The National Register. — London, England, 1811-09-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER DRAMATIC REGISTER. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE Mr. kEmstt and Mrs. SIDDONi appeared in some of their first characters in the course of the last week, and the perform ances were, generally speaking, very satisfactory. There is, however, a something to complain of in the management of things here, which makes us more than ever inclined to credit the assertion made by Mr. KEMBLE at the close of the last season but one,' fiat there will never bo a good theatre in the metropolis, unless there is another to keep it in good order." '[he absende of established favourites, and the circumstance of their being succeeded in their parts by insignificant actors, do not afford very striking proofs either of the liberality of the Managers, or of their deference to the Public. The rumoured secession Of NIUNLIEN, of INCLEDUN, of BELLAMY, and of Mrs. DicxoNs, is not very grateful to the town, as the lovers of the drama would think the Managers better entitled to pa tronage if they produced good actors, than for all the osten tatious pageantry of Blue Beard, or of TinLiur the Tartar. The Duemna ou Friday introduced to public notice a young Gentleman, whose name I understand is SINCLAIR, in the character of Don Carlos. As a singer he give: great promise of future excellence, and since he conies forward hut as a singer, his awkward depot tment and weak enunciation are not of much importance. In these respects however I think it probable that he will so far improve as to become toleralsle. Ile evidently laboured under much embarrassment. When he is more accus tomed to the stage he will recover the use of his limbs, and appear less like a linger post. His songs were rapturously aii platt.letel and lolidly encored. Mrs. Bailor succeeded Mrs. Drcitorss in Clara. Her re c ption was very lettering, and she acquitted tiers if tolerably well. In some parts she gave a most barefaced imitation of Mrs. MOUNTAIN, but was respectable, though by no means equal to her predccessc.x. HAY MARKET THEATRE. This 'Theatre continues open. The term for performances here is extended fron► Jour to five month:. In co►:sequence of tt.i4 the price of admission to the boxes has been raised to six shillings, and the Pubbc are now admitted at half price. These arrangements appear to have met with general approbation. The performances of the week have nothing of novelty iu them to call for our particular observation. LONDON SESSIONS. Monday these Sessions were opened at Guildhall, by the Lord Mayor, &c. &c. when George Nightingale was tried for violently assaulting John Hudson , a city patrole, upon his dutl. The prisoner did not d e ny the charge , hut pleaded intoxication, and said the officer had h=en drinking with them that afternoon. This the officer confessed to be true, as he found it necessary not to deny drinking with them sometimes, that he might know them the better. The prisoner was convicted, and sentenced to two years imprisonment in Newgate. Tuesday, Mary liennison and Catherine French, who had been committed by Mr. Alderman Atkins to Brkieweil, until the present Sessions, for being concerned in carrying on Little Goes, were further ordered to be continued In Bridewell, until six months longer. Anne Waters Stood indicted for keeping a disorderly house, in a court near St. hilartites-le-Grand. The charg e being fully proved by 43wriber of reputable inhabitant s of the vicinage, she was founcl guilty, and sentenced to three months imprison ment in the House of Correction, and to star:d one hour in the pillory in St. Martin's-le-Grand, in the last of those muntks. LYCEUM. • The English Opera closed its season nn Thursday last wi!li the new Opera of .)W. I'. The Boarding House, and Onadinved.... After the Opera Mr. MAR snALL forward and addreased the audience in the following terms:— LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, In consequence of Mr RAYMOND'S continued indisposition, the task has devolved on me of announcing to you, that the performances of this evening will terminate the third Season of the English Opera : and I have it in cominis,ion from the Pro prietors to express to you their hih and grateful sense of the distinguished support they have met with iu an Establishment which had its origin in an earnest desire to give encouragement to Native talent, and to convince the world that the merits of English Singers might hold a rank (and that not A mean One) amid the performances of a more favoured but foreign nation. How far this has been accomplished remains with you to decide; and R is to y o ur awar d the Proprietors appeal for that approbation, which is the summit of their hopes. To make the English Opera worthy of your attention, every encouragement has been given to Authors, Composers, and Performers; no volty has been sought fur, merit has been rewarded ; and the Proprietors are determined to persevere in a plan which has been honoured with your smiles; and they beg leave to assure • you, that no expense, no labour, no assiduity on their parts shall he wanting to give vigour and permanency to the Esta blishment. Permit me also to say, on the part of the Performers, that they feel gratified in the highest degree by the generous indulgence and approbatkii you have shown to them, as in their various departments they have exerted their respective talents to contri buteto your entertainment, and to merit your applause. And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, in behalf of the Proprietors, : my brother Performers and myself, i once more make you a tender of our most sincere and heartfelt thanks, and Leg leave att4t relectftilly to bid you.—Farewell: 211IDDLESEX SESSIOA'S. At these SsFions,On Tuesday, John Smith was Indicted for extorting the sum of tight pence from William Curtis, Esq. ost the 31st of March last, at the Bell turnpike gate, Pentonvil4s. The charge against him was fur extorting monies that did not belong to him, and certainly not to the Trustees of that Turn pike. The case exhibited circumstances of infamous peculation on the part of the Defendant, and he was found guilty, and sear-. tenced to two months imprisonment in Coldhath-fields. George Davis Was indicted for defrauding Frederick Gruna-i berg, a foreign sailor, of 11. Is. by pretending to procure lam, and by actually giving him a pretended protection from beieg impressed. The case was fully proved, and the unfortunate man, it appears, has served his Sovereign and his country, in a twist respectable rank in the Royal Navy, was foiind and the Court, after some consideration, sentenced hint to nit months imprisonment. Wednesday, two persons, named Tere'er and Crawley, were indicted for comrnitin- a nuisance in Crowe-sin :a, Sc. Giles s, by laying a quantity of rubbish in the middle of the street, py wl.icii the carriage of Mr. Eades, of Poittn.in synare, was overturned, and his coachman receiv e d a severe injury. The only thing worth repeatiag on this trial was the following ludi crous dialogue between REYNOLDS, the Counsel, and a witness named Saunders :.—Question by Counsel:—You art: a shopkeeper ?—Yes. ). Yo i sell candles ?---rk. Yes. +Q.-ARcl. Yes. Q. And :save Irish lodigeits t—A. Yes. Q. You purchase old iron ?-,-A. Yes.. V. And old brass Yes: I would buy some brass of you it I thought it was honestly come by. iVIr. WATSON (the Chair-nan).-1 he Learned Coun st..i has no brass to spare. It appearing that thirlefendane Tay lor bad given no or: .. rsao Cranky to lay the rubbish there,:lie was acquitted. Crawley was &Riad guilty, and sentenced .to pay a fine of 101. and to be imprisoned one nkouth in the Hoare of Correction. R lOT. Fridsy David Martin was indicted for a riot and assault.efastg big him, with 100 other persons, wit'i creating a riot in breach; of the King's peace, on the sOrli ofJut.t. last, on Saffron-hill. The prosecutor, John bartialey, stated that he was a shoe maker in Saffron-hill, and also a street Constable; that a'oont erten o'clock on Sunday, the .30th of June, be was dis turbed by a great noise opposite his door, be saw a ntrmtweof persons, between' tn. - ! a n.i 200, collected together, brandishin: sticks and knocking cab other down; he went out among them in the hope of iidelline; the disturbance, and took ,an active part among them, but could not uc , :cett in disperxing them, ;Ind time disturbance continued until after nine o'cicsa, when they retired. In the afternoon they returned with rinuly ing veng..2ance against " any Constable who would prevent others, and again commenced the same disturbances, swear them," and by this time the disturbances had gut to sucJi a pitch, the witness was obliged to collect his neighbours to pro tect his house, which, the rioters threat ned to pull about his ears; they continued in this manner until nine o'clock at and he observed the defendant, whom he knew, taking an active part among them. . . On his cross-examination by Mr, Aram ews, for the &fetid ant, he admitted he was a very active Office, but denied that he had ther,by made himself obnoxious in the neighbourhood; he admitted that sonic of the parties who were to have been prosecuted, had compromised the matter with some of them who were to prosecute, and that sofne money was paid for that purpose, but denied being any participator in it; he could not say whether he was to receive any of the money, bat he might pos . siply partake of a supper on the opcasion.