The Sun.
London, England, 1828-04-08 00:00:00

SURREY.

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We have left ourselves little space to speak of the
new Easter entertainments at this theatre; we may
however state, in general terms, that they were all
highly and deservedly successful.

GRAND BALL AT GUILIMALL.—The Ball
for the benefit of the London Schools, given at Guildhall
last night, was of the most brilliant character. The num-
ber present did not fall short of 1200. The arrangements
were made under the superintendance of Mr. Alderman
Wool) and a Committee appointed for that purpose, and
were admirably adapted to give pleasure and comfort to
the numerous assemblage. The floor of the great Mall was
chalked to a superb pattern, and the walls hung with:crimson
drapery. At the up,per end of the Hall, under a brilliant
Crown, was constructed an elevated platfonn, carpeted and
furnished with sofas for the Duke of Sussex and the illus-
trious guests of the Loan MAYOR. The chartered Gas
Company very handsomely gave the light—the Corpora-
tion voted 50/. towards the expence--Wmerzwr led the
band of twenty performers. The LORD MAYOR and
Sheriffs left the room about twelve. Among the guests,
in addition to his Lordship and the Sheriffs, we noticed his
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussax, Alderman WOOD,
Alderman HEYGATE, Alderman Sir P. LAURIE, Mr.
,!iumE, M.P., Sir GEORGE SMART, Mr. ROTHsCHILD,
Jan., and his lady, &c. &c.
PATES will exhihit a peculiarly novel enter-
tainment at the Adelphi Theatre on Monday next. This
excellent mimic, in conjunction witk his friend HOOD, the
pauret,he(uT of
tatio'n' lh
airdirm and Oddities,"
parts, very
Nc,eoraystraupcptedropfroiraterecy
entitled " Yates's Faces under a mod."
The veteran POPE has retired from the stage
upon an annuity of 80/, a year, received from that excel-
lent establishment for decayed actors, the Covent-garden
Theatrical Fund. The elder GRIMALDI is likewise re-
posing upon 130/. a year, derived from the GARRIcK Fund
at Drury-lane.
The Caledonian Full and Fancy Dress Ball
will take place at WILLIS'S Rooms, on Friday, May 2, for
the Bsnefit of the Scottish Corporation and Hospital. The
list of the Ladies Patronesses will be announced shortly.
The Corporation of Drogheda assembled on
Monday, and voted a congratulatory Address, and the
Freedom of the Corporation, in a Gold Box, to the Most
Noble the Marquis of ANGLESEY, on his appointment to
the Vice-Royalty of Ireland. It was then resolved that
the Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, &c. be requested to present
the Address at such time and in such manner as his Excel.
lency would please to receive it.--Dublin Evening Post.
The Rev. HENRY BROUGHAM who has been
promoted by Lord ANCLESEX to the Living of Tallow, is
nephew to HENRY BROUGHAM, EN. M.P..—Dublin
Evening Post.

THE EASTER HUNT hi EPPING FOREST.

RY THE AVTROR OF THE LORD MAYOR'S VOYAGE TO

OXFORD.

Yesterday was the day appointed for this cele-
brated Hunt, which was expected to be more than
usually splendid, in consequence of a report circu-
lated throughout the country that the Lord Mayor
and the High Court of Aldermen would make their
appearance at cover on horseback. Accordingly,
as the hour of one approached, the anxiety of the
numerous spectators to get a peep at his Lordship
was truly intense and gratifying. Not a carriage—.
scarcely even a waggon—could arrive, but it was
mistaken for that of the illustrious City Magistrate,
and outriders every now and then came galloping to-
wards the forest, with information that his Lordship
was on the road, arid might momentarily be expected.
Precisely as the clock struck two, a carriage and
four drove towards the spot where the stag was to
be turned out, not rapidly or at full gallop, but with
that slow and majestic pace which indicates real
greatness. The coachman's countenance looked
reserved and thoughtful, and he had evidently an
acute sense of the important and exalted station he
held in the eyes of the multitude. It is but fit to
add, that he was dressed in a flaxen wig, new top-
boots, and bright yellow inexpressibles. Just at
this moment an electrical shout ran through the
crowd of " THE LORD MAYOR IS COKING," and
presently the whole assembled multitude took off their
hats, and flung them up into the air, actuated, no
doubt, by that peculiar and sensitive veneration in-
spired by the presence of greatness. It was, indeed, an
awful moment. Six Aldermen's ladies went into hys-
terics on the spot,and a promising young pawnbroker,
remarkable for his good-nature and obesity, was so
awe struck that he fell off his horse, and received a
severe kick in the short-ribs from the left leg of the
lively animal. It is with regret, I add, that all these
flattering testirsionials on the part of the multitude,
were superfluous, the carriage though drawn by four
horses, did not contain his Lordship nor even his
suite, but simply Mr. and Mrs. Alderman Fatsides,
who having just returned from a short tour through
Palestine and Asia Minor, were anxious to take this
opportunity of seeing the lions of their own country.
At about half-past two o'clock, the rain which
had fallen all the morning suddenly ceased, and a
fine stag (of the feminine gender) was forthwith
turned off towards the forest. At least two hun-
dred young apprentices dressed in the reddest scar-
let they could procure, followed at full chase, ac-
companied by adozen hackney-coaches, two waggons,
and a donkey chaise. The hounds, however,
(most of whom were of the true terrier breed) refused
to move an inch; so that the chase lay chiefly be-
tween
the sportsmen and the stag; the last of whom
was very soon distanced by an uncommonly expedi-
tious coal-waggon. After a run of more than half
an hour, the spirited animal was taken ; and a
dashing Common-council-man instantly rode up to
claim the brush; but was much disappointed on
finding that there was none.
By five o'clock the sports •f the day had termi-
nated, and at least twelve hundred Londoners re-
turned to town ; few however without either a broken
head, a fractured ankle, or soiled and dilapidated
garments. Many were carried severely wound-
ed to the Rumford Head public-house ; some
spent the night in the very ditch into which
they were first plunged, lnd not a few—but perhaps
the occurrences of the day will be better explained
in the following stanzas which I have penned as a
sort of Epithalamium, on the occasion. If they have
not the majestic gravity, they have at least the truth
and simplicity of Homer :