The National Register. — London, England, 1816-04-14 00:00:00

.18 DRAMATIC REGISTER. KING'S TIMATRE. Yesterday se'nnight the long promised bullet of Gonsal re C'ordooe was brought out, after the opera of I Se/ raggi The narrative is, with a few alterations, that of Florian's agreeable novel ; and Monsieur Anstsxto VaflTlilti ap pears to have made a successful exhibition of his whole strength, in adapting to the stage the materials thus sup / lied to him. ..";etusico the hero of the piece (M. WWII ts) enters Grenada, 1:., ill disguise, at the moment when the sove i 4n, ll'ufei Macon, proclaims a grand tournament; and his thiligh!er, tile Pi bowl Zukwa, (Madame Mci.vstE ), is a prize to whatever knicht shall prove victorious in time contest. It must be understood that Gots/tiro a n d the holy are already known to and smitten with each other, which renders it a matter of some impurtrnee that the Moorish tyrant, Alamo. (M. Boisnivaan), who pretends to her hand, shall be put hare gm combat by the Spanish knight. ...11adtar, accordiecly, after C7:73: •cyrre thrusts with sword and daccer, is tlnauu to the earth, and the damsel assigned to the conqueror. ,ifamar soon afterwards makes the discovery that Gonsalro is in Grenada, which causes great consternation amongst the Moors; and the hero, to elude suspicion, is prevailed upon by his mistress to take the vow prescribed by her father, and promises to deliver up Gonsulto to her—an enterprise in which he is joined by his rival Mahar, with whom he seta Out in pursuit of the Spaniard. On their arrival at • sequestered spot, Gonsufto discovers himself to the Moor, with - whom he tights a second duet, and puts him to flight secundum arum.—Tb.e alarm is given—Gensalco is surrounded in the cot tage of Ackbe, an old Arabian in the interest of the Yrincess, des tivershimself to the Moors, and is thrown into prison. Zulema by a stratagem, with Ackbe's assistance, imposes on his gaoler, and effects her lover's escape time enough to enable him to save the life of the king his father, whom Alansar, a traitor a' well as tyrant, had attacked in his palace, with a view to seize his crown, This obligation, of course, can only be repaid in one way.. Abuser is brought to the royal presence In chains, and libc piece concludes with the marriage of &kola and Gonsuhro. Such is the outline of the-new ballet, which is, we are of opiaioN, beyond all comparison, by much the most splendid,. interesting, and, attractive that has ever has, perhaps,. been brought forward at the King's Theatre; and weeould dwell, without reluctance, upon this very greditalge display of the talent of the ballet -master, and the•manager's liberality, which were fully appreciated by one of the most brilliant audiences that we have ever seen assembled.. DRURY-LANE. Yesterdaf semlight, MISS LEE'S Comedy of The Chapttr f Accidents was performed for the second time, in order-to exhibit a young Lady, who is introduced to the Public under the name of Miss Mußßev. She has evidently been accustomed to elegant society, from the case and gracefulness of her carriage. Her voice is clear, and par ticularly its the lower notes; her delivery of the dialogue is articulate and impressive.. We shalt wish to see this Lady in, a part of greater animation and variety. No tting coma be more arch and comic than Miss KeLots performance of Bridget: In was rendered by her man lier one of the most exhilarating characters we ever wit ses'sect.. Mier die Pitty, ttio admirable musical Farce of The Pro Misera after 2l:s year's seclusiim, was brought again before the Public ; ami was received with considerable fa- Ktuotre appeared to much ad,vantage in Gripe; tics DICKONS sang with her usual powers in Harriet ; ands Nes &rime displayed her wonted liveliness ia Jenny. ASYLUM ) FOB THE DEAF AND> DUMB. - On Sunday the 31a nit. the Right Hon. and Right lltev.4o Lone 'it hop of London preached the Anniversary. Sermon or . 0 half delis Institution, at tin Pariah Church of St. George, Hanover- Square, bee re the illustrious Royal Patron, the Duke of Gloucester, grid, in a discourse replete with profound views, couched in elegant and foreiblehinguage. set tbrth to a very numerous and -highly respectable ern on the advantages and importance of thiseinvaluable Institu tion; aftor service the oolleition amounted to something about 1701. Iltrrsday the 4th inst the Blends and supporters of the Institution, wording to l umualemstom, dined together at the City of London Ta vern, the illustrious Duke ifs the Chair supported by the Bishop of - Ronde*, Lo rd Calttorpe, the Dean of. fiester, C. Barclay, F.sq. M.P. rid Dote!: Members of the regislature;Clergy, and distingnished Phi rantlugpiats, among whom we noticed Fr ederi ck Webb, Req. so well known in the walks of charity. The singular nature of this Institution om..ofterme to the heart, and rivets the attention of every one who has an opportunity di witnessing its effects: The purposes of it, and the lunches, it confers on the otherwise unhappy ohm's. received into it, wire hifouently and feeliugly_ expatiated on by the Royal , Duke and others who followed him in addressing the company in the course of the evening. But when the objects themselves appeared, with specimens of their progress in writing . accounts, and composition, and some of them stood up atel.uttmed with distinctness, and even pathos, a short address theirlienokters, whet a contrast to their Lite condition—mute igno rance I The edict was electrical, and must have been witnessed to be hilly felt. Tlti evening pas : sed with thm conviviality and harmony which over flow Born a consaousnees of performing acts of benefice rice. Subscriptions and donations were announced, as nearly as we could col feet, to the amount of nuol. Many thanks are due to the Stewards, and much praise to the Tivern, for the entertainment provided by thesis, but the company were kept together till a fare hour by the feast tit emula sam in benevolence, a nest- intinitely. surpsaing the men exquisite viaralsond wines j. Thomas Colley, the. Banbury pedestrian, who st.vted Varch 20, to complete 1020 miles in. 20 successiVe• days ; completed his tusk on Monday, At seven in the evening. Eit was taken round' the town in a chake and four the falLuving day, and afterwards chaired in triumph amidst a littAc concourse of sp...ctators. An ox was roasted in the field on the last day of the performance. aL the Ite tang room reports may be credited, not less than 00,060 quinces have been laid on the match between the rele nt. I Yorkshire hor.e da nth:, and Mr. NEVILLEN crack. hoist, Sir Joshua. The race takes place this week, at New market. At „ ; ,f t„,.1 Jack Kash (aged 71)) has been taken prafeasimval duties, he was lranspinled fur rectititse; some !toleslor"4 THE REGISTER. ELGIN MARBLES. The Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to put a value on the Elgin collection of mar bles, have drawn up a very interesting. report, and have recommended to the Parliament to purchase them for the sum of :35,0001. The most eminent artists, such as WEST, I.IWHENCE, NOLLEKF.NS, FLAX MAN, &e. who were examined as witnesses before the Committee, spoke in the most enthusiastic terms of these noble specimens of ancient art : most of them preferred the 'Theseus an:. the Neptune even to the Belvedere Apollo and the Lao coon ; and all of them agreed that the whole collection was finer than any they had ever seen. The Committee, at least, of which Mr. 13.1 xK ES was chairman, seem to have felt that expenditure, in a case like the present, is econo my, which, by advancing the arts and sciences, improves the intellectual pleasures, and adds to to the moral fame of a nation. They conclude their report with the follow ing enlightened observations : " Your Committee cannot dismiss this interesting sub ject, without submitting to the attentive reflection of the house how highly the cultivation of the fine arts has con. tributed to the reputation, character, and dignity of every I government by which they have been encouraged, and how intimately they are connected with the advancement et' every thing valuable in science, literature, and philoso phy. In contemplating the importance and splendour to which so small a republic as Athens rose by the genius and energy of her citizens, exerted in the path of such studies, it is impossible to overlook how transient the memory and fame of extended empires and of mighty conquerors are, in comparison of those who have rendered inconsiderable states eminent, and immortalized their own names by these pursuits. But if it be true, as we learn from history and experience, that free governments , afford a soil most suitable to the production of native talent,. to the maturing of the powers of the human rnindi and to the growth of every species of excellenee,by opening to merit the prospect of reward and distinction, no courts. try can be cettrr adapted than our own to afford en honourable asylum to these monuments of ;lie school of Phidas, and of the administration of Pericles ; where, secure from further injury and degradation, they may receive that admiration and homage to which they are entitled, and save in return as models and examples to those, who, by knowing how to revere and appreciate them, may learn first to imitate,.and ultimately to rival them." Wednesday a Court of Directors was held at the East Italia House, when the new Directors, eleeted.,.vis. Hon. William Fullarton Elphiestone, John Inglis, Esq. John Bebb,. Esq. James Pattism% Esq. James Daniell, Esq.. and Jolrr Bladen Taylor, Esq. tool the oaths and their seats.—Thorns Reid and John Bebb, Esqrs..were chosen Chairman. and Deputy• Chairman for the year ensuing. Lord Byron, it is said, is preparing to quit England for a tour on the Continent. His Lordship's library was sold a day or two since in Pall-Mall. A separation has taken place.between, him and Lady Byron, daughter of Sir R. Milbaule, to whom he ICAd married about twelve or fifteen months back. Wolverhampton has been the first town in Staffordshire to erect a building exclusive to literature.—An elegant structure has just been finished in that place, to be occu pied as a librazy on the one wing, and a news room on the other. rt is stated to be the opinion of the London Brewers, that the taking off the War Duty on Malt will produce only a diminution in the price of Porter of one halfpenny in tite•pot_ We find that large exportations of grain from this country have lately taken place. The accounts from Havre announce the arrival of between SO and 40 vessels with corn and flour within the last three weeks. There is an intention, we are told, of bringing a Bill into Parliament for hying a tax of 20 per cent, on the pmperty of all persons voluntarily quitting great Britain and Ireland, and residing in any foreign country, beyond a certain short time, and to be specified in the Act. In the Bill now before Parliament for regulating weights and measures, it is provided that all weights not exceeding five pounds shall in future be made of brass, as iron small weights are liable to ru.t. The revenue derived from. Lotteries, since lan, in clusive,. was— Profit on Tickets . - . Licences and Stamps - - - Estimated romiges - - Duty on Paper and Advertisetnentit - Ireland''—o, two last items. estimated - rittto—estitnated Stamp nudes - i 2,067,083 23,393 ISt ,000 311,000 17.000 800 A Churn has been for sonic time in use in Wales, which saves both time and labour. It is called , the Cra dle Churn, being made upon the principles of a common rocking cradle ;. and eat, with ease ha worked by a child of five or six years old. Sir Robert Vutighan, Member for the county of Merioneth, is so well . convinced of the superiority of this Cl:urn over every other, that he has had many made, and distrq)uted among his tenants.. The shape is of no comequenee, provided it be made consAcr ably wider at top than at Nottom,, that it may churn then a large or small 9 , t.lnfity of atilk t.qually The usual fbmiii that of a canoe.. APRIL DR; 81111 , 11 RLCK. The file. • Ing ' Aloe debris of • shipwreck which took dace a ie• ev, li4ve bet received.-- `• Jreses. Alerten -- , ;aturday night last, is IJI French' transport bt ig was wrecked on :he rocks called Les Dinmilles e a htii.t rwo Ii agues from flit Moot of Rozel, when thirty-six persons we e lost. 'lle vested prey, il to be the Italatire, and was canini neled by Captain Le sbige, the crew consisted 4.24 men s and bad on bow , ' 84 passengers, mostly %coon n and chil dren, from Havre dello ore to St Malues, to be put on board. a frigate that was ready 6.r them tiwre, to convey them to St. Pierre Maripielon, where !!,..y were te•sotile. They had turtle •,I the whole of their in France into ready nioney,and roma& their entire fortunes with them It vats late on Satur day niAdit and ver y dark wiles' the vessel sine kon the pocks. • w b ere her b ea d was tined and he r steru only abuse , water. The tide was nut nearly she • struck, the w•• idler mode rated a little, and many of the women tee. gat on deck, lint the water rising by degrees, gale them no hopes of tscaphng from the waves. The women Owe,: to the ricgiog, their children in their anns, and their shrieks, lamentations, and de spair were distinctly heard. Irene boats reached them at the • break of day, from Rozel ; 38 persons, however, inerr, women, and childrem were drowned before the boats came to their as sistance ; up the last boat leaving her she went instantly to• prices.--W hen the unfortunate people were landed, they were brought into the barracks at Rime!, and exhibit,vi The most , shocking spectacle. All hastened to render them assistanc e ; some fell on their knees, with uplifted hands, crying out r:t air tiale,gratitildr! while others. frantic, called forldwit parents, their Inisbaadv..w iVes, and children, Ac. One own lust his fa ther and mother, wife, and two young children. Never sets a scene of greeter distress witnessed. The whole of the passen gem-were elluost literally naked. Mrs. &PlKeliaie, the lady of Captain M`Kenzie, of ilie nth It V. was indefatigable in her care of the women, rubbing theb• legs, benumbed with cold, and restoring life to the children by putting them in her bed, ke. There were ten ladies in the cabin, who, when informed of tins desperate state of the vessel, refused to go upon deck, and went all drowned. Some of the sailors, about eleven o'clock on, Saturday nicht, got into the small boat, and whitest nars,stil or rudder, drifted by the greatelt chance into the middle of Kozel Haven had it not been for this providential circumstance, not a sleek person on board could have beets saved, as it was !these sailors that alarmed the village, and caused the boats to• be sent out to the assistance of the unfortunate people on board. `Some plundering was attempted by the country people, bat it was moon suppressed. On Monday ten persons were buried, whore bodies had been washed ashore. I have the pleasere of announcinc, that none of those who carae on shore Mire, ill as they were;.have died. The whole are convalescent. Tuesday night as Capt. W. Blake. of the Nimble revenue cutter, and four seamen, were on duty in a galley, in Dover roads, the boat upset, and .they mere all drowned. A few days agoli family in the neighbourhood of Preston applied to a druggist for some spring plivsic, and piuthased a hat was thought to he cream of tartar and sulphur, but a Well proved to be some poisonous substance ; fur in con:Rout-nee of taking it. a tine boy of nine years of age died in great agonies : and his later and'sisters would have perished also, if the Cler gyman of the place had not judiciously and promptly applied proper remedies, and saved them. Of the alarming extent of illegal Ustillation in Ireland, and , its ruinous effects, the following statement may afford an idea ; —At Omagh Assizes seventy-seven met were sentenced to ini • prisonment for having illegal stills; at Lifford Assizes sixty for a like offence, besides fines on the country to the amount of 12,0001. At Parry Assizes the trials for illegal diatillations we:s numerous beyond all former experience. Ninety persoiss wear onvieted and it..prisoiieil ; and a great many were liberateir for the preseut on bail , as the goal was unable to contain them. Ta setCAL STORr.—/famorer, .ipril2.--We hear that the fol. lowing extraordinary tragic event, lately happened in an Hine— verian country town :---A .-sother of twee little children threat ened one of them, in the presence. attire other, in a joking man. aer, to cut off its nose, for some naughty trick which it had got* habit of. Soon after she Was busy flown stairs in bathing the Youngest child, who was ill, but lc:stens rip stairs on hearing a dreadful cry in the upper pai t oldie house, and meets on the ' stalls the eldest child, aho tells her he has executed the threat ened punishment upon the other child, who had again been guilty of the same trick. In her anger she pestles the child so x that he falls down the stairs, finds the maimed child swimming in its Wood in the agonies of death, rushes down stains iigain, finds-the other child lifeless at the foot of the stairs, totter, the bathing room, finds the yomigest child snffocated ill tby bath, and hangs herself 'dandy after in the extremity of despair. flomt,rgO('or. Aprils.) UNP SR BA ftlTV.—Extract of tier frontAtons. stir April :—" .1 tragical scene has thrown our town into terror and consternation. The day before yesterday, about eight in the evening, Mrs. Papillen, the mother of a family, enjoying n. decent competence, cammitted an act of despair or madness, to which the annals of the human mind can scarcely furnish a pa. ranch Being follow cd he her threechildlren, a boy of four years. of age, and two girls, one eight and the other five years old, she . dragged them to the well. 'There seizing the two youngest, she threw them in ; the eldest girl struggled a long time iu her ino ther's antis, uttering agonizing, but fruitless cries. The bar. barons mother violently seizing her, threw her iato the well, into which she at last threw herself also. These four unhappy victims have been taken out dead, and all the ussistanceot art was lavished in them in vain ; yesterday evening at nine o'clock. , they were buried. It seems that this woman, whose mind was. donbtless deranged, had meditated this great crime during the whole of the id. ; on that day she performed her devotional exercise', and distributed abundasitalms, EXTRAORDINARY CURE.—A Cheater Paper says—" A ser vant to Mr. Pow el, gardener, of Haton.liall, near this city,. whilst employed in cutting wood, chopfted Wiwi*. of Ins.ingers,. between the second and third joints ; the separated parts being soon after rep laced by Mr. S. N. Itenlett, surgeon , of this. city, the won derful efforts of Nature restored the circulation between the living and the temporary dead ports so effectually, that in about SIX. weeks time healthy reunion was found to be completed. NUQUITIES.-A discovery, very interesting to-the Scottish: antiquary, ties taken piece in the Abbey of Arbroath ; viz the finding. the tomb of William, the tiSti king of Scotland, sur nainedttlic Lion. His remains were discovered unties a beau tiful Wee marble flag, on which war carved thin effigy of the King, with the Lion undhr hip feet ; and; from the size of the thigh boner, it is supposed his Majesty most have been siv t. et anth upwards in stature. When the I 14 were disco erred, they prodi:cusi a feeling of awe and sacred regard moor bye-stantleia The bones w ero not so much mouldered ! J .; alight JlelV4* been expootsid,. having lain t:le2 years. William died at Sterling, end was burieitin the Abbey it, 1211, in tie 71111 :iear. of his age, anikiink.uhliis.caign.