The National Register. — London, England, 1819-11-21 00:00:00

Nov. ti. thors,hut whatever may be tits t news, ne hoped he uould be always found ready to do his duty—(Applause,) and and the great uuty whi-.11 he should always discharge it h pride and with zeal, was to stawl forward to defend as far as he civil(' defend, the right, of his fellow citi zens. (Loud cheers. Mr. 'rhocrosou now moved the thanks of the meet tiniz tn autl - Mr. Pertitig. Mr. Elvell returned thanks. Here Mr. Thomp.on proposed three huzzas, which were given throughout the Hall, a nd th e meeting separated iii the iitino,t good order and good hthhour. The conduct of the Lord .Mayor met with %Ink rrsal -approbation ; he was loudly cheerol by the populace. THEATR:CALS. Drury-lane.—On Friday night, Mr. Kean per fbrmed at this theatre the part of Brutus, in the tragedy of that name, with his usual distinguished eclat. His reception was flattering, and his acting justified the enthusiasm of the audience. "The tra gedy ushered in u new claimant for public putro eage, in the person of a young gentleman named (we understand) Mude who pertbrmed Friday night for the first time on the London beards the charac ter of Titus. To a•• pleasing • and prepoesesing countenance, and a aware tall and well proportioned, Mr. Made unites an easy and unembarrassed man •ner.—llis voice is clear and harmonious, and his enunciation distinct, and we have no doubt that when he shall have acquired by practice a further acqnaintsnce•with the mode of managing his .nice in so large a theatre, it will denote more compass than it exhibited on this first trial. He received - the wannest plaudits throughout the play, and a very cordial and general greeting.hailed his ants •in the conclnding scene. We have no doubt that this actor will be fiend most useful and efficient at this theatre. Mrs. Glover's Tullia, and Mrs. West's -Tarquinia, were excellently sustained by those dis • tinguished actresses. The other chief parts were -cast with judgment, and sustained with spirit and ability. Thus much is due to the performers: but it would be illiberal and unjust to overlook the merits of the Proprietor and Manager, in the splen •dour of the scenery, dresses, and precessions, which abound in this tragedy. The architectural scenes are admirable, and show every thine in proportirm, character, and beauty, that can be required on such occasions. The machinery and whole ar rangement of the demolition in the great gate and conflagration which follows, cannot be too highly praised—it is, for effect, the best display of such an event we remember to have seen on the stage. Costume is observed with a clasical precision. The musk between the acts, is creditable to Mr. T. • Cooke's skill. The pit was crowded le-excess soon after the -opening of' the theatre last night, and the dress cir cle in the boxes presented a rich assemblage of the rank and beauty now stationed in the metropolis. Tee theatre is admirably lighted, and its ornamen tal appearance brilliant and striking. Ovvent-Gartien.—Last night was produced a pe tite comedy- in two acts (founded on un historical anecdote,) called A Mart Reign and a Merry One. Stanislaus is in France at the tune that be is a.ected to the vacant throne of Poland. The French Mini ster, apprehensive that obstructions would be thrown in the way of the new Monarch on his journey to his dominions, through the jealousy of the neigh bouring powers, employs a young French• Nobleman, the Chevalier de Moranges, to counterfik his name and rank—the stratagem sueeceslisomid while the fictitious potentate is reposing and enjoying himself in Brittany, the true Munarch escapes the vigilance .of his enemies, arrives in Warsaw, and is crowned. This is the basis on which the structure is reared, of which the-following-is an outline. The Baron de Husterville (Mr. Blanchard), at whose chateau the Chevalier de Moranges (Mr. Charles Kemble) is entertained, ls.s a lovely daughter (Miss Foote) passionately attached•-to.. a youth, named Savalle (Mr. Abbott), nephew of a griping usurer, who is Treasurer of Brittany (Mr. Liston), and un old ac quaintance of the Chevalier's. The Baron destines his daughter's • bawl fur the Treasurer, and Savalle is abandoned by 'the latter, and rejected by the thr nier. Husterville has a sister also, who unexpect edly arrives at the .castle, and turns out to be the Countess de z Roakere (Mrs. Davison), a lady be-, tween.whom and the Chevalier a mutual and ar dent passion had been felt, but who is pressed by her brother to marry the Count de Lausanne (Mr. Connor), Governor of Brest, and 4he officer ap pointed to conduct the false Prince on his feigned journey. This Lady instantly perceives the strik ing resemblance between her lover and the pseudo 'King, and has her suspicion of their identity con- , firmed by dam veiling a scar on the right hand of the latter, exactly similar to one on that o 1 Mn ranges. Meantime, the Chevalier, touched with the un fortunate situation of Savalle, had interested himself warmly iu his affairs, procuring him a reconciliation • with izis uncle, and the means of access to the ob- TTI•IE NATIONAL REGISTER. ject of' his affection He afterwards dupes the Treasurer into the belief that he would appoint him to the post of Finance Minister of Poland, and in duces him, us the law of that kingdom prohibited a Minister from marrying a foraigaer, to renounce the intended alliance, and to assign a largesum of money to his nephew, as the price of protecting him from 'fighting a duel—the threatened consequence of the Baron's indignation. Savalle having thus attained a fortune, is blessed with the hand of his charmer; and at the same time Wrangel( having obtained permission from Court, as the occasion fur disguise had now elapsed, resumes his real character, and throws himself at the fe,t of the Countess The incidents and situations contain a great deal of humour, and on the whole the piece possesses far greater merit than such light productions • usually do. Mr. C. Kemble personated the Chevalier in lofty disguise, with the greatest ability and success: his polite behaviour, easy address, and gallant bear ing, immediately recalled to our recollection what we had read of the chivalrous French Nobleman of the old school. In the scenes where affection urges him to explain himself, and duty - to act the Kinz, he displayed very high •powers. • Mr. Liston and Mr. Blanchard threw the house into laughter the instant they appeared on the stage. Miss Foote played her part with simplicity,. animation, and vivacity. • The comedy was eminently successful. Peals of applause attended the dropping of the curtain, and the sanouncement of its repetition. FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. -NO BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. W. Bis,ix, Bristol, pipe maker, from Nov. i to Dec. 28. BAN KID.PTCY SUPERSEDED. G. Curving, Roelianipton, carpenter. BANK It U IrlS. J. Armitage, Wakefiold, woolmapler. Solicitor, Mr. Hooper, Mansion House Place. C. Hughes, Hill, 'Warwick, victualler. Sol. Mr. Smith, Al. dermahbury Postern W. Pawilington, Warwick Square. cabinet maker. Sola. Meagre. Richardson and Miller, New Inn. J. Bryan. .oxford Street, rills mercer. Sol. Mr. Farrah Threatincedie Street. D. Keeling. Stafford. eabinct maker- Soli. Awns. Collins and Keen, Stethud. J. Drewry, Stafford, stationer. bola. Stews. Collins and Keen, Staffor d . J. Itobiwon. Hanley, Staffood, merchant. Sol. Mr. Nelson, hex Street. Strand. _ _ _ J. L. items, Liverpool, merchant. Solt. Mews. Dermot, Greaves, ISsaendale, and Tatham, King's Arms Yard, Coleman Suers. H. Birch and J. Green, Sheflield, cutlers. Sol. Mr. Rogers, Holborn Court. Gray's Inn. T. Alder, Preatbury, Glocestershire, •ictualler. Sol. Mr. Piuman, Symeed's Inn. J. Macon, Warrington, lamcashire, grocer. Sole. Messrs. Mason and Housman, New Bridge Street. J. Field, Newgate Market, butcher. Sols. Mega'. Woodward and Coltina Nicholas Lane. J. C. Hide, Union Place, New Road, apothecary. Sal. Mr. Rubinson. E.ex Street, Strand. F. Farmer. East lane, Bermondsey, rope maker. Sol. Mr. Forum, Threadneedle Street. T. Smith. Araui&tgc, Suttfioni. malt ter. Sala. Siessrs.Willis„ Clarke, and Watson, Warniord Court. .I—Johnson. New Buckenham, Norfolk, , botcher. Sol. Mr. Nettletold, Norfolk Street, strand. T. Harrison, Evesisam, Wonsistershire. innhokler. Sole. Moser. Collett, Winiburn, and Collett, Chancery Lane. T. Hi:giver, Cheltenham, dealer. Sul& Messrs. Price, IVillianrs. and .White, I.' n's Inn. V. (Innen. Hali•swordi; Suffolk, brandy merchant. Sol. Mr. Pugh. Bernard Streer, Itussell Sgin.re. S. and W. Hartley, Taileaster, York, brewers. Sole. Messrs. Fisher and Surßow, Thasies Ina. .1. P. CAI, Liverpool, merchant. Suls. Messrs. Blackstoek and Hinny Temple. .1. itelp4, Cathie, Cumberland, woollen draper. Sal. Mr. Birkitt, (Junk Luie. .1. Wood, D. .lartimilale, and J. Fisher, Poultry, warehouse. mete. Sol. Mr. Kirkinau, Cloak Lane. M. Jacobs. Charles Street, Soho Square, gla s s luerchlol. Sul. Mr. Noel, Gray's Inn Place. C. W right, Strand, wine merchant. Sol. Mr. Bellamy, Kiseu Street, Strand. I. Bowden and T. llntd.liaw, Mlles' Lane- warehonsetnen. Sol. Mr. Hutchison, Crown Court, Threadnirtidlc Stnwt. B. Rowland, strand, linen 44.40er. Sol. Mr. Parker'. New Boswell Court, I.inadn's Inn. A. Moss, Similwell, slopseller. Sol. .Nlr. Nomsl, Gmy s Inn Place. .1. Atelier, Strand ; hatter. 'Sol. Mt. Coraer. Gerrard Street. C. Bowen, Ilookney Road. surgeom Sul. Mr. Williams. Blackiiim, Street. J. S. Chappell; Oxford Street. hosier. Sol. Mr. Mills. New North Street, that Lion Square. J. Wright. Doncaster, udder. Sol. Mr. Lever, Holborn Court, Gray's Inn. J. W. liatiplield, Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant. Sols. Messrs. Bell anti Brodrick. Bow Church Yard. illoNotsi, Kingston upon Hull, porter merchant. Sols. Messrs. Hall, Rom. cod Blownley, New Boswell Court. W. Andrews, Nencostle upon 'Tyne, dealer. So ls. Messrs. Bell anti Brodrick. Bow Church Yard. J. Lainaeralt, Plymouth, dealer. Sol. Mr. Alexander, ('arey Street. G. Martin, Gloucester, pin manufacturer. Sol. Mr. King, Sergeants' Inn. J. Woods, junior. Purina. baker. Sol& Messrs. Hicks and Braikenridge, Bartlett's Building,. .1. Backhouse, Liverpool, merchant. Sul Masan. Lose and Bower, Southatnptou Buildings , Chancery Lune. J. Hemming, Long Acre, Imeu draper. Sul. Mr. Jones. New Inn. J. Owen. Cheapsidc, warehouseman. Sul. Mr. Parton, Bow Church Yard. V. Hunkinson, Manchester, grocer. Sol. Mr...K.,:ty, Man chester. S. Purley and R. Dodd. Milton next • I" . .ttingborue, Kent. hoymen. Sols. Alessna.Brace and Muioos, Temple. It. Papweith, Canstridge, cowl:eel -Sul. Mr. Dance, Gray's pun Square :DIVIDENDS. Dm. 7, W. Woodmatl,l.uuc-Tarjet:bri Imre, merchant —Nov 20. J,lenlins. breeehes-maker.—lice. 7. .1. lialtour, lia,Mg hall•strect, fnctu..:-7, W. Girlcb, jan., A.ticrs -- - - gate street. cooper. —Nov. 20. C. Garr, Bridge-street. Westmin ster, jewaller.--Dee. 7. J. Hunter, !Burge-yard. Bucklersbury, menamt.-7, W. Hopkihs, Ishiersgate-street, cooper.-8. J. Blanc. Livispool. merehant.-8. B Corf, Liverpool, butcher.- J. 3lyttua, M. June., and P. G. Myttan, Pool, Montgome. rysliire, bankers. —at, It. Senior, Bristol, cluthier.-41„ J. Mean and J. Wiseman, jun. Liverpool, merchants. -7. S. Moline, Billiter Lane, merchant. Cf.RTIFICATES to be granted Dee 7. W. Mumford, Thome, rent. timber merchant—W. Brown. Leadenhall Street, fishmonger—G. F. Heather, Curtain Road, timber merchant—E. Wood and R. Bellwood, Sculcoate►, York. timber Inc:chants—W. Davis, Birmingham, brass founder— J. Bromley, jun. Stafford, shoe manufacturer—J. Coates, Wee aster, woollen draper —G. Rawlinbon, Leicester, hosier—J. Peak, Newcastle under Lyme, mercer—W. Herbert, am Llaaidlor., Montgetuerystare, flannel mannufaettuer. MANCIIRSTER, Friday, Nos.•tt. NEW BA MEX. Meag?wr's last Exambudion and Dm-large. This morning, according to the adjournment, the eaaminatiurs in this case were continued .on behalf of the defence. Teti o'clock was the hour fixed for the commencement of business, but when that hour arrived, no crowd had collected as or, former occasions, and scarcely a single individual was in Court. It *as not moil nearly I t o cluck that Mr. Wright (the Magistrate eau has attended throughout this examination, took his scat on the bench. Previous to that hour, Mr. Atkinson, the solicitor on behalf of the protector:y[4 - 3nd Mr. Foulkes and Mt. Atrrow, on the part of the prisoner, were in Court ready to proceed with the business of the day. Edward Meagher soon after made his appearance, and with a senile un his comitenance took his seat in the prisoner's boa. A number of witnesses were examined, whose ovidcr , ce was produced by the legal advisers of the prisoner to peeve, that at Inc moment baffled he did so from a well hounded fear that his life main danger,and sins attempt succeeded so far as to .cause the Magistrate to •• ilhhoiss C'ee completer" although we-believe: he was the only person who rims in the smallest dege co so eyed by it. After Mr. barrow, Mr. Foulkes. and Mr. Milne, (alas though present as Clerk of the Magistrates appeared • so act tar the prisoner) had closed the case for the defendant, Mr. Atkinson rose to reply to the arguments urged on the other side. I shall not sate my words en cndeavourig to con trovert the arguments of lily learneds friends, because, in truth, what they have stated has nothing to do with the.prosent quedioo. The only question now to be decided by you, Sir, i t w h et h er suf ficient evidence ha, been adduced to variant the commitment of this man for trial At all events, taking it upon their own shows ing, there is great contrariety of evidence. You are now, Sir, sitting in the character. of a ma g i s t rate , an d not t h at o f a juror, and f only Mem to request that your will consider the case in that light, and in that alone. I conclude with demanding at your hands that the man may be put upon his trial. Mr. Barrow's—Nay, I think that is rather. mo much to expect. Mr. IVright then proceeded to give a final dmision rpon ate case, and spoke as follows :--ff This charge has been most fay investigated. A great deal of time unit titration has been given to it, and it was indeed necessary that a charge so made should be sifted to the bottom. There is, however, but little conflicting evidence tar mem deride upon. The witnesses brought forward for the prosecution carry the proceedings no higher titan this time when the pistols were fired, vie., about lull-pot to at night; bat the tumult began at I t, when aleagher and his men were set upon in the street, and placed in a situation of danger , from the violence of the people. [The Magistrate here recapitulated the evidence.) After edi ting here, and hearing with great patience all the evidence in Ole case, I am opinion that the wounding these young men has net • been done maliciously, but, on the contrary, they have been aeci. dentally shot by 'Meagher, in theact of defending his Louse, Jiini self, and his tinnily, when assaulted by a isuoulkimus assemblage of the people at the dead hour -of the welt, mind therefore dis miss this complaint. Here a little hissing was heard aloe ng . the -crowd collected be low the bar. Mr. Milne.-I.et any one who disturbs the Court be immedi ately taken into custody. Let any do this at hi, peril. Mr. Wright.—lf any ere smoke this Court, he shall be imme diately taken into custody. Mr. Milne.—Ntengber you atr new discharged. Meagher soon via left the box, and quitted the prison in company with a soldier, a e believe, unarmat. There 1: as a little crowd me the orieon door as be came out, but we did not the linguists a singlerhisa among them. Meagher, with liis companion. went into a public house close by the prison. lie appeared to be is high spirits. LONOEVITY.—There israt present living in Big. gar,.an old man of the name of David Loch, dealer in old horses, fur the food of hounds who, in 1745, entered into the service of Prince Charles, having accompanied Mr. Murray, of Broughton, then acting as Secretary to • the Prince. lie was present at most of the battles wherein the rebels were engaged, and at the battle of Prestoupanst lost the thumb of his left hand. He received four wounds at the battle of Culloden, and was left for dead by the King's troops, but found means to got off, and made the best of his way home, having passed through the middle of the royal army, con cealed in a cart load of straw. He has still in his possession an iron pistol of curious workmanship, which was presented to him by Mr. Murray, and which he takes great delight in exhibiting, as well as recounting his martial achievements, and is still warmly attached to the Stuart family. Although he ii now 90 years of age, he reads the •smallest prior without the assistance of glasses. end has such a memory that he is often resorted to -as a witness in disputes about old events. About five months ago he buried his third wife, and declares he will not marry again, lest he should not live to see his children settlol in the world. It is tinder,tnoil, hat the Corporation of. London, de 'irons of 1111 l nentorating the signal stivices of the INtke of Wellinvoit, in addit.nn to tile other testimonies ut their approlunon, hire join named the new buildings, now erecting on the lower ilierict of Mufields , "The %Veiling l Amphitheetre." ...Professor Ditttnan, who fosetela very exactly th• general temperature of list suuuner, declares, that .luring the ensuing winter tlq weather will pretsi4, without any great severity' of frost,