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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Mr. REstreit.o'c's comedy, or rather, coltiie.e.r-
trovogiorso. of The I)ratioarist, was performed, last
night, the first time at this theatre. It is one
of the'earliest mid one of the most ainosing of Mr.
RRYNOLDs.S productions. It will nut indeed hear
critical examination—but there is a good deal of
whim in the conception of the principal comic cha-
racters, end a degree of liveliness and bustle, in
tarry of the scenes, Which compensate, in some
!Reunite, for the improbability of the plot, and the
absenCe of genuine humour. Mr. ELLISTON
appealed on this occasion, as rapid-the dra-
matist. We 'cannot perceive, in his manner, any
want or SINS ease, spirit, and vicinity, Which
characterised .his earlier, efforts. Some of our
contemporaries see, or affect to see, a material
alteration in his style of acting. We certainly
could not perceive this difference in his persona-
tion of 'Vapid. It struck us is a boll. Hui.
mated, and original picture of this eccentric cha-
racter. The scene in which he endeavours to finish
die last line of the Epilogue, was fraught witlfthe
finest comic humour. We fancied ourselves the
unobserved spectators of a poetaster's distress,
when, from hard-bound brains, he endeavours to
extract a certain portion of high-sounding
things. terminating rythmically. Mr. EI.LisTON
must luste been highly gratified by the applause'
lavished on this, and, indeed, on all his scenes.
The duplicity and cunning of Lady Wadfort
were well pourtrayed by Mrs. SPARKS.
The comedy went off greatly to the satisfaction
of it numerous audience.
In the second act an alarm was excited by a
sudden crash and the dropping of the curtain.—
There was some bustle, and several of the audience
left their seats. Mr. Er.ttsrow came forward and
thus addressed the audience:—

" Lamas ANS GlNTLimm—An audience should sever
suffer themselves to be deceived. A piece of canvass cer-
tainly was iguited, but the tin was aims eutiugsislsed, and
indeed it was nut of any cousequetice."

The curtails then rose, and the play proceeded.

Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, her MAJESTY,
accompanied by the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and
the Princess of I! Esse 11ostaoVRc, attended by Lady
CALTHORPE, rdde out in a carriage and four, and
proceeded over Westminster Bridge to Clapham,
&c. and returned over Battersea Bridge, and ar-
rived at the Queen's Palace at half-part two.

Yesterday m6Voing the Duchess of GLOUCES.
TER visited the PRINCE RIMENT at Carlton-house,
es did the Dukes of YORK and CLA ak:NE

The Doke of CLARENCS visited the QUEEN and
Pat acasses yesterday.
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Yesterday mo-tiing the Princess At:at/ere left
town for Windsor.

The Duchess of CUMBERLAND rode out in ntv
open carriage yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of Gebncntritn, and
others of the Royal Family, are expected to ho-
nour Covent Garden Theatre with their presence
this evening, to ace the play of The Stranger,
which has been commanded for the occasion.
Yesterday, soon after three o'clock, the Prince
of ilEsse HOMSOURO, attended by Baron O'NAGM.
TEN and anothe=r Gentleman, arrived at the Queen's
Palace, after a very expeditious and delightful
tour, considering the distance his •Serene Highness
has travelled, and the number of plebes he has
visited, consisting of Portsmouth, Isle of Mille;
lyinington, Southampton, Winchester, Salisbury,
Bath, Bristol, Clifton. &c. His Serene flightless
only left the Queen's Palace on Friday morning.
•

The Bishop of PRETF.R gave a superb entertain•
ment yesterday, at 'his residence in Connaught.
place, to
His Royal Highness the P►ince Regent, Primer Esterhaty,
the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Duke and Duchess of
Leeds, Duke of Wellingtun. Count and Countess Lieven,
the Ambassador from the Netherlands, Baron Haitibuidt,
Marquis Cornwallis, Marquis and Marchioness of Hertford,
Marquis and Marchioness of asolmundeley, Lady C. Chol-
nsondeley, Sir Benjamin Bloomfield, and Colonel Seymour.
—ln the evening the lieu. Mrs. PELHAM had a
growl concert, which wits attended by upwards of
200 distinguished faphionables.
The Duke a NORFOLK gave a grand entertain.
ment on Monday, at Norfolk-house, to a large party
of distinction. The new costly service of plate was
used for the first time on the occasion. Among
the party were—
Lord and Lady Petre, toed Crewe, Lord Dneie, the Earl
and Countess of Surrey, Sir John Throckmurfoo. lady W.
&idiot*, Mr. and Lady S Sloane, General Fitzroy, Mr.
Coke, Mr. Dudley North, Mr. Wilbraham, &c.
On Monday evening Lady GRANTHAM QIIVP a
grand Dress Ball, at the Countess De GREY'S
apaciUtis mansion in St. James's-square.
Yesterday morning the Royal Sovereign yacht
sailed from Deptford, to proceed to C.,lais, to he
in readiness to receive the Duke and Duchess of
CAMBRIDOR.

Yesterday morning were married at the New
Church, Mary-le-►one, the Hun. HENRY PIERRE-
PONT, brother to Earl MANYFRO. to 11.0Oly SOPHIA
Cacti, mister to the Margolis of EXETER. lina.
mediattly after the ceremony they set off fur the
bridesroom's new wit, Greyiturat, Bucks

SI ATHEWi'S " At Home" continues to attract
the whole bean monde. The whimsicality of the
iierfortnaticcs excites the risible faculties to such a
degree, that it is now fully proved that however
inelegant land laughter may be, it is certainly not
unfashionable.
A TRADING Mutual—A few days ago (rays
a Dublin Paper) it. aLtion was tried in this city, in
which a blind beggaratan was Plaintiff. It app;arod
that the beggar hail advanced a sum of fifty pounds,
in a kind of a partnership with the Defendant; and
the present action war fortnight fur • balance of the
pri.lit arising from their joint trade. Alter a very
• die inquiry and (ideal:atm on the part of the
Jury, them was a verdict for the ['Wilda. Who
can complain of the poverty of this country, when
oar very beggars are able to embark such capitals
iu trade ?

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