The National Register.
London, England, 1821-02-25 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
It is a very rare occurrence lur a theatre to produce in
one week two new pieces, anti for each of them .o meet
pre-eminent success—such, huAtever, has been the case
at this theatre since out last.
On Tuesday last a new Operat;c I)rama, in three
acts, called l)n John, or the Teas notettai, fatindcd ou
B.aunlout and Firtclier's play of the Chime's, was re-
presented the first time. The original Comedy has tin
derlone various curtailments and aherations, btu the plot
and principil iticali its hate been all preserved, and as
the original was always, when well acted, a popular
drama, the present opera could
G irrick and Henderson, few actors have excelled w the
difficult characv r of Don John, to which, however, Mr.
C .arses Kembie did ample justice. A young lady, o.
the nalne of 11111ancle, made tier first appearance ott she
swe, w the character of the Fire' l'ioletta.—Alter she
had conqui.A•erl the esitharrassinetet wit-ch is usual with
dultufarties at first moments oh their appearance before
an a mluence, and which is invariably itierease‘l by the
endear ours of over xt•alotis friends to di.sipate stir
went thrtityli her part with MiStial einifiietter and effect.
Her filire a gtmel, anti her features are interestina. Her
voice is street, piwert ill, and her execution ; and
upon the whille,lier style La singina is particularly chaste,
and we have nut the bast doing but that she will pro‘e
a host valuable actimmitint to this theatre. lot the
,reutitl del she sling hie duet, " Ye distant Landi" with
Nl.ss Sterheas, and cattle out of this severe ordeal
sv.tli an t ft* Cl that crowned her success. Her perform-
ance of the part Was more than could have i:.eit cx
p.eted limit tier first appraranCe, anti her &tut was as
successful as may we Itaic witnessed for a considerisele
time.

Miss Stephens was every thing that could he wished
in tire Second Pio/dia. and l.er great vocal powers were
ex rcis -.1 As the hest advantage. Liston rrforiated
b.:across, as he does every ran lie Undertakes, with a
sit tree of genuine humour that was irresp,tahle.
ttttt sic try &soup and Mr. F. Ware had much
claims upon our praise.
On Friday night, after the applauded repetition of the
above piece, a new serious drama, called Ilenrietie, or
the Farm of Senonge, was produced. It is derived
AMOS( literally from the drama of Therese. The chief
aitracii tttt nr the pert ante was Mrs. V• •g. Site
is a daughter of Mr. Jobannot, who for a long time
elijoyed the warmth i, public favour um the London
stage. Mrs Viiiuiic is of air interesting figure, and spews
great skid' in the traversing and grim:sal Limitless of the
st.tge• But these are her least merits. She has great
feeling, characterises her. part strongly, displays much
us , and yet keeps the display wi.luu proper con-
thud. She was wrii received throughout. and hi many
instances irupres,ed that sort of iiiteresta which is wish-
lucid Instal prompt observation by the earnestness felt.—
Toe applause' at the end of the perform slier made up to
her for this deficiency in the prugent. Tire piece was
4111101111 CW for repetition amidst loud applauses.

Dull. AT CHALK FA duel has elicited mote
than an ot (homy deg, ee of interest, particularly in the
literary world. The combatants were Mr. Scott, the
Editor of a Loudon periodical work, and the friend of
Mr. Lockhart. The dispute between Mr. S. and Mr. la
has lately- been much t the subject of con lion in lite-
rary eirelesoind the particulars have been published in
several of the public Journals. It was anticipated that
the result of this dispute, which was conducted on both
sides with midi acrimony, would be a meeting between
the partiev, Lott we tititleistand that, trout some cause or
other which we are timbale to dtplaiii, the task °lnterning
Mr. Scott desolsed Nam Mr. Christie, an intimate friend
of Mr. Loekhatt, and the parties met al half past leis
on Friday eve 00000 Only true shot was fared. and the
hall of Mr. Loekliart's friend entered Mr. Scott's grout
and he fell. When Mr. Scutt was conveyed tar the tavern,
he was attended by his antagonist, moil the seconds, but
tin the tiepin titre of Mr. Watson, the tavern keeper, in
quest of an officer, they guessing tun intention, lett the
hust-e rather preeipitertely.—Davis. the Bow-street con-
stable, was the first officer found uy Mr. Watson, and hr
bad the precaution to take Mr. Punster, a surgeon at
Camden Town, in the chaise back lit the tavern, and Mr. -
P. rendered every assistance to the wounded groilemais
until some oilier M 4,11061 aid arrived. Lei thligeuce of the
melancholy Altair was conveyed as speedup as possible to
Mrs. Scott, who, though dreadfully shucked,. was in a
very short time by the bedside of her *winded hushaud
talicre she has Vince Conti curd iu eute,duitt attendaroce
upon him. Drs. Bret, Guthrie, and Btooks, were 1.4)011
summoned to attend Mr. Scott, and Intl instal tamed the
most serious appreliensimes the whole 14 7,4 lit day that lie
would nut secu'ver. On Saturday rveilitig the above
gentlemen held a fonsiiliatiuu upon the pi acticalbitty of
elicacting the hall, which had tattered the tight side of
the groin, and penett wed nearly thron;ll on the left. Oil
Jilllllay 1111)t using the unfortunate geitileinan wastelnieerhai
Ingle'', and lb. surgeons eXll'Etted lite ball. MT. Scott
burr the Operali‘sis wills cinch iorlilsidr, and duritig the
remainder of the day was g;11,111.411y eta/ we
me happy to say that strong hops-a air ocw entertained of
his recovery. Mts. Scutt : and Mr. Pointer sal up with
the whole tit Friday emu 54tti4day 111011, aud every
possible assistance lies Urea irodered by .Ur. Wai.utt, the
keeper of the tavern.

•I'lloy upturning at six o'clock a trtailiity of
cco.okolo a cellar brlonging to a fn.? /ITUrIIIIII,I
Si reel, was &scot craft to he on fire, : llatl been mini-
ma for *Wile tlllle, but lay prOlUitt aSSISIJIIet• allil J plen-
tiful supp yut water It was got under; tile ti lur of cr.
'wad. tilc floor, and antler pins havlsig any WOW:, lien ur
neatly reduced to charcoal t the exces,ive heat.—
How the tire originated is that known.
BANDITTI —Oile of the numerous tundra of rutlfi:puts
which infest the mountains between Rime and pies
has actually made all att.tek on the lawnul*Terr.scnia,
and succeeded in surprising the col:ege fur tile e.iticat.on
of youths iu tiaat city. the sill,. nor, all ecclesiastic,
was shill, and fifteen boys carried ud by the banditti,
who from their fastnesses, have sent to 'demand a rum
amounting to nearly nine thousand pounds sterling for
their release.