The National Register.
London, England, 1821-12-02 00:00:00

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where the peace of society is not disturbed, and
comfort and happiness are enjoyed by the industriou a
tillers of the soil.

COVENT-GARDEN TIIEATRE.
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Mr. M'Creatjy having renewed his engagement, re-
appeared at this theatre on Monday evening in Virginias
—his excellent acting in this part is too well known 1.0
need our eulogy..-suffice it to say as a climax of praise,
that he never played it better. We now only want
Charles Kemble to complete a company, which by its
strength and excellence, mar set at nought the moun-
tebank tricks of " The Proprietor" of the other house.
Shakespear's Two Coalmen of Verona was brought
forward on Thursday night, with great taste and uncom-
mon splendour. As was the case with the Comedy of
Errors, various songs, &c. are introduced, selected trout
the Poems of Shakspeare ; and the execution of them
are chiefly consigned to Miss Tree, who ably and mutt
interestingly sustained the character of Julia, and to
Miss Hallande, who was the powerful representative o f
Sylvia Miss Tree has never been seen to greater ad.
vantage. In all her perinimances she was loudly and
justly applauded. Miss Half:nide too, displayed her
talents successfully. Site gave "Oh I 'sever say I was
false of heart," and " Lo ! rn the Orient when Me tight,"
iii a skilful and effective manner.
Mr. Jones, as the Lover, Valentine, and Mr. Liston,
as Gannet, hollowed about on the stage by his large
Newfoundland dog, "Crab," supported their characters
with ability.
In the fourth act there is a good deal of indescribably
rich and gorgeous scenery in exhibiting the far-famed
Carnival—the emblematical procession of the Seasons
and the• Elements, &c. They were remarkably splendid ;
" Winter" and " Fire" were characteristic and effective
in the extreme. But the climax of what was accom-
plished—or perhaps the limit of what is accomplished on
the stage in scenic representation—was the emblematical
representation uh " water," where Thetis is seen conduct-
ing C/eopetrris galley as sailing down the river Cydnus.
It was the most luxurious exhibition we ever heheld.—
The splendour of the galley; its gilded decorations; the
grouping on its deck around Cleopatra, who appeared in
a reclining attitude, met the expectations of the warmest
and the must glowing imaginations.
Some trivia alterations have been made, awl we have
with' great pleasure seen full houses attend each oh the
subseptent representations.—lts brilliancy and beauty
must indeed insure a productive run.

BRINVON HOUSE Or Consecrtos.—This spacious
building is a complete improvement of all other pri-
sons in the kingdom. The governor's house stands
in the centre, and has a commanding view of all the
yards, which are well arranged for the prisoners to
walk in, into wich the cells open, and each yard is
separated by a high iron railing. In order to keep
the prisoners at had labour, there is a large corn
mill, which is worked by five male prisoners at a
time, by means of a large wheel, with steps on the
outside, which they walk up, and as they ascend,
the mill works ; and if asy of the prisoners should
stand still they are thrown backwards.

The Connaiigla Journal containsan acconnt of a
young lady making herself a nun. This superstition,
like most of those with which the Christian religion
is defiled by the practice of the Catholics, is derived
from Paganism, having no.existence whatever in the
early and purer ages of Christianity, nor even in
the practice of the Jews, at the time when our
Saviour came upon earth. We are surprised at the
ostentatious manner in which the nunnifying of :his
foolish girl, Miss Joyce, with her " Thuriteretes;
her Acolytes, her Celebrants, &c. is thrust upon
public attention. The language in which the can.
monial is described in the Irish journal is truly
dierous. The writer says the scene was sublimely
imposing. There are a great many impositions cf.'
this kind in his religion, of which this, no doubt,
was one.

William Bell, labourer, of Wainfleet, sold his wife
in Spilsby market on Monday for is. and delivered
her up in a halter.
Death of the Countess of Besborouqh.—The intelligence
arrived on Thursday, by a courier express from Fo-
rence. Her ladyship was taken seriously ill when m-
eriting, about six posts front the above cuy. It via] the
death of the infant son of the Huss. W. Ponsonby, that
hvd such a lamentable effect on this amiable lady's tier% es.
Her ladyship breathed her last at seven o'clock, on tht
morning of the 11th of November, in the presence of
the Earl of Hesborough and Mr. Pousoliby. The ex-
press came to Lord Duncannoti, who instantly write
to Earl Spencer, the brother of the deceased. Tne body
is now on its way to Chit country ; her ladyship having
expressed a desire to be interred in the family vatitt 01
the Caveudishes, at Derby. Lady Besborough and the
late Duchess of Devonshire were called the firm/ Si3iers
—its beauty and accomplishments they had few equals.

LINES
ON 7IIE RECOVERY Or A BELOVED CHILI) ISE MEANS OF
lIADLEY'S CONVULSION POWDERS.

TUE Archer• Death hair missed his aim,
As Sportsmen sometimes lose their game;
Sweet Child thy parents' hope and joy,
Their lovely, charming. blooming boy;
What joy to see thee thus restoed,
By means which HADLEY'. POWDERS does afford
• Insatiate Archer.—rowities Night Thooletts.