The Sun.
London, England, 1834-06-30 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—As the columns of your truly invaluable
journal arc ever open for the benefit of the public, and
having seen in your paper some observations on the
improvements of the metropolis cn a past occasion, I
beg your kind indulgence to a few remarks on the
present improvements in Fleet street, which no man
can more duly appreciate for the benefit of the public
than myself. I perfectly agree, Sir, with the taking
down the old St. Dunstan's Church, although I have
to pay a double church-rate. I also admire the beau-
tiful structure of the Law Assurance Society, and
regret that it was not in the power of the parish to
continue the improvement upon the line of street ;
but as to the avenue or passage leading to Clifford's
Inn, I must think, that either the Honourable Society
of Clifford's Inn, or the. Inquest of the Parish of St.
Dunstan's, have very much overlooked their duty, by
allowing those shores or traps to obstruct that passage,
where every casual passenger is prompted to commit
a nuisance, to the annoyance of every respectable
female who has occasion to go to Clifford's Inn. As
some of the female branches of my own family have
occasionally to pass that way, I feel it a duty I owe to
myself and to the public, to complain against this
nuisance, I therefore hope the Committee of the
Honourable Society of Clifford's Inn, together with
the Inquest of the Parish, will agree with me that that
obstruction should immediately be removed. The law
fully empowers them with the means of accomplishing
this desirable object, and I hope, Sir, through your
indulgence, by the insertion of this letter, that this
evil will be at once removed.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD INHABITANT.
Fleet-street, June 27, 104.

KING'S THEATRE.

Grisi appeared on Saturday evening in the opera of
Senziramide, for the second time, we understand, if
we are to reckon as one the mutilated version of the
opera which we are told was performed for Tambu-
rmi's benefit. The opera was on Saturday consider-
ably curtailed of its " fair proportions," but enough
remained to enable all who filled the several parts to
give proof of their ability. Tamburini is well known
in this opera. He sang and played as he always ac-
quits himself, as a most accomplished actor and
singer. Grisi was, of course, the person upon whom
all eyes were fixed, and it must be confessed that she
more than realized all her former promise in this
character. There can now be no doubt that upon the
retirement of Pasta, her only successor is Grisi. The
opera was followed by La Chasse des Nymphes, which
is called by, as well as we recollect, a novel appella-
tion,—namely, "an intermediate ballet." Like all
intermediate things—intermediate beer for instance—
it is not good, though if there were put into the one as
many hops as there were in the other, we think that
the people who drink the one would find it vastly im-
proved. However, Taglioni danced in the ballet, and
almost any thing would be rendered more than toler-
able with her aid. M. Perrot appeared, it was said,
for the last time. We hope not, because it is impos-
sible to supply his place.