The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-06 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

AlluitrLlNs TIIS.ITRE.

That grand monument of English musical genius,
which is no less the pride of the admirers of our old
school than the delight of all, the Opera of Arta:erica
was last night presented to the public at this House.
The names of such performers as those who supported
it was an ample guarantee that ARNE hituself might
have listened to the execution of the varied rich and
bright ideas of his fang•, nithout a hope unrealised, or
without a wish ungratified. The Opera was cast as

Arbaces
Artabones
Artaxerxes
Alandane
Sentra
Our acknowledgments, and those of the public at large,
are certainly due to the DIADAKer fur the re-appearance
of the veteran INcLetiom ; for, since his return from
America, the neglect of his talent has nut only been an
injustice to himself, hut a serious one also to time public.
e were absolutely astonished to find his powers so
little inq aired. With the exception of the loss of some
teeth, which almost destroys articulation (and which,
we should submit, ought immediately to be remedied),
there is still enough remaining of his unrivalled natural
powers to keep him in that distinguished station in his
profession which be has been used to MI. He was re-
ceived by the audience with the warmest expressions of
kindness and welcome, and the surprise which his
powers created in his songs, and frequently in the reel,
Wive, called forth repeated bursts of applause.
USA-
esss nos evidently suffering from cold, and did not pro-
duce his usual effect. Madame VESTRIN was more than
successful in Artaxert cc. Her voice has a rich delicacy
of tone beyond any thing we have ever heard ; and the
transparent clearness of every note has so much of magic
In it as to produce a deeper and more lasting effect upon
the senses of a genuine lover of music, than the most
brilliant division that ever emanated Trims the fanciful
imagination of the most lurid singer. Illadaine V. cer-
tainly does not cossess powers of rapid execution, but
she can charm is it hunt then' ; besides which, they are at-
tainable by application. slur "In infancy our hopes
and fears,'' was sang in the most perfect spirit of the
composition, and, consequently, in unison with correct
taste. It was not deformed by profuse decoration, and
thereby divested of its beautiful simplicity and sweetness.
Its repetition was demanded with rapture. In common,
we believe,o ith the whole aunienre, me were almost eke-
trifled by the unexpected force with which Miss Canna-
burst upon us as a bras ura singer. Indeed, her whole
performance of last night did her infinite credit, and
must raise her considerably in the estimation of the mu-
sical world. We have never heard " The Soldier tir'd"
executed with more precision, soil seldom with more
general effect. Nothing could stop the torrent which
unfeelingly demanded it a second time. We had almost
forgotten to observe, that the recitative of Madame Vas-1
'rats was particularly distinct and impressive; she evi-
dently derives this advantage fr her acquaintance
with the Italian stage. We should also notice the tine
style in which that beautiful quartette movement, " Soft
as the "loon-beams" was malls. It was encored. and we;
cost's; have listened to it a third and a fourth time in I
ecstasy. The opera is bronglit out with much splendour.

RIOT IN OLASSOIY.

On Thursday infiltration was received by the autho-
rities, that some of the men in the work of Mr. Duna,
machine-maker, John-street, lilasgow, were engaged in
the construction of pikes. About three o'clock in the
afternoon, a party of military, consisting of sharp-
shooters and hussars, accompanied by one of the Ma-
gistrates, and several civil officers, proceeded to search
the premises. Mr. Dunn was sent for, and accompa-
nied the officer', when it was found that two of the men
had made their escape by a window, whirls looks into
some gardens behind the grammar-school. No piker, how-
ever, were found, and the awn gave the party three dicers.
While on the premises, the nom, from the very nature of!
their business, had rather a formidable appearance.
They told the officers they might search for -die pikes,
and: take them if they found them ; hut that not one of
these tremendous weapons should leave the premises
so long as a worker retained life. A great mob had col-
lected, and on the cheers being gives, from the work,
the population joined in it, and even threw some stones.
The forbearance of the military was praisett 4,04 ; hut
this only seemed to increase the improper conduct of the
mob, and, while they were slowly retiring down John-
street, the rabide ertell " l'onte on, p.m —." The mili-
tary were 'steady; hut it was too much for the Highland
spirit done of tite civil officers, who ru'heilforwarti on the
foremost of the crowd, struck him down, soil apprehend-
ed him. The lad made ronotiolerable resistance till lie got
to Ovorge-straet, after which he walked frietly enough.
The military went down Duke-street, and ionic of the
civil officers took the lad down High-street ; a rescue
was attempted, and the otfirers. although not heat, were
under considerable appreltenoti tttt , when the fret of the
horses of three of the hussar' were heard, and they hail
scarcely route into view when the mob entirely vanished.
The prisoner was taken to the gaol, where, after receiv•
lug a suitable reprimand, he was dismissed.

On Friday General Ferzuson was unanimously
re-elected Aember of Parliament for the Kirkcaldy
district of burghs.
On Friday the election of a Member of Parlia-
ment for the Glasgow district of burghs took place
at Renfrew, the presidinn. burgh. There was only
one candidate, namely, Mr. Campbell, of Myths-
wood, for whom Glasgow. Dumbarton. and Ren-
frew, voted. But the burgh of Riitherglen• en-
tirely unsolicited, voted for James Oswald, Esq.,
of Shield-hall, who did not so much as know that
he was to be proposed.
Henry Monteith, Esq., Lord Provost of Glasgow,
has been elected Member of Parliament for the
Lanark district of burzlis. Selkirk, Peebles, and
Lanark. voted for Mr. Monteith, and Linlithgow
for Mr. Owen. We lament to learn that the popu-
lace were guilty of some excesses.
On Friday last, at Dunfermline, Mr. Downie, of
Appin, was unanimously elected Member of Par-
liament fnr that district of burghs. He afterwards
entertained a numerous party of his friends in the
Town-hall, and the evening was spent with the
gren test harmony.
Wo have just learned, that at the election of a
Member of Parliament for the Banff district of
burgh.. Arehibald Farquharson, Esq., of rinzean,
bas been returned as the sitting Member, and that
the election is challenged, and to be complained of
on various gfounds, by the.other candidate, Major-
General Duff.—(Aherdeen Chronicle.)