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London, England, 1810-04-24 00:00:00

beis, and as long u he existed he *oulcl offittip .afif
other ; with those sentiments he would retUrn thanes .
for the honour conferred on him.—The.healdi
representatives of the City of London was then drank.
Mr. HARVEY COMM returned thanks for hittself;
and assured them, he would alwAys persevere in that
line of conduct which was approved by the Corpo-
ration of London, and the majority of his tountry-
Men.
The healths of Lord Keith, Lord Milton, and
Lord Hawke, were then drat*, and they severally
returned thanks.
On the health of the Sheriffs of London being
drank, Mr. Sheriff Woof) regretted the absence of
his colleague in office, who, he was sure; would be
highly gratified, if present, at the honour conferred
on him. He felt it a grateful returd, and also felt a
something that told him that since he had been in
office he had done his duty.
The LORD Mayon observed, that their time grew
short, as they would be obliged to join the Ladies in
the Ball-room. He wodid therefore give them the
health of a Gentleman who had shewed much zeal
in the setvice of his country, " Colonel Wardle."
• Colonel WARDLE observed, that he never felt so
much pleasure in addresting his Lordship as he did
at that time, for it was the first time since he had the
honour of becoming a Freeman of the City of London.
He then returned thanks for the flattering manner in
which his health had been drank. The healths of the
Lord Say and Sele, and Sir G. Ousley were drank,
and they severally returned thanks.—The company
then proceeded to the ball-room.

THB BALL
Was opened at ten o'clock, by the Lady Mayoress
and Colonel Kennedy ; they danced a minuet in a
most capital style ; the dancing of her Ladyship was
much admired. The ball was kept up, with spirit'
until a late hour.
Yesterday, being St. George's Day, some meetings
took place at the West end of the town, which pre-
vented many of the Nobility from honouring the city
festival with their company.

EASTER HOLIDAYS.
, The sports attendant on this annual festival cozn•
menced yesterday, and, from the fineness of the wea-
ther, with more than usual brilliancy.
EPPING HUNT.
To drive the deer with hound and horn,
The Cociv,ies took their way.
Yesterday, previous to the buck being enlarged, there Was an
immense concourse of Sportsmen appeared on the ground, the
majority of whom were mounted on animals not capable of keep-
ing up with a lame goat. The buck's horns were adorned with
ribands, and as the scent did net lie in consequence of the warns
and dry weather, the hounds were once or twice at a fault, to
the great delight of the lazy hunters and bad horsemen. The
bounds did not run a mile before several of the Cockney sports-
men *ere thrown out, while they were Mortified by the gibes
and jeers of these wbo followed on foot. Such a scrambling up
hedges, and falling into ditches, was never before witnessed, and
the old buck soon gave the hounds and the hunters the go-4.—
There wee some of the company exceedingly well mounted, and
well understood the chace • but on the whole, the equestrian dis-
play was highly todierous ;ad laughable.
•

GREENWICH. •
The unconunon fine weather yesterday attracted an imtneme
concourse of people to partake of the rural sports of Greenwich
Hill. The fashienables arrived in the stages, which were crowded
within and without side : the inferior &potter were conducted
from town in buggies and dillies. The town of Greenwich pre.'
sorted as usual the old ezhibitiona raree-chows, &c. &c. and the
file eleisspßielli-GrThiWiel Park displayedtba-watitediiiitilints
of throwing at toys, and running down the steep hi!l, attended by
thousands of votaries of all ranks and conditions. On their retort
a stock of fresh spirits was taken in; the lads were then quali-
fied, for love or war, and several well contested pugilistic com-
bats took place on the road. Others were inclined for vocal me-
lody, and inspired by their potent libations, sung in coacert from
stage coaches, dust carts, and waggons. The holiday hurley &Irby
continued to a late hour, and many of the merry folks only retired
to sleep, to rise with redoubled ardour for a continuation Of the
sports this day.

THEATRES. -
CovaNT-Osanzu.—The Tragedy of rag Richard ths Third
was represented last night, in which Cosset perfdrmed the past
of the crooked-back Tyrant in a very masterly manner. The
house was crowded in every part, and we never saw a more or-
derly holiday audience.—Harlopia Pedlar was the entertaituneuld

THE SURREY THEATRE

Opened with the Beggar's Opera, and a new comic Pantomime,
called Qin the Corner, or Harkgrin School-by. The pit, which
takes in the whole of the ride, is much the largest ever seen in any
London Theatre, and can contain 1200 persons, conveniently
seated. It was completely full, as was every part of the house, to
the top of the slips. The auditory was of a very respectable des-
cription, and the whole performance went off with the greatest
applause.

THE SANS PAREIL THEATRE.
This Theatre opened under the management of Mr. HOLLAND,
late of Covent Garden Theatre. The excellent combination of
entertainments will doubtless render this elegant little Theatre
highly attractive. A grand Caledonian Spectacle, called the Castle
Ellinietrgh, or Genorra the Princess of Scotland, in which the sce-
nery, music, and decorations are excellent, afforded much amuse-
ment and satisfaction to a numerous audience.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHXATRE
Was also crowded in every part ; the piece represented was a
new Spectacle, called The Blood-red Knight:, or The Fatal Bridge ;
whirls was banoured with signal applause. Not only in the pet.
formance, but in the dresses and scenery, every degree of zeal was
evinced by the veteran Proprietor to prove his sense of public
favour, and to deserve a continuance of that support which has so
long distinguished this Amphitheatre. The Equestrian Perfor-
mances were, as usual, admirable ; and the Pantomime, which is
not deficient in horror, was given with great and appropriate effect.

SADLER'S WELLS
Opened with a new asd splendid pantomime. called the ifitroh-
str,erlegmix aid Meorisvikonack. This theatre hats for some
years excelled its rivals in this species of amusement, add certainly
has lost nothing of its reputation by this last effort in this line.—
The scenery was beautiful, and GRIMALDI was, as usual, irre-
sistibly comic. The other parts of the evening's entertainment also
were highly relished by a very crowded audience.

NEW THEATRE, TOTTENHAM STREET.
The Rooms, formerly known to the public as the Kin's An-
cient Concert Rooms, have been fitted up as a Summer 1 heatre,
in a light, yet elegant style, and were last night opened for the
Grit time to a very respectable audience, with a new Burletta,
containing the songs, and a sufficient portion of the dialogue to
connect them, of the favourite English Opera of Love in a ?Tillage ;
which, considering It as a first performance, in an entirely new
Theatre,was extremely well got up. Indeed the whole of the
entertainments far exceeded our expectations.
The Theatre, in its form and size, approximates to that of
Sadler's Wells ; is painteda pale flesh colour, with emblematical
devices ; and is lighted by a number of elegant cut glass chan-
deliers.

BREAD.--This day the LORD MAYOR, after inspect-
ing the returns, ordered the price to contiue the same
as List week.
The Mayor of Hull, in consequence of a do antes
address, signed by a number of respectable names, has
declined to comply with a requisition to call a gene-
ral meeting of the inhabitants, to take into considera-
tion the conduct of Ministers in planning and execut-
ingibe late Expedition to Walcheren.