The National Register.
London, England, 1817-01-27 00:00:00

NEW CW_V.IGE.

The issue of the New Coinage will create what we may call
a little hustle; but we trust there will be no farther inconve-
nience : at least we are sure, that it is within the competence
of human foresight and attention to prevent it. It wonlil
hardly lie thought how difficult an oreration of State it has
been heretofore considered to call in the old, and issue a new
coinage of silver. In King William's time, wheu such a mea-
sure took place, it was thought likely even, to shake the new
settlement. The Country Bankers have agreeil to receive
the Old Sils er and issue the New Coin in exchange, but to
appoint each his own Inspector. The Bankers of London,
although disposed to afford Government every facility in
their power in the exchange and delivery of the new silver,
could not, with a due attention to their own concerns, Clp
the same to take place at their several banking houses. 4
Committee of Bankers, however, on Wednesday met at the
Mansion House, to consult with the Lord Mayor on the sub-
ject. As far as concerns the metropolis, twenty six station.,
ut variens parts of the town, vie ugrei d to. At these
several points, shop•, or other cotiveMent places, are to be
taken on the occasion at the public expence: and the bankers
are to find an inspector for each station. All kinds of silver
are to be taken which can by any meaus be identified to be
the current coin of the realm. The CommittenutdaMed from
the common Council the use of Guildhall, as the central
minion for the City. It has already been made known that
the issue will commence on thu 3d °forst month.

'rite following stations are appointed for the purpose :--
South Sea Ilease, (11'041k:ill, l'emple Bar, Charing Crosi,
Palace Yard, Oxloril Street, East and \Vest, Cray's 11. ti
Lane, Lambeth, Bermondsey, Borough, east and west, Wap.
ving, WlAiONltavel, Skitaltieltki StpitWieWi liQutteticet.

JANUARY 27,

THE DRAMA.

KING'S THEATRE.

The musical drama of Griselda was performed last
bight at this theatre for the first time this season. It
ulay not be superfluous to revive in the minds of our
readers the principal features of its story. The Mar-
quis of Saba lm-had long barn married to Griselda, the
daughter of an humble shenherd, and the first fruit of
their union was a lovely :laughter. The friends and
relatives of the Marquis, however, were displeased
with this unequal netrriage—particularly his sister,
the Duchess; their frequent remonstrances in time
subdued the ardour of his passion, and he resolved to
obtain a divorce. • Griseida endures the decay of his
love with exemplary fortitude—her affection for him
remains unabated, and although she is compelled to
quit his house, to return to her firmer rural occupa-
tions, and, withall, to endure the insolence of the Mar-
quis's domestics, particularly of Lisclia, she still pre-
scrvcs
Tier fidelity to her husband, and cheerfully obeys
his most mortifying mandates. Her virtuous and ad-
mirable conduct, under such severe trials, at length re-
kindles the bosom of the Marquis, and is rewarded by
her restoration to his arms. Italian operas are not to be
judged by the interest of their fable—theirchiefobject is
to charm the ea, and to afford opportunities for the intro-
duction of lyric poetry. In the drama of Griselda
there are some specimens truly beautiful, but the music,
although compos4Nl by the celebrated PAIR, is not uni-
fl mnly as expressive of the sentiments as it might have
been. Madame Fonoa made her first appearance for
the season in the character of Griselda, and on her en-
dance was greeted with the expressions of general sa-
tistifetion. She sung with much spirit, and exercised
most successfully that command of voice with which
she is so eminently gifted. Her under tones are re-
markably firm, deep and mellow, and she can ascend to
the highest note on the scale with equal facility and
sweetness. Her duello with Nat.m, beginning L'angel
c/ic sic sal nido, was an admirable performance, but it
was excelled by her subsequent one with Madame Pas-
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