The National Register. — London, England, 1811-06-16 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. The name of this piece sufficiently explains the vlot to every person at all acquainted with the History of England. I there fore think it quite unnecessary to enter into any thing like a minute description of it; and indeed its merits are not such as to entitle it to particular notice. It gives us rather a heightened representation of the adventures of the Second Csbute es, prior to his restoration to the Throne. The Play is of a serious cast. Mr. DIMON D's former unsuccessful attempts at humour, seem to have made a proper impression on his mind. Some of the situations are very good, and the Stage effect is, in several instances, most striking. Tlic Play is less interesting than most of this Author's former productions, and Itilr.DiasaND may, with Much propriety, ni..ke use of the spliftch addressed on one occasion by the Poet WALLER to the Item of " The Royal' Oak." On the restoration of King CiLA R.LF.6 the Second, WALLER presented him with a congra tulatory Poem on the happy occasion. His Muse, on the exaltation of CROMWELL, had furnished a production of the same sort. The King, on reading the Poem so presented, ore are informed, told the Poet, that it was inferior to that which he had written on a fmner occasion in Fraise of CROMWELL. To this the Bard aptly and wittily reLlied, "Ma t it please your Majesty, ire, Poets, gene xtrally succeed better junction than in truth." This. I must say, froni Mr. Dim° N eve, appears to be a just observation. 1 - le has been less successful in writing the True story of CUARLES the Second, than in deli n eating the fictitious adventures of "'• The Pet..sant Bev," " The Anthytti Smt," and " The Foundling of tic Forest." Great allowances are, however, to be made for the nianitt.r in which it was acted. It is rit,t every play that could outlive the exertions of the Haymarket actors. Oil Cie present occasion, though sonic of the principal characters were very alily sustained, others were so indifferent iy prfermed, that with an ill-natured audience, they would have caused " The Aosta' Oak" to be prematurely cut down. G. Cumberland's Sharpshooters,' &c. The cavalry was stationed to the rear of the Vainteers across the Heath. The latter made a fine appearance. A ring of about a mile diameter was formed by the carriages and spectators, and the spectacle from the heights contiguous was grand. There could not have been less than 100,000 persons on the ground. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent arrived on the right of the lines about twelve o'clock ; his appearance was an• nounced by a discharge of artillery. A royal salate followed, and the bands performed " God save the King." His Royal Highness proceeded down the line of volunteers with a mime.- rous escort. The Prince wore a Field Marshal's uniform, with the cordon blue over his shoulder. The Duke of York, and the Duke of Cambridge rode on his right, and a numerous Staff of Gene el Officers f 'flowed. In addition to the Noblemen and Officers, upwards of 2f:00 private gentle. len were in the suite. The military escort consisted of the life guards, and a detach ment from the loth light dragoons (the Prince's own regiment). His Royal Highness and Staff soon after occupied a station about the centre of the line of volunteers. According to pre vious arrangements, a . fete de joie then ensued, from the right, all round the lines. The troops tired in succession, almost in stantaneously, produced an effect which words cannot describe. In tie- sho: t space of four minutes, 24 ; 000 firelocks were dis- • charged over a considerable tract of ground occupied by the troops. The feu de joie from the front rank was answered by the rear rank, and again repeated by the front rank. Three cheers, with caps in the air, succeeded; the voices of the troops was grand and impressive. The spectators joined in the joyful exclamations, and was left in every direction, while echo front the distant hirs sent back the plaudits. After this scene of triumph, the troops pasetd in review before the Prince in a steady manner 'They then marched oft the :ath, to mike way for the cavalry, which appeared in excellent order. Ater the review, the Prince, Duke of York, and Duke of Cumber land proceeded to the neat and elegant cottage of Lord Var. mouth, at Putney sic ath, to take refreshment. Lord Yarmeuth had previously erected in his garden, on a beautiful grass two Superb marquees, solely for the reception of his illustrious visitors. The largest formed a pavilion, neat, cool, and elegant; the inside was lined with printed cotton, the bottom (grass) was covered with matting ; tables were spread in the must tasteful order with efreshments, on a rich service of plate; and, in short, the whole could not be excelled by eastern luxury. An ailjoiniog tent, not inferior to the first, was appropriated to the Officers and attendants of the Royal Party. The Pricce Regelit, Duke of York, and Duke of Cumlierland, were received, on then- arrival, by a Guard of Honour, iortm d by the Duke of Cumberland's rifle corps, on horseback. The illustrious guests were joined by the Duchess of Yea k, and the Royal Party partook of the tare provided, while the band be lcmeing to the Prince's regiment pet formed several pieces of music. After this agreeable and frugal reFatt, the Royal Visi• tors left the cottage, and the Regent returned with his escort to town. The Volunteers sustained a few accidents, and the spectators did not escape mischance. Colonel Robinson, of the West minster Vohniteirs, we art sorry to learn, was titrow e n from his horse, and dangerously hurt. Oitt of the Voion tefis, at:cur:B:l to rerot, was tii•owned during I.!ie embarlciaion in the boats of the Fercibles. Another wi.s thrown front his horse, which rolled over him, and bruised him severely. On the Prince Reg...nt's appearing on ',lie Heath, the acclama tions of the populace were uubnorided ; and the Royal Com tnam eria Chief, as we haveilready said, had his share of gra tulacctry applause. •l'he sceliNnt tai; monient was universally inspiring : it exhihired the Eritish people with one coniintin in terest, j-lyfoilv rallying round the illustrious heirs of the House of Brunswick. • ,The Prince rode his favourite grey charger, svore'the blue ribbaud, w the Star of the Garter over his Field NlaNiara tnform, hr his graceful deportment, gave a prineely 'tnne to the military character. '1 he vvnole ieft the field AL live u'cluLk t in the same Lades in which they enter; a it. GRAND REVIEW. On Monday last, on Wimbledon Common, there was pre sented to upwards of 100,0e0 spectators, one of the grandest mili tary rpectach s ever witnessed. At four in the mornieg, the va sinus volunteer corps in this metropolk were summoned to their respective parades by beat of drum ; the same sound Drought forth fre m their habitations all the persons who could ep:Lre a f. w hours from theieenecessary avocations ; fo that at five o'clock the streets dirplayed a novel scene, and all the ave r tit s leading to the Clair .a and Kent Roads were, tetra at that early hour, tht ()need with pedestrians, and with those who could :Cord the inGst convenient way of transporticion to the scene of sciiten in Ciirria,zt•S, landaus, gig:, wagger:3, and carts. At about nix o'cleck, the Coldstream regirrnnt, and the third inn talion of Artillery, which h;.d marched into town on Saturday from Wooheich, set out from their parade in the liird-cage Wale, St. Jareoes's Park.—The t ifferent corps of vo:anteers cow:fleeced their movements Pearly at the sate time.—An immense con- COorse of people followed each of the regiments. The troops were disposed according to the regulations given in cur paper of Sat c?a last. About nine oclock they reached Wimbledon Common, and after halting for a short time, the Guards and the Corps of Ar tnlere roc( .ded to occupy the right of the field. llefere the p*, tool reached their appointed stations, his Royal I I it . Jittess Cemtuatider in Chief entered the ground. J.•eery rsen t.s!a d turw:rd to see him, and bastetn d to te-tify their great sa te inction at his reinstatement into office, by lout and rei.citted cheers. Shr.rtly after this the field was cleored, and a hody of heavy and light dragoons were stationed at intervals to Ittep the limits assigned tor the spectators. At II o'clock the lines were formed, the iefantry in front, and the cavalry at some dist:nice in the rear. `I he whole extended entirely across the Conin.oo, from the town of Wimbledon towards the Putnev-road, eed presented the most magnificent and imposing spectacle we have ever seen. The Volunteers of London and the environs arrived on the Heath a l . - “nit eleven o'clock. They were formed in close columns. The line extended from the •feiegraph to the town of Wimbledon. The corps were he3 , .led by their Patrons and Officers. His Royal Highness the Duke.: of Stltiex headed the North .Britains, and gave the word of command ; Lord Duncannon, the Mary-le:bone; Lord Yarmouth, the Luhe of A NOTIIER RI: !LW. Friday the I ere Guards, Dragoon Guards, Queen's Bays, and part of die !riving .:\reillr•ry, nutlionr, in all a:iota :!CCO cavalry, were revicweef ;it W imhletl,,n, by the Pi ince Regent, Dukes of York, CanibritTe, anti Cumbetland The Prince arrive d about .V 2 o'clock wiol Lis Royal Frotheri, and a numerous 6talt. '1 he evolutions then commenced, and nothing could exceed lit: discipline displayed by the cavalry in their various neavement3. The ground on a line with the Royal Staff was crowded by elegant womeui in barouches, cur— ricles, and Irn !ails. About four &clock the Prince lac the grnind atu.; returned io town. An Officer of the Dragoon Guards was thrown from his horse duriii • chxrze, ha!: for un...tely both hure.e and rider escaped