The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-06 00:00:00

TIM ROYAL NAVY.

Tie Leven, 24, commanded by Lieutenant R. BALirzy,
returned. to Spithead, whence she sailed on a scientiFx-voyage,
and survey of the West Coasts of Africa, nn the 6th cf -May,
13.20. Captain D. Bartholomew, her commander, (lied
whilst in the prosecution of these designs, at the island of Mayo,
on the 19th of February last ; but the survey of the coasts was
notwithstanding-completed. She touched at the Canaries, Cape
de Verd Islands, and the West Coast of Africa, from Cape Ba- •
dajor to Cape Blanco, . and from Goree -to Cane Roxo. She
arrived 'at Santa Cruz, Island of Teneriffe, on the 25th of
June, but owing to a report that half the crew had died on
the coast, found they would not give pratique for many days,
although the Surgeon7s journal was sent on shore to prove
she only lost two men during her station—these not from
any disease prevalent in warm and sickly climes. Through
the unremitting attention of Mr. John I)ephon, Vice Con-
sul, the crew received fresh meat, vegetables, and fruit ; in
faCt any thing to oblige, not interfering with the regulations of
the health office.. The Leven found lying there a French fri-
gate, with settlers, for Madagascar ; she took her departure a
the evening of the 28th, and the Leven left on the evening of
the 29th ult.—On the sth instant, in lat. 33. 10. long. 18. 52.
boarded the William Peel, from Liverpool to Trinidad, out 19
days ; on the lath, boarded the Jesse-, of Leith, from Bergen,
in lat 43. 46. N. long. 11. 44. W. bound to Barcelona, cargo
fish ; all well. The Leven has sailed for Woolwich, to be paid
oft' all standing.—(Plymouth Telegraph, Aug. 6.)
The Doris, 42 guns, Capt. T. (graham, sailed on Wednesday
from St. Helen's, for the South American station.—The
Swal-
low, revenue cutter, arrived on Thursday from Sheerness, with
volunteers for ships at Plymouth, anti sailed again yesterday._
Lieut.-Gen. Gordon and Col. Monroe arrived on Tuesday from
Jersey (of which island the General is the Lieutenant-(;over-
nor), in the Lion revenue cutter, and proceeded to town.—Capt.
Capt. Judson and Capt. Toomer of the Royal .Marines, are -
called in upon full pay, in the room of Capts. Spurin and Big-
nell. Capt. Towner is appointed to the Portsmouth Division ;
Capt. Judson to the Woolwich.—(HampshireChronicle,Aug.4.)

THE THEATRE. '

The first original production which has been
brought forward •at the NEW HA YM !MET
THEATRE this. season, appeared on Saturday last,
in the form of a Comedy, entitled Rise and Fall.
CHARACTERS.
Sir Omnium Traffic, a rich Speculator . Mr. Wr r.rAms.
Sir Robert, a Nabob - . . Mr. YOUNGER.
Herman, a Hamburgh Merchant . Mr. BAKER,.
Sensitive, a Village Schoolmaster . Mr. JONES.
Plausible .. . . • Mr. LACY.
Train ;ley, a Literary Adventurer . Mr. TERRY. -
Volulde, an Attorney . . . Mr. OXBERRY.
Girouette, a French Valet . • Mr. DEcAmP.
Do rose, Sir Omnium's Gardener . Mr. TAY', E uP.E.
Miss Traffic, niece of Sir Omnium Mrs. TAYL EUP.E.
Miss Plausible . . • • Miss BOY CE.
Rose, the Gardener's Daughter, beloved
by Sensitive • • • • Mrs. CIIAT,TERLEY.
Mrs. Barbel, Landlady of the Globe Mrs. PE-AE&CE. •
Chambermaid • . • • Mrs. CO VENE
Y.
We subjoin a brief outline of the -

FABLE.

Sir Omnium Traffic, a rich speculator, arrives widi his niece
Aliss Traffic, at his villa, and are requested to patronize the,
intended marriage of Rose (the head gardener's daughter) wit!)
Mr. Sensitive,- a worthy and well-educated young man, but is:
reduced circumstances, through the misfortunes of a deceased
parent. The wealthy Baronet and his niece object to a mar-
riage, not arranged under their auspices ; when they receive an
electrical shock, in the news of a continental failure, which re-
due, s them to a sudden poverty, and to the necessity of seilin
his estate. Sensitive, on the other hand, becomes as unexpect-
edly the possessor of an immense income, which enables him t..t
purchase the Baronet's domain. In spite of every temptatio,:,
ne remains trite to the humble Rose, and promises to assist
friend, Trampley, an eccentric literary wanderer (in the service
of the periodical press), with a large sum of money, when a
codicil is discovered to the will of his benefactor (Sir Robert),
w;dch restricts him from marrying for three years, or front
feeding any sum above five pounds.. While perplexed with
these unlooked-for drawbacks, it is discovered that the testator
is yet living, having been shipwrecked, and supposed lost, but
preserved providentially on his passage from the Indies; and
tile failure of Sir Osmium's agent turns out to be a fabri.
cation made with an intention to cure him of a dangerous par-
tiality fur speculation. Sensitive, however, is equally well.
provided for during his patron's life, marries " his dear Rose,"
and all parties are dismissed with the due share of felicity.
This Comedy is the acknowledged production
of Mr. THOMAS DIBDIN, one of the sons of the ce-
lebrated CH.taLrs DIBDIN, a man whose talents
were an honour to the Country, and whose lyric
works have, no doubt, been highly beneficial in
diffusing a spirit of loyalty and patriotism among
the great bodies of our Navy and Army. Any
production of any part of the family of so useful
a man is entitled to public protection. But Mr.
Tnom.ts I/1111)1N has strong claims, on his own
account, to public favour. He is the author of
many dramatic works which have been de-
servedly successful, and in which he has followed
the steps of his father, in zealous endeavours to
excite loyal and patriotic feelings, as well as
sentiments of morality, justice, and benevolence.
His Comedy of Rise and Fall is well calculated
for the Theatre in which it is represented—a.
Theatre that is intended for the lighter produc-
tions of the Comic Muse, and which, therefore,
should not be examined by the rigour-of critical
disquisition. That there are parts in this Co-
medy which bear a strong resemblance to seve-
ral of its dramatic predecessors must be admitted ;
but such is the exhausted state of the British
Drama, that attempts at originality are generally
marked by extravagance and distortion, as is
evident in most modern Tragedies, which, in-
stead of attempting to purify the heart by
the legitimate objects of the Drama, TEnnon.
and Prey, only tend to produce Hoanou,
and to scare rather than tyfeet. If, there-
fore, imitations are to be traced in this Co-
medy, they are, however, not less amusing
than heretofore, and the work altogether is
marked by humour, spirit, and variety. It has
the advantage likewise of being very well support-
ed by the performers in general, but particularly
by Messrs. 'lmlay, JoxEs, OXBERtty, DECAMP,
TAYLEURE, -Mrs. CHATTERLEY, Mrs. TA YLEURE,
and Miss BoYCE. It is very liberal in the pro-
prietors of this theatre to restore the last of these
actresses to the public, as she was always a judi-
cious performer, and ought not to have been dis-
missed from the winter stage.—JoNEs, on his
entrance, was received with a most cheering wel-
come, to which his spirit and activity well entitle
him. The comedy was much applauded during
its progress, and attended with such decided success
on the dropping of the curtain, that it was some -
time before the universal plaudits of the au-
dience would allow Mr. JONES to announce it
for repetition. •••••111

ENGLISH OPERA HousE.—Mr. Altxor.n has
engaged Messrs. EMERY and MUNDEN for the
remainder of his English Opera Season. Mu \r-
DEN is to appear in a popular revived Opera, and
EMERY in a new part in a Melo Drama of domes-
tic interest, of which report speaks in the highest
terms. These veterans are a powerful addition
to the Company, and will, no doubt, repay Mr.
ARNOLD for his spirited endeavours.