The National Register. — London, England, 1817-09-22 00:00:00

t,rPT. sumummpaimminfir I'HE DRAMA. Dnuity LANE. Tuesday Mr. Stanley repeated the part of Rouer, in W4AI Oats. Ile Was much more at his ease than on his first performance. _ . Miss C . übitt, who appeared two or three nights, at the close of last season, re-appeared in alb ci►aractcr of Morgaretta, in No Song No Sipper. She possesses a voice of considerable compass, a sweetness of tone, and neatt►est of execution, which, when matured by prac tise; will render her a valuable acquisition. COVEN l'-G IRD EN THEATRE. On Monday and Wednesday, Miss Branton repeated the part of Letitia Hardy with increased success. She has several faults to amend, but if we do not greatly &we've ourselve.; she will perpetuate that name with honour, to which the public are attached from recollec tions of her respectable gnual-fathers, Either, and amia ble aunt. On Friday, she appeared for the first time in Rosalind, and, we understand, played it with considera ble HAYMARKET THEATRE. This light and pleasing establishment closed its amusements on Monday. The season has certainly proved the ny.st successful that. has occurred for a long series of years, and in promoting that great object, the judgment and liberality of the proprietors, the merits of the peArmers, and the attractions of the new pieces, happily suited to the nature and character of the theatre, have alike co-operated. The following address, in which the peculiarity of thought and ex pression that distinguishes Mr. Colman's pea will be recognized, was delivered by Mr. Terry. LAMES 4.ND GENTLEMEN. '• f ain 11qm:col lt.) state to you, that the ..ea.ion of pp r fartnance here, ' curtailed of its fair proportion, terminsitc4 this eveniiig, and, like many of it prede , ..essurs, not onto die, a premature death, but has straggled into the svniid much 'mar than the natural time of ec,inmencin3 it* vital ;auc tions. " The Crown graciously dispenses to this House a far lnager prisilege for exhitsition, than it is permitted to ex treise by the muter theatres ; who•h, in consequence of the still inereasto4 protraction of their annual oi..•rations, and rieir control over• histrionic talent, seem to emulate the Roman Emperor whose pleasure it was to shorten a summer fly's ex istence. " But, although the proprietors of this place are doome I to so Witf an ea • loyritent of pehlie toey are propel, amid grateful, in avowing, that they have this year basked under some of the warmest ray's of your favour. " They, by no means, would be understood to express aught to malice' towards their mighty neighbours : on the contrary, they are awal e that those iteighhours have a full right to am "salmi cessation, and wish them all the pros perity they derive: they cannot, however, help wishing, at the same time, that slice the winter-theatres hate, far years, acknowledge this House, to rank es a regular; since they Lave ever called upon it, as an Ally, to repel invasions against the interests of the old established Play-houses ; they cannot help wishing that their superior brethren of the Drama would keep, a little more consistently, in tpind th.• humble adage of Lire and let Lice. It is painful far speculators in this c.o.torris to reil•"et that, when they are (notsvitlistot.ling your kindness) so repeately crippled in the run of How to grow Rich, the snbstitute most likely to be presented is lite Road to /tubs. " The Proprietor', Lidies and G e ntlemen, request you acceptance of their Mai Veit Malik.' fur your patronage, which has produced mare then the average crops arising out of the extreme and meagre hurry of their Haymarket liar vest. Permit me to :131iill'e you alto, how fully the Per formers are sensible of your eacouragemeat. We respect fully take our leaves." ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE. Another novelty has been produced here this week. Wanted a Governess! is a brief musical piece pos sessing a good deal of humour, which was cansiderably Lightened by the excellent acting of Miss Kelly in the disguise of an old governess, It is from the pen of Mr. Peake jun. son of Mr. Peake the respectable treasurer of Drury-lane. The Proprietors of this Theatre, ever anxioat to ac elmmodate the public, have announced a proposel al t2ration iu the mode of perthrtnance, which we lima may meet with that success which their zeal and in tl istry deserves. It is proposed, as an experiment for the few remain ing nights of this season. to try the plan (so novel to a regular 'Theatre) of dividing every evening's entertain ment into two distinct parts or performances. Each per formance to consist of a full thrce-act Opera ; or, of a 4:iort Opera, with a Ballet, or a Musical Entertainment. The first performance (the doors to open at half-past five)to begin at six precisely, and to last till about nine. 'f he second performance to begin at half-past nine, and to conclude at twelve. Although, as the entertainments of Theatres have encreased in length, it has never been proposed, on tbnt account, to encrease the prices of Ad raimion.—Yet, now that the following reduction shall take place. The prices of Admission, to either perform ance, will he—Boxes Ss.—Pit s.—Gallery s.—Upper Gallery 6d. Two objects of importance are said to have occasione•l Mr. Vansiitart's visit to Ireland, the ono to correct :tad improve the varimiA public offices in tlmt kingdom, •Nh;:re a want asystern and attcption is s.iid to prevail; .0e other, whicli is realiy of great consequence to the state a large, the equalization of exchanges. TUE NATIONAL nrcism. SPANISH AMERICA. We cite the following passage from the Spanish tract already noticed by us in two preceeding Num bers, because it disproves what is often asserted in this country, that the spirit of independence is general in the Spanish Colonies, and spews, at the same time, that the Creoles, or natives, sit far from being hostile to the parent governMellt i as stated in some of the Papers. ac tually form one of ir.:l9.,reatest supports against the de signs of those adventurers who at prrs, ent distract this interesting portion of the globe. "If the desire of independence in America had prevailed among all classes of the Spanish colonies, they must have succeeded in attaining their object, from the great disproportion in the number of Spaniards as compared with that of native inhabitants, and from the impthai ot sending out fears to controul their efforts during the penin sular tsar, or the want of midi:lent means for the transport of crops after the asaitiou or hostilities. From this it may be coaoluded, whatever may be said to the contrary, that the nroiect of indepen dence Encounters much opposition on the part of a great proixation of the population, either because they think it unjust to separate them selves from the mother country while in her present exhausted state, to beceuse having diem/teed, that under the mask of independence, nothing is aimed at but individual aggrandisement and general op passion, they have refused to assist hi the -attainment of such pre. tended liberty. Many who at first jninal the cause. have deserted it upon acing the anibittous:and selfish views @fits leaders. It is a re markablefact in itself, and confirmatory of tsis observation, that the cilia advantages which Spain has to boast of in her contest with the colonies have been gained, not by the forces sent out from the Pcnin. sub, nor by the Spaniards resident in America, but by the Creoles or natives themselves. In 1813 and 181 t, at a time Vico, so all appear ance, the cause of indep nacre's natl. attained a considerable degree of consolilation on the `Tile. tiave., a private individual and a Spaniard by birth, had the intre t edity to reise his voice, and. assembling a handful of natives, tliouflt unassisted by the Spaniaels at Puerto Ca vallo, found in the interest of the country, the means of increasing his force to rich an extent as to oppose several hatallions to the Inde pendent troops etwitmanded by Bolivar. By their aid, he not only rooted the Independents in the field, but overthrew the insurgent government established in Caraccas. Tins gallant man, who obtained so much glory by his patriotism, and who deserves our eternal gratitude, fellaiesictim to his bravery, while making an assault on the last torn fed point in which the enemy took refuge, basing, first, however, captured that fortress. Prole that time, the coast of Tierra Firma has remained free from the Independent Government, and in that state the country was found when General Murillo arrived with the expeditionary force. It onght not to be forgotten, that the whole or that corps of thc army, which Roves assembled in the interior, was composed of native inhabitants, and, I shall be bold to say, that bad it not been for the valour and constancy of these troops, the whole coast of Tierra Firma would have been at this day, in the hands of the Insurgents. It may likewise be mentioned, that these same troops, raised by the gallant Boves, have, since his death, taken the most active part, under the orders of Murillo, in the reduction of Car thagena, and the reconquest of the kingdom of Santa Fe. The same thing has happened in the interior of Mexico. There are there, corps formed of the native inhabitants, to whom the, charge of the country has been committed, without the appearance of any symptom of infidelity. But it will appear unnecessary to adduce tely farther proofs of support which the cause of the mother country has experienced from the native inhabitants, when it: is consioeted, that the great extent of these regions, end the inconsiderable means of in fluencing them, possessed by Spain, rendered it impossible for her to preserve any shadow of dominion in them, if she had not derived assistance from the country itself. Neither is it surprising that many of the inhabitants, should have evinced that fidelity to the cause of the Spaniards, which was due to the intimate relations in which they stood to their parent state, front which they had received their religion, their language. their customs, and their arts, whose government to them was mild, and whose laws were beneficent, what ever representions might be made to the contrary by a handful of Insurgent Chiefs, who endeavour by such falsehoods, to draw over to their views of war and ambition, into, who were contented with their lot, and peaceful in their habits. If we were to believe those misrepresentations which are circulated with all the air of truth, we should be led to think that there was scarcely a point in America, in which the spirit of independence MVP • not propagated, and in which there were not bodiesof troops collected for the purpose of extirpating the Spanish authorities. By taking the trouble, however, of examining die subject with impartiality, we shall find, that in the immense territories of South America, there does not exist one regular body of Independents, and that on the contrary, these provinces enjoy the most perfect tranquillity over their whole extent. It is true, indeed, that unfortunately an Independent Government is estahlisliell in the provinces on the Plata, but I be lieve it is the only one to be found iii both Americas; for die indepen dents of Tierra Firma and New Spain enjoy only a precarious existence. All the provinces of North Amcricafrom Panama to California,enjoy the most undisturbed tranquility. In some parts of Tlescele, and in the territory immediately horde' ing on the United States, particularly along the coast of the Atlantic ; we meet with parties or bodies of troops, who under the cloak of independence disturb the public tranquillity ; but, they are for the most part composed of foreign soldiers, and commanded by foreign adventurers. NVhat good can he expected from bands like these, who, without depending on an established Government or holding any connexion with each other, totally interrupt the labours of useful industry, and suspend the ope rations of .nternal commerce ? How is it possible to believe, that, such adventurers really aim at the 'Welfare of that country when they have no connexion with its inhubitants, not any reason fur endeavour ing to promote their happiness ? It is a more credible propositien. that their own aggrandizement is their sole object, while they held out delusive hopes to the peer wretches, who are FO unfortunate as to be induced to listen to their professions, or to follow their standard. All th se hordes make incursions on a part of the Atlantic even without any communication with each other, or any ucknow- I dgeit Government, whose commends they may execute, or to whose authority they may submit. They infest paruculary the coast, where they derive assistance from the corsairs or pirates, who cruize in those SM.. But there is nothing hire this in the interior, where these adventurers dire not intrude, and whe:e, consequently, the inhsiri t:nts cnioy protousei peace. The Intsndences of Guadalaxara and vatiadolid, are perhaps, the only districts where symtons of Maurer tion have appeared, but thanks to the talents and ectivly displayed • by . Senor Cruz. Captain-General of the fernier, there tors not now exist there an insurgent force, .with the exception of as insignificant corps, which being hotly rouse' by duel General, took refaite in an inacessible leafed of lake Chapels, whir- they maintain thetreedvee without daring to leave their retreat. la all these pavan: a„ !w I arive often mentioned, the most profound tranquillity is enjoyed. In proof of this, I may mention, that, I have conversed with a person of veraelty,who lea Geadalaeara in Septemiste telfi, and who truvetaed leo leageas without meeting with a sin,:t,!instirr , ,ent, although outof pratatearn, he was airorted by tight or ten native soldiem for the protection of the property which he had under his cherge ATTEMPTED Sottnnr..—Tuesday, about eleven o'clock, as a gentleman was riding along the l'Ad.tington-rotel, at Westbouroe. green, lie observed a r,tiddle'-aged man walking along Harper's-fields, dressed in a brown great vait sant :up boot:.—As : , 00 , 1 a, h e came t o the luidg^,lx su Healy dro,eold into the canal, upol b4elt, and sunk. The gentleman gale the slam. and, with the assistant:oot' some 0! her person`, had him conveyed to the nearest residence, wh, r after "tome slight uouble, ani nation returned. The only account would give ci Wins: If was, that he was an upholsterer in Mary-le bonne, and, in cons,:quence of enne deutestic etberresnmento had determined on .the rash auctrue. 301 VACCINATION.—The last Reports of the Co:loges of Physicians and Surgeons relative to Vaccination give an account of several cases of small-pax in the county of Essex, occurring, for the most part, in a mild form, after vaccination. Similar accounts are transmitted from other places. It is, however, no small satiatiiction. to learn, that the practice of vaccination has been for some years invariably successful at the Small-Pox Hos- pital, withoet a single instance of failure, or of erup. tions to give the least alarm. The numbers vaccinated since January last arc 2,621, being nearly 800 more than at the same period in the preceding year. hour next number we shall give some ols:ervations commaijceted by a valuable correspondent, calculated to remove any pizjuilice which these recent inA:mons of failure might create ag.:lnst the most important Hes. sing which Providence has c:', l 4 l . l safeti to solcring humanity _ The ranger of the forest of * 4 ' 4 , Baron Chart,7 4 _ 7 9. 11 _ Drais, has made some highly satisfactory trials oi his 110 if invented travelling machine, without horses. On tl:e I.2th of July he went from Manheim to the Relay - house, Rhwezingen, and back again, which is a dis tance calculated at four hours post travelling (an hour being about 2 and a half miles English) within one hour. Since then he has, with the same machine, gone over in about an hour the steep mountainous road from Gerusbach to Baden, which takes two hours by the post. The leading principle of the invention is taken from the art of skaiting, and consists in the simple idea of impelling, by the help of the feet, a seat fixed upaa wheels. The machine that the inventor has had made. consists of a seat on only two two-feet wheels running one behind the other, that it may be used in the foot paths. To preserve the equilibrium, the traveller has before him a little board with a cushion nailed to it, on which he rests his arms, and before which is the small pole which he holds in his hand to steer his course with. This machine, which may be used with great advan tage for expresses, and for other purposes, even for considerable journeys, does not weigh fifty pounds, and may be made strong, handsome, provided with pockets, &c. fiar 4 Carolinas (41. sterling) at the very utmost.— (I.terary Gazelle.) Prince Leopold came to town on Saturday last. purposely to survey Marlborough House, with a view to the ascertaining how far it could be rendered suite,- • blc for the reception of the Princess Charlotte, during her approaching confinement. His Highness west into every one of the principal rooms ; and it was not till after his observation of their present unfitness, that the arrangements were finally made with Lord Castle reagh, for the continuance of her Royal Highness at Claremont. The Princess's accoucluquent will take place at a time, when it is not usual fur morn than one Cabinet Minister to remain in town. The others will been visits at places in the neighbourhood of Clare mont, the Duke of York's, Lord Bitlmouth's and, per. haps, Windsor Castle. _ _ . - This Gazette of Saturday night contains the appoint. ment of the Right Hon. Charles Chetwynd, Earl Tel. bat, to be oue of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council; and the Right Hon. Charles Chetwynd, Earl Talbot, is also appointed Lieutenant-General and 'General Governor of Ireland. What with the gas light in the wings, and in tiss Green Room, as well as before the etistain, the Covent garden ?dormers may be compared to Salamanders— they live in a blaze. Instead of the motto of " Velufi in Speculum," which nine-tenths of the audience do. not understand, it has been recommended, since the introduction of gas, that the Proprietors should substi., tute the lino of SlrAespeare:— " Light 3 eckin? tight doth light of light beguile." There is surely light enough in one line to light up the whole Theatre. CONJUGAL FRACAS.—Thomas Lyecster, sworn broker, of 51, Shoc , lane, was bronght before the sitting Alderman at Guildhall yesterday, by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth Lyeester, who charged him with " threatening to murder her with a " contionance,"and also with'• wounding her upper lip with a poker," %clinch charges Mr. Lyecster with much recrimination and some plausibility rebutted. Mrs. Lycester, however, pro duced the id( nticai poker with which the deed had heea com mitted, anti was proceeding to open a bundle, which, it was supposed, contained the" continuance" with which he had threatened to marder , her, but the olfactory nerves of the whole court were so much affected by the comniencemeat .of this opts alien, that the worthy alderman prevented i!s completion by asking the prosecntrist whether any person saw her hus band strike her. Defendetat—" Not a sots, your Worship, but the poker and myself." The watchman and several of the neighbours bore testimony to their very impeder-able dis positions, and to the habitual drunkenness of the lady. Mr. Alderman Cox dismissed the patties with a strenuous inktne. tiod to keep the peace. and assured Omit' they came before him again, be would mum', them both telitidewell forabreace . 01' it. _ _ ,A, Woy.r.—T:ley write from Coutroor,--., that a Ahe-wolf vrin stray foe race oi.:ogs is.. t'oeneig,littottrhrtyl e 7 Due. if- she continues her ann_fainary career. Ste has carried eff in one mouth fin-ty dogs especiaiiy or.e of the guants of a fountain, laid upon a sack ii:ar it; master, ar.i - ther of a ioroft-guard• and those of the chasseurs of sevc ral co, , .ihineics. She frul the audacity to take a shephetd's dog. al ninst time between his legs. Of six of her whelps five have been :drawly killed by a notary ; and the e:iaseurs ore in ca;;, r pursuit of her.—( P., ria ['apts..) A v:s-,1 from Virginia. which lift the Capes, tie 9C.i ult. brines int. Iligenee ilia the governor Iv • ..t • 'veil infonnatit . n that a contagion , ' disasse pre -ailed :.t e:. Bartholomew's and 'hello vannah, and he ha.l in •-t - ordered a iittitrantine to be forthedby veas:ls fmaa tha , .e 1!..t54.