The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-17 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

DRURY-L*!t TII tAT R E.-I.llis Theatre closed its
bastard or nou-descript season .of about a month last
night. We well know how exactly Peter Pinilar's asser-
tion of
" Better to be damned that not mentioned," •
applies to every thing like a theatrical arrangement, mut ,
therefore, as we abhorred the contemptible cupidity that •
could induce Mr.Elliston so dishoneatly to encroach Mesh
the very small share of the year which the " Patent Sete- ,
sons" have left to those meritot ions establishments, the
English Opera and •the Haymarket Theatre, we deters- • •
mined that our Colllollls 11110111 d out forward the sticcess-rif,'
what we consider a 'neon uyistitiable act in tne pert
the syi•disant " Proprietor o Drury-Lane," i.e. the men' •••
who rents It, Now that we Call do it without serving •
*those who do not deserve it, we mean to coi 1111 l enee a se- •
rtes of Artieles not the management of, aed performances
at, Drury-Lane Theatre, since Mr. Milton became the
lessee, in the course of whirl we shall avail. ourselves of
some lively anecdotes we possess of the greabblanager,.
'sod shall introduce 110111 e new Dram. Pers. in the little •
Interlude of " New Hay at the Old Markel,". the part of
Sylvester Daggersevod by
,Mr. Elliston, with the other alas,- "b
meters filled by the members of his family.
ENGLISH ()PIMA HOUSE.—This Theatre, which out
every aCCOIII/i is all ornament to the metropolis, was open
fast night for the benefit of the very praise-worthy stage
Msua„-er, Bartley, and we have great pleasure iii stating
that Ida merit drew a foil house. 'Elie Company, pro-
TeskeJiy intended fur lighter pieces, is hardly equal to our •
Idea ut '4ook...spear's plays, yet " The .1/eery Wires al '1
Windsor" succeeded in snaking every one pleased, arid
the audience lett the house perfectly satisfied.

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FATAL DUEL AT CRESTEIL--In consequence of a dispute
which originated in supposed claims to a fair Cyprian, Mt. ,
tolliott, a gentleman well known in Chester for his amiability
(('disposition. on Monday morning received a challenge fruits
Mr. S. Burrow es, a person connected with the law. The enema- •
stances having accidentally transpived in Mr. F's family, means •
woke taken to prevent the 'meeting. which was w have been in •
the drop field, and the parties were aompellod to find bail. Noes •
withstanding this a subsequent. ore- ntinieation took p ~
and at eight o'clock on Monday itioniingl Mr. Pullout,
Mr. S. Berrowes met on the esplapada.lronting •ssw•
burial ground near the Infirmaiy. Mi. W. P.embertos...
attended as second for Mr.. FOlhott, and Mr. K, Hall 4..•
Mr. B. Mr. l'soton was the medical man 'flannelly agreN'•
upon. It should be olis.eived, that the 'parties bait' been deo', •
quainted with each other for a long series of yvara, and fbeit• ••*
families are united by distant ticsof consanguinity. The coati •
batants drew lots tot the first Me, which Mr.- Burrowes *Met ••••
the distance fixed was twelve paces. Shots were exchanged widsv •
Mu effect; the pistols were a seroad time loaded. and. beau
with the like result. .I.minedisctual attempt was nindeby Tfr. •
Penbenoo to seconeile the. parties. and the fatal if eapenswq.
Again dirhargedwhich unhappily Were too certain rd dieiraW
ball pierced the head of Mr..Tolliott, and considers's/y.11740 '
towed his skull ;' IturMareS•was killed upon the spbt.".
k. has been trepanned. and great hopes Mt entertained of t
isnaMry, but it is apprehended the Mental consequesicesuayAms,.c
stirietii. Mr. flurrowes -had tavern:amen' throughout die Waite /
years the intimate friendship of Mr. Pollion,.'and the grief at,'
the last gentleman is excessive. • Mr. P. is a gentleman of lowa •
fortune, and made it' inself-cmitnendably conspicuous in (bonds.
~
ing the Clmster Lunatic Asylum, on tie plan of that in .Sprite,.
Vale, StatfurdslMe. • • • • .•
Saturday a Newhaven boat,' with two merle watt '
suddenly upset when near Queen's-ferry. The men,;
however, succeeded in grasping the keel, where they
held fast, and in this dangerous sitnatlon were driven .•
for some time by the wind and tide. Fortunatelt"
some persons on board the !duly of the Lake itentn,.
boat, at about two miles distance, observing, their
situation, that vessel's course was instantly directed
to their relief; and they were soon taken *safely on.:
board. The passengers in the Lady qf life Lake
deflected a sum of money, which they divided be...
tween the crew of the steam-boat, and the men they
bad just saved; but the former generously gave up
their portion to the latter. .
CHARGE or IdURDER.—At Newport (Isle of
Wight) a man of the name of Long, having some.
smuggled liqube in his possession, was early on
Friday morning stopped by an etciseman, who
compelled him to give up the, liquor, and afterwards
it is said, wantonly fired at hint. The boll entered.
Long's back, and his death was the itnniciliate curs.
sequence. A jury was sumnioned. to inquire-tutu
the circumstances of the case before the Coroner,'
when, after a laborious and careful investigationexe,
the facts, they returtml a verdict of Wiltirl murder
against 13u11, the excise-officer.
ITALIAN WITNEIitiCS.--.on Monday miming, at
10 o'clock, anothLr esrgaol Non ton rieordor.arrived...
They were taken to .he. Foreign- dike,'whence thiY
were forwarded to the depot at:Cotton-gm:dee brit,
unfortunately they are one day atier lite
,fair..
Honesty well rewarded.—A tew days since spoor
Welshman, having a wife mid seven children, found
u pocket-book in one of the upetres at the west end
of London, containing 5,0001 in Bank 01' England
notes. From the direction in the book, he returned
the property to the. on ner, who immethatlely re-
warded him with :!501., and Lettled 61. annul:4ly'
upon him. The _honest falte.v has commenced
beading it r n.tll house- in Wales•thr his family, and
and has ptircit.ised cows, pies, &o. front the prildur*
of which he has no doubt of sel.porting them in
comfort.
.
We tunlcrstand;.front the best entliority, that, not-
withstanding his Majesty was s:,id to hav,.: confined
himself entirely to Windsor and its environs, he has
nctuclly been twice in town during the present wee'.;,
though at periods Whew he was not rikvly to nevi
many Wlitivould r, hint.

A requisition to the SheiiffolNitltilese
to Calt•sa, e,tiog-ot the.Frecholaers, to l'etiti,uo. his
Mukst7 to•tilsaliss rre*et:t