The Sun.
London, England, 1818-06-08 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

THEATRE.—The opera of 11 Matrininnia
Secret°, a kind of imitation of our Clandestine
Marriage, was represented on Saturday for the
third- time, and altogether well received. The
Duke and Duchess of CAMBRIDGE entered during
the second Act, and as the PRINCE Rloasir's box,
in whiCh- they were sitting, was immediately next
to that of Mr. CoUTrs, his Royal Highness re-
ceived that venerable Gentleman with the most
cordial greetings, and introduced him to the Du.
chess, who, on understanding who he was, ma-
nifested similar respect towards him. The Duke
also honoured Mrs. COUTTS with a very kind sa-
lutation, and was going to introduce her to the
Duchess, %ellen a considerable number of the au-
dience expressed their disapprobation by an illi-
beral hiss. The Duke then I lesisted, and--Mrs.
COUTTS retired its her box. We cannot but
strongly condemn this act of wanton malevo-
lence, on which, for the credit of the-public,
we shOuld have been silent if it had not been
mentioned in a Morning Paper. ..Why the evil*
of one of the most respectable as well a's
wealthy Gentlemen in Nils country, -whose owls
life has been distinguished by acts ot.benevolence,
and whose lady promptly seconds his. liberal feel-
ings, and has the blessings ot.the poor wherever
she goesb . was thus insulted, we should be at a
loss to conceive, if envy and malignity were not too
~ti ell known to be stronoy impregnated with human
nature. It was, however, au act of officious im-
pertinence, to use the mildst terms, 'and could not
but impress the amiable Duchess with an unfa-
vourable idea of our national character. The
same unruly spirit vented itself during the
Ballet of Zephyr, and particularly on its conclu.
sion.

The Earl of AYLESBURY was in the Chair at
the Meeting. of the .Subscribers to the Opera,
held on Saturday at the Thatched House Tavern,
The Report of the Committee having been re-
ceived, the following Resolutions were passed
unanimously :
Resolved—That the establishment' of the King's Theatre
has not accorded with the statement held forth to the public
in the prospectus for the season.
That the augmentation of the box subscription was called
for upon the plea of an enlarged and improved establislinit.nt.
That the establishment, instead of being enlarged and im-
proved, has been materially reduced in effect and expense, and
that, therefore, upon the common principles of law and jus-
tice, the 'augmentation of the subscriptions ought to be re-
turned to the subscribers.
That although some. unexpected impediments to engaging
performers may have occurred, yet that Mr. Waters' exertions
have not been such as a proper desire to give reasonable sa., tisfaction to the Subscribers and Public, and an enbglitened
regard to the true interests of the Theatre, should lucre dic-
tated to him.
That the present Committee be requested to continue in
existence, and to report to the present Subsciilicii, previous
to the opening of the -ensuing Season, how. tar the gemfrral
state of the Theatre, and the engagements actually made by
the Manager, entitle him to the patronage and support of the
public:

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—The special Com-
mittee appointed on Tuesday, consisting of twelve,
among whom are the folloWing :—the Hon.
Douglas, Kinnaird, Mr. Fallowfield, Mr. Crocker,
Mr. Welch, Mr. P. Palmer, Mr. Shakespear
Read, Mr. Hay, Mr. Caleratt, Mr. Robins, and
Mr. Robson—had a meeting on Saturday, for the
purpose of receiving the reports of two Gentle..
men, namely, Mr. Crocker and Mr. RobinC
These reports •were read, hut neither resolved
upon. One urged that the Theatre could not ex-
ist without a difierencsort of management ; and
this was most strongly impressed, upon the
ground that one efficient person could do more
than a Committee; and the name of Mr. Cole-
man was introduced, as a Gentleman highly
pable of every thing appertaining to'tbe mandge_
went of a Theatre. There was a proposition
that the Theatre .should be closed on Saturday -
week, by which time it was considered the prin.;
cipal actors and actresses would have taken their
benefits.=--(Observer.)

PARLIAMENT.

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HOUSE OF LORDS, SATUROAY, JUNE 6.

The Houle met. at tel. o'clock-, and Adityirned
till half-past one. It having ~been tintlerstooe
that the Prorogation .by 'the Prince Regent,.in
person, was to take place.!his.day, a .ntanbcr of
LAstlies conic its the meantime lull dressed, Itl ex-
pectation-of wiinessing the. ceremony, and 4v re
inn li disappointed on finding it postponed.
At one the llottce again a.scrnihlcz!.,
and the,Lotd Chancelor proceeded till fottc in
defaillng the tacts relating to a Scots Appeal, a
part nt which he mentioned before, and the re-
mainder of it his Lordship postponed till Mon-
thiy.