The National Register. — London, England, 1819-04-18 00:00:00

APRIL 18. eI.III.I.)HdI.L E --guivirmatr, APKIL This morning the Court traicrovded at an early boll , . in the expectation of the trial of the Proprietors of The New Macs coal ing on. for 4 MINIMA 'lb.!' OM Mr. Orator limit, which appeared in the Ncw neve n respaper in the month of Septem ber hat, but it is partponed till Monday morning. When the late Lord Rokeby represented the city of Canterbury, nearly 50 years ago, he laid a wager of 101 with Alderman Simmons, of that city, that they should both live to see the day when the Bank of England would refuse to pay cash fir their own notes. About 30 years after, the Bank suspended cash payments ; and his Lordship, when upwards of 80 years of age, rode on his poney from Morton to Canterbury, publicly to demand his wager at the market table of the Alderman, which was instantly paid. After his death, upwards of 40,000 guinaaa were found in his house. On Thursday morning the New Burial Ground of St. George, the Martyr, was consecrated by the Bishop of Oxford, who was attended by several Dignitaries of the Church, and the Clergymen belonging to the five parishes of Southwark. A considenible number of persons were present at the ceremony, which took place precisely at twelve o'clock, in the usual form. ST. PATRICK'S FEMALE SCHOOL or INDUSTRY. —.- Nothing gives us greater pleasure than to be instru niental.to the success of a charitable institution, and those fur the protection of Females claim a priority in our estimation. The above charity lost a valuable friend, in the death of Sir Samuel Romilly, who was disposed to use his influence in their behalf, and with that charitable liberality for which he was distinguished. promised to be him-elf a sub scriber towards providing them with clothes and school necessaries. The assistance of the benevolent in favour of one hundred and twenty distressed little girls is, therefore solicited by the Foundress and Superiors of this Institution, These poor children are selected from among those who, in the back set tlements of St. Giles's are the most exposed to view rice in all its horrid shapes, and they arc now receiving a useful education, under the more than parent care of persons, who feel tenderly fur theii necessities. We understand there will be a Ball for the benefit of the Institution in the early part of next month. Conoxeit's lawmen -.Yesterday, an Inquisition was taken before Thos. Stirling, Esq. Coroner, at the George, in St. John-street, Clerkenwell, on the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Haslop, an elderly woman, who met with her death as below stated.— Mr. Shipman. of Aylesbury-street. stated, he attended the deceased tbr a length of time ; she laboured under apoplexy. and was subject to ,pasms, for which she was recommended occasi onally to take a small dose of laudanum ; it is supposed she took a larger dose than usual, nut judging the quantity she was to use; and, in witness's opinion, she took the laudanum for the purpose of casing the pain, and not for self destruction. The Jury, under all the c i rcu mstances, being of opinion that her death was caused from the spasms, returned a Verdict...." Died by the Visitation of God." As Major Forrest and Colonel Speed were pas sing through Egham on Sunday se'rinight, on their way to London, in a tandem, the horses took fright at a man with a basket on his head, and nil furious ly, when coming in contact with a waggon, the chaise was overturned, and the gentlemen thrown out. Major Forrest received a violent contusion on his head, and lies without hopes of recovery ; Col.. Speed is very much bruised, but not da.gerously. At the last Somerset Assizes, Phineas Adams re ceived sentence of death for sheep stealing. This young and daring offender, aged :25, is the soldier who some few years since pretended to be in a trance, and to live a considerable time without sus tenance ; he even went under the operation of hav ing the scalp of his head taken off, whilst in that situation, to prevent his receiving the punishment awarded for desertion, since which he has been con victed of a felony, when judgment being respited on a point of law, which was decided in his favour, he was pardoned. Since that time he advised a person, whom he knew bad smuggled liquor con cealed in his house, to remove it, as the house was to be searched, The goods were removed upon a horse ; when the prisoner, in a soldier's dress, con eealedtimself near a turnpike, by which the liquor was to pass, and with a drawn sword seized it in the King's name, and kept it for his own ese. For this offence he was imprisoned six months, and he has since been imprisoned three months for stealing wood. It appears that Adams's inother had long been in the habit of telling fortunes round the vil lages for a subsistence ; and among the rest of her prognostications, she foretold that her son Phinees would never be hanged whilst she was living. Ia this the Sybil proved to be correct, for a short time previous to the prisoner's apprehension the old lady died. But whilst on her death-bed, is pursuance of her old trade, she for the last time foretold that • now Phineas would be hanged—a prophecy which must,..however, have been dictated. by . a !' lying spirit,"' as Phiness is repricved.l . .• • THE NATIONAL. REGISTER. THEATRES. COVERT-GARDEN.—A new Drantai„ nnder the title or Tns heart of Mid-Lothian. from Walter Swat's work the same belie , ass produced at this Theatre last might. The situy 11as already been repeatedly dramatized, and is too well known to require our giving She plot of the piece, as it follows very closely the °sigmal. The characters W. 1..— Lord Oakdale Mr. EGERTON. WOGNit, (his Seaetary) . Mr. coxlroa. • Laird of Ihinibietliktis Gwngt Itutertaton David Deane Mr. Teirkv. Radcliff ihtrpiilaw • Mr. br.msCtlialD. Saddletree First Rioter 2d Do. 3J Do. Mrs. Balehristie ' Mrs. DAVENPORT. Efik Deans Jeanie Deans Ws BRUNTON. Madge Wildfire Mrs. C. KEMBLE. The whole of the musical department rests mum Miss Stephens, gad she is " a tower , 4 stiengih." Her sweet ness, unequaled as it certainly is, Is perhaps more adapted to Scotch Airs than any thing else, and shit succeeded to admiration in every thing she had Ui do;—indeed, cosisi (lntuition for her, knowing that on I:lid:1y she was much indisposed, mimic presented tier bring encored in every thing. Mrs. C. livable shone beyond herself, and when toe list of the Dramatis Perseha is looked at, with the adrli two that every one fully " diet his duty," the piece Gould but hat succeed. It was gl ',till oat fur arpetillou amidst • roar of applause, in uppueiteno to which we t ouid only hear one hiss, and that was front some one iu the first cir. ie, who had made the same noise the whole evening —a goals tau donut. The follow Mg are part of the songs allotted to Miss Stephens, and ate a tale sample •I those we have not time to give : AIR—EFFIE DEANS. TWEED SIDE." My friends and fame are from me gone, And I must never know them more ; The hope, the pride of life are flown. Oh ! would my life itself were o'er! Why should a wish for life be mine. Since none will love or know ins here ; When laid in death, my woes, my fate From pity's eye may claim a tear. Poor surfing heart, that dares not seek The friendship that from death m'ght save; In secret weep, in silence break. And hide thy sorrow in the grave. The grave, the grave, the silent grave Is all the refuge left thee here; Then lost and lone one, die! thy fate From pity's eye may claim a tear. AIR—EFFIIi. DEANS. " TWAS WITHIN A MILL OT LIHNIIOIO . owtt.' The linnet caroll'il not more light, To woodland and to wild, Than I, when on my raptur'd sight Youth's glowing morning smird. But, ali ! the Sash of morning bright Is wrapt in lowering clouds ; My trembling soul &fearful night In boding darkness shrouds. Oh ! fool, I saw no ill to dread Within the bower of love; Nor saw the deadly snake that fed_. Beneath the Bowers I were. Now ev'ry blossom has declin'd, l'oueli'd by its venom'd breath ; And all the rose passion twin'd, Are turu'd to weeds of death. FINALE. " MAGGIE LAUDER." EFFIE DEANS. Since Effie now from danger's clear, Oh ! be not you severer ; But from the Critic's sentence here, Join hearts and hands to clear her• Each bosom here, on you depends, To part in Joy or sorrow ; Then bid us hope to meet as friends, To-morrow, and to-morrow. CHORUS. Each bosom here, &c. We question the policy of adopting a piece which has been of long standing at a laimr Theatre, yet we doubt not it will have a continued rower to draw full houses. The overture and nut sic at• pure selections from the Scotch, and are generally creditable to Mr. Bishop's taste. The scenery is perhars the most perfectly executed of ant• thing that has hitherto berm exhibited. We cannot conclude %silken( noticing the exeellence of Mr. W. Macready ; his character, something like Rob Roy, would hate dwindled in the hands of any other per former. DRURY.i. AII C.—A new Play was produced here•last night, under the title of os Honour; or, Arrivals from Col lege." The following is a sketch of the Plot : 'Termer ('I Polley ) and Edmund Villers(:llG. IL Kemble) two young Oxonians, have stolen a trip flow College ;-I}e ,nor, for theparpri , e uf enjoy ing the pleasures of the Metropo lis, and Valises, in endeavour to prevent a marriage between his cousin Email/at (Mis. West) with whom he is in Love, and Bir.fossoseJay.( lir. H h oley) a Dandy, of the filst water. EMnieline is the daughter of Colonel Millers, and Edmund is hit orphan nephew : he has educated them together, and a mu tual affection has been toeir infancy ; In third person, Flors,(Nirs. (tiger), has been brouot up by the Co lonel iinh his daughter and niece, and she has fallen in love is We Edmund, but having been prevailed on by Sir Jasper Inn in quit her. how, (in what manner is. not stated), he Places her in u retired Cottage, though he seems not to have succeeded in effecting the seduction, which was his object; WI, le she is in this situation, she hears a Report of nit in t. nded marriage between Edmund and Emmeline, and to prevent this, she writes a letter to the (*stood, accu-ing ..k.dinund of being her seducer; this she ;Inns wi h a view to Prevent the Colonel from giving hie consent to the tuarraike this tester is the foundation of the Plot, and °cessions - la:tons misunderstandings bxt s eea tike quarrel 125 ensues between Et!niansl. and Sir Jasper, In trbleh the lat ter challenges the former, anti reftises to 641 q and eit preaes his detestation of this is repotted so &d. vows, whirls increases the disp l easure if toe old. SWIM/ ag ibis. his uephea. whom lie nos au-peels of coo as Tue.— /10ra, to fora aril her if Imo. on tilostind.atleets madman; and. Sir Jasper hem its; that she has quitted her rot ttlif,e leases the house or the Cuional—(the band of whese daughter is by tine time promised to him by her Father), to wiitrh her pi tweed ' tom being fearful that she may disclose bis •ithinv, stud pre vent his marriage with Emmeline: white liss is thus• employed. he is attacked' by Robbers, sud • sunwish sianditig his apparent bravery %hen quarrelling with Edmund his (Outage fails ml trial ; tie is ms the polo ofAi;ht ,w hro h- is rev ued br the bravery of Edmund. Capt. O'Callag4'.. WI old Miter (Mr. Johmtem), is the medium by which the plot is developed, and she conduct and eionsorfer of Edmund represented to Iris Uncle in their true colours : a recaneit mina ensues, mod kihnirail is united a ith Emmeline. Poor Nara Seems to be left to her fate. We were lint able to lII , CIMPTAIIy origionlity of character,. nnuftlitity of hug:rip. in this Comedy. The interest, how ever, Iv preserved to the Clolloll , il/11 !of the pact(,. and It was fasburably received: The Performers (we must except Mr. H. Kenible, who was-reminded by the Audience every time he appeared Mist heought not to hare been there), . acquitted themselves extreneh• well: but the dialopse i• deficient in all the hfe and spirit which are the evwm: e of corned.: though nothing to praise, there was little to object to, if we except ',miserable clap-trap abaut the Duke of Wellington, which the nudienee treated as isdeserved. 'I he Prologue NILS apuken by .Hr. D. Fisher, and the hp II lair by Mrs Wept and Its Dreg ; they contninerl,little matter for. °lose. v ition ; the latter turned proneipa ly on the prevailing mg:- for !lobby Horses: The Play was anuouuced fu► re petition with but liitle opposition. - CHESTER A SSlZE6.—Bagguly, Drummond, and Johnson, were tried at these. Assizes on Thursday last, for seditious practices. The trial commenced at nine o'clock, and at seven o'clock in the evening the Jury returned a verdict of Guilty. Judgment was • not pronounced when our account left Chester.: DRCADFUL. ACCIDILNT.—Sad.ker Wells.-1111osa. day evening this-Theatre commenced its•operatidlso • for the season, and immediately after its doors were • opened, was crowded to ewes' in every quarter. The rush into the pit and galleries wilts) violent, that several accidents occurred in both pluses berme the spectators were enabled to secure their seats.. Those which happened in the pit are such as will only occasion those to whom they befel, a tensperary inconvenience ; but those which happened is tha gallery are of a more serious nature, and are sere likely to be attended with lasting. consequences. The crowd, which frequented this part of the house, were all so eager to obtain first seats, that no obsta cle appeared capable to retard. and nu danger salh. cient to deter them in their efforts to secure them. A young lad, between 16 and IT years of age; is hurrying down. the space between the benches, . chanced to fall, and was in consequence trampled to death, by the multitude of persons who were forced over bins by those who were immediately behind them. Some of the individuals who had •obtained front seats in the first row, were pushed over the iron balustrade into the pit, but fortunately escaped without any other harm than that of receiving some Aevere contusions. The tumult occasioned by this • contention and disorder became at last so excessive, that Grimaldi was obliged to mount into the slips of the boxes and to address the audience, in order to. obtain something like tranquillity and order. His efforts were attended with partial success, and the performance commenced, notwithstanding the fatal accident which had happened, at the time at which they had been announced in the play-bills.—An Inquisition was taker onTuesday before 'l'.Stirling, Esq. Coroner, at the George, corner of Compton street, Cle.kenwell, on the body of John 11Ieakin, the youth, whose death is mentioned above. It was stated in evidence by a relative of the deceased that he was a weaver by trade, and was the support of his parents, who are old and incapable of nork,— On Monday night the deceased told his mother that he had a great desire to go to Sadicr's Wells Theatre. She gave him some money, and as he was entering to go up to the gallery of the Theatre, the crush was so great by .a crowd, exceeding any thing wit. nessed the last 20 years, that, he was trampled upon till he died. The carpenter of the Theatre stated, that he f o und the deceased at the bottom of the gallery-stairs, quite dead; the cotifitsion and pressure was chiefly caused by thicres, wbo were picking persons pockets with the greatest audacity as they entered the Theatre. There certainly were more persons at the Theatre doors than he had known for many years. Verdict-1V deceased died of su 'Python. Qui:Em•s‘iTAae.—flobert Edney. a young matt; son of a respectable B.ker, in Westminster. who stood chai r :A With com mitting several mbberies, was charged by Alfred Pnple, a con stable, with committing a robbery in the htiti,c of Sir Samuel Sheppard, the Attorney-Genera!, in Spring Gardens. It appeare.: that the prisoner took u loaf of bread to Sir Sternuel's hose, sad carried Mr a eat belonging to the Butler. from the Hall. He was afterwards apprehended as lie was picking pokes at Tothip. fields fur, and several silk handkerchiefs were found upon bun. and a pocket-book containing some pawnbroker's doplinges . and amongst elements/or theco....t stolen nom On Samuel Sheypar.l s The posoner was renstuakd on otlter cluergst..