The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-26 00:00:00

THE STATESMAN

THEATRE OF MAUR:. NSW ENTERTAINMENT.
(mac TUB DUBLIN MORNING POST, JULY 23.)
A nemeroes and faabionable audience attended the above
Theatre la Grafton-street last evening, to witness Mr.
Charles's entertainments ; consisting of Philosophical and
Mechanical amusements, experiments in Electricity, illusi-
ons In Ventriloquism, &c.
When tie performance was about to commence. Mr. Doo-
ley, High Constable, passed in on the stage, and on the cur-
tain being raised, it disclosed the High Constable standing
behind hi r. Charles.

Mr. Charles addressing the audience, said that he was
on 'er the painful necessity of requesing their indulgenoe,
whilst lie woald address a few words to them.... He stated,
that it was now nine years since be that exhibited his per-
formances in this Ally, and that he took out a licence for
that purpose from the then Lord Mayor. That he under-
stood it was the custom for thy Lord Itlayor and Sheriffs to
have their own freedom, and two orders for admission each,
to which he had no possible objection ; but that, in conse-
quence of so many claiming this right, namely, the Lord-
Mayor,
the two Sheriffs, the Sub-Sheriff, this High-Consta-
ble, the Seeretary endthe Clerk, which amounted to hiorders,
nightly, he was induced on a former occasion, to refuse ad-
mission to those orders, and suffered two hours' imprison-
ment on that account. In the present instance he applied to
the Lord Mayor for a Remus. which he was to have paid for,
stating, at the. same time, his willingness to allow two
orders nightly to the Lord Mayor and the two Sheriffs,
being six in all. This arrangement the Lord Mayor was dis-
posed to accede to. until Mr. Crawford came in and
talked of its being the custom to admit the orJers of all
the other persons. The Lord Mayor then refused to
grant him a licence, until he (Mr. Charles) signed a
book to the effect of his recognising those orders, which
he declined doing. lie came to this country a stranger—
he
was grateful for the kindness and attention which he
received, and for the support which he experienced: he
was exercising his talents, such as they were, not in any
manner that could be considered as ohjectionahle—his
entertainments were, for the greater part, philosophical
recreations, and to youth, particularly combined in-
struction with amusement. He was living in this coon.
try for several years, a householder, spending his pro-
perty here; he respected the laws, and was willing to
obey them ; but perhaw, lie might he permitted to say.
that in America he never experienced an interruption of
that nature. On former occasions he has had his little
Theatre crowded by persons coming in on those unlimited
orders, when there has been scarcelyany money received,
and he had, of course, to meet all the expenses.
On the preceding evening, the first night of his per-
formances this season, a Constable was placed at the
doors, and,carriages full of company were kept waiting
there; ladies were compelled to stood in the rain in the
street for some time, before the doors were allowed to
be opened. _ _ _ _

Mr. Charles then said, that Mr. Dooley, tit, High Con-
stable, came bearing a letter, which the Lord Mayor
bad sent him, and which be would read to the company.
He then read the letter: it was addressed to the High
Constable, was dated Tuesday evening, eight o'clock,
and was to the effect, that he (the Chief Constable)
should proceed to Mr. Charles's Exhibition, and close it
forthwith.

Loud cries of 01 Shame," " Shame," followed the
reading' of this letter.

Mr. Dooley stated that what he did was contrary to his•
feelings, but that it was his duty to act as he bad been
directed. He (Mr. Dooley) never sent in an order.
A Gentleman offered to pay for the amount of the
number of orders required, and proposed that Mr.
Charles should admit them, and let the performance
proceed.
Another made a similar offer, and tendered a five
pound note for that purpose.
A eldrtl suggested that a subscription should be set on
foot among the audience, and that tickets should be
purchased with the money, and sent to the Mansion.
house.

Mr. Dooley said, that he could not listen to such dis-
respectful language. Ile then withdrew.
The performanre then commenced; before the first act
was over Mr. Doole returned, and during the second,
Mr. Charles, in settling one of his wire conductors
? for
the experiments in electricity, apologized to the com-
pany for his not having every thing sufficiently pre-
pared. in consequence of the interruptions lie had rape
rienced; and took occasion to mention thAt Mr. Dooley
had brought him word that the Lord Mayor would per
mit the entertainments to go on for that evening. but
that on to-morrow (this evening) a guard of soldiers
should be sent to the doors to prevent it.
The entertainments of the evening were then mum-
ed, and passed off with admired good humour and des•
terity on the part of Mr. Charles, and frequent bursts of
applause on that of the audience.
At the conclusion. Mr. Charles stated that he would,
if he was permitted, have the honour of repeating his
performances this evening, and every evening during
the week. JULY 24.

Last evening, a numerous assembly attended at the
door of the Little Theatre in Grafton Street, in the ex-
pectation of being amused by Mr. Charles's entertain-
ing and instructive Exhibition. Previous to the hour
ants& nted for opening the Theatre, Mr. Dooley and two
Peace Officers arrived, and taking their station at the
inner door leading to the Theatre, r. fused to let any of
the company pass.—After a lapse of some time spent in
ineffectual efforts on the part of the visitors,it was suggest-
ed by some Gentlemen that they should form themselves
into a Committee, and come to some resolution on the
subject, and call a public meeting, either to remonstrate
or express the public opinion on the transaction. Mr.
Charles then applied to the Chief Constable, and
requested that he would Permit the company to pass
into the Theatre, merely ter the purpose of discussing,
as a party of gentlemen, what course should be adopted
under those circumstances. Mr. Dooley replied, that if
Mr. Charles would give him his word that no perform.
ance should go on, he would allow the company to pass.
Mr. Charles gave his word that no performance should
go on that evening, the doors were then thrown open,
and the Theatre in a few minutes was nearly filled.—
Several gentlemen having expressed their opinions on
the subject, a resolution was ultimately adopted, and
signed by many gentlemen: it was to the effect, that
they should form themselves into a Committee, and wait
on the Lord Mayor this thy, with a view towards effect-
ing an amicable arrangemeot between his Lordship and
Mr. Charles.

Portsmouth Harbour has at present a very gay appear.
ance, where the Royal yacht is moored, and several
I other vessels, preparatory to the embarkation of his Ma-
jesty, which takes place next week. The numerous
pleasure yachts which cruise occasionally off the Isle of
Wight attract also mach company. Portsmouth has
not been so crowded with strangers for years as at present.
EMILY ELIZABIITH BLAKIL—In consequence of the
publicity given in the Papers to the case of the above
injured girl, her reputed father attended before Sir Ri-
chard Birnie and several of the gentlemen connected
with the Mendicity Establishment, yesterday, and sa-
tisfactorily explained his conduct towards the poor girl.
It appears that soon after her mother's will was made,
appointing her father and Godfrey, Hall joint executors;
the former renounced his appointment, leaving the sole
executorship to Hall, who converted the whole of the
property bequeathed to her to his own use, by the most
fraudulent methods. We have seen the will, whereby
this poor girl is justly entitled to upwards of 1,00 W.—
Hall is not to be fauna, although inquiries have been
made fur him every where. The poor girl still re•
mains under the protection of the society, till a provision
is made for her by her father.

THEATRICALS.

ENGLISH °PARA Hove s. —We were last night present
at the third representation of the character of Giles, in
the Miller': Arid,by Mr. RATNIR. We have been more
reserved in oar encomiums on this actor's performance
than weeliould have been, bad we not deemed it an im-
perious duty to shew that what we anticipated of hi.
talents, from their effect on his performance at Drury
Lane, was fully borne out by the general voice •of the
town,in contempt of the malevolent attack upon his ab -
lities, and our integrity, by a weekly Journal, to which
we were compelled to allude. He has now substantiated
his claim to the public patronage ; he has received it
with that cordiality with which taent is ever fostered by
a London audience. Mr. W. CHAPMAN'S performance
in Sharp and Flat amused us highly. This young actor
is gaining greatly upon our admiration. 1
MATMARIEZT,—On Monday, will he performed The
Beggar: Opera, Captain Maeheath, MADAMS VASTRIS;
Polly, MISS PATON, with Exchange no Robbery, Sir
Christ. Cranbury, Mr. TARRY; Sam Swipes, 31r.Lierox ;
Lady Croisbury, Mrs. CHATTARLY.
On Tuesdly, The Padlock, witb (16th time) Sweet-
hearts and Wives, (and first time this season) toe Farce
of Peter Fin.

On Wednesday, Sweetheart* and IFives, With Match
Making and Fatuity Jars. On Thursday, Lovers'
Qaarrets. Sweethearts and Wives. and My Granolas°.
ther.—On Friday, Sweethearts aad Wives, with other
Entertaitonents.—On Saturday, Sweetheart* and IF ices;
after which, a New Farce, never acted, called Spanish
Bonds, or Wars in iVedlock.

GALWAY FISHERY.

HIMINGS.—For the last month herrings have been in
the greatest abundance in this Bay. hut by some old and
nonsensical prejudice or regulation, that no herrings are
to he sought for or taken until after the first Suruday in
August none have been taken. One would suppose, that
when Providence, in its bounty, is pleased to send so
great a blessing as a plentiful supply of line fish at the
most favourable season for taking them, th it man would
receive the gift with thankfulness; butt, no!—there are
those who say," though Goo has given, thou shalt not
enjoy." This is a monstrous evil, and requires from ail
those who have the power or the. influence to use their
endeavours to remove it.—(Galway Advertiser.)
SALMON.—The lads of the rod have a most abundant
harvest. Our river swarms with the finest s +boon, and
any bungler that can cast a line is sure to take a &h.
Numbers of persons flock to the bridge to see the sport,
where the stream is so clear that thousands of salmon
ran be seen covering the entire bottom of the river. We
understand that many Gentlemen are coming here to en-
joy the amusement of fishing, as it is now universally
acknowledged, that, for good sport, this river is not to
he equalled by any other in any part of the Kingdom.—
(Aid.)
PILCHARDII.—This fish for some years back deserted
the coast of Cornwall, and appeared in vast shoals in
this Bay; our fishermen at first considered they were
herrings, and took a great many of them; but finding
that they injured their nets, and that there were no
buyers to make them up for exportation, or to extract
the oil from them, they have abandoned the pursuit
altogether; this, therefore, accounts for there not being
any taken just now, when they ire in such abundance
in this Bay; and it is matter of just regret, and seri-
ous consideration, that no advantage should be taken
of this.

CALuDONCAN CANAL.—The Twentieth Report of the
Commissioners for the Caledonian Canal has been pub-
lished. The northern half of the canal has been open
since 1818; and u 1300 voyages have been made in Loch
Ness, withont any accident, the apprehension as to the
difficult navigation of that loch has bees entirely
well. The passage from sea to sea has been only
opened since November last, and has been accom-
plished by steam hosts in 13 hours. The present depth,
which is abut 12 feet, is to be increased to 20. by various
oper 'lions. During last winter the ndigation was cl teed
nearly one month, by the rigour of the weather, The
vessels which have naviga'sd the canal have varied in size
from 5 tons to 106, bin the ge burden is from 30 to
40 tons. The following is the total expense of this na-
tional undertaking :
Total Expenditure from Oat. 1805, to May. 1828.
Management and travelling expenses Ar 23.930 7 7i
Timber. and carriage thereof dii,h77 10 9

Machinery, east-iron work, tools, and ma-
terials • . .. .. .. 191,40 178 61
Quarries and masonry .. .. 103.788 6 0/
.. Shipping .. .. 10.999 19 Ilk
Houses and other buildings .. 4.694 15 9
Labour and workmanship (day-work) 32.582 8 11
Labour and workmanship (measure work) 385,453 0 I
Purchase of land,and payments on account
.. of damages .. 47,887 I I St
Purchase and biro of horses, and proven-
der .. .. .. 2,993 14 4

incidental expenses .. .. 1,981 8 4
Road mating .. 4,028 19 Si
..

Z 903,238 0 76
Balance, at disposal of Commissioners,
Ist May, 1843 • • , 7,113 8 0

Total 1012,273 8 711
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—On Saturday an open boat,
having on board Mr. TUTHILL and Mr. DAUNT, both of
his Majesty's ship Semiramis, flagship in the harbour,
Mr. Lewis, of Hawlbowline Island, and three Mr.
Hitchcock., sons of Counsellor Hitchcock, sailed up the
Carrigaline River on a party of pleasure. About seven
o'clock in the evening, while the three former Gentle-
men were endeavouring to reach the sail-boat in a very
small boat, they upset her, and unfortunately Mr. Tot-
bill was drowned. The body was grappled for and found
as woe as any assistance could be obtained, but the
vital spark was extinct. The body was conveyed to the 1
Semiramis. Mr. Daunt and Mr. Lewis have suffered'
from being in the water, were brought to a cottage on
the shore; and, after receiving every assistance, were
•able to proceed, on Sunday morning, to Howlbowline
Island. The three Mr. Hitchcock* proceed immediately
after the accident occured, to Howlnowline to state the
sad result.—(Cork Paper.)
During the boisterous night of Wednesday last, the
two outer dolphins, erecting for the protection of the
chain pier, were, by the violence of the waves, completely'
washed away. In consequence of the heavy rains this
week, a portion of the dwarf wall, at the entrance of the
esplanade, has fallen.—(Brighfoa Herald.)
A FATAL IlLow.—We regret to state that, on Thurs-
day night, a qnarrel took place between two privates of
the Fusileers, who occupy talir barracks, when the one
gave the other a blow, on the left side, which kill ••cl him
on the spot. The Coroner's inquest had nut been held on
the body, when our paper went to pre.s.—(lbid.) .
Poucg.— At the sitting of our Magistrates, on Thurs-
day, two men, of the names of Howard and Ford, were,
in default of bail committed to prison fur trial, on the
charge of having falsely accused a person, named Mills,
with attempting to commit an unnatural crime, in order
to extort money from biro.—(/hid.)
Oa Saturday last at the Assizes for Stafford, the Grand
Jury found a true bill eeriest Richard Stafford Cooke, (who
claims the Barony of Stafford) James Stamp Sutton Cooke,
his brother, John Russel Miles. and Richard Jenkinion,
their assistants, for a conspiracy to disquiet Sir George in
the posiession of his estates, to cut down his timber, and
obtain money from his tenants, and to h hem in the
peacintille possession of their farms. The trial *ea traver-
sed to the neat Assizes.

• • SPORTING INTELLRIENCE. ) •

DERBY RACES.—WZDNESD4Y, JeLT 93.

The day was rainy throughout. and the company was thin.
The sport was nevertheless excellent, and the prizes well
contested. Daring the second heat a boy was unfortuuately
ran over, and very much injured.
Sixty guineas given by his Grace the Doke of Devonshire,
for maiden horses, &c.—Two mile heels.
Mr Fisher's br cby Filino da Puts .. 1 4 I
Mr Charlton's b f Fair Rosalind, by Filho do Puta 4 I I
Mr Polhill's b h Shamrock .. 3 3 3
..
Mr Wigton's br g Little Driver, by Ardrossan 2 2 dr
The Gold Cup, value 100 gs, the overplus in specie, by suh-
scription of lOgs each, for all ages. The winner of the
Cup. St Nottingham to carry Alb extra.—Mares and geld-
ings allowed *lb.—One three-mile beat.
Sir 'l'. Mostyn's Princess Royal .I
.• • •
Mr Heathcote's brother to Antelope .. 4
• • -
A Sweepstakes of 20gs each, for two-yr olds.—Half a mile.
Mr Houldsworth's b e by Filho da Puts .. • • I
Ld Anson's br f by Sir Oliver • • .. 2
Mr Platel's eh c Gap, by Seagrave . • .. 3
Mr Bearsworth's bc by Partisan • • .. 4

CORONERS' INQUESTS.—Yesterday Afternoon an in-
qui•ition was he'd before THOMAS STIRLING, Eeq. at the
Portland Arms, corner of Netv MiDuran and Guildford-
streets, Russell-squire, on the body of a male infant,
found in the River Fleet, near Cold-Vs:lt-fields, on Thurs-
day stunting last.
Mr. Charles Moss, of No. 15, Doughty street, surgeon,
said he had examined the body of the deceased child,
and, in his opinion, it was about four days old, and lia4
been born alive. On examising the head, he found a
wound on the back part, apparently inflicted with some
sharp instrument, and the head in other respects is muelt
bruised. These injuries, the witness was of opinion
were the occasion of its death.

Verdict—Wilful Murder against some person or per-
sons nnknown.

. -
An tngoirst was held at theCoaeb and Horses, Heston,
near Hounslow, before the same Coroner, on the body of
John blurt.

Edward Hannam. of Hounslow, stated, that on Tues-
day last he was at the door of the above bouts ; the de-
ceased led up his horse with a load of dung to the door,
when deceased and another man, named James Hurst,
with whom he was in company, quarrelled about payi..g
for a pot of beer. A gentleman from isleworth at tb;s
time was passing, and deceased being I.:toricsted bmcan
to abuse him, and insisted he should pay for the beer.—
Hurst interposed, and pushed the gentleman front Ise-
worth aside, to prevent his being struck by Maret; tt.e
deceased abused Hurst, anti said he would as soon fio ht
him as the old gentleman, for taking his part. .Horst
replied, he should be sorry to fight an .2tl •ffentletntin,
when Maret rushed upon bim and struck him a blow or
two. Both men stripped, and some blows were exchang-
ed ; at the time they were very tipsey. Alto it the 4:b
round Hurst gave the deceased a smart blow under the
ear, and he fell; after this another round passed, when,
in the 6th, the deceased was going to meet his RN; go-
nist, he Jell with his forehead on the ground, and rt-
ceived a wound.

Several other witnesses confirmed this statement ; add-
ing, that the deceased began the affray, and he appear.ti
so pa-tial to fighting, that he said he would brat DJIIy
Smith or Hurst, drunk or sober.

Mr. Watkinson, a surgeon, said he had exsmined the
deceased, and found no wound but on the forehe-td ; his
death 'pitch' in all probability have been occasioned by
a concussion of the brain, and a rupture of a blaod vess,
of the heart.
Verdict—Justifiable Homicide.

An inquest was held last night at St. Bartholom•,w's
Hospital, before T. SHCLTON, Esq. on the body of Chat.
love Sharpe, aged about 14.
John Salter, Iti, Cloak-lane, Cheapside, general post-
man, stated that on Tuesday afternoon, the deceased wits
skipping along the pavement in Fish•street, in a playful
mood, when she unfortunately slipped ()tithe curb stone,
and fell before a waggon loaded with coals, the wheel of
which went over her body ; she was immediately picked
up, and conveyed to the hospital in a dreadful state.

W. T. Thompson, surgeon in the Hospital, stated that
be examined the deceased when brought to the Hospits I
on Tuesday afternoon, and found the pelvis fractured in
four places ; she was also bruised in various parts ot her
body. She expired on the Thursday following. Verdict
—Accidental Death. I)eodand Is, on the wheel.

Yesterday morning, between the hours of seven awl
eight o'clock, as the servant-maid of Mr. Smith, No. 7,`
St. James's•place, was cleaning the parlour windows of
the house, she being placed on a pair of high steps,
which, by accident giving way, was precipitated on toe
pavement, and her head falling on it, she was can le.l
lifeless into the parlour, where but faint hopes remain of
her recovery. It appears that her back was much 11 u•t
oa the curb stone at the time of falling.

ELEGANT GLASSES, FURNITURE, &c.—The Nobility 9111_
Gentry are invited to inspect the ware-rooms of COVPLII
endSon,93,l2lshopsgate-st.-Within,where it exhibited an am-
sortment of new and second hand Plate Glasses, admirably
suited to every description of Drawing ur Di ning-Rooms.T:,e
prices are just reduced 40 per cent. on Plates inesattriiig
100 inches by 72, and upwards ; and on those of smaller di
(pensions the alteration will be found equally importsnt.--
Tne extensive preference given to this Establishment is
thankfully acknowledged by the Proprietors, who, in their
endeavours to evince their gratitude, by manufacturing arti•
ties in a superior manner, at prices suitable to the times,
hope to merit a continuance of public support. In the far-
niture department, is comprised every new and elegant ar:i-
cle of Upholstery, Cabinet, and Chair Work, regulated up in
such a scale of economy, as to demand and ensure the pa-
tronage of rank and fashion.