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Nemble, to undertake the management of the Them.
tie; they th`erefore,.lq July list, sent to the Sub.
Committee a protest against air proceedings, offer-
ing at the same time, if they acted according to the
general sense of the proprietors, to co-operate with
them. No notice having been taken of this, and no
step taken to carry the former Resolutions agreed to
into effect, the Committee, understanding that Mr.
3. Kemble had been actually engaged, in opposition
to the known wishes of the Proprietors,. did give a
notice of an injunction in Chancery to check any fur-
theeproceeclings of the Committee, until the Resolu-
tions of the general body were complied with ; and in
• a few days after, by the advice of very able Counsel,
that injunction was moved for, and obtained. The
object of the Select Committee in this was, not to
• shut up the Theatre, but to bring those individuals
(the Sub-Committee) back to a proper sense 'of the
ditty they owed to the Proprietors at large. The re-
port then noticed the result of the proceedings in
Chancery, and then proceeded to an act of the Gene-
ral Committee, the lowering of the prices. This the
Special Committee formally protested against, as
pregnant with ruin to the interest of the Proprietors.
It was a measure agreed to by a body of seven indi-
viduals, four of whom were members of the Sub-
Committee, and one the Auditor of Accounts. So
far had the Special Committee been from adopting
such a measure as this, or from, as was alleged, shut-
ting up the Theatre altogether, they had agrees
to open the Theatre at the usual time, with the old
prices, but with increased attractions. After noticing
the means which the Special Committee were about
to have recourse to for the payment of the debts,
means which they had strong reason to believe would
have been finally successful, the Report expressed
their hope that the Sub-Committee, whose negleit,
disobedience, and mismanagement had already been
productive of so much loss to the Proprietors, would
feel themselves bound to make good that loss from
their own resources. The Report next stated, that
the Special Committee had full reason to 'know
that Mr. Colman would have engaged, but no ap-
plication had been made to him by the Snb-Com-
mittee for months before the re-opening of the season,
neither had Colonel Patrick Douglas nor Mr. Wilson
resigned, as had been before intimated. In conclu-
sion, the Report called upon the Proprietors to exert
themselves, and take such steps as would prevent
what remained of their rights from being further en-
croached upon, and from having their property bur-
dened with increased debts.
It was then moved and seconded, that this Report
be approved.
The 'question was put, and on a shew of hands the
Chairman declared it to be carried in the affirmative.
Mr. PETER MOORE was not satisfied with the deci-
sion, and demanded a ballot, which was granted ac-
cordingly.
Before the scrutinizers proceeded to the ballot,
Mr. Moons observed, that his object in having ap-
plied to Parliament last Session was to comply with
the standing orders of the House by an early notice ;
but that the application was not intended to be in
any way in opposition to the general will of the
Proprietors.
Mrs. BUTLER then addressed the Chair nearly in
these words:—" Mr. Chairman, I wish to be informed
of the reason why Mr. J. Johnstone (Irish Johnstone)
pne of the greatest supports of the Theatre, and the
most popular public favourite, is not at present en-
gaged? and how does it happen that his services
were dispensed with so suddenly e"
Cu Ai KM Di.-" Madam, your question shall be at-
tended to; but at present the ballot is about to com-
mence. After that is concluded, I shall ask the ques-
tion of some of the Sub-Committee, for your infor-
mation."

The ballot then went on, and on a scrutiny there
appeared—For approving the Report, 66—Against
it, 63—Majority, 3.
The Report was received and approved accordingly.
The CIIAIRNIA K was then about to proceed with
the ballot for the six Members of the General Com-
mittee, when
Mr. COCKER begged to offer a few remarks before
it commenced, on the subject of some papers which
had been circulated by the Sub• Committee purport-
ing to be reports from them and the General Com-
mittee, but containing, what he must term, many'
things the very reverse cf truth. In sonic part of,
those, the conduct of the Special Committee seemed'
to be patticularly alluded to, and their proceedings
treated with contempt.
Mr. COCKER was about to read some of these pa-
pers, when
Alderman Cox rose to order; he conceived it would
be irregular to have any of them read. There was
no motion before the :Meeting, and in order to go on
with the regular business of the d•iy, he should move
that the ballot be forthwith proceeded in.
The CAAIRMAN said, that if Mr. Cocker meant to
conclude with a motion, he was in order.
Hr. Comma said, that was his intention, and
continued his speech. The Sub-committee had, he
observed, objected to the report of the Special Corn,
mittee as being. only their opinion—but this was an
error ; the opinions of the Select Committee had been
approved by a General Committee, which they were
bound to obey. In one part of the report it was said
that steps ;tad been taken to engage Mr. Coleman—
that the Sub-committee had sent to know the terms
on which he would consent to accept it ; but that
Mr. Coleman's answer, which was, that he would
state his terms as soon as the pecuniary embarrasss-
meats of the Theatre had been got rid of, had, of
course, concluded the negociation. This part of the
report, he (Mr. Cocker) contended was incorrect, and
Norcnt on to skew from the former declaration of the
Sub-committee, as to the arrangement of the pecu-
niary embarrassments, and from their letter to Mr.
Coleman, and his answers, that his having required
the settlement of those pecuniary difficulties, before
he stated his terms, ought not to have put an end to
the negociation, if they were really disposed to go on
with it. He next adverted to the placard published
by Mr. Robins, which he maintained that gentleman
had a right to do as a proprietor. He then called
the attention of the Meeting to the statement of the
Committee respecting the finances This statement,
which was for two years, shewed that
In the season of 131647 the income was £43,926 0 o
Expenses in same time
Rent and charges , 5,354 17 3
This last item would, to an ordinary observer, appear

as having been part of the expenses, and forming
part of the
.gross sum of ii:49,223 ; but the fact was
not so, for it was a separate charge, and should have
been added to the rest. From this calculation it ap-
peared that there was a loss to the Theatre in the sea-
son 1816-17 exceeding.£lo,ooo ; and from the ac-
count of the satns received and expended in the sea-
son 1817-18, it appeared that the total loss of that
period was £9,966.6s Id. making a grand total of
loss in the two seasons of £20,817..165. 11d. and no
interest whatever.paid. From this the Meeting might
form a general idea of the nature of the management.
With respect to the reducing of the prices of-admis-
sion, he was of opinion that nothing could be more
ruinous to the concern. Taking the shewing of the
Sub-committee, it was certain to be unproductive, un-
less indeed there was, what as yet there was no pros-
pect of, such an extraordinary accession of talent to
the company as would ensure crowded houses.—
The Committee themselves had shewn, that, upon a
comparison of the receipts, when the prices were at
6s. to the period of their being at 7s. the difference
was nearly £3O a night in favour of the latter price ;
and yet, with this comparison, they thought fit, with-
out at all consulting the general body, to reduce the
price not to six, but to five shillings at once. Mr.
Cocker went on at considerable length to comment
on the several parts of the Report of the Special
Committee, and to shew that those of the other Com-
mittees were grossly erroneous in their allusions to it.
In conclusion he begged the Meeting to keep a watch-
ful eye on the proceedings of the Sub-Committee ; if
not, they would in time find themselves called upon,
perhaps, for additional sums on their shares, which'
would be more than their shares might be worth.
He then moved, apparently pro forma, that certain
documents do lie on the table. .

Mr. WiLsoh having observed,, that if the Sub-
Committee were to blame for their management, it
was a blame which ought to be borne with theni by
his (Mr. Cocker's) colleague, Mr. Lamb,
Mr. LAMB rose, and defended himself from the
imputations which, he said, had been attempted to
be cast upon him, not by the Gentleman opposite
(Mr. Wilson), for he was the only one who had the
manliness to 'come forward with any thing like a
charge, but by anonymous writers; by publications
which, if not coming directly from the Sub-Com-
mittee, were, he had no doubt, under its sanction.
In some of these were inserted letters, some of them
private, and conversations often confidential, which
the Members of the Committee alone could knon.,
and which therefore could not have reached the
public eye without their knowledge and consent.—
He was free to admit that he had a right to take his
share of the blame attendant upon any mismanage-
ment of the Sub-Committee up to a certain time, but
then it did not follow that he could sit tamely under
charges and insinuations of being the cause of the
disasters which had occurred since. The Honourable
Gentleman then went into a long statement of his
principal transactions with the Committee to the pe.
riod of his resignation. His- object seemed to be, not
so much to cast imputations on any of those who
acted with him, as to defend himself from those who
throw the blame of every thing on him alone. He
strongly denied his having ever agreed with Mr.
Kinnaird to refuse a seat in the Sub-Committee, un-
less he were also named, and read a letter of Mr. D.
Kinnaird's to that effect. Atter Mr. Kinnaird had
left the Committee, he (Mr. Lamb) offered to resign,
but, at the earnest request of several Members, he
continued to give them-his services. Ile took upon
himself, by their desire, nearly the whole weight rf
business, which he endeavoured to discharge as well
as his abilities permitted. When, however, lie could
not afterwards approve of the proceedings which
were adopted, he resigned ; and a loth time after
he was accused, not merely of every thing which
, was not successful in his own time, but also of
every failure which had taken place since then.—
In reply to this he observed, that there was scarcely
one Piece which failed since he resigned, that he had
either refused or sent back for revision. Indeed, so
, great was this rage for novelty, and so rooted was the
notion that novelty and variety alone would fill the

Treasury, that it was by this Sub-Committee, or by
its sole Director, suggested that the Manager should
be instructed to produce two new Pieces every week.

(Ufa r, and a long. h.)—After he had resigned, he was
anxious to let some of the Proprietors know his rea•
sons ; and with this view he told them to Mr. Robins.
Mr. Robins asked him, as he disapproved of what was
going on in the Snb•Committee, to coalesce with
those who opposed them, whirls Le conceived it wculd
be cowardice in him to Lave refused, and he did
therefore join. Mr. Lamb then Alluded to the con-
duct of the present Sole-Director, and endeayft.red
to shew, that with his system the Theatre could not
be benefited. In conclusion, he thanked the Meeting
for the kind indulgence they had always shewn to
him ; and assured them, that though the present
would be his last appearance on that stage, he should
be at ail times ready to forward their best interests.
(Great applawse.)
Mr. NMI ri.sos said he had only meant, in alluding
to Mr. Lamb, to say, that if the Sub-Committee de-
served blame, he ought to have his share. He meant
not to detract from his merits, when in saying, as he
now did, that he would rather consult him as a law-
yer than a stage-manager. With respect to the ap-
pointment of Mr. Kemble, it was such as met his
warm concurrence, as he conceived, that under the
direction of such a man there was the only chance
of the proprietors receiving one shilling.
The CHAIRMAN defended the General Committee
from a charge of neglect. They were accused of
being led by a small body: it was true, and he was
always against it; for he was of opinion that a little
oligarchy of five could not govern any thing, much
less a concern of such importance, and in assenting
to their appointment, it was that they should have
the controul of the expenditure until the Theatre
should be let; and until it was let, he thought the
concern would be growing worse and worse every
year. He was also against the reduction of the prices,
because he conceived it a degradation to Old Drury ;
but in this his opinion did not prevail.
The CHAIRMAN was again about to proceed with
the election, when he recollected that a question had
been put by a Lady, which had not yet been an-
swered. He now requested her to put it again.
Mrs. BUTLER repeated her question relative to the
non-engagement of Mr. J. Johnstone, and expressed
her regret that any mistaken notions of economy on
the part of the Committee should have deprived the

LONDON.

THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1818.
Tilt KINDS.

PRICE OF.STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWEIAIR O.CLOtE
Bank Stock shut-3 per Cent. Reduced shut-
-3 per Cent. Consols 75k—for Acc. 751.
34 per Cent. shut-4 per Cent. shut
5 per Ct. Navy 105;}—India Bonds 75 77 pre.
Omnium 3,1 dis.—Exchequer Bills 15 17 prem.

The alteration in the amount of Stock purchased
by the Commissioners, from a new arrangement, will
not take place until the 10th instant, when they will
commence buying £40,000 more Stock per day than
they did last quarter. Consols have risen this morn-
ing, and the market looks very at 7.::!;. Several
respectable Brokers have been buying to a large
amount the French Dividends.

The Paris Papers of Monday an ived this forenoon.
The Duke of Ritousn. who h'as been for some time
under a sort of disgrace at Court, for giving his
sanction to Colonel FAEVIER'S publication respecting
the outrages at Lyons, appears to be again restored
to favour, being announced to succeed Marshal the
Duke of REGGIO, on the Ist of October, in the com-
mand of the Royal Guard in attendance on the KING.
The other matters in these Papers are of no interest
whatever to the English reader.

The Baron DE LEEIZETTERN, the Austrian Ambas-
sador to the Court of St. Petersburgh, left town yes-
terday morning early to proceed on his embassy.
Lady E. STLWSRT is expected to leave town in a
few d.iys, on her return to Paris. . _

The'llev. Mr. BENTINCE and Lady artived in town
yesterday, from Brussels.
The Countess of MACAETNEY has left her house,
at Chiswick, for IVorthing.
The Marchioness of WORCESTFR is arrived at her
house iv Upper Brook-street, from a tour.
The Earl and Countess Cownit are expected to
leave their seat, Pansenger, Herts, this day,for Brighton.
Lord and Lady GRENVILLE are expected to leave
Dropmore in a few days, on a visit to Lord and Lady
NUGENT, at their seat, Lilleys, Bucks.
Lord and Lady FAL:mourn left HENRY BANKS,
Esq. M P.'s seat, Kingston Hall, Dorset, yesterday,
for their seat, Tregothan, near Truro, Cornwall.
The Marchioness of TAVISTCCK has left town for
Brighton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bona! have kit their scat, Otter-
shave, Surrey, for Worthing.
Lcrd NI.T.INCTON has left town on a tour.

Lord and Lady FOLKnSTONE have left their seat in
Berkshire, on a visit to their father, the Earl of RADNOR.

General NIEAIY`Ws is In-rived at his house in Charles-
street, Berkeley-s,luare, from a tour. 1
Madame BELLOAR, announced to appear at New
Drury, as Don (arks, in the Duenna, is a native of
this kingdom, but received a musical education in
Italy. It seems she was introduced to the Sub-Corn-
iniu.ee by Mr. KEAN, who heard her sing during his
late trip to the Continent.

The will of the late M. G. LEWIS, Esq. Author of
Tl.e. Castle Spectre, The Monk, and other literary
works. has been proved. He gives to Mrs. 11. Jon N-
STON' late of the Theatre Royal Covent-Garden, tl,' -
sum •f £lOO, to purchase some trinket or other orna. , I
ment, to be worn on her neck in remembrance of
him : to the Right Hon. Lord Hot LAND, hi% book of
caricatures. Personal property within the province of
Canterbury sworn under 4;60,000.

Yesterday the Sheriffs Elect went to 'Westmircter
to be sworn before the Cursitor of the Exchequer.
They went with the LORD MAYOR, RECORDER. Al-
dermen, and late Sheriffs, in the City new State
Barge. The Companies to which the new Sheriffs]
belong went in the old State Barge. The display on
the water was, as usual, highly attractive. The City
flags and emblems were proudly distended over the
magnificent little vessels, to convey an idea of the
splendour of the greatest City in the world. Bands
playing appropriate strains increased the gaiety of
the scene. On their arrival at Palace Yard, the Civic
Train walked up to the Court of Exchequer, where
'the venerable CURSITOR BARON, in his scarlet and
lamb-skin, waited to receive them. The Sheriffs,
Messrs. GwINN and ROBERTS, were presented by the
RECORDER in the usual form. They then took the
oaths required on the part of the Crown, and the.late
Sheriffs were sworn to a true return of their accounts.
After Alderman GOODBEIIERE, as senior Alderman,
had performed the ceremony of cutting the sticks,
and counting the nails in a horse's shoes, the business
concluded. The Citizens returned to Blackfriars in
their barges.

THE Q UEEN.

•' Kew, tiglt o'clock, Watts:by t; • •
" Her MA Ts.srY appeased to improve consid,;
both in strength and spirits, on Tuesday evy.
and up to eleven o'clock, when the PitiNcess.,
the Physicians retired, there had been no 111„;
recurrence of the more virulent effects of her
der. An uninterrupted, and apparently is.,
sleep of several hours followed.
4. Throughout the whole of the day is
has continued very evidently better than
during the last fortnight.
" She was again removed into herb.
took of the dinner prepared for her t.
lerable appetite. was attended,
past, by both the PitlYcEst,cs.
4, Immediately after Sir Fttiozeis 1%1
for London, leaving Sir HENRY HAL
dance; and, at five o'clock in the
turned to the Palace.

" The Prir.ce, ;;es again passed great
noon in the grounds, attended 1... y f,
and Sir HENRY II A LFORD. Ther n.
appear to find much relief, fro .n II
anxiety of their present situation, i;
different improvements which are gi
superintending their execution. A 1;
workmen are employed is these al
temples and alcoves which have been
into a very ruincus state, have b...c
decorated ; and it is intended to lav
of spacious gravel wa:ks, intersectio
several points. One vary spacious v.
a mile in length, is already in great
is to extend from the Aviary gate of
bery over the lawn, to the cover cal
Walk, near the Pagod and, from
growth of the honk..., and other eve;
part of the plantation, it v..i1l form a:
most picturesque winter promenade.
Royal Highnesses may remain hem
will be a great improvement; the
but few, and those very confined.
" Whilst the Royal Ladies were occoi
ing the operations on these irnprovemerr
joined by the Duke of YORK, and wi
turned to the l'alace, where his Roy
mained till after four o'clock, when,
interview with her MAJESTY, he red
His Royal Highness drove his currif
was attended by only a single serva:v
" At half-past five o'clock, the PRI
rived from Carlton-house, and had
conference with both the Physicians,
which, Sir HENRY HALPORD, IrtlO
some time for the arrival of his Roy;
stantly set out for Windsor Castle,
Princess Soeulit. His Royal High,
visited the chamber of her M A.l ES'
remained about three quarters of an
lace, he returned to Carlton-house.

Among the numerous vifitort at
were the Countess of Ca nu R. A N, the.
STA NHOPE, General TR A NT, Sir A
Lady MAcuo:cALD, and Miss 13as•
Baton BIST, Ditector of the Post-ol
in Hanover. This Lady is very con
spectful attentions at the Palace.
4, IVe regret to add, that since SCIP
MAJESTY has had a slight recurrence
is by no means so well as she was it
of the afternoon. Sir FRANCIS MILI
&WIDE are in attendance."
The following is the Bulletin of d
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" The Qurni has had several ho:
night, but it does not appear to has
material change of the symptoms of
disease.

(Signe
" EL ['ALFORD.

The Gland Duke MICHAEL artiv,
ter.bt). morning, about two o'clock
ket. After breakfast, about ten o'
vial Highness, attended by Sir WILI
left town for Waltham Abbey, to
mills, and see the process of makhq
Large purchases of Oats, Barley
making in Copenhagen for esportat
Several vessels are now taking it,
potatoes and turnips at Leith, for th
kcts. The same has taken place at G
other ports.
Grapes for making wine are now
they are brought by cart loads to Cot
ket, where they are sold by the ht
about seven-pence halfpenny per pool
Mushrooms are now selling at AL
pence per gallon.
On one acre of ground at Lint
property of Mr. ALLCHIX, there
season, the astonishing quantity of
hops, a produce unparalleled.
There was pulled, last week; in:
den, Ayr, 133 fine large apples,
Ann, from a graft of three years o)
markable for a shoot so young.

The beautiful aloe-tree at I;arn,
rare•, the sett of STEPHEN 3100 RE,
full bloom.

A quantity of apples, exposed for
bath-day, in Belfast, contrary to la,
Poor-house, by order of the Sovere
The celebrated EVELYN, in his 3,
" The loppings and leaves of the c
sun, piove a great relief to cattle whe
and will be preferred to oats by the
fordshire people in hic time, bathes
for this purpose., and for their whit::

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