The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-28 00:00:00

KING AND A MUSEUM OF ART.

(raost • sloadviso Paean )
It is well known that England, with all its vaunting
'about Art and its love foe it, is the only State in Europe
which does not possess a national Collection of Picture,
His Majesty, with a view to remove this national ditl
grace, as said to have expressed a wish that a Museum
should be erected to contain Works of Arr, sad to
which the public shall have free and reasonable accesi.
The Sovereign has been an ardent collector of pictures
for many years, and the chambers of Carlton Palace es.
hibit some splendid specimens of all the Flemish ant
Hatch toasters, and the most choice and admirable pia-
tares painted during the bright era of the Italian school.
These, numerous as they are, the King will freely con.
tribute, together with the matchless Cartoons, by Its-
phael, now at Hampton Court, the Two Misers, io
Windsor Castle, and a good selection from the Palace.
at Kensington, Hampton Court, cid Windsor, in &dui.
tion to his own. The plan is to be carried into effest
under the direction of a Committee of Taste, and a
power given to that Committee, by Parliament, with
grant of certain funds, in order that no opportunity of
enriching the Collection by purchases (either abrosil or
at home) may be lost. Chambers are to be erected to
contain the Elgin and Phygalian Marbles, and all the
rare Works of Art now in the British Museum, s,
that the whole of our national treasures may be *mist
one view.
Oa Saturday, at half-past three o'clock, the K,n4
left town in his travelling carriage and Nor, fur
Brighton.
Contrary to the course usually pursued by his Majesty,
on proceeding from Carlton Palace to the Pavilion at
Brighton, the King on Saturday passed through the
Park, and thence along Parliament-street, Milisand, and
across Vauxhall-bride. The usual route has been
through Buckingbam-gate, by the Dilute at Pimlico,
and thence to the Vauxhall-bridge. The deviation on
Saturday was, that his Majesty might view the progress
made in erecting the new Royal Entrance to the House
of Lords. The Piazza is completed ; the roof is now
being raised ; and the Royal staircase. almost the whole
of which may now be seen from the street in a very for-
ward state. The King, as the carriage, which travelled
slowly at this point, passed along, attentively regarded
the works, and appeared to be well pleased with their
progress.
Early in the afternoon of Saturday, the "Life Guards,"
four troops, and the "3d Fusilier," four troops, were
drawn op, from the North-gate of the Pallier, with the
colours, trumpets, bugles, drum, &c. of the two corp.,
to await his Majesty's arrival—they extended to tilos.
tester Place, two troops of the Guards terminating eacli
lank of the infantry. His Majesty, though expected
earlier, did not arrive until twenty minutes after seven
o'clock, a Council at Carlton Palace, in the morning,
having occasioned the delay. It gives us much satis-
faction to add, his Majesty is in good health— the peke
of Cambridge received his august brother in the Palace
Hall; a joyous commotion was soon after visible is
every street of the town.—(Souses Advertiser )

MR. BOWRlftite.
Boutocsa. Oct.. 23.—1 n my last letter I informed
you that the as mere would be taken off Mr. Bowing
if he answered the interrogatories which were sent from
Paris. The au secret has been since taken off, and .Hr.
Bowring is at present anoint! free communication pith
Isis friends. While the confinement as secret Jailed, lie •
was not even permitted to communicate with a legal ad-
viser. The British Indian will be glad to lama that
their Ambassador demotes his attention to the protection
of as English eelijest. Sae Charles Stuart Is at proem
urging the French Uovreumest treats let any unseen-
vary delay take place, but at once to bring forward what-
' ever accusation they have against Mr. Bowing. •
I understand that if any charge be eveutually brought
forward, it will be for aiding in the plot to release the
four young men from the Bicetre, who were lately exe-
cuted at Paris for the conspiracy at Rochelle. Snch an
accusation Mr. Bowring declares is utterly false, and
he has not the slightest apprehension of the result. It
is expected if a trial should take place, that it will be at
Boulogne.
Extract of a letter from Boulogne, dated Wednesday,
two o'clock :—" The packet being on the point of 'siting.
I have only time to say, that after a long interrogatory
hefore the Procarerr dr Roi and Age dialtructiom,
the muse an secret has been taken oil Mr. llowriog,
who is now enabled to see his Meads and breathe a het-
ter atmosphere. The examinations related exclusively
to the four young men recently executed in Paris,
had no reference whatever to the letters and official ilk-
patch seised on his person. It is now very general!),
supposed that the prisoner will be set at liberty in tilt
course of a few days."

Toe Ath or Nov. tee DLTILIN.—k formal contradi
tiun has been gi►en to the report stated in some of the
Dublin papers that a Meeting of Orangemen had heel
•
held in Dublin, at which Lord O'Neill had presided. at
which it was resolved to dress the statue of King Viii•
liam, on the 4th of No►ember. " With the most sincere
satisfaction," says the Lrbiie Mormipg Poet of Saturday
last, " we are enabled to announce to the Citizens of
Dublin—to those in College-green and that neighbour-
hood especially, that they are in no danger of being
disturbed on the ensuing 4th of November, with the
brawls and riots of intemperate and drnnken persons en-
gaged in dressing the Statue. It is to be hoped that of
individuals will be found hardy enough to make the at-
tempt, after the almost unanimous declaration of the re.
spretable portion of all panics, that-the practice should
ha discontinued."

New MODE or RAISING TDB WIND.—(From a CM'.
respondent.) A well dreg. d man arrived a short time
'inc.., at the Talbot inn, Bristol. ht, one of the London
coaches. lie made some enquiries respecting the Exeter
.coach, by which he said be intend.d going the f.llos log..
day. lie ordered supper end his brandy aml inter, stl
went to bed. After breakfast next morning the waiter
gavelling his bill, • hen, to the waiter's treat surprise, be
declared he had no money. The landlord was called,
who was not to be done easily, and he war about sendin,
for an officer when the gentleman !legged be would not.
and offered to leave some part of his dress. He actnal.y
took off his pantaloons and left them for his bill,
was abort seven shillings, promisieg to redeem them on
his return from Exeter, as he haul we friend in Brio,.
to whom he could refer. Ile Lad a frock too s
lewd pair of drawers, and did n. 4 seer ir to feel the i.
of his pantaloons. Ile went directly from the Tel
to the bush and there made the same emmiry re•pe,
inir the western coaches; ordered hie dinner are
said he should remain there till the next day, to
order to go by the Exeter coach. In the mean time it
may be supposed he lived well. On the following morr•
ins, be rang his bell-room bell, in a great hurry. Wheu
the servant came he desired him to send his mass
ter and exclaimed that he bad bete robbed of his
pantaloons with) 101.16.. in the pocket. When the master
arrived the Gentleman pot himself in • great
passion, and
his story was readily believed. The landlord of 117 e
Bnsh became alarmed for the respectability of his hour
He returned him his money ; sent for a taller in the
neighbourhood to bring warns pantaloons, and beggel
the story might not he made public. It was concluded
that some of the passengers who hail gone by the mom-
ing coaches had committed the robbery. It is needle's
to say the Gentleman on receiving the money took him-
self off. The following day the servants of the two las
meeting in the market, the trick was soon discovered.
The man has not Ante been beard of.

THEATRICALS.

pecraT.LINI THIATRE.—The Comedy of The Sue*
Mostiessed wvirreEru.eseiinTtoedreoin Sato redraiys noingeh
oft T•ii, i
roßPPla° t I finishedportraits the tags,'"
00 isegbab.e an. on a
*piped it upon this occasion with uncommon spirit.,
cad, indeed, the appearance of the house, which wee 1
cleeded in all paerformancrts, could e
of scarcel fail of animatisil
dre feelings and p one y who has so deep an
interest in the fate of the concern. Mr. UOOPIa'S
ft.* kly was eseellent„ and a Mr. NIECES, from the Li.
„poi Theatre, made his debut as Bellamy, a part whittle
..hvires little more than as easy and genteel appearance;
lii emelited himself respectably in his moderate task.—
;hilts ter'sJack ilegg of wasone of the best things that
he hat vet attempted ; and Mr. KNIGHT'S Tester mai full of
balmier. The most remarkable circumstance of the
night was Mrs. D.tvisoN's first appearance this seasoo
sr Cleriada. Why this admirable actress should bare
„mined M.euriced even for a season we are at a loss
ter conjectere. Her comic powers have been always a
tame of admiration with the lovers of the Drama, and
dm rjaarss and vivacity of her stile should never be
„gawped iit the formation of a good company. Mrs.
Exre's.feciarho was lively, interestiv, and impressive
• retezmeedv, width abounds in situatmo and character,
4ffilliar msay repetitions. supported by tled talents
whlik are row embarked in its support.
torsur4:Aßocrl.—The tragedy of Douglas was acted
sehaterday, and Mr. Mason repeated Ibis performance
i of Nereal. We have nothing material to add to our
huger report. Mr. Knorr is very young, and Lis pow-
ers aro not yet sufficiently matured to impart to the
character all the importance which it has received from
,sate of his celebrated predecessors, but he gave some
i pests with 'great felicity, and he was honoured tads
: Nhoient berets of general approbation. The other
diameters were sustained by those to whom they were
girra on Thursday. YATES, in Glens/vow, acted with
.ark spirit and propriety, that not even his fame as a
teem (which generally puts a negative on all other
rale pretensions), could make the audience view it as
guy other than • highly efficientand meritorious effort. Mr.
heettr, who made his debut in Darby, on Thursday.'
vent through it again on Saturday with increased effect.
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11/02. GARRICK AND HER WILL. I
Me leaves to Mrs. Stddons a pair of glares, which were
fisnenpeare's. and were presented to her late dear husband,
usrist the Jubilee at Stratford. by one of her (Mrs. 13.'s)
hail,.
To the Theatrical Fund of Drury-lane Theatre, two has-
deed Pounds.
Ts lianicit More, one hundred pounds.
Ti Christopher Garrick, her nephew, the gold snuff-hoz.
set eith diamonds, given her late husband by the King of 1
Denmark.
To 'Nathaniel Egerton Garrick, the snug box given to her
lair husband by the Duke of Parma:
Totem nephew, Cierlstopher Garrick, and his wife, all the,
plan which wag beimplat epee her marriage ; also a service
of ender, whieh lir liesimml geed when a bachelor, bear-
itg the saisaffilffiek. wt* a wish that the same should
*lva $5 resale with lbw keesisief the family ; also the picture
el tar Midland la the obareeteir, of Richard the Third, which
1103 amassed by her after her husband's decease.
Iti Nathaniel Egerton Garrick, a portrait painted by Zof-
bey. of her husband without a wig, white she bought after
Ms demise of Mrs. Bradshaw, to whom it had been given
As a present.
•Te Dowager Lady Amherst, her ring set with diamonds,
Ming Deg Charles's oak in it, and a small gold box used
her I....piag Meek sticking platter.
. To Lady Anew, wife of Sir William Arisen, her &Vaunt
set of Dreedeurroeisia, and to the said Bile William Aimee
her gold algae cameo ring, ..
To limit. George's Hospital, Middlesex ditto, Lying-in
note, wtegardene ditto, Refuge for the Deliltato, and Ho.
net; for the Indigent Mind, one hundred pounds each:
•To the London Orphan Society fifty pounds.
' Three huedred pentads to be Invested in the name of the
Vicar of Hampton ter the time being, and the interest ex-
headed is a amply of coals for the poor of the parish.
.Tf Anberweee Port two hundred pounds towards the ode-
cation of the poor children of St. Martin's Parish.
To the Rev. Mr. Archer, Minister of the Roman Catholic
Ccapel, in Warwick-street, one hundred pounds, and a far-
hire site of one hundred pounds for the education of the
Charity Children of Warwiek-street Chapel. There are In-
vernert.ble other legacies of articles of plate, jewels, linen,
de. sod money to a considerable amount, but of no material
Oldie interest. tier executory ore, the Rev. Thomas Rackety
setPrederiet Boltz, Esq. To the former she leaves kooks
sed prints to the value of one hundred pounds, and to the
letter, fifty pounds in books and prints, and one hundred
posurts in money. After discharging the numerous legacies,
Lee debts and funeral expenses, Mrs. Garrick directs the
residue of her estate, including a bond for six thousand
ponds. dam from the lair and present Duke of Devonshire
to the late Mr. Garrick, to he converted into cash, sod after-
wards invested In Austrian securities, for her Deice Eliza-
beth de Saar. will. of Peter de Saar of Vienna, for her sole
an. end benefit during her life, and after her death to her
grertd-children.
Mrs. Garrick conceived, by her misconstruction of a
chose in bee husband's will, that she was entitled to all
the estates and property not specified,as " Next of Kin"
and in that cue her disposable estate would. as we for-
merly stated, have berth very large ; but the Chancellor
decided aesiest her, and in favour of Mr. Garrick's en.
litliulls, se that Mrs Garrick had at her disposal only
toarteen thousand pound., or thereabouts. The man-
ge's anti grounds at Hampton, together with the two
islands or ivies on the river Thames opposite the gardens
and all the houses and cottages in that quarter; the
house on the Adelpiii terrace, the furniture and pie- I
tares both there and in the house at Hampton, will now
he sold for Hie benefit of I larrick's relations. We again
repeat our assertion, the house and out-houses and offices
at Hampton noire especially, are in a ruinous condition,
and Mrs. Garrick cons'antly declared she could not af-
ield to keep them in repair.

MAIRIAGE tar Hten—Ltre.—This morning were
married at Saint Oeorde's, Hanover Square, the
Honorable Edward Gore, brother of the Earl of

Swan, to Alb; Mary Anne Douglas; His Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex honoured the ceremony
sitb Ids presence, and gave away the beautiful, amiable
atst: arcomplished bride. There were present Sir George
end Lady Cecil'a Baguio, the lion. Mr. L. Dames, the
Countable I.d..ard Keppel, Colonel Wildman, Mr.
and Mrs. St. John, Mr. Colva] Moore, Mr Stephenson,
he. The Bride and Bridegroom after partaking of R De
inns at Mr. Lame'a Let off for Nets stead Abbey, Not.
hrtrhumbire, to spend the Honey-moon.
PaLsCa COUNT.—Mr. Thesiger last Friday obtained
a role Nisi to show cause why Mr. Glossop should not
be discharged from bin bail bond on the ground that he
was clerk to the cheque of the Gentlemen Pensioners,
and as such was not liable to arrest.—The rule was on
Saturday made absolute, when the LearnedJudgesaid he
would retract his jnrlgnient given in a similar case; for
upon further considering it, he was of opinion that the
Mears of the Crown :nil the King's servants were not
aehject to the Palace Court.
PlCTolitaL ItIestSSENTATION 07 Tint FitOGRISS
OP FASHION Ann FOLLY, by HEATH.—PuLltshed by
Mr. S43IS, St. Jatues's.street.—ln this precise pre-
sentment of the vicious and estrus/rant obliquities of
London, will he found an accurate exhibition of that moral
waled) the Ostree of Rouse et Noir, to which the salutary
Police hes been of late so laudably applied.
Here are they room et lest, let laughter here
Forbear; not here Dertiocretus would soar
IRst ileraclitna well might drop a tear.
Tempe of ruin, Indolence and guile !
These are thy votaries, the midnight crew
That crawl from cribs concealed, to breathe thine air.
Creatures of chance, Who might by night renew
One worthless hope, the preface to despair!