The Sun.
London, England, 1818-06-17 00:00:00

MR. MA

It 1-i thinhtless with regret on the port of the
Public that this popular favourite, last night, con-
cluded for the season the miscellaneous enterain-
meta, which he entitled " Ma. MATuttw's
nomE," at the ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. kVe be-
lieve that no species of public ainostineut pIT-
-3CIIICtI by AN INDIVIDUAL ()time, WAS tver mat keit
by such unabated aurae ion. From the multi-
finks typo attended, and the CI owds who were.
disappointed in heir atletnpis to obtain admission,
it is probable that if the facetious Perfurtuur Itati
delivered his Lecture Of motley ii iment even its
one of our titsoasloos THEATRES ROYAL, it wool,i
have been lull every 'light. Indeed the variety,
as tea as humour, of the whole, constituted his
admitahie repst, and, judging from the cX-
traordinary success of the Performer in the
1110 t °piths, it lily be confidently es pected
that the sante eager curiosity will attend hint
through tl:e whole of his proviccial career. It
may be thought, tlogt in twat he said in t:ie pre-
tato, y part of his until taitouctl!, and in the spe eels
of last night, which we subjoin, that he had necti
too severe upon the regular Theatres 11.11 if the
Whole syttetn of THEATRICAL NIANAGFM'NT, iIl
all its beatings, were to be folk, deveioped to the
world at Loge, we believe that the public %void:l
vot wonder lilt At and Actresses should be
anxious to tmancipate themselves bum caprice,
pique, resent tnent, and oppresNiun, hid tt oul.l Ear her
(egret that Pet formers of the lii;:best professional
merit should he exposed to such treivinent, not
possessing the extraordinary powers and versati-
'lily of talent which enattle Mr. AlaTtrEws to nnike
a rapid cumse to prosperity, independently of the
monopolizing u9n;ioul of PATENTS or LICENSES.
'l'he following is the speech with which he dessert
his truly disetting performances, and which wa*
received with warm and continued approbation:—
" LarnEs AND GENTLEmEN,—The only painful pArt of my
exertions now remains, that of bidding you farewell! The
Eteat Patent Theatres liave so entirely exhausted the lan-
guage of self-commendation, that they have leit me no choices
of terms that can express my gratitude for civet flowing, Anil
brilliant audiences'—' rapturous, unanimous, and unbound-
ed app'lause,'—' roars of laughter,'--' ungnalititd appro-
bation, and unprecedented success.' I must theickne
content Myself with offering in less ponipmis, hot nut It
sincere phraseology, the humble tribute of heartfelt thanks.
Accept, Ladies and Gentlemen, this homely, but genuine
expression of tity feelings, and believe that it wits he ion
proudest recollection of my life, that dorio; the coo, se of
forty evenings' Entertainments, I kite been itionoured not
only with hodses, but also by your approbation and ap-
plause. The question whether I had dune wisely in leaving.
the boards of what are called the regular Toratres, and whit:it
Was sometime problematical, is now decided; and 1 may say
(without more vanity than your encouragement will fully
Justify) is decided in my favour. I butt' therefore leave tin.,
Metropolis with that plentiful harvest which has ripened iu
the sunshine of your favour. Butt this I beg to state distinct-
ly, that while I sat advised that my pet formances ire within
the strict letter of the law, no fear shall drier me front pro-
ceeding; and that I will resist strenuoosly,and tinily any
measures that may be pursued to support On Injurious mono-
poly to my injury, and that I shall double all the ever tics of
my lesistance from the recollection that I am coot ending it
the cause of the Public, who have no right to be cottoned of
their lawful amusements, or to be told ov Pal eniees, If you
won't come to laugh with tic, we w iI tali,. care you shall nut
go and laugh elsewhere.'-7-That I shall niche you laugh agaith
and again I sineetely lupe, nad though I must douse a mer-
rier sUbject than Pa,ent rheatres aLd. Mon/y..l,es, I 110 not
dollht that I shall have the cordial satisfaction of meeting
again next year, as many smiling faces as hate graced' this
'Theatre for the last forty nights that I have had the honour
and happiness of receiving you, ‘..-ft

IIuNT.---A meeting of `haters for the an.
ot GARRET %vhs beld yesterday at
the Cat and Bagpipes, !n order to prttpose
peaceable CTelitl, wan as a Caddidate. The grand-
•soti (bill 1314 e 1chc.7.4; was in the char, and the
company, tln,ttg:i not numerons, tl'as Very re-
spertotble. con•isted o iirk-ass ?701, brit k-
ni,ikert,•,bq.(l-eateliets, rtitollarks, filchers,
biittneks:4m: Ele. C!iiiirtnan's address ,:as
very pAthetie. lie said Mr. IJUNT ‘vas ar,
juted wan ; that he Lis country for tiie
of the gout' th-loto In it, but hated long l',erlirt^
moos, arid Ail the rogocs that h4ti say, Cl the em-
pire; that he kt'a bitttr enemy to he nionopolr
of liter, %vits ye, y tinlll of, but raiiieti-
of Hops, ati atticle in .‘liich he Eninll-tiv spe-
coliited ; Ihett he mrts fine. s,pe.ker, pro! S'iur It}
be be ref tit !led, he sisi NO, or ,toßy
the best measure. his I,.j4.,t‘'s Ministers shoiiiti
propose, Hint yes to the veorit, Such able (Inc-
Aritie as this wes loudly oppLitoied by the trbyle
company; who protriiseii :0 ante for hint.
The- remaiiisof _Lady,A ‘‘', re removed
strsterdsy; for ifitertniht thti family vault, in
'Northampton.