The National Register. — London, England, 1816-11-18 00:00:00

THE DR4M4. DRUKY-LANE. Mier the popular Comedy of The Guardians, Which was performed on Saturday se'n2' to a crowded Inause, a new Ballet in one act, led The Bridal of Zephyr.and Flora, the composition of Mr. Byrne, was represented tir the that time with the most complete success. It is, without exception, the most tasteful and elegant Spectacle, as a Ballet, that has yet been pro ducted on the English stage. l n the scenery, machinery, asuirtisairatians, it is got up in the best styled the Pa- Stitopl, and it was admirably performed. Mr. Oscar 'Byrne' and Miss Smith, who personified Zephyr and Flora, and the fascinating Fairy, Miss Gladhill, in the character of Cupid, executed pas de hula that was particularly admired for its novelty and grace. The tiroapes of Loves and Sports in the train of the princi pal characters were beautifully disposed, and the little 'Corps of Cupids, who floated in the fine scene at the conclusion, produced a most enchanting effect. The whole was warmly applauded, and at the end was ho nonred with three distinct rounds of applause from all I parts of the TheatTe.. COVENT-GARDEN. A new Musical Drama, called The Slave, was, on Tuesday night last, produced at this Theatre. The story, is long and. complex ; the following, however, is a brief outline of it:— Captain Clifton (Dernset), having been in garrison at Sari najp, Ibis beeoe enamoured of a female slave, Zelinda (Mist Otepliens . ), who, having consehted to his wishes, has become a mother, Wile,/ Clifton is sent to Europe with dispatches. At the time the piece opens be is just returned with a new Governor, sent out Zo quell an insurrection of the slaves. His passiun remaining still unabated. he is determined to obtain the freedom of Zrlinda, and to marry her. Dining the time he was sweat, Zeliiitia having wandered into the woods with her infant, an enormous serpent sprung at the child and seized it. The screams of the terrified mother calls to her aid the slave, at work ii: an adjoining plantation, all of whom, how. ever, on seeing the venomous reptile, tied, with the exception of one named Gambia (Macready), who crushed the serpent, and preserved the child unhurt. Affection for the mother succeed the deliverance of her infant; and the prolonged ab a4se6,i'vf."Ciptain C,hfton giving occasion to suspect he will never return, Gambia is encouraged to urge Ins suit; and *hell ea the point of suceediug, as he hopes at least, Clifton returns amid claims his bride. Gambia, enraged and frantic at his disappointment, wows revenge against Clifton, but is diverted from his purpose by the tears of Zelinda. Clifton, , however, earned at what he styles the presumption of the slave, urges the GovCrnor to place him in confinement. This , the Governor refuses to do; but, ob the contrary, urged with the many traits of Itmitup observable in Gambia, pots a swore) into bisrianil, and entrusts him with a principal cotton:sod LI the eat/edifies' against the revolted negroes. The first use W. mikes of the confidence thus placed us him is to save the Intl Of his rival and Comanutder, Clifton, and by his subsequent bravery he does :ouch towards die reduction of the rebellious glare's. Clifton returns vletorions. and receives the thanks •. •f the Governor fur his services, and, wet). ding to the custom of the island, a privilege of giving freedom to any slave be thinks fit. The Governor expected he would bestow this blessing on his. intended bride Zelinda. Clifton, however, guided by his grathUde, declines he gives freedoM to Gam bia, who, comma/hag his 'whims, joins the bawds of Clifton iind• Zeliods, surd declares that his gratitude to Clifton for maturing nun tit freedom shall ead only with his life. Soou after this, whilst preparations are makiag at the plantation of Mr*. Lindenberg (Mrs. Egerton), fur the marriage of Clifton end Zelinthi, Young Luideubutigh, whose property Zelinda is, retains from turopv, where he has been living a life of dissi pation, and where he has met Captain Clifton. anti plundered bins at the gatinegtaWe at Paris, under an ussumed name : the result is a duel, in which Ltudenburgh is vanquished, sun conceives, in tionsequeuee, an inveterate hatred for his opt.., poitenr,apd on his arrival at Surinam to take possession of hi ' property. he 4eaerattiaes to gratify his reveuge. He refine, to give liberty to his sieve, Zefiuda or her child, but sends them it a distant ptantation. He also contrives to get Clifton arrestcAl fee it dcitt of Goo dollars „- that, by laving him in con. i it fineoot. homey ue the better able to cdCet his purposes with Zelinda. Gambia iir the WNW time, hearing of Clifton's Mr prihneusent for debt, determines to free him, and, to diet* that purpose, sells himself to the agent of Lindenberg, and with the price be receives, pays Ciiitun's debt, who is thee liberated. Ltaidenhera. in the mean time, having got Zelinda safe at his plantation, attempts to effect his brutal purpose, when Gambia oppoitupely comes to her rescue—a scuttle en- sues between We slave awl his master, in which Lindenberg 4 severely wounded in the breast. Zeliuda escapes to the woods, where Gambia follows her, and preserves her child, Lint is. liiii.self taken, owl about, to be executed by order of Ina cruel tipster, to whom, however, Ire iutimates that lie 4.posiessed of a secret, which, if revealed, would cover big oppressor whit infamy and disgrace: namely, that Linden'. berg. during his irregularities, has been branded on the brining wills the character " Thief." Lindenberg, aware that carves this work of infam /t y about hint, ail pwviously reft tit suffer any one.to dress the wound on his brca't, tearfuli + discovery; and now closely questions Gambia whether he 1 has discovered the secret to any one ; he is told that Ho one knows it, and is assured. that evert torture should nut force. the secret, of . which be boil become possessed. from his lips ; and, further, Gambia endettakes to cure the wound, which, La deteurse of en unprotected female, he had ,been forced to Snifiet. Lindenberg, overcome by the virtue of his slave, re petits his errors," restores 'Win to liberty, and, us a further proof of his repentance, sends also the gift of freedom by his hands to Z.-liiida. 'f hit is the story of TkOlave. There is au underplot, which concerns the love of Miss Von Fraatp,. all ancient Dutch maiden, and the attachment .of Matthew Sharpset, a needy plaster, to her fortune; but otither this, nor the adventures sit Pogrom, a booby Ceekoey, (Liston), and Sant Sharpset, a keen Yorklairoilian (Duty), have any thing to do with the piece, except as fu sas they go to enliven a story otherwise tragical. The Slave is, we understand,, the production of Mr. N's pea: The story is interesting, and , ‘ slaves, ' ' Gambia NATIONAL lISTER. contrary, home of the jokes and witticisms put into the mouths of Sam Skarpsel and Fogram, though they make the fool laugh, cannot but make the judicious weep; especially those whim assume the shape of na tional reflections. Mr. Macready did ample justice to the character of -Gasshia—the other perfininers exerted themselves to the utmost. The music is fir the most part beautiful. The opening quartette is beautifully harmonized, and was warmly encored. Miss Stephen's song of the Muckin g Bird. is a charming bravura ; and her last sung, " Sons of Freedom," we think have sel dom beeu stirpassed fur tone, sensibility, and sweetness of expression. Sinclair and Ouruset were in good voice, particularly the latter, who sung. admirably, and in his acting was deserving of applause. The music, which is much of it selected, is well chosen by Bishop. The overture is new, and was much applauded. The scenery is beautiful, particularly a view of the sea from the port of Surinam. A plantation and villa by moon light. A sugar-cane plantation, and a hangingbridge. The house was extremely full, and the peace was an nouncedfur repetition without a dissentient voice. SONG—Zelinds.—Miss Stephens. Sons of freedom ! hear illy story. Mercy well becomes the brave, Humanity is Britain's glory— At) , 'and pro•ect the Slave! Erge-born daughters, who possessing Eyes that conquer, hearts thst save; Greet me with a sister's blessing. (XI! pity and proteet the Slave! The General Committee of Drury-lane Theatre met on S►turday sennight, and proceeded to the formation of a new Sub-Committee of Management, which is now composed as follows :, Its-aturrea.—The Earl of Essex, the Hon. Mr. Lambe, Peter Moore, EN. New M Eat a E as. —R ichard Wilson, F. , 41. Edward Elliee.F.ig, The two latter gentleman are eleotial in the places of Lord Byron and the Hon. Douglas Kinnaird. The former is the eminent Solicitor of Lincoln's-Inn ; the latter is a gentleman of theatrical and literary taste, and brother-in-law of Earl Grey. The removal .of Lord Byron and Mr. Kinnaird, it is supposed, will be attended with a considerable change in the management of the Theatre. Col. Douglas, we believe, will be appointed Auditor, in the room of Mr. Wilson. Mr. Kinnaird has left town for Bath. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, THURSDAY. Nov. 14. WILLIAM ADAMS, KNT. Mr. Sergeant nest moved for the judgment of the Conrt upon the defendant, who at the last assizes for Sussex, before Mr. Justice Burrough, bad been found guilty of an Absattit upon Richard Rosier, at Briglithelmstone. Mr. Justice Holroyd read the report of the Learned Judge which detailed the evidence on the trial. It appeared that en Sunday, the 27th August, 1815„ the prosecutor and the de. resident wereon the beach at Brighton, waitiug moil a bathing machine was. disengaged. As soon as one was drawn oat of the sea, and before the gentleman who ha last used it haul dressed himself; the prosecutor (whose father was also on the beach) got up by the wheel upon the ledge in front, asserting that his turn was the next. Sir W. Adams, who came up just afterwards, insisted that Wallis, the owner of it, had told iiiin that he was to use the machine as MOO as it was vafeant, and mounted the same place, requiring that the prosecutor should quit it. In the midst of the altercation Wallis 'came up, hut it did not appear in whose favour lie had derided; but the parties continued, with AMC warmih (particularly on the part of young Mr. Rosier), to insist that the other should give up his claim. The defendant offered at length to bathe with the prosecutor, who positively refused Sir W. Adams at last said, " Will you get down, Sir, or will you not? if you will not, I will push yon doivn i" and the prosecutor per. •sisting, the defeadant thrust him down a height of shoot three feet, but it was admitted no injury was sustained. This was the nature 'of the assault; and the Learned Judge who tried the cause added, that Mr. Serjeaot Bestoflered to prove that Sir W. Adams first obtained the consent of Ilse owner; but Mr. Justice Burrough held, that as the party who had previously engaged the machine had not quitted it at the time of the assault, Sir W. Adams was not justified in ascending to the platform where the prosecutor stood. He recominetided that the matter shook] proceed no further, and reprobated the conduct of one of the plaintiff's witnesses, who had ex, uggerated the circumstances of the assault. Mr. Sergeant Best addressed the Court for the defendant, stating, that his elitist had brought himself up to receive sentence by his advice, and in consequence of a very unfair statement of the case. which was published in a newspaper, at the suggestion and request of the prosecutor, who had assured the editor that it was correct and impartial. Mr. Chitty followed on the same side. Mr. Mare - yatt, on the other side said, that the prosecutor had not acted muter any vindictive feeling, and would have been content that the matter should have aeen dropped, ac cording to the recommendation of the Learned Judge: the defendant had brought himself up for sentence. Lord Ellenborinclis—What ground had Rosier for insisting that it was his tarn : the machine was not assigned to him by any person who had power to do so. I am at a loss to find any thing for his right to grow out of, and he does not even say that he came down to the beech before Sir W. Adams. The defendant had acquired a right to the next use of the machiee. but the young man climbs up before the party who had just bathed had left it, and claims it his: his right is the right of assertion, no other. Mr. Marryatt added, that it was very natural that the young nuns should refuse to divide the machine with the de. fendant. Lord Ellenberough--That offer was the most foolish part of the business. The joint occupation proposed by the de fendant was ledelicate certainly. You were in good luck to get a verdict at all; for I think, after hearing the affidavits, _ . . thatif I had ' uplur p CHILIVOR'TJ NOV EMBEft Is. R it L ,LS. - Our Readers will recollect that these mills (the property of Messrs.Tinkler and Mountford) were indicted at the last Surrey Ass.zes as a Nnisapee ; where, after the examination of a number of witnesses, Mr. Justice Burroughs was ofopi. tam', that it would he highly impradent to press the matter to a decision; for if a verdict was given against the defen dants, as he wil • strongly of opinion they world, the whole of their establishment most inevitably be rated to the ground. A consultation then took place between t h e Counsel for the plaintiflit and the defentlauts.; when it was agreed that a ver dict of Guilty should he recorded against Messrs. Tink ler sod Motintfurd, upon tbe first count of the indietmeat, strisjert to Seferenee. Mr. Justice Burroughs ordered the Jury to find accordingly, and die defendants entered into an eogagemMit to pay a sum of 4100. for costs, and to eau& r into reeogei. sauces of 500 n/. each, to make such alterations or improve. meats in their mills, muter the direction of Major Bye. of the Royal Engineer-Department, as should completely remove alt cause of complaint or danger. Major Bye, iu consequence, proceeded upon his award, mid directed such alterations to be made io the premises of the defendants, as he eonsidered woald protect the Plaintiffs (Mews. Howland and Co.) and the Public from material injury. He also restricted the de. Pendants in the eptantity of powder that should lie retained on their premises. tWe believe 40 barrels, each containing 1 cwt. of powder.) ; his award, we understand, was coml. tiered by Mr. Rowland and his neichhours by no means side. quak , to there protection, and the defendants were indicted by the Parish of Cltilworth at the last Surrey. Sessions, and e Bill found against them. Since which coissiderable alarm has existed in the minds of the inhabitants, in consequence of the danger which they considered thentseivea imposed to from Use feeble protection atforded them; litut more particularly front a suspicion that larger quantities of powder were kept on the premises than Major Bye's award had sanetihned. They in consequence obtained a warrant from it neighouring agis. trate, and proceeded to search the premises ; when they found in the dusting-house alone, upwards of 57 barrels! ! and in several other parts of the Milk considerable qoantitlear, which has been seized and taken away. Much praise k due to the Parish-officers for the exertions they have made in this bust. 'Resit t as, if any accident bail happened in the Mills, loaded with this immense quantity of gunpowder, the must readful Meets must havelensited.—Every : botise hi the neighbourhood would probably have.been destroyed—the inhabitants buried in the roitisand the Paper-mill belonging to Mr. Rowland, with. the workmen employed therein (being situated within a very abort distance of the Powder Mills) mast have fakes is the general wreck. ritoriNciaLs. A Gloucester Taper contalas the followinjartieles :—"Ora Wednesday night au extensive and daring robbery was corn. nutted at Kilp:wyu Hoene, near Lianguelec k, Ca rum rthenshire, the seat•uf J. J. Helloed, Fisq. The house was forcibly an. tcred, and every article of plate stolen, turgether with a lereso, City of wearing apparel, and a valuable horse (worth upwaeiW of 100 guineas) taken from the stables. equipped wills a new paddle and bathe, by which the offender-was entsbledlo get elf with his booty, the robbery not having been diseuveredsby ' the sorvauts till seven e'elock in the meriting. A shabby looking pony, on which a auspicious eirmarter lead appeareet some days before at Llandovery, being tumuli neer the house at day-light, tended to confirm the opinion that this man was the depredator. He had been two days at au Inn at panda. very, where he brought A pair of large utility hags, in which the people of the house had thscoveled a blindly of pick-luck keys and other implements, waitron deenireg it nem:rosary, to • &Helaine the circumstance till after the tolniery had been ed.,- mated ! As soon as use robbery was known at Liandoveny, • inquiries were made, and it was found that this fellow had passed thrungls that plaice on the stoles, horse, at an early bone, taking the road for Brecon ; iu cousequence of whirl), a gentleman, avemapanied by two servants, followed bite in a chaise and four, but not till a lapse of several hours. How_ ever, at turnpikes and politic houses, they traced him accu rately in his progress all the way to Goodrich (between Mon mouth and Russ), where lie appeared to have left the 111411 road for the first lime, after travelling a distance of 61 miles, and making but one short stoppage at ass ouscure house. Tho gentleman after losing scent of the game, very sensibly lett one of the servants at ROSS, to be on the look-out there next morning, In case they had overshot their object ; amp, pro. reeding for this city (which they haul discovere to be the destination which the robber was seeking I, arrived here about five o'clack. on Friday morning. By this tissue the aherni through the district they had traversed was pretty grayest ; and between seven and eight the next morning, two tutu met, near Goodrich, a person nu horseback, answering the des cription given; when the fellow, pereeiu lug their intention to stop him, clapped spurs to his horse, aqd galloppeol off. He still, however, kept dm turnpike road, and after pressing Wilten-gate, was moan suspected by some men on the toad, and taken into custody near the bridge over the Wye lead*: into Ross. He bad with hint the sadille.bags, containing tho whole of the plate and the valimbles stolen; and it appeared had slept the preceding Mob( at a small public-below :lair Goodrich, where he arrived about eight o'clock. The- sea. ;skies, entertained, from the nature of the robbery, thatAt must have been perpetrated or planueel by a person well ac. (painted with the premises, proves to be well founded. The offender lived as a servant its the family two years ago, and came teems London purposely to effect the enterprise. He acknowledged that he had the assistance of accomplices; and such infermation had been obtained respecting theta,}, we trust will speedily lead to their apprehension. The pa. caner, before he left Kilgwyn-house, deliberately•egoipra'd himself In . the garments he lied stolen, anti substituted his own habiliments in their place. The plate he cas tied amounted in value to several hundred pounds. " On the Id instant were committed to the House of CON rectiou at Northleach, by the Hon. Edward -Rico, Clerk,..l.*. Wright, late of Idnury, R. Beekley, and S. Plidi.er, -late of Burford, In the County of Oxford, labourers, charged wfth being, on the preceding evening, poaching in the perish Sherborne,- armed with bludgeons, in company . with others.—R. Simmons, an accomplice of tho shove men, dling in consequence of a blow received (iring a bloody elegy . between the poachers (seven in number) and a party aright, keepers in the employ of the Host. J. Dutton t and the pri.. setters agree in slitting, that the der Nord was not merely the ringleader, Ina maltase instrumental In bringing about the en. counter its which his life. became the sacrifice." AV Oct.' - -Upwards of six weeks Morton's pch. The story is iven to the interesting, stud the send- tat a triad the case I should have summed up•for au Yu, Oct. 31.—Upwards of st‘ weeks ago, wrman, who mend g slaves, tr. Justice Sayley then sentenced the defendent to a doe Zelinda and are such ae"ittal* f kept one of the gates at k:glincton, observing a mastiff dog hovering masti ff about the gate. anti dreading injury to her chickens s would do honour to the polishud European. On the a is. which was of course paid immediately. or ponitry, went out to prevail it. lltedag iustantly at-