The Sun.
London, England, 1802-04-12 00:00:00

rITE OPERA'.

Theatre.

Ot Saturday we were treated with the delightful
music of Elfrida. BANTI always appears to ad-
vantage in this favourite Opera. The novelties of
the evening were the revivals of Peggy's Love', and
Paul Much as we were used to ad,
mire Di DELo-r in the first Ballet, we cannot but
allow that LABOR lEj although he does not employ
so much of the mimic art in his execution of this
Dance, has more finish, and more neatness of step
than DIDELOT. Paul & Virginie is one of those
popular stories that must alwayi please. The
roundnes of Hi lAA GSB Ra's form is advantageously
displayed in Paul, and Madam LABOR I E adds much
to the interest of the charaler of Virginie by her
naive acing.

The Pas de Trois between HILL I GSB E R G and the
LABORIES, is new, pleasing, and delightfully exe-
cuted. We have no doubt but that the revival of
this Ballet will add much to the pleasure of the fre-
quenters of the Opera.

THE THEATRE.

Drury-Lane.
ARTAXERXES-THREE WEEKS AFTER MARRIAGE.

Tuts Opera attrafted a numerous audience on
Saturday evening, who waited with patience till con-
siderably after the usual time of beginning. About
seven o'clock DIGNUM came forward and said, that
within an hour Mrs. BLAND had been taken so ill,
as to be unable to perform her part ; begging their
indulgence a little longer, in order that somelxidy
might be obtained to supply her place. In about
zo minutes after McNum again came forward, and
said, that they had used every exertion to get some
musical person to perform the part, but without
success, bu; sooner than the Play should be changed,
Mrs. HARLOW E had undertaken to read the -part,
for whom he requested their usual indulgence.
The Opera then proceeded, and the audience
were agreeably disappointed when on the entrance
of Semira, instead of Mrs. HARLOW E with a book
in her hand, Mrs. ATKINS, the representative of
this diameter at the other house, appeared on the
boards. She was much embarrassed at first, but
the very general applause she received for her first
song, dispelled her fears, and she performed the
part throughout in such a manner as to give very
general satisfiaion.
Mrs. BlLLtrtc-roN was in fine voice, and cer-
tainly never sung better. The encores were, "
o'er the cruel Tyrant Love," and " The Soldier
Tied."

Mrs. MouNTAt N, as usual, deserv,ed and obtained
very loud plaudits in Arbaces.
Mrs. Jo R DAN'S fine comic powers in Lady Vackct
detained a very brilliant and numerous audience till
the curtain dropped.

I AMA IC .1.

KINGSTON, FEB. 19.

YESTER DAY afternoon the French Frigate La
Cornelie, Capt. VlLit E MADR IN, arrived from Cape
Francois, with Dispatches.
We learn by her, of the arrival of twenty Sail of
the Line and twelve Frigates, with 20,000 men, at
Cape Francois.
From every information from St. Domingo, there
is reason to believe that tranquillity will not be soon
restored to that Colony.
On entering Port-Royal, the French Frigate fired
a.salute of 13 guns, which was retutned by Fort-
Charles and the Flag Ship.
Yesterday morning His Honour Major-General
NUGENT reviewed the three Troops of Kingston
Horse on the Race Course, when he was pleased to
express himself well pleased with their martial ap-
pearance.
The same day the St. Andrews. Regiment and
Troop of Horse, were also reyiewed by the Com-
mander in Chief, and met with his approbation.
By the ship Thomas, MOLYNEAUX, arrived from
St. Vincent's, we are sorry to learn the loss of the
ship Kenyon, RoßiNsoN, of Liverpool, with a cargo
of Slaves, hound for Montego Bay. The accident
happened on Wednesday the 27th ult. to windward
of Martinique. Of the crew (.5 in number) only
to were saved ; and out of a most choice cargo of
+go Slaves, only 60.
Yesterday arrived at Port-Royal, His Majesty's
Ship }Lulus, from Portsmouth and Madeira.