The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-09 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

A little beautiful opera, called " Damon and Phyllis,"
was brought out at this theatre last evening. The music
is by Weigl, soil is of the first rank in its kind. It is
rbietly pastoral—possesses, as it ought to do, great sim-
plicity, and, at the same time, has a variety and lightness
about it which render it extremely agreeable. .1 he chief
Interest in the piece however arises from the actors. They
are all children—most of them under ten years of age—
and independent of the partiality which children of such
years excite in tbtj favour, it is only justice to say that
they performed their parts :4 ith a degree of good taste and
execution, which many of their elders, even of high pre-
tensions, need not be ashamed of. The opera is taken from
a story of Voltaire's, and is so simple that it does not re-
. 9.tilxe to be stated. Master Burka acted the old Burge-
mast,'F.r effect. Miss Fanny Woodham and Miss
Coveney salty, rife duet, " Sweet Minstrel," beautifully,
and were loudly applaude,d. This duet and several other
ak, were encored, but the rn4re espectable part of the
nud;e,ce. out of pity to the children, objected to the reps-
Wthe eborusespi(:icl
ont of room alone prevents us from saying more,
equally th
ful }» children) were
lan d
that
credit is due to Erskine, the leader of the band,
great
than that
ts. in which he led, and
mantle.
for the excellent _ _ adapted the
performed—that
the voices of the dill /!ittle Burke an-
nounced' 'on every evening, till further notice,
with unanimous approbation.
sic.toit fur repetition .

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Prince LEOPOLD honoured the grand enter-
tainment given by the Duke and Duchess of Nortruum-
MERLAND, at Northumberland Nowt., on Wednesday even-
ing, with his presence.
Two GUINEAS 1Z ENVARD.-I,OSt yesterday
F.ven;ng (May Bth) in the neighbourhood of Scotland-
yard, a Black end Tan Setter Dog, having a collar with
the Owner's name and address. Answers to the name of
Sailor. Whoever will bring this Doe- to 31r. SOIITII,
porter, No. 12, Carlton Clumberl, Regent-street, hall
reccir: The Rime Rovard.

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1828.

Our readers will perceive that the Debate on
the Catholic Question was adjourned, as expected.
Want of space would alone prevent our offering
any observations in the present state of the case.

The French Papers of Tuesday, and the
Gazette de France dated Wednesday, have
been received ; the latter contains some accounts
from Greece, which say that the cßergetic measures
of Count C AP° D'IsTRIA have almost entirely
put an end to piracy. Upwards of sixty vessels
hare been destroyed by ATIALTIAS in the islands
of Skiato and Scopelo. If the Greek Go-

vernment proceeds in this manner it Nvill
soon merit the confidence of other Govern-
ments. It was said that the Austrians are
endeavouring to persuade IBR AIM! to evacuate
the Morea ; but he will not do that till necessity

compel him.
The French troops have evacuated Pam

peluna.

Letters from St. Petersburgh of the 18th ult.
left the FAIPEROR in that city. Reports now
say that he will not go to Warsaw, hut proceed at
once to join the ar►ny, which was soon expected
to occupy Moldavia and Wallachia. Nothing
short of Constantinople, and the expulsion of the
Turks from Europe, it is confidently asserted,
will satify the moderate views of the CZAR.

The Nurenzburg Correspondent of the ht
inst. says, that the Fair at Leipsic is a very un-
favourable one, except for the dealers in leather,
who sell largely at high prices. It was reported
at Vienna that the Russians had crossed the
Pruth on the 17th April, but it was not believed.

The Austrian Observer of the 27th April
contains some proceedingq of Count CAP°
D'ISTRIA, respecting the National Bank, but
for which we have no room. Nothing was known
at Vienna on the 26th April respnting the
passage of the Pruth.

Madras Gazettes to the l7th Jan. have been
received, but they contain nothing of import-
ance. It will be seen by the following that the
Malabar, which escaped from the storm at
Madras, got safely to Trincomalee with loss of

topmasts
We take the fhllowing from the Ceylon Gazette of the 1.19 th
ult.:—" Trincomalee, Dec. 10.—Arrived the Malabar,
M. P. Watt AY, Chief Officer, in charge, (the Capt. left
behind at Madras.)—The Malabar parted from her anchor
at Madras on the sth instant, and for the safety of the
vessel. cut away her main, miren, and foretop-mast, a short
time after the rudder unshipped and was lost."
The Calcutta Papers notice some disturbances in
Gualior, upon which troops hare been directed to march
from Agra and Muttra : no particulars are given, except
that Captain Stubbs had lost an arum, in what manner La
not said.

Letters from Marseilles, via France, state that

it was believed there that the expedition would
sail on or before the 10th inst. It was composed
of three ships of 74 guns, eight frigates, three
corvettes, ten brigs, six golettas, a steam-boat,
and 32 transports, which are in the port of

Count MUNSTER, the Hanoverian Minister,
had an audience yesterday of the Ktwo.
The Duke of SUSSEX, we are happy to state,
wa9 rather better yesterday.
The Princess AUGUSTA took au airing yes-
terday, and visited the Duchess of GLOLICESTFR.

Prince LEOPOLD left town yesterday for his
!,.t at Claremont.

Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador,
had a long conference with the Duke of ITELLINcroN yes-
terday, at the Treasury.
Count D'OFALTA, the Spanish Minister,
(on a special mission), transacted business with Earl
DUDLEY yesterday, at the Foreign Office.
Despatches Were brought to the Foreign
Office on Wednesday evening, by a King's Messenger,
from Viscount GRANVILLE, our Ambassador at Paris.
The Test and Corporation Acts' Repeal Bill
will [rceitre the Royal assent,, by Commission, this day.