The National Register.
London, England, 1811-10-20 00:00:00

NATIONAL REGIST-ER,

DIM IIATIC REGIS TER.

COVENT-GARDEN.

KOTZZBUE'S BenyOngki," translated by Mr. C. KrmaLit,
was en Wednesday performed, under the title of Kamtchatka ;
or, The Slava Tribute?'

Having stated it to be the " Bengoteski" of KOTZEBUE, it it

quite unnecessary to go into the plot. The alterations made in
- it are trifling, and the additions do not merit particular notice.
As a whole, it is found very tedious. There is a tiresome same-

news in the scenes, and the languor and insipidity of the dialogue
renders it difficult to pay very great attention, or, indeed, to re-
pel the frequent visits of Somnus.

It is a good deal in the style of " The Exile," and it really ap-
peared to me, as if Mr. C. ICEssaLE had studiously laboured to
give an humble imitation of that admirable production, the chef
trawre of the immortal litxY N 0 LD S.

The scenery is beautiful, but not appropriate ; and the music
is very far from being original. It met with but an indifferent
/caption, and is not likely to become a stock piece.

LYCEUM.

A new afterpiece from the pen of Mr. Pococx was produced
at this theatre on Monday last, under the title of The Green-
eyed Monster; or, How to get your Money.
The title of a piece has, in common, so little to do with its
business, that I cannot say the above truly unmeaning appellation
had not the effect of exciting in me any feeling of unusual curiosity,
or any extraordinary sentiment of disgust, It might as well have
been given to nine pieces out of every ten that have appeared in
modern times. The author has only attempted to apply it to a
few silly expressions of jealousy which fall, for that purpose, I
suppose, from two of the Dramatis Persons. The manner in
which he tries to make out the second title, How to get your
Money, is still more ridiculous, as it merely goes to teach extra-
vagant young men to put a hand, or a foot, no matter which, on
the strong box, in which their guardians may have deposited that
property, which, in the fulness of time, they are to inherit.
Mr. POCOCK'S attempts to frame a plot, and to excite interest
in his former pieces, have been, I believe, pretty generally ac-
knowledged to be as consummatory wretched, as those of any
author of the present day, the learned writer of The Benighted
Travellers excepted. In this instance, it seems to have been his
'study to save himself all trouble, and to avoid all censure, which
he could have reason to apprehend would follow, his pretending
to give us what he might feel disposed to call a plot. It has not
even the shadow of a fable, and it must be confessed, that the
poverty of the dialogue is admirably adapted to the insignificance
of its design. The songs boast nothing which can make the piece
popular; and the characters are wanting in spirit, and as desti-
tute of originality as of nature, and of consistency as of humour.
With such defects, The Green-eyed Monster can never keep the
stage long. It was hissed a good deal on the first night, and
though it is still performed, it will, in all probability, soon pass
away for ever; or, at all events, be the same ae though' it kud
Teen " Twenty rears ago."
The music, by Mr. WeLcit, is pleasing; but, saying this,
nothing more can be said in its praise, as it boasts nuthing
s•:rikingly original.
Mr. H. I.xwis made his appearance on Friday in Tangent, in
" The Way to get Married." lie strongly resembles his :father,
but his figure is not so good. His performance also frequently
reminds us of that celebrated actor, but only to fill us -with re
gret for him who is now no more, instead of making the pre-
sent candidate for our su: port the object of admiration. There

is an air of insignificance about him which makes strongly
• against him; but though unequal to first rate characters, I think
there is every probability of his succeeding to admiration in light

farcical parts, which require much animation and little study.

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RE-BUILDING DRURY-LANE IIIEAI'I►E.

On Monday last, a very numerous meeting of she Subscribers
for rebuilding Drury-lane Theatre was held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, in the Strand. Mr. Whitbread took the Chair,
and after s few observations, read to the Meeting the Report of
the Committee appointed to investigate and arrange the claims
upon the Patents and Property of the late Theatre. It appeared
from their Report, that the claims on the old Theatre amounted
to 436,9711. but almost•the whole of the claimants having agreed
to accept one-fourth only in lieu of their demands, about 140,0001.
it was calculated, would discharge all claims whatever upon the
late Theatre and its Patents. In aid of this, there was the sum
of 3.5,6001. from the insurance offices, but which, by the Building
Act, could only be applied to the re-building the Theatre. There
were also the old materials, and other property, which it was
estimated would increase the preceding sum to 60,0001.; so that
there would only be *anted about eO,OOOl. for extinguishing
every claim, and purchasing the entire property of the
Theatre and its Patents. The highest calculation of the expellee
of any plan that had been 1..b.-r:sented to the cotniZa.—....,e or re-
building the Thralre with the money necessary for preparing it
for performances, did not exceed 150,1001. as it was not intended
the new Theatre should be so large as the former, nor that so
great a sum should be expended on its interior decorations. The
interest upon this sum would be 75001. per annum, which, added
to the interest upon the sum required for the extinction of the
old debt and the discharge of the annuity, would he altogether
about 15,0001. To this there was likewise to be added 1%01. for
rent, and 804. for taxes. The total estimated income would be
49,1001. and at the most moderate computation, the Committee
conceive that a fair reliance might be placed on a profit of seven
per cent. in addition to the free admissions of subscribers of 5001.
shares.—The Chairman then stated, that the subscription to the
new Theatre already amounted to 143,0001. and he
.hoped he
should see the present company sitting in it in the course of
next year.—The Report of the Committee and the observations
of Mr. Whitbread were received with great applause, and the
thaAs of the Meeting were unanimously voted to that Gentle-
man and the rest of the Committee, .for their unweared exer-
tions In bringing the cohiplicated affairs of Drury-lane 'Theatre
to so successful an issue.
Three 'models for rebuilding Drury-lane Theatre were exhi-
bited on Thursday to the Prince Regent at Carleton House.
They are the productions of Mt*:ssrs. J. and P. Wyatt and Mr.
Wilkins.

At t. Mary, the wife
of Jghn Beckett, was _ _At upon Mrs.Ed-
ittardt, the wife of John Edwards, an Officer of the Customs.—
The prosecutrix, a respectable inoking woman, gave a long de-
scription of various assaults, which she swore had been coin-
scatted on her by thd defendant, who had lived with -her eleven
or twelve years ago, as a Servant of all work—but on being'
cross-examined by Nam, it became evident that the
charges were instigated by motives of revenge, the defendant
haVing had a child by her husband whilst: living in his service at
the periA above stated ; it was also developed In the course of
the trial; that Mrs. Edwards had ever since pursued the de-
fendant with unrelenting rancour, and endeavoured to effect her
titter ruin, by going to every person whom she knew had en-
gaged her as servant, and getting her turned away as a person
bearing an infamous character.—The Jury, without the least
hesitation, returned a verdict of acquittal; and the Chairman,
ze±cipet.ting the prosecutrix, expressed his astonishment that a
action of her anoearance and connections could have
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ptifstidi/ Cie untoi tunate tleienetzto:. such persevering and
black maligniy.—Mr. Nolan then applied to the Ccurt to detain
the prosecutrix, for wilful and corrupt perjury; the Court ac-
quiested : the prosecutrix was committed to custody; the parties
bound ever to prosecute; and some time after, the prosecutrix
(Mrs. liaward:,), producing satisfactory bail for her appear-
ance to stand her trial at the next Assizes, she was dis-

ohargeti.
STEALING OIL /TOM VAUXHALL GARDF.NS.
Friday two men, named Crawly and Brown, were indicted
For stealing the oil entrusted to them, for trimming the lamps at
Vauxhall Gardens, on the 29:h of August last, the property of
Barrett, Esq. the Propri..tor,-on whose behalf Mr. Simp-
son, the Superititoulant or Partner, appeared to give evidence
of the manlier of detecting the plunder, hie inspection, and by
the help-or dl covert' of the p. isoner Crawley. The mode of
stealing theoil at their dinner t'me, was In bladders, containing
two guArts each, in the crown of their hats, over, their heath.
'hey were found guilty, and sentenced—Crawly to six months
co:.finement at hard labour. in the Ilions,s of Correction, only in
consideration of .11Is aid in the detection of the crime% and
Brown to twelve months imprisonment, to be kept at hard' 1a.%
btsur, and once in the interim to be publicly whipped between
Kennington Cross and Vauxhall.

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EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY.

not close this account without lamenting the transaction. Mr.
C. is a Lieutenant in the army, a young married man, and
most respectably connected; and was staying at the Crown until
the Africaine should sail, in which ship he had been promised a
passage to the Cape, by the Hon. Capt. Rodney. He was going
thither on the Staff, and, since he has been in the town; was
associated with the most distinguished naval and mi:itsry
characters. On Friday morning the depositions of the witnesses
were taken before the Mayor, and Mr. C. was committed. • •

On Monday se'nnight, the bed-rooms of three gentlemen,
Neho were staying at the Crown Inn, Portsmouth, were ents.red
whilst they were asleep, and robbed. Mr. Bopley, purser of the
Regulus, lost his watca and seals; Lieutenant Prowse, of the
Ilawadryad, his watch at .d s. als, and purse, containing 31.;
Lieutenant I.loyd, bank-notes to the amount of .and
Mr. Bradbury (of AstlEy's Theatre,!, who was in com-
pany at supper, his gold snuff-box, made in the shape of
a watch, with the appendages of a chain 4nd seals. A cir-
Camstance, altog,.ther so new there, naittitally caused much
obseSrvation and surprise. No suspicion was attached to any
particular. person at the Inn. It was, however, at length
d..:termined,.that Rivett, the Bow-streetOfticer, should be sent
for front Loadon, to ascertain, if possible. whether any suspi-
cious persons were in the tcwn. Soon after his arrival, it was
suggested I,y Mr. Bradbury. that a party of six gentlemen, who
14ad supped together. in the Coffee-room of the Inn, and were up
late on the night preceding the robbery, should be searched.—
This being communicated to them, none objected; hut the
Hon. H. C. instantly said, " Come, then, begin with me."
;Mr. C. appearing to possess the accomplishments of a gentle-
mun , his proposal was instantly agreed tn; upon the supposition
that search commencing with him would dissipate any objections
the other gentlemen, of less ;miming appearance, might feel.—
Mr C. was accordingly taken to his room ; and, to the sur-
prise of every one in the house, and of all who had been intimate
with him, in his possession was/Quad the whole of the property thnt
had been lost I When the surprise had allayed, and he was (pies-
tioned as to the money which had been missed, he referred
them to a pocket-hook in his trunk. When Rivett was proceed-
ing to search the trunk, the infatuated man took ap a penknife,
and :•.ut his throat, under the left part of the jaw. He was immedi-
ately secured, hut attempted to tear the wound open with his
.fingers! Medical assistance was procured, and it appeared lie
id not wounded himself so deeply as to d prive him of life.—
lie appears to be recovering. The pat tits have been bound over
to prosecute b m for the crime, at the next Sessions. We can-
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ACCIDENTS, OFFENCES, 4-c.

BIRTHS.
At Oxen Heath, Kent, the Lady of. Sir W. Geary
a son.
On Monday se'nnight, of twins fa boy and a girl),
Nelson, wife of Mr. Robert Nelson, *draper, of Billingbo: on)
Lincolnshire. It is remarkable that the mother of M!
had three times twins; and the mother of Mrs. Nelson
twins once; Lnd Mrs. CongreVe, sister to Mr. Nelson,
had twins at a birth.

DIED.
In Craven-street, Strand, aged 74, the Hon. Louis
ther to the late Earl of Fife.
At Malvern Wells, the Right Hon. the Lady Louisa
sitter to the Earl of Scarborough.
At the advanced age of 90, Mr. A. Cook, of Hatfiel
rel, Essex.

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MURDER or MR. WYLDE.—The following are some of the
particulars relative to the apprehension of John Webb, alias
Couchman, by Wortley and Goff, officers of Union Hill, on
suspicion of his being the person who shot Wylde, on the
night of the 2d instant. in consequence of the description given
by the son and grandson of Mr.-Wylde of the villain's person,
the officers were on the look out ; and on going into the Wee.-
vers'-arms public-house. dint-street, in the Boiough, early on
Sunday morning, the 6th inst. they saw the prisoner ; who so
far agreed with the description given of hint, that the offir4rs'
suspicions were raised • and they proceeded to question him
whether he was not at Sundridge, asking for work, on the uay,
on the evening of which the murder was committed. He at.
first denied ever having b--en there; Or having any knowledge
of the place; but on NAr,rtley saying he had seen him in the
neighbourhood, he confessed' liaviag been there. The Officers
im:nediately took him into custody, and conveyed 'urn to
Westerham, where be was examined before a Magistrate, and
'sworn to by Mr. Wyltie's son and grandson. A 1.4,ty, n.uned
Wilkinson, also swore to seeing him puss her house, which is
less thin half a mile from the spot where Mr. Wylde was
stopped, about half an hour before that event took place. A
round frock, found concealed under a hedge near the spot, Was
also sworn to as being the pri;oner's property, by a man warred
Webb, who saw .it in the ptisciner's possession on the Mariday
previous to the murder being committed. The prisoner under..
'- went a final examination before Captain Cook, at Seven-oaks,
on Monday last; and under these circumstances was inli
mitted for trial. .
An information- to be heard at Beiiit:oitreet,' oncikedneso
day, against the Proprietor of the Egham and Staines Ctiiieh; for
qarrying fifteen outside passengera. Mr. I,sl,len, the solte tot,
ittentied-Nr the defendant,. and pointed out' an error its thigAn-
formation, that it did not state that the defendant's CO .ch Was
licensed to carry not more than tvvelve outside prisengeill in -
Read holding that the objccticn was fatal, dismissed the
mation.
An accident of a very seri;tr.: nature occurred on Fri,
ing, at Mr. Buckridge s wiz.trt, Ham Mills, near N'L
Berks, by a chain breaking in loading timber, which can
fall of' a heavy piece on a man named Shervel, a labourer,
survived but a few moments.

MARRIED.
On Wednesday, by special license, at St. James's Ch.
the Rev. Dr. Weston, Dean of St. Paul's, the Right
Caledon, to Lady Caroline Yorke, the beautiful and
plished daughter of the Earl of Hardwicke. The bride-maids
were the bride's two lovel'y sisters, the, Ladies Yorke.
ther, the. Earl of Hardwicke, gave her away: Aft
mony the happy pair set off in a chariot aod four
Hertfordshire, where they intend passing some tint(
the distinguished personages who attended tier,', the
of Hardwicke, Lady Ann Bar.:ard, Lady Margaret
Sir Joseph Yorke, the Right Hon. Chalks and Mrs.

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SURREY SESSIONS.
At the Surrey Adjourned Sessions, Monday, Mary, the wife
a John Deckett, was indicted for a violent assault upon Mrs. Ed-

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