The Sun.
London, England, 1818-05-07 00:00:00

THE HEAT R ES.

DEURY-LANG —The appearance of Mr. KEAN
in a character which he had not before assumed
naturally drew a very numerous audience to this
Theatre last night. The part was Young Norval,
and the Actor exerted himself very successfully.—
There was a warmth and spirit in his general
manner which, in a !.:reat deeree, triumphed over
his peculiarities. In some passages he displayed
striking novel ,y of expression, and altogether he
.may he said 'o have increased his reputation by
this performance —Miss MACAULEY, from the
Irish .Stage, was the Lady Randolph. Her figure
is good, and t,er face expressive, if not handsome.
1-I,r action is unaffected and not inelegant. Her
voice, of good tone, seemed hardly powerful
enough, but she has nor had sufficient prac-
tier to. adapt it to au extensive area. She
played with feeling and effect. BCNGOUGH
was a very respectable Glenalvon, but he had evi-
dently some illiberal opponents in the Theatre.
POPE eave a good outline of Old Norval, but did
not ,t,ffiektvly subdue his powers into " the vale
of years." We have again to notice the uncaudid
partiality of the audience in not suffering any Per-
former but KEAN to announce the Play for this
evening. Such a gross insult to other Performers
must only be ascribed to silly enthusiasts, whose
admiration can reflect no honour on the object of
it, but must induce him to despise their pa-
tronage.

COVENT-GARDEN.--A 'burlesque Piece, desig-
nated as:" A new Sentimental, Tragical, Opera-
tic Entertainment, called THR SORROWS OF WEE..
TH KR," was represented at this Theatre last night.
The dangerous novel on which this whimsical
Piece is founded is too well known to require
description. An attempt, • therefore, to throw
ridicule upon a work which, though written by a
man of genius, has no doubt excited romantic feel-
ings, and led to desperate events in private life, de-
serves encouragenwnt. LISTON was the roman-
tic Wedher, and Mrs. LISTON the fascinating
Charlotte. The earlier scenes were diverting, but,
notwithstanding the merit of the ludicrous Hero,
it excited such opposition towards the conclusimi.
that it was announced for this evening rather by
g4.!sture than by audible information. It will,
however, probably he repeated with success. •

THE WYKF,HAMIST :MEETING.--Yesterday the
Anniversary Dinner of the Gentlemen educated
at Winchester College, was given at the Thatched
House Tavern, Sir Wm. OWEN, Baronet, in the
Chair. The meeting was numerously attended.
The Wiceamical Music was sung with great effect
by the professional singers present. In the course
of the evening, the health of Sir THOMAS LAVIB
was given and dra k with great enthusi.asm. He
returned thanks in all elegant well delivered
speech ; and after the usual routine of toasts had
been given, the party retired, highly gratified
with the pleasure which is invariably felt in asso-
ciations of this description. A greater number of
Wykehamists were present than at arty former
Aoniversary.
Yesterday evening the infant son of Sir ROBERT
and Lady WiGeAm was baptized by the Bishop
of EXETER, at their house in Connaught-place.
The Sponsors were his Royal Highness the PRINCE
REGENT, his "Royal Highness the Duke of CLA-
RENCE, and her Grace the Duchess Dowager of
NEWCASTLE. After the ceremony, a party of
distinction partook of an elegant dinner, includ-
ing the Marquis of HERTFORD, Earl and Countess
HARCOURT, Viscount and Viscountess BERNARD,
the Hon. Mrs. I'ELHAM and TREFUSIS, Lord
CARLTON, Sir BENJAMIN and Lady •B,LOOMFIELD,
Sir EDMUND NAGLE, &C. &C.

The following Noblemen are shortly expected
to dine with Lord Exmouth, viz.: 'Lord PLY..
mouth, Lord TEiasnzouth, Lord FALnzouth, Lord
DARTmouth, Lord Sinntouth, Lord Wtsmouth,
Lord PortTsmouth,
,Lord Y Amouth, and Lord
CocxEamouth. The entertainment will be sump-
tuous, and if all their Lordships should sit down
to it, there will be a plenty of enjoyment fur all
the mouths.

AFFAIRS OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Yesterday a numerous and highly respectable
Meeting of the Proprietary of Drury-lane Theatre
took place in the Saloon, for the purpose of elect-
ing an Auditor, in the room of Colonel DOUGLAS,
who has resigned ; J. Dear, Esq. in the Ch
Mr. WRIGHT [imposed Mr. G. 11. ROBINS, as
a Gentleman fully competent to the siioation of
Auditor, in the room of Colonel DOUGLAS.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Davis.
Mr. PETER MOORII proposed as an amendment.
that instead of Mr. G. H. Rubins, Mr. Aldemars
Coxe be nominated auditor.
The CHAIRMAN—." Then 1 have to put it to the
sense of the Meeting, that Mr. Alderman Coxe
should stand in lieu of Mr George Ilobius."
The motion and amentitnent was then put sub
silentio to the spew of hands, and there appeared
a considerable majority in favour of the original
motion but upon a reference to the Act of Par-
liatinent, tinder which the. proceedings are regu-
lated, considerable doubt having arisen whether
or not tl►e tlection could legally take pace by
shew of hands, it was considered adviseahle for
supersede that mode of election, inasmuch as, by
referring to two clauses in the Act, a share holder
was entitled to vote according to the number of
shares he held.
Lord YARMOUTH proposed that every Gentleman
uhoidd write iiis.name down upon a piece of paper,
with the number of shares he possessed, and that
the election may he so conducted ; upon which
considerable desultory conversation ensued.
'Tl►e Hon. DOUGLAS KINNAIRD said he had held
up his I►and for Mr. Robins ; and his reason for
voting for him was, that he thought no Gentle•
man ought to be auditor of his own accounts—.
(Hear, bear !)—not that he meant to say Mr.
Robins' abilities, were superior to thOse of Mr.
Alderman Coxe, but the Worthy Alderman was al-
ready on the Committee, and, if he should be
elected Auditor, he would have to audit his own
accounts.

A PROPRIETOR—" Had not the election be btt-
ter left to the next General Meeting."—(Cries of
no, no, certainly not.)
Mr. Alderman Coxa said he should be most
happy to meet the.i.vishes of the Proprietors at
large. If he should be considered more service-
able in auditing the accounts than in being one of
the Gentlemen of the Committee, he should be
glad that Proprietors should make their election.
—(Hear, hear !)
Mrs. BUTLER, who appeared sensibly affected,
addressed herself to the Chairman in a e follow-
ing manner :—" Mr. Chairman, with great sub-
mission, and in the midst of all this discussion
about Auditors and Committees, I should Ike to
know it we have any dividend coming to us ?"
A PROPRIETOR.—“ No, Mrs. Butler ; 1 am
afraid you will wait some time for a dividend."
In answer to some observations mile by Mr:
KINNAIRD, with respect to the marked secrecy
observed in regard to the affairs of the Theatre,
The CHAIRMAN stated, that it had been agreed
that the concerns of the General Committee should
be made public once a year ; but at a General
Meeting the Proprietots did cause to the determi-
nation that the affairs should not be.published. If
the Sub-Committee had abused their confidence,
turn them out—(Hear, hear !)—But he knew
they were Gentlemen of unimpeachable charac-
ter ; and such insinuations as had from time to
time been thrown out against them could not be
endured in private life. In any concern, either
public or private, he never saw men do their duty
more conscientiously.—(Hear, bear !)—He would
say that the insinuations held out had been most
detrimental to their property.
The Hon. Mr. KINNAIRD said, he begged to
say he hid held oat no insinuations against the
Sub-Committee, but he would assert that the
Sub-Committee was the child of the General
Committee.
The CHAIRMAN again condemned the publicity
given to the affairs of the Establishment.
Mr. G. ROBINS would he glad to know from the
Chairman, whether any communication would be
made of the state of the affairs of the Theatre. In
the good times of Mr. Whitbread the accounts
used to be regularly rendered, but since the much-
lamented (lea:I) of that Gentleman they had not
been regularly called together to know when anal
on what occasion they might be afforded some in-
formation on the subject. He hoped hg was not
asking too much to he let into the secrets once
a year. He was deeply interested, and lie would
not do any thing to deteriorate the property; but
he should be glad to be informed whether it was
in such a state of consumption as to be near its
decease, so that they might form some idea of
letting it to some efficient person.
The CHAIRMAN said it had already been ad•
vertised.
Mr. ROBINS corvinued.—" It bad been offered,
but in such a manner, and upon such terms, as to
render it impossible to be disposed of. A friend
of his had offered IS or 20,0001. a-year for it, but
he was afraid it was now so deteriorated, that it
would not approach that sum."
Mr. P. MOORI3.—" The very language you use
is calculated to deteriorate it."
Mr. G. ROBINS said lie was under the protee•
tion at the Chairman, and he would not be put
down. _ _ _

Mrs. BUTLER.—" Bravo, Mr. Robins !"—(A
laugh.)
Mr. ROBINS begged the Chairman would afford
them some information on the state of the affairs.
Mr. CHAIRMAN.—" I do not feel myself cloth-
ed with power to do it. I think it would be
premature before the season has closed."
Mr. ROBINS thought it hard that if they were
in a state of bankruptcy they could not be in-
formed of the extent of the evil.
A PROPRIETOR.—" I have not heard any state-
ment of the affairs."
Another PROPRIETOR.--" If you stay here much
longer, my fish will be spoiled, and I have to go
to Brompton for it."—(Laughter.)
Mrs. BUTLER.—" My roast-beef will bespoiled."
—(Laughter.)
Cries of ballot, ballot, now resounded through
the Saloon. The CHAIRMAN then declared the
numbers to be—
For Mr. Alderman Coxe 63
For Mr. G. Robins
The CHAIRMAN then declared Mr. Alderman
Coxe to be duly elected, and the Meeting broke up.

PARLIAMENT.

TIOUSE OF LORD:., .IRDNESDAY, MAY 6.

The Earl DIGBY presented a Petition from
Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, against the
I),:ty upon Coals.—Ordered to lie upon the table.
Sykes's Hydrometer Bill, the Irish Court House
and Sessions Bill, the Vest Indict Trade Bill, and
a Private Bill, ,fete Oronght up from the House
of Conprous by Brogden, Sir JAmes Graham,
and other Miminers, and read d time.

Duke 4,1 DI, VoN S t-1 IRE presented a Petition
from the City of Wa erfotd, against the ‘Vindow
'lax d to lie upon Ole table.
motion of Lord Viscount STDMOUTH,
an Arnhess was ordered to the Prince Regent,
praying for the'Returns of the number of Persons,
committed, 'tied, convicted, acquitted, &c. in the
yespecti‘e COunci:s, distinguishing the nature of
the offenres.

On the motion of the Lot of LAUDERDALE, an
Account as ordeted of advances made by the
k of England to Government now outstand-

lug.
The inukeepers' Rates Bill was read a third
time and pAsseil,
The Spirit Intercourse Bill was read a second
time, ,at,d ct,nimitted for to-morrow._

On the motion of the Mrocpis of LINsnowNE,
the House o( Correction Chapiaqi's 13;11 was read
a SCCO,id 111111-', Ft,,d cnnunitted for to-morrow.