The Sun.
London, England, 1816-06-11 00:00:00

THE THEATUX.

Crivverr-GARtlEN.—Thedramatic attraction last
night at this 'Theatre was of a very interesting
nature, for it %VHS the final appearauce of the
Chief Actor of his time its the character in which
be made his fist entrance on the London Stage.
The character was Hamlet, and Mr. liEbilME was
its representative.
The perfortnance was to us peculinrly intervo.
in g, het:lll4e we witnessed his onset, end have
stodioosly traced hint through the whole oft his
brilliaut career.

\Vhen K smbLe: first appeared in the ar-

dtions, pat't of Montet,, though his action wag
• graceful, antl.thongh he threw many new and just
lights upon the text, it was evident that his per-
formance, on the whole), was too measureti and

artificial. Yet it denoted the higher mind, that
I took nothing upon mere tradition, hut resolved
to investigate the pgrt thoroughly, 'and act ac-
cording to the matured dictates of its own judg-
ment. In the progress of time his peculiarities
wore oft, he, had settled the text in his own

mind, and nothing was left for him to do but to
give all the passions and qualities of the dia-
meter, with all their operations and diversi•
ties, doe effect. his personation of hamlet,
therefore, which we ur.derstand has always been
his favourite etiaracter, may be fairly considered
as his primary achievement. It is hardly possible
that the character will ever undergo a wore severe
scrutiny, or be fixed with more critical precision,
than by title great Actor ; and his performance of
it may he considered as a lesson 'in the. art which
all its votaries must have 'attended with pleasure
and improvement. With respect to bisecting last
night, we esn only say, as we have often done. be•
fore, that it evinced the powers of the Master of
Iris Art,- the Gentleman, the Scholar, and the
Critic. He seemed to be determined to leave a
good impression on.the audience ; and it was with
much pleasure that we observed among them
'some of his earlier friends and admirers, whom lie
Etas iittnelled and secured by his personal merits„.
as well .as. by •hiS high attainments and command-
ing talents. His reception sin his .entrance, dur-
ing his progress, and on. the 'conclusion, was in
die highest degree zealous end -persevering, and
universal applauseTrevented d• 'syllable front be-
jug •nt t cred when fiarldet had brettthed his last.

We ()tight not to to conclude without.. at brief
tribute to' the simplicity *lnd feeling which CllB,
lacterised: the Ophelia of Miss STRPHRNIi.

JOHN WESTAIACatT, ESQ.

prid on the 4fh of May twit, at Halifax, Jontt
Wesiluxeon E•q. a Captaiii in the Royal !Staff
Corps. His dolt h Was the consequence of Mmnds
received while discharging his duty, in visiting
the Garrison Guards early on the morning of the
17th of April last, front two men whom he met
near the Presbyterian Meeting-house-carrying
:articles, by which he sospected they had come
,dishonestly, which he charged them with having
stolen ; and which, as was subsequently proved,
had been stolen from the store of Messrs. Jona-
than and John Tremain. lie was on horseback
and alone; the dread of detection urged the
villains to abandon their plunder, and to murder
this excellent officer, in whom they viewed a wit-
ness of their
.crime : they dragged him front his
horse, with a sword struck him the deadly blow,
and departed. Though ,faint and weak from the
loss of blood, lie succeeded afterwards in gaining
the 'King's Wharf Onardi front whom he received
the assistance necessary to enable him to reach
his lodgings, where, until the time of his death,
he latignished in extreme pain, which hardly for
,a mom of was alleviated by the consoling idea of
teeovery. caw. WESTNACOTT entered the Army
it, the Spring of 1807 ; set wed in Porttigal and
Spain ; .tr the siege of liadajos greatly
rlistin-
g himself by his bravery, and received a
sevete wound from to grape-shot, which confined
him to his quarters far nineteen months, and from
IA hid) he never perfectly recovered. His mur-
derers are still undisenveredi but we hope from"
the large rewards.whicn are offered, anti the exer-
tions making by GoVerimieni, they will yet be
tio, public justice. The remains of Capt.
S T ACOTT woe interred with the military ho-
nours due his rank, and at the particular desire
of his Exceileitcy.Sir Jon N SrR itinlinuiLE WM de-
posite4 clue to those of the hie Major-General
!loss. • A great timber of the inhabitants at,
tended the mournful solemnity. l'his meritorious
and unfortunate officer was brother of Iltcnattn
Wrsrstscorr, Esq. R. A. a Gentleman not less
distinguished in private life for his virtues, titan
conspicuous for his professional talents.•

NINTING JOHN IttITHVKA
of Edinburgh, has' been employed in improving,
Anti applying to practical purposes, the itnportnnt
art of printing drawings, ate. front stone. This
is tendered notch mote extensively useful, b?'
being combined rtifil the ingenious press lately
invented by Mr. fturtivatt, by ntents of whicb
oily, individual tti.ty take off any 'mower of iftt-
pressissil, wide the utmost ease.
117iii::AA Evans, convicted of fot;ing hills, was
executed at Ayr on FritOly sentlight. bcleav*
eti Stith bet;Otilli%

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Tiearin,Of ;Mlle I.llthiel 'firsisht4—Btlllen
711it,7hei 'wily beard. , •
The Doke of St. ALBAN'S tools the oaths and
his seat. •