The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-16 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER PLAY.

lit . VISIT OF HIS MAJESTY.
oftl';'ht having been appointed for the third represen-
\astat,hi: Eunrs of 'Terence by the young gentlemen
D.lretili,ter School, the lower part of the dormitory was
kis the usual way for the purpose. It being known
to "fia.i sty was to attend upon this occasion, the au-
-1 much more numerous than we have seen it for
theye":
sa A temporary awning was raised in the course
,iatle)7 for the accommodation of his Majesty. The a
a,„2 -
_l4 inside were convenient, without the least display
Vaiip .e ostentation. Indeed, we learned that his Ma-
-14 expressed a wish that nothing more than usual.
Ab,'„ done in the way of decoration.
6 S^.-
-en o'clock the Royal carriage drew up, unat-
-14 ,11. Y guard, and his Majesty having alighted, was
dean
the temporary theatre by the Head Master
k)aek's,.,l of Westminster. His approach was announced
eatel,."tstht bustle among the audience, and the band im-
kaits, track up God save the King." The moment
I ll appeared he was received with loud and often-re-
Pealsts of applause from all parts of the house, and the
,• I,,eare most enthusiastic in their reception, waving hand-
ed:?ind clapping hands. His Majesty, having_acknow-
klitcy, itothe lna.st affable manner, these tokens of affectionate
, e ok his seat immediately in the front of the stage.
eoraa
8 of Cambridge was seated on his left. • His
laN7,, was also accompanied by Sir Henry Wheatley, Sir
) 'lll, Sir C. Rowley, Sir Philip Sydney, the Rev. Mr.
ka,' 'fr. Hudson, and Mr. Shiffner. Mr. Vernon, the
k° g"tieraan who afterwards played Gnatho, came f0r-
'0at,4,4414 delivered, with well-marked emphasis and great
rta!ss of enunciation, an address by way of prologue.
ki`a i!led some ass es conservative in their tendency,
" ag.
the audience immediately seized as applicable to
e "t Crisis, and applauded most loudly. This address
L'idelivinneh satisfaction that it was called for a second time,
laohat:e_red with increased force. and received with increased
theatrical
The
_pl,ay now commenced and, and, to use the coin
phrase ,'the folio-vie was the cast
dreg Fisnaut.
rarreeno STEDMAN.
Thais IIOTHA M.
Gnatho VERNON.
%area Me RRAY.
Thraso SAVILLE.
Pythias LENNARD.
aere-ies DREW.
borIL Tittrroar.
Ilerus FIELDE.
tanea HOWARD.
~ToSon'aro
LaCtli
'ego intoTAUNTON.
eh detail as to the manner in which each scene and
t:taritiaraetar was played would not be interesting/ to the
fire There There was no bungling, no ridiculous mis-
''t Ir°ll of the author, and though Terence, were lie pre-
kad'ight not perhapsinstantly recognise his own characters
oat
costume be could not fail to recognise his language,
Neat
.perhai,s were his own favourites in the comedy, his
t'armeno, Thraso, and Pythias. In the first scene
t:ge,h ego-Phredreer and Parmens, Mr. Stedman, who played
pass.? acquitted himself with much cleverness. There is
t'h'e age, however, the eliptical nature of which seems to
t eatly puzzled Madame Dacier.
Epee illam? qua ilium? qua me? gum non ?
stmodo."
teal,, 'dinar, did not appear to be so complete a master of
do-sl_ning as to convey all that is intended ; and, perhaps,
i4er. would require more experience than he has had, whe-
"ka ise,a lover or an actor. Gnatho is a glorious fellow, and
ked, :1011Sly played by Vernon. In this part at least, and
I,ot recollect to have seen him in any other, he is, not
i4eod the boards of Westminster School, but would be con-
, Lkt upon any boards, almost a first-rate comic actor. We
.1.41, for the first time, in the third scene of the second
Vie d he scarcely left anything to be desired in dress,
ee; whisker, voice, and manner.
delivery of the pa ssa He was, out-andge—
-out,
"r 'site of ancient comedy. His
e immortals, homini homo quid prrestat, Ike.,"
tipapical, and drew down most flattering and loud approba-
tht; From his first appearance to the close he is the life of
(!laca
tlags, Y, and he never ceased for a moment to be amusing.
ita4ra one of the servarts of Thais, was played by Mr.
'kir] layl6,_. His female attire seemed to sit upon him with the
Which only long experience could be supposed to gro-
Plafed however• was the least part of his merit. He
htem :10 character with all the Sinnarchnes ad vivacity that be-
'Yth; ") it and was particularly happy that scene where
Itlk'Z'; is ;venged on Parnzeno for the trick be had'played
kte ..-toting °term for Dorus the Eunuch. To entune-
tleq4is 'llecessful hits would require the quotation of nearly
!otaePassage he spoke. Indeed the performance never flagged
ktlaite,'ld• The dramatis! ersonce were perfect as to memory
k Parts. and in every other respect. He must be a surly
the e, natured critic who did not go away highly pleased. At
yipstage the dramatic corps came forward and stood in front
'tage while the band played " God save the King."
v".;esty, who seemed much pleased with the acting of
,ernon, entered into conversation for a minute or two,
ile aatae most affable manner, with that young gentleman.
die n expressed in a manner loud enough to be heard by the
ktarnee the gratification he received from the performance,
'N4evillested an additional week's holydaas for the scholars.
of course, was granted, and his Majesty retired amidst
'la, ,luder applause than he entered. His Majesty was
'a in plain clothes.
111,

se;; 'ic Earl of Radnor is rapidly recovering from the
accident he met with while hunting in Oxfordshire
is„ The late Premier, Lord Melbourne, has been pay-
-4,,k short visit at Trentham Hall, which he left on Wed-
be for his seat in Derbyshire. Lord Stanley arrived at
y..s_amsetnairobolredrschsirideeAncdeveorntisSeart.urday, and remained till Mon-
hel3mbueCi fsor thiso_fizdsaonr
ELECTION.—In TIO N.—ln addition to the present
forth
county, Sir Wm. Lawrence Tony, Bart., of
tart. h
,d
Young, are spoken of as likely to
At?
W
e, in addition to the present Members,
again a candidate for the representation of
ttrboijn Israeli
borough,
Windsor Express.
lIERK
s
s ELECTION.—Mr. Throckmorton has sig-
Eais intention to retire in the event of a dissolution, and
'w candidate in the liberal interest, J. W. D. Dundas,
1,..,0f Barton Court Hurrerford, has announced himself.—
"-sor Express. -0
eleW,
e have just neard that in the event of a general
libe 'lon taking place, Lord Milton will be opposed. Let the
fir, a 1 Party rally round the banners of Milton, and show the
e'aPtionists that the electors will have the man they choose.
Rill tv
4"lssenters be all alive, as it is certain not one privilege
and•t,ucy get from a Try Government. Union is strength,
be alu be brought o
into action if men are determined to
fee.--Stamford News.
erneß
i
- now currently reported that a Tory man of
e, ItlfhleriCe with the parsons of Peterborough will start as
tetinlidate if Parliament is dissolved. In case the gentleman
`-`1 of should decline, it is said for a truth that T Jeffery,
reltrl', will solicit the suffrages of the electors, and as be is a
SO. 01ach respected within the precincts of the minster, no
t but he will be well supported by the black coat gentle-
this P, but we venture to say there is no chance for a Tory in
seitY—Stamford News.
of th!"ltiEL BAILEY, ESQ.--A meeting of the friends
at thl3 gentleman, convened by circular, was held on the 12th
to hie routine, in order to consider the propriety of presenting
Ares
''' a requisition agai to bcome a candidate for the re-
entation of this town nin Pareliament. There were two
lill:rti,°cs raised : first, whether the bringing forward a third
of ;,1 candidate might not afford an opening for the intrusion
er.c ? On this point, the general opinion appeared to be
'ate4.,'° such fear need be entertained, since the number of
tbe,,,-„,llbich a Tory could get in Sheffield, supposing all the
libeirra of the party to give him plumpers, would be very
st indeed. Mr. Bailey is the beau ideal of a senator and
6esman.__ Sheffield Independent.
driii "ER AL EL ECTION.—A Committee DOW SAS
le,Y at the Conservative Club-house, Carlton-terrace, to COI-
N trerY possible information on the state of public feeling in
yi,rfferent cities, counties, towns, and boroughs, throughout
bs-t '-'aited Kingdom, so as to be enabled to form some opinion
aces What may be the result of a general election, as to the
to sic„ of the number of electors likely to arise therefrom in
tlii:',`"r,t of the new Ministry. The information received on
voter must be, both partial and fallacious. The lists of
rethrs m the last election have been examined, also the last
he's made, and an estimate has been formed of the probable
i),,ence of Ministers in obtaining an additional number of
tbiir,,rtera in the Commons House of Parliament. Oa a
Toit.):1„ calculation, the Committee reckon on an increase of
is fib
'lcinbers to the amount of one hundred, but tire reverse
at,:je likely to be the fact, for with the accession even of the
ce,,t°er stated, Ministers would not have a majority, and their
inuance in office would not probably last " a little month."
Tory party in the Commons now, at the utmost, consists
ali°l,:: "Y. 140, so that allowing them even the additional 100,
ers would be still in the minority.
at„,ECTIONEERING MA NCEUVRE.—Some years
tio,;":,e late Mr. Dempster being in danger of losing his clee-
N sirr the borough of Perthnowing to the address of a rival
aftia--ate in gaining over the chief Magistrate to his interests,
4re:4 of Mr. Dempster had recourse to the following curious
the ig rn
,em to secure his election :--Knowing that Dr. Cari-
kleen: 'eVtli who was physician to Mr. Dempster, was a near
, . to the Provost, he went to him and inquired very
re ids'Y Whether Mr. Dempster's health was such as to bear his
th:t !lice in Bengal, at the same time telling him privately
Deft depended upon the opinion of the doctor whether Mr.
tnice Pater would be appointed Governor General. This plan
rion::(led• Dr. Smyth told the gentleman, with great se-
atnt'""a that Mr. bempster's constitution would very well
be,lbe climate, and they parted. Immediately after this the
ei:-'l3r wrote to his relation the Provost, informing him of the
De.-4zt stance, and that he must by all means support Mr.
it, rPster's interest if he expected the promotion of his sons
grendia• The Magistrate accordingly behaved with the
lalp„ „test complaisance to Mr. Dempster, and give him every
1ie,,,!"°11; his election followed of course. When the trick,
for became known, the Doctor was generally laughed at
a,.ciredulity, and the Provost for his venality.
tow,"eY is employed in preparing the Christmas pan-
Iblr Covent-garden theatre, aided' by his old colleagues,
kni'a tsCenrY Harris, and Fred. Reynolds. Ducro;v, and his
rt4t,! of his round table, founded on Southey the poet Lau-
rdition of the ancient romance, called 7'he Mort .Arthur,
Oucrow's stud of horsez, will constitute the " grand
fieicirle," in lieu of a pantomime at Drury-lane. Stan-
pencil! P'el'aricg to illustrate this exhibition by his unrivalled