The National Register. — London, England, 1814-07-17 00:00:00

40.'2 THE NYTIONAL REGISTER. DR.I.II.ITIC REGISTER. THEATRE RON AL, LyrEullr. This Theatre opened last night with the Ducnna and the Boarding-House at .BriLrhion. The only novelties were Mr. Leonard, in the pact of Carlos; and Mr. Gibbon, in that of Ferdinand. The f,rmer had hitherto only been known es an nrato; io singer : his voice is not powerful but pleasing; be seems rather to imitate Sinclair, but does not display equal taste. Ile was %sell received, but without study and greater exertions can only hope to rank. among those who attain respectability in secondary parts. Mr. Gibbon has improved since we last heard him. Ile endeavours to copy Phillips, but will not be able to make us forget the regretted absence of that tastefol veteran. Miss Poole, in Cora, surpassed our expectations. We rejoice to hear that Mr. Cooke, of Dublin, who was sn rapturously received last year in the few niglys he sun at this Theatre, has now'Obtained a regular emoeement. The addition of Fawcett, Liston and Lis wife, to thz! Company, and, we trust, the contimunce of that excellent actress Miss Kelly, cailuA fail to render his house popular. MR. SADLER'S BALLOON. JULY 17. Mr. Sadler and his on made an ascension with their balloon from Burlington-Muse on Friday about half•past three o'clock. There was very little wind, almost due west, so that the immense globe floated over the metropolis, in the foil view of the people, for near 20 Minutes, and it would have been much longer visible, but that ihe atmosphere was overcast. We were sorry to Fee a very thin at tendance of company in thc court-yard of Burlington Hcuse. though the ticket was only ledra guinea each, so that the receipts colid not defray the expense of Cling the machine. Though few paid their money, the concourse of people was im. mense. Tie streets were completely blocked up, so as that neither in carriages nor a foot, cold i petsoris with tickets, or who were dis. posed to pay for access, get near the entrance. The mob, how. ever, got entrance. l'ln-re was no restraining them without blood. shed ; and this was intended as a spectacle, not a massacre.— They not only made their way into Burlington court-yard, but into many of the adjoiiiing houses they broke in without cereemey. We may learn from this what may happen at a more crowded mectitig. If they did not respect private property, how much less disposed %rill tin y he to submit to exclusion from a Firework, towards which die poorest man in Ehg!and will he calls d on to pay his quota. The balkon be .on to 1w idler'sl ahont half-past nine o'clock, and it look up till half past three before it was sufficiently filled, It contained about three thoniand yards of the finest double w ove silk, anti was 71. fret in height Irian the bottom of the ear to thz top of the baboon, it was varuished, owl most beautifully painted to represent a superb temple, supported on the sides by 18 (Turin. titian betwcen each of which were the following lull length statues :--1111 Ilibereia, Britannia, Justice, Fortune, Ht be, Liberty, Victory, Ceres, Amphitrite, I lope, Mawr, Terra, Prudence, Wisdom. hi um the top of each pillar to the other there was a crimson curtain, festooned, and along the cornice was a range or hieroglyphics, the top part painted to represent a large powpion mad the bottom a range of clouds, the appearance had a very grate' effect ; the whole was covered over with a net made by Mr. Sadler himself. The car was sup( rb its the extreme, it was painted by Mr. Cresswell, ism. and does trial much t relit; on each end was painted the Imperial German and Russian Eagles, the Crown of Great Britain on one side, and the Prince's Mine on the other side, the whole in silver on a pink ground, a gold border all rou n d, which gave i; a most dazzling appearance. At ;twee o'clock the car was attached to 411 e balloon, the ballast taken in, also some re freshments., maps, two life preservers, and a barometer ; all being ready, the balloon and ear were brought into the centre of the yard, and Mr. Sadler took Isis seat, accompanied by his son. As it ascended the &vial travellers took off their hats, and hewed to the immense cencourse of spectators assembly. , who loudly (uetA them. As it proceeded, the travellers Were distinctly ob served for a few minute% each waving a flag which he held in his hand. ...... balloon as she rose inclined to the North East, the wind being at We s t. It then went in the most . tranqu'.l and regular manner due East, inclining Io the South EiLit. At about 40 minutes after three she crossed the Thames below the Bridges, and appeared di lying towards the Kentish coast until lost in the A scaffold broke down, !mlct! with spectators, close to the Bal loon, but no person was much hart. Tile feria' vo)aucrs arrived at Burlington Howe the saute night al:out haV-past ten o'clock, after a seile and pleasant journey, having by their maps travelled about 47 miles. •Ihey went as tar as Gravesend, and ;n sight of Dover, but meeting a contrary current of air they returned, and descended about 35 minutes past 4 o'clock, in a field in the parish of Great Walley, in Essex, abont 16 miles fro:n town, without the smallest accident. Mr. Sadler said that he could go to any destination that he pleo: , ed with his 13alloon, as at different heights in the atmosphere he has constantly found ditfercut currents qt wind; so that he rouhl take ;old keep a favunrable gale. it was suggested, that to prove this to the satisfaction of London, he had only to make an excursion in the country for about twenty or thirty miles, and return to the place from which lie set out. It would be a great discovery linked it this could be aseertained; but we still fear we ratist look on rostation as only a beautii'ul spectacle. The bridge over the Canal in St. James's ParLis to remain to form a direct line of communication, long desired, from St. James's-Street to Westminster. The king of Prussia has left Paris. and taken the route of Burguudy and Ffanche Comte, on his way to pieufchatel, COVENT GIRDEN TlinvrnE. . -- Friday ni:;11t, alter the performance f)f The Str.ln : zer, llr. raNcett came forward, and delivered the fo!lowing address to the audience :-- Leutl wid Gr.NILUMPV The Proprietors of this Theatre have again to return on their most grateful thanks for a very prosperous and •orces‘iftil theatrieal season. The eitrence attending the various alterations and embellishments midi. 'luring the recess of last year, have been amply remunerated, by sorfo•diug tt.e num general satisfaction.—Among the new Candidates for the Stage, some have expetienced the hi!thust nooks of the public fa vo;:r ; Ilia dramatic novelties produced, have been, in geoeral, ithrotelit worihy of your approbation. Encourfg.4 by such literal patronage, the Proprietors beg leave to assure you, that their efforts will continue unabated, to embrace in Covent Garden Theatre all that !hes; think will tend to vroir accominn dion and amtLeinent—aud the interval between this and their re• (41 Monday, the P2lll of September, will be passed in such preparations as, they trust, will meth the continuance of your cheering oupport. pule Performers, Ladies and Gentlemen, throtudi me, most humbly thank %on for their unvaried kindness, and look forward witii to thei: next meeting with their indulgent Patrons. The preparations for the Grand Fete in the Parks are still ruing on ; it is expected to take place on or about the Ist of A ugu..t, at which tine the Ilouse of Brunswick will have leigned a cen.ury on the Throne of these realms. A new building is erecting in the Queen's Park, which run:, paralel with the Stable varct, extending front the lower gate it: St. James's Park to the C.l.ucen's Library, capable of 11,4ctin some thousands of people. We suppose it is intended for the accornm , Klation of those who purchase guinea tickets, to see the fircwolks. Wednesday a splendid banquet was given by the Master itnd Warden.: of the Merchants Tavlors' Company, io honour of - the Duke ►,f Wellington. Some tine previous to the ap pointed dinner hour, the illustrious Duke arrived, and was ushe►ed into the Council-room ; these the vote. which gave him the fl celorn of the Company was read, and the oath was administered by the Clerk, Mr. Teasdale. A little after six, the Duke, accompanied by the Master, and followed by the Court of _Assistants, proceeded to the I.lall, %%hid) was fitted pp in the same manner as at the visit of the Emperor of Itu‘sia. Amoug the invited guests were (I;esiaes the Duke of Wel lington) the Duke of York, the Duke of Kent, the Duke of Norfolk, and the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Mayor, the Lord Chief Justices cf the Courts, &c. Sm. • Alarshal 131pcher sailed from Dolor on Tuesday.