The National Register. — London, England, 1811-07-28 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. and WINSTON, appeared in all the Papers, stating the piece to II have tieen withdrawn, through the opposition of Mr. Molt RIS to the engagements of Messrs. ELLISTON, MUNDEN, and Jorirs, who had, in consequence, seceded from the 'I heatre. Mr. Moan ts,in the course of the day, published a vindication •ot his concLict. This, in all probability, had the cff,ct of pre vcntinga disturbance that night. I never retnemb -r svting an audience In ;re peaceably disposed. It was not, however, very numerous, as I do not think there were more than a hundred persons in the house at the rising of the curtain. Mr. Hi e- LINGTON was the hero of the night, a Gentleman.who unites the grace of WHERRY, with the genius of MENAGE. This might account for the very peaceable conduct of the audience, • as after the first act, the greater part of those who remained awake, quitted the Theatre. Things remained in this situation till Wednesday, when, just as it was expected the Theatre must of necessity be shut up, a large placard, posted all about town, announced the return of Messrs. ELLISTON, MUNDEN, and JONES; the great obstacles opposed by Mr. Molten having been got over by Messrs. C 01: MAN and WINSI ON. Mr. Mortars, in reply to this Address,. admitted the triumph of his opponents, but seemed rather to eomplain of their want of morality in expressing satisfaction at having forced him to subscribe to a ruinous co:.tract, or lose' every thing. The advertisement which announced• the return of the Performers, also announced The Quadrupeds of Quedlni ' burgh, for Friday. On the day after that on which this arrange ',lent was made public, Eems•roti, MUNDEN, And JONES, played appositely enough (by particular desire of Mr. MORRIS, perhaps) in The Road to Raba. On the Friday the long talked of Quadrupeds of Quedlin burgh were brought forward. This entertainment is founded on the burlesque 'on - the . Getman School (asciibed to Mr. CAN NING) in . The Anti-Jaco6iii. The plan is originally the same as that started by the Duke *of Buckinghant in The Rehearsal, and successfully followed in The Critic,•by Mr. SHERIDAN. It is, however, by no means so successfully acted upon here as in either of the former instances. The romance itself boasts great • merit, and it is impossible not to be highiy entertained with some of the scenes. The introductory part is very poor, and I Diver remember seeing EI.T.ISTON more unfortunate than he was in Mr. Bathos. He assumed a great deal of gravity, which he expected would - excite laughter; but; alas ! .the audience were as gravkas he pretended to be. Throughout the perform . ance be appeared to treat disadvantage ; . •and EYRE, as the Ma nager seemed only in the way. I must not, however, • say much on this subject, as it may be successfully contended that it was admirably characteristic for a Manager to stand in the way, and appear ridiculous. If this piece had appeared before " The Quadrupeds" at the Lyceum, I think it would, probably, have been Letter received. The burlesque on the last scenes of •' Tirnour" and " The Exile" would have been better relished. As it is, there seems little pro bability of its being a favourite. Second hand ridicule is not worth much, and the laugh it excites is here strongly against those 'who labour to raise it against others. It experienced much opposition towards the close, which continued to the fall of the curtain. This afterpiece is, upon the whole, worthy of some countenance ; but at present it is intolerably long. If the romance were performed by itself, the characters of Bathos and The Manager being expunged altogether, I think it would have a better chalice of success. The dialogue in the scenes in which they are concerned is miserably fiat, and if the whole be omit ted, I am certain nothing can be taken away with which the public will " more willingly part withal." • G. 477 • C elt acknowledgments for the very liberal patronage and sup. port you have afforded them this season. Your kindness has been the more sensibly felt, as it has relieved them from con. siderable embarrassment, by enabling them to pay off a por tion of their heavy incumbrances; and though much still remains to be liquidate.:, yet they now can look forward with a confident hope, that in a few yeari they will be rvricatFd front the difficulties which nad su neatly overwhelmed than.-.• Applauses.) • They hope they may be allowed to say, that their exertion for your Theatrical amusement have been, this season, stre:.uous and tinremitted. " The works of SHAKSPEAR E l and of our admired Classic Authors, have been revived with the strictest care and atten tion—and both Tragedy and Comedy have receivrd he most powerful support from the tale is of their respective favoured votaries.—Our modern Dramatists have met with every en couragement, and their pieces have been honoured with your approbation—the sure incitement to future exertion. Pantomime and Spectacle have been employed as auxilia ries, and the highest • ambition bf the Proprietors h..s been (re gardless of expense) to gratify the different totes of the vat ious classes composing -a British audience. Success li.ts crowned their efforts, and their hearts are replete with gratitude for such Ognal marks of public favour. " The Performers. Ladies and Gentlemen, beg leave to unite in their tribute of thanks, for your uniform indulgence, and we most respectfully take our leave till the 9th of September, t h e time fixed for the re-opening of this Theatre, when we hog,e successfully to renew our professional exertions for your enter taimuent." COVENT -G ARDEN THEA I'RE. This house dosed on Tuesday with the following address, which was delivered by Mr. Youivo with great applause : " LADIES AND GENTLEMEN—I am directed_ by the Propri etors of this Ibeitie, to offer you their most grateful and heart. VAUXHALL. The favourable auspices under which the present season com menced have not proved vain and illusive. The varying seasuns supply new charms to this romantic spot, and each following its gay succesaion, so enchants us with the present, that we can neither regret the past nor sigh for the future. Here is found the best antidote for care, the genuine Lethe for past sorrows. 'These Gardens now shine forth with unprecedented splmidour in all the luxuriance of summer beauty. The whole of the amusements are such as must ever please those who are not too wise to he happy, and such as must secure to the Proprietor a long continuance of that flattering patronage which he has now the happiness to enjoy.—The following were among the com pany on Friday evening :—Duke De Castries, Duchess De Cas tries, Marquis of Lansdowne, Marchioness of Lansdowne, Lord Arden, Lady Arden, Earl of Yarmouth, Lord Dillon, Dowager Marchioness of Lansdovine, Lord Petersham, Duchess/ of Rutland, Lord Cavendish, Colonel Dillon, &c. LAZY REPORTS. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. SATURDAY, JULY 27. FENTON, ASSIGNEE OF REWARDS, V. PEARSON. This was an action of Troyer, brought to recover the value of a cargo of Russian produce. It appeared on admissions, that Messrs. Brand and Co. Russia merchants, of Archangel, had consigned the cargo in question to Renards ; but he becoming insolvent before its arrival, the defendant Pearson, as the agent of the Russian merchants, on its arrival stopped the cargo in trunsitit. _ _ _ The Attorney-General, for the plaintiff, stated this to be a new case in commercial law; and contended, that the ;igent of an alien enetny could not stop goods in Ira 'anis, as he could not legally, have an authority from his eniplo) yrs, being such alien enemies, ilk that, purpose. The Learned Judge considering this a question of great im portance, reserved the point, and the Jury found a verdict fur the plaintiff, subject to the question at law. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. FRIDAY, JULY 26. ADCOCK V. PRICE This was an action to recover damages for the utterance of certain scandalous weeds, which were applied to the plaintiff hr the defendant. It appeared in evidence, that the plaintiiT, who is a druggist in St, Ma: y Axe, was connected by marriage %%nil ti,e defendant, and that in consequence of his having pursued a Cha eery shin, after it had been mutually agreed' that proceedings Should he stopped, the defendant caled at his house, in company with a Gentleman named Wilcox, to remonstrate with into on hi s i 0