The Sun.
London, England, 1810-04-24 00:00:00

EPPING HUNT.

The' advertisement for turning out the Epping
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Stag induced the hunters of Whitechapel, _,Spital-
fields, and Bethnal-green to ,engage all the. high-
boned Rosinantes in their respective parishes, , Dis-
daining the sumnific.power, they rose with the blush
of Aurora and proceeded for the chace. The road
from town to the sportiVe scene was-Thronged. The
cattle consisted of horses, asses and mules ; all high
in bone and low in flesh; and the pack digplayed
every class of Canine species, from the bull to the
lap-dog. The gallant troop wore all the colours of
gay Iris, and the sable hearings of a chimney-sweeper •
were frequently blazoned by the powdering of a
barber's apron.- On their way to the Forest, -they
regaled with copious libations of Geneva, ai the
Eagle, Snaresbrook, and other houses.. A fine stag
having been previously carted from a stable,
horns were sawed otf, as usual, except. the front •
antlers, which were braided with ribbands, and, he
was turned out to the mercy of his pursuersnear
Bucket's Hill. The scent was then given, and',off
went the coekneys.-In a.few seconds the ground .was
covered with hats, wigs, shoes, and the -hodies,44:
fat citizens. Riders were seen looking fora, their
horses, and horses for thvir riders. rrii,---veliders of
*gin and gingerbread, who stood
~prepared for- the,
scene, immediately rushed in tuco:,,rort
ed, and disposed of their ware. Glas:-4-s of cordial;
were greedily swallowed, and, the unfortunate hun-
ters consoled themselves for brOises and-pains.. Se-
veral who had pursued the sportuf the day in tax-
'carts, were overthrown with the lb's at their wheels;
'and the confusion Which prevailed occasioned con-
siderable mirth,
.at the expence of prostrate Tailor
Tallow-c': audit rs, Weavers; and Soap-boilers, who
ha b-en unable -to restrain their vicious kicking
donkeys and mischievous cart-horses. The stag
dashed into the forest, and as usual escaped from
his nitcp.alified pursuei:s. Many of the dismounted
Nimrods returned to the Bald-faced' Stag, to cele-
brate their lucky escape from the perils of the chace.
Having sacrificed to Bacchus, they returned to town.

THE TnE,vraEs.---At Covent Garden Theatre the
holiday' folks were entertained last night with the
terrific am-nal-tinns of the. crook'd-bck'cl .tyrant,.
Richard the Third. CooKE sustained the character

with his usual success, and' he and CHARLES K6si-
BLR, who was very spirited in Richmond, obtained
muci, applause from a very numerous audience.--

The lasil,ew pantomime of Harlequin Pedlar fol.
lowed, with many additional tricks for the gratifica
tion of the galleries.
T.Actum.=—The. Managers very properly brought
forward the moral 'drama of George Barnwell, last
night, at this.Ttratre,,a work always likely to be
of service to the rising generation. A new comic
Ballet followed, entitled The Yjllage Doaor, and
iiilwhich Mons.FitAiscrisco ANTONIO MONTIGNANI,
a celebrated.jumper from the Continent (not a reli-
gious jumper from America,) made his first ap-
peatance. . The , Ballet proceeds : upon the old.
story of lovers being thwarted by a perverse father,
and the usual stratagemi to deceive him. Mons.
MONTIGNAZ4“ performed the part of:Fab/aunt to the
lover on this occasion, and certainly displayed an
extraordinary share of agility in: vaulting, &c. but
there was much more of aaivity than grace, in his
manner. The last, piece was The Midnight Hour,
which was in general well supported.
SURREY TUEATRR.--This Theatre, which has
hitherto been called The Royal Circus, was opened
last night under the management of Mr. EI,LISTON,
. who brought forward his -ballet founded on The
-Beggar's Opera, and which went o&with its usual
success. HILL, formerly of Covent-Garden Theatre,
has been added to the Company; he. performed'
Macheath, and also gave the audience INciAnobes
favourite song of Old Fowler. _
ASTLEY'S AMPHITHR4TRE.-.—This place,. which is
one of the prettiest Theatres of the kind, opened for
the season with the usual Equestrian Amusements.
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and a new Serious Ballet, intitled The Blood-Red 1.
Knight. This piece. abounded in the ,usual de-1
lightful horrors which characterise modern .Ro-
mances, and was much applauded. The audience is
were for some, time annoyed by an. unfortunate
Cyprian, ivho,. it.secros, had been too freely saerific7 1.
lag at the shrine of Bacchus ;. she was, however, at I
last led out of the Theatre, and the audience greet-
ed herdeparture with a torniidable shout.
NE'W THEATRE, TOTTENHAM-STREET. The
Rooms formerly assigned to the Concert of Ancient
Music, have been fitted up in a novel style, and
were last night 'opened for burlettas. and panto-
mimes. LAURENT, the Clown, is the chief prop-of
the place. The house was crowded. The.enter-
taintuents were a pastoral ballet . intitled. The Vil-
loge Fete, founded upon the Opera of Love, in a
Village. Mr. REES, long known for his mimetic
powers, introduced the new troop to the, public_ in
an aproPriate speech.
• SADL ELLs.—This old favourite. haunt of
the holiday folks was opened wit!) Undiminished
eclat last night. The-principal novelty was a pan-
tomine ithitled The Astrologer, or 'Harlequin and:
Moore's Almanack. The four quarters of the world
were brought into view, and with, es usual, a grand;
view of real water, which with the assistatice of.
GRIMALDI, is likely to haye a run. • -