The National Register.
London, England, 1809-10-22 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

COVENT GARDEX 77i1S.AT RE.
The aspect .of the uproar is now becoming more serious
thAn could be possibly anticipated by those, who at first, in
the prospect of its speedy termination, enjoyed their laugh
at the effusions of mob wit and placard eloquence. The
settled deterinination of irritated and perseveting discontent
is not easily overcome; and it may possibly happen, that
the inconsiderate pertinacity of the Managers may conde-
scend, too late, to acknowledge the superiority of the
public, and yield to the loud and unanimous disapprobation
of those to whlltu they are indebted fur every thing they
possess.
Shortly after the close of the performances, on Tuesday,
an Orator who had addressed the House on the preceding
evening, made his appearance in the pit. Having elevated
himsPlf on one of the benches, after some time, he suc-
ceeded in obtaining silence, wlen he addressed those who
remained in the following manner :

" GE NTLEM ESl,—The attention with which you have already
honoured me encourages me to address you main.—(Applause.)
The hired ruffians who frequent this house made a u. w attempt
last night to seize on me, as one who had stepped forward to
defend your ri4lits, and consequently rendered himself obnoxious
to those who support Kemble's imposition ; but they Here again
unsuccessful. Firm in the cause, I despised their efforts, and
resisted them. Never did true blue shrink from danger. when
engaged in a just cause--(Applause)-1 know I may yet be laid
bold off, and taken to Bow-street, but never iniad that—dam'me
if I dont tell the Port Admiral that we will not be ill-treated
with impunity, and that we will insist on being overhauled by a
Court-martial. The magnanimous exertions we are now making
to resist theatrical tyranny will sink deep iu the hearts of suc-
ceeding generations, will be long remembezed by an admiring
posterity for resenting in a firm and manly manner the insults
which have been offered us by the Managers of this house in
-sending thief-takers to annoy us, and prize-fighting vagabonds.
the refuse of the twelve tribes of Israel. I am informed that
Captain Jack vows he will never strike his fing to us—No; he
says he will rather fight with us till the two black Sundays come
together. But never mind that, our continued opposition will
sink both him and his flags. 1 therefore hope you will continue
lawfully to oppose his views; and I think we cannot now con-
clude the evening better than by giving three cheers in honbur
of Our King; and while he, the firm guardian of our highest in-
teresu, defends our public rights, let us not be wanting to
ourselves by failing to assert and exercise our private liber-
ties."

This speech was loudly applauded, and the orator soon
after left the house iu the midst of a crowd of persons,
who seemed determined to prevent his being taken into
custody. With a Nie w, doubtless, to the peace of the
Theatre, no attempt to stAze him was made in the house ;
but the Constables followed him, and he was seized at the
Ceei!. street Col The house, and was taken to Bow-street.—yln
account qf the examination will befoul& under the head Police.
On Thursday a Gentleman in one of the Boxes on the
first tier, recommended three cheers for their fair advo-
cates, which was immediately acceded to with great ani-
mation; as was nano a proposition for three cheers- for
John Bull. A subsequent proposal for three groans for
John Kemble was also cacried into effect with great pre-
cision. God save the King and Rule Britannia followed,
and the audience dispersed.
A number of placards were exhibited' during the week,
in various parts of the House. Among those expressions
of popular feeling which struck our attention, were the fol.
/owing :

" By managers scorned,
By ruffian Jews assaulted,
IS? Bow-street ill treated,
Still we'll not be cheated."
gi Zrandon H. Thomas.—Verdict for the Defeadant."

" ',‘lendoza to fight,
Brandon to swear ;
Jelin Bull's in the right,
Therefore dem% care:l

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" King John of old, hs ,turdv Baron'4 an 'd,
Our British rights in Magna Charm ;
To stage crown'd Joh,. iu insole:.ce and fraud,
Shall our dramatic ri2lits he now reslgii'd ?
From British favour, has the pseudo king,
His fame, his wealthy hi- impudence deriv'd
By Britisi spirit, let this enig,t‘ thing
Of all his horro‘s'd feathers he (lei), iv'd."
" King John outlives our liking."
The following baud-bill was distributed in the course of
:he eveuing:

Last Night of Performance at the NEW PRICES.
NEW THEATHiE COVENT GARDEN.
This evening will be pre-ented for the last Time, an Operatic
Farce in One Act, calltd
IMPOSITION.
Avarice, Mr. lietntele ! Pride, Mr. Kenshle!!
Affectation, Mr. Kemple !! ! I in,olence, Mr. h enible !
(Being his la.t appearance before the Public.)
Fool Hat cl), Mr. Harris.
Noodle, Doodle, &c. The other Proprietors.
Oath-Taker, Jemmy Box-Ottice.
Informer,—Lon;; Gibbons, town Snip of the
Blind Boy, the Battersea Fields Harm), &c. eec.
New Prices, a. Old Price,: (with the Song of " Many a trio
word is spoken in jest,") Bully Itaynsand.
Bet ween• the scene',
Slight of Band and Legerdemain Tricks,
By the Proprietors.
After which, as an Interlude,
RAISING THE WIN D, °them ir!.e RAISING THE DEVIL;
Or, DIDDLER DIDDLED.
Including the Bilking Scene between Di,ldler and Sam.
Diddler. Mr. Kemple.—'• You have'nt 4nt socn a thing ea
E;r:hteen.-pence about you, have you ?"
Sam, John Bull.—" Yes; and I mean to keep it about me, de
Sou see !"

In the course of the Interlude, Mr. Kemhle will recite, as at
a former equally suitable occasion, %, hen it was received with
unbounded approbation and applause, b.) a ,highly gratified
audience, his celebrated Ad4ire's of

6 6 WIIAT VOLT WANT,"
Immediately following the leterlude, «10 he pre-Rented, for the
Benefit of the Proprietors, the last Sceoe of the Farce of
TUE CON ',EDI:RATES ;

Being a capital Deception by thr following inimitable Per-
formers hired for the necnsint:—Le• Chevalier ap Rice, Le
Sion. 'Thomas() Le Plume, G ilkws Black Jack of the
OM Bailey, M. Witless from Torendneedle-street, and Alyn-
beer Pharisee Ankerstill, the well known public subscription
Actor.

The former Scenes of the Confederates are acted, in conjunction
with the Proprietors, in private, behind the Curtuih, fur the
Benefit of the Public.

Afterwards IN ilt be performed, for the la.t tine, the first Act of
a Grand unfinished Tragic Ballet of Action, called
JOHN OX ;
Or, the Cruel Attempt to despoil John Bull of his Jroble.
Paris.

The whole being arranged under the Management of
Mr. Jew Keinhie.
The representation will take place in the Audience part of the
House, the following most cumerous Corps de Ballet being
distributed in the Boxes, Pit, and Galleries, for that purpose.
First Drover, Daniel Mendoza, at the head of 150 fighting
Jews, and hired Bruisers, as Constables.
Second Drover, Bill Swims, v,ith his Gm); of Housebreakers
and Pickpockets, as keepers of the Peace.
Third Drover, The fighting Waterman, leading.aflaud of Des.
peradoes and Ruffians, in the Dresses of Bow, street Officers.
GrandiMoh of Drovers, by all the Thieves, Bullies, and Bluk.
guards of the Metropolis, that can he prevailed on by the
" Managers' Orders" to perform.
Staughtermen, Parson Ayres, Mr. Ede, Mr. M' Barney, &e. &e.
Head stogliterman, Mr. Gramnti, burnt out of the, The4tre
Royal Drury 4.aue,

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