The Sun.
London, England, 1805-07-22 00:00:00

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" i!ayrNrkei Thcatre, both

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" Sense extraordinary Miseepresentatitins having
appeared with respe& to an occurrence at this
Theatrelait night, in which I happened to be a perty,
I .owe it.in justice to myself to request that the filets
may be corre&ly stated. .
" It is true that a trionientary altercation did ariie
between Mr.. MATriEW.S, and myself, immediately
after the dropping of 'the citrtain last rilght,'Which
was-attended with some warinth on both sides ; but
it is not true, ,as it has been asserted, 'that I Was
knocked_ down twice, nor indeed that I was ithoCk-
e4 down at all ; nor is ik true that I was placed in
any situation humiliating fo my feeling 4 as a man,
nor iri the slightest degree, I trust, derogatdry to my
ckarader as a Gentleman., Without using 'any,idle
professions as to my own Means of Self:defence, I
May be pardeited when I say, that those who know
me best must be sensible that I aiii not likely to be
seen in any such state of degradation. .
" Neither 'is it true that this disagreeMent greiv
out of any assertion rbatle by Me; that Mr. MATHAWS,
or that any Gentleman of this Theatre, had done les4
than his duty in suppOrtit the Piece which had not
met with the public approbation. What the cit.,'
cumstances Were; it would be useless; and perhaps
impertinent, in me to obtrude on the public atten-
tion.. his enough to say, that Mr. MATnews and -
Myself have every likelihoodof .being good friends;
and that were we not_ so, it Would 'be difficult to
find any man more ready than myself to subscribe
to the professional .excellence of Mr. MATHEWS,
'and to.acknowledge the fidelity and zeal with which
he at all times exerts his talents for the benefit of
'the Theatre, and for the amusement of the Public.
" It has been also alledged, that I was officious
on this. i)ccasiOn. in , addressing the audience'. Those
who blame me for addressing' the audience cannot
'be aware,- that in so doing I am only discharging
one of the duties I owe to the Theatre. It is ob-
vious, that on many occasions, in point of respeel,
an audience must be addressed: that office in this
Theatre happens just now to fall on me. In the
presenrinstance, I had •to execute my duty under
circuinsitinces of peculiar difficulty and embarrass.
ment. stated; hastily, but ingenuously„ that an
occurrence within the Theatre had 'pur rn under
considerahle agitation:; and I felt anxiouasat once to
convey to theaudienee that I had not withheld any
feeble.assistance,which it lead beenposSible for me ,
to have lent. to tho Author; and, ,on the other band,,
that I had not at all Wished to be 'accessary to forcing
the Pik.e improperly on the Public.- At such a
moment,- and under such .circuinStances," no liberal
mind would expect minute exaaness, • "
"" lam sorry to have trespassed so long-on your
attention. It must be plain, however, ,that my
welfare and happiness' depend, .111 a 'great measure,
on public 'estimation; and 'I hope it will not seein'
surprising that I should be 'anxious. to show, that I
have not only aimed at ebtaining`peblie favour, but,.
that I have struggled hard to deserve it.
' " 1 am, reiipeEtfully, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ti 41 Re W. ELLISTON."
- " July ao, $BO5. • •
" Hiving been by-standers during the accidental
d:iTerence which occurred' between ELLIsToi
and Air. MATitrws; at. the Haymarket Theatre, on
Friday nightlast, we I'OW it incumbent on us to de-
dare, that the statement -of Mr. 'ELLISTON 'having
been knocked doWn on that occasion is totally void
(if olitufation ; and that no cireumstances took plact;
which were in any respe& dishonourable to that
Gentleman, or indeed to either party.
" Ik, is:akOner duty to declare, that the Author of
the Comedy of "'T7I4. Village" is under considerable
obligation to Mn &LISTON fear the interest -taken
by him in the success of that Piece; and, that with- •
out his ex,ertions, we believe the Comedy would not I
have been brought fully before the Public.

cc ROBERT PALMER

CRADLES TAYLOR.

" JOHN PALMER.

" WM. T. P. BATTON'.

" P. 0.. WALDRON, Prompter."

Tn Om:A.—The season concluded at the King's
Theatre on Saturday list with La Cosa Kuria. h was
highly probable, from the numerous audience pre-
sent, that the Manager might have extended' the re-
newed SubscAPtion a few nights _longer with success.
The exertions of the Vocal Performers proved that
they were determined to leave a very favourable im-
pression on' the Public. Mrs. .131 LLINGTON displayed
her unrivalled powers to' their full extent, and ercited
the most, fervid applause. BaAwor, VIGANONI,.
MORELLI, XELLY, and STORAGE, were all animated
by a similar zeal, arid were requited by strong,marks
of public favour.--The popular Ballet of La Fjlle
Samvage gave the Dancers also an opportunity of
manifesting their ambition to afford pleasure and to
deserve applause. The DES HAYES, Maklame
VAsonix, PArusor, and. our fair countryworrian,
MISSCRANFIELD, severally displayed great skill, and
were all liberally distinguished by general approba-
tion.

Mr. ABINGTON, whom report had put « down
among the dead men," is, it seems, alive and merry,
and can say; like PARTUIDGF, the celebratecj Astro-
loger, who was.killed by the pen of Dean Swim,
" I ain not only alive now, but was saat the very
tune when it was reported. I was dead," •
On Friday-evening the splendid Festival at Vaux-
hall Gardens produced such an influx of company,
that not a seat was, to be procured in any part, and
-many "parsons were obliged'to leave. the place with-
otit being able to obtain necessary refreshment for.
want of 'room; it is certain that there has not been
this season a greater :assemblage of persop s of fashion
thon were then present, and every effort seemed to
have been made to alford them infinite gratification.
We ,uriderstand.that a Noble' Marchioness came in
after,the Concert, and ordered a repetition of the
.Entertainment. for this evening, .desiring it td be
stated as given under her dired patronage.

The Annual. Wool Fair at Mrlow Bush was held
last Wednesday, and was attended by mot of the
principal wool growers in the neighbourhood: Some
very respeaable wool-buyers wer.:! present, and a
considerable quantity of wool Wa4 SOW.
Lately died lily_
Hon. ANNA MARIA CLIFFORD,

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