Star.
London, England, 1823-12-02 00:00:00

IROYAL VISIT TO bRUIZI=LANE TIMATRLI

MAJESTY last night honoured this Theatre with
is seance. We do not recollect to have witnessed,
;;;sagreceding occasion, so painfully, so oppre.iiont,
a audience. So early as five o'clock, the di.
roirmieliacts to the Theatre were filled with anxious
vision; and whep, at about half-past five, the doors
icon ehrowaopen, the rusk and struggle were terrific.
iit she box-entrance, though everything which pru-
dence could dictate had been done to insure the easiest
r'age ingress, yet the impatience of those who„ not
jog taken seats, were fearful lest they should be
excluded, produced as alarming scene of confusion.
The first rush completely filled every seat in the boxes,
not Previously secured, which commanded the most
remote eine of the Royal box. The chalice visitors
who followed, were obliged to content themselves with
any vacancy that occurred, however inconvenient ;
while hoodreds of persons, who could not procure even
a glimpse of the itage, paraded the saloon, the stair-
cases, and the lobbies. The pit and the galleries pe-
gged a dense mass of human beings, packed together
closely, that respiration 'must have been exceedingly
casenit-, Where the pressure was so great, it was not
sorprising that angry exclamations, sharp quay rels,
cries of Turn him out." in the boxes, and of " Throw
Mee" in the galleries, were sometimes productive
of annoyance. But, considering
the
multitude congre-
ga' the general behaviour of. the audience was de-
corous and respectful.
Ric Manavv.and Sate left his Palace, in Pall-mall,
about a quarter before seven o'clock, in five Royal car-
7i,sges, escorted by a party of Life Guards, and pro-
ceeded through Cockspur-street, the Strand, Bedford-
street. Henrietta and Russell-streets. The Royal.pro-
cession attracted crowds of spectators, and most of the
',Wows of the houses. were filled. The. Shakspeare
Tavern, opposite Bi ydges-street, was illuminated with
OG. IL' and the Crown, in variegated lamps. His
MAJESTY'S arrival at the Theatre was announced by a
Amish of trumpets. Viscount LAKE, as Lord in
Waiting, was in the carriage with his Maas:ere. The
other attendants in the Royal Suite were—
The Lord Steward ; the Duke of Wellington, as Colonel of the
Thal Horse Guards; the Gold Stick in aiting; the Vice.
Chamberlain ; Mr. Brent, the Deputy Comptroller of the House-
hold; Lord Francis Conynghtun; Sir Ingrate Turner, and Sir
Edmund Nagle, the Grooms in Waiting; Mr. Mash, sew. and Mr.
Math, jun. the Gentlemen Ushers in Waiting; Cuinnel Vivian, the
Etunry in Waiting; Mr. Gardner, the Groom of the Great
alsober, in Waiting ; the Silver Stick, in Waiting; the Page of
lleeeer,ia Waiting ; the Km, in Waidag; the Lieutenant
the Taman Guard.
His Margate was received by Mr. Eta.urroe, Mr.
Missive, and Mr. BONN (the Stage-manager), in full
Coon-dresses, with wax candles. They conducted his
i.llaassry to the Royal box, where they had previously
placed bills of the play, pi inted on white satin. The box
a situated immediately over the Stage, on the right hand
side, as you look from the Stage towards the audience.
It has been newly and very handsomely fitted up and de-
oxated. It was hoed with scarlet, hung with Waterloo
blue drapery, and ornamented with fringe in imitation
If gold lace. The back was lighted with Grecian lamps
testing on handsome gilt pillars. It was surmounted
with a carved gilt canopy, having at its apex a splendid
crown. The front of the box was divided into three
panels, that in the centre bearing his MAJESTY'S arms,
richly emblazoned in gold, on a blue velvet ground;
the other two pannels presented a plaited surface of
blue velvet, surrounded by gold moulding. His MA-
nsrea private room, near the Royal box, bas also been
kW up with great splendour. In the centre, there is a
large ormolu lustre, with eight Grecian 'burners.—
There are ten other Grecian lamps: also a fine chimney,
and two pier glasses. The ornaments are scarlet, and
covered with scarlet cloth. In the centre, under the
or-molu lustre, there is a table of the Corinthian order,
on which were two large bouquets in splendid gilt
vases. The sides of the room are ornamented with gilt
cornices. Almost precisely at seven o'clock, his MA•
MTV appeared in his box, and was received with the
most enthusiastic plaudits from every part of the house.
The acclamations, which resounded on all sides, were
answered by his MAJSSTY, who bowed repeatedly to
the audience. Silence having been obtained, after a
lapse of several minutes, the curtain rose, and the
Theatrical corps, which mustered in unusual strength,
proceeded to sing, " GOD MOO the Kzlro:' Miss POVIY,
Miss STRPHRNS, and Mr. 13ftauase, executed a verse
each. The chorus was filled up by the great body of
vocal performers, aided by GO Inconsiderable portion of
the audience. When the song was concluded, its repe-
tition was very generally demanded, and it was again
performed,* amidst loud expressions of approbation.
The Comedy of The Hypocrite was then represented.
Rh bluitatv, who appeared to enjoy good health and
"hits, paid the most marked attention to the passing
gene; and when any. pirticular excellence was dis-
` played by the actor, he was by no means a niggard of
his applause. Lurroit's performance of Mato norm was
inesibtibly comic. An incident occurred in this part,
which gave us an opportunity of admiring the prompt
discretion of his MAJASTY. At the close of the Play,
llifetotoorm becomes a preacher, and imitates, in a very
!ocherous manner, the preaching of the Ministers of a
very numerous sect. The sermon was encored by
the audience. LISTON looked towards the Kixo's box •
the Lisa, though entertained by the comic display of
Lwow, yet apprehensive (as we presume) that the en-
, o.44•oliirt give displeasure in some quarter, seemed
to have the repetition omitted. Luzon
posted to the Royal box, bowed, and retired. The
audience did 'hot generally catch the allusion and in-
tention of his MAJCSTY, and the repetition was insisted
on by the audience, and complied with, without any
farther intimation of assent or dissent on the part of the
loyal visitant. The manifest feeling of forbearance of
the Ktao towards that sect whom the mimicry of Lis.
Ton may be suppoied to affect or displease, cannot be
too highly appreciated. After the Play, GOD WOO the
Km; was again performed, and Rule, Britannia, was
also sung. The pleasant farce of Love, Lash, and Physic,
followed. Lisron's Lubin Log, which is the
.very
essence of laughable absurdity, elicited much laughter
from his Maassev. At the conclusion of the Farce,
VeD save the Kara was repeated. and his- MAJESTY'
retired from the Theatre, amidst the same warm marks
of affection which greeted his entrance. Our most gra-
cious SOVERZION has thus received another grateful
proof of the warm affection, love, and reverence which
all classes entertain towards his virtues, his person, and
his high office ; and wbith must ever exist in the minds
of a free, happy, and prosperous people, while governed
by a Monarch, noble, generous, and humane.
This was the first visit of hisMAJZSTIT to this Theatre,
since the interior has been rebuilt ; in doing which the
avenues leading to the Royal Box were improved. The
staircase has been widetted.
The Prince of LztxteGan (on of the Duchess of

. St. Andrew's Day falling on a Sunday this year, the,
Anniversary of this excellent Charity was celebrated
yesterday at the City of London Tavern, when the Il-
lustrious President and Patron of the Society, his Royal
Highness the Duke of CLARENCE, took the Chair.—
Nothing could have more strongly marked the deep in-
terest that his Royal Highness feels in the success of the
Scottish Hospital than that he should attend its Anni-
versary when his MAJESTY might justly have expected
that his illustrious brother would have attended him to
the Theatre, and shared with him in the enthusiastic plan-
dits which a loyal people never fail of giving any mem-
ber of the Royal Family when they have an opportunity,
Although it has often been our pleasing duty to state-
the nature and objects of this Institution, and to expa-
tiate on the benefits it has coderred and is 'calculated to
confer on an important and interesting class of his Ma-
jesty's subjects, yet we shall be excused if we once more
call the attention of our Readers to the subject.
The Scottish Hospital, which has existed for MOTE
than two centuries; derives its origin from a Society
formed a short time after the accession of King Jamec
for relieving the less fortunate Scotchmen who has then
tame to England ; but it was not incorporated until t
reign of King Charles the Second, in 1665, when that
Monarch empowered the Society, by-Charter, to hold
lands, and to erect an hospital for the reception of the
objects of the Charity. But confinement to a charity
workhouse being altogether uncongenial to the feelings
of the Scottish poor, the plan of assisting and relieving
these objects at their own houses was substituted, and
lhas -ever since been acted upon. -
His late Majesty, whose unceasing regard to the
comfort and welfare of all his subjects are far above our
feeble eulogium, granted, in 1775, a new Charter, by
which the Scottish Hospital of the foundation of King
Charles the Second was re-incorporated, add rules and
regulations for its future government specially pre-
scribed. In a very able Address, which has just been
handed to us, it is stated that 4, the Charity at the Scot-
tish Hospital is applicable to the poor nteehanic, the
artist, and labourer, natives of Scotland, with their
wives, widows, and children, resident in this metropolis
and its immediate neighbourhood, who not having ac-
quired any parochial settlement in this country, would,
in age and patens', in sickness and distress, or when in
want of employment, be .exposed to wretchedaess or
beggary but for the fostering care of this Institution."
Amongst other excellent regulations. of this most laud-
able establishment, an efficient Committee of respecta-
ble Gentlemen meet on the second Wednesday of every
month to distribute the charity, which is done, after a
personal and strict examination into the character and
pretensions of the genies applying, and 'producing a re-
leommendation from a Governor, by giving 'casual relief,
and providing passages for such as wish to return to
Scotland. Once in six months too, the Committee
take into consideration the cases of such as are past la-
bour, either from age or infirmity, and who have been
properly recommended as fit objects to be put upon a
.. ,
permanent pension.
Our limits will not permit us to go into further. de-
tails; but we are, in no-ordinary degree, gratified to
-notice, among the contributors to the funds, and en-
rolled in the list of Governors, the names of his present
Majesty, and of all his Illustrious Brothers; and the
patronage which it has received has not been confined
to the Scottish nation, but the Nobility, Gentry, and all
classes of the Sister• Kingdom, have, in a most liberal
and zealous manner espoused its .cause; in which noble
work of charity the female Nobility and Gentry have
taken a conspicuous share.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and St.
Andrew's is President of this Institution, having 'suc-
ceeded his Grace the Duke of Montrose, who, besides
being a most liberal benefactor,discharged the duties a
that office for the long period of twenty-eight yeah. '
Under such administration, and such patronage, the
Society has been progressively increasing in its respec-
tability, its consequence, the extended exercise of its be-
nevolence, and the liberal diffusitakof its. bounty.. . t.
At a quarter past six o'clock yesterday evening. the
Royal Duke, preceded by a Highland piper. entered the
room and took the Chair. His Royal Highness was
supported by Sheriffs Whittaker and Laurie, the Hon.
Wm. Frazer, Mr. Courtenay, M. P. &c. itc.
After an excellent dingier, to which the sons.of Cale-
donia and the other guests did ample jostie*, Non
Nobis Domino was sung by Messrs: Broadhurst; Collyer,
and Clarke. .
The cloth having been removed, the following toasts
were drank :-
44 ]Ling," four times four, air and sees-0 God save the King."
" The Royal Family," glee—" Hail Star of Breeswieh." '
" The Duke of York and the Army." the Doke of York's
March—" How merrily we live that soldiers be."
Mr. Sheriff Lamm then rose to propose the health
of the Royal Chairman, of Whose attachment to the
'interest of the society and anxiety for its welfare, he
spoke in high terms. The Royal Duke, be said, bad
large claims upon the gratitude of the company now as-
sembled, and all friends •to humanity for having 'during
1$ years presided at its festivals. He was ever found
'ding •in the promotion of those objects which the
society had in view, by his countenance and support.
Those objects are to cheer the broken-hearted and re-
lieve the distressed. Whenever there was an opportu-
nity of fuithering the cause of humanity, his Royal
Highness was always found in the first rank, regardless
whether it was to be done by attendance at a Scotch
Chapel or an English Church. His Royal Highness's
august spouse was also a warm friend to -the Institu-
tion, and it should net be forgotten that the ball which
produced ',sob last year, owed its existence entirely to
her patronage—(4 laws). With such supports, he
had no doubt of the Society's continuing to flourish.—
He would compare the Society to a first-rate man of
war, furnished with a Royal Commander and-a generous
crew. This, however, was not now a mortal struggle,
but one in which each strove with his brother to outdo
him in acts of charity. They were now come together
not to conquer, but to save. It. should conclude by pro-
posing the health of the gallant AdMiial. who had done
snitch to make the vessel weather she atom (Aglearse),
Tone—. The illestrions Cheitalaadds iloyd illglomilio Dille
ot Parma wad Os. doillonessfraddimi of thie-Cwrotatissi:l—
with imoosome animas. 4111,..0, Wills was a wastes welt."
His Royal Highness the Deice of Ciabewes returned
thanks.--.Thisteen years be said bad now' elapsed 'since