The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-14 00:00:00

SHIP NEWS.

HOP IN I ELLIGENCE.

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SOUTHWARK, OCT. N.-Our trade for Pockets
is tolerably steady, and though the demand is not
equal to what it was a month since, it certainly
is not to be complained of; but as to 13Ag3
we are at a loss to give any correct informa-
tion, we have scarcely any trade for them, and
the people are so anxious to sell that they take
any thing that is offered ; there are large growths
grown about Sutton, &c. on sale at 61. and 61. G.
such as were valued the early part of last week ;Jr
71. to 71. 75., we talk of 61. 15s. and 71. but we
believe no such price has been realized to-day, uod
the report is we are 10s. per ctvt. lower this after-
noon than we were on Friday for Bags.

BULL-HEAD !—This celebrated warrior, Chief
of the Seminoles in the lower part of East Flo-
rida, died about the month of June last. Four
of his handsomest horses, and his favourite Negro,
were burned on the occasion.
PUBLIC Housas.—The chequers painted on the
window-shutters or doors of ale-houses, have
been supposed to indicate that formerly a game
like draughts might be played there ; this is an
error. The chequers were the arms of the Earl
of Arundel, in whose department it was to grant
the liceoses for the sale of spirituous liquors.

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANs.—Last ni;:ht the sterling old Co-
medy of The Provoked Husband was rePt.""ted
at this Theatre. Mr. Davio nsuER, who ac-
gilluairctte;:h,liahni‘dsvi!''rf. astilttv,
this sea-
son with not less succeass"
well Last season in Richurd,
in 4 has .4;
erw,ava•est,l
un►ed the
part of Lord Townley. The pat t I egtiireg gentle-
manly manners and feeling, both of which he dis-
played in a very respectable support of the cha-
racter, and deservedly received much applause.—
Mrs. WEST was the Lady Townley, and consider-
ing her merit in Tragedy, it was no slight proof
of the variety of her powers, vet we must acknow-
ledge that the such: does not sit so easy on her as
the Luskin. In the last penitent scene, which
was peculiarly well supported by Mr. FtsuEß and
herself, she made a strong appeal to the feelings,
and excited sympatliv as ttell as approbation.—
WILLIAMS io Sir Francis Iflronghead, and Cow ELL
in Syaire Richard, were indifferent substi•ntes for
MU NDEN and KNIGHT.—LwIy Grace had au -
terestine representative in Mrs ORGEK ; and
Mrs. SPARKS gave Lady Wronghead with charac-
tet is) IC spirit.
COVENT-GARDEN.—The Spanish Barber, an old
friend with a new face, was brought forward last
night at this Theatre. The Public will recollect
that the elder COLMAN'S translation of this piece
IV HS 'very popular many years ago at the Hay-
market Theatre. It is now retranslated and
brought forward with the music that accompanied
it last season at the Italian Opera-house. But the
chief attraction was Rosina, by Mrs. DIcKoNs,
who recently returned from the Continent, where
she was received with marked applause, and she was
greeted on her appearance last night with all the
characteristic warmth of a British audience.—
She was so accomplished a singer before, that
she hardly admitted of improvement ; and it is
sufficiently complimentary to her to say that there
was no abatement of her wonted excellence.—
The rest of the characters had all due support from
FAWCETT, JONES, PYNE, BLANCHARD, and
SIMMONS, and the piece altogether was very
well received. The Farce of The Miser fol-
lowed, and FARREN gained Hew laurels by
his performance of Locep,old. The house had
a crowded audience.—Some miscreants, during
the bustle and confusion attending the half-
price visitors, raised some alarm by the cry
of fire, but the apprehension soon ceased ; yet
we regret to find that those miscreants were not
taken into custody, and punished fur what might
have produced the most dreadful consequences.