The National Register.
London, England, 1816-06-30 00:00:00

POETRY.

FR'..)Nt MOORE'S SACRED MELODIES.
This world is all a fleeting show,
For man's illusion given
The smiles of Joy, the tears of Woe,
I)..eeitful shine, deceitful flow,—
'lliere's nothing true but Heaven!
Awl false the light on glory plume,
.A 4 fading Imes of E% ;
And Love and Hope and Beauty's bloom
Are blossoms gathered from the tomb,—
There's nothing bright but Heaven!
Poor wanderers of a stormy day,
From wave to wave we're driven ;
Awl failey's flitch, and reason's ray,
Serve but to light the trimblcil way,—
Tbetv's nothing calm but Heaven!

Thursday the Prince Regent held a Court at Cadton-
house ; when Earl Stanhope, at the head of a deputa-
tion from both Houses of I'urliu►ent, presented un Ad-
dress to his Royal Highness upon the state of the Sta-
tutes.—A numerous deputatiou from the Body of the
Three Denominations of Dissenting. Ministers wise next '
introduced; when the President read an Address upon
the marriage of the Princess Charlotte with Prince Lea.
pOld. Mr. Canning kissed the Regent's hand on being
appointed President of the Board of ControuL The
Austrian and French Ambassadors, and the Sardinian,
Bavarian, Danish, SLEW, and Wurtemburg Ministers,
had private audiences, and presented congratulatory Ad-
dresses from their Sovereigns to the Re;,*.tat upon the
marriage of his Royal Daughter. The Portuguese Mi-
nister formally communicated the death of the Queen al
Portugal. W. Atourt, Envoy Extraordinary frum the
States of Barbary, and Sir F. B. Hill, Secretary of Le-
video at Rio Janeiro. were likewise introduced on their
return from those places. His Royal Highness after-
wards held a Privy Council, when Sir H. Russell was
sworn a Member, and the Marquis of Hertford was sworn
in as Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, in the room of
the Earl of Warwick.

he oril,►inal Addresses sent to the Gazette office fir
insertion, are =quested by the Princess Charlotte to be
hept dean, -and returned to her : such Addresses are in
in general disposed of as waste parchment This is an
instAnce of her Royal Highness's reg,ard for memorials
of good-will from the people, and is creditable to her
feelings.

We are happy to announce the recovery of the Duke
of York. Wc.xlnesilay his Royal Highness went out in
his carriage, for the first time since his indisposition.
He went from York-house to the Queen's Palace, to pay
his respects to his Royal Mother and Sister, and return-
ed to York-house, and transacted business.

The I)uke of Clarence has been confined by indispo-
sition, at his house in Bushy Purl, for several days
past.

In wetter from Naples of the 1441 of June, we read
that her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales appears to
lave settled ut Malta, where she arrived in a Turkish
felucca. She is said to have received urgent invitations
not to continue a romantic journey, derogatory to the
dignity of her family. Her Royal I highness is accompanied
by William Austin, whom she took under her protection
in 1801.

The improved semaphore has been erected on the top
of the Admiralty. It consists of a hollow mast of SO
fret, in which two anus are suspended when not making
signals. There is also one erected in West-square, Lam-
beth, and in a few days the experiment of communicating
to Sheerness will be made.
TIIE BLACKIIEATII PEDESTRIAN.—Eaton still con-
tinues to persevere in his most arduous undertaking ; anti
having on Thursday evening last gone 550 miles, half
his proposed distance, he has since endeavoured to shake
air that degree of lethargy which had before hung over
him. He has assumed a vigour also, which, notwith-
standing his blistered feet, his pains in the loins and legs,
be maintains, at least to appearance, in an unaccountable
degree. The last week was a trying one on account of
the heavy rains: and he was frequently impeded or over-
taken in his steps by the crowd who Attended him. This
produced a notice, entreating public proteetion, anti n re-
m')val of the injury an question. It had the desired
eff,ct, and the mile course is now kept perfectly orderly,
notwithstanding the crowds increase daily. The scene
of Eaton's labours, as we before stated, has been visited
by royalty itself. The Princess Cobourg and her illus-
trious partner, took an airing there last week, anti the
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland have twice lawn upon
the Heath. Many of the nobility, and in fact crowds of
ail damns, pan daily visits to the scene. The favours
presented to Eaton arc as various .as they are liberal ;
and notwithstanding that he complains of excessive heat
and indisposition, be still expects to surmount ail diffi-
culties. Betting yesterday was rather against him, And
at eight o'clock last evening he retired to the Liai;e and
Billet, having fulisheti.6oo miles!
A -pedestrian is now performing the laborions -task of
walkiirg 56 miles a day on Newmarket Heath, which he
intends to continue flu. 18 successive days, three of which
be has accomplished.
Ecosious.—A flentleman who -bad •reinavked how magni-
ficently a frimiti of his-lived upon a .cry small Meow, observ-
ed, that with seen idemler means to make such at Moire was
much to:hia credit. "Not his only," replied mania, " but to
ibc credit .af all Isis treat:lupus."

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THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

DRAMATIC REGISTER.

DRURV-I.»E.

This Theatre closed a successful seasrm on Friday
night ; when au Address, of which the following is the
substance, was delivered by Mr. Rae, the stage-manager,
--a Gentleman of whom it is but justice to say, that he
promotes the interests of the Theatre by a conduct and
demeanour calculated to conciliate the g,xd will of those
who are connected with it.

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—The ance of this evening will
terminate a season, throughout ishicrift°7l been our study to culti-
vate and promote the Legitimate Drama—( Loud (:pplause)—and fte
the flattering approbetion with which you have honoured our efforts,
we ikx leave to offer our grateful acknowletlments. ( .IpplaNse%)
The saixessful revivals of ancient authors have been mitneroas, 1 may
venture to say, beyond precedent. Among the novelties presented to
you, which, with very few exceptions. has met your approbation, one
has lately apiatared, the offspring of the Sister Kingdom—frilpp(Jaire)
—upon which your approbation has bestowed a success, which will,
we hope, animate and encourage the efforts of contemporary genius,
until the hi:l,est tragic honours shall not exclusively belong to our
haefathers. 'flits. Ladies and Gentlemen, is the cheering. retrospect
of the past-1 will not detain you by a detailed anticipation of the
fnture. The time that may elapse before we meet again shall be em-
ployed in preparation for your entertainment; and we shall meet
again with the same determination to support legitimate taste, native
genius, and the national drama. We venture to hop: for the renewal
of your kindness and protection. The Performeis, Lathes and Gen-
tlemen, beg to oiler their sincere thanks for the liberal protection and
patronage with which you have honoured them—a continuance of
which it will he oar study to merit. and oar greaust pride to obtain.
W e respectfully bid you farewell !"
This Address was received with the greastest possible
applause throughout.