The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-12-27 00:00:00

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occupied night and day in the great work of thC
liberty and happiness of our native country.
Although we abstaia from
.giving the names of
such individuals, lest we should hurt their delicacy,
yet it would spot
.tm difficult to prove that such
must be the atthril consequence of their situation.
For, their being many deputies 'from. provinces
occupied by the enemy, who cannot pay them their
stipends, and either depending for support on their
prefessions‘. which they cannot exercise by belong-
ing to the tortes, or upon prebends which they do
not enjoy, or upon estates which art trod upop by.
the sacriligious feet of those vandals, it (Adis that
such must necessarily want the meassersubsisttnce.
But it is evident that this heroic moderation and
disinterestedness redound to the glory of the nation
as well as of the Cortes ; it is not less so that the ho-
nour antithe interest of the former:demand that the
fathers of the country should not remain a single
Momeut iu such a situation.

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Last night the Comedy of Every Man ia his
humour was Lepresented at this Theatre; bnt the
dramatic bonne bouclic of the evening 'was the new
Pantomime, for the performance of which alihearts
were dilated, from the gods•in the UpperVallery,
to the mercantile mortals in the' Pit.
The alluring name of this popular Spectacle was
' Harlequin and Asmodcus ; or, Cupid on Crutches.
We shit!l not seriously attempt to analysethe plot
of that, which it is out in the poviers of human
reason to analyse. It may mace to say; that it
was a tissue of pleasantry and absurdity, in- which
every thing Tational was left at an immeasurable dis.„
lance. behind.
It was an annual theatrical sacrifice of Trutk
and Nature upon the altars of Fiction ; but as the
sacrifices were merely meant to amuse the tenants of
the nursery and the lisping occupants of the boarding.
schools, it is not the business of solver criticism to
break smith butterflies upon the wheel of aitistire.
This farrago opens with a view of a subterraneous
cavern, in which Pillardoc seems to convey a trea.
sure ; but this gloom is broken by-the interference
of Plutus, whose influence is not only felt by Pil.
lardoc, but by every pillager, whether political ur
civil, within the circle of human agency.
The scene now changes to the study of Pillardoc,
wbo now appears in the character of an Alchyntis-t,
where three boi ties are exhibited; from one of which
the-Devil upon two sticks is delivered from confine-
ment;*lheugh it is a circumstance of some doubt'
huw s Devil of spirit can be thus incarcerated.
When an engagement bath been duly entered upon
between Le Diable Hollow, and Don Clsgras Zuni.
bolo, afterwards Harlequin), the scene changes to
the Ptisdo,...by spoon-light; where Don Pedro Al-
vara's house is- on fire, and from whence Harlequin
rescues Donna Seraphim (afterwards Columbine),
and from Ibis eventoos attachment between the
psrties arises, and it might be well for human fell.
city if ail attachments could be so well authorized.
by the course of events.
We arc now presented with the view of a Spanish
amphitheatre, and a bull-fight, iu which two or
quadrupeds, yelped dogs, eclipse all tiiu other per.
formers.

We bad then **view Of Cadiz harbour, and then
of Shenklin.Chine, in the Isle of Wier( ; then Canis-
brook Castle, and then the bar-gate` ot Southamp-
ton, where an apothecary lira; without practice,
which itilweiderful, and Without knowledge, which
is sot so.

ltitall now a view .of lianover-sqoaroy.;where
Harlequin and Columbine danced a pus de deux in
thy open street, and received so much applause that
they reheated the •performance with the common
consent of the parishioners.
The representatiori of what they were pleased to
caws Spanici Hotel followed this, in which Cali'''.
bine takes a flying leap to her lover in the interior
afa patept lamp.
They presented us then with a view of the Brick.
layer's Arms and turnpike on the Deptford Road,
and; eventually, with a grand launch at Deptford.
We have now a Barber's and a Grocer's shop,
then a view of Mount Etna, and (as it should be in
strict poetical justice) a view of Cupid's Bower,
where all the enamoured parties are made happy,
and the piece terminates.
This Pantomime is 'better, generally considered,
than they usually are. The incident of. boiling the
lobster is now too *tale for repetition, but the ins.
nageinect of the cabbage, and its vegetable appen.
dages, by GRIMALDI, was one of the bust tricks
that we have seen for many years.
There were but few blunders ia,this night's per.
formanee, which is a compliment to the Machinist ;
and it was given out fur a second representation,
amidst the most thundering applauie.-:

LYCEUM.
A new isfter.plece, entitled se Nagle Bride,froin
the pen and fruitful invention of Mr. Seem tio;p44l;
was performed here, last night. The Musical'
Overture, entirely new, was anchored, and with
applauded. The piece, upon the whole, wide%
seemed to excite much expectation, exhibited more
Intevest and genuine unaffected sentiment than is
usually met with in
,sitsilof phewy pieces. The plot
owes much of its merit to its simplicity, which,
though apparently founded in the wildest and most
extravagant ideas of the permanenCy of tote end
sincere affection, is by no means utinatoial tot warm
and fertile lmagination, animated by a pure and die..
interested passion. A Count of great accomplish.
ments, (represented by Mrt, )Igi,..bAxp), on a visit
to the Court
,of Naples, falls in love with the
Princess, who returns his passion, but is.prohibited
by the King, her facile* Irece4ollewing her ineli.
nations. On this the Princess a taken ill, and her
tnel4lll4liely, 404 disurdkr at lm* threatens her life.
the King therefore consents* last to the union of
the Lovers, should the Pdpeess succeed in convine.
tog him of the sincerity anti purity of her lover's fall
sion. Here the plot confluences, and, In order to
give it the greater success, the Princess is repOted lo
be deed, and her funeral, by liennission of:Waking,.
takesplacc. The faithful lover continues steely in his
psesian, and, by coustantlydwelling on the memigy
of his lo# fair one, imbibes the most 1001411de no.

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Aosta of some future union, and spends his soli.
.tary hours by the tomb of the deceased. A Lady
of the Court is at the same time most desperately
in love with him, without being able to make any
impression, and according to the not unusual freaks.
of Cupid, is ardently pursued by another Coefrit,
. the friend of the former, who is ready !ay
down his life for her. In order to detach her
'from his frieud,.he takes advantage of tits romantic
temper, and leads him to believe that the Princess,,
by certain charms may be raised from'the dead.—
lit this hp is assisted by a Black, who becomes his
,servant, but who is the faithful slave of the Prin-
cess, and employed to. watch the motions of her
lover. The Black is professedly a complete master
of the magic art, and a very beautiful but super.
natural scene is introduced, where a genius wholly
subservient to the wishes of the Black, calls forth
a lady from the aerial regions, equal in beauty to
the Princess. This Lady, called . Aurora, who
was' the Primes: disguised, charmed the Count,
which rendered a farther trial of his fidelity ne-
cessary. The same powerful master, therefore,
of the magic art, after a variety of incidents,
raised the deceased Princess from her tomb, and
exhibited her to the Count, who renewed his tows
of eternal love in this trying situation, when the
visiotkdistippeared,, and left him more enthusiastic
640 ever. Ho MA his dear Aurora
but swan, is` she was a woman, to protect her
aft the expo* of his life. This promise was by
no means unnecessary, for the' whole party,. tai
information of the rival Lady before the 'mak
sition, were seized as practitioners of witch.'
craft, and, taken before the dreadful tribunal.
—Aurora was among the culprits, and appear-
ed in a very deep veil, that entirely conceal.
ad her person. When, called' to answer for them.
selves, the Black Slave presented to the Grand In-
quisitor a paper from the Kine,,declaring Aurora.
to be set at liberty. Ou this declaration, much to
the mortificatioti of her accuser and rival; she again
offered her hand to the Count, Promiting'him
greatest riches and honours ; but the. Count was
more inflexible than ever in his constancy to
the image and memory of his much.loved but de.
ceased Princess. Nothing could bend him from his
purpose, when Aurora at last unveiled, at tl iiheiPett
the fair form of the Princess herself, dresied as 'hi
had first beheld• her, when she stamptitli• the bide.
lible image on his heart.. The whole oyster,' is
explained, and the piece concludes with &most wag.
iiiieent scene, exhibiting the Palace at some distance,
must superbly illuminated, and a fete of festivity;
in which a dance is introduced and closes the.
whole. The scenery--.throughout is beautiful, and
In some • instances magnificent, thou& extremely.
natural, and unaccompanied by any useless frip.
pay. A river scene, with, a. magnificent barge,
and a fortress On the oPpoiite bank, drew
'down
universal aipplause. The fierformers were extremely
happy In their several parts. Mrs. Kelm' and
Mrs. Powect. bore a distinguished part, and RAY.
stostes Black Slave was a well.supported and ap.
propriate performance.
The piece Was'very justly applauded throughout,
and has certainly lest of the Unnatural marvellous,
than most pieces ofi AO* kind, claiming no inconsi-
derable merit, both from expression and sentiment.
It was announced fur tu.morrow night, and pro.
miser to be astandine treat during the season.

The ALGERINE ANIASSAHOR, who arrived lut
week, ie a very tl,grutiAl personage; he is a descen-
dant of MAHOSSET, and wears the insignia of such
descents.
A Coert-Martial has been held on hoard the
oado del Mond°, in Hamoaze, on Mr JOSEPH Roe-
LEY, Midshipman of the Favourite sloop of war, on
charges of haring einbezled the ship's stores ; abused
the men under his command ; and for having been
repeatedly drunk. • The charges were adjudged to
be proved, and he ii Sentenced be mulct of all
his pay and prise-Mohey ; to be imprisoned twelve
months in the Marshalsua prison ; and declared
-incapable of ever serving his Majesty, or his slams-
sins, as an officer.
On Tuesday, a Court-Martial was held at Ports.
mouth, on Jacob Fan:bean, Emanuel Bothering:,
James Maguire, James Tripling, and James GreOri
seamen of the Bellerophon, for mutinous and clks.
orderly conduct. :rho were found guilty.. The
three former were sentenced to receive 100, and the.
two latter 50 lashes each. On the same day Lieut.
Trost. of leis Majesty't ship Africa, wirtried fur
leaving -the• ship on the Ist day of May, at North
Yarmouth, and not returning. The charge having
been proved, he- was sentenced to be dismissed from
the service, and rendered Incapable of ever serving
as an officer quill.
At Dover serious 'apprehensions are entertained
that much more of the Clif will fall. About nine
on Monday, morning another fall took place close
to where tiniest fell,
.over ttargate-street ; but the
last fall km fortirapdy done but little damage, as it
consisted pTineipaiiy Of loose earth from the, top.
The CO Mts.abiorbed so much wet, that scarcely
a day passer; without.* fall. There have been seven
between Dover Anti Folkestone—cone covered seven
acres of ground. Parts of the Low Clitrs have
also given way, and fallen into the sea between
Foikstatte and Sandgate.
A hoax, similar to that in Newman.streett was
practised on Tuesday,' at Edinburgh. Cards were
put into the Post-offiee, addressed to medical gen-
tlemen, entlertaker4l upholsterers, grocers, con.
fectioners, haberdashers, milliners, mantua-makers,
wig-makers, te. desiring their attendance at a gen-
tlematt's house, a feiv mites from -Edinburgh, and
requesting them to send a hearse and mourning
coaches fur a funeral; and others to send out gran:
tities-of wine, grocery articles, upholstery goods,
&c.—ln consequence of this the road was crowded
on Tuesday with carriages, coaches, a hearse, and
.tvreive mourtring.coaches, with mourners and other
Mppeatitgos ; patient If IVA wines,' spirits, teas, so.
Bg4 upholstery, goods, milliners
an 4 mantoa-mpktrs with band-boxes, persons With
Wigs Ste. Atter (kelt arrival at the housS to
which; they were Ordered to gu, to their utter asto-
' nishment, they loontlAo whole to.be the hoax ‘i,f
some silly malicious wag ! The same ridiculous farce
~tarok placesn..Wesinettlays by a new set of persons
who had been desired to come that day. The
cards were to in different WWI.