The Sun. — London, England, 1823-11-19 00:00:00

whO was President of the Military Commission by w6m the ill-fated Prince was tried, has publish ed an account of the proceedings, with the view of shewing that the Commission could not avoid the performance of the odious task assigned to them, and of proving that the Commission, although they found the Prince guilty, did not order his execution, which was accomplished not only with out their knowledge, but at the very moment when they had resolved on imploring the Govern ment to remit the punishment to which the victim was liable. To the statement of General L;LIN, the Journal des Mbats has added what follows :- 44. 13 VONAPAIITLN will exists. A copy is in the " hands of a London Notary. In the will, which certainly i s his own work, BUONAPARTE (and cc of this we have authentic proof), far from dis -44 claiming the responsibility of the assassination "of the Duke d'ExsuetN, takes it entirely " upon himself, and upon himself alone.— "He is proud of his crime, and declares " in express terms, that in the same situa " tion he would not hesitate to repeat what "he did in 1804." These expressions in the Ntill correspond precisely with the declarations made by -NAPOLEON to Sir PULTENEY MALCOLM ; and the long -agitated and interesting question respectin g the real author of the tragedy of Vin cnes is therefore at length set at rest. We shall give General IlutAN's statement In THE SLN of to-morrow. vrr, 71:Delve o'clock.—Consols opened this tnorningat 8341 and got up to 831, with a good market. —The Expresses from Paris have brought the Iterates at 89f. 25c., and Spanish at 27f to lo '2B—The private letters from Paris, on which reli' th ee may be placed, state that the King of PAN • " 18 determined to act in concert with P 4 " ,, '"( 1 , and, during his life, to remain at Peace and amity with this country. At Paris, as as in this country, they are determined not tO har e any thing to do with the new Royalist Loan, until the King of SPAIN has sanctioned the °ld one. --1 understand that the French King at Present is not in imminent danger. FOREIGN MARKET.—Owing to the rise at P aris Of Spanish Bonds, the Market opened this 'Homin g at 261, went down to 264, but got up 'gzin to 2611tt• The Gazette of last night contains his MA .11 *I'Y's Proclamation for proroguing the Parlia i t , ent t o the 3d of February, when it is to mee for the dispatcl► of divers urgent and importa afral,s." FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Dowager Alarchioness of Londonderry, at her house in St. James's-square, from Lady Suffield'e seat in Norfolk • the Marquis and M arc hi oness of C'holmondeley, from the Honourable Mrs. Lislie's seat near Kingston ; Lord and Lady Gwydyr and family, from their seat, Drummond Castle, forth Britain ; -Miss Metcalfe, at her house in Seymour. place from Cheltenham ; Dowager Lady Neave, at her ho use in Al bemarle -street; Henry Bankes, Esq. M.P. and his Lady, at their house in Old Palace-yard, from their seat, Kingston Hall, Dorset ; Viscount and 'Viscountess Cranky, at the Cla rendon Hotel, from their seat in Kent; Colonel Wilson, at ditto, from Yorkshire; Sir Wm. and Lady Inglis, and Fami ly, at Reddish's Hotel, Jernivn.street, from Paris ; Sir Thos. Trowbridge, Dart. at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from a tour ; J. L. Wynn, Esq. at ditto. CHANGES.—The Earl of Ancram, for his father's (the Marquis of Lothian) se a t, Sidmouth, Devonshire ; Earl and Countess Cowper, for Bright on ; the Earl and Countess of Fal mouth, at Henry Banker, Esq. M. P.'s seat, Kingston Hall, Dorset, from Tregothan, Corn wa ll ; L or d M e lb ourn, f or Brighton ; Mr. and Lady Caroline Lamb, for their seat, Brocket Hall ; Capt. and the Hon. Mrs. Burton, from Duke of Bucking. ham's Marine Villa, Isle of Wight, to Brighton; Mr. C. Haines, from the Grosvenor Hotel. Bond-street, for the Continent; General Crosba, from the Clarendon Hotel, for Sussex ; the Hon. Robert Smith, M.P. from ditto, for his seat in Buck ; Major and Mrs. Robson, from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for their seat, Walton-on-Thames. FASHIONABLE 'PARTIES. Count Lieven had a dinner party yesterday at Ashburnham House. The Marquis of Chohuondely entertained a select party to dinner yesterday, at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly. CHELTENHAM, Nov. 18.—Notwithstanding the decline of the season, this place continues to maintain its pre-eminence Over most other places of fashionable resort. Thepromoters of the laudable pl an f or Wi nter C oncerts, b y their active perseverance, have succeeded in perfecting their musical arrangements. They commence on Friday next, with a full and well-selected band, aided by tie melodious powers of Miss Stevens and Mrs. Salmon. Colonel Berkeley gave an overflowing attraction to the Theatre some nights since, by the anutteur perfOrtnance of himself and friends, the characters of which were received with considerable eclat. The Gloucestershire critics, however, were much divided in their judgment on this occasion; but if a general anxiety for repetition may be deemed a criterion of excellence, these noble amateurs are entititled to the mend of merit.--Colonel Berkeley's fox-hounds are here to hunt this country for the next fortnight, Mier which they will return to Berkeley-Castle. POST-OFFICE REGULATIONS RESPECTING NEWSPAPERS CIRCULATED IN IRELAND. TO ALL SURVEYORS AND DEPUTY POSTMASTERS. The Postmasters-General find, with great concern, notwithstanding the repeated orders which have been issued to their Deputies, respecting Newspapers, and the arrangements which they have made from time to time to secure their punctual dispatch, that the Edi tors of the Public Prints have reasons to com plain of the irregular delivery and suppression of them. 'Whether such failure is attributable to the persons entrusted by the Editors to bring their papers to the Office—whether it can be justly brought in charge against Deputy Post masters, or ascribed to any persons connected with them, who, from unjustifiable curiosity, open and mislay public prints, or whether with or without permission from their owners, they suffer persons to have access to their offices, and to open, read, or take them away, either for their Own use, or for the alleged purpose of delivering the prints to the subscribers to whom they may be ad dressed, the Postmasters-General cannot wit! certainly determine ; but they consider it to b( their imperative duty to establish the strictest re gulations to guard against the , repetition of an evil, which from numerous complaints, it is evi dent, must exist to a great degree. A Newspa per, once confided to the Post-Office, is as sacred in the eyes of the Postmasters-General as a let ter—and it cannot be purloined, tampered with, or abused, without violating the solemn obli gation which every person entrusted with the public correspondence is bound by. Although Newspapers do not yield postage, their uninter rupted circulation is immediately connected with the privilege of Parliament, and while they contribute largely to the finances of the country, through another branch of the Re venue, the Stamp Office, the Postmasters-Gene ral are not unmindful that the property thus contributed to the State, belongs to individuals, whose interest cannot be infringed upon, with out lessening the public revenue. The Post masters-General, therefore, desire from hence forth— P6ETit Y. PROLOGUE to Me TRAGEDY of CAMS GRA Cell US SPOKr.)I HY Alit. TERRY. Where is the man, who, as his thoughts survey The days of Roman grandeur pass'd.away— Whose memory loves in reverence to dwell, - O'er minds that held the world within their spell,—, Calls up the mighty shadows from the tomb, Whose names give immortality to Rome, ..._ But feels his mind in virtue's scale ascend, Improv'd as patriot, husband, father, friend ? Sound but the name of everlasting Rome, What glorious visions o'er the fancy come At their high deeds to gain a deathless name, The dullest heart will wake, and pant for fame : Their sacrifice of self, in virtue's c a u se , From st ernest eyes the tear of manhood draws And Rome has form'd, in many an after ae, ; The Hero, P oe t, O rator , and Sage, g O'er ancient Rome, the Muse once more this night Plumes her wild pinions for a daring flight, Depicts the self-devotion•—noble strife— By which her sons maintain'd their country's life ; And shows how beautiful the holy zeal That hearts which beat for freedom only feel, The Bard, who drew, with such success, of late, Virginia* madd'uing o'er a daughter's fa te,, To soothe his terrors, here has bid ins come_. The delegate of Gracchus and of Rome : That if, with hands made feeble by hi far, He strike the chords th a t freemen love s to e h ear„ Humbly to ask, what modern bard may hope With strength eommensurato with such theme to cope ? Then o'er his efforts let no coldness lour, But, with your kindness, help his want of power. EPILOGUE Spoken by Miss S. BOOTH and Miss L. KEL LY, as fine Ladies, and Mrs. URGER as a Country Girl. Scene. The Stage.—Enter Mrs. Orger P.S. Mrs. 0. —Be this Drury Lane? Pegs, I've blunder'd, I fear Can any one tell if John Dobson be here ? Here be two silver shillings sav'd out of my salary, Pray, gentlefolks, which be the two shilling gallery? To see the new tragedy, Johnny and I Mean to go—..how delightful ! Lord ! how I shall cry ! Lord, Ma'am ! [Going off O.P. meets Mi ss B.] Miss B. Bless me, child ! what, a Roman in pattens, Red cloak and straw hat ! odd costume for the Latins ? Do'st thou stalk in this garb through the new Roman play To mollify hearts—what' s your name ? Mrs. 0. Molly Gray ; If that bent my road, ma'am, this must be my way. 10oing off P.S. meets Mi ss L. K e ll y.] Miss K—Lady Anne ! Miss B. . Lady Jane, what, like me, on the wing ? Miss K.--. Dear! which is the private box door? Mr. Spring Miss B.—Come over the stage. Miss K. Is the new play begun ? Miss B.—By the time I should rather suspect it is done, And I hope to the taste of these good folki below; You that think so, say aye, on the contrary—no ! Miss Miss K.—Where's y our b ox ? B. No. 10. Miss Miss K. What's o'clock ? B. ot elev Miss K.—You've dined ve r y early. en. Miss B. At half after seven; 1 wish I had thought of it, as I'm a sinner, I might have seen all the first act before dinner. Mrs. o.—Qh dear ! only look ! Miss B. What's the matter ? Mrs. 0. How droll ! There's a man with an " on a pole ! Miss K.—Who's this ? Miss B. A stray damsel in quest of her swain. Miss K.—Did she come from the clouds in the last heavy rain ? Mrs. o. —No, Ma'am, from the Swan-with.two-Necks, in Lad-lane. Miss B.—(Surveying the house) 'Pon my word this is pretty, I like crimson-gilt. Miss K.—Seems well shaped for hearing-- Miss B. And not badly built. Mrs. 0.--(Reading play bill) " C, A, T, Cataract, B, A, Ra, Rajah's Daughter: The house overflowing." Miss B. Aye, that's with the water. Miss R.—What's here ! (looking to the pit), don't I see in yen circular spot, That some seats have backs, and that others have not? Miss B.—Yes, that is all right for security' s sa k e , Watch and watc h, h a lf may slumber and half keep awake. Mrs. o. —Like the sailors on board cif the Wasp, Captain Drake. Miss K.—lf your Ladyship thinks it would not be a sin, Suppose we this winter bring Drury-lane in ? Miss B.—No, my dear, that won't do in our part of the town; The play must be Prench, or it will not go dowtt. French plays and French sauces suit well our digestion, To patronise English is out of the question. Miss K.—The actors seem here to have nothing to fret 'etn. Have they got up Wild Oats ? Miss B. No, the horses have eat 'em. Miss K.—lf we were seen here all the ton would attack us. What's the name of the tragedy ? Mrs. o.—( Reading) " Cane us and crack us." Miss B.—The scene lies in Rome. Miss K.. Is it serious or runt!), ? Mrs. o. —Well, that large fiat candlestick's worth all the money. (Drum sounds.) Miss B.—Hark Miss K.—llush Misi B. What was that ? Miss K. It was somebody drumming. Mrs. o..—Lud, Ma'am ! Aiiss B. What's the matter ? Miss X Mrs. 0. The horses are coming, spy a side-saddle—we hit it—l'm gone 'II get up on horseback and trot up to John. (Exit rs.. Miss K.—Well, s i nce we ' re too late, M there O r is e n o need of sorrow, You anti I will see " Caius Gracchus" to-morrow. Miss B.—Agreed ! and will bring a whole boxfull to greet it, If these our kind friends will but let us repeat it. WINDSOR, NOV. 19.—The KING took cus tomary airing this morning iu the Park towards the Royal Cottage. —The Duchess of . GLOUCES TER, and the Princess .AUGIATA left Frogmors this day for Hagshot. vices from Demerara of the 20th of Sep. .ember arrived yesterday, at which time that Colony continued tranquil, though much gloom was observed among the Negroes at the different Plantations where the revolt had at first broken out, which, however, was only considered the natural consequence of the previous state of things. The principal ringleader of the insur rection, a nego named Quarnina, had been shot in the bushes, after ineffectual attempts to take him alive. His son, another negro, named Jack, ' who had been acting under him, was in custody, and undergoing his trial, in, the course of which it was expected would be fully disclosed the origin and causes of the insurrection. The mis sionaries who had been apprehended at its first breaking out, were shortly to be put on their trial. • Box'No.—Fairlop was originally intended for the scene of' action between Cooper and Bishop Sharp, but as the 31agistrates of that district objected to their meeting at that place, Dartford, in Kent, was next announced as the point of rendezvous; but there, in the midst of staking in the aren a for the exhibition of their prowess, the parties were warned off by order of the Justices, and they. after fatiguing peram. bulations, pitched their tents at Blackheath. After waiting nearly two floars, the Com m i ssary at l engt h arrived ; the ring was formed, and the combatants entered it, both anxious for . the fray, and full of confidence. The Bishop was seconded ' by Ward and his illend ; and Joshua Hudson and Sampson kindly waited on Cooper. Even betti ng , _b ut C ooper f ur choice. Eighteen harm - less rounds were fought, neither ex hibiting a drop of claret ; when a constable, who had in.. effectually endeavoured before to put an end to the contest, re. appeared, and spoke to Josh., and told him that the 3lagi. strates had authorised Hints to act in the King's name, and in consequence the affray ended ; Josh. observing as he retreated, that he was partial to fighting, but had no particular redac tion for the treati•mill, COURT OF 1(111014 lißlYCH ., —(Tiiis DO, MURDER OF MK WEARS. APPLICATION raft A NAND-km:ls, Mr. Cumv moved for a andamus to the Magistrates a n d Sheriffof IlertfMordshire,and alsu to the ke e p er o f the county jail, comma g them, at a ll seasonable times, to permit M din r, Jay, Solicitor, of Norwich, and Mr, Francis Fenton, his Agent in town, to have access to John Thurtell, committed on a ch of murd er , f or t h e purpose of makingthe nece arge s sary arrangements for his defence. The Learne Counsel st a t e d, t h at applications for this purpose d had been repeatedly made and refused. The pre. sent motion, lie said, was at the instance of Thurtell's family, who were highly respectabl e) and of Thurtell himself, It wa founded upon the pr ov i s i ons of 4 Geo.l. c. 61, s sec. 10. The Court, after consideritt, the forms of the of Parli ament, granted thelttandomus. CRIMINAL INFORMATION AGAINST TIIE SURREY TiItAVM. Mr. CHITTY then moved for a rule to show cause, why a criminal information should not he filed against the Proprietor of the Surrey Theatre, for a libellous exhibition on the stage of the circumstances of Mr. Weare's murder, The representation was witnessed last night by the person who made the affidavit, and was described as disgraceful to the country—the most unjust prejudice was excited. Thurtell was identified eith one of the characters which was in the Drama made to rehearse all the details of the murder, as they bad been de, scribed in the public Papers. The Learned Counsel stated, that the person against whom he woved, admitted himself to be the Proprietor of the Theatre. —The Court granted the Rule. AP. . 4 1 VI * : ~ an 6 . 4 % fic THE THEATRE. nr X trio's 6 . . his Aj Asp ' D utt - r.—Yesterday,at 12 o'clock 50r, iv . .ST y h e w 4 a Court at his Palace at 'Wind. 0 .. t _ tp 11 ;ch WAS atteltilPd by the Lord President Iltaiet Council , the Master General of the Ord alinti s l ths . •Vice President of the Board of Trade, C ourie r , u Long. Ms Majesty held a Privy A pro !: at which Mr. Buller attended as clerk. th e 4s ""ution was agreed upon to be issued for I. , ,,,i_: e mblitig of Parliament for the dispatch of xi.le o ss on the 3d day of February next. The ket gave an au di ence to the Earl of Harrowby, _John Chapman, Es q ., l ate M ayor of Wind- Iv i _ u ,ntl Griffin Wilson, Esq., the Recorder of graeojuosor, were i n t ro d uce d , when his Majesty was f lood usly pleased to confer the litmour of knight- U pon them. ,A.. eoti„VIET C O VNClL. — Yesterday a Cabinet ihg;tc.,ll assembled at the Foreign O ffi ce, Down- C 4 1, 41 7''t, being the fi rst for the season. The. q ii :t was summoned for two o'clock, but few tli,,',, Members had arrived till three o'clock. the p: were present—the LORI, CHANCELLOR, 1 :111 4 ,, r ) .. ( 1 1 ;liarrowby, the Earl of Liverpool, the ~( , ,,,,t ' '' 1% estmorland Mr. Secretary Peel, Mr. Nil. ar Y Canning E a rl Bathurst the Duke of 4* "igton Viscount , . , N I , 1 Melville, Lord Bexley, Mr. li dit )trle C I I )atic e tor of the Exchequer,Viscount 14 fi l° rs u t tili Wi ld Mr. lluskision, Who attended for' ''.t th e , tir ne since his admission to be a Member leii, %-abitiet. - -Th Counc ilwas engaged in li t llrati o . , . e The chain armour making for the characters eN I 1 till about five o'clock. Several of tl, era1,,,,.. of Xing John, announced for revival at Covent- Monde next, has, we under ' ale(! tin ' Caine to town expressly to attend garden Theatre on . y, Covent ca' t ~ stand, a most splendid appearance. It is com 'the r e t ou ,° llt ,,The Chancellor of the Exchequer ; %ttri tit „Join the seat of Lady De Grey. ---- posed of the identical materials used for armour P the n ,„ "estmorl nd also arrived in town during tha 12th and 13th centuries. ()lit f 4 -4 - "se, h did ll reach the Office till ii ~ ou r ~. ut not SHAKSPEARE'S Cliff at Dover, has late ly . been from its base i 11 tf+ tt I ' ) I' e l'pek. The Earl of Ilarrowby and considerably reduced in height, Os il .of Well' A • having been washed 7e ib , le Ki n ington arrived late from !Menu. away by the sea, and the fall of parts of its summit. , illet w , g In Council. We understand the consequent 44 41. -.44 summoned by Mr. Secretary CAN.. KEAN, who has been for some time residing Yet near Rothsay on account of his health, .1iii .. ! , ,,, 4 4 terd aY f . 11 , 4 ye, ~_ ..._4 terpoon the. Duke of Yoax held i iforseusUominander-in- learn, so delighted with the m ild ne ss an ,d*lo rl y Chief, at his Office in b •t of the climate of the Isle of Butt400•0*: from the Marquis of Bute. ) , a ~ t4 t esy ri TGuards, which was attended by Gen. has purc hased Ishores of Loch Fad, a ' IT ' lll - , tesut G • 1 piece of ground on tle io i s , 1 ,,, - . eneral Bolton, Lieut.-Genera . ts e , • lisl o p m • short distance from the capital, in order to erect 10 1 1 1 41 Bin „,,;) Major - General Farmer, Major- which lie intends for his future residence. .1-t 0 ,%,,, , major-General Mawley, Sir llud- a villa, . p . i , °sr 1 Alder --.Carlisle . atm .) h i ( F arr , u , mon Archer, from Dublin, Sir Captain LYON, of the Mao, the second in Pl v ,,,' 40 )1 3 „.,',1.1*, and a number of others. . nd undei.Captain PARRY, in the late t, 4 . st ii.. _ !Nimes the Prince of ORANGE ar c°mmae of discovery, is promoted to the rank of i": 1 414 4 1 75e1s on the 13th instant. After voyage Anil), anti Mr. BUSHNAN and Mr. GRIP , Yet far Strew„ (lays his Royal llighnefs would Post Midshipmen of the Fury anti _Ueda, have '4 l e lt rete b PITHS, t ,.. er4..,_... rs 'argil. beetspromoted to the rank of Lieutenants. ~Neill ery URron F AG EL, the Ambassador from..,. 9 MACKINTOSH was this forenoon (Sa sigt,t, l lids, the Earl of CATII and V' Sir JAME . kll 'N vlj 1. - . CART, is- ) re-elected Lord Rector of day, 15th inst.. , . vin ce -t., transacted business at the Fe- tur In the nation Glottlana there 1,, it, h . . our University . , t,1 4 • , b. ALsit for Sir WALTER SCOTT, but the votes , i li t t l Y iii ert , ; ' 0 Xing's Messenger, arrived yes- were som e 'on were unanimous for Sir JAMES. The It ~e 6 fro th . L l , ) g 4 ,...! the Foreign Office, with dis other nation are that it is very unusual for the, rt St . 1, -• '-,ir L;IZARLES Breader is aw AGOT our Ambassa- h changed before the end of two tl t ' l l'E cT "*lshurgh ' Lord Rector to e , . Ghronicle.) 01 4 s °s' Tit e ears.—(Gfrisg" ' ya k Oti s E LATE STORM.—The return y and other keletons of the Walrus other ~. ti ~ . atu rc h l .. , . Several s . recent attempt to discover the North. ll d on i,. Earli lest of the number of trees nirnals, Obtainettin the to the Royal College of Surgeons, 1 tttid ‘, BATHURST'S Park was a I v have been Sent _._. west pass , Museum of Natur.tl History. on the Estate 1 0 4 3. to be placed in ther . . Dituity-LANE.—The Tragedy entitled Caius Gracchus, which, according to report, had been withheld from representation by the objections of the Dramatic Licenser, was brought forward last night. It is the avowed production of Mr. SHERIDAN KNOWLES, the author of Virginius, which has been represented during the present season at this Theatre. We have only room for a brief notice of the plot, which in the main, fol lows History, as to the character and conduct of the Hero whose name gives the Play its title. FABLE. ____ The scene, of course, lies in Rome.—" The Play opens with the successful pleading of Caius Gracchus, in behalf of Vettius, who is accused of treason by Opimius. The Senators, fearful of the influence of Gracchus over the passions of the people, and aware of his deiire of avenging the death of his brother Tiberius appoint him to the situation of Qu ms to r ( un d er Opimius) in a distant province. Gracchus returns at the ex piration of his duty, is accused by Opimius of disobedience, is tried, and acquitted, and, in spite of the opposition of the Senators, is elected Tribune. His influence and power are now exerted to advance the interests of the peopl e , in opposition to the encroachments of the Patricians; but these last, through the a ,, encY of his colleague Drusus, for a s h ort t i me i n j ure hi s popularity. The insults and injuries of the Senators (headed by Opimius, who is now Consul) rouse his passions to the highest pitch, and, incited by the wildest fury of his friends and partisans, he assumes the attitude of defiance. The accidental murder of a lictor, by one of his followers, brings the disturb ances to a crisis, and a battle ensues. Caius is worsted, nearly all his friends destroyed ; he rushes to the temple of Diana, where his mother, wife, and child, had previously fled for pro tection ; and after takinll a solemn farewell, he secretly stabs himself' to the heart. II ith this last circumstance the Tragedy ends." It will be seen that the catastrophe differs Arom historical truth, as Caius Gracchus did not commit suicide, but was executed by order dale Consul Opi,nius, his body thrown ruto the Tiber, and his wife forbidden to put on mourning. This Play seems to have been taken from a very line Italian Tragedy on the same subject. It was difficult to judge of the poetical merit of the piece, as the mind was chiefly occupied in the pro gress of the Fable ; but it appeared to us to abound in vigorous sentiments, and to be expressed in dignified language. It is impossible not to re cognize COrkiallUS, Volumnia, and in Virginia, Canis Gracchus, Cornelia, and Lucinia, and even in the female visitor, as well as Monenius in Titus. The alternate scenes of popular tumult and domestic anxiety also remind us of the play of our immortal Bard. But on the whole it is very credit able to the talents of the Author, whatever simili tudes may appear in the plot and characters, and we must wait for the publication of the piece before we can venture to judge of the style. The Play was altogether very well performed. Mr. MAC READY gave impressive energy to the patriotic passages, and was sufficiently tender in the do mestic situations. We never, indeed, saw him appear before to equal advantage. If there were at times some KEANISHE in dropping his voice from the energetic to the familiar, tricks unworthy of an actor who possesses so much merit of his own, yet they were lost in the general spirit of his acting, and he welt de served the applause that attended him. Mrs. Burp: fully justified the favourable opinion which we have conceived of her talents, and exhibited all the dignity of a Roman Matron in Cornelia. Mrs. W. WEEr also deserves much praise for her expression of conjugal tenderness and anxiety in Lucinta. Opimius may be considered as the se cond male character in the piece, and it was supported with spirit and judgment by Mr. ARCHER. lie possesses a powerful and well. toned voice, and h e s p ea k s w i t h manly simpli city. Mr. TERRY was firm and humorous in Titus, and POPE, who is properly resigning him. self to characters somewhat " declined into the vale of years" gave sufficient prominence to the part of Drusus. The play was very well received by a crowded audience throughout, and was announced for repetition by Mr. .M.sc- READY with loud and universal assent. lie is, we find, censured in some of the Morning Papers for coining forward himself on the occa sion, but as the practice of calling for Mr. KEAN, so insuiting to the other Performers to whom the task was assigned, was so common, we are dis posed to believe that Mr. MACHEADY was un willing to hazard a repetition of such an offensive clamour.—The Prologue was spoken by Mr. TERRY, with due animation, but as another was written for him, and accepted, we were rather sur prised at the change. We shall give the other to our Readers to-morrow, and leave the public to judge of the propriety of the alteration. The Epilogue which was attempted to be spoken by Mrs. OR. DER, in the character of a country girl, and Miss S. BOOTH and Miss L. KELLY, as two Ladies of Fashion, was not favourably received, , nor heard to the conclusion. lst. That when a Postmaster, on opening his mail, shall find that any paper which he thinks should have reached the office, has not arrived, he will, by letter acquaint the Secretary with the circumstance, and the name of the subscriber, whose paper may appear to be missing. 2d. No paper is to be delivered but to the subscriber, or to his messenger or servant, known to be such. 3d. That under no pretence, either with or without die con sent of the subscriber, shall a deputy open and read a news. paper previous to its being delivered to its owner, and of course ' from under his official care. If subscribers are willing that post-masters should have the benefit of reading their rapers, it must be after, and not while they have the official custody of them. 4th. That no Deputy will, under any authority either writ. ten or verbal, permit any paper to be opened and read by any person, but the subscriber to whom it is addressed. If Sub scribers are willing to permit persons to read their papers, it must be after the Post.office has discharged its duty in deliver ing it to themselves or their messenger, known to be such. Post-offices must not be converted into reading-rooms. Such a practice, while it must add to, if not create the very evil complained of, affords the same advantages with Subscrib ers , to persons who ther e by con t r ibute nothing either to the Post- Office, the Stamp-Office, or the Editor. Deputy Postmasters must not be agents in acts, which have a direct tendency to in. jure one branch of the. public revenue, and by curtailing, the circulation of newspapers, i nterfere with the interests of the press. EDWARD S. LEES, s ecretary. General Post-Office, Oct. 31, M 23. —,--- . ATTEMPT AT SELF DESTRUCTION.--Ab OU t six perSOIIS passing along O'clock thi s morn i ng , some Stangate heard some individual struggling in the wate r near t h e s h ore . Tw o men i nstantly put off in a b oa t to t h e s p o t, and found i t man on the point of sinking to rise no more. They placed him in the boat and carried him ashore, when several young m en , his friends, were waiting to receive him. They stated that they had been out the whole of the night and were returning home when their friend," approaching the bridge, run dawn the steps like a madman and plunged into the water. He was not at all inebriated, and the rash act is alleged to a fit of insanity. lie was carried home to his family at Pimli co , where he has lived many years, TIM ARMY. ___.__,,,....,__. IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR THE ARMY. Major-General Sir /I EN It Y Ton It ENS, K. C. It, Adjittant•General, inspected the 2d Battalion of the Coldstream Guards, yesterday morning, in tho Birdcage-ualk. The Battalion executed several formations, according to the improved system. The movements were characterized I•y sim_ pH ity, celerity, and precision. The formation of the close column, the solid square, and the retermation of the column, ald particularly the wheels of the solid square, exhibited, 'when contrasted with the old, the superior ef f icacy of the improved sys em. 'I Is: Battalion received the unqualified approbation of she Adjutant-General. It is understood, that Lieut.. General R. Douglas Colonel Commandant of th e 9 t h B atta li on of the Royal Artillery, will be appointed Director.Genertil of the Field Tr a i n D epartment, L i vice General Sir Anthony Parrington, Bart., It is supposed that eutenant-General E. Stchelin eccasi.d will be appointed (:!olonel,Cornmantiant of the Ist Battalion of the Hovel Artillery, vice Sir A. Farrington, deceased. It is also expected that Major-General .1. F. S. i he appointed I Wonel.Connnantlant of' the 2d Battalion Smith of w the ll Royal Artillery, vice Lieutenant. General B. Willington, de, e ASCU. --- CoMmission in the Ist Regiment of Royal Surrey Militia, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Surrey—E4.: ward Bray, lisq. to be Captain. ?IERGANTI SIM/PING. DEAL, Nov. 18.—Wind E.N.E.--Arrived. and sailed 14 the River the Sappho, Lamb, from the lUediterranean : arid John and Ann, Critchell, from S antan d er. Sailed the whet: of the outwardbOund. Remain his Majesty's ship Ramillies, and the ship Portland, for Leith. PouTsstouTit, Nov.lll.—Wind N.E.—Arrived his Ma, jesty's ship Jasper, from Guernsey; and harmony, Angel, from London. &iled the Brilliant, Hunter, for Lisbon ; and Sir .I::dward Hamilton, Bolton, Jan:nice. PLystott•rtt, Nov. 17.-,-Wind V,—Arrived the Smyrna, Palmer, from Smyrna; Skylark, Monday, from ditto; and Charlotte, Pritwurst, from Bristol to Hamburgh, l'at.stor lit, Nov. 17. —Wind I, .N.E—Siiiled the Mar, twig of Salisbury packet, fir America. Arrived the Ann, Ali Is, from Waterford. MURDER OF MR. WEARE. WA TPOR D. Yesterday about twelve o'clock, Miss Noyes was brought from St. Alban's gaol, in a post-chaise, to the house of Mr. Clutterbuck, to undergo a final examination re, spectiug her knowledge.of the murder of Wears. The Magi. strates in attendance were Messrs. Haworth, Clutterbuek, and Mason. After having been examined for a considerable time, she was informed that she would be discharged upon entering into her own recognizancts to appear to give evi_ Bence at the approaching trial of Thurtell, st,e. at the Assizes. It3r deposition was then read over to her, eau she signed it upon being requested t) do so; and havirg meretl into the necessary securities, she was declared' to be at liberty. She immediately returned to St. Alban's to see her sister, wham she stated to be in a pitiable state. She herself was much affected during the day. It is, we un demand, the opinion of the Magistrates that Miss Noyes hag been very candid in her statements, but that she e‘ideritly knows little of the deadful transaction which has been the sub, ject of investigation. The same favourable opinion is not, however, entertained of Noyes, her brother ; the impression on the ininds of the Magistrates is, that lie has not disclosed. the whole truth. l t i s poss ib le that be may again '..;; examined, but it is not likely. At all events, Mrs. Probers ; and neither she nor Noyes will be liberated before the trial. Before. the Assizes confluence, the different witnesses will be taken to Hertford, for the purpose of identifying the prisoners. A great number of persons visited Gill's-hill-lane yesterday. The persons who have the care of the roads in that neighbour-, hood have found it necessary to till up the gap which h,.d been made in the hedge in the 'lane, by persons cutting slip. HENRY L Le EE, Im lint:tun( Tow rr—ile r)i ne, of No. 1.1, Alartlitt's, court, now-street. gentleman, maketh oath and with, that . it having been stated in rioule of the Newspapers that he slept in the room at Tetsall's, the Coa c h an d ll orses, in Conduit.streerig, liontipstrect, at the time that Jail Thanell was t,ppretv.niled by Huthven, which he, this deponen* says, is wit4ut founds. tion, ali he never, during his lif e , has ever been i n the kiotAtle alluded Cu. And I his deponent further maketh oath, and n4itli, • that on the day on w hi c h John l'hurtell was s a id to have been taken into custody (namely, the 214th of October) he, this tie,. ponent, was then, and had been out of town, front the ;6:h, ' and !dent at Mr. Clarke's, the Grey-hnund Inn, Newmarket, on the :nth of the same month, arid continued there till the 31st. Sworn at the Public Office, this 15th day of Nov. 18:13. Before me, it tetrAnD BIAN;P:, lIENR X' LEE. CORN BXCIIANOra, Nov. la. There are but moderato fresh suppes s rnornitw's market, and the attendance of buyers heirgvery thin. there ii not much business doing; Wheat sells heavily, and hardly supports Monday's prices ; Barley continues rather dull fossil , at last quotatima; Beaus and Peas are unaltered; Oats laid buyers on much the same tams as last market-day. POLICE OF Illurnorour,—llow.stre e t alike presented this day a most formidable ap, pearance, the Officers on the patrol of the night attending with their arms and paraph( Italia gas they are in future to appear. It consists of a light coloured belt, on which is denoted their employment, and each man's respective number, On the one side they wear a cutlas, in front 4 truncheon, and on the right side a pistol, which in future is to be worn outside their clothes, so that it will he impossible to mistake them. They are also Supplied with handcuffs.