The Sun.
London, England, 1816-06-10 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, JUNE 9.

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For some time past a voracious animal has been
. . .
Making alamentable havoc among the sheep and
lambs in the vicinity of Lewes, and the Earl of
CHICHESTER'S Park. .Nightly parties have been
on the alert to discover the depredator,'and most
of the farmers ronnd the country have been hunt
ing in vain to find out this beast of prey. ' Mr.
WALKER, of Michel-grove, brought his fox-
, lionods here on Tuesday, for the purpose of dis-
envering,its haunt, but the fear of injuring the
growing crops induced the Earl of CHICHESTER
to decline the offer cif Mr. WALKEN, in trace whe-
ther b;a reheat was in the Patk. The shepherds
• of the various flocks are all armed with weapons,
and it is no less remarkable, that the animal has
not been seen by -any one who can give an BC.*
count of its species. Thus, for the last three
weeks, the whole country has been in conjec-
ture. It is described that the dest animal
destrws its victim, and afterwards sucks the
blond ; the flesh is not much torn, and from the
marks of its claws and teeth on the carcase, they
are Urge-and likewise make a deep incision. ,We
have heard within these two days, that one of our
packets brought over a wild beast, which made its
escape as they were landing it on shore. The
Captains of each of the packets deny any know-
ledge of the transaction. EloiVever, inquiries are
linaking to prove the inert; because the beast still
continues hs ravages:

A beautiful specimen of the Yucca Glo►iosa, or
Superb Adam's Needle,'n-plant which is generally
supposeu to flower only once in a hundred years,
is at present id full blow in the hot-house of Dun•

The week before last, a mad dog ran across the.
,arade of the Royal Barracks, Dublin, and in his
way hit ten priSates and two officers of the Rifle
Regiment. He was pursued and put to death.—
This unfortiviate animal had been the propertyof an
officer who Nil on the glorious day at Waterloo, and
was-taken with some violence from the dead body
of his master the day after the battle. Proper
precautions were immediately taken to prevent the
usually terrible effects consequent upon the bite
of a msid dog.
A young man of very respectable connections,
Of the name of Bishopp, has been apprehended
for having-in his possession two notes, which are
suspected to be two of those recently transmitted
to town by the Earl of DE4tBY. The amount sent
was 20001. and it appears from the investigation
that has taken place in all quarters, that some of
them have been disseminated very extensively...-.
As it is suspected that there are many persons con*
cerned in the robbery., 'the greatest secrecy pre.
wails. The young man in question was, without
any formal examination, remanded for a-future
period,

THE. TRTIATazs.

TiMO's TintATßE.—The Opera on SatitiiiaY
night was mmiettitis and brilliant, every psi 61
the 'Theatre ocenpied. The Performers were tin:.
coinalmay successful, and their 'exertions heigh-
tened by the hherirl and cOutitincd tipplagse which
they rtieeiVed.

Cov'Etsvt-GAttrici.—The Public bailagain a
high dramatic treat on S'attirday list, We might,
indeed, say the highest, share Macbeth, esteemed
ihe greatest work of the greatest Drimatic Poet,
was supported in its chief 'characters In a manner
fully appropriate to the SOblitaity of the copqm-
sition. Mrs. SicinOt,:s was 50 perform the part of
Lady Macbeth on thisberksion, by connnand of the
Princess CH.I.ItI.OT:E of WS.Les; but the sudden
illness of her Royal I-lighness deprived her of an
opportunity of enjoying this .exquitite proof of
theatrical genius. The Managers, therefore, to
prevent all disappointment, on account of the ab-
sence of the Princess, gave dire notice, by printed
bills, in various harts of the town., of this unplea-
sant event. The curiosity .of Taste, however,
though not that of Loyalty, was, nor to be diS-
appointed, and the avenues to the Theatre
were thronged at an early hour with visitors
anxious to behold, at least, the Quattig OF THE
Drtthts. Ketwiat-e was received on his entrance
in Muclath with the honour due to !bit ad-
mirable performer, and he seemed deterMitied to
requite the audience for their friendly zeal in his
favour-, as wel; as tit give adequate support to the
distinguished merits of his sister, for we hardly
ever sit w Hint suttaiii the part', throughout, with
inure animation, energy, precision, and general
effeCt. When Mrs. Stunoss entered„a universal
burst of applause greeted her, with all the accom-
paniments of huzzas, waving of hats, and every
possible testimony of public esteem and .pleasure.
It would be in Vain for us to attempt to enter into
a Blinn; a investigation Of her excellenee,.and there-
fore we cannot do better t hen again availourselvei in
general terms of what is said by a judicious and li-
beral Critic, in a Morning Paperoftiiikday. "Every
proof of admiration—every Mode of panegyric,
has been so long exhausted upon the merits of this.
matchless performance, that it would be foolish in
us to attempt a detail of the beauties now present-
ed by it. We saw no failure of skillito relaita-
tion of spirit—no diminution of the most entire
success, that had attended Mrs. 51DD0243 in the
days of her earliest triumph. The audience
received her with the liveliest acciamation 3 and
peals of grateful applause, continued long afterihe
retired at the close of the sleeping scene." lot
ourselves we shall only say, that we heartily con-
cur in this just tribute, except to add, that we
really discerned new beauties, the Oka no doubt
of reflection, in the enlightened mind of an actress
still attached to the art in which She has
thus transcendantly distinguished herself. CHAS.
Kahlt)LE fully partook of public applause, and his
Macduff was prominent in merit and etTeit. •
Previous to the commeticetheat. of the After-
piece, the audience of the preceding, evening- hay-
ing been disappointed at Mr. JoiFs'i benefit, by
the omission of thi Venetian' carnival, and the
shower of " bon-bons," which had been promiScil
them, and Mr. VawtErt• having engaged that
she ett‘4e of lie disappointment 10 ex-
plained, Mr. 'loxes, full dresied, now made his
appiahine for that purpose, and addressed Oath
as follows :
LADIE% AND GaNTLestes,
" This is the first time I have ever had occasion to aptilo-
Ow before you fur my public or my private consio,A, and
cannot express how painful it is to sty feeling's, to rind myse4
under the necessity of doing so now; hut if you will permit
me to explain the circumstances which called forth your die,
pleasure last night, on my 'murk, I humbly hope, on bear-
ing the statement I have to offer, your reseatsueat will sub-
side. •

" I had planned an entertainment 'which I hoped would
afford the highest gratification to the Public, and had ex".
pended on it a sum which the whole of the 'receipts of yea
terday were insntficient to defray. The performances of tho
evening which were to precede it, I did nut expect pold,con-
elude hefOre I 1 o'clock. Con this'oceasion, howeve4 tirtfor•
tunately for me, from are anxiety of the Manama tti aVoid
trespassing too much t1:1 Cie time of the audience, the Opera of
" rhelArd of the Manor," and the Burletta of ",,Tvin Tlntinb,"
which perhaps never before terminated et tsts. earlier hour
than that which I have, named, were over by ten. 'All the
Perforiners of the London Theatres had promised me their
assistance; but from their professional dtities elsewhere, it
was impossible for them to he here so soon. .1 pause ensued,
and the_aodience became dissatisfied. The performance 'cons-
menced, 'and front the absence of many wlioe Atandance
had been calculated °pm), great confosiotr followed, and,
finally, it terminated in the most unsatisfaetory manner. On
corning to the Theatre at I 1 o'clock, having been satisfied
the two first pieceik•could not be 'finished before, I had the
mortification to fiud all my friends from the other Theatres
had just arrived. when the. pet formance which they expected
W 43 about to begin, had concluded. Chagrined and distressed
beyond expression at this disappointment, I rushed out of
tilt Theatre, ;tad, scarce knowing. what I did, went home;
nor did I know that I hod been so loudly called for till this
morning."--(lliises and applause.) •
padre these circumstances, Ladies and Gentlemen. I
trust my conikun will net appear so reprehensible as it might
-be supposed to hare been, and I humbly throw myself uu
your kind iodutgence for forgiveness."

T►►is plain statement, evidently founded in
truth, convinced the audience that no hiamecottld
be fairly attached to Mr. JoNes. This feeling they
expressed by loud and reiterated applause--and
we are sure that Mr.jONES---than whom the pub-
lic does slot command a more deserving, diligent;
or zealous theatrical serVant—retired front the
stage ►vith the consoling reflection, that he had
not lost a single friend in Consequence of the un-
pleasant occurrence to which we have alluded.—..
He afterwards performed the character of John of
Paris, in the musical afterpiece of that name, and
was received with'the most lisrelyand distinguish-
ed applause.

•
Recipe for the Cure of dgricultural Distress, and
Relief from Pour Rates.—Take of large farms split them into small ones of from 50 to
150 acres each t let them to working farmers at
peace rents} and the rents will be duly paid,
Erect cottages, quantum sujficit, say one to every
fifty acres, add thereto three or four acres of
ground, and let them to such as can keep a cow,
and a pig. Erect small ones with gardens, and
the poor rates will be reduced.

litat.-Bmiltio.—A poor animal was led through
Bristol streets utt Monday, with blue ribbons tied
to its horns, fur the savage purpose of being
baited on Clifton Down.---00e of the ill effects of.
such assembly was a quarrel, in which the patlies
agreed to fight, when a man of the name of
.Donald was killed upon the first blow, by a, post-'
boy of the Wale of Lambert. -

INA A. i:, N WA'S

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br.A.Vt 'JUNE 9:--:lrriv:d t:l‘.flay, and I
`the Itivvr, the 'IIIIICS, Pi,SILMLICHT, ;torn al -
lUvia tlarkaOti, "toss, tor the Rive r ; Princes
Mary', N'tcHoLsoti, You Antwerp.

Came
_df^,o,M

trdm and Sailed, the Iris, f(lr Ne'Ar
York. Reniatti tie Is Luctiir,, for
Demerara; Diligence 'Bast India plot
yachts, wailing the arriv-al of the Bombay ship
'itthich are daily expected, bit'ine down from the
)'liyer, 'kit(' remains, the Claudine, Witt.stt;, tot
Ilatavia.-Wimi IV.

PLYMOUTH. Ju B.—Came in the Amelia
frigate from Gibraltar ; she has bnlhon on hoard.
Arrived yesterday the Flora, MATTHEWS, from
Teneriffe, Fast from Vigo, haviitg put into th<►t
poit
,diutress ;—she has been 15 months on her
voyage. Airived the nary Ann, of Wexford,
BERRY, froM 1.)4ole for Liverpool, havi►rg earricil
away her chain plAtes.--Wind NAV.

HARWICH, SUNI 9. Sailed yesterday. the
Lord Nelson packet for Holland, and the Castle•
reagh packet for Cnkhaven; both with mails and
passengeis.

PonrsmouTti, JUNE 9 —Arrived yesterday ids
Majesty's ship,Active from the Eastward.—Wind
N. W.

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FAtskou' it/tltt .=-Sailed his Msjesty's
ships Whiting anil Heron on a Cruise ; ‘Valsinghavii
packet, With mails for Lisbon, Gibraltar, and
Malta. Arrived off this port, on the sth inst.
the Bragania, Baowx, from Canton, and sailed
for Amsterdam ; and tile Clemens Albert, Us.
%eau), from flavannalt, and sailed for Bremen,
well. • , .

in a gale on Wednesday inorning, a gockl»tvett
boat unfortunately upset in the Frith of Forth,
and tivo men were drowned,

The indefatigable, 'Captain FYFFE, Sailed on
ithuisdav from Portsmouth, for Sheerness, to he
paid oe;
,the Drake, Captai►► G. GRANT, eatue
into Portsmouth harbour for the same purpose.
On Thursday, the Wye, 24, Captain them,
a.rrived at rortsmouth,, from Sheerness, to take
General Wiliam°Tom, his family and suite, to
Quebec.