The National Register.
London, England, 1819-10-04 00:00:00

MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1819.

lay's monument, or to decorate the front of their New I
Bailey. And yet, gracious God, these are the 'men
whose conduct has been already honoured by the
thanks and approval of the Prince Regent and his
Ministers, and which a party of Ministerial hire-
iiogs are now endeavouring to convince ,►ts ought
not to be prejudged. Yes, these eery men are to go
forth to the public and to their trial, if the power of
corruption should prove inadequate to screen them,
with every testimony e hick the Lighest authority
in the land can beer to their cause, and yet all dis-
cussion of ,it by others, and every unimadverlon
upon it by the friends of equal law, of humanity, and
at justice, is to be held up as an unheard of act of
iniquity nod unfairness towards those who arc yet
amenable to the tribunals of our Lows. We do not
say that the example of the Regent and his Nlinis-
terteis one that ought to be tidlowed, but yet even
on the score of impartiality between the accusers
and the accused it is but right and proper that it'
one side interfere to defend, the •other -should
endeavour to prt ttttt ite the ends of justice and fair
investigation. But these attempts are exactly
of a piece with the cause they arc meant to serve.
There is indeed something so excessively mean and
cowardly in this whole process, to which the gentle-
men above alluded to have Inul recourse, for regis-
tering their approval of the Manchester proceedings,
and their entire confidence in his Majesty's Ministers,
that we cannot help feeling astonished that any
honourable man, whatever might be his sentiments,
should be induced to connect himself with it. The
only semblance we -can find to such a measure is
that of a Dunghill Cock, whomben fairly challenged
to an open trial of strength and courage, prudently
turns his tail upon his antagonist and declines the
conflict, but no sooner finds him gone, than be
mounts what he seems to enjoy as it' it were really
the theatre of his glory, flaps his wings, and cries
coda doodle do, with all the air and satisfaction of
•the proudest conqueror. This semblance, however,
is but a very imperfect one, in:is:nu:li as it is further
a proceeding highly dishonour:l,de the•movors and
leaders of it, from the wide tial it opens to that
unfair trickery end imposition which we know to
have been 1)1-liaised for procuring signatures. If
you ask three fourths of those, for instance, whose
names have been affixed to such doc•unents now
soliciting and begging encouragement► the answers
returned will be but one of these two, " Lord Sir, I
signed it against Hunt and mobs," or " Lord Sir, I
know-nothing shoat such things, but Mr. such a
one desired me to wtite my name, and I thought it
could do no harm." Public meetings fire the con-
sideration of public grievances are the old, the
natural, and the genuine usages of the constitution.
They are proper because they give an opportunity
. to the uninfirrmed of being enlightened, because
whatever may be the question of enquiry it is
openly submitted to the bar of public opinion, .
because undue influence can then have no place, and
because what an Englishman bad in former times
always loved and called, it presents a clear eve
and no favour. An after declarati►m may thcrefi►re
be suited to a lad amuse, but it is, from its very dark
and unmanly character alone, disgraceful to a good
ow.. It is a sort of game tit only tin- fools, knaves,
and cowards, but in which honour and true courage
should disdain to be concerned.

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state that a war:inn:sr of IV•A Oil atl sew•vl frmit
Cadiz. Gibraltar, ,Sce. %%AS entriretti LI Choir 4.4/4311 PM.
I:loinatitni, Ilia ilia) 61‘.

lyszcz 91d.

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This theatre was lighted up on Wednesday even.
ing fin. the purix►sc of exhibiting the state of
decoration in which, under the new management, it
is to be submittal to the public e 3 e. The outline
of the -ititerior remains the same as before ; but,
short of an alteration in the dimensions of the
theatre, every thing Las been done that in so short a
period could be expected. The entrances have at
last been rendered completely architectural, and a
colour in fresco has been substituted for the gaudy
salmon and green, which hitherto disguised the sim-
plitity of their structure. They sae also enriched
by the introduction of three splendid chandeliers,
lighted with gas. The bronze tripods have beet'
renured, and the niches arc now occupied by sta-
tues after the antique, ably executed, and producing
a chaste and classic eflixt. The auditory of the
theatre has been entirely re-embellished : un antique
scroll runs round the lower circle, surrounded by a
fret border of gold, and a ground of French grey.
To the canopy or the first circle, a tier of 16 lights
'has been attached. The lights of the principal
chandelier have been reduced, to accord with the
general tone of the theatre, and the gaudy colour of
the ceiling and proscenium has been succeeded by
the same style of oniament which pervades the
entrances. A very numerous company was assem-
bled on the occasion, and a pervading and general
interest was evidently felt for the new manager. and
fur the succesa of his arduous undertaking.

TRCATR Royal., ENVI.ISH OPERk•HorsE.—Thio
elegant and popular place of Nutusentent toucluded the
SeRIOO OR S.ilurdoy ever ing, and,vie have t casan t °hope, to
the culls e satisfaction of the lb opi ot ;at all events. we
are sure lie licts,by the admirable at rangcnietots (tithe House,
richly deserved a golden harvest. His Royal Highness
the Duke df Sussex honoured 'the concluding evening's
performances With ills Imrm ince— a coutleseension tlatit
afforded Mr. Harley, the Stage-titana;er, mi opportunity
which he must felicitously embraced, of tarring a tribute
of waists to the brillistut and distinguished Nit-int s of this
'roily noittllAllentber of Ike Royal Family in Mt:following
Addresifa:.;
LArtis Awl) GENTLSMEN,—For the first time since the
establishment of this Theatre, I have the distinguished Montana
offering our varewell Address in the I.mence ofa Royal Visitor.
" The Pf;priettor has felt it to be impossible to lass over 'to
flottcting au event without recnrring to the ori„,vin of the Englialt
Opera-Douse; foundod under the speeial and gracious auspices
of our revered and helovtal king, unJ. though tire wisdom ot the
present 4:overnment has deenart n mutter tit curtail the original
licence grunted by eocumand of his Majesty, front !we've to Jics.r
months, he cannot resist the impulse which his heart dictates, on
this gratifying occasion, of publicly expressmg, through me, his
gratitude, devotion, and affection, to his Royal Patton and his
august family; and he trusts Ice may be.permitted to avow dm a
feelings more especially on the present otrasioc, towmils the illus-
trious Prince who has this evening condescended to sett amuse-
ment within our walls. _ _ _

"To .ity more V Cr.! turtsk offidoling that delicacy which is ever
the companion of high.thaert ; but. that the feeliso4. I have owl
the honour to desorilse are experimcish in 01111111011 Mail the WWI.
Empire, is proved by the untinintauc testimony of ull who hare
the happiness to fall under the notice of Lit H•yal ;
anti by the heartfelt enthusiasm of applauding ntintitodes,
wherever the spirit of inquivyar the mild offices of charity con.
duct his 'loyal presence.
" Ladies and Gentlemen.—l cannot sink from so eitahea
a subject to the niece common placetst. a Tioot,-;cul Fore-aril, but
his Itoyal llighness havinf; been phased to itl:htify himself with
the public by mixing with them as a fellow subject on this
orca,ton, I cannot better second his gracious inteituim than by
addressing luia Itoyal Highm ss and you as one tsillective tati:ily.
In that character! have now the honour to otter to you the gran.
I'M acknowledgments of the Proprietor thr your past pattionig.,te.
and he trusts he has not b.-en found wanting in his endeavour to
deserve it Mr the future. !Meth. then--.n Ids name. oral that of
all the Perfo;niers 1 respectfully take are leave, wishing you ail
health and happincia till we meet again"

Cu:WM. MaGIWTMATES .—The late 'Lord Thur.
low, when he was Chancellor, would never put a
Clergrnom in the Commission of•tlre Peace ; wisel7
observing, that they were so eager to become, what
they thought the Magistracy would make them, melt
of consequence, that the momout they --
pointed, they took out their didiones, •
more 'weighty duty of the Church, an
to lac the lead of the Country Gentler
the only proper Tersons to fill .and make
such as it ought to be, respected by tb
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work, am!, as far as in their potter,
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