The Sun.
London, England, 1819-10-04 00:00:00

TH ETH 1 11E.

ENGIASH OPERA liousts.—The season con-
cluded at this place on Saturday last. The Ma-
nagement hat been distinguidted by spirit, enter-
pi:ze, and liberality. Many new dramas have

prodliceil of considerable met it, and veveral
01(1 (them revived, with sneh alterations as
the nature and s.ibstance of the Licence detnancl-
ed.—Mr. HARLEY delivered the tollorving Fate-
we!! specch on the occasion

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—For the first time
since•the establishment of :his Theatre, I have the
distinguished honour of offering our Farewell Ad-
dress in the ptesence.of a Royal Visitor.
" The Propiietor has felt it to be impossible
to pass over so flattering an event, without re-
curring to the origin of the English Opera House,
founded under the special and gracious auspices
of our revered and beloved King ; and, though
!he wisdom of our present Government has (teem-
ed it proper to curtail ihe original License, grant.
ed by command of his Majesty, limn twelve to four
months, he cannot resist the imrulse which his
heart dictates on this gratifying occasion, of pub-
licly expressing, through me, his gratitude, devo-
tion, and affection to his Royal I'•+tron and his
August Family; and he trusts that he may be

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permitted to avow those feelings, more especially
Oil the present 'occasion, towards the Illustrious
Prince who has this evening condescended to seek
amusement within our Wclll3.

" To say more, were to risk offending that de-

licacy which is ever the companion of high desert;
but, that the feelings 1 have had the honour to
describe, are experienced in' common with the
whole Empire, is proved by the unanimous testi-
mony of all who have the happiness to Ml under

the notice of his Royal INl;ness ; and by the
heartfelt enthusiasm of applauding multitudes,
wherever the spirit of Inquiry, or the mild offices
of Charity, conduct his Royal presence.
Lathes and Gentlemen—l cannot sink from
so exalted a subject to the mere common-nlsce of
a Theattical Farewell, but his Royal Highness
having been pleased to identify himself with time
Public, by mixing with them as a Fellow-subject
on this occasion, I cannot better second his gra-.
cious intention, than by Addressing his Royal
Highness and you. as one collective family. In
that charaoer I have now the hollow to offer to
you the grateful acknowledgments of the Pro-
prietor for your past patronage—and he trusts he
has not been found wanting in his endeavour to
deserve it for time future—briefly then, in his name,
and that of all the Performers, I re,peetrully !mike
my leave—wishing you all health and happiness
tid we meet again."

MAJoa Baown.—Sotne friends of Major Brown
request us to state, that " Of all the itidtvidwils
they know, their late friend was one of the last to
permit any ' pecunialy loss,' however great, to
sink his manly mind into a degrading despon-
dency; amid their knowledge that such was not the
fact, was.utinecessary for their con%icnon--; it is
only for the defence of a character (admired for its
firmness) publicly attacked, that it is thus publicly
stated, chat Major Brown had not met with any
such misfortune." Major Brown unhappily la-
boured under a brain ,ttwer.—(sl9rning Chronicle.)

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Mr. EDITOR—The subject of the present(City'''''" "
Contest dues not appear properly understood.
While one party insists on the election of a Chief
Magistrate in regular nninterrupted rotation, and
,the other party deinands it according to the
choice of the Livery, we shall never get at the
r'eal rights of the case. .

FOR THE SUN.

f on the one hand, RotOliolt a:6;Jc h to prevail,
all i,notives of honourable ambition, and All credit
in attitaining the Office, are don: away. On the
other hand, if Rotation is to be wholly rejected,
induce'tnents far less worthy will urge the Giulia.
date to vursue low, and 'perhaps dangerous means
for popularity.

I do not account the Lord Mayor's dignity, or
his .1-Mittlint, of 'a political inutile. They are
municipal and, commercial. lie is entrusted witlt
the government of a great metropolis i and such
a trust implies, that he takes his turd among her
wealthiest, wisest, and most honourable Citizens;
This then should be the test of his Election. If.
he has previously fulfilled his public and private
duties', he ouf,ht to succeed to that elevation,

cording to seniority; is a proper tribute to his
own merits,. without impugning those c►f his fel-
low Magistrates ; and as a sufficient proof thief:
he deserves I►is eminence. If be has not fulfilled
those duties, he should be set aside—not for the
one immediate turn-, but for ever., By a course of
this kind, the City 'Chair will be `a full proof of -
the worthiness of Jilin who is placed in it, with-
out any offence to the claims of his competitors,
who will in ,their turn arrive at the same honour.

I hsd rather, however, .see the principle of
Rotation established, much as it detracts from the
credit of the indiVidual claimant, than see those
qualities, which ougl►t alone to secure his elec-
tion, prosperity, understanding, and integrity--
exposed to competition, for the mere sake of a
noisy assembly's annual privileges. I should be
sorry that a Lord Mayor of London were trie
puppet of the State; still more sorry that 114
should get. into his Office by making himself the
mouth-piece of the Mob.

PHILOPONT.