The National Register.
London, England, 1809-12-17 00:00:00

DEC. 17:

THE NATIONAL REGISTEg.

..•64 Ladies and Gentlemen," here the obtrusive etchima-
!nations of one or two individuals provoked the indignation
of the house, so as to prevent him for some fling, from
speaking: the noise was repeated at intervals; but his
speech was a t length concluded and to the following import;
—" Ladies and Gentlemen, I ask ten thousand pardons for
presuming to appear before you in a dress so little.suitable
to the very high respect which..l feel, and which it is my
anxious wish ever to shew you. in this place. It is entirely
owing to the circumstance of my not being apprized, that
should have the honour of appearing before you this night.
Ladies and Gentlemen—l have been with the company of
Gentlemen who have dined together at the Cron n and
Anchor Tavern; where a set of propositions were submit-
ted to us for consideration, and to which the Proprietors
have agreed. The first proposition is, that the boxes should
continue at Vs." (loud applause, and slight murmurs)
46 that the pit should be. at -the old price of admission—
that the tier of private boxes, the boxes in front of the
house, which had formerly been fur the accommodation of
the public, should he thrown open at the close of the
season. 1 beg leave further to observe that it is our
wish that not the slightest trace of the late unhappy
differences may remain,' and I have further to say,
that we most sincerely lament the course. that has
been pursued, and we. eogage that all legal proceedings
shall forthwith be pat a stop to on the part of the Pro-
prietors. I pledge myself that instructions •to that effect
shalt be given immediately: Now, Ladies.and Gentlemen,
before I retire, give me leave to express my most lively
sense," Here the tumult was renewed with repeated
cries of " Dismiss BRANDON"—" What do you mean by
private boxes in the front ?"—" No private boxes !" Sze.—
Mr. KIMBLE attempted several, times to make himself
heard, retired, came forward again, and was at last obliged
to retire, bowing most respectfully amidst a loud roar of
applause, and of partial cries against BRANDON.- Much
altercation now ensued, and great consultation between
Mr. MUNDEN and the front rows, when at length Mr.
BRANDON made his appearance, with a paper in his hand,
which, we presume, was an apology, and as his conduct
was both contrite and respectful, we have no doubt that
his apology and explanation would have been perfectly
satisfactory, if he had been permitted to speak.—
Much personal dislike was, however, shewn to him,
many sticks were brandished in a threatening manner, and
two being at length thrown at him, he retired from the fury
of his enemies. Several attempts were made to finish the
Farce, but in vain ; when Mr. HARRIS, jun. came forward,
it was, however, long before he could be heard, and
even that not till ter several consultations with the pit ; he
then began, " Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. BRANDON
is an
old and faithful servant of my father"—then dismiss him
cried the malcontents; the noise continued, Mr. Harris re-
tired, and no further conciliation being offered, the row
was renewed in all its original vigour.
The occurrences on Thursday, had produced such. a
general sensation, that the house was crowded at an early
hour, and the throng kept increasing notwithstanding that
the door-keepers acquainted the public, that there was no
room, long before the curtain rose. " God save the king"
being called for, the whole house joined in it. with a degree
of taste and judgement scarcely credible, and shortly rater
Kemble appeared., and amidst the general confusion,
bawled out •
" Ladies and Gentleman,—Having had the misfortune
to incur your displeasure, Mr. Brandon has witlidrawnlim-
; self from We office of Box-book and House-keeper to the
Theatre." This was received with great applause, but. the
Clamour of—" lemble! apology !" continued through
the first act. After a long interval. Mr. Kemblexame for-
ward and addressed the audience amidst an universal roar ;
the only words we could distinguish were, " Ladies and
Gentlemen,—l humbly beg leave to I beg pardon,
and-beg .leave to assure you. that it will be- our first and

bounden duty: to prevent-,
flowed by tivilftersal applhuse,
" We are satisfied," the ci
greeted th'e favourite actor;
attended the whole 9f the
Et allusions of this vital
rtuue," cirew,down,lmArli

striking points were, ~ft.:W'
London," from Pepraddock„ ai.
Charles Kemble, of " What can.: be the eausegit thafilteitt
appearance of this house?" ~h.,*
..Lws....l;;* 4.61.:*1•,.;.tiu. ..
Before the curtain fell, -:',lClCittieirtifttigltiiiihra'
to assure the audience • ftlit 'die oiitti • 4-'"..ollier
obstructions should' b 4" litirtintly . r'enio.veC..:44,; the
general good humour.; now seemed b. conipiletely ~res-
tored. This, latter. arrangement . ass well ae• -the
first apology,, we believe arose.tiom a . letter .which. was
thrown on the stage during the first acts -Soino slight in-
terruptiou to the general harmony arose..fronra feet •indi.;.
viduals at holf-price cattinglont for what had dread been'
granted ; btit the company it/ the boxes having et iiipieds
the linsinest to their neighbours, it' was soon' put: ll
.'p1i4,4.:
with the exception of oneiifrson in the froii;%ti*e4i.:o4,,i
WINHOLT, we believe) who iF.ndeavoured .to exe4pageil-,
tion by attempts at a ik;ieecli;` .1)4 did. not succeed, dwwtvcrt,
no more than. some busy -apirits,, who,. out. of it<foaduesai
for discord, introduced.LWO, likes into 'the pitiimasappit
order to whistle.. up the O. P. dance ; one-ofritlieso 4tio.:_
ciptes-of Pim •heive.ver foubd alfidasaniong thelidittil eifil:
ccrg,- and vva, taken to 130 W-street, a measurevikirlfpip.
prised 14. an-6. P. Thalestri4, who, seizing the Co SkliWir,
'thumb between her teeth, began to play the grinoOritli,
the appetite of a Cannibal : the Whole party, wre %poi
:rolled- in the mud, and the populace , rOireilig4nply gra.
lified. . : • ~ .: . ::ft :''

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W IMNESDA Y, DEC. 13. - -"' ! (.; 1 ',.14:" ,
Alderman Woon stated to the Court that. the Pitt.'" liKt
waited on his Majesty, who had been gracinnsly pleaced tb at~
nounce his intention of receiving the Address of the ettYdrs'
Wednesday, the 20th instant, at two o'clock, at BiOlitlAtil
. :•,,. 7 Liu House. I-
• i • • as se: a* si
CITY ADDRESS.
• . . rawi..a2dt
Mr. Alderman krittriss rose to call the, ;Motion ot,.tece,v,p?gir.
, ..
to the Address recently voted to his
.14,tajekty, prayiligiuk qt
quiry into the late Expedition. The Object? .b 44,, 4 sthp ltitsci
Court, been brought forivard at e: vet" hour,,OiiAtany,
, late_ . :44
)11 i
Gentlemen who were probably of opinion that it we . ii trot„ti
day be brought on, were not in their &eel. Thotithlos.islia
for an Inquiry, yet as he thought the .4ddress eqetiiiiiet.lttar.,.
gunge which ought not to appear In inch anAldress, he thouidc
move that it he read again, that its-meritsand defects inig(i'be
fairly discussed. ' • .
Mr. Alderman Woon said, that more time and greater Oda(
were oever taken in preparing an Addres. It was an Adios,
that would do them great honour. He thqifght it imii.asSibloi
for them to re-consider an Address after His ViiieSty had peers
waited upon by the Sheriff's to know when ` opi?, he iTleasen
to receive it. Having asked when they la remit
.oaCAn-
w
ikf
An-
dress, it was to the last degree incamisten. i iti .4it voting
another, which he supposed they hitd in 01'6 is 1. Jfe cows
eluded by moving an Amendment' tluil took
,*.y,the.wfioie of
the original motion, except the water° ihaki, mail wage erect
. .; . :•ire• 71. .iii .• *i
as follows :
That when any AddresS or keVirmoir 'NO Votedio tisk.
Court, it has ever beepaa estdblished practice-to order the
Sheriffs to wait on his Majesty, to Itniiv when he woulNiegra-
ciously pleased to receive the some, and if now, after voting age,
it was nut prodnced, it *Buld not liiii,, be hialify,improper, find
derogatory to the dignity of that
,c,purt, pot it, *told teed to
create much c,oufusioii hereafter." . ' ''•'"
•
ThZi Amendment heint secoude4 •
4". siir • '0"
sii:c: Palen thouxhrit was"nola.t; 4 A "95 ;1b at'. . eta
wanting in respect to and Wag ;• hut yet he Would Wye it before
the Public) that it migistenset
,Oillthe viirobatiiin due, to is
demerits. , ' : ' ' -.li
Mr. WAIT du i teiiiiiithlat it df -We' Adthigi Batls9t.ae