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London, England, 1804-06-26 00:00:00

INIUMWERBITRAIR NOUslt TlfEATitrits.

The admirable petit piece, eatitle•.l "'T emit
they are Mane ed," w.tb repeated cn Thursday 14.1,
with increased effect The Malmo r 1 N I's Ernesim:
is a finished performance it is impossible to sup-
pose a Saubrette better afted. Miss Situvr Li:-
WORTH displayed considerable talent, in the Baronesi;
'tis but justice to say, that she looked and ;idea the
part to admiration, while tae contrast of Wv/drmao
and Artrof were most happy executed, by Mr. K.
CRAVEN A 114.1 MT. SIRIUS*.

After this followed " The Gauntlet." This truly
interesting drama, which was received with ti •-
bounded Applause, is the production of Mr. K.
CRaven. The plot is excellent, the situations corn,
manding, and the sentiments refleft honour upon
the heart, that produced them.
The M.% ROR AVI IL in Clotildagave additional proof
of her versatility ; her elegant figure, and graceful
a&ion, nests appeared to greater advantage. " She
looked and spoke a Queen !" The maternal feelings
she expressed througn the varied situations of this
difficult ch.trader were univerfaily participated, and
could only be equalled, by, those she has evinced in
private life.

Mrs. Sum- EtwoaTit, in notivenel, a mist ex-
cellent charader, possesses comic powers, fully equal
to support its whimsicality; her " Henry the
Fouler, kept the audience in a continued roar of
laughter. Mr. J. MAQOCCS is a most consum-
mate aaor. The S nrereign of Wertheim found an
able representative in him; he admirably depleted
the varied passions of the scene, and in the last, he

towered above his usual excellence. Mr. filo Ilft is,
in *formed, was highly impressive and coned. To
say that Mr. K C AAVEN was excellent in Constaxline,
is barely doing him justice; he reached the summit
of perfetian in those particular scenes where his
fl 61 piety was displayed, nor is it possible for words
to convey an idea of the enthusiastic animation,
with which he dairered sentiments that prove the
expansion of his mind. Mr. Nivw, in Fetus-
team, a charaCter admirably drawn, dr!ighted and
astonished the audience : it is the pe.:lliar
province of this excellent aCtor, to succeed e ivally
in pcurtraying the vucomica, as in the I".:(,ings of
humanity, which he rrdues in the social yitercourse
of life. Mr. SIMOMS, in the charming chary ter of
IVlhlne, eommandel the general app'ause and 54..
tisfaainn of the audience. Mr. A NGELO, ;n Irl-
Pver, was terrifically great—master of elicit, lie
most ably produced it, and gave fall f ace to every
line. Mr. HAMILTON, in Eeker, or.wed, that a
loud a.aor col produce few!' o r of huh; and
Mr. MAV X Alt) give ;rest ettpteuica to the origi.
nal character of [flew;

The scenery, drelses, and decorations, are beau-
tiful; and evime the Margravine's extreme taste
and judgment. 'I he mur.c. occasionally introduced,
is seleaed and compiled by Mr. KErs►L CRAVEN,
and claimed universal adni:r. (don. The combat
between him and Mr. Mo;: ■is was executed • with
superior excellence. The last scene, preceded by
the procession, was awefully impressive, and pro.
duce(' peat Oren. It will be matter of extreme
regret, should this piece be solely con!ined to she
boards of Dr.usdenbargh House Theatre.

OXFORD.

WTTP4Vn s. •:r

We were insiii-cd 1... • !.. , : t.t. - ;or,
r.nd I kept n.y letter •o t '1 ;: .-:-• U-
lan. lAM just returned from ~ •;, la
the Hall called ilie Theatre ; an.. ,:,,t : -
male Lc:oiztt, which blazed round to., -
ceder, and heads of the different cod • ,is
unusually uazzling. On each side of tse V....
hancellor sat the Nobiks, Lords 11clicster,
Monck, Gower (Marquis of Stafford's son), &c.
&c. in their gold gowns. The only degrees con-
ceited to-day were Honorary M. A. viz. to b Ir.
Allen, son of Lord Allen, of that part of the
United Kingdom called Ireland; and Sir William
Pcole, Bart. The Public Orator (Mr. Crow) deli-
vered a clear Latin Oration, in commemoration of
the Founders and Institutions of Oxford ; and the
ceremony dosed with the recital of the two compo-
sitions which bad obtained this year's prizes, by their
respeeive authors. The first was in Latin verse :
the subjeel, the history of Malta. The second was
a most masterly English essay on the utility of clas-
sical learning in subserviency to theological studies,
excellently delivered hr antiior, Mr. Hendy, of
Oriel College. The Mini,: Meeting of last night
was well attended i but Cois night is expected to be
more fashionable. Otfor.l is unusually full, both
from the coincident:: of the Commemoration, and
the passing and repassing of the storming world to
and from the races of Bioury.
The city was scarcely more crowded on the trial
of the Gordons.

Pon!lean, an instriment maker M Moskow, has
invented a curious :ilusical instrument, carted Or-
chestriews, which has becu heard in the different
theorr‘vi in itossia, with great applause. It has the
same efFed open t.r audience as a well composed
orchestra of 100 select t musilans. Ile has obtained
f►orss the Emperor of Rossi s an exclusive privilege
for ten year, and intends to travel with it, and
visit tile print ipAl towns and cities is Eurcipe.
The afilkilion of the parent-bird to its yo.intz wa
nerer more forcibly displayed tos.i in the following
instance:

Last week an unfeeling boy pnrl•iined a thrnoTe's
nest near Hecklifie, anti exultingly bore away his
prize to Carlisle, where he lives. The darn, who
had recently quitriial het young, was not ignorant
the theft; but, with tmcea4lig silicitittle, pin stied
them step by step. The bo) arid his ciaiipankiii,
perceiving this, repeated!) pot down the ut.,z, which
she as constantly dropped in'o, and maintained pot-
essiun until aknost.grasped oith OA: hand.

whit p.ssions the rt
" What loPiting senti:arritw oy kind y cAse.
Thw wateVuil empires-
Thus they travelled on toze:!itir, until the
reached hour-, Is hen he Jcpusited the ncst wLion
the house. The disconsolate dam, watching an cp.
portunity, spru,,g in at the window with as mach
alacrity as another bird would have rit.hed (air!
Again she claimr.d her progeny, and couirl not be
derma away.

• LAW INTEI.I.IOEN./

COURT Or COMMON 1.1.1,A5, WESTMINWEII.

Saliva &lb?, Sir al EAMANiFiEI.D.
(FPKRA FRACAS.
r. fIo.Y.GVII.I F.

This was an attion against the Defendant, the
Ballet Master, at the Opera, hi, assaulting the Plain-
tiff, who is a musk eopyer, and direaor in the or-
chestra.

Mr. Scrjeant %run RR n, in stating the rase, be-
gan with observing, that he seldom quoted Siva-
spear in behalf of his clients, but the words—" It
is glorious to have a giant's strength, bet dreadful
to use it," might be properly applied. The De-
fendant, Mr. D'Egville, was not only known to the
public as a performer, but as possessing muscular
strength, which rendered him a giant, compared
with the Plaintiff, whom he was capable of manag.
ing with as much ease as a lobster would a shrimp in
hi. claw. In consequence of two of the dancers
(Madame Deshayes and Parisot) being taken ill, on
the evening of the Bth of last March, when they had
both principal charaders to sustain in the divertisse-
ment of that night, it was found necessary to alter
several parts of the music accompanying the dance :
Mr. D'Egville, therefore, as being Ballet Master,
sent to the Plaintiff, whose fluty it was to copy other li
music, and change the dances. The latter did not
immediately comply, but returned fm- answer, he
could not then do it, asit was too late; the consequence
was Mr. D'Egville flew in a rage, and having found
out the objed of his fury, he called him a rascal, and
threatened to shake his soul out ; at the same time,
seized him with his Herculean arms, and dragged
him forcibly into Mrs. Billinon's • room, where he
continued shaking him, until he cried out with terror
and pain. The Plaintiff, being extremely hurt,
went bome,and shortly after, was under the necessity
of sending for Mr. Hunt, a surgeon, and another
professional Gentleman, who have attended him
since the assault was committed ; and would state,
in evidence, that the Plaintiff was not yet recovered
from the injury he had received. The Learned
Counsel observed, it would appear, his Client was
an o• derly, well-behaved man ; and the Jury, in
consequence, could not but gave damages, commen-
surate to the violence he had suffered.
The first Witness was Mrs. Hall, a dresser at
the Opera—who stated, that she came into the lob-
by, and saw D'Egville, who inquired for Walker.
Witness, having seen the latter going out of the
Opera-house, told him he was gone down stairs—on
which D'Egville went after him, and, shortly after.
Witness beard D'Egville say, a I'll shake you to
pieces :" they were then in Mrs. Billington's room,
and several persons were present. D'Egville was in
a paasion, and appeared to have great power over
the Plaintiff.

Mn. K Smith, another dresser, related the same
account as the preceding witness.
George Schtuchert, a musician, said, he knew
the Plaintiff many years, and had never known him
to have an ill stateof health previous to the assault.
Laurence Walker, son of the Plaintiff, described
the manner in which his father came home on the
Sib of last March : witness thought he was fainting ;
he appeared very ill, and sent for Mr. Hunt, a sur-
geon and apothecary, and Dr. Kennedy, both of
whom now attend him.

Mr. Hunt saw the Plaintiff on the Bth of March,
and found he had a strong nervous complaint ; he
was in a state of debility, and his disorder appeared
to have been occasioned by the violence be had re-
cently experienced. Witness still attended him, and
he was not recovered. Witness was of opinion,
shaking might have produced the Plaintiff's illness.
Mr. Serjeant MST, on the defence, observed, it
had been said, " it was glorious to possess a giant's
strength, but dreadful to use it." he Defendant
..ntainly was known to possess great strength. but
seas kind-hearted, and would be the last, from his
general charades., to use that strength to hurt any
one. He had no intention to injure the Plaintiff ;
and, if the latter had experienced- illness, it was not
occasioned by Mr. D'Egville ; the ntsfortiine under
which he laboured proceeded from other causes.
The evidence who had made out the Plaintiff's case,
were dressers at the Opera, who well knew how to
dress their different stories with fancy drapery, in a
manner that ought not to be much attended to. To
disclose a true statement of the case, Mr. D'Eg-
ville was Ballet Master, and his duty was to adapt
the music, and give out parts to the Performers. On
*he night on which the present transaltion occurred,
sem of the Performers were taken ill, and it required
D'Eeville to immediately alter the Ballet. Mr.
Walker was therefore direded to do so. Serjeant
Rue observed, most persons knew, that if the
Proprietors and Managers of the Opera, in cases
where the public have been disappointed of an ex-
pelled piece, or divertissement, do not supply a no-
vel and acceptable substitute, almost immediately
tumult and uproar follow ; Mr. D'Egville felt such
uproar might take place, and sent his orders to the
Plaintiff, impressed with the greatest anxiety, who
said, he could not comply, and was going out of
the Opera-house. D'Egville knowing himself to be
responsible upon the occasion, was exasperated that
Walker should refuse to (In what ix !s iin more than
his duty--therefore went and led him back to copy
the music. There was no f.svee, LYE:grille merely
held him by the shoulder, which would he proved
by several witnesses who were present.
Louis Sizmonee, Leader of the Ballet; William
Je•vel, Esq. the Proprietor of the Opera-house; Mr.
Kelly, and Mr. De W.met ; were then examined; the
wh..h of whom states!, .hat it was the Plaintiff's
duty to have complied with D'Egville's order, and
that his refusal might have occasioned the greatest
confusion in the House ; they also described the as-
s stilt to have been nothing more than laying hold of
the Plaintiff by the collar.
Mr. Serjemt Su sett AltD, in reply, argned, that
I the 111.t7ri,ff had seen used in the most unjustifiable
manner; and railed upon the Jury fm damages.
Sir .1 AM ES MA:SFIF.ID said, while summing up
the evidence, an a•saalt had been committed, and
:nc .lury were hound to give a verdiß for the Fain-
tiff ; but left it for them to consider, from the es i-
slence, what damages woe necessary.
N'erdiet for the Plaintiff, damages 101.

The Hon. Lieut..loNts, belonging to the Noind
frigate, who was tried by a Court Martial at Ply-
mouth, for ,triking the First Lieutenant of that
and WAS s.rnterwed to be shot, has received Ms Mt-
jcsty's most gracious pardon.