The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-18 00:00:00

THEATRICA LS.
HOMARKET.—Aftor the Gay Deceivers, the Beggars'
orra was performed tart night. ISloteithstanding
ihesteellence of the mnsic of this piece, we ars free to con-
fess that we are heartily tired of it, from the endless repeti-
kin it undergoes; and neither the attraction of Madame
Visayan in white pantaloons. nor the novelty of a new
hay, eau compensate ass for the tediousness of the repeti-
tion of this thousand-times told tale. The stage amend-
seas have quite spoilt it as a Drama ; and, performed as
)liras last night, It degraded to the rank of a minor Thea-
tre spectacle. We hare seen it far better played at the Surrey.
when ELLISTOM was the Macheath, although his voice sets
note at Inch bold dellaoce. Madame VESTRIS is an excel-
lent singer, bat for a Captain of highwaymen! "Lord have
ueres upon ne," as Mr. Mallinson exclaims at Vauxhall,'
. Polly Hopkins," would do almost as good. The
4'0)1"J-fore happy could Ibe with either," was the
oeily encore of the evening,and was certainly sung in a style
ogeb deserved one. Mrs. Garrick was the Polly ; but it
would be last to criticise a substitute for another. Mrs.
E. joints ma es a very tolerable Lury. She was the only
performer who did justice to the author. TSRRY is not at
Navin Peachum. WI LLIA MS'S Lockett is tolerable, and
Lis looks quite in character. The Filch wants both cunning
and humour; and the .3/rs. Peachiem wants every thing is
the way of talent for the part. The piece was announced for
this evening, without one solitary approving hand. The mans-
gers of the Haymarket must not be satisfied with this languid
toleration of tbetr efforts. Itisthefitshion to visit thisThestre
at present Awn the fashion was created by the excellence and
novelty of the amusements: and most be kept up by
the same means. Fish out of Water followed, and LISTON
Made us some amends fur the past languor. We were also
glad to see our old friend Pore, who played his Excellency,
the Ambassador, extremely well. Though past the age of
Othello, and Ages, sine* he evinces a disposition to
remain on the stage, we think the winter Theatres might
Oust advantageous room for him.
The differeaces between Brandon and the Covent
linden Lessees, has, as may he seen in the following para-
graph, been militated. We are sorry that it ever existed ;
and congratulate both parties on their recovery of their
Sehll•S.
The differences existing between the Proprietors of Covent
garden Theatre and Mr. Brandon have, through the me-
dium of Mr. Fawcett, been happily terosioated to the swis-
h( tion of all parties. The lessee, allow Mr. Brandon an
snooty of INti. a year. for the period of their lease.—
(Montag paper.)

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MR. GRAHAM, THE AERONAUT.

Yesterday morning the above gentleman left London for
theltenhain. Since the accident at White Conduit lions.,
tbe balloon has been thoroughly repaired and beautified,
and has undergone the inspection of many scientific persons.
He is sow engaged to assend from Cheltenham, and other
places. Monday is the day appointed for the ascent at
Viteltenham and by the promising asseranee that has been
made for the supply of gas, Mr. Graham feels confident of
success.
The balloon was packed in a strong cloth, and its size
anti weight rendered it rather a novel article to be placed
en the top of i roach. The car with its various appendages
wereslang behind, ut the sight of which several persons
wade inquiries for what purpose it was intended, and then
the bustle commenced for a sight of the intrepid aeronaut.
The coach, however, started from the Inn in Oxford•street
Which put nn end to their curiosity.
An experiment is intended to be made for the inflation of
balloons, by means of a hand engine worked by due man,
and which is now Oiled for filling balloons with common
sir. The engine is composed of a wooden wheel, which is
tamed hy's handle, and round sack wheel a common line
is drawn, communicating to another of a smaller size, which
the line also turns with great rapidity; a wheel of a much
larger dimension, bat inclosed in a tin ease, arts in con-
junction with the smaller one ; the larger wheel having
four tin flaps reaching to every extremity of the case, is
worked round with great rapidity by the before mentioned
handle, and causes a great concussion of air, out of a vent
for the purpose, a hole being made in the side of the tin case
for the air to draw. The experiment that is now intended
to be made, is to place the gss•pipe against the hole in the
side of the tin ca-e, which would amply supply it with gas,
while the machine, being *mired by a man at the handle
would flap it into the balloon with great rapidity.

MR. SAI)LEK.
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Mr. Sadler hag made two attempts. on erlday tied Saturday
bat, to ascend with his magnificent balloon from rlheflleld. but
im both oecasinsis from the density of Mt coal ices with wbfeh
it was to be inflated ,end from the humidity of the atmosphere,
site balloon was unable to ri ie.—Mr. Sadler intends to repeat
the experiment to-morrow, when the balloon Is to be filled With
lydregen Rum
Derby ,Verenry, September It

One beneficial effect has already taken place, on the par
of the poor in consequence of the fine weather, on a re
diction in the price of bread of one penny in the 21h. loaf
A farther reduction is expected in the course of a few days
HYRON TEA.—We haveseen several remarks in the Fay-
etteville Observer, on the growth and cultivation of the•
*son Tea Plant. There is now no doubt bat that 00J
soil sad climate are pecnliarly congenial to the culture of
ti,is ankle. Indeed, we had heard some years ago, that
there were successive pitches growing in this country, from
year to year, oriicinating, as it was said, from seeds
found among some liohea Tea—but the statement, though
made on good authority, attracted bat little notice,
as it was very naturally supposed the circumstance would
meage the attention of our agriculturists, if there should
in any prospect of ultimate advantage. Our surprise is not
se much recited at the present developement, as that it
was not made earlier. When the season shall arrive,
which will render the subject important, we will endeavour
topnblish all the facts relating to its cultivation.—(Cape
Fees. Rte.)
Screaut.—There is a silk mill building at Glemsford, in
tics county, and the water course from it is a brick drain
11 inches square, 634 feet in length, and some part of it is
below the surface of the earth 26 feet; the proprietor be-
ingthere on Monday the 25th of August, offered any lad
is. to pass through the drain, at 4 o'clock, while the work.
nen were taking their beer; 3 lads volunteered the hazard-
tut trial, one sixteen, one fourteen, the other twelve
!ears of age, and entered the drain, they were 2 hours
tad a half before they effected, their passage, daring which
time the greatest dread and anxiety for their gaiety was
apparent amongst the spectators. In this interval of sus-
Rem one of the bricklayers, who had gone to the end of
be drain, beard a voice exclaim we shall never get out ;"
he man begged them to proceed, and soon after, the elder
Id, who was foremost, with great difficulty made his way
Lit covered with mud and dirt, the others followed after
aw, and were all in such an exhausted state that they
'meant able to stand; the feelings of the proprietor and the
IfitaDders may be better conceived than described. Every
Mention was paid the boys after their release.
.4 tread-mill has been erected at Beccles by Mr. Richmond,
%ismer. of Chelmsford, constructed for the House of
fottectlon. It has the peculiar advantages of receiving
one to nine persons upon it, and there is a regular
OW, by which its velocity army be more or less increased
tithe smallest or greateit number upon 'lt. The opera.
ibis of this wheel fnroish labour, Whilst its uses, as to
eiWring or performing any other cervices, to which it is
unnetent, may remain neutral ; but its powers way be ap-
PlPriated to the various uses of pumping, grinding, &c.