The National Register. — London, England, 1811-08-25 00:00:00

tilt NATIONAL MISCELLANIES. On Tuesday, about one o'clock, his Grace the Duke of Devon shire was introduced to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent at York House, St. James's Palace, upon his coming to his title, and at the same time his Grace delivered to his Royal Highness, the ribbon and order of the Garter wc•rn by his father, the late Duke. His Royal Highness thcii left York House, accompanied by Generals Turner and Keppel, for the Treasury Chambers, where he held a Court.—Geneeal Maitland was introduced to his Royal Highness upon his return from duo government of Ceylon, and upon his being appointed to the .command of the 10th regiment.—His Royal Highness then held a Privy Council ; to which the Recorder of London was than admitted, who made his report of the convicts under sentence of death in Newgate, when Thomas Mann and John Francis, for forgery; and Joseph Antonio and Joseph King, for a high way robbery, were ord-ted for execution on Tuesday next. The Algerine Ambassador took leave of his Royat Highness previous to leaving this country. We are sorry to state that his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has been aMiLted by a violent inflammation in the lungs, auttided by very alarming symptoms: yesterday morning, however, he was considered, by his medical attendants, much bettt•r, having had, during the night, six hours sleep. His o, al Highness is attended by Sir H. Halford, Dr. Ainslie, arid Mr. Doratt, who is in close attendance. The Prince Regent has been pleased to direct, by an Order in Council, that Lord William Fitzroy, who had been dis missed from the command of the Macedonia, at Lisbon, and struck off the lilt of the Royal Navy, by sentence of a Court Martial, shall be restored to his former rank of Post Captain. Lieut. Mackw-rth, the elder son and heir of the Baronet of that name, has been taken prisoner by the enemy at Albuquer que, whi7ll he went to reco noirre. On tl , t• 29 h ult. a terrible fire broke out at Saalfeldt, near Saltzburg, in Germany. Of the 121 houses which formed the town, 103 were reduced to ashes in a few hours. The inhahi sants saved very little of their property, and the produce of their harvest fe!l a prey to the flames. Su tiTitwa KK ELECTION NIEETINd..--OTI Thursday the friends and supporters of Mr. Charles. Calvert, dined together at th e .Grove louse, Camberwell, in contemplation of the event of a new Parliament. The meeting was very numerous and respect ' able, as not fewer than GOO sat down to • dinner. Mr. Calv er t, on. h*s health being drank, addressed the Meeting, and in the course of his speech declared himself a friend to the principle of Parliamentary Reform.—A number of appropriate toasts were given, and the utmost good humour and conviviality prevailed throughout the day. BRAND COCKET NlATcll.—The return match between the one-armed and one-leered pensioners of Greenwich Hospital, for 1000 guineas, was flnally decided at Montpelier Gardens, on Monday last, in favour of the one-armed players, who had the advantage of 40 runs. The match was contested for three days, the first and second inning having been played on the tith anti 15th inst. and the conclusion of the march having been post poned in consequence of the wet weather being so much to the disadvantage of the wooden legs, several of the players having lost their timbers in running. As soon as the match was decided, the victors exultingly returned home to Greenwich in a triumphal car, with all the usual trophies of rejoicing. THE Guossr DE•rec ren.—A Ghost, who for some nights past amused himself by terrifying the inhabitants of Kensington gore by his pre nks, was caught on Sunday night by Mr. Wilson, of Kensington, in the act of starting forth to alarm the timid passenger. He was dressed in a white sheet; and, on being seized, at once discovered himself an inhabitant of the earth by the most moving cries for mercy. Mr. W. at first determined to conduct 411bn before a Magistrate, hut perceiving that he was the son of a Genslernan of respectabnit y in Hammersmith, he satisfied himself with consigning him to the hands of the mr.b, • who immed.ately handed him into a horse-trough near the spot of its first discovery, where be soon had reason to lament the imprudent sort nt amusement he had chosen. Only 13,500 Tickets.—An increased variety of Capital Vrizes, and Tickets and Shares considerably cheaper than for many years past. Scheme-3 Prizes of 15,0001. are 45,0001 ; 3 50001. 15.0n01. ; 3 20001. 60001.; 6 10001. 60001.; 12 5001. 60001.; 18 1001. 1.8001.; 24 501. 12001.; 60 251. 15001.; 2625 201. 62,5v01. All to be drawn 22d of October. Present prig;--:Picket 191. 19s. Half 10). ss. Quarter 51. 4s. Eighth 21. lass. Sixteenth 11. 7s. From the small number of Tickets in this Lottery, and the universally approved Scheme, it is likely that Tickets and Shares Ise very scarce, and much dearer long before the Drawing. The trial of Mr. Montgomery, for the alleged murder of his wife, took place on Monday se nnight at Galway. A number of persons were subpcened by the Crown, amongst whom were three Captains, two Lieutenants, the Doctor, and a Serjeant of the Galw. y Militia • the trial occupied the attenti on o f t h e Court the entire of that slay, and he was acquitted. .8;k:-..4.1; - HAY MARKE T THEATRE. Police Preserved was performed at this Theatre. Mr. HOjr , MAN appeared, for the first time these eleven years in London,. in the part of ,Tcyjier; Miss HOLSIAN (his daughter) sustained that of Belvidere; and ELtis - roN was the Pierre of the night. The character of Jeffier is generally understood to be not e*. actly in Mr. HOLMAN'S line ; and Ire - ally cannot flatter him by saying his performance does him muck credit. 'ln ehe most essential parts he completely failed. He had neither the ardour nor the softness of the lover. He sometimes spoke so low that it was impossible to hear him off the stage, and at others ranted where no extraordinary exertion was required. There was a sameness in his action, and some of his attitudes were singularly inelegant. He frequently threw his head back, as if anxious to contemplate the beauty of the roof of the Theatre, so that only his chin and neck could be seen (of the upper part of his person) by the audience, and at the same time drew himself up in such a manner, that he appeared like a man with a huinp on his back, endeavouring to cr,nceal his deformity. in two or three of the scenes he was tolerably spirited and correct, but there was nothing strikingly fine in any part of his performance, which, as a whole, was in my opinion very indif• fcrent, and which, 1 trust, will not be oftoo repeated. Miss HOLMAN gave a pleasing but faint sketch of Belvidere. Her countenance is not uninteresting, her figure remarkably slender, but there is nothing commanding -in her person, and nothing great in her acting. She was very favourably received, but she does not appear qualified to take the leading characters in tragedy. Mr. EL' ISTON, in Pierre, exerted himself with considerable success, but I think he would have been more at home in Jaffier. I must be allowed to hint, that it seems to me, if be were to read his part more attentively, be would be Wetly to perfords it much better. ill* • - ~4 ; ,7 • VAUXHALL. The activity of Members of Parliament in canvassing for votes already, is truly astonishing. It is owing to this circurn.. stance, that the town continues so full, and that this fashionable place of amusement is still so numerously attended. From the number of distinguished personages seen here lately, it Is sup posed that the /VI. F.'s think this the best place to canvass This is not improbable, as (the London Members at least), may nightly meet here half s their constituents, enjoying the richest sweets of beaus y,lharinony, and nature. ••• , The following singular attempt at robbery took place in Paris on the 12th init. Between nine and ten at right, a man, hay. ing his t:tf.e covered with black crape, holding a pistol in both together with a Bill marked with strange characters, en• tered the house of a money-broker, in the Rue Cloitre St. HO rore, who was quietly at supper with his wife, in a room be hind their shop. The threatening demeanour of the mar,' ter. rif. Li, as may easily be supposed, the husband and wife, who -eniptvd to escape, uttering loud crier : but the rubbur gave them to understand that he would shoot them if they made he smallest noise. He immediat.ly presented to them the Bill which he held in his hand, requiring them to count him out in stantly 6000 francs in exchange for it. In spite of the threats of the villain, the people of the house could not restrain their cries, hut inerealed them so much that the robber became alarmed, and attempted to escape; but as he found some diffi culty in opening the door by which he enttrtd, he imagined that he has been shut In, and that be would soon be taken. This idea so stupiiied him, that he no longer knew what he did, and in a moment of despair he blew his brains oat. 140. thing was found on him that could lead co the discovery of his person. Wednesday se'nnight, t boy belonging to a Staleant residing in the Queen s Guard-horse, was buried in theil - oadway Cha pel burying-ground, Westminster, having died raving mild Wit.. the hydrophobia, in consequcnce of a bite from alloL in In- h about ten days previous, without any knowledge of the (log be, ing mad, only that he abrcontied .:00u after h e T r _ child barked, and he was °Wig: d lirerally to he to death.he REGISTER - . ' . - DRAMATIC REGISTER. - ore