The Sun.
London, England, 1817-06-19 00:00:00

THEATRICAL FRACAS IN AMERICA,:

The whole of the interior of the Charlestown
Theatre, in America, was lately nearly destroyed,
in consequence of a riot, which took place from.; he
fallowing circumstances-. It appears that Air_
CALDWELL, one of the company, refused to appear
in the character of the Duke q/ Bucking/min, in
King Henry the Eighth, for which refusal he was d
missed the Theatre by the Manager, Mr. HOLMAN.
The former appealed to`the Public on the hard.
ship of WS, case; the Manager replied ; but the
Poblie espoused-the cause of CaLDwet.s., inti-
mating by placards, '' No Caldwell—no pluy."-:-.
Mr, l-lot.srata addressed the audience. and declared
that CALDWZLI. sbould never again appear on
his boards. This enraged .the'whole audience. --
'The Ladies were instantly called upon to retire,
which they did. After this, CaLnweLt.; who was
in the I'it, begged , that the Performance might_
proceed unititetrupted ; but in vain—the ha..
vock immediately commenced, and chandeliers,
ornaments, and seats were quickly destroy-
ed. .The scenes, however, were len tininjur.
ed. The city guard marched into the pit, 110
were soon obliged to make their escape over, the
orchestra. They „lit) wever timed wish increased
nitinbe'rs and fixed bayonets. This added to the
the mob resisted, and the guard were soon again
obliged to retreat.—lit consequence of this tu.
molt the Theatre is now closed for an intis:finite
period.

EAST INDIA 110 USE, Jugs

IIERTFOitD vOLLEGE.'
Mr. D. KlNNatitt) gave notice,, that in cone
(pence of an event which had taken place, at this
seminary, subsequently to the last discussion, he
should take a very early opportunity of moving,
that such queens should he taken as would pro.
cure the repeal of that Clause of the Act of Par..
!lament which rendered it compulsory on parents
to send their children to the EAU IlldisCollege.-
Miouttieti at 5 o'clock.

HOUSE O EPN.bSDAY, Jon IS.

'Eke Mutiny Bill, the Watch and 'Ward Bill,
old (he Agetif ,Gelitriti Vuinuteeri' ‘vcic
read a third time and passed,
Lord ViSColtlll SIDNI,,UTII (ill the absence Of
the Bishop of Ciie.ter) presented fruits
certain Inh3bitants of, Chester, expressing their
confidence in file Goveiiiinent, and that the

1I .bras Corpus would not be suspeOdek without
occasiou.—lieml a d orderetrtii Ii! I I
the table.

Lord Colchester's Annuity Bill, the liisl
recant) Bill, the Consolidated Fund BPI, the
cuts ()dices P hulitiOn Bill, the Sugar Bomnies
Bill, the. Yonninry Cavalry 13111, the Female
:Wenders AVltipping Bill, and some other Bill.,
ere brought uli !rain the House ui ConinloitS by
Sir lames (irAbant, Mr. Lirogden, (ientral Thorn-
ion, Air. Chichester, and other Menthols, and
iit a firit time. 'fite`Lainllorit and Tenant BM
was al.o returned agreed rt), With 'an Amendment.,
And srni;ii's Divorce Bill, Without Amendment.

HAMEAS CORPUS SUSPENSION..
The 141111-Of SHAFTNSBURY eportcd the Hal►eats
Corpus Suspension- 13th. On the motion ot
Viscount SOU:milt, the Amendment:, were agreed
to-, the Nil ordered. to be engrossed, und. Lord
Sithuouth gt►ve n ttice of his intention to more the
third reading'to-ntortow, The Lords to he sulk
tuotted.--Adjourneti.t ill tci-motrow (t his day. )