The National Register. — London, England, 1817-04-21 00:00:00

Ann, Letters have bean received from India to the end of September. Our armies in the Fast covered, nt that date, the whole Lee of the country, and it was the opi nion of the intelligent Officers that the Marquis of Ilast ings modiated a final settlement of the Maharratta Con federacy. This, it was thought, wllll,l be effected by compelling the chief powers to accept of subsidiary forces, and probably by raising one or more of the Rajpoot States, such as Jeypoor and Oodipoor, into the rank of Allies to the Company, and freeing theta from the brutal and galling yoke of the Maliarattus. Ulimeer Khan (Holkar's celebrated General) h: , s been thrice re pulsed in his attempts to storm Jeyi--,-;:r, hut continued li,ifore it. The Rajah has upplied fo:. aid to the Gover nor-General. Berar Rajah (Nitgpoar) has accepted a subsidiary force of six batallions and two regiments of Native Cavalry from Madras, Commanded by Colonel • Walker. Thus the foundation seems to be laid for strikirg a great blow at the Mahrattas and Pindarees, so as to end their lawless power. Three or fur large ar mies are moving un the frontier of the Bengal Upper Proviocci. A quick tliplonia , it: iniereoarse is asserted to be car ried on at this moment between the Courts of St. Petersburgli ar.l Vienna. The forcitn journalists are lost in coujectures as to the object of this portentous activity. One supposes that the constitution of Gal licia is to be smotherA, fratn respect to the want of any such constitution.; in the parts of Poland now finally transferred to Ibussia. Others alledge a now Turkish war, as the natural solution of this mystery. . Viscount Exmouth is arrived in town from Paris. Ills Lordship is said to have had several conferences with Sir Sidney Smith and the other knights at Paris engaged in the abolition of white slavery in Africa. A letter from Gibraltar, brought by the mail which arrived on Friday, states, that an affray had onflirtti nately oecerred at the outixtsts between same English and Spanish troops, in which several of the latter were killed. The Spanish Governor and Commander at Algesiras, interfering to quell the tumult, was stabbed. Subsequently an investigation had taken place, and two English soldiers, who were ringleaders in the dis turbance, had been tried at Gibraltar, and executed. The Duke of Wellington was to leave Paris for Lon don yesterday, and his Staff-Officers will return on the same day, to Head-quarters at Cambray. Law APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Baron Richards to be Chief Baron of the Exchequer, v. Sir Alexander Thom son, deceased; Mr. Alexander, Master in Chancery, to be a Bacon of the Excheqtent, v. Mr. Baron Richards ; Mr. Cook to be Master in Chancery, v. Mr. Alexander. Evening paper, It is now, we believe, understood that Watson, Preston, Iloorr, and Keene, the persons charged with high treason, and now prisoners in the Tower of Lon don, will, withoat farther delay, be brought to trial. la about a week from this time bills of indictment will, it is said, be preferred against them; and, as the law in this ease requires, a copy of such indictment will be furnished to each prisoner, with the names of witnesses intended to be brought forward on behalf of the prose cution. The prisoners are then entitled to tO clear days after the delivery of the indictment, before they can he brought to trial; and as soon after this period as possible, they will he tried at the bar of the Court of King's Bench at Westminster. We should suppose the trial will take place about the middle of May. Whether these persona arc innocent or guilty, we sin cerely rejoice at their being put on their defence. How ever the prisoners may in this or other cases feel for themselves, yet as a general maxim, the moat speedy justice is the most humane. It is with great pleasure that we announce to the pub lie, from the Roman Gazelle of the 28th of December last, the following instance of liberality, in the generous and charitable disposition which the celebrated sculptor Canova has inaile of the pension of three thousand Ro man crowns which the rope had annexed to his tide of Marquis of Ischia : Crowns per 1111111.1111. 1. Permanent gifts to the Arehmlogical Academy of Rome, to enable them to continue to illustrate at ih.ar Met•titigs, the monuments of antiquity, to explain passa ge, in -acted aitil profane history, and improve ancient thronolozy 2. Every third %ear three prizes of 121) crowns 1 , 401, fur tltrre ' , Jong artists, either of !tome, or of the Papal Stites, in the tirst three classes of sculpture, painting, Knit arehiteettire 3. A , eltiost of 2dcroaviw a mouth, for three years, to those who shall have ga.ne4 the atiove prizes 4. To th.t tteatir di, of St. Luke, for the porrhase of Looks oil art and aiitivitirs,&c. 5. Aid io the Academy of the . Lincei, ten crowns a month G. 'or the SII(CJIIT of aged and indigent artists , resi dela iu Rome I Total. • • • Sow The Furplus which would accrue in the two years, wh .• • i t he prizes vaontioned in article 2 are not, distriituteet. is It .7 1 , limno4able for •v!itti are railed am/logy/mow prizes; t•o Ow it,no fitr which are altitte•i, z •mly the ar tist of Rome and of the Phpal State,4, nut dine of every ether nation whatsoever: resident i t (Lune. Five uro.es- In 5, m• ' , filter,: of the act leaty ~f Si. Luke, form a c. chi &Imitation Cer givin_: full and itujartial etivtt to • the fureping disposittuus. THE NATMNAL REGISTER. The Gazette of Saturday night contains a notice from the Bank Directors, signifying their intention of paying cash, if required, fur all one and two pound notes issued before the Ist January 1816, on or after the 2d May. The approaching State celebration of the Birth-day of the Regent, being the first, will be marked with all due ceremony and splendour. The 23d being St. George's-day, all the Knights of the several Orders will appear in their Collars and Insignia. All the Household Officers also will be in their new and magnificent State uniforms. l)inners will be given by the great Officers of State, viz. the Marquis of Hertford and Llrd Choi mondeley. Lord Castlereagh is to entertain all the Fo reign Ministers, and the Bishop of Exeter receives the Bench of Bishops. Lord Castlereagh remains confined at his seat at Cray, in Kent. His Lordship's lameness is the c&ct of the kick he received from a horse in Paris. Another original Scots Peerage hasbecome extinct by the death of the Earl of Hyndford, who died at his seat, Mouldslie Castle, Ayrshire, on Friday week in the 60th year of his age. Sir John Anstruther, Bart. succeeds to the Hynifird estates : the title, as we have already observed, is now extinct. On Friday last, at Brighton, as the Rev.. Mr. Blom berg, together with Sir E. Nagle, was riding by the side of the Prince Re g ent, the horse of Sir E. Nagle suddenly kicked Mr.Blontherg's leg, and broke it in two places. Proper care was administered as soon as possible, and the Rev. gentleman is said to be in a fair way. The Prince Regent was anxious and active in his attentions. THE DRAMA. KING'S THEA i•Rr. The King's Theatre is assumiag its true rank and character ; it is beco.ning, nut only the most elegant place of pablic resort, but the scene of the most attrac tive and perfective musical perf,wmanc, in the kingdom. We cannot, indeed, imagine a higher enjoyment, either to the lovers of the art, or those who are possessed of strong natural sensibiliity, than the representation of such an Opera as the Dog Giocaani of Mozart, seconded by the talent, both vocal and instrumental, which is required to bring out the effect intended by its compo ser. It has been urged as a defect in the Works of this ex traordinary man, by the admirers anol , -,..irtisans of the Italian school, that he frapiently overalielms the voice with a mass of accompaniment, which either renders it inefficient altogether, or makes it of seondary import ance. This objection is ill-finnuled. It is true that his accompaniments are generally of the richest and fullest kind ; but we venture to assert, it is the fault of the or chestra. The admirable discipline and precision of the present baud not only secure us against this, but show us the true effect arising out of the rich and full support of the instruments. We point out, as a particular in stance, the manner in which they accompanied the fine impassioned song of "Or sai chi Amore," in the first act, which was so ably executed on Saturday night by Madame Camporese. A perfect cloud of notes, moving in rapid succession, is here given to the instruments; yet so judicously were they played, that they produced all the effect that depth of colour does in the haek-ground of a fine painting, by bringing out and supporting the principal figure. P bther instances may easily be adduced, but one is sufficient : we awe perfectly satisfied of the general truth of the observation. Among the features which distinguished last Satur day's representation of It Don Giovanni, we have to mention, and to commend, an increased seal in all the performers to do the composer justice. They appear to enter fully into his merits, and to be aware of the high estimation in which he is held by the people of this country. We observe, too, that some of the more refined move ments are growing into public favour. The pathetic duet " cradele, juggr in the second scene, ap peared to make a deeper impression and to be under stod in a much greater Jegree, than on former occasions. A beautifully serious song, also, which we confess had at first partly escaped our notice, is becoming attractive: we mean the air of " Dela sun pace," sung by Crivclli in the first act. It is composed thmughout in a plain unornamented style, and breathes a dciicious tranqui,- iity and resignation. With its melody is connected a harmony, rich, original, and profoua.l. Tai movement is not only capable of gratifying any car at all trained to musical sounds, it is at the same time a perfect study for those who apply themselves to the principles of cum uNition. _ _ • ‘Ve are also gratified by on intpmval dreet io the stionte scene. The instrola iits which tk-71 , 1npanie.1 the speaking of this mysterous hving were at the tirst per fqrotin a t oo loud—the voice wn overpowered. 'they n 'v • lye the notes 1 ,, a s rr of sabitte ,stifte.3, ton • 1.) . e 1, at the ,;ttne tsna !ha• it alp ..vs le voice to G. • , tinnent, ;.;•reatly iner....ltstm the effect of tte pus..age. The h. u.a was fille.l at an earlier :liar than ,f ti! prey, • ',ing evenin., , s: long bet' re the rising of the curtain. every seat in the pit WAS uctnpietl. N-L %NE THEATRE. A new piece, in three acts, mixed up, according t• the modern fashion, of dialogue and music, was pro duced at this theatre, on Th urs d a y n i g h t , called £ l pdi Bey; or, The Arab's Faith. • According to the story, Elphi ('iVallack) was heir to tte government of Egypt, which is seized in his absence by oe my ti 'Dirk ( Horn), who resolves to destroy him on his reams front Englsnii. Our readers will recollect Elphi Bey's em bassy here. He is % Mined by Chedid (Rae), an Arab Sheik, who hates F.lphi for killing Abdalla, his wife's father, in battle. Elphi's wile, Grimaba (Miss Boyce), is Cher capti...e, but escapes, disguises herself as a male Arab, and with her servant Hyder (Harley), joins Elphi on his lauding : withont revealing herself to , she induces him to Ay to the desart for his Manialukes. Exhausted by fatigue, he cornea otiknowingly to the tent of Chedid, and passes the begging, which is said to ensure protection from the Arabs. Ensina ( Mrs. Hartley), wife of Chedid, subdues her resentment eta Elphi, saying lie had saved her soil ; and give* him the MOO of protection and escape. Chedid afterwards acknowledge/7 the honour of her conduct, which displeases Osmyn, who at, tucks, tlefrists ' and captures Chedid, and Is about to execute him, in Grand C tiro. Meantime Emina had flown to Elphi to inform of the circumstances ; and Elphi, with his veva, force the gates of the castle-yard at the moment of the pending execution, sod carry all before them. Oansya is taken prisoner, but his life is spared; Elphi and Chedid are reconciled, and Elphi obtains Ids sovereign rights. Of such particulars, which are rather ateagre, is thilt musical piece, which is drawn out to three acts, com. posed. Rae and Wallack did all that was possible frit their respective parts. Horn played respectably; and nu% a bravura that was encored. Mr. Bartley appeared - bk. her usual manner ; and Miss Boyce was very interest. int. Some songs by Mrs. Bland and Miss Bugging weird much applauded. The overture, and some mbar poinegast of the music, taken from Mozart, was very pleasing. Slnie of the Egyptian scenery also did credit to the painter. When the curtain fell, there was a division of opinion on the merits of the play ; but the majarity appeared in its &tour, and its repetition was an:totting by the manager. COVENT GARDEN. • A new piece, described as an historical play, inter spersed with music, called The Conquest of Trento; or, SE. Clara's Eve, was produced at this Theatre oat Tuesday. The principal characters were as follow:-- Ahenhained . . . Mr. Young Don Gonzales . . . Mr. Egerton Valtucio . . . . Mr. Macready Rinaldo . . . . Mr. Booth 'leleck . . . . Mr. Chapman Isadore . . . . Mr. Duruset Oriana . . . . Miss Booth Rosalinda . . . • Miss Stephens. The story is as followt:-. Abenhatned in his youth, whilst the commander of a Mar bary corsair, makes captive of a young female Christian, to whom lie becomes violently attached, and she being eqoaßt. attached to him, accompanies him in all his portage:peti tions ; in one of which he meets with a severe stone, by which his vessel is so much damaged that he is obliged to seek shel ter in the Bay of Tarento, of which fortress Don Goagales is at that time Governor, whose sister was formerly steles by a Barbary pirate, and in consequence of which, be has Imbibe* the most inveterate hatred to the Arab race. Impelled by this spirit, he attacks Abenhamed and his crew, and drive; them back to their shattered vessel, several of the Moors falling in the contest, and the wife of Abenhamed, at that time in a pregnant state, also falling into the bands of the Spaniards, Abenhamed himself seeing her wounded, an earliest • by the soldiers. This circumstance engenders ise his breast the most deadly hatred against the Spanish nation; and against Gonzales in particular. Years roll on, but Um( mitred remains unabated ; and be having arrived at the ranks of Admiral of the Moorish Beet, determines to attack Ts. rento, and to sacrifice Gonzales and the inhabitants to the manes of his murdered wife and unborn child. The piece ovens at this ',art of the story. The fleet of Abenhamed being seen in the bay of Tamil°, a party of Abenhamed's men, himself et their head, land to reconnoitre, and fell in with Don Vakncio, who is in lo•e with Orissa, Gonzales' daughter, but whose suite is rejected by her, she being at: tacked to Rinaldo, a youth of unknown birth, brought np by her father. The father, determined not to restrain hisdaugb ter in her choice, refuses to me his infiimuce, when applied to by Dou Valencia who, enraged at this refusal, and deter mined tic revenge himself, offers to betray the town to Aben• bank'', by giving up the secret pass to bins, on coutlition that he s!tall be rewarded a tilt one thing, which he shall select (runs the plunder of the town. Abenhamed gives his pronti4e. Valenciu returns into tbe town to carry his plan into effect. Ds,n Gonzales, not suspecting the fidelity of Valeucio, gives him the command of a body of troops on tha western side of the town, whilst to his young: fisvourite. Rio mild°, he assigns the keepin;; of the secret entrains, to the fuarre•s. io takes advantage of this arrangement to c:svelige himself on uis suspected rival also, and havin g ar . l ump:it that the signal fur admitting the Moors into the town shroud be the tiring two gnus at the evening watch. lie rest, 'affecting to feel for the honour of his young friend, Riva de, lie says, is•compromiseil by the Go' rumor, be being ippotated to tarommtuuh where neither honour our glory can .se gained, tells hint lie will introduce hill to more arrive scenes, if, at the tiring of the evetrisre San, he will open the postern gate communicating nein the serf, b : - aestiges, and p i a I • , Viletirto, nn the Th youtig Rinaldo falls. tubt the snare laid ter hurt by li• rii . ,ll; : nt host ing the signal be o, , ents the postern; the Alu.trs rast, in, take bun prisoner, a •i 1 overpower tie fortress; Am.., i....-..9l,llowever, admi r i ng tits may , y, to, tl ( * ally 41 WAIT ilia. it i, tail the t 3:10:, is buil , lie bates, thinv,li he loves the treas,ll. orders him to he it-ft at 'th ef t s , is itilse the test of the T.,•irri 11011 are treated as pri ; o•,cIN. ,ere-., ittp,rsn na t h e ..f6oncile• !•tispiciotim , of Ins fill, lily, h e d isclaim _ ii, rad b. - .its him with the ii..r,c 0. , 1) atte memo loin., pi tirei'ils • his p cure against Gotisale., ,!to is orough: to trial, v• .t u, dtobe b o h m . WI the is:teel, ' n ub the smitmear is a .1!,l1 LI he carried late ezecutina, where an ea t uanation takes - plate, mad it is )