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

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.—The Mountaineers, one of Mr:
COLMAN'S most interesting and popular dramas,
was last night represented at this Theatre, and
Mr. COOPER, for the first time, appeared before
a London audience in the character of Octavian.
it was evident, from the manner in which he per-
formed the part, that he had studied it well, and
had probably matured it by practice. He is a
steady, judicious, and intelligent actor, and he
sustained the part throughout with spirit and
feeling. The Coronation at this Theatre was so
grand a spectacle that it must have been very
expensive,' and the melancholy event which, of
course, has closed the House, will, no doubt,
prevent the Proprietor from having received any
thing approaching to indemnity.
COVENT GARDEN.—After the representation
of Henry the Fourth, and the magnificent-spec-
tacle of the Coronation which succeeded, both of
which were highly creditable to the Performers
and the Proprietors, Mr. FAWCETT came for-
ward and delivered the following address, which
was received with great applause :

" LADIES AND GENTLE MEN—l•present myself to perform
an unpleasant part of my duty--that of taking leave of you :
but I derive consolation from the hope that the separation will
be of short duration. A retrospective glance at our campaign
affords matter for gratitude and exultation ; for you have gene-
rously patronized us by your approval ; and our most gracious
Monarch has twice honoured us by the sanction of his name
and presence. Most of our new productions have been suc-
cessful. For the lovers of Music, Opera, in the early part of
the season, took the lead, and held a. conspicuous place. To
please our juvenile friends at Christmas and Easter, our Harle-
quin Pantomime, and Melo-drama were happy in the extreme.
Amongst Plays of a classical and refined cast, three new and
successful Tragedies in one season, is a proof that modern Au-
thors arc not neglected by us, or unrewarded by you. But to
conclude our labours on the 7th of August with one of the
great works of our immortal Bard, got up in such a manner as
to occasion its repetition twenty-seven times, (to the most
crowded and splendid Audiences ever congregated within the
walls of a Theatre), furnisites materials for diamatie history,
and affords me the pleasing opportunity of now offering you
the most sincere and grateful thanks of our Proprietors. Until
the 27th of September next we close; and I can with truth de-
clare, no day in the interim will be passed without an effort to
re-open with (if passible) increased effect. The Performers,
Lathes and Gentlemen, and the humble individual whO has now
the honour to address you, bog to add their thanks ; and we all,
for the present, most respectfully bid yoularewell."
ENGLISH OPERA II ousE.—A new musical piece
was last night brought forward, at this Theatre,
entitled, Two Wives; oe, a Hint to Husbands.—
The chief purpose of this piece is to display the
versatile talents of HARLEY, by various trans
formations; all of which he adopted with the
.most diverting facility and effect. Mr. PARRY,
who is well known to the public by other works
of the same nature, and by his musical talents
and compositions, is understood to be the author,
and its success will add to his reputation.

THE VAUXHALL MASQUERADE.—No Fête of
this kind ever afforded more rich and varied
amusement than that which was enjoyed by the
numerous and fashionable company that visited
Vauxhall Gardens on Monday night. No place
was ever so well adapted for such an entertain-
ment. The dark walks, which were now a most
beautiful termination, were shut by two of Mr.
Gyngell's elegant fancy theatres of arts, in
which, at various parts of the evening, his un-
rivalled troop exhibited all their most attractive
performances. Thus the masks moved about in
a brilliant circle, than which nothing could be
'more enchanting and picturesque. The supper
(by Wand) was excellent and plentiful, and the
wine was of the best quality ; added to all this,
the accommodation of the visitors had in every
respect been minutely studied. The arrange-
ments for getting in and out of carriages were
perfectly convenient, and contributed much to
regularity and comfort in entering and departing
from this scene of splendid gaiety. As is usual
at all masquerades, dominoes were by far the
most. numerous ; most of these were elegantly
dressed. As to the characters, they were nu-
merous, and entertaining beyond all former ex-
ample. Vauxhall had, on this occasion, all its
own characteristics, though the entertainment
was changed to a masquerade. The illuminated
seene of fairyism—the full tones of sprightly
music—and the dancing nymph of exquisite
form—all had their usual power to rouse the
senses, and create a glow of pleasure in the
soul ; and still to heighten the effect of the
whole, 11 Diavolo Antonio, Mons. Chalons, and
numerous other eminent' artists, went through
the whole of their astonishing and elegant per-
formances.

ANECDOTE OF QUIN.—Mr. QUIN, the Come-
dian, in whose dramatic corps the celebrated
Mrs. BELLAMY was then performing, once, after
the rehearsal, desired to speak with her in his
dressing-room. As he had always carefully
avoided seeing her alone, she was not a little
surprised at so unexpected an invitation. Her
apprehensions made her fear that she, by some
means or other, had offended the worthy man ;
but her fears were not of long duration ; for as
soon as she entered his room, he took her by the
hand, and with a smile of great benignity, thus
addressed her, " My dear girl, you are vastly
followed, I hear.—Do not let the love of finery,
or any other inducement, prevail on you to com-
mit an indiscretion. Men in general are rascals.
You are yonng and engaging, and therefore ought
to be doubly cautimis. If you want any thing
in 'my power, which money can purchase, come
to me,- and say, JAMES QUIN, give me such a
thing,' and my purse shall always be at your
service." " The tear of gratitude," says Mrs. B.
in her mernoirs, " stood in my eye at this noble
instance of generosity; and his own glistened
.with that of humanity and self-approbation."

THE KING, &c.

PORTLAND, AUGUST G.

Last Friday evening the Royal Squadron and
Escort anchored in this Bay; as soon as it was
known in the island, every demonstration of the
most ardent loyalty displayed itself, not only in
the countenances of the hardy and loyal inhabi-
tants, but also by an illumination. It was agreed
the next morning, as soon as the weather per-
mitted (it being a thick fog) that all the inhabi-
tants should assemble on the heights with bands
of music, preceded by the different friendly so-
cieties with their colours flying; and being ar-
ranged abreast the Royal Yacht, to cheer his
MAJESTY with nine times nine, and at the same
time an address of loyal congratulation,should be
forwarded, humbly to be laid at his Majesty's
feet. At half past ten the horizon, command-
ing at the preventive station, proceeded to de-
liver the Address, but from the rapidity with
which his Majesty's Yacht sailed, was unable to
come up with her, when Lieuts. Nugent and
Sparks reached his Majesty's ship Lfifey, com-
manded•by the Hon. li. Duncan, K. C. 13., who
was pleased to take charge thereof, and assured
those gentlemen that the Address should be de-
livered to the Commodore, Sir Charles Paget,
K. C. B. to be laid before his Majesty. The in-
habitants continued on the heights marching in
proceSsion with colours flying and music playing,
and arriving opposite Pensylvania Castle, the
residence of our highly esteemed Governor,
I. Penn, Esq., they repeatedly cheered,
and displayed to the assembled multitude
(all dressed in their gayest attire) the standard
of Great Britain (the pride of old England,
and admiration of the world) flying at the
main royal mast head of the Royal George yacht,
under weigh. No language can do justice to the
enthusiasm, which ran like an electric fluid
through every breast. The band. struck up the
long famed national anthem of " God save the
King," when the welkin rung again with the
cordial cheers and hearty acclamations of many
thousands vociferating " God bless our King—
King George the Fourth." At this moment
Lieutenant Nugent, of the Royal Navy, (being
deputed by the inhabitants to convey their loyal
and congratulatory Address on board the Royal
yacht), left the shore, accompanied by Lieut.
Sparks, R. N., cheered the Royal yacht and the
squadron, as they passed very close round the
island. The loyal Address was signed by Lieut.
Smith, R.N., in the name and on the behalf of
the inhabitants, at the request of the following
Committee— Messrs. Lano, Lowman, Winter,
Pitts, Scollar, R. Pearce, Corrbeu, and Att-
wood ; and "who also deputed Lieut. Nugent,
accompanied by Lieut. Sparks, to present the
Address. The wind being S.E., and a fine
breeze, the Royal flotilla proceeded to-the west-
ward with the universal good wishes of the loyal
islanders.

PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY, AUGUST s.—After the
making up of the London bags last night, intel-
ligence was brought ashore by Sir W. CURTIS,
who arrived in his pleasure yacht about 8 p.m.,
that our beloved KING had reached the port of
Weymouth on his route hither. A general joy
pervaded the neighbourhood, in expectation of
greeting his Majesty this morning. The dock-
yard men were ordered to be in attendance, and
the whole garrison was in readiness to turn out
in a moment. Some pilots were sent for, and
went off immediately with boats full of company
for the Breakwater at midnight, where they
pitched their tents in the anxious hope of having
an opportunity of paying their homage to their
Sovereign on the morrow at day-break. Once
more, however, they were doomed to experience
a disappointment. The Royal squadron is said
to have passed by in the night, and has in all
probability ere this reached Anglesea. The wind
has been variable, but for the most part favour-
able. A t intervals it blew pretty fresh during
the night, and has been succeeded by one of the
finest days we have had this season. The grain
begins to assume a richer tinge, and the harvest
will probably be an abundant one.
ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE.—Passed by
this port last night, about 10 o'clock, with a fine
breeze from the eastward, the Royal George
yacht, with his Majesty on board ; also the
Royal Sovereign yacht, and his Majesty's ships
Liffey, Active, nind, Lee, Rosario, Chamelion,
Wolf, Grecian, and Starling.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY EVENING.—MS MAJESTY
is fast approaching the shores of this part of his
kingdom. lie is now on the water, beating up
in all probability for, or doubling the Land's
End. He has rather a long voyage from this
point up the Irish Channel to Holyhead, where
he purposes to rendezvous. We should suppose
that he will not be able to reach this point of his
destination before Wednesday next, and it is not
perhaps until Thursday or Friday at the earliest
that the citizens of Dublin, and the multitude
which is pouring into the city from every quarter
of the kingdom, shall have the happiness of
shouting their enthusiastic welcome to the King
of Ireland. In the mean time, the city is filling
with greqt rapidity. All the hotels of Dublin
are engaged, and numbers of private houses are
occupied. Not fewer than 200 passengers, most
of them distinguished personages, and persons in
their suite, arrived by the Belfast steam packet,
yesterday, from Liverpool. Thousands were
thronging to the beach in Liverpool, and every
vessel from the British shores comes freighted
with passengers. The Holyhead packets are
equally crowded. Numbers are now at the Head

waiting for conveyance. Among the persons of
distinction who have arrived are—

The Marque acid Marchioness of Conyngham Sir Marcus
Somerville, Lord Stopford, E. S. Cooper, Esq. 11.1'., General
Croker, the Earl of Kingston, Lord Blaney, Lord and Lady
Dufferin, W. G. Paxton; Esq. M.P. Colonel O'Malley, Jas.
Daly, Esq. M.P., Lords Lorton, -Cafedon, and Forbes; Mar-
shal Lord Beresford, John W. Croker; Esq. NI.P. Lord Bishop
of Raphoe, Bishop of Cloyne, Sir George Virtiiid,Aid-de-Camp
to the King, General Hart, M.P., &c. •

Almost all the Counties and every Corpora e
Body in the kingdom, are convened for the pur-
pose of voting congratulatory Addresses to his
Majesty on his arrival.
DUBLIN, AUGUST 4.—1 have employed this
morning in seeing the works at Dunleary. They
are of a stupendous description. The prepara-
tions for his MAJESTY'S reception are going on
with the utmost rapidity. his Majesty is not to
be received at the water's edge, the foundation
there being of stone—but on the first spot of
Irish grOund on which he happens to place his
foot, where a stone, with an inscription, will
afterwards be fixed to commemorate the event.
A canopy will be raised over a platform, on which
a temporary throne will be placed for the ac-
commodation of his Majesty, while he receives
the homage and dutiful gratulations of those who
shall have the honour to approach him. The
canopy is to be surmounted with the Imperial
Crown, and of sufficient elevation to allow the
multitude a view of their beloved Monarch. The
men employed in the works, to the number of
one thousand, will be all dressed in white, wear-
inn ribbons in their hats, with the words
" God save the King" inscribed on them. They
will be ranged along the pier, and assist in
preserving order in the immense assemblage that
will attend on the occasion. The harbour is
admirably calculated to give an imposing effect
to the delightful scene. Assuming, the form of
a vast natural amphitheatre, the ground is capable
of accommodating upwards of 208,000 persons.
The Wicklow Mountains rising in wild and
broken ridges, close the romantic perspective in
the rear, and the rugged promontory of Howth
presents on the opposite side an aspect still more
bare and unmitigated. The interjacent space
forms the harbour, and as the person entering it
advances towards Dublin, his eye lights upon
objects chequered by all the sublime variety of
nature. Parts of the different quarries at Dun-
leary are charged with gunpowder, and the
moment the King arrives a simultaneous explosion
will take place. The harbour, when finished,
will include a space of water capable of contain-
ing 800 square-rigged vessels, and will afford
anchorage for the largest ship in the British
Navy. The base of the pier is 300 feet broad,
the top,loo feet, the height 50, and the average
breadth is 100 feet. Every foot of the pier con-
tains 10,000 cubic feet of stone, and three feet of
this work is executed, every day. It is affirmed
that it will, when ,completed, be the greatest
thing in the known world. The markets here
have risen considerably in consequence of the
Royal visit. Butchers' meat of every kind
has risen from two to three pence in the
pound ; and every thing else in proportion.
I am concerned to state that Mr. Mash, of the
Lord Chaniberlain's Department, met with an
unfortunate accident yesterday, while taking an
airing in his' gig in the Phoenix Park. Ile was
thrown out with so much violence, that he is now
confined to his bed by the effects of the fall ; but
it is hoped he may be sufficiently recovered be-
fore his Majesty arrives, to resume his official
duties.

Nine o'clock at niglit.—A detailed account has
just been published of the arrangements at the
Castle for his Majesty's reception. I shall for-
ward the particulars to-morrow.
[ANOTHER. LETTER, SAME DATE.]—I have
learned from some friends who landed here yes-
terday, via Liverpool from London, that on
board the Lord. Moira packet, by which they
came, there were twelve large chests well packed
with his Majesty's plate, which was used at the
Coronation, and which left London on last
Thursday week by the Paddington canal-boats,
and arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday night. On
board the same packet were also 36 packages
of kitchen and cooking -furniture, contained in
three large crates, and all under the care of two
servants of the scullery and a serjeant belonging
to the recruiting service in Liverpool. The ser-
jeant's instructions were to have them all deli-
vered at the Castle of .Publin, and they were all
delivered accordingly this morning. One of his
Majesty's footmen landed from the same packet,
and drove up to the Castle about eight o'clock
yesterday evening.—On board the Anncsley
packet, which arrived at the Pigeon-house this
morning, came about forty large cases, some di-
rected to Sir B. Bloomfield, but most to his Ma-
jesty, at the Phmnix Park, and a few at the
Castle. .Several of them were from Touissant,
of the Haymarket, his Majesty's chandler, and
from others of his Majesty's tradesmen in Lon-
don. All these packages came by land to Liver-
pool, and were there put on board on Wednes-
day morning, under the care of some servants
and a serjeant from the Liverpool station, who
was instructed to see them safely delivered at
the respective places to which they were directed.

.„
List of the Subscriptions of the Turf Club, for erecting a
Royal stand in honour of his Majcsty'S visit to the Curragh of
Kildare
His Grace the Duke of Leinster, 200 gs. ; Marquis of Sligo,
150 gs. ; Lord Mayo, Lord Dunally, and Sir Charles Coote,
100 gs. each ; Lord Portarlington, Mr. Kcatenge, and Mr.
Caldwell, stewards, and Captain Browne, ranger, 50gs. each ;
Mr. Prendergast and Colonel Bruen, 100 gs. each ; Sir Walter
Borrowes, Borrowes, Colonel Armstrong, Mr. I)axen,
Mr. Gere, Mr. Pepper, Mr. Kirwan, Lord Allen, Lord Clan-
morris, and Mr. Gregory, Dublin Castle, 50gs. each. His
Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has requested that his name be
enrolled as an Honorary Member, and added to the list of
Subscribers.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.