The Statesman.
London, England, 1819-12-28 00:00:00

TO A WORTHY BARONNT,

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ON 111 ENERGETIC .1,4 i. PATRIOTIC CONDUCT RELATIVE
TO TOR 16TH Or lINGEST. 11$19.

s. sumo w man that courts Ow patriot's Stint
Is there s Rasa that burns with freedom's Suet
Is there a mna whom threatening, or applause,
Nor sinks to basest's, nor from homer elms?
Is there a men whose month his heart reveals.
Who seem. to hide whateer he 'blahs or theist
Is three a Briton, who, wises British. bleed
Stained British Ileitis. snowed, eamsotpmeod, OWE t
l; cawed. mseomptered. British 'Misr owned;
By conselenee prompted, nor by terrors betudi
Yet such a man, and Britoa, yet we see,
Such courage, constascy, sesssw, in thee:
Is there a man that Owns as aocieut rare
Is then a man patrician Cornier; grace?
Is there a Noble. who the oausecdisdales,
If coupled with his country's WOGS mid chides?
And does that noble own the people's right I
Nor shrink disma)ed before the frown of might?
Yes, such a one there is—but vain my lays;
lib name is deathless in his (vestry's praise.
As ehen the moon no hich her lamp unity..
And darts ernond her mild, tboughpierchignys ;
Through mediate clouds she swiftly SMOG to
And scatter varied rays oo either side t
Sometimes a reeld'ned hue her rays asawme,
As darting through a red cloud's misty gloom;
But. when intent the eye that neon surveys.
list place is fled and unchanged hat rays.
fto does thy voice, In party's shown Ira,
To Russet's meekness join a Sydoey'a is.;
So do thy deeds on Ira conviction stand,
And sore affection for thy native land.
But sOOO the sun shall dissipate the night,
And supersede thy sew distinguished light;
The reddened morn shall first salute our view,
Bed with the blood that justice claims as due;
The son shall meat meanie meridian height,
And cheer thy motive Isle for ever with its light.
Prarith. PAPIRIUB.

COVINT.43AIIIIII%. The usual Christmas entertain-
ment, a new Pantomime, was also produced at this
Theatre last night. In this der artment of theatrical in-
vention, Covent-Barden has hitherto maintained an un-
disputed superiority, and so great was the public es-1
prctation of the merits of Dee Quiirete, that the
tragedy of Oeorge Barnwell was scarcely attended to '
amidst the clamour sad confusion which existed in the '
upper gi;liery. Silence was, however, at length obtained
by the appearance of the renowned Knight of La Machu,
who is introduced in the first scene, sleeping in his chair,
whilst the Curate and the Barber are preparing to de-
stroy those books of chivalry, the perusal of which has
prompted him to " feats of war." The pistons' s, pro-
ceeds to represent the various adventures and misforteaes
1 of the wanderingKsight. Although many of the seems are
I represented with sdniirahleprecision,and Fridge, an effect
irresistibly luilierons, yet the general character of the
1 hero ',hovel( differs essentially from the picture drawl
of him in the Spanish romance. If, 'writer, the do-
seription given by 011mA:urns has been infringed upon
as to its principal character, it must be allowed that the
companion of his toils, his faithfal Rosinante, was re-
presented to the life by the " gentle palfrey," which was •
yesterday introduced on the boards of Gaeta-garden. •
The part of Sancho Peazes was given to Mr. tintisai,ot.
We believe that be also considerably deviates from his
" great original," but it may be doubted whether in
this instance the deviation is not prudent sad just ; at
least, the character could not have given more satis-
faction, or excited more good hemostat' lauglitet, thin
by the manner in which 6111.11 MA LDI pourtrayed it. Acmes-
pealed by this fames Squire, wise is himself mounted
upon his favourite dapple, the Knight sets out in spied
of adventures. After receiving the honour of knight-
THEATRICALS. . hood from the bands of the Innkeeper, he proceeds to
.—...... attack a windmill, which by a sudden mamettne is trans-
thsoav•Lvo r.—The tragedy of Carle Bermell has homed into as immense giant. Against this the Knight 1
long held possession of the stage at bait the national raw his laser, and the scene again presents a windmill,!
Theatres, as a stock pieta for the Ira night of the to nee of the sails of which the unfortunate Dee is at-1
Christina holidays. It was, however, lad night die- tacked, sod, is spite of strength and valuer, is 1.1.1 y
lodged ft.. its mod pmoottogoco at this boon, sod whirled through the air. The next scene displays him
the performance selected to precede the pentosolte, was bruised sad enfeebled, resting on a coach. lie is 1
ItavNuLtys's comedy of " The Dressetise." We kaow cored by the balsam of Fiershras. and engaging 1
not whetbot the. excellent Manager thought that kis with the Sock of Sierra, is again assailed and
equally excellent acting in Pipil might calm the per- defeated. We have not room to follow Lim through i
turbid sr" of his higher regions, who are always so his subsequent fortunes, aad can but barely aides die 1
outrageously impatient upon such occasion; or whether elevation of Sene,io to the government of Barataria.— 1
he hoped, by exciting their risible muscles to action, is- The Pantomime concludes with his resiguatioa of this
stead of their organs of weeping, to keep their animal I high post. and his candid confession that he was mot
spirits at a temperature lea likely to prove unpropitious, 1 bora to be gnat. Speaking of the piece generally we
in the possibility of Wien la any of the tricks which I must prawn* it one of the best efforts of its kind. The
werelo follow. However this may be, it is certain that . scenery was magnificently beautiful, and the perform-
Dowroiti as Lori mid. might have bees as great awe of the different actors left little to be wished for.
aid noble as an* peer of the realm; that Mn. Hanuovrad Ihrefisatin was represented by Mr. lia.,‘ and Ce/asSiar
as Lads. "Wept% nsight have beta all virtae and tit- iby Miss Scot?. Some trilling disapprobation was maul-
eerily I that Eat.rarem might as well hove esloweed an Sealed at different periods of the midair ; but this was
to live as is au him dego.res;" for do. moire gele speedily pet dome, and the piece wits anommeed for
were se ieSeturiasely best on eserrimeit, that death 1 repetition amidst the mist boisterous applause.