The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-15 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Last night Mr. Charles Kembie appeared at this theatre
in the character of Hamlet, and was received in a very
cordial manner. It is superfluous to say more of his per-
formance of this character, than that it by no means fell short
of former exhibitions. The attraction of the night was, a
new romantic spectacle, produced for the first time in this
country, called The Bronze Horse, or the Spell of the
Cloud King, a: piece which has been highly popular in
Paris. Zanina, Prince of China (Mr. Collins), is haunted
in his dreams by the apparition of the beauteous Margelkt,
the Princess of Mogul (Miss Wyndham), who is in tbe
power of a great enchanter, the Cloud King, whose abode
is in one of the planets. The spectre-statue of the Em-
peror Kia-Kien, which appears to the Prince in his dreams,
advises him that the only mode of gaining access to the
splendid prison of Margelia is
_on the back of a magical
bronze horse. The Prince seeks this horse in his enchanted
cavern, mounts his bacK, and is transported to the glittering
palace of the Cloud King ; but, in order to procure the re-
lease of the Princess, whom he recognizes as the fair
object seen in his slumbers, he must extinguish the magic
fire, and take the ring from the finger of the guardian
statue ; and this can be accomplished by him alone who
can resist the fascinations of the Princess of Mogul. Zamna
finds these fascinations irresistible, and fails in his attempt.
Meantime Peki (Miss Turpin), the daughter of a farmer,
threatened with marriage to a mandarin, who has already
four wives, gains access, in male attire, to the Cloud,Kinds
palace, on the bronze steed. Her object was to disen-
chant a young soldier, who had taken the same aerial trip,
but in consequence of his disclosing the secrets of the enchan-
ter's mansion, he had incurred the customary penalty of
of being transformed to a statue.Teki es of course able to
defy all the blandishments of Margelia, she extinguishes the
fire, and seizes the ring, whereupon the Cloud King's power
was at an end, and the victims of his spells were restored
to animation. The merit of the piece is its gorgeous
scenery ; the descen t of the celestial planet, the golden
valley, and the river scene, were superb. The ballet of
star spirits was very prettily executed by Madame Vedy,
Miss Smith, and Mr. Smith, &c. The piece was given
out for repetition amidst loud applause, and we doubt not
will prove attractive.

GREAT AGRICULTURAL MEETING

THIS DAY.

This morning a numerous meeting of landowners, agricultu-
rists, and deputies from the several associations throughout
the country, was held at Freemasons' Hall.
On the motion of Lord CHAN DOS, seconded by Mr. SPOONER,-
Mr: ORMSBY GORE, M.P. for Shropshire, was called to
the Chair, and said he felt proud but unworthy of the honour-
conferred upon him. They were met to found a Central.
Agricultural Association, which should combine the widely-
scattered strength and influence of the agricultural body Or
Great Britain and Ireland into one focus, so that they might
be enabled to pursue such means as should be deemed neces-
sary to obtain a full and complete Parliamentary inquiry into
the causes of the present distress among the agriculturists,.
with a view to their remedy. He impressed upon the meeting
the necessity of complete unanimity as to the great object in
view, whatever might be their individual opinions upon minor
matters.--( Hear. )
Mr. SPOONER then proposed a series of resolutions, of which
the following is the substance :—That it is expedient to form
a Central Society for the protection and encouragement Of
Agriculture, entirely divested of all party and political feel-
ing. That every Association subscribing 51. per annum be
entitled to send two Deputies yearly. All Parliamentary
Peers and County Representatives, being Members of the
Central Society, to be Members of the Committee.
Mr. CA YLE Y, M. P. for York, seconded the resolutions for
the formation of the Society, which were agreed to.
A general discussion then took place, in which many influ-
ential gentlemen delivered their sentiments, and which w,als
proceeding when our Reporter left.
There were present among others, Earl Stanhope, Lord
Teynharn, Sir C. B. Vere, M. P., Sir C. Molesworth,
Mr. Hesketh Fleetwood, M. P., and several other Members.