The Sun.
London, England, 1819-04-19 00:00:00

of her sister s situation, and the means of extricating her,
is alatmed by the i,olsturous sin4irig of Madge, wino had
caugtit a suspicion ~t tier companion's-design, breaks away,
awl, after a hot pursuit, effects his escape. The distressing
interview of the sisters in the Toloooth is then represented,
during
_which Ratelilt sucgests the means whereby the one
miry save the other's life. Lo d flakdale,'who haml been
sent down a Commissionet, with full powers to administer
the la*, now admits U.-arts to an audience, and unfolds on
what a fine thread his datightct's lite hangs. The old roan
reproves kiln Tor exciting so. arduous a struggle between
duty and paternal affection, and resolves to do his duty.—
The culprit and the witness Jeanie are then brought be-
fore the Commissioner and his Secretary. Jeanie being ask-
ed the important question. in which is involved the existence
of her sister, hesitates; out Deans rushing in, confirms her
slaking resolution, and then she makes the fatal reply. Just
as The Judge is about to pass sentefice on the iothappy-fair,
Rubertson bursts in before the astonished group. and Lord
Oakdale. with shame and.humiliation,recognizes in him his
outlawed son-reproaches him with the excesses of his life,
and Wall& him with the names of a traitor, a murderer,
and a seducer. He repels the last imputationihy avowing
Ellie to be his lawful wife, and iht former, by dem taring he
had joined the mob only in time hope of preserving Porteous,
whist is supported by time. testimony of Dithibiedikes and
itatciiff'. conjecturing some •incolterent language. of
Madge Wildfire to relate to the lost child, a vault under Holy-
mid House is instantly searched, and that only remaining
sonrce of grief and care discovered. Lord Oakdale is then
reconciled to his son, applauds the choice he had made, and
all persons are made happy.
It is to be regretted that the Author of this
Drrinua has riot adhered-more closely to the oil-
gin,il story, as the interest must necessarily he
weakened in proportion .by every deviatiOn. As
our Readers in general, l•owever, must be so well
acytaioted with the source of this musical drama,
we should not think it necessary to relate the
Fable, it it were not for the deviations alluded to.
We must again, however, arisen to the impolicy
of any departtire 'front the orisinni work, except .
so far'as retrenchments may be necessary to give
it a dramatic shape, and to comprise it within the
usual limits of representation. There was consi-
derable merit in the acting altogether, •but MAC-
READY- and 'Alt's. KEMBLK maintained a com=
mantling ascendancy. The first in George Robert-
son, and the latter in Madge Wildfire, was all that
the Author or Audience could desire. Lis-
Tot,: and EMERY, however, fully paintained their
ground, and both highly diverted the audience.
'l eats, always a respectable perfumer, is said to
be the Atr'hor of tine piece, and., subject to the
objections which we have mentioned, he has ex-
ecuted the rask with skill.—Miss STEPHENS power-
fully supported tl:e piece with the beauty of her
voice and the pure simplicity of her acting. The
Managers have amply discharged their dui y. The
scenery throughout is highly beautiful, and in
this respect the vivid pencil of. GRIEVE is con-
spicuous. The piece was annonneed by NIAC-
READY for repetition, with the warts CollSellt
of
the audience.

KING'S THEATRE.—/t Barbiere di Seviglia was.
the at:raction at this place on Saturday, It it were
not rather more " German to the matte's' to 8417
that the leaders of the fashionable world attracted
each other. The House was foil, and GARCIA,
ANIBROGETTI, and BELLOCHI, exerted themselves
with good effect.

SURREY THEATRE.---This House on Satur-
day reccived a visit from the Dike, Duchess,
and Princess SoPHIA nf, GLOUCESTRR, who came
to witness the perothmoce of The heart of
Mid-Lothian and The Ruffian Boy. The Royal
visn ors were received wit ii shouts of approbation
by the whole house, and " God save the King"
enthusiastically sung by performers and audience,
at the beginning and close of the evening.