The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-02 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S THEATRE.

Great praise is due to Mr. Batty for his admirable-manage-
ment of this theatre, not only with respect to the scenery,
dresses, and decorations, but especially for the variety of the
entertainments. Crowds nightly assemble to admire those
wondrous feats of horsemanship, so ably performed alike by
steed and rider—to laugh at the frolics of Clown and Panta-
loon, and view Tam o' Shunter watching the gambols of the
midnight fairies, even as when drawn by the pen of Burns—
but above all, to behold this magic stage "revive the spirits of
the mighty dead," and recal those stirring scenes which il-
lumine the commencement of this century. The Battle
of Waterloo is a theme which ever finds an echo
in the heart of a Briton, and calls to his cheek the honest
glow of patriotism and delight. Not only do we behold the
crowds of British faces kindling with joy at the remembrance
of their victory, but we witness a far higher and nobler senti-
ment, we see them applauding the acts of an enemy. Napo-
leon, he who while he lived was, if possible, hated in Eng-
land, even as he was loved in France ; he whose
name was once the watchword of battle and de-
struction, now walks the English stage amid the
plaudits of his former enemies. When he exclaimed
that all must own he was called to the throne by the voice
of the nation, thunders of applause proclaimed the sympathy
of a British audience with the power of the People—when
he gave the cross of honour to the Highlander refusing to
betray his country—when he declared, though he believed in
destiny, he depended on himself—and when he confessed the
courage and intrepidity- of his foemen, again and again the
voice of the audience illustrated the proverb, " The brave
can never hate the brave." Though the renowned Waterloo
was but a stage, though Goinersall and not Napoleon stood
there, though the audience comprised but a few out of mil-
lions, yet their conduct is a sample of the feeling of this
country towards him whom she vanquished in the field
and towards whom, alas she neglected to extend the cle-
mency worthy alike of herself and him. -So it ever is with
genius, in life, thwarted, opposed, and hated.
"But when his bark is buried deep,
Will envy be the first to weep."

In the cold tomb that incloses the remains of the hero lies
buried all the animosity of England, and now she only feels
admiration for his genius and respect for his memory. We
again repeat that great praise is due to Mr. Batty for thus
exciting enthusiasm and awaking remembrance. We heartily
wish him all the success he deserves—'twere unnecessary to
wish him more.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]
THREE SUFPLEIVIE.N TS GRATIS,

WITH THE "DISPATCH."
GREAT NATIONAL TRIAL AT DUBLIN.

The immense size of THE WEEKLY DISPATCH has,
hitherto, enabled its Proprietors on all occasions to present a
copious, and, at the same time, interesting account of the events
of each week. It is, however, now found utterly impossible to
give anything like a faithful report of the Trial of Mr. O'Con
nell and his Repeal a.sociates, without excluding a great mass of
interesting domestic and foreign intelligence ' • the Proprietors,
therefore, feel that their journal, which has bs.en for years, and
is now, honoured with more patronage than any other in ex-
ist,,nce, should be, in all respects, complete; and, with that
view, they intend to insert a summary of the proceedings
during the progress of the trial in their usual columns, and
present to their friends and subscribers
THREE SUPPLEMENTS. GRATIS,
Which will be published in the following order, viz. :
Columns.
The first on SUNDAY NEXT, February 4,
containing Mr. Shell's speech, which may be 16
onsidered the gem of oratory
The second, the FULL SIZE of thel
WEEKLY DISPATCH, on the Sunday suc-
ceeding the delivery of the Verdict, containing
the Speeches of Mr. O'Connell, Sir C. O'Logh-
in, the Attorney-General, and other leading 48
Counsel; together with the Summing up of the
Judge, the Verdict of the Jury, and other matters
of importance that may arise up to the latest
hour, for which the services of several short-hand
writers of eminence have been engaged
The third on the Sunday following (also of thel
full size of THE WEEKLY DISPATCH)
which will form the early portion of the trial, and
embrace the proceedings from the commence-
ment to that stage at which the first begins;
so that every subscriber to THE WEEKLY s 48
DISPATCH will be id' possession of a com-
plete and faithful report of this great national
trial—a trial which must become a matter of
history, and ever be regarded as an event of no
ordinary importance in after time

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A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MR. O'CON-
NELL will precede the account of the Trial, which will
be written by a gentleman intimately acquainted with the
" great Agitator," and consequently one who has treasured up
many reminiscences that will render the Biography a paper of
general and absorbing interest.
The Three Supplements, forming One Hundred and Twelv
Columns, will be printed uniformly with THE DISPATCH
and contain a quantity of matter equal to at least an octav
volume of 600 pages.