The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-22 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE•.

Miss PHILLIPS, a young actress, who evillet
more promise than any female within our rec°ll;
tion, made her appearance here last night, in 4#
Airs
very arduous and unsuitable character. Ope ~011
verley. When we say unsuitable, we mean t"
part requires a more matronly and sedate Tor
ance than Miss PHILLIPS yet possesses. Slat 04
finitely too youthful in look, voice, and manner,
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should have previously tried her powers 01
which we predict will be a most admirable Pell"-,tery
ance. Bating these natural defects, which e
successive season will go a great way to OY-tiel
we have every reason to express ourselves (Wirer
with the Mrs. Beverley of last night. It Yitej-.loe
gant, animatedi and full of a certain chaste fesgopa
feeling, that must come direct from the heleato
art can give it. In the most impassioned lie
Miss PHILLIPS was eminently successful•
have never, certainly, seen Mrs. Strono7o.
but can imagine nothing more impressive, Se
dering the delicate graceful creature who stood,ot
us, than Miss PHILLIPS at the moment when
thoroughly awakened to a sense of Stade gor
lainy, she repulsed him with all the scornfw,k
jesty of a virtuous wife. Her performance tbro"
out this interview was received with three ip
of triumphant applause. The closing scene, tO
conceived in the true spirit of pathos. 01. od
YOUNG'S Beverley, as it is a well-knowa'ag
justly admired character, we shall say 0'4,,
more than it was in every respect worn,
him, full of ease and spirit. COOPER'S in,
was excellent in every instance but when 11101
tempted to make love. He has the most esst.jie
features for an enamorato we ever yet save-1%,
bility, no eleganceep-it was impossible Mrs. Pik
ley could love such a walking mile-stone.,4
COOPER excels in all parts where a temperate Lot
cious declamation is required; but he wan7e
and tendeiness. Mr. VINING'S Lewson was
able. On the whole the play was strongly CA. 2
was received with great applause.
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The Duke of WELLINGTON has gone"a
Northamptonshire, on a shooting excursion.
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The Duke of- SUSSEX, who is now on a
at Newstead Abbey, Notts, has, within the last festioll
suffered severely from an attack of the gout.
Highness was so great a sufferer, that on one 1,10
prayers were read in his apartment, instead of the ch°
Newstead Abbey.—Lincoln Mercury.
His Royal, Highness the Duke of GLotlfi
TER arrived yesterday at Crooine, on a visit to the :SO
COVENTRY; his Royal- Highness will remain there-
28th inst., when he will visit the Bishop of Rociisl'
for a few days, at the Deanery.— Worcester Joursa'
ty-
We regret to hear that the Master of
Rolls, Sir Jotrx LEACH, was so indisposed Yetogo.
morning as to be unable to take his seat is the Rolls' ,I
Several Portuguese Officers of the liik
party arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday morning frot f
a 0
mouth, to which port they came passengers from
the Marlborough packet. The packet was surrounor4,
;iocguard-boats whilst she remained in the Tagus, and the
sengers were obliged to smuggle themselves on boarilo
first getting on board a merchant vessel. There was 0° -,01
new at Lisbon; Don Mom. was going on as usual/
trade was at a stand.—Plymouth Journal. , • ;41,
The KING came from the Royal Lodge, W.,vyo
sor Park, yesterday, at two o'clock, to the Castle, "clef
he remained some time. His, MAJESTY was in :d tp
carriage, but in the course of this week he has visa
Castle in his pony-chaise, driven by himself, two oljj
times ; and those who saw him remark, that in *yid
at least he exhibited all the appearance of a man '1)40
bodily health. Some impression from increasing ,:flOl
now naturally to be observed upon the KING'S counteSir
and some remains may also be perceived of his ree-noe
disposition ; but it is a fact, which may tend more
any other to counteract the notion which has got *I
of the - KING'S being attacked with any disorder J
threatens immediate danger, that his illasisrr's;lo
have improved, and that he has visibly gained desk
the last ten days. We sincerely trust these favouralor
nostics may continue.--. Times.
GENERAL MOURNING.--ale nobilitY
promptly obeyed the express wish of his Mantsoloo
the general mourning should wholly cease on Sandal
At the west end of the town, where fashion takes iitgital
we see both ladies and gentlemen, have exchange%feo
sombre black for enlivening colours ; yet there sr? oli
with whom economy may plead its continuance, particijd
in the city,,where Mrs. Fincnts, Mrs. JENKINS, Sat"
SIMPKINS, are jogging down Cheapside with their sat"
ing black:bonnets, and their rustling black gowns, ill
of mud or fashion.— Times.

On Friday Madame CATALINI, in here
sOl,O
to Clifton, stopped at the Rev. W. BowEN's, of its7.ol
and in the course of the evening sung "Rule Eiritali`"tY
in her unrivalled style, to a large party assembled Ipso
lawn, who evinced the delight by repeated acclatos
.--Bath Chronicle.
There is no doubt but what COBBETT 010
introduced into Parliament, as M.P. for Downtoth
Session, by the Earl of RADN.OIO We hope s°Jso
will make glorious sport in the House for the first ~,ek
and then sit down as silent as a muzzled lurcher..--'
port Advertiser.
MEETING OF 'CREDITORS.—Yesterday
one o'clock, a numerous meeting of the creditors of Ill'
and THOMAS, the extensive linen-drapers, who latell_gr
to a considerable extent, was held at the Guildhall v.,r)
house, King-street, when Messrs. MILLS, W1L5014)

MAssEY were elected assignees.
As Mr. SMITH, of Devonport, solicitor'el
on Wednesday last cantering a very valuable inArOgo
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Torpoint Ferry to Devonport, she suddenly eras 0111
pace; upon which Mr. S., thinking she had talcellitiar
stone in her foot, sprung off; but he had scarcely "'a
the ground when the mare fell over on her side an

stand), expired. Mr. S. escaped unhurt.
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The small-pox is at the present time In
_A po
dreadful ravages in many of the families in

this county.—Doncaster Gazette.
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On Tuesday last, as a young gentleolset
named BOYLE, of Queen's College, Oxford, was in their/,'
of entering a skiffat Kennington, two miles from
on a sporting excursion, hie gun accidentally went off,
shot him through the heart.— Cheltenham Chrorticii,,f
Within the last fortnight Mr. MARKS, Starbii
bat-maker, of Bridge-street, in this town, Ivo Lt
children, four in number, by the steali-pox ;• O' vs,
child died in the the night of Monday
Journal. 01'1
An Amphitrion should lead the conversta
and bring out his guests individually. He should be,
j, sfi
to turn his own share of the anecdotes to account, thiri
honour of the feast. One more tale, Madame;:;
pered a servant of Madame SCARRON, to that arnit.lf":o
spfrituelle Lady, " one more if yott please; tbe roast lt
the
quite ready." At the same time he should not forget,' t,
maxim of Madame SEVIGNE--." at table there sh°dble'
abort stories and long knives."—French Code of the
On Friday a child, about two years and
old, whose parents reside at Stockbridge, but OP per
staying with its grandmother, at the foot of the Plelot
51L!Tipg the temporary confinement of the mother, ,:f'o4/
peared, and has'not since 'been heard of. 'lt ,s spa td
necessary to state, that the 'farnily'are'plunged in die
deepest distress hy t4o unforninate cirenuistancd.--",
buigh .gvening Pourant. " /
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ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT n
dr,
On Wednesday last a person of the name of Jile
STEVENSON, or STEEMSON, of Harwortb, near TV
visited his mother, who fills the situation of poultry
.l.
Serlby Hall, near Bawtry, the seat of Lord Vis"-10.
pal.way. On the following morning, at five o'FIP7
set off from the ori Lis 'ret'iiraatO:tiartiartli;lattPtifil;
found early in. the morning with his bands and leg otr,
A stake had been passed between his neck and neeker,e,
in the horrid attempt at strangulation ; he was after ve
robbed of a sum of money, exceeding seven poundei_sn'lice
formation was immediately conveyed to TY11,1245, the so
officer of this place, who set off in search of the miser,'
t_Up .!4.h? last Foomeat of our going to Fess, we Per',/,'
nPru that the iobber‘haslieen apprehendel.rDOC
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