The Sun.
London, England, 1821-04-12 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRICAL FUND.

Yesterday the Anniversary Dinner of this
Institution took place at• theFreethaSons"l'a-
, vern: Great Queen-street, his Royal Highness
the Duke of YORK in the Chair.—The company
beOn to assemble at an early hour, and the Great
Room of the Tavern was nearly filled about six
o'clock, when the Royal President entered, at..
tended by a large concourse of distinguished
Personages, among whom were observed trte'Mar,-
qUess of Anglesey, the Marquess of Worcester,
the Earl of Blesiuton, the Earl of Glengall,
the Earl of Yarinouth, the Earl of Belfast, Lord
Norrnanby Sir Edward Antrobus, Bart., Sir
M. W. Ridley, Bart. M. P.; 'Sir George War-
render, Bart. -M. P., the Hon. Douglas
naird, W. W. Becher, Esq. M. P., John Cal-
craft, Esq. M. P., Alderman Birch,. Thomas.
Raikesr Esq., &c.—The cloth being removed,
Non nobis Domine was sung in excellent style by
Messrs. Taylor, 'Broadhurst, Terrail, Dawes,-
Collyer, Clark, Neeld, and Smith. The usual
national and patriotic- toasts were then drank •
with three times three, accompanied with appro-
priate airs. The next toast was—" The Covent-
Garden Theatrical Fund, and Prosperity to.it:"
The Earl of BLESINTON after . paying a suit-
able tribute to the merits of the illustrious Chair-.
man, said that this being the sixth Anniversary'
of the Institution, he should propose his health
with six times six. The toast was received with
animated applause.
• .
The Duke of YORK expressed his acknow
ledgement, and felt highly gratified at seeing so
numerous and respectable a company assembled
on the present occasion. The public had evinced
great liberality in support of. this Fund, but'
much still remained to be done, and he. hopel
that those who in youth had contributed so
largely to our amusement would not be left to
poverty in their old age,—(Applause.).-
' Upon the health of the Vice-President being
proposed, the Earl of FIFE returned thanks, and
Concluded by giving "Success to the Covent-
garden Theatre.".

Mr. Matthews then treated the company With
one of his favourite comic songs; which-recounted
the adventures of a Cockney sportsman.
The Illustrious CHAIRMAN then proposed the
health of the Treasurer.

Mr.FA WCETT thanked the company in an address
of some length, in which he acknowledged hio
ohligations for the honour done him, and exp
tiated on the merits of the Institution.
After the collection was made, Mr. FANYCETII
again addressed the company, and said that acting
on the suggestion of the Illustrious Chairman, he
should not state the name of each contributor,
yet he was happy to say that the sum subscribed.
exceeded "his most sanguine' expectation. ,Ifis
MAJESTY, with his wonted benevolence, had
sent 100 guineas—and the total amount of the
subscriptions was upwards of 1,4001.
" The health of the Stewards'" was the -next
toast, and Mr. ABBOTT returned thanks ill. brief
but appropriate terms. •
After the health of Mrs. Siddons was given,
the Illustrious Chairman called the attention of
the company to that distinguished ornament of
the Stage, Miss O'Neil, now Mrs. Becher, and
proposed her health with three times three.
corl‘nel;litni3eEnct4a to
u.
11Eit
paid thento rosetln
Ati. aadnyd. ns)auistti bteh
felt by him, who stood in so near •a relatiow,hP
to her. Though she no longer could be plisi-
dered as an efficient member of any .Theatre7
yet Be could.assure the cOMpany that she•would
never forget how much she owed to the kindoesi
of some friends in the profession, to whom Ale
was bound in the strongest ties of grateful recol-
lection.—(Applause.)
The musical part of the entertainment was pr"
culiarly agreeable, and it must be observed, Wit
a little enhanced by the Echo Song, which 05;
Ilallande gave froM theGallqry in admirable style/
accompanied by Mr. Bishop on the piano. Sl°
was encored amidst the loud plaudits of the
company. The slang songs, which Matthew`
executed with characteristic humour, were highly'
amtising, and assisted in prolonging the festive
scene to a late hour.
CORY-ExerrANGE, ~:cparrAi.—The Whe2i trade cOnti- •
Imes extremely dull, for although there have been no fresh arri-
vals since Monday, what remained over from that day's supplY
could not be disposed of this morning, although otrer4tl at lower
prices, for at the close of Monday's market, the millers made
a further reduction of 2s. per sack on the price of flour; Barley
supports Monday's prices, toe quantity at market Being srnall,;.
Oats are ls. per quarter cheaper, in consequence of large arri
since Monday. In Beans and Peas no alteration. -

rETERSFIELD, APIZII. 1.--Tbe fullOWlng Here the prier'
our Market this day:—

Per Cluarter. 1 Per Stone. .
6J
Wheat .... 48s Od a 40s OJ 13(!ef 4s 0(1 a., -5 out
Barley .... 2ls 0(1a i3s od ;dui too ..
~.5: 4d
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Oda 3is Oci I Lamb
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Beans

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Os a 41 per Ton

11!IITH. - 4f k.
On the i tth instant, at Turthritige-place, the Lady of
Macaire, Es 9., ut a daughter. „ - •

DIED.
Oct the 6th instant, the Rev, Francis Reed, M.A., Reef'''.
- Yesterday, in Down-street, Piccadilly,
of Hazelbury Brian, near Vdandford, universally esteemed by
ail who knew him.
Francis flaukwood of I 'l. ' t ' Band 1 Musicians, 3"
, .ns , ,ties y s 0 -
the oldest Member of the Royal Society of illnsicians• ,
On Tuesday night, at his house in St.James's Place, Bohstt
Calvert, Esq., brother to the Member for Southwark.
'Ay
On Monday last, Lltly Elizabeth Gore Townsend, t he.l,
of Gore Townsend, Esti'. Ilonington Hall, in Warwicicstiirot
and siskr to the Earl of Plymouth. - -, kW'
Ott the evening of Sattadav, the 7th instant, after a ,
days illness, at Branham Turk, Yorkshire. Lane l''''3'
Eig. in the (151 h year of his a4e, nephew to George Fux 1,3".
in his Sith year, Mr;
Lord' Bingley.

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