The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-21 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

nnunt-LANE.—The Tragedy of Romeo and
Juliet was represented again on Saturday fast, at
this Theatre. Mr. H. Restate seetuA to have
been emboldened by the approbation which he re-
ceived in bi,s previous performance of Romeo, and
certainly acted in such a manner as to stew that
he fully understood the scope and bearings of the
character. We have no doubt that • xperience
will raise him high among the actot s of the day.
Mrs. MACICENZIE also, in Juliet, acquitted herself
with increased spirit. We read with regret what
we conceive to be a barbarous account of these
Performers, in a Morning Paper of this day, and
we taunot but pity the situation of those whose
profession thus exposes them, like Cocks on a.
Shrove Tuesday, to the wanton assault! of those
who endeavour to destroy reputation in the one
case, as life in the other. But an unfeeling Critic
is tar more offensive than a heedless Boy, because
the poor animal is soon released from his bodily
suffering, but the victims of theatrical Criticism
ale obliged to endtire the tortures of the mind,
and perhaps are deprived, by the influence of such
Criticism upon the unreflecting multitude, of the:
means of subsistence.

The Atterpiece was Rosina. Miss WITUAM,
from the Bath Stage, sung prettily, and acquitted
herself very well altogether, in the interesting
heroine of the piece. She was encored in " Whilst
with Village Maid,l stray." The part of Belville
was performed by a new Candidate, whose name
has not been mentioned. He possesses a pleasing
voice, and, allowing _for the agitation of a Ara
appearance, he may be expected to improve cm
repetition.

The following whimsical article respecting Mr.
KEAN, the Actor, is extracted from a private let-

ter in The Times of this day
14 A•propos, speaking of artists, I may mention
that Mr. KEAN pAssed through Brussels two days
ago, on his way from Switzerland and Paris. By

inspecting the book of arrivals, 1 find his arrival
entered by himself in the following manner :
Nom I prolong fige p. 0.1441,71 lieu de anisAance
I
Kean Edmund I Sock ..ndl buskin Loto',l4.
Lieu de domicile habitue) venant arrird
Theatre Royal, Drury I
-lane Paris I 11th -September.
Observations.—Wishes himself at home again."
Mr. KEAN arrived on Saturday night at Drury-
Lane Theatre. He drove up to the stage door in
a post-chaise and four, and was welcomed by many
of his brother actors. When Mr. KEAN left Paris
he procettled to Secheron, dose to the Lake of
Geneva, and thence to Mont Blanc and to the
Convent of St. Bernard, where be arid his telloty
travellers were entertained in the most hospitable
manner by the Prior and Monks for a day and
night. Mr. KEAN, observing an old spinnet its
one of the apartment's of the Convent, opened it,
and played some little airs, which he also sung.
This highly delighied the Prior and Fathers, who

pressed hirn much to lengthen his visit. Thence
he returned to Paris, where TALMA again paid
him every attention in his power, and performed
his principal characters, which Mr. KEAN was so.
desirous to see.

It is said that Mr. HAttars, sen. who came to
town in order to. witness the performance of Mr.
FARREN in Lord ggieby, %vas so well satisfied as
to order an augmentation of the Actor's salary.
Such conduct would be'analogous to the getter°.
sity which the venerable Proprietor has mani-
fested on former occasions.

We have repeatedly contradicted a report still
current, viz. that Mrs. MACKENZIE, the new ac•
tress at Drury-Lane Theatre, is the Miss
flume who appeared some years ago on Covent
Garden Stage. The latter has been some time in
Paris, where she now is, improving herself in
various accomplishments, and, if she ever returns
to the stage, will certainly never attempt tragedy.
—The maiden name of Mrs. MACKENZLE was
MOODY.

Mr. O'MEARA, the Surgeon, who attended
BUONAPARTE at St. Helena, is arrived in town,
and lias had several very long interviews with
Minister,.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE MADE EASY.---•
Dean --, when residing on a living in the coun-
try, had occasion one day to unite a rustic couple
in the holy bands of matrimony. The ceremony
being over, the husband began to pull in resolution,
and failing (as some husbands will) into a fit of
repentance, he said, "Yourßeverence has tied this
knot tightly, 1 fancy ; but, under favour, may I
ask your Reverence ifs to be you could untie it
again ?" " Itrhy, no," replied the Dean, "we
never do that at this end of the church ; but I'll
tell you how you may manage it." " How ?"
cried the man eagerly. " By just stepping to the
other end of the church," said the Dean,' pointing
to the belfry, " there you'll find a rope, and may
do it yourself."

We have authority to state, that the Bishop of
GLOUCESTIM and thz Archdeacon of BATH have
had a meeting, at the house of the latter ; that after
mutual explanation, both have expressed them-
selves sdtisfied, that in making their respective
statements of a general nature during the late con-
troversy, each acted at the time fro!!! the conscien.
!ions conviction of his own mind ; that his Lord-
ship regretted that his statement of the conduct of
the Archdeacon being unauthorised and unjusti.,
fiable, should by any means he perverted to a de-
famation Of the Archdeacon's character; and that,
without any compromise of opinion npo-o tie gene-
ral subject, they are both desirous to withdraw
their mutual censures as to the points above-men-
tio:.ed, and to eontione upon terms or civility and
good- will .—(Bath Herald)

The top store of t!,e monument to the memory
of Loid NELsos, erected at Yarmouth by the
Norfolk subscription, eras placed on Saturday
week with aliploprinte masonic ceremonies.
Then: marble statue: of Lord Viscount MBL.•
VILLE and Lord President BLAIR have arrived its
this city to on.) London. NMI preparations nil' Ileann
in the i3ezilirsiteht-Iwitse hnvF them intro dlately
erected. Loud MFLVILLF.'S is to be placed As !
orth end tz, the (inter House, in the Me plate
where th • Lord Ordinary for the Second Divisit•tx
used to sit, and President lit.kitt's in a niche at
the hark of the P. esident!s in the First
Division.—(Edinburgh Courant.) •