The Sun.
London, England, 1819-06-14 00:00:00

THE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

This elegant and convenient Theatre was open-
ed on Saturday night, in consequence of cards of
invitation, which the Proprietor, Mr. ARNOLD,
liberally distributed among his friends, in order
that they might he gratified with a view of the
improvements which have taken place since the
close of Mr. PelfrernEws's Entertainment. The
whole does crt-di. to the Proprietor's taste as well
as liberality. Ti,e fifflowina is an outline of these
improvements, Which excited the approbation of
a numerous company:--
In the body of the Theatre, the decorations are altogether
new. The proscenium is white and gold, on a border of green
chrystallized metallic paper. The front of the. dress circle—
pannels of vat boas figures are formed of rich gold mouldings,
studded with gold patera, in imitation of that used in the
ancient Temple• of Greece, and enclosing a ground of
metallic paper. The whole is relieved by a light blue
ground. The fruit of the second circle of boxes is equally
chaste; it is composed of a rich gold scroll upon a blue
ground, bordered with metallic paper and the third circle is
simple and elegant. and gives a neat finish to that part of the
house. It is composed of wreaths and lyres of gold alternate-
ly, upon a black ground, and is tcli.eved with two lines of
honeysuckle. The old lustrcs have been removed, and golden
iyres sul;stituted, each having two gaslights, burning in moon-
glasses, suspended front which are a profusion of glassicle
drops. The cieling has been lowered several feet, and the pit has
been raised so coosiderably, that its elevation is nose greater
than that of any other Theatre in Lonclon. However !nippy
Mr. Arnold may have been in his efforts to enrich the appear-
ance of the house, he has been still more successful' in the Sa-
loon. The title given to this part of the edifice is "The New
Manteluke Pavilion and Egyptian Panorama." To meet this
title, the Saloon has been converted into a Mamelnke Tent.,
nearly fifty feet square, and arty feet in height. This is com-
posed of fiae linen. The dome is alternate stripes of :blue,
pink, and white. It is supported by four columns, covered
with fluted materials of the sante description. The drapery
on the sides is tastefully looped up in festoons with blue cords,
and bordered with pink,' and heitfg thus withrawn, exhibits
on the walls six panoramic Egyptain views, painted from
drawings in the possession of Sir ROBERT AINSLIE. The
views are—The head of the Colossal Sphyttx. An ancient
Obelisk at Matarea, formerly Heliopolis. The Baths of Cleo-
patria in Alexand4ia. The Mosque of Abon-Mandour. The
City of Menouf; and the Bridge over the Canal of Alexan-
dria, with Potnpey's Pillar in the Back-ground. In time cen-
tre of this Pavilion a large fountain plays into a shell, amidst
a profusion ofgas-lights. The other illuminations consist of
48 separate gaslights, supported upon eight silver fluted co-
lumns, surmounted With Turkish ornaments.

But . the mere gratification of the eye was not
the only treat which Mr. ARNOLD provided for
his friends on this occasion, s Messrs. HARLEY,
PEARIVAN, O'CALLAGHAN, WILKINSON, • Master
HYDE, and Miss STEPHENSON, greatly contributed
to entertain the company with Songs, Glees, &c.,
and tea, coffee, ices., and other refreshments were
presented to the visitors with abundant liberality
The whole was warmly admired, and the company
remained till the vet y noon of night.

ANOTHER CHILD STOLEN. —Srtlurday Mr.
illotyrrtut.a, Taylor, of No. 24, Broad-street,,
St. Giles';, sent a little girl, about eleven years of
eve, to brine two of his children from school, at
the same time site took in her arms'a fine male in-'
fsnt, two mouths old. On returning home, she
came through ;;oho-square, and met a Woman of
decent appearance, whu far the last three weeks
freytently accosted the girl, and ga,e her and the
children money. She regnn steel the girl to wagt
with her, and took her as tar as Rat iibone.place,
where she sent her into Mr. IVEIGIIT'S, a.grocer's
shop at the corner, for six. pennyworth of figs, and
told her she ‘votild take care of the children' till,
her return. The unsuspecting acceded to her
request, gave her the infant, and went into the
shop. The woman gave the other children half-
pence to their nurse, which they slid, and
on the gill's return she found tic woman bud
gone away wide the child, •

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

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WESTMINS'IsEIt ELECTION.

MORRIsS against BUNT.
tt viiiii be recollected that the High B4iliff of
Westminster obtained a verdict against this rle•
fendaur, at the Sittings after• last Term, tot- ex-
pences incurred for HnstingS, &c. during the
Genera) Election. Mr, Hunt applied this morn-
ing to the Court tb-Set aside the verdict for the
plaintiff, and enter a min-suit, do various grounds.
The Court, however, reloSedi he application.' The
deten.l4ni then applied for a rule to sliew cause why
a new Trial should t►ot be granted, bu the ground of
h n exhOrbitnnt Charge on the carpenter's bill.
'The Court refused this, observing, they could
only see an excess Of charge, atnOtinting' to' three
shillings and fourpehce, on account of Which they
considered it was not poSsible for them, in strict
justice, to disturb the proceedings: