The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-28 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Yesterday was the birth-day of her Royal High-
ness the Princess Mary of Cambridge.
A meeting of the Cabinet Ministers was held at
three o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the official
residence of Sir Robert Peel, in Downing-street. The
Ministers present were Sir Robert Peel, the Lord
Chancellor, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Sir
James Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl
of Haddington, Lord Fitzgerald, the Earl of Ripon,
and Sir Henry Hardinge. The meeting broke up
shortly before four o'clock.
General Sancho, the Spanish Minister, had an in-
terview with the Earl of Aberdeen, on Saturday the
Foreign-office.
Sir Henry Hardinge arrived in town on Friday
from his seat near Penhurst.

Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius
were received on Saturday at the Colonial-office.

THE COURT.

WALMER, FRIDAY.—Her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert walked out on the beach, as
far as Herridge's Hut and back, between twelve and
one o'clock this afternoon, when the weather set in
so wet and boisterous, as to prevent their leaving the
Castle again.
There will be no addition to the Royal dinner
circle this evening.
No time has yet been fixed upon for the Court to
return to Windsor, but the probability is that her
Majesty will remain at Weimer for a week or ten
days longer.
It is said that the Princess Charlotte man-of-war
will relieve the Thunderer.

Last night the Mayor of Deal had the satisfaction
of receiving a check for 201., accompanied by the fol-
lowing letter from the lion. C. A. Murray :
" Walmer Castle, Nov. 24, 1842.

" Sir,—ln obedience to the commands of the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, I forward to
your herewith a draft for 201., to be divided in four
equal sums of 51. each, between the four poor women
recommended as worthy objects of the Royal bounty
in your memorandum, herein inclosed. _ _

ri Will you have the goodness to take charge of the
distribution of the above sum, and also acknowledge to
me its having safely reached your hand P—l am, &c.
(Signed) " C. A. MURRAY.
" The Worshipful the Mayor of Deal."

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

MEETING OF THE COMPANY AND PRO-
PRIETORS.

On Thursday night, during the performance of the
Tempest, the company (through Mr. Bartley) re-
ceived a communication that caused an extraordinary
feeling of astonishment to the performers assembled.
The subjoined particulars are authentic.
Mr. BARTLEY, addressing the company in the
Green-room, stated that he had a communication of a
most painful nature to make, more particularly as it
was so unexpected. It was (he observed) his un-
pleasant duty to inform them that Mr. Kemble had
been removed from the management of Covent-gar-
den Theatre that day by the proprietors, and that Mr.
Bunn was appointed its future manager. The
greatest astonishment was exhibited at this informa-
tion. Mr. Bartley, in continuation, observed that Mr.
Bunn would meet the company at two o'clock on
Friday, and state his arrangements for the termina-
tion of the season. He (Mr. Bartley) further added,
that the cheerful acquiescence of the company to his
proposal when the theatre was closed on Monday
night was most creditable on their parts, and gave him
additional regret to have again recourse to their in-
dulgence.
This latter remark has reference to the company
having generously agreed to forego their salaries dur-
ing the present week, accepting what was left, if any,
of the receipts, after payment of the current expenses
of rents, gas, servants, &c., during Miss Ketnble's in-
disposition.
On Friday, at two o'clock, Mr. Bunn met the as-
sembled company in the Green-room, and the follow-
ing observations will convey the essentials of his ad-
dress, which was listened to with the deepest attention
by all present.
Mr. Benedict attended on the part of Miss Adelaide
Kemble and Mrs. Alfred Shaw. Messrs. Vandenhoff,
Bartley, and Cooper on behalf of the company.
Mr. Bunn observed, that whatever surprise might
be felt by the company at seeing him in the Green •
room as the future lessee, it did not exceed his own,
for, at ten o'clock the previous day he had no idea of
his future connexion with Covent-garden Theatre.
He had been sent for by the proprietors, and he en-
tered on his task with much reluctance. It was a
painful occurrence to hear that so noble a temple of
the drama was not in the proud situation that the
great exertions of the late manager had a right to ex-
pect. A branch of the illustrious Kemble family had
by her exertions and genius raised the theatre to the
highest pitch of fame. She had attracted vast audi-
ences during the last and the present season, on the
nights of her performance ; her highly gifted father,
at an advanced period. of his life, had assumed the cares
of management once more; and he (Mr. Bunn) felt
bound to declare, that he had never witnessed more
perfect representations than had been offered to the
public during his (Mr. Kemble's) last lesseeship. How
painful, then, it was to inform them, that such was the
want of public patronage on the nights that Miss
Kemble did not appear, added to the vast outlay re-
quired to perfect the operas in which Miss Adelaide
Kemble and Mrs. Alfred Shaw appeared, that a heavy
loss was sustained in the expenditure of the last few
weeks. Mr. Bunn continued—lt would be a matter
of the deepest regret to know, that after the liberal
surrender of the performers' salaries during the pre-
sent week, in order to meet the'diffitulties, that the
theatre should prematurely close, and the name of
Kemble should pass from the scene of her triumphs to
take her farewell of the public in a rival establish-
ment. I am, continued Mr. Bunn, the lessee from
Christmas, of this theatre, for the remainder of the
season, but if the company catt arrange to keep the
theatre open till that period, my services shall be given
most heartily to aid their interests.
Mr. BENEDICT here observed, that on the part of
Miss Adelaide Kemble and Mrs. Alfred Shaw, he was
commissioned to state their willingness to render their
services with the general company, receiving only the
proportion of their salaries, after deducting the usual
nightly expenditure, arid the payment in full of all
salaries up to 3/. per week.—[This proposition had
been previously resolved upon by Messrs. Vandenhoff,
Harley, C. Pitt, J. Bland, and Diddear, on Monday
night.]

'iUr.-BuNN, in conclusion, observed that the gener-
ous sacrifice which the company might be induced to
make would, if carried up to Christmas, greatly assist
his views as manager when he commenced; but he
assured them, that at that moment he was ignorant of
the salary of any lady or gentleman of the establish-
ment ; yet that he should be most happy to hear from
every lady or gentleman in the company on the sub-
ject of continuing their services for the remainder of
the season. From the production he witnessed of The
Tempest, he should be proud to avail himself of every
member concerned therein, and hoped that their
cheerful acquiescence would be given to his proposal
for the general good, though they all painfully knew
every engagement in the theatre was cancelled by the
unhappy course circumstances had taken. Mr. Bunn,
after stating that he trusted their united exertions
would carry the theatre to a successful conclusion,
then took his leave amid much applause.
Mr. VANDENHOFP then proposed a vote of thanks to
Mr. Bunn, for the candid and general spirit in which
he had stated his views of their position. It was then
suggested by Mr. Vandenhoff that so much liberality
on the part of the performers, who were so deeply in-
terested, should be met by the proprietors, receiving
so enormous a rental (351. nightly), in a correspond-
ing way ; and a deputation, consisting of Messrs.
Vandenhoff, Bartley, and Robertson, the treasurer, ac-
cordingly waited on certain proprietors, stating what
had occurred. After an absence of two hours they
returned to the company with the proprietors' answer,
that they could not accept less than the usual rent,
alleging that they had received no portion of rent
during the present season. " What," observed one
of the proprietors, " will the renters say to us when
they come for their shares ?" It was stated by the
delegates that the company were, and would be the
largest sufferers by far in the transaction ; but the
only arrangement they (the proprietors) could listen
to was, that they would consent till Christmas to take
201. nightly from the doors before any other liability
was considered; and if, after the payment of salaries,
&c., as the company might among themselves deter-
mine, any surplus remained on hand, it was to go to
make up the deficiency of 351. nightly rent. That
was their ultimatum.

This was 133 T no means considered satisfactory by
the company, and a further adjournment was moved
for Saturday (this day).
Mr. BARTLEY assured the company that he believed
Mr. Charles Kemble was himself unconsious of the
Proprietors' determination and arrangements as re-
garded Mr. Bunn' up to the period of six o'clock on
Thursday night ; Mr. Kemble 's illness having con-
fined him to his room for several days, and Miss
Kemble having retired to Brighton early in the week.
In answer to an inquiry as to the treasury for to-
morrow (this day), Mr. Bartley stated that there was
not a shilling for any one, beyond the chorus, ser-
vants, &c., observing that the last night of Semiramide
(last Saturday) was less attractive than some of the
off nights. The present week, he said, was on the
play nights most inadequate in receipts.
The company then separated, with mingled feelings
of disappointment and regret, at so unexpected a re-
sult to their exertions.

The bill stands for the Tempest and Masanie/lo (re-
vived) for Monday ; but the latter opera canno t be
played, as a domestic calamity will prevent Mr. Har-
rison appearing for some days.
The whole of the company assembled on Satuiday,
iursuivat to adjournment from the previous day, for