The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-26 00:00:00

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the following eircet :—The Vampire (Mr. H. PHIL-
LIPS) has entered into a contract with Eh/is (Mr.
0. SHrrH), the Prince of Evil, by which ho
mints to surrender up his soul, provided the fiend,
for a certain stipulated period, ministers to his de-
sires and pleasures. The term is on the point of ex-
piring., when the Evil One consents to relinquish
claim for a year and a day, provided that, within a
month, the Vampire sacrifices a virgin bride at the
demon's altar. His first attempt is upon lanthe
(Miss CAwsu:), the daughter of Yanitza, a Greek
chieftain ; but the flight of kindle is discovered, the
fugitive is pursued by her father and his friends, and
they arrive in time to rescue her from the gripe of
the Vampire, who falls mortally wounded. While
he is moaning on the ground, his cries are overheard
by Zeriny, a Hungarian officer, whose life he bad
formerly saved. He binds Zeriny by a solemn oath
first, not to reveal for a month that he had found
him in a dying condition, and next, to place him in
a situation Where the beams of the moon might fall
upon Lim—that being necessary to his future resus-
citation. His wishes are complied with—and Ze-
riny hastens to the castle of his ancient pa-
tron Baron Kassova (Mr. THORNE), for whose
daughter Henrika (Miss BETTS) he entertains
a most ardent affection, which is returned with
equal ardour by the lady. He finds, however, that
his hopes are likely to be defeated, us the Baron has
promised the hand of his daughter- to Corad Alamo-
eordo, under which title the Vampire has obtained
his consent to the union. Zeriny is astounded when
in the person of Marrocordo he behglils the identical
person who, nearly a month before, he had seen ex-
pire. The truth immediately flashes on-his mind ;
but the dreadful oath prevents him from revealing
the secret. He, however, endeavours to have the
nuptials postponed to the next day, when the month
would have expired, and he would consequently be
freed from the fatal obligation ; but the Baron is
inexorable, and orders the marriage ceremony to be
performed at midnight. The Vampire, fearful le.t
the ceremony should not be performed in time to
enable him to fulfil his compact, seeks the life of
Liska (Miss H. CAWSE), a young peasant, who is
about to be married to Wenzel (Mr. J. BLAND), the
Baron's heyduc. He is on the point of accomplish-
ing his object, when the screams of Liska bring
IVenzel to her aid, by whom the Vampire is shot.
A new resuscitation is effected, and the monster is
approaching the altar with Henrika, when the fatal
hour of twelve arrives, and Ebbs not having been
propitiated by the promised victim, seizes on his
prey. The music of this opera is of a very superor
cast, resembling WEBER'S in some respects, and was
well sung by the different performers, especially by
Miss BETTS and Mr. H. PHILLIPS. It was eminently
successful though it reeds a little curtailment. The
house was well and respectably attended.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGIIAIII RACES.

TUESDAY, Alia esr 25.—His Majesty's arrival was
anxiously expected till neat two o'ci ek, when it transpired
that the Royal visit was postponed till to-morrow. The
slew of general company was very considerable. Among
the fashionables we observed :

His Highness Prince Esierhazy, the Duke and Duchess
of Richmond, Duke of Dorset, Earl Mountcharles, Earl
and Countess of Sefton and the Ladies Molyneux, Earl and
Countess of Harcourt and family, Eat I of Uxbridge, E trl
Jersey, Lord Ranelagh, Lord Strathaven, Lord March,
Lord James Fitzroy, Lord Manners, Lord Geo. Bentinck,
Lord Clinton, Lady Georgiana Paget, Lady Sophia Len-
nox, Lady Caroline Wood, General Grosvenor, Sir Mark
Wood, Colonel Wood, Colonel Peel, Major Bulkeey,
Messrs. C. Greville, It by, Scott Stonebewer, Moberly,
M.P., Ramsbottom, M.P., Delme Radcliffe, A. Bulkeley,
W. Fremantle, G. Bullieley, T. Bulkeley, and many of the
principal families resident in the vicinity of Egham.
Th 2 following is a return of the sport, which, owing to
the bad state of the ground, was very indiffe:ent :
Sweepstakes of 25 sous. each, 15 ft. One mile and three

quarters.
Mr. Greville's Lady Emily, 3 yrs. 1
Lord Mountcharles's cby Whalebone, 3 yrs ...... , 2
Sir G. Heathcote's c. by Centaur, 3 yrs 3
One paid-7 to lon Lady Emily A bad race.