The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-27 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

COVENT Cr. A RDEN.—Mr. MACREADY returned
last night to this Theatre as Virginias, in the
tragedy. of that' name.—He was received on his
entrance with the most gratifying zeal of general
,applause, and this applause, by the merit of his act-
ing,'was often re-excited during his performance.
, In consequence of the absence of Mr. CHARLES
KEMBLE, his character was assigned to Mr. AB-
BOTT) and Mr. ABBOTT'S former part to Mr. CON.'
NOR. The play was well received.
. NEW THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARICET.-1 he
Play of The sS'tranger was last night represented
at this-.Theatre, for the Benefit of an Officer's
Widow, and attracted rather an elegant than a
crowded auditory. On the beauties and defects
of this play so much has been said that no com-
ment is necessary,. yet no one can deny that the
principal incidents are deeply affecting. Of the
Performance altogether, if much cannot be said
in praise, yet there was but little to condemn,
and as most of the Performers rather acted to
assist in the cause of " the widow and father-
less," than to establish claims to theatrical ce-
lebrity, the Motives may be alloWed to plead
in .mitigation. Mrs. Haller found a pleasing and
promising representative in a 'young Lady, who
has had some provincial practice, and appeared
for the first time on. khe London boards; and Mr.
SYDNEY, who has been often before the public
on benevolent occasions, supported the character
of" The Stranger with striking effect ; his appear-
ance and manner strongly brought to recollection
that old favourite of the public, JOHN KEMBLE,
yet without the least appearance of imitation.-1
Most of the prominent beauties of the character
were elicited in a manner that deservedly were
honoured with reiterated applause. The repre-
sentation altogether was so honourable to the
feelings of the respective•performers, that the
audience liberally sympathized with them in th-,
cause of humanity.
SURREY THEATRE.—The benefit of Mrs.
GROVE, a respectable Actress of THE ENGLISH
OPERA HOUSE, took place at this Theatre last
nigh', and was attended by a numerous audi-
ence. The first piece was The Forty Thieves;
but the Performers in the Orchestra refused to
play, because a week's salary was in arrears.=
Considering that the Manager, Mr. T. DinnlN,
haS always been liberal, and, that the benefit was
for a female, this was very reprehensible con.
duct:' Mr. BENGOUGH, the Stage Manager, came
forward and stated the circumstance, and in-
formed' the audience that a Performer on the
Violin (Mr. SANDEnsox) would endeavour to
afford some accompaniment. After much di..
content on the part of the audience the
pieee proceeded in this state. Performances
on the Tight Rope by Mr. WiLsoN fol-
lowed, and were well received. The Indian
Juggler then displayed his dexterity. Don
Giovanni concluded the whole, and Mrs. GROVE
sustained the part of the versatile gallant with
great spirit. On account of the previous dis-
turbance, the last piece, a Pantomime, was
ornitted,from the lateness of the hour.

his
MA3rszy, we understand, has commanded
a Portrait of Sir WILLIANI Cve.Tis to be painted
by Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, which is to be placed
in one of the Royal Galleries. This condescend-
ing mark of kindness to the worthy Baronet must
be gratifying to every friend to loyalty, as \veil
as to himself, as.his life has been uniformly dis-
tinguished for reverence to his KING and love to
his Country.

. The Rev. P. George, Vicar of Alerrington, in the County of
Durham, and one of the minor Canons of the Durham Cathe-
dral, has been presented by the-Dean and Chapter of • Durham,
to the living of Aycliffe in that county. The Rev. J. Rhine has
been appointed Librarian to the Dean and Chapter of Dur-
ham.- 'The Rev. T. Ebdon, B. A. has been appointed Sacrist
of the Cathedral. The Rev. James. Miller has been appointed
a Minor Canon in the Cathedral. All those were vacarf by the
death of the -Rev. D. liazlewood.
Tuesday, T. W. DYKE, Esq.. Mayor, attended by the
Serieants, Beadles, and Peace Officers,- destroyed in a public
mantpr, in front of the Council Chamber, Salisbury, upwards'
of 60.) pots and cups, and at kat 40 gallon, half !7allon, and
quart measures, which in his late visits to the public-houses and
markets he had found deficient.

The ensuing contest among the Stndents of the
Royal Academy for tbe medals in Painting,
Sculpture, and Architecture, will prove the
closest that has, been known fz‘r• several years,
particularly in HistoriCal Painting,
A, Committee of Gentlemen, appointed by a
late County Meeting at Renfrew, have agreed to
petition Parliament to substitute a protecting
duty for the present -prohibitory system as re-
gards the importation of grain.