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THEATRE. bRURY-LANE. east night the Tragedy of Donelas was performed, i n which Mr. Fe.eisene, Mrs. POWLL 1., Mr. \VP—Iie:TIFTON, Mr. EY RP, and Mr. BA RRYMORE, easted much excellence. and received unbounded ;or iel; • ; but the strand attraction was a new Crand Romantic Melo drama, called The Wood Urcaa; or, " 7he Clock has struck," ft OM the pepular and prolific pen of Mr. M. Lewis. in splendour, variety, machinery, scenery, and music, it ranks with the most admired of this species of entertain ment ever produced. The attention is so often surprised by the magic of the scene, that it was impossible to eolleel the fable acenrately..— qsalid.nute, Count of Bassein, is on the eve of mar . , t Una, whom he has rescued, with her aunt • e from the hands of a giant, who has been ;?: rcr of the whole province ; Hardyknute . dishes him, and frees a number of captives, v. ith the giart, grace the procession of the ,letor,and produce a most splendid scene. t ee. , who has been poor and deformed, becomes entree. in the crimes of 7 he Demon of the Woods ter tithes and honour, and makes a promise of sacri ficing a child on a particular day, before the clock strikes one, in each year. The great interest of the piece arises from the concealing from him Lesion, a child, the rightful heir to the title and estate Hoed+ knee is in possession of. He recognises the child by the mark of a bloody arrow oa his wrist ; and the day being come for the sa crifice, be resolves to make him the viElim.-- fintr, by her heroism and ingenuity, saves his life, and the clock having struck, Ilordokaute becomes the prey of the Demon. In honour of his intended nuptials, a grand fete is given, where the limy .Seasons are introduced, in appropriate carringes ; that of Winter is drawn by White Bears. The most beautiful Ballets are performed in the first style cf excellence by Mr. D'Eovi Lee's pupils. A young lady. Miss Feitoa, made her debut in this scene, as Mistress of the Revels, with the greatest success, and sang a very beautiful and difficult air, with taste and execution. She diplayed one of the srrongezt and finest voices we have ever heard, and was cheered with repeated bravo:. Miss C. Baisrow was the little fascinating hers of the llama, and thed and danced in a stile to corn stand the most unbounded applause. Mrs. H. SID. DONS was interesting and energetic throughout. Her (Tress washeantifol, and she appeared togreat advan tage Mr. Decestr performed Hardy:mute with wisch effea. Mrs. HAS, Owes declamation wanted feeling, it was too loud and vehement. The first scene is beautiful beyond description ; however, the piece will be much improved by cur tang the dialogue, which is in some parts puerile; nor could the good ailing of Mr. Neese and Mr. Dowrou, prevent some slight disapprobation. The overture was much applauded ; and the music, which was beautiful and appropriate, is the com position of Mr. KFLI.Y. The house oveifow•ed in every part. and the ap plau was unbounded, when it was announced for t repetition. It has been got up with the most un bounded liberality 'by the Manager:. Her MarryrY is expeCted to hold a drawing room next Thursday. Yesterday, Lards Easitint and ELDON met near the door of the Palace, the former after resioown— the Seals, and the latter going to receive them. The F.arl of YAaasoa'rr gave a grand dinn-r, yes terday, at his house in Piccadilly, to hi. R.)yal flight veils the Duke of CAM 'min.:E. the Marquis of kitwitxv, and several other Nobility. Viscount and Viscountess CASTLEREAGH gave a sgrand dinner, yesterday, at their house in St. James's-square, to His Royal Highness the Duke ct YORK, the Duke and Duchess of Ricustor.n, the Duchess of GOODON. the Earls of CNA TH• and CAMDEN. Lords Mrtoaave, Ww. BEALI Ct enc. and Gtasroriavay. The Countess STAHREMIERG had a Wed party, last night, at her house in Portland-place. The Hon. Miss ElPetumstosaa, we are concerned to state,. it very much indisposed at the house of her another. Lady PATH, in Grosvenor-square. The Duchess of Griennts returned to town yester day from the Prini y, to which place her Grace will town this day, and intends being present at the grand ball, which will take place at the Abercorn Arms, at St mmore, to-morrow evening. Lidy G. St v AlnUlt had a select party, last night, at her hnuse in Upper Brook -street, Grosvenor. square which was numerously attended. The Earl and Countess of SERTON returned to town Testerday, from Stole Farm. Arrivals at Clifton Fart of Mavo, Hon. Dean Bourke, Sir Charles Hollis, Lady litabaton, Lady IC nollis, C.Aonel and Mrs. Cats, Colonel Dove ton, Majur Denton, Capt. Sadie, Capt. Nutine, Capt. Hen. niter R N. Mrs. H. JOHNSTON, it is said, has got an engage. ment from Mr. DIMOND, at the Bath Theatre. Sir Joists and Lady litsveoev removed to their house, St. James's-place, on Tuesday evening. On Wednesday se'nnight, a selenion from the works of the cel e b ra t e d HANDL'. was performed at :he Rotunda, in Dublin. Their Graces the Duke , rd Duchess of Banroan, and a number of per. .s of distinflion. were present. The collenion •• - .;.unted to about 5001. The Countess of CARDIGAN had a gland card ;'arty lest evening, at her house in Upper Grose.- ~o The Earl and Countess of Cetiaeowst, she Earls of DORCHESTER and SANDWICH t the Countesses of CARLISLE. PEMBROKE. and Has. COURT ; Lords WA LS INGH A l 4 and GL•STONBUIT General and Mrs. ST. JOHN, and Generel Bunts, were present. MIS. HAMILTON, who ha, pla c e) with so much success at the Haymarket Theatre, is, vie under stand, an humble candidate for an engagement at Drury -lane. Mr. 'l'. Sagami Al 4 witnessed her per formance of Catharine, on Monday night, and we think she would snake a very excellent second to Mrs. Powst.t. : her figure is good, her countenance preposses,ing, her anion free, and her faults such as an int,macy with the stage would remove. THE COURT. Testa day, at twelve o'clock, His MatEsTY came to town from Windsor, to the Queen's Palace.— Ahoot half past one o'clock, His MAJESTY gave an audience to the Lird Chancellor EitsK Ira, when his Lordship delivered to His Mattsc v the Great Seal of England, And oth r ti-als of Office. At two o'clock, His MAissr sr held a private Levee, which was attend. d by— The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord President of the Council, the First Lord of the 'I the Seer...tamer of State for the Home and Frare;rn Deputomita, the rasa 1... rd of tho Admiralty, the Muter General of the Gidnatice, the Judge Advocate; the Dukes of Richmond and Montrose; Earl of Aylesfoid; Loofa Eldon, Hearhfiehl, St Helen's, Stopford, Sidney, and St. John; Sin S Cottrell and G. Osborn ; Ad• mita! Gambier; General Abercrarnhie ; Mews. Parkin•, Bourne, and Ward. The following had the honour of having au dience., being peter:led. and kis.ing His MAJZST is hand. upon their several appointments : Lord Iftdon„ upon hit b•intt appointed Lord Chancellor, when His Maksty delt,ered to him the Sea's. Mr. Robert Ward, oleo' Ire. Ming appointed a Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. S. Bourne, upon his being appointed a Lord of the Treasury. The Write of .Richmond, upon His Majesty having declared him his Repre.ent,tiye in Ireland, as Lnrd Lieutenant of that part of the United Knigdom. Lord S‘dney, upon hi; twine appointed Ranger of Hrle and St. Jame.'s Parks, in the town of the Earl Of Lunen, resigned. _ . . Admiral Gambier, upon his being appointed a Lord of th• Admiralty. _ _ Ma;orGeneral,the llonouralle John Abercrombe, upon his being appointed to the command of the b 3.1 Regiment. Lord St. John reigned to Hi. Majesty his Staff of Office, as Captain of the Honourable Band of Ocatkines Pen sinfleti. His MAJZST v held a Privy Cnnncll.'when Lord Eidson was introdit-f , d and sworn in Lord High Chancellorof Great The Duke nt Ricismosn was introduced and sworn in a Member, and took his seat at the Hu nourable Rnard accordingly. His Maretry gave audiences to the Duke of Pourt.•un, Earls Castricri and COATUAII. Lord HAWICISSIJNY , Mr. CANNING. and Mr. BOND, the Judge Advocate, who Laid before His MAJESTY the proceeding: of several Courts Martial. Soon after five o'clock His MAJESTr set off on his return to Windsor. On Monday evening, as His MAJ 'sr • was leav ing the Qu scw's Palace for Windsor, the carnage, as usual, went very slow till it got upon Constitution Hill. As the cart iage was passing near the entrance to the kitchen of the Palace. a young man, genteelly dressed, attempted to force open one of tile blinds, to put in a paper. SAT au, the Police Officer. was in attendance near the spot, and immediately seized the young man. Oa examining him, he discovered that he was a !oreiener, that he was not conscious that he was doi:,g wrong, and was unacquainted with the proper course to take to present a Petition to His MAJZSTIN SAYBIIf, in consequence, did net keep hi an in custody, but took his Petition, iknit told him he would deliver it to the Ktrio ; and ap pointed him to attend yesterday between twelve and one o'clock, at the Queen's Palace, for an answer. SATZ'S mak the Petition to the Secreta of States Office ; and was direfted by Mr. Rea to bring the young man to the Office, when he me far an answer. Yesterday, the yciung snag at- tended at the Palace, agreeably to the appointment of SAYERS, for an miner to the Petition; sa y eas took him before Mr. RAILD, who sent him to the Alien Office. where, we understand. he was ordered to livid sureties, not to be guilty of similar condo& or he should be sent out of the country. Ile is a native. of Germany, and the Petition was written *;rl the. Unman language. On Monday morning. His Majesty's stag hon n d s, with upwards nf 300 horsemen,assembled ssn Ascot Heath. Soon after ten o'clock, a famous young deer was tuned nut of a cart for the day's diversion. At first setting off he seemed inclined to chew but little sport, hut after a short run. he set off with great speed towards Shrubs Hill and Virginia Water, taking to the right across the Heath to wards Cobham. through the inclosures by (Mang, within about four miles of Guildford, where he was taken, after a run of upwards of three hours. In the course fof the hunt, a number of horses were completely knocked up ; some broke their leis, and others were bogged. Out of the 300 horsemen that started at the hunt, only about 100 were in at the taking of the deer. Died, beloved and lamented, on Sunday last, aged NI. at hie seat, Ashley Park, in Surrey, Sir H. VI. ATCHEI, Bart. of Clea Hall, in the county of Cumberland; of which county he was the honour able Remeientative forty years. Tuesday se'anight, a curious experiment was made at Woolwich, with balloons, intended to carry dis patches from one pus; to anether, when the wind serves. A match is put in one part of,hem, which. at the end of a certain time, sets fire to a string sus• taining a parachute or other coutrivance, and when the string is consumed. the parachute and dispatches fall to the ground, and are picked up by the centry. who is on the watch for them ttt some distant post. The length of time that the match ii to burn, is re -1 vived by the velocity of the wind.and tt.c distance the balloon has to travel. O IF ,i lay last. 16dert SittfThrd, renvitiod at the late Assizes for Northamptonshite, of administering vism to his wife, was executed at Isi ,, rthamptcn, pursuant to his sentence. He appeared to be about twenty-six years of age, and WAS born in die pa rish of Yelvenoft, where he followed the occu pation of a labourer, and had ten or three chil dren by his wife, with whom he lived happily ; but unfortunately getting acquainted with a young woman who lived in the same place, and who it al>• pears is now pregnant by him, he formed the hor rid resolution ..f poisoning his wife, that he might the more readily csrry on his criminal interc.nt se with the otjeft of his misguided passion. The means he employed for this purpose were mix ing arsenic in the flour which be knew his ‘..-ife in. ten.le.i to make ii.to bread ; also in tea, &c. by which means the lives of sevcral other persons were likewise greatly endangered. though provides tiaily none have died from the bad effefts of she poi son.—The infatuated man, after condemnation, be have.) penitently,.t and at the place of execution ex horted the spelt**, to avoid sabbath-breaking and vicious connexions. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, LINCOLN'S-INN, Arerg. 1. Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock precisely, Lord Chancellor Easarere came down to Court, pursuant to his notice on Saturday last, to give his final opinion and direffions in the several cases which stotod for his Lordship's judgment. The Court was uncommonly crowded, and at tended by ail his Lords,hip's officers, as well as a great number of the Gtoilemen of the Bar. pra%lis ing in that Court ; but we olts.rved that the late ATTORNBY and Souctron•Ganitaat. were both ahem. His Lordship then proceeded to give kul i girnent in the following cues IPVICILL O. M ACII A AAA . This case has ezeited much public interest, and has been frequently before our Readers. His Lord ship observed, that some objedions had been male to the minutes, which were to be set right before *y futther decision could take plate; and as he and the Manes of the , Rot. t.s had not, in any degree, altered the decree of Lord FA DOS, but rather con firmed it, he made no doubt that when the case came again to be heard by that Noble Lord, who was to be his successor, his Lordship would admi nister a just and righteous judgment. TII6 •TTOOIt4IT-Cl6 - 14tIt - AL V. VIGOS. This was a question respelling the repairs of Downing College. His Lordship directed that the Master should inquire. and report what were the necessary repairs; and when that was ascertained, an order for payment should be made. TWW BISHOP Or DOKNA?d, f. atAUI4OI4T. This was a question upon the value of the one ninth portion of i.sues and profits of the lot ore of the Weirdale Lead Mille. in Cumberland, and the validity of an agreement between the present Bishop and Sir Thomas Blanket. The Bishop, in right of his see, being entitled to one-ninth portion of the lot ore of the mine in question, agreed to let the same to Sir Thomas Blacket (under whom the De fendant derived), in pursuance of the proposals made by his agent, Mr. John Erasmus Blacket ; from whose representation it appeared, that the late Bishop Thurlpw received 8501. for his portion, and his predecessor, Bishop Egerttio, a compensation of 3601. A conversation was mentioned, in the depo sitions of Mr. Wm. Ems, which staved, that Mr. Blanket told the Bishop he was desired to offer 9001. for his own niotii share; and whoa the Bishop asked was it not worth at least ..)501.2 Mr. Blacket declared, upon his word of honour, that the annual value was not worth more than 9u01.; however, he ultimately agreed :or 9251. His Lordship skeet ved, that if this deposition stood unanswered,• it must alter the case entirely, and he should have made the decree against the Defendant, in its fullest extent. That deigsition, however, was answered by Mr. J. E. Blacker, in s way that his Lor2slttp %AS afraid it would b e go i ng too f ar i n thi s most important case, were he now to make such a decree. Mr. Blacket said. in working the mine. the value alight have been more one year and less another ; and when he held that conversation with the Bishop, he did not mean it with reference to the working of the mine, or with express reference to the ;gloat state of the mime at thee time. The reason the Bishop came into a Court of Fienty wasabecause he coula have an account taken, wore!, a Court •of Law could not give him. Under all use circumstances. his Lord. ship thought the best mode of attaining justice be tween the parties, was to clued an Issue to try whether it had been represented to the Bishop, in the presence of Mr. Ems, by Mr. J. E. Blacket,as an induce:tient to enter into the agreement in question, that 9251. per annnm was the lull and adtaal value of the one-ninth share of the be ore ; whether the said agreement was entered into upon the faith of that representation ; and whether such suns was more or less than the full Ind actual value of such share and proportion. tAnd in order that the Jury might see what the case real!y was, his Lordship further diteoed, that the Master should compute from the scheitne what was the aQual value of the ore, previous to m-king this agreement; and also to cast up the value front the date of the agreement to the tily.e of tiling the Bill. lie further diredied % that the issue shotsid be tried in the Court of King's Bench.lefore a Special Jury of the City of London. It might be said, that some of these witnesses being greatly advanced in years, upwards of 80 years old, there was there fore great hazard of their dying; but then their depositions could be read as evidence ; and the principal reason he bad for granting this issue was, not that the Court had not aright to decide, but in order that ample jitstice might be done between the parties, by their being brought together, face to face, and examined viva voce. APPEALS. In adverting to a case which stood for his Lord ship's judgment (the name of which we wc:e not able to coifed) he observed, that having looked with great attention into the whole of it, he thought it a case where he should be very tenacious in daciding, as it could net be re-heard, but must ultimately come before the House of Lords, where the parties could have little or no remedy, until something is done to give the subj-Et more tatisfaClion than be can at present obtain by the appellant jurisiiftion of the House of Lords; and it was *mockery of justice to send him thither. 6 , I owe it In jostles to my Noble Predecessor, to state, that it is not from any delta in him, that there are so many Appeah made to the House of Lords, and mottling should be im puted to him by way of blame on that Account ; for even during the very short time I have had the ho nour of sitting here, and in the House of Lords (a few weeks, I may say, in the latter, the very great accumulation of appeal causes was almost incre dible; (of course I say nothing of Wilts of Error, hot merely Mille cases from this Court. In which, I vgAin sty, tv)t!,ing is to he imputed to my Noble PredeLessoi ; and Until the House of Lords, aided by the other branches of the Legidatut e, -hall think fit to coke the matter into their most serious con sideration. I think it is a jurisdiEtion to loch the subject had better not be referred it aU." LIBERTY OF IHE PREIS. OURNICY O. LOPION.Ir4. This was the case where an ulna:lion was grant ed by his Lurdship, to preveut Messrs. Longman and Co. frmn publishing Lard Melville's Tnal by irnpeachrtlent, t:r. Cur. ey having Inane:elusively appointed by the House of Lords Inc that purpose. as we have frequently had occasion to notice in for mer Papers. Upon this case his Lordship expressed himself anxious to say a few wends He had, ; said, merely granted an injunClion to a hearing f the cause; as in so doing he was fortified by tie strong precedents in the case of the Duchess of King -)ton, in the time of Lord Chancellor Ba. thu:,t, where an injuutlion to a hearing was granted in th- first instance, and afterwards made per petual; ani alio) in the case rf the Lord Mayor And Commonalty of London, resprefing the pu! lication of th trials at the Old Rail.y, before Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, in which latter case his Lordshrp• granted a perpetual injunion ; his Lordship expresdy said, he bad not eLlivele.: airy judgment or opinion upon the case itself, but from the authorities before him, he could make no other orJer than what he had done ; it was ano ther MUM, however, when it came to .ahearind: when, he was convinced. Lord Espois w ould Live • a just and righteous judgment. Shmild the tale • eventually come before the House of Lords, as a Peer and a Member of that House, his Lordell 4 p said he should consider himself as free to deliver his sentiments upon it, at if ire had never tat in tilit Court. • • ' His Lordship then rose and took leave or the Bar nearly in the foilowing words:—" I behove I have nothing .more to say, but again to wish r) Gentlemen, health, happiness, and prosperit . • to repeat my warns thanks for your uniform nee and attention."—His Lordship then tasted, followed by a greit,n , .•-..e of a•ndemegy IFESTMIN sTE Yesterday the Genera& seciaoter Seirions of the Peace, far the City and Liberties ci Westrainiter, commenced before Wit. M A aNwAimice t F. 41. Cnair man, and a numeroui Bench cf Justices of t;oe time for the said City and Liberties. After the Orand and Petty Juries were sworn with the usual cereminies. Unbar! nogg, nacre Cashavax, and irlewn: Lew, were incliaed for a riot and assault upon Tine. mai Tilley, on the Ist September last. It appeared that the Prosecutor was a French man, and kept an a-la-mode beef tarp in St. Mar— tin's-lane. Upon the evening of the Jay stated in tie indidirnent, the D •fearlants came with their pipes, tobacco, and ale, to the Prosecater's shop. and insisted upon having their supper of his famed s a-la-mode beef. Ile answered, Le was a broken merchant, for his beet was all gone ; however. they persisted in their intentions, and made a great noise and riot in the houtea and when Le endeavoured to put them out, he was violently assaulted and beaten. They were all found Guil/y, and the Court gen tencsil them to pay a tine of forty shillings each. Witham Uhl, sell. Sumer, his wile. avid Talky, jun. their son ; aisit Joan C.eie, bi,rj. his wife, and William Cooke, their son, were severely indiled for a riot, and assaulting the above-rien tinned Thomas Tilley, on the :21)1 of the same month. In this case, it appeared, that the Prot/cow wail the butt and quiz of that neighboarlmol; an 3 tie two boys, the Defendants. along with the third boy, went to his chop window, wah masks on dlent ; and, :)3 , their derision, excited in him a reaLite gree of irritation ; told him, e , that he and his gir's would be drummed WIC of the' parish ;" aslteci. 1 ' what sent his beef was made of r' and mach more of such jeering and abuse. The Prosecutor, being enraged, went out amongst them, and seized some of them ; upon which, the lathers and mos. therr interfered in behalf of their cooddren, and a general scuffle e - Isued. The .1.,y, alter some consultation, e , gritted all the Defendants, except Wm. Cook,:, who, after re. ceiving a most impressive reprimand from the Learned Chairman, was fined tis. Bd. and dis. 'Litre twee other Winments against several per sons who were present at the tranc-softion ; and ad cf whom the Prosecutor, it was said, crammed into these indiamenu. They were afterwards withdrawn. George Ric/mond, a black belonging to the Duke of York's band, attached to His Royal Highness's Regiment of Guards, was convicted of assaulting a black woman of the name of Francis. His sentence was deferred. nowt Pourdottl* was indlted for picking a Gentleman's pocket of his pocketsbook,on Mar:. bo:ougb•street Police Office, on the 19. h of May. It appeared by the statement of the Prosecutor, a Mr. Martin, that on the day of the examination of O'Donma, Care, and Carter, for burglary. he was led by curiosity to ga Mtii the Office, and he was there three or four times chsely pressed by the Prisoner. He remonstrated with him on the suhjed, and he shortly after felt some one picking his pocket g on attempting to prote.l his proptrty, he seized the hand of the Prisoner, wnilst it was in his pocket. The Prosecutor lost his book, and he charged the Prisoner with the robbery ; but he took no notice of him, and retreated from the crowd, which was very considera'sle, t.swards the door, whea an Officti received the curse, and detained the Prisoner. The book was afterwards found on the floor in the dirt. Two Witnesses gave the Prisoner a good eiaraCer; and the Jury, atter weignicg toe arias:rice, acriii'ed At the Assizes .•t 1 rare. a very interestirg cause, in which ED:4.Am Cossaaz, Esq. was tiff, and J. SPOTWOUD, Esq. Defendant. came to be tried before the Honourable Justice Ft LTCII as. Tne damages were laid at 10001. bruzght by the Plaintiff tor criminal intercourse wits. his wife. After a patient hearing, the Jury returned a verdia for the Plaintiff-1001. Damages and 6d. Costs. the indisposition of Mr. JOIINSTONE, mechanise, of Drury-lane Theatre, has been attended with the mast distressing circurnstarces. His- disorder was II scarlet fever. and putrid sore throat ; his recovery was de:paired or.. His wife. two sons, and two daughters. and his servants, eanklit the disorder. Deaors Hoops, Bales and BRADlllir, attended them, and despaired of their recovery mho.— Mr. J. is, however, much recovered. Mrs2J. and the eldest daughter, being a linle recovered, were ordered to be re,noved from. the iineaious house into the country; but th-y have to lament the loss ot . a bloc boy and girl ; the tor user three years of age, and the latter five. I e 1, my as in 1 0 I 451 rd Dal 1 .11 Are l and Sr talk a 3 rdia• aad 1 1 14 ral the Alt irg tot. the It