The Sun.
London, England, 1817-09-17 00:00:00

TALMA AND' OXBELtRt.

We last week gave an account of the difference
that had taken place between these Gentlemen,
-and a letter from the latter on the subject. The
Morning Chronicle of yesterday contained a para-
graph relating to this event, which we shall sub-
join, as well as the letter to which it gave occa-
sion. We must first observe, however, that the
Morning Chronicle is mistaken in saying, that
" every Stage in England was denied to M. Tim-
MA ; " for we have authority to say, that lie was
solicited to perform a few nights at Drury-Lane
Theatre, and most liberal offers were made to
him, but Were-rejected. The following is the pa-
ragraph 'which appeared in the Morning Ch-onicle
yesterday
When Mr. Oxnertny wrote his violent phillipie against
M. TaLsta, fur an- act with which that Gentleman had no-
thing to do (as it was the Manager of the French Theatre
who refused his house), be ought to have recollected that
every stage is England was denied to M. TALMA and Made-
moiselle fienaGEs."
" TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING CHRONICLE.
• 6t Stu, .‘ Tuesday, Sept.. IC.
"A paragraph in vourraper of yesterday alludes to my trans-
action with M. Taima, in terms that I feel myself bowid to.
refute. The expostulation in behalf of an injured female,
which has been denominated a philippic against the French
Tragedian, was aimed at the overbearing encroachment of a
Gentleman you have thought proper to protect; and if his
conduct can only be justified by the laws of retaliation, as you
seem to insinuate, I must lament the narrow principles upon
which it is excused. When M. Talnia applied for permission
toexhibit his powers in the British Metropolis, that exhibi-
tion would have excluded many native Actors front employ-
ment or patronage, and was accordingly refused. At Valen-
ciennes the English company were pursuing a successful
career, when M. Talma arrived tsi interrupt it, and persuaded
the Civic Authorities to countenance his unjust and arbitrary
usurpation of the Theatre. Tliv casts, therefore, were to• '
tally at variance; and you are also mistaken in imputing the •
postponement of Miss Jonas's benefit to the IF,-encli Manager,
at.. 14. apdearanee was sanctioned by theMayor,Whwe
behaviour was marked with every blemish that can diserAit
his feelings or his function. A sincere respect for the fair
individual whom M. Talma superseded, without the slightest
apol-gy,.. induced rue to Cengure his infringement of her
rights; and if my opinion has been ekpreSsed with peculiar
warmth, that excess must be referred to the source from
which it originated. " I am, Sir, &e.. .
'‘‘. IV. OXBERRY."

As to the conduct of M. TALm A, WC IllitSt profess
our agreement %Orli Mr. OXBERIZY. Hionanity,
to say nothing of tl.e boasted gallantry of the
French Character, should have induced him, as
he cold not but know all the circumstances of
the case, anti bad been so %% rill received here, to
interfere with the Manager of vie Theatre, and
the Mayor o the town, to !nevem a young and
meritorious telltale ft ant having all her hopes
blighted, whets, pet-lilts, she looked forward to
the profit. of her benefit, which had been publicly
and fully announced, for the means of returning
to her own country.
Ai a proof the truth of our a.s.•,ttion that the
Loudon Wall open to M. TALMA. we lunex
a p..sts, rip! from Mt. OKRERRy, w:;ieh we stir.-
pose ve:,s sent too late for the Morning Chronicle
of this 04.
‘, Since wrAing the above, I hate been informed that in-
stead of all the Theatres being closed against M. TA Lmn, the
Winter Manazers made ti,e, of every.argumcnt to induce M.
TALMA tle perform either Theatre.