The Sun.
London, England, 1818-03-13 00:00:00

TILE THEATRE.

The success which attended the Or era of Guy
Manneriy, as might be expected, has induced the
theatrical Managers to patronise another drama
derived from the last novel written by the-same
author, entitled Rob Roy. The popularity which
this novel has excited renders it unnecessary for
us to detail the table, as the original work is ge-
nerally known, and because we have received
some critical remarks from a Correspondent on
that work, which we shall insert as soon as the
Opposition Orators in Parliament, by reducing
their harangues into convenient limitations, will
afford us the opportunity. All we shall therefore
say at present is, that the new Opera, entitled Rob
Roy, which was brought forward List night at
Covent Garden Theatre, was dramatized, not by
Mr. SOANE, as stated, but by Mr. Pocock,
to whom the public arc indebted for several
po-
pular farces. It was very difficult to compress the
contents of a novel of three volumes into an opera
with the same monlier of acts, without the neces-
sity of lopping off many incidents and characters,
and therefore Mr Pococx has a claim to praise
for what he lots done, and Ought to esc.ipe cen-
sure for not doing more. The Managers have
awpiydischarged their duty, in having brought for-
ward the piece with all practicable advantage
dyable from beautiful, picturesque,and appropriate
scenery. The music has been properly selected
partly from old Scottish airs, and is partly new
from Risnor and DAvv. The former must of
course be attractive, and the new compositions are
pleasing anti suitable. The acting is entitled to
high praise. MACREADY was the hero of the
piece, Rob Roy, turd he gave it' with a due mix-
tut e of martial energy and generous sensibility.
LISTON, ABBOTT, and BLANCHARD, were the
next performers who deserve a very commenda-
tory notice in the respective parts of Bailie
Jarrie, Owen, and Rashliegh Osbaldistone. EGgR-
TON and ToKELY aiso acquitter) themselves
well in Sir Frederick Vernon and Dougul. Mrs
EGnaroN appeared to so much advantage it)
Guy Mannering, that she might well be ex-
pected to display considerable merit in Helen
Macgregor, as was the case. Miss STEPHENS
was, as usual, interesting in Diana Vernon,
but as she is a charming unaffected actress, she
has too little to do except in singing, and in that
respect she left the audience nothing to wish,
awl supplied every thing for them to admit e.—
The Opera was received throughout_ with hearty
applausr, and is likely to have a popular career.
The house was crowded in all quarters.

Music.—Mrs. DANCE gave a select and charm-
ing Concert last night in Manchester-Atrcet, to
a considerable number of her friends. The vocal
department was well sustained by Miss DANCE,
her sister, Mr. E. DANCE, Mr. DURUSET, and the
younger RovEDINo. The Misses DE LIHU were
expec'ed, but did not come. Miss E. and Miss
L. DANCE displayed their talents, respectively, on
the pianoforte and the harp, and Mr. DANCE, sen.
added to the entertainment by his accompani-
ments on the former, Mrs. MoNALT was too
much indisposed to sing, but her accompaniments
on the pianoforte were very gratifying. DROUET
displayed his admirable skill on the flute, and
the two LINDLEYS contributed their powers on
the violincello. It was not the least charm of
the entertainment to witness the congenial talents
and affections which unite this numerous and truly
harmonious family.

CIIILD-DROPPING.—A babe, ahont 6 weeks old,
%vas kit at the door of Mrs. Adams, Oxford-street,
Argyle-street, on Wednesday night, at 12 o'clock,
carefully ‘vrapped in flannel. There was a loud
knocking at the street door, and when opened the
child was found. The infant, which was a male,
was conveyed to the parish work-house.

On Saturday evening last, whilst Mr. O'CAL-
LAGHAN, of the Dublin Theatre, was performing
the character of Don Omar, in the Castle of An-
dalusia, he was severely wounded in the cheek, by
a ruffian throwing a penny-piece at Lim from
the gallery.—Mr. O'CALLAGHAN was a pupil of
NALDI ; he is a favourite in Dublin, and has ap-
peared in several Operas with great eclat.
Miss SOMaRVILLE, late of Drury-lane Theatre,
it seems was married during her late trip to Bath.
fier name is now Mrs. Bus. Nothing can he
more approi)riate—Mrs. Bun is the daughter of a
respectable baker.

Saying a good thing without knowing U.—The
very great success which has already attended
those adventurers who have made their purchases
et Btsa's Offices, becoming, the other evening,
the subject of conversation in'a mixed company,
aid it having been mentioned that, in addition. to
the C,apital Prizes lie sold, he had also sold a
Ticket which entitled the holders to Pour Pipes
of Port Wine, a gentleman observed, (who pro-
fesses to have a great contempt for punning), that
their good luck was enough to intoxicate them.

PARLL.

HOUSE OF LORDS, TiaIIISDAY 11,klAC

Mr. Flighatn presented Accounts from the Com-
missioners for ihe lieduciioi) of the Natiunai
Dent, ‘vbicil were ottleteil to Ite upon the
table.

The Scots Aqua Vita?. Liseenses Bill, some
Local and Private Bills, were brought up from
the House of Corntno►►s by M. Biogden, Col.
Dalrymple, Mr. Pitt, and other Members, and
read a first time.

Lord HOLLAND presented n petition from a
TowriShip in Yorkshire, corriplAinin4 of the pres-
sure (Attie Pour;' Rate.—Onlered to lie upon the
tattle.

The Royal Marine Mutiny Bill, `find the Bank
Tokens Penalty Sin:pension Bill, were t cad a se-
cond time, and committed for to-morrow.
Le
e's Divorce Bill Was read a third time and
passed.
The Mutiny Bill, the 'Mutiny Act Mistake Bill,
the Madder Duties Bill, the West India Indrm-
ni:y Bill, and the Ki'manilla))) Hospital Bill,
passed through Cominittee!;., and .were teported.
On the motion of the Earl of LAUDE PDALG,
accounts were ordered of the weekly sums laid out
in the purchase of Stock by the Comniissionets
for the ReduCtion of the Na ional Debt.