The Sun.
London, England, 1820-03-17 00:00:00

li•N3'S THEATRE.

The Concert announced by Madame MARA,
but delayed on account of her indisposition,
took place last night iu this Theatre. Previous
to her appearance, Mr. BBLLAM? came for-
ward and stated, that Madame MARA had been
some time oppressed with a very severe cold,
under which she was still suffering, but that the
Public might not again be disappointed, she was
resolved to appear before them, and trusted to
the usual indulgence of a British audience. This
apology was well received, and she came forward
and sung a fine air, composed by GUGLIELMI.
The ctrec:i of her cold were very evident, but she
contended against them with great resolution.
Though her power on this occasion, was of
course, much inferior to what it was in the zenith
of her fame, yet the same pure taste pet waded her
performance. Her divisions were given with the
same precision, and introduced with the same
judgment. Her shake, perhaps the most perfect
ever heard, was admirable, arid long continued.
Her next song was, " (V/tat though I trace" from
HA'DIDEL, which she gave with increased strength,
and with interes,ing expression. Her last song
was a flue composition of Nee, which the return
of her cold in some degree affected, but it was
still an admirable specimen of science, taste, and
expression. Upon the whole, it would be unjust to
decide upon her powers from the impression of
last night, on three wounds first, because it is,
we. understand, nearly 18 years since she sung in
public, and she consequently must have felt the agi-
tation of a novice ; secondly, she ,bad a new race
of connoisseurs to encounter, who, perhaps, are
more prone to the modern taste of singing than
to the better school of a former period ; and,
lastly, because she was obviously labouring under
a severe indisposition, that might properly have
retarded the Concert, which a laudable, but inju-
dicious zeal prompted her to hasten. We are in-
duced to dwell more on the last cause, because
we remember that in the very perfection of her
powers she was seized with a cold at one of the
Covent-Garden Oratorios, and rudely driven by a
cabal front the Stage, because she hid attempted
to sing and failed. The audience conducted
themselves very differently last night, and greeted
her with liberal applause through the whole of
her perforraance. There was a cousiderable nutty.
ber of Vocal Performers present, who, we find,
declared that what they had heard ought to be
treasured as' an admirable lesson on ate art, as
well as a specimen of that sound taste and judg-
ment which will always be cherished by true
judges.—The House altogether, considering
this bustling period of a General Election,
was very welt attended.. The Band was
led by Mr. F. CRAMER. BR AHAM VAUGHAN,
BELLAMY, the KNYVaTTS, and Miss TRAVIS,
were the other Vocal performers. In justice to
the several Morning Papers, it should be added,
that they have in general paid a liberal tribute of
respect on this Occasion to a Singer, who cer-
tainly eclipsed all Vocal Performers of her clay,
and who came forward under disadvantages,
which we hope, will in a great measure disappear
on her next appearance in Public. It may not be
improper to observe, that the noble sacrifice of
Moscow, by Russian fortitude,which destroyed that
ancient capital, to disappoint the hopes of an ams
bii ious and perfidious Invader, also consumed the
property of MARA in the patriotic conflagration,

REGIsfElt OF FASHION.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Yesterday, his Royal Highness the Duke of York gave a
(limier to a large party of Noblemen and Gentlemen, at York
House, st. James's.

Yesterday, the Earl and Countess of Coventry bad a grand
dinner party at Coventry House, Piccadilly, and in the even-
ing her Ladyship entertained a select party of distinguished
friends with music, &c.
The Ambassador of the Netherlands entertained a party of
distinction yesterday, at his house in Whitehall-place.
Yesterday Lord and Lady Holland gave a grand dinner at
Holland House, to a large party of their distinguished friends.
Among the personages invited there were present, the Nlar-
guess and Marchioness of Lansdown, Sir William Scott, the
Earl of Stair, &c.
The Duku and Duchess of Northumberland gave a grand
dinner yesterday to the Earl and Countess of Powis and a
select party, at their house in St. James's-square.
Hon. Robert Clive entertained the Duke and Duchess of
Northumberland and a party of distinction on Wednesday, at
his house in Berkeley-square.
Yesterday, Count and Countess Lieven entertained the Duke
and Duchess of San Carlos, Prince and Princess Esterhazy,
and a select party of distinction, at a grand dinner, at their
elegant residence in Harley-street.
Alniack's Ball on Wednesday evening was attended by
nearly 150 distinguished fashionahles.

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS.
The Dowager Duchess of Northumberland has left town on
a visit to the Marchioness of Exeter, at her seat Langley,
Kent.
The Marquess of Camden has left town for his seat, Bay-
ham Abbey, Sussex.

The Earl of Abergavenny is arrived at his house in Berke-
ley-square, from his seat, Eridge Castle, Sussex.
Viscount and Viscountess Hampden are arrived at their
house in Green-street, Grosvenor-square, from their seat,
Glynde Hall, Sussex.
Viscount and Viscuuntess Strangford and family are arrived
at Iterldish's Hotel, Jerinyn-street, from Sweden.
Sir J. Mackintosh, Bart, arrived yesterday at Fenton's
Hotel, St. James's-street, from Yorkshire.

SHIP LAUNCH.—Yesterday the Launch of the
Admiral Hawk, a new 74, took place in his Ma-
jesty's dock-yard at Woolwich. All the shipping
in the river, a: an early hour, hoisted their flags
and colours ; and about 12 o'clock the river was
graced with numerous pleasure boats, filled with
well-dressed company. The town likewise, dur-
ing the whole of the morning, was bustle front
one end to the other, in consequence of the great
number of persons who came to view the impos-
ing scene. The whole of the church-yard, which ,
has a commanding view of the Dock-yard, was
completely thronged. Commissioner CUNNING-
HAM had made very extensive preparations to ac-
commodate the Nobility, the Officers of the gar-
rison, and the Gentry of the surrounding neigh-
bouthood ; but what was never before witnessed,
upon a similar occasion, there was not a single
band of music. At two o'clock ple!ilely, orders
were given to strike off the slips, which occupied
the men about half an hour, when, every thing
being got in readiness, the signal was given, and
the Hawke, in the most majestic manner, glided
into the middle of the deep, in about two minutes,
amidst the huzzas of the surrounding multitude.
She was completely filled above and below decisti,
but nut the slii;b test accident happened,