The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-30 00:00:00

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--,- SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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MAT., September 99.—Wind E.N.E.--1110 arrivals or
piliags.—Remain H. M. ship Ramifies.
.. ,Pearswouvw, September 29.—Wind variable.—Arrived the
.4zwis ' Wright, fro. P.tersborg. with bowsprit sprung;
Carter, Dunn. from Petersburg, passed by.—Sailed the
• • tpgoarare Packet,Venables,for Demerara.
441: 'FALMOUTH, September 2il.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived the
from Lordcin. for Van Dieman's Land.—Sailed the
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W, Russell, for London.

The Hood, [Lanett, for London, put hack to South-
impton yesterday, with much damage, tidying been run foul
bt by the Honor, Gilchrist, from Newcastle.
Extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's at
%Meaux, dated Sept. 23 :
The Bonne Sophia, bound to Calcutta, we find is not
taken as was reported.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.
La=t night a numerous, but select party was invited to
me the house lighted up, t exhibit the new decorations,
worry, &c. At half past eight, a part of the Duke of
tiloucester's band was stntiuned in the Mall, and the
box entrance was opened to admit the company. Im-
mediately on entering, the visitor was struck with the
splendid appearance of every part of the house. The Saloon,
is particular, with its new Scagtiota Pilasters and Columns,
relieved by the light blur drapery above, is most suFerb,'
and does great credit to the artist. Passing to the auditory
—the general compact form of the house, which united so
many conveniences for hearing and seeing, remains
; hut the decorations of the pannels in
cieling have been completed. Scroll orna-
e ita, also, have been added to• the pilasters, over the
,apor gold columr sof the proscenium; but we think that
these pilas'ers have still an incomplete appearance. Pilas-
ters and columns were originally intended ru support some
'particular superincumbent mass ; but these top ones seem
pUt there Et sustain nothing but a narrow gilt moulding.—
fhe refraction of the light inclosed by the new central lus.
ire, has a most brilliant effect; but we much doubt whether
the wandyke shape of the upper part will please after the
novelty is worn ulf. The frequenters of the gallery will
hod the extension of its arch contribute much to their
mote complete command of the stage. The mass of sanded
gold at the base of the proscenium, gives a very rich ap-
pearance to that part of the house, and the effect is increased
by Its continuation round the pit.
•Previous to the exhibition of the New Scenery, " God
me the King" was sang by Master Barnard, a pupil of
31r. Coke's. At fir-t his voice seethed repressed by ti-
midity, but he afterwards proceeded with great power.
The new Landscape Drop Scene was then exhibited and
was received with loud plaudits. It is a composition re-
presenting in quiet grandeur the Partheaug, the Coliseum,
' the Arch of Adrian and other celebrated buildings u(
antiquity, with several figures of peasantry in the fore
ground in a very fine style of painting. It was much
. mere generally admired than the next, which was an
Architectural I'a/Jambe very elaborately painted, bat su-
mmated by a gaudy imitation of a picture-frame, which
diverted the eye from the beauty of the scenic represent-
• etion. Several other new pieces of scenery were ex-
hibited and were great:y admired, among which were
the Rialto at Venice, much like the paintings of Conaktti;
intl a view of Kenilworth Castle.
After the spectators were sufficiently gratified by the
inspection of all the novelties of the evening, the band w.. 5
removed to the saloon, in the lobbies adjoining which an
excellent cold collation was provided, and soon after the
company partook of this refreshment, quadrille dances cam-
me it e 1 ; a country dance then followed, and las;i Spani,b
' waltzes which continued till a little before two o'clock,
' when the music struck up the well known "Go to bed,
ITorn," and kbe coMpany departed highly gratified with the
politeness and liberality .f Mr. EllMton.
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LOVE AT MOUNT VENUS.
(Prom TIM DUBLIN MORNING POST OF SATURDAY.)
On Wednesday morning a young girl, daughter of a far-
mer of the name of Madden, who lives at Mount Venus, a
little beyond Hathfarnham, eloped from her home on a ma-
triwonial speculation. She secured a dower to herself, hay-
ing taken with her thirteen pounds in Bank notes, and also
a pair of sheets and a half, intended, no doubt, for the
nuptial chamber. The favoured youth was a man of the
name of James Bryan, who worked as a labourer for her
father, and who laboured successfully to gain the affections
of her father's daughter. On the parties having been
mimed, a diligent inquiry took place, and they were
traced to town ; it was ascertained that they had called at
the lodgings of a Mrs. M•Uormick, who fires in Kevin-
tweet, and who is sister to a servant girl of Madden's, of
the name of Flanagan. Her friends learned that the happy
pir intended, atter they had been united in holy bonds, to
sleep at fil•Cormick's ; they were accordingly on the alert,
sad between the hours of nine and ten o'clock on the same
trening,they surprised them, as they were about to enter the
Muse of a Conple-beggar, named Woods, in the Hay-mar-
ket, to whom they had been directed by M•Uormick, who is
a watchman. The party were then shewn the way to
Saint Peter's watch-house, to which place of accommodation
M'Connick and the girl named Flanagan (her sister
and the servant of filadden,) were also conducted, and
whore they passed the night. Yesterday morning the party
were conveyed to the Head Office of Police,
_where an in-
vestigation took place before the Sitting Magistrate. It
.281 that the money is not forthcoming—that none of
117Cormicks would take charge of it, and that it was
Ultimately entrusted to a man named Ned (who was at
il.Cormick',). for the purpose of lodging it in a Saving
liaak.—Ned, however is amongst the mh.sing; but there is
ittledoubt but the Police will be enabled soon to give
Name account of him. His sirusme it appears is Cahill,
sad he had been servant to Talbot Olascock, Esq. A
trash of his was ezamined yesterday at the Head Office,
but it was found to contain only a portion of Ned's wardrobe.
Miss Madden stated yesterday before the Sitting Magis-
trate, that it was the Omni girl who induced her to take
the wormy, as she told her that she would never get any
thing if she did riot. She also said that her sweetheart
blew nothing of her taking the money; and that he said
he would not go an inch of the way with her it she did
any thing to distress her father. She further said, that
he did not come to town with her, but that after she went
the servant girl told him she was gone, and he then fol-
lowed her. She stated that it was Weormirlc, the watch-
man, who directed her to the Couple-beggar's, and that
he said be was present at the marriage of two couple there;
that it would cost her but five shillings, and that she would
not be detained live minute,. He also told her, that if she
did out like the way the Couple-beggar put the marriage
over her, she might be afterwards married by her own
Parish Priest.

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The parties are held over for further examination.

The Lottery Market, in the Stock Excheage, his been much
agitated during the last week; It appears that the public de-
wandfor the Tickets bas been greater than was anticipated,
lid very few of the Jobbers had any to sell—the natural con
sequence was a sudden rise of nearly Two Pounds per Picket,
to the great annoyance of the Bears, who growled in concert.
An abortive attempt was made (by an anonymous letter in a
respectable Morning Paper) to check the encreasing demand;
fret this honest effort filled in its intended effect, for the market
rote the next day, and there is little doubt but that the Tickets,
which are now Sixteen Guireas, will rise to Twenty, if the
Peat P►ises do ant start on Clauraday, which is the next day
et drawing.