The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-05 00:00:00

THEATRICAL CHIT-CHAT.

DRURY-LANE.—There were nearly four hundred pounds
received at the doors of the theatre on tlfe opening night.
A new opera, a new tragedy, a new comedy, and a new
farce, are already in rehearsal; and thus far the legitimate
drama, supported by a powerful company, bids fair to yield
a golden harvest to Mr. Bunn.
COVENT-GARDEN.--The new lessee is, we hear, unceas-
ingly active in his endeavours to engage an efficient com-
pany, suited to the variety of entertainments it is the pur-
pose of Mr: Osbaldiston to introduce for public approba-
tion. Power and Miss Taylor are already engaged, and
report stares that Charles Kemble may likewise be added
to the list ; but it is not the intention of the new lessee to
publish a programme until his company is complete.
HAYMARKET.—This theatre closed on Saturday evening
for the season. The pieces were, The Maid of Croissey ;
Spccd the Plough ; and The Scholar. At the conclusion
of the second piece, Mr. Vining came forward and delivered
the following farewell address :--" Ladies and Gentlemen—
Our season terminating with the entertainments of this
evening, custom and good manners require me, as the repre-
sentative of the proprietors, to offer you their grateful
acknowledgments for the support with which you have
honoured them. To the thanks of the performers, Ladies
and Gentlemen, permit me to add my own ; and, in the
hope that another season will find us at our post again, to
contribute to your mirth and good humour, we most respect-
fully bid you farewell." -
ADELPIII.—This theatre commenced on Monday night,
under the management of Charles Mathews, son of our la-
mented friend, with every prospect of success. The drama
of Mandrin, written by Mathews himself, is a splendid
sputacle. A new burletta in two acts, written by Rodwcll,
will be produced this evening.

OLYzijlc.—Madame Vestris has commenced her season
with the most favourable anticipations. Her theatre has
been crowded every evening. The new dramas by HayneS
Bailey have been eminently successful and probtable, arid,
we are informed, that a new burletta, written by Mr. Planche,
has heed accepted by Madame Vestris.
Braham's new theatre in King-street, St. James's-square,
is rapidly advancing, and will unquestionably be ready for
the representation of the musical drama, in all its glory, be-
fore the end of the present year. Braham has already en-
gaged a company, which, with his own great vocal powers,
is, we understand, complete.

COLOSSEUM.—The -Colosseum, as it relates to its even-
ing amusements, after a most successful season, is closed for
one week, to enable the lucky proprietors (Braham and
Yates), to introduce an entire change of novel attractions
for the winter. _ _

Charles Kemble is gone to Liverpool, where he is en-
gaged to act a limited number of nights: His attraction at
Cambridge, Tunbridge Wells, and Brighton, far exceeded
his own expectations.
Power will perform a short time in Liverpool, previously
to his appearance at Covent-Garden.
Osbaldiston is reported to be in treaty with young Kean,
Sheridan Knowles, and Mrs. Glover—certainly the most
consummate actress of the good old school.
Miss Adelaide Kemble, since her return from the York

Musical Festival, has had various offers of an engagement
at different theatres, which she has refused. Should the
cholera, so prevalent in Italy, subside, this young lady in-
tends to visit that "land of
.song," accompanied by Mrs.
Kemble.

John Reeve, after performing in the Theatre-Royal, in
Liverpool, to- overflowing houses, is on his passage to
America. Hels engaged by Mr. Price, the proprietor of
the Park Theatre, in New York, where Mr. and Mrs.
Wood are now acting with immense success.

Her Majesty the Queen, and the Duchess of Kent,
have each of them paid the lessee of Drury-lane Theatre,
five hundred guineas for their private boxes. Mr. Bunn
received nearly three thousand guineas for private boxes,
previously to the opening.

The Marquis of Westminster and his family are
removed from their picturesque residence at Moor Park,
near Stanmore, an estate purchased from Mr. Williams,
the banker, to Eaton Hall, near Chester, there to remain
until the meeting of Parliament.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer was expected to
arrive on Saturday at Chipping Norton, the residence of
Mr. G. Philips, and to remain there till Monday, on his
way to Liverpool.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE EARL OF CHATHAM.---
The funeral of the Earl of Chatham took place on Satur-
day, at eleven o'clock. The cavalcade consisted of a hearse
and six, three mourning coaches and six, the deceased's pri-
vate carriage, and two of the royal carriages, attended by
grooms in state liveries. On the arrival of the hearse at
Westminster Abbey, the 'coffin was conveyed into the
Abbey, and the funeral service was most solemnly and im-
pressively performed. The mortal remains of the late Earl
were afterwards placed in a grave by the side of the late
Mr. Pitt, and the cavalcade returned to the residence of
the deceased.

The General Steam Navigation Company's packet.
the Britannia, from Rotterdam, arrived off the Custom.
house yesterday.

The Revising Banisters of South Warwickshire
Registration are proceeding with their duties, and will
close their circuit of that division of the County, at War-
wick, where they will open their Court this day.

Saturday morning, the large steam vessel, the Perth,
arrived at Wapping from Dundee, having on board the
Earl of Camperdown, the Hon. Captain Sir Harry Dun-
can, Whyte Melville, Esq., Admiral Thomson, Hon. Mrs.
Duncan, Lady Mary Ogilvy, Lindsay Carnegie, Esq.,
Hon. Mr. Wedderburn, Miss Merir, Captain Cunningham
and family, Mrs. Heathcote, and fifty other ladies and gen-
tlemen. The passage was one of the most boisterous that
has been experienced for many years. A violent hurricane
lasted the whole of Thursday night ; but, notwithstanding
several vessels were driven on shore, and others dismantled,
in sight of the Perth. she rode, or rather steamed out the
gale, without injuring a plank.

CAPTAIN BACK, R.N.—We are glad to observe,
from the Literary Gazette of Saturday, that Commander
Back has, in consideration of his extraordinary services,
been specially promoted to the rank of Post Captain by an
Order in Council, superseding the usual routine of serving
a certain period afloat before it 'could be conferred by the
Admiralty. This is as it should be.
COMMEMORATION OF THETHREE HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST TRANSLATION OF THE
ENGLISH Btn,—Xestenday being the Jubilee of the Re-
formation a spontaneous effusion of religious feeling was
universally ManifeSted through Out London and its suburbs.
only *ere Most'of the churches, chapels, and meeting-
Not