The Sun.
London, England, 1803-04-01 00:00:00

7711 E OPERA..

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Mrs. 131 LLINGTOI•I'S Benefit took place last night
at the King's Theatre; and a new Serious Opera
was brought forward oil the occasion, entitled Err.
nanda in Messicen The intisic, which is.the essen-
tial consider ion in these matters, was composed
by PorrooALLo. Its general Cha r46le r is animated,
and the accoMpaniMents are rich and well cOntriv,
ed. Mrs. Bti.t.tribtori was provided with some
grand and .beautiful Airs, Which 'she gave In her
very best style. tier execution. was as rapid and
articulate- as, possible; and in sortie cf.:rot/in/is; pas.
sages we never. heard her to so much ailvalitage,—
In tWo Duets with VibkNortt; her 'exertions pro.
cured an encore; and she' was encored also in her
concluding Song, which was particularly calculated
to display the lull extent of het plwers., The parts
allotted to VlcArtoNt were not very happily adapt,
ed. to his talents. Signora ROI/ EDINO appeared in
male attire, and exhibited a tolerably good figure.
The Opera was on the whole very well 'received.
Tl-,e first Ballet, was La Faire de Hatac;ia, which
we have alreadrsufficiently noticed. The last Bal-
let .was Lahreue, which was well siippurted
LAtoiti F. and his wile, and PAttso-r.

The audience was not so numerous as might be
expeded on the Benefit of so disting9islied a Per.
former; 01.13iStOti, .howevei, of the higher or.
ders,.,a4..thellouse had splendid aspeEt. Mrs.
tit I. N obtained. the most gratifying applause,
particularly on her taking leave of the audience.

DV3R.Y4LANE THE ATltß.—Tii MAOSTI ES
'and tour of the 'PRINCESSES hOnourcd this Theatre
with their' presence yesterday' evening, to see The
Hero of the North, and The Devil to Pi y. The
ROYAL FAMILY' on their entrance, were recei,leti
with an enthusiasm of loyalty—" God save the
King," and to Rule Britannia," were cailedlor and
sung amidst the repeated and' continued acclama-
tions of the audicnci... The Performance passed off
with great bpirit, and was received' with unanimous
applause„ THEIR MA4ES'IIE6 and the PR INC F.9` is
looked remarkably well, and appeared to be highly
pleased with their entertainment. The House was
crowded in every part. . .•

The young Doke of Poksrr has gone to Paris,
in consequence of an arrangement made b!!..fore Lord
WHITWoRTH and the Dutchess went tc*.-Yrwrwz-
-14 was then tattled that his Grace* should to over
with his Tutor, ti) spend the Easter HOlidays with
them at Paris. He returns, again to Harrow•school
as soon as the Holidays expire.
The utmost aCtivity continues to prevail in all
the Dock Yards, as well as at Woolwich, and the
Tower. As much exertion is made as if War were
aCtually determined upon.
The Coventry Elettion concluded on Wednesday,
when Mr. MoORE was declared the successful Can.
didate; the numbers being-for Mr; Wtoott, 12944
and'for Mr. STRATTON, 1146. This has been a
warm contest, and it is said it will be followed by
another Petition against Mr. Mooi e.
On Monday morning last, near louritundred re.
speaable Inhabitants of Nottingham, with many
Country Gentlemen, met at, the While Lion Inn,,
to consider of the proper means to be taken tfsje.
cure Mr. CoKe's Eiedion.--After. having chosen
J.ru E'LLIc.qT, Esq. to represent. Nit-. Coxs in
pia abse,nce, they proceeded in one body. to canvas
the tosn. _ " •

Sik hundred anti thirty of the Derbyshire Militia
assembled at Derby on Tuesday, in ardor to be
embodied pu'rsuant w His Majesty's Warrant issued
for that purpose.
Two Tr pops of the 6th, or Enn4killen Regiment
of Dragoons, that have been stationed in Derby for
a considerable time, marched on Wednesday, for
.LOughbro', and Ashby-de.la.Zouch, where they are
to remain until further (Wets.

We rather think that K Eht a t.it will not appear at
Drury Lane Theatre at all this season, though it is
very apparent that the House wants the support
hart) of him anti Mrs. SIDDONS.

One of thefirshionakie Prints informs us that Lady
CAitt.Gorti gave, on Tuesdiy evening, a Chi"-
dreis's -Bali at which, according to the same
Fashionable intelligencer, were present Lair cAit:
DEN, Lord At several other graft' and
dignified Charaaels:
We are told in a Morning Paper, that General
ANDitE OS2I, when he came out of St. "James's, on
Wednesday, was biting his lips, " adds
the same sagacious Paper, " must have lowered the
Funds:on:ter tent. !"
Some people have thought that, a certain Great
:Ulan's anger with Lord WUITwo ru, was like
Abet: oar Barristers,, all in the way of business,
Only: calculated. for dia, •
;An inflammation in the eyes is said to be, a very
general coraplaiar:4l pret,:nt in ircia.,l; a little
itrltatinn.-ihsreabontPais verycOZtirTloll 4mong the

yestcyday !was theraVt day on which Wevt-India
goods were twOe.uitshiipp'ed at any of die Sufft-ranee
Wharfs—those at the new Docks, Biackwail, hein
henceforward appropriated to that bosiness,exclu-
sivelY.
The press-gangs lave procured ,grear-ronnher
of able hands at beyerdi Parts in Sooth ,W4lel.
At Swansea they have taken laodmen as well as
seamen. • . • ,

*Married on Tuesday evening, by Special Licence,
by the Right Rev. the Blows. of ST. Dion s, the.
Right Hon. Lord I'Vlowrcoweat 1, to the' Right
lion* Lady Mix Dtlicntr9o4sp.y.,