The National Register. — London, England, 1811-11-03 00:00:00

'FIII 7. NATIONAL RE(IS I ER. - _ DR A M ATIC REGIS l'Elt. •. , • LYCEUM. f ~~ .•L J 1• The Clandatine Marriage was, on Mendor, exceedingly well performed. Lord Ogichy was admirably sustained by LOVE GROVE. PENEdN, in Stirling, was very ''respectable, and Iti4rLvt~; in Lovewell, threw a spirit and animation into the part, of which, till then, I did not think it susceptible. While actors for very doubtful merit, are industriously sought for at all the Provincial-Theatres, and those who in the country can only play second rate parts, are brought to support the tip top characters its London, it is really singular, that an establiShed favourite, like Mr. Mecvm, should be kept so much in the hack ground. WewiT z a's Canton, and Pats:ries Brush, with Mrs. SPARKS'S ,pies. Heidelburg, were, as usual, all that could be wished. On Thursday a Play was performed, which the Managers Impudently called a New Comedy, but which, in fact, is only The Spaniel Curate, of BEAUMONT and FceTcnea, altered. snd in some measure, adapted to the taste of modern times, by s Mr. CLARKS. It would be wasting time to go into themerits of this perform s:nee at any length, as the greater part of my Readers are pro bably already acquainted with the Piece I have mentioned. It has more of regularity than the original, but it has also more of sameness. It is less indelicate than it was, but at the same time, unfortunately, it has less of humour. I cannot compliment the Author much on the address with which he has man2ged his last scene. Without exception, it is the most clumsy, awkward piece of business, that modern times has produced. Upon the whole, with many faults it has considerable merit; the faults, fbr the greater part, belong to Mr. CLARKE, the parts which are entitled to praise, to BEAUMONT and FLETCHER. G. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER. SlR—The following address was said, by some of the Daily :Papers in which it appeared, to have been delivered to an audi ence by a certain Theatrical Proprietor. For the words " Ladies and Geet/emer.,7 which occurred twice, I have substituted 1. Soldiers ; "'and the other few words in italics have been in serted for the original ones omitted. We have often been made to believe, when political or stock-jobbing interests were in view, that different speeches which have been published, were those of , J3trunapart - e, spoken on some occasion or another, but which have afterwards appeared to have been downright forgeries. How the Histrionic Proprietor could have stumbled upon such a fustian composition, or if it really is an original production of Napoleon, I shall not pretend to decide ; but I have given it for your insertion as a curiosity, and to show. how easily fabrications may take place ; as with so few substitutions, and so little allow ance, the address will appear a speech of Buonaparte to his armies in Spain, previous to the commencement of the rainy season. Soldiers—l have the pleasure of offering to you my annual tri bute of gratitude, not only for your countenance on this occasion, but for your general patronage to the establishment during the season. If it should seem that of late I have only partially aided the interests of my Spanish war by my personal appearanc.e upon the Peninsula, 1 can with truth assure you, that I have still watched its progress with. unremitting care and solicitude ; and that I have endeavoured to submit to your judgment the best Ge nerals, and the best entertainments which liberal remuneration could procure. Of my Generals, some have been thought worthy of the adoption of the patent kingdoms,and many now rank among the brightest ornaments of the kingly race. It will he at all times highly gratifying to me, to make these wars, under your pro-_ tection, an honourable passport to such distinction. The en suing month will be devoted to the benefits of my Generals, whose interests I . commit with confidence to your attention. The caznpaign must then be closed for a few days to enable us to make preparations for new enterprizeT, and to effect some mate rial alterations for your accommodation and comfort during tha winter season. 1 trust, Soldiers, when I tell you, I have nut the slightest intention of quitting this concern, that you will do me the justice to believe, that neither exertion nor expense will be spared to ensure a continuance of the support, which it is not only my duty to seek, but one of the highest points of my am bition to deserve• FASHIONS FOR NOVEMBER. WAtEnstc; DRY ss.—i-A simple French high frock of cambric, with small tucks round the bottom. An hussar coat of fine salmon-colour Merino cloth, ornamented on each side with due.: silk frogs, and lined and trimmed with skin. A military helmet tap, composed of the same materials, and decorated on, the left side with a single curled ostrich feather. Half-boots of salmon-coloured kid; and ridicule of crimson velvet, with lion spring snap of gold. Gloves of Limerick or pale lemon co loured CARRIAGE COSTUME.—A plain high morning robe of India. muslin, with a la Grec border of needle-wink. at the feet. A French wrapping coat of grey or blossom-coloured silk, trimmed entirely round with swansdown. Hair in dishevelled curls and twisted leitids. Beehive hat, composed of the same material as the coat, with strings of lenson-eolouredribbon, and ornamented with two curled ostrich feathers. Half-bouts of buff silk, and kid gloves of a lemon colour. PROMENADE, OR CARRIAGE MORNING COSTUME. A fawn colour or amber velvet three-quarter pelisse, fared and ornamented round the bottom and sleeves with Regency purp:e velvet, and laced down the waist, shoulders, and half way down the sides of the skirt, with rich e.:lrdmz.: ot purple, terminating with a tassel : a purple velvet collar stands up, is rounded behind., and comes down to a point below the throat: the cuffs are of purple velvet, trimmed. with line white - lace. Over the sleeve is a demi-sleeve divided; between which division small purple ornaments, in the form of aiguilleftes, but without the tags, are. sometimes introduced when this dress is made of twilled sarsnet instead of velvet. The pelisse is trimmed all round, and up , that part of the sides which are not laced with the cordon, with white French lace; and worn over an high dress of fine jaconot muslin, with a demi-train: this dress is made something in the chcsnisette form, with a single lace ruff. A Queen Mary's bon net of the same colour and materials as the pelisse, trimmed round the edge with quilled riband of purple satin, or rich fancy trimming ot ; and surmounted lw a long fiat ostrich feather of purple, turned from the face, half drooping towards the crown, which is puckered, and of a conic form. A gold watch is worn on the outside of the pelisse, with small gold chain, and very little ornament. Ridicule of fawn colour or amber, with p.:rple strings and tassels ; purple kid gloves, and deati-bropius, or quarter hiots of the same. AGRICUL'I'URE. MONTLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER. The uncommonly warm weather through nearly the whole of last month, has continued a vigour in declining vegetation unprecedented in former years. The bud or embryo shoot, for next year, is so forward and prominent, as to appear ready to burst Into leaf. . The weather has been mat favourable. far Agricultural pur suits. The dry month of September enabled the farmer to per; feet his neglected follows ; and the r enial showers of last month have prepared the and to iecelve the seed very favourably to a future crop. The young wheats come up with a strong blade, the effect of the fine weather. The wheat sowing is in a forward state; but the produce of last harvest rises light, thin, and troughy in those districts that were affected with the blight ; and what materially adds to the loss, when wheat is in this state, the pre sent mode of separation will not start the whole of the corn from the ear. Barley rises a rough sample, but a full crop.—Oats are more than an average crop.—Peas, beans, tares, and the whole of the legUntinous tribe, yield well in every situation, except where they were affected with the Sy. The season has been very favourable for the latter•maths also for the whole of the brassica tribe, which have made great growth for the month. The early suwn rye, tares, and all the soiling crops have nude great progress, and promise to cover the land before the wittyr sets in.