The Sun.
London, England, 1804-10-23 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

Dewy Lair.
The Same! for Scandal had a crowded•AtilliCive.
We have.oothing more to say of the performance,
as it hardly differed at all from the previous retire_
sentations of this excellent Comedy. It would,
however, be quite proper to give Charks a better,
set of companions at his table, for they resembled
the eng of Macheath more than the social circle of
a young man of fashion.
ELLststox had some enemies in the House, whose
illiberal annoyance drew forth the generous support
Of the Audience in his favour. He, however, rte..
ther imprudently, after what had passed, came foi.
word at the end .of the Play to announce the per.
formances of this doy, and a tumult of clapping and
hissing again occutrcd, and kept him some time on
the Stage.

CVVlNi.Garden.

Te at tradion at this Theatre last night was the
Tragedy of ago:lei, and the representation of the
hero of the piece by ICEMDLIT. KIII4IILR'S per-
formance 'of this eliaraiter may be fairly esteemed
the most classical exhibition of the modern Stage.
It was, if possible, more animated than usual, par.
.ticularly in the Closer-scene, which he supported
with admirable expression.
Cootte seemed to have had an aa'tlitiottal cap of
the tnek which so strongly, appeared in his itaistrrif
on Saturday. He might, perhaps, think it necessary,
as he was suddenly transported tram regions of
firs
to encouuter "a nipping and an eager air," to guard
himself against told, ,by a corolial glass. The au.
dience were disgusted, and testified great displeasure.
He, however, recovered himself in a great degree,
so as to otter, the feW words in the closet'scene, and
to pass over the Stage tolerably well.
Mrs.. • TA.YI',O R 'was but an indifferent Opire/i4
and she endeavoured to atone for her ignorance of
the beautiful airs in the mad scenes by an attempt
toimprove then,.
Laertes was well supported by CHAILLIt9 KENt.
B ; and Mr.frilDEN kept drum his comic propensi.
ties in Paw/jot very well. • The Tragedy was, on
the whole, Much applauded.

Mrs. SIODONs iS still confined to her bed by in.
, ,
diskOsition : she is attended oy JANUs EARLS.
CHARLES KFMRLS's danger nf drovVrsing in Rus.
sta did nut arise from his being hal:tied by the cramp,
hut from his venturing too far from the vessel, and
bring .uniblo to return awlinsta very strung current ;
a boat put Of and reached, him just as he waft sink,
ing with fatigue.
Dublin, it seems, is the only place in which the
success of the Young Roitius %v**, by no tnep)s equal
to what, it has been in ,all others. Acre, talents
have been exerted.

That gallant Oificer
,Generot LAX. E, we under-
stand, obtained no less than .fitty.two thousand-
pounds as his share of the epoil in one of his Asimiti
conquests.—We are glad in find that high military
talents, and determined bravery, were thul rewarded,'

AQUATIC EXCURSIOAT;

• AND SWAM FIGHT or THE RIPLE CONOAHIEL

UNFAVOURAB Le as the state of the weather was
festerday morning, the Rifle Coinpanies of the
Metropolis assembled at their reanettive plaet4 of
Parade, and marched to Tower Hill, where they
'formed about eight O'clock. There were present the
Duke of Cumberland's, the Artillery, the First
Surtey, the Bishopsgate, the North. Briton' Carps
of Riflemen, with the Light. Compaay of the• Prince
of Wales's,, or St. Martin's Corps. They . had
scarcely arrived at Tower Hill When -thare came 'on,
a very heavy shower of rain,'which coMpelledthem,'
after enduring it for some time; to seek shelter.'
Towards nine o'clock the weather became some-
what serene, and the embarkation took place. It
was a sight as interesting as it' was novel. The
Boats of the River Fencibles were filled "with not
less than two hundred and 'siktYßiflemen, and forty
of 'the Prince of Wales's Light Infantry. They
proceeded two abreast down the River, the Gun.
boats firing Salutes.aa they passed. the .King's Ships.
The rain had ceased, and the Troops reached Wooi.
wick Warren in high The Light Conal'a-
ny of the Gravesend Volunteers, were waiting for
them ; and when. the debarkation had taken place,
the plan of attack and defence was arraoged by. the
Officers. The Doke of Cumberland', Sharp-shooters,
-under Captain BARBER, and the Graveled Liht
Infantry marched torwatd, and took possession of
all the heights abaut Hanging Wood. The /Vail.
Bishopagate, and First Sorrey,. with the Sr.
Martin's, proceeded by different direaions in order
to drive them from their strong pasitions. At this
moment the rain began to descend in torrents, and
in a few minutes every Company was as wet as if
they had swam across.the Thames, It was hardly
possible even to secure the Rifle-pieces, from the
effeels of the shower, which continued without in-
'tertnission for nearly two hours. The atisailants
*had discovered the Enemy, and an adive fire was
kept up. The scene
,of anion was changed alter.
nately from one spot to anothei, with the celerity
peculiar to Troops of that description. The fight
was maintained with vigour an both sides, as far as
,King John's Corner at Charlton, where there was a
general halt. The Gravesend Company left the
crther Corps anti returned home. 'The Duke of
Cumberland's advanced a 'considerable way, occa.
aionally skirmishing till. they came to Blackheath.
The other Companies pursued them, and having
drawn up in line, extended nearly over the Heath.
Platoons were sent forward, with a view to surround
the Enemy, but the latter kept their gratin& The
firing in advancing' commenced, and upon this oc.
casion the Rifle Campanies evinced that sort of re-
gularity and steadiness which would have become
older soldiers. The 'Prince' of Wales's Company
merited every encomiums; The grand attack was
made opposite the Green Man, where at last the
Duke of Cumberland's Sharp Shooters, overpowered
by perseverance and oumberi,' were Obliged to yield.
Fatigue and hunger by this time prevailed, and the
contending armies filed into the Green Man Tavern,'
every room'of which 'they occupied: TUey dined
upon the provisions they had brought in their havers:
sacks, and regaled themselves with whatever the
house ifforded: The inconveniencies they had
taioed from the 'weather was soon forgot, and mirth
and festivity prevailed. Having rested near an
hour and a half, the bugle was sounded, .and, the
whole of the Troops prepared to return. As it was
now so late, and the day was drawing in, it want
not thought advisable tryhave aay more skirmish.
ing, particularly. as the service of, the morning had
been so,uncommonly arduoiis ; they tkreforemarch.
ed towards home, and arrived soon, after dark: Up-
.on eke whole, the .Expedition was gratifying,- and
eminently calculated to improve the Troops. .Had
the day bean fine the spettacle would,have (seen ex-
tremely splendid. Tye River Fencibles prattised
firing from the 'Gain-boats at n floating target, and
abewecl very great skill ; but few. of their shots
missed the mark.

The Gentliman whom we lately mentioned to
have pass-al thiough Carlide on a matrim►>nia! Erie
to Gretna Green, *was. Mr. Cuttivert, 'eon of J. C.
CURWEN, Esq. M. P.' with Mi,s JANE STANLEY,
his Cousin.

The great embankment on Mynydd Maws, con.
aisting of upwards of 40,00 Q cubic yards, was last
week'Completed by the Catmarthensisire -Rail Road
Company, by which means an easy communication
may he made from the dock on Llarselly Flats to
LlandilloNawr, Llandovery, and into Bteconshhe.
The new road through the Parish of Twying,
near Tewkesbury, at the expncenf moo!: is corn.
pieced, and is now open for public use. •
• On Thnratiay last jowls BAttstatt; Esq. lal4
Mayor of Winchester, gave a grand Dinner •at
John's House, to the Corporate Body, Clergy, and
Gentlemen of that City and neighbourhood, at which
nearly Sari per,ons partook of every delicacy of the
season. His Royal Highness she DUKE 01Cum.
SHRLAND honoured the'eompany with his presence,
as did several 'other persons of distintlion,
At Penrith Races, on Thursday last, the sol.
' was won by Mr. Stephenson's b. I. Cantata, yrs,
beating Mr. Walton's b. c. by Overton, and Mr.
Miller, jun.'s hr. c. by Bangtail, The following
were entered for the sot. to he run for on Saturday
Mr. Stephenson's Cantata, Mr. Miller's•br. c. and
Mr. Walton's b. c. Spot, by Pipator, 3 yrs.
Friday last was run, in Chatlion Wor,
cestershire, for a Considerable 9E4;0, if mrch between
Mr. J. Hunter's famous greyhound Soldier, and
, Mr. Dingtey's Jack; after some very good cpures,
and a leash of hares being. h was deelded
,greatly in. favour of Suldim
Wednesday morning, between seven and' eight
o'clock, a young •Lady,' genteelly dressed, was oh.
served to plunge into' the Canal, at VauX,hal bridge,
near Livery:red, 41'4 • was unfortunately drowned.
The cause of this rash atft is not known, nut is the
body owned. A handkerchief lound upon her hat;
she initials E. J. Medical astistartce was inunedi,
atety procured, but }roved inefklual,
On Tuesday Mr. tV‘o'ks, shipwright; fell' from
the stage alongside of the Drage/ into the dock, at
Purttn(uth, a height of more than 3o feet, and was
much bruised... This is the third' dangerous accident.
which bas *misted to men working 61 the Diaovii
since she has been in clock.

DLESEX SESSI JAr,

HICKS's HALL, Oer.
John Warwick, and pp/1,4i ifoldea were imli6eri
for an assault upon S. .I,o4l4lPippois Esq. On the
Ist day of the Bretitfotd Elettion.- • Mr.-1,6A f
.rt) N stared, that-he w4s returnint
.from Brentford
when he met the two Dzientiants, whn *Were last_
boys; each having two horses. He wore the )ight
blue cothadc, which drew upon him, the hissings
and hooting% of the m9b, wh.ch, ho we,fer , he did
not much regard. -At last i.e tw7, D..f:oitots
wedged his horse xri between theirs, and struck him
several blows. Jie could not esCape from thetti
without.gteat difficulty, when he did, he went into
Kuightsbiidge liarracks. and got assimm.'. The
Defendants: rode off down Palk-lane, from thence
to Kilbarn, and a. little lower, d,Lvo went into a
yard, the gates of which were irprtwiliately shut af-
ter them. He inquired at the house, but- was told
they did not belting there. ..He at length discover.
ed that thcy belonged to an Jon it. Oxford Road,
and he afterwards at dark saw them going home;
to make sure. if he wa right as hi- saw thern coming,
along, he asked one of them, are nor you the jolly
lads that banged. the illaiefwativger t---,They
yes', they had,./44,efit to him'. Upon this, having
the Peace Officers at -hand, they were initordiately
taken into Custody.

.fhe Jury InUna.- them Intl guilty, apt; they were
sentenced to run Mo.,;rhs imprisonment.
Mr. MAlNWeiti I NO, the Ch4irtnan, withdrew
while dill trial went on, and Mr. ItotuNA):l took
the Chair.

GUILDUNLL, LOWOON, o,cTonttt 22.

Chdrles Dunstable 4iniewts was indi►ted f'!. an
assault on James Read.

The Defendant is in partnership` with his father,
a Merchantat Plymouth ; the Prosecutor is a Clerk
to Messrs. Timson and Co. Lower .Thames-stteet,
and, a lodger with Mr. Edw. Price, a Surgeon, in
Tower-street. The Defendant lodged in the smile
house. As Mr. Price and Mr. Read were sitting
with some Ladies in the drawing.room, the Cony*.
tuition turned on the fate of certain Packets in tile.
Atlantic. Mr. Read observing two of them Were
lost, the Defendant said, " that is ii—ti lie." No
notice being taken of this, a remark was next made
by Mr. Read, on the drstrudive effeeti.of the west
winds on the foliage of the trees near Brighton. On
this, the former coarse negation was again applied
by the Defendant. A third remark by the Poke-
cator produced a third ctintrAdidion in the .same
style., After these.reneata intuits, Mr. Red ex.
postulating, said to Mi. Siinpnons,." If'l vv'tre a
Merchant'in your respetiable, situation, I 511(00
'be, ashamed to
.use that :.ungentlemanlydanguage,:"
On hearing this• modest reproof, the Detendanys
anger kindled into a blaze,: and he rejoined, " If
you say I am not i Qentliman, I will break every
bone in your skin,- and then thuotv, you out of the
window," Soon
~,afterwards the Defendant struck
at the Prosecutor, collated h;m, anii 'shook him
against the wall; so that to prevent m,re disagree-
able consequences, Mr. Read wls advised.. to leave
the house ;• with, which admonition h; imrne.liaigjy
complied. • •

After the Wine Ates were 0110, Mr. Gum.; ,
:for the Defendant, orgyul that* tk int:ilium of
the. Prpseeutor was to shirol
,the tender ieelings of
the Ladies, who hail friends onboard the Par: Lets
alluiled to by .Mr.
.this,circilinstance the
indignation of his Client vas naturally excited, al.
though be eertainly.shewed it in t way not perfectly
juitifiable. At. the same time, he ,:untendeti, the
testimony of the Prosectror, was 1-,ot to h received
with tail reliance; as he 1141 eiri!het in the
family " Kiwg of tke Liars," whifal lIIUSL hg's y quo
,influence with the Jury in their opinion of hi.," ve.;
racity. On the Prosecutor being .interr9grited by
the Learned CoUnsel do to this particular, hr aelclow.
ledger] he was distinguished by that title.
.The &Aetna eit hiving surniurii Up the eviticßier
the Juryriimugtit.
Ilhe kg 61K DER, 'alter th.F Wend-
antotentenced uitn to. pay a flue of so!. anti cu. give
secirrity for his .good. behavi;aur, himself in zool.
and t wo ;sureties ire 1001. each.

Prter. E,tl. was intlic,tel for, an ais on
a Mr. Sh_iw, a Nlitchant, im Icing-street. The tro.
~ectitor happening to be,at rra way's CoWee, h Ic4el
-Was iridoced,ta procure nev,,spaper, and proceeding
from die boxhe first occupied to an adjacent one for
that purpose, he was assaulted by the Defendant,
who struck him with a-heavy stick su,violently,
that.ho sopposed,the hone 01. his finger wah frac_
toted : the blow was aimed at his head, but he pre.
veored its falling mute dangerously, by applying Ws
hand at the instant to &tend Itittoelf.

Ou behalf of the prosteutkm, evidencc... Was pro.
dueekto. the fans, and Mr. Shaw, Mr. Itainhert,
Mi. Joyce,. and Stokes, vvititer lit the Coffee.lsuse,
appeired as witnesses. The third deposed partis
cularly, to the language with which the astutult was
accompanied 64 You d--d blackguard, you
villain, you ought to be kicked out the mom."
The waiter gave testiniQnY to some ft übscquent ob.
servations by .the .D4endant, when he said,
have given the old tToutidrel a , rap, I do not tpino
pay ill '..f001... fa:. it:"

Mr. KNAPP,S3iii, .114 r. Ainslie was in a state of
intoxication, which, although no jusiiikealion, might
be some apology for his tifFtnce,
The Jury found the Defendant Ciao—after
which. the RECORDER. pronounced the spntence of
the Court,' that Peter Aißslie be imprisoned tor, the
term of one month in Giltspor-street Compter, pay
a fine of tool. timieater into aecogcsixar,ccs for good
behaviour doriog one }'ear, himself' in goo!. and two
sureties it..1i0% each.
The Ingot vrnt D.:lttors, under the, Aft of last
Sevtions, were then examined. Thu only case of
any importance oreurinsity, was that 91 the 400.
ness of..lVllNctivdiTz. It %y in he recolle4ted, we
noticed the case of this L.ttly on two previous oc.
casioni. On the last site was remanded for an 4n.
formohry in. the Notices in the. Gautier': lier release
w,d4 now again -orpthtet.l ot; tom. gruuodt, Site was
rein:aided.

At the' last Liverpool Srssions, William Gaskell
and S.irah Walker were each scrttenceti to eve year's
imprisonment in Picum [louse of Correaion, for
separately expo,ing tl,eniselves in an indecent nun.
ner in one of the public sums attiverpool.

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