The Sun.
London, England, 1821-02-07 00:00:00

THE

HIS MAJESTY'S visri"ro 1J13.1.7RY-LAE TirEATItE
MOST GRATIFYING. AND HEART-GLADDENING

SCE:. E.

The KING having graciously, 'signified his in-
tention to visit this Theatre last night, the Royal
Box'above the Stage, on a line with the first cir-
cle, was fitted up in a style of the utmost splen-
dour and magnificence for the reception► of his
MAJESTY and Party. From the front of the flux.,
covering the centre pannel, hung a,representation
of the Royal Arms, emblazoned on a ground of
silk, and above was erected a silken canopy,
surmounted by a Crown. The interior of the
Box was fitted up in a similar style, and a splen-
did Chair of State was placed in front for the
accommodation of his MAJESTY. Two Yeomen
of the Guard, in full state uniform, bearing hal-
berts in their hands, attended MAJEiTY oil
this occasion, and were stationed on the stage on,
each side of the Royal Box. Nothing could ex-
ceed the demand for places, from the-moment it
became known that his MAJ EST Y was to honour
the Theatre with his presence ; and the con-
course of persons assembled in the streets around
the Theatre, in the hopes of gaining admittance,
for a long time before the doors were opened,
was great beyond all precedent. We have not

heard of any accidents; but the crush. it;
Budges-street, ltuss(a-street, and Vine-gar-
yard, was so -great; that it 'was with much diffi-
culty the shop windows were saved from being
broken.. It would.be vain to attempt to, describe
the scene which ensued upon the opening of the
doors of the Theatre. Until seven o'.clock the
exterior vestibule was thronged with company—,
parties of Ladies and Gentlemen indiscriminately
mixed , struggling to Make •a_p"assage to the Pay-box.
Many companies of Ladies and Gentlemen, who
had previously secured. places, were obliged to
return, after several fruitless-attempts to make
their way through the crowd.. The interior of
the house presented a spectacle of. au equally

novel description. The Pit was .iu a. state of
overflow on every side. The Galleries present-
ed the same appearance : and the lobbies of
every tier of Boxes were filled with individuals
who were disappointed of obtaining places, en-
deavouring to persuade, and in some cases to
force the box-keepers to open the box doors.
Sums of money, greatly exceeding the price •of
admission, were.olfered to. procure seats of any
lobklbaoi rd and s
dxtiaein;
avie,:cohr. leis
mt-he s
ju:ls:l7m
,sialed that most
o anxietyst o f atioe
as., .cforrotnelo.e theof
most the eircl er ue
spp teoc
ttahbel
et,hainr dd
gt ieenr_,
teel persons contented ,to occupy standing ac-
commod ation, the door of the box hein.g•opened
for the purpose of affording them a view.
His MAJESTY, attended by the Dukes of YoaK
and CLARENCE, with their respective suites, en-
tered the Royal boxes at seven o'clock.. Imme-
diately upon his appearance the whole of the im-
mense audience who
_crowded the pit, boNes, and
galleries, sithultaneously stood up uncovered, giv-
ing- vent to their feelings of loyalty and-attach-
ment to the person of their most gracious SOVE-
REIGN, in such an overwhelming torrent of rap.
turous and tumultuary applause as must entirely I

thbatHe e of the pen to convey adequately
to the reader.' This scene of enthusiastic rojc/lc._
ing, accoaipnied by the universal waving of Isats
and handkerchiefs from every part of the HotrW,
continued for nearly 10 minutes. During this
period his MAJESTY continued standing andbou--
inir. to the audience. The curtain rose on Ms
M''AJESTY'S entrance, and exhibited the tvhOle
company of the performers of this Theatre, filling
nearly the whole body of the stage. As soon as
his MAJESTY took his seat, the company and the
orchestra struck up the national anthem -of" Gad.
save the King," at the conclusion of each verse
of which, a rapturous shout of approbation wp.s
set up. Some miserably feeble opposition was at-
tempted to be made to this general feeling- of
affection and, loyalty which' pervaded almost
every breast in the House, by 'some half do-
zen of depraved wretches scattered in dif-
ferent parts of the House ; but finding them Selves
entirely-unsupported, and. overwhelmed by a tor-
rent of execration and, counter applause, they
became appalled by the solitude of their Own
.voices, and did .not dare to slink from their hid-
ing places after -the amusement of the evening.
His MAJESTY frequently expressed his approba
tion of the different performers in the Opern of
Artaxerxes. Miss. WiLsox was particularly dis-
tinguished, and, indeed, the whole of the perfor-
mers 'deserve the highest praise for the unusual
exertions they made on this occasion.

His MAJ EST Y looked extremely well, and we
are happy to say, appeared- to enjoy the most
perfect health and spirits. He was dressed in
a,plain military suit of green, with golden aiguil-
lettes. The Duke of Yoni sat on his right, in
a field Marshal's uniform, and the Duke of

CL.lnr.ridE was ..on the left of his MAJr.arY in hi
uniform as Admiral of the Fleet. At the bac:
of the box were the Lord in \Vaititig and th
Master of the Horse, his Grace the Duke c
MONTROSE, as well as the other usual attendiue
forming the respective suites of his M.O EiTY an.
Royal Brothers. The box above that occupier
by the Royal Party, was occupied by pare of th
„ •
Royal iliac:, consisting of Oeneral Otlicen i
uni>orm, and Admiral Sir Einiu:so NAGLE.
At the conclusion of the, Opera, the Gompan.
ag'aiu came forward and, sung " God save, et
King," amidst the most ecstatic bursts of applaus
and loud and long continued cheering. The farc;
was then about to commence ; but the periormer
who apPeared .were compelled to retire for ;
time, the audience insisting upon " nude fin
tannic'," being given ; which demand.was corn
plied with, amidst the loudest cheers. At the con
clusion'of the farce " Goasave thc King," wa,
repeated with unanimous-apd ecstatic applatne
the audience standing... - and. joining in tart
chorus. His _MAJESTY remaireed till the end()
the entertainment, with the •,1.3.1e of: which II(
scorned to be much delighted. On leaving t.l(
box he bowed several times in •reply to the
versar cheers and plaudits of the,Hou,e.
On the whole a more gratifying spectacle ha!
never on any' occasion been witires:.ed. It ‘va
an ardent testimony of loyal air;,ction ana attach"
merit, which does the highest honour to

[FIS lITIT:ER PARTICI: I. A a c;.if
The Dukes of YORK and C:, 67" :net -th,
KING at the Thcatre, whe: ::;;.y arrived at
half-past six o'clock, and Were received, with in-
Mary honours: by the Guard of iloneur, wi4,,
had previously marelted there. . Sir .itoßcaT BA-
T: E n and Mr. PinNin, the Map,-„istrafes, were in
attendance, with Townsend, Sayer,. and other
officers, with a numerous assemblage of the Po-
'
lice. There were in attendance; at the entrance
of the Kiwi&'s box, Mr. GARDN Le., one of the
Grooms of the Great Chan;ll;er, Mr. c A ',CAA Fr
and Mr. G. 11. ROBINS, two of the conia.Altteo
who assisted in-inaking the necessary arrange-
ments. Afr. E'LLISTo.s-,. Nl):.\lT.l*siLoS, and Mr..
RUSSELL, appeared in. full Court dres;es.
The entrance-ball and stairs leading_ to the
Royal 'Box were covered with cloth, the Salooa
attached to the King's,.... flu% eia.s. covered wit..i
Turkey carpet, as was the A nfi-reom and Royal
Box ,the hack and sides of the 130x.' were lino&
with white, fluted, with a drapery at the to
of crimson veliet, looped tip with gold colou.r-
ed silk cord and tassels; the litoyal7Arrns wer
embroidered in goldou c,-inisoil,:satin.-at the bao-
- sides Of the BOX, and on „the front were 111.14
four bills of the Opera and Farcio,. printed 0.1
white satin. The Whole w.as tenet brilliantly
ilitiminated by lustros,. eandelahms,iind lamps (of.
various descriptions. .
' The Kric, and his Suite, inciudiugne ar-trL'
great 011icerspf State, left Lis Palace In Pail-
mall' at half-Fast six o'clock in five carriages.-
In the first were the Kings Gentlemen Usher,*
and the Exon of the Yeoman Guard. In tho
second 'carriage were the Grbora of the Bed'
Chamber, the Equerry, the Page of .11otiOur, and.
the Silver Stick. In the third carriage Were, Our
Treasurer of the Houzehold and the'cOrtaptroller
of the Ilousehold. In the • fourth carriaK.:*"
were the Lord Charnbf,rlain; the Gold Sticlif-
the- captaiii of the Yeoman Guard', and-a SCCOO
Lord in :Waiting.' In the fifth carriai4e w3'
his MAJESTY, attended by. the Lords in Waiti"t
and the Master of the Horse. "They vverw,
escorted by a party of the Life Guards, an"
proceededthrotigh Charing Cross, irie Strand:
Southampton Street, &c. &c., which were line"'
with spectators. His MAJESTY arrived at O'''''
entrance' to the Theatre, in Russell-street, ait
twenty rninutes before 7 o'clock, greeted .r'itik
ecstatic plaudits of an "immense' multittte:lleil',
crowded all. the neighbouring streets,l
men waving their bats, and the' Ladies iu tha wi
doves their handkerchiefs. ills MAJESTY was c?"-
ceived by Mr..E'LLISTON, who presented two-ira'
caird les to the Lotto, CnAmariti-tiN to cii.rrY'l).'"-
fore 114 M.lJ.E3T,T,,as,io,.custonfro_rz. .A

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TUE COUR.T.-Vestert-lay at.
Over!'
o'clock. his MA TEST held: a ti;Zinrt at his Pplacc•
in Pall-mall, when,. among other ,usincss, o'4
Earl. of WESTMORLAND, CASTL.ERFA"-
and Sin.wounl, and Earl 13ArituTasr, gave back
their seals of office to the KiNc; ;
_when his Mit
JESTY was pleased to present them respeetiiveiy.w
new seals, as engraved for his reign auctapPr(*ced'
by ;Ind the former seals were ife3l7o;Yed:b3r/
the Clerk Qf the Count...i. His MAJESTY' ZF":„V
aidiences to the ~oar, Cii'SN:;II.I.L.OII, th foil!
of LIVERPOOL, and Yisconnts ~SinmoLTILT, and
CASTLEREIGLI ; arid, the -Mailer .of the taint.submitted tohis ntinsTy sonic speeitnenz- of a
new coinage..

Mr. L1.PL1.77,1 E., Admiralty Mess(9lger,lias 103
suddenly ordered ofF,:witli ,div4telu,s of the
most importance to the British Flag iii the Baf-
of Naples,,—(lltorning Cy:Vowel(%)
NQ ltss than thirty-one column 3. of last night
Got4,tte are _occupied withiloyal and affectionate.
Addresses to the KING.
Barcelona Letters, dated 93d ult. mention. that
a pirate, or privateer,for some time past ill'
fested the uppep
r art of the Mediterranean, and
captured several vessels. A King's cutter/
belonging to the island of Ivica, had just captnr-
ed her near Taragona, by boarding her. A.bout
thirty Were killed, and several•wounded-; hat_the
cutter only lost two men. The prisoners have
been conveyed to Valencia. • -
Miss Sr LPIIENS leaves town in the course of the'
month of Mach, to sing at Mr. •ll.i.unts's new.
theatre in Dublin, to which is about to be added.
a fourth tier of boxes, to range with the uPPer,
gallery,,and a new ceiling.
Bow-SittErr.--Yesterday 'evening a
named Phillips was, in default of bail, colmriitted'
for making a disturbance, by hootin:,,- and sheet;
ing, at Drury-Lane 'Thefttre, while tlle
wits
,present. , ,

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