The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-19 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

A new piece, chiefly a vehicle for music, was
brought out last night at this theatre, and was re-
ceived with very gpticral and loud applause. '1 he
plot of this drama is something like the following :
Ludovico de Medici (Mr. J. BLAND), the cousin of
Lorenzo de Medici, Gland Duke of Florence (Mr.
Wool)), has fallen in love with Antarantha (Miss
CawsE) the daughter of Count lifontefieri (Mr. F.
MATHEws), and prosecutes his suit much to the
satisfaction of the father, but entirely in opposition
to the will of the lady, between whom and Giulio,
a young gentleman in the suite of Ludovico, a ten-
der but secret attachment has long subsisted. Ama-
rantha, despairing of her union with Giulio, at
length unwillingly consents to bestow her hand on
his more powerful rival. On the morning of the
bridal ceremony she requests leave to spend a short
time in her oratory. Her object is, to read, for
the last time, the impassioned letters of Giulio,
which are concealed in a curious cabinet, that opens
by means of a secret spring. Having uttered a "sad
lament" over these testimonies of affection, she has-
tens to replace them in the cabinet ; but she has un-
fortunately forgotten to secure the spring lock, so as
to enable her to retire when she has deposited her
amatory treasure ; and the moment she enters the ca-
binet, the door closes, and all hope of escape by her
own efforts are unavailing. Much confusion, of
course, ensues amongst the bridal party, when the
chief actress in the scene cannot he discovered.
Search is made in every direction, but no trace of
her can be found, and it is suspected that she has
eloped with Giulio, who had been seen with her at
an early hour in her father's garden, and whose
bonnet, plume, and jewel, 't% hich he bad lost in his
endeavour to escape when he was observed, are
found near the spot. He is immediately arrested,
and at once condemned to undergo the torture, un-
less A»zarantha be forthcoming before eight o'clock
in the
,evening. Vergellina (Mrs. KEELEY), the
attendant 'of Aincrrantha, is suffered to go in search
of her mistress, on condition that she also returns
at the same hour. These events constitute the first
act. Having despatched the sombre part of the
drama, we now come to that which is of a laughable
character, and extravagantly laughable it un-
questionably is, thanks to the grotesque comicality
of Mr. KEELEY, who enacted the part of Dr.
Manente, a drunken practitioner of the lEscu-
lapian art. It seems that the Grand Duke, assisted
by his equerry Camaldoli (Mr. B. HILL), is fond of
travelling about Florence in the disguise of a minstrel,
and in one of his frolics he happens to fall in with
Dr. Manente, whom he greatly delights with his
vocal powers. The doctor, though perfectly unknown
to the Grand Duke, promises to introduce the
supposed minstrel, who states that his name is Dol-
cemente, to that great personage. The Grand
Duke, anxious to have some mirth at the expense
of the boasting quack, contrives that he shall receive
an invitation to pass the evening at the ducal palace
—where lie plays on him a trick. The doctor's
wine is drugged ; and, when he awakes, such tricks
are played on him, as lead him to suppose that he
has been transported across the Styx, by that
" grim ferryman, whom poets speak of." After
tormenting him sufficiently, he is set a liberty, and,
on reaching home, discovers that he has been buried
in effigy, and finds Dr. Flamingo (Mr. 0. Small),
his rival in trade, making love to his wife. He soon
clears the house of his opponent, and proceeds to
inform his lady of all the miseries he has endured.
In the course of his recital, he speaks of a cabinet
situated in the turret where he was confined, from
which, during the night, the most doleful groans
proceeded. Vergellina, who is present, instantly
conjectures that her mistress is enclosed in the ca-
binet, and the trio hasten to the spot. After much
difficulty the secret spring is discovered, and Ama-
rantha is found in an exhausted state. Count 211-on-
tefieri, rejoiced at the recovery of his daughter, sanc-
tions her union with Giulio, at the earnest request of
her less favoured lover.

The music of this piece is of a delightful cLarac-
ter, and was proportionally well executed, KEELEY
and his wife went through their respective parts in-
imitably. The house was full.

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

At the Court at Windsor, the 17th day of August,lB29,
PRESENT,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council,
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It is this day ordered by his Majesty in Council, that
the Parliament be prorogued, from Thursday the 20th day
of this instant August, to Thursday the 15th day of Oct.
next.

War-Office, Aug. 17.

ME-monAwnura.--The half-pay of the under-mentioned
Officers has been cancelled from the 18th instant, inclu-
sive, upon their receiving a commuted allowance for their
commissions:—
Ensign E. Jenkins, half-pay 77th Foot.
Lieutenant F. Hanley, half-pay 27th Foot.
Lieutenant W. 0. Sandwith, half-pay 27th Foot.
Cornet C.T.Blicke, half-pay 10th Light Dragoons.
_ _

. .
Lieut. S. P. Baglion, half-pay 60th Foot.
Lieut. J. W. Fitzpatrick, half-pay unattached.
Lieut. W. R. Derinzy, hall-ply York Light Infantry
Volunteers.

Lieut. J. G. Jones, half-pay Ist Garrison Battalion.
Ensign P. Lawless, half-pay 36th Foot.

Ensign G. Wyse, half-pay 6th Foot.
Mr. H. S. Elmalle, late Assistant-Surgeon of the Ist or
Grenadier Foot Guards, instead of being placed upon half-
pay, is to receive a commuted allowance.

Commission in the Royal Western Regiment of Middlesex
signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of
Middlesex.
11. W. Marriott, Esq. to be Captain. Aug. 8.
DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
William Payne Barnard, Albion-place, Walworth, Sur-
rey, victualler.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Thomas Hind, Queen-street, London, victualler.
BANKRUPTS.
William Walker, Manchester, money-scrivener, to sur-
render Aug. 28, 29, and Sept. 29, at eleven, at the
York Hotel, Manchester. Appleby and Charnock, Ray-
mond-buildings, Gray's•inn, London; Oliver, Manchester.
Richard Leigh, Manchester, cotton-spinner, Aug. 29, at
two, Sept. 1, and 29, at ten, at the York Hotel, Man-
chester. Tyler, Pump-court, Temple; Hunt, Stockport.
William Hall, Manchester, porter-dealer, Aug. 29, at
two, 31, and Sept. 29, at nine, at the York Hotel, Man-
chester. Morris, Manchester ; Adlington, Gregory, and
Faulkner, Bedford-row, London.
Robert Piing Snell, Essex-street, Whitechapel, potatoe-
merchant, Aug. 25, at twelve, Sept. 8, at eleven, and
29, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Weymouth,
Gray's-inn-square.
Samuel Fryzer, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, brick-
maker, Sept. 7, at six, 8, at ten, and 29, at three, at
Messrs. Winterbotham and Weedon's Office, Tewkesbury.
Winterbotham and Weedon, Tewkesbury; Bousfield, Chat-
ham-place, London.
George Lunniss, Bath, baker, Sept. 10, 11, and 29, at
eleven, at the Castle and Ball Inn, Bath. 'Wilkinson and
Sanders, Middle Temple, London ; Hellings, Bath.
Henry Earlam, Wilmslow, Chester, linen-draper, Aug.
28, 29, and Sept. 29, at ten, at the York Hotel, Man-
chester. Milne and Parry, Temple, London ; Walker and
Jesse, Manchester.
John Marbrook Benskiii, Margate, builder, Aug. 20, at
five, 24, and Sept. 29, at eleven, at the York Hotel, Mar-
gate. Hall and Bishop, Serjeant's-Inn, Louden ; Wright,
Margate.
William Gardner and Elizabeth Coombe, Devonport,
milliners, Aug. 21, at twelve, Sept. 4, at eleven, and 29,
at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Jones, Size-lane.
Caractacus Daubigney Shilton, Sneinton, Nottingham-
shire, scrivener, Aug. 25, at twelve, Sept. 8, at eleven,
and 29, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners. Bromleys,
Gray's Inn-square.
Thomas Weston, Reading, Burka:, linen-draper, Aug.
25, at ten, Sept. 4., and 29, at eleven, at the Court of
Commissioners. Jones, Size-lane, Bucklersbury.
John Willis, Liverpool, broker, Aug. 28, 29, and Sept.
22, at eleven, at the Clarendon rooms, Liverpool. Watson
and Byrom, Liverpool; Adlington, Gregory, and Faulkner,
Bed ford-row.
William Waite, Bramley, Leeds, cloth-manufacturer,
Aug. 25, 26, at eleven, and Sept. 29, at twelve, at the
Court Hou-e, Leeds. Few and Ashmore, Cuvent-garden,
London ; Booth, Leeds.
William Atkinson, 13irstal, Yorkshire, woolstapler, Aug.
22, at four; at the Man and Saddle Inn, Dewsbury,

51, and Sept. 29; at eleven, at the Sesslons-touFe,
Wakefield, Yorkshire. Battve, Fisher, and Sudlow,
Chancery-lane, London ; Archer and Greaves, Ossett.
James Worts, Whitechapel-road, illipilesex, baker,
Aug. 21, 25, at ten, and Sept. 29, at eleven, at the Court
of Commissioners. T4,ague, Cannon-street.
John Marshall, Watling-greet. London, silk-manufac-
turer, Aug. 28, 29, and Sept 29, at nine, at the York
Hotel, Manchester. Hurd and Johnson, Temple, London ;
Hadfield and Grave, Manchester.
William Anderson, John Anderson, and William Tait,
Leeds, linen-drapers, Aug. 25, 26, at eleven, and
Sept. 29, at twelve, at the Court House, Leeds. Jones,
John-street, Bedford-row, London ; Hick, Leeds.
Thomas Rawling,, Cheltenham, Gloucester, broker,
Sept. 15, 16, and Sept. 29, at nine, at the Royal Hotel,
Cheltenhim, King, Sergeant's-inn, Fleet-street, Lon-
don ; Prince and Kell, Cheltenham.
Thomas 'Wilson, Cambridge, jeweller, Aug. 27, 28, and
Sept. 29, at eleven, at the Red Lion Inn, Cambridge.
Harris, Cambridge; Coe, Pancras-lane, Bucklersbury,
London.