The Sun.
London, England, 1805-05-27 00:00:00

LONDON DOCKS.

A more pleasing scene has seldom occurred than
that of Saturday, at the grand ceremonial of opening
the Wet Docks, Wapping. The great National
advantage derived from this commodious receptacle
of the Vessels employed in extending our Commerce
appeared to be generally acknowledged by the itn.
mense concourse of Spedators who proceeded from
every part of the .Metropolis, anxious to witness
the ceremony.of opening the Warehouses, and the
introduCtion of several fine Vessels into the Bason.
--A partial celebration of the completion of the
Docks took place some time since, but they were
not then in a state which demanded the etiquette
used on this occasion. The shipping lying in the
Dock presented a gay appearance. Their mast.
neads were ornamented with the Colours of different
Nations, and the objets that met the eye had a
beautiful effect. The Thames, a Sine ship of 4.00
inns, lay in the Lock, ready to be warped into the
Bason, when the -signal should be given. The
grandeur she exhibited was highly pleasing. The
Royal Standard waved at her main, the Union Jack
at her tore, St. George's Ensign at her mizen, and
the whole nt tier rigging was decorated with the nu.
merical signal fly u.ed in the Navy. Astern of
the Thanes lay two oilier Ships, and a Spanish Prize,
which were to go in at the opening of tic gates.—
By two o'clock the speCtat,,rs had closely formed
themselves in every direction where a prospect
could be obtained, and about three the Ships before
described were warped into the Bastin, 301 tilt the
deicharge of 21 guns, and the music of several ex-
cellent Bands stationed on their decks, which were
also crowded with genteel c,onpany. Their en,
trance was applauded by the shouts at the multitude,
and after driving to the opposite side of the Dock.
they were safely moored.
The Lotto Mayon, Sheriffs, and Aldermen, at.
tended in cavalcade. The Ditetqors, accompanied
by Lords ELLENDOItOUGH. CAMDS tit lIAWKvS.
nutty, Mueotemeti, Messrs. PIM CANNING, Sit
A. S. fia.mokto, DUNDA4, "WARD, &C. &C.
made a general inspedion of the Warehouses fitted
up for the purpose, where an elegant collation was
provided. None of the RorAL FAMlltif were re.
sent. Tlie London Dock Company afterwards
dined with a select party at the London Tavetn.
The Warehouses of this great national under-
taking are now, we understand, completely full of
goods, and the bissiness is condutted on a scale of
accommodation which seems to give general seas.
fa Lion to the Ship.owners and Merchants who
avail themselves of the use of this public concern.
At the West India Dock the bustle is about to
recommence, from the arrival of the different
Fleets during the Summer and Autumn. Great
adivity is using to form the Outward.bound Dock,
and it is expedtd to be completed before the end of
the year.
The E ist India Docks, at Blackwall, are in great
forwardness, and there is every reason to suppose
they will be fit to receive shipping next Spring.
The line of the Commercial Road, which is to ex-
tend to the North-West corner of the great Dock,
is to be immediately proceeded upon. Thus, in
less than a twelvemonth hence, will these migni.
fiCent Buildings, unparalleled in the annals of corn.
coerce, be complete, with the exception of the
Lording London Dock, which, in all probability,
will be now coup commenced.

LIITII. MAY z3.---Sailed from Leith Roads the
4marantheOop of War, Oil a Cruize, and the
Leith Armed Brig, for the North, with disbanded
Militi4men, as Recruits for the Marines.
Arrived the Sally Armed Ship, with a Fleet from
the Baltic ; and the Alonzo Sloop of War, from a
Cruize,

If it were possible that the friends tote- Roman
Catholics could procure the abolition of all the re.
arrietions upon that Body which our Ance3tors
deemed ne,:essary 1,3 r our security in Church and
State, there, would, in due time, no doubt, be am-
pie materinli for new and copious additions to the
History of Fax's Alartjrs.
Friday the Annuil Weetion at Westminster
School ended the Gentlemen who attemk3
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the two Universities were, from Christ Church,
Oxfod, Rev. Dr. RANDor.r :Irid Rev—ivir. HAY;
from 'trinity College, Cambridge, Rev. Mr. DAt
and Rev. Mr. TAv eieetetl :
Oxforl--Mr. Sn.uqh, Mr. (:.I.: 'ter, Mr. Brickd.4l;
Mr. G r,:en, and Mr. Owdovi.
ambrine,a—Mr, Snictil44, Lliis, Prison. Me.
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THE THEATRE.

Co vein-Garden.

AFTER a long absence,-in consequence of severe
indisposition, Mrs. St DOOMS returned to the Stage
on Saturday last at this Theatre, induced by that
maternal affedion which has always been a predo.
minant feature in her, charafier. She performed
the arduous part of Lady Macbrtb, for the benefit
of Mr. anti Mrs, H. SroDorts. The House was as
much crowded wilt had ever been in the zenith of
her fame, and the acclamations of the Audience on
her entrance were enthusiastic, and so lung conti.
nued, that they obviously afreeled her, and seemed
alMost too much for her feelings. This eWetl was
evident during the time she read the letter ; in so
much, that it was carded she would be obliged to
retire ; however, she " screwed her courage to the
sticking phce," and supported the scene With ad.
mirahle energy. .Through the whole of her perform.
ance she exerted herself with such spirit, that, in the
opinion of some of the best judges, she never sup.
ported the charaCier so well before. Such, we un-
derstand, was, indeed, her own opinion.
ICEMBLI fully shared in all the applause of the
Audience, as well on his entrance as throughout his
representation of Macbeth, which was, indeed, a
masterly exhibition for critical acumen and animated
circa, • Mr. H. StoooNs, for the first time, per-
formed ,illacdujr,' and he displayed judgment and
pi:rticuiarly in the scene in which he hears
of the destruftion of his family.
After the Play, KtiMar,s came forward to inform
the audience that Mrs. SIDDO NS felt herself so little
indisprsed by her efforts during the night, that al e
would be able to appear this evening in the part of
Zara. This information was received with the
warmest applause, and the general sentiment of the
audience, deeply felt and loudly uttered, seemed to
exult in seeing " Rescued Nature and red-Jiving
scow.''

The new Mnsical Farce of Love, Youtb, and
Folly, was repeated on Saturday last at Drury.lana.
Theatre, arid fully confirmed in public favour. It
has the support of ELLISTON, DOWTON, COLLINS,
KELLY, Mks DR CAMP, Mrs. BLAND, and Mrs.
MOUNTAIN, Hll of whom exert themselves with
great spirit and success. The Music is very pretty,
and the Farce altogether is a diverting and spirited
dramatic sketch.

The new arrangements respeeting the Hay. Mar.
ket Theatre are at length finally settled. Mr.
CoLmAN has disposed of a moiety of his property
in that Theatre to his brother.in law, Mr. Molt R Is,
and Mr. WINsTON, late Manager.of the Plymouth
Theatre. There is now no obstacle to the opening
of the Theatre. Mr. /1:L1.1.5TO:I retains his situa-
lion in the. Theatre, arid several of the London Per-
formers .are to be added to the Summer Stock.
Mo,z c.—The Amateur Concert, which has been
resumed this season under the conduct of the Hon.
WlLLintst SPENCER and Colonel GREV I LLE, had
their second performance on Friday night. BRA.
HAM, KELLY, MORELLI, ROY RDI NO, STORAC 13,
and others, were added to the Vocal Department.
The Band was led by WercitsaLL. The chief
dmateur Performers ware the Eatl of WESTMEATH,
Mr. ANS TRUTH ER, and Mr. WEST, of the Trea-
sury. The musical treat, which. Was a fine one,
was succeeded by the more solid qpist of a good
supper. A Ball concluded the entertainments,
THE E A.—The new serious Opera of GP-
()razz; e Curiazz;, drew a very crowded audience
on Saturday last to the King's Theatre. GttASSINI
was much 'admired for her fine aEting, and the ex-
pressive style in which she sung.—BaAHAM, Wltli
his usual skill, had his usual exuberance at execti.
tion. The nea, Ballet of atria'', au les Rader, which
is very creditable to the Composer (D'Ecvn.t,s),
gave/admirable scope to Des 171mres, his wife, P.A.
RISOT, and LABOR lE. •

Mrs. .1,INCTO:1 is precluded by her engage-
ment at the Opera House frotn singing at any 6thcr
Concert than that of Ancient Matic : but she lent
the powerful aid of het skill last week to CRAMS
and [0 BatocaToweit, at whose respeffive Coo.
cents she took • part with the former, in a Diet
upon the Piano Forte, in which she displayed such
musical excellence as excited the surprise, as well
as ehthusiestic applause of the best judges.
In one of the Ships .of the Fleet that sailed last
week from Falmotith fur the West Indies, went
passengers a Lady anti her seven lap-dogs, for the
passage of each of which she paid thirty pounds, on
the express condition that they were to dine at the
cabin-table, and lap their wine afterwards ! Yet
these ham dogs do not engross the whole of their
good Lady's affeition : she has also in Jamaica forty
cats and a husband I—(Carnsvall Gazelle.)

Two Stu:lents at tambridie:matle a bet for goal.
a few days Since, that they would travel from Ctn.
bridge to Tottenhath, in Middlesex, in the garb of
gipsies, riding on asses, with earthenware, without
being molested. Having accomplished their journey
in a peaceable manner, they struck into a wood,
close to the town ; but a farmer caused them to he
apprehended, and they were brought before Mr.
Moor; E, a Magistrate at Tottenham. Having told
who they were„their proper dress being to the hot.
torn of their panniers, and a good store of wine and
provisions, they dressed themselves, Old gave the
asses and panniers away, and returned to College be.
fore they were missed, to receive their bet.
Madame JECOMB BO NAP ART R we find did not
arrive in town till Saturday last. Her passport
WA, immediately granted on application at Lord
Hesw KESa II Y's pifice, and the amiable fugitive is
now contivrtahly 'settled in London.street, under
the protection of a k...',.nintty hostile to that which
ought to have atEdded her a hospitable, and secure
asylum.

The Lady of JF.ROME BONAPARTC must IlaVe
hart tt~} smail share tit covrage in iareuding to et ter
the Corsican- Empire, vat icairly .as she comes fr )114
a rAce of hipubircalis, to whose plincipl,:s her Lye.
1.'141 Broth, r.lll-1,,:v 11.4$ Cif cour,e T ‘totrd 4ait-
pithy. If she hut hArpen Ifs he ill, tTa d
Nat•le.on, 'like the ri rAat ich be (1-ttly
to csciairu—!"l' 1133 ovcn