The National Register.
London, England, 1818-06-29 00:00:00

ENGLImi OPERA HOUSE.

The. proprietor of this theatre is certainly mast strenu-
ous in his endeavours to obviate the usual incon--
veniences of a summer theatre. Last year he provided
us with a shrubbery, where we could enjoy the plea-
sures of green trees, without being exposed to the in-
conveniences of the wet season.; .this year helms con-
structedtwoeleganifountains, whose waters, by cooling
the air, enable us toderive pleasure from several hun-
dred evergreens and exotics, by which .they are .sur-
rounded, •witbout being •oppressed with the intense
heat which‘hae characterised the present summer. The
Native •Indians with which the company commenced,
still continue to attract and interest nightly., the wild
and savage custom of the tribes on . the borders of Lakes
Erie and Ontario, have frequently -excited our wonder
in the page of the geographer, and we never could. have
anticipated so easy a method of gratifying our curiosity,
as Mr. Arnold has afforded us by introducing the
natives of these distant lands upon an English stage, in
a ballet which afforded every opportunity for the dis-
play of national actions and the illustration of national
manners. Their wild and savage appearance having ex-
cited. much curiosity and some doubt as to their identity, ,
they have for the last few evenings been permitted to
• parade the saloon from 8 till 9 o'clock, to the great
gratification of the spectators who crowd round them
to have a closer inspection of these curious personages ,
than the stage affords them. We must not, however.
forget the many native attractions which the proprietor
has provided fbr our entertainment in the excellent
acting of Aliso Kelly, AIL Wrench, Mr. Harley, &c.
and in tll-. .delightful singing of Mr. Pearmau, who
astonished us by the•sweetnes.; and power of his voice
the other night in Macheada. The part:of •Polly .was
well sustained by Mrs 11. Kemble, the young lady who ,
made so successful .0 debut in Rosetta. Miss
Lucy was as usual,. the, perfection of piquante jealousy
and disappointed pride and Affection. The company
at this theatre has been more select.than numerous, but
every night has displayed several distinguished families
in the boxes.

An extremely pretty fountain has been erected in
Covent Garden Theatre, by the staircase on the.Kin6's
side, which plays with force and abundance, and-has a
very beautiful as well es: refreshing ettixt. A similar
fountain will be erected on the Princes sine. _

The riaemarket Theatre opens on the 13th of sext
month, under the management of Mr. Colman, with as
ex,•er.ent a company as it hail last year, improved by
the talents of Liston. A new Comedy, frotu Abe pen
of the author of l'eazinz made Faxg, • will be brought
out inuncai,,tely, and other novelties are in preparation.

Mr. I:ean has declined enterin,,,, into tiny-engage-
ment for the summer, and leaves England, for I'nutee,
the beginning of the next week. He intends making a
short stay in Paris, and thence to proceed over the Alps
to Borne.

So little encouragement has the theatre at ,Bristol
received from the inhabitants of that City,. that the
scenery. is advertised to be sold by auction.
The .late sudden change in the weather appears to
have affected her Majesty, %c h..) al a Plight return of
her complaint on Nlouday. Should the Queen not get
better, she will return to Buckingham I-louse, for the
purpose, in cases of necessity, of receiving immediate
medical advice. The Dukes of York, Cambridge, and
Gloucester visited 1-ser. Majestj a:, hew.