The Sun.
London, England, 1819-11-03 00:00:00

E Tl-1 BAIT ES.

Whether from a spirit of rivalry or a fortuitous
concurrence we know not, but the Comedy of
The Road to Ruin was last night represented at
both Theatres. As we cannot, as the Irishman
said, be " in two places at once, like a bird," we
shall content ourselves ar present with noticing
the performance at Drury. Lane Theatre, as that
was chiefly distinguished for novelty, the only
original Actor in the piece being MUNDEN, who
displayed all his former excellence in Old Dorn.
ton. EwsToN, who seems now to have de-
voted hive elf to the familiar Drama, supported
the part of Harry Dornton with a mixtute of spi-
rit and sensibility that came strongly home to the
feelings. FlattLEY'S Goldfinch hail all his usual
bustle, and was prominent in general merit.—
KNIGHT, a close observer of nature, had a smooth
subtlety perfectly in character with Silky; and
BUTLER'S Sulky was effectively in contrast. Miss
KELLY'S Sophia was an excellent portrait of youth-
to! levity and tenderness. Jenny was made con-
spicuous by Mrs. ORGER ; and Mrs. HARLOWR
gave a striking portrait- of conceit, coquetry, and
cruelty in the Widow Warren.—The house was
full, and the Comedy throughout warmly ap-
plauded.
COVENT GARDEN —We are assured by a judi-
cious friend who attended the representation of
The Road to Ruin at that Theatre, last night, that
Mr. W. FARRRN added to his reputation by his
performance of Old Dornton, which, without af-
fectation, had the stamp of original merit. The
rest of the characters, but particularly the Gold.
finch of JONES, the Harry Dornton of AasoT, and
the Sophia of Miss BRUNTON, gave spirit and va-
riety to the whole, and highly gratified the au-
dience.

NEW PALACE for the PRINCE REGENT.

We understand that the arrangements are at
last completed for the erection of a new Palace
for his ROYAL HIGHNESS ; and that operations
will commence early in the next spring. The
PRINCe abandons Carbon House in consequence
of the npiuion of architects ) I.tat it would be
possible to give elevation to that edifice, or in-
deed any other that might be substituted in its
place ; and as a new Royal Palace is necessary, a
new scite ought to be chosen. After the most
matnre.consideration, the ground on which Buck-
ingham House now stands has been considered as
the most eligible. The hoe QUEEN'S residence
possesses none of the requisites for holding Draw-
ing-rooms and Levees. The plan approved of
presents a picture of real taste and grandeur ; it
is a Palace with three fronts ; the grand one will
be a m,st magnificent object, and will have in
perspective the long avenue of trees and the canal in
St. James's Park ; the second front will command
the een Park ; and the third will have a siew
of the Surrey Hills, for it is proposed to give the
new Palace Sufficient altitude to overlook Pimlico.
Thus the pile will have East, North-west, and
South-west aspects. The two latter will be adorn-
ed with a noble terrace, in imitation of the one
at Windsor Castle. To complete the superb
structure Levitt millions sterling are said to be re-
qnisite ; Ina as the PRINCE REGENT 13 relowtant
to apply to Parliament, his Royal Highness has
given directions for the sale of the following pro-
perty belonging to the Crown, namely :—First,
The ground on which St. James's Palace stands.
—Second, The whole of the King's Mews.—
Third, Warwick House, and its appurtenances.--
it is calculated that about seven hundred thou-
sand pounds, in addition, will complete the whole.
Carlton House goes to the Duke of YORK, for a
valuable consideration. The Triumphal Arch is
still talked of; it will he the grand entrance into
London from the new Palace, and the bottom of
St. James's street is still thought of.—(i39orning
Post.)