The National Register. — London, England, 1815-10-29 00:00:00

DRAMATIC RI.GISTER. COVEN 6AJDEN. - - A yew vend historical 11e10-Drama, called John du Dart, was perform, d for the first time on Wednesday evening. his piece is a translation from the French, and mach do we lament that the rage for foreign productions shou'd iniluce the public to patronize such trilling exhibi tion, at our Winter Theatres. To them we result for in tellectual amusement, and we confess our disappointment and m.)rfiiicAion at beholding the seat of the legitimate Dania degraded by productions, whose sole merit con sists in the dextrous management of unwieldy mechanism. John du Bart abounds in miraculous escapes, and unnatural incidents ; Generals are carried off by a handful of men in the midst of their soldiers, and prisoners liberated inlthe most improbable manner. The only attempts at wit which the dialogue contains are comprised in the novel and ele gant expressions of—' as,4at as a flounder"-..-" as snug as a maggot in a shell"—" 1 am in a brown study"—" mak ink- a drain °fan or; IN stomach," and a few other flashes titian% illiant. During the whole of the last act the i stage s completely occupied by a well-managed represen tati-n of the ocean, riding nu which is " the Fame," the ship of the hero " John c/u Bart ;" a storm takes place, as a matter of coui se, to afford an opportunity for the sailors to strew their abilities ; a naval engagement concludes the entertainment. Of the performers we have only to say, that what they had to do, they did well. - The music, by Bishop, is pretty, particularly the characteristic overture, expressive of a frigate riding in smooth water, weighing anchor, &c. &c. An elegant dance is introduced in the second act, in which Miss lauppino and Noble were the principal performers. The Managers must have been at great expence in the last Act : the vessel is of an immense size, and completely rig ged and manned, presenting altogether a spectacle which, in point of magnitude, was perhaps never equalled on any stage. We confess that at the first coup d'reil we were astonished and amused ; but we consider such perfor m- atices at our Winter Theatres as encroaching upon the Minor Houses, and derogatory to the regular Drama, the establishments for which should be applied to far nobler purposes than merely pleasing the eyes of the spectators, and most certainly this piece contains nothing to amuse The ears. " John du Bait" has bven represented in Faris, at one of the lowest Theatres, with tolerable success. It was announced for repetition amidst a tumult of ap plause and disapprobation : we believe the former pre wailed. Should the piece have a run, we trust that Mr. Liston's sea sickness willi diminish, as he becomes inured to the rocking of the billows : this was one of the delica cies we observed in the Entertainment, which Ave had al most forgot to mention. •3+.~a.~ *arc*'.~'•.`".t:~=""'•.":" •' THE NATIONAL REGISTER. DRURY LAN P. Miss Nash, whose introduction to the London boards had been delayed by indisposition, made her first appear ance last night, as I'olly, in the Beg,gars' Opera. To an elegant figure, and handsome countenance, she joins a melodious and powerful voice, an easy and tasteful exe cution, and a considerable degree of expression. Her re ception was enthusiastic, and several of her songs were rapturously encored. Mr. Cochrane Johnstone, who was supposed to be in Atnc- Titat is flow living on his estate In Dominica. _ OCT. 29. The Pirates along the coast of St. Domingo, and amongst the Bahamp Wands, appear to have arrived at a very serious height. In consequence of a representation from the Bri tish Admiral on the Jdinaica station, a Proclamation has appeared in the Royal Gazette of Hayti, offering a reward for those depredators, and that no mercy would he shewn to them, to whatever country they might belong, whether American, Spanish, Poituguese, or native of ILlyti. The Proclamation sets forth the necessity of protecting and en couraging rile trade of Hayti. On Sunday last, when the King of France appeared at the balcony of the Thuilleries, observing the National Guard parading under the command of the Duke of Reggio, some few disaffected persons vociferated aloud, Vise l'b mpereur ! but those elks were soon lost in the more loud and general shout of Vier le Roi ! Etxract of a letter from Port Louis, Mauritius, May SO. " This Island is now in all the bustle of warlike preparation; Lord Moira haS applied for a strong military reinforcement from this► garrison in conscquenco of the protracted warfare with tie riapaul Mountaineers, and the apprehended revolt of some of the native powers of Ilindoostan. The 87th, with the flank companies of the lith and :►`?d, are under orders for momentary embarkation. Colonel ►Keating is appointed to the commr.nd as Brigadier General, arid Major Fluker will lead the Hankers. Perhaps a finer body of men never took the field. '►'hey are expected to sail in the course of a few days. The Duke of Bedford arrived at Paris on the 17th inst. it) his way to meet the Duchess, who is on the road from Genoa to England. Her niece, Lady Jane Montague, regard to who , e health had detained her Grace in a southcrn climate, expire. at Genoa on the 27th ult. The remains of that ac complished and amiable young woman were interred on the 29th ult. and the Duchess, disconsolate at the 10-s of her charge, left Genoa the next day, and passed the Alps with her interesting family, accompanied by the Duke's son, Lot d William, who will probably resume the duties of Aid-de- Camp to the Duke of Wellington at Paris. The latest ac counts left her Grace, on the loth instant. at Geneva. PARISIAN ELOPEMENT.-- (Pal (CI. 15. ) Lady ---- L--; daughter of the D of R--, eloped from her family on Sunday morning, and married General 114—tl—d. The her mother, manifested the highest displeasure, but the D-- of W n having volunteered to reconcile the parties, all difficulties were smoothed down, and by din ner time they met together as an united family. The Duke of Os leans arrived on Saturday morning, at his seat at Twickenham, from Paris. The P►ince Regent of Portugal has issued an Alcara or Royal Decree, that is to have the force of a law in favour of the Agriculture of Portugal. Its object is to remove a variety of obstacleS and enthralments which existed, and call forth the industry of the inhabitants, in such a manner as to make up for the ravages and disasters of the late war. The first object is to exempt flow duties, imposts, and tythes, all lands and estates which have experienced the desolatious of the armies, and this for a period of ten years. There is an exception of certain districts which have not suffered. The second is to grant a similar exemption for twenty years to all those who may drain swamps near the Tagus, and in Est►a madura; and for thirty years, to persons gaining lands from the sea, &c. Advices from Malta up to the 26th nit, are received in town vitt Paris. The Eurotas frigate had arrived there with the - French Generals Lallernand and Savary, and severat other officers belonging to Buonararte's suite. Lallewand and :iavary had been landed.