The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-24 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF kTNO'9 MiNCEl—(Tuza Dar).

The Court was mach crowded this morning, in sue. il
sequence of a general rtcpectatiou that Mr. Dimaui 1
I
would apply to the Court (or a new trial in the east 1
of the King v. Sir Francis Burdett. Sir F. Burdett 1
and Mr. Hobhouse were present. It was rather late
in the forenoon before the business was brought for-
ward. The case was, however, at length called upon.aod
Mr. MrPIMAN moved for a rule to show cause why
the verdict in this trial shottid not be set aside, and a
new trial granted. He statital that he made this ap-
plication un three grouts.* but we were only able to
collect two of them, on ac..ount of the lateness of the
hour on which it was hrought forward. These were—
-Ist. That no evidence was offered at the, trial to
show that the publication to.th 'lilac- in Leicestershire,
which he contended ought to have been shown, in or-
der to support the indictment; and second, that the
intention wi•lt which it was said to have bees pub-
lished, was not proved. .
In support of these arguments the Learned Counsel
spoke ably and forcibly, and IS e regret that our early
hour of going to press prevents us (coos fhrnishiog
our readers with the proceedings to-day. I
Mr. DE.NINAM was pursuing his argument when ws I
left the Court. ' .
TURKS O'CLOCK. .•'

The Loan CEtre-Jcs•rtcs: after some consultation
with the other Judges, but in which Mr. Justice Eire r
did not take any part, observed to the Court, that at
present it did not appear to them that sutlicient
reasons had been assigned for granting a new trial.
but it required further consideratit.n.
Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. ilobhutm itonteillately
left the Court, as did Sir Charles Wolseley.

OLD BAILEY SESSIONS--(Tais Air).

At the commencement of the proceedings in the
Old Bailey Court, this morning, the ATTO.INItT•OINC•
am. gave notice of his intention to institute proeedings
in a proper shape, and at a proper time, against the
publisher of a Sunday new Taper, in consequence of
its daring contempt of the order of the Lord Chief
Justice Abbott, in publishing an account of the trials
of Thistlewood and Inca.
Brunt was this day put upon his triAl. He is per-
fectly cool and collected, and SeCtll3 to be in no way
affected. Ile continues to take very copi..its notes. of
the evidence, frequently intimating by his gestrres
that the witness does not speak the truth.

COVENT GARIIIN THEATRE.
A new piece, under the title of Henri Qnatre ; or
Porie in t ie Olden Thise,was prsuluced sin Saturday night
w:th complete success at this Theatre. iheri is of course
the hero, and the scene is laid iu the environs of Paris,
during the time when he is he,sieginw that city. The
first seem discovers a party of villagers preparing to
celebrate the natal day of their King by festivity and
rejoicing. Gerrait, an innkeeper (Mr. Duni:se-0, is
to personate the King, and Lviiison (Miss M. Test),
wife to Joerisse (Lis roe), is to he metamorphosed to
the fair Gatrielle, and both are to receive the honours
due to their respective characters, during their short
lent antielliated merfy reign. Three -TrieVgelliellilr
math., and the King's head being painted from that
of Gerrais, by Pinerav, • sign-printer (W AN. main),
and suspended over the door of the inn, the villagers
retire, and some of Lerroe's most comical drolleries,
together with a lively and often witty dialogue, arils-
'ing from the jealousy of Jonrisse towards his wife,
keep the audience in perfect good humour, notwithstand-
ing a degree of insipidity pervades this part of the play.
A letter now arrives, bringing the intelligence that
Gervais, the intended representative of the Kieg at
the approaching gala, has been seised and carried off
by a party of the leaguers. In this dilemma two
troopers make their appearance; one of whom is de-
clared by the villagers to be so much like Pi 461,4
King's bead, that he is appointed to till the throne
now become vacant by the secession of Gervais. He
accepts the appointment, and promises to be with hem
as the bell of Notre Dame shall strike a certain lour.
The preparations proceed, and at the given time the
two troopers are in attendance ; the one who is to
personate the King being clad in a superb suit of
armour, calls from Jocrisse the facetious remark, that
he has " borrowed some good clothes somewhere." The
festivities proceed, and the poor earroa of the inn be-
comes very uneasy at the ex Tense earnestness with
which the stranger monarch bestows kis khgly
honours upon his wife, or rather for the time being,
upon the sharer of his royalty. At the height d this
fete Gerrais, having been released by his captors, re-
turns home and claims the throne as rightful heir.
His snpercessor, however, seems to have stunned not
only possession, but the good-will of most parties coo-
cerned, and most particularly that of his fair partner.
Gerrais is unwilling to submit to the intrusion; sad
the altercation which ensues is interrupted by the
arrival of a party of officers who paralyse- the inhabi-
tants of the village, by disclosing to 4how4 Pas the
trooper who fills their holiday throne is.in maihribe
great Henri Quetre MACRIADY) ; Bid hit
aloe the no less renowned Sally (Mr. Kesneort). The
party bring intelligence to the King of a victory
over the leaguers, and a junction with Crilion. Attu
behaving with great gallantry to his fair oa6rielk,
and giving her a ring which is to be a passport to the
royal presence at Paris, he repairs to. council to wadi-
tale an attack on the capital, which 'till holtds dui
against his army. Jocrisse now becomes gaits rood
of the honours done to his wife, by the King, sad de-
elms that one side of her fate is the royal cheek; sad
the other his own. He also boasts. of • Ike
only man in France who has dared to e.D.t the
King; which he has dons while his Majesty was
in the assumed character of a trooper, mid at trop time
j supposed to be as imposter. The third act iseeeepied
principally by the representation of some Alseedeal
facts, illustrating the magnanimous character of
Henri. Amongst *hick the seeding provisions to the
besieged Parisians, and limey other instances et his
pure affection for his people, are rendered prominent.
Here is a sort of second plot in which Euro* ok
.fron (Mr. C. Kaasi.a), and Frederick St. Lsail (Mt.
Jlestrrr), officers in the same regiment; Giermegl
fArnseet (Mr. FAWCZTT), uncle to Regent ; tend
**Denied (Mr. 11. JonsteettNn), as Trish *Seer la the

Prowl service, art the Rale characters engaged.—
The females are, Cibtfii ife.fthen (Min Stirmina),
sister to Eugene s sod Flerabet 111. Lana Mies
Sitcrevos), sister to Frederick.. there is of route a
kind of crOis-love between thine young people, which,
after ..we necessary disappointments, and interpoit-
dons of fate, sods in their union and hap loess. The
fiery temper of Segerse, is, however, very near proving
disastrous to himself and others on several occasions.
Having listened to SUIOs scandal idly propagated
against the character of rredoirk, he provokes hint
to a duel, and being wounded, is itrapahle of per-
fuming a duty consigned to him by the hint'—an
shack on a post of the enemy. Fri tirrick In the
mean time hu so:en the order of the King, and ere.
elites it in the name of R.igeoe, with complete suecessr
arid It if the inteliigence of this victory by which the
temporary mock reign of ill ari is disturbed. Regret
is admitted to the royal presence, and loaded with
honouis, and his prince's thanks ; but although he
L has been eutreated to kegp the secret by FecArick,
and all his friends, leis noble spirit cannot stoop to
deceit, and he coat-ties all. The stern and rigid
'disciplinarian Sally immediately orders 111 m to be
tried, aad he is condemned to die on th.• fo.pliewing
turning. lie recollects that the marriage of his sis-
me sad 'Meld cannot tape piece without his signature
jo the contrart, anti prevails upon his gaoler, who has
beeintie comp:Won iu mini, to a!low him to repair
to the castle fur that purpose, proontit•ing to return
previous to the huur appointed for his execution
Having accomplished his objeet, be is returninC
through the rarest, and nacets with the Kint; and
S.* beset with assassins, whom he succeeds in repel-
ling, and thus rdstains the Royal pardon. Ihe play
closes with the triumphal entry of Henri into Paris.
11 The character in which Mr. Mac:scans' appears, is
one of a clam to to !rich he is entirely unaccustomed.
The author tells us, that he wishes to "display Henri's
argaah'.arity, courage, gallantry, good humour, and
clernem.y." And rertainly hr could nut have found
an actor on whom the task might devolve with a greater
chance of being successfully executed. All these cha-
racteristic traits were represented to the life, and showed
that the genius and talent of Mr. hlacotearry are as
diversified as they are great. he humorous parts
were particularly effective ; .ond the urincely dignity
of his person and manner were *alw. ys conspicuous,
even in the disguise of a trooper. Mr. C. Kemste
played one or two scenes in his best style ; but the,
author has given him an unilateral character. Ls-
TON'S drollery is irresistible. Miss SrerneNs singe
a good deal, but there is only one song in the piece
(" Tell me, my heart") whidi possesses merit, and
slot she executed most divinely. The character al-
iens] to Miss M. TARR depends chiefly upon her
acting, and she supported it with the most lively spirit;
I and effect. She also sang ryeetly, and danced grace-I
I fully. Master Losoroototter, a child, evidently possess-
log rich musical genius, accompanied Miss STSPUSINS
in a duet,with astonishing tacility,anol displayed* sweet
and powerful voice, lolcudeti with scientific knowledge,
which evinces woullerful prerowity of talent. The
Newry is not of that splendid description to-whickwa
OM .sccuituinf.d at this house, but some views of Pavia
said its neighbourhood are interesting. We have at-
iittrgpssusuplairserl of the vocal mu .ic, and the Warm
fs rretirlit/iletpld of bum. original. Thf Pit
la said to be written, or rather compiled (for it Is a
teaspoon,' of till the French &astral, that have been
written on the subject), by him's. u ; and he will,
douhtless, have the pl-asare and the profit of seeing it
ran through the season.

The Paris papers latest received c twain no inte-
resting articles of intelligence. The law respecting
the accounts passed the Chamber of Deputies on Wed-
nesday-Idd voting fur, and 25 against per
Cents. 74 f. 25 e.—llank Actions. 1511/6 f.
Wisosoa, APRIL 22.—His Majesty has this day
taken possession of the ancient Palace of the Kings
of England. He arrived at II indoor Castle, in his tra-
velling carriage, accompanied by Sir Benjamin Bloom-
Geld, and escorted by a party of Lancers, about half-
post three. A guard of honour of the Grenadier
Guards was drawn up iu front of the lodge; but upon
Intimation that his Majesty would proceed direct to
the palace, the guard hastily snored, and had sear.:ely
tilbe to form on tile lawn, befur? the King arrived.
Our Races this year prom:se to be well attended,
and to produce good sport. The County sletubers
have subscribed to a Ten and a Five liaineas Stakes,
t.) w.:ich the Members fur the Borough have added
Ml. The Stewards, his Grace the I)ukr of Richniondl
said Mr. Mabbott, have also very handsomely added
MI guineas to a Five Guinea Stakes. These, with his
Majesty's Plate, the Bunters' Stakes, he. the Ladies'
Plate, aid a Plate or Cup, raised by the inhabitants of
the borough, give us the flattering hope that Lewes
Races will be restored to their former rank on the
Tar f..—(Seiner Parr.)
Mr. Hunt has acknowledged the receipt of the Gold
Medal presented to him by the Female Reformers of ,1
Leeds, in a complimentary letter, of which the ftillow-
lag is a copy t•--
TO TMt /IMAM REPORIIP.RII OP LORDS. •
MT 0110,11111 aPi PAIR CoVNTRTWORZN—i accept the
Madmen tokim of your approbation and respect. with faeg
Inge of pride and of pleasure. 1 °oil lament that I had est
the opportunity of returning my grateful thanks In
ipso my return from the important trial at York • rnistle.ll! '
the unetamrlod tattering reception I experienced free all
pars as poised through Leeds, will be teramnbered
by me with groat sinister ion to the latest period of ley el.
titmice ; and that alone would have been n sufficient i winces
meat for me to have repeated my visit to (eeds. on my re-
turn from York. had nut Imperious business demanded may
Immediate presetnee Is London. I will wear the medal, not
sooty is remembrance of your Liminess and spprobstion. bet
It shall be a perpetual monitor, to beep me Measly he the
it t forward open course that I have hitherto paromd.
sirfilahappears to have secured mete sanctionaadoselldasse
of a brave and patient thoseh paltrier and 'terse:l2
people. Bony exertions should ultimately prove beseti
to my fellow-creatures. by asslatine to rescue them from
Ilia rasp of their oppressors, en active, an endows, sod a
blowieug public life will not have been spent In vain; bet
M MI sweats f shall have this consoladon, the consciousness
of endeavouring to do good, and the altisfaction of knowing
that yea, ray fair countr)womsn. believe m) exordium to
be ao slam* as they baseteen disinterested. I am,
My rayed Caaatrywones.
our grateful Pries 4, 11. CM'.
101, Portlead-straet, Leedom. April 17, 1990.
ch.D Satime.—At nine o'clock un Saturday night,
dm Jury, after consulting ',lea's, twenty mingles,
hemaght is a verdict of litaiity, on the ant and third
counts, against lags.

SPORTINti INTSLLIOINCR.

Sturm ov THE Aaiun- snwiliiittc
NEWMARKET kfUrririb.
111 to 2 eget Mr. Case f. by Softoes 41. by KW Drtil
13 to tt apt Mr. Month'lN a. Sailor
0 41M
I to 1 art the Duke ofOreftoes eh. f Ik.,*ene
to 11414 the Duke of Reiland's f, oat of 'sorcery

DINNER AT HIGH-lIEAKET
On Monday last, upwards of 30 rreeires of the
City of Carlisle, and a number .11' highly rope. table
Freeholders of the County-
of Cumberland, (linen t
getlirr at Mr. thigh's, the Crown Inn, High-Hesiret, .
for the purpose of expressing their semi of the valu-
able service. of Mr. Curwen during his Parliaments:,
career, and in congr,tulation of h;. recent el.:. Cum
for the County,—and to drink success to the
cam in the City of Carlisle, and its ehampittn, W 17..
James, Es!. of Barrock-Ludge.--An exe.elient dinner,
which did great credit to the pur4r one.. of the bus:,
was served up; and after the cloth wee removed, a
nuniLer of patriotic and local 10431 S Wt. given (.14r.
%Vin. Slack, in the Chair); among others the foituw-

ing :
J. C. rorwen, Esq. end the Independent Freeholders of
Comberlan I.
William James, Esq. and the Independent lrreemen sr :4
Trade of Carlisle.
illenry Brougham, Hp. me the H1111•11i end Independent
Freeholders of Westmorland.
W 111 am Blantire, Esq. of Theckwood-nook. end the Agri-
edltottl Interist.
William Dobloson, Esq. and thenks to him for his inde-
fatigable exertions in the True Blue cause.
Soon after Mr. James's health had been drank. that
gentleman unexpectedly catered the room, and•was
received with loud and continued cheering. On
derstanding that his health, and the independent Fr -.-
milt and 'I rade of Carlisle, had been given ; be ad-
dressed the company.
His address, with his general observatios• daring
his continuanc' with the company, w••re received ivittt
great applause, end heartfelt sstisfactinn. On Me.
James's depaqure he was loudly cheered by the Whole
company, which was partly composed of gebtlemen
who had previously entertained an unfavouraLl • upi
nion of his politiell charicter, but who then cxfiessast
th it entire satisfaction with his political principles,
and gentlemanly behaviour.
The company remained until a social hour ; • and
broke up, iletertnined to use all honest and honourable
means to elevate the standard of True Bide I toudly
I above all competitizn.
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