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London, England, 1824-01-17 00:00:00

COVENT-GA/URA' THE.ITRE.

The Darrina was rrfonned at this theatre last evening,
for the purpose of introducing Mr. Sinclair as Cal 'ha.—
Did we nut take into consideration the novelty which
usually attracts an audience, we should say tfiat Miss
Paton divided with this gentleman thc claim to admiration
which the performances of both were, calculated to create
in a very high degree. Miss Paton is thc best female bra-
vura singer on the English stage at present; at least we
know of no exception, as far as we arc able to judge from
what we witness at our Wint establishments, which we
take to be no unequita'ole rule of estimation. If any per-
son doubt the correctness of this opinion, we would refer
them not only to the execution of her songs in f/vrr/ta,
but also to her singing iss Cana, and particularly to that
very trying test of musical talent—" adieu, Thum dreary
pile!" On noeccasion did she display to greater advantake
that proud vocal superiority, those brilliant powers, and
pa.eeiunate and melodious tones, which delight and enchant
her listeners. She ran through every variety of intonation,
from the highest pitch to the lowest cadence, with a truly
astonishing rapidity. All her tones were moulded accord-
ing to the true impulse of passion ; and there was that eons-
inunicaion between the words and the expression they arc
intended to convey, which constitutes the true merit of song,
and is, in its genuine simplicity, beyond all art. Mr. Sinclair,
as Car/vs, sang with the same sweetness and taste as in
OAindo. The songs are fewer and more simple than those
of the Cabinet, and do not afford equal opportunities for
the display of those ornamental embellishments which he
has acquired by the sedulous cultivation of his talents in
Italy. He was encored in " Had I a heart for jalsehuod
framed," and " Love has eyes." The that is just that de-
scription of ballad song which is peculiarly suited to the
insinuating softness of tone, which, in Mr. Sinelair's voice,
is so delightfully varied and expressive. Mr. Fawcett was
very comic as " cunning little Isaac," and the other parts
were sustained with creditable ability.

The Cabinet dinners will commence for the season on
Tuesday sennight. The first will be given at Fife House
by the Earl of Livcrpool.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer will entertain a dis-
tinguished party at dinner this day, at his residence in
Downing-street.
Viscount Granville has a lar.e party of friends on a
shooting excursion, at his seat, Wherstmd Lodge, neer Ips-
wich.

Mi. Alexander, the new Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
was a contemporary, at the bar, of the Lord Chancellor,
and cannot be much his Lordship's junior in age.
Mr. Bell, the King's Counsel, has retired from the
Court of Chancery, and means to confine himself in future
to Chamber practice.
The Earl of Lonsdale is so much recovered from his
late accident, as to have been able to take a ride on horse-
back for aeveral days past.—Slarnli/rd Mercury.
The remains of the Dowager Lady Sutton (relict of the
late Sir Richard Snuon,Bart., of Norwood-park), who died
at her house in Upper Seymour-street, London, on the
3d inst., were deposited in Abe family vault at Averham,
near Newark, au Tuesday Mt. Her Ladyship was in the
87th year of her age, and *as grandmother-in-law to the
present Sir Richard Sutton, Bart.---Lincoln Mercury.
31a. Gt.auarowa.—On the Bth inst. a numerous and
highly respectable meeting was held at the King's Arms,
Liverpool, pursuant to a requisition signed by a number of
gentlemen of all political parties, to consider of the most
suitable mode of conveying some testimonial of respect to
Joint Gladstone, Esq. M.l?. " for the important services
rendered by him to that town on val.:,us occasions." On
the motion of John Bolton, Esq. Henry Blundell Hollins-
Nati, Esq. was called to the Chair. The Chairman, Mr.
Bolton, and several other gentlemen, addressed the meet-
ing, praising in the strongest terms the exertions and con-
duct of Mr. Gladstone, whose was devoted to promoting
the prosperity of Liverpool. A series of molutions were
passed, one of which was, that a subscription be opened for
the purpose of raising a fund for the 'purchase of plate, to
be presented to hint, in token of sincere respect and esteem.
A subscription was immediately opened, which amounted
to 8101. _

... .- .---
MTH; JAN, 11.—Sir George Smart and Mr. Ladcr
commenced their series af Concerts last night, and, not-
withstanding the extreme coldness of the searm, and the
slippery state of the streets, the room was absolutely
crowded. The attraction for the evening was Cramer s
Lading, and the anal exertions of Mrs. Salmon and
Messrs. Vaughan and Bellamy ; to which must be added,
, the inimitable violoncello Concerto by Lindley, and his ad-
, inirable accompaniment to Vaughan, in the Alexis of Dr.
Pepusch. On 11'ednewlay nest Sinclair is to be the brigl.:
1 evening star ; after whiell'the Theatre is to be honoured
1 with Ins presence for a few nights.—One of the 'ovate-
rious affairs, lately hinted at in this city, was to have 'been
brought forward at the Quarter S...ssions at IVells, yester-
day, but the accuser traversed the indictment to the As-
rises in March next. The facts arc theie:—P. swears that
M. offered him a thousand pounds to set fire to his (M.'s)
house; and M., iu a cross-bill, accuses P. of threatening
Ito shoot him.- Perhaps the fire may end in smoke, aud the
shooting charge will go of Bite a pip-gun !
Yesterday the despatches few Bengal and China, by the
ship Macqueen, were ci at the East India House, and
delivered to the Purser of t ship.
We are happy to sta the differenembetween. the
masters and weavers of esborough an drawing to a
close, aud that several.. have geuejeto work this
week.

The Ilolbeach tithe-metiers, at their late audit, notwith-
standing the progressive. rise in agricultural produce,
liberally returned tin pc!
_cent.
It is replrted that a %Adversity will be erected in Bruns-
wick. This seems the wore probable, as the University
of Ifolnistadt, which formerly existed in the Duchy of
Brunswick, and was very celebrated has been suppressed
so many years.
We understand that it is in the contemplation of the
Board of Admiralty, to Wilt: a circular letter to the Lieu-
tenants of iris Majesty's navy, calling upon them to make
a return of their ability and desire to serve, should it be
necessary to order them afloat. The object of this return
will be, to separate the effective from the non-effective list,
so that when the s.Triees of the former may be required,
it will at once be known how to obtain them.
Sr. A rinse w's.—The abolition of the Scottish Commis-11
sary Courts took place on New Year's Ihy. In few in-!
stances will this arrangement be more felt than here.
The Commissariat of St. Andrew's was very extensive • it
included almost the whole county of Fife, a considerable
part of Forfar and Perth shires, besides several parishes in
other parts of Scotland. 'l'he Court was never open; its
proceedings consequently were but little known. It was,
however, a relict of past greatness, and that was enough
to endear it to our citizens. The measure, it will be recol-
lected, was wrung from the Lord Advocate (who seemed
to have a kindred feeling), by the perseverance of Lord
Archibald Hamilton. The business now comes within the
ruisdiet.on of the Sheriff-Courts.—Searmaa.

It apiwars, by the accounts brought by the coaches yes-
terday morning, that the fall of snow has been very great
in many parts of th 2 country within the last few days.
Near Northampton the snow is six feet deep, and where
it has b...7er. drifted by :be wind, is 11 or I.ll'ect in diptli.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

•
Yesterday we received the Journals of Wednesday by
express. We copy the following
From the Journal drs Debatsj
PARIS, JAN. It
Yesterday morning the King transacted busim•ss with the Duke
de Daudeauville, Director-General Post Office.
Before mass, his Majesty received successively, in a private at'.
dience, M. the Commander Brim, 91. Lesseps, Consul-General,
and Charge d'Affaires of th!.! King at Lisbon, M. the General
Count (Filmy, M. the Coon de Bends, and M. the Viscount
Dubouchage.
At one o cinci the King rrrcive,l the Ambassadors and Ministers
Plenipotentiary of the Foreign Powers. Their Excellencies were
afterward", admitted to pay th it respects to their Royal Highnesses
Monsieur, 31.olame. and the Duke d'Angottleme,
11 the afternom, the King transacted business with the Count de
Vil:vlz, President of the Cum-xi! of Ministers.
l'esterilav inorninr the Duke d'Angouleme reviewed several re.
gimetus of the Royal luanl in the Champ de Mars.
The 31inistcrs held a Council yesterday at the residence of M.
the Keeper of the Seals, who . slightly indisposed.
[From the .lov/we/ tics Debts.)
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CONSTANTINOPLE, DCC.
The Capitan Pacha has arrived here, with ten ships, which are
in ajery bad state; they are labouring night and day at the
arsenal to refit them. The appearance of these vessels has pro-
duced a strong sensation amongst the people.
The Divan i assembled every day, and the deliberations are
said to be entirely on the subject of the Greeks. The Reis
Effendi has had a conference with Lord itrangforJ; and it appears
that the Porte wishes to attend to the advice of this diplomatist.
The report that the English squadron ()tithe Mediterranean has
gone to Tunis, to require satisfaction of the Dey fur refusing to
furnish a list of the Greek slaves who were taken to Tunis by
English vessels. has caused here a strong ingression. The,
Christians are delighted with the measure, but this event will
render the navigation of the Archipelago still more dangerous.
'l'he violent measures of the l'orte respecting the currency has
caused the Exchange to fall considerably.
HERMANSTATI (TRANSYLVANIA) arc. 04.

M. de 31inzialti, the Envoy from Russia to Constantinople,
left us yestenlay, with his suite, to ropair to Constantinople. by
the route of Bucharest. The brother of the Hospodar of Wallachia
attends him to the frontier. M. de Minriaki travels by easy
stages.
LAIYAANNE, JAN. 1.
The Tribunal of Appeal of the Canton of Zurich was engaged
on the Nth December r the affair of the librarian (leaner; and
the sentence which condemned him to a month's imprisonment,
and a line of two hundred francs, has been con6nned by a majority
of one voice. The sentence points out the most reprehensible
passages of the writing. It is entitled "The Defence of the Pro-
fessor Jahn." The librarian made himself responsible for the pub-
lication by not giving up the name of the author:

PARIS, JAN. 13.

We read in the Gazette nil:see:elle of Irons, that le• tent from
Rome, of the 29th December, state that the accounts of the Pope's
health are of the most satisfactory nature. Upon the other side,
the 3frreure de Santee, WiliCil came to hand to-day, gives us
news trout Milan of the 31st of December, that there arrived a
courier in that city from Route, who announced the death of his
Holiness. We have reason to hope that the latter paper is
Misinformed. _

The King of Portugal has just decorated M. Candid°, &lathed
to the Embassy at Pans, with the Cross of Christ. His fidelity is
thus rewarded. M. Candid° had drawn upon himself the hatred of
the Cu;,.,m because he had performed his duty and accompanied to
Laybach the Count of Porto Sim°, the Portuguese Ambassador,
as his Secretary.
A dreadful event took place last night in the street of Roi de
Sicile. A person named Grange, woo resided in the suret, pos-
sessing an excellent character, was seized with a sudden insanity,
upon the death of his mother-in-law, to whom he was tenderly at-
tached. Upon perceiving his melanehoiy situation, his wife trest-
ed him wish the tenderest care, but his frenzy was so violent that
he seized a large knife, and plunged it into the side of his wife,
who clasped him in her anus; she saved herself and took refuge
with her neighbours, and implired their assistance for herself, and
particularly for her husband. The unfortunate mattclosed the
door, and refused to open it. The Commissary of Police arrived,
and as the house was about to be entered by force, the wretched
man, atter making some fruitless efforts to cut his throat, flung
himself out of the window, and was killed upon the spot. The
wound of the woman is slight, and no bad consequence is expected.
An unfortunate man, in the Commune of Chambosy, has been
crushed to death in his mill. He has left a widow and eight help-
less children.

_ ....
[From the Constilutimincl.l
CONSTAVTINOPLE, DEC. 10.
All the measures respecting gold and silver cause the greatest
anxiety here. The public peace is, however, undisturbcd,

VIENNA, JAN. 3.

At the emse of the Spanish war the credit of the Austrian Funds
rose at the great places of commerce. It is probable that the Five
per Cents. of this city, which circulate in London and Paris, will
soon rise to the saute height as the Austrian Funds of Milan.

Bars,:Ets, JAN. 10.

A meeting of the Committee of Vaccination toot place at a
splendid feast on the Bth, at fiend, to celebrate the anniversary of
the discovery of Jenner, and its introduction into this country by
the respectable physician, Demanet. It appears, that in spite of
.the zeal sad care of the Csiamittee, the -pox has shown itself
in some of the streets of the city, but the fixing of a placard to the
infected houses, and other healthful measures resortod to by the
magistracy, have had a good effect. The malady has not spread,
and there is reason to hope for its speedy disappearance.
PERPIGNAN JAN. S.
The Staff of the army of Barcelona arc established' fur the mo-
ment at Garcia, situated almost under the cannon of Barcelona, and
all the troops of Baron d'Eroles occupy the adjacent villages. Some
think that the object of his position is to place an imposing force In
that quarter ; according to others, this movement was rendered ne-
cessary by the bad disposition of custom-house officers, who were
organised into corps, and of a part of a regiment of Soria, who did
not wish to surrender their arms until they reached their own
I homes, lest they should be murdered on the march. 'What is cer-
tain is, that the greatest confusion reigns in all Catalonia, where
the Royalists command. The Alcade of Reuss has been murdered,
as well as the Alcade of Palls. The Alcade of Abisbal wished to
put an era' to all the robberies that infest his commune. fie
voured to employ the Royalist militia of Abisbal for the purpose ;
but he did rot succeed. The attempt, however, terrified their ache.
rents of the... Males, and on the 28th ot' the last month various bands
arose and disarmed the Royalist militia. So that this part of the pro.
since is entirely at the aurey of independent bands, composed of the
lowest of the party of the Faith. Though the severest system of
police is observed at Barcelona, It does rot prevent persons who
travel by eight from bring robbed end sometimes murdered.
rpon the ill st of December, a gentleman, aceomptuzied by his
wife, was assailed by three petsons, each c9vercd with a large
mantle. One of the assailants held up a lantern, to be sure
that he had the proper victim, but finding his mistake, he retired,
saving it was not him.
It is to be hoped that the King's Government will take all
I measures to rerore the
.public tranquillity in Catalonia, and that
this tranquillity will bring civilization into a country where so
many circumstances at present concur to cstabLs t Ignorance and
! barbarism.

PARIS.
The Anniversary of the oth January, 1615, has been celebrated
by the Citizens of Louisiana. at present at Paris.
The billowing were amongst the Toasts:—
" The inhabitants of Laaislana. united with our brothers of
Kentucky and Tennessee, under the brave Jackson:*
" The glorious day of January 11—may we ever cherishits me-
n:cry. and consider it As the most preirous legacy for our posterity."
• The Tresideut of the United States, and his right of Sove-
reignty."
The sing of Fran:;."
" The Memory of Washington—the Chief and Legislator of a
new era." _ .

..
" The Liberty of the Preens—the safest guide that equity, rea-
son, justice, or the chancery of Kings, can have."
The Greeks--after having experienced so many fatal eighth
days of January, may they soon enjoy in peace their fourth of
General Lafayette. May this mine, the last of the Qemsial
Officers of the melons army of Ink asseim daelaileaullehla Wit
butes of a grateful people, atubltious of gulag upon and revering
the chosen companion of Vashingtan, the unshaken advocate of
liberty, the ardent friend of the great family of *human race."
The fir,tauradur suites, that timeral SaszAsU will shortly tabs
upon him o,c military and political continued of Barcelona, in coo.
sequence of °niers given him by the Baron d'Ertiles.
Mom the Courrier Prawns-1
AAAA %VIM. JAN. 9.
We hear much of &Memorial sent to Petersburg's, and submit-
ted to the Eroperer, Alexander, in whirl it is endeavoured to de-
monstrate the necessity of putting an end to the calamities of the
Greeks, of erecting a . kingdom amongst than, and giving the
sovereignty to a Priam of the North. It h added, that this project
has been submitted to the C'ormnission established at Petersburgh,
which is at present busied with the fate of the Hellenbts. What is
more amain is, that regular communication take
Government
between
the presem Boveniment of Greece and the English of
the lonian isles. Greek Deputies arc again gone trim Corfu to
London.

AIAD*IO. JAW. 4.
The decree of amnesty is again put off. It is said that it will be
published or. the Day of Kings. There are so many diffuent ac-
counts nobody can form an opinion. The King haa appointed to
situations Don Rubio and Don Fernandez, in consideration of the
services done by than against the revolutionists.
The Efoilr attacks the winners of the people of England on the
subject of the boxing-match which has taken place in the vicinity of
London. The same journal recites with pleasure the details of a
bull fight, in which a dozen of these animals were killed, seven.
teen horses gored, and many men wounded. Every nation hrs its
habits, and it is not proper to censure those of one when those of
another are commended. There is this difrerence between England
and Spain, that in the former country it is the lower class of the
people that tieck to a savage spectacle ; and in the latter the Coun
itself.does nut disdain to waist at a barbarous show.