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London, England, 1818-09-02 00:00:00

sure, es an crperhaeml In the General Committee, 10 be
adopted at 11. e ~iwning of the IlelM9ll.
lu jelllifiCllloll of this measure, Ihry present the follow-
ing comparative tables of racripts:—
RECEIPTS OF THE LATE TFIF.ATRE.
Rowe, first price, 6 —Second 3s.

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SiffSOPS. Nu. I%ighfs. Perripfs. Nightly Average.
180:1.4 119 .... £50.927 1255
11404-5 .... 201 .... 59,274 204
1905.6 .... 200 .... 07,129 .... 2SII
1800.7 .... 200 47,104 204
1007 8 .... 200 40.792 .... 149
1900 9 143 .... 33,221 100
Purni 2416 Frbrnary, 1809.
RECEIPTS OF THE rarsENT THEATRE.
Duxrn, firm price, 71.—Sreoud, 3a. 641.

Seturnwv. Nights. Prcripls. Nightly .4rerage.
Islz-13 904 .... 275.564 2370
11113-14 235 64,319 2911
1414.16 .... 2123 .... 67.418 .... 299
1815.18 .... 214 58.017 268
1116 .... 296 .... 41.075 197
1142-18 119 41,066 205
Fraclioual parts omillcd.

Trey have now to tegisest the General Committee to lake
into thew consideration the metalloid' liqueidatinig the general
debt of the Theatre; in &Om Ihia, they will keep io view,
that the tritileviiien'• debt, amounting to 32,000 f. presses
inansedottely upon the prttiwtty.

The tradesmen have generally agreed to accept a comp°.
Anon or len 41111111 M, in the ponud, their by reducing the
deM to 16,9001. which must he immediately provided, or
rich Ineaus devised fur providing it, as will wove satisfac-
tory lialhuse claimants
Another branch of hi ht con•j•is of Emilio of anaii;lly Is
the New Nellie's. The Sult-Cuniol4l tec consider, that if the
New Renters can be mean dor a punctual parallel of their
atirraityln &lure, they will either give lime, or enter into
an arrangrment with the Committee fur she settlement of
their arrears.

'Elie nest brunt% is of the Rood Holden., Who stand
swat to the New Renters, in order of payment out of the re-
ceipts, and whose situation is nearly similar ; a huge propor-
tion of their debt is nut claimable for some years, but there
is an arresr of interest dote upon their bond+, whit It must be
added to the principal debt. The Sub-Committee arc here
shin' opoittioto, that the 'Bond Holders will,'for the prevent,
he satisfied with the regular pymesit of the current inle.
rest until the Theatre possesses the means of discharging
the prim ipal. IVith this view of the subject, the Nub•Gonr-
mittee made appliratiuu to the Coutomissi•oncra of the 'Ex-
chequer 'Loan 01Kre, for an advance of the sum of money
reqnisite to rfirct the above object, opus. the security of the
Patents and Pooperty of the -loin! Stork Company ; bat the
Commissioners, considering that the object of their appdint-
orient was fur the completion of works already in progress.,
and stopped for want of funds, and not fur existing weals
already completed, by loans to discharge eneumbrances, felt
themselves unable to comply with the Applieatiun,

. ,
The Sub-Committee finally suggest the expediency of an
application 'to Parliament fur puvrerulo raise money beyoud
their present capital.
The Sub-Committee reviver, great regret at having Instate,
that the Secretary has reeriired • letter from Mr. Walpole,
dated the 29th of July last, tendering his resignation, as •
Member of the Sub and General Committers, and another
from Lord Variminth, tendering his resignation as a Mem-
ber of the Suh.Comuriftee.

The Soh-Committee hare to regret the loss of their assist.
atter, and to deplore the effect which such resiernationo, I.
tomes of difficulty and embarrassment, mast produce upon
the minds of the puhlic, the proprietary, and the creditors.
Sy o►der of the Sub-Committee,
211th Arcugt, IBIS, Secretary.
Theatre-Surd, Drury lane.

AGRICULTURE, 4c.