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London, England, 1808-03-14 00:00:00

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THEATRE.

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The serious Oireni•of Didoste was advertised, t
Saturday, for performance on that trenittg; b
on Madame artiral in town,
Ilath, she found her hoarseness so great, t!
at
sing was impossible; yet so *anxious was she to
vent any disappointment to the Manager nr tl
Subscribers* that almost at the risk uf
proposed performing in the comic opera of
fraseatemi, and the Manager had a rehennal
pared with the greatest expedition; hot %as,
Cxxxtatit's indisposition had, by this time,
much increased. that she was obliged to go to bni,
and the Manager published the following notice

Merck it, late.
The Kanner is extremely cauterised to inform the Ns
hility and (knit", Soloacribers the Opera, and the NI,
he, that Madame C I, Icing totally eaabk t invte
bee appearance to-night, iis ronsenteace of a revue
seas, the favourite Opera of ft Barlorm di Seriglia,
perfortned, instead of the Serious Opera of La tvidoxe,
Tattled fee this evebiug

Madame DUSSEK- came forward es the heroin
of the piece, and performed extremely well ;
dances went off with grentspirit. l'he boxes wee
all previously taken. and were filled with elect
Fashionable'', but the pit was but thinly attent!
Madame C ATALA II I we. much better last ni..
and is expected in a few days to delight the pp
again.

Yesterday owning. His MAJESTY. PriINVSMI
SOPHIA, AUGUSTA. and MART. accompanied by
Lady ISABELLA TMTEMIL. and Generals M.
sites and Frrzaov, rode to St. George's Clutpei,
and heard a sermon preached by the Rev. Mi.
DIGIT, from the 3d chapter of the Acts of tin
Apostles, verse 19 : "Repent ye, tkerefiore, and be
converted, that your sins nay be Muted out."
We have the pleasure to say, Princess AMELIA
is recovering from the mettles.
I lit Grace the Archbishop of Yam yesterday
consecrated the Rev. Dr. GooDzisouoit, Bishop
of Carlisle, at the Royal Chapel. Whitehall. The
Bishops of SALISBURY. BARGOIts and Cutout,
also attended. The *Lyman on the occasion wait
preached by the Rev, —7--..Goonsionait, sna of
the Bishop of CAILISLI. The chapel was crowded
'to excess. lier Halal Highness the Princess Cass.
LoreF. of WAtts• was present, attended by lady
De CLIFFORD. Iler Royal Highness wore a
memoir cloth pelisse, trimmed with ash-eolour4
fnr, mid a hair cap clots.: to her head, with lair
beautiful -waxen locks curling over it, and
passed through the adthiring crowd, smiling os
every person with the moat ineffikble good humour
and affability. Lady Csaatitirrow and her lovely
interesting family, Lady LESION, and a number of
Nobility, were present. •
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES ci.
Sited Viscount and Viscountess M..LBOU e
The• 'loiter= ansionatiuto has presented an
Opera to Drury-lane Theatre, which is iii.;ll!y
spoken of Baioak and REEVE, we hear, are
eompose the untie.
Lord Mu LGRAVe gave a grand dinner, yei
day, at his house in the Admiralty.
J'he PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR gave a eran.i
dinner, on Saturday, at his house in South-:1u.::.•-
..
street, to a party of Is ; amongst whom vr,.,
Prises Castekieeli.; Earl Bethune; Laub liaskeslonF,
sad R. Fillip:4%dd; Viseuunt Straugford ; Euemts Celli n::d
Oyealsetrean ; the Swedish Anhanadoir ; Messrs. Has,
unwed, rtaggret, Canine, and Ben.
The Countess Dowager of KINMITOW
grand rout, this evening, at her house in Poetland-
place.
Mrs. WEDDBLL entertained a party of sixteen
at dinner, yesterday, at her house iu Upper Brook-
street.
The Earl of WINCRILST A gave a grand dinner,
yesterday, at his house in South-street.
The Earl and Countess of Essex gave a grand
dinner, yesterday, at their holise w Berkele3-
ulnae*, to Lord H. FIFIZORRAI.D, Viscount Sea-
LEY. Lady Da Roos, Mr. Mrs. and Miss A. STAN-
HOPE. Mr. and Miss Ctnesers. Mr. Basso'. a,
and Mr. NORTMET.

The Earl and Countess of JILIMSY entertained a
select party of Nobility at dinner, on Saturday, at
their lionise in Berkeley-square.
Lord and Lady SJiaKAII gave a grand dinner,
yesterday, at their house in Cavendish-square, to
the Earl of Haeowtcors, the *Hon. Mr. and Mn.
G. Knox, the Hon. H. LYTTLIToN, and Messrs.
Hoer, COLLINGTON, and HIIIII3IIIIT.
The Countess of C Lawsuits's, went out, yester-
day, for the lint time since her indisposition.
A new Melo-Dramatic Ballet of Action is in re-
hearsal, at DrurY-liine Theatre, written by Mr. T.
SHCILIDAN.

Mrs. M.rotocestas for some time been on the
sick list at Covent-Garden Theatre; a eiveuinstante
that the public will regret, as she has long and de-
servedly ranked umoag their chief comic favourites.
KrmaLE is glint, tOO2tOO, in Oxfordshire, to
recant his health, mad pass a few says with his
friend, Lord GUILDFORD.
%1' e are glad to hear that Sir JAMES BLAND Er.-
use has turned his thoughts to the drams, *1;1
that mu historical piece may soon be expected from
him.
Hyde Park, yesterday, was visited by a great
assemblage of Nobility and Fashionable,. The
ride was very full of Equestrians, amongst whom
were filar geutlemen,. who rode at full with
their hats in their hands, crying out .4 Tally o.'
Tally 0.1" to the great amazement of the conwany.
twos V•LENTIA has been subpar:red in t;••
Trial of Mr. A LCOCK, to take place at the ensisi...t.
Wexford Assizes; but his Lordship has suforta-
nately broke a blood vessel, and is agairsefloat its
the Red Sea.
Mr. and Mrs. If. SIDDONS, are prevented from
performing this night, by the death of Mr. Ste-
Doss, who has left three 4114141 e s. a slaughter. A
son in the East Ind.r", and Mr. H. Storroas.
Mrs. SIDDONS is now its Edinburgh.
Doctor BANCEOPT, the Candidate for IPhysici.:
to St. George's Hospital, if.. we understand, cart of
hiseteetion. All the medical household support

INTERtS

WINCHE

LENT ASSIZES,
Mr. Serjeast MAN

Adjutant Joke E
corps, was indicted fo
ripe on Elisabeth 84
la years of age, on t 1
',ember last, at the 11

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Mr. Dawriaa opei
brief testament, am
proved wield appear
that any thing he c
that the mother of t
doe, with three dais
selves by their ieds
work. The Primate
Officer of Marines.
nun to the enfortuni
raiaed ber affection
• fe had often bed
a ith him,_ before h
It would . appear
the Prosecutes ; th
as accessary so the
mated ea the pe
r:ateat brutality.
Elisabeth Staplel
girl, and with the
martably handsote
consumption. WU
very neat, with a li
obliged to take it I
which agitated ht
the she lived in Pc
racks; her mother
and two elder slat
mainteriantfe; she
3 ninntlui befere th
day she weut to the
turning home in I
Prisoner near her
to take a walk wit
sent to Penny-etr4
on, and-they turns
iatended to go thr
streets home. it b
coarse obliged to
they gat opposite
gn to his room out
he then prevailed
gate and wait flu
with hiin under th
and they cane op
ber round the w
cried out " Mat
her in his arm
abe resisted and
was of no use to
enter his aisart,
room, and shu
tern. She ber.
candle, and wen
diately opened t
the staire; four
open it. TI
`fazed ber by td
stairs. inert rash
tried out. The
yard at the time.
against the stair
room, and shut
her knees, in tea
go. He said, il
great uoise. H,
on ; lie pulled
her on it. She
her strength. I
as no one dare c
meted the offer
bone in the roe
way nothing ales
she told him sh
said he would in
ber what he int
the time. Me t
saw her out of 1
lintihred.yards i
not my auy thin
sitircliei thatch
ft Le leher, ads
o'clock; tried I
told her taster o
on the Tend
obSged to have
On her crest
she said she 1
coral evenino
p:i3t. eight o'c
tfew with her
her several tit
ties; never wa
what pert of th
room about un
most all the .0
strer4th cont
and for some
assistance; ale
following, du
oat speak to II
as she kept nui
found her mo
bay - supper, 1..
1.441 her sister
inform her Mot
she was oblige
log; attempts
it, but feelin
could not spa
Mr. Burrow
she acknowlre
Lydia Step]
posed, she we
when her side
next utornint
was ervinfr; 1
ter with her ?
had need her
it to her moth
or dritr4 so;
informed her
then era-nine
• ere then in
torn and *Not
much bruise,

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