The National Register.
London, England, 1811-02-03 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

wishing to poison her child. It ought to have been stated before,
that the villain Orbas has a magic poignard given to him, which is
almost as powerful as the ring in the possession of the virtuous
Queen. All objects touched by this poignard immediately take
any form he wishes them to assume, or shuts up from view all but
what he wishes to be seen. This instrumeat he makes use of to
commit and to justify all sorts of crimes.
Tire King, persuaded that the Queen has attempted to destroy
her child, gives orders to bind her to a cedar. Arimane causes
dreadful storms to shake the world. The,thander strikes an
obelisk which is seen near the cedar to which the -Queen is
attached. It falls on a great tree, which is about to crush the
Queen, when the danger is averted by a good little Genius, who
sustains its weight, and prevents its doing more than making
a great noise. The evil Genius now thinks of a better plan :
he gives Orbas the appearance of a venerable old man, who calls
himself the Genius of the Cedars, and offers the Queen his pro•
tection, which she accepts with gratitude and joy.
In the third act of this spectacle, there is one of the meet maga
nificent scenes of enchantment ever offered to the view of the
curious, in the triumph of the power of Arimane. t dare not
attempt to describe the wonders which here meet the eye Lilo
language can do them justice. The coup d'a:il of it expresses
more than any description can came up to. The Queen appears,
in a most magnificent palace, seated in a superb car. She calls-on
the Genius of the Cedars to restore to her, her son .and her hus-
band. Agreeable to the promise he had made, Orbas snakes her
drink of the waters of a fountain which impair her reason; he
then takes the form of her husband, and when she resainaeher
senses, she sees the King, with a child which resembles bale. son.
She springs foaward towards these fondly cherished objects, but
is given to understand, that before her happiness can be com-
plete, she must give her ring in exchange. far that of the King.
She consents to this, and immediately the gay illusions vanish,
and all in an instant is confusion and horror. The King loses
his throne and his life, Orbas usurps his power, and to intimidate
Arzanc, threatens to put her son to death if she refuses him her
hand. The monster is on the point of triumphing, when
Orosnane appears. All at once the walls of the city fall down,
each stone changes into a soldier, the King returns to life, and
rushes on Orbas, the Queen, who wishes to return to her hus-
band, is dragged by the usurper into an abyss which opens
I under his feet. The evil Genius can make but one more effort
I‘ to harm the Queen. He has yet sufficient power to throw her
'1 into a great river, but his reign is near at an end. The good
Genius Oromanc has no longer a rival to contend against, he
restores the Queen to her husband, and. inflicts signal chastise-
ment on Ariinanc, and on his protege Orbas.
Thar there are to be seen such wonders, may perhaps not be
believed on my word, but each is free to go to " Le Porte Saint
to convince himself, by the evidence of his own eyes
that I leive rather said less than the truth, than given an exag-
gerated description.
The author of this spectacle is M. Hapde,. the music Is by
M. M. Pucini and Darondeau; anckM. Camps is the composer
of the devertisiment.

E. must apolrgise to his readers,for not having laid the sub-
limity of Mr. Kr.mint's Cato, and the interesting variety of
Mr. Di \in ND'S new and successful Opera, " 77se Peasant Boy,"
open to their view. Illness has prevented him from being able
to gratify their curiosity ur.fti: the next Register appears.

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Saturday se'nnight, the remains of Mr. Lewis were interned
in a family vault at Christ-church, Liverpool. The procession
consisted of a hearse and foxy horses' followed by two co .chel,
with four horses each, in one of whict, Mr. Thdtitas.
the youngest son of the di=seased, attended as chief moimer ;
in the other there were a few friends of the family. The *hole
was conducted privately and soleninly, and the funeral service
was most pathetically read by the Rev. Mr. Vause.
A Petition for leave to bring in a bill to erect a third Theatre.
was preunted to the House of Corrunous QC Monday. j .

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GLOUCESTER ELECTION.,-tft—t" I
On Monday this Election, which, from its peculiar features,
has attracted the attention of the whole kingdom, commenced.
About tun o'clock, Paul Wathen, Esq. High Sheriff, repaired to
the County Hall, vvher6, having taken his place, Colonel Kings-
cote rose, and nominated the Hon. John Dutton, which nomina-
tion was seconded by E. Sheppard, Esti. Sir Sir B. W. Guise,
,Bart. was then put in nomination by Sir George 0. Paul, and
Seconded by T. E. De La 13ere, Esq. The shew of hands being
declared by the Sheriff to be in favour of Sir W. Guise, a poll was
demanded by the other party;' and the question of adjournment
to the Hustinss being put, the Sheriff adjourned the Court at
twelve o'clock, to commence the poll.—The Reverend and cele-
brated Rowland Hill' has written an Address to the County,
strongly advocating the cause of Guise,and has gone down person-
ally to canvass the electors; and having a strong personal interest
in the vicinity of Gloucester and Cheltenham, he is expected to
bring or send to the Hustings not less than 1000 voters. There
has not been a poll fort the County of Gloucester since the great
contest in the year 1774.
State of the Poll at a quarter before three o'clock on Friday :
Sir B. W. Guise 1916—Hon. John. Dutton 1406.
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A Conn was held on Wednesday last at Guildhall, when the
Report from the Committee appointed to consider of the best
mode of itnproving Smithfield Market, was read. The Report
recommended that an addition be made to the size of the mar-
ket, on the side towards Long Lane, where a space might be
laid open for a sheep-market, and the present scite appropriated
wholly to beasts. The Report also recommended that the days
for holding the market should be Monday and Thursday, which
would divide the week more equally, and also render the sup-
plies of cattle on each day more equal than it now was. On
proposing to go to Parliament for an Act for these purposes,
:after some discussion, the Court adopted the recommendation
of the Committee, and a suitable Petition was ordered to be pre-
sented to Parliament. The Court also resolved to petition Par-
liament for leave to bring in a Bill authorising the raising by
Lottery of a further sum of 40,0001. for executing the repairs at
Temple-Bar. A Report of the Committee appointed to take in-
to consideration the means of defraying the expeuces of Black-
friar's-Bridge, was laid before the Court, in which it waspro-
.posed to apply to Parliament for leave to erect a Sunday Toll.
After some discussion, in which it was stated by Mr. Dixon,
tat the City of London would draw upon themselves, by this
measure, all future expences of repairs, &c. the Bridge might
require, which ought of right to be defrayed by the public in ge-
tidal, the Court referred the Report back again to the Commit-
tee for their further consideration. On account of the lateness
of the hour, the consideration of the business respecting the City
of London Militia was adjourned to Wednesday next, when a
Special Court for that purpose is to be held.

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rAsirro.lff- FOR FEBRUARY.

WALKING DRESS.-A pelisse of scarlet. Merino cloth, but-
toned down the front and up the arm with small gold buttons ;
the collar and cuffs of purple velvet ; but, during the mourn-
ing, of *black, striped with scarlet; an ermine tippet pointed in
the back, and muffs of the same. A bonnet 9f scarlet cloth,
turned up-with velvet, and formed to conic over the face; the
veil passed through the front and brought round the neck
Boots of scarlet cloth trimmed with velvet.
EVENING FULL DRESS.—A round dress of.white satin, sloped
up in front : with small train ornamented round the bottom
with velvet in a scroll pattern, vandyked at the edges, and
dotted with • black ceenilW ; the velvet during the mourning
should be grey or scarlet ; the bosom, girdle, and sleeves of this
dress are ornamented to correspond A turban cap of white
satin, looped with pearls, and edged with v..!lvetl. the hair
combed.full over the face, curled in thick flat curls, divided on
the forehead. Necklace, ear-rings, and bracelets of gold and
pearls 'blended. White kid' shoes and gloves ; fan of_ white
crape and gold. . iaNlaVa.
in respect to the faskion for jewellery, all ornaments, whether
rings, necklaces, ear-rin44,aE22.ches, buckles, &c. are worn
much smaller.
There are no colours Worn bilUblack; grey, or sarsnet.
Our readers are dpubtles.s informed that the mourning for the
late Princess Amelia does itot expire until the 11th of the pre-
sent month, and that the Court has extended it three weeks
.beyolid that.koricid, in curniditnent to the ileceased Queen of
.Foince,

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130 xis O.—A most sanguinary battle for one hundred guinea%
and a subscription purse of twenty, an imitation pf the London
amateurs, was fought on Monday, at Hazelv Comnum, Hants,
betwixt an Oxfwdshire man, of the name or ‘iroodcoek, and a
professional bruiser of fame in the county of Soznerset, of the
name of isring, who was backed by the amateuriCaptain Hicki.
In the first round, which lasted four minutes:l'ring was knocked
down, after a dreadful conflict, and the two subsequent rounds
were as courageously maintained with reciprocal advantage.
In the fourth round both combatants were blind, and they
fought in that state 20 minutes, when Tring got a broken jaw,
and was beat nearly lifeless. It was strength opposed science,
and the former prevailed. A bull-bait, and a back-sword
match, followed the battle.
On 'i'hursday, the amateurs of the fist mustered in full
strength at St. George's-row, Paddington, where two battles
took place for forty guineas each, with au addition of subscrip-
tion purses. The candidates fur fame, who first set-to, were
Spicer, a costermonger, and another of Caleb 13aldwin's pupil
from the Holy-land, and a ten-stone black of repotted courage.
Caleb Baldwin seconded Spicer,_ and Ric:Amos-xi did the same
by the Black. In the first round the Black nearly closed one of
his adversary's eyes ; but lie had strength against and it
prevailed after a battle of half an hour, with a good deal of pu-
nishment on-both skies.
MADDOX AND COTTERELo.—A second battle took place be-
twist these veterans of the fist—Cotterel having fought twenty-
six battles, and never was beat but by Horton, who was belt
by Crib; and Maddox has fought even more frequently, and in
his best days stood high on the list. Cotterel is a Bristol man,
who came to London, sonic years ago to fight Gulley. This
battle lasted 35 minutes, and the combatants were fully em-
ployed at punishing. Maddox pursued his systen of going its
and milling, and Cotterel retreated and bit with both ifls
considerable force ; Maddox was at length compelled to give in
by a loss of his powers. Caleb Baldwin seconded Maddox, ;aid
Richman seconded Cotterel. • _

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Besides the match, as performed by Milton, undertaken by
Mr. Eines, livery-stable keeper, another has been made, be-
tween two of the owners of the horses rode by Milton. The
animals belong to Messrs. Maul and Bray, and they are to gal-
lop 20 miles on Epsom Race-ground, 194 guineas to ita, p. p. is
the month of February.

LAIV REPORTS.

COURT OF KINCTs BENCH, MONDAY, SAN. 29.
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TIIE KING V. GREGORY, ESQ.

The Attorncy-General moved the Court for a rule to chew
cause why a criminal in turmation should not be bled against Capt.
Gregory, of the Royal North Gloucester Militia., tor insulting
Mr. Wilcoxs Lite Mayor of Bristol, with an intent to provoke
him to a duel. The motion was made upon affidavits, which
stated that in the year 1909, Sir H. Lippincott and Capt. Gre.
gory were brought before Mr. Wilcox, as Mayor of Lristol„
charged with a rape upon the person of a young woman ; tor
which offence Sir H. Lippincott was afterwards tried before the
Attorney-General, (the Recorder), and acquitted. On this oc-
casion Mr. Wilcox performed the duties of his office ovlv ;
duties which, if he had not performed, he, wid not Qapt. Gre-
goriOnietit have been the object of criminal information.. : Ira
December last Mr. Wilcox and C.ipt. Gregery, met in the lobby
of the Bristol Theatre ; when the latter addressed the fanner :
" Mr. Wilcox, I have long wished to see.you to foil.. you that
you are a d—J complete blot-4:0-41-AL and 4 (11.41 scouadrel.'
Mr. Wilcox replied t.l.at was very irnitraleriA to him
Capt. Gregory thought of bin:: when the Calk. told him agairi,
that he was a blackguard, and that he might take that .. as he
chose. The affidavit of Mr. `Warren the town-clerk, ;laird,that be (Mr. Wail en). was a bye-statnier on.ilie.o:easion, and,
that he remonstrated with-Capt. tlre.t'ory upon the.lro.proprfety
of his conduct : upon which the Capt. called I.IIIE-Wilccik
blackguard a third time. • . e.
Lord ELLYPiIIoROUGH." Is it sworn that, th. nothe.enly
transaction between the patties which could gi "M"tOthe
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Mr. ATTORNEY-GIMIRAL...-.." It is, my Lordol.424i'
Lokti Lu.k.N8.),K0V0u...-" Take a rule to shad.egmrt

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TauitsDAV, JAN. SI. ' •14.-7
Mr. Darrow moved for leAve to file a citirtinal infortaxiion
against Mansell Phillips, Esq. a Member of-Parlialenti4hr
libel on the bishop of Derry. "I.',he libel t ok.appe=ed
04.. public papa-s, staciag tb.at do bistinpXlfrarr
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