The National Register. — London, England, 1811-07-07 00:00:00

be returns richer. Nose of the passengers are hurt, and the overthrow affords an opportunity to Mr. FNg to explain his love to Miss Anchovy, who receives him with great condescension until she hears his situation, and that he has no money nor pre tensions to family, when she boxes his ears for his presumption, which action is reiterated by Fanny, who enters at the moment, and the unhappy Fog, likely to lose both chances, retires in de spair. The " Outside Passenger," meanwhile, receives a pecu niary aid from Captain Pennant, and is making some inquiries into the circumstances of the Captain's intended alliance, with what appears an unbecoming curiosity, when the company are disturbed by Seaweed's dragging in poor Fog, who it seems, in his love contemplations, the night being now fine, had slipt into a mill-pond, and was saved by Seaweed. Poor Fog, drip ping wet, is at length taken away by the relenting Fenny to a fire to dry himself, when a fresh accident occurs. A &ill' arrives with a writ against Captain Pennant, for a sum for which he declares he became answerable for a friend. The Aldesman s displeased that an involved man should have a claim to his daughter's hand, and the gallant Captain generously gives up his pretensions. The " Outside Passenger" now interferes, and offers his assistance, which.is not attended to ; he next demands of the Bailiff to witiom the writ is addressed ? 'and then directs him to let his prisoner go, with which requisition he is unwilling to comply, until the entrance of a qentionan's Coachman, who proves the ideptity of the " (Wade Passenger," and that he is Sir Simon Radius, a Baronet, and the Sheriff of the County.— Sir Simon does not, however, limit the return he makes for the Captain's philanthropy merely to a temporary discharge, for being without children er relations, he settles every thing to the satisfaction of Mr. Ald&mon dincitevy;and the lovers are united. He intercedes also with the fair Fanny, and Fog, who reappears in something of a better plight, is made happy with the req."— The Moral of the piece is, that sometimes he who confers a small benefit, meets with an unexpected and ample reward. After reading the above sketch of " The Outside Passenger," together with the moral attached to it, I am di-posed to think there will be many persons of opinion with me, that Mr. BREWER might quite as well have employed his talents in dra matisi.ng the fable of the " Lion and the Mouse," as in thus illustrating that venerable moral. Than this Farce nothing can be more poor in design, or contemptible in execution. :Though as extravagant as a Pantomime, it is duller than an ;11 written sermon, lazily drawled out by a drowsy preacher. 'There is neither originality nor strength of character in it ; and the con duct of it is as bad, as the dialogue is insipid. It boasts a tole rably well written song or two, and this constitutes in only merit. Upon the whole, it is a senseless, tasteless performance ; and though strongly supported by a party on the first night, it was so completely knocked on the head by the judicious part of the audience, that though it may stagger on a little Lrther, I have no doubt but " The Outside Passenger" will soon be thrown off :lie stage. G. • THE NATIONAL- REGISTER. 4 -~- • 4T cesbful, and one sung by Lovrottovt, has been repeatedly calli4 for, not only a second, but a third time. The Farce was much too long, for an Aftcrpiece, on the tiro night, but it has since been curtailed. It was• received with the most tumultuous ap- plause, and seems likely to have a considerable run. The Music, by Mr. SnuTu, if not strikingly original, is pleasingsend appropriate. The whole Interior of the 'Theatre has been greatly improved, and many of the alterations seem really In tended for,the accommodation of thepublic. 3lissi 11. KELLY, who performed with great applause last season at the Haymarket, is engaged here, and has met with a very flattering reception. She made her first appearance in the Opera of Plots ! or; Tile North Tower. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. The Managers of this House seem determined to keep it °pest all the year. Mrs. JORDAN is now engaged, and is performins her favourite characters with all her accustomed spirit and suc cess. The Widow Cheerty, in The Soldier's Daughter, amil Donna Violante, in The Wonder, she has already appeared ism; and she is now announced to sustain several of her favourite parts in the ensuing week. The Equestrian Company have been re-engaged ; so that the Summer Theatres may despair cf being well attended at present. Messrs. Krritrmr: and HARR!, have grown so ravenous of late, th it poor COLMAN and Mr.. ARNOLD are in danger of being devoured by these mighty Thea trical cormorants. G. LYCEUM. The English Opera has commenced its third season at this Theatre. It opened on Monday with "Love in a Village," and a new Farce entitled, gg Any Thing New." This laq-men tioned piece is understood to be from the - pen of ,Mr. PococK, and it really has some merit. The plot is not' very good, the greater part of the' characters are quite common place, and those scenes which are intended to excite interest, only call forth contetnptuous laughter. 'With all these faults, however, there is much to commend. • The dialogue boasts much spirit and considerable humour, and two or three of the scenes are truly laughable, and exactly such as it is the province of farce to display. Some very fair . puns, which dO not greet the ear with all the saucy familiarity of old favourites, are thrown here and there, and several whimsical conceits, at once original and pleasant, cnlivt:n it in its progress. The songs were very suc- REMARKABLE LAW SUIT. A very curious case is now pending in one of the Law Courts of Edinburgh, which is likely to make a great noise in the world when the whole of the transactions are developed. ft seems, that a person of great political notoriety has brought as action against a Gentleman, who is the brother of a Lady of quality, for 50001. and intettest, for several years, whi!h he had paid as part of a bond for 20,0001. ; but he requires rc.-stitntiou, upon the ground that he had paid it without value received. The defence is, that the plaintiff had given .this sum, to avoid • the consequences of improper intercourse with a lady to whom the defendant is related, and that the latter had retained the money with the coinnt of the ph:irtiiY himself, in order to have it settled on a sot, the Etipnesed eflTring of the amour. The• defendant, however, had. eot . oeanted to return the sum in question if the child diced u certain priast But notwithstanding this arrangement, the iiaintiff. it seems, insists upon the restoration of the money, though the child alive, conceiving that so long after the period of the amour,, and. the proceedings which resulted from it,, that he is total:?) exempt from all legal consequence.: on that gr:und. The defence is printed, and though the name of the lady is, not muitioned, that of the plaintiff and the defendant are given at large, and the matter is likely to be soon brought into open. discussion .ity.L.o Coml. VAUXHALL. Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather during the greater part of the week, this favourite place of public: resort bus been numerously frequentect by the most respectable chn,fes in the community. This cannot be wondered at when it is considered how great have been the exertions of the Proprietors to please each varying taste, and to ,arit the amusements to all seasons. The Philosopher here delights to give up his who soul to' contemplation whi!e promenading its delightful shady walks. The Man of Pleasure, charmed with the splendour oi the decorations, and with the harmonious sounds which swell on the breeze, pants to mingle with the gay throng whkh pass b? fore him, and can only exclaim- 4 c Mirth, al,;nit .tne of thy ..crew !" While the honest Citizen, lost in admiration at all he sees, can hardly persuade himself that he is not walking on fairy ground; and, gazing in astonishment at the splevdid display o'f fire-works, wonders how the rockets can go su high fur ti.e money ! Among the company, on Friday, we noticed the following:-- Duke of Bedford, Duchess of Bedford, Duk': of Rutiami, &!ar quis of Ely, Nlarchioness of Ely, Marquis of Tavistock, Mar chioness of Tavistock, Marquis Townsliend, Earl of Westmor land, Countess of Westmorland, Earl of Jersey, Countess of Jersey, Earl Cowper, Countess Cowper, Earl Tempfe, .1.84.17 Melbourne, Lord Pamerstone, Lord Kinnair4l, Lord rilvaaley, Lady Noble, Lcird Grantley, Lady Darliiiztnn•