The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-15 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Madame Sala—a vocalist well known in
.public
concerts, and still more at private musical parties—
made her first appearance last night, at this theatre, as
Countess Almaviva, in "The Marriage of Figaro." In
person this lady is not very unlike Mr. C. Kemble,
and possesses an easy graCeful assurance, that
speaks a finished acquaintance with her art. She
is an acknowledged pupil of Velluti, we understand,
and certainly does credit to his school, as her taste is
unquestionable, her voice soft and well-modulated,
with an unusual compass. She was very favourably
received by a respectable and well-attended house.

We have heard that a wish has originated in
a high quarter to show respect to the memory of the late,
Prime Minister, by conferring a peerage on his widow ii
the proposition has been modestly declined by the lady,
but still, we believe, hangs in -doubt.— Times.
. We are informed that it is the intention of
several spirited gentlemen of this town, to erect in an eligi-
ble situation, a building for the purpose of being used as a
Circus, and which may be employed for the exhibition of
Panoramas, Dioramas, and other similar representations.
It is also intended to make it suitable for a Riding School.
The subscription of 100 shares, was filled in a few hours.—
Sheffield Mercury.

On Saturday morning last, the Londonderry
Countered a most tremendoug
steam-boat arrived here from
aGle:asingoww,hiaftchershheavloinstg
her
gmmegodiocfantlit
was so terrified, that:
e stormh on the pre-
stern-boat. During the raging
whe wasb returning
sprang overboard, and was lost.
ceding night, an old man, a
to this country, ecame quite
His cries were
permitted no relief • to be
afforded him.---Londonderry Journal.
hill:an:die:but the state of things
Last week Mr. RAYNER, of Cotgrave, bought
five small pigs, which he turned into his straw-yard,
where, about the' same time, he turned a cow that was
nearly dry. Soon after, to his great surprise, he saw one
of the pigs sucking the tow, and they became so familiar,
that when the cow lay down, the pig would lie down in
close contact with the sow; and on moving the pig into
another situation, to prevent the intercourse, the cow be-
came restless, and was some time before she was recon-
' ciled to the sepacation.Nottinfikant Paper.
A respeCtable female, living at Grimley, was
a few days since so dreadfully gored and otherwise injured
.by a young heifer, which attacked her in a meadow on her
way home, that she now lies in a state of extreme danger.
So bent upon the unfortunate woman's destruction did the
animal seem, that it was with difficulty two men could'
beat it off. The heifer was very properly immediately killed.
—Btockport Advertiser.
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THE KING'S BRIDGE.--His Excellency the
Loan LIEUTENANT laid the first stone of the King's
Bridge yesterday. His Excellency was attended by his
Officers of State, the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, and several
of the Aldermen, the Right Hon. Mr. LA en, Sir GEORGE
MURRAY, Sir C. GRANT, General SMITH, Col. SHAW,
Mr. BLAxr, C.R., the Surgeon-General, the Managing
Committee, with the Hon. and Rev. Mr. POMEROY, their
Secretary, and several other persons of distinction. The
following is the inscription on the trowel used on this in-
teresting occasion :
" With this trowel on the 12th day of December, 1827,
his Excellency the Most Noble RICHARD Marquis WEL-
, LESLEY, Knight of the Garter, Lord. Lieutenant-General,
and General Governor of Ireland, laid the first atone of the
Northern Pier of the Metal Bridge, over the River Liffey,
near the entrance of the Phoenix Park, erected by subscrip-
tion, as a National Testimonial, in commemoration of the
most gracious visit of his MAJ;CTT King GEORGE the
FOORTM to Ireland, on the 12th day of August, 1821.
Sir ABRAHAM BRADLEY KING, Bart., Chairman of the
managing Committee.
The Non. and Rev. JOHN PomsßoY, Secretary.
GrZOILGE PAPWOXTII, Eaq., Architect.
Nr. RICHARD Ronmsow, of the Royal Phenix Iron
Werke, Contractor."l4,DuNin hfornin Register,