The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-05 00:00:00

EATRES.

DRURY..LANE.—The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet last night introduced Mrs. W. WEirr
again to this Theatre in the part of Juliet,
which she supported with judgment, feeling, and
affecting simplicity. Mr.. Coot)Ea, who is not
only the best qualified for the part of Romeo
at this Theatre, but a very respectable Actor in
general, rendered ample justice to the character
last night.
COVENT-GARD-Sge—MiSS BOYLE, a promising
young Actress, who the night before performed
Miss ALLANDE'S part iu Two Gentlemen of
Verona, last night took her part in the musical
piece styled The Slave, and again appeared to
advantage. Mr. MACREADY is the effective hero
of this piece.

The week before last a letter was sent in des
pair from the Post-office to the British Museum,
in order that, if possible, its direction might be
deciphered. It ran literally as follows :
" Al, Sua Excellenta,
Srootrrt der i."
A Committee sat, and after long deliberation Mr.
VANSITT.tRT suggested it might be for Sir H um-
PUREIC DAVY, which turned out to be the case.
Some one having said, that if the new Naviga-
tion Bill were passed,• we might make Ducks
and Drakes of bur Naval Empire, it was re-
plied—" Ducks, if you please, but no more
DRAKES !"
The Rev. RAtru Pater., Rector of Lyminge,
in consideration of the depressed state of agri-
culture, has in the most handsome manner post-
poned the receipt of his tithes until April, then
consenting to make a deduction of 15 per cent.
Miss RussELL.—We yesterday briefly men-
tioned the deplorable fate of this Lady. The
mournful event took place at Newton House,
the seat of the Earl of DARLINGTON, near
Bedale, during the violent storm of last Friday
night; and the following is an authentic state-
ment of the awful and melancholy occurrence :
Between three and four o'clock on Saturday
morning, the family were alarmed and called
from their beds by a most dreadful crash.—
On flying to the spot, it was found that the
wind had blown down a stack of chimneys, which
had fallen on the roof of the room wherein
Miss RUSSELL, the niece of the Countess of
DARLINGTON, slept. The roof and ceiling having
been thus driven down into the room, choaked
the whole up, so that the door could not be open-
ed, and no entrance was obtained until the pan-
nels were broken away, when Miss RUSSELL was
found covered with the materials of the roof and
ceiling, and, on removing them, she was brought
out in a lifeless state. hopes of resuscitation
were for some time entertained, every means in-
stantly resorted to, and skilful medical aid pro-
cured in a very short space of time; but, lament-
able to relate, all proved fruitless, although every
hope was not abandoned until near 12 o'clock at
noon. It was most wonderful that no mark or blow
appeared upon the face or person, but the fea-
tures and countenance were most placid and
serene, as if she had passed from sleep to death.
Thus departed from this uncertain and proba-
tionary state, this amiable and interesting young
Lady—blessed with the brightest prospects, and
in the bloom of life, being in the 20th year of her
age. To add to the mourners in this sad scene
of sorrew, Newton House was full of visitors at
the time ; and it may be some consolation to re-
flects, that no other person sustained the slightest
'injury.