The Sun.
London, England, 1818-01-31 00:00:00

TIIE ORATORIO.

This sublime, and, at.the present season, ap-
propriate, entertainment, commenced last light at
Drury-Lane Theatre.. The first act consisted of
a selection front .the most favourite compositions
of HANDEL'S celebrated work, The MesSiah. The
second act gave the whole of The Mount of Olives,
a composition highly honourable.to the genius,,
science, and feeling of BEETHOVEN. Tile third
act was of a miscellaneous description. The
principal vocal performers were, .Mrs. SALMON,
Miss tiOOOaLL,. and • Miss Coaat (her first ap-
pearance on the English Stage), BELLAMY, TER-
RAIL, HAWES, and BRAHAM. The whole was
under the .direction. of Sir GEORGE SMART, and
therefore scientific correctness, spirit, and Ex-
pession were naturally to, be expected. Mr. H.
SMART led, and the orchestra was amply supplied
with the most respectable performers, DitoU'ET
accompanied Mrs. SALMON,. in " My Lodging is on
the cold Ground," with his own smprisiug varia-
tions on the flute ; and LINDLEY gave a fine Con
cello on the Violoncello. We regret that we have
not space to attempt giving a due tribute to the
get-weal .excellence of the evening, which was
highly applauded by a numerous audience.

SPORTING IN I'ELLIGENCE.


SHREWSBURY, JAN. 30.—00 r First Spring 'Meet
ing was attended yesterthy by a very tatimerous
field of.Spifftsinen, under the presidency of Sir RO-
BERT CHAMBRE HILL.
The Shrewsbury Yeomanry Cavalry Sweepstakes of sgs. each,
with a Parse of 20t.rs. given by the Officers, was run fur by
Mr. Wollaston's.Fatima - I I
Mr—lones's Minima - -
Mr. Matthew's Agincourt - - 3 3
Mr. 'l'. Shaw's Barley Straw - 4 4
Mr. Walford's Rosebud - 5 dis
Mr. Cureton's Westbury Lass - 6dis
This Race was admirably contested, and afforded a high
gratification to the spectators.
The North Shropshire Yeomanry Cavalry Sweepstakes of sArs.
each, with 25gs. given by Lieut.-Colonel Sir John Hill,
Bart.
Mr. W. Harding's Deceiver - - 1 1
Major E. Hill's Waterloo - - - - 2 2

Sir John Hill's Saxe Cobourg, Mr. Bradbury's Bradburn ;
Mr. Charles Matthews's Young Tat; Mr. j.itogers's Schwa ;
Mr. A. V. Corbet's br. tn. and Mr. T. H. Sandford's b. g.;
were drawn.

Few Races have, excited greater interest than the above;
and the excellent mining could nut but afford a high treat
to thosie Gentlemen of the Furf.

Anion;., the Company at the Races and at the Housewarm-
ing at the Lion we noticed Sir John, Sir Robert, Sir Francis,
and the Reverend Richard Hill—Hon. T. Kenyon, Sir
Smythe—Hon. and Rev. R. Hill—J. Mutton, .1. C. Pelham,
I'. Broughton, W. Owen, R. Hunt, F. K. Leighton, R. Lys-
ter, 0. Tudor, J. Sutton, E. Hill, W. Harnage, J. 0. Creeve,
J. 'Parker, .1. Beck, W. Clement, W. Huinfireys, T. J. Lloyd,
\Vytheu Esqrs. &c. &c. &c.

BATIK ARRIVALS, JAN. :AL—Lord Llishop of Bath and Wells,
Sir J. Davie, Sir J. Evans, Sir H. and Lady Vivian, Dowager
Lady Brownlow, Lady A. Forbes, Lady Glode Honourable
Captain and Miss Cost, Cdonel Browne, Colonel Daniel,
Colonel Dawson, Lieutenant-Colonel Forzor, Colonel Jones,
Colonel Kelso!), Colonel Mactirone, Colonel Pepper, Colonel
IV..agate, Major Dicke!), Major Featherstone, Cart. Dighy,
Captain Duff, Captain Jones.. •