The National Register. — London, England, 1823-05-12 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. On Thursday night, a new Opera, called eta r CR The / 1 / a id y Milan, was perfitrined, for the first time. The Theatre was must fashionably and nu merously attended, and the general expectation, %ilicit had been very high, we are happy to say, suf fered no abatement in any respect. The story of the Opera, which is the production of Mr. 1-loward Payne, is ecrtainly.of too serious a ' , east tut the eflitrts of the performers reconciled us in a great measure. to this departure from the proper of the musical drama. The daughter of a pea sant has been induced to leave her father's house by "'her attachment - 'to a Nobleman, who, however, finds it nacossaty to promise marriage before she cos bents, and afterwards fails in persuading her to be his, on fashionable terms. When he proposes these terms, she exhibits so much horror that he is obliged to sct two of his domestics to watch- her motions, and prevent her escape from his house. One of those domestics is a lively girl, who, for the purpose of keeping herself awake, in the room next to that in which the heroine of the story is confined, sings merrily, and does other things to the great amuse ment of.the audience, but at last falls fast asleep. Clad, then issues from her room, leaps from the window, and flies towards her fatlttr's house, where she soon becomes reconciled to her mother. It is, however, a more difficult matter to approach her latiter, and she is therefore introduced to him veiled, as a disobedient child, who seeks from him advice, us to the means of procuring pardon. This scene is indeed a powerful one, and Mr. Fawcett, who played the tether, gave a picture of parental feeling that , would have redeemed a multitude of errors much greater than any in th 3 piece. The Opera ends with the marriage of clan and the Nobleman, who had put her virtue to the .test,, and who is mere delighted at the,defeat which. his dishonoura ble proposals sustained than at the vietory which he heal gained over her heart. These are the materials upon which, together with a little 'assistance finny the introduction of two or three sprightly characters, who have no immediate connexion with the story, the writer has founded his Opera. The incidents are. wall .menaged, and the catastrophe is powerful/. Miss M. Tree per homed the character. ef Clani with. great success— indeed, there is scarcely a part in the range which. she bits been accustomed to undertake, in which she exhibited her command over the feelings more effec tually. '['here were sevientl touches of dramatic skill in the early passages of the piece; but in the reconciliation scene, in whirl Miss Tree and Mr. Fawcett had the best opportunity of proving their rank above the rest of those engaged in the piece, there was scarcely a dry eye in the house. The Music is in some parts beautiful. It is by Bishop, with the exception of the National Airs, as the bills say. A few songs are assigned to Miss M.. Tzee, but they are never made to interfere with the ' business of the scene, and they are mostly simple and taelanchuly. They could not have been sung more delightfully. Miss Love sang and played with great spirit, and was encored in a song describing the mischievous character of love.. '1 he other characters, which are extremely subor dinate, were. played witk propriety; and there were two excellent glees in the piece, which were sung with great taste, and will, no doubt, become warm favourites of the public. The Duke of Gloucester sat in a private box., and seemed highly pleased at the Opera, which was given out cur repetition by Mr. Fawcett anahlsethe loudest applause. ACCIDENT AND EXTUAORDINARY EfiCAPC.—The Superb steam-pocket, from Glasgow on her way to Liverpool, about two o'clock on Saturday morning, was encountered by the Ma j jeqic, from Liverpool to Glasgow. The bow of the Superb was completely stove in, to the water's edge; fortunately the sea was uncommonly calm, and the numerous passen gers were safely remove(' on•hourd the Majestic, and conveyed to the Isle of Man. Rendezvous houses were on Mo•lday opened on Tower-hill, for the reception of able and ordinary seamen, for eleven ships of the.line, fun frigates, eix sloops of war, and two cutters... The Garrick library, which before thu stile had been estimated as worth 1,2001., on amount of the autographs of Mr. Garrick, and other celebrated persons of his time, absolutely sold for upwards of 2,0001. On Friday night, Mr. Smith, the King's messen ger, arrived in towwwith despatches front Spain. We regret to learn, that by .the hill of a tree near New Brunswick, Alr. Mathews, the comedian, re caved some injury, and Mr. Price, the manager of the Park Theatre, had his leg broken. These gen tlemen were on their way from Philadelphia to Val. timore, in a private carriage. YARMOUTH, MAY 8.--Arrived in the Roads his Majesty's frigate Scringapatam, and sailed again for Leith, to take on beard Sir B. Bloomfield, Bart. for Sweden. laid rxiis , be the mover, %haven .he Ist arruwly THE NATIONAL REGISTER -- - COURT OP el LW:MIEN. • CITY SIMECLRP.S.—At ■ previous Court, when the death of Sir John }tamer was notified. and w h i ten had oc . easioned a vacithey in the office of Receiver of the Or phans' Dees on Wine, it nar referred to a committee, to consider oust repo, t as to the nature, duties, and emolu ments of that appointment. There wa• nothing remit ha lite in this ref . ..rein-v, except that Sir Richard Cal r Olyn embraced t h at tippet wanly declaring there was another office of a similar nature in the gift ofilnii Coors—namely, the Receiver of the Orphans' Dues on Coals, which had been usually held by the senior member of that Cont . ,. In the event of a vacancy in that appointment, lie (Sir Richard) would be the senior Aldeinian, cud he now wished the Court to understand, that, whenever that event might happen, be would not accept the situation. The couiosittee made ilseic report at. the Cones held on Friday. It stated generally, that the sat tint of Ot Dues on wine ha I considerably decreased of late, and was now about 3,0001. a year; and concluded by fliColl - that the Receiver in be appointed 'Minhd be allowed 51 per cent. upon the gross receipts, subject, with respect to the balmier", to the regnietiorts of the late Attitude. The late act, it will be secodected, authorised the retaining a three menthe bidellfe ill billiti. Oa the motiou that the Court do agree with this report; several of the members expreesed it as their opinion. that Ilse Receiver should be paid a fixed salary of OM. a year, and pay all monies received by him direct into the chant , ber of the city, and an amendment of Sir James bliaw's to that effect was subsequently made and negatived. Another amendment was then moved by Mr. Alderman Waidiman, to the following effect—viz., that the scout. tins to be taken from the receiver should he reduced one half-as to their amount, and that the money teceived should be immediately paid into the chamber. Thus leaving the remuneration to the receiver, as reeostuatentled in the report, via. 3 per cent. on the sums collected. Mr. Alderman BROWN seconded this amenibnent,which was also strongly supported by Aldermen Garrett, Vents hies, and Sir J. SI, .w. Aldermen ATRINs and Sir C. S. HUNTER opposed the amendment, the latter of whom said he thought they were about to fritter away their own rights. This office hail always been held by aldermen, sod he thought it a useful and proper provision for a decayed member. The LORD MAYOR said, that Isis opinion was decidedly opposed to the amendment. Hsi hesitated not broadly .to avow that lie was favourable to sinecures; he thought dormant-died mode of renittnerating former services, mad coulesseil lie should regret to sea them done away with. He hold that that Court ought !where such situations in their gift to confer upon any of their brethren whose past services and reduced circumstances might deserve and require such a provision. These were his sentiments, sod however unpopular they might be, be would •openly and candidly avow them. Mr. Alderman WALTEISAN observed, that he should be always ready to relieve a brother alderman in adversity, but he thought it more honourable, both to the member mutat" the court itself, at mime to vote him an annuity, 'has to conifer on him all office with was a complete sinecnre. • Aldermen Brown, tia rrr tt, and Venable', concurred its these sentiments. 'Flue amendment was then carried, and the repot, with the amendstient, agreed to. The Carnet then proceeded to elect a receiver of the Orphans' Dues on Wine, and Mr. Alderman Om and Mr. John Goldliam, of the Custont.house, who had for many years been the late Sir John Ecamer's deputy in the office, were nominated as candidates. Oliver aldermen urged the past services of Alderman Cox, and his present unmerited and depressed situation. The Corot then proceeded to the election, when there appeared—for Mr. Alderman Cox, B—fur Mr. Guldham, 6. Whereupon Mr.- Alderman. Coxe was- declared duly elected. The Court, upon the motion of Mr. Alderman' Birch, unanimundy voted the slum of 201. a. po the widow• of the Sir Jahn Emner.in consideratiou of the depressed circum stances its which his family were left, his past services to the city, and the splendour with which he had gone through the various civic offices; with an understanding that the same should be continued annually. SUIIDUR DILATU or 111 R. CARR, or DRURY LANE Titan•ritit..---Au inquest was held on Wednesday last at the Lord Saillefil . AIMS, Grenville.street, Somers Town, before Thomas Stirling, lE.+ Coroner, on the body of M r.-George Carr, .usuity years I;roliquer of I:limy-lane Tneatre.—lt appeared front the et Orrice, 11131 on last Saturday, about twelve o'clock, Mr. Puleston, a neigh. boor, was sent for to Mr. Carr's house, i4b. I, Sythie)- street, Somers Town, as Mr. Cart was very but just. as Mr. Puksloti had got to the house Mr. Cur died.— M a surgeon, was sent fur, and he attempted to bleed lion, but it was of no avail. The deceased had been unwell for some Mite, .but. he had been out on Fraley.. Thal Jury rennin:a a verdict of—Died by the vistiaiion of God. Tile deceased has left a wife sold 12 - children. SLUG .0 LAR Watetert.—A getlemaii, sixty years of age, his undertaken, tor a certain sons, to row, billy nines theutigh Illacklturs-bridge, come on shale, .and go fire times to er the said bridge on foot ; 3414 froth thence to the 05elisk in Si. George's•fields ; the whole to be per named iii the space of one hour, to start at three e'olock in the alit:moot), on Tuesday, May 20. • barring a gale of wind. FLAGELLATION Of POT STEALNR3J-00 Monday int ttttttt it, at J lew 111111111 CS 11:IA11111C ll ' Clock, a %cry great crowd assembled in Losmomtteret, Tottenham-court. road, in conteiltrence of.tise public whiliping iuH clod upon Scott and Scriven, two rot stealers, whit were Cl/illicted at the last St:SSI(IIPS lor offences in that neigh bourhood. The punishment WJS carricd tom rtlect with sesertiy, a tlitairce ul :lot, yards, after w Mich we cul prits Were CeillVtylli lick the ]louse Or Correct loss; to imilergir the remainder of their seulcuce.—A nother for Ilse suite U111111C1:, Slltierell A similar punish• lilt It at Paddington GALLOPPING.—The match for t 1 jilt . Andrew ' s Gal loway, to 110 eleven Illule ill 11:111 an bout, ior a stake of 100 sovereigns, took pl./CC on ]'lidos 111(1 g Very snin4, otcr a two links circl., oil the Downs. The horse etas rude by a boy of six mime.— The match wat won with gr , :3l ease, an I tae 110114 was Lacked at li to 4 to wilt. '7 149 CONSCIENCE.MeSSIT. H. Fielding and Cu, of the Catteral print-works, lately received a letter enclosing two pounds, dated Preston, and signed " .Justice;" the writer of which says—" Gentlemen —lr the year 1797, I had the pleasure of doin ,, a little business with you to my satisfaction, autriss one instance I thought I rather charged you tess• . high ; • L therefore enclose you two pounds, wltiWt you will please to distribute to the right owners. The transaction was for the print-works at Catte. ral."—lVegimorcland Goodie. _ MYSTERIOUS OLCURRENCE.—On Monday eveteing; last, a matt of gentlemanly appearance was observed by a several persona walking by the Avottritle, at Gotham.- • a hamlet within two miles to the eastward of Bristol,- • Being accosted by a womati, with •Ilso idle glestion. • " was he looking for a wile? " he auswereil that he " itail wife enough already." lu the same steighlyonrhond is a house its a state of decay, the door of which had continued for souse time open. Tile next day the door was found closed ; and this circumstance, coripled with the recollection of the solitary wanderer, induce I several persons to enter it; when they bond the followitia lines penciled on a wall, which were copied by a gentleman of the above city who was among the spec tators vs—" This gloomy mammas will suit my purpose well—it invites site to revel in despair, and cast one more sefl:ctio on this world of woes—this vale of tears.— Remember, whoever shall read this! 1 RIO a tornitiore sinned against than sinning. 1 atts a stranger to We adjacent c:ty—but well known in most watering places. This slia!l be my last waterimkplace• My has II great ; but toy labour has been intletaitgable. Hut what avails it for i:lousy, that green-eyed monster, has deposited his contagichia ye in my breast, and my antagonist triumphing an issyslowsitall; in a few hours snore 1 shall be as one that was not—in oblivious shade. Then will the proud man's contumely be mocked; then %ell oventasion fail, and tic sink, tomnied, loin ins own noiltiouness."---(Here lulkswed sonic wretched rhymes )—" Nature ! 1 isistst recede. since 1 cannot attain to my former sphere. lint why do 1 dwell so long , upon it t • What is o desperate man like, but a horse its battle, rushing into the antis of death null a fearless • and careless rapidity! But uh 1 my dear wile and chil. dress! after all your who shall support you in the trying hour, when yams shall hear of toy indishisms and long premeditated catastroplit t well a little hooter, and i shall he far frosts a weary —. 1 most recede ; • it is getting dark." The perusal of these reflections led to further observation of the miss's brink, auil near the edge of the water was found the smirk of a foot, as if a mass was in the act of descending the batik. Strict search was made her the body, which had tun, Itowet vr . - been remit]. DESTIIIOCTIVe IFIRE.-011 'Wednesday night, soon • after twelve o'clock, an alarming fire broke out in the premises of Mr. 1./ishrow, bookseller, iii Castle *reel, . kVindsor, which in a. little time was completely burnt. to the pound. The (Lows caught the arlisming house, which was just fitted up for Mr. Ittcharil l holes, cure. chandler. Notice Was-tint, tli ttbyinsets to the Foot • and Cavalry Barracks kir their gait :mice; their eugnies came intinedtately, hot they could not get Water in time. The second 1 ze was consumed in a shoit time, and the wand beiiig high, and every thing bl/ dry, the Wanes communicated to Mr. Roberts • house, a very large gro cer's shop, which was soon consumed to the ground.— The next 'allai'anittg house was Mr. Blerrsts t •serleller to • his !Majesty, which was shortly gutted. The ailjaining house to Mr. (;hut's was a widow woman's-of the Ilall.e of Ward, the half of whose house fell in; and nere the fire was got under. The engines have been playing all day oil the premiste. 'llse wind shifted in the ineristiir, • otherwise many other Mows) would • have sliavid the saute fate. Great damage is done -to Mr. Knight the I kseller's house, which is opposite, owilig to •Ise great - heat of the flames, and theetigtood.wure obliged so keep - constantly playints out it. Great prai,e is due to the Fll. Sikti 004 1 Lae Guardvfor their assistance In every re- • spect ; hd 1011 the people to more their goods, and also atiartling mein afterwards. • Tlits was the most alarm:fig foe ever known and many of the sufferers • could not Sate any thin. Titoretst• aTcssass.--Majtor Richard (mogul 11Vrir matches took place oat Ti lay lust at litintio.Park, Surrey; tiny were fur 200 sin ereigtis each. The first match was to eI. vets wluuutrs, and to carry feather _weight. The first mile WaS done in three 'lll4lllloh eSlte ttlifly•fiVe seconds. the second us three minutes and thirty.eight seamids-- and the third in three HIS tttttttt and foray seconds. The *mood match was to trnva horse; bortafids his tlltell pro sittlerall st le, iii one hour, and to carry id stone. The match was done titer a tivo•mile piece of ground. • It was a close-run race, and woo II:ITN/LORI/110A HY Pt. ••••••\ll'. Serefl), of the "Talbot, • in the Tyttiung adjoining t.Viarcester, twain his pies•ession two.year•old store pig, which Ineastsres as loYows Along the hack, from St,e stiout to the till. of the I sit, - nine leet ; height to the muddle of the back, three 'vet. seven incites; girth at saute, retell lest tor, it-isteltes.— This extraordinary animal seas bred in Itereforilskire, sum whence lie was purcii.u,cd by S.s e rn a b out lei , week. suttee. lie is allowed by competent judges to be of tile never basing been led any thing Lot turnips and potatoes, his present wi:igot is emulated at loriy•lite score—when tat, it is calculated he will weigh sixty•fite score. IeSTR:ANMI --Alt timiertakintr to go front London to lUS mile stone on tile York road, aim back iii three drys, was effilltlltl.et'll 'L'itiorwlay into g, for Ind , Sot r. tile pedestrian. He started at lour o'clock, and went in Coln r's End, 21i miles t.l breakfast. 11: halted at Hiseklaud, 33 miles, at ogle o'clock, and passcul throtteh Ilitutitigilim at dusk, and laid down at tell O'clock al Norman Cress, complet ing his lirst clay's worL, and Ili gin,. ur ,tr. lie is me. Lomp.,titeil by one poly. - - " ~~: