The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-20 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The " Gamester" was performed at this Theatre on Saturday
evening. Miss Jarmin appeared; for the first time in London, in
the character of Mrs. Beverley. In many of the seems, her
acting fully came up to expectation—in others, it was hardly above
mediocrity. She wants that dignified mien and noble air which
are almost indispensable in this character, and which no living
actress but Mrs. Siddons, ever fully displayed. There is, at times,
too, particularly in some of the long speeches, a little of that mo-
notonous, high sounding, stage declamation, which is so common
with inferior actors, and which never fails to awaken the spectator
from his dream of reality. To counterbalance these defects, howeverai
she has many superior qualities. Her action is natural, her bursts
of passion are well-timed and never extravagant. She seldom over-
steps the modesty of nature, and always evinces a just concep-
tion of her part. Her reception was very flattering. The scene
between her and Stukely, (Mr. Warde) in the third act, was
admirably performed, and received proportionate applause.
Nothing could he more natural than the burst of indignation or,
discovering his base design, or the impassioned and disdainful look
with which she replied,—"Would that. these eyes had heaven's
own lightning, that with a look; thus I might blast thee !" There
was a little falling off towards the close, but those who have seen
Mrs. Siddons in this part, and. Witnessed the look of scorn, the
ineffable contempt, the hurt fed, yet dignified manner, in which she
rung the hell and tolA him to be gone, must lay their account
with a little disappointment. Taking her acting altogether, it
was far above mediocrity. Mr. Young performed his part as
Beverley, in his usual superior style. His look, the natural
and graceful modulation ,of his fine voice, the propriety
of his gesture—all merit the greatest praise. There cannot be a
better proof of the superiority of this actor, than the- favour with
which he is still received by the public after so many years acting.
His appearance on Saturday evening was hailed by the audience
with as much enthusiasm as if he had been absent for years. Mr.
Warde excelled in the character of Stukely. All, indeed, per-
formed their parts well ; the attention with which they were
listened to, and the effect produced on ,the audience, were the
best proofs. Many of the ladies_ were , deeply affected, and even
some of th? other sex had some difficulty in checking the rising
tear. The }Muse was quite crowded.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

- COURT OF CHANCERY.
BROWNE N. DE TASTET.

His LORDSHIP had ordered this case to stand for judgment to-
day), but in' consegtience of Or! numerous engagements
.that had,
occupied his attention since the Court met at Westminster, he
had been Unable to prepare himself by this morning to dispose of
it, but he should be able to do so by Saturday next. His Lord-
ship felt inclined to say ThursdaY, but he.preferred naming the
day by which he felt sure he would be ready. -
- • -Is THE'NEATTEA OF JAMES PARR, ‘A BANKRUPT.
Mr. ROSE moved in this matter, that a writ of Habeas Corpus
might lisue, directed
,to the Keeper of the 'Correction House of
Preston, ordering hiin to' bring up the body of the bankrupt on
the muses of his commitment. He had been committed by Coin-
miseioncrs in the country, for conseirsvhich he thought he had
reason to complain of.—=Writ ordered to issue:

COURT OF KING'S BENCH
LIBEL.
THE ICING V. RICHARDS.

Mr. ADOLPHUS opened the- pleadings, which stated that this
was an indictment against the defendant for publishing a libel, re-
flecting on the character of Lord Glengall, and on the Dowager
the Countess of Gleugall.
Mr. SCARLETT stated the case. No doubt, be observed, the Jury
must have heard of a newspaper called the Age; who the real
proprietor of that newspaper was nobody knew, but Richard
Downing Richards was the .ostensible proprietor. So far as
a newspaper contributed to excite a, smile by, its observations
on the follies of the day, . however it might 'lsrve. to' render. any
.person ridiculOus, providing it refiatned front wounding his feel-
ings, by reflecting on his moral character, he (Mr.; Searlett).would
•• , .
sot aovise a prosecution;' Dtlt When a newspaper transgressed
those. bounds, sml hecame the vehicle of .calurriny and slan-
der, it was high time to take it- up, and punish it for
its inroads •on the peaCe of ' ' There 'could be
no doubt but that Some of t4e- real jorOptietori of this 'Va.'
per, -entertained- malice towards 'the `Earl of Glengall, -for
the series of Wanton attacks of Which he had been made the
subject in it, could not otherwise be accounted for ; and not con-
tent with Calumniating his Lordship, it became the vehicle of as-
persions even on his mother, the Countess of Glengall, whom it
designated a smuggler—adding that she vas obliged to change her
name, ill order to evade the penalties of 'smuggling. He would
not detain the Jury with any observations on the libels ; as no
remarks of his could be stronger than the libels themselves. The
learned Counsel then read the libels as follow