The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-08 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN TITEATRE.

Last night was the first of the season at this theatre.
The house in consequence was crowded at an early hour,
though it was not so full as was Drury-lane on Saturday.
A few alterations have been made, which greatly add to
the beauty of the interior. As usual, on the drawing up
of the curtain, God save the King was sung by the
whole vocal establishment, and received with the usual
applause. Miss TAYLOR then came forward and delivered
the same address that was spoken on Saturday at Drury-
lane, and we were glad to perceive that she had corn
pletely got rid of her affectation. The first piece was
SHERIDAN'S well-known play of Pizarro, in which
two competitors for public favour made their firs•
appearance ; a Miss PLACIDE, from the American
boards, and a Mr. KING, from Dublin. And, fit st, of th.
lady. She undertook the boisterous character of Elvis
and acquitted herself with sufficient skill and judgment to
prove that she has had much stage practice. In fi4ure
she is enbonpoint ; not unlike PASTA, though a little
taller ; with a graceful, erect carriage, impressive action,
and tolerably good voice. The audience received her
favourably, but she must he seen in some better part before
a decisive opinion can be formed on her merits. From
first to last, Elvira is all rant an•l mouthing, and requires
little more than a violent exertion of physical energy.
Sheridan, we believe, meant the character to be an
intellectual one, but he erred wide of his mark.
It is in the worst style of melodrame. Of Mr.
KING'S Rolla we can speak in terms of praise.
If it was not first rate, it wa:, at least, above mediocrity.
This gentleman is tall, slender, and apparently young,
and like most young actors in a melo-dramatic character, too
fond of throwing himself into, what he fancies are, pic-
turesque attitudes. In his eagerness to display his figure--
which, by the bye, has not yet attained its full maturity—
Mr. KING was once or twice nearly thrown off his ba-
lance. Indeed, throughout his performance, he swayed
dangerously from the perpendicular. This is a defect
which he will, no doubt; correct. The earlier scenes of his
Rolla went off tamely and heavily ; but as the part deepened
in interest, the actor's energies rose with it, and produced a
decidedly favourable effect on the audience. His death
scene was impressive, and his address to the retreating
Peruvians, characterised by fire and energy. We have
little doubt he will prove an acquisition to the establish.
ment when he shall have learnt that valuable art—to
husband his powers. At the close of the play he was
unanimously called for by the house. Miss PHrterers'
Cora, and Mr. Coorka's Alonzo, were both excellent
pieces of acting; but they are so well known, that to en-
large on their merits is superfluous. The play was fol-
lowed by a clever farce entitled Hy Neighbour's Wife,
which was remarkably well acted by Miss TAYLOR,
Messrs. 13ARTLEY, COOPER, and MEADOWS, and kept the
audience in an incessant shout of laughter. It was, as
usual, a translation from the French, by Mr. RODWELL.
The evening's entertainments were closed by GARRICK'S
dramatic romance of Cymon, which was got up in mag•
nificent style, and in which the vocal characters were
admirably sustained by MissTArLoa, Miss SHIRREFF, and
Mies INVERARITY. Throughout the night the audience
were in high good-humour.

It is stated that Prince Taileyrand has lef
Paris for his magnificent chateau at Valencay. This
noble residence was the place selected for tile imprison men!
of King Ferdinand in 1808, and Don Carlos end Don
Francisco de Paula, his two brothers, together with then
uncle Don Antonio, where they continued for six yews,
The arch-diplomatist is stated to have solicited the honour
of having that mansion fixed upon as the prison of sucl,
illustrious personages. It is almost needless to add tha
the mansion at that period resmbled more a fortress than
the present chateau de plaisir.

At the French Embassy in Hanover-square
yeQterday, no preparations were making to receive Prince
Tdlleyrand, who, it was retorted, had quitted Paris unex-
pectedly for London on Thursday night, in cons, qaenci
of the telegraphic desp itch from Bayonne announcing thi
decease of the King of Spain. Those of his Excellency'•
establishment who remain at the Embassy state that the
Prince may return at the end of the month.
The Russian Ambassador and Princess Lieven
entertained a distinguished party the day before yesrerda)
at dinner at Ashburnham•house. There were present
Lord Palmerston, Lord Melbourne, Lo d and Lady Cowper,
Countess of Jersey, M. Baceurt, M. Dedel, &c.
Prince and Princess Lieven left Ashburnham-
house yesterday for their villa at Richmond.

Earl and Countess Cowper are expected to
leave town to morrow for the Continent.

The Countess of Sandwich arrived yesterday
at her residence in Dover-street from Newnham Pak, for
the purpose of being present at the marriage of Earl de
Grey's daughter. Her Ladyship afterwards left town on a
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford at Wooburn
Abbey.

The Duke of Wellington, it is understood,
will remain a fortnight longer at \Valmer Castle, with
the party now on a visit to his Grace. In consequence
of numerous applications, received by the Duke, he has
deemed it necessary, it is said, to prevent trouble and
further importunities, to have a lithographic letter pre-
pared announcing that "be holds no communication with
the Irish Government."

The Marquis of Anglesea left town yesterday
for Dover, with his family and their physician, Sir James
Murray, on their way to Paris, Lyons, Nice, to
winter at Rome.

HANOVER, OCT. 1.--The determination of
his Majesty the King, with respect to the proposals of
the States, concerning the fund imentsl law of the king-
dom, was received this day by the Ministry, together with
the royal rescript, dated the 26th of September.—
Hanoversche Zeitung.
Lord Ernest Bruce and Major Baring, of the
Ist Life Guards, are gone to Marlborough, where
they will be present at a grand dinner to be given to
them, as representatives of the borough in Parliament, by
the electors. The entertainment takes place to-day, at
the Castle Inn.

LORD GREY'S COUSINS IN GAOL.—On
Monday last an omnibus was observed to stop at the door
of our county gaol, and two persons were conveyed into
the prison. Every one was on the gui rive, in conse-
quence of a report that the individuals had been committed
for poaching, and were cousins to Lord Grey. It seems
they have bee❑ rambling about the country on a sporting
expedition, and with but one license between them. Se-
veral cases were substantiated against them before the
Magistrates at Daventry, and they were committed.
There is something very mysterious in this affair. All
that we can say is, that we have (very reason to believe
that the relationship in question is one create d by mar-
riage. We conclude the prisoners will be speedily re-
leased.—Northampton Herald, (an Ultra-Tory Paper).
Within three miles of the Post-office, news-
papers and letters are received at the twopenny receiving
houses until five every day, without any postage extra being
charged.

It is rumoured (but we do not vouch for
the accuracy of the report) that their Maje,ties contem-
plate sojourning three or four days at St James' Pilace,
previously to their visit to the Pavilion at Brighton; in
which case, it is added, their Majesties will visit each of
the patent theatres.

A gentleman in this neighbourhood has now
in his possession two horses and two ponies, whose united
ages exceed 80 years, and three of them are in constant
work.—Cambridge Chronicle,
Last week a woman of the name of Kinsman
was publicly sold by her husband, in the market place,
Okehampton. She was put up at 2 d., and, after some
spirited bidding, knocked down to a man named Furse, for
3,6 d., the purchaser receiving back 6d. for luck !--Both
Chronicle.

THE DUCHESS OF BERRY.—General Der-
moncourt gives the following sketch of this Lady I—
" Marie Caroline, like all Neapolitan girls, has received
scarcely any education. Witb her all is nature and in•
stinct. She is a creature of impulse ; the exigencies of
etiquette are insupportable to her, and she is ignorant of
the very forms of the world. She allows her feelings to
carry her away, without attempting to restriin them ;
and when arty one has inspired her with confidence, she
yields to it without restriction. She is capable of sup •
porting the greatest fatigue, and encountering the most
appalling danger, with the patience and courage of a
soldier. The least contradiction exasperates her—then
;,er naturally pale cheeks become flushed ; she screams, and
jumps about, and threatens, and wee,,s, by turf's, like a
spoiled child ; and then again, Lke a chid, the moment
you give way to her, and appear to do what she desires,
she smiles, is instantly appeased, and offers you , er hand.
Contrary to the general nature of Prances, she feels erafi_
tude, and is never ashamed to own it. Moreover, hatred
is foreign. to her nature ; no gall ever tinged her heart,
even, against those who nave dune her the most injury.
Whoever sees her fur an hour becomes 1%7E11 acquainted
with her character; whoever sees her for a whole day be- :
comes acquainted with all the qualities of her heart."