The National Register. — London, England, 1814-04-24 00:00:00

1 DR4MATIC REGISTER. DRURY LANE. A new afterpiece, called " The W.odman's Hut," was brought out at this House in the holidays. Th"►e is nothing very novel in dr- plot or ineident%; and, like the spec:tcse at the sister theatre, it owes its success to the splendour with which it has been gat up. COVENT-G AIt1) E ti THEATRE. On T:aster Monday a new spectacle, called Sndak and KaPasrade ; R. Tke waters o f obtleion. it has much grand scenery, and this is its greatest merit. There-are many incidents intended to be terrific, hilt the frequent interference of a supernatural being makes it itn poesible to feel such interest for the hero or heroise. It was re ceived with treat applause. Ou Weduesil..y a new comedy from the pen of Mr. KENNY, call ed Deb:or and Creditor, was acted fur the first time. The following is a sketell of the The first act opens with Jones, in the character of Young Rushfart, *dashing mail of fashion, extravagant in the extreme, and who ex presses the utmost contempt for his creditors. Among the latter are a widow and her daughter (Jesse Walls). who have been reduced to she greatest distress by his ill-faith and neglect. Etherington, a man of gall Ant ry, and a friend of Rushfort, attempts the seduction of Jesse. which he hopes to effect through the agency of Mrs. Lavender, a fa shionable milliner, to whose louse she is decoyed. Barbara Green, as h:-tress from th e country, is beloved by Rushton, whose fortune is coveted by Gosling, sen-in.law of her guardian. but whom Rush. fort discovers to b' his rival, and his creditor for a bill of exchange.— The City lover, Gosling, finding that Barbara has a secret attachment to Rushton. endeavours to injure him in her esteem, and is nearly successful, through the artless tale and site plicitv of Jesse. The treacherous plots of Gosling are at length discovered by Barbara, after the disclosure of much complex perfidy on the pat t of the sordid Cit. itii s hl.;rt atones for his extravagance and folly ; Barbara is convinced of his sincerity ; Jesse is relieved from her embarrassments and di kinins ; Etherington proves to boa man of honour ; and the lovers are 'baited. There is some ingenuity and much pleasant repartee in this come dy. hot tittle interest. It is, however, very superior to many of the productions of the modern stage, and is likely to have a run. The principal novelty in it is the character of a Yorkshire prize-fighter, which is admirably played by F...!+SER Y. We have btl,lolll seen a play Letter acted in all its parts. TIM NATIONAL REGISTER. , ST. PATRICK'S DAY. On Wednesday the annoul festival of St. Patrick was celebrated at the Freemason's Tavern. The Marquis of 'Wellesley presided, at , I tilts utmost harmony prevailed. Among nose who addressed the assembly we noticed Mr. Montagne Burgoyne. He spoke with muck earnesiness on the benefits a risi.c; from educating the children vt the poor. Carried away by his eloquence, he forgot in the warmth of the moment that the unfortunate Printer, ag.iinst whom he pre ferred an indictment at the last Cia-linsford Ass Les for printing a libel in the heat of an election, not now have been liable to be torn from the bosom of his family and consigned to a distant -0, if he had had the good fortune never to learn to read. I/ • ASYLUM FOR TILE DEAF AND DUMB. On Thursday last the friends and supporters of that singularly in teresting and important Institution the Asylum fur the Deaf and Divots. held their anniversary, festival at au City of London Tavern, Bishopsaate street. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester in the Chair. The company, as is usual in the meetings of this Society, was numerous and respectable. Under the late happy change in the a(? - ,sirs of 'Europe, 'Britons cannot assensWe in social harmony without testifying their participation in the joyous events Accomplishing on that great theatre of the civilized. This was Ptrongly . nianklested on the present occasion ; after the custo mary loyal and national toasts had been oiven, and received with be coming warmth and interest, his Royal Highness proposed, as a toast, " The health of his Majesty Loui - XVIII. King of France." The burst of applause that followed deeply impsessed on the mind that ge nerous sympathy a free people never fail to experience in the establish ment of legitimate power for the extensiou of liberty and peace. The health of the Emperor Alexander, the Emi eror of Austria, and the King of Prussia, were successively given, ard were received with warm approbation. The name of Alexander was enthusiastically received. • Sir Taostas TuaroN addressed the company, and proposed the filth of the Duke of Gloucester, the enlightened and actively bens. ' • vulent Patron of the Deaf and Dumb. It is needless to say with what , marks of fervent approbation this toast was received : after the long tes tituony of applause which evidently flowed troni the hearts of all pre sent had sub4ded— His ROYAL IlrouNtss rose, and in a speech (to which we cannot here do ju,th,e) pronounced a warns eulogium on the excellent Institu tion, for the promotion Of which the meeting more immediately had assembled, giving a luminous view of its advantrgis, and lamenting that, notwithstanding the extensive and increasing support it met %ith from all ranks, there remains much to be dale to meet the esd. gences of the case. lie stated the cumber of children now receiving . education and muintenance in the Asylum to he upwards of 154). upwards of 80-candidates were waiting for admission to participate in the blessings of (what to them is) a new existence. Ile alluded to the gratification the company would shortly experience in seeing and hearing the impsovetuent made by the children about to be introduced to them. _ _ _ Some in all stages of that progress which, by scientific and unerring principles, leads from the gloomy seclusion of saute ignorance and bar. theusotne uselessness to the cheering result of social intelligence and productive isidustry—to all the individual happiness that cam spriog frost' moral and religious feeling ! The Stewards then entered the room conducting the ehildren round the different tables, and the grati fication Isis Royal Highness had promised was felt in a degsee more easily conceived that described; not only did both sexes exhibit speci mens of their penmanship and knowledge in arithmetic, but vir4 met gave answers to questions proposed to them, and souse of them spoke a short address to their benefactors with a clearness of utt:rance and pro priety of feeling that delighted, while it astonished. Many liberal donations were announced in the course of the evening, and the time was spent with that peculiar satisfaction which flows from the exercess of social benevolence. The Stewards did their duty, and the entertein. meta did honour to then: and the tavern where it was given. SWINPLERC—John Mason and Andrew Thomson, after nivier going a number of examinations, are fully committed for trial; Mason on No direct charges of taking money under false pretences, and Thompson on three charges. Thompson is a very ingenious clever man. Ile invented the plan for forming the Military Asyloni, and held a principal situation in it; kept his curricle, &c. but hia propensity to do wrong caused his dismissal. RICHARDBON GOODLUCK 4c CO. Contractors for the Lottery, respectfully inform the Public that,the Drawing will com— mence the 3rd of MAY. The Scheme contains 11,000 Tickers, and in addition to the Money Prizes, there arc Extra Prizes of 1,000 - Tickets, in the Next Lottery ; thus every purcoiser adventures with a Chance of the Prizes in two separate Lotteries. 1 • •.: • . •of • • • ,`20,00e 1 1 • • •,• • •of • • .1::0.0001 1 . 15.000 2 . ...... . . . . • 10,000 1 10 OOO 2,. '4,000 1 ez. 6 7 . • 500 •Src• drc. acc. &c. Sze. &c. 5,000 Tickets to be drawn is To he drawn in May, June. The full Scheme and Particulars, may be hall gratis. Tickets and Shares are selling by R I CII A R DSO N, GOOD LUCK and Co. Stock Brokers, at their Offices, Cornl►ii and Charing Cross. GREY HAIR immediately changed to dark brown or black, or 4 an improved principle. It is no wonder so many have been afraid of using dyes for their hair, as in general dyes arc very unwhole-- sonic ; it is well known that dyes for the hair remain wet for hours, which is enomzli to give any one their death of cold. But PRINCE'S IMPROVED DYE prepared with spirits, which is the only inno cent and wholesome Dye ever yet discovered, dyes and dries imme diately ; in short flume who have grey or red hair, by making one. trial of this Improve,Dye will be convinced of its effects; also Lidies wearing false' hair on account of their own being grey or red, by using this Improved Dye, will be enabled to wear their ow* hair. Gentlemen having reddish or grey whiskers, may immediately make them dark or black. Be particular in asking for Prince's Improved Dye, at One Guinea per bottle, or one dozen for NI. A CAUTlON.—Obscrve on the cover of each bottle, Prince, &c. is printed in gold ink. Directions are sealed up with each bottle s so that any one can dye their own hair with ease and pleasure. Sold by the Proprietor, Prince, Dentist, John-street, Oxford-street. 013,,erve, it is not a shop—exactly opposite No. 8, next door to a Coach-maker's, the numbers are irregular; Bacon, 150, Oxford street : Daviqot), h 9, .Fleet-strret • Rigge, 65, Cheapside; and by west of the principal ficrfumers aisd Metlioino Valdes% APRIL •