The National Register.
London, England, 1808-02-14 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTIZ.

vered with blue carpeting, the sides hung with blue dra-
pery, and elegant Ottomans are placed round the room.
thi the left of this is the Saloon, fitted up as a Theatre,
vue hundred feet in length, and supposed equal to an;
thing of the kind in Lurope, from ►ts extent and the ele-
gant propriety of its ornaments. The walls are decorated
w►th the most classical specimens of architecture, inter-
spersed with basso relievos taken from Telemachus ; the
general effect is heightened by gilding and other ornaments'.
of the chastest design. At the upper end are twenty boxes,
lightly, and appropr►ately fitted up for the Patronesses and j
their friends ; and at the lower end is a small Stage, R ilh
brilliant scenery, whilst the tout e ensemble, affords ever;
convenience for the numerous and fashionable assemblage.
This Meeting was by invitation, and intended for Coloue;
Greville's friends ; the party was large, and the entertain-
ments consisted of music, songs, &c. r)y Signor and Signora
Miartani, and in our musical world, Bianchi, Sii►oui,
Lanza, tic.

PANTHEON MASQI/ ER A D E.---011 Thursday evening the
masked and motley votaries of pleasure, had their carnival
at this once elegant Abode 01 Fashion. The reduced
prices of this species of entertainment produced such a
melange of nobility and mobility, that we were almost
tempted to believe, that the ballad-singers and watchmen,
were really from the purlieus of Grub-street, and St.
Gilts's, though they were not the best characters at the
Masqueeade. Fun, mirth, and hilarity were the order of
the evening ; here were High-German doctors, without
degrees, Aid quack-doctors with them ; nuns without chas-
tity, and Methodist parsons really fond of the spirit, very
few puuchinellos, tiesils, or flower-girls, and but one soli-
tary fiarleeuin.

It was at first supposed the Court of Portugal intended
to
..,;tt up o races under a Mod ; however, by particu-
lar desire, they. were induced t;),hange it for the llegent
the Ivc next appeared -xi; n universal applause ;
this was folio-1 ed by the ionnest, atiti it is expected the
seison eose with lbroad and at ;low. They now i:t
tend to per." .ein on a new theatre, as the old olie,
they were only tenants a? will, has been taken over the
heads, by a grasping manager, who has contrived to itte
pos.ession of most of the country theatres ; here, however,
as all the scenery and decorations are removed, he finds
nothing but empty benches.

A young orator (o.' great abilities in his own opinion)
having thought proper in the course of his oration, to re-
flect rather severely en Mr. Sheridan—he immediately re-
plied, '• that notwithstanding the sarcasms uttered against
himself, he should be unwilling to deny the merit of the
infant statesman :"in his attempts at fancy, (continued the
vit) I recognize the solidity of his judgment, and in his ex-
position of facts, I an amazed at the flights of his imagi-
nation ! ! !

A Gentleman descanting on the troubles in Ireland some
time ago, in presence of an Irishman, rather of the lower.
class, attributed them chiefly to the number of pretended'
Patriots which were tolerated in the country.—" Oh, don't
believe a word of it, your honour," exclaimed the honer!
" I know every Pat in the Island, and dame
the Pat-riot there's in it."

Madame Bonaparte has been compared to a Bill of Ex-
change, drawn by Barran, entiorwd by rn,nbcef•res, and
accepted by Bonaparte. It appears now, she has long been
noted, and is at length to be protested, as the acceptor has
closed business, on the old account, and means to begin on
a new score.

The following curinns anagram on Napoleon Bonaparte,
tot being generally known, is worthy notice :

Bono ponc leno—which expresses, even to a let-
ter, " you r fiscal ! lry down the stolen goods."
Mr. Grattan dined a few days hence with a large parts•
of the oppositionists ; when called on for a song, it is said
he gave " good night and joy be wi all."

THE THF'ATHLS.

FEB. H.