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London, England, 1816-07-27 00:00:00

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Mr. WATIMR, the Proprietor of the King's Theatre,
lias circulated the following statement, which it ap-'
?ears has been sanctioned with the approbation of the
greater part of the. most distinguished Subscribers.
it is almost needless for us to say, that we shall sin-
cerely rejoice in the prosperity of a,concern, which,
when properly directed, is not only a useful sthool.
for music, bin one of the most magnificent ornaments
of z civilized natiOn
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This metropolis has fur uproar is of a century supported an
Italian Opera, Which, though a :.stave of foreign growth, whose
encouragement was early and vig..rously oi.;.nsed.by persons pos-
sessed of extensive influence over public opinion,tas permanently
Axel itself amongst us—Paved our rational taste—tormed many
distinguished native s:rtiA.—and has so decidedly taken Ilse lead
in the train tit e!e"alit and innocent recreations, that Its existence
can, in ail probaby, thity he t::;:!angefed by mismanagement, or
by some extratirditiary_chauge in the habit, and opitirolls nt the
higher classes in this, ry, Whose educa:ion effectually guards
them agaiiist Kejadice, while their independence afoul, them
lehure for the cultivation and enjoyment of the liberal arts.

Lin though the 0, eta has liven so long established in Erglseni
as to be al -tilatutasestell,asol is become indispensable as a 'twee
ot anntsetue nt to the fitellotabM world ; ye.t it has never hitherto'
been placed in a situation to render it s!, excellent as a wealthy
nation is vinitled to career, but 1144 been exposed to all the evils
reettlitia tt from contaitMl strife duel litisaiion, and its true iittereAs
litlye beams tortrloolec.i amidst Cm lt al disputes and personal ant-
nttlAt;us in which tilt C.st4hholinnin has heal Involved.

'Mese &faculties, however, are at length removed by the recent
purchaft of the. I heatr,e by its present possessor, whose
sole right and ti: lc to the whole of the property being finally con-
firmed to him by the Los d Chancellor, it becomes his duty, In-
dication, and inter-ilia. to lay before these liable and honourable
persons.who have concitsceniled to attend this Meeting, the real
state ut the Esiahltslinresit, and to submit to their exassitiatiou
plan for c•noluc.ing the Opera in future, ia a mauner best calcu-
lated to promote the liberal views of the subscribers.
A. a 'natter of previous information, an ea' innate: (A) (t) of the
expo lists of the ensuing bealion :a now fail before meat, formed
brio the disbursetutot* of the present' yeas, and which may
I.:it of some deductions, but not to ani very fuyortant
A mewl,' (i) account (8) is.prodi*ced of the receipts of the last
s‘ason (ibis), upon winch is made, though of court* rattier
au imoirfect manner, an estimate of the probatie income of the
esistringsesson. From these tt will be beta, that the•experidi-'
tore bas exceeded the receipt, and it would be:rhinod to advance
any argument to prove the necessity of making the latter at least
initial the termer.
In cider to accomplish this great object, the two sources of in-
come, im the such produced by subseriptimis, and the receipts
at the doors, must be much improved. An augmentation in the
of subscriptions, it is presumed, will follow' a Winn:wino
of the terms, and the produce of the nightly admissions will be
greatly enlarged by increasing the attracuotiv to the Opera.
It is prOposed, therefore, to lettuce the subscrsption to the three
prfiscipal tier* of boxes to 250 guineas; and this alteration, it is
hoped, will operate as an IlidUCedirlit to many persons who have
rehuquished their subscriptions to TLIIcW tikUil. It this expecte-
Lon be ralized, and the three pi nova' tiers ut buses are let at
the above sum, the actual produce will be greater than that art*
sirg final the high subsciipti,iii in the present season.
The reeitiction ut £63 sus. on cash box en the three principal
epee, though considerabL, it is hoeed, may hereafter be carried
salt farther

/he Proprietor builds his hopes of the future prosperity of the
King's .1 bratre Inure upon the active rtronage and cordial sup-
port of a few of the nur•d.ty,etl operaung with a good system of
if.ansigement, than tti•un any personal advantages that he c;ki: ; to.
pose. He conceives that wow of ihe principal errors of the tam
blislunent can a one be retest yea by pleat% the musical depart-
ment and all that is co..nectesi %kith it under the direction ot one
or two experimced and wibias eel professors, who are acsuainted
with the best prodv.ctions ot the great schoois of Music, ale mea-
l:le of appreciating and adviniagenualy employing the various ta.
louts of different perluroierii, and whose characters, general eel*.
cation, avid abiLittc4, gusto, them to cumin:ma Respect, to exer-
cise a discretionary authority, and to judge of ail thy vat finis parts
which ui combinstiiiii turns a complete lyric drama.
1 be present Proprietor Las nu desire for iourdltiate gain ; he
law a large provers) embarked hi the lheatre, and win be per-
f‘ct.y sansuril i. he can see a prospect before hint of deriving
I.lnpit interest for hi, capital. after the expenses of the wider-
takilig are deli aged, and a moderate amnia' sums perhaps 3 per
cent. is :lowed fur period.e.il Repairs, said the extraordinary ex-
pense of assuring ur actiimula.ing a fund as a provision agamst
toodagration or other crudites.
It may nut be irrelevant or inepro?cr to gate herc,that though
the Kicg's Theatre has been bought fur the sum of at:41,000, yet
the purchaser has individually an allowed charge upon it very tar
eiceediog this moonlit, iudeveneleut of further claims, which he
has every reason to think will be awarded in his favour. To flint,
therefore, the teat price equals the extent at least of his tsueluipu•
ted demand.
The p rutection of the Nobility and Gentry is of vital importance
to the tapers.; and, as they were time Gist projectun of this low-
tution, and are the persons for whose granfiration it is chiefly in-
ttUdcd, II is earnestly hoped that they well grant it their assistance
at a monient when it may be raised; without difficulty, ions the
Most c.iniplete and splendid estaWishintut of the kind in thrope.
Nothing would more contribute to this affect Valle truprietur
• .ay presume to oiler the suggestion) than the forniation of a
t-unimittee of a few such Nbblenieu and Gentlemen as are in-
terested in the welfare of the Italian Stage, who would occa-
stoually condescend to meet and examine into the general conduct
ot the Esiab ishntent . and to make kutOsti their wishes lames
to the Pei tortnen, dunce oi representations, and other arrange-
nitios. He leek assured that the muss -heiseucial consequences
would now bum advice proceeding !runt 6114:11 a qumter, and
would secure to it the tient ready acquiesceuee, and the *oust
unbounded ft qwct.—July 15, I bill.

(4) The,e docunwht. may be seen at the King's Theatre by
any •übsezab.r who Ni i take the trouble to apply to the proprie.
tut fur that purpose.

MR. SitERIDAN To 1113•FlItsT WIFF..—The follow.
ing lines are the genuine pruduction.4 the lamented
litmiuumi. Tney were addressed to his first Lady,
then Miss LiNLEY, shortly before their union ;
•4' Matk'd yeti her err of !seventy blue; • •
Mark'd4ou her (heck of roseate hue
'flat ty• its liquid circles moving,
al,aldid at man's approving:
L.• one, Love 'a arrow 42artioil round,
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'lke other, llurhinT at the wound!
111: PROM PIU.—By SULRID.S.N.
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How arts improve in this inviting age,
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Peers mount the bos, and bones tread the stage ;
While waltzing lettnies with unblushing face,
Disdain to dance bet In a niates embrace 4 •
Now arts improve rotten Modesty is dead,
And MIN and taste are, like our bullion, fled!

Conoxia's Itccitutsr.—An inquest was held yes-
- terday evening, at the Spotted Dog, Strand-lane, on
the body of William Hardingham. appeaied on
the evidence of his brother, Charles Hardingham, a
shoemaker, that he and the deceaied went to bathe
in the Thames, off Millbank, last Sunday morning ;
that the deceased was a good swimmer, and swam
about 100 yards, when finding himself grow weak,
he called to his brother to bring him a boat; but
before he could effect it the deceased sunk to rise no
more.—Mr. John Lucas Bardingham, an attorney's
clerk, and brother to the deceased, and Mr. Peter
Wall, his brother.in•law, employed a boat, and drag-
ged for the body the remainder of the afternoon, but
• to no purpcse ; and the body was found floating in
the River opposite Strand-lane stairs, abet, half past
tint o'clock.cn Thursday evening.—Verdict, Acciden.
1.'113 drunwied ohiLt Lathing in the River Thema.