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London, England, 1815-10-21 00:00:00

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GOVENT-GARDEN
Mrs. Amor last * repeated 'the character of
R walla', in SULAKspri Ites Comedy of As Toe Like 11.
'file house was exec**. :r.sly fob, and the private and
dress-boxes exhibited a blaze of be toty an.l fashion,
n. t frequently seen at so early a period of the season.
Dins. Aesoe's reception was as energetic as her most
5 inguine friends could possibly desire, but it was not
more ardent than the ability which she displayed on
Ist r first appearance demanded. Two circumstances
lest night tended to impair the effect of Mts. ALSOP°I
pet formance: the galleaies were uncommonly riotous
and she was evidently afflicted with a severe cold.
I n her first scenes, almost every sentence she uttered
was followed by z cough ; but she appeared to have
imbibed the spirit of Rarefied, And though her physi-
c.il powers were weakened by indisposition, her mind
!entitled all its original strength and energy. The
melody of her voice was inipaired, at times a degree
o hoarseness was perceptible ; in every other respect,
the performance of Mrs. ALSOP, last night, fully sus-
tained the high character we had previously given of
her merits.. The scene in which the disguised Rosa-
lind rallies Wank as not exhibiting the marks of a
lover, a is beautifully acted ; and that in which the
supposed Genyiticek personates Urleade: Mistrerr, and
.• describes her, in common with her sex,. as pert and.
changeable, was supported in a very lively and agree-
able style.
At the commencement of the third act, Mr. YOUNG
cameiforward, and said—" He was commissioned by
the Managers to state to the audience the occurrence
of an evert as •ttopleasant as it was unexpected : Mrs.
A LSOP bad been attacked, in the morning, with a
severe c, Id and hoarseness, which up to that moment
had continued to increase. , Her indisposition was
• irritated by her timidity and apprehension, as she
stood berm the public an inexperienced and unprac-
tised actress. She, • therefore, anxiously entreated
that the indulgence of the house would be extended
to her executinn of the Cuckoo Song, which she al-
most feared to attempt, and which she would not
reel justified in attempting, without having first made
this appeal to the audience."
This address was received with unbounded ap-
plause; and the Cuckoo Song, which Mrs. ALSO?
executed with much archness and spirit, was encored.
She delivered the Epilogue exceedingly well, and the
curtain fell amidst shouts of appr.hation.
The Musical Entertainment of the Poor Soldier fol.
lowed. Miss BURIZSLL'S voice is admirably suited to
be songs of Patrick. The few she sings are executed
with so much talent, as to excite.a very deep leg:et
dint she does not favour the audience with more of
them. Miss MACALPINE, as Nora, sang very prettily.

The Ship rigging out for the New Piece of John du
Nrt, at Covent Garden Theatre, is so large that the
!loft, of the last act is performed on her deck. To
.ifold sufficient room for her, and to give an ade.
(plate expanse of Sea, the side-wings of the stage arc
~,moved, and the scene presents an immense ocean.
l'!,e sails, rigging, Sec. are all as complete as in any
tit st-rate in the navy. By an athvirahle piece of me-
thanism, by which the keel of the vessel tut ns upon
.1 pivot, she rolis and moves as naturally en) it she
40ated on the bosom of a real sea, and was gently
I.lted up and down by the tide.
The Ame circumstance attended Mrs. ALsr:P.
which Cou.ev CignEtt liar recorded of the celebrated
Mrs. OLDFIELD. When that great comic Actress at-
tended the rehearsals, before her first appearance on
'he boards, she contented :wrath with repeating her
part of the dialogue, but did not enter into the cha-
t acter ClBBilt, therefore, with all his expesience,
was mistaken in predicting th.tt she would Lever he a
treat Actress. Mrs. ALsoP attended tl:e rehearsals
in the same manner, and hence there was no pre-con-
ception of the merit which characterized her per-
I of mance.

dnesday night there were no fewer than three I
iemait performers in male attire, at Covent-Garden
and Drury-Lane, namely, Mrs. ALsoe, in Rosalind ;
Miss BURRELL. in Patrick; and Mrs. MARDYN, in
.111qma Mandevilk.
Nsw Simian—Yesterday, the LORD MAYOR,
accompanied by several of the Aldermen, the Coat-
NON SERJEANT, City (MCC'S, and the Courts of
Assistants of the Drapers' and Needlenaakeis' Com-
panies, proceeded by water from Blackfriars-bridge
to Westminster Hall, for the purpose of presenting
he two Sheriffs Elect to the CURSITOIt BARON of the
L:ourt of Exchequer. On their arrival at Westmin.
-ter Hall, the procession walked up to the Court,
here the CDRUTOR BARON was in attendance to re.
• tirie them. The LORD MAYOR then advanced
wards the bar, when the COMMON SEUJEANT. ad.
easing the Cursitor Barn, said—That on the
art of the City of London he now came forward
present two persons who had been chosen to
iot the high and arduous office of Sheriff for
....e year ensuing. In recommending them to the
c.. own for appinbation, it was his duty to state that
icy were men of thi highest character and intregrity
the Cot poratiort. The name of T. Dm., Esq.
particularly dear to the City, not alone for that
teaL:y attachment he had ever evinced towards his
:ling and Country, but for the zeal and activity he
•ad shewn as a Member of the Corporation fur a
:ties of yeats. The other Gentleman, Mr. 'Noun,
also much beloved by his fellow.citizens and the
. to potation, in respect is his father, who had been a
ill and highly-esteemed Member for nearly •50
%a,. He had himself also shewn much talent, as
• f the Co: por?tion, and had justly entitled him-
-3 tit the high situation in which his fellow-citizens
placed him. It was also not a little creditable
trail Gentlemen, that they came forward, almost
..o:tariiy, with an offer of their services, at a time
ti the City Was peculiarly situated, it not mbar-
•..i for want of Sheriffs. Upon the whole, he
1,! the soungest reason to anticipate, that the choice
e Citl r.f London could not have been placed in
c: !ind., and that the Crown would find in these
ti•leurrit the most efficient support in the adminis-
. -11 oldie laws.—The CURMTOR BARON then said
- Ott tilt part of the Crown, I approve the choice
7). t:iry of London has made ;" and after the usual
ss front the ConvioN SERJEANT, they were
• ill i The procession then returned in the same
aqd after lauding at Blacitlriars-bridge, iiro-
,t,.4 to Drapers' Hall, where they were sumptuous.
• :erutined. by Mr. Sheriff THORP&