The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-11 00:00:00

seeding each other at time with unceasing rapidity.'
If ever Mademoiselle Sontag visits London, the fre-
quenters of the King's Theatre will not be long in
remarking this singular limitation of power in a lady
who, I doubt not, will nevertheless be received with
enthusiasm. Such loveliness as her's is sure of
reigning supreme in that house, the emporium of
gallantry and fashion.
On the following evening the same enthusiasm and
ardor prevailed at the representation of the " Barbiere"
of Rossini. This master is now, gouM as much in
Germany as he is in Italy or France. The part of
Rosina seems to have been written expressly for
Mademoiselle Sontag. She is unequalled in that
character, and leaves even Fodor behind her. Her
bewitching grace, and the charm of her fine voice,
in " una voce poco fa," heightened no doubt by the
faultless beauty of her person, drew down such
thunders of applause as had never been before heard
within the walls of the Berlin Theatre. The Ger-
mans are perfectly enraptured with their charming
countrywoman,—the more so as her private character
is spotless, and her conduct perfectly lady-like. Ex-
posed by being placed on the stage not so much to
temptations, (which real virtue can withstand in
any station of life) but to calumny and illiberal re-
flections, Miuktnoiselle Sontag, being without any
female relatives of consequence, has selected, it is
said, from amongst her acquaintances, a lady of the
strictest morality, the widow of a superior officer, to
whom she allows a very liberal pecuniary consider-
ation, to he constantly with her on all occasions, and
in every place. She is, moreover, guided by the
counsels and shielded by the patronage of an emi-
nent foreign diplomatist, resident in Berlin, whose
age and high character are a sufficient guarantee of
that lady's unimpeachable conduct.
For the twelve representations for which she was
engaged at Berlin she received 600 louis d'ors, and
the receipts of the last 'night, expense free. The
administration of the national theatre made her an
offer of 4,000 ducats (2,000/. sterling) for a season,
which she rejected, probably owing to a previous
engagement with the Parisian manager.
In the French capital, Mademoiselle Sontag is
also a very great favourite; but the French admira-
tion for her talent does not, like that of the Ger-
man, border or. extravagance. She has performed
at the Theatre des Italiens, in some of the
first master-pieces of Rossini, In " Tancredi," un-
questionably sue of the most magnificent produc-
tions of that composer, she does not appear to ad-
vantage. The part of Amenaide is too full of senti-
ment and elevation of character to be at all repre-
sented with effect by an actress and a singer of the
calibre of Mademoiselle Sontag. She seems aware
of this, and consequently omits one or two pieces
which require much and sweet expression. The
Antenaide of Mademoiselle Sontag is a coquette,
looking almost too innocent for such a character, but
still a coquette, elegant, graceful, agile, smiling, be-
witching, but not the Antenaide of Rossini. In
Otella".again she has attempted the character of
Desdentona, and has failed, even in the opinion of
her fondest admires. Her pretty figure will not
yield to the impressions of tragic emotion ; her
destiny is to shine and be unrivalled in the Opera
I3uffa. If she appears on the London boards, and
consults her own credit and fame, she will select
for her debut " La Donna del Lago," " La Cene-
rentola," or " II Barbiere di Siviglia."

SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Stirling, April 5, 162E3.

SlR—ln your Paper of the 3d instant. you quote
from the Dublin Morning Register, a complaint
implying that the Excise regulations are more favour-
able to Distillers in this country than in Ireland, and
stating the quantities of Spirits Distilled in each
Kingdom from April 1827, to January 1828. And
that this shows an enormous increase in Scotch Dis-
tillation, in all of which that paper is wrong. One
and the same Act 4 Geo. 4 cap. 91. regulates the
Distilleries of both Ireland and Scotland, and in
place of the quantities of Spirits stated us Distilled
in each Kingdom, being those from April 18-27 to
January 1828, they are those from sth Jan. 1827, to
sth Jan. 1828, and in place of being an enormous in-
crease in Scotch Distillation, there is a decrease in
it for last year of no less than 1,303,397 gallons, the
quantity for former year being 8,517,216 gallons,
which last year was only 7,243,819 gallons.
As the Dublin Morning Register talks about
enormous itiereaso, I would take the liberty to ask
that very respectable Journal if it can explain how
they use in Ireland an increased quantity of Malt
than is charged with duty ? A Parliamentary Paper
of this session states only 1,806,795 bushels of Malt
charged with duty in Ireland for year ending sth Jan.
last, and it used by Brewers, Victuallers, and in the
Distilleries to be 2,222,592 bushels, being 415,797
bushels, or nearly 52,000 quarters more than charged
with duty, which at 21s. Bd. per quarter would
amount to above 55,0001.

I am, Sir,
Your most ot;edient servant,
A CALEDONIAN.

COVENT-GARDEN.-AN OT HER SELECT

VESTRY BILL.

TO THE EDITOR.

MR. Eurroßy—The opponents of the Select Vestry
system, look to your widely-circulated Journal for informa-
tion calculated to pramote the object for which they are so
arduously struggling. The visiting the infant poor at Nor-
wood by the Select of our parish, and the excellent story of
the rose-water, will not be easily forgotten ; but I think
the enclosed, which was among the papers found by the
Auditors, quite as bad, and not so intelligible. The wine-
merchant mentioned is a collector of taxes, and a principal
promoter of the late attempts to get a Bill through Parlia-
ment to perpetuate the Select Vestry here—and, the public
will see, with reason—or he would have been ungrateful
indeed. If you think, with us, it may serve the public
cause to insert the enclosure, it is at your service.
Your's, obediently,
W. halmNs.
W. H. WALKER.
MATTHEW YOUNGER.
(COPY.)

Paid chaise-hire, turnpikes, refreshments, and other ex-
ponces, on visiting the children at Norwood, at Nur3e
Aubin's X. a. d.
1825. May 30.

July 14.
Coach-hire
Sept. 20.
1826. Feb. 28.

Mr. ' 4 4, Wine-Merchant.

£42 0 1

1823. Oct. 19. Dinners and wine 3 A 0
Three quart. of mock turtle 012 0
Two doz. fine old Port 8 0

£9 0 0

Bought of Mr.
Mo. May P. S Doz. Port, ut 525.
2 Doz. pale Sherry, at 52s 5 4 0
2 Doz. Bueellas, at 44s 4 8 0
l 2 Bottles ditto, at 4s.

£32 16 0
By 9 doz. bottles
Jiornisig Paper. £3l 0 0

We are concerned to hear that Mr. S. WHIT-
ERS.AD, 51. P., lies dangerolisly ill at his country seat, from
an injury in the spine, the consequence of a fall from his
horse while hunting.

MUNDEN has been confined to his bed for
nearly six months. The " Poor Gentleman " endeavours
in vain, to find " A Cure for the Heart-Ache," for the
gout will "Mar-all " his comforts, and prevent his Bleep-
ing, be he ever so " Dozy."

A report has prevailed for several days in this
town, that WHITE, the principal evidence in the horrible
case of the DYONS, had arrived here for the purpose of pro-
ceeding to Canada, in one of the vessels now preparing for
the Voyage in this port. Numbers of persons have in con-
sequence assembled daily, since the report has been propa-
gated, in expectation of obtaining a sight of a man Who
has become an object of curiosity, not of the most enviable
character.-110 Packet.

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 182 s.

The frequent arrival of Couriers from the
Continent—and as frequent departure of 118s-
sengers for the several Courts of Europe, seem
to indicate that matters of great importance are
at present under the consideration of Govern-
ment. On soma occasions as many as three or
four Expresses, public and private, cross the
Channel in a night.

The Duke of PORTLAND landed on Wed-
nesday at Dover, and arrived yesterday in
London. The Duchess remains at Pisa for the
benefit of her health.

The Honourable RICHARD BOOTLE WIL-
BRAHAM arrived last night at the Foreign Office,
with despatches from Sir BROOK TAYLOR, our
Ambassador at Berlin.

Dutch Papers to the 10th have arrived. The
Prince of ORANGE left Berlin, after a stay of
two days, for St. Petersburgh on the 2d inst.

A letter from Rio de Janeiro via the United
States, mentions that an expedition was fitting
out to bombard Buenos Ayres, and that several
vessels for that purpose were ready to sail. No-
thing, however, can be more contradictory than
the accounts concerning the war.. Some depict
it as a trifle only thought of when a few owners
of captured vessels bewail their loss.
Brazil has had 21 vessels of war, mounting
115 guns, taken from her ; 18 lost by wreck,
carrying 250 guns ; and 300 merchantmen cap-
tured, which have enriched many individuals of
Buenos Ayres. The EmPEnoxt's prospects re-
main as unsettled as ever. The weight of the
war has fallen on strangers: the mass of the
people have at present scarcely suffered from it.

Some curiosity has been excited this morning
in the city by a communication from BordeaUx,
making inquiry for 3000 tons of transport ship-
ping, to convey troops and guns from Cadiz to
the Havannah, and offering 3/. ss. per register
ton ; this quantity of shipping would, in ordinary
cases, - convey 2000 men, but on a voyage of this
description, where not so much attention is paid
as to English troops, a much larger force Might
he carried, probably a third more. Is this for
Spanish troops—and if so, is not the long re-
ported expedition to the South American States
on the eve of being attempted ?

By the Florida, arrived at Liverpool, we have
received files of American Papers to the 16th
ult., but they contain no news of any political
importance.

NEW YoaK•-COTTON.-Sales from the Bth to the 13th
instant, inahnive, amount to about 2,000 bales, consisting
of Uplands and Alabamas at 9 to 10 cts., and Orleans at
10 to 11, for export, with some parcels, fine Uplands and
Alabamas at 10A- to 11 cts., and Orleans 11A to 12A
cts. for home use: Up to Thursday evening sellers were
gaining a trifling advantage. The arrival on Friday
morning of the packet slip James Cropper, put' us
in possession of letters from Liverpool, dated Fe-
bruary 16, which state that the Cotton market was