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THE4TRE.

.1 comedy front BFAUSIONT and rctiErt,
tho' original, " Tite Royal Aleschnut
or Beggars' Busli"—:ttal in the revived piece,
" lie ,lierchaat of Bruges, <5 e." was revived at
this Theatre last ni4ht. The lover* of the Drams
most, as the Address spoken on the occasion would
seem t, anticioate, be stro igly disposed to favour
soy iittvmpt which is directed to restore those vi-
gorous productions to our stage, that shine through
all the impediments of a liceuti (((( s taste with the
lustre of real genius. To prune the exuberances of
an imagination lint seldom restrained by art, and
ext gc the coarser wanderings of a fancy which
the refinements of social life had 'not yet adopt-
ed to the cultivation of succeeding times—to
omit much, and to edit little, appear to he the
chief rules that should direct all undertakings
of this kind. Tim-c rules, as far as we can pro-
nounce from the rapid giant* of a first perfJrin-
ance, appear to have been well attended to iii the
present instance. Many scenes, particularly where
Cie Beggars are the actors, were judiciously either
omitted or retrenched, and the whole was brought
mere within tiisee limits which modern judgment
requires. But whatever may be the proprietY with
which the execution was conducted, we cannot
much approve of the selection of the piece. That
. it annuli's many strokes of nature, of cleiracter,
and of imagination, the mimes of its famous
authors are sufficient to prove ; but the general
texture of the performance is lieu haps of to.) low
sod too whimsical a cast to recommend it to po-
pularity in the present day. Nothing can be more
romantically extravagant than the fable in itself,
and nothilig more complicated in its progress.
Flurey, the real heir to the Earldom of Flanders, is
excluded from his right by an usurper mimed ll'ol-
ford. Utisconscions of his claims, and we know
not why, he applies himself to merchandise, and
la-comes one of the richest merchants iii Bruges, at
' which place lie falls in love with Bertha, the sup-
posed daughter of Vandunk., who is a strange com-
pound of humour, good nature, and drunkenness.
While in this state of comparative obscurity, he
often relieves Clause, the King of the Beggars.
In a little time he becomes embarrassed in his
circunsotatices, and is relieved by the wealth of
Chasse. A plot is going forward, all this while, for
the discovery of the rightful heir and his father-in-
law, by the Usurper, hot through the dexterity of
Hebert, the Usurper and his troops are brought into
a predicament where they arc miller the necessity of
snrrendering. It then appears that Floret/ is the real
Earl, or Prince—that Clause, w lio had been disguised
as King of the Beggars, is his father-in-law—sod
that Bertha, whom he bad loved as the daughter of
Vauthotke, is a Princess. Ile is then restored to
lois rights, married to his mistress, and poetical jus-
tice is distributed to all the parties concerned, ac-
cording to their different deserts. It should not
be forgotten, that Jaculin, his sister, who was also
with his Father-in-law among the Beggars, is be-
stowed upon Hubert, as a reward for his zealous and
able services. The part of Flurry, which was sup-
ported by Mr. KEAN with his usual talent, afford-
ed him some scope, though not so much as eonld
be wished, in his favourite line. The distress was
not deep enough, nor the passion sufficiently
vehement but there was some degree of both,
and where that is the case, his powers must lie
conspicuous.—Vandunks, by Mr. M S, was
rendered very amusing. The character is toot
strictly consistent, nor perhapr easily intelligible;
however, rat it afforded some occasion for the dis-
play of broad humour, it could not have fallen
into hands better calculated to set it off to talent'.

Inge. Mr. RAE, as Hubert, was very impressive ;
and Mr. HOLLAND gave a just representation of
Gerrard. Mrssrs. OXUERRY and HARLEY were

the two leading Beggars, which they sustained with
appropriate humour and vulgarity. The former,
though evidently labouring under a severe cold, was
in no respect deficient. lle delivered the corona-
tion speech, if it may be so called, to the Beggar
hing, with ludicrous importance, tl,ough we think
his performance in this instance would out have
been Unpaired Isy a little more gravity. When the
absunlity of a situation is sure to tell, nothiug can
give it so mush effect maim extreme gravity of derma-
moss.. Mra. lloaN, as Bernie, looked TerYiliterelit-
log, 'mid displayed some feeling. Miss L. KELtir, as
Jacallo, was go-eyeful and esitert: • A. She sung
some airs' in a Yety pleasing inainwr. The Music
piss-e5...4A a good deal of melit, and %%IS favourably
received. On the vlade, the performance ha-
red
throughout by the applause of u cTowiled
audience, mai was announced for repetition with
every testimony of satisfactiem. The Address was
well delivered by Mr. l'ovc ; sad we observed with
mewls pleasure, that when the wine of Mr. SllLitt.-
DAY was mentioned 111110114 the ornaments of the
British Druivi, the enthusiasm of the house bore
testimony to his siolcadid talcatr.

PEDESTRIANISM.

PEDLSTRIAN MATCH OF I,VM MILES.

111aidstnite, Dce, 13.
TENTH DAT.
Thin morning, Tnffee Rtartett at half after three o'clork,
and aceninphoheo by a Touter pact seven. 13 nide., when
lo.y get "ff, and perft.rnsed at nine, V. in.leg; at ten
ciuckTufi'ee, 4 mile.; the boy, by half aft... eleven, 4
Tidier, at one, Il Mite!. At fire o'clock they had
eon.. 481 miles; and at warn minutes Lave.: nine they
Harsher; their day's ta,"!. with 65 miles.

Yesterday se'nnight the. daughter of JON AT"! AN
Barr, of Crosagate, Durham (who for several
years has been afflicted with epilepsy, which fre-
quently occasioned mental derangement) seized a
rase knife, 810 ran to the door. Iler faller imme-
diately followed, but before he 0..0n10l seize the knife,
she inid cot I inch off her tongue !
We hive authority to state, that the Bank of
BUNNY, Sl.oooCit, and Co. is not the Newbury
Book hist los misprinted its payments.
A few dart since a large parcel of about fifty
poomis value, outhunting several hundreds of
Moorects Atitianiteks in sheets, was Moles. from one
rf olie coaches on its way from London to Exeter.
The thieves, on finding to ft nothing but quires of
printed paper, cuat:i:teee'l it as waste, and tuft the
'whole w a field near Salisbury,

LAW MTF:LLIOEIVeita

COURT OF ClIANCIlitr, Luttotsliiiro

iSTAM U. LAWLIM .

The Earl of Carhampton beiug in attentlance at
the .ittiog of the toitrt, „.
The LORD CHAWCELLOR olyv.rved, that he had,
after it mature consideration, mine to a derision to
this motion, which *as made Oil Satin-Aar by the
Noble Lord in person, to vary the minutes of his for,
mer order, which win', that it should be referred to ,
the Muster to inquire what sum of money was due.
to the Defendant, that her own anal the Phritititra -
costa should be taxed, as between SoliPitor and
Client, and paid nut of the fund of 8.1500. 3 per
Cent. Annuities, which were to he soul with the
privity of the Accomptaut-General, and the residue
of that awn to lie paid to Lord Carhamptrin, 00 his
indemeifying Miss Lowlyy against the claim of
Thomas dories, and for the Master to settle
what the indemnity should lie. The present
motion ought to have aimed to have made the
minutes coieformable to the order, in-tend of which
it went to change its entire nature, and for which
reason it could not be upheld. If it had been
made by bird Carhampton's Counsel (Mr. Leach)
he would not hare allowed him to proceed,
he would have stopped lam io the first imitative.
The Noble Lord thought hi. character implicated ;
but he, the Lord Chancellor, did not think so; he,
however, allowed him to proceed, as it appeared it
would be a satisfaction to him. The bill was filed
by a legatee against the executrix and residuary
legatee of the late Duchess of Cumberland--the
Noble Lord was certainly a creditor of her Royal
Highness. The Court was in the constitutliabit of
distributing funds, as they had in this case, by giving
the executrix her costs and charge.; the original mo-
tion was made on behalf of Lord Carhampton, Inas.
nig that the whole fund in Cowl, might be paid to
hint; the Court, in its equity, could not grant this
motion without providing for the expenses of Miss
Law ley. The business was certainly differently stated
on the first minims, to what it had on the preseot, by
' Lord Carhampton. Ile considered the order as one
of course. Lord Carhampton thought his character
injured by a publication, of which he could say no-
thing; he would not have mentioned the circum-
stance if it wigs not to say, that the doetiiiiea of
the Court were often misunderstood, mid often
mistated, but without that was regularly brought
before lain, he could not take notice of it, which had
never been done, and he wished it never might. lie
took it for granted Mr. Jones was employed under
the authority of the Court ; if that was not the case,
Lord C. had it iii his power to bring that ques-
tion before the Court. As to the attorneys being
Solicitors of built Plaintiff and Defendant, his
predecessor: had given that subject their full coil-
sideration, and even wished to make a rule of
Court to prevent it ; hut, when they reflected what
au advantage it was in family emits,- they aliandimed
it. It would be too much to at him to do what
they, in their wisdom, thought ostglit nut to be
dour. All lie would say was, that Solicitors lil hog
this double capacity hail a very delicate duty to
perform; but if Lord Carhampten thought they
had acted improperly, lie was at liberty to apply to
the Court.

Lord Curliamptun—" There was such an appli-
cation wade."

SIP' SAMUEL. Routt.t.v--" There W:1:4, but your
Lordship dismissed it, :is there was uo foundation
fur it."

The LORD CHANCELLOR then observed, it WPM
imprequble to vary the minutes, us it would destroy
the order of the Court. He was therefore obliged
to dismiss the motion of the Noble Lord, with
costs.

Sir Samt;rt. Romittiv—" I should not have
thought it ore, essary to address your Lordship on
account of what the Noble Lord stated here re-
specting the alleged improper conduct of those
gentlemen the Solicitors. for here they are known
as honourable practitioners of the Court; but what
lie did think proper to assert has gone out to the
public. Perhaps your Lordship might think it
necessary to saty something on the subject."

The Lout) CHANCELLOR-6' There is not the
least grollial car a censure on their condoet."

Lord Carlianipton—'• I beg to reply to what has
fallen from Sir Samuel Romilly. I did express
myself dissatisfied with the conduct of those Solici-
tors. Sir Samuel did ou Saturday confess, that he
had been misinformed by them : he said he be-
beved the Duchess of Cumberland was possessed
•of 33,000/. at the death of her husband, the Duke
of Cumberland ; and that he believed it, because I
said so; but that won't do. I hold in my hand a
paper which was the brief of Mr. Law, now Lord
Elleubomugh„ which he held in the action to re-
cover the half.year'a annuity due at the death of
his Royal Highness, from which it can he seen that
that fact was proved on the trial ; this brief I left
in the possession of those Solicitors, and they must
have had knowledge of the fact, but they suppressed
that information from their Counsel."
Sir SAmur.t. Itn3tlLLY—" I must repeat I be-
lieve it, because the Noble Lord said so, and fur
no other reason. I cannot see how it could be
proved, as the action was only to recover one half
vear's annuity, 400/. ; and there could not have
heel' sash• occasion to prove she %VAS possessed of so
groat a Sinn as 3:2,0004; but, allowing there was
au 'Tror or mistatement as to this particular fact,
how can Lord Carliumpton he injured by it ? be
was not a party to that action, ❑or had he oily in-
terest in it, as he purchased the annuity subsequent
to it."
The LORD CHANCELLOR—" I am afraid I have
allowed this conversation to go to a Kremer le, th
than I ought. If Lord Carhampton believes there
are more assets than are iu Court, and can prove it,
his C sel (Mr. Leach) will, in a moment, inform
him bow to act. As a nobleimm arid im honourable

man hr will feel for the siting:inn ,uf laroaluurable
men, tilthini4h in si lower sphere of life."
Sir SAmtir.r. Romtt.r.T—e. Your Lordship iris.
understand, Lord Carliaitipton—lie does' slot mean
to say That hiss LAwley ever received more assets
than she 11. is paid into Court."
Lord Carlianiutini—n Gertain?y not I would
ask your Lordship fn alto* our to relinquish all
cloiut to the suit! in Court for the present, and that
. • .„

it, inqv Court until after the hearing of
this • • .. • •i•,, •

INlr. Li.: It is Lord Earluttnptou's Order :
ht .•errl not draw it t 19." t
Sir "4.4mut,:t:l?w4' It is the order of the
Court, ttiiy of the partieb miry' draw it up. I wish
Lord Carkimptan wtttil<l; in :my way, deur up the
eharacterm of ti:-se Gentlemen."'
Lord Otritiiititoin--.-m lu any way Sir Samuel
119;3'111y plrtt-t,,.."

!tver. v. 13Alitit9.

Si; SAAItgL 11(6111.t.y moved, that the Defend:.
ants should pay into Cuart the suns or 1,3901.
,citrr the- tollownirq rircunistsiieci:—A .Mr‘
4114 ye in 'twilit la the year It 98—he peesitne
1!
vine, :curl the Plaintiff was appointed his cm.
The brferitla+its were banker's, and
eeire,si this -ruin as reibittanees Irons the. Intintic,
They say they were slivays ready to pay it, but Old
wit know to whom. 'rile otily question betwAtit
the parties was, whether the Defendants 6liould pay
iutvretd. or not ?

Moroni granted.
Ike Matter of BARTDORPE. otherwue BAR-
TROPE, rr Bankritpt.
Mr. HART moved that his Lordship would re-veal
the commission of bankruptcy, us the bankrupt was
ile,irritird in it by Vie name of Burthorpe, sod he
spelt his name Bortrope. The fact was, there was
a great number of the native living to the .same
neighhourhooll, and iilthough relations, some spelt
it one way and scone the other; and the name being
improperly described, had created great confusion
a tttttt igst
Tilt LORD CHANCELLOR I cannot re-seal
without you have new affidavits and new bond;
the Act of Parliament forbids it."
We have got them ready."
Motion granted.