The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-08 00:00:00

TILE KING'S
171-SIT. TO COVENT-GARIIEN THEATRE,

•
On Fiidai last his MAJESTY li,[o.graci66ly
pleased to signify his intention of hOriouring
Covent,;garden Theatre' wiih his presence last
night. Appropriate preparations were made foi
Iris Majesty's reception. At about six O'clOck
guard of honour was marched through Harf-
street into PrinCe'splaCe. Town Send, Sayers,
and the Magistrates, Were in aftendance.
Harris, Mr. C. Kemble, and Mr. rawcett, were
prepared, in Court dresses, to receive the King.
handsome carpeting was pitt upon the Royal
staircase. His Royal Highness the Duke.'of Cla-
rence reached Prince's-place at a quarter before
seven o'clock, dressed in his full uniform 'as an
Admiral, and wearing several Orders. His Royal
Highness was
_received with military honours.
HiS Royal Highness declined all marked atten-
tions offered burn by the Proprietors and • Mana-
ger, but waited privately the arrival of the
King, to accompany him to the box set apart for
his reception. Prince Leopold's carriage ar-
rived directly after; his Royal Highness *was
accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, the
Duchess of Clarence, and her Royal Highness's
cousin, Prince Ernest Hohenloh Langenbourg.—
Their Royal Highnesses proceeded to PrinCe
Leopold's box, which adjoins the King's pri-
vate box. His Majesty and suite arrived 'ex-
actly at five minutes before seven o'clock, in
five Royal carriages, escorted by a party of the
Life. Guards. In .the first carriage were the
Gentlemen Ushers and Exons in waiting. The
second carriage contained the Page of Honour,
the Equerry, the Aid-de-Camp, and Silver Stick
in. Waiting. The third carriage contained the
Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of
the Household, the Master of the Robes, the
Groom of the Bedchamber.. In the fourth Carriage
were .the Duke of Wellington, wearing the regi-
mentals'of the Royal Horse Guards, Carrying a
gold stick, the Vice Chamberlain, the Captain
of the Yeoman Guard. In the fifth carriage
was his Majesty, wearing a Field Marshal's uni-
form, and the Order of the Garter, attench,
ed by the Master of the Horse, and Lord
Lovaine, in Waiting, for the first time
since his appointment. The instant his Ma-
jesty alighted from his carriage, loud shouts
of huzzas were raised by the populace, and
his Majesty had been received with similar
greetings on his way from the palace to the The-
atre. His Majesty entered the house at seven.
He was received as on his former visit with vast
applause. The audience stood up, and the wav-
ing of hats and handkerchiefs, with every other
demonstration of respect and rejoicing, continued
for a considerable time. The rising of the curtain
exhibited the theatrical corps, who carne forward
to sing " God save the King." We are not in-
clined to make invidious remarks on the general
appearance of this respectable companyvbtit it
might have been contrived, that on an occasion so
peculiar, costume should be a little more attended
to. It is difficult to say why in a theatrical muster
there should.have been no theatrical uniformity.
The dresses were in general the ordinary habits
of their wearers, and the want of regularity in
fashion and colours was not less obvious than the
want of elegance and richness in the material.
The company on the stage looked as if they had
been suddenly pressed from their tea-tables,
and driven forward malgre, to play loyalty
in dishabille. The King looked in good health
and spirits. He was attended by the Duke of
Clarence and a suite of Noblemen and Officers.
After " God Save the King," which was follow-
ed by loud cheering, the Play commenced. But
Mrs. Davenport and Fawcett were put to instant
flight by the demand of the House for " Rule
Britannia." It was sung, the audience standing
and continually cheering. The King bowed re-
peatedly. The Play was ,572,e Stoops to Conquer,
Goldsmith's best Comedy, and happily marked
with the eccentricity, the humour, and the ori-
ginality of the Author's genius. Kemble, in
Young Marlow, sustained the part with admir-
able spirit; Abbott's Hastings was gentleman-
like ; die part was not made to be more effec,
tive. Fawcett's Hardcastle was given in the
caustic and pleasant style of this favourite per-
former ; and Liston's Tony. Lampkin was the
source of extravagant laughter throughout the
House. Mrs. Davison was the heroine, Miss
Foote was Constance, and Mrs. Davenport Mrs.
Hardcastle. At the close of the Play, " God
Save the King" was again called for, and sung.
The night concluded with the same acclama-
tions. There was no contradictory cry. The
House seemed to be unanimous in their loyal
homage to the Sovereign that honoured them
with his presence. The crowd- was excessive.

KING'S THEATRE.—The -veteran KELLY had

his annual benefit last night at this Theatre. The
Opera was La Gazza Ladra. CAMPORESE, YES-
TRis, AMBROGETTI, &c. liberally came forward
on the occasion. At the end of the Opera the
whole musical corps gave "God save the King."
The audience stood and warmly joined in the
loyal strain. The farce of The Midnight
Hour obtained the same gratuitous support from
Miss KELLY, HARLEY, RUSSELL, Mrs. ORGER,
&c. and the whole concluded with the ballet of
Le Marriage Clandestin, in which ALBERT, No.
BLET, AIILANIE, and others appeared equally
zealous at the shrine of friendship. The house
was full.

Ilk MAJESTY will reside at Carlton-house for
about a fortnight, and then return to the Pavilion,
at Brighton.
I aiSn TaAnc.—The Belfast Merchants have
agreed not to purchase Pork after the Ist of May,
or before the Ist October.

The Duke of SussEx goes down to Southamp-
ton, the ensuing month, to preside as M. W. G.
Master of England, at the, installation of Sir
WILLIAM DE CRESPIGNY, Bart• Provincial Grand
Master of the Freemasons of Hampshire.
Prince ILATAFFEE dined with Earl BAT'HURST
on Thursday, after being presented to the KING
at the Drawing-room.

• The Duchess of KENT dined with Prince
LEOPOLD yesterday.—Yesterday the Duke of
GLOUCESTER and the Princess SOPHIA visited the
Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE.