The Sun.
London, England, 1818-07-01 00:00:00

TIIE THEATRE.

DRI.IIIY-LANR —The season concluded last
night at this Theatre with the popular Comedy of
The Belle's Stratagem, which was represented for
the benefit of Mr. SPRING, who, in the capacity
of Box-hook and House-keeper, has always dis-
charged his duty with zeal and impartiality. Mr.
F,LLTSTON was the Doricourt, and Mrs. DAVISON,
Miss Hardy. Their merits are too well Known to
need any eulogium, but we ought to notice the
delicacy and unaffected tenderness of Mrs. 110-
BINsoN in Lady Tauchwood. The other characters
were well assigned, and the whole was %yell re-
ceived by a numerous audience. At the end of
the Comedy the following Address to the audience
was delivered by Mr. 1.1. JonN.',ToN, and much
applauded thronghout,as well as on the concinsion:
" LAlncs AND GENTLEM es,—This evening neiog• fixed tipolt
to teiminate the season of Dramatic Pei formances at this
Theatre, permit me most respectfully to return you thantoi
for that share of your patronage you have so kindly coude-
ended to bestow on our zealous endeavours to merit your
applause.

.;‘ 1 c;!ii truly assert, that the efforts of the Drury-Lain!
Company, both c•ollec.tiyrly a?-.1.4 individually, have :wen
most liberally h•;toured with the approbation of a gt..neroo.i
and ilizs,A•iiiiiitating always ttivir most gratitini4 re-
ward.

I now, Ladies and Gentlemen, fur myself and the Com-
FllNin gencral,. beg' leave once more to offer our sincere
thanhs, and to assure you, that although the success of the
present has been, front the peculiar ci: cumsta ;tees of h
times, less in point of emolument than that of some pre-
ceding seasons, our exertions will not be relaxed during :he
recess, and we hope with confidence to meet. one patrons with
a prospect of the success it will ever he our most anxious study
to deserve at your hands, and we most respectfully tale our
leave till the next season."—(Applause.)
DUKE AP.'

NI) DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, JUNE 27.—0 n Satur-
day se'unight the Duke and Duchess of NoRTH-
, UMBERLAND passed through- this town for Alt-
wick. Their Graces stopped a short time at rite
house of Thomas Davidson, Esq. in Westgate-
street. At Felton they were received by about
500 horsemen (tenantry, who had previously been
entertained with a handsome cold collation, wine,
&c.), and escorted, to Alnwick Castle, being their
first public entry since their auspicious marriage.
When the cavalcade came within the precincts of
the town, an ox, roasted whole in the market-
place. was Cut up and distributed amongst dos
populace, accompanied by hogsheads of old ale,
&c. On the procession entering the Castle gate-
way, the sound of the numerous horses' book
brought strongly to recollection the story of an-
cient hosts on the same spot, in the distant days
of the renowned Hotspur, awl on many other
warlike occasions On alighting from their car-
riage, the most condescending attention was paid
to the Illustrious Pair, and tl:e most market;
thanks conveyed in an affable yet dignified man-
ner, highly evincing the polished civility of the
Illustrious Race of PERCY, and the Noble House.
to which it is now allied. Goblets of wine,
brimmers,, were liberally handed to each indivi-
dual ; the field-pieces'were fired, the bells rung,
and universal satisfaction pervaded the town,
which was thronged to excess ; eve' y • window
being crowded with spectators. On an eminence
within the Castle Court, a numerouS'lrain of
young females, With their matron at their head,'
presented themselves, and produced a fine effect :
they'are clothed and educated at the expeitce of
the revered Duchess Dowager. His Grace's
Commissioners and the respective Bailiffs of his
Manors took the company to the lona appropri-
ated for them, where they sat down to elegant:
dinners, and concluded the day in hospitable con-
viviality. Fifty dozen of old port were sent for
distribution to the various places of entertain-
ment. Wednesday a congratulatory Address to
the Doke and Duchess of Northumberland was
agreed upon at the George Tavern, North 6bields,
on their Graces'' first public entry into Northum-
berland, since their marriage, and, after being nu-
merously signed, was transmitted toA In w ick Castle,
by a Deputation of Magistrates of Castle Ward.