The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-22 00:00:00

TH Aril ES.

Cavrxr ataorsi.—Music seems to he the attraction
of she stage at the present moment. The ranks of the
votaries of Apollo are every day increasing by apostates
from the shrines of Thalia and Melpomene. liVe believe
the principle holds good here, as every where, that au
increased demand must be met by an Increased supply.
So think the Covent Harden Managers, and accordingly ,
:mother first-rate singer is added to their exuberant
"lurk in the person of Miss thecae, a young lady who
cane out on Wednesday night as Polly in the Beggar a
()peso. Her personal beauties are beyond our criticism,
and she lips one of the finest and most powerful voiles
to which we ever listened, and susceptible, as far as we
may judge from a first night's performance, of alniusl
all the perfections of vocal science. But ilwse are only
attainabee-,by study in a good school, and we do not
'think Miss llaterrE has, as yet, been fatuiliar with ei-
I they. The powers which nature has bestowed, are
, wholly unaided by art, and nut even governed ur direct-
ed by good ditcrintination. .1t appeared to us that Miss
littarsit was continuallyainspressed with the idea that
in so large a Theater she ebraki out possibly sine kW,
loud. 1 has she nut untrequentiyiltiassed those l• •ts
within %thick she might controul end modulate bee
voice; the conseiturtice was, that tnany of her out,, did
not preserve their true intonation, and her transitions
were stitiwtimes effected with ittaisiderahle harshness.
Hut these were never perctfible when the above rsa
ceased to exist. There is nu field fur the display of florid
singing in this character, therefore, it would be un-
reasonable to expect brilliant and rapid execution but
we toast say that Miss IiRECNIG did not execute one divi-
41oulebiett was striking either *own itassarifinsrlity or
taste. In short, she has a delightful voice, an untie:idled
extent of compass, and extraordinary power; but she
has either nut been well taught, or she is not a
satirical feniOs. Three of her songs acre ructired, and
the alit:icier were as well pleased with the aisuonnee-
mitt of its repetition as ever we wish to ace them.
T. Conga was the ilaikeith, by permission. It has
been long knossu as his best character. Mrs. C.
KEissLa played Lreir with a severe told, but her per-
formance was as spirited as usual.

Last night, the Beggar's Opera was repeated at this
Theatre. The character of Pollg was performed by
Miss liana e, with increased seeress. This young lady
promises truly to become a vs ry considerable additiow
to our stage. After the Opera, a French Ballet, Ju•
roieffe, was introduced. This is a novelty, or rather an
intrusion on the stage, and we are happy .o observe,
that it met with a most unfavourable reception.
To say the best of it, it was a must indecent exhibition,
and was loudly hissed from all parts of the house. There
surely is stone regard due to public decency, and we con-
ceive the manager has transgressed his duty, by suffering
scenes to be introduced en the stage. which no modest
ferrule could %lines' without a blush. Amongst the
high-seasoned, debilitated palates of the Court circle,
such an entertainment may peril tps be tolerated, but
every attempt to regale sober citizens with such au exhi-
bition, must always produce nausea and disgust.
We were happy to ob the strong feelings of disap-
probation drat was manifested, particularly from the pit,
who were determined to assert and preserve the purity of
the stage. We do not pretend to aay superior delicacy or
rrllnemeat of *cabinet ; but we cannot avoid expressing
it as our opinion, that public decency was most grossly
outraged. There is quite sufficient attraction in the
desiring, without the addition of shameless postures and
attituues, revolting to every delicate mind. The object
of the stage is to improve, not to corrupt the morals of
the people. In this instaace, its object has been per-
verted, and we would recommend either a reform in the
Ballet, or a total extinction of it from the Stage.

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SADLuts Wetts.—An act of greater temerity was
never coansiitted in the dramatic world than the rre-
aentation n( Schiller's tremendous tragedy of the RoMers
at this little theatre. A piece containing' more of the
sublime, of the terrible, and of the pathetic was never
written ; and to introduce such a composition, requiring
all the physical and mental encrlies of Man, on boards
where the laugh-creating assisted lit divers
clowns and rope-dancers bail long retained almost ex-
clusive possession, was calculated to excite the greatest
astonishment at its boldness, and Me strongest appre-
hensions forks success. It has, however, emusently suc-
ceeded. Mr. Meagan PATNI sustained the character
of Clay** de Moor with- the moat coonisangata
I.l'lit smallness of the theatre was precisely fitted for his
voice, heifer he bad nothing to Gar frost its weakness.'
The manner in which his soul appeared to listea let
tensely to his father's dreadful tale of attempted parri-
cide and sishoeqemit incarceration and hie to table de-
annriation of vengeance against his once lunch loved
her, filled the audios« with horror i—even the gallery
livirwed the deepest attention, sad, after a pease of silent
Geyer, expfessed their applause in she loudest and the
t enthusiastic manner. Bat the chief excellence of
t. arts was is his tender senses with Amens and
YIN agitation of his tont in casting a re-
contrasting it with
• was most
soliloquy
throsigh-
roajlitiesinap the
'it per-
- bare mei

seen. The last scene was equally excellent, will the
emotion he displayed after diriding his domain aiming
his brother banditti, and ..acting a look Mt his dead
AnteNct, which severed at once the chords of life, was the
climax of agony, and, if we might pulp. from the eyes;
mire, a host)* in the theatre was unmoved. The other
perforinets Served rather as foils than assistants to Mr.
PAYNE, with As exception of Mrs. SrattLer whose per-
formarciaktorliei was exrellent, atid of oil BSTMTO,I
who after his incarceration looked nnntterahle things.
Fitt. nt.cv,as usual; was fantastically tragical ; his over-
strained action and his squeaking voice would donhtlesi
be very eireetive in the remiwned Phooey, Tleemb, they
will tint do for tragedy ; however lltere were sore por-
tions of his part which were weft performed. • The faree
of noising' the Wind, undor the new title offfor to Line
without Mosey, was very well done ; in fart, we sever
WY it performed with more effect.

01.0 BAILEY SESIONS.
THIS MORNING.

rfUllten was indicted and fonna -t ..Ity on
a chars of !bigamy, and sentenced to tran•Tortation
for wren rear 4.

Jam I. and :Nary MN* were then put to the
har, charred th stealing a silver watch, tat-property
of thomas L.riltiths.

The pross-cutor swore that Jane Hawkins took the
watch traribly from his person in Cray's-inn...lane.
The watchman was called who took the watch *OM
the prisoner. No Consel appeared for the prisoners.
Mr. Serjeant lire? summed np, and the Airy re—
turned a verdict of Guilty against 1.1,th the prtscmers.
Henry Jones was indicted for stealing some linen,
drapery, to the amount of dlts. the property of Henry
Payne The Jury returned a verdict of tinifty, Vitt
recommended the prisoner to merry.
Thomas ltrad•trot, a hoe of 13 years of age, was in-
&Lied and found guilty of a Larceny.

The director of the coach-othce, at the 6 Iden Cross,
Charing Cross, nes summoned before the Sitting Ma-
gistrate, at Bow-street, yesterday, at the suit of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Ilavertield, of Ken-green, for the int-
roper delivery of a parcel. This parcel was directed
to the l'o!enel at Kew, carrilge-paid ; to he left at
the euadi-office till called for. Instead of letting it
rewctin, however, the book-Leepers, or porters, sent
it o:f by some other coach to Kew ; and on its arrival
at the house of the Colonel, one shilling and tenpenuo
was demanded fur the carriage of this " carriage-
paid pared." The Colonel's servants refuted to take
it in under such circunistanees ; and some days after-
wards the Colonel called for it at the Golden Cross
coachoffiee ; at the sam time producing the letter of
advice, informing him it was left there
fur;'' when the book-keeper told hint
rudely," that no such parcel had ever
their hands ; and it was n9t till after
rations that he obtained possession of
The defence sec up was, that the
left till called fur," had been overlooked,
in consequence been sent by the ordinary
to Kew. The book-keeper who had der'
ledge of it, it was alleged, could not
of the acetedited servants of the office.

The Magiitratea decided, that the parcel
dfliveredi and hued the dtteiidaw
witigaterpisalty of 10e. and the mt..

rsranaw7,—,••iormaiir
In consequence of previous information,
(ths 12111 Serjeant Leckir, of the
arcumlwoit•d by two of the pat►ol, wrist
Landressy•st reel, which lie entered, Irovin,
to watch outside, and seised John Connor,
petted of robbing Mrs. Dr. Watt's borne,
other crimes. ' -t seisir Srrjeani
the'

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troopective Ounce at his life, sad contritiona
what he tins win, a Robber and as outcast.
aSeeirably portray*. Is his delivery of the
is the second us,his ostaception war correct
r oat, sad the lls& kat* he evisced is roajarie
• _images of /PlN.9lrawestaiest arid his Assi
' is 7 coati be obviated by any actor we

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advice, informing Lion it was left there " till culled
fur;'' when the bopk-keeper told him " somewhat ;
rudely," that no such parcel had ever been through •
their hands ; and it was n9t till after repeated apish-
'
, cations that he obtained possession of it. I
l The defence set up was, that the words "to be
left till called fur," had been overlooked, and it bah,,
in consequence been sent by the ordinary conveyance. II
to Kew. The book-keeper who had denied all know-
ledge of it, it was alleged, could not have been or •
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of the accredited servants of the office.
The Magistrates decided, that the parcel ha.! bees 1 I
improperly dyliveretli and tined the dr/endows in the 1 i i
initigaterpiealty of 10s. and the casts. • 'lll
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In consequence tUprevotti. or mei° n, od Tuesday - i'
.
(the 1•2111 inst.), Serjeatit Leckie, of the Calton Police,
accompanied by two of the patrol, went to a house in I
Laudressy•streel, which he entered, leaving the two n. 1• 4
to watch outside, and seised John Connor, who is sos 7
petted of robbing Mrs. Dr. Watt's house, and of ma i*
, il
other crimes. Oto seising Connor, Serjeant Leckie Will 14 fl
atattackedl by ten persons who were in the house at the s . i
time. Connor himself stabbed Leckie under the eye
with a sharp insult :eat, and a strong girl laid his him/ 1' 1
, open by the stroke of a poker. He, however, still re-
, tinned his hold till assistance arrived, wbeu Connor, suit t
a person named Ramsay, were safely lodged in the
Police-odice. Miss M'Arthor, the amazon who struck I
the serjeant on the head, was sentenced to Bridewell fur i
fourteen days. Connor has since been transmitted to
Paisley gaol. We are happy to say that the two men
who attempted to set fire to Milugarvie Mill are both
secured.—One of them, of the name of Brown, was ap-
prehended on Wednesday, at Strathblane, where he nee 4
an custody, being ly wounded over his whole body
with small shot; the other, name.' O'Connor, wassiriard
in Kilpatrick parish, and sent a to Stirling gaol under t
escort of the yeomanry. O'Connor is also severely
wounded. Neither of them is connected with the work
in question, but they were both engaged lately in Mills
in Bridgeton. The one is a Scotsman, the other au
Irishman.—Brown and Thomas O'Coonor were the two
teen who were apprehended on suspicion of being con-
cerned 1 1,
is setting fire to Mr. Dunlop's mill at Barrow- 1 .
field-road, in January last, as well as in the villainous
act of maltreating the women who wrought .therst.— 1 ,
O'Connor was subsequently apprehended on a charge of /4 ;
high tr.-sut although he was at the time receiving a
ion as cult
was sul
how
.err
. Underr
liberatedth andeleniosey of the
mrsd Ae.
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restored. Brown and, O'Connor were recognised by . 1 k
one tit the Ulasgow ofikers at Paisley, on Tuesday. der- ~.
ins a precognition going on before the Magistrates o
there of a sus who wad suspected to have been attempt-
lug to set des to Mr. Orr's mill, near Paisley. It 11 i
naderstood that neither of.theen have wrought any dote
lasi January. Thiel? *lest the gang that infested the i
soijoiniug county. satins terror and dismay Into the
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most respectable Lumina, hews at length, by the activity
of the proper-authorities her., been secured . leery owe
et the robbers dike. Dr. Watt's haw, the whole phis. 1.
and every circemendese .seaweed therewith, lire at
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last bees complain iloaliip 01. and the CON arranged
for the Circuit Cwt. The staves of the prisdpal i
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actors are Domini &Wilt John Oedema,. Timms
John
alias Maiden, dies Dmitri'', alias Wiliam. ' o
Jobs Dick, Peter Cloak and Thomas MoCoigaw, with .
a number of their aseociabos.—(Gaseyem Metairie)
Cons-Kitoursolt,argrTfi:—We tare Lad% few am.
rivals of Wheat both at the close of Wednesday's iterket
and this monis*, which had the effect of mutual/ very NI
heavy sales. and 'milting bat prime pic.klol4Vide 1
could Ise got a at Manday's prices, while all de-
wriptleme sr." sesalealle. We continue to reedits .
arrivals if Mulch owl the trade is not so befit act so W. . /n•
nesday, but prices may be 'looted the mom 'le Bar
Peas, and Bemis, theme is ate alterodoo. Fleur is ,
per sack lower.
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Incenstas.a Mansur. lield.lld.
Reef.... 4e. 9d. to ie. 0.1. carrse.de nanittre.
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