The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHAM RACES, 111EUsEsDAY, 4100. 26.
The Magna Charts Stakes did not fill.
Sweepstakes of Five Guineas each, with Twenty-five Guineas
added for all ages; three-yr olds, fist. 10Ib. ; four, Sst. 21b.;
five, Bst. 121 b.; six and aged, 9st. 31b. Mares and gelding?. allowed 21b. Heats, two miles and a quarter.
;Mr. Blake's Bust°, six yrs old
Mr. %Valdes Atheon, three yrs old 1 1
Mr. W 2 2eatherall's Cuirassier, five years old
3 3
Col. Greave's Brush, five yrs old
4
Mr. Dilly names sister to Serapall, three
yrs old d 4
r.
6 to 4 agst Atheon, 5 to 2 agst Built), :3 to 2 and 3 to 1 agst
Brush, 6to 1 agst Cuirassier. After the heat, even betting
on Busto, 7 to 2 agst Cuirassier, 4 and 5 to I agst Brush.
The Race Course was again thinly attended. In running
for the first heat, the Ladies from the adjacent villages were
alarmed, by a few drops of rain falling, that a violent storm
was coining on ; but luckily it blew over, and enabled them
to see the next heat with greater pleasure. His Royal High-
ness the Duke of York again honoured the Course with his presence. .

Letters were received yeterday from Spa. The
place is full of company : amongst whom are their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of CUM-
SEALAND.

THE THEATRE.

Exor.rsti OPERA HOUSE.—The Brothers, one of
the early dramatic productions of the late Mr.
ComßettLaND, had been contracted and converted
into an Opera, conformable to the license of this
Theatre, and was represented under the title of
The Privateer. It was a pleasant, interesting Co-
medy when first brought forth at Covent Garden
Theatre, and had all the strength of the Company.
It was afterwards represented at the Haymaket
Theatre during the management of the celebrated
SAM. FOOTE. Lt its now abridged state it is not
less interesting or entertaining, and its revival
last night was so successful, that the Manager will
probably find that his Privateer will make a very
profitable crrise. The judgment with which the
piece is cast will no doubt eminently contri-
bute towards its success, and it is but justice
to the performers to say, that they all ably and
zealously sustained their respective characters.—
HARLEY supported the part of Captain Ironsides,
though not quite in his usual line of acting, with
a rough and agreeable energy. CHATTERLEY'S
Sir Benjamin Dave is one of his happiest efforts,
and was supported with genuine humour. We
were sorry that apology was necessary for Mrs.
CHATTERLEY, on account of indisposition, but
however she nevertheless ventured to appear in
the part of Violetta, which perhaps was rendered
still more interesting, as it is marked by anxiety,
arising from the desertion of her husband, the
Elder Belfield. That part was well supported by
BRoADH-URST, and the Younger very respectably
by PEARMAN. Fanny Goodwin had a very agreeable
representative in Miss STEVENSON, who is
rapidly improving. Mrs Gaove entered into
the termagant spirit of Lady Dave with cha-
racteristic spirit and truth, and was not less cor-
rect and diverting in her state of connubial humi-
liation. Miss KELLY has so fully established her
reputation, by real merit in her profession, that
it is hardly necessary to say that she gave the part
of Sophia all possible interest and effect. IsaAcs
deserves commendation for his acting as well as
singing, in the part of Old Goodwin. A Morning
Paper of this day gives the following account of
the Comedy whence this Opera is derived:--" it
has the merit of being among the (tallest in the
language, a mixture of muddy design and unna-
tural phraseology, a heavy abortion of rude im-
probability and affected elegance." It is fortu-
nate for the Manager that the public in general
are not so refined in their criticism as to think
thus of a production of one of our best modern
dtamatists, which WB3 very popular in its day,
and in which, in its altered state, the audience
last night were so vulgarly na.ural as to perceive
matter for amusement and interest, and to receive
with sympathy and applause.

The reduction of the prices of admission to
Drury-Lane Theatre in the ensuing season is a
measure on which the Sub-Committee have de-
termined. The following, we are assured, is the
arrangement :—Five shillings to the boxes, first
price—three shillings half-price ; pit three shil-
lings, first price—half-price two shillings. But
it seems that there is still some doubt whether
the additional sixpence shall be taken off from
first price to the pit. However, the reduction
determined on is not only a measure of prudence
in the present state of the Theatre, and the in-
creased expence of living among all classes, but
evinces also a respect for public opinion.
Mr. H. JOHNSTON retains his situation as Ac-
tor at Drury-Lane Theatre; but the chief 1114..
nagement' is wholly confided to Mr. STEPHEN
KEMBLE, under the authority of the Sub-Com-
mittee.

The extraorinary success of The Green Man, at
the Haymarket Theatre, will probably prevent
the re-appearance of Mr. WARDE this season—
but he will return to the country with increased
reputation, confirmed by the sanction of the Lon-
don Critics.

The Comedy of Possession, or Nine Points of the
Law, is not wholly withdrawn from the Hay-
market Theatre.

On the close of the season at the English
Opera House, when Mr. niutTLEY will be releas-
ed twin the stage rnag!Hgernent, he and Mrs. BART+
LEY depart tor America.

DOWTnN, and other Performers of the regular
Tl►eatres, are, it seems, engaged by ELLISTON,
who is expected to re-open his Olympic Esta-
blishment,

SINCLAIR has left Covent-Garden Theatre, and
engaged at Drury-Lane for the approaching sea-
son.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—As this place of public
amusement is one of the most agreeable in the
neighbourhood of the metropolis, we are glad to
find, that on its close for the season last night, its
profits have exceeded the annual produce of many
preceding years.

The Marquis and Marchioness of DOWNSHIRE
are on a visit to the Earl of PLYMOUTH, at his
seat, Hewel, Broomsgrove, Worcestershire,
The Duke of RUTLAND is among, the fashion-
able visitors at Castle Howard, the beautiful seat
of the Earl and Countess of CARLISLB.

Baron MONTESQUIEU'S noble mansion, at Bridge
Hill, was thrown open, (hiring the late Canter-
bury Races, where the Nobility and Gentry at-
tending the course were liberally entertained by
the Baron and Baroness.
We aie Concerned to state, that the extensive
flour mills of WILLIAM ALLMAN, Esq. of Bandon,
were last night totally consumed by fire ; we have
not learned how it originated. We understand the
mills were insured.—(Cork Advertiser, Aug. 22.)
Lord MANNERS had a very narrow escape last
week from shipwreck, on his return from Eng-
land to Dublin. His Lordship went by the way
of Howl!), and the packet which he was on board
was driven the rocks, where the crew and pas.
sengers Were for some time in much danger.
ALL the SOVEREIGNS and ALL the Wine.—On
Tuesday the Lottery finished, when 9 Capitals
were sold by BISH, including the 2 Golden Prizes,
which were also entitled to the 8 Pipes of Port
Wine.

GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.

DUBLIN, AUG 24 —M,lch interest has been
excited in the piddle mind from the visit which
this country has been honoured with, by the
brother of the Emperor of RUSSIA. A splendid
suite of apartments, consisting of fourteen rooms,
had been engaged for the Grand Duke MICHAEL
at Morrison's, upon his arrival here ; and it hav-
ing been widely circulated, that he would
arrive at the hotel at ten o'clock, the passages
contiguous, Dawson•street, &c., were filled
with, numerous crowds of fashionables, waiting
to get a glimpse of this illustrious sfranger.—
Ahout eight o'clock, Kinniard, one of the Prince
Regent's favourite groonis, who, with another,
were selected as outriders, dressed in the Royal
Livery, arrived and announced the Grand Duke's
c,iming. A guard of honour, consisting of the en-
tire of thegrenadier company of' the 20th foot, with
the colours and band of the regiment, were placel
at the front entrance to the hotel. Transparent
lamps, bearing the Duke of Leinster's Arms,
were placed throughout all the passages, 81111
the splendid range of rooms were most brilliantly
illuminated by lustres, chandeliers and candelehras
—the anti-chamber and drawing-room were mag-
nificently furnished in Morrison's first style.—•
Brigade-Major Brydges, with Major Sirr, as
Town-Major, 'in rich uniforms, were in waiting
to receive I►im. At twelve minutes before ten
o'clock he drove up, alighted from an open ba-
rouche, and was received with military honours--
the guard presenting arms, the band playing
" God save the King," and the colours quarter
dropped. He entered the hotel amid the shouts
of the surrounding multitude, and with his suite
proceeded to the drawing-room, where tea and
coffee services were most elegantly set out. Im-
mediately an express was sent to his Excellency
the Lord Lieutenant, at the Vice-Regal Lodge in
the Park, by Brigade-Major Brydges: announcing
his arrival.
His Imperial Highness was plainly dressed in a
grey frock coat and blue pantaloons, and his ap-
pearance was that of a very fine young man,
about twenty years of age, upwards of six feet
high, noble and commanding countenance, united
with a great degree of suavity; he passed us so
rapidly by, that it would be impossible to convey
a better idea of his person, than by stating, that,
although taller, he had much the air, carrive,
and countenance of our late worthy Sec7-eary,
Mr. Peel,
His Suite consisted of the following Noblemen
and Gentlemen :

His Excellency Baron Nicelay, Ambassador from the Court
of Denmark to the Court of St. James—General Peskeritch—.
General Aldenskey—Doctor Micheloskey—Doctor Hamill.
The attendants were only seven in number--the
Interpreter, the Grand Duke's valet, the valets of
the above Ncblemen and Gentlemen, and two out-
riders.

Sir William Congreve, K. C. 8., who has at.
tended him through his tour in these kingdoms,
will not arrive until this day.
We understand the Grand Duke will dine with
his Excellency this evening; to-morrow with Sir
George Beckwith, K.C.B. Commander of the
Forces, and on Wednesday with the Lord Mayor
and Corporation of this City.
•
The Grand Duke Michael has fixed his resi-
dence at Morrison's New Hotel, Dawson-street.
His Imperial Highness, however, does not use
the comforts of this establishment like other visi-
tors. He provides for his repose in a peculiar
way, which discards the usual accommodation of
a bed-chamber. A Russia leather mattrass, stud.-
ed with straw, forms his bed. His system in every
way is plain and temperate. His Imperial High-
ness passed through the streets to-day in a car-
riage, with very little state or ceremony.