The National Register.
London, England, 1816-04-28 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN.

Mr. Connsm repeated on Monday night the charac-
ter of Richard to Third. As it was our painful task,
in the discharge of our druty to the Public, to speak of
this Gentleman, on his first appearance on the boards of
the regular Drama, with some degree of severity, it gives
us pleasure to be able, on the present occasion, to bear
r testimony to his improvement. Taking advantage of the
observations which were made on his first performance,
Mr. CounAM has divested himself of much of that buis-
terous vulgarity which prevaded his first appearance ;
and it was only when he attempted too much, that he
fAiksi of success. This was most perceptible in the in-
terview with his mother, in the commencement of the
fourth act. Mr. COMIAM'S voice possessor considerable
powers, but when exerted above its natural pitch it be-
comes disconlant. He would do well to avoid us much
as pcssiblc fulling into this error. His exertions were
generally well received—but so unequal isiii, performance,
1. eking it as a whole, that we arc inclined to think he
never will become the great actor which his admirers,
judging from the fervency of their applause, seem to
suppose he is at present.
Madame &sew continues to astonish all who sec her,
and to make every body regret seeing her in such a place.
Her exhibition is, doubtless, the most extraordinary and
appalling that has ever been witnessed in Landon ; and
so much the More so, as being that of a femele, from
whom the courage and strength of nerve necessary to
sustain so perilous an enterprise is never looked fur.
Two centuries were on Tuesday completed, since the
death of the immortal SHAKSPEARE—ana the Proprie-
tors of this Theatre, anxious to render to his memory
that honour which his genius demands, successfully ex-
erted themselves to produce such entertainments as should
be worthy of the occasion. It is a generous and noble
idea, to manifest, at stated periods, a reverence for the
memory of him, whose works are the peculiar pride of
Great Britain, and the spkudour of whose talents reflects
glory upon the human intellect. It is true, we, from
time to time, are delighted by the representations of his
dramatic efrorts—but, when an evening is set apart for
the celebration of his fume, we proceed to the Then-
tre warmed by the bright recollection of his excellence,
—we feel, more JesidAlly than on ordinary oceasieAs,
that he is the ber.efactor of our country—and we wit-
ness the crsertainments instituted in commemoration of
wl..se works shall admonish and instruct through
all ages, wiih sensations or delight. The tragedy of
Corivla nut was selected fbr performance; in which Mr.

Artttr, #4.

KEN ULE appeared, for the first time this season, as the
prottd, impetuous Roman. He was receiveil on his metre
with shouts of applause, waving of hats and handier-
chic fs, and, in short, with every species of congratulation
which the fertile invention of the audience could devise.
This scene, so animating to the theatrical veteran, lasted
for several minutes. Mr. K MIME then proceeded to tic-
lineate the character of Coriolamet, in the perlitrmanee of
which he stands unrivalltal. lie appears to be somewhat
thinner titan when we last saw him ; and was occasion-
ally affected by a slight cough—but he supported the
part with great ability.
After the trvedy, the mnsieal aflerpiece of The .lu.
hilee, written by Mr. GARRICK, and pert-in-met! at Drury-
lane Theatre in the year 1769, Ayes revived. la the Sep-
tember of that year, the celebrated Jubilee, in ho..
mar of SHA xseE.t nit was hebt at Strattbrd-upon-Avon;
and created a very great sensation throughout the coun-
try. Mr. GARRICK conceived that a piece, founded on
this circumstance, and concluding with a grand pageant,
in imitation of that exhibited nt Stratford, would en-
rich the treasury of Drury-lune Theatre. The piece
which was this night revived was accordingly prat-lured,
:end was perfonnt•l for upwards of a hundred nights.
fit the upswing pert. Mr. (Wows has givon a very live-
ly view of the bustle and confusion into which Stratford
was thrown, in consequence of the influx of visitors
measioned by the Jubilee. He has also entesed the
ri-
diculous fears which it produced among the peasantry
—and the vile extortion which was practised en the
vi-
sitors. The piece has been brought out in a truly spiels-
' did style.—The pageant, in which representations are
. given mdumb show of scenes from twenty of
SPE.‘RE'S most popular plays, is brilliant beyond con-
ception. Miss O'NEsta., as the Tragic Maw, and all
the other principal performers of the Theatre, were in the
procession ; and, as they passed, qate, in dumbshew, little
characteristic Walks which svere much admired by the
audience, who were tints happily reminded of many of
the most striking smiles in their tiwourite Author's works.
This action was supported by appropriate machine's' : in
The Thupest we had the ship—in Romeo and.Jteliei the
tomb of the CAPULETS, which ndvcnced with the proms-
lion almost to the front of the stage—and in Ma 4Th
the cauldron, the apparition in it, and the Ghost of
qmo. Finally the tragic characters were drawn up on the
side of the stage to the left of the audience, and the vo-
taries or Conway took their Stand to the right. Miss
O'NEILL anti Mrs. Claus, as the Tragic and eusuic
Muses, stood to the right and left of the image of 511.5 K.
seranE, who
"wearier his immortal wreatil,”
appealed nearly in the centre, surrouraled by die appro-
priate trophies of the Drama. The effect was excellent,
and the performers were several ry greeted with shouts of
applause as they carne forward. These they very pns-
perly forcbore to acknowledge till the curtain was about
to descend. Miss O'NEILL, Mr. KEMBLE, Mr. TERRY,
Mr. CONWAY, Mr. BETTY (who represented Hum/e0„
Mr. FaweErr, Mr.JoNns, Mr. LISTON, and Mrs. Gums,
were particularly noticed by the audience for thus com-
ing forward to do honour to hint,
who was not of an age, hot for all time."

The House was crowded in every part.
On Friday evening Mr. KEMULE played Nir Met
Overreach, in A New Wall lu Pay Old Debts.—His per-
formance has the merit of a finished picture, chaste and
correct, without that exuberance of execution, which is
to be finind in a cotemporary artist, between whom and
himself a small party seemed' disposed to make invidious
comparisons. Bursts of well-merited applause, however,
completely overpowered every puny (dial of opposition,
and the curtain fell amid loud expreisions of approLation.

Mr. Fawcett, we are glad to hear, has no intention of
ivithdrawing himself from the management of Covent-
garden Theatre. The report to that effect w•::s totull;►
void of foundation.

The Humourous Lieutenant, with considerable altera-
tions, is under considenttien at Covent-garden Thcatie.
Jones, it is probable, will be the comic hero.
The Debate on the Weights- and Measure Bill is likely
to give rise to a very heatylliseussion in Parliament.
It is expected that Lord Althotpe's motion respecting
the taxes upon /rather, will' ultimately tend to put the
nation on abetter finding.
Among the disbursements of the Irish Treasury appears
an item of thirteen thousand nine Lunctred pounds, for secret
service, in detectin., treasonable conspiracies.
On Friday, a puke= of Yoh, who brews his own ale,
sent the bellman about the city to announce that he had
reduced the price to 4d. per pint: HVl•liouse.was soon
overflowed with customers, and before' nigh the declared
he had said SOO gallons.
The Blue Stocking Club is rtsviVed; and the ennerna-
tiones ore enlivened by puns and, riddle-merees brow; ht
by the ladies in their aidicults, ready cut and dried. The
Mowing were sported :.t the last Assembly near Berke-
ley-nivare, with eche' I—Lady Eli;:uteth S-- asked,
" Why nre Lord P—rs—m's dashing 'a/do/vans like
two threign towns?—" Because," replied the lion. Miss
" they arc too long (Tomiov) anti tbo loose
(Toulouse)!" The mune lively Countess spurted an-
other, vis.,—" Why does a railer resemble a Maud holler
—Gen: T---n igstantly exclaisied--" reeause he runt
for tie plate!"

APRIL

Rum Me LONDON O.IZET'I E, Theaday, .Ipril 23.

Crotra-o,ifire, April 3 43, TRIG.
Nit MIENS rettlirree to Sen'e in this present PART.I•3IENT.
Cty if Prtei ho orgh.—The IND. W. Lamb, v. the Right llon.
Yonsonhy, wl.o has accAptcd tl.c Chiltcrn Hundreds.
s,Nout).9 tri,k/otc.—Tiae Right Hos. G. l'ontol.by, enc of his
Mikjebty's lion. Privy Council. v. %V. 'Tighe, Esq. deceased.
BANISIIIJPTCICS ENARGED.

G. IltraoEss, late of Upper Baker-arcet, 31ury-le-bone, hawker, from
April 21). to April 29.
H. HAMMON!), ('artcr-court, Redcross-street, Borough-market, from
April 27, to April 50.
BANKRUPTS.

w. DYEn, North I.each, grocer, May 6, 7..lUne 4, at the Upper George
Cotfee-house, Gloucester. Atts. Edmunds and Co. Chancery lane.
J. Dall.E, Perry Barr, corn-dealer, May 6,7, June, 4, at the Globe
Inn, Warwick. Att. Mr. Thomas, Hind-court, Fleet-street.
J. COODVEAIt, Hood Grange, farmer, May 10, 11, Jtute 4, at the
Golden rwece Inn, Think. Atts. Morton and Co. Gray's-Inn-sq.
B. FIT r ors, I I artshead, woollen-cord manufacturer, May x, 9, June. 4,
at the Black Bull Inn, Atirlield. Att. Mr. Evans, Hatton-garden..
E. PHILLIP:4, ilristol, grocer, May 7, June 4, at the Lush Tavern,
Bristol. A tts. Pook: and Cu. (i ray 'l. I nn-squara.
BEACH, MCICOMbe Regis, mercer.. May 7, H, June 4, at the Rum-
mer Tavern. Bristol. Atts. Poole and Co. Gray's-Inn-square.
W. 'DAN 0. Scarborough, factor, May 3, 7. June 4, Dog and Duck
Tavern, Kingston-upon-Hull. At.. Mears. Rosser, Bartlett's-bu..
J. ToLsox I lalifax, grocer, May 7, tt, June 4, at the Rose and Crown
Inn, liudderstield. Att. Mr. Bettye, l'hancery-lanc.
G. POPE, Aston Tirrold. farmer, April .30, May I, June 4, at the
I .amb I nn,AV allingfinl. Atts. Price and Co. Lint•oln's•lnn.
R. Wui sot. Stoke-upon-Trent, merchant, May 29, 30, June 4, at
the Crown Inn, Stone. Atts. Leigh anti Co. New Brkii,te-street.
T. DovET, Worcester, builder. May 14, 15, June 4, at the Reindeer
Inn, Worcester. Att. Mr. Platt, New Itcowell-court, Lincoln's-Inn.
WARD, neCCICS, grocer. May 9, 10, June 4, at the White Lion Inn,
Beeclea. Alta Debary to. Gate-street, Linculn's-I nn.tields.
J. lIALsTEAD, Wheeler's Wharfs St. Catharine's. sail-maker, April
27, May 7, June 4, at Guildhall. AtL Mr. Paterson, Coptliall-co.
Thregmorton.street.
J. FEsc Is. Shoreditch. lirken-slryer, April 50, May 7, June 4, at Guikl-
hall. Att. Mr. Joins, .4ize4ane.
E. Iliac KMOR E, ('aroline. street, Betlford-aquae:, taylor, May 14, 17,
June 4, at Guildhall. Att. Mr. Platt, N• w Boswell-co. Carey-st.
.1. NESIIITT, 14Ve91001, merchant, April 2.7. May 11, June 4, at
Guildhall. Attu. hearsey and ('o. Bishopsgate-street Within.

DIVIIJENDS.
May IR, J. Vaughan. Isleworth. Middlesex. taylor.
May Y 3, S. Minton. Ntisories, woollen-dniper„
April In. J. Hind, Vs' hiatchapti, tin-plate-worker.
May 18, J. 11. Arlen, 0 !dont, druggist.
May 14, C. Morehouse and Co. Kingston-wpon-Hull, marthants.
May 14, J. Fowl. r, liirchin-lane, broker.
May 14, J. Burtenshaw, Albourn, Sussex. miller.
May 14, S. Fe'dnuon, Gleuet•ster-terrace, Commerrial-road. merchant.
May 14, T. Burls, t t and Co. Greenhill's-rents, West-Smithfield, printers.
May '25, W. Hallett ancteo. Queen-street, Cheapside,drugsitz.
May •tA, H. ('ocher and Co. t'herpside, lacemea.
Mn 13, G. ('owley, Brigel.l6tztioner.
)la, Is, G. Adam. St. John's-square, jeweller.
June 3, .1. Ca.-ter, Kingtaud, Devon, salesman.
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CLItTIFICATES. MAY I t.—W. Snell. Upper Korth-mw. Park-
lane. coal-dealer—B. Dolan. Strand. cheusemonger—H. Junes, New-
port. 'Monmouthshire. merchant—J. Brown. Glamlbol Briggs.
eolns'irt. mercer—W..l. Iteyrolds, George-street, Tower-hill, ship-
brok:r—H. M. Clewley,Charlotte-street, Blackfriars-road, linen-draper.
H. L. Holland, tit. Jannes-phwe, Hasupstead-road, earpennr—M.
Phipp. little Tower-street, dealer—G. *evens, Old Nicol-street.
liet!mal Green, silk dyer—.l. Ewbank, Old Change. warehoussmanw,
W. Newton, Canton-street-toad, timber-merchant.

PARTNF.IISIIIPS DISSOLVED.
Taylor and Co. Manelio•ter„ muslin-manufacturers.
‘Vulkworth and Ward, Oxford, grocers.
lockley and Bosworth, Brook-street, jewellers.
I lopkins and Wale, Queen-square. aecouelicurs.
itedgood and Gudgin, lit -road, wheelwrights.
Ilualtby and Glas,on, Skelton. bacon-di...llas.
Thomas and Ttteker, Bristol, carvers.
Goodwin and Drams, Stowmarket, itammon:;ra.
Dutton and Co. I Averpool, smelters.
Bender and Buttofield, Leeds, tow-spinners.
Turner and Co. Greenock, naii.manufacturers.„
lioherts and Culjer.w. Long-acre, liabenlashent.
iguons and Goakman, Stanhope-street, hosiers.
White and Whitlatti, street, pot4oe-salescrui6
Wood and Morris, tfeadcom, fanners.