The Sun.
London, England, 1817-08-25 00:00:00

T A L iAiA.

LETTER OF TALMA To TI-13. EDITOR OF TILE g GA-

ZETTE DE ViaNCE."

" Ptt7 X, Auk. .21.

" Mot4stetnt,--I liaise learnt on my return from
England, that, on the faith of some of the Jour-
reproaches have been publicly addressed to
me, which I feel myself 'called upon to reply to.
" It is pretended that I endea.Voured tO in-
troduce contraband ii,n4lish merchandise, which
was seized at Calais. To this I rinsiver, that the
report is wholly destitute of foundation. My
effects were examined with mach politeness by
the Douaniers of Calais, who did not find in a.,:y
respect a contravention of the laws.

" The second charge which has beer) oriole
against me is of a graver nature, and t6e high
Value which I attach to public, esteem (the ob-
ject of my efforts during life), as WVII as what I
owe to toy friends and myself; induces rue in this
respect to justify myself mote explicitly.
" After the last public appearance. of Mr. John
Kemble, the first Actor of the English Stage,
so justly esteemed for his high character and
great talents, a farewell dinner was given
to hint, -at %%Web his friends and admirers
assembled to testify in a marked manner
their attachment and their regret. The greatest
Noblemen, Artists, men of Science and Litera-
ture, formed part of this assemblage. According
to the English custom toasts were given. In the
midst of 3 or 400 persons, it was determined
to render me an object of particular distinction.
The Noble Lord, the President of the feast, pro-
posed a toast in honour of me, and to the glory of
the French Theatre. I answered by some phrases
that were graciously received, and in which I.ex-
pressed toy gratitude for the reception, so full of
goodness, which I had experienced, and my
wishes for the prosperity of the English
Theatre. This return of politeness was in
some respects a duty which the most severe ob-
server of propriety cookd not object to.

" Some of the English Journals which have
riot reported ,vith scruoulous correctness the ex-
tempore speeches at the meeting, have not ren-
dered mine more correct than the others, and the
french Journals, in translating them, have not
displayed more con re' ness.
" To have united a political wish to that health
which I proposed in the midst of persons who
were only assembled to celebrate !he arts, and
kartienlaety honour my protesSion, would have
nell, to say the least of it, a piece of folly. To
ori4er, 'tinder such circumstances, that I was a
Frenchman, would have been more than mere
absence
.of mind ; and this 'double impropriety
would hare been tacitly blamed even by those
whom I was addressing.

" It is gratifying to me to state the reception
truly fraternal which I received from the Artists
of Londoo, the flattering distinctions, the at-
tenr.ions of which I have been the object, in the
highest classes of society. But the profound gra-
titode which I feel for these testimonies of at-
faction and esteem (floriouirable at once to the
French Thet.tre and myself) have not induced me,
nor ever will induce me, to forget those unmixed
sehtiniewls of attachment and predilection which
every man owes to the Country that has given him
birth. " I have the honour, &c.

" TALMA."

SIGNORA STORACE.

We feel much regret in stating the death of
this Lady. She had beef, seized with a para-
lytic affection about a month ago, and lingered
sander it till yesterday afternoon, when she ex-
pired at her house on Heatn-hill, Dulwich. It
is thought that a domestic event tvhich occurred
tome time ago, and the consequent publicity, not-
withstanding that her good sense and natur4l
eheeifidness enabled her to sustain it with forti-
tude, secretly preyed upon her spirits. N,,ne of
those Itiemis who were worth retait:ing d serted
her; and she was preparing, we understand, to
eve her annual Gala at her beautiful villa, and
lord. expended a eery ;Teat sum in improvements
for that purpose.--Of her talents as an Actress
and a vocal Performer notftina need he said, as
the public well knew and highly admired her in
both capacities. In the characters written for
her by Air. COBB, Mr. HomtE, and Mr. DIBDIN,
bone of her -successors ita.ve eqtnilled her original
humour and spirit. She was an excellent musi-
cian, and if her voice had been equal to her know-
ledge and her taste, she would, perhaps, have
been without a rival. • She was well acquainted
*ith the French:ltalian, aunt German languages,
41uf possessed Most of the qualifications that adorn
the female character. In private life site was
Prudent in acquiting and liberal in expending. A
Innre affectionate Daughter and Mother could not
txist ; and her good humour and good sense ena-
/)led her to acquire and to preserve a great 1111111-
Ler of friends, who will remember her with affec-
tion and regret. She has left considerable
tioperty, tie hulk of which will of course go to
'er soli, a very promising youth, whom she had
placed at Winchester College, and intended for
114 e Church.

THE MAPQUIS OF HERTFORD.—We are con-
:,quetl to state, that alarming accounts were re-
iu town on Saturday from Raglev Hall, in
tvilnvickshire. The Noble Marquis was suchleuly
fla.l4eked by a very dangerous indisposition.—
'qorning Foot.)

REGISTEI OF FAstlid.N-.

THE PR►Nci

Last bight, at tv.-enty minutes past del: o'clock
the' PRINCE REGENT, aCcoUlpiliaed by Sir B
BLOOMFIELD, ailived Uottie, from