The Sun.
London, England, 1827-11-06 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

A new farce, entitled " Freaks and Ponies, or a
Match for the Old One," was produced last night at
this theatre, with unequivocal success. The plot is
simple, and turns chiefly on the mutual mistakes of
a father and a son, the former of whom visits the
latter in disguise, as Sir Oliver. visits his nephews in
the " School , for Seandal,". after having separated
from him for upwards of twenty years. We were
much pleased with the dialogue in this little unas-
suming it is far above the general tun of our
modern piecefarceLongers ; is free from those dull puns
in which wags who can' do nothing else love to in-
dulge, and possesses ease; and in some parts a collo-
quial grace, which proves that the writer,. with a
little additional trouble, might reasonably aspire to
comedy. As it is, his farce,,though lively, wants,
originality. The incident of the .son turning the ta-
bles upon the father, and accusing himself of crimes
foreign to his-native, is manifestly taken front Alfred.
Highflyer, in ." A Roland, for an Oliver," in the
scene where finding that he has been, deceiv-
ed, -he in his turn -deceives his uncle, by affecting
,insanity. The. piece .was announced for repetition
with the approbation of a full house.

MYsztitious AFFAiit.—.-A. -barbarous and
most unproveked murder has been perpetrated in the neigh-
bourhood of Strokestown, in the county of Roscommon,
by persona no less remarkable than' the son, nephew, and
servants of a Magistrate. Some time had elapsed, and no
clue bad been found by which the perpetrators of the black
deed could' be discovered, when.lo! one of the party be-
came approver, and afforded the most ample information of
the fact, and the circumstances which attended it. A sham
arrest is said to have taken. place. One thing as certain,
that the assassins were allowed to escape through the win-
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from Stornaway over to the Hebrides This circumstance
naturally recalls to our ,minds very interesting incident
with which it is associated in the history of this unfortu-
nate Prince. Having understood that the vessel in ques-
tion had been prepared for him, the Pretender left
11PL1,0D's, Laird of Glass,. and set out on foot for Stoma
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chis distantrney were o'NEir. and SULLIVAN, and
about thirty miles. The only com-
a guide to direct them. They travelled for eighteen hours
through the hills, in a wet and stormy night, without the
smallest refreshment ; and owing 'either to the ignorance
or trickery of their guide, they were led about eight miles
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his arrival there 'he, found' two hnndred men all in arms,
against the Pretencier. - He 'returned in sufficient time to
apprise the Prince of his danger, and he accordingly
escaped. Had,l it not baen ;for the circumstance of
CitaaLs.s's ride misleading:bina, he would have reached
StornaWay't at' ; and NiOuld; tw a certainty have
been taken prisoner.--AVin; Courier.