The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-24 00:00:00

THE THEATRE:

DIWRIC•LANE.—Mr. KEAN, .the most fors.
tunate Actor that ever appeared on the
Stage within our remembrance (except young
BETTY), and probably since the origin of the
British 'Drama, last night resumed his sta-
tion at this Theatre in the character of Richard
the Third. The House was well attended in the
lower Boxes and in the Pit. He was received on
his entrance with very great and repeated ap-
plause, chiefly from the Pit, where the specta-
tors rose in a body, and with shouts and waving
of hats gave him an enthusiastic welcome. lie
is evidently increased in size, and his face is
fatter, but not in the least degree to impair its
expression. It is observed, in some of the
Morning Papers, that traces of fatigue were evi-
dent in his acting, but, as far as N.•e could judge,
he played it with all his former spirit, and cer-
tainly with all his former peculiarities. As those
peculiarities, however, have essentially contrite
huted to his success, it would not be policy in
him to lay them aside in compliment to the taste
and judgment of nicer criticism. His mode of
acting is so well known that, having said it does
not differ from his former style, it is needless for
us to say more than to observe, that from the re-
ception which he experienced it seems probable
that his popularity has not subsided, but is
likely to continue. There was some varia-
tion in the allotment of the other characters.
POPE retained that of King Henry, which he
supported throughout with the judgment of a ve-
teran Actor, and with all the feeling that gene-
rally marks those of a more juvenile period. He
was received with the warmth due to an actor of
established merit,and who has never been known
to be inattentive to his duty.—Richmond was
assigned to COOPER, an Actor who has de-
servedly made his way to public favour, and who
sustained the part with characteristic gallantry
and spirit. Tressel was allotted to BARNARD,
who supported it with due feeling and propriety,
Mrs. EGERTON was the Queen, and nothing was
wanting in energy. Miss SMITHSON, a young
Actress of very promising merit, was the Lady
Anne. These changes were rendered necessary
by the absence of other performers on provincial
engagements. At the end of the Play there was
a cry for KEAN, which increased when RUSSELL
appeared to announce the Performances intended
for this evening, and KEAN therefore appeared.
As soon as the applause of his friends and ad-
mirers permitted him to be heard, he came for-
ward and expressed himself in the following
terms :

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" Ladies and Gentlemen,—lt is unnecessary for me to say
how incapable lam of expressing the feelings which your re-
ception of me, in one of my best efforts, has instilled into this
breast. The liberality of a British audience will, lam sure,
spare me-the necessity of saying more than that during my
absence I pursued with consistency the character and pride of an
Englishman."

This address was of course very warmly
.eceived. He then retired, and RUSSELL an:
iounced the future Performances.

VAUXHALL.

These Gardens were fitted up last night in a
style of unusual splendour, for the purpose of
celebrating his MAJESTY'S Coronation by a Grand
Masked Fete. Nothing was spared, either in
the way of decoration, or in the multiplicity and
variety of the amusements proper to such oc-
casions, to render the whole worthy the object of
the projectors. The Grand Orchestra in the
centre of the gardens was adorned with every
species of illuminated lamp, surmounted by a
Crown, and exhibiting the Royal Arms in the
centre of the front. The frie:e of the covered
walk was tastefully decorated with illuminated
devices representing national trophies, and other
embellishments, emblematical of the national
arms of the United Kingdom. The foot of
this part of the erections in the rear of
the Orchestra displayed a magnificent allego-
rical transparency appropriately designed and
executed in honour of the-occasion. Under this
again appeared, written in characters of lire, and
running the whole length of that side of tke
square, 46 Long live George IV." The different
exhibitions for the entertainment of the evening,
as we have before observed, were provided with
a most prodigal hand. The Rotunda and the long
room were fitted up in different parts with stages
for the performances of pions. Chalons, the Con-
juror, Mr. Alexandre, the Ventriloquist, Mr.
Wilson, on the Tight Rope,, and Mr. Gyngell,
on the Musical Glasses. Of this last we may
observe, that nothing could exceed the delight
with which Mr. G.'s unrivalled performance on
the glasses was received. In other parts of the
Garden Mr. G.,had his stage erected with his
whole troop, where he continued to exhibit hii
Ombres Chinoises, slack-rope, Sic. during the
evening. Savoyard, Pandean, Scotch, and other
bands, in national costume, paraded the Gardens,.
playing the airs of their respective countries; and
in short from Punch, including the Fantoccini, up
to Ramo Samee, the Indian Juggler, every kind,
of scenic representation known in this country,-
held a place at this Fete. The- company were re-'
galed with rich music from the Orchestra; amongst
which was a " Grand National Ode," composed .
for the occasion. Notwithstanding the unfavour_
able state of the weather, the company was more
numerous than had been expected. About 12;
o'clock characters of all descriptions poured in'
plentifully. A band of ballad singers, whose
music far outshone their apparel, were particu-
larly remarkable. It would be an endless task
to enumerate all those who distinguished them-
selves—all exerted themselves to the utmost, and
succeeded in creating general hilarity. When
the supper boxes were thrown open, the whole.
company sat down to an unusually good colla-
tion, consisting of many delicacies, served in
profusion. The different performances were
kept up in succession till four, after which the'
Gardens soon were deserted.—(Morning Post.)

MISS WILSON is about to proceed to Italy for"
some time.—(Morning Paper.)
The operatic play of Don John is getting up
at the Dublin Theatre, for the purpose of intro-
ducing Miss STEPHENS in the same character that
she appeared in at Covent Garden.

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY EXTRACTS FROM THE MORNING. PAPERS

July 24.

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[MORNING_ POST.]
SuffiCient time has now,elapsed to enable us to
ascertain the nature of the spirit displayed in all
partS of the Empire on 'the subject of the Coro-
nation. The result is most gratifying. That the
c-ercmony should have been considered as a local
one, and as such confined to the metropolis,
would have argued no want.of feeling and loyalty
in the people. For though the Coronation is a
solemnity which draws the last bond between
the King and his subjects, yet as it can only take
place where the Monarch is present in person,
the rest of the country might have remained
quiescent withbut incurring any charge of faint-
heartedness. I-low different, however, has been
the conduct of the people ! In every town and
village the Coronation has been celebrated by
spontaneous rejoicings of the most enthusiastic''
description. But one feeling seems to have
actuated the great mass of the country; that
feeling was Loyalty—not that cold and formal
Loyalty which proceeds from a sense of duty
alone ; ; but that warm and generous spi-
rit which springs from sincere affection,
and which is not the less steady for being full of
zeal, energy, and activity. Even in thoSe parts
where, till repressive laws had been enacted, the
arts of the seditious had been most successful in
creating disturbance, all was festivity and joy.
The attempts of a few individuals to check the°
ebullitions of popular delight only served to de-
monstrate its reality and its strength. In vain
had they recourse to delusion and forgery : at
Manchester, Bolton, and the neighbouring places,
those very persons whose names had been used
without their consent, protested against the fa.
brication, and spontaneously came forward in the
various processions to record their loyalty to their
Constitutional Sovereign; At Edinburgh the
defep.t of the Radicals was still more signal,
whilst all ranks and all parties united in cele-
brating the Coronation with a degree of enthusi-
asm, which promises but a poor reception to the
Queen, should that misguided individual persist
in making the capital of Scotland another step-
ping-stone to her own disgrace. Disaffection, if
it still exists in any part of this great Empire,
only exists in concealment and in fear. The
hour is come when, loyal principles alone shall
prevail. The triumph of good over evil is begun;
external peace shall in future be attended by in-
ternal tranquillity ; and we shall no longer pre-
sent to the world the extrabrdinary spectacle of
a nation all-powerful abroad, though torn by
factions at home.

[NEW TINES.]
The rumours of war between Russia and Tur-
key have obtained so much consistency as to pro-
duce a marked impression on the Funds, as will
be seen by reference to our statement of the price
of Stocks. We are nevertheless of opinion that
the alarm is to a great degree premature. Russia,
we confidently believe, will not engage in hosti-
lities which may reasonably excite the jealousy
of the other Great Powers. It is very true, that
the policy of the Russian Cabinet for nearly a
century has been to aggrandise itself in the di-
rection of. Turkey ; but the events of the last
ten or twelve years have greatly modified that
policy. The Emperor Alexander has learnt,
from the example of Buonaparte, how very un-
certain is the tenure oT conquests, in times like
the present ; and the approkimation of the Great,
Powers to. each other in Congresses and Meet-
ings of Sovereigns, has impressed on each the
necessity of moving only in concurrence with
the general views and wishes of all. True
it_ is,ths.t. the Turks, with the barbarism which
has .always formed a part of their national
character,. have committed atrocious cruelties on
the Greeks ; and that in their indiscriminate rage
they ,have treated the Russians in their power
with-great indignity. But on the other hand, the
Greeks have sitewn equal ferocity toward the
Turks; and it is impossible for an enlightened
Government like that of Russia to sanction the
excesses of either party. The report, that war had
actually been declared at St. Petersburgh against
Turkey is not confirmed. Letters from that place,
of the 29th ult. having been received, which make
mention of no such event. We may therefore
upon the, whole conclude, that though. the Em-
peror will probably insist on some reparation for
the injuries inflicted on his subjects, yet a com-
pliance with his demand will be sufficient to avert
a war. , The maritime successes of the Greeks
place them on high ground in negociating; ,and
it may not be improper for the Great Powers of
Europe to interfere in the character of Mediators,
for the purpose of obtaining for the Greeks some
security against future, oppression.

[MORNING HERALD.]

It. is hard to contemplate without horror Alte
condition of the Greeks, if replaced under
Turkish dominion. The sufferance of that bar-
barous. Government, in the midst of, or at least in
contact with European civilization, is an ano-
maly. The atrocities committed in the present
instance are sufficient to mark it for outlawry
from the community of nations. The ferocity of
its defiance does not result from strength, but
from blind fury and fanaticism.—The Osmanlis
and Janissaries (the religious and military fana-
tics of Turkey) have united, we are told, and by
influence or terror gained a complete: ascendant.
if the Ilusiians have really begun the war, of
which there seems no doubt, there is every pros-
pect of an end to the Turkish power in Europe.