The Sun.
London, England, 1819-10-21 00:00:00

FOR TUE SUN.

MR. ErnToft—lt is a great mishap that your
Sorrespoodent STEEL did not .communicate his
karniog to the Oldham Coroner, or to the Lon-
dmi Attorney : he might have shown the one
e entorce order, and the other bow to ob-

Serve decency.
His" view of the Coroner's duty" is perfectly
Correct ; and neon its correctness I reiterce my
"Mt)!Hint, tnat Mr. Coroner FERRAN!) sitrrtn-
ykred the richt, whirls Mr. Attorney HARMER in.
'aa'tcd. But Mr. VIARNTER happened not to he at
ti!P svoitious Nileetno4 at Mancliester, conse-
tloentle he war, no evidence. His examination
guilt( have bee.. tsr ; and he was not exa-
n'tned• Until the latter stage of the itoviry, he
'I:" not the Attorney of any patty. consequently
7e could not offer his counsel." Ana, even
:trice he has been trumped op inio that office an
of the fawn), of the deceased Radical,
cartnot understand what right they had to appoint
an Attorney in such a business. Possibly, STEEL
"ill instruct me. IF I ventured myself iota a Ita-
-114.al Meeting, I should indeed expect the instruc-
(ion of STEEL.
ConnSel and evidence on both sides !" On
‘that sides ? The Coroner does not bold a Court
"'f Prosecution and defence. His Court is of in-
9"iry only—into the death of the deceased—its
Tuanner—and its agent. No one is eccused in it
one is defended. I should like to know,
1124°15 therein privileged to employ an Attorney ?
tell your Correspondent, Sir, what 1 aimed
et, The equal censure of the Attorney, who thrust
in his radical nose ; and of the Coroner, who slid
1.14)t lay hold thereof and thrust it out again. I
"Pest too, that Mr. FERRAND was ninth too corn-
Plintentary, and did " bandy too many civilities"
Icilb the proprietor of the nose aforesaid ; nay,
thatl be did thereby compromise the dignity and
I`)P efficacy of his (2ourt.
For
aIER t:t_s ernlalocs::iijiknlnvit-flimiss' duty."l'lllehiCatitilY3h‘‘‘le.
eN:litr:awitjh
lAraßrse-t
Meets with others equally knowing—had Mr.
11"limPa known his " duty," there bad been no
need to instruct Mr. FEKBAND its his ; and, hut
i
;" the interloping' radicalism of the Attorney, 1
f"te say tnstruction tohat the Barristthee Coroner. wou
r. ld never have of-
ered his i
()Ili'', I am not the champion of either Coroner
4Lirrister. Neither of them met Mr. HARMER
;! I would have met bitn; and I leave them to
14,licate—not their activity, but their remissness
istthighly po-
teieev:(ll:l afisndil7sTcaftipl:L"Tahilsit tole" lymolrerert
perhaps may discuss a little farther with
the no man is privileged to intrude upon
"ie Coroner's function, though every man may be
raivileged to attend his Court ; as a " Spy," per-
P,st, to report its proceedings contrary to his
"'"er, like the Old Times,
care very little, whether your Correspondent
cells this " asperity" or argument. llemay use
m
(4e '' scurrilous" terms, if he so chooses.
FLINT.

lIRIGHTON, OCT. 19.—The PRINCE REGENT
:43 occupied in Slate gtraits and business, ex-
;*tull'ing and signing paper's, that his Royal High-
-11""' "c#pling in a short walk on the Palace lawn
~`,:wrirds the evening, did not leave his residence in
lhorough-row throughout the day. At halt-
'„.is
°tie o'clock this atternoon his Royal High-
-113,44,v141; On horseback, accompanied by General
Bloomfield, pursuing his favourite ride
the Downs westwards, and returning by the
rmite towards four o'clock. Jr is almost
f erthions to observe, that the most affectionate
iv
utatiuna met him in all quarters.

TI-12 tiILATRE.

Ditt.Tß7-LAN!.-A new Musical Drama, under
Ihe tide of The Fisherman's. flat, was last night
brought forward at this Theatre.

CHARACTERS.
osano... Mr. HAmtutnt.
Durazeo... Mr. PENLLY.
Ste, Kano.:. MuNouN.
Belthazar DowToN.
Nicolino
Crier... Mr. Mut-lEs.
Countess of Modena .. Mrs. WEST.
Leah
Martha
FABLE.

The Scene lies in Italy.—The Countess of Modena k the
object of affection to Rosati() and Durazzo, who were pre-
viously friends, hut becoming rivals, have agreed to der.ide
their pretensions by the sword. When upon the point of
joining in combat, the Countess appears, and they mutually
consent to yield their claim to her choice, solemnly swearing
to submit to her decision. The election is made in far our
of Rosana, but Durazzo secretly vows to interrupt the mil,
tials, and to carry off the Lady by force. For this purpose he
engages some sailors to seize her, who succeed in carrying her
on board a vessel. Nicolino, a fisherman, hariug taken a
diamond necklace in his net, sells it to Balthazar, an old
roguish Jew, who is enamoured of Martha. the sister of Ni-
colino. A large reward being offered far the discos ery of the
Countess, describing; her dress and a diamond necklace which
she wore, the Jew, for the sake of the reward, informs against
Nicoll:1o, who protests Iris innocence, but is condemned to
die, if in the course of the day he does not bring some tid-
ings of the Lady, in which he ultimately succeeds. The Ma-
gistrate, however, is smitten also by the beauty of Martha,
who conies to sue for her brother, and promises to obtain his
pardon, upon the terms usually demanded upon such occasions.
Some ludicrous scenes take place in consequence of this ar-
rangement, and, by the Jew and Justice exchanging clothes,
coming to the appointment-with Martha nearly at the same
time, and, according to the established stage custom, being
secreted in separate closets, &e. Rosalie, having assem-
bled a strong force of fishermen, attacks the castle of Du-
razzo, to which the tatter bad •eouveyed the. Countess, in Cull.,
sequence of his vessel being burnt in a storm, encounters and
overcomes his rival, sets fire te his palace, and finally Jeco-
vers his fair prize.
This dramatic sketch, the work of the late Mr.
Toßtr4, was probably written by the Author
chiefly with the view of affording scope for a va-
riety of theatrical talents, re'quisite for the serious
and comic parts of the double plot which it con-
tains. If this were the view of the Author, be
has succeeded better than if he had more rigo-
rously attended to critical rules in the coin-
position of his drama. In that case brilliancy of
dialogue would have been in some measure thrown
away, where the illustration of character and deVe-
lopement of fable were principally required. The
Plot contains as march of the probable as can he
expected on the stage, and particularly when the
scene is laid in aloreign Country, and its laws and
customs are consequently not familiar to the
audience, who therefore more easily give credit to
the passing ev;,nts.. The serious part of this drama
is pathetic and interesting, and found proper re-
presentatives in Pet•o-sY acid HAMBLIN, but par-
ticularly in Mrs. WEST, who performed her
part with her usual feeling and affecting sim-
plicity. The comic parts were most ably
supported by MUNDEN, DOWTobI, HARLEY,
and Miss KELLY. Miss CAREW, by her vocal
powers and her playfulness, as the pretended
Fairy, was also no inconsiderable prop to tic
Piece. That something more might have been•
expected from the Author of The Honey iWoon,
and The Curfew, must be admitted., and perhaps
the disappointment of that expectation might
have excised some opposition to the piece, which
Otherwise would probably have passed off with
unabated success. However, there so much va-
riety in the incidents, alternately terrific and
sportive,. and the piece is so admirably supported
by the Performers, that it will probably gain upon
the Public, and prove attractive. The opposi-
tion was rrifling compared with the general favour
which attended the representation. The Proltigne
was delivered with impressive energy by Mr.
Pont, and the Epilogue, a Dialogue, written by
JAMES SMITH, Esq. one of the Gentlemen to
whom tine Public is indebted for REJECTED AD-
DRESSES, and HoaAca IN LONDON, was playfully
given by Mr. ELLISTON, Mrs. URGER, and Mrs.
EDWIN. It turned upon tire funning of the
Theatre, the different degrees of Auditors, the
success which has hitherto attended the Theatre,
and some pointed temporary allusions, and was
much applauded. •

PROLOGUE.

WRITTEN BY JOIIN TAYLOR, CSQ.

SPOKEN BY MR. POPE.

Though living Merit well may Critics dread-,
Ytt sure their candour will proteLt the dead,
And Envy's self permit the flow'r to bloom
That only sheds its fragrance on the tomb.
Such is the flow'r that we transplant to-night,
Nor need we fear from You a sodden blight
From You, who still impart, with sbelrring care,
The fost'ring sunshine, and the balmy air.
'Tis Yours to mobs the bud with vigour shout,
To spread the foliage, and to fix the root.
Arid hence our Play, whate'er its worth may be,
Whate'er its fate, may urge one sofening plea—
The Bard has long Lien deaf to praise and blame,
His kindred only can enjoy his fame :
That Bard whose emulative hopes could soar,
To write as British Poets wrote of yore,
And trace the steps of those gigantic men,
The mighty masters of the scenic pen,
FLETCHER and MASSINGER, and RARE OLD BEN. JJJ
Here where the rival Muses wont to reign,
As if OLD DRURY were their own damain,
Here, then, let Genius from the grave arise,
To claim new laurels, as his rightful prize.
The scenes we now produce from Tonnst came,
Whose former works must ratify his claim.
Guard, then, the Relique : to his mem'ry chew
That well-earn'd praise he did not live to linow :
In Fame's proud temple place the votive play—
His Honey Moon shall guide you on the way.

LARGE TYPEs.—It is said that some new thea-
trical types have been cast, of magnitude sufficient
to conform to the provision forced upon Mr.
KEAN by the late Managers of Drury-Lane Thea-
tre, of having his natne in large letters on the-
Play- bills.
Au Amateur Performance is to take place at
Canterbury tor a charitable purpose ; and Mrs.
BUNN, of Covent-Garden Theatre, liberally con-
tributes her efforts on the occasion.

Miss O'NEILL has, it seems, raised a fortune by
her Summer trip, and has not yet gathered in the
harvest. Her benefit at Manchester only is said
to have produced a clear 3501.

P 0 E T It y.

THE WHITE 11.1 T,

In Sixteen Hundred and Forty-one,
The Radicals bad sonic famous lon ;
Till with Ring CHARLES they so merrily sped,
They first took his Crown, and then his Head,
Then hey for Radical Reform,
To raise in England a glorious storm;
Till every man his dinner has got,
For Twopence the Loaf arid a Penny the Pot!
HAMPDEN and Pi;►s, with their Radical sheers,
Cropt the Bishops and sliced the Peers;
While OLIVER hick'd the Mace with an air,
And set his own Romp in the Speaker's Chair.
-Tilers hey for Radical Reform; &c.

OLIVER wore a broad-hrinti'd Hat ;
It was not Ifl/4i,r ; hot no matter fer that;
For so very broad its hriin was grown,
'llia it cover'd the Altar and capp'd the Throne.
Then hey for Radical Reform, &c.

OLIVER then grew proud and high ;
He look.) on his comrades rather shy;
He spit in their faces, and cut thew all,
Till they humbly cried—Gnu s;ive King NULL
Then hry for Radical lieforin, &c.

In Eighteen Hundred and Nineteen,
Again shall be what before ha; heen ;
Until we reform both Church and state,
As in Sixteen Hundred and Forty-eight.
Then hey for Radical Reform, tke.

HAMPDEN and PIM were not half as good
As Doctor WATSON and THIsTLEw.on:
And Lawyer PEARSON as learnedly spoke,
As tver did Nly. Solicitor CoKE.
Then hey for Radical Reform. &c.

And there's HENRY HUNT, the Cock of ns all,
Will,do the job much better than Not.t.;
Whose Beaver was never so broad or flat,
' As our King HARRY the Ninth's White Hat.
Then hey for RadicAlKeforin, &C.

And OLIVER had not HARRY'S way,
In making, harangues from a one horse dirty;
Or, when he had reacted his private ends,
In cutting Ills inconvenient friends.
Then hey for Radical Reform, &c.

And then the Puritan Paper, M Ef:C US
POLITICUS, 'gainst the Crown so furious :
For heavy prose and lumpish thilue., •
What was it conipared to our own MIES
Then hey fur Radical Reform,
To raise in Eng•iand a glorion, storm
For never a Jour:ill, Rebel, rr Rutindheail,
Like Mencuat: "fines in analice abounded.

Well have no Pension, Place, nor Court,
No King nor Regent to support;
No Priests to (red, no taxes to pay;
And we'll go to the Devil our own. way.
Then hey for Radical Reform,
To raise in EnAuld a glorious storm ;
Till every wa►► his (limier has got,
For 'Twopence the Loaf and a Penny the Pot!

A Parliament shall he held once a year,
Withont the presence of Bishop or Peer;
And every man be Ins own Law-rnalier,
In right of his single rote and acre.
Then hey fur liadical Reform, &c.

Reform like this we Radicals chase,
Who hare something to gain and nothing to lose ;
Unlike Sir FRANK, and the Whiggish Train,
Who hare something to lose and nothing to gain.
Then hey for Radical Reform, &c.

Now march, my boys, in your Radical rags;
Handle your sticks, and flourish your flags;
Till we lay the Throne and the Altar that,
With a whisk of HARRY the Ninth's White Hat
And hey for Radical Reform,
To raise in England a tiorious storm;
And level each purse-proud Aristocrat,
With a whisk of HARRY the Ninth's White Hat.

*ik's We hare had so many applications for this humorous
composition, which was written purposely for THE Sun, that
we have been induced to reprint it. It was copied on the day
after it. first appcared in our Paper, into The Times, with an
introduction as wantonly illiberal and insolent, as it was un-
grateful and unjast, but quite in character with that Journal.

REGISTER OF FASIIIION.