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London, England, 1809-12-20 00:00:00

DEAL, DE CE MBER 19.

Came down from tile River his Majesty's slip
A GINCOURT, and remains.—Sailed the Atalanta,
SWINZY, to Gravesend, to repair damages whkh bhe
sastained in the late•gales..-Wind W.N.W.

CHATHAM, DEC. 17.
The VENERABLE will be put out of Dock.neiiit Fri-
day ; the CRANE will also be put out in the tootle of
the week.—So great a supply of hemp has been ob-
tained by Government, that every storehouse in this
Dock-yard, that can possibly be spared, is to be pre
pared for its reception ; some thousand topi will
shortly arrive here.

YARMOU'T'H, DECEMBER 19.

'The vessel mentioned under-jury-masts yesterday is
from Vlusbing, and was building by the French when
we toot possession of the island : she is called la Fh.
delle, pierced for 36 guns, and is nearly finished, bat)
must be taken into dock on her arrifal at the Nay;
she is commanded by Captain EDMUND KITTOE, and
left Flushing on Friday List, of came she his brought
nothing new.—Arrived from Gottenburgh the Prince
of Wales and Hero cutters, the former took a

441 e Schaw, bni int being *irk
pA , taitaitied -of hetin,feq.—Sail
on eerciee Mr the Tnel; the redid; WWI
. trade Neligoladdi -the Dttittiesce and CUR-
kin., for The Nore I and theCtanneutint,dtt a &diet.
—Rnulin the Edger, Belletophots; ind Satiirn, of
74 gtins stitch; Rttbuck, Aletandria, and islrrnphen,
frigetes ; Drake, Onyx, I-reatti, and Viken, gun-
brigs ; with three tuttersr.Witid N. W. ititully.
Two P.M.—Sailed the AfaixotnitiA, and la Fidelle
FrenCh frigate. Tbe -13.w.gebris4er and SATuas, of
74 guns, will sail for the Downs to.morrow morning;
GREENOCk; liitalf4l3Ell. 13:

The Mars, Capt. HARVLY, arrived here yesterday from Que-
bec, and has experienced, since the 3d initant, the moss severe
weather. To preserve the ship a considerable part of the cargo
was thrown overboard. Capt. HA IVirtY speaks of the exertions
of nme gentlemen, his passengers, with the utmost gratitude. He
himself was washed overboard, and by the greatest exc mons only
was saved.

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6011111 T tiAntoni;--bist night, SUAKUPEAR'S Co:
medy of the MereAaat of veraceivai pertnnned to ,a
most crowded and brilliant audience, Mr. Coats's
.h ad is above praise. Never did tills excellent and
, judleieut performer appear to more advantage, or
give a more just delineation of the hard-hearted 1331
feeling creditor : it was rich in every, point --The
Poisia of Miss NORTON is 'well conceived, and as well
executed as her powert will admit.—Mr. Et.faitY and
Mr. Mnxnan, in the two Gold,o's were truly comic.—
Mr. C. Ka.sraLz's Beuraoio possessed ease and feeling;
and the whole performance received much applause.
—The Farce of the Poor Soldier followed, and 'war
also very well received.—ln the interval between the
Play and Farce, a Gentleman in the Pit hoisted a piat
card, on which were the words, • Let et forgive Brats=
don ! This was read with general satisfaction ; and the_
person who held it expressed his hope that the libirality
of a British public would induce them to accede to the
restoration of Mr. BRANDON to his office of Box-keePei
which he had for so many years held with credit to
himself, and satisfaction to the frequenters go.
Theatre. Another Gentleman in one of the Olt
Boxes addressed the House also, and apologized foe
the late Box-keeper, by saying that Mr. BRANDON was
not in fault, as he had only acted according to, his
instructions. He trusted, therefore, that the justice
and generosity of the public would not he tatisfied
till he was reinstated in his employment: This address
was received with applause. These were die only at-
tempts made during the whole evening to divert the
attention of the audience out of the usual cbuise;
on the final fall of the curtain, a general burit of ap-
plause signified the complete departure of all discord.
MN. BRANDON'S DISCRARGZ.-•-k if not easy to decide which
is the more unjust, the public clamour that was raised against Mr.
Brandon, or the pliancy with which, as a sacrifice to that clamour,
he has been surrendered by his employers. Had the Proprietors,
in answer to the wild demand of Brandon's discharge, at oncede-
cared themettla the authors ni adders of those measures which
they now profemd to contemplate with regret, they would not
only have protected and exonerated from blame an old and faith.
ful servant, but gained in the public mind an important and spew
taneous tribute of esteem, respect, and applause, for their frank.
ness and magnanimity. It might be well if they had known or
recollected the c::oduct of Admiral Duncan, during the fury of
the memorable Naval Mutiny.
At this period, when all established and legitimate command
was superseded and reversed, the Captain of the Supreme Aug-
,hip, who by some means had been peculiarly odious to the
crew, was hauled from his cabin to the main deck for execution,
and with the rope actually round his neck. Just at this moment,
the Admiral rushed fords, and, pulling off his neck-cloth, declared
aloud that he alone was answerable for the acts complained of,
and if those could be atoned in no other way than that, the rope
ought in justice to be put about hi, throat. The effect of this ad-
dress on British sailors will at once be anticipated by all Britons.
The Captain was. instantly released, and pardoned, and the Ad.
tuiral's heroism resounded from stern to item throughout the
whole even of this insurgent Beet.

LYCEUM.—Last night a Comedy, the avowed pro-
duction of Mr. Cons, a Gentleman not altogether un-
known in the Dramatic World, WAS produced for the
first ‘itne at this Theatre, entitled Sudden Arrivals ; or
no Puts( ate liajf.7—The principal clearacters and
story, were as follow :
Transient . - Mr. D•WTON
George Transient - Mr. Mi. Tlt t lee
Major l'orringhans - Mr. RAYMOND
Captain Alford - Mr. Wit 01/Gil row
Henry Torringham - Mr. Watson
Ballimony - Mr. JO UNSTON
Countess de Rostlba - Mrs. EDWIN
Amelia Torringham - Miss RAT.
Captain Alford, du visiting the Continent, bad unexpectedly
met his old friend, Major Torringharn, at Hamburgh. They
dined together, drank freely, quarrelled, fought, and Torringham
fell. Alford, distracted with remorse at the fatal event, endea-
vours to dissipate his mind by travelling ; having first written to
Transient, who manages all bis concerns in England, to educate
the son and daughter of Major Torringhans at his expense, but to
conceal from them all knowledge of their benefactor. Transient
is a complete rogue, but with nerves so weak, that hit fulastery is
a painful effort. He has misapplied the funds intended for the
two orphans, and hearing of Alford's sudden arrival in England,
his objt•ct is to prevent the meeting of the young persons with
their benefactor. But his endeavours fail Alford is rescued
from robbers by the interference of Henry Torringham. The
villainy of old Transient is unmasked, and in despair he prepares
to make his escape from London. The Countess de Rosalba,
who loves, and is beloved by, Henry Torringbam, Is, however,
enabled, by means of a letter falling into her hands by mistake,
to prevent Transient's escape. At this Mciment Major Torring-
hun, who was supposed to have lost his life in the duel, arrives
in London. This inveterate duellist, has followed Alford on the
Continent, resolved that death alone shall decide the difference.
An interesting meeting between the combatants occurs in at
presence of the Countess, who exposes the fallacy of false honour;
and Torringham bows to the protector of his children, awed and
humbled by his • u2erior virtues.

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The comic effects of the Piece result principally
from the character of George Transient, a good natur.
ed, thoughtless, absent man, who is tormented with
the wish of becoming a man of business ; and who,
as " Too Busy by Half," disappoints all the cha-
racters in the Piece by falling asleep at the very hour
when he had engaged to arrange every thing in which
they are most interested. Among a variety of inci-
dents in the circumstances of Gawp Transient writing
letters to the principal Characters in the Comedy ; all
which letters are wrongly directed, and all lead to
discoveries which place the several parties in ridscn-
lous situations. The business of the Play rein •
from this mistake is so tediously managed thro
two whole Acts, and ' :h iznistobta
lities, as to have prod from
audience ; and, indeed,
of iti being given out
The conduct of the whole,
considerable commendat.

ingenuity manifested
The dialogue of the

servations respecting
pointed. The comic _
into extravagant caricature,
sages are very frequent
performers all exerted
particularly DOWTON,
STONE, and Mrs. Eciwrg
sprightly Epilogue, as
With some curtailment
dered acceptable for ;
sufficiently sterling merit
—A very fashionable
'cation last night.

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being enive4ll6 somedoibii • filieffitillir.r!
*lg.-4444.46i Q*o6 • .
e Teed; the Age** tritla.
nary dAR e*--Ligt •night, SUARISPEAS'S CO:
it _the IDiItitAINICS anti CUR- medy of the Afereolaot pf Versiceivai perOormed to AL
CrUize. Most Crowded and brilliant audience, Mr. Costa's
Beneicoion; id satom►, of :Need is above praise. Never did this excellent and
Alexandria; and Nymphen,
ju. dio, us peiformer appear to more advant!ige, or
Rive more just delineation of the hard-heaited
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I-reattiri and Viken, gun- feeling creditor :it was rich in every point —The
N. W. itpully. Portia of Miss NORTON is 'well conceived, and as well •
ALtiXANDittA, and la Fidelle executed as her powert will admit.—Mr. EMMY and
LLEK.ornox and sATuns_ Of. Mi. Mvxmor, in the two Gold,o's were truly comic.--:
Mr. C. Kg.ssaLa's Beuraoio possessed ease and feeling;
Downs to.morroW morning, and the whole performance received much apPlause
gIiCEMBEIt. 53... —The Farce of the Poor Soldier followed, and *Wall
C-- A •I_ 11 • 1 or f • . . .

kcts, and is so perplexed with im '-
have produced much opposition m the
tad, indeed, was almost fatal at the time
given out for a second representation.—
:t of the whole, however, is deserving of
commendation; though there is no great
tanifested in the structure of the plot.—
ue J-1
of the Piece is animated, and some ob-
especting duelling are severely but justly
the comic delineations, however, ran out
tgant caricature, and the sent mental pas- e
ery frequently rather common place. The r.
all exerted themselves with great effect, F.-
DOWTON, MATHEWS, WROUGHTONtionx- I,
1 Mrs. Eowtx. The latter delivered a very I
:pilogue, as EYRE did as heavy a Prologue.
curtailments, this Comedy may be ren-
ptable for a short period, but it bas not •
sterling merit to obtain lasting celebrity.
fashionable audience attended its repreaen-
night.
aft,