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London, England, 1820-07-20 00:00:00

CATHOLIC ORPHAN CHILDREN.

Yesterday the anneal commemorative Festival of
the Friends of " Poor Catholic Orphan Ch►ldreu"
was heal at Cationbury-11ouse, Islington ;
The Right Rev. Dv. POYNTER, the Patron, in the Chair,
supported by several! distinguished philanthropic
choracters.

Th 2 company sat down at five o'clock to an
elt-
cellettt dinner. As soon ay the cloth was removed,
the usual healthy of " Me King and Royal Fa-
mily" were drunk with the customary demotistra•
lions of re'l.ect.
The Right Rev. edsitadsw then rose, and in
emphatic terms called the attention of the company
to the object of the Charity ankh they had met to
promote. He raid. that they were called upon to
furnish means fur the support to u limited number
of orphan cidldren, who, without their Did, must,
in. ail probability, have fallen • prey to vice. This
Charity, which redeemed them from that linbiiity,
was one which called for the support of all good
Christians of terry denomination. Hr then al-
luded to the pious offices of mane iwrsons
ct-
lebrateul iii the calendar of the Roman Ceiba.
hes, who had spent their lives in performing
those acts of chinity fur which they were com-
memoratedb and which presented en example
lie now rejoiced to see emulated so widely in this
empire. 'f he Right :ter. Chairnian concluded by
impressiag squaw the attentioa of the company the
claims of the pout' children supported by this
Institution.

This appeal was reiterated iu the course of the
evening by the Rev. Mr. Tamer, and Mr. Stand. ,
field, the Secretary.
The ciaildren were• seas Aber introduced, and
one of them expressed his gratitude to the com-
pany in • very appropriate manner.
Mr. PHARAOH arid, that though not a Roman
Catholic, yet he could not let this opportunity pass
of expreassug his cordial concurrence in the object
of this Sueissy. He said that in other institutions
yours of mousy were expended in exterior omit.
strut, but here the means were dtrectiv applied to
the cud, and the benefit at once conferred upon
the objects of their bounty.
A bondman collection was then made fur the
support of the Chanty—and on the health, of their
Protestant Friends bring given,
Mr. PLARION Hein raft and returned thanks.
Is the course at his breech he Lamented the ab-
sence of one 'omit from ilia Chair (we believe the
QueetiP), it was that which related to tile situation
of an illustrious Personage, olio was us it were an
cotillion, solely depending upon the country fur sup.
poet. Tire worthy Gentleman theft, in glowing
terms, eulogised the Queen, and said that he un-
derstood she felt great pain at bring mad, the suli.
ject of animadversitm, w aesermon trout the pulptt,
last Sunday neck.
The Right Rev. CHAIRMAN threw himself on
the isidolge.nce of the ',Meeting, mid inked whether
they wools! expect Into to propose a tuust which
might LI construed iota a political topic, upon an
occasion like this, when they had assembled solely
to promote a specific object of charity. When he
s.i.l then he begged to be understood as having no
other sentirucon, than those of 'deference anal re-
pect far the Illustrious Personage alluded to.—
dpplerise.)
S•venl other toasts were drunk in this course of
the reeving, and the company, which was Of the
boost respeitable character, continued until a very
late hoist to the etioyineut of tire utmost con.
velnality.

Oa Tuesday Mr. Gott, :Hid a deputation. re.
ward the Nitobery Adsltrss to her MaJt.sTir.
We sulietataud that 61 young married Linty was
andeltilly taimit to labour tni board the Fulmar/le
itieaso-hoots io bee passage to Margate Olt Sunday:
1104 wet vow asfely.delivesed ur a tine gill, by Mr.
Roam, of. We Caorsrerclal-toad, sky liappeued to
bebo-buare:'

II A Tx A alum
Lett night a comedy to three acts was perforated
for the first time, railed Wiite does Wonders; ori
the Way to Win Hist. It is founded, as the 111101
will int4loo. 611 rAR4UhAYII play of The into*:
:taut, or the Way to Wits Hist, of which again. ati
our readers are aware. the idea Wet harroried from
FLETCHER. The heonitaftt is among the find
product-Foos of tes author, and it would not be
eery tb make if the ground-work of any Jrs.:
Marie exhibition Which could not Stuart of the lively
wit, rich humour. variety of incident, and
strength of character, which distinguish all the
offspring of his rouse. The adaptation of last
night retained the priticipal circurnsiancea of the
fable, particularly those which serve fur drawing
out the qualities and unfolding the character
of the inconstant Mirabel mid the faithful O,iana.
It also well preserved the vigorous outlines and
strangfy-marked traits of the other characiero.—
The new name is taken from the incident of
wading the supposed page for the Burgundy.
winch saves the hero's ate. Your% Mamba. the
goy, witty. elegant, gallant, and' capricious, the this ,
gentleman, on whose happy painting Farquhar
prided hunself, was very adequately sustained by
Mr. CHARLES KEHJSkE. Lite gracefulness of ad-
dress, polish of suanness. sprightliness of wit, till his
fascinating characterißlys, added to his cuquetish
and jetiloos passion, were admiral.ly personated.
Mr. FERRY played Old Mirabel, and gave an effee.
Live representation of the whimsical, yet feeling old
gentleman, the vexed and offended, yet blindly par-
tial parent. Mr. JON Ea made an amusing Duretete.
Dagard was acted respectably by Mr. Costxua.
The sensitive, enduring, constant °thaw, found a
very pretty and able representative in Miss Limn.
She acted the mock mad acetic, and the one of real
tenderness which ensues, with much ability. Mrs.
C. KEMOLE made her first appearance this season
in Bizarre; her performance was lively. spirited,
and correct. There were one or two passages in
the comedy which excited • little disapprobation.
Tina in which Yontig. Mirobel chastises his father,
and that severely, for the Spanish wooer of Orion*,
should be greatly reduced. It is shocking to
probability to ituagitie, that a son could mistake
his father for such a lesigth of time, after being
repeatedly told of the fact—and to humanity, to
see him, knowing the fact, treating hint with au
much and so protracted cruelty. The scene
where the ladies rush in at the call of Bizarre
to lay vio:ent hands on Daretete, excited a little
displeasure. The piece, however, pnesesses far inure
genuine sources of amusement, and much stronger
claims to approbation, than almost any production
of the modern school. and with some slight alters.
Hons. we have no doubt it will prove a lasting fa•
you rite.—The house was very well attended.

ENGLISH OPERA-110MM

This elegant and interesting theatre has received
a new impulse within the present week: AC an
early hour last evening it diaeleyed a full and fa-
obit-table audience; and the Strand, in front of the
house, was a scene of noise and bustle during the
night, produced by splendid equipages struggling
fur place and precedence. The close of the winter
theatres may have contributed to this effect ; but
the merits of the interesting variety of entertain-
ment, and the talent of the performers, must be al.
allowed to have a considerable share.

The Promissory Note increases in attraction, and
the burlesque opera of Don Giovanni, transferred
to a new scene and a new auditory•, amuses with all
the force of novelty. Mr. PEORMAN. as Don Gio-
vanni. was very effective in the songs, and the Le.
perello of NAOLOY was extremely diverting. In
the preceding pieces Mrs. W. S. CIIATTERLEY,
Miss CAREW, and Mi,s-KELLY, also exerted them-
selves with great success, and appeared to great ad.
vantage.