The Statesman.
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THE STATESMAN.

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wenwesnA v, Novssigia }T-
hu. SAIS 716—Heffiday at tAs Public-Veit
A tt arrival .f French Journal to last Wednee.
day, bring: further confirmation of the rallies-
etun of the Treaty of Peace between 4ststrie and
France—but the conditions on which it has been
concluded, are yet a secret, •hiapessartrable. The
return of NAPOLEON to Parif,(lllrnitipeeted about
the 24th. The story of his iasaveitg is still kept
up, and it is gravely asserted that several
extraordinary circumstances, arising out of the
insanity,' AI which the signature of Ws Treaty
was delayed, are in the tiossesito/C;of his
'ajesty's Ministers. That his Majesty's Mi.
nisters'are in possession of many very extraor-
dinary circumstances, on some very interesting
paints, we have never doubted ; and have but to
lament that tit. y have, hitherto, been enabled so
snacessfully, to conceal them from the public
eye. The meeting of Parliament, will, however,
cast some little light on many subjects in which
the People of England are imminently interested.
Amongst the many curious speculations and re.
• fiefdom; on the Peace between France andiluririo,
we select, fur the atnustment of our Readers, the
following extract from the trimming lucubrations
of The Times of this day :
" The author of all the evils under which I:u.
ripe now groans, may return to Spain whenever he
riotous; hut be will return shorn of all his rays.
mug, perhaps, be victorious there for a
white ; but even with complete success, his
work of devastation would net be fieished....
Europe would not even then he subdued. Thu
aced' of universes' freedom and happiness, which
he hut been forced to leave behind him, unera-
die-1414P0* the sail of Austria and llusgary,
will shoot los Oa in the interval; and on% per.
haps, embrace the world ix its shade."
As Christina is approaching, we recommend
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our Re4ders, carefully to store up this passage.
until that festive season, when riddles and eewon-
drums amuse the social circle.
:stow, from the very buttons of oar kends, do
we wish that we could egspound this lessoinkle,
riddle. What can be meant by /I,ttpoi.siws re-1
turning to Spain frum thatomusst of Austirite,
who, be it renkambered, dew bei own lICANIA7
and took the adreotage of,thef cravat, In Spelt(
to make her attack...akorn of hal his veva !
The conquest of Spain, two„'il some, is doeßfaii.
But the " universal frecccossa.,and harjeriome of,
" Austria and Haxgary," .is tbe climax of
our ; for, if the. Tr-eels! Wit same
Atotrian road Ilurtgariuril.iberti is to N. Ent .
./1/Cetthe World in its shade," Great Britain will
surely conic it fur a share niwfurtrian and Mala-
ga, icvn eedons.--laquire of Messrs. HA aim,

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COVENT G4RbP.N THEATRft
Was last night, as" Usual, stuffed with Orders— ,
but the Orderlys begin teller in their attendance,
that not even -the• appearance qt fuleest at
first price could lit Riven tto the Pit,' with all the
spreadi• gof elbates Of an thei Orderlys. in fact
it was chequered' alteinately witlillgroetpe of Or-
derlys and empty spaces, and strungly reminded
ns of draft-board when the game is half over.—
In the Boxes these was the customary exhibition
of females, duly arrayed in best " bibs and
tuckers"—and in Proisr-litreet there was the urinal
:paucity of equipages. -the advance in the hack-
day coach fares, renders it a serious object to
keep even hacks in waiting for the Box Orderlys.
In truth, the nightly cxpcnccs of the Proprietors
are so enormous, that the treasury put in a
galloping consumption. The ordinary expenses
'might, perhaps, he comprehended within a sum
'lot greatly exceeding 2001. ; but when the extra-
ordfaaries daily presented by Professor Brandon,
under the head of " Secret Services," are added
•to the usual current expenses, incumbent ou his
Theatrical Majesty's Civil List Revenues—
" Cold drops of sweat rand on the trembling brow
" Of th' affrighted Treasurer."
The amount or precise nature of the services
included under that engulphing title of " Secret
Services," we du not precisely know...nor have
we the means of ascertaining by whom the jour-
neymen furnished by Mr. Copeland, or the Cyclo.
plan mechanics from Great Queen-street are re-.
warded for their nocturnal labours at the Theatre.
Suffice it to say, that however disposed these
ingenious artisans may sometimes be, to relax
in their ditty at the saw, and the anvil, their
duly at the Theatre has Leen faithfully dis-
charged. The :ledge hammer men have given
great weight tis the arguntentative disputes by
which the Arena of Criticism, the Pit, has lately
been distinguished.
The whole of the first act' of The Exile was.
heard without interruption...towards the concha.
siun of the second act the letters O. P. were des-
cried in the hat of a Gentlea sa In the Pit—to
this
head :Ind front of his offendieg,".
he auperadded the daring crime of sounding an
infant's penny trumpet. Professor Brandon,
who n•l3 on guard, Soon descried him, and, as-
sembling a party of hits merntidons...a rush was
made---and, pouncing on their prey, the Gen-
tleman was quickly exiled from the house.
Of the fate of this Gentleman, after h 3 Was
dragged from the Pit, we have this day received
the following authentic account
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN.
Ste---iue.losetl is an account of my apprehen-
sion in the Pit of Covent.garden Theatre last
night, and of what passed twine Mr. Read, the
Magistrate, at the-Bow-street Office.. •_
I am, Sir, your's, &c.
JOHN RIDLEY.
Old Compton-street, Nov. 1, 109.
PUBLIC-OFFICE, BOW-STREET:
heastigation of the Charge against .Kr. Ridge', who was
lea eel of Cavessb-43eddeit Theatre,
.for kis eonduct dur-
ing the perforsotries of The Stile, on Tresdav evening. •
Magistrate. Mr. Race.—Ptesecator, Mr.J A S. BUN DON.
10311'.. RIDLST at the gar.—Mr. J•s. BRANDON standing
4tiVie to Mr. Rsaa's left hand.
Qoratioo by Mr. READ so Mr. BRANDON.—Wbat have
Sera to my about the conduct of the persou before mei—Mr.
fira."ll. Mils Sir, I was looking through one of the
gismo of one of the Box-duors, and saw the Prisoner sittiug
le the Pit WIT, NTS RAT ON, and O. P. IN HIS RAT.
Re AD.—Was he doing any thing else? was he tasking
maysafs*S--Mr. Brandon. YVhj, Sir, he was sitting in the
Pit with his kit ea, and wishing to make a disturboare.
Risde.—Q. Did he make any seise, and what kind
of distarbaliii T4-Mr. Brandon. A. Why, sir, he did in dif-
ferent was; fee% as chipping, and atlas le a way which I
nrontieathle be-very improper, and lie was clapping and ass-
' plathling mere than 1 think Ae ought hi de. It was not a new
plop, it was an " old pins." and he behaved in such a nay,
I rat told by several Gentierisen that they wished him to be
turned out. in fact I can assure you it was the wish of every
person in the Theatre that he should be taken oat of the
House.
Mr. Brandon's deposition read to him by the Clerk, and
Mr. Brandon about to take the oath.
Mr. R !DLit repiested a person who stood between him
and Brandon, to stand a-side, that he might see Mr. Braudun
kiss the book ; and Brandon replied angrily, " Oh you shall
see," and twice smacked the book with his lips most limit+
Mr. Ridley.—Mr. Brandon I know your prowess in that
tray.
Mr. RR to—Are there any of the GENTLEMEN you men-
tioned Irere?—Mr. Bratuloa— lirhg, yes, Sir,lrere is Mr. —,
and a lad, who peeved his coadum.
Mr. —sworn --I saw the primmer with 0. P. ia his hat.
Mr. RS So.—Did.yea bear hialasalseanyitaisel—Nr.— I
No, Sir, I did net. I RANIO ammsegmagh to sea Taos 0. P
Str7l4ol fl n wawtelN,6 friMissits wows DE.
SECOND GErfREDAN flemilimirshief.mhout his
oeek)—called by Mr. Brae Zea.
Mactsta*r ate you / I ate La Jouraertaii Pa-
per Ideleger, and live is Hart.street.

Mloirravrik-.4flist did you reel-1 saw the prisoner
with O. P. in kb hat, and saw hint blow a Poway or Two-
penny Tramper.
Deposition read to bins (about to swear.)
Mr. RIOI.IIT (to Clerk and Magistrate)-..." Please to take
ALL be said. Yea have only stated that be saw me stow
• causecirt 3 he described the soar of Trumpet I blowed.
(The Clerk looked at the Magistrate, and it was agreed to
amend deprositioo.)
Mr. Riots r.—Now that is correct: it was neeeseary to
104 have the particalers, or it might have bees sampard I seed a
trumpet as large as Schmidt's, the trumpeter Is the orchestra.
Evidence cowhide&
MAGISTR A.m.—What have you to say to tide charge ?
Mr. RIDLICY.—Sir, 1 am sin ihrillainsalst and have the
rights of an SKI* west. I wee he the Slit with O. P. in
yleat, aud.l Till postai* to the Theatre with O. P. in my
imetiAstoestaw Men.' bat If I Ibtesilkibe going there with
tided letters to aspistiress Mega:, I shed not go.
.:4111tantacsave.-iTake dews itbiotwArys: he admits the
1104111 0. P. ill his hatr.l‘lerk teat merely mated
the *shale:Wl that be wear !sigh O. P. 4:e.]
'qtr. Rio LeT.—l fader uo ALL I said being entered in the
beak I let's have ao gerbleel accounts. li laid, that if I
Ihrsaght the .•eiriglifible-Tisearre with 0. P. was Nagel, I
woad Ise commit 041,04441, ma.---ialfk writes as as ot.'
Erred by Mr. Itidley.l •
1 MA 6 Kra ave.—Bat, Sir, I tell yea that it ti itergai•
it put say yea WE go again tomorrow iiirl..
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Mr. MOWRY to Mr. RCAD.—I Mlle you, Sir, that I
shall sot lake any pledge not to go—l thought, when I went
to the Theatres.] had a right to have O. P. in soy hat, if I
chose: and Oa limpet said any thing to comities me II Moe
acted iiisgallg, and I shall go,—if Ido prow lam amenable
to'the laws of my country. Theie is a higher power than
this—the Court of King's Beach.
iLtattriarc—l know that. Mr. Ridley 3os must And
bail.
[Mr. Ridley, dnriug the examination, address* the
Hi:veriest prosecntor, left. out Mr: and merely called him
'Brandon, at which he was very Indignant, and desired Mr.
Ridley nut to Brandon him. Mr. Ridley, " you are breaded 1
enough Already.
Mr. Ridley, wheo the business was coadsded, told the Ma-
gistrate be had paid his mooey, and he expected to be passed
Imo the Theatre.
Mr. RILAD.—" I CAN give NO ORDERS."
Mr. Ridley.—Theo where is Braadoo, I am sure Its gives
plenty of °Rocas.
Mr. Ridley was held to bail, himself in 401.
and two sureties in 201. each.
Ia less than an hour Mr. Runty, returning
from his temporary exile, again appeared in the
Pit, where he was immediately recognized, and
was hailed with • three cheers. The lies-krill
ssf Cervantes was exhibited as the After.piece.
What the PcrfOrnierr sung, or said, we know nut
—they were inaudible. The varieties of the htv.
'man voice were vary powerfully exerted to express
the disapprobation of the audienee...hisses, shouts,
hooting, off! off! groans, canine, feline, gallic,
and asinine imitations...were given with great
force and truth, and to complete (he harmony, a
penny rattle, we presume the identical memorable
rattle twirled by %laity AUSTIN in the Gallery,
was both seen and heard in full action in the Pit.
The curtain finally fell amidst the usual roar of
disapprobation.
The 0. P. 6' initials hatilnl," shone conspi.
cuously in the fronts of several 66 castors" in the
Pit—and on the compaey leaving the Theatre,
five Gentlemen, wearing these badges of " in-
subordination," were seized and dragged to the
Police-Office, it Bou.street., where, to the utter
astonishment ..,f the poliAhfq domestics of that
Temple of Justice, the first .person recognised
was—Mr— Ci.irriian, Tim Btllitl;TEN. T tie
paws of the Catchpoles dropped,. as if by invinct..
on the recognition—and .the " insubordinates"
were kit almost in solitude in the vestiboluns of the
Temple. Mr. Clifford, however, itlkiStA MI going
before llo• !Magistrate, to whom, on admission, he
sheared the teat's in his hat, which he acknoo.
hedged to have worn, and demanded if that oct
Was deemed an offence, for which a British subject
might be deprived tor liberty.
Mr. Rzao requii.ol the charge, which the
public accuser, Professor Brandon, accordingly
made:-.the displaying the initials of insubordina-
tion 0. P.
. Ott Wog interrogated, if that was the soho.:o of
the charge, he added that Mr. CLIFFORD had,
also, made a noise. This Chit Gentleman din.
aridly and positively denied ;• and the Proles-.+r
declined a confirmation by yolk of that part of'
his charge.
Mr. Ci.irrosto then stated, that he had placed.
0. P. its his hat for tile purpose of trying the
question, and ascertaining whether the Magistrate
would consider that act as an offence which would
warrant the holding the offender to bail.
Mr. READ said, that there we: no charge
againsl HIM, and that HE was discharged.
Of the other Gentlemen accused of this crime,
no notice was taken.
An immense nrultitutle was assembled before the
Office, and on Mr. CLITroaD'S re-appearance,
he was received with an universal shout. He re.
commended to every one, peace, good order, and
their immediate dispersion. By this inetWer4 the
public will be exempted from thefutakrit asolesta-
tion of the Theatrical 'firma: of Collet Gar.
den...who, we venture to premise, Witt Ittettently
abstain from noticing the letters 0. P. Itileth,.r in
• hat, or Oft a watch ribbon ;—.if, *al* Ogren a
Military Gentleman to visit the Theatre in his re-
giosental cap, with the butrle lions in front...we
really think that he would now be unmolested
by the rip corps of Covent Garden.
Our Rea:l'rs will, doubtless, have remarked our
especial introduction of the word " insubordina-
tion," fur the use of which it is incumbent on us
i to give our reasons.
The following extract from the accredited hire-
hog of the Proprietors, The Press (and, of
course, its simple reverberation, The Globe, in
i the evening), has, with great propriety, and laud.
able consistency, let out (though, we dsnfess, in.
cautiously) the real sentiments that .are entartaie-
eil of the efforts of the people :
'‘ Immediately before half-price, a person, who
'6 had repeatedly atter:lWO to excite a riot, was
'6 taken into custody, and carried before the Ma.
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tated his companions in man 1-4-7 Tee , for to.
• dozen of pests who found their way into the
pit with "O. P." h. their bats were more dis.
' gustingly noisy and tetrablesome thou they have
" lately dared to be, having got respite till atio.
" (her quarter Sessions. These gentry may sup-
" pose they may commit their acts of insubordi-
" nation with iiMpunity, but in this they will fiad
" themselves most 'grievously mistaken. The
" laws of the land will prate& the public peace,
" and they may depend upon the punishments
" being sure, even should they be slob. The
" Portrait of CerVantes was much interrupted
" by the party at the back of the Pit, but the
" House cleared in the most orderly mariner, as
" soon is the curtain dropped."
Now, as subordination Implies inferiority, sub-
jection, being under order, we apprehend the in-
subordination complained of, is meant to refer
to disobedience of the public to the
44 Vie NO juSes,
Sul pry relitipose volwalas."
" Thug I will, thus 1 command, ad my will shall.s.a.
for rciason"
of the Proprietors.—the theatrical, thrasonical
Triumvirate Messrs. lisaass, tots, and
Kum.% An indiscreet friend is, not %Infrequent.
ly, more dangerous than an avowed adversary, and
Pt*. reminds us of a passage lit Junius, where
he says, " I should be accused of acting with.
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