The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-09 00:00:00

B4'ERR.

A ndw tragedy, entitled 'lonialto, way produced
lair night at this theatre. The following are the
chief personages :
Montilla
Michael.

MC. WALLACK.
Mr. Coorra.
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Darsiszb Mr. Boom
Julia ...
Lauri
Montalto had been betrothed to Laura, and Blue became
heir to her father's Plineipality. The father dies before
their marriage. The bridegroom seizes her dower, bat
abandons the bride, and marries Julia. Laura marries
Duntzzo, who hi a favorite of Montalto. Michael, the
brother of Durszzo, has some penchant for Julia, but a still
stronger for the castle and domains of her husband. He,
testigated by ambition, and Laura by revenge, conspire
against Montalto. and draw into the plot. Duress°, a
wavering personage, who feels some qualms, in con-
Sequence of his obligations to Montalto. The main
spring to be set in motion is jealousy. Montalto is just re-
turned from campaigning, and is somewhat moved by an
anonymovs admonition. couched in uncouth verse, and with
oracular ambiguity. Michael follows up the impression
tuns produced. and inspires him with the furies of love and
jealousy. The supposed Italian', a Count Bassano who
makes an attack upon the castle, is in every body's mouth,
but never appears. Montalto is hregglit in wounded,
curses his wife, but being made acquainted with the treachery
of Laura and the brothers, is no less eager la blessing her,
and dies.
But lilleean be said as to the merits orate tragedy as
a dramatic representation. It is wholly unfitted fur the
present state of onr stage, or rather for the taste which
governs it at this particular period. That grand, indict-
!sensible ingredient in the composition of a timbre
drama—action, or incident, has appatentli teen unheard'
of, certainly untbought of, by the author up to the fourth
act of his play. There were days, however, in wi ich
this crying sin would have been amply redeemed by the
poetic genius that is stamped upon almost every passage
of Montalto : by the many touches of originality, and
frequent indications of a close intimacy with human na-
ture which it undoubtedly centains;—and by the all-sub-
duing pathos which its author has thrown into the
character of Julia. But in these days of gas and steam,
who shall dare speak of the crude opinions and judg-
ment of mere barharians,living in an uncivilized age, mon-
strously assuming to themselves the sacred character of
critics, and pronouncing the foregoing qualifications to
he the very sonl,—the life-streams of tragic writing. Such
dogmas are now happily exploded ; and we have the tra-
gedy of Wallace nith scarcely a line of poetry; and
nut a tittle of originality in its whole composition,
drawing the town in crowds, merely because there is in
it a powerful actor, and sonic striking situations. Mon-
talto will net retain a long possession of the stage; but
if the anthor, as we understand the ease to he, has
written for fame rather than profit, he may be fully con-
fident that his hopes will not be blighted. His wage ly,
will live and be cherished in the closet, when many oft
our modern popular pieces have spun out their epliente-11
ral existence, and passed to the tomb of all the Capulets.
Mr. Wact.aes, as the hero, acted with much energy and
effect ; and in one or two parts displayed more feeling
than generally marks his performances. COOPER and
BOOTH also made every thing of the characters
allotted to them. But die deep pathos with which
Mas.Wesr sustained that of Julia, was the chief support
of the tragedy. Her reception of the curse was one of
the finest dramatic efforts that we ever witnessed. It
seemed as if a withering blast had struck upon her heart,
and palsied every sense. The exertions of this lady pro-
cured the majority which s stets the play after the
fall of the c to the 'await,-
.
meet for tglight was not getteltilt.

A PATRIOT: !!

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An article dated Frankfurt, Dec. 21, says, •' An ex- i Ste—Are you pot&tt enough to give me a corner
press received directly from Tr.ppau by the Austrian In your Paper fur MO following PATRIOTIC sketch;
Emhassy has brought a final declaration of the Allied • which was taken from life ? If you will be so kind
Powers respecting the affair of Naples, which is con- as to insert it, You shall be requited by a few more
oidered as the result of the late conferences at Tropp's*. !leaves of my tablets, wherein are set down some eery
We hear that this document is intended to be column- ' re:riots* and amusing antrdotes I promise you ; touch-
Ideated to all the German Governments, and it has, ing certain,public gentlemen, who, with great modesty,
la fact been already communicated to the Senate of ' beg to be called PATRIOTS, because they scot.° the
this city by
,the Austrian resident Minister, Baron I siisisTEß. and EoTE with the oreostrlnN.
Von Handel. As this important document is at pre- 1 I have often been highly amused at the SHAM Utiles
s-nt considered as entirely confidential, and is only in lof a MOCK auction, between Mr. Auctioneer and um
the hands of persons belonging to the diplomatic body ' opposition the pilfers. There is Mr. Puffer pret(nd-i
ese the Government, we must for the present be con- : ing to be so outrageous ; giving " Mr. Mock"'
tented with noticing its existence. such a " blowing up,- fur "knocking down " some
Letters from Gibraltar of the lath ult. state, that precious piece of trumpery, which he, Mr. Puffer, had
according to the most recent accounts from the coast , bid for. Lo another—perhaps poor Mr. or Mrs.
of Barbary, a contest for the sovereignty wascarrying : Gin; who are so alarmed at the contest, that they
On in the empire of Morocco. The new candidate fist.' expect every moment the insulted anctioueer will send
the throne is Muley Ishmael, the son of the celebrate 4 for an officer to send Mr. P— to prison; when if
Maley Yerseid, and nephew to the reigning Emperor. this poor Sir, or Mrs. Gnu; %...ottld have pertnitbd
The struggle was likely to be of short duration, as I far, I could the next flay have phibited Messrs.
the army had declared for Musky Ishmael, who had tt Motif and Paff," err-partners ft trade, laughing
been publicly proclaitned and crowned in Fez, where heartily at their fire side at the Yet:tresses of their
he had taken up his residence. The old Emperor call,teiome.
had not, however, been yet dispossessed of his power. Malty a time, Mr. Editor, have I witnessed such
so that there were two Emperors—one at Fez, the 'scenes as I bare described ; and never could 1, upon
other at Morocco. An official announcement has beenl"socia °tensible', divest my busy imaelnation of a
issued by the Governor of Gibraltar, declaring At striking likeness between them and the sucst fights
coast of Barbary free from the plague. of a eettabs wseemily.
It is very " refreshing," (as the Courier would lint to my story, which has occasioned those "Mo-
sey) to see even a particle of independent spirit in a `do r/ and blasphemous" comparisons.
place which has recently become a Royal residence, Mr. Poole, of London, saddler, who is an Intim-
and from whence no lees than three Loyal Addresses *sx, waited on the late celebrated Irish r sTRIoT and
have, within these six months, been manufactured by orator, Oro. Ponsonby, M.P., to solicit his custom,'
Hook* or by crook, and palmed upon his Majesty And as an incitement to the kindness of the worthy,
as the homage and renewed pledge of its affectionate, PATRIOT, the sitlxen begged leave to remind him 10
devoted, and DISINTIREsTED inhabitants. Vas his coorrat xA x. The Patriot panned—"hem' d" '
In a few days the public shall be informed of thlt 'l4tLisick'd his nails---and at length stammered out the
manner in which these demonstrations of Loyalty
. following most liberal, most r tTRIoTir, and most
have been eticited. As a sample, however, of thel cousrravat.txuar reply. " I would witlt great plea-
real feeling of the people of this inland, take the fol.' lute Mr. Poole, SVT you know I mi:„.ht jest as reel
lowing neat and unaffected coustunnication. deal in DVILIN as gnopo i f business to YOC. R.
TO MR. ALDERMAN WooD.
West Cowes, Dec. 15, 1020. We learn from Welshing's», that although it is
Stu—l have taken the liberty of using your name ascertained that there will be a considerable deficienty
(which in the cause of the Queen has jnstly been coml.
in the ordinary revenue of the past year, yet it is
sieved a tower of strength), upon a box, containing 23
kaolle, being an article peculiar to Ibis unde_rstood that the retrenchments in the public ex-
dozen of Crac
enchanting island, and I hope you will pardon me fir penditare, particularly in the war department, will be
requesting the favor of you, to notify to her Majesty, • owls as to enable the treasury to meet the estimated
that this small tribute. (rein so humble an individual as • evinces of the year. It is said that the secretary of
myself, is intended for her acceptance in testimony of ' war, Wooed of the large amount appropriated the
my seal in the cause of calumniated innocence zed last year be the military establishment, estimates the
virtue. That her Majesty may enjoy a long life of en- expences either tinning year not to exceed 5,000000.
iatoerupted happiness, in the bosom of a. loyal and
affectionate People, is the sincere wish of—Str, II( this be correct, it is supposed that the government
Your obedient humble servant, +will be ahk to get along without resorting to direct
JOSEPH SMITH, 1 taws, excises, or a loan, except perhaps to borrow
An Independent Freeholder of Hants.. money for the deficiency of the last year.
To which Mr. Smith received the following reply— ifermatlest shall 'wove to be correct, and h k
Philll am commanded by her Majesty to return yose him a respectable soiree, these mow has
her thanks, for the very handsome present received this ' „sou 1;;;;;eor of ropeoceol. do, public
iyr from the Isle a Wight.-1 as, IlerOfoors, So.
• ay. lc wean. (gypsecretary of war, If he has proirleed
• Dr. Hook. Rector of Wippingham, was the hatbor or is sissage, will be entitled to much credit.---(.
the West led Rant Cowes Addresses. and it is said, that the ;Deify Adwatteer.)
County Address is also his composition. .

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