The National Register. — London, England, 1819-10-25 00:00:00

i 3se Cbtatricalfi. Davav-Ltsts..—On Wednesday evening a new musical drama, entitled, The Fisherman's Hsi, was performed at this theatre. It is the production of Mr Tobin. the Author of The Honey alums. The serious part of the dialogue, which is couched in blank verse, and contains some beautifill ideas—the songs, three or four of which arc highly poetical—and a small pinion of the jocular division of the drama— we believe to have been written by Mr. Tobin— but the remainder appears to us to be the work of an it&rior hand. The characters are: Ammo Mr. Misstate Datazie Mr. PEN LEY Stephapo Mr. NIUNDEX Iti/14,zar Mr. Dower)," Mr. HARLEY Crier Mr. Hunitzs emostess of .ILviena mfrs. W. WEST Miss Ciltr.w ..Ifurriso Miss KELLY The plot is extremely simple. The Countess of Modena, young, rich. and beautiful. is courted by two noble youths, littrsaint i aid Dumas°. These heroes agree to decide their res pective title to this paragon of excellence. 1., an appal to the ...mi. and they meet on the sea-shore for tie purpose of fighting. 'fae Count*** interferes in the midst of the conflict, and the rie.gs agree to put up their swords. provided she will declare to which of them she ha, given her 'Billions. and Lind herself by an oath to marry the favoured lover before sun-rise. i'sf et some lie.itieion she gives her hand to Boom°. The•breast of Durazzo nor filled with the most furious jealousy. einplovs two r• runlets! villains" to carry off the Countess. Superadded to the reward which he proffers, they are to snake booty of the various jewels which ornament the person of the Countess. They succeed in sating her—but in placing her in the boat which is to convey her to a secure cavern on the opposite side of the bay. diautoad necklace is loosened. and falls into the sea. It is asiusetputntly hauled up in the net of Nieolino, a fisherman, who micas it for sale to Balthazar. it Jew. The latter is per fectly aware of its value, but pretends that it is composed only of Stock crystal. and purchases •it ter twenty ducats. The .lew, hearing of a proclamation, offering it reward of one thousand ducats, •for the discovery of the persons who had been guilty of the ab• tlittaion of the Countess, is led to believe, as the Lady is statist to have worn a diamond necklace whenshe was carr'ed off; that Nieolino was privy to the foul deed. ln•the hope of gaining the ward, he informs againo Nienlino, who is interrogated 1)4 ire sh e Judg e , lie positively denies any knowledge of the set, and I...allowed until the evening to search for the Countess. Chance leads him to the cavern where she is confined. Ile rescues her from her perilous.rituation • with is amveving her to his but, when Dunizzo, whose ship L. liing in the offiiig, lands for the ',unwise of carrying his Key on hoard. ti e discovers the flight of the Coantess, pursurts, ove:talcs, and brings her back. A storm note arises, and when he is ou the point of placing his prize oat board. a thunderbolt strikes the vessel, which is conformal. Foiled in his attempt to hear her from Italy, be retires with her to his cas tle. on thi , coast. Boson.) discovers his retreat—fires his strong hotel—and recovers the Countess—at whose intercession he spares the life ot his perfidious rival. The union of Boson° and the Countless follows of course. 'Phis is a brief view of the serious portion of the drama. The comic part is composed of the chaste loves of Leah, a handsome 'Jewess, and Nieholino, the fisherman—and the holy intrigues of Stephan*. a reverend Judge, and liallhazar, to procure the favour of Martha, the sister of Nickeling. She tricks them both, and shames Balthazar so much, that, to estakte further exposure, he consents to the marriage at'his daughter, Leah. with Nieltulisio.— The perforirters exerted their best powers. Mr. 1)owton appeared as Lia/thazar--a character which embraces every . vice that prejudice has attributed to the children cf Israel. Such portraits are illiberal and unjust. Mr. Dowton played the part in a richly homourous style. Steplutiso, a corrupt old Judge, was excellently supported by Mr. Mundell. Mr. Harley's Nieholino was lively and agreeable.— The rivals, ilovaila and Dttiviczo, were respectably sustained by Nlessrs. Hamblin anti Penley. Mrs. W. West, as the Counkss, played her -short part with much feeling. Miss Carew's Leak evinced considerable degree of na;rete--and the character of Martha was performed by Miss Kelly, with her accustom e d ability. .7 • The overture, by Mr. Reeve, is a pleasing com position. O the airs, by the same composer, we cannot speak so favourably. An it/coca/ion. by MA Davy, is pretty It was neatly executed by Miss Povey. The new scenery, particularly the view of an Italian Bay, is very fine. The following Prologue was delivered, with.con siderablz effect, by Mr. Pope : Though living merit, well may critics dread. Yet wire their candour will protect the dead. And Envy's self penult the flow'r to bloom That only sheds its fragrance on the tooth. Ruch is iliettow'r, t 1.1.4 we transplant tnenight, Nov need we fear from you—a sodden flight Emil you. who still impart, with shelt'ring care, The fmt'ring sunshine, and tire balmy air. *Ti; yours to make the bud with vigour shoot, To Spread the foliage, and to fix the rout. And hence our Play, whate'er its worth may be, N'llate'er in; fate, may urge one soft'ning plea. The Hard has long been rehear to praise and blame, His Kindred naly can enjoy his t.,me : The Hard, W:lthe cloud:se:ire hopes eonld To write as Britith l'octs wrote of yore, And trace the sty-ps of those gigantic men, Themighty o.eostets of the scenic pen, rt.r..rcitca and Das:it:sits - AL and rare old BEN. ilet- where- the rival Muses wont to reign As if Old Drury were their own domain. Here, then, let Genius, front the .:r.rve arise, To claim new laurels, as his riglitt:l mite: The sceacs we now produce. front Tonto came, Whose former works must ratify his Guard Cies the rrliepi,:—to his ment'ry chew That well-carted t rader :, Ire did met live to know; In Fame's proud l'etople plane tler• s :rive pity, His Hmeey Noun—shall roe: on the wiry. The Epilogue was spoki.::l by Mr. Ellistoo, THE NATIONAL REGISTER. Mrs. Lawin, and Mrs. Orger. It is in some parts, we think, rather ill-judged. It boasts of the" Crops" which the Theatre now produces—adverts to the chandAiers—sneers at the late Committee of Ma- . nagement--and introdoc:,s Mr. Elliston to the audience as" lessee, actor, and faclulutaV' We subjoiu a spe,:iium of the poetry, serious and comic: SONG—Miss CAREw. Sweet are the stolen hours of Love. When none our traosoorth eon reprove. And bin wait r.ipture greet— Oh: thou 1.0r...4 stolen hour is sweet. Yet, midst the dear delight we sigh. For. Oil how quick the. moments Ely ; Each other lingering turn■ to view. And crc we part oft bid adieu! Fur sweet, SONG—Mr. HARLEY Most tish that inhabit the sea, With my net I ran take now and then, Yet how touch more skilful is he, Who can thrive as a liA;,:r of men For dire some are simple a, dace. And greedy as gudgeons a few, Yet 1 fancy that is not the ease With a lawyer, a maid, or a Jew. Your lawyer. some say, is a shark. Yet lie preys both by land and by water. And perhaps 'twould be nearer the mark, If we dubli'd him a black alligator. To catch final, there is but one rule. One rogue can but hamper his brother, And they tell me, like pikes in • pool, Your lawyers will bite one another. In cunning a Jew has no match. He'll slip through your hands like an eel; And maids are still harder to catch. When of youth the first blushes they feel; But with patience an angler must wait. Till older and older they grow. When, hike trouts, they'll all rise at his bait, Though a feather's the very first throw. We perceived with con,iderable surprize that the above piece has been withdrawn. NORTH SHIELDS, OCT. 15. An 'alarming riot took place here sterday evening, in winch a 1111111 ulifintuitatvly log his life. lite cocutn stances Ore I Tile keelniett upon the river still refusing to go to work, am earn was yesterday mule by the .layor of Newcastle, assisted by the civil plower, and four or five boats, manned with sailors and marines front a sloop of war in the harbour. to bring down a few keels laden wills coals front diffeicin stattlisabove, and cast them on board such vessels as were waiting for their cargoes. Bel WCell five atid six o ' clock in the afternoon the keels snit ed. accompained by the Mayor of Newcastle and a laxly ui special constables ill one of the steam boats, and tire sloop 01 war ' s boats above mentioned. At this nine a number of persutss, but principally boys, were assem bled on tl.c Nt . tv Qtly, opposite the Nottimitibtrland A rins, and tn.:) . Lin isissiti, hooting, and goststitig While the coals were casting 11110 the sni pa lying, Oppo site Ilk Quay. Nothing serious, however, Imo' such an aseulb,a.,c was accurditigly, about h d.-past me o ' clock, the Mayor. the IVater-batted, &e. lauded from the stesm-boat, and, cro..sing the Otia:, went into thy Nnr.inntiocrland Anus fur the ;tattoos... of g...itina stone re.resninesit. The It layor, though a very popular 1114aWlrJI.', was, however, grossly iust.otti on leas big the boat One Mall, in the act of throe. iuu the Mayor secured win' his owl, Molds, aisil hat, 111111 conveyed to the N betlam. Arms, where he was detained. Snort iv after, the noise upon the Il icreased ; re seolit... writ 11110 the attilill-noon, which was illoolcd Cillse to the Via) ; and the special constables and others, left out ouard, being unable tit defend theinitelv es, they despatched a small boat to request the protection of toe charities, who hats abet, fc.Ullicd 10 the sloop. Ole boat, Wiltt ate utficer and a new marines in it, presesitly artived, and polled up close her the the stem of hie steam-boat, tile pyrsou• tot board ut which had by this 11.11., tote and all, beets dueven to %eek ',hello. in toe cabin. The boys still kept ply itis their nsissly s front die Quay, kissing and hooting at lite parties on the water. frighten them, as was sup posed, iWo Illuskrls were however, Seed by the marines; but they were loaded only with blank cat tridues. A Pause ul a few minutes ensued, anti theft a (resit shower of stones was poured into tie steam-boat, one of winch struck the officer. Now a toad iniss.kvi Was tired, which killed a sailor sottiditig on the 110.11 of die anti who was merely a spectator of the fray. No Riot Act was read ; ho inaitistiate, in tact, was near except the Nlayor of Newcastle, who has no jarintiction at Shields, except upon the water, and the people assembled hail 'lever doe now of being tired upon. Cries of " unit der" 1011unictl. 1111 l en and men imliscriminitely joined in assaulting the boats with siollei maid beck-11.,t6, but the marines ediately pulling off, the fury of the mob was very soon directed to the Northumberland Arms, into which house it was said, the tinker um) CLlllllaid titled the marines had grille, and where were theta locum tire Mayor of Newcastle, with other gentlem e n. th e Water So% !J e r e the mob set nu hounds to their rage. ‘• Nlanctiester over again !.—" Blood fur blood 1" were v.•etterated incessantly. windows and window frames of the two 11)%%er stories of the house were com pletely Jeuto.isbed. S mie metal pipes, for gas, wham lay contiviodsly, were .ripped in breaking 1110:11 1111 street door, the !Ugh Cot,stable of Shields arrived, and declarin g that at the risk of his life he would pre sr7ve tie ace of the town, lie succeeded by his 111 allaying the frantic feeling of the mob.— rule) demanded tae release of the person who had been taken into custody by die Mayor, as well as the surrender of the Oilkta sal 111Atillei i , who, they contended, had taken our. 2i in the house. The man was very priidtmly set .it liberty ; bin the officer nut being in the house, the' were allowed to search for Mut, which they did very 'tightly, and then retired, and in a few minutes all teas pet fectiv tranquil. Shortly after a small party of dragoons arrived, hitt their services were then wholly unnecessary. At ten o'clock scarcely a man was to be seru in the streets. Alaym of Newcastle (lid every thing in his pxtts er to keep the peace ;•Idut assailed by an infuriate mob, and shut up as he was in the North flatland Arms, it was impossible for him in make any edectual exertion tor the restoration of peace and order. This month% all contiuoyr quiet, but large boilitis of imams arc prow. ling about, mid Innerly co:it'd:lining of the conduct of the magistrates in not griming warrants fur the appr e . itension of the marine, Or officer 4)1 marines, who, as they say, so prematurely and iithuutailly fired upon the people. A coroner's inquest a•as held upon the hotly to-day, but after the examination of three witnesses, the pr.. ceeilings ItJee been adjourned till to-morrow. Enough, how, ter, already appears to exonerate the officer front any change of haring hituseh been the person who shot the unfortunate wan. Aloe') anxiety is felt for the Jesuit attic inquest. The Jury IS sery respectable. A CAUTION.—A person assuming the character of -a shoemaker has lately been in the halm of gout? to many houses in the tieighbourhood of Cavendish-square, under the pretext of having brought home a pair of new shoes for one of the family, for which lie demands payment. lie delivers the shoes to the servant that opens the door, and • ediately his back is hinted takes the opporiu oily of entering the parlours and stealing plate, or any other articles ot value which may happen in fall in: his way. The person above alluded to is rather a short roan, of a dark complexion, and usually wears an old black c tat and black linen apron„ SHOCKING OHTRAGIS.—On Wednesday, the 29th ult., as illackinore, who had on the preceding day given information against some person for selling cider without license, was proceeding fr Chard to Bridge. water, in S rsetshire, at to o'clock at night, when within half a toile o f the former place, he seas attac k er ; by some lier•on, who caws behind and struck him vio lently with a thick stick upon, and broke, his Iva leg; the IN or man instantly fell down, is liela the wretch so lvated his blows many times, leaving Win Sell•WitSS. iII about two hours alive wards the wretch returned, and the Immo HIM, alive, lie repeated his Moos, said on his desisting to call out he left him for dead. He lay in this state, exposed to the weather, fur it rained and the wind was high, until 4 u'elcick the next morn ing, when he was found it. the road by a chi iiiiiiiii sweeper, who procured assistance ' and he w a s comeyeil to a neighb o uri ng public-house. It appeared that his left arm was broken, and his baud !notch cut iu endea vouring to protect his head ; hi s r ib s were b roken, and his leg dreadfully shattered, which has sluice ben t amputated. It is expected be will recover, thou:4h Ire is not pronounced nit of danger. It is a wit ,e!e lie es. ewe,' with life. We understate' that Mr. (;litie, the Comfier, has been to Chard, to investigate and discover the perpetrators of this horrid deed ; attd a person of the Ildlime 01 Richard lick b us been apprehended and !Idly committed to ileb:ster-gaol, to take his :6.11 for the Evere attention that could suagt-st iist•lf has been given to alei 1.11 e the sufferings of this poor man, who has a %rite and ten children, one of is 111/111 is a crip v le. aid the )utiti,gest only four years md, holly utipitoided for. On Tuesday, a genteelly dressed female, nhout 50 years of age, fen down in a fit in Ostiwd•strect. A gentleman of the name of lilair, of Park.strect, very humanely had her conveyed in a coach to St. George's Hospital, where she lay a few hours and expired. Friday an inquest was held on the body hetOre T. Gell, Esq. when it appeared that the de. ceased had no papers in her pockets whatever tolead to a discovery of who she was. She had nothing but 12 shillings in silver and a large hunch of keys. The.deceased wus a fine stout woman, and is sup. posed to have come from the country. The Jury gave a verdict of—Died in a fit of Apoplexy. The Coroner strongly recommended the body to be kept as lung um possible, and exertions to be made in order to see it' the deceased was owned. ‘Veilnesday night, about half past ten o'clock, as a young gentlenum was passing through Pitficld street, Old-street-road, he was hustled by u gang of ten or twelve fellows, seemingly drunk, one of whom thrust his hand into his waistcoat pocket, and took from thence three half crowns. Friday afternoon, a young woman, very gen. teeny dressed, about 23 years of age. %Iris seen by some watermen, near the Red ! louse, ll:ittersJa, to throw herself all' u boat, which was moored off same others, into the !shames. The men immediately ran to extricate her, which they succeeded in doing, but not without great difficulty, it being high watcl She was conveyed to a neighbouring house, and re covered. It turned out that she was the on:y daughter of a gentleman of .great property and re:- pectability in the neighbourhood of Vauxhall, whi. ther the unfirrtunate female was carefully conveyed back. It appears that the young lady had once be time attempted to put •a period to her existence, in consequence of a disappointment in a love affair. r the Norwu•h Sessions on Tuesday, the Mayor emertaiiied the lire order, and a number ut the Magis tr Ile,. at his house, Willow Lire as did Mr. Sheriff Hawke% the Grand Jury and his friends, at his reai- Jeucc Bethel Street.