The Sun.
London, England, 1819-11-09 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

nRURY-LANE,—,Mr. KEAN 'returned to this
Theatre last night, in the character of Richard the
Third, anti was received by his admirers, who ob-
viously coheittirtot the chief part of an audience
that completely filled the house, with an enthu-
siastic welcome. The congratulations, shouts,
and plaudits, were several times repeated. His
performance was marked with his usual spirit
and energy. We saw nothing that differed flout
his former efforts in the character, and haring,
no doubt, settled his mind as to his conception of
the part, and tunnel it successful in practice, he is
too prudent to hazard his fame. by any re-
fined and fantastic innovations. He deliver-
ed the soliloquies and bye•speeches in a mapner
that his contemporaries in general ought to imi-
tate, for they were expressed without any refe-
rence to the audience, and as the private workings
of his own mind. We have never been among
the ardent admirers of this pet former, but we:
must admit that What merit he possesses is his
own, He copies no 'rival, of which his peculia-
rities afford abundant proof. His voice is cer-
tainly tint very musical, but we are persuaded
that he might manage it to much greater advan-
tage, and avOid those harsh tones which so often
grate the ear, and interrupt the impression, which
his 'vigour arid animation would otherwise make
upon the feelings. Alr. KEAN might render him-
self full worthy of addiog to those rapturous ap-
planses which are heaped upon him by those who
know not how to estimate his real merits, the
approbation of sound jadicious Critics. He shook'
remember

" 'that fools admire, but men of sense approve."

An apology was made by RUSSELL, previons to
the play, for the absence of HOLLAND, who was
to have pet formed Buckingham, which was neces-
sarily assigned to TnomPsoN. l'he audience,
anticipating a greater disappoint went, burst into
laughter on hearing HOLLAND'S name, as little
editable to their own humatti!y as respectful to
a deserving actor, • THossrsost acquitted himself
so well, as even to appear as it he bail time to
study the character. IiLLIsTON, for the first time,
performed the part of Richmond. It is not cal-
culated to draw forth his powers, but he displayed
sufficient spirit. Mrs. W. WesT also appeared
for the first time in Lady Anne, and supported it
with simple pathos and expression. Mrs. GLOVE%
was warmly hailed on her return in the Queen, and
exerted herself very ab►y. The play has been
brought forward with great magnificence in the
scenes yam' dresses. b appears !bat great pains have
been taken in giving correct representations of dif-
ferent pat ts of the Tower, as well as in ascertaining
the Costumeoi the time. Soon atter the dropping of
the curtain, ELLISFON came froward to announce
the performances for this evening, but nntwi►h-
standing his high rank in his profession, the ha-
zard he has incurred in undertaking the Manage-
ment, and the liberility with which that Manage-
ment has been hitherto conducted, he was in-
sulted by a clamour for KEAN, whom he led on,
and thirst (pitted the Stage. KFAN bowed, in Ma-.
oifestation of his gratitude for the compliment,
but retired without affording the usual intorma.
tion.

COBOURG THEATRE.—'Phis elegant Theatre
.ipened for the Winter Season, lAst night. Threat
new pieces, written by Mt. MoNcttieFr, tie Stock
Dramatist of the Howie, were represe,!ted on this
occasion. They were of various strnctoreQ, for
the sake of affording divetsifird entertainment to
the audience, and were all vet y well received.

Ti►e Morning Paper of yesterday, which took
no notice of Mr. C. KEMBLE'S performance of
Curios, in The Fop's Fortune, on Saturday, has
made such a fair and probable explanation this
day, that it would be unjust and illiberal to con-
sider the omission as any thing hut one of those
accidental lapses which arc apt to occur when.
the mind is intent upon other matters. As a far-
ther proof of the manly sincerity of the Critic, he
concludes, after di'avowing " an intentional
slight to any as follows—" particu-
larly to Mr. C. KEMBLR, of whose valuable ant.'
varied talents we have so often expressed the
highest estimation, and whirl; he exerted most
advantageously even in the weak and uninterest-
ing character of Carlos."—We wish the same libe-
ral spirit pervaded the whole ot the diurnal Prints.

Mona SUCCFSS AT HAZARD'S ! !—No. 7370,
drawn this Alorning a Prize of Twenty Thousand
Pounds (Money and Consols), was Sold in Shares
by HAZARD And CO., at their Offices, 93, Royal
lixehmoge, 26, Cornitill, and 324, Oxford-street,
corner of Swallow-street, where Tickets and
Shares are now on Sale for the second Day of
Drawing,—when Two more Prizes. of Twenty
Thousand Pounds must be Drawn.
As WAS EXPECTED—WEBB Sold the First Ca-
pital in the Present Lot tcry, viz. No. 2,370, drawn,
at 11 o'clock This Morning, a Prize of 20,0001.
Money and Consols, in One Half and Eight Six-
teenth Shares, at his fortunate Offices, 9, Corn-
bill, and 17, Ludgate-street.
MENDICITY SOClETY.—Complaints having been
made by a Magistrate and other respectable per-
sons who reside in the vicinity of Portman-
sqoare, that they have been much annoyed on Sun-
days by several sturdy beggars, the officers of
this Society attended on Sunday last, whets
atter a desperate resistance, they apprehended
John Single, John ferry,• Joseph Johnston, Jere.
jOlinitOno Johnston,
Houghton and Wiliam Lewis. The first tour
are well known characters, arid have for some
time past chided the vigilance, or escaped by vio•
lence from every officer that has attempted to
take them. They were committed to the Ses-
sions, by Mr. Dyer, of ALsilhororig,h-street, and
it is the intention of the Society to prosecute
them. Wm. Houghton and \Wm. Johnston were
committed for seven days, and to be passed, and
\William Lewis (who is an able seaman), will be
provided with a birth by the Society.
fa.XECUTIONS.—On Wednesday were executed at
Glasgow roar young men for house.breaking.'and
theft, viz. :—R. LVl`Kiolay, alias Rough and
Boclianan, for breaking into Bothwell Castle,
and stealing various at'icks ; and R. H. Guthrie
and Alexander I:o4:bes, for breaking into the house
'of Alexander M`Maren, of Kilmarnock, and steal-
, ins a ii;vel.watch, &c.

EAST INDIES.

FALL OF ASSEERGHUR AND COOPAUL-DROOG.
(From the Madras Gazette.)

MADnAs, MAY 29.—0 n Thursday, the 20th inst.
"e received accounts of the fall of the fortress of
Coopaol-droop, but could not obtain the sanction
of authority, to communicate the event to our
readers, in The Gazelle of last Saturday.

MADRAS, MAY 22.—The official details of the
siege pf Asseerghtir, will be found in our present
number. Our private letters add but little to
those documents. They communicate, however,
a few particulars, of minor importance, that may
be amusing to our Readers. All accounts con-
cur iu stating that the place is even stronger by
',attire and art, than we were led to imagine, not-
withstanding the idea we had formed ot it. The
greater part of the area of the upper fort was found
by our troops completely covered with the frag-
ments of shells ; there was, however, so much
clear space and so much cover,that had the garrison
held out, instead of being terrified by the boldness
and vigour of the attack—the incessant and destruc-
tive fire kept up—our troops in moving to the at-
tack must necessarily hare suffered severely, from
the steepness of the ascent, the broken nature
of the ground, and-the commanding situation ot
the enemy's fire. The impression made by our
fire on the enemy's works, is described as extra-
ordinary, considering the diminutive-appearance
of our guns and batteries as viewed from the ex-
treme height of the rock ; fur, the defences of the
whole of that face of the upper fort, on which
the Madras artillery played, are completely de-
Stroyed. In some parts, the former defences can-
not even be traced, not a stone or a brick remain-
ing, and the solid rock alone appearing.
" The roar of our batteries," says a corres-
pondent, " was most tremendous, and it will tall
to the lot of very few a us, •,again to witness a
more fearfully grand and magnificent sight, than
the siege of Asseerghur." Those who expected
ize- money on the tall of this fortress, have been
completely disappointed ; no property of any
kind was found, except military stores anti grain.
It iS an extraordinary* circumstance, that all
enquiries after the Ex Rajah have proved fruit-
less. It has not been possible, by any means, to
ascertain even the period of his escape from As-
seergliur, much less his present residence. SOme
of the ordnance found in Asseergliur, as objects of
curiosity, are d'eserving ot particular notice. Se-
veral of the guns are of an enormous size. The
largest is described as being a 200 pounder, car-
rying a 'ball of 14 inches diameter, which, how-
ever, was never fired during the siege. Their
brass guns are beautifully cast, on iron cylinders,
the largest being equal to a 68-pounder. Many
of these have small guns attached to the sides of
their carriages, and two of them have each two
12-pounders suspended to their muzzles. These
pieces of ordnance, however, were so unwieldy,
that, though filed during the siege (loaded with
a kind of grape shot), they did little or no execu-
tion.

A meeting of the inhabitants of 'Madras
was held at the Exchange on the 25!1i of May,
A. Scott, Esq. in the Chair, tyhun an Address was
m ed , amid unanimously agreed to, congratulating
the Marquess of Hastings upon the eminent suc-
cess which bad distinguished his Lordship's
measures since lie assumed the Government of
British India. The Address was prepared by
a Committee of font teen Gentlemen, among
whom were, Major•Genzral Lang, Sir Samuel
J. Stavely, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. L. Stanhope, C. B. Lieutenant-Colonel
Conway, C. B. Lieutenant-Colonel Macgregor
Murray, C. B &c. &c.—Another Address was
also vo,ed, congratulating the Noble Marquess on
the high military honours conferred upon I►im by
his most gracious Sovereign, and requesting, on
their behalf, his Lordship's acceptance of a Star
of the Older of the Bath, set in diamonds, as a
token of their respect and esteem.

THE ARMY.

The 63‘l regiment, stationed in Plymouth, have,
we understand, received orders to hold themselves
in readiness to march into the interior.

A troop of Yconnint y is aunt to he raised in
Congleton, a second amongst the tenantry in
Newbold Astbuty and neighbourhood, and a third
in Sandbach ; the three troops are to he com-
manded by Captain Swettenliam, an Officer who
has seen much active service. (Macclesfield
Courier.)

On Monday the Ist instant, a party of the Royal
artillery, with tour field pieces, and the necessary
proportion of ammunition, marched into the bar-
racks, near this town. 'I he next day a detach-
men:, will two guns, proceeded on their route
for NE. WCA tle-upon-Tytie the rest are to remain
here. We are told thJt ten pieces of ordnance
in all, have been ordered by Government into the
districts under the command of Major-General Sir
John Byng.—(Noitingliont journal )
An unexpected order arrived on Tuesday for the
march of the 6111 Foot from the Castle for Eng-
land. Accordingly yesterday morning (tVednes-
day, Nov 3), eight Companies of the Regiment
marelicd in two divisions, one by the South, and
the other by the Coast road, for Berwick-upon-
Tweed. the two remaining Companies pro-
ceed to the same place as soon as the Vete-
rans are formed. We understand the route of the
R vineut is Leeds, where it is to be stationed.—
Tuesday, four cart loads Of muskets, being the
whale unemployed fire-10(14s b-longing to the
Latiatlishire arrived here front Hamilton,
ntte..ded by some of the corps, and were lodged in
the Cantle: 'I his, it is supposed, is a measure of
p recktivion fld'Opted by the Lord Lieutenant of the
Cwitity of Lanark, in consequence of the present
bed state of the West of Scotland.—(Edin-
burgh Paper.)

The High Sheriff of Cornwall has refused to
call a County ;Meeting to rake into consideration
the transactions at Manchester.' For the cause of
• is refusal, be says, to call a meeting at the pre-
ime, when peoples' frauds seem -sufficiently
:,:kinted, would be " adding fuel to the fire."

LAW INI ELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov, S.

ROCHESTER CHARITY.

It will be recollected that we gave a short out-
line of this case in Saturday's SUN. On coming
into Court this morning, the Lol‘D CHANCELLOR
stated that he had, porsuant to his promise on
Friday, read over the two petitions which bad
been presented-- to him in this case, which un-
uestionably was one of no ordinary importance,
and he discovered that the prayers of both peti-
tions were Kit°lly different from each other. He
had therefore ex necessitate to suppose that a third
petition had been presented.
Mr. IIAnT said, that his Lordship was quite
correct, as Mr. linker, in additioo to his fist pc -
ition, had presented a second one, and the one
heard on Friday :trade up the number of three.

The L.RD CHANCELLOR Said, he now had a per-
fect recollection of the case, and he suggested
whether it might not be as well for him at once
to dispose of the whole of the petitions, instead
4f taking merely a judgment 'on the two, and
leaving the other to stand over. It would be for
Counsel to prefer in which way they would chose
him to act, as he was disposed to give it any way.
Mr. HART inquired whether it might not per-
haps he as proper for him to state again to his
Lordship the general outline of the petitions pre-
sented by Mr. Boller, and which he had stated on
Friday.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—Oh, surely; I shall
he very glad to hear it, Mr. Hart.
Mr. HART then recapitulated his statements in
his speech on Friday 14st, alluded to the reference
made by ortier'of the Court, in 1805, to Mr.
Steel, late one of the Masters of the Court, and
the order which had been subsequently made by the
Court. His Lordship won'd recollect•it bad come
before Lord Chancellor Et skine, who had given a
dtcisioti upon it, and that the same had subse-
quently come before his Lordship.

The Lotto CHANCELLOR—Yes, I remember the
case very well, and I felt it A VCry.dillictlit one,
aver the able Repots of the late Master Steel, and
also what was afterwards done. On the whole, I
now 21161HRIC that on my present impressions of
ihe case, I shall feel it my duty to dispose of it
the eery first thing I do when I come into Conti
to-morrow. It is certainly a case of some consi-
derable importance. -I shall refresh my memory
with all the Petitions, both by those by Mr. Bol-
ler, And that by his Majesty's Attorney-Guniral
as relates in behalf of the Goatdians of the
Charity. Let the partits then be here first its the
morning, as it shall be the first thing disposed of.