The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-11-15 00:00:00

FRENCH IND G E RUIN PIPERS.

Views/4 OCT. sci.---The report of the death of the Em-
pres of Atutria b false; her Majesty is, however, in a state
JOAO kaves but little hope.
Pis Excellency the Prince of Neufchatel tsudWagram, and
the Naf of the army are still here. The Prince is employed
14 poIWI.R Alecto the divisions*? the different corps of the
army, the pmition, which they are to take seconding to the
orders of the Empernr.—(Mmaiteu, Nev. 3.)

hostel', Ocr. divifion of (intern! Wrede ar-
rived oo tae 251 d inst. at Schwata, whence he proceeded to-
wards Hall, on. his way to Insprock. We are assured that a
courier has to-night brought an account, that General Wrede
entered that city oil the 23d. We have also received the sante
intelligence by letters from Augsburg.—( Mooitense, Nor. 4.)

PIETCRIBURGII, OCT. 7.—The ratifications of the Treaty
of Peace with Sweden, are nut-yet exchanged. The English
merchandise at present in Sweden, it, conformably to th
Treaty, to he coasitt•red as Swedish property.
The English squadrvtu w:kicii was at Revel, has removed
since the Peace between Ruatta and Sweden has been made
peblie.
According to some accountsdhe army inMoldalla has again
gained sane signal advantages over the Terks
COPRISHAGE, OcT. 211—ACCAr.iing to the late Treaty
iv i.h Russia, Sweden will continue to trade with Finland on
toe same 'eating as formerly.
The debts of the kingdom of Sweden amount, at present, to
11,3b,33 rix-tlit!:ars baneo. This valnatioo is official. On
the 17th of this moan, was received it Elsinenr the strange in-
fnisa Sweden, that Ad:viral &minaret had entered
the port of Civr6crona, with file ships of the line and some
frigates. While we wait the enefirmation of this news, we
are lost has thousand conjecture-, Wall respect to the probe.
Me caused of this nut speetesi sweat. It Ii asked, whether the
wont of fresh water obliged Admiral bauseares to enter a
Swedish port? whether be mrsiat to make a loag stay there?
or whether he has saute motive of *slit higher importance t
W we e:••.not yet divine.
ia'ta&, OCT. 91.—The Archduke A;axicoilian, brother
of the Fsmpress, is seriously indisposed with a twrvocts fever.
It is getietal;y suppixtea that the Govertior-Gehessi, Ate;
dretesy, is to remain here as French Ambassador.
The French troops are tn-esacuate Vienna about the 13th
of nest month.
We under-etni the Emperor Francik will arrive here on
the lata of November, but that his stay will not he long it
:wing his intenttan to proceed to Prague, w here the pitiace-
has been fitted up for bit receptioa. A eaaslderable pint of
out fortifications has already {wen 111011aup, but the levelling
of the rest his been postponed until the ratillicatinns of the
last Treaty of Peace shall have'been exchanged.
It is reported, that 6),00id inert of the Grand French Army
marl. Mire up a position, partly in 6.l!liein and pi-0y in the
Ukraine.—( Rept Aussaserions Coaront, AA,. 8.)
Da isne v , OCT: 26.—Letters from Peicenibutgii state, that
the ratibcationS of the treaty of peace between. Rtbsiallpill
Sweden, were exchanged on the 14th istant.
It is reported that his Majesty the King means to proceed
to Paris he the arum of next month. The Frew h Mahar
sador at oar Court will accompany his Majesty.
We understand that, according to a secret article of the
Treaty of Schipeobruu, a contribution of f 44,000,000 elf florins,
remains to be paid to the French thwerdment.
AUGSBURG, OCT. 93.--bensediately on 14;.itc.leon's arri-
val, which took place yesterday, be desired a main to be ce-
lebrated. No preparations having been made for that par-
pose, it fell to the lot of alsoor priest, who happened to be
in the way, to officiate on the occasion, and received, elated
with joy, a diamond ring, of considerable value, for his
trouble. The Fmtperor also granted a pension of &Xi livres
to the widow of the late Doctor Breidistg, who fell a victim
'tithe extreriT exertions he made fur the benefit of the lick
sad wounded its the French military hospitals.
STUTGARDT, Oct. 20.—Liest.-General Itesnitz advises
from Bregena, that the French Genii Vauthiland has com-
nmoicated Whim the official intelligence that the Tyrolese
are willing to lay dor:a tacit. arms.—(hamburg' Corneae-
Oat of Now A.)
Peat-ea; Oct. 20.—We have here the official intelllgbnce
that Count Idetteniich, our late Minister at Paris, is ap-
pointed Mini-ter fur Foreign Again, in the room of Count
Stadion. —(Porrespondent, Oct. 91.) 4
CORN EXCILINGE, November 15.

This day the Market has tolerable remaining
supplies of and several fresh arrivals of
Foroign ; the sates support our last prices quoted.
Barley likewise, and iu short supply. Malt and
White Peas fluctuate but little. Grey are dearer.
Bons of the tun kiiiils keep their prices. There
are tolerable supplies of Oats ; very few prime
samples, and those somewhat dearer. Prices of
Fluor' without variation.
CI`PRENT PRICE.
Wheat. - - 735. 90.. 1054 , Tick Beans, - - - -50 s. 565.
Fine dine -- -1021 s. lIY.. Oats.
Rye, -•-- -50 s. 55.. J Paiaad ditto -- - - Stk. 40s.
Harley, - - - to 4k.
Malt; 76, till. Rape Seed - - - ,C4F( £33.
W. Ems ( lioßent) 7iK. SU. ' flue Fiume -- - 900. 955.
(key Peas, bils. 583. Set:mats

A CHALLERGY sue A. WM. —Minor Tl:atre,
Catherine-street, r. INGLEBY, the
Emperor of all the Conjurors, fur hic perform-
ance of dexterity of hand, and Miu Youtia, his
daughter's performance on the slack wire, against
any two people in Europe. Whoever wishes to
accept the challenge, the man and the moire y are to
be found at the Theatre., or at No. 1; Craven-
uatbngs, Drurnlane.


,TESMAN

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

Last night presented the most inconsiderable
audience that has been present, since the opening
of this Theatre. On the night of the Jubilee, the
benches were almost empty until the balf.price
commenced, but they were then filled. Last
night the Pit was not, at arty time, half full.
The wetness of the evening contributed, as we con-
jecture, to increase the sombre appearance of the
Boxes.. Neighbours may have every frit udly dis-
position to serve the Managers,. by their nightly
presence; but is it reasonable to expect that fe.
males will spoil their clothes, by wading through
the dirt, from Taslstock-strtet and the surround/
Jog district; gratuitously for the Managers ?
if they want company on a rainy evening, the least
the house can do, is to proide hacks for the Or-
derlys. A wet eveniugi...formerly, produced a
great conflux of carriageis-t-there were last night
eleven in Bow.street.
Such was the appeal-41mq of the Boxes, the
when the curtain rose to the farce, it might
have been supposed to be the commencenreet
of the Play, and that the individnals in the
Boxes, were keeping seats fur the expected cons.
• puny.
• The comedy of theßury Body was gone through,
es other performances have beep, amidst noise,
tumult, and general marks of disapprobation.
The Portrait of Cervantes. was visible, but the
performers were inaudible. Mount* was really
et a loss how to proceed ; he drank glass after
glass, and indeed appeared to dwell somewhat un-
seasonably on that part of his character. It
might be pleasant to himself, but it was tedious
'and disgusting
.to thd company. Placards were
hoisted in abundance. The whistlers were loud
and numerous, and a rattle made the grand tour of
the Pit.

The opposition in the Boxes appeared to be
greater than we have yet seen it. This appears I
not a little extraordinary, as the orders in that
part of the Weise were uncommonly numerous.
En proof of this assertion we beg to state, on the
authority of an eye-witness, that while the Com-
pany was waiting at the Bow-street Box-door for
half price—in 20 minutes 65 persons went into
the House, of whom 7 paid, and 58 were admitted
by orders.
During the play, a froeas took place in the
centre Box of the second tier, in which the cele-
brated Captain Hewetsett (author of the Blind
Boy) and his lady, very conspicuously distinguish.-
cd themselves—of this little row, we have subjoin-
ed some particulars.
Braharn, whose outrageous behaviour has been
so often noticed, appeared in one of the front
Dress Boxes—being recognized, he nes requested
to leave the Box, and on his refusal, expulsion
followed as a matter of course.
After the curtain drnppetl, " God Save th,
King," " Rule Britannia," and " Iteit:td of
Oak," were performed by the Company.
A person in a light-caloured great coat, with
hoots, slipped down to his codes, addressed the
Company in the Pit, from the front of the second
Deals Box, on the Prince's side. Owe arm encir.
cled the pillar, round which he so meg with a vi-
bratory motion, like a bey round a door-post.
The first words niterea by this worthy were—
" New Prices for crer.....Support the Managers
--No Jacobins." On this he was assailed by a
general cry of " No Politics." Far near half
'an hour this individual contended with the Com.
pang—at length, listening to the renionstrancen
of the Gentlemen in the Boxes, he preferred vo-
luntary retirement, to expulsion.
The house suen after was Cleared ; but the indi.
victual who had leten seen to spring a rattle, wao
way-laid by live Police Officers, who harried him
to Bow-street, where being t !target, with the fact,
he was-ordered to find bail. The addre.bs which he
gavE was, Mr. Payne., .Devereux-court,
`bar.
In the whole Private Box. Vlore went not at any
time more than 15 persons present—( among thrse•
we saw only foar ladies). They ;14n9icl to half a
(lumen before the Face etas over; the Nampa-
ny did not neglect to bestow on them the established
customary marks of revert. We cannot refrain
from repeating our astonishment at the appearance
Of individuals in a situation to which they are, and
ever will be, exposed to the mantemptuoini repro-
bation of the audience.

• A Caricature of Mr. Kemble, with a sallow
an:l mos( rueful countenance, was exhibited in the
Pit—as also was sow' her of Mendoza, in a•
listic attitude. Beneath this latter was the follow.
ing 4necription
Re staunch to year cause, for Bow-street not caring,
Aad you'll carry your point, is spite of blakawaring."
• • " John Bull expects every 0. P. is do his duty." •
" John Rail can't be imposed on."
" King Kembie, and Harris, and Brandon,
" We boldly Art" )nti all three;
" Our cause ne will never abandon,
" &hull yea cease lIIMPft iristPo. P."
" Death or O. P. and N. P. B." ,
" Threats won't make hiin dissemble ;
" His voice has silerced many a Doe,
" So it will Johnuy Kenible."
" Rally and conquer."

CAPTAIN HEWITSON.
As this 34:sage/its! Agent has rendered himself
eminently conspicuous in the cause of the Mans.
gets, we deem it proper to.reeord ono of the many
feats which he boasts to hare performed in their
service:—
A gentleman of the name of Arnett, residing in
Clement's Inn, being yesterday afternoon in coin-
patty with the " Captain" at his residence in
Leicester-square, was requested by him to attend
Mrs. ilewelson to the Theatre, with which he
readily complied. Mrs. Hewetsou and Mr.
Arnett took their scats in Om front row of
the centre Box of the second tier. Some friends
of Mr. Arnett happening to be in an adja.
cent Hos, one of them atidtessed him, and in
conversation said, "I have gut several 0. P.'s,"
which being overheard by airs. Hawilson, she
instantly exclaisned, " Ou! if those are your
" friends, Mr. Aitsrre, I beg pia will immcdi.
" ately leave me."—" They certainly are my
" friends, Ma'am," replied Mr. Au:SFTT, "and
6' j taunt that that. king so shuvlil pr-judice

" me in your opinion." " Leave me, Sir, in-
stantly," was the Lady's reply. Mr. A emerr
then quitting his seat, took one behind the lady,
who from that moment was loud in her reproba-
lion of the gentlemen in the adjacent Box. This
was disregarded for some time; but at tagth one
of the gentlemen -to whom she had particularly
addressed herself, turr.ing round, snapped his
finzers—the Lady, with mncli display of
science, instantly saluted him with a facer. The
Captain, who had seen the bustle from a distant
part of the Theatre, now entered the Boa, and
upbraided Mr. AR It Ell` with having neglected to
protect Mrs. lira-mow. Mr. ARNETT e'en!.
pated himself, by the dismissal he had received
from the Lady. The Captain then reprobated the
conduct of the gentlemen, in language wherein the
terms of" blackguard" and "seoundr. l" were some..
what too frequently repeated fur the feelings of Mr.
ARNETT, who remonstrated on the indelicacy of
applying those epithets to Gentlemen who were
his friends. If, replied the Captain, they arc
your friend:, you also arc a " thick:wird and
a scoundrel." Mr. ARNETT knocked the Cap..
tain" down. Young Lavender and some other
officers instantly entering the Box, secured Mr.
ARNETT, but not before the modern Thalestris,
who seems as skilful at single.slick as at boxing,
had indicted a blow with the stick of the Cap-
tain, on the left (le of Mr. ARNETT. On being
secured, Mr. ARNETT requested permission to
proceed without vioknco to the office, *hen the
Captain seizing him by the collar, abstracted
about one-half of his coat.
The charge was heard by Mr. t; RAIIII4I who
expressed his deep regret at the conduct of the
Captain, wh'.so expressions were such as it was
not probable any Gantleinan could patiently en.
dare; fur himself, he doubted whether in such a
case, his indignation might not have silenced his
prudence; but when it Wail considered that cid.
thets se offensive had b.:eit used, to a friend of
whom he had thought so highly as to commit
his site to his prof ectiou —it was difficult to
'conceive uny motive but that of an in..
(elation to provoke Mr.. ARNETT. Mr. GRA.
NAM added, thatel:e must, busever, hold Mr.
Ait siLTT to baii, greatly as ha larncuted the
transaction—on which, marvellous as it may ap-
pear, the Captain himself offered to heceme one of
the bail for his friend, by whom he had been
knocked dogs ! This, in fact, seemed to be a re..
cognition, by himself, of the propriety of the elms.
ti,e.ip nt that hail been inflicted.
The bail of the Captain was declined by Mr,
AttevrT---and Mr. lloostuast, of Bond.street,
and another Gentleman, who had witnessed tho
whole transaction,' immediately offs:red to b. come
hail, for Mr. Au ETT, to hirtil they were total
strangers. Their bail was accepted, and Mr.
A R YLTT liberated.

IVe have received a statement or another row.
in which Captain fIEIVSTFOY was engigeti on Si.
terday evennig. A gentii-uisn, of name of
row Lass, charged the Captain, and Mr. ‘Vurrt:,
with an ; but want of rutign emigrants ses
to dtfcr the particulars, which we shall take cc_
canon to give at length, that the Pettlic may nut
be ignorant of the behaviour of the Agents of the
M an ageta.

The Baltic Fleet coedits of upwards of 350
!AI, and is tined the lu?test and most valuabte
convoys that ever reached the British there. The
following is the order in which the fleet tailed
viz. the Planta.vatet kd, the
throughAtarsb
r
oth ueght ik
up It,
the rear, the Get was is the
centre; on the tat boarA side were the Saturn and
Vanguard men of war, Cerberus frigate, Lynx
.insd :11ercurius sloop', and Cheerful utter ; en
' the starboard, the Majestic ind.,titanclara men of
Tartar frigate, Monkey guu-beie, and
Nero cutter ; to which were added, by Admiral
Dixou, the armed boos of his squadroi,
and those belonging to the Plantagenet; by
which means they were protected from Oho attack
of about 70 sail of gunboats, with 100 men is
each, on the coast of Lniiglated, as sell as from
the attacks of gun.boatt trom the Port of Num),
and, to a miracle, brought througn in safety.
The Administration of Mr. PERGEVAL will f:)131
* new era in the ;,olities of Party. A General
at the head of the Admiralty, a Lawyer Firs(
Lord of the Treasury, and the vigorous Lord
CII ATH Alt wearing his late.earned lattrels at the
OrdllatiCC.Board.
The Duke of Portland has given to Lord WI,
(lam, Lord Charles, and Lord FrederiJk, 14001,
a.year each. To Lady Mary Sentinels, 510,0001.
and to Lady Charlotte Greville he allows fifteen
bondred per annum, in addition to her for.
tune of 10,0001. The late Duke, relying on the
`noble nature of Tiis eldest son, after making his
will, last scar, threw it into the tire.
JustLec.—The returns of dead Alarmism ant
Common Councilmen are expected to he very nn.
meroess especially where turtle and logaty wens
trind iii sand.
A few days ago a Miu CeoLcep raiding uitl
her father, in the vi;:inity of London, eloped ►vttl
his footman. By way of evading pursuit, the
young Lady mounted a pillion on the same horse
with her humble twilit), and proceeded across the
country for the north road ; but a pursuit being
immediately set on foot in all direction., the at
fectionate couple were overtaken just before the
had reach.'d a post town, when the Lady was se-
cured, and conveyed hack la her anxious father.
She will possess considerable property, and, it
said, it in a desponding way 1,,r the loss of her
humble lover, boat the Ladies reckon extrem..l
handsome, and schooled above the capcity of his
fellows.

Yesterday afternoon some mischievous boys
discharged a small -cannon in Oxfurd.street, whip
the carriage of ltes. Hut tso?, in Nottingham.
place, was passing. One of the horses took fright
and ran the chariot a4.i11.t a conl-cart by v. h;(
it was ovunurned. Mrs. litorsox and her th.,
daughters were in the chariut ; and the younger
about seven years old, was leaning one an.
out at the window When the accident happened,
and the carriage fell un it. It was shattered
dreadfully. The other ladi.s did not lust* an,-
material I"jurys

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OEI)I!QUEEN.
Says King JoU to his sister, " We neer wil.l submit,
" Thu' s people with orders our benciies,
" partr-bsertied ,lews einheU.44 the Pii,
•' Grace each Hoc with apisiAbtem wenches.

shift, , •
" e. pretty rake mode to diepiay them ;
_64 F r oar pawn-irroki.tiz friends wit., len i us a lift,
An-.I their caste iltre clofiessitall art ay tilval.
" rse rtoton.i ,mater who n :he town r.noits firth
" desperite adventures anti troason:
.41 inte.ititres.sts bLek, as Hell's multly broth,.
" Shan be tangle, io ralingoish in Tribes).
66 There Seiletters—Clerks, and Nimble-stlteb Men.
66 Who with earbes nod glees thought to cheat ab,
" The nne faun ibis needle, and the other Ms pen,
" Shall deepairiney make his (pietal.
." Sn shall nave dare in relate our emtrylates to senrn ;
" Though they *bough; them solves cunning as foxes ;
* And MiT'd with the bhst of a mini kin horn
" To demolish our Annual linst.s.

Poatewourri, Nor. 11.—Arrived the AVoolerieh store-
Viip, from tobralitr; 1101 it on the 29th ult. ; brings
dip-
patt• from t!::, Cbrentor of Gibraltar, in charge of an
°Seer of Inc army, hat no (lilt:tic:L-1 or bens front Lord
U.illieNtvna4l.--tthe is ander qua, antinr.
Weut out of barttour the Lat inia. friglte, Lord William
Stuart.

Thy 4ybillc frigwe sail, for the Cork station to-sorrow.
Sailed the l'earko frigate, Captain Thomsen, ss ith dis-
patches for Sir Aie%auder Cochrisac.

Ist.Tatotrrst, Nov. !J.—Arrived the Wondbioe, William
Blevans, from Oporto to svith wow and cork; the
SWedish ship Candatice, John Paltrigrist, Ma,ter, from Ma-
laga, with broody and %shoe. fur Sheerness; the ship Provi-
eerier, Samncl Read, Mister, fr Stockholm, with tar and
deal for the Dock 'Van, ; the livig Caledonia, William lint-
ehtnso:, frost Oporto to Leith, %shit wins• and fruit; the
Swedish brig Eallkten, Oluf Chen-wits, Master, fr.om St.
I...'bes, with salt, fur Stockholm. The French lugger priva-
teer Le Lizard, pierced for lti 'pow, 6 only mounted, with 45
now, caplared after is long cliaw by his Majesty's sloop
Miser I the Phuasant sloop of war, from a craire
Five chesty of tea were landed at the C.attam-House this
mornini, has* been picked op to the eastward of this po►t,
supposed to have been part of the (-arse of a settle' wrecked
In Start flas on Saturday night. said to he from [motion.
cartel soiled yesterday lur Modals, with seventy old
French prisotwis and women.

1 savour's, Nov. 14..--The Portuguese schooner, Nao
redact., Capra* Fimeatera .foatire Sea**. arrived
bete ,elterda frost Oporto, from whence she sidled melba
Ofd of October. She 6104* not thosefore bring any a•1111$ of a
later date thou that Which hat been already received.
Deli, Nov. Cie Cherokee and Fly ships of
war to shecraea I and the Nedpule ship of war, with a cos-
any Portunoutb.
pose down from the (liver, and sailed to the Westward,
1t Row, ',Marsha, far DurothY Fester, dowdeti,
for Jamaica, mad the Arai*, Carey, fur Oporto.

Snttits ass. N ,v. yesterday his Majer.ty's.
.t.htv (iloclotadt, with a convoy '4l Gottetaburgli. It is un-
cest.sis %%bra the tacit convoy will sail.

Gieriaseatt, Nov. 14.—Arrived the Lively, Bath, and
Richard and Alta, —, from Malta.
Sailed t: e I atia; I.Miran, Staith, for Ha)ti ; and the liar.
snotty, Fairly, for Mietrads.
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,WWIEN TUE TRIGEDT-SING AND TUE TRA-

" Tiou' our wardrobe's but scant% yet we'H make a god

" The otind that we +wav by. tie hr.trt which ae bear,
" Disd tio or to crotch or dissemble ;
" They shalt sever with deobt mei:, oar vihr4tr with fear,
•' Witibe we Aida the mune of John Kentble."
Tit* Monarch, here panting, Melpomene ey'd,
Wbo agape stool cult accent to treastote :
She step'd back is a slate, she r-tont'd with a striae,
And thud she deliyeed her pleasaret
" Reduce the New Prices, the Bases enclose,

"To conciliate hope ragamuffins !?
" We will still keep up these, we will qtill lock up those,
• • " Mauve all their placards, and their hutlin,74.
" That In closets so snug entfrtainments paw paw
May he acted, I sorely lament Jolt :
" Yetmorse In ,ay •irtue e'er hinted a Mw;
• "So oar maid, not our nil, yields coastal Joey.
0 Rat to Harris and C.,. blur your faculties meek,
al For pride, opposition carnet :
Aod tho' small the receipts, at the end of each week,
4' We and Clfaat.es sh.di neat pocket our wages."

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To the EDITOR of THE STATESMAN.
sii—The Private Duxes having been very
pablitly talked of, I wish to know whether the
Magi.trates who have been so busy in arranging
the a liin of the Theatre, have any intention or
appointing an in rector, to noxe upon the loving
loungers, in these snag retreats ?
Key, Chasclus-street. PE HPING TOM.

To the EDITOR. of TILE STATES.WAIV.
new

Sta=lt is mntter of much surprise that the
Bishop of London has not sent a message to
Messrs. Harris and Kemble, of Covent Garden
Theatre, respecting the ample accommodations of
the Private Boxes ; and the only reason we can
assign for it is, that his Lordship's translation has
been su recent as nut to permit him to consider of
the message. We know well his Lordship's high
orthodox character ; and we persuade ourselves,
that be will not permit such a glaring innovation
in his extensive diocese, especially as it is copied
from the Italian and French Theatres, where such
accommodations are destined•to the most detesta-
ble purposes. His late amiable predeceisur, Bi-
shop Purteus, much to his honour, soon settled
the. Opera house, both as to decency of dress
among the figurantcs, and the dropping of the
curtain precisely at twelve (o'clock on Saturday
nights. May the present Bishop follow his great
eanspla 4: -
s Nov. 11, Saturday.

A~

A M(

To the EDITOR of THE STATESMAN.

St a—The disturbanCe at Covent Garden Theatre
has now assumed so decided an appearance, that,,
every idea of voluntary submission on either side
scents to have vanished. The Managers, by their
perseverance, evince their determination, not to
yield to the demands of the Public; while the Pub-
lir, on the other hand, consider this disregard or
,xintempt of those demands, as only an additional
reason for the continuation of the contest. With-
out ittquiring which party is in the right (though
upon that question interested men can alone hesi.
tate to deride), it must be allowed •by both, that
the peace of the metropolis is disturbed by the.,
manner iu which the controversy is carried on.—
This being the case, it has now become the duty
of every good c:tizeu, to dismiss the subject of
dispute from his mind, as of nu comparative im-
portance, and to consider alone, pf the best
means, by which the evil consequence that has en.
Sued may be removed. The maintenance of the
peace of the metropolis is so great an 'object to the
country at large, that it must be allowed to be
the duty of the Government to preserve it invio.
late, by ever), constitutional and legal method;
and though no man would deprecate the needless
and wanton interference of Government in disputes
of this kind more than myself, yet I do etmeeive,
from the virulence, and even desperation of the
contest, that the present is one of those (hies
in which that interference ought to be ezereis,el.
Now, Sir, Government can 04 art in one of
two ways, it must force either the People or the
'Managers to submit. With regard to the first,
I mean the submission of the Public, it can only
be effected by the strong held of power. The
Police has proved unequal to the task, and the mi-
litary is the only resource. Whether the calling
out of the soldiery, would quell the disturbance,
or only add fuel to the dame, Peed not be argued ;
fur the employ .ant of fureible means, to hinder
the people from legal opposition to the New Prices,
would be as unconstitutional and tyraonical is the
Government as the continuation of these prices is
insolent and unjust in the Managers. Then, Sir,
the submission of 'he Managers is the only re.
source; and surely a free and a great Government
might not to hesitate a moment in enforcing it.
The emolument (nay, if it were the fact, even
the rain of the Managers) ought not to be put
in competition with the wish, mnch more the
peace of the public. But the Government, no
doubt for wise motives (as sailors sometimes
throw a tub to the whale), has not thought
proper (ostensibly at least) to interfere.
it therefore remains to be considered, whether
the inhabitants of these cities have not a le-
al and constitutional right to call fur that
interference. Now, I conceive it would be
perfectly legal and constitutional for the high
Bailiff of Westminster (iu whose jurisdiction I
believe the Theatre stands), upon a proper requi.
sition being made to him, to convene a Meeting
for the purpose of considering the best means for the
preservation of this peace of that city—and at such
a Meeting I also think, it would be both legal
and advisable to frame a Petition to the King,
setting forth the grievance, and praying, that
he will be graciously pleased to direct, that
proper steps may be taken for shutting up
that place, which is the scene of tumult and
disorder, that disturbs the peace of the Me-
tropolis. That a meeting of this kind, for this
perjure, would be strictly conslitutional, is, I be-
lieve, unquestionable; and that iii case of its tak.,
iag place, it would be the duty of every good cis
then to give it his support, nut out of Ogee fis
the Managers, but a regard to the public welfare,
sad for the restoration of the public peace, is, I
think, equally clear. I hare taken the liberty to
send you these sentiments, in the hope that sense
person of recpectability, who is connected with
the dispute, will think it his duty to interfere,
and thereby put an end to 'the nightly scene of
.61 Theatre.

I'AtZSM AN.

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cAr4i4Nr AT BATIL
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Bata, lath Nev. 1009.
Sta---The consistency which you have main.
taitied, oe the subject of the New Theatre at Cu-
vent Garden, induces me to request the insertion
in Tux ST %TEM.% N, of the following pe,•tP :
On Wednesday last the intended appearance of
Madame Catalani, at our Theatre on Saturday
evening, was publicly announced in this city.
This important event, of course, became the sob.
ject of general conversation. In truth, it absorbed
every other subject, in all the comps:tie; at Bath.
The opinion of the public at large, was soon as-
certained to be hostile to the introduction of an
Italian singer, and the walls of the houses and
public buildings of Bath were covered with
scrawls, in chalk, of " Ao Calatani,,,...." No
Fresteh Spy"—" God save the Kirke—and
other sentituents, equally expressive of the public
opinion.
As it was evident that the opposition would be
strong, application wai male to the Civil Power,
for the purpose of taking measures to preserve the
peace---td which, all due alien'
Mr. Palmer, in whose person
triple character of Mayor of
tor and Manager of the Theatre.
It ought to have been observ,
ris, of Covent-garden Theatre
concluded, that Mr. Palmer •ou
himself of his experience, and j
so tni portant Int 'beession. •
At an early hour the Hoge
in every part, with Mayor's Officers, and Con.
stables..-to which active corps, were added the
usual visitants, of the Corporation, their wives,
and families, by all of whom orders are at any
time obtainable. Of others, admitted gratuitously,
the number was considerable. This can excite no
. surprise, as it is notorious that there are more
" orders" issued at this Theatre, than at any other
, in the kingdom of the same size.
There was some, hissing, as well as other symp-
toms of disapprobation, bef ire the rising of the
curtain—but when Madame Catalani came on the
stage, led by Mr. Charlton, one of the Nana-
gers, there was a general burst of hissing and
hooting from the Pit and Gallery : some persons
!joined* the Opposition in the Boxes, but it was
principally conGned to the Pit and Gallery.
The Constables lust no time in charging the mal-
contents, and order was in some measure restored.
Madame Catalani went through her song, but not
without par ial interruption.
At half price the House was extremely fu11....
The hissing and hooting from that (tine became
more formidelle, until at length the uproar and
confusion were very ereat. In different parts of
the Pit and Gallery there were several scuttles at
the same moment—and I assure you, that the
Ruffians of Bath, displayed a degree of ferocity
on the occasion, not tin worthyof even the disciples
- of Bow-street. A gentleman of the name of Limbic,
who chose to his *as violently assaulted in the Pit,
by the servants, and a painter belonging to the
House, and at length dragged out of the Pit.
.A respectable tradesman of the name of Clark,
and another person, were, for the same offence,
dragged by the Mayor's Officers out of the Gallery
to the watch.house, from whence Mr. Clark was
bailed, after the conclusion of. the performance,
by some Gentlemen (strangers to Mr. C.) who
being at the Castle and Ball Inn, happened to
hear of the circumstance.

The remainder of the performance was so
greatly interrupted, that the admirers of Madame
Catalani were deprived of the expected treat—her
pearls were thrown away upon the Swinish Mid-
titude, who were insensible to the eliatms of Italian
cotes.
When Mr. Charlton appeared on the Stage, to
announce a repetition of Madame Catalani's per-
formance on Tuesday, he was received non
strepito—the hissing, hooting, and hallooing,
were so extreme, that what lie said w'43
ligible.
On Sunday, nothing was talked of, or, I be-
Here, thought of, but tile disturbance at the Thea.
tre ; and the intention of persmwing in snppressing
future opposition, was circulated in every com-
pany, Mr. PaTmer, the Mayor, Proprietor, Ma.
nager, and formerly Member for Bath, being de.
termined, as it was reported, to give uo quarter to
the insurgents.
On Monday Mr. Clark, who had been held
do bail, appeared before the Magistrates, when he
was charged with having hissed, hooted, a,nd hel-
loed, whereby, as Mr. Dimond alleged, the Pro-
prietors sustained very serious damage, inasmuch as
the amateurs were deprived of the captivating 'notes
of Madame Catalatii. Neither assault of persons
or damage to the House was alleged ; and Mr..
Clarke was discharged ; on which he announced
his intention of amusing the Constables by
whom he was seized, with an action.

IVhile the Public were in anful expectation
of The consequences of Madame Catalani's appear-
ance, the sodden indisposition of that lady,
Announced in the Bath papers, at once de-
stroyed the 'ropes of the Daktantil the Jim:-
kart, sad the Cognorcenti of Bath. Rumour has
been very busy in assigning the cause of this indis.
position—fri,;ist, mortification, and chagrin at her
reception are universilly admitted...the friends
of the Managers go so frr as to sayi-that tfr. con.
sequences of this fright have destroyed the germ
of a fature Catalatii---but on this important sub.
jest I do not presume to speak with colfideucc.
Maclaine Catalani has, declared her deterrai.

or so general. In fact, they were buoyed up by
tie fallacious assurances of the Metropolitan Mu.
naqh. Best, althoegh
.1( " The King's same Is a tower of stfeugtb,"
•Catelani Would nut go down at Bath, backed even
as the Managers were, by the Great Man.
It is said that Mr. 'liras has kft os for Lon-
don, dreadfully mortified and chagrined at the
lock of obstinacy and perteverance displayed by
our !gingers, who have had the thspicable pu(
sillaninsity to concede to the base voice of the
public.—l am,
A WEST COUNTRY ENGLISRMAN.
The following curious statement of the losses
which the French are said to have austained in
is extracted from the Lisbon Diary of
the '27th of October:
LOGICS suffered by the French Arm:e. in Spain, froro the Vlst
of April, 1808, to the Gin of September, 1809.
Ness.
In the two sieges of Gerona. in July ani Aur. 18A 10,000
lo the four mouths siege of the berme plate, la the
present year ••• 15,000
In the tasking of the fortress of Rosas
In the b.alle of Brach r.,.; 3.500
battle of Valls . tisooo
the Soluntenes of Ampuerda, at least .... 4,000
battle of Molinos del Re
mut bottle 4,5,4
ramp vf Vich was attacked in April of
eat year
the Sontateurs before Random.
vouaded in the hospitals

Total
reneh Papers state, that Bonaparte contL
, at Fontein!).least, where he avowed him.
self hunting, and occasionally riding oat in as
open chaise with the Empress Josephine. They
also mention some anecdotes of his agilil.y.
The Bavarian troops did not enter losprock
without sustaining considerable loss; and it is said
that Baron Wrede, who commanded them," was
wounded during the siege. The Ty ruleans did not
lung attempt to defend the city, bat retreated to
the mountains, and occupy in force the formi.
viable defiles of Brenner.
Letters Irons St. Pctcrsburgh report, that Alex.
ander is too much afraid of his subjects, complete.
ly to close his ports against Great.Britaia : they
however assert that there is nut the smallest Chance
of any pacific accommodation of the differencee
between itussia and this Country, on account of
the subserviency of the Ministers of that Court to i
the purposes of France.
litt the hoer of a wide-wasting pestilence, when
hundreds daily go to the grave, as well as in that
of totai root and defeat, the words " command"
and "obey" lose their force. The anthority of the
officer, and the subordination of the soldier, are
forgotten in the calamities that await both. It
will be sere from the following extract of a latter
from Flushing, that this picture of the state of
discipline in Walehaen is nut too highly co.
looted :
" I suppose you will not think of 'requiring here at
Ibis seasua of the year. indeed, in my opinion, yea area
Icr at home' unless you would like to be where the west pars
feet state of repniilicanism exists, that of every body
as they phase, which is rertaiuly the ease here.
robberies and depreciations are committed, even to small
of the Illayo ,Magistrates, and agistratep, by the soldiers, ten, and
opt=
men. We are all ;ins lowly waiting tie detiosivation of
r Nisillars, whether evarastioa will Or wiU not iake place."
~. 'lllllllr WllitllAw, of the 40th regiment, Bd.
pea. sajnr to General Werroau, proceeds to
Waleheren in the Ulysses.
The second West York Militia have marched
into Portsmouth garrison. The third Royal Lan.
eashire front Gosport, are marched into Sussex.
Nearly twenty artillery waggons from Ring.
mer, are on their way to the Tower for ammu.
nition.
Lest week three French officers, on parole at
Brecon, decamped fr'inn thence; one of them
speaks the English language fluently, and the
other two are well acquainted with the southern
roast of the kingdom, whither it is supposed
they arc gone, with the view of escaping to
France.
The Transport Board have given orders to their
respertive Agents at the different ports to get ships
ready to scud to Walcheren, to bring away the
garrison and stores, preparatory to gibing up the
place altogether. The transports which were
ready to sail from the Downs, with troops on
board, for Walcheren, have also been counter-
manded.
Mr. HILL, of Whitton, near Hounslow, V, hose
death we noticed on Monday, was a manufacturer
of gunpounkr, which accounts satisfactorily for
the enormous wealt i. of which he was possessed.
—Were the means by which many princely for-
tunes are raised, minutely investigated, it, would
be seta that the numerous Members of the War
Poetic,: have most substantial reasoue for their
antipathy to Peace.
On Sunday last, a gentleman travelling In his
gig from Cork to Dublin, alighted at the foot *f a
hill near Littleton, in the County of Tipperary, in
order to relieve his horses, whom he left to the di.
recOun of his servant. He had scarcely begun
to walk up the hill, when he saw a ruffian level
U horse pistol at him from behind the hedge vrhfela
bounded the road ; on this he steeped quickly
across, tea u to get the gig between him and the
assailant ; but here again he was received by
another 'ruffian, posted also with a pistol on the
opposite hedge. IL: then thought of escaping by
the front of the glg, and pushing forward, hut
immediately observed a third villain posted at the
I head of his horses; and holding the reins. As he
had iii Iris possession a very large suni of money in
!lank notes, the traveller was deteretifted to make
every effort to avoid being robbed, and accord.

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