The National Register. — London, England, 1814-09-25 00:00:00

PIPII SEPT. t 5. 14. A itoman Marriane.--One of the attendants out-tine a dove, emblem of Love ; a ' , beep is brolieht in, the offering of the husband : behind are women with garlands, Concord and Plenty. The decoration of the tin , d tier is a gold scroll work in relief, running from a centre oruarePut of the same description, ou a blue ground, to the end of each side. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE, On Friday night Mr. Rovedino, Jun. made his first appearance on this stage in the chatackr ot . Artaxerxes. This 3'onng vocal ;idio t-. rater is not unknown to tilt musical world, as he hbs tOr several :‘ears exercised his talents as an orchestra ,inger. He unfortunately in• berjts but a small portion of the vuice of his father. fie ;bassi s.fsi sciemee, however, and execute what he attempts ith delicacy an.i taste. The charm of the Opera was Miss Stephens, in Mandaht. She is en incomparat)le Auger. and both in voice and science is sen sibly improved since the last season. Mr. Sinclair also has certainly cultivated his talents assiduously. The passage over the Chinese bridge in St. James's Park Las not yet been thrown open to the public. The public on Sunday made the passage for themselves. The pailings which are set up, and now formi walks to it on the north and south, are only preparatory, we understand, to the formation ofa well gravelled promenade. The superstructure on the bridge, as every body knows, was demolished by fire on the night of ti , e fete down to the second story of the pagoda. The towering idea which pierced the skies in imitation of the Imperial gardens of Pekin is abandoned ; and instead of that a low Chinese Temple, supported by mock haml , oos, and overhung by sham bells and painted dragons, is substi tuted. It is said, and it has been said in grave places, that this bi idge is to be permanent. If this bridge is to be so. we are sorry fur it. A structure in the Park is a matter of ptiblic concept : it affects the taste and splendour' of the nation. If a bridge be necessary, which few seem convin ced of, it ought pot to be a thing tit only for the. fantastic ornament of the pleasure-grounds of a villa. If intended merely fe:r convenience, it should be as light and neat as possible, so as not to 'lnn the Park by obstructing the view eastwards and westwards, which is done by this whimsical mass of woodwork. If ornament be the object, then indeed the situation is a fine one in the hand of an artist, for a monument in front of the Parade, to the glory of the British army, and the deserts of the Duke of Wellington. When this Chinese bridge was illuminated, it was certainly one of the most beautiful and unique things of the kind ever exhibited, and the destrUction of the pagnda was to be lamented : but it is no bijou in day-light. TO keep ulna toy of that sort in the most celebrated public and loyal area in this great metropolis, with Whitehall and WeStminster Abbey in view, it is to suppose a dereliction of judgment that one cannot credit. The Temple of Concord, it seems, is to be disposed of. Though it is right that materials, no longer wanted, should he sold to the best advantage; yet a Sale fast' uctures, proles , edly designed to celebrate national glory, has something in it revolting. Their very remains should appear to possess sort of sacredness. It is not quite befitting the decency of the greatest - among the nations, that its implements of festivity should undergo a fate similar to that orthe effects of profuse atid bankrupt prodigals, of ephemetal Commercial success, or of wasted hereditary wealth. However, it is to be sold, and there is no knowing to what " base . uses" the greatest things nay descend. " Imperial Caesar, dead and turn'd to clay, " May stop a bole to keep the wind away." The property in Kensington Palace belonging to the Prin cess of Wales ) is sendiogafter her abroad with all possible speed. TTTF NA.TIONIL RErasTr,R,. 617 The number of English at this time on the Continent, is much greater than is .geuerally imagined.--From estimates which have been made at Paris, Bru-sell, and s ,, trv.• other cities in Trance and Flanders, it is caleteated that the thole expend:ture of Engli , b Money (chiefly specie) exceeds 40,0001. or near 15 minions per annum I from the enemy It is said that the hrais cannon captu red in the Peninsula and in France are to furnish the materials for the group, and 'for the alto relievos of the monument * which is to be raised by the Ladies' su'ascription, .in honour of the Duke of Wellington. • It has not yet been stated whether the present King of France is to be crowned at Paris or at Rheims. The corona tion at Rheims is of high antiquity. Clovis had long beer% &muted - by his Queen, ('lotilda, to embrace the rh: stiar religion, and lie yielded to her entreaties in 496 of the Chris tian iera, after having gained the battle of ToUse. in Co logne, against the Germans. After his victory, St. Remegius Archhishop of Rheims, baptized him in that city on christ mas Day. The clergyman who carried •he phial which con tained the holy oil, intended to anoint Clovis, not being able to get through the crowd assembled in the church of Rheims, to see the ceremony, St. Remegius redoubled his prayers ; at that moment, a dove was seen to descend fvom Iv'aven.earryine in its beak another phial, full of miraculous oil, with which that Prince was anointed and crowned. The French mo narchs have since continued to be crowned at Ith^ims. It is mentioned that the schism in the I oth litr , suts is car ried to such a height, that after the first division had marched from Brighton for Romford, the mess was immediately broken up, the remaining officers completely divided, and dined iq separate rooms at the Castle Tavern. The Jews have lately established a newspaper at Dessau, The journal is named Sulainitb. TheJ.ord Forbes and Minerva 'East Indiamen, and Isa bella packet, from Batavia, arrived this week at Plymouth. On ‘Vednesday a Quatter!y General Court, made special', was held at the East India llouse.—The Chairman stated, that the Board of Commission-I . s for the Affairs of India had approved the Restitutions of the General Courts, wanting a pension of 8001. to Mr. Richard Owen; a salary to Mr. M'Cullock of 1,2001; an annuity to the Right llnnourab!e Warren iTastings, of 4,0001. for life; an annuity of 5001. t 3 Sir John Kennaway ; au annuity of 5,0001. to MAiquis Wel lesley for life; a grant of 50,000 rupees to Sir John Alai colm ; a grant of 20,0001. to the,Evecutors of the late Lord Melville.—The Chairman informed the Court, that on the 14th instant, the Directors, in consequence of the polltical changes which had taken place, had resolved to discinhAdy the corps of Royal East India Volunteers, which resolution had been communicated to the Secretary of State for the Horne Department; and that the Court of Director; had voted their thanks to the Field Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Privates.—Mr. Kiimaird Smith gave notice, he sh'ould on some future clay also move the thanks of the Cuuki of Proprietors to the Corps for their exertions. The Governor and Directors of the Bank of England, Oft Thursday, declared a dividend of 5 per cent. on Bank Stock" clear of property tax. Mr. Birnie is appointed one of the Sitting Magi.trates at Bow-street, front Union flail °like, in the room of Mr. Graham, resigned.—Mr. Serjeaut Selloa is expected to sue ceed Mr. Birnie, at Union Ilal.l. The. Mach papers contain an article from Vienna, stating that several members of the family of Buonaparte, who wished to 6x their residence in the Austrian ilotninions, had been suddenly ordered to leave the country. . -. PIP •:.• y ♦~ ....,