The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-12 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY LiNE.---After the repetition of Folly
as it flies, on Saturday last at this Theatre, the
other Farce of //it or Miss introduced Mr. FITZ-
WILLIAM in the part O'Rourke O'Daisy. The
talents of this actor have been so well known to the
public on the boards of the Surrey Theatre, that
no particular comments on his merits are necessary.
He had a very difficult task to execute, consider-
ing that he followed so admirable a purr .orn_er as
JACK JOHNSTONE, as he is usually styled in con-1
vivial circles, a performer who is not likely to be
equalled, or ever to be excelled, in his range of
characters. Mr. Furzwn.u.ist, however,
ac-
quitted himself very respectably both as an actor
and a singer, and received a cheering welcome
of applause, which he continued to excite during
the whole of his performance.
COTENT•G A RDEN.—The Exile was followed on
Saturday last by a nCw farce, entitled The Venison
Pasty, which was supported with great spirit by
JONES,LISTON, Mrs. GIBBS, and Mrs. CHATTER-
LEY, which, with all their excellent garnishing,
they could not make acceptable to public taste. It
encountered much opposition in its progress, and
towards the conclusion the clamour was so great
that when Mr. JONES appeared, after the fall of
the curtain,to announce the performance intended
for this evening, not a syllable of what he said
could be heard. In consequence of a general
call for the Manager, Mr. FAWCETT came for-
ward, and informed the audience, that, with the
usual conformity to public opinion, Mr. JONES
had been deputed to signify that The Blind IJoy
would be the afterpiece on Monday. The Ve-
nison Pasty is cqusequenily withdrawn, but whe-
ther for the purpose of being re-cooked, and to
be again laid upon the theatrical table, is more
than we presume to know. The design of the
piece seemed rather to give scope to the talents
of the respective Performers than to present a
dish very palatable in itself, and, in justice to
them all, it must be acknowledged to haVe been
well .served up.. •

After the Marquis of LONDONDERRY landed
from the Venus steam-vessel, his Lordship sent a
message to the KING advising his MAJESTY to
adopt the same passage from Calais ; but his MA-
JESTY, with a better taste and knowledge of na-
val science, and a more intimate acquaintance
with the resources which the officers and seamen
of his naval service possess in moments of peril,
declined embracing his Lordship's opinion, it not
being a cabinet question. The Royal squadron,
going ten.knots, passed the steam-vessels on the
passage with a facility that soon made the latter
appear as though they were at anchor.—(llamp-
shire Telegraph.)
NATIONAL SOCIETY.—Last week the General
Committee of the National Society for the Edu-
cation of the Poor in the Principles of the Esta.
blished Church held their Meeting at St. Mar-
tin's Vestry Room :—present, his Grace the
Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the Hon. Mr. Jus-
tice PARK, Right lion. Sir Jolts NicuoLL, and
other Members of the Committee.—Some fresh
schools were united to the Society, and grants
of money made towards the erecting, enlarging,
and fitting-up of school-rooms.
To-morrow a Special Court of Aldermen will
be held at Guildhall, at twelve, o'clock at noou,
" To consider of an Address of Congratulation
to his MAJESTY on returning to his native land."
The Loan MAYOR is to take the Chair at one
o'clock precisely.