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London, England, 1827-07-13 00:00:00

his possession, an old note of the Baddkworth Bank,
and five new farthings.
Mr, Ornismin Smith, a respectable-looking farmer,
from Nottingham, said the prisoner was not his cousin,
nor did he ewer see him before.
The prisoner made a long defence, wherein he pleated
his innocence, and said he hoped the Loan would for-,
give his enemies for accusing him wrongfully, and
enable the Jury to decide his case with skill and judg-
ment. and by acquitting him of this foul stain upon his
honest and upright character, send him back an honest
member of society.
The Jury instantly found him Guilty, and he was'
ordered to be transported for life.

ITALIAN OPERA HOUsk
The tragic Opera of Medea was performed here 6 t
night, fot the Benefit of Mr. EMIRS, who, •re ite pfd
to state, was very numerously patronised. Mr. Esser
certainly deserves well of the public for the v .1-ierr and
novelty he hai presented us with this season, and pain-
calmly for his hating introduced to us teeny mernolious
and promising Artists, also hate contributed to maks
this Theatre more attractive than it has been for some
ran previous. We have so often awarded our tribute
of admiration tp the splendid vocal and dramatic talents
of Madame PASTA in this Opera, that we feel we cannot
offer higher eulogy on the present PcCasion than by
stating, her exertions of last night folly equalled bet'
former finished representations of the guilty Weft.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE
The Vampire, with Amateurs and Actors, and thf
Cornish Miners, were the pet formances bn Wednesday
in the first of which. the part of the "umpire was acted
with poo erlul effect by Mr. Batman; and Miss Gam'
performed I ady Margaret for the first time very re.
specrably. The second piece is one of great humour
and comicality ; all the actors in which acquitted them:
selves o id; their usual ability, especially Mess, s. Bast.
LET, WaIINCII, and KEELEY. The Cornish Miners
uightly increases its reputation.

SURREY THEATRE
Mr. Etstaroat's management has already raised the
reputations/ this Theatre very considerably, and there
appears to be every probability that before the do., of
the season he will have restored it to the pre-eminence
it formerly enjoyed. The Children of the Wood, Realise,
and a new. Melo-drama, were the performances of Wed-
nesday night. Mr. Etturron's Wafter is still unrivalled.
,He is the only actor who has played the character situ
BAsintaYslt retired from the stage, and hr and BAN-
MAWS are the only two men who ever nude an au-
dience cry and laugh most heartily at the same rime
The Ueda was very respectably per formel by 4 Mr.
Russets, who, if we remember rightly, was t• r some
time the chief actor at the Exeter Theatre. The de-
lightfnl Opera of tiosims afforded great amusement,
And was rendered peculiarly interesting by the debut
of a young Lady named Amason. It is unquestion-
ably difficult, if not impossible, to judger f the precise
Merits of a singer on a first appearance. It is evident
that any one, especially a female, tritally inexperienced
on the stage, must on such an occasion labour uncle:
very great disadvantages; but notwithstanding Miss
Aresusom's apprehension and the novelty of her situ.
non. her success was complete. Her voice appears to
be one of rare excellence. It is a true sopran,.: rare
in tone, extensive in compass, and cnmbining bril-
liancy and sweetness in a very eminent degree. Many
of her tones reminded us strongly of Miss STININNII
when she first appeared at Covent Garden, and gave a
promise of future excellence which we certainly did not
venture to anticipate when we entered the Theatre.—
This young Lady, and very young she appeared, has
evidently musical capabilities of the highest order, and
probably only respires further practice and opportunity
to assume the first rank among our English singers.—.
The effect she produced was extremely poweifal.
Every song was encored; and that, ton, note ithstard-
ing her utter inability to derive any as•istance from the
illusion of the *passing scene, for she seemed a total
stranger to the business of the stage. Miss ATKINSON
is of the middle stature, with a fair complexion, and
light brown hair; looks to be about sixteen years of
age, and is very Lady-like in her appearance,—
She has evidently had a musical education, and adds to
a splendid voice considerable cultivation; her shake,
however, wants precision, and she cannot be too atten•
titre to her articulation.—.." Light as Me thistle down,"
was of course the great trial of the evening, and we
were rather astonished at the facility with which s!.e
executed the different passages. The conclusion might
have been more varied and brilliant, and we have little
doubt it will be so when the singer has acquired more
confidence and knowledge of effect. On the whole, we
should be at a loss to account for so promising a debut
at a minor Theatre did we not remember that the Ms.
nager is himself one of the first actors of the day. The
other characters in the Opera were well supported, es-
pecially Phoebe, by Mrs. VALe, who sung with great
point and sweetness, and the Ars: Irishman, by Mr.
BUCKINGHAM, who acted with more humour, discri-

urination and effect than we have seen displayed by aay
actor since Mr. CONNOR. The scenery too was remark.
ably good, and the music was very creditably perfor me.
The Melo-drama which concluded the performance was
interesting, and attracted approbation. In the course
of the eveiiing the boxes and pit were full, and the im-
mense gallery was thronged in every part.

A courier, not hitherto usually engaged by cem•
mace far the conveyance of her correspondence, has brought
Intelligence to Havre of the ship L'Annide, Captain Bosun,
which left this port on the 1141 of Jane. This messenger was as
other than a swallow, caught at sea on beard a Hambargit its.
al returning to that port. This aerial crueller pitched upon an
of the yards; a sailor, who perceived him, instantly capture&
the little naval courier, and brought his prey to the Captain--
They untied from hie wing a very small dispatch, the contents of
which follow The ship L'Armitie. Captain Hewn OM
to Martinique, lat. 411. 33. N. long. 10. 59. W. crew so ;snow
and throe passengers. The said aid, left Havre the 34 of Jam,
WM"— Oienliteniensa.