The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-18 00:00:00

i'HEATRittALS.

D*elv.LAnx Tneagsk.—lstst vigil the tragedy of
liantlet was performed, aild Hr. Ylitraireppeored for the
first time on these boards in the eharicter of Prince o/
Deasnark. We have so often had occasion to notice this
high effort of Tragic dignity elsewhere, that there re-
mains Delhi.: to do in the present instance but state the
manner in which It was received optic its translation
from one theatre to another. The applause was perfectly
enthusiastic. Madame VISTRIS undertook the part of
itplielia. Though her talents have been hitherto con.
fined principally to the most dashing line of Comedy,
her aphelia was far from being deficient in feeling as
far as the acting was concerned, and her execution of
the plaintive airs afforded the utmost satisfartion. blr.
Coarse performed the Ghost of Hamlet's Father. ll-
gave the most solemn impression to the fine poetry of
the poet, but we thought that the effort was upon the
Whole toe much laboured. It is seldom that those who
have hers accustomed to pourtray strong passions, suc-
ceed in answering the expectations formed of them when
they attempt parts of . mere recitation. The, house,
though well attended, was not so crowded before the
lialf-price al we certainly expecteilto find it, considering
the recent improvements and the admirableperforatance,
which meet WA added to their attraction.
CovaxTALtrions tiliATßlL—Thongli the audience at
tit/sham last night was extremely thin, the performers
did net relas their exertions in the admirable Tragedy
•Weeice Preserved. On the contrary they seemed to
rise tindertheir difficulties with increased ardour. Mr.
C. KirlOsJedfler vial" perhaps still more eff,rtive than
cut the roighr its representation, and Miss LACY
bad Ossetia to erect tke few ranks of her preceding
effort is Hereidera. Having already e*preesed our opt-
nios of her talents generally, It is only necessary to
add. that our favourable judgment is confirmed by its
repetitious. To excite the passions of a crowded audi-
ence lewd a very easy task, bait to inspire a few persons
sitting Ina lame house with enthusiasm can only he
atteotsplished by abilities which jiatify the highest ex-
pedalo**.
Mamma Tiattagea.—Life in London, or Tens and
Jerry, the repasestations of which bad been suspended
ew accoent of the accident which. happened to Mr.
Woescat, was performed last night. The house over-
lowed in every part. The boxes were elegantly attended,
and the whole of the performances went off with distin-
'called eclat. Mr. Oentaitr, who was to have played
Jemmy Green, was, in consequence of illness, prevented
texas taking the part. Me. Brown, of whom we made a
favourable report in the character on a former occasion,
resumed it with access. His qualifications for sects a
fiat of acting are of the first order, and he seldom moved
oe spoke without producing abundant merriment.
Detain o,Use. 0111tRICK.-00 Wednesday afteractoo,
at the advaikted age of 98, the venerable relict of our
great Bowie' suddenly expired, while sitting in her
chtlf. at her house in the Adelphi Terrace. So little
of previous indication was there of her approaching
diseolstiori, that on the same morning site Has making
preparations to attend the re-opening of. Drory-lane
Theatre, of which, we 'understand, she was a very large
proprietor. This Ledy's maiden mane was Violeta, and
she was at native of Germany, not Italy, as generally sup-
posed. She wail horn at Virgins, where she a dancer
highly admired, At an early age she was taken lacier
the protection df Lord end Lady Burlington. with a Isom
she*aidertat her marrlage.—lt is understood that Lard
Harlington gale bee six thousand pounds as a marriage
portion. wbeo she united with our unrivalled Roecius.
as the July of 1749. Mrs. 0. was remarkably beautiful
in brie fan and person, and till death she retained that
erect deportmeat which she derived from her mi-
-1 ginal rofession. Herrick, always sensibly affected by
. entlynifrie ls. avert it on his starrier, and
Ifseeelore raga' Poem on this occasion, of which be
Induced Aal Moore, as he was familiarly styled, the an-
ther of the tragedy of The Gamester, to assume the ca-
dirt but it eras well known to Garrick's friends, and par.
ticuiarly td the late Dr. Monsey, of Chelsea College, who
was intimate with bodr„rtlat it was really the prodactien
of Garrick( himself, written for the pupae of aaticipat•
ling the Wit sad humour likely to assail him, on his
adopting site character of Denedick in real life. Mr.
and Mrs.Ourick were a very happy couple, and enjoyed
the highest society in the kingdom, till the close of his
life, in the January of 17;9.
By the death of Mrs. tiarrick the Library of the Bri-
tish Museum wilt be farther enriched by the addition of
her husband's valuable collection of ad Hagfish Plays,
besides which, the celebrated statue of Shakespeare. by
Koabilliec (of which the moo spare the fire place in the
remota of Drury-Law Theatre &treat) will grace the I
ball of that National Kstablishinent. The chair, toe,
made from Shakespeare's mullterrydree will also, it is
supposed, be there deposited.

CAINTUROURT, OCT. 17.-ST. ETHILSERT'II..TOWIR•

—Yesterday morning the inhabitants of St. Paul's, Long-
port, and Lady *Litton's Green, were thrown into con-
sternation by a tremendous noise, nearly resembling the
roar of caisson, and supposed by soft* to be an Earth-
quake; most of them eagerly left their beds to ascreteol
ttie cause of alarm, which they soon discovered to be the
sudden demolition of that liar monument of ancient ar-
chitectore called St. Melhert's Tower, the most conspi-
enous eminent of those sublime reins, St. dogestine's
Monastery,. Winch have for ages occupied and interested
alike the antiquarian, the historian, and the moralist.
The south and west fronts, corroded hy the hand of
time, sod' probably materially injured by the late winds
and rain, fell with • tremendous crash, overwhelming
every thing that lay In its way; it is calculated that not
less than IMMO loads of materials have fallen in the
Fives' Court, the garden belonging to Mrs. Hills, and in
the meadow belonging to the Kent and Canterbury ilos-
pital, the inmates of which were exceedingly terrified.
The remaining
reAtivitiL This sudittely is destroyed one of the finest
Iseiwiess of the architeettire of the asooastic age.
gthelbert's Twee was named in honour of King Ethel-
beet, s K.entish Monarch, who reigned over this county
ffite dielyeat MO to 866, during which period St. AP-
vestige, a snook of the Homan cheech, cause over as a
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inhoselisary. and okanimal favour with tit Monarch, who
embraced the Christian faith, and bestowed upon* the
indernity the site of the monastery, with sassy import-
oat appmsdages. The tower was built' about the year
lON, 'old the then Archbishop (Eadisow) contributed,
with many others, to its erection. Hasted, in hie Hit-
tite), of Canterbury. says —" When we enter the aim of
the monastery, the first object is Etbelhert's Tower,
whose beauty, though much defaced, especially by sacri-
legious bands ..f late years, will witness to succeeding
ages, the magnificence of die whole, when all Imo I twin-
ged' in their glory together." Etheiberes 'rower, the
original form of which was a square, was composed of
'Mat and stone; there were the remains of a swim stair-
case, leading to the top; it is supposed to have been
used as a belfry. The side walls were formed of arches
of most exquirite workmanship, exhibiting the zeal and
liberality of the professors of religion at the period of its
erection. The adjoining chapel or chancel has long been
used as a fives' cost, to which, and the adjacent bowl-
ing-green, the citizens resort to spend their summer

weeni ngs.
This day the prisoners who stand committed on
charges of felony, will be removed from the severs I ',soh,
in the city of London and county of Middlesex to New.
pie, preparatory to their taking their trials at the eo•
Sessions at the Old Bailey, which will commence
on Mcdonday next.