The Sun.
London, England, 1829-02-28 00:00:00

BELFAST THEATRE.

It affords us the highest pleasure to state that our Theatre
continues to receive, as it deserves, the warmest encourage-
ment of the public. The spirit and liberality of Mr.
SEYMOUR, the manager, is conspicuous in every depart-
ment ; and the recent improvements in the body of the
house afford considerabte scope for approbation. The per-
formances are generally of a very interesting character.
Altogether Mr. SEYMOUR'S conduct is such as reflects
credit on his management. His efforts to entertain the
public are unceasing.
Lust night the celebrated Miss FooTE made her debut
in the character of Letitia Hardy. The plaudits which
greeted her from every part of the house were perfectly
enthusiastic—the Theatre literally shook with applause.
This lady still retains that fascinating beauty which has
gained her so much celebrity. It has rarely been our lot
to witness such attractiveness in external form, united with
so refined—so intellectual a taste. Of her Letitia Hardy
it is impossible to speak too highly. We have not, for
many years past, seen a piece of acting in genteel comedy,
which evinced more tact or judgment, more good sense or
good education. Her correct personation of the two cha-
racters i❑ which she appeared last night has impressed us
with a feeling which will not be easily eradicated. Her
Variella was rich—playful—animated. Miss FOOTE
possesses very respectable talent as a singer. Her, " Far,
far from me my lover flies," " Where are you going my
pretty maid ?" and her other songs, were given with great
sweetness and effect. Her dancing was light and elegant.
We can scarcely determine which we admire most—her
acting, singing, or dancing. •

. . " What you do
Still betters what is done ; when you speak, sweet !
I'd have you do it ever; when you sing,
I'd have you buy and sell so ; so give alms
Pray so. When you dance, I wish you
A wave o' the sea that you might ever do
Nothing but that. Each your doing
So singular in each particular
Crowns what you're doing in the present deeds,
That all your acts are queens."
We congratulate our theatrical visiters on the opportu-
nity now afforded them of witnessing the correct enact-
ment of English comedy during the stay of Miss FOOTE,
and we have only to regret that her visit cannot be pro-
longed. We anticipate a rich treat in the Rosalind and
Maria Darlington of this lady.—Be fast Paper, Feb. 24.

OXFORD ELECTION.

OXFORD, FEBRUARY• 27.

The polling opened this morning at nine o'clock.
There was a rush at the opening of the doors, and
though it ova:: nothing compared ‘lith yesterday, the
cmistables were driven ha. k from the doors with
violence, and the Hull was in a few minutes very
much crowded. There were no preliminary cere-
monies observed on the occasion, but as soon as the
Vice-Chancellor took his seat the polling com-
menced with great briskness.
For the better showing the spirit with which the
Election was.kept up, and that our readers may be
able to draw their own conclusions, we have taken
the State of the Poll at -the interval of every quarter
of an hour, from the commencement till the close
of the day's poll. It will be recollected, that at
the close of the poll yesterday, the numbers were—
Sir R. Inglis
Mr. Peel 268
• Majority —4.3
• SECOND (THIS) DAY'S POLL.
Quarter-past Nine. Majority.

Inglis
Peel

Half-past Nine.

Inglis
Peel

Three-quarters-past Nine.
......

Peel

Inglis
Peel

Ten.

Quarter-vast Ten.

Inglis
Peel'

Half-past Tea.

Inglis
Peel

Three-quarters-past Teu.

Inglis
Peel

Eleven.

Inglis
Peel

7-2

16
13-S

47
4.0-7

Quarter-past Eleven.

29
25-4

65
53-12

Inglis
Peel

72
63- 9

99
84-15

.... 120
103-17

Half-past Eleven.

Inglis -
Peel

134
119-15

148
137-11

Three-quarters-past Eleven.
157
150-7

Inglis
Peel

Twelve.

Inglis
Peel

Qnarter-past Twelve.

173
160-13

Inglis
Peel

Half-past Twelve.

Inglis
Peel ...

194
184-10

At this stage of the poll Mr. Short, Censor of
Christ Church, moved on behalf of Mr. Peel's friends
that the Vice-Chancellor would be pleased to ad-
journ polling for half an hour, to suit their conve-
nience.
Mr. HENDERSON, of Brazennose, and Mr.
GRIEVES, of Queen's, on behalf of Sir Robert
Inglis's friends, objected to the motion. On re-
ferring to the Acts of Parliament, they contended
that after the poll had once been opened the
returning officer was bound to continue the polling
for at least seven hours, between eight a. tn., and
eight p. m., every subsequent day, until the elec-
tion was brought to a conclusion; that it was com-
petent for the returning officer to adjourn from
day to day, but that he had not the power of ad-
journing. after the poll was once opened, on any day
until it had been kept open for at least seven hours.
Mr. SHORT submitted that the returning officer
was not fettered in this way by the true construc-
tion of the Act of Parliament. He had the power at
discretion of adjourning the poll at any period of
the day, and for any time, provided it was
kept open for seven hours within the twelve.
Mr. HENDERSON observed that there was no
express power whatever granting such discretion.
It was clear that the Vice-Chancellor would be
correct in the discharge of his duty (lid he
keep the poll open for seven successive
hours without interruption, and that to say the least
of it, he would run the risk of vitiating the election
altogether should be postpone the polling for either
half an hour or for any other period.—(Loud cries
of hear, hear, from Sir Robert Inglis's voters.)—
The Vice-Chancellor• then declared, without giving
any confident opinion on the construction of the
Act of Parliament—that as the parties could not
agree upon the motion, he should do that which
certainly was the safest course—refuse the motion;
and continue polling until half-past four o'clock.—
(Loud cheers.)
The polling was then resumed.
One o'clock.

Inglis
Peel