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THEATRES.

COVENT-GARDEN.

DEATH OF THE SING OF THE SANDWICH

ISLANDS.

of Wadame Poki. -
It is impossible to describe the sensation the distressing
event has calmed throughout the whole of the King's suite.
Madame Poki, the moment the breath left her Royal Mas-
ter's body, was carried to her chamber in a very despond-
ing state, and Reeves, his Majesty's interpreter, keeps his
room.
The plysicians noticed a gradual increase in his Ma-
jesty's disorder since the lamented death of his Royal Con-
sort ; and on the afternoon of Monday last, after her Ala-
jesty's remains bad been deposited in S. Martin's church,
he made anxious inquiries of his attendants if they had
seen her safely entombed ; on being answered in the at;
illative, he said he was happy, and that lie hoped lie should
!soon be with her. _ _ _

His Majesty, immediately after the death of the Queen,
requested, should he fall a victim to his disorder, that his
body and that of his wife should be conveyed with as much
speed as possible to his dominions.
About half-put one o'clock Sir Matthew Tierney arrived
at the Caledonian Hotel, and was introduced to the Hon.
Mr. Ilyng, who was all the morning in attendance. Sir
Matthew was.shewn the body of his Majesty, and he de-
clared that his death occurred through the formation of a
large abscess en the lungs.
Reeves, the interpreter and secretary to his Majesty,
says, that the King was for many days sensible of his ap-
proaching death, and frequently adverted to the death
; of his Queen, whenever he has had any conversation with
; him. _

The bcdy will lay in state prees:ly in the same manner
as that of her Majesty.
Madame Poki still remains in a very bad state, and many
of the suite appear very unwell.

LORD BYROA"8 GRECIAN ORPHAN.

[THOM ♦ Ct)Rl...---ZESPONDENT.II

Any subject, materially connected with the character or
actions of that illustrious philosopher and poet, whose
earthly remains were lately removed from our metropolis
to their last resting place, niuyt be now peculiarly in-
teresting.
The massacre of the Greeks by the Turks, at Seio, will
stand an imperishable record of Alahommeslan barbarity.l
During that carnage a Greek boy, about eight years of
age, whose parents and kindred were savagely butchered
by the infidels, crept instinctively into an oven of his pa-
ternal home, to escape from the general slaughter. He
remained there teen days without any nutriment whatever,
when, at the close of the second day, he was providentially
discovered senseless and exhausted
The late Lord Byron having been fully informed of
those singular facts, immediately received the orphan boy
under his protection. The extraordinary history of his
preservation and the sad I.avcc of hit race, endeared the
child snore closely to his sympathy and affection. lie was
constantly with his Lordship to the last moment of his e::-
istence. Soon after that lamentable event, which deprived
Greece of her most stedfaat champion, Liberty of her best
guardian, and Poesy of her brightest son, the Honourable
Leicester Stanhope sent the boy to England for the advance-
ment of his education, and recommended him to the care
and protection of the Earl of Harrington. On his arrival
in this country, the Duke and Duchess of Leinster were
so much delighted with the nobleness of his deportment,
and amenity of his manners, at so youthful an age, that
they have adopted him as their protege. He resides in
London with the Leinster family.
Be is a perfect Grecian warrior in miniature. His eastern
costume is most imposing, as he wears a turban, gelick,
tic. ; and on the right side of his belt are a pair of pistols,
on his left a dagger. lie was in the first carriage that
followed the hearse of his mignanimous patron.
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Miss Beaumont took her farewell benefit at this Theatre
last night, she being about to retire from the stage. The
house was full, and we seldom witnessed a more respectable
audience ; and it is one of the best testimonies that can be
adduced of the young lady's merits both in public and pri-
vate life. The entertainments were—The Cumedy
Errors, the Irish Widow, and Ella Rusenbcrg. Miss
Beaumont filled the part of Luciana. She appeared to us
to be suffering from a severe cold. The audience were
very enthusiastic in their applause. Mrs. Miller appeared
for the second time as the Widow Brady; and the spirit
with which she sustained the character fully justify the
remarks we made on her debut. Her manner reminded us
very much of Mrs. Jordan ; indeed we think she comes
nearer to her than any one now on the stage. Mrs. Miller
could not have a better model. Miss Lacy was exceed-
ingly affecting as Ella Rosenberg. We have never seal
the part better acted ; and the audience testified their feel-
ing of it by the applauses which they bestowed.

--ENGLISH OPERA.
Miss Harvey, whose singularly successful debut as
Rusisa we have already noticed, appeared for the first i
time in Rosette- lass evening. She fully sustained dual
reputation sbe had acquired by her former performance,
and won fresh " golden opinions" from a numerous and
fashionable auditory. In the duets with Mr. Braharn, and
" Together let us range the fields," with Mr. Philipps,
she evinced a sedulously-eultivated taste, and displayed a
brilliancy of tones e:cceedingly pleasing and powerful. Mr.
Philipps sang with much spirit and effect : he was warmly
applauded in the "Blooming rose," which is a beautiful piece
of composition, musical as well as poetical. We regret to,
have observed that his exertions, and those of his fair pupil,
were greatly marred by the absence of some of the leading
performers of the orchestra, and by some very sorry sub-
stitutes who were placed there in their stead. They did
not play in concert either with the singers or themselves:
they appeared like the patrician's soldiers, " strangers to
one another." We hope that if operas arc to be performed
here they may be altogether strangers to the theatre, and
that more attention will be paid in future to this depart-
ment of the management. Brallam yang as usual with un-
rivalled excellence.

In the course of the ensuing week, all the preliminary I
arrangements havir, been completed, the marriage of Lord
King, nephew of the Earl of Kingston, to the daughter ot'l
Mr. Sergeant Lcfroy, is to be celebrated in Dublin.—Cork
Southern Itriunter.
On Tuesday, Lord De Denstanville led to the Hymeneal
Altar Miss Lemon, daughter of Sir IVilliam Lemon,
Bart.
The Granby lon, at Harrowgate, lately Farch: wed by
Mr. Maeready, was bought merely as a profitable ,:nvest-
ment of his money. It cost 4,004 k, and Mr. M. lia:1 let it
for fourteat years at the rent of 4001. ; to that it will he
deemed a tolerably fair investiture of so much of consi-
derable savings which, we have heard it stated, have l'aeen
made since Mr. M.'s eppearance on the " London" boan!s.
It is satisfactory to be able to state thus much ; and it
would he consolatory, if the trantile be not lost on those
of bis profession who also have the opportunity to realize
property.

SOUTH AMERICA.
The following is an extract of a private letter from

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It is our painful task to record the dissolution of his I Colombia:—
" A grand entertainment was given on the 211.-Wh'iltb, yMtht.e
1::-.
Sandwich Majesty. The sad event took place yesterday
;iotrit ttd.l:,l:nei:sn
1 Presidentisen s
ufit.Owdi
t: eh nni,euicnitilersco
ordofti•othietyl.trliNtistbinte'zinsiossi.:,Otn, :IL therp r.i(listl...i
morning, at four o'clock precisely, at the Caledonian Hotel,
ha Robert-street, Adelphi.
Tuesday morning his Majesty was consi:lered some-' on both stiles, expressive
what better, and he passed a tranquil night, but in the
itit:t.e,tas'hie:'htOe iolintsitstiouteri.ott.assitouran,uesituialtTigh"t:oidso-ittiitr:.;in;(i..7ll.:Ji t_fil::;;;.,;
. Republic of Colombia, to return my most tedslpt"less': 3in'aYrak ••
4 e
I afternoon he became worse, and at night it was found
1 necessary to send for Dr. Ley, from his house in Mount-
the generous sentiments which have this day b. en 111611;itib't
street. On the arrival of that gentleman, he found that
.I::;7,lsiswh nation.
we I
,11'oini
,may be I,st:red, tjei.,1,,„..1,
1 his Majesty was in a very low state, and death appeared I towards the
Lhre thhi,il; in aiyi F mv- ..,.,
to be approaching fast. The King on seeing Dr. Ley . contribute towards an objet'l equally desired
: and Colombian people I mean the rt.cognition h.:
the independence a the
caught him by the hand, and said in his own language,
ardent desire to come to South ,Im,.rica, anti I trust that.' ht.:l'.
Reptibp, nf ( ,loinilin.y lt 'l%l. i'rr:t:• il::. ef
"I am dying, I know lam dying." He continued veorlye!
sensible, and knew all around him. Madame Poki,nn:
!racing this country, I shell he able to render essential s •
; 1 towards speople whose patriotic cmiduct entitles then . .I.i'''
Governor's lady, was particularly attentive to his Majesty ito n.:.• ..:g,;ft;
she supported his head from one o'clock till the time the ! esteem.'
great good, and raised ail our hopes for tee . ----
--""
vital spark hail fled ; Poki the Governor and the rest of i " The British Commissioners are much liked here Their a,i,
t of the recognition of our in.lependeuce. spends
acm'''. the suite were supporting their Royal Master's legs at the 1
ih,.iis'illfene
foot of the bed. At two o'clock he became alarmingly gh the
it
wrecooulganditotottii appears to be but a name, you havens
worse, and he seemed then not to know any person : the . idea wt,r, good
making for ? - Are not ttowouusld.wmortlicalike maw tumor. :.-
Admiral was brought into the room, and was affected to out the ccwntrv. The natives sat v
to % Have we a
fourteen Years enough tot are
i;t.,) aLag"a
tears. The King took no notice of him, nor any other i
Spar ish soldia remaining in the csialt
yo,,n.ovhcr.esr. Isoru.irit(o,ur Government fully established r Dti you mt
person about him. From that time till four o'clock he :17; recognition ri tete a spot of ground Cie? !he Spaniards bai, any d"''i"..
kept continually saying, " I shall lase my tongue, 1 shall
lose my tongue," and just befere he br..athell his last, his • Congress year.xlter.rear,.passieg laws which
country, of tlisohedience to the (I))nsi
Majesty faintly said, " farewell to you all, I am dead, I am : are everywhere obeveci,
ti.
isutstednce:itun any part of tux
I our strength, have you not seen us send 9..thsti met:111"w ll'ittsrls: ‘l.
happy?' After uttering the words, he expired iu the arms
-Me •- . 2 and do
. _. ....._.

you not ►:now that we an send them 9.11ta1 mote if they siutafil
wanted ? What then is your Ilovernment waiting far ? It W,:alle
not now tit to be recognized as an Indrpentlet.t State when shall we
be?' Such is the style of reason's•• they adopt in conversing with
the English, and it must be cor.tessed they puz,le us sometimes:or
an answer. The Congress holding its sitting here makes this city
titre:tel. The climate is temperate and healthy. This country
wants nothing but good rands to make it a paradise. From Pent
we have nothing tit ^r than I mentioned in my last. The taking of
Callao will not at all alter Bolivar's marements, to undmiand.
He is concentrating all his strength, and getting a Lige face abet::
hint."