The Sun.
London, England, 1805-01-08 00:00:00

D I Z

• To tueb perfetElion has the recentimpi-Josty,lt
in the Ordnance Department, in the, manner o
throwing shells, been brought, that it is nhw ascer-
tained, by prattice upon the sands' between the
Pigenn-house and Booterstown, that the target is
invariably hit, point blank, from nine to seventeen
hundred yards, at pleasure. There is a farther im.
provement in those instruments of havoc, namely,
that they can be discharged from pieces of ordnance
of any size—and if applied against a ship, must
be fatal in the extreme to tho.se exposed upon the
deck.

JAN. 4. —Tuesday night, between eight and nine
o'clock, the dwelling house of Mr. Vcnables,
pawnbroker, Usher's Island, was forcibly broken
into, and property taken thereout ft) the amount of
zoool. There were between 5 and Goo watches
among the plunder.

Mr. PHILLIPS, of Sr.' Paul's Churchyard, has
transferred his Business to spacious and elegant
Premises in New Bridge.street, worthy of the first
Publishing Establishment in Europe.
The new Farce of Too many Cooks, from the
Author of Raising the Wind, is soon to be brought
forward at Covent Garden Theatre. There is a
good Irish Character for ROCK.

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STEPHEN KEMBLE is amply defraying the ex-
pences of his journey to the Metropolis, by his
performance of Falstaff at several Provincial Thea-
tres on the road. He cannot say, in charafter,
" I'll not march through Coventry," for his visit
to London is for the'purpose of 'raising theatrical
recruits for that City.
THE THEATRE.—The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet was represented last night at CoventsGar.
den Theatres—CHAßLES KerstuLa displayed great
spirit, feeling, and judgment in the part of Romeo.
In many of the passages' his offing was marked by
impressive energy, .and the whole performance was
highly to his credit.--Miss MARRIOTT took the
charafter of jaitt instead of Mrs. H. SIDDONS,
who is indisposed. Miss MARRIOTT generally
discovers good sense and proper emotion, but she
was more than commonly effedive last night. The
lilercutio of LEWIS is one of the most playful and
animated effort* of that sprightly After. The whole
of the Play, indeed,, was supported in such a man.
ner as to give force, variety, and pathos to the
general effefis
A ludicrous circumstance happened last night at
Drury.lane Theatre. When the supposed dead
body of Rolla was brought in on a bier, in the last
scene of Pizarro, the bier broke, and Pore, the
representative of Rolla, again measured his length
upon the stage. In consequence of this accident,
the.dead boa) showed signs of life too evident to be
mistaken, as. it crept off the stage upon its hand:.
and knee:, POPE, however, aftetwa,ds resumed his
situation upon the bier, and the solemn dirge, which
had been thus interrupted, was concluded. We
are happy to add that POPE received no injury
from the accident.

Liverpool was on Wednesday last highly gratified
by a Masquerade given at Plumb's Flail, by HENRY
Rua ERTS, Esq. The entertainment. was distinguish-
eelby elegant and abundant hospitality, and there
was a variety of Masques, which were Supported
with strong humour and charader. , The utmost
festivity marked the whole of the meeting, except
that it was fur a moment disturbed by a set of
Masquers who appeared as a Press Gang, but who
only carried those they laid hold of to Pert.
A Naval Officer has submitted to the Lords of
the Admiralty a species of bar.shor, intended to he
used only for the first broadside ; it is admirably
calculated to destroy the masts, yards, and rigging;
but if used against- ships laying in harbour tir road.
stead, the guns may be re.loaded as often as Occasion
requires.
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'The Pickle Schooner arrived at Plymouth on Sa.
turday « ith Dispatches from Admiral Coc RRANE,
off Ferrol ; she was sent otic express, 'and made the
passage in filty.eight hours. .The Spaniards, it
appears, endeavoured to make - Prisoners of the
Admiral, his Officers, and the Boat's Crew. The
Commander of British Squadron effedied' his
escape in a shorc.boat, and reached his ship, which
lay in Batareaux .-Bay,. in safety : the Crew were
taken and put into confinement. This attempt was
made previous to its being 'generally known that
War had been declared by the Spanish Government;
and, •it is supposed, it was principally done at the
instigation of the Commander of the French Squa.
drop in that Harbour.

The Diredors of the East India Company have
purchased Herd* Castle, to be converted 'into a
College for the EduCation of the Children of the
Civil Servants of the Company,
Last week the daughter of a Gentleman of large
landed properly, near Canterbury, eloped with an
Officer or Dragoons quartered in that 'Distritt.
On the morning of Christmas Day Mr. JAstes
EowArtos, of the White Lion Inn, Cardiff', enter.
tained his friends with a Round of Beef, weighing
6iilbs. and a loaf 5 feet 6 inches high, of which
upWa-rds-of ioo persons partook; and the remainder
was divided amongst §3 poor people.
The Birthday of his Grace the Duke of Rut.
LAND was celebrated at Belvoir Castle, on the 4th
inst. when his Grace completed his 27th year. The
morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells, and
a display of colours from the tower. His Grace's
tenantry were drawn up in front of the Castle, and
fired several vollies in- honour of the day, which
were answered by fifteen vollies from the principal
tower, by his Grace's domestics. The echo, from
the numerous plantations in the neighbourhood of
the castle, had a most delightful efr7tt. The Vo.
lunteers then complimented his Grace with three
times three cheers. A hogshead of ale was on
the ground, and the day was spent amidst that ta.
tional festivity which good cheer and good nature
can never fail to inspire. The company retired at
an early hour.

IVlr. BOND, the wive Magistrate of Buw.street)
is very much indisposed,
The following is an exact copy, of an advertise-
mmt in a Bos'ton Paper :—‘, .Among the culleilion
at Miturat Cutiosities, lately received at the Co.
lumbian Museum, are the the sue I.t.s of an OYSTER,-
which weigh by the Patent 13alAnce, /7sir int,vtihd
4nd nillculive pun a, /1" •