The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-23 00:00:00

DRURY-L ANE THEATRE.

Miss PHILLIPS made her first appearance here on Satur-
day night in Comedy,—as the representative of Lady
Townley, in the sterling play of the Provoked Husband.
lifer chief defects were a want of vivacity and variety : she
was chaste, and elegant, and correct throughout ; but still
there was a livelessness, a measured correctness about her,
that she must contrive wholly to rid herself of, before
she can expect to make an impression in the light
sparkling graces of comedy. Mr. YOUNG was the
Lord Townley, and went through the part in his
usual gentlemanly style of excellence. After the co-
medy a new farce, from the pen—so we were led to under-
stand—of Mr. C. DIBDIN, and entitled " All at Sixes and
Sevens," was produced. The plot chiefly consisted in the
whims of a young lady (Miss Lovx), who, though the
daughter of a Hampshire farmer, has been blessed with a
genteel education. She cuts her true lover, and agrees to
♦isit Gretna with Whirlton (JorrEs), who once had a for-
tune, but by mortgaging it without his guardian's consent, has
forfeited it, under the provisions of his father's will : at the
end of the first stage, however, the young lady is overtaken
by her father (Lino/4), and by her senses, and the two
united induce her to return to her home and her original
lover. Meanwhile her Gretna companion is arrested and sent
to the Bench, where, after a proper quantum of durance
vile, he is released by his guardian's declaring that he had
only insisted on his right, for the sake of giving his ward a
salutary lesson, and is now willing to restore him to his
property. The piece was heard throughout with frigid in-
difference; and will probably be not more than once or
twice repeated. The house was tolerably well attended.

THE KING.-HiS MAJESTY continues in
excellent health. Yesterday Lord KEN YON had an hour's
audience of the KING, when his Lordship hail the honour
to present a petition. this day the Duke of WELLING-
TON came down at two o'clock, had an audience of his
MAJESTY, and afterwards partook of refreshment, and left
at half past three for London. The Rev. Dr. BLOMBERG
arrived this afternoon, and will perform divine service to
his Majesty's suite in the King's closet tomorrow. Ilis
Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBERLAND will dine with
his MAJESTY to-morrow.— Windsor Express, Saturday.

The Duke of CLARENCE presided, for the
first time, at the dinner given on Saturday by the High-
land Society.
The Duke of CUMBERLAND left town at an
early hour yesterday morning for the King's Palace at
Windsor, on a visit to his MAJESTY.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE and
the Princess AUGUSTA attended divine service yesterday
morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Their Royal
Highnesses afterwards partook of a dejeune at the residence
of the Princess AUGUSTA, in the King's Palace, St. James's.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER joined the party. The
Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE left town about half-Past
three o'clock, for their seat in Bushey Park.
The Duchess of KENT and the Princess
VICTORIA attended divine set vice yesterday morning, in
the private chapel attached to the Duchess's apartments, in
the King's Palace at Kensington.

The Princess AUGUSTA took an airing in her
carriage yesterday, in the Regent's Park.
The Duke of CUMBERLAND went over
York House on Friday.
The Duchess of CLARENCE' dined on Satur-
day with the Duchess of KENT, at her Royal Highness's
apartments, in the King's Palace, at Kensington. The two
Duchesses honoured the Performance at the Italian Opera-
house with their presence in the evening.
The Duke of CUMBERLAND and the Duchess
of GLOUCESTER visited the Princess AUGUSTA on Sa-
turday.
The Duke of WELLINGTON left town about
half-past ten o'clock on Saturday morning for the King's
Palace at Windsor, when his Grace had an audience of
his MAJESTY, and afterwards returned to town, where his
Grace arrived about half-past five o'clock. The Marquis
of LONDONDERRY, Lord LYNEDOCU, and others of the
Duke's friends, called at his private residence, during his
absence from town, to inquire after his Grace; and the
Duke, after his return to town, was visited by Mr. Secre-
tary PEEL and Sir HENRY HARDINGE.

Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador,
and Prince LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador, were en-
gaged for upwards of three hours with the Earl of ABIER.•
DEEN on Saturday, at the office of the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs.

A Deputation of 14 gentlemen, from the dif-
ferent insurance offices; headed by Mr. laviwc, M.P.,
Mr. BUXTON, M.P., and Mr. ALEXANDER, waite.l on the
Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday morning at the
Treasury, and had a conference, which lasted about an
hour with that Minister.

The Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable
Privy Council had a meeting at eleven o'clock on Satur-
day morning at the Council-office? Whitehall, to hear
Plantation Appeals. The Lords present were the Lord
President of the Council, the Chief Justice of England (as
presiding law-officer, in the room of the Master of the
Rolls), Lord MArrNans, and Sir GEo. ltosE. The ap-
peals which came on to be argued before their Lordships
were those of " Carey v. Brock " (from Guernsey), and
" M'lntosh v. Bagshaw" (from Bengal) The hear-
ing of these appeals occupied their Lordships till half-past
three o'clock.

Summonses were issued yesterday afternoon
from the Foreign-office, Downing-street, for holding a
Cabinet Council at three o'clock in the afternoon. About
that time the Ministers assembled at the Foreign-office ;
those present were, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of
WELLINGTON, Earls BATHURST and ABERDEEN, Viscount
MELVILLE, Lord ELLENBOROUGH, Mr. Secretary PEEL,
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. BERRIES, and
Sir GEo. MURRAY. Lord F. GOWER (the Secretary of
State for Ireland), the Solicitor-General, the King's Ad-
vocate for Ireland, the Attorney and Solicitor-General for
Ireland, and the Lord Advocate of Scotland, were in at-
tendance at the Foreign-office during the deliberations of
the Ministers. The Cabinet sat till about half-past five.

Prince LIEVEN (the Russian Ambassador),
accompanied by Count. PoTowsEl, and Prince POLIGNAC
(the French Ambassador), accompanied by the Secretary
to the French Embassy, had a conference yesterday with
the Earl of ABERDEEN, and were occupied during a con-
siderable time at the Foreign-office.
The Duke of St. ALBAN's has written to the
Rev. Mr. HARRISON, the clergyman on his estate at Red-
bourne, to desire that no undue influence will be used to
induce his tenants at Redbourne or any other part of the
county to act contrary to their feelings and consciences;
and, that they may freely and unbiassedly state their opi-
nions, he begs that two petitions may be prepared,—one
for, and the other against concession ; and that every one
in his neighbourhood will sign whichever they, upon
due consideration, think right for the good of the country.
The Colosseum was visited on Saturday, by
the Duke and Dnchess of CLARENCE, and a number of the
Nobility, the particular friends of the Duchess. The day
was so favourable that the fine Panorama of London and
its environs, appeared to peculiar advantage, and excited
the warm plaudits and admiration of the Royal and Noble
personages. With the Conservatories, and the Swiss Cot-
tage, the view of the artificial Rocks, and the intended
Waterfall, the whole party were exceedingly surprised and
delighted. This splendid undertaking is rapidly advanc-
ing towards its completion.
JOURNAL OF A NOBLEMAN AT THE CON-
cam of VIENNA.—The Second Portion of this inte-
resting Narrative which is publishing exclusively in the
New Literary Journal called THE WEEKLY REVIEW,
appears in the Number of this day. The following are
some of the distinguished personages who figure on the
scene :—The Duchess of OLDENBURG—Lord GLENBER-
VIE—the Prince de LlGNE—Emperor ALEXANDER—King
of PRUSSIA—Emperor of AUSTRIA—King of BAVARIA—
King of DE NNIARK—King of WIRTEgIIURG —Prince
Royal of Wiwrgstauttc —Prince Royal of BAVARIA, and
his:brother Prince CHARLES—Count de eta ILY.-.-EUGEICE
BEAU HA RNOIS.

ECARTE, OR THE SALONS OF PARIS.-
We understand that several well-known characters about
town are portrayed in the forthcoming novel of s,rti.:
men who are in the habit of fr?potie4g the salons of
which will be found as descriptive of these rtf ccittOT"
Paris, as it is of our trl.,re lively neighbaurs. The author
iwho rrn rou3ll' of 'trench female society, is said to
)a;l:leiliceed in. Strong' colours the dangerous intluetwe
their fascinations on young Englishmen,