The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-15 00:00:00

LEVIER IV.

M. EDITOR-1n my last I promised to make
bottle obit; vations on the present state of the
Drama ; bu! the weather has been very unfavour•
able for excursions to the Theatre ; a►►d dreading
a roirailAr catastrophe to that of the Bunting Fa-
faceliously, given in a late Morning Paper,
I have quietly remained near the chimney-corner,
thinking over our gold old times, and looking
over my collection of Dramatic Prints.
From a variety of circumstances play. going is
gone out of fashion, and Fashion in Lunnun is a
vet y potent personage. When the Boxes were
adorned with the grace and beauty of the higher
classes, accompanied by dintingukhed characters
and smart beaux, then the occupiers of the Pit

were pleased by hearing, bet weep the acts, "11181
is the enchanting I) ichtss of I)." " this is the
beautiful Countess of B." " there is the fascinat-
ing Lady L." '' that Gentleman in the star is the
gallant General --," " this is the eloquent Mr.
---;" but now, alas ! if the Nobility venture to
these places of public unittsonent, they are shut
up in a illSlll4l pl.tee, Called a Private Box, and
whether it is a Duchess or her Housekeeper no
one can tell.

The loss of such fashionable attraction, for, as
the old proved) says, " one fool makes many,"
most be severely felt by the r.‘l,lnagtrs, or, per-
haps, I might more justly call them Mis-ruanagers
of the Patent Theatres.

Theatre-Royal y- Lint wils ruined
because the Committee did not know how to use
the eateries they possessed in their corps,—The
Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden will be ruined it
the Manager does not take great care,

The Theatre-MR'►y4l 1-INymatket was injured by
the extension of time of Moing by the great
Theatres ; and that excellent 'Manager, Mr. Cot.-

►tAW, lOtitiCed t 0 relill(lOiSli It.

Drury-Line is a very pretty Palace, but a bad
Theatre. The Stage ►s ill-contrived, and the
[loose miserably colt!.
Covent-Garden, though a handsome, well-in-
rmiged Theatre, and well warmed, is rather on
too large a 3c rile.
_

Whether Drury-Lane can be made profitable or
not I ‘vil! not venture to prophecy.—Mr. ELLIS-
ToN's undertaking is a very spirited one, and,
from his exertions, be deserves success. His finances
may not be equal to compete in.splendour with
the Rival Theatre ; but 1 think he has shewn
more managerial tact. Of the Dramatic Pieces
performed this season, and the merits and deme-
rits of the Pet formers, 1 will say something in
my next Letter. At present 1 must observe, that
great liberality has been displayed in the scenery
and decorations of many of the pieces produced
at Covent Garden.
I feel, although a Hermit, a warm interest in
the Drama, and with every lover of the art must
regret the lo•s sustained by Miss O'Nest.t.'s trans-
formation into Mrs. Becuaa ; but 1 trust that her
goud fortune will stimulate other young persons
of talent to make their Essay, and by imitating
her public and private conduct ensure to them-
selves the applause of all. But there is danger
in the attempt, and the young and handsome must
be most guarded—for,
" Oh, popular applause, what heart of man
" Is proof against thy most seducing charm
" The wisest and the best feel urgent need
" Of all their caution in thy gentlest gales,
" But swell'd into a gust—who then, alas:
" With all his canvass set, and inexpert,
" And therefore heedless, can withstand thy power 0"

From popular npplause flow• vanity. Vice too
often follows. Look steadily, therefore, ye young
aspirers, to the blight lustre of the Star whicli
adorned our Theatrie Realm—

.' Who to forbidden joys would rove,

" That knows the sweets of virtuous love ?
" Hymen, thou source of chaste delights,
" Cheerful days, and blissful nights;
" Thou dust untainted joys dispense,
" And pleasure join with innocence :
" Thy raptures last, and are sincere
" From fature grief, and present fear f."
HERMIT OF MARY-LE-BONNE.

* Cowper.—t ROSNMOIIIi, a petit Opera—M(ll,mi.

PITT CLUB —Friday last, being the First An-
niversary of the Establishment of the PITT CLUB
in Clieltmford, a ball and supper, in commemo-
rivion thereof, took place at the county room in
the Shire-hall, the use of which had been wanted
by the Magi,trates. There were upwards of 200
persons present. Dancing commenced about hind
o'clock, and was continued with much spirit tin•
til one, when supper was announced. Atter the
cloth was temoved and a number of loyal and
constitutional ,casts drank, an appropriate letter,
received trout .1. H. Strout, Esq. Nletuber for
Ma!don, %Alas read by the Secretary, which elicited
peals of applistise. Mr. Strutt's heahn &Avis
with three times three, as was also that of the
Committee and Secretary. A present Ott several
tine unities and hams tr"in Air. :_itriitt's larder t+C-
cocurniiied his letter, and home,' 1,4,, of the s"l'-
pct.. rt,e company then tcti,rtied to the bri!l-
rogml, where thtuciug was 1 hied and coot wool
to a Ice hour.

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
Performed Lets( Night.
Tuck rat ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—The Devil's Bridge: Count
Belino, Mr. Braham ; Countess Rosalvina, ,)liss Carew.
After which, Jack and the Bean Stalk.
TIJEATAF. ROYAL, COVICNT-GARDEN.—The Comedy of Errors ;
Dromio of .Ephesus, Mr. W. Farren ; Adriana, Miss Ste-
phens. After which, Harlequin and Don Quixote.

• TO CORRESPONDENTS.
W. are obliged to defer the Continuation of " BLicsalNQ.
the CuNsTITUTION," till Monday.

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THE SUN.

!OLEN QUI' D1C13,1111, fALSUM AUDNAT ?

LONDON,
SATURDAY, JAIN.U.IRY 15, 1820.

We received this morning the Patis Papers of
Wednesday last. There had been no meeting of
the Chambers, nor had even the Committees of
the Chamber of Deputies assembled. It is said,
however, that there was to be a public sitting
of the Chamber of Deputies this day. and that a
puniet was to be presented. The following are
extracts

" PARIS, JAN. 12..--The King received yester-
day the Ambassadors and Foreign Ministers. The
English Ambassador gave a ball last night.
'Die Count Decazes is much hetteri- his Excel-
lency has transacted business every day timing his
indisposition.

" he preparAtions were commenced at Notre
Ditne yestettihy, fur the Antlircrtlry Funeral Cu-
ventoily on the 21st instalst.

" d wol'e, entitled Mentoiles pour servir a

toire des Evenemens de 1815, has been seized by
order of the King's I'rocureur.

"The recent Circular of the illinister of War,
to the Commandants of Divisions, and Chiefs of
Corps, it appears was occasioned by a work etilitled
Le Galilee/dm des Btares, which was circulated
amongst the Legions, and which pointed out fo-
reign tivar as the only means of safety. Endea-
vours arc making to discover the circulators of
this work.

" A prodigious quantity of snow lies fallen
within these few days in the Department of
Haute Marne, the communications in consew
quence, have been in several places interrupted,
and several travellers have perished.

FIVE PER CENTS.

Tuesday

DP.FERRSD STOCK
Of the Tid March, 1817, 94 f. 80e.
42,1 Sept. 1817,
22d March, 1818, 9O 1. 90 c.
MI Sept. i 818, BB f. 80 e.
42c1 March, 1819, 81;1. 80 e.
84d Sept. 1319, B4 1. SOc.

DIIESDEDT, DEC. 30.—1 t is said, that the
Saxon Diet is to be assembled on the Ist of May,
and that it will deliberate upon several very im-
portant objects. It is reported that the present
system of representation Will be changed.
" Moractl, JAN. 2.—The Bavarian Govern-
ment is occupied with a plan for establishing a
communication between the Main and the Da-
nube."

ST. JAOo r CUBA, Dec. 3.—Several vessels
have arrived here with Slaves from the coast of
Africa. This traffic is abominable, and should be
broken tip. It is a source of much regret, that
many American Citizens are engaged in this bar.
baron; trade, to which I hope a speedy stop'may
be put by our Government.

The Provincial Journal from which we have
takers en account of the Sentences of the Culprits
convicted at the Chester Sessions, which we in-
sert to-day, omitted the sentence of Sutton, who,
we learn by letters received this morning, was
sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and to
find the same securities as the others.

The increasing success of the Subscriptions for
the Relief of the Houseless Poor, as well as the
other meritorious Institutions of a similar kind,
is highly honourable to our Countrymen. The
names of Mr. HICKS, for the generous offer of
his extensive premises as a temporary shelter, of
the Loan MAYOR, and of the distinguished Persons
who so promptly adopted and supported the plan,
deserve to be recorded as an example to Poste►ity,
when similar distress may fall upon the lower orders
of Society. We conceive that each of these truly
laudable Institutions should be kept separate
from the others, as the business of each will be
sufficient to occupy the time, and give exercise
to the zeal, of those who kindly deiote their
attention to a subject so interesting to the people
at large, and so important to the objects who
profit by these benevolent measures. The Adver-
tisements from these several Institutions form an
appeal to the pride of mankind, as well as to their
humanity--a pride so honourable to the human
heart, that all who are able to contribute must be
laudably gratified in seeing their names enrolled on
the list of those who come forward in support of
plans of so truly meritorious a description.

As Mr. WAITHMAN, though too much of
Modern Reformer, and a little too violent as an
Orator, is a man of property, and not like the
desperate Radical Leaders, who, having none
themselves, aye anxious to overturn the Govern-
ment, in order to profit by a general scramble for
the property of others, we regret to.hear that there
have been approaches towards a reconciliation
with HUNT, who so grossly abused him, and whorn
he so indignantly rejected. With Mr. WAITHMAN'S
Grammar we shall not quarrel, because, when he
speaks on matters of trade, his knooledge and ex-
perience entitle hint to respect, but having
attained the object of laudable ambition, a Seat
in Parliament, as well as the honourable rank of
Alderman of the greatest City in the World, we
hoped to see him wholly divided from the HUNTS,
the WoocseS, the COBUETT', the HONES, and all
the gang of Radicals, who have obviously no
views but their own interest, and others, who
seem willing to set the Country on fire it they
can warts themselves by the heat, and CoUSUIUC
THE CONSTITUTION in ICS butes. WC think it
is incumbent On Mr. WAITHMAN, in justiCe tO his
own character, to disclaim the charge of having
listened to any advances towaids a renewal of
amity between him and the White-hiltttd Orator.

His RoyAl Ingl.ntss the Dike of Kent is, we
Hie sorry to hear, indi,posed with 14 ,c,,t.te cold,
whie4 hay confined him to his 100115
since tin u~~~y
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