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TUE.4TRES. DRCRT-T.ANV. In conformity with !Ong-established usage, Li 1.- to'q arsgeoly of Ceurge Barnwell ova. performed at this theatre Sstinslay night. Perhaps this sim ple and Nth-fling drum.' is the most calculated of soy iu our l.tugliage to the occasion of the season, to rendering holiday amusement subservient to the purposes oh tuqrality and virtue—to ministeriog to hr yi•iliiq anll the thoughtless, in their freest Poor of mirth and eisjoyitient, a lesson on the ne t... ty aelfigovernmesit-1 warning of tbe wretch ,nl ‘ iiiiseipienees of pleasures too eagerly pursued, pa.sions unrrsisted mud indulged. 'The tua jietty of the auditory, however, particularly the ~,,o d s abort.," seemed but slightly interested in this question, and not at all disposed to reflecting of moralising. " Wore, loathed melaiicholy," appeared to be the general watch-word. Attention to the story, and sympathy with the sufferings on the tragic scene, fled before mirth sod jest and jollity, and Spurt. that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter, holding both his sides;" mod the play was in great part endured rather than enjoyed. The parts were tilled, as they usually air, with the exception of Millwood, George Bans well, and Tenement. The first was sustained by Mrs. W. WUT with great vigour and energy ; her fine declamation and strong acting on different occasions lulled the clamours of the upper regions into mute, but short-lived attention. Mr. H. !Comma: represen.ed the weak, erring, and too late repentant victim of Millwood's arts very success fully. His performance was marked by nitich feeling. and a strong conrepiton of the part. Mr. 1141481.1 n, who, we Otiderstand, is from the Roy silty, made his first appearance at this theatre as' Truman. The circumstances afforded us but very limited means of judging of this actor's ta lent+. His appearance and manuer are decidedly gentlemanlike, and his action bespeaks a good ac cormitatice with the statze. The an kward interval after the play was partly filled sip by a strong ebullition of popular feeling against two dandies, or dundy-Ma young men, who were not deterred, by the approaching storm, from shewing themselves in the upper boxes. This, ;;hug with the other noises, the mere overflow ings of good-humour, a too buoyant spirit, and im riience for the new pantomime, produced such a medley, as to drown many parts of the overture. The coinnlencesuent of the pantomime, however, for a time at least, closed every lop, and fixed every eye. This was the great attraction, of the evening, which completely filled every part of the house. It w:us entitled, Harlequin aNd the Dandy Club ; or, 1818. Tire opening scene displays the dressing•mom of the Dandy Club, with three dandies, attended by a tailor, a shoe maker, and a staymakt r, and engaged in what is to them the most important business of life, making themselves up. After a suitable portion of time spent in stiffening tip their thrusts, and screwing their waists, a Gentleman of the Old School enters, stares at their ridiculous appearance in such amazement, and with such strung looks of pity and com b unit, as to IICCIII•1011 a quarrel. Mean lime, the Genius of Pantomime (Miss Halford) descends (sum the opening centre of tl e scene, presents her mirror before the first half-dressed bran (Sir Phsworth), and transforms him into a fullotressed aloay of the lost cut, and a lover of Coluntliene. The se rand dandy (Mr. Hartlviut) is transformed into Pantaloon; the Gentleman of the 0111 Schoul (Mr. Simpson) into Haar rprin ; and Pietrut (a character who now first makes his ap prmauce) into the Clown. The Fairy then retires as she hail entered, first bestowing a magical wand on Harlequin, to allield him in all Janina The next scene is a street, disco vering Hari. 4:11111 and Columbine (Miss Tree) together, ru stled by Paistalumi and Clown. Columbine is taken—the Dmily Lover enters, and is inti•orlticed to her. A medicines chest is brought in, which. on bring struck by Harlequin's autoith exposes the isocropturti, "Quack Doctor!" The lid is upencil—Death escapes, and, with his dart, pursues the ho•lairl sou of /E.sculapius off the stage. Columbine is restored to Harletium—ilicy retire, and re-appear in a very pretty rural acetic, where a min is observer' fishing. They borrow the rod and line, catch some fish, which the Clown runs assay with, and escape front Pantaloon, whom they see approaching in aboat, formed out of the bank by the force of 11,e wand. Pantaloon and Clown then catch • dog, a eat, and other tion•noptatic animals. The Clown falls into the water, is dragged out—with the assistance of a doctor, dis gorges some large fish—is tapped, and restored to hentils and spirits, by means of maw. Some amusing trick, are played before a barber's and a tailor's shop—Cluwn steals two wigs, and puts them on two wooden figures. A Jew's basket of gouge, bread is changed into a bonnet and hat— the two figures are metamorposed into twu prime Dandies, and stalk away.—This scene changes to a •iew in the Temple; II girl eiders, drawing a child in a carriage, and lsdiug another by the hand—Clown steals the child from the carriage, but is detected. He shortly after separates the body from the pole, and draws it off unperceived. The Wi nton, surrounded by a crowd of boys, proclaims the theft, and ilw child is recuvered.—(Thin purl was loot well twelve,/ j--- A flour warehouse is the next retreat of the two lovers, isl U ludo they ascend by two tackles. Pantaloon and Dandy- Lover, in endenviouring to go tip after them, are pulled clown by Clown, and tumble on the stage. Clown crams the Hand, tutu a fluur-sack, and wheels him and l'illlllll in 011 a truck—sets up the latter, and wheels back the former, sad rat:ls him on the stage, covered with flour. Harlequin then . creeps out of his hiding-place, awl plays off many ems thievona and divers in; pranks, at the eXiallslP of his three enemies. He causes the chairs to by from under Pantaloon and, larverssonakes the glasses fitted with wine, elate the touch of Clown—sod is the moment hr is applying his knife to a piece of mast beef, commands hen f, table, mad all ib enverittg, to vanish. Hurl, upon Lull Columbine visit a village and daitre. Clown is in danger of being shot by mate spattsmen, one of whom is thrown into a sleep, or trance by II arkquiii, tilos as gag a goo from a gnus-shup, mid fires at a ticute before a sontrshop ; in alll•4lquenre of *huh, Pantaloon anti Lovrr f all out t.i the bonne. Paula laow bays a pair of stay, at a •Iny-'took--ckwo steals a cheep wilibout a heat{ from a butcher's a Oohs*, and procurts cci its she shop, *loch he pots on. Harlequin wrists his warn!, and the• sin tp, restores! to life, runs off'. Various 1410,1.4k:0 incidents succeed in the several scene* a • ir"-/•"• 11 , with * 11 , v - on-box, and It- • exterior and interior of a fine home. A haystack is convtated into a cottage—sa I sage heal peeps out from the ingeois•huitse, and frights sway the Incurs. The Clown wa..!oes his fore in • bucket with whleh a housemaid has been washing shrps, sad dries it iu the amp. A Dandy French nussic.suisetesce;:nts to tsacls after she is !nought twine, bat is ensatosed Lt' Harisquits int., the chimney. A lame serpent, or sale ,,,..•utt,r, darts truss a piano-forte et 11w Clown, and spitting A re , Its hiss, rsiuniug ri.nuil the stage. The Gruiu• reappea ce. and delivers as adders.' iu she Ltandy dressing moss; as Ithse Patshiminte cuncioilee wish a magnificent =roe o s . rork wition v Aii the Temple u ( Peace, melt by stir raspeetiesGesisv. The piece is rather bog. sod may be c..rtsiltd with usienntAge. 'f e te Votive, of buys see ini,re". duLeti too oficii; mid we took the tapping of the Clown, HA writ its other p‘rt• which r vidaiiiy did but suit the public taste, mud ilissecere dor* Oust re coil, to lie particularized. may vt4l lie spottc(l. • Mies TSUI we, au selosirshle Coke/ User Mr. iiIIADBUYI sot, ttheuve Clews; bit. PARA'. .1 • T.AND nit excelleitt Puntakm Mr. ENSWORTH'S Dandy Navcharacterized ht. all that tummy, va nity, and selfishness. which distinguish tie original; and the virts were, in general. well supported. Some very beentiful slew scenery has been intro duced by Mr. Goes:swoop. The overture and music by Mr. T. Cootie, is very fine ; it is in great part old, but whatever is of that description has been selected with great taste. Cons:der:lldr confusion took place in the house towards the conclusion of the pantomime, in con- Reg Heuer of a gentleman in a box in the dr. , s circle, very mar the atse.fe, mattifestint; a desire to address the audience. The gentleman in question is a very eccentric character, well known at the lintels in the west end of town. He seemed to have taken offence at somethitig in Mr. BRADBVIIII . I per formance ; threw one leg over the front of the box, for the purpose of getting either into the pit, or on the stage, and could with difficulty he retain ed in his place. This continued till the curtain dropped. Mr. BILADBURY then came forward with his two children, remelt one of them aloft in his left hand, and made use of gestures to signify that their support depended on his exertions. lie then beckoned to his adversary to come on the stage, employed some menacing attitudes towards him, kissed his children, and withdrew amid the ap plause of the house. The Gentleman remained many minutes after the fall of the curtain, endea vouring in vain to harangue the person. present, but was at length prevailed upon to leave the theatre. COVENT-GARDEN. 111 conformity with annual custom, the tragedy of George Barnwell was represented on Saturday even ing—but those for whose special instruction it was intended, reaped, we fear, very little advantage from the performance. It was, literally, boxing night in the galleries—the inmates of which were evidently more inclined to laugh at the tricks of the Clown, than to moralize on the unhappy fate of Barnwell. The utmost riot and confuirion prevailed throughout the two first acts of the play—but some thing like a calm succeeded—and great and deterred applause was bestowed• on the exertions of Mr. C. ICEsiBLE, who sustained the character of Barnwell, mid of Mrs. F AU CIT. who appeared as the fair seducer, Millwood. The parts of Maria and Thulium were extremely well supported by Miss FOOTE and Mr. CONNOR. The short part of Thoroughgood was confided to Mr. EGERTON—who looked and acted the merchant of the old school, uncommonly well. After the tragedy, a new and very splendid Pan. tomime, was produced. It is entitled, Harlequin Munehausen—and its principal incidents, with some occasional variations, are derived from the narratite of that most veracious traveller, whose discoveries put to the blush all that has been, or is likely to be found out, by expedi. from dispatched in search of a north-west pas sage. A subject, more completely suited to the erratic genius of Pantomime, could not be selected. The Baron's ascent, by means of a bean-stalk, to the moon—his astonishing descent—his adventures in Iceland, where, having tied his horse to what be conceives to be the stump of a tree, and laid down to repose oil the snow, be finds himself in the morn ing. the .now having disappeared, reposing in a chutch•yard. and perceives his .$ coal. black steed" su►peuded by the bridle, from the weathercock which ornaments a lofty steeple—the miraculous cherry-tree, which shadows the antlers of a buck, whom he has shot in the head with cherry-stones— and the astonishing horse. who, having been cut in two, and the dissevered parts joined together with certain slips of laurel, perNrnis his functions with as much alacrity as before the accident, and the laurel, taking root, forms. in time, a bower, imper vious to the rays of the sun:—these, and a thou. sand other extraordinary circumstance., detailed by the Baron, afford a most extended scope for the display of mechanical ingenuity—whilst the variety of regions, real and ideal, through which the Baron is supposed to travel, opens to the painter a fine opportunity for the exercise of his genius. Those by whom the new pantomime has been constructed, have wade, we drink, every use, that was practi cable, of the Baron's adventures. They have not, however, beets confined to them, but have intro duced a cousiderable number of new, clever, and entertaining tricks and transformations. The pan tomime opens with a well-painted View of the country in the neighbourhood of Mount 'Etna —the production of Gams's:. Baron Munehaasen is dis covered asleep on the snow—his horse fastened to a seeming stump near him. The snow suddenly dissolves—the Baron, in a state of somnolency, descends on a tomb-stogie—and his horse is disco vered ataligliog from the spire of the parish church. By a pistol-shot, the Baron cuts the bridle—the horse falls behind the wings—his master proceeds to secure him—and enters mounted on a real charger. Haiti% curvetted about the stage, and received tie gratulation' of the peasantry, the Baron rides off in gallant style. We next fluid him atorming the house of Sir Moro Frostieos, the heart of whose fair daughter. Signora 1/ragranlia, he has won, pro bably "by bragging and telling her fantastical lies." Sir Hilaro, however, destines her for Lord Humpy Dandy, an Exquisite of the first water ; but the Baron, in spite of opposition, curries off the fair one—and they seek protection in the cave of Yoking. Old Muleiber declares himself a slow to the 1. ir sex, and directs Fragrantia to the boudoir of l'eno,--fint he opposes the entrance of ildurwlrosses sacred retreat. ilionrlonisen, ever on the a t . rt. aline the God is in conversation with the pur ort y, steals into the boackiir. Vulcan, a them—and, after a sharp scolding inct‘ t “ith Venus, who, to preserve liagramia and the Baron from her Lord's wrath, metamor phose the former into Columbine, and the latter into Nurlrgaia, revenges the affront by transform ing .Sri Hilo.ro luta Pantaloon. and Lord //sleepy Deady into Clown. Fru f gruotia is now wafted to the regions of the Moon, followed by Harlequin, and her two hostile pursuers. Thence the party proceed to Coustantireop/e--the Crescent bring the Turkish symbol, and the composer of the pdtito mime miming, from the circumstance, that the in habitants were under the influence of our noble and chaste mistress, the Moos." We next behold than no board an mini-of-war--from the dud: of which the (lawn and Pan/doom are pliigid— " Into die tomblinesillmrs of the main?! The scene reasch follow*, irpresentilis 4. 774* P3ttoin off the Sea" is admiral:l painted by WHIT -1: ORE. It la • pparently the predortion or it imnic mind, and immediately call, (I to ntor re.° ilectlin. Ourenee's tertilie dem( iiption ot Itim dream, in the first act of Richard the 'third : “ Ittemongho I saw a thousand federal testae, A thousand men, that fiulses gstart'd upon ; iVedgea of g old, great an, hors, heaps of pearl, Inestimable. stones, untrained jewels, An menaced in the bottom of the sea." The Painter, if he study the passage to which we have referred, may render this scene perfect by in troducing some of the objects which SH AR/WEARY has so portscallv placed " in the Ileruk bosom of the or eau." Har(NON and his fair companion next appear in a dieitie-bell, which, on touching the bottom of the sea, is transformed into n very highly ornamented, and snout ingeniously-cont rived throne; but, on perceiving their implacalde enemies, they ascend and find themselves in The Boy of of which Mr. I.VIIITMORE has given a pictiire!•que and spirited view. The (lawn and Pantaloon fol low, through the agency of the great sea serpent, whom they find a most accommodating " seritiot monster." Of course they quickly reach the me tropoli• of Ireland, and au excellent View (by CAR. RO LL) of College-green, Dublin, is exhibited. It pociresser great merit.—embracing a clear and faith ful representation of the Bank of Ireland, for merly the Patliirment House (one of the blessed metamorphoses—far exceeding any in the panto mime—effected by the Union), the equestrian statue of King WILLIAM (round which, annually, the friends of civil and religious liberty, vulgarly deno minated Orangemen, assemble, to celebrate the restoration of freedom iu Ireland), Daly's Club house, the Commercial-buildings, &c. A finer view, we think, would have been one, presenting, in the perspective, Carlisle-bridge. Nelson's Pillar, and Sackville-street, while, on the left and right, the Bank of Ireland and part of the College, up peered. The pantomime parties ere next wafted to London, and the eye is delighted by an exqui site View of Waterloo-place, painted by PHI I. LI PS. From the river Thames Harley:lin and Columbine proceed in a barge, as splendid as that in which CLEOPATRA once appeared, to Egypt. The Clown is there long before them, having been swal lowed by the crocodile who draws the vessel, and ejected again, with such vigour and velo city, that lie finds himself snugly seated on the top of Pompey's Pillar. He descends, by means of a miraculous bean-stalk—and, in concert with his master, resumes the pursuit of the fugitives. The transformation of Porupey's Pillar, the entablature of which enters theflies (as they are technically call ed), to a magnificent pavilion, is one of the most grand and graceful that the stage ever beheld. The gradual bulging of the sides of the column—the developement of the gorgeous and glittering mute rials with which the pavilion is covered—the extra ordinary beauty of the shape which it filially as sumes—and the harmony which is preserved be tween the principal object, and those of subordinate attraction, that surround it—combine in forming a picture of uncommon beauty and splendour. The charms of Columbine now conquer the heart of a Maine-lake Chief. She rejects his addresses with disdain—and, as a punishment, he impri sons the whole party in the catacombs at Gam Here Videaa, who had sworn, at the commence ment, to change them into mummies, should they approach the Egyptian shore, rises from the nether world. He is proceeding to carry Isis threat Tito execution, when the Paphian Goddess appears—hy her power, Harkquin and Columbine are wafted to the Fountain of Love—and, the forgiveness of Vnl can being obtained, their hands are joined by Hy men. This is the most magnificent and amusing pantomime that has been produced for years. The scenery is exquisitely painted—the tricks, changes, and transformations, follow each other with almost unparalleled rapidity; and with the exception of one—the transformation of a wall into a fashionable parasol and stick shop, which partially failed—they were all very effectively massaged. The machinery is clever—and the dresses and decorations are rich and fanciful. It would be difficult, indeed, to produce a more perfect entertainment of this spe cies. We have already spoken of some of the scenes in terms of deserved approbation—but there are others. which it would be unpardonable to pass over unnoticed. A wougst these are the Boudoir of Venus, by GRIEVE, a rich and fanciful production. The ascent of Venus anti the Graces, was skilfully effected—and the roseate clotads, which floated around the Divinity as she ascended, were warmly and apppropriately coloured. A State Apartment in the Lunation Palace, the work also of Mr. Gat eve, attracted much notice, as well fur the fantastical peculiarity of its architecture, as for the brilliancy of the colouring, and the spirited effect which, as a whole. it produced. Mr. l'untes View if the Bay of Constantiaople, is exceedingly lime. The water, which is scarcely rippled, is very naturally painted, and affords at once a relief and con trast to the golden minarets and domes, which rise above thedistant city, in glittering majesty. The Deck of an English Moti-rf-toar, which covers the entire stage, isvery well painted by Mr. WHITMORE. It is correctly fitted up with masts, yards, and every neces sary appurtenance, and formed one of the must strik ing objects in the pantomime. We shall now advert to a few of the principal changes. The transforma tion of a case, inscribed with the words Lu narian Wine," to a sledge nod six dogs, ready bar nessedfor • trip to the 11'ortli Pole, was neatly . - formed. The separation of the horse, themid dle, each half continuing to act intlependeut of the other, was laughable, though there is nut much in genuity in the trick. The change of a pile of wood into a grate, furnished with a blazing lire, and a duck roasting before it, was cleverly managed. Attil much ingenuity was displayed in the flight of the duck, in full feather, when the Clown is about to cot it up. The production of a cherry-tree from the head cf a buck, was a neat and dexterous trick —and the tatisfornixtion of a Gothic pile to a beau tiful state-barge, was not amongst the least applaud ed feats of the ev g. The pertormeia, as Bars ens, 44 topped their respective .perts." GRIM A LDI'S (lawn stand 6 un rivalled. H:s appeamio C as on Liquisite, dressed out to the utmost extent of fashionable folly, and iii•lidging in 01l the !.fl; mirste airs of modern plop• pyism, culled forth [mug:air and applause, even trout ,iio.se who ...-re t.litirtsed. He was on the alert throin4hout the livening—mod whenever the *erne wae lArly • to lag, banished tedium by acme of his comic tricits. gr.LAR wits a very good flarlegvi , i. end Pantaloon was 'tidieulously nom.- ing be Nutty**. Miss PENNI:TT was the Colotosaine of the errning--atiti deuced with the gracr.-lightness. and 'laity of • Sylph. 11er double hornpipe, with Mr. ELL•it, wes remark able for its neatness. vpirii, mini precision. lu the course of the evening. the threv Mirses DEM.. SETT introduced • cliaistiing pas de trois, which was rapturously encored. ft comprises a great vs tiety of figure and movement. and was performed, it, the first style of excellence, by those highly • entoptielied yottog ladies. The patitoniime was ll unced for repetition. amidst shouts of Bravo! The house was exces sively crowded. SURREY THEATRE. Oa S tinrd my evening' the Surrey Theatre re opened or a winter veamt, with avveral entertain. melds, remarkable for their novelty and variety. During the shoot recess. the Proprietors spared no expense ist making this Theatre worthy of the p a . tronage conferred upon it by the public. The (lc cotillions have been all repaired and renewed in a style of great taste and elegance, and a screen has been thrum; up along the back of the lower tier of boxes, which, while it adds to the elegant appear ance of the house, most materially contributes at this season of the year to the comfort of the mew dience„ by excluding the cold air, which aas so largely admitted into this pail of the Theatre, be fore the present alteration took place. The performances acre entirely new, and or tlin description usually prepared at this theatre--;, 6 ;ii, volatile, and humorous, interspersed w;th tile moral hints width) it is useful to convey through the popular n l et, uru of dramatic exhibitions, and which are always received with applause and sattsfaction. The opening performance was a burletta, entitled Azim, or irUPtiS and Superfluities. The story is plans and simple. elzitn, a 111411 in bumble station, alio saved the life of the Caliph of Bagdad, is raised by him to opulence mid the enjoyment of all his wishes, but is kept in ignorance of his real benefactor, and lert to suppose that his wealth and hppiness have Hawed to him through supernatuoid means. The real fact is disclosed in the last scene in rather an interesting manner. The first appearances were numerous in the . • course of the performance, and the selection of the Managerreceived the hearty plaudits of the audi. ence. Mrs. HORN, late of Drury-lane theatre, performed the part of %aide, a Georgian captive, who is saved by Axiom (Mr. WATKINS) from falling into the hands of a grey-headed old Gentleman, whose motives for possessing her were not so pure and holy as Aran's, to whom she is subsequently married. Mrs. HORN'S figure and features encored her a very favourable reception, and her perform ance, which was spirited and interesting, justified the plaudits she received. Mr. GOMERY, from the Bath theatre, performed the part of the Caliph in a very creditable manner. He was warmly ap plauded. Mr. FRITH, from the Brighton theatre, received a similar welcome in the part of Bus tan, a slave merchant; and Mr. T. P. COOKE, os °Mile, received deserved applause. The old performers met a cordial welcome, and skew, d by their exertions that they had not forgotten the means by which they had descrvenly ac quired it. Miss BENCE, as Cortege (the confidant of the Georgian captive), in the course of the per formance, 'mug one of MOORE'S Melodies, with a good deal of sweetness; and Mr. Gtaoux, with Mrs. BRYAN and Miss SIMPSON. introduced a l'arkisk Ballet (compo.ed by Mr. 9tßovi). iu which they dinplayed a great deal of taste and skill. A comic burletta and a melts-dram, followed, in which the priucipal performers at the theatre took an active part. Mrs. BROOKES, Miss TAYLOR, and Miss JONAS, were very cordially received, and Mr. FITZWILLIAM, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. BIOG. WAY, and some of the old favourites of the fre quenters of this theatre, were greeted with the loud. oat plaudits. Mr. GIBBON was also received with warm approbation—he acquitted himself in a very creditable manner. The scenery. is uncommonly beautiful, and the music well selected. A new drop-scene, executed by Mr. Wit,sorr, was deservedly admired. The design is a landscape, with some architectural frag ments. It is extremely well painted. The house was crowded to excess in every part, so much so, indeed, that at times the pressure, par ticularly in the Pit, occasioned a contusion which gave a momentary interruption to the business of the stage. The whole arrangements of the theatre reflect the highest credit on the proprietor. Mr. Urania. On this night three new pieces and live new per formers were receivtd with u degree of success sel dom equalled on any occasion. It is certainly an undertaking of some hazard to produce one suc cessful drama of an evening ; but three by the same author, and equally fortunate, is, we muy venture to assert, an almost unparalleled circumstance. COBURG THEATRE. This agreeable little theatre put in its claim to public attention on Saturday night, by having, like the larger theatres, its Christmas pantomime. Punch's Festival, or Harlequin's Christmas Bor. was got up for the occasion. This piece, us the name denotes, was full of bustle and conviviality. Mrs. W. BA ItRYMUnt was all excellent Columbine ; Mr. HOWELL, jut.. an active Harlequin ; and Mr. Sorrasv (formerly at A•tley's), a very goad (hien. There was snore attention paid in the getting up of this patitoisome thou is usually observed at the setwalter the-eitie The transformations were admi rably executed, and the feats of agility performed in a masterly manner. Not the least staking no velty of the leight was the ascension of a balloon, from which some free *Omissions were dropped Sou the pit, where a genera: scramble took place for the prize among the young Christmas folks, for whom such presents were intended. The Path of this Pantomime commences with Autumn's dispatching a Sylph to Winter, that, as her labors for the year ate t.%ee, she is about to take her departure from the Earth. W inter descends in his frown glu`ry; the beautiful autumnal scenery instantaneously laments in -view all the rigours of his inclement reign. Winter now, in Msiruise, re 'Ores to visit the Collage of Punch: Punch and Isis Wife are ilisenvered, ecletnating the arrival of the New Year.— SIT John Portly, his ward Annette, and Apollo (tire intended husband), now r,• he; they are joined by Lubin and Vills gets. ate mutually p;easetl with eayli other, and Apollo in vain elidriivuurs to attract the et,itice of Annette, alto is solely eiie:taril by the attention of Lubin. A knocking is heard, and Molar enter•, se an old feeble man, tfy art leGnia Malin, NO Zprift kiln p:i e take of t loser re•star a eca—wa hu says, " ,ray I. elite, very very [mow y, and very cold" Asa rewairl for astir laic.pitality, 011 Uarowint off his diagolar, be prtusaiwra thee each a wi.h. Melo/. are the disirr able John, the lover, and Pooch ; Lnbui s is to posse,* only Allaellf, 1111t1 Aniarte i n sole wish to be imbed In Lashio. Winter, to cosign meal' Whim for his want Or wrnitln , press is I • with a Christman Buz, which contaisia a soave iiwoid, hia tiny (book; his may us, earth. Artisr traosfini ruing the tbs. ruder.. he quit% them, vend the lin t legitio.d .i towns Wintry, previous to his final departure, resigns ilot.. to hprioti who conducts the happy couple to the Teenple of Miss. The chararters one a. follow :—Coluitnidoe, by Mrs. ratty,- swore, who was most deservedly spielnutleell [lade-gum a. 4 Pantaloon, by Mews. liowi.ll sod (fill. were respeernbly fillrA; and the part of Clown by Mr &lullaby, lately are eyed from Spain: lie pommel reinsiderahle talents, though tits. colt to judge of the extent, in consrouroce of the tremor which he centred on his first appearance. Among the m o st cannsioa chalices was a Dandy, who purchases a pair of Mays; Ly the power uf Harkonin he is bereft nt MI coat, which 'upset: his tt per t-liare; to %Ai further annoyance, is seised by ibr populace and forced into a tallow.chandleA welting pan ; re.appe :tree an inametise candle, which is placed in a candlestick. Snuffers and extinguisher are produced. His hair tonne :he wirk, which a% register!, eindkruished, and upon removing the cutisainiasher, the candle has disappeared, :coda Dandy, in miniature, ItitliwaVerfd;-111C alecepliOn was admirably arranged, and rec. ived much applause. The changes Of a emit o f ; :lass into n fire-grate wat orally est.. cnlul, arid the interior of au Imo Yard to the inside of a Kit. (+co, S nth the trick °filar Put and Pudding, caused shouts of Infighter. The Mail Coach Itau out; the tiro Boxes eared. tent; and the stew mode of opening a s'.op by the means of gunpowder, caused Om most unanimon , applause. l lie Pantomime was well rrcei - . - rd, and prosialsra to become au, admired favourite. The grand pageant of El Vey wee received with neat applause. The theatre was very well at tended, and the audience repeatedly - to knowledged the lii2ll sena , - they entertained of the manner in which the performances were got isp and executed. • Notwithstanding tile fog, the hone waacrowded. We perceived r.atcholen, with large lanterns, pa rade the roads to the theatre, and at. the end of lbst performance attal;:l to light the company. The 'somber of ',enrolls who return the Came road 'ea. ders the avenues so the tteatre perfectly safe. OLT Mr!C 'reF.ATRF,. •After the piece of Rochester, ...,1):01 was ladmil rahly sustsitita, a new Pantomime at. performed at this beautiful little Theatre, Fmturday night, to a very crowded house. it is got tip with great splendour of scesiny and dress, and founded story of more than ordinary interest. The pan. trunimic tricks conitimiice at a very early period of the performance, and increase in terry acewei, shewing a boundless variety in the contrivances, and an almost incooceivable degree of activity and strength in the performers. The (. turn is strong, and comic in the highest degree-. The /far/event graceful and flexible; and the Columbine brew, till, The quickness•witli which the st!ence; ere lofted, proved that the Proprietor had de terisotird the per formance should be ow pet feet oil the first night as it becomes after half a dozen exl.eraiseols at other houses. The greatest applause ISUIs bestowed upon' the exertions of the performers. The City of York, in cmcwgitetire of hating gat a pack of toxhounds to itself, psi .be en the means of drawing a good deal ,r c0,6,..ny to that place, the comequeuce of which has been card amid dim. ring assemblies, with the addition of two politico( clubs—the one under the name of Whig, eusd the other York, King, and Ontstitaftional Society. THE Poon.—The ti. tom which has been adopt ed iii various parts of the country of quartering the poor for employment on the dttferent farmers, has orally extioguished the hiring of yearly servants t and even they who are so hired, are not able to ob.. lain above half the wages of former years, Irons the fanner being called upon to pay wore labourers than he wants. The LoaD Coarrccr.Lea has not yet made up his mind to Nice iso• , tb.ion or his magnificent house in Haimhim-place. It was built liy the late Lord MONTGODIERIE, and puerlneirct, with the fur niture, fur a burn about ten limns ,ad pounds less than the first colt by the Learned Lord, nearly two years ago. Friday the dispatches for Sr. !Newt, Ben. coolen, and China, by the Will am Pant , Captain GRAHAM, were closed at the East. India Houlie and delivered to the Purser of that ship. Passengers per William Pin— go. listens—Mr. J. Sampson, Mi.. C. Johnson, and Mrs. M. Smith. CONTRAST NATIONAL.--it is singular. that while the agricultural intereyt in England lies been deteriorating for some little time !idyl, the avidity to purchase land in France lots been ro great, that persons were tempted to Inn row thy whole money rather than not buy laud, however swell the quantity. The bridges of Paris are now completely occu pied by ambulatory titerchnitt. or hawkers, who in 4 permitted, by immemorial costont, to exlitlnt the:: merchandise along the.purapets of the loulge., for fortnight before ■nd a fortnight after 'New I";at'a day. A Case of considerable importance is now hernia the Royal Court at Paris. 'The names of parties are not given ; bitt we are informed that it is a question between a distingitished v/Artito at 41 Duke (one of the French Marshala) and his reventeen years of age, as to the legi t i 11l airy i f thr latter. The tallier wu► divorced in linty, Oleo mat. ried tlw young man's mother ; but h e uu e that the latter marriage was illegal, and that Ina first is in kill force, because the divorce was prostoottnil by the Ambassador of the French Republic at Milan, who could here no authorial' to do so it; ti &stun country. The cause if pubtpotied to Al in • lure hearing. Colonel MIAMI'', cottage, Season Park, kleurti Kennedy, .costoty Wiekte*, was set nu tile burned ea Wednesday eight. awl, it in beitevrtf. maliciously. A great part of the furniture of the house, plate, tahle•ltueo s clothes.lkc. were eke burned. About three o'clock on Saturday. Ng Calo• ROGERII, of 'the Proridows, of Abbernrurry, Mui cowing along the quay, he got tiAto wane 41.1414 misenderstaudill with W. Ai.cec&, Moyne. krt.'', jratit, when A I.voCK gave Inna one 'tingle blurt ..• nub fist, au unlucky as to 'snuck kw. elanros. 0 1 .4 c uNe a I MVOS limbed's te destb.--.(liaic t u rfs rd Papa ./ t r