The Sun.
London, England, 1820-11-21 00:00:00

TIIE THEATRES.

DaurtY-LANE.—Mr. WALLACE, who had ac-
quired a respectable rank in the middle walks
of the Drama on the London Stage, after an ab-
sence of three years, in a trip to America, re-
turned last night to this Theatre, in the cl►arac-
ter of Hamlet. This character is compounded
of so many qualities of the higher nature, as to de-
mand first rate talents, and classical acquirements,
to render it adequate justice. Mr. WALL.tCK
in person is well qualified for a general exhibition
of the part, in which he certainly displayed good
sense and feeling, without rising to the full height
of its dramatic standard. His face is regular,
expressive, and capable of variety ! His voice is
clear and manly, and his department, which be-
fore was negligent, or lithersome, is much im-
proved, without being stiff and formal. We can-
not select any passages of prominent excellence,

but on the whole, he acquitted himself in a man-
ner creditable to his talents, and he will be
found a. very useful addition to the Theatre.
He was very warmly welcomed on his entrance,
and he excited much applause in the progress of
his performance.----Miss. KELLY, excellent as she
is as a comic actress, manifested, by her repre-
sentation of Ophelia last night, that she is capable
of characters of a higher description. She is evi-
dently one of those who are not satisfied with
applause without deserving it.
" Fools may admire, but men of sense approve."
COVENT-GARDEN.-After the Tragedy of Wal-
lace, which seems to stand its ground, a Musical
drama was brought forward last night, under the
title of The Iroquois, or The Canadian Basket

Maker. The story is so old and well Ilcnown,

that it is strange it has not before been cast into
a dramatic form. It is hardly necessary to in-
form our Readers that the purpose is to shew that
even the highest characters in society, if reduced
by misfortune, are useless, unless they have ac-
quired some skill in what may be employ-
ed for &he benefit of others. We shall not
quarrel with the Managers for bringing

forward a subject of such a nature at a
time when Levelling seems to be too much the
mode, and the higher classes are assailed with
ridicule, and held out to scorn and reprobation.
The Managers, doubtless, had no political aim,
and they have shewn their confidence in the
merit of the piece, by much beautiful scenery.
It is, however, intrinsically weak,- and notwith-
standing that it was supported by good acting, ex-
perienced a rough reception, and will probably not
be able to weather the storm of public criticism.

The Duke of CLARENCE arrived in town, on
Sunday evening, from Chatham. Yesterday his
Royal Highness-paid his respects to the KING, at
his Palace in Pall-mall.—Yesterday Count MUN-.
STEIL had an audience of his MAJESTY.
The Bishop of LONDON has appointed Mr.
MULLINEA to be one of the Gentlemen of his
MAJESTY'S Chapel Royal, in the place of Mr.
BEAD:, who has accepted the offices of Organist
of Trinity and St. John's Colleges, Cambridge.
ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENT.— The Rev.
JOHN SMITH is appointed Vicar of Mellom, in
the County of Cumberland.
The Marquess and Marchioness of STAFFORD
arrived on Friday last, with their family, at
Trentham-Hall, in Staffordshire, to the great
joy of the surrounding labouring poor.
This day the LORD CHANCELLOR will enter-
tain the Cabinet Ministers, and a large party of
his Parliamentary friends with a dinner, at his
house in Hamilton Place.

Yesterday the Earl of LIVERPOOL entertained
a large party of his Ministerial friends, at Fife
House.

Yesterday the Earl and Countess BATIIURST
gave a dinner, at their house in Great Stanhope-
street, to the Earl and Countess of Harrowby,
Lady Mary Ryder, and a large party of distin-
guished personages.
The Earl and Countess of DERBY are keeping
open house at their seat, the Oaks, in Surrey, for
the reception of their friends, the Nobility and
G entry, where the greatest hospitality prevails.
His Lordship's stag-hounds huht twice a week, on
Wednesdays and Saturdays, for the entertain-
ment of his distinguished guests, as well as the
surrounding Nobility and Gentry.
Yesterday Sir WILLIAM SCOTT entertained
Lord Redesdale, Viscount Carleton, and a select
party of his distinguished friends, at his house in
Grafton-street.

Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, with his usual libera-
lity, has sent a handsome donation of 101. to Dr.
lIAMILTON of Priorhill, Lesmahegow, for the
benefit of the unfortunate widow of James AYH-

son, lately executed at Glasgow for high trea-
son.—(Edinburgh Evening Courant.)
The Edinburgh Theatre opened for the season
on Wednesday night with the Comedy of She
Stoops to Conquer. The cast of characters re-
mains nearly the same as when last acted there,
with the exception of Mr. TELLRY, from Covent-
arden.

Miss GRANT, a favourite comic Actress at the
Liverpool Theatre, is almost immediately to be
transplanted to the London Stage.
Mr. IL JOHNSTON is now performing a range
of characters at the Theatre of Newcastle-under-
Lyme.
Extract of a Letter from Antwerp, dated
Nov. 14 :—" The accounts from Germany sound very warlike,
and I am afraid that Austria swill succeed in subjugating the
Neapolitans, and at the same time, if the Pope does not enter
into their views, place the tiara on the bead of the Archduke
Cardinal Rudolfus, and Bishop of Olmutz, in which measure
it is reported your Government concurs, being very much dis-
pleased with Cardinal Consalvi."
The Captain of an American ship, from the
Straits of Sunda, which has put into a Dutch
port, says, that the Grand Expedition against
the Sultan of Palembang sailed from Batavia on
the 31st of July.

LAW INTELLIG ENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.-THIS DAY.

The Judges took their seats at half-past ten.
Mr. Justice BAILEx; sat in the Bail Court. After
hearing some motions of local interest, the fol-
lowing application occupied the attention of the
Judges for some length of time :

MR. HUNT.
Mr. CHITTY addressed the Court i❑ behalf of

this individual. The' Learned Counsel then pro-
ceeded to read a long affidavit, in which Mr.
Hunt complained of the treatment he re-
ceived in Ilchester Gaol, The affidavit went
on to state, that he was a close prisoner, which,
it was believed, was contrary to the intention of
the Court at the time of passing sentence. It
further complained of his family being prevented
visiting him, by which he suffered much pe-
cuniary loss, as he could,not give them instruc-
tions necessary for the management of his pro-
perty ; and, that in consequence of the exclusion
of females visiting him, a young woman, to whom
he was a guardian, and that had property be-
queathed her by a relative, had suffered material
injury in consequence of not being able to avail
herself of his advice.
The COURT asked the nature of the Learned
Counsel's application ?
Mr. CIIITTY suggested that a habeas Corpus
would be granted; in that case the Court would
perhaps change the place of imprisonment to
London.

The Cottr JUSTICE.—" The Court does not
possess the power to alter its Judgment."
Mr. Justice BAILEY could not see how a
Habeas'could benefit Mr. Hunt; if it issued, he
must come to London, and the Court must then
remand him.

After some conversation, Mr. CHITTY was
allowed to take the following rule to shew cause
44 why Henry Hunt, a prisoner in Ilchester Goal,
should not enjoy the same privileges as other per-
sons confined for misdemeanors."
__

The CHIEF JUSTICE said, the Court must be
satisfied as to the truth of the affidavit before
they should make it absolute, and directed Mr.
Chitty to make the proper inquiries.
The Court was much crowded, the Birming-
ham Conspiracy and Sedition business being ex-
pected to be brought on.

[Proceedings of the Courts of Lan, yesterday.]
COURT OF CHANCERY, Nov. 20.
LoNOMAX AND CO. v. oXBERRT AND OTHERS.
Mr. SnanivELt. moved for an Injunction to restrain the de-
fendants from priming, publishing, and disposing of certain
plays, the copyright of which are vested In the plaintiffs. In
the years 1791, Mr. O'Keefe had written a Comedy called
W ild (lets, and in the year 1794 he had disposed of his in-
terest in it to the plaintiffs for a sum of money, but had not
executed the deed of assignment until last year. Mr. Cum-
berland had also written a play called The Wheel qf Fortune,
which he had disposed of to the plaintiffs. Mr. Thompson
had also produced a play called The Stranger, partly a trans-
lation, the copyright of which was also vested in the plaintiffs.
The defendants had lately printed and published copies of
these plays, to the great prejudice of the plaintiffs, in whom
the property was vested, the first by deed of assignment, and
the two others by an equitable assignment from the authors.
His statements were supported by an affidavit; and he trusted,
he had stated sufficient to induce the Court to grant the
Injunction.
The Loan CUANCELLOR—It has been decided at law teat
there can be no title to a copyright unless it is assigned by
deed. -
Mr. Stranwlscr. said, that that decision could not affect his
clients, as they hail an equitable property in the copyrights.
Booksellers were in the habit of paying their money to an-
thors on receiving the manuscripts, without waiting fur a decd
of assignment.
The LORD CHANCELLOR—I ant aware that booksellers have
a law of their own, which is only understood by themselves.
It was determined by the Court of King's Bench, in the case
of the Irish Melodies, that there could be no legal title except
under an assignment by deed. I think an injunction was re-
, fused by this Court on that authority; you may, however,
take the injunction for the purpose of having the question
discussed.