The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-10-09 00:00:00

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cOPENr.GARDEN TIMATRE.

Last night the Tragedy or hamlet was repre-
tented at this Theatre.
Previous to the opening of the floors, a printed
apoiogy was affixed in all the avenues of the The.
sire, atinouneing the indisposition of Mr. Ken-
BLE, and that it was the intention of Mr. C. Kest-
VW!: to make an attempt to go through' the arduous
task of becoming his brother's substitute, rather
than, the Public should be deprived, of the promised
bill of fare.
Without meaning any thing itiiroical. to the fame
Or fortune OW C. liesiaLx, we could not avoid
the impression of surprise at not finding Mr.lrootve
announced as the Hamlet of the evening, under
such circumstances; and espec;ally as his merit, in
this character in particular, bath been critically ad-
mitted. It might be naturally asked, why is this
Gentleman put upon the shelf; in such a dilemma,
whose excellence is now unquestioned, to make room
•fur another Candidate, who is compelled to solicit
for indulgence, because his powers are not fully
acknowledged? If this arrangement ariseth from
the force of a family compact, it may be proper
that it should be understood duly, both by the his.
trionic professors and the public likewise.
We saw the attempt to perform Hamlet by
C. KEMBLE, and we must in justice confess that we
were agreeably disappeintod; not that we think he,
is equal to Mr. Youno aLogether, but that ue
in several scales very energetic, and in a few in.
stances correct.
His delivery of the celebrated soliloquy of g 4, To
be, ur not to be," had a feature of novelty in it ;,
he was not so dry, sententious, and meastarim
his manner as his brother, yet he did not greatly
violate the bearing of the text ; but we were ploased
to see him so far emboldened as to rely much upon
himself in this perilous undertaking. It was rush.
ins; into the field of battle with his brother's best
armour upon his shoulders, and when he took up
the bow of Ulyssesj though he could nut use it an
adroitly as the original warrior, yet be did nut dis.
honour the arms he had assumed.

IRELAND.
REPEAL OF THE UNION.
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1 [From Tin: DUBLIN ErENING POI?' of Thursday fast.]
The saving spirit of the late Aggregate Meeting
is spreading its influence over the surrounding
' country, and the day cannut be distant when the
whole island shall, with one voice, demand a Repeal
of the Union. • The exertions of Ministerial power
have been directed to keep the counties back—put
the pressure of the tines, the "growing misery "
of Ireland, and the calm yet firm conduct of the
Freemen and Freeholders of Dublin, must ultimately
prove irresistible. -Ministers and their servants may,
for a moment, overawe the timid, or influence the
corrupt; but the gOod sense and patriotism inherent
in the nation is awaking from its ten years slumber.
Animated with loyalty and a lov,e of independence,
the Irish people will surmount every obstacle, and,
putting their enemies and calumniators to coati.
sion, will, by the ways of law and peace, obtain a
restoration of that Constitution which emphatically
tlessiered, " THAT NO YiiVER ON EARTH HAD
RIGHT TO BIND IRELAND, RUT THE KING, 14,.RDS,
AND COMMONS OF IRELAND.I' It is for this blessing,
for this RIGHT, that the'people of this oppressed coon.
try now look—and no poker, no threat, no abuse,
no calumisy can turn their attention from su vital
ao object, ' The COUNTY DUBLIN follows the ex.
ample of the City, and there can be little doubt but
every county throughout the island will pursue a
similar course.
On Tuesday, the Sessions for the Count'', of Dub.
lin opened at Kilmainhant, and oil the close of the
public business, the GRAN!) JURY resolved on a
REQUISI LION to the High Sheriff, JOHN An.
TituttE, E.g. to convene a Meeting of the Freelnild.
era of the County upon an early day, to consider
of a PETITION to his' MAJESTY slid the two Houses
of Parliament, for• a REPEAL of the LEGISLA.
'FIVE UNION' between Ireland anti Great Bri.
tain.-A Committee of six were appointed to wait
en the High Sheriff with this Requisition.
The Corporations of this City continue to meet,
and pass Resolutions fur the ReecaL—and also to
return thanks to our late worthy, incorruptible,
and patriotic Sheriff, Sir JAMES RIDDALL.—The
Corporatiou of Goldsmiths meet tomorrow.

MR. LOCKE.

.••••,Milu..m.

,Ye have to conimuoicatei with deep regret, the
death of Wm. Loots, Fasq. of Norbury P.arki
Surrey, the most zealous protector of the Arts, and
(out of the profession) perhaps their most en.
lightened and perfect judge. Mr. Loco: distinguish.
ed himself in early life, by his choice collection of
pictures, models, and fine works in sculpture ; and
still more by his liberality and taste. lle, of all the
lovers of Art, was considered by its Professors as
their arbiter, their advocate, and common friend.
The compassionate benefactok of the humblest.,-the
revered associate or patron of the most celebrated
artists of his time—of Sir Jostmt HzynoLus, Mr.
BARRY, Mr. HovNta, and Crecti4ti ; of Wcc.serr,
BAKISETT, and SANDBY ; of many now living; of
Mr. WEST, the President of the Academy ; Mr.
Flan', who benefits it by the instruction of its
youth ; and other of its Members, who will hear
of Mr. Lociies death with unfeigned sorrow, and
an admiration inseparably connected with his re-
cumbrance.
He will he generally regretted, hut especially
will he be lamented for those many charities 'and
virtues, that have given to Norbury (the spot where
he resided) a sacredness, a peculiar sentiment of
blessing and respect !
He died at the ago of seventy.seven, and is stir.
rived by Mrs. LOCKE, and a family whom he lived
to see in that happiness and resiieetaiiility of con-
nection, which their characters and station claimed.
His son, Mr. WILLIAM Locke, iucceeds him in
estate, the known inheritor of his worth, and
liimsetf of distinguished powers.

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One of the coaches which runs between Etlin.
burgh and Glasgow was overturned 1W weeks by
which a genticmAn was

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ptErrEpps CONFESSIONS:

[CoistinmeL-Frops tJi4 Daft:, ercrtsa IIs.RALD.]

THT. RIGHT HON. JOHN FITZGIBBON,
Bart of Clare, Lar4,l7igh Chancellor, 4c: •
lu memory of hi hum me heart,
Refined feelings,
A od.benevoleut mind.
As a Testimony of Gratitude for his Paternal Councils,
Which I have so long adhercs to,
These Memoirs are Respectfully Inscribed,
By the AUTHOR.
The EDITOR begs leave to make a few observa-
tions on the following Memoirs ; in which he hope.,
to show the utility of giving them to the Public.
The life of the in could, of itself, be no
way interesting to the world, but, connected with
a system, on, which posterity will look nit!' asto.
nistiment; and making a part of that government
under which We live, it becomes not only a subject
of cariosity but of much importance.
The Irish historian of future times, in reviewing
the annals of his
country, will perceive an inepa.
cable connection between the Life of a NEWELL,
or the annals of a BIRD: and an Administration
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corrupt, sanguinary, and relentless ; he will trace
Irum that polluted and pestilential source, all the
subordinate streams which have overspread the laud
'kith terror, desolation, and death.
A government conducted and supported by the
agency of those heedless and miserable wretches,
called spies and informers, is not only contemptible
to foreign powers, and detestable to those over
whom it would rule ; but by its very nature it un-
dermines the obligations of religion, and the re.
straints of conscience. It seeks only its own safety,
whilst it disregards the means by which that safety is
secured. It scoria the paths of honour or humanity,
and looks only into the bloody code of those hated
tyrants, who have oppressed mankindand disgraced
human nature. Give them power, and you can
neither modify nor recall it; give then, laws by which'
to rule, ind they will break them ; give them ad.
Tice, and you are despised as a traitor; give them
cause of suspicion, and you are banished ; complain,
and you are silenced with death. Although these
Memoirs do not bear marks of mach erudition, or
are characteristic of rt strong or comprehensive
mind, yet thex are pregnant with Much instruction.
Young men, who have strong uncontrowled pas.
si,ins, will do well to' place the Life of NI
before them ; thrown upon the tide 4.4 life without
pick him religion or virtuous education, he
seems to he cast away, without much chauee of
shelter or safety., buffeted by every wind, and car.
ried along by every current; he hnows not where
to loiik for rest. Unfortunate young man! In
whatever Part of the world you may pass the i.e.
mainder or your days, they mast be days of bitter.
mess and distress—

‘,‘ For a *wounded conscience who cart bear?"
The EDITOR means not to say that sincere repent.
ance will u ,t be accepted of at a more important
tribunal than any in this world ; but he, who, like
NEWZI.L,• errs merely to repent, and repents only
to err; who embraces °pillions without examine:
tion, and rejects them without regret ; whose re.
pentance, whilst it quickens his escape gives on se.
ctirity against a relapse) must, like Ncerrn.r,, be an
unhappy man.
The young man who would adopt the reverse of
the'Author's *central of himselfa would bid fair. for
success.

He would therefore be affectionate and obedient
to his parents, diligent at his colline, religious,
chaste, and temperate ; he would curb unruly pas-
sions, prefer his honour to his life; and despise the
wages of corruption as he would the snares of Hell.
To the heads of families it holds out serious ad-
monition. The-compaitions of domestic initirentetit
arc to be chosen with caution and reserve. 'Tis
true, some men arc Callous ; they glory only in
gluttony, and have all their happiness centered in
wine. What a horrid 'account is given to the world.!
But nu more—over this the curtain must fall.
Legislators ! ye vise, ye vigilant, ye virtuous,
ye honourable men ! what say you to Newell's
Life ! Is it thus yen provide for the safety of his
Majesty's subjects ? Is it thus you support his
crown and dignity ? Is it thus you promote the ip-
terests of 'religion, social order, and good govern.
tnent ? o q who encourage brothels—who provide
for nocturnal orgies—who suborn to perjury—who
purchase yotir informers by sacrificing to their pas.
sinus the innocence and virtueof your dependants—
and who bay and sell, with 4Chanieless effrontery, all
that is solemn, sacred, and praise.eolit'y in the ey4
of virtuous men.- Are yeti philoseipliers ? Look for
an answer to the prorsions yam have made, for ac.
companyitog the ',oldie mind in its present state of
rapid improvement ? Arc you politicians ? Look
into your late ice), and you will meet with a just,
though blvady answer. Are you just and how-
? Ask the Orangemen, who 'hare protection
and arms and the Cothdkr, Who have neither,
and the answer will nib With horror and confusion
on your'tninds. Are yoU hititiaite'and merciful
Ask the. widow and orphans of Oats;-r It ihe'y give
not an answer s4ciently'strong, take a glance into
the cold cells of yonr b shales, and the loathsome
holds of your tenders, and you will see what would
mike a Ncao relent, and PA LlGULfern pare.
To the unsteady 'anti tinprincipled, whether
young or old, these Memoirs speak in the tone 'of
thunder. They say, Ah, frail man! stiffer nothing
to lead yon'aitray Cram the paths of Virtee, of trntli,
and of patriotism ; fly the ie,•illictiotts held out by 3
tottering aria vow state! Abhor the allurement 4
which they spread before you, iii order • io debauch
both your body and your mind. Nothing in this
world can rornlietisate you fur aiding and tehettflig,
in measures which excel in cruelty, injustice, and
tyranny, all that was ewerincented in former times.
IVltileyour country lies bleeding at the 'feet of her
oppressors, tune your heart and your Isihti against
their conspiraCies, for they assuredly_ lead to death.
They have conspired igainst the Coustitotion of the
Country—against the (Lights and Liberties of the
people-,agsinst the Voice of Natnreand Humanity
—against Religion and Moral Virteer—ated, against
the Sacred Laws of GuD.

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Bombay Papers to the 9.5 th May arrived rester.
Jay. The following are their priocipsl contents :7
SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKE.

CALCOTTA, Aran: 14.-s-01 Sonilatevening last,
presently after the cessation of a smart mirth- wis-ter,
two secesssive shocks of an eartiorielte were eis.
tinctly felt, in many parts of Calcutta ant i's rtej.
pity. The time of the occurrence, as trailed by dif.
ferent persons, was between 20 and 25 minutes past
seven, and the duration of each succession was va-
riously estimated at from six to 30 sec,
vibrations appeareJ, at first, to in a line Flom
northeast to south-irest ; and then 1., return or
an opposite direction. Thi were aluiost our.
versally perceptible to those who were sittiog
At the time in the upper aparteriews e,f tm•iir
houses ; , but were, in a few iiistanees, obcer so;ti
on the ground floors. At one house; iti
den Reach, where a party of eleven were sit.
titig at dinner, the shocks were very sti one,l) felt
by three of the number sjated'at dime rrirner of tee
teble, and also by the three others at the opposite
corner, while they passed unobserved by thee rest
of the company. Besides the p, euliar sensation
experienced in their own persue.,, by those who
witnessed the phenomenon, in many houses a very
distinct motion was communicated to the oil in the
wall.shades, the gerandoles and lamps were seen to
swing, and even the mirrors (such as, were fastened,
at the upper extremity, with a cord) were observed
to vibrate towards the wall. In a room on the cen.
tral floor of one of the turrets of the Lower Orphan
School, at Howrih (which is a very old and infirm
building), the force of the undulations was so cog.
siderable, that a couch, on which a person happened
to be reclining, was moved on its castors, at the
first shock, to the distance of nearly a foot from its
original position close to the wall, and was again
thrown back to its place by the returning•succes.
sion. To some persons the vibration appeared to be
accompanied by a noise, which they describe as
resembling the sound of muffled bells.
Reports from various stations in the lower parts
of Bengal, as far up as Moorshedabad; mention the
occurrence of a similar phenomenon, nearly about
the saints hour. By a letter from Ramnagitr, the
vibration is stated to have been felt there at half.
past seven, and to have continued for au Unusually
long time. At Guttaul, the shock was distinctlx,
repeated thrice.
On the night of Saturday, the 28th of May, de.
parted this life, his highness MOBIREK-U-DOWLA If,
Nawab of Renal. The remains ot, his Highness
were conveyt:d oe the hollowing day, with dueso.
lemnity, from the Palace. at Moorthedabad to the
burial-place of his family at Jatfiargunge. The
eldest son of the deceived Newish; sueceeds to the
vacant Musnud. ,
John Gould, a private soldier In his Majesty's
19th Regiment of infantry, ivas tried by a Court..
Martial on a charge of mutiny. lie was sentenced
to dealt' ; which sentence was carried into execution,
in presence of the troops comprising the garrison of
Columba, on the 24th of May.
The proceedings of the Court-Martial at Ban.
galore closed with the trial of 'Major KENNs, whom
the Court sentenced to be cashiered.
Captain Goanorr, of the Caroline frigate, has
been brought to trial before a.Naval Court.M..rtial,
on charget connected with the internal discipline of
his ship. The Court has sentenced him to be re.
primiinded, and enjoined to be more circumspect
in his future 'conduct:

Captain WILSON has succeeded in expelling
Qapaut &so from his principal strong hold in the
inonntains) a place named Itiughur. '

INFERNEsS

-Akxunder Gillan, accused of ravishing and mur-
dering Elspet Lamb, a child of 11 years of age,
WAS ftiland guilty, and sentenced to be executed oti
the 14th Norenther next, on the moor near where
the body of the said Elspet Lamb was found, and
hie body afterwardsWg in challis. This was the
most atrocious case that eYer came before a Court.
George Hai, late servant to L Ird Seaforth, at.
cased of breaking open lock.fast pieties iii Bralian
Castle, and .stealing therefrom, was found guilty ott
his own confession, and sentenced to seven year
transportatiou.
Elspft !love,, alias Austie, indicted for various
acts of housebreaking and theft, was sentenced to
stand in the pillory with a label on her breast, with
this inscription, " A notorious thief," be impri.
soned one year, and thereafter banished Scotland
fur life.
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In the Report of the Select Committee of the
house, the Marquis IVELLESLET is pried " The
Most lionourUble Marquis .WE.t.r.k.ster." It has
been customary recently fur several Marquisses to
be styled " Most Noble," the epithet of a Duke.
This latter designation, as applied to MetquigieS,
has been the subject of cbnlest. We have hvard
that very grave authorities in the heralds' College
boo given 'their opinions against '• Most Noble.o
. Friday, a party of light dragoons halted at the
inn at Stoney Crete, and' when they had quitted the
inn, they observi;il that one of their part), mounted
on an °dicer's charger, which was especially en:
trusted to his care, was not with them.—Returning
fqr him, they found that the horse had thrown him;
and he was so much hurt that he died before he
could be conveyed into the houSe. Ile was
young man of good character, and had just hail a
legacy of 17001. . .
Friday evening a fire broke out In- 'the hop-kilns
of Lr. l' Hartland, of Temple-court, near Bose
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bury, Herefordshire, which destroyed the killit,
tegetticr with a back kitchen and upwards of a tort
Of hops. The fire was occasioned by the danger.
Alts practice of placing a lighted candle against
wall,'which falling down, communicated to I heap
of fresh dried hops' and immediately spread with
great rapidity.
DieJ, of the Walcheren disease, caught at Flush,.
ing, on Wednesday morning last, at his Brother
house in Scotland Yard, 'Whitehall, John
Skene, of the 42l Highland Regiment, mach re.
gretted by his brother officers. He was brother t'••
Capt. Skene of the Royal Navy, and cuusiu gcr.nao
to. George Skein, E.g. of Skene.

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