The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-17 00:00:00

THEATRICAL HEROISM'.

The following Claim', story is stated as a fact
A celebrated Tragedian, who has for some
time oven delighting the theatrical population of
Norwich, by a display of his wonderful, and at
present unequalled, tragic talent, has also asto-
visited the natives, by sheaving them some speci-
mens of the versatility of his genius, and his acti-
a itv and prowess when off, as well as on the stage.
On Saturday evening last, this extraordinary per-
sonage, after delighting a crowded audience by
his enactment of a principal character in Coez.:AN's
play of The Iron Chest, retired, with the plaudits of
Ote admiring crib. s still ringing in his cars, to
Ward's Punelzfious'e, in the market-plate, to enjoy
himself ,pith ken or t hrce social companions. Here,
however, he ttnfort..nately indulged himself so
freely in making Iris libations, that reason was
driven from Ii r seat ; and .Ibout two o'clock on
Sunday morning, the goblets being drained, and
Bnniface refusing to replenish then), our hero
sallied forth (having first armed himself with a
brass candlestick) into the street, and cleared his
way through all impediments, till he had crossed
the market, and nearly arrived at his own lodg-
ings, when his course was intercepted by one of
the guardians of the night. A desperte. blow
with the candlestick laid the impertiw:nt intruder
low, who, however, by springing his rattle, soon
called five or six of his brethren to his assistance,
between whom and time hero of the buskin a des-
perate conflict ensued. Many hard blows passed
On both sides, and the blood flowed in torrents.
At length the disturber of the peace of the city
was vanquished, and conveyed to the Bride Well,
Miele he I.vas lodged in durance vile. Here his
person was soon recognized, and the repreaenta-
five of Kings was considered of so nitich import-
ance, that a messenger was instantly dispatched to.
rouse Iris Worship the Mayor, and inform Idm
how important a prisoner bad been brought in.
immediate orders were given that he shoal(' be
liberated ; but our hero was obstinate, and refused
to quit the prison ; and there lie retnaisted,_ mangre
the entreaties of his friends, until Sunday evening,
when, under the fliendly shades of night, he con-
trived to elude the observation of the crowds who
had collected themselves round the door of the
prison, in expectation of seeing him come forth
from his place of honourable retreat. This adven--
ture, however, concluded, as usual, in a manner
highly creditable to the liberality of the principal
personage engaged in it, if not of his prudence,
The lucky watchman was sent for next day, a.,')d
complimented with a five-pound note, as a Com-
pensation for the injury hich his sconce had re-
ceived with the brass candlestick."

BRIGHTOPI, SUPT. Is.—The PRINCE REGENT,
it is said, intends to renew the pleasure of ano-
ther aquatic excursion before the close of the SCR-
-1011. It IiNS been assertwl that her MasEsTY is
likely to visit the Pavilionabout the same time.
Au Article in our Paper of yesterday, an-
nouncing that a Treaty of Marriage is concluded
between Rear-Admiral Sir PHILIP DukuAm, K.B.
and a certain Baronet's only Daughter, is prema-
ture, and certainly unauthorised by the friends
and family of the Lady.—(Morning C'hronicle)