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C/ II J, - ;__ CONTRACT FOR IRISH BEEF AND PORK. ? .YISTUAI4ING-OFFICE, JULY 7, 1829. 1 7 ...." ,1 1p - torah:lN:stoners for Victualling his .. „. f r - 41 + 0 1 7 '8 Navy , &c. do hereby give Notice, That : 4ii 6 4 , - 7. 11 0AY, the 22d day of September next, they will • yto receive Tenders in writing (sealed up), and • ° l4 ' fit the Supply t o thi s D e p ar t men t o f a quan tity o f 7 • 41118 R. SALT MEAT equal to 13,000 Navy Tierces of • 1 :1 1 ?L 1 ' and 13,000 Navy Tierces of PORK, on SEPA .,24 TENDERS, all to be cured in the Ensuing Sea . 7.11114'he deliVered Seven-eighth parts thereof in Tierces, of l i . remaining One-eighth part thereof in Barrels, into p2ltiliedysti Victualling Stores at Deptford, Portsmouth, th, and Cork, in such proportions as shill here itto;:iabt°74o.._tbed on ; one-half thereof by the 28th day of ' Illa I rind th e other half on or before the 31st day of tet rs 1 8844 to be paid for, as usual, by Bills, without in ' Payable sixty days after (late. or. _' It cfstditions of the Contracts may be seen at this L -- ". i ,_,..er by applying to W. Alves, Esq. Agent for the gat Cork ; or to the Collectors of his Majesty's ant 'at Limerick, Belfast, Waterford, and Newry; • t° Ute Secretary to the Postmaster-General at Dublin, tel Ptitihel . v. a ' Tender far a less quantity than shell be equal to ail t . ._,• . cee of Beef, or to 300 Tierces of Pork, will be it — T i teil ; and each Tender must specify the price in words 42 .. - wil : gth) and be d e liv ere d before One o'clock on the day 2 ",..._'' ll ted ;. and must be accompanied by a Letter signed I "' rOpensible 'pereons, engaging to become bound , third 'the' party-tendering in a penal sum equal to 0ne g,„,,...• 0 , khe mount of the Contract, for the slue per ilriltte of the same.—lt is to be expressly understood ,7:. the Tende r s f or t h e B ee f are t o b e di s ti nct an d sepa front those for the Pork. tin ,, hs Person' who makes the Tender, or some Person ° lt behalf, must attend to answer when called for. ••••....__ . M. WALLER CLIFTON. .. lh i;day was p u bli s h e d, S econ d Edition, Bvo. 9 s . 6d. t 'W It MO N S PREA.CIIED in ENG. th LAND. to , e late Ri g ht R ev . REGINALD HEBER, D.D. td Bishop o f Calcutta, formerly Rector of Holnet, SAlop, n • rebindary,fzif St. Asaph, and Preacher of Lincoln's Inn. John Murray, Albemarle-street. ' N l4 day was published, Second Edition, Bs. 6d. ARRATIVE of a JOURNEY from • 1 4 the y CA.LCUTTA to EUROPE, by way of EGYPT, ears 1827 and 1828. By Mrs. CHARLES LUSHINGTON. John Murray, Albemarle-street. Plna few days, in One Vol. Bvo. price 14s. ERSONAL and LITERARY MEMORIALS. A ut h or By HENRY BEST, Esq. P nte P Pour Years in France, and Italy as it Is." for Henry Colburn, 8, New Burlington-street. , „,,Thi. day was published, in 3 vols. post Bvo. ' E CHELSEA PENSIONERS. the Author of ' The Subaltern." 4. " 4 for Remy Colburn, 8, New Burlington-street. T he N A Also, lately published, 1111 1 ,, c , -- -.VAL OFFICER, or SCENES and AMEN- Tl' ' in the LIFE of FRANK MILDMAY, 3 vols. t t c..Es Or MILITARY LIFE : containing VANDE " Th e " an . d . GENTLEMAN GRAY. By the Author of Military Sketch Book." 3 vols. 1 , 1 4 ; 4 ;"RS and SAINTS. By the Authors of " The g yo, -4 1 Sketch Book." Second Edition. In 3 vo!s. post 318. 6d. In Two Vols. 13ve. 245. hiSTORY of the late CATHOLIC AS . SOCIAI lON of IRELAND, from its Institu -40 1 760, to its final dis.olution in 1829. By THOMAS WYSE, Jun., Esq. _ . One of the Member a. tha„:l!* One does not fail to throw a valuable light on r eutnatances which enabled religion to become so i t :"Klale an Agent in 4 Ireland, and which circumstances, ) 4 to be remembered, still exist in all their force."— ng Chronicle. ted for Henry Colburn, 8, New Burlington-street. Llila day was published, in I vo l., w ith P ortra i t , IgE and , CORRESPONDENCE of nala 3 0}iN LOCKE. With Extra c t s from his Jour !d other unpubli s h e d M anuscr i p t s . Edi te d f rom t h e Vuoik , The By LORD KING. 0 Y Lord eof !he celebrated John Locke, just publis hed . --16, id one of the most important additions t e Zr made to one national literature. The Journal, the 14 41 trP ir me Book, and the inedited Writings of the.il a:,ll)l4 philosopher, which have descended to Lord King. Poi lt h. s r "vh of the family are invaluable; and the Co i rr7- dati n s" 4 l which his Lordship has inserted b . y way of e f_ ill: Memoirs, includes letters of King Charles the laud - I, l '' Shaftesbury Sir Isaac Newton, Earl of Sunder dtiu — ilthop of Oxford, ' Earl of Pembroke, Lord Mor bar"' Lord Ashley,Earl of Monmouth, Earl of Peter -11,0, Lord 8 mis Mr. Cudworth, &c. &c."—Globe. f r Het ° iry e Co ' lburn, 8, New Burlington-street. ~' No. 11,522. TEIE FOREIGN QUARTERLY RE VIEW, Ne. VIII., is published THIS DAY. 30, Sohoosquare, Aug. 15, 1829. OSTELL'S GENERAL ATLAS, WITH AN INDEX OF UPWARDS OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND NAMES. This day was published, in royal 4t0., with coloured out lines, price 18s. half-bound, or with the Maps full coloured, price 21s. OSTELL'S NEW GENERAL ATLAS, including Maps of Canaan or Judea, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire. A New Edition, on an entirely new set of Plates, engraved on an enlarged scale, and corrected from the latest and best authorities, contain ing Thirty Maps. *,* To this Edition has been added, without any ad ditional charge, a CONSULTING INDEX, containing references to every place laid down in the Maps, with the Latitude and Longitude-. The Index comprises upwards of Fourteen Thousand Names, which in teaching (besides other obvious uses) must answer almost every purposes of a Gaze►tteer. EMPORIUM, GREEK-STREET, SOHO-SQUARE THE numerous deceptions practised in Ad vertisements have occasioned most persons to sus pect every publication; but that the Nobility and Public generally may be assured, beyond mere asset tion, that WAGNER and CHAPMAN have it in their power to sell, in many instances, lower than the Manufacturers' prices, the following list will clearly testify. This arises from their extensive purchases being continually made for Cash.—W. and C. invite the attention of Ladies and Fa milies to inspect the immense variety which is at all times ready for introduction at their well-known Repository fur cheap goods of every description.--An assortment of PRINTED MUSLINS, which, for novelty anti extent, is unequalled, from 6d.-91d.—to 22d. Dresses at 2s. 6d. each.—A quantity of TABLE LINEN, varying from the commonest for Kitchen use, to the finest SILESIA and GERMAN DAMASKS, in every size, wonderfully cheap, amongst which are good Breakfast Cloths at Is. sd. ; much larger do. at 2s. 3d. and 2s. 6d. Capital Dinner Cloths, at 6s. 6d. Some soiled, at nearly half-price. Strong Linen Huckahack, at 4d. Diapers for the Nursery, from 3s. 6d. Linen Sheeting at per yard 4d. and sd.—Mock Russia do., Full-width, without a seam, in every quality. Durable Irish Linen, for Shirts, from Sd. to Is. 6(1. Linen Glass-Cloths, and Dusters, each 2d. Good White Counterpanes, at 2s. 9d. Large Blankets for the Poor, at 2s. 3d. Lancashire Flannels as low as 3d.—Stout and Fine Welch do., from 4d. to Is. 6d.—The finest proportionably low. Moreens, from 9d. Printed Furnitures remarkably cheap. Handsome Batteiste Dresses at 29. 3d. and 2s. 10d. Real French Cambric Handkerchiefs in immense variety, from 12s. per dozen.—Excellent Persians in almost every colour, from 43-d. to 9d. Good broad - Sarsnets, at Is. 3d. Rich Gros de Naps. and Ducapes, Is. 9d., 2s. Id., 2s. 6d. A quantity of Satins at is. per yard. The most magnificent brocaded and figured Silks, at 3s. per yard under the usual prices. Good Gauze Ribbons, at lid.—Handsome do. 21d. — Rich wide and splendid, at 6d. Ladies' light and dark Kid Gloves, from 4s. 9d. per dozen.—Very superior at 6s. 9d. and 10s. per dozen. Good white Cotton Hose, from lid. per pair. Black and white Silk Ditto, 2s. 3d. A lot of Kerseymeres, at 3s. 3d. ; and Broad Cloths equally low. The approved system of business which has gained W. and C. such marked patronage being now so universally known, they deem it scarcely necessary to observe, that THE ABOVE LIST IS SO CORRECT, that Ladies may rely upon finding every article expressed therein. The re maining part of the Stock of TWO BANKRUPTS, Re moved from the City, is also still on Sale, at a very great Reduction in Prices.—Letters, inclosing a remittance, at tended to with punctuality, as usual, by WAGNER and CHAPMAN, EMPORIUM, 41 and 42, GREEK STREET, SOHO-SQUARE. • t , .4. , . - ' ' - 7 1 • - e-4.....-- --- 1----67 .// I, ~'-' ' ' ivt__ ' . ,' t- ' 8 1)1 4 ' ' ••••'; • •,. . , £-' -' ' . , - - •4. '''' -'' t ~•-<., .....-• .‘, . V.r./ x. l ~ _ , lit i . : -.. • . i - 1 M . e , .... 0 ~,,i • -..0, ..<;, l / 4. 0 \ •.* ' j, '', . •-• , „, 1 , V , -;)1, 1 ,)# ,7,;; 'l ' • 4.;i: --- ';'-q..4 , i * - -4„,,... , ''..- . 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How different the case was formerly is easily seen by reverting to past times. Concerts of vocal and instrumental music were PRICE 7D. DECLINE OF THE WINTER THEATRES, The decline of the great winter houses is to be traced to various causes—the depressed state of trade, operating generally on the middling and lower orders ; the encouragement of concerts and musical festivals at each other's houses amongst the rich, and which do not interfere with the lateness of their dinner parties, as the theatres do ; a want, in several instances, of good ma nagement ; dearth of merit amongst the per formers ; and, perhaps, a little to a sort of grow ing disrelish of theatrical entertainments (which, whether it be owing to the two latter causes or not, has certainly been observed for some years). The two most obvious causes, however, are, indis putably, their greatly increased size and high price of admission, added to the powerful opposition they experience from the numerous minor theatres. Until the late reign (with the exception of the numerous playhouses which existed before the Restoration) there were never more than three winter theatres in London—Drury-lane, or the King's Theatre ; the Duke's Theatre, first in Bear-yard, and afterwards in Dorset-gardens; and, subsequently, the Portugal-street—Theatre (now Spode's pottery,) Lincoln's-Inn-fields. Goodman 's-fields' Theatre, which brought out Garrick, had only a short career, and never as sumed the rank of a Theatre Royal ; and, when Covent-garden Theatre opened in 1731, the Portugal-street Theatre became disused, or only occasionally occupied for musical performances. The minor theatres of those days were little better than puppet-shows. The paucity of houses, with their small sizes and price of admission, occasioned them to be always filled ; and for acting we must not make a comparison. On the contention between the managers and the public as to taking half-price, in 1763, the latter complained that they had been admitted to the boxes for 4s. 6d., to wit ness plays performed by Booth, Wilkes, Cibber, Dogget, Norris, Penkethman, Johnson, Griffin, Porter, and Oldfleld ; whereas they were then required to pay ss. to hear half a play acted by Garrick, Cibber, Yates, King, Packer, Holland, Mossop, and Ackman ! What would they have said to have had to pay 7s. for seeing some of the acting we have been compelled to see ? In 1775, Drury-lane (though it had a dozen years before been improved by lengtheninc , the stage, enlarging the boxes and pit, and rebuild ing the galleries) is described as little superior• to an old barn. The raising of the ceiling at that time to 12 feet, the removal of the side boxes, and substituting others supported by slight pillars, with the opening of new passages to the boxes and to the theatre from Brydges street, seem to have entitled it to that approba tion it received till the rebuilding in 1794 ; hut it was still a small and modest building ; it then assumed those gigantic dimensions and increased grandeur of establishment which were subse quently transferred to Covent-garden Theatre, and have evidently been to the great injury of both. As a medium to judge of the difference between the old and new theatres at this period, it will be sufficient to mention a few particulars ofeach. The theatre in the Haymarket appears to have been re-erected by John Potter, who leased the King's Head Inn of John and Thomas Moor, at a fine of 2001., in 1720. On this site he erected the theatre for 1,0001., and expended 5001. for scenes, dresses, &c. The prices were, boxes 45., pit 2s. 6d., and gallery ls. 6d. Lin coln's-Inn Theatre, Portugal -street, on its re opening in 1723, with the pantomime of Har lequin Dr. Faustus (the first ever brought for ward on the English stage), took, according to the London Journal, 2601.; from which we may judge of the size, or rather capability, of that house when greatly crowded. Goodman's-fields' Theatre, rebuilt by Henry Gifford in 1732 by subscription, only cost 2,3001., exclusively of scenes and decorations. Covent-garden Theatre was built by a subscription of 6,0001., under the direction of Mr. Rich, in 1731 ; in 1734, Charles Fleetwood, Esq., purchased five of the six shares of Drury-lane Theatre, with the house, &c., for 3,500/. ; and in 1776, Garrick disposed of his share and patent of that theatre to Messrs. Ford, Ewart, Sheridan, and Lindley, for 35,0001. The new Drury-lane Theatre, built in 1794, is stated in the periodicals of the day to have con tained—" In the pit 800 persons ; whole range of boxes 1,821 ; two-shilling gallery 675 ; one shilling gallery 308—total 3,611, amounting to 8261. 6s. Covent-garden, on its destruction by fire in 1809, was rebuilt on the same, or rather a more expensive scale, as was also afterwards the present Drury-lane Theatre. There was no opposition formerly from minor theatres : and, even so late as 20 years since, the two theatres and the Opera for the winter, and the Haymarket for the summer, were the only established places of entertainment ; if the latter could be such, which dared not open till May 15, and was forced to close by September 14. Astley exhibited his scenic feats at his Amphitheatre and Pavilion, and the Circus had a considerable attraction for burletta and panto mime. Sadler's Wells was a more permanent establishment, having existed in the 17th cen tury, but was confined to rope-dancing, tumb ling, dancing dogs, &c., and only open during a few months in the summer ; and neither were then suffered, as now, to mangle the regular drama. The Royalty Theatre, near Wellclose square, was only open occasionally, and was modern in comparison, being erected so late as 1786. All except the last were literally summer houses, as the proprietors were compelled to con fine their performances to the period between Easter and October. There were other inferior places of resort opened at intervals, exclusively of the various concerts, but few which deserved notice. We have since, the Coburg, Adelphi Theatre, West London, English Opera, and Pavilion, Whitechapel ; besides numerous pri vate theatres and other sources of amusement. In these and most of the minor theatres the scenery and other stage decorations vie with the great houses, and the theatres themselves are nearly as elegantly fitted up. The singing and acting are greatly improved, and the public can go at a low price. Need we wonder at the de pression of the great theatres ? The universal complaint of want of business, and the easy terms on which they can get admit tance elsewhere, make the middling class (who always constituted the great bulk of play-goers) avail themselves of these circumstances in their favour. The amusements of the great, as we held as at present at the commencement of the last century, and patronised by ladies of distinc tion ; but they only occasionally took place.— Other concerts were of an inferior description, and chiefly confined to low places of amusement, or were got up by amateurs. We read, in 1700, of the Great Room in York-buildings, where be nefits were appointed, March 20, for Mrs. Hud son and Mr. Williams. A month later a con cert was held at the theatre in Dorset-gardens, with the curious accompaniment of a sword fight between " a master of the noble science of de fence," as he styled himself, and a Weidman. An anniversary celebration of music vvas held on St. Cecilia's Day, the same year, at Stationers Hall, by a society of gentlemen ; but whether those amateurs themselves, or hired performers, does not appear ; and in 1702 Mr. Pavvlet had a great dancing-room near I)owgate, Thames street, whither the gay were invited to a " Con. sert" produced by violins, hautboys, and a trum pet, with singing. The admission was ls. 6d. - As the taste for concerts was then less, ' sv was the encouragement given to theatricals greater. It was not confined to the playhouses, Iluk.even extended to the great .Law Societies, fur as lace as February, 1718, the two Temples gave grand entertainments in their Halls to the Lord Chan cellor and many of the nobility ;* when the very appropriate comedy of The Chances was per formed within the greater Hall by the comedians of Drury-lane Theatre ; and the same kind of amusements were repeated in 1734, when Love f7)r Love was represented in the Inner Temple Hall by the Haymarket Company, who received 501. for their exertions. The Lord Chancellor and all the Dignitaries of the Law were present ; and fronting the temporary stage which was erected was a gallery for 100 ladies, who, with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cumberland, and many Noblemen, witnessed the performance. The presence of Royalty contributed, in this and frequent other instances, then and afterwards, to give a fashionable celebrity to the theatres, which, for want of it, have now for several years continued to languish. George 11., when Prince of Wales, and during his father's absence in Germany, was a continual frequenter of them,.es well as when he afterwards came to the Crown ; and their late Majesties, in their younger days, are well known to have gone to them weekly.— The King learnt recitation under the great actor Quin, and often, when a boy, performed pri vately at Leicester House, which may some what account for his partiality for the stage : his father, Frederick, was not less partial, and when a boy—on attending a representation of The Beggar's Opera, by children, at Lin coln's Inn-fields, was complimented by the ma nagers sending him a book of the songs across the stage by a flying Cupid. It may seem invidious to point out instances of what we conceive mismanagement in our mo dern great theatres, or make co m parbtens be tween the acting of the former and present times. It is impossible, however, not to see that the custom of making one performer the only attraction—paying him exorbitant sums, to the impoverishment and degradation of all the rest—has destroyed that equality of good per formance through a whole drama, which was for merly the boast of the stage. People do not go now to see the play, but to see Mr. Kean, or hear Madam So-and-so sing. Garrick gave his greatest actors only a handsome living salary, and his lowest a decent existence, and Rich the same. Few had above 101. or 121. a week, and none lower than 30s. We hear of the former now having 501. a night, and the latter 15s. and 1/. a week. No wonder there is a dearth of thea- ,rical merit. ADVENTURES OF A TRAGEDY. A tragic play, the joint production of two young authors, was presented some years ago at Covent-garden, read, approved, and accepted for representation. The principal characters in the piece were a father and son. An influential tragedian connected with the management chose for his part the character of the son. The lead ing tragedy actor of the establishment was con sulted, approved the piece, and also selected the juvenile character as his share of the dramatis persona , . This awkward coincidence produced a difference between the tragedians ; neither would play the part of the father—each would be the son. The representation was delayed, and at last the tragedy was returned, after a lapse of two years, as an impracticable affair, into the hands of the authors. The authors took the piece to Drury-lane theatre. The leading tragedian at Drury was delighted with it, and professed to do wonders with the character of the son. Luckily there was no rival here to dispute with the little great man the possession of the juvenile part. Every thing went on smoothly— the manager was delighted at the golden pros pect of success—the parts were cast—and the character of the heroine, of course, fell to the lady who led in the female characters of tragedy. She was delighted with her part—the little Roscius grew jealous—the lady's part was too good—there was too much of it—then her size did not suit his—her calibre was too large for him—the lady's part should be cut down, or some one else should play it —or, finally, he, the great little man, would have nothing to do with the business. The lady happened to be con nected (matrimonially) with the deputy manager —the deputy manager managed the head manager—the lady would not be cut down—the deputy supported his lady-wife--the manager supported his deputy—Roscius would not yield —nobody would concede—and the tragedy was restored into the hands of the authors with all proper regrets and apologies. The authors were plunged into despair—there was no third house for playing tragedy—no hope—their piece was doomed never to see the light—their pockets never to contain the sweet 3001. for the nine nights' performance—no bookseller would giv e a farthing for an unrepresented play. What was to be done ? There was one chance, but it was a forlorn hope. Perhaps Covent-garden would take it back. Back the half-author took it, and told his story to the manager of the Oaiden. The manager was struck with the chances of the unfortunate tragiito;.*.atii it, and most handsomely gavejteth`b- • . uvenile character to the leadingtige4l louse ; and the piece was -playa-1441114k he fourth year alter it was otigwOilyt London: Printed for Baldwin and Cradock. N.B. An Edition, printed on Imperial Drawing Paper, fur Library use, price I/. 7s. handsomely half-beund. WA VERLEY NOVELS—NEW EDITION. On Tuesday, the Ist of September will be published, beau: tifnlly printed in toyalltimo, price bs. done up in cloth, with a frontispiece by W. Kidd, engraved by James Mitchell ; and a Vignette, by A. Cooper, R.A., en graved by T. C. Edwards, Vol. 11. of GUY . MANNEIIiNG, which completes this Novel, and forms Vol IV. of the New Edi tion of THE WAVERLEY NOVELS. To be conti nued in Monthly Volumes. Revised and Corrected, with an Introduction to each Novel; and Notes, Historical and Illustrative, by THE AUTHOR. Printed for Cadell and Co. 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NORFOLK CIRCUIT—NORWICIL Auc. 15. WM. Dade, aged 21, and Robert Bell, aged 20, were indicted for having, on the 21st of February last, assaulted one Wm. Batchelor on the King's highway, put him in fear of his life, and stolen from his person ten sovereigns, some silver, and a neckcloth pad. The Jury found them both Guilty, and sentence of death was recorded. This case terminated the judicial business of the Norfolk Circuit, and shortly afterwards the Learned Judges of Assize and the Counsel were seen " wing ing their flight," from the heated atmosphere and the bustle of crowded courts, for the pleasures and enjoyments of the lawyers' holiday--" the long vacation." LEVEN.—Barley harvest commenced here on Saturday—a field of three acres, belonging to Mr. T. BamaNcaLr., being cut down on that day. Another field, in the neighbourhood of Methel, belonging to Mr. J. BALM SIN, was likewise cut down on Saturday. Many of the fields in this vicinity are now assuming the livery of harvest.--Scotsman. The company by the several steam packets to the Isle of Wight, during the week, have been more nu• merous than on any former similar occasion. The per formances of ➢Miss PHILLIPS, from the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, have attracted numerous audiences to our Theatre, during the week.—Hants Chronicle. WHITFIELD was accused of rambling in his sermons by one of his hearers ; to which he replied, " If you will ramble to the devil, I must ramble after you."— Birmingham Jorernal. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1829. MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECKS. It is our painful duty to relate that the accounts received in town yesterday bear intelligence of t'u merous ravages committed along the coast, during the gale on Thursday night. The whole line of coast, from Tusker to Kingstown, we are given to understand, is strewed with wrecks. At 11 o'clock en Thursday night, the schooner Betsey, of Dun dalk, laden with salt and rosin, and bound from Li verpool to the latter port, was totally wrecked off the east pier, at Kingstown, of the crew and passen gers, consisting of eighteen persons, thirteen were saved, and five, we are sorry to say, perished. The wind was then blowing a tremendous gale from the north east, with a very heavy sea, when Capt. Brett, of the St. George steam-packet, then on the watch, heard a signal of distress, from a vessel nearly at the point of the east pier; he immediately lowered a boat, and, with several of the hands, proceeded to the pier, where, at the imminent rid: of himself and his men, he succeeded in bringing on shore 13 of the crew and passengers belonging to the Betsey; two women and three of the crew, as we already _mejs tioned, were lost, and he vessel was dashed to pTeces against the rocks. The wind, which still continued in the 'smile point, did not all abate, and at four o'clock on yesterday morning, a Whitehaven brig the Duke, laden with coals, was discovered em bayed amongst the rocks at Sandy Cove; between the East Pier at Kingstown and Dalkey, near the Mar tello Tower. Lieutenant Hutchinson, the harbour master, with twelve hardy mariners belonging to the water guard, immediately shoved off in the life boat to their ass►stance, the sea then rolling moun tains high, and a heavy surge almost bidding defiance to the exertion of the most resolute. The life-boat, however; with her gallant crew, sur mounted all those difficulties, and succeeded in gain ing the wreek, and with immiuent peril, and at the risk of having the boat dashed to pieces between the vessel and the rocks, bore on the lee, took on board the passengers and crew, consisting of four men, a boy, three women arid three children, whom they rescued from a watery grave : almost imme diate!, on putting off from the wreck, the main mast fell over board, which, if it had occurred a few minutes sooner, and when the boat was along side the wreck, must inevitably have sunk the boat and crew, together with the hapless victims they had just rescued. The brig soon after went to pieces, arid the boat succeeded in gaining the shore in safety. The bodies of the unfortunate beings who had perished veers wdshed on shore in the morning, and presented a most distressing spectacle; they were shattered literally to atoms, and scarcely a feature was discernible.—Saturday's Dublin paper. COVENT -GARDEN THEATRE. Yesterday a meeting of the shareholders, credi tors, and others interested in the affairs of the above theatre, was held in the saloon for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed at the last meeting, to endeavour to make some arrange ments with the proprietors for the liquidation of the debts due to the shareholders and creditors, which committee were " empowered to take such steps as they might think proper, for bringing the disputes of the proprietors to such a termination as to allow of the sale of the theatre for that purpose, and also for the letting of the theatre until such sale should be effected." Mr. MOORE was called to the chair. At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Johnson, of the firm of Baxendale and Co., solicitors, King's Arms-yard, read the resolution passed at the last meeting relating to the formation of the committee, and the powers intrusted to it, and the report agreed to by the gentlemen composing that body. From the latter it appeared that the endeavours of the Committee to effect an arrangement with the pro prietors, for the purposes set forth in the resolution alluded to, were fruitless. Under these circum stances, the Committee begged to recommend, in order that a fund might be raised towards defray ing the debts due by the theatre, and in order to preserve the value of the theatre, that a resolution to the following effect should be come to by the meeting:— " That considering the various interests that would be affected by the theatre being closed, it is recom mended that the theatre lie opened for the ensuing season ; that a competent person be appointed stage manager; that a treasurer be employed to receive the nightly income of the theatre, and discharge the current expenses (the parties at present in possession of the theatre to supply the necessary funds to carry the proposed measure into effect); that if Mr. Henry Harris be at liberty to perform the duty of stage-manage r , it would be for the advantage of the creditors he should undertake it; that on the 20th of January a report of the state of the affairs of the theatre be made to the creditors, and at the close of the season a meeting of the creditors be called, and farther resolutions agreed upon as to the appropria tion or division of any profits that might have been made. The proposed measures not to prejudice the interests of either of the proprietors under the agree ment entered into in March, 1822, between Mr. Harris and Messrs. Kemble, Willet, and Forbes." The CHAIRMAN said it would be seen from the report just read, that the Committee had tried every means of carrying into effect the objects for which they had been nominated. Their efforts had, how ever, been ineffective, and he regretted to say, that under the circumstances the theatre could not be opened that season, which would be a serious injury to all persons concerned with it. He was empowered to state, that both Mr. Willett and his partners, Messrs: Kemble and Forbes, were willing to 'bake every sacrifice in order that the theatre should be kept open. Mr. LOWDEN, solicitor to Messrs. Kemble, Wil lett, and Forbes, should merely say, that his clients were most willing to accede to the suggesions of the Lord Chancellor—namely, that the questions be tween the proprietors should be put into the hands of a referree, to say what was the best course that could be adopted for the benefit of the creditors and all parties concerned. Mr. Lowden read a let ter from Mr. C. Kemble, in reply to one addressed to him, requesting him to come to town to assist in making some arrangement about opening the theatre. Mr. Kemble, after stating his inability to be in London at the time specified, owing to the nature of his engagement, said that every effort should be made to open the theatre, and that he was willing to undertake the Herculean task of its management, if he were secured from let and hindrance, by the shareholders and creditors. He also said that he thought he would be able to effect such advan tageous arrangements with the performers, that no difficulties need be feared in that quarter. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a shareholder, said that the old debt due by the theatre was something about 48,0001., and that the new debt amounted to about 32,0001. Mr. WoLLor proposed a resolution to the effect, that the suggestion of the Lord Chancellor with re spect to a reference should be adopted. Mr. BARTLEY, of the theatre, thought the reso lution proposed was the most proper way of pro ceeding. The professional gentlemen connected with the theatre were ready to make sacrifices, and would give up at the rate of 17 per cent. He was ready to advance 2001. tow ar d s a reserve f un d to meet the expenditure of next season, for if the theatre were not opened en the Ist of October, he had no hesitation in saying that the interests of the theatre would be virally injured. Some conversation arose on the subject of the executions in the theatre. Mr. CORDER, the vestry-clerk of St. Paul's, stated his opinion, that in the event of the amount for which the execwions were placed in the theatre being secured, those whom he represented would wait t;11 the affairs were arranged. The resolutions were then passed, and the meet ing adjourned. MONAGHAN ASSIZES. Robert Bradford and .Richard Rowland, two respectable-looking men, were indicted, in several counts, for maliciously and wilfully assaulting and shooting at Patrick Harton, Edward Cassidy, and Philip Carraher, near Ballybay, on the 23d Septem ber last, with intent to kill and murder them; also for having there made a great riot and affray. Edward Cassidy examined by Mr. GthatoßE, K.C.—Recollects coming with a party from Crieve side, on the 23d September. When the party came to the cross-roads, at the school-house,-they found a dead man. Witness assisted in carrying him some distance. Did not get the dead man carried .4o a house. When they were engaged carrying the dead man, Robert Bradford, one of the prisoners at the bar, came from a field, presented a gun, and fired, and then they dropped deceased, and made off. There were shots fired after them as they ran along. Passed a man on the road with his leg broken. Cross-examined by Mr. MAYNE—Went to see Mr. Lawless that morning, or a man said to be him. Several had arms in Lawless's party. There were pistols among them. There might have been scythes also. Is acquainted with Ross M'Calre. By the COURT—Can you distinguish, witness, between the report of a gun when loaded with ball and powder, or when charged with powder alone ? Witness—l am Hot well enough acquainted wish fire-arms, my Lord, to know so much; but there was something" cracked" very close to my head. Mr. ScurvEN—Just as the ball came cracking to your head it cried "Ned, dear, I'll take off your head;" and then you prudently ducked down your head, and the ball cracked off, and you wished it a good afternoon. Is this the case ? Witness—No. James Cunningham, (for the defence)—Was at home the day Murphy was killed. Knows Brad ford well. Saw a crowd in the morning going up to Crieve by the mountain road. Observed pistols and bayonets with them. There were then seven of the Protestant side coming from Ballybay to the cross roads at Rocksorry. The Catholics shouted out " Here is the Orangemen coming back, and now, -- their souls, as they have not the army with them, we'll go up and pay them." The Protestants were endeavouring to get past, when the others prevented them, by crying out " Take to the stones, boys ;" the Catholics then commenced throwing stones. George Brown examined—Recollects the even ing Mr. Lawless was coming towards Ballybay.— Saw a great crowd of Lawless's men coming down the mountain road, and also the Protestant party, about seven in number. Before coming to the cross roads Lawless's party cried out " halt, from front to rear. There is the -- Orangemen coming."— And they then commenced gathering stones, and threw them. They attacked Snodden, and beat him severely against a bank. Some of the Pro testants had made their escape into a field at this time. Saw two shots fired. There was a great alarm, and all the country was gathering. Saw the prisoners coming from their own houses. The Learned SERJEANT briefly charged the Jury, and they returned a verdict of Not Guilty. (The Court-house was crowded to overflowing during the trial, and we observed Mr. Samuel Gray busily engaged in the cause of his adherents.) Yesterday afternoon, Lord and Lady KIN-. Novi. arrived in the Lord Melville steam-packet at the Tower, from Calais. The passengers, some of them of great respectability, stated that his Lordship had dined a few days since at the Austrian Ambassador's in Paris, where the Russian Ambassador was also present, and that . . it was the universal conversation in Paris, that M. Pozzi DI BORGO'S conduct to Lord STUART was grossly insult ing, and that Lord and Lady KINNOUL had actually fled from Paris,fearful of the consequences which the change in the administration of that country was likely to produce. BOW-STREET OFFICE.—Mr. SNITCH ' sur geon, of Brydges-street, Covent-garden, accompanied by Mr. THOMAS, the able constable of Yorkstreet, appeared at this office, Mr. 'l'. having in his custody the female servant of Mr. S., MARIA HARDY. She was charged with having stolen and pawned a pair of sheets from the bed on which she slept for 6s. Mr. T. had searched her person, and found the duplicates for the sheets, together with twenty-four other duplicates of different pawnbrokers for a variety of articles of wearing apparel, her own pro perty, most of them pledged in different names. The prisoner pledaed guilty to the offence, and Sir R. BIREIE turning to Mr. S , said said it was a case of felony, and asked him if he intended prosecuting. Mr. S. in reply, said he should not feel very comfortable to inflict the punishment of transportation, which the law would en- force, for so small a sum; still, at the same time he con sidered she richly deserved punishment, as the theft had not arisen from want, but she had been tempted to pawn the property from her great propensity to drink, and on these grounds he had caused her to be apprehended, trust ing there might be some intermediate punishment under the Act for illegally pawning. But on learning the severity of the punishment likely to be inflicted, Mr. S. declined prosecuting, and Sir IL BIRNIE gave the prisoner a suitable admonition, and trusted it would be a warning for her life to come. SCHOOL LITERATURE.—Mr. GUY, the suc cessful author of some of our best Books on Education, has just published a new work of very promising interest in that important branch of literature, and which will, no doubt, be well received by every respectable academy in the empire. It is equally adapted to the uses of all classes, being as necessary to . the young scholar as to the more ad vanced student. The work is called " Guy's General School Question Book ;" in which each question, in a re gular series, is followed by its appropriate answer ; not only in Ancient and Modern History, in which the whole is arranged in chronological order, but also in Biography, Geography, Astronomy, Heathen Mythology, Classical Phraseology, and a great and interesting variety of Mis cellaneous Subjects, the whole tending to enlarge the boundaries of juvenile knowledge by increasing its stores; and thus by blending such a course of general information with sound classical, or liberal learning, to raise the better superstructure of School Education. Mr. Guy in his own advertisement thus explains its uses:— "To - supply youth with a Compendium of General History has been the first object of this manual. As such, it exhibits not a confused and multifari ous assemblage of ill-arranged questions; but a well digested abstract of both Ancient and Modern History and Biography, from the creation to the present time, in a regular series, with the dates affixed, embracing [the most prominent features of ten An cient, and eighteen Modern Kingdoms and States; wit!, the principal revolutions of the most illustrious nations ; and, perhaps such a body of historical matter has seldom been compressed in so moderate a volume. The second part comprises interesting questions on Geography, Astro nomy, and Miscellaneous Subjects ; not on subjects that may or may not be known by the well educated, but such as every parent and every instructor would deem altogether essential in a course of liberal education. 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