The National Register.
London, England, 1819-10-24 00:00:00

THE NA TIONAL REGISTER.

A pamphlet, entitled " A Warning Letter to
his Iloyal Highness the Prince Regent," has been
just published. It professes to be intended princi-
pally as a call upon the middle ranks at this im-
portant crisis to rally round the throne and the
constitution, as the only power competent to save
the country from the dangers with which it is
threatened. The bold truths which it contains, and
the salutary advice which it inculcates, have excited
great interest, anti obtained a rapid and extensive
circulation. It would seem, frum the fidlowing
extract from this pamphlet, that the Author had
anticipated the determination of Ministers to meet
our dangers by an increase of the army :
" I have spoken just now of inevitable results:
I mean, Sir, by that expression, the rebellion
which is going to explode. The metropolitan press
and rebellion—under the present system, at least—
are natural cause and effect; and if your Royal
Highness or your Ministers, have any remaining
doubts upon this subject, they will soon be deplo-
rably removed Things h:tve reached their climax :
but a revolution will either be prevented or indu-
ced, according as the middle ranks bestir them-
selves during the rebellion. If your dependence is
placed upon your army alone, fur the suppression of
a general insurrection, your expectations will be
disappointed. It is idle to suppose that the army
will draw a single sword against the collective
sense of the nation. Whatever may be the Duke
of NVellington's sentiments (and a rumour is guise
abroad that his Grace's voice in the cabinet turned
the scale, on a late interesting division, where it was
no glory to turn it !) he will nut find his troops
so ready to obey him, when the charge is against
British bosoms, and the word of command the sig-
nal fur a general fratricide. The reapers will nut
go forth to such a Culdcemun harvest !—Beside:,
the men themselves are nu longer the saute
iudcvi-
dunis that they were 'Our years ago, flushed with
conquest, and inebriated with blond. Peaceably
domiciliated among their friends, they have all this
while been gradually collapsing intu weir civil cha-
racter ; and to a great degree, they have become
amalgamated with the people. The press, also,
must have had its neees-dry influence upon them ;
since a principal branch of its circutation has been
running among their immediate relatives and con-
nections. So that they cannot have escaped its
contaminating effects any more than the people ;
although their habitual subjection to comma at, and
their ideas ever reverting to discipline, would natu-
rally hold out a longer siege against the incursions
of time poison.
" On no military movement, then, unsupported,
by the great class of the middle ranks, can your
Royal Highness plum the least reliance, or hope
from it the smallest advantage. Our salvation is
in ourselves alone. We must effect the best issue
that we can, to a contest no longer avoidable ; and
I hope, Sir, we shall not be slow, in this tremen-
dous crisis, to rally round the fairest political edi-
fice that ever yet human ingenuity raised up, and
mankind admired !—I could place in u yet stronger
light, Sir, the futility of trusting to your soldiers,
without the countenance of your people: but, I
think, I have done it sufficiently.
4• With a beating heart, I am now going to
touch upon u subject, which, when I sat down to
address your Royal Highness, I had determined oot
to disturb; but my ti slings curry me away. I have
heard, since I begun this letter, that it is the
fixed resolution of Ministers to make no con-
cession upon that point. But it will be at their
peril, Sir, so to disregard the voice of the people,
and to contitund it with a radical clamour*. The
Government, and those who judge it, are at issue
upon many points, the carrying of which would be
of much more lasting political importance and bene-
fit to the country : such are the Triennial Parlia-
ments, fur instance, which I spoke of to Lord
Herttind ; and the disfranchising of such boroughs
us Grattan and Old Sarum, and such obnoxious
anomalies as Cortle Castle ; together with one or
two other of the desirable delenda of moderate re-
form,

" But all this, and ten times more than ever was
asked, or expected. might now be conceded in vain.
There is a bone of contention between the people
and the Government, about which—with the excep
Lion of the interested parties—there is but one pre-
vailing opinion: and however the timid, and those
who hate extremities, may be disposed to sacrifice
agmnst their consciences, the multit le is too much
irritated ever to listen to any accon (station, short
ost signal justice. 1 he 1 tinacity wi.h
of the m
which Ministers continue to rethse this, has brought
all the mischief to a head: but it is a mural impos-
sibiiny to elude it long
" I will not trust myself with any remarks tram
the temerity of your Royal Highness's imvisers in
wat lousiness, nur the precipitancy with which didr
atirm; was toihnirell. We attiolre you, Si:, :thug':
tbsir, Mr your imis....iiiiih;litv • ...,1.• • r . ; ~., . .

your own. But the cry of the nation is too general,
to be impugnly slighted; and the sooner your Roy-
al Highness dissolves partnership with the present
men, the safer will it be for you, and the better for
your people ! Let me not be misapprehended for
an instant : I only speak in the anxiety of attach-
ment ; those who are not acquainted with the Rs-
dical Press, as I am, can front no notion of the
daring threats which are weekly levelled at your
person and your life, To see and hear these, Autl
be silent, would be compromising treason."
• "Although a mixture of jealousy and caution may be re-
marked in the following passage, it breathes too determined a
resolution to vindicate the Rights of the People, to be silently
overlooked. Kill Ministers call this writer a Radical?
•• • It, in the repression of arty meetings of the people for any
()West of Reform, wise or impracticable, their rights have been
infringed, or any wrongs to individuals have been committed. I
shall be anamsst the hrst to vindicate every redress which the
laws can sanction, and shall be found at all times ready to resist
the slightest encroachment upon the national freedom. In such
a came, mistaken opinions, or the grossest misconduct of huh, i-
duals, ought to have no kind of effect to disappoint public jui-
dee, nor to prevent the union of all classes, to uphold the vital
security of our liberties. lam not at all acquainted with the
details of this interesting and affic ing subject, hut in whatever
shape I can be called upon to consider them, I shall be folly
preps" sltodo my duty.'"— vises lo the Dvenee of ho
117hig..

The nuptials of her Imperial and Royal High-
ness the Archduches Caroline, of Austria, with the
Prince Royal of Saxony, was celebrated by his
Imperial and Royal Highness and Eminence the
Archduke, Cardinal Archbishop of Olmutz, in the
presence of the whole Court, with unusual pony.
The Archduke Cardinals de Saline-Saline and
Trautinunsdorlf• His Holiness has conferred upon
their Imperial Highnesses and Eminences, the
Archduke Antony, Cardinal Archbishop of Gran,
and the Archduke Rudolphus, Cardinal Archbishop
of °bunts, brothers to his Apostolic Majesty, the
Palium. Prince Napoleon, Duke of Reichanult
has been nominated by the Emperor coadjutor to the
Archbishop of Olmutz, and leaves Vienna lilt.
()hunts, to reside with his uncle, the Canlinul
Rudolphus, were three priests of the order of Jesus
will take charge of his theological studies.
Extract of a letter received from Newcastle, dated
October 20 :—" There is no settlement whatever
with the keelmen. They met Mr. Chennell and
some of the coral-owners on Monday morning, wheat
they offered a farthing per chaldrou on spout coals,
to be paid for the extra quantity carried skims
January ; and when off work, 2s. ad. per day.
This would not, however du. They seem quite de-
ter 11l ill ed to have the spouts done away in part.
They say now eight keels may be taken under the
spouts ; before they stood at six keels. When any
arrangement w:11 be made is not known. 'flee
iseque..t is still going on at Shields."
Hs: MAILS —Within these few months, many
new and excellent arrangements have been adopted
throughout the country for expediting the mails.--
Liverpool now receives all its letters, with the
exception of the York mail, early iu the morning,
instead of at various hours in the day, and despatches
them many hours later (after Exchange time) than
it formerly did ; with a despatch one day later of its
foreign letters intended for the continent. A com-
plete and direct moving chain of mail-coaches pro-
ceeds about 1,000 miles, from Penzance to Thurso,
by Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Curlile,
burgh and Aberdeen. By a late junction at Man-
chester, Scotland receives and despatches letters one
day quicker each way ; and by a newly established
mail-coach from Aberdeen, travelling daily to the
Land's-end and Thurso, through a country no stage
coach ever went, and where in general no post horses
were kept, in most instances the letters reach that
extremity of the island several days at oler. The
counties of Caithness, Ross, and Sutherland, each
subscribed 2001. towards any loss the propriettua
of this mail-coach may sustain.
MANCIIESTTR, OCT. 20.—1 am sorry to inform
you, that the Radicals intend to call another meeting
here on the Ist of November. They are actively
procuring signatures to a requisit . They will
meet no more at St. Peter's-field but uu the waste
ground near St. George's-chit• cit.
HS DUSS AND DUCHESS OF CLARSIACE.--ELltar%
front a letter dated Dover, Oct. 17 :—'• The presence of
their 11. sal Highnesses the Mike and Duchess or (71a-
truce has imparted an eurannltit.try interest in this place.
A very plain canine and a pair o horses constitute the
while of their equipage. and even of this they make
very little use. They walk almost daily through the
town and its vicinity, dressed in the simplest style. A
young GennAll Guinness, of about her own age, is this
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Deunv.LANa.—Oa Wetlncsdity ermine s new
musical anima, entitled, 7'he Fisherman's lied, was
performed at this theatre. It is the production of
Nr Tobin. the Author of The Ibmey Moon. Tile
clious part of the dialogue, which is couched in
blank verse, and contaiti3 some beautiful ideas—tl:e
sunipt, three or tour of which are highly poetical—and
a small pJrtitm of the jocular division of the drama—
we believe to have been written by Mr. Tobin—
bat the remainder appears to 11l to be the work of
interior hand. The characters are:

Rosana Mr. HARMAN
Dui azzo Mr. Pcx LEY
stepliamo Mr. MENDER
!kWh mar Mr. Dowrox
,V;ediko Mr. HARLEY
C in Mr. HUGHES
Coualen of Moir.ra W. WEST
Lemon Miss CAREW
Martha Mios KELLY

The plot is extremely simple. 'rite Countess of Ikiodena,
oung. rico, and beautiful. is courted by two noble youths,
llessattato And Ifurazzo. 'lliese hero.... agree to decide their res_
pserive tale to this paragon of excellence, by an appeal to the
sword, and they meet on the neat-shore for the purpose Of tilliting.
Tile COlUltemi fob:dere, in the sight of the conflict, and the
rivals agree to put up weir swords, provided she will declare to
which of them she has gieeit her afteefiont, and wind toenail by
en oath to niatry the fssouied Weer hew, sonic
iteutstion she gives her band to ilosea.u. 'flit: breast ut ()WALL.
is now filled with the must furious jealousy. lle eniploys two
.• resolved villa.ins" to carry draw Couutiss. Sue:tallest to
the reward which he prolicas, they arc to make booty of the
various jewels which ornament the person of tie Countess. They
succeed in is:emits her—but in placing her in the berm which is
to convey her to a secure cavern tut the opposite side of the has,
hsr oisroond necklace is loosened, and fulls into toe sea. It is
subsequently lisehed up in the net of Nicolino, a fishermen,
who pee sem. it for sale to Railthszar. a Jew. 'rite latter is per
heady aware of its vain:, but pretends that it is composed only of
rock crystal. and purchases it fur twenty ducats. The Jew,
hearing ors proclaohuton, ofkring steward of one thousand ducats.
for the discovery oldie perso.as alto had bean guilty uf the ab•
duction of th'Counte-s, is I.a to believe, as toe Lady is stated
to have worn a diamond necklace whenihe was caused off, that
Nicolano was privy to the tool gee 1. In the hope of gaining the
rzwitrel, he informs k.ainst Nieulioo, who is interrogated before
hie Judge. lie posttively denies iny knowledge of the act, anal
is allowed until use evening to search for the Countess. Caantace
lesdo him to the cavern wiaere she is confined. He rescues her
from her peruouslatuetion. sou is conveying her to his hot, wilco
Deueezo. whose mop a. iyerhe in the idling, moult Liar toe purpose
ui easily iog In. prey on board. lie diteuveri the flight of tile
C aentess„:ursuet. ue ertakus. and beings her wick. A storm now
obsess and when 11e is oil Coe puin. ut placing his prase on boatel,
a thunderbolt strikes the ves,el, which is consumed. Foiled irt
his attempt to bear her from Italy. he retires with her to hit cas-
tle. on the coast. llosano discuvent his retreat—fires pus Aron.;
hold—and recovers the Countess—at whose interccusan. he spares
the lif 01 his perfidious rival. The union of itosano said the
Countess lolluws ut course.

This is a brief view of the serious portion of the
drama. "I he comic part is minimised of the chaste
laves of Leah, a handsome 'iJewess, sail Nicholino,
t fisherman —and the holy intrigues of Sitphano.
a reverend Judge, and Bahhavir, to procure the
ilvour of Martha, the sister of Nithol;no. She
tricks theta bmb, and shames Balthazar so much,
that, to escape further exposure, he consonts to the
marriage of his daughter, Leai, with Nicholino.—
The performers exerted their best powers. Mr.
)tiwton appeared as Balliazar—a character which
radii-aces every vice that prejudice has attributed to
the children of Israel. Such portraits are illiberal
at al unjust. Mr. Dowwn played the part in a
richly homourous style. Slephano, a corropt old
Judge, was excellently supported by Mr. Munden.
Mr. Harley's Nieholino was lively and agreeable.—
The rivals, Rosana and Daraz:,,, were respectably
sustained by Messrs. Hamblin and Penley. Mrs.
W. West, as the Countess,
.played her short part
with much feeling. Miss Carew's Leah evinced
considerable degree of naircle—and the character of
allurlbet was performed by Miss Kelly, with bur
accustomed ability.

The overture, by Mr. Reeve, is a pleasing com-
position. Of the airs, by the same composer, we
cannot speak so favourably. An invocation, by
sir, I)avy, is pretty It ,vas neatly executed by
Miss Povey.
The new scenery, particularly the view of an
ltuliuu Buy, is very fine.
The following Prologue was delivered, with con-
siderable cfreet,-by Mr. Pope
Though living merit, well may critics dread,
Yet wire their candour will protect Vow dead,
And Envy'sself permit the fluter to bloom
That only shed) its fragrance on' the tooth.
Such is the flow r, that we tranvplant to-night,
Nor need we fear from you—a sudden flight ;
From you, who still impart, with shelesing care.
The fint'ring sunshine, and the balmy air.
'Tit yours to make the bud with vigour shoot.
To sinew, the foliage, and to fix the rout.
And hence our Play, whate'et its worth may be.
Whateer iii fate. may urge obe sotriting plea.
The Bard has long bed) rialto praise and blame,
lint r..indred only can envoy his bane:
Bard, whose entulattive hopes could soar,
To write as &intik Poets wrote of yore.
And ti ace the steps of those gigantic urea,
Themiglity masters of the scenic pen.
Ft. wit. :tr.* and Nlasstgbt:o. and tare old tics.
! here where the rival Muses wont to reign
As if Old Drury were their own dolman.
Iltry. then. let (leuitr, from the grave arise,
'fo claim new laurels, as hio rightful Kiwi;
The westet we now produce, trout 'lusts came.
Nio'hoose former works must ratify
Guard ttten the ratting—to his ittetit'ry show
'i hat well-urn'd praise, he did not live to know ;
' la Posoue's pound 'Temple place the votive play,
llis audry .110.n—slti,11 guide you un the way.
Thu 1:141,,gav w. 4.1 seuki.a by Mr. Eiliton,

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Mrs. Edwin, and Mrs. Orger. It is in some parts,
we think, rather ill..jtiged. I t boasts of the '• crup.r"
which the Theatre now imxl,tecs—adverts to the
chundeliers—sneers at the late Committee of M.t.

nageinent—and introdueys .Mr. Elliston to the
ati,tii nee as•' lessee, aaor, and factolum!"
1% c subjoiii a specimen of the poetry, serious
:nsd eunsie :

SONG—Miss CAnr.w.
Sweet are the stolen hours of Love,

When none our tntnsports can reprove.
And lips wah trembling rapture greet—
Oit! then Lore's sttuen hour is sweet.
Yet, midst the dear delight we sigh,
For oh ! how quick the moments fly;
Eike\ other lingering turns to view,
And ere we part oft bid adieu!
For *Nett, &c.

SONG .Mr. HARLEY
Mr.t fish that tab:l:tit the 'ea.

With my net I can take now and then,
Yet how much mote skilful it Ile.
Who can thrive as a tisher tit men ;
For tho' tonne ar: simple as dace.
Aud greedy as gudgeons a tew,
Yet I fancy that is nor the ewe
With lawyer, a maid, or a Jew.
Your lawyer, some say, is a shark,
Yet he preys both by land and by water,
And perbau: 'twonld be nearer the mark,
If we utibb'd him a black alligator.
Tu catch him, there is but one rule,
One rogue can but hamper his brother,
And they tell me, like pikes in n pool,
''our lawyers will bite one another.

In cunning a Jew has nn match,
He'll sop thromdi your hand, like an eel;
And maids are still harder to catch,
When of youth the first bludies they feel;
But with patience an angler must wait,
Till older and older they grow,
When, like trouts, they'll all ri,e at his bait,
Though a Catther's the way first throw.
We perceived with considerable surprisc. that the
above piece has been withdrawn.