The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-12 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.

Saturday evening closed the season at tie Opera, and
what appeared rather extraordinary, that night was cho-en
for the debut of two singers, in the persona of Mesdames
GAI and TAMBURINI. PAER'S opera of Agnese was
-elected for the occasion. Madame Gat, who made a
favourable impression two years ago on an occasional
appearance, represented the heroine, and Madame TAM-
BURIN' her attendant. The voice of the former lady has
not improved since that period in sweetness or strength.
She was occasionally out of tune, and her acting was a
little too laboured ; but there is no doubt that after proper
study she may become an acquisition to the stage.
Madame TAMBURINI had little to do, hut that little she

did well. Her voice is pleasing, and her figure agreeable.
DONZELLI, as the lover, had not studied his part suffi
ciently ; in fact there was a great inefficiency in the cast,
and the performers ought to have had several additionAl
rehearsals. The choruses were shameful. The only
attraction was TAMBU RINI as the maniac, and his
performance deserves all the praise that we could
write. His singing was chaste and perfect, and his acting
almost everything that could have been desire!. It is
an arduous character. and requires to be represen ed by a
man of genius. TAMBURINI more than fulfilled our
expectations. When AMBROORTTI was rehearsing the
same pa-t it is said that he used to pay frequent visits
to Bedlam to perfect himself in the character of a m td-
m in, and consequently his acting was as natural as life
We have no reason to be displeased with his substitute.
When the Opera was concluded the national anthem was
sung by the whole of the company, but after such a fashion
that few Englishmen in the Theatre could have been aware
that God save the King was what they were hearing.
Some disapprobation was evinced, but the charitable por-
tion of the audience applauded. The Theatre was more
crowded, and the muster of fashionables more numerous
than could have been expected at so very late a period of
the season. Aft r the Opera the Ballet of Faust was pro-
duced, but the audience had to wait longer than they
Thought desirable for its commencement, and testified their
impatience rather loudly. When it did begin the diublerie
was found to be as attractive as usual, and at an early
hour the performances concluded.

The Earl and Countess of SHREWSBURY
have invited a party of fashionable friends to their seat,
Alton Abbey, in Derbyshire. The famed hanging gardens
of Alton are supposed to rival the magnificence of the
Assyrian cities of antiquity.

Lord KINNAIRD will entertain a large party
of distinguished sportsme❑ with true Scotch hospitality
during the game shooting season, at his seat, Inchirie, in
Perthshire. Lords RoKEBY and CASTLEREAGH, Sir G.
WARRENDER, &c., will be among his Lordship's visitors.
Sir HARRY GOODRICKE has again taken Attar Lodge.

Prince FREDERICK, of Salm Kirbourg, has
recently espoused the widow of a shoemaker, of the name
of Schulmester, who had bequeathed to her a fortune of
40,0001.

The LORD CHANCELLOR brought his very
fatiguing sittings to a conclusion on Saturday evening.
His Lordship sits this day in the PI ivy Council, and during
the remainder of the week in the House of Lords; but we
understand that on this day week, and occasionally during
his stay in town, his Lordship will go to the Hall, anti
give judgments in those cases which have been argued
during the sittings after Term.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-This Society ap-
pear 3 to be in a fl,uriebing state. At the monthly meet-
ing. last week, 45 new candidates were elected Members,
and the monthly receipts were stated to have been 2,5171.
Ile. ; the number of visiters 40,280.

A meeting of the creditors of a Noble Lord
took place the other day, when every thing was satisfac-
torily arranged. The Peer, who is the father and the
father-in-law conjointly, pail the sum of 20,0001.
COWES, AUGUST 9.—Yesterday, at two
o'clock, the Commodore's ship Falcon telegraphed the
R iyal Standard being in sight, and at 2h. SOw. th. it Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of KENT and Princess VICTORIA
passed these roads in the Emerald cutter, towed by the
Messenger steamer, and were saluted by the Falcon and
other yachts, R.Y. S. House, and Secietary's batteries.
The Nautilus, bearing the Commodore's broad pendant,
the Vice. Commodore's Water Witch. the Duke of NOR-
FOLK'S Arundel, mite Earl of DURHAM'S Louisa. and the
Earl it ERROL in the l Juke of BUCCLEUCH'S Flower of
Yarrow, which were to have sailed from Swanage yes-
t relay morning in company with the Royal Standard, are
not yet in sight, owing to light airs of wirri.
The Bishop of LONDON has ordered the dis-
continuance of the concerts of sacred music on Sunday
evenings at the Appollonicon Roams.
HUNGERFORD MARKET.—This morning
the fluxing of the palisades fur the purpose of enclosing
and dividing the beau iful terr we between the two taverns
(Swan and Dolphin), immediately fronting the river, was
commenced, and will in a few days be ready for the le-
ception of the gentry promenading the new matket
Yesterday afternoon, the first meeting of the
Archery Club, lately formed by the ladies and gentlemen
in the vicinity of Doncaster, was held in a field adjoining
the race course near that place, which was respectably
attended ; and the party appe fired to be highly delighted
with the amusement.—Sheffield Courant of Friday.
A pair of swallows have this year completely
domiciled themselves under the roof of the venerable palace
of our excellent Diocesan at Hartlehury. They have built
their nest in a small nook near the door of the butler's
hall, within the reach of all passers by, and where the hen
bird has been sitting for tie last fortnight in the process
of incubation.— Worcester Herald

The venerable Earl of WESTMORELAND,
although in his 75th year, retrins all the active spirit and
vivacity of early life, and is about to leave his residence in
Grosvenor-square to enjoy the sport of grouse shorting in
the neighbour hr 0.4 of his pleasant seat at Atatborp, in
Norrhampt'nshire, where, during the au umn, he will
entertain successive parties of visiters.
We would recommend to a certain post under-
ling, who is still permitted to retain his situation in a
Government department, to he less ostentatious in his
intimacy with an Ex Alinister; or at least so to time his
visits to his ci devant patron, that they may not interfere
with the due performance of his own official duties. We
have frequently expressed our opinion that the injudicious
indulgence of the present Administration to these med-
dling subalterns, the worthless relics of the Tories, has in
more ways than one been prejudici a to their own effici-
ency; and we know nothing mote likely to give rise to
unpleasant conjectures, than this real or supposed tolera-
tion of an intercourse which may be actually mischievous,
and must be a:ways liable to suspicion. The clerk to
whom we allude will, probably, understand us—at all
events, we shall keep an eye upon him, and should he dis-
regard this quiet admonition, we wiall make no scruple of
stating his name, together with that of the member of the
former Cab net, at whose residence he is so frequent a
visiter.—Morning Chronicle.
METHODIST CONFERENCE.—This annual
convocation is drawing to a close, and on Monday or
Tuesday next the sittings are expected to terminate.
The number of preachers present has been 430, amongst
whom the utmost harmony has prevailed. Tne religious
services have been very numerous both in doors and out,
and the z-al of this zealous body has glowed out with all
its primitive fervour. The increase of members, as stated
on Sunday last by the president, amounts to 27,289 in the
United Kingdom and in the missionary stations, of which
the following is the return :
Increase of members in Great Britain '23,8•49
In Ireland • 1,504
On the missionary stations 1,937

Total 27,`.Y.39
This is exclusive of the returns frorn America, where the
increase amounts to upwards of 40,000 members. Canada
has become so important a station that it has been deter-
mined to send out the Rev. George MARSDEN to that
country.—Leeds Mercury.
SLAVE-TRADE CONVENTIONS BILL.--
The following resolution was on Friday reported in the
House of Commons:—" That a bounty of 51. shall be
paid out of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland for every slave captured and
condemned in pur-uance of the convention between his
MAJESTY and the King of the FRENCH, for the more ef-
fectual suppression of the traffic in saves, and of one
moiety of the said bounty for any such slaves captured but
not condemned ; and that the commissioners of his Ma-
jesty's Treasury be authorised to direct the payment
out of the consolidated fund of coats, expenses, and da•
wages attending seizures."

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
At per atone, by the Carcass.
s. d. to s. d. s. d.tos. d.
Beet, inferior
--- middling 2 4 2 6 - middling.. 3 4 3 6
- prime large 3 '2 3 4 - prime 3 8 4 0
- prime small... 3 4 3 8 Pnrk,large
Veal 3 0 4 8 small. 4 2 4 8
Lamb 3s 6d. to 5a Od.

LIVERPOOL COTTON- MARKET, SATIJR-
DAY.—There is no change to remark in the cotton-market
generally, either in American or Brazil descriptions,
during the week, excepting in the middle and lowest de
scriptions of Alabama cotton, and in these partial sales
have been made at it I. per lb. lower. Toe sales of the
week, including 4,500 bales American, taken on specula-
tion, amount to 14,410 bales, and the import to 3,581
bags. To-day the sales amount to 2 000 hip, one half
on speculition. Prices remain without change.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE, AUG. 9.-
There has been rattier a thin avendance of town and coun-
try dea'era at this day's market, and only a limited business
has been done. In the trade, generally, there is more con-
fidence than on Tuesday, and for the few purchases made
of wheats, fully the prices of that day have been paid.
Oats are very dull, hut not cheaper, and some lots of new
Irish were sold at Ss. There were speculative inquiries
for oatmeal, of which there is none offering under 22..,
and 22a. 6d. is
generally asked by sellers. Irish flour
supports its price. In other articles there is no change.
...Liverpool Standard.