name of The Cah;net. It is the
produdion of Mi. Di nDI N arid report speaks very
well of it. There arc, we hear, no less than six
Composers engaged on it. We hope that the adage
of " too many Cooks," Sze. will not be illustrated
on the occasion, but that there will he harm6ny
among themselves as well as in the result of their
labours.

Last night Mr. YORKE commenced his Course of
Lectures; at the Crown and Anchor, on the Go_
vernments of the Principal States of Europe. That
of last night was merely introdudory, in which he
very ably and clearly explained the nature .and oh-
jed of his future Ledures. From the general plan
which he developed, and from the intimate know..
ledge which he displayed of the subject, we are
led to form the most sanguine expeEations of such
a series of discussions, as will tend to promote
political truth, to check the progress of innova-
tiom and to render mankind satisfied with those
establishments which have been consecrated by time
and experience.

The Earl of BUCHAN'S recent poetical tribute to
I:3l,6oNiFt ELI), the self.tanglit son of the Muses, is
highly honourable to the taste as well as liberal
spirit of his Lord:;hip, which can thus pay homage
to GE Nies, though hi humble life. But as BLOOM-
Ft ventured to tune his lyre to the SEASONS, a
subjeet sacred to THomsorc, the Bard whose me-
mory his Lordship is known to hold in peculiar
veneration, the tribute of praise alluded to is still
more honourable to the candid temper of the Noble
Encomiast of talents struggling from obscurity, and
toiling for support.

Mr. Fox, we are told, intends to visit France
in the Spring, in order to inspen some Papers in
the Scottish College, necessary for the illustration
of his projected History of this Country. If such
be the object of his journey, it will most probably
be frustrated, as all the Records of the Scottish Col-
lege were destroyed by the fury of the Revolutionary
snob. The Officers of the Institution were obliged
to make a precipitate retreat, and abandon. all their
private property, as well as every thing belonging
to the place, to the enraged populace; who declared
hostility to Learning, and the remains of Antiquity.
Mr. Fox's meditated journey to France, looks
like handsomely declining a contest for West-
minster, in which he well knows he can have no
chance of success.

On Wednesday night a barn and some stacks of
hay, the property of FRANC4S NE*BERY, ESq: of
Heatillicid t'ark, in Sussex, were maliciously set on
fire and entirely consumed,
Detwent Lake was frozen over for a few days of
the late severe weather. A Lady and a Gentleman,
from the Keswick side, proceeded a considerable
way in a gig, on a visit to Vicar's Island ; but
owi,rig probably to the fears of the forarer, they re-
turned without reaching it,

AW REPORT:

COURT 0 F kiNC's BF.NCfI, I.'^ N. 2i.

MR. GAitkow said; that Ankles of the Peace
were exhibited on the first Day of the Term, by
Christopher Saville, Esq. against George Johnston,
Esq.—the objea of Which was; of course, to call
on Mr. Johnston to give security to reserve the
peace towards Mr. Saville. Mr. GARROw said, he
did not know Whether it was possible for him to
say any thing regularly; that could answer the pur.
pose for which he was instrucled, because, he be-
lieved, that strialy speaking, nothing was now
before the Learned Judge but the quantum of secu-
rity to he given in this case, and that was matter
for the discretion of the Learned Judge.—Mr.
Johnston, however, instruaed him to say, he was
astonished when he heard that Mr. Saville thought
his person was in danger from him. It was his
wish that the whole case, as it stood between him
and Mr. Saville, should be stated now to the Learn-
ed Judge, by which it would appear that Mr. John-
ston's conduti did not justify any alarm on the part
of Mr. Saville.

Mr. Justice LE BLANC asked if that was-a state-
ment made by affidavit, for be could nor, as a Judge,
sitting in a Court of Justice, listen to any other.
Mr. GMCRONV said, there was no affidavit yet
made upon it, but he was ready to produce an affi-
davit, for Mr. Johnston was in Court, and ready to
make it, and to state the whole case in it.
Mr. Justice LE BLANC said, that the Court would
not hear any thing but what was verified by affida-
vit. Whether the affidavit was intended to go into
the particulars of the case, he did not know, but he
would say, before hand, there could be only one use
in that, because the Court would not try the merits
of the case upon affidavit. Here were Articles of
the Peace exhibited, and Security must be given for
the preservation of the Peace, upon which the only
question that could arise, was the amount of the
security to be given by the Defendant. Now
_the
only use that could be made of the affidavit of the
Defendant, in laying the particulars of the case be-
fore the Court, was to lessen the quantum of the
security to be given to the Prosecutor for the pre-
servation of the Peace, for as the Articles of the
Peace had been exhibited, some security must be
given. That security might be small in proportion
as the circumstances might appear to, be moderate. If
that use sw.s intended to be made of the affidavit,
there would be propriety in laying it before the
Court ; for any other purpose it was unnecessary ;
for the Court could not, in this stage of the pro-
ceeding, try the merits of the cause.

Mr. GAE'Row said, he had received from the
Bench precisely the information- he expeded. He
would not attempt to do that indiredly, which he
could not do dirediy. The faa was before the
Court, that Mr. Johnston did not intend to offer
any violence whatever, but merely wanted an ex-
planation. This was all his objea. Mr. Saville
had chosen to hold him to Bail. Mr. Johnston was
in Court ; he had no hostile attempts in view
against the liberty of Mr. Saville, nor was there
any danger whatever to his person from Mr. John-
ston. it would be wasting the time of the Court
to say more upon the subjea, except that Mr.
Johnston was now ready to give Mr. Saville all the
ease that a large security for-the preservation of the
Peace could afford.

George Johnston, Esq. then entered into a re-
cognizance for himself in roool. and George Lord
Kinnaird and H. Bowes, Esq. entered into a re-
cognizance each in fool. for the preservation of
the Peace on the part of the said George John.
ston .for one year towards all His Majesty's sub_
jeas,- and Oracularly towards Christopher Saville,
Esquire. •