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THEATRE, HAYMARKET. ~~. in th-ee A ds, entitled, Tire Fit. A new C^mMY ne. Tie TrarlePa E.,itnnie, was produced hate tatter First time last night. The characters were Elvis su p porte d. Je.k . . .Mr Fis , .N. rear.k.1.1.4 Frighi . . . Mr. OS CAMP. Mr Doo*TON. p, crop GeOla . Mr. W. Paswast. Tineitlif Anvil Mr M we. A•sqlteon• ..... Mr. Lumen W,4 0 ,. &linguist's . . M 4.11 4 ,1114. Mesdavis . . Mrs. H Assows. 'orlon etociees . . . Mrs PoWSLI.• F W•htIOWS . . . Mrs. Guess. Mr. M The prologue, spoken by Mr.Cnart AN, informed et a udience that the Author's object was to prove that a country village is a miniature of the town, with sal its vices. In the execution of this pl in, he emp l o ys Pick Mutate, a Bond-street lounger, who is dicgii4ted with town, in consequence of the soppo.ed infidelity of Maria, a young Lady w i t h whom he is in love. He is accompanred by his friend Frank ; but their journey is inter p:esi by the breaking down of their earn ige, in the neighbourhood of a country village.— Their adventures here constitute the incidonts, an d introduce all the other characters of which the OW is corn posed. In their se rch for accommo. dation% J uratte makes ley. to every woman b e w ets t au.l, being rernal kably short-sighted, AS well by nature as from affeß ;tints, he is betrayed gun several ludicrous mistakes. The :ow • tress, he finds, is a flirt, ready to forsake her firmer admirer Groan. Grout., a country 'squire. The Wan: Alreilroi he Ends an artful woman, who is willing to entertain the two strangers only with a view to get a husband for Rosa, h-r daughter, an Awkward sim pleton; and Mist "'with Prow s: an ugly rid maid, whom ber brother, an attorney, se rks to force him to marry. Mutate, thus disgusted with the litiga tion, coquetry, and selfishness of the village, is pre paring to depart. when he meets his mistress Maria, sean had followed him ft run town, and he discovers th it there were no grounds for his jealousy. Had the execution of this piece been equal to the con ception and design, it would have fully answered the public ex • • -eda tion ; but, unfortunately, the charade: s employed for the purpose have no originality of feature, and, in no single point does their combina tion produce the slightest interest. It is almost equally unsuccessful in its attempts to excite laugh ter iferg, the village smith, who ads as porter to the two strangers, ;sod c.mies their luggage about in their search for a lodging, makes sonse good hits in the lorgoage of his forge; but most of Vte efforts of J..ek Mutable, the hero of the piece, in the same line, border more upon the riJi culetts than the ludioreus. the eat iy scene; went wry tamely off, but it was not until the be. ginning of the second sit that any strong mark of disapprobation was expressed. • y.fh Mutable was then on his knees making love to Preen', the old maid, when he war. ass.tiled by a storm ot hisses. Mr. ELLlrratl, who tillri the charader, addressing the audience in his horn ble posture, said, he wis well aware that th decision of the house, shoot, it go abroad. would be final; hut he hoped the audience would bear the piece out before they condemned it. This appeal, had a goof effect, and obtained a patient hearing until the dose ; but the attempt to give it out for a second representation was drowned in a tumult of disapprobation. The house was crowded, and the perfnrmers ti:ed every exertion to ensure success. The pl a n o f the piece is certainly good, and the outlines are jodi ciousiy drawn; hut we must consider the piece a h &sty sketch, and that Mr. CtiltlllNY, the reputed author, did not bestow sufficient pains in its em bellishment. GERMAN MEATIIF:. On Wednesd ty night, this elegant hide Theatr srliS Elled with fashisa. The novelty of the nigh• was a new Farce. in two ads, never aned hef.rt-, by Korsataus, called, Der Trenieeield (The Drawl s. ey. Th e plot is a s f o ll ow a s : _if n l 2 Ran, I, peasant, who ;$ t he pre h i e rd, is sent by his wife, Anne, to the neighbodring village, to purchase soap. Hr cannot withstand thti temptation of visiting a pub be-house, by the way. Whete he spends money in brand? —becomes intoxicated—and lays himself clown on the high=road. and falls asleep. &roe Hasentebreek, the Lord of the Manor. retnrning from hunting, discovers Mats, whom he orders his servants to convey to his palace. where he is dressed . 3 file clathes, and laid in a sumptuous apartment. As l'e awakes. music plays from absrve, and he rypines liiinsef in the celestial regions. This scene atfords SCHlRtitri an opportunity of displaying his wonderful comic talents. He is served with all the luxuries of the palace, and gets .rank again, and is placed in the same situ.ition in winch he was found 4 and the sea t s by him, which he was to have bought. His wife ends him, jest as he begins to recover—he relates to her all that happsneil, which he supposes to have been a dream t but, on finding the seep, he fancies he has been ia the hands of evil spirits, supplicates his suite's pardon. arid promises to drink no more. This simple story convulsed the house with laughter. Miss Lot: s A Seim is e. in the !Myr, received great applause. In the elegant circle were, the Hon. Mrs. Wv ow Et Pad a large party. Lord FITZIIARRIII t Mr. DRUM- Nom), the Ball ker. Lady BAKIii, and a large party. SIR, It is doubly gratifying %vb. n we behold the glory 111 our Country-happily blended with a prodation of real merit.—This is amply experienced on viewing 74 e Fetalb I:1 Jrtne, or Attroe Bat, at the ROYAL et acus, in which, besidcs the Prison scene, and the very intrrestiei4 situation it gives rise to, the !ate brilliant ex- r ilo . it of the Lo Lome is admirably repre.ented. .:ad with all the glowing colours of British spirit, 'fcif.rether with this animated pro dulion, itaiti,s proves each night a most powerful 1 capitally is the story got no. and its • trilus ::12TAaCIS 501)7911.4 ; Part ien l a r i V Ygrbil"' h 7 %sonar, and Poolyvmars, by Roint*T. t C 4 'f 4 is li. . awiSe excellent, by NI •K r ; and /crapes finds ab:e representittive in Miss Gismos —lb* Novel rue. which is a very pleasing Harlisguinade. fills up t . .e Lttily captivating routine of the LAEIY L6flS4 MA *FRS'S ORI!i!D AIiISQUE ADE. This Lady, who holds sdkd:stinguished a plate i , i the fashionable world, lAA night opened her spa cious house for the amusemet of her friends. Wit, mirth, and humour, w e r e w corned in every form they assumed The entrant. hall, which is very spacious, was lighted by a v y large lamp in the centre, with brilliant burners \in the angles. The second hall, leading to the and stair-case, was lighted in the same mannyr ; the staircase was a blaze of light. A suit of four sstierb rooms was the scene of aaion ; they are hang with blue damask. The pier glasses are of uncommon size ; un.!er each a most curious inlaid t ibiet supported a diamond-cut lustre, of exquisite wfirkmanship. The cl-..anid Hers were also bean:Mil, and very costly. From this scene of terrestrial gr indour you de scended the second staircase, which was a complete bower of the rarest shrubs and ft.wers i' shedding their sweets around," which lead to a beautiful green house, lighted up by wiembs of variegated lamps. On entering the garden yon found it Vaux hall in miniature ; transparencies, illuminations. His Royal Highness tae Duke of YONBC3 Band played in the garden, and the Pandeaus in the great gallery. Every arrangement that could d e light the eye, or please the sense, was made. Three supper rooms, on the ground floor, were laid for the accom modation of 400 victors. To avoid cootu , ion, the supper was cold, and co skied of every delicacy the bounteous season could produce. Along the pa rapet wall, which divided the garden from His Royal I liene , s the l'r"‘ce of WA I.F.SN. were two hundred varieg.iy.l lamps, forming various devices. and a !ding to the brilliant scene. ..I.i. h Was Yisite! by all the nobility in town. His Royal i lighneu the Prince of WALKS arrived at twelve o'clock; he wore a blue domino. Amongst the most splendid fancy dresses were, the Dike of BovitinaN. the Earl of WI6I , 4OHELASn, the Duchess of Ge AF TON, Countess of Flatlet :savoy. Lady M STAN noes, Lady M BESTISCK. MarcOioness of Hear roan, Countess of Casinee, Countess of Ross MIRY, and Lord Pat st mom The Duchess ef !St. AlatN'S Via% in her favourite dress, a retie Pilgrim. Lord A t.EItNDEII GOaD(IN, a COlintrti li r uflfail ; I,ady I loses' wont), a Ball,d Shire, an erceLer,t mask; the COMItetS of CARLISLE. a Com dry {Peas',; Viscount Btooci, an excellent Pierre; Mrs. F.ocit. zner, a Fiji NII4 ; Counted of ilattowiczs, a bal e of Me M‘t Coster' ; Lord and Lady DescaN, ele gant Sp tnish dresses : Captain CRAMPTON ? as R0b,,,- w„ Cnaoe'l Mini Fri4aq, was an excellent mask ; Major Dov er. an excellent Father Lasko. The following admirable translation if the po pular song of Msr 8 ,, b,, in Monkish Latin. sea: as admirably sung by Am A C REON MtiOaa, in the cha racter of Marhisus Sc,ll, tut. Seci.ctit miler inrgineirt, receptor in h?bernio. Prez,!ntein clog 14 ittlo 'kJ traiirtiilit aVerilis—. In prails:is site rvstititserl acriut prAAlnt, Er, anise us faeinnri., per villa el,mirJtut ; .. Mis-ram Baiiam t M(ortun.d.rm &liana! " P. 4.144113, traits a, tniscrrintsamquo 11441111: 4 " Ardente demim singnirw, ,Inin r....:),:t 2.1 cubit), ". ()belie proititoreole, patrasti (Amu /I vile t" N,etarne ean.ll2nt tampart. , .—iee, see., im In diva, Ante on .tabat mai), itz;ti•te, (41:11.1ni ;1"3, a Arai-e, Wrliatti—..tifoitnnitant arlilm ! ' Pluditano, tralita'n, niisanion,rinvel3sliarn ! " Abito—:ur me c.teparit palbre evanitnt n " ' r.trfirlias utnnutculuns, mi vie, adtniti.orotti--. Plrcrroripas Streas—reculat junta Pow:f.tx— , Suicidum Q castor nuncupst—wd t.i. cuiiro, ctr.t.ret ▪ Tua culpa, curiae% qui vit.lbti , ' readout% traditim, mieerrinuotque Sabana !' " Sunt mi bis dmi ! quim pulchri ! " Hat aseipe, et bounces cao,uunabere se:mlchri." Tio. Lecourit rm. Gies, ut autea, itteitadiue—• 11 , genttra riders nern—it iota vux jucuntl, , ..— " Vale, vale, cemulu.n ! L tsis i stns BlliA • Vale, vale, catculia.n ! Nunt: si vis a'iarn We regret that the lateness of the hour will not permit us io continue out account : we shall resume it to mottow. TO THE EDITOR OP THE warm PRESS. The many instances you have given the pnblic of your endeavours to promote their convenience and amusement, lead me to suggest to you the pro priety of making akw observations in your very useful Paper. on that great inconvenience (not to say noisance which presents itself every Sunday evening at the d or of the Green l'ark, leading to Piccadilly. You will easily imacine that I allude to the very confined entrance, which not only affords those despicable pests of society, the Pickpockets, an opportunity of displaying their trick, but immi nently endangers the personal safety of 'Lose who frequent the Park by this gate. I do not know to whom the public should look to redress this grievance, but I do hope that it will net pass unnoticed by you, and that those who, in other parts of the Parks. have so laudably contributed to the convenience of the public, will not stay their exertions till this evil be completely remedied. I am, Sir, A CONSTANT READER. We yesterday mentioned that some apprehension was entertained at LLOVD'S for the safety of the ships from Antigua, lest they may have been met by the Combined Fleets. The report their being captured rests on no other grounds than the notice sent by Admiral Coc 141 A N for all vtssels to make their way home, or to neutral ports, and that they sailed much about the time the French Fleet came down to Antigua. Had they been captured, we think some account of it would have reached An tigua, before the Carieur sailed on the On Monday night a gentleman, with a lady in his company, hired a co..ch at eight o'clock, went to Vauxhall, and returned home at a few minutes after three next morning. The coachman refused to take a one pound note for his fare, and demanded a guinea, which was paid him; but he was yester day brought to Marlborough-street Police Office, where, after a milatte et rniination of the parties, and the fullest allowance being given, it was found that he had made an overcharge of upsea-Js of Ss. lot which he was orderel to pay the penalty of 20s. SIR ETRE coore. • coax,ror.o 12. This day, at two o'clock, a King's Messenger ar rivA in town with diipattclics for Sir Eyr;• Come, K. B He left London on Tuesday last. at four o'clock in the morning. We have not heard the purport of the dispatches. Lieutenant-General Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. it is espeeted, will iminzdiately embark fir Jamaica. Four regiments of infantry, it is understood, will ac company him _the 89th, 93d, Bth, and 83d. The transports at Cove, not employed in this embarka !ion, will, it is said, reruns to Portsmnoth. The 24th regiment will disembark, and do ditty at Mid dleton. NITIACT OF A ►III►ATL LATTRA ►Nfri AN orrrcea IN TNT EXPCDITION AT COVE, DA FLO JULY 12. " The only bustle we had amongst us, relative to our sailing, was last night and this morning, so I postpone finishing my letter for proper inf nma tion, which I hope we shall know this day. I am come back full freighttd, to inform you that new arrangements having taken place, the following are the orders given out this day " The eXpeiition is, we understand, all over t the 214 h regiment have this moment landed to do duty at Mi 'Afton, in place of which are to embark, Sir E. Coote's regiment, the 81th, the 8:h, the 83d, the 93d. staff corps, artiilery, &c. We ecpe9 to sail with Sir Eyre Come for the Wes: Indies, probably Jamaica, imme Irately. Yon cannot think how glad I am that we are going any where from this terribly idle place ; idle I must call it, for we are poked up in a ship, doing nothing but looking at the rocks and cabins." • SPORTING INTL LLIGENCE. LUDLOW RACES. THLItsDAY, JULY 11. A. Maiden Plate of 501. for all ages that never won Plate, Match, or Sweepstakes. %fry, Wrelo4 eh f. I.3vinia, Sv r. , , 1 1 Colrme: Kloprotc% b c. t 1 Airy, 3 yrs nld . . 2 2 Erasmus S 3 alider.'s b. m Brown R..ss, 4 yrs nl4 . 4 9 %Ir. Ickes b. h Romper Szqmpe , 7, by Spear, 6 yrs 0!,1 J dr. SAME DAY. A Sweepstakes or lOgs each, with €2Ol. added by the Town, for all ages. I.nrci Sta,tsM's b. b. by Delpani, 4 yrs . 1 Emviinot's br. m. Gpiey. 'm yrt ~141 . . . 2 iIIID4T. A Hatclicap Plate for 501. Cateeet kinkseote.4 b. c 11.,31c ,r, 3 yrs WI . S 1 1 Era.mus Sian leres br. to. Brown B:ss, 4 ) okl 1 2 2 Mr. E.nb.lnes bh. ("vim, 4 I'm okt . • 2 3 3 cuurn.r. SHEEP SHEARING. --- --- Tuesday last, Mr. Curwen ' ; Skeep S'heariseg was held at H trrtowslack, in Cumberland; the meeting was 'numerously attended; upwards of fifty Gentle. men dined with Mr. Curwen in a tent, and nearly one hundred at tahlesiarranged in front of it. Inc South Down stock were thought to be much improved, and clipped remarkably well. Tile cross between the South Down an I Common Fell sheep gave gee :t satisfarlion. The_ fineness and quantity of wool afforded the most flattering proof of the ad. vantages that may be expetleci to result from this experiment ; a Geod.:man then present, who carries on a considerable maitufactory, declare 1 the wool to be one•third at least preferable to the staple wool of the country, nod (offered one shilling per pound for it, which was refused. The cop for the best top Cross with the South ' Down was adjudged to Mr. Curwen. This tup, whose fi?eco weighed 515. Soz. was allowed to be, in shape, size, and fineness of wool, a most complete animal. Mr. Curwen cl-clined accepting the cup, and requested it might be presented to Mr. Michael Satterthwaire, of Hawkshead Hall, who had the se cond best, as a mark of respell due for the s,oirit he had shewn in promoting the experiment, hoping his example would be followed by others. The cup for the best Sheerling ewe was alj•tdged to Mr. Dawson, of Kentmere Hall, which gave great satisfaairtn, as he was the first person who underteesk to make the trial. On receiving the cup, he stated that he had already found the advantages arising from the plan, having sold his lambs for three shil lings a piece higher tnan he had ever done beihre; that the lambs, for size and shape, were superior, without any reference to their wool, which forms the most important part of the improvement. The Cups for the best Yearling Bull, and Two Years old Heifer, were adjudged to the Kev..lohn Fleming, of Itayrigg, whose stock was particularly admired. A Bull Calf of his, six weeks old, was acid to Mt. Henn, of Middleton-place, for tO gs. 'The meeting is to be continued with additi snal Premiums ; and, from the spirit displayed, it gives greet reason to hope, it may prove highly beneficial in promoting the improvement of this breed of sheep. Mr. Curwen suggested the advantages of establishing a wool fair at Keswick, as the most central situation, which would induce the Yorkshire and other manufa,flurers, to become competi(ors for the wool, and afford the grower a full value; and prevent any inequality of price, which may result from the present method. A conk, in the service of a Gentleman of Bath. who had t!en but a few days in her place, took an antipathy to a favourite young pointer belonging to her master, and on Sunday carried the dog to a butcher, who, wi:h her assistance. killed, amd thre..? him into the river. The master, incensed at such cool, premeditated barbarity, caused her to be taken before two Magistrates, who committed her, under the dog-stealing aft, fur six months, to Shepton bridewell. On Satnrday last, as a child was playinz in the streets oft larrowon the Hill, the Pinner and Harrow stage drove through the town very fast, and the lead ers of the coach trampled the child under their feet. The coachman, hearing the cries a the child, im mediately drew up his horses, or the child must ine vitably have been killed ou the spot. Dr. 13‘TLER (the ctiebrated head-master of Harrow), who hap pened to be rid ng by at that time, seeing the acci dent, immediately relieved the child from its peril ous situation. lk. ti. betrayed the greatest anxiety for the welfare o 1 the child, whom he conveyed home to its paients, in his own car, iar. LA!;' INTFLLIGINCE. COURT OF KINGS BE' ;a, Gitur.milLf„ Jut,. 3.lti , 6 2 at Nisi Print /:lire Lord F.l.tesisonottoe, and a kerial Jury. Pamir v. MITCHVI.L. This was an abort for goods sold and delivered, amounting wen its. Th e Plaintiff, in this case. was formerly a were. 1 houseman, residing in the city; and, about the month of May, 1793, was introduced to the De fendant by the name of James Machell, through the wed:um of one Hill, who was at that time a rider for the Plaintiff, and gave him a quaetity - of lace and silk stockings, to the amount for which the aCtion was brought. Some length of time elapsed, before the Plaintiff discovered that the Defendant had left town, and his rider, Mr. Hill, having era yelled to Portsmouth, and several other places, at last arrived at Wolverhampton. where he found the Defendant. as proprietor of the Angel lan, in that town, by the name of Andrew Mitchell ; this anion was then brought, and the Defendant pleaded the general issue. William Hill, the...first witness, who was brought up by habeas Calms, from the Sorry Gaol, 1403.331, monger-lane, stated, that he had sold goods to the Defendant, in the 17!;a; that he after wards went down to Portsmonth, and from thence to Wolverhampton, whe.e he sniff the Del,•ndant, woo, being in Court, he pointed him out, and swore posi tively to his identity. Mr. RicLaby, the nz•st witness, sated, that he was in partnership with the last witness. in !lie year 17 ; 4fi. when the words in cpestinn erme ; About :::at time, they also sold good t to a person of tae na me of .14•Gowatt.. by the written recommendation of the Defendant, to the amount of 4691. That the last witness was confined ai the suit of the pr isent Plaint iff. In the year 1799, he dis.olvel partnership with Hill, and, some time after, at Cie request of rise Plaintiff, he went down to Portsmouth. aed Irma thence to %Volverhampon, to look for the Defend ant. He proceeded to the Angel Inn. eiten the name of Andrew Mitchell appeared over the d or t he asked for him, bet was told he wis out ; at the lime time, Mrs. Mitchell invited him to return to dinner, to an Ordinary, at one o'clock ; he did so, and then saw Defendant, whom he irn s:eii*aly re cogn:sei ; re he pointed to the Defendant who stood up). Upon being asked, could he swear po sitively to his person, he answered, he was alnanst sure he could, he thotßht he ;night, and .tt last he said, he could swear positively. !knout' half an hour before he went to dinner. while he walked about the town, lie t the Defendant with a whip in his fiend, but did not appear to know him ; and wishing to discover him, he waited till the D fend ant should speak first He perfeetie recolleated sell ing nine parcels of goods. On his cr . sts-eiarain.ttion by Mr. 4111111 T, he sai I, he tinderrootl the Defeti.i.int was a h may.? in the county of Sussex, the hand-wri.i (which WI, stated to be di.goised) he could not swear to ; nor did he know Ira place of residence. *he:. the go 1,11; were sold. Ia answer to a question by one of the Jiver, lse answered, be bad ao reeolleSion selt never of !ris :n toner oC speaking. He waded that, when he went down to Woolverhatrpron, he told roe 6e- . fendant he WAS a traveller from Seettani, .e. he did aot wish to let him know woo he swat, t.ll he should be sure of his persan. 'fhornas Mills stated, that he livei.l at Somers. tow,t in the year 1709, where the Defendant hit family lodged with him fur nine toontns ; ne of est.; wards went dowa to I,Voolverhavrivlta, w ere IMO WI the Dkfitodant at the liar of the Angel f e a , and •- recognised him to be the tame per sue who had for./ merly lodged with biro at Somerstowe. Oa his erasssexarniriation, he said he was sore it was the same man $ lie either was, or passel as a married man with two children, one of willow died • at his house; he had frequently soon the Lh•fen:l.soU 4 and knew him to he the same. ‘Vhe.t a k idi whe ther he knew William Mitchell (the Defendant acted up), he swore he tad veer? seen Witham lira:ell before. When asked who Freight him to Vireolv.o. hampton and paid his exences, he replied, toe Plaintiff Mr. Price. Being then siesiied to In k round and point out the De:end:int. Mitc! - e'l, if he was in Court; he fixed upon a gent e. man near him, whom he touc .ed the shoulder, and swore most positively he was the-man ; ne per letly recolledted him, and was sure ne must be the person. Upon enquiry, the gentleman turned nut to be a Mr. John Hayle, from Shrew , bitty. abut twenty three years of age, and subpanaed as a wi•ness in the cause. Lord EL Lev sottovott olotreed, that after this the question of identity could :lot be attempted, and the Plaintiff was accordingly armaiiiied. YZ•RELL 9. DRITLXS and ANOTHtI. This was an anion for work and labour. The Plaintiff had paid 231 in Court. The Plaintiff was a celebrated surveyor in Sorry. square ; and the Defendant:, euhvet.t nu: erymea and land-surveyors, in the county of K int. The Plaintiff was employed by them to snake surveys of the Pangdcan farm, Edburton and Poylinigs Land, the Manor of Egham, •m o t some other King's Lands in the counties of Sorry ,and Sussex, amounting to several thousand acres. for vv.! ich he had char ) ; at the rate et three half-pence and two-pens:: per acre, for those surveys and plans. Mr. Thomas surveyor, having examined the several pians produked an Calla, sai t they were finished in a very superior and masterly ma ,neta and few artists could do them better; he thought 2d. per acre was a most removable charge. and hold he dune them, he would have charge.) Sd at least. He had made a survey at the island of Jersey, ter which he charged at the rate of ed. per sere. Lord Li.LCPBOkOLIGH asked, had he been paid by the AOC lor his Survey of Jersey ? He Anse/seed he had, anal lest money by it, and had refusesl to execute similar woak for the Duke of Richrnoad On the same terms. Mr. Edward Driver, son of the Defendant, the Bill furnished by his father to Governt this work, wherein the Plaintitio plans we at 5081. 1 Is. 63. On has cross•esarainati• that Government were most particular le di, they were obliged to describe every how field, hedge, ditch, lee. must minutely. ' 'mutant, prated ovetnnu:nt for Icrane ch.t, ge cl 'Sett. n, he s t those loaarveys; Nue, tunints.g. iiixtatber And S de ant