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THE KING'S COURT. Jay, about half-past twelve o'clock, his Majesty in his travelling carriage and four, escorted by a of light horse, at his Palace in Pall-mall, from itilsor Castle, and about the Fame time a detachment of 'ssiers, accompanied by a full band on holsehack, with drums, tke. The King's guard was composed of gre with colours flying, and the bands of the first of foot guards, in their state uniforms, who con , playing alternektely during the afternoon. There . a crowd of persons in Pall-mall, Regent-street, &c. view the splendid equipages, and court dresses of the ility and gentry. '-ers and patrols were in attendance to preserve the The Marahalmen, the Under-porters, the Gentlt - Porters, Sergeant Porters ; the Pages ; Mr. Lyn, the Page, were also in attendance in their state uniforms. Yeoman Guard lined the Grand Hall, and at the East were stationed two of the finest and tallest men, up- Ala of six feet high, in cuirasses. 'fbe company began arrive at a quarter before one o'clock, and continued to -• till half-past three o'clock, although with occasional Ations. The Levee was not so numerously attended as ight have been expected, considering the length of time owe the King held a Levee; and may be accounted from the shortness of the notice given in the ..azette, together with many noble and distinguished fann ies being in affliction from recent bereavements by death ; whom are those of the Marquis of Titch fi eld, t he .antess of Carlisle, Lord Clarendon, Ind the Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry. The King, soon after his arrival, proceeeki to dress for his Court, and appeared in blue regimentals and decorated with several splendid Orders. Ilia Ma appeared in the full enjoyment of most excellent The King then proceeded to his Royal Closet, the Rev. Dr. Bethcll, Dean of Chichester, was pre to His Majesty to kiss hands on his nomination to ,ishopric of Gloucester; upon which occasion the . Prelate did homage before his Majesty ' • the Bishop Lincoln attending the ceremony as Clerk of the Closet. The King held a Privy Council, which was attended by moat of the Cabinet Ministers; at which Sir John Owen was introduced, and sworn in Lord Lieutenant for the cuumy of Pembroke. His Majesty then proceeded, attended by his Great Officers of State, to receive the compliments of the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers. Among those present were— from the Netherlands, French, Sardinian, Bavarian, Danish, Portuguese, American, Russian, Swedish, Prus sian, Wirtemberg, and M. Colquhoun, the Consul-General for the Hanse Towns. John D. Hunter, Esq. was presented to the King by Mr. Rush, the American Minister. The Russian Ambassador came in state with his Excel lency's suite, in two catriages. Prince Polignac, the French Ambassador, also came in state. His Excellency and suite came in two carriages. The Prince was accom panied by Count ‘'audrieul. `His Highness launched a new chariot upin the occasion. 'There were present — Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Clarence, and Prince Leopold ; the Archbishops of Canterbury and York; the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench • the Lord Chief !twice of the Court of Common Pleas; the Lor d President ; the First Lord of the Treasury ; the First Lord of the Admiralty ; the Muter-General of the Ordnance ; the Secretaries of State for the Borne and Colonial Departments; the Chancellor of the Exche quer; the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; the President of the Board of Trade; the President of the Board of Control ; the Vice-Chancellor, the Attorney-General, the Solicitor-General, the King's Advocate, the Lord Chief Baron of Scotland, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Attorney-General for Ireland, Professor Frost, the Attorney-General for Jersey, the Advocate General and Attorney for Bermuda, the Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs Whittaker and Laurie, Under-Sheriff Richardson, the Lord Cham berlain, the Lord Steward, the Groom of the Stole, the Comp- Wily of the Household, the Deputy Comptroller of the House. The following were also present : Dskrs—Wellington and 3lontruse. Marculsses—Camden, Hertford, Iluntly, Bath, Cholmondeley, irinctiester, Conyngham, and Angleaea. Earls—Liverpool, Spencer, Sheffield, Cowper, Morton, liens. lam, Ancram, Strathmore Rocksavage ['abridge, Roscommon, Wicklow, Brecknock, Cl ar e, ' ?, Limerick, Aberdeen, Whitworth, Westmorland, Cathcart, Macclesfield, Bathurst, Harrowby, and Xinnoul. Visanotts—Clive, Sidmouth, Stopford, Dort, Ingestre, Betehaven, Galway, Hereford, Sandon, Petersham, and Lords—Cawdor, Grantham, Colchester, Howard de Walden, Dudley Stuart, Erskine, Ravenawerth. Rodeo&le, Henry Chol mondeley, Bingham, Bexley, St. Helen's, tivrydyr, Gifford, Lo wine, Marybornugh, Fitzroy Somerset, and John Thynne. Right Hosorrobles--Sis J. Nichol!, Sir U. I. Hill. Sir S. Shep. herd, W. Huskisson, G. Tierney, Wallace, arid Robert Peel. limostnisks—John Tollemach, Jervis, VV. H. White, Rear Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., Major S. Bathurst, W. Barrington, Lieut. G. Liddell, G. Agar Ellis, U. Rice, Captain *. M. Gardner, Rev. E. Tumour, and F. S. S. Cooke. Nirs--H. Dalrymple, T. Lawrence, W. (ongreve, Flower. J. Copley, R. Birnie, S. Fludyer, General Wm. Keir Grant, C. Ito. Vinson, M. Mgbtingale, 31. Ridjey, G. Martin, Griffin Wilson, F. 3lolyneux Ommaney, Horace St. Paul. Wm. Rumbold, Gilbert Blanc, C. Flint, R. Steele, W. Stirling, J. Webb, Everard Home, (ieovge Nayler, E. Kerrison, M.P., J. Owen, J. Graham. F. Deranges, C. Aldis, G. Staunton, Bart. M.P., J. Sewell, C. 3lor- E., Bart., R. T. Farquhar, G. Banifilde, J. 31. Burgoyne, B. Baker, Bart., 31. Tierney, C. }mires, C. A. Hastings, General J. Macleod, Ilan y Calvert, Willoughby Gordon, 11. Tor ras, C. Long, H. Campbell, R. Gardiner R. Chester, E. Cod. ringtmi, E. Nagle, G. Cockburn, and Movie Xitnenes, Bishops—Chester, Limerick, Rapboe, Dromore, Lincoln, Rho dos, London. Demi—Hereford. Rev. Doctors—Russell, Goodenough. Duetors—Mackinnon, Bree, 'fermi, Granville, Calvert, and Ale rick. Rev. Mesars.—Forteicue GOVM&D, J. Dickinson, Geo. Simpson, Roger Frankland, and Aagill Colville. Barons—rage', Stiegueld, Weythrr, de Cette. Coasts—de Moltke, St. Martin d'Aiglie, de Ludolf, de Mande. ; , rh, Munster, de Villa Real. AlJerman-LMagnay. Admirals—Sir Wrn. Johnstone Hope, Viscount Exmouth, Sir .ocospfe Martin Jones, Sir E. Harvey, Sir R. King, Sir C. Hamil ton Lake, C. 8., and Sir John P. Beresford. Generals—Cartwright, Sir H. Douglas, Sir P. ROM* Sir W. Hutchinson, Sir W. Keir Grant, Sir G. Blum!, Sir H. Lowe, Sir E. Kerman, the lion. Sir C. Greville Sir C. Imhoff; Sir J. Hamilton. Sir J. Macleod, Sir M. Nightinialt, Sir H. Dalrymple, Sir W. Pringle, Sir W. 11. t'lintoo, Sir H. Calvert, N arson, Conran, Murray, C. 8., l'ye, T. Browne, Anderson, Mawby, Wetherell, Sir George Montgomerye, Salmon, ILA., Crosbie, Eden, Thornton, Forbes, Hall, White, Moore, NViddrington, and Oh' J. Doyle. Culuttels thigh Baillie, Powell, M.P., Sir G. Elder, C. 8., Erskine, 411th regiment, 3lacdonell, Sir G. Wood, Baron Tueglb, Vansittart, 11. W. Itooke, Thornton, Round, Sir J. Campbell, ;sth, Sir A. Dickson. K.C.8., Stanhope, Hill, Richardson, Sir 0. Berkeley, Sir U. Burgh, Sir T. Heade, Sir A. Frazer, K.C.8., Graham, Radcliffe, Barnes, M.P., Drummond, Denville, EUi combe, R.E., Reeves, C. 8., Dalrymple, Dawkins, Wortley, and Cavendish. Afajors—Mantel, 96th regr., and Stisted. Captains—Lord Henry Tilynne, lion. R. S. Dundee, R.N. Sir E. F. Stanhope, R.N., F. Spencer, R.N., Besunish. Buchan, R.N., P. Barlow, H. W. Scott, R.N., S. Brown, R.N. G. Smith, Vernon, KN., 0. Hillier, R.N., Hoppner, P. D. 11. Ilay, R.N., P. S. Stanhope, Greenwood, F. Spencer. Locke, —Tinling, Parry, R.N. Franklin, R.N., Dance, F. Lyon , E. Collier , R.N. J. Bowen, Budd, R.N., J. T. Coffin, R.N., E. Napean, Bowles, KN. 11. Saundcraon !Utley, R.N., Lis ter, H.P., T. Forb e s , KN., —Sotheby, R.N., Home, R.N, 11. W. Christian, R.N. Lieufrnawfs— Lyon, C. Douglas, Rocke, Codringtnn, Milligan, Talbot, It. N., Bud, ILA., T. W. Luard, R.A , Cuthbert, Orine, Burrowers, T. 0. Brien, Bulkeley, --I%* illillln%. COrniff —J. Bpi raw, Mitchell. Enrigas—G. H. Calcraft, Doyle. Messrs.—J. Harrison Curtis, 1). Pennant, Rush, A. Smith, Asken, D. Hunter, R. Grange. B. Wilbraham, T. Hope, Calvert, 31. P., Powell, 31. P., Mansfield, 111. P., Richanison, W. Taylor, Tynte, Hewit, 3leyrick, 'peer, A. Phipps, Bloomfield, 11. Bouverie, Reiley, Disbrowe, Farquhar, M.P., T. White, M.P., .1. Stanhope, Penn, •I• Grcathead, Abbott, Edwards, Brants, Butler, Lamb, Vyne, C. Ellis, J. Brooke*, F.R.S., Dawkins, Whittaker, Bridges, Baker, Blake, W. Jones, W. Wyan, W. Myers, H. Cooper, M.D. Egerton, Anderson, Phillips, Holland, Croke?, Itaytord, W. Taylor, Frost, Johnston, Prendergast, Wallace, Prince de tarvalho, Askew, C. J. Young, Martin, 0. L. Brown, B. Mon tagu, 3buispeld, M.D., Edwards, Colman, 31anning, H. Law, Lock l'arterright, &c. dtc. The following were among the numerous presentations to his Majesty : Lard (lifted, on his being appointed Lord Chief Justice of the Court of 4 nrnmon Pleas. The Right Rev. Alexander 31acdonell, Bishop of Rhsesina, with an Address from the Catholic inhabitants of Upper Canada, by Earl Ila thunt. • . . _ sir lieorge Sayler, Garter. on returning from his mission to in vest the king of Portugal with the Order of the Garter. 51r. Charles 0. 'Young, York Herald, Secretary to the Commis sion for investing his Most Faithful Majesty with the order of the I saner, by Sir G. Nayler. NIL Holland, upon his appointment of Advocate-General and Aiiiirnry-lieneral of Bermuda. Thorns, le Breton, jun. Esq. Attorney-General of Jersey, by Mr. Secretary Peel. sir Francis Ounnanney, with an Address of grateful thanks to his Majesty upon altering the name of Plymouth Dock to Demo. port. The Lord Mayor, on his election to his office. Mr. Sheriff% hittaker, by the Right lion. R. Peel. ' Hr. Sheriff Laurie, by Mr. Secretary Peel. Mr. Charles James Iturridge Addis, by his father, Sir Charles. Mr. Colquhoun, Agent for St. Vincents, tic., with the West India Address. Mr. Baker, Consul-General in the United States, on his return to England. lioneurible Captain Cunt, on his marriage. Viscount I ouster, on his going abroad. Mr. W. Taylor, ALP., with the petition from the Assembly of Jamaica, accompanied by Lord Howard de Walden, Si r H. East, Mr. Cray Grant, Mr. C. 1 11 , 111 is, Mr. Groeseti. and 31r. Palmer. l'iseount Gott, on his bang elected a Representative Peer of Ireland. Viscount Stopford, on his marriage. stanhop, 17th Lancers, by the Lord in Waiting. Mr. John Greathead, on his appointment to the Wiltshire Yecinanry Cavalry, by the Earl of Roeksavage. Col. Powell, 31. P., on his promotion. F. sador. T. Siunpoys, on his appointment, by the P or t uguese A m b as . Mr. H. Bouveric, on his being appointed a Commissioner of Customs. Mr. Bloomfield, on his return from Vienna. Major-General Watson, on his return from India, by Gm. Sir H. Calvert. Sir C. A. flutings, on coming to his title, by Arthur Stanhope, Esq. Earl of Uxbridge, on his promotion. Hr. henry Law, on hi, appointment to the Ist Life Guards. ' 31r. Mitchell. 31. P., with the West India petition. D. A. de Mello, attached to the Legation of his Most Faithful 31ajevy, by the Portuguese Ambassador. Major-lien. Ross, on his appointment to the Staff of the Army at Corfu. 111 r. Martin, Windsor Herald, Registrar to the Mission for in- ' vesting his Most Faithful Majtsty with the Order of the Garter, by Sir G. Nayler. 31ajor-Gen. Conran, on his return from Jamaica, and appoint. ment to the Inlth regiment. 31ajor-Gen. Sir G. Murray, on his being appointed C o l one l o f t h e ' Royal Highlanders. Major -Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, on his appointment as Governor ' of Amigo.. Mr. Murray Threinsland, by the Earl of Kinnoull. 31ajor-freneral Sir lloward Douglas, on his appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick. Major-General Sir E. Kerrison, on his being returned to Paella- ment. 31r. Hart Davis, jun. on his return from the Mauritius, by his f.:ther. J. liunez tie Carvalho, b the Portuguese Ambassador. Major-General Murray, ('.11., on his arrival from abroad. Mr. Colman, on his appointment to be Reader of Plays. 31r. Anderson. by the Lord Advocate of Scotland. Major-General Fuller, on his appointment to the command of I the 9lith regiment. Mr. Bridges, on his going abroad. Mr. Charles Ellis, to present the petition from the West India Colonies. 1 Mr. Ilinrich, on being appointed Lieutenant of the Band of Gen tlemen Pensioners, by the Earl of Macclesfield. 31ajor.tieneral Sir Wm. Hutchinson, on his return from the Continent. Captain Edward Collier, R.N. on his return from foreign I service. ('stain Franklin, R. N. on hts appointment to the north land ' ex ition, by Sir George Cockburn. !amain Parry, It. N. on his promotion and return from the ' Polar Seas, by Sir George Cockburn. Captain Dance, by Rear-Admiral Sir J. Beresfind. Captain Locke, 2d West India, on his promotion. Captain Greenwood, 2d life guards, on his promotion. Captain Lord Spencer, on his promotion, by Earl Spencer. Captain P. S. Stanhope, grenadier guards, on his promotion. Captain P. D. 11. Hay, It. N. on his return front foreign service, by the Lord in Waiting. Captain Hoppner, R. N. on his promotion, and appointment to the 1. ury, by Sir George t'ockborn. Captain G. Hillier, R.N., by the Marquis of Anglema, on his promotion. Captain Vernon, R.N., by the Lord in Waiting. 'aptain Tinling, of the Grenadier Guards, on promotion. :saptain G. Smith, of the Royal Horse Guards, on promotion. Captain S. Brown, R.N., by Sir Edmund Nagle. Captain iteamiah, of the 4th Dragoon Guards, on promotion. Captain the lion. Richard Saunders Duntlas, R.N., by the Lord in Waring. Captain Buchan, R.N., on his promotion and return from New foundla d. Captain Tratt Barlow, on promotion. Captain Frederick Spencer, R.N., on his promotion. Captain If. Ir. Scott, R.N., front Nova Scotia, by Rear Ad mini Sir John P. lieresfoed. Rev. Asgill Colville, by the Lord in Waiting. 1 Rev. Roger Frankland, by the Bishop of Lincoln. Rev. John Dickenson, by the Lord in Waiting. Dr. 111cyrick, to present his work on armour. 1)r. Calvert, Physician to the Forces, on being appointed to the I Mediterranean Staff. Bishop of Limerick, by the Lord in Waiting. Bishop of Raphoe, by the Lord In Waiting. Bishop of Dromore, by the Lord is Waiting. Sir Charles A. !listings, on coming to his title, by Arthur Stan hope, Esq. Sir Charles Forbes, on being created a Baronet. Sir George Bamfylde, on coining to his title, by the Lord in I Waiting. 1 Sir Robert J. Farquhar, Bart., on his return from his Govern. ment at the Mauritius, by Earl Bathurst. Sir George Nayler, returning from his minion to invest the King of Portugal with the Order of the Garter. Sir Robert Steele, on his appointment to be a Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate of the County of Dorset. Sir William Rumbold, on his return to England. Sir E. East, to present the IVest India Petition. Sir Griffin Wilson, by the Lord in Waiting. Captain Lyon, on his return from a voyage of discovery, and on his promotion. 111 r. Henry Vyner, by Mr. V i r i ner. Mr. Fraser, of Lovat, by the arquis of Huntly. Mr. Manning, with the Petition of the IVest India Planters and Merchants. Mr. Philipps, on taking the name of Philippe, by Lord Cawdor. Mr. Bright, H.P. for Bristol, by Mr. Hart Thum. Mr. Robert Johnston, Member of his Majesty's Privy Council in Jamaica, on his return to England, by Earl Bathurst. Rear Admiral Lake, C. 8., on his appointment to the Chief Command on the North American station. Mr. Hewitt, on being appointed to the General Board of Excise. Mr. A. C. Grant, with Mr. C. Ellis, to present the West-India Petition. Mr. Mcyrick, on his return from Germany, by PT. Aleyrick. Mr. Hart Davis, and 31r. Bright, M. P.'s, for Bristol, to present an address to his Majesty from the planters, merchants, and others, interested in the British West India islands, and resident in Bristol. Mr. H. Ellis on living appointed a Commissioner of Customs. Viscount Mandeville, by . the Marquis of Huntly. Lord Sandon on his mama.:e. Lord Dudley Stuart, oncoming of age. lord Erskine, to deliver up the Insignia of the Order of the Thistle worn hy his late father. Right lion. W. 11'1%1(15,0n, and General Gascoyne, to present a petition from Liverpool. The Hon. 31r. Jervis on changing his name from Ricketts. The lion. W. 11. White, on leaving the University. The lion. Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart., K.C.11., on his appointment as Grown of the Bedchamber to the Duke of Clarence. The lion. Major Seymour Bathurst, on promotion. 31r. Under-Sheriff Richardson. by Mr. Peel. Mr. Blake, on being appointed Chief Remembrancer of Ireland, by the Attorney-General of Ireland. The Earl of Sheffield, on coming to the title and arriving from abroad. The Hon. Wm. Barrington, on his marriage. The lion. Lieutenant George Liddell, nn receiving hie com mission. Mr. Stirling, by his father, Sir Walter Stirling. The Earl of Roscommon, on his appointment to the 3d Light Dragoons. Major-General Sir William Hutchinson, on his return from the Continent. Lieutenant Lyon, on his appoint ment to the 2d Life Guards. lieutenant Cnarles Douglas, 3d Guards, on his appointment as ' A.D.C. to Major-Gen. Sir Howard Douglas. Lkutenant Codringuni, Coldstream Guards, by Sir Edward Codrington. Lieut. Milligan, 21 Life Guards, on his promotion. Lieutenant Hooke, 2d Lite Guards, on his promotion. Sub-Lieutenant Williams, on his promotion. Cornet 3litchell, by Mr. Mitchell. Ensign 0.4. Caleraft, by Mr. Calcraft. Ensign Doyle, on his appointment, by Gen. Sir J. Doyle. Major Stisted, 3d Light Dragoons, by Gen. Cartwright. Capt. lord H. Thyme, on his promotion. Major 31anset, on his promotion and appointment to the 96th re giment, by 31ajor-lien. Fuller. Mr. Pallmer, with the West India Petition. Colonel Sir George Elder, C.ll. and C.S.S. on his return from Portugal. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Campbell, 70th Regiment, on his return from Portugal. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Alexander Dickson, K.C.8., R.A., on his promotion. Lieutenant-Colonel Ximenes, on his return from Nova Scotia. Lieutenant-Colonel Hill, R.H.G. on his promotion. Lieutenant-t:olonel Richardson, R.H.11. on his promotion. Colonel Erskine, inth Regiment, on his return from New South Wales. 'f he King gave audiences to the (hikes of York and Clarence, Prince Leopold, the Earl of llarrowby, the ' Duke of Wellington, anti Mr. Secretary Peel. After the Levee, Lord Erskine had the honour of an j audience of his Majesty, and delivered the ribbon worn by his late father. Ilia Majesty gave an audience to the Judge-Advocate, who laid before his Majesty the proceedings of some Courts-Martial • after which his Majesty left town on his return to Windsor., !II Yesteada„, al g, o rrived in his t X: r u m- of light inlsor Castle V i irassiers, seen `.- ' kettle drums, & loathers, with c regiment of foot a sinued playing was a crowd of to view the splc nobility and gen Officers and t ce. The Al men Porters, Se ' tate Page, wee 1 The Yeoman GI •• Bend were static : ro arrive at a q ardsof six filu do so till half-pi essations. Tlu might have been .since the Kin for from the 4;azette, iogethe les being in afit inong whom ar Countess of Cal Litchfield and ( The King, so boldiog his Con Id, decorated est appeared Ith. The 11 where the Rev. voted to His I be Bishopric a Rev. Prelate d of Lincoln atten The King he most of the Cal was introduced county of Pcmb Nis Majesty Officers of State Ainbassadors an from the Ned COVENT-GARDEN THEATRICAL FUND. The Niuth public Anniversary of this excellent charity was cele brated yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern. Soon after six o'clock His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the President of the So ciety entered the room, accompanied by the Alarquis of Hertford, the ilarquia of Iluntly, Lord Nugent, Sir George Warrender, Hart. 31. P., Sir William Congreve, Ban. /11. P., Sir Charles Flower, Ban., Sir Richard Birnie, Mr. Calcraft, 31. P., Mr. Rich ard Martin, M. P., and Captain Forbes. Nearly 300 Gentle men sat down to a sumptuous dinner. The galleries were graced by an assemblage of ladies, consisting principally of the actresses of the Covent-garden establishment. The orchestra was filled by a band of greet skill and ability, who, front time to time, enlivened the evening with a variety of popular, lively, and pathetic airs. Behind the chair was a kind of canopy, under which was a bunt of Shakspeare. An inscription encircled it, stating the name of the j charity, and below that was the following motto from our immortal dramatist : •, He hath a tear for pity, and a hand open ►s day for meltilig chanty." The cloth having been removed, " Prnedietur zit Dens" was! sung in admirable voice by the professional vocalists who gave their assistance on this occasion. The health of theKini,tcePatron of the Society, was then drunk with four times four rounds of applause; after which the national anthem was sung with unrivalled effect, two of tae verses being led by Mr. Sinclair in his highest style. 'The Royal Family' was then proposed with the customary honours, and received with applause; after which came " The Army and Navy." Air—" Rule Britannia." " The Covent:(lardersThestrical Fund" was then drunk amidst considerable cheering. Song—" The Soldier's Gratitude," by Mr. Sinclair. The Marquis of HERTFORD then ruse to propose the health of their Illustrious President, whose unchanging kindness to the So dety had induced hint to take the Chair at nine NUCCOOIiTe anniver saries in that room. The Noble bud said he felt that the Society owed a large debt of gratitude to his Royal Highness, which they would be glad of an opportunity of acknowledging. (Applause.) It would be imputing to them a forgetfulness of their duty to en large on the merits of his Royal Highness, and he should therefore content himself with proposing the health of their Illustrious Presi dent. ( A pplause.) The toast wan received with loud cheers, and drunk with general enthusiasm. His ROYAL MOH NESS said, it gave him the greatest pleasure to witness the growth and prosperity of the Society, the objects of which must be dear to every Englishman ; and to none, he be lieved he might with truth pure than, dearer than to himself. He congratulated them on the numerous aftd respectable body assem bled to celebrate their anniversary on the present occasion. His Noble Friend had reminded him, that this was the ninth anniver wary at which he had presided. Ile was gratified that he had been instrumental in contributing to the success of the Society; and he wished them to be satisfied that he would in future continue to ex. anise the same regard to their welfare. (Cheers.) In conclusion, his Royal llighnesaadverted to the prosperity of the fund ; and re peated the expression of the pleasure it had afforded him, to learn that so useful and excellent a charity had already met with so liberal an acknowledgment of its merits from the British public, who, indeed, were never slow in patronizing institutions of such a nature. _ When the applause which followed his Royal Highness's address had subsided, Mr. Broedhurst sang the finely expressive ballad of " John Anderson my Joe," in a style of tenderness and melody not to be excelled. No performance throughout the evening diffused more general delight- The next toast was " The Vice-Presidents," which was wel. caned with considerable applause. The Marquis of HUNTLY rose to return thanks fur the honour conferred upon himself and his colleagues. Exclusive of the pica ' sure he felt in contributing . his aid to the success of such an insti. tution, he assured them it gave him no little satisfaction to find himself seated at a festive table with so agreeable a company of jovial fellows (cheers) ; especially when his gratification was en. hanced by a glimpse behind the curtain at so brilliant a bevy of beauties as he then saw assembled in the galleries. ( Loud cheers.) His gallantry would not allow him to conclude without proposing a toast in which he was certain every gentleman would join with as much fervour as he felt in suggesting it. The Noble Marquis then proposed " The Ladies," which was received with the wannest manifestation, of the approbation of the Society. Mr. T. Cooke then executed on the piano-forte a mock Italian air, accompanied with his voice. The exquisite absurdity of the parody excited much merriment. The health of the Treasurer of the Fund, John Fawcett, Esq. was then given from the Chair, and warmly received by the cont. 111;. FAWCETT expressed the gratitude he felt for the handsome return made by the company for the services he had been able to render the charity. He believed that very erroneous notions pre. trailed generally . with respect to the ability of performers to provide for their declining yeah. The public heard of the large salaries which some of them received, and it was inferred hastily that they ought not to be overtaken by distress. Ile was anxious, therefore, l to avail himself of that opportunity of vindicating them from the pernicious effects of this mistaken reasoning. Performers in gene.' red wive not the improvident, thoughtless, and extravagant race of men they were considered to be. Suppose the salary of an actor was 12 guineas a week. It was estimated that he enjoyed an income of 624 guineas a year; but no calculation could lie more erroneous. In the tint place, he received his salary only during the theatrical sea. sin, which would reduce his gross income to somewhat less than WO guineas a year, out of which he had to defray a great number of expenses arising from his pro/mien, which could be conceived only by those who belonged t o It. Having thus endeavoured to correct an opinion which he knew operated to their prejudice, he could not refrain (rims congratulating them on the growth and prospects of the institution. Its benefits could be thorough-1 ly understood only by those who had taken an active part in distributing the charity. The profession of • player was unlike every other,—when old age overtook him, he could not fall back on the generosity with which the public rewarded those who spent their lives in other branches of the public service. The moment the approach of age withered the talents of the pec. former, he found himself alone and abandoned, in a world which would be to him cheerless and desolate indeed, if the theatrical fund did not exist to succour and relieve him. (Cheers.) It was gratifying also to them to reflect, as it must be satisfactory to the subscribers to know, that more of the benefactions were applied to the objects for which they were given in that society, than perhaps in any other in existence. (Cheers.) No officer received any as. lary or allowance, not even the secretary, whose duty was so oner ous and difficult to discharge. (Cheers). The worthy treasurer then alluded to the general prospects of the society, which he de. elated to be in a highly flourishing state. He had not forgotten the patronage the stage had enjoyed from the most virtuous King who had ever been seated on the British throne. It now was honoured with the gracious regard of our present illustrious Sore., reign, whom he prayed Cod to bless and preserve. He also ad. vetted to the condescension which had induced the Royal President' .sgain to confer the benefit of his attendance upon them, and con. ' eluded with expressing his confidence that under such auspices the stage must flourish, and its decayed votaries be secured Irons the reach of distress. (Cheers.) "The Proprietors of Covent-garden Theatre" was the next toast. Captain k oases returned thanks, in a neat and expressive spew.h. Mr. Mathews then, by deire of the (:hair, gave a new, witty, and appropriate song, in favour of the charity; afrer which the collection was commenced from the company, While it was and proceeding the !widths of the Committee and Stewards was drunk, Mr. P ATES, in behalf of his colleagues, returned thanks, in iMi. tattoo of the manner of a popular performer. Mr. Fawc b:TT then announced the amount of the benefactions received ; His Majesty had transmitted his annual donation of 100 guineas (cheers). Their illustrious Chairman had repeated his annual gift of SO guineas (cheers). His (trace the Duke of Bed. ford, who was unfortunately absent through ill-health, but who had proved himself one of their warmest friends, had also given his usual handsome benefaction. Mrs. Coitus had sent SOL for herself and 201. for a daughter, making in the whole 70 pounds (Cheers). It would weary the company to go through the list of subscriptions. He would content himself with stating generally the result. )klove the dinner there had been received a sum exceeding 3UOI. Since the dinner the collection at the table was upwards of 0001. The total amount (as we understood the worthy Treasurer), including the receipts from every quarter since the last anniversary, was 1,4501. (Cheers.) This was a most gratifying statement, he was sure, as it exceeded in amount any previous year's receipts, and therefore held out the best promise that the benefits of the charity would be insured, not only to the present race of perlomiers, but to their successors. " The Drury Lane Theatrical Fund" was then given. Mr. CALC RAFT returned thanks, as, he believed, the only metn bee of that fund present. Ile assured them he felt equally anxious for the success of both, and trusted the only rivalry between them would be as to which should best fulfil the object toe which it was instituted. " The memory of the late Mr. Coutts," and several other toasts, were drunk, suitable to the occasion, in gratitude to past services. or in anticipation of future; and a rich variety of vocal music throur,hout the evening, afforded altogether one of the highest series of enJoyments of which we ever partook. It semis invidious to particularize any where all were so well executed, but we cannot refrain from mentioning " The Death of Nelson," by Sinclair; " Green grow the rashes, 0," by Broadhurst; and a beautiful Scotch air by 31iss Paton, sung in her must admirable style front the gallery. Several excellent glees were also perfumed with per fect precision and the finest effect. The more sensual entertainments of the evening were in an equal style of superiority. The wines were exceedingly good, and the arrangements of the dinner altogether highly creditable to the parties concerned. When his ROYAL HIGHNESS left the Chair, 31r. KiellAßD MARTIN was called to it, and the conviviality of the evening prolonged fora coosiderable period. PROGRESS OF " THE FANCY" IN SCOTLAND.-011 Tues day evening a pugilistic contest took place in Bruntsfield Links, between a brass founder and a hostler, both natives of England, for a sum, it was said, of ten guineas. After six rounds, in the course of which the hostler got one of his teeth knocked out, the man of metal proved victorious. The hostler, however, having demurred about the payment of the forfeit, his spirited antagonist, who is a man of short stature, said he would give him a few rounds more for his money next evening. At the appointed hour, half-past five on Wednesday, the brass-founder accordingly came to the place in a hackney coach, attended by his wife, who, from carrying a bottle, probably meant to act as bottleholder. In the same vehicle arrived also the second, with some friends of either sex. After waiting an hour, the party left the ground, the hostler having given out that he would not fight any where but ea the sands of Leith.—Cakdonian Mercury. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Duke of Gloucester had 2 grand dinner party yesterday at Gloucester house. IThe Duke and Duchess of Someiset entertained the Margate and Marchioness of Isansdown and a distinguished party at dinner yes terday, at their house in Park-lane. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis gave a grand dinner yeses", day to a distinguished party of friends, and intend entertaining a further party on Saturday. Dowager lady Neave had a select circle of fashionable. yesterday evening, at her house in Albemarle-street. The Earl and Countess of Roseberry have issued cards of invita tion for a grand dinner party on the 19th inst. at their house in Pieced ill. Lady Havensworth has issued cards of invitation for a rout on the 111th instant, at her house in Portland-place. The Countess of Sandwich ham issued cords of invitation for • party on the 3lst instant, at her house in Dover-street. ILady Louisa Grey has arrived in Charles -street, Ikrkelev square, front the Earl of Stamford's seat, Enville Hall, Stalfuea. shire. lAWd Henry Cholmondeley left town yesterday, for Paris. The lion. Mr. and 3lrs. Robert Smith arrived on Monday at their father's (Lord t arrington'o, Whitehall, Iron' their seat, uyhurst, Bucks. Sir C. and Lady Codrington have arrived at their house in Charles -street, Iterkeley-aquare, from their seat, Uodington Park, Gloucestershire. Lord and Lady Grenville have arrived at their house iu Charles street, Berkeley. ware, from their seat, Dropmore. Lord and Lady W. Bentinek have reinoved from Park-lane to Charles -street, Berkeley-square. C. M. Cheere, M.P., and family have arrived in town from their seat, Papworth Hall, Cambndgeahire. The Hon. Edward Percival and tinnily have arrived at their house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from their seat, Hamell's Park, Berta. The Bishop of Dunmore arrived in town yesterday from Brighton. W. M. Grant, Esq. M. P. arrived yesterday at the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, loom his seat in Scotland. Departures from the Royal Hotel, St . James's -s treet:—Lord Wm. Poulett, on a tour; Si r C. a nd Walter Burrell, Esq. M. P. for Sussex ; Sir T. Omisby, Bart. on a tour; Colonel Baker, 14th dragoons, fur Dorsetshire; M. C. Gore, Esq. on • tour; Honourable F. Twiatleton, for Paris; and Capiim Byam, 16th hussars, for Canterbury. Arrival, at Read's Hotel, Lower Groavenor-street :—Mrs. Her. bert and family front Brighton; Wentworth Bullet, Esq. from Oxford : Captain Castello, from his see, Bultharn Ha/11 James Drummond, Esq. from Oxford. DRURY-LANE ORATORIO. The mutability of man's pursuits, whether in business Of pleasure, is among the most striking characteristics of his nature ; and in no instance, perhaps, has the love of change more unhesitatingly, or, indeed, harmlessly exhi bited itself than in its operation on the ancient materiel of Leaf Oratorios. The only wonder is, that any attempt should be made, at this time, to corceal or varnish over so rseusable a deviation. The change " from grave to gay" bas been made already, and made with success ; still, how- I ever, the discretion of the Director hesitates between a sacred performance and what is termed a miscellaneous concert. It would be difficult to persuade Mr. Bochsa that the very interior of a theatre most effectually destroys the stately character and solemn expression, the divine energy and thrilling pathos, of sacred music. Its population is too fluctuating and too clamorous. The meretricious magnifi cence of faded beauty, and the mechanical visages of the sons of men displayed by gas-light, make up the chief con tribution to a Lent Oratorio ; and by the audience of last night, Handel, from whose works the first part of the per formance was selected, teemed to be regarded with no pe culiar venendion. They rather tolerated the tediousness than felt the sublime intelligence of his mighty spi rit. The only exception was in favour of Braham'a beautiful and pathetic expression in Luther's cele brated hymn. The audience really seemed in this instance to feel the truth and tenderness of the able singer's performance, and " Luther's Hymn" was justly encored. Mrs. Salmon sang with her unfailing sweet ness, " Holy, Holy, Lord." The translator of ileacrees is severe upon some of the modern writers of Latin verses, and one of his most formidable accusations against a son neteer of that class, originates in the application to some embonpoint damsel, the epithet " rosy-bosomed." We are quite sure that Mr. Moore would retract his severity, and own that the verse-writer was an acute observer of personal exposure, if he had the good fortune to see that sweet song stress Mrs. Salmon prepared to meet the applause of a theatre. Mr. Sapio was justly applauded for the clear and distinct and powerful tone with which he gave " 0 Liberty !" lie was accompanied by Mr. lPlrooks on the violoncello; and we doubt much if even FaislafirhiaM self could " like such Brooks." Mr. Welsh seems det,,r mined to be revenged upon Handel ; it required no trifling talent to make one of his most elevating airs ridiculous ; and to this extent Mr. Welsh succeeded. It was exceed ingly cruel to detair. that very worthy man, Mr. Hawes, during the whole of the first part of the performance, for no other purpose than to take his portion of a quartetto, which might advantageously be omitted. Ile looked like a descendant of Madge Wildfire, recovering from an ague; he was clothed in a black habit of conventicle simplicity. Between the first and second parts Mrs. Anderson made her first appearance at these performances. She played with much brilliancy and skill several most difficult variations on " Rule Britannia." The first part of " The Creation" followed, and the musical portion of it was admirably sus tained. The miscellaneous act concluded the entertain ments of the night, at too late an hour to allow of much time for criticism. The principal attraction of the even ing, for novelty is always attractive, was Miss Melville, a pupil of Rossini's. Miss Melville, however, has higher claims to merit than those which result from mere novelty. Her voice is rich and powerful, finely cultivated, and capable of still higher improvement. The last air Miss Melville sang with universal applause; but it is for the interest of Mr. Bochsa, whose arrangements for these ora torios deserve the most unqualified praise, to place, on a future night, this most promising young lady in that station where her song may be heard by all the audience. At the late hour of commencing the air to which we have been alluding, most of the audience had retired. Mori was leader of the orchestra, and the ability which he dis played " in his vocation" gave general satisfaction. KING'S THEATRE, OPERA CONCERT ROOM. Yesterday evening Mr. 1). F. Walker gratified and in structed a numerous audience by an astronomical lecture, on a large orrery. The lecture was prefaced by a short dis course, in which the Professor explained the shape and figure of the earth ; he alluded to the various opinions held by the ancients upon the subject, and it was at length by observations upon the lunar eclipses, and by reflecting on the shadow thrown by the earth, which, being round, led to the conclusion that the body casting such shadow should itself be globular. lie then described the rotatory and annual motions of the earth by all the phenomena at tending our system ; these motions, he said, were the least intelligible to a beginner, as they were utterly impercept able to the senses. Students should, however, be not less astonished at these motions escaping observation than they are at the delusion which takes place upon other occasions ; as, for instance, in the cabin of a ship, especially in calm water, when the passenger is unconscious of his own motion, and attributes it to the receding objects. The motion of the earth was infinitely smoother and more equable than any other motion whatever, and for this reason it was that we were unconscious of it. Nothing could be more de scriptive of this motion than the beautiful line of Milton— ,' On its short sale sleeping spins the earth." , He mentioned the opinion of our great countryman, Sir Isaac Newton, upon the figure of the earth, and his conjec ture that it was spheroidical, its polar parts beingcompressed, whilst those about the equator were spread out. His idea was so warmly opposed by the continental philosophers, and generated such a violent dispute, that the Kings of France and Spain had the earth measured at their own ex pense; and the result was, the idea of Newton was verified. Ile spoke of the attraction supposed to rest in the centre of the earth, and stated the experiment made with a plummet on one of the highest mountains in Wales, by the late Royal Professor, Maskelyne, in which the deviation of the pluir met from the perpendicular, and its inclination to the mountain, gave reason to believe that the attraction was not in the centre, but in the immense mass of earth of which the mountain was composed. He proceeded to ex plain the various vicissitudes of the seasons, and demon strated they were produced by the obliquity of the earth's axis, and by its maintaining its strict and unvaried paral !Awn throughout the annual revolution. Ile then explained, in a clear and simple manner, the various appearances that take place in the solar system ; and concluded his lecture with a clearness and perspicuity which seemed to make a due impression upon his audience. MR. THELWALL'S LECTURES, During the Lent season, the public are obliged to put up with " Lenten entertainment : ' jovial mirth and in structive grief,—the laughter of comedy,—the fan of farce, —and the stately sorrow of tragedy, are relegated for two nights of the week from the theatres, to make way for in congruous mixtures of all sorts of music,—acientific lee. tures on astronomy,—and " oratorical and critical lectures," "de omni srihili. Mr. Thelwall, by permiarion of the Licenser (" George Colman the Younger, Esq." Autocrat of all Dramatic Exhibitions, &c.), has announced a series of recitations and criticisms, at the Little Theatre in the Haymarket. This gentleman, in addition to his teelitieal pursuits, has long been known as a teacher of elocution. Whatever his own oratorical merits may be, we know, that in the more mechanical part of his profession he has been extremely successful, and some instances have wine to out knowledge of his singular triumph over the moat in veterate deficiencies and impediments of speech in his pupils: our feeling, therefore, was considerably in fa• your of this gentleman's pacific and intellectual aro• cations, and we attended his lecture of last night with a hope which has not been disappointed. The subjects or the lecture were made up of recitations, criticisms, and poetical addresses. The first piece was "a melo-mono dramatic prologue" (Mr. T. will pardon us for not under. 'standing his titles), which touched upon the various quali. ties of Shakspeare's genius ; his own feelings with regard t 0 its delineation, and his notions about his capacity for retire. renting the different personages of the poet's invention, The following passages from the prologue are smut enough : 0 t .f.sop's Frog !" Sir Quiz, the Critic, cries, And scans me o'er with his dissecting eyes, " is thia the Stage , Colone% that alone " Irould fill the Scene and make its Worlds his own ? "With ambialexter impotence would strain " At once at Shakspeares tragic rage, and Shakspravert comic *eta? " A wrinkled Romeo love's young would derlotei " And frisk—die gay Mention of threescore ? " Can these spare liml,a sustain the helmed port. " Thal did alright Me air al Agincourt 1 " Hoge Ajax' might by five-foot-six be greed ? " And Falstaff's jokes—frith Master Siender's *aisle But soft, Sir Critic ; take us at out bent , Our aim is hut to sketch--not represent. We ask no dagger, jingling cap, or bowl, T. aid the tearful. or assist the droll ; 100 masking 'Shreds of tragic:ill array ; But leave the sentiment to work Its way ; Suggest the passion on the part impresed, And to Imagination leave the rest. Then Culihan, with bestial grin, shall soap " A south wind blow and bliste r you all o'er ; • And sweet Mil anda's tearful blush impart The " cry that knock'd against her very heart.' Stern Shyluck, while he claim, the flesh tibt dog, Shall seem as boarded as the veriest Jew; And when he calls " a judgrnent ! come, prepare !.° Shall whet his knife, and poise hi Mae. id ait. Tawrisstont shall need nor bells nor motley vest, If the voice quibble with becoming sect And when Othello, in his frantic mood, Breathes from hoarse lungs, " Blood t brood t :ago, Wismar! For " cords and kniv,s," in savage fury !‘creams, " Poison, or fire, or suffocating streams,' Or claims" the handkerchief" with tyannais yelp He'll seem " &Tried and black" as anodes heft. The rest is yours ; to let the feeling sway, Give Fancy rein, and what she prompts obey. And I (as still the changefnl text Fequires, Descends familiar, or sublime aspires), Am demon, seraph, motley, monarch—what, If your indulgence aid me, am I not? Then followed an ex poreneous (or "spontertems' as Mr. T. calls it) critieis on the imaginative faealty of Shakspeare, which, if it contained nothing very ("minutia the thoughts, was at least very ingenious and nov4 kb It, combinations, and was happily ditenifled and illuseramd by frequent references to other writer', both Nving ad dead. The recitations which ensued were selected s view to bear out the lecturer's opinions, and were at anew judicious in the choice and beautiful in themselves- Thy rest of the evening's performance consisted of disquisitions on The Tempel, on the genius of Dryden, with roimellm. ncous recitations. Mr. Thelwall's manner is extremely emphatic and vigorous : his perception of the author s feeling struck us as uncommonly *tenni*, end lit admiration for Shakspeare was perfectly r.nei.l enthusiastic. CUSTOMS. The following is the official copy of Qr. HuxlEiasoa i ter solutions, proposed in the irmeintrttee on Monday : " 1. That from and after the 25th day of March, 11174, themes. sal chitin and drawbacks on the importation and exponents Otis several sorts of silk hereinafter mentioned shaft cease and dater. mine; and also, that from and after the 3th day of July, )8* dos prohibitions on the importation of Sak manufactures snail MINI and determine, and that the following daties shalt be paid M Sus thereof ; that is to say, On Silk, from and after the 25th day of March, 11124, vu. on raw, or knobs, or husks of Silk, or waste of Floss Silk, the lb. . . . fy On Thrown Silk, not dyed, the lb. . - 7 IP On Manufactured Silk, from and after the Stb day of July, 1826, for every 1001. of the value thereof . 10 0 • " 2. That from and after the sth day of April 1914, the bounties on the exportation of Silk Manufactures shall tease and determine, save and except on any of such Manufactures so shall have been duly shipped for exportation, or shall bare been warehoused fog that purpose, on or before the said sth day of April, MS. ••3. That upon all Silk imported, upon which the duties than have been paid, and which shall be warehoused on or before, and remain warehoused until after the 25th day of March Mt, diem shall be granted the following allowances, via.:— On raw Silk, imparted from any part except the British territories in the East Indies, the lb. - . S 3 On Silk thrown from raw Silk, so imported, the lb. 0 S IC On raw Silk, imported from the British territories in the East Indies, the lb. - 0 3 It On Silk thrown from raw Silk, so imported, the lb. - 0 4 1 On foreign thrown Silk imported, not dyed, the lb. - 0 7 2 4. That front and after the sth of Jtdy 1024, the duties on the importation, and the prohibitions on the exportation of Sheep or Lambs' Wool, shall cease and determine ; and that on the imparta tion of any Sheep or Lambe Wool (not being the produce of any British importation) imported directly from thence, and also on the exportation of any Sheep or Lambs' Wool, there shall be charged a duty of Id. the lb. That the duties on coals, etibn, and cinders, brought roast. wise from any port or plate into the port of London, or by inland navigation to certain places in the counties of Middlesex and lien ford, shall cease and determine, and that the following datles shall be paid in lieu thereof ; that is to say, Coals, culm, and cinders, except charcoal made of wood, in cases they are such as are most usually sold by weight, the ton - -E 0 4 0 In case they are such as are most usually sold by mea sure, the eltakboa, Winchester measure . 111 6 • Brought by the Grand Junction or Paddington Canals, nearer to London than the stone or post at or near the Northeast point of Crove Park, or brought down the River Thames nearer to London than the City stone placid on the West aide of Staines Bridge, in die county of Middlesex, the ton . - 0 1 0 ,• 6. That one tenth pert of the bounties now payable en the ex. portation of Linens shall, on the sth July, 1924, cease and deter. mine ; and that one other tenth part of the said bounties now pay. able shall, on the sth day of July in eve r y succee di ng year, also cease and determine." We understand, from a quarter on which we tan rely, that it is not the intention of Madame ('atalani to sing again at the Concerts Spirituel at the Opera House. Rossira.—lt is certsin that N. Rossini has made an engagement with the Royal Academy of Music for one year, to commence in Jitly next. He into compose a grand French opera and an Italian opera, and will besides pi r form two of his operas not yet known in France, one of which will be given at his benefit. It was to be feared that sonic better offers from other Courts might prove an obstacle to this engagement ; but M. Rossini has recalled to his memory the cordial reception he experienced from the Parisians, and has hastened to evince to them the greateful sense he entertains of their good will, by seek ing a second time to obtain the honour of their approba tion.—Paris Journal. Alms. SIDDUNII —Dr. Le Mann, the medical attendant on Mrs. Siddons, has contradicted the report in circulation of the dangerous illness of that lady. She carne to Lon don very much indisposed in the month of January; hit her health has been improving progressively since that period, and it is now so far re-established as to allow her to enjoy the society of her family in the drawing-souna almost every evening. TREAT RICA 1. Cli I T-Clll•T.—Miss Foote, of Covt.nt. garden Theatre, is to be married to a youth of hkotPel. a-year. Miss Beaumont, of the same Theatre, is to be married to Mr. Owen, of the India liouse.—Curk .SGoithervi Reporter. We learn that the new comedy which is about to be acted is from the pen of the Km George Croly. 'rem scene is laid in Sicily. Ith gir t ma. tall be. — and ded Hie the hi. dry is lan as Ml* ion To. ary Pay ty. ngs and Doi lost m. mud on the ties ,f • 172. Iftll are nit its nit