The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-09-29 00:00:00

THEATRICALS.
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representation of the Drama founded in the t'ieor eJ, Irakefield at this
theatre ; and fond It so similar to a Arian; a frmn the tansy snore,. played
SuiletTlemlii: name UM skim. as hardly to duffer the name at a
sew adaptation.. The supposed ltagMsitr of adhering to tlp story of kotrqd.
in all respite:Nominally spoils eke fraaitie attempt. In OH instanectliose
who are aelsoinbad with the menit, are insulted be the tad taste of the
dramatist; sad Mom wire ant md, will wonder how such a String of good
ineldents should he so oddly and inefficiently put together. litithont any
dramatic insightioto timmianoiter of Moses,we are introddeed to hi/ bargain
at U. fair:—And he mot hart beau a silly cimm indeed. If ars better artifice
were regulate to *boat him than was exhibited by the stage Me.. JUXBO.
son. The leading , made their appearance with as little ceremonf.
as if they were . aegnalatances, and as if we had know!n for Yeats what
they bad been about. We had the Jests about the family pride. before tar
knew anything about the family; and even' the Squire's courtship was per.
feet''', and the lady quite ready to go off with him, on the ftilure of the Met-
h:ale of 4oady Morse, and hie companion. After the elopement came the
horning of the cottage, the artiest of tits soa.the a of the fatherorad tire
catastrophe In whieb virtue is rewarded, sod vice and imprudence ponnted:
The performanne was as Indifferent as Use drama. Jeans was net at home
in the Vicar. His forte Is dry humour. and testy.paselon, and not a Paitlea
of either Is wanted in the representation of the tear of ll'okeffeld, who le
a compound of manly virtue, and native simplieitt, torn by contending feel.
inns, but patlealy
up against thew with eourageous resignation.
LINTON made nothing of the sun Moses • though be shewed great good wine
in not sinking the simple scholar Into 'unsettling worse Ihan'a good-lruinoured
simpleton. Coevals played Mr. Witham Thorolon almost as well as
X b usrum would hare doue. Hee. 010 Ea and Has. Otago have an excel-
lent 'eerie of low comedy. The former was enedred in a smart Italian air
descriptive of the humours of a Sunday concert. which she gave with great
forte sod humour. Thereat of theperfonners, not etceptiug Miss.enusvas
and bias. °AMUCK. the two daughters, were hardly worth noticing:
although the RUN Fliagaborongh of Mae. C. Joans was very good. 'rise
singing Is bot indliferenL it is getting to the close of the season, and the
Managers have made so mueb exertion. that we tan overlook tildes; or we
should have said the piece was nut worth the trouble of getting up.

COVENT GARDEN Tusavae.—The Proprietor! of this
Theatre on Friday night favoured their friends with a
private view of the alterations which it has undergone dur-
ing the recess. The company was nunacrons ; and we be-
lieve the general feeling was, that the ornaments of the
Theatre combine, in a degree perhaps unparalleled in the
theatrical world, purity of taste with splendour of effect.
Mr. Elliston has appointed Mr. Brandon, late of Covent
Garden theatre, to he the Director and Manager of the pri-
vate and family boxes at Drury bane Theatre.

YORKSHIRE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The carriages began to arrive in York on Friday, and
continued to follow each other in rapid succession up to
Tuesday. Horsesand vehicles of all descriptions had been en-
gaged at nearly all the towns in that and the neighbouring
counties, for several weeks previous. At intervals the prin-
cipal streets of York were so completely blocked op with
carriages, as for some time to prevent their further pro-
gress. On Tuesday the line of carriages (which consist-
ed of about 250) waiting the 'conclusion of the Perform.
ances, extended from the west door of the Minster, round
the north side, through Ogltforth, Ooodranogate, Hay.
market, and Collirraate, to the middle of the Pavement.

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The following area few of the distinguished personages
at present in the city and neighbourhood—The A rehbishop
of York and Lady A. Vernon, the Duke of Northurnber-
land, the Marquess and Maichioness of Londonderry.
Earl of Scarborough, Earl and Countess of Hareworyl
and Ladies Lascelles, Earl Fitzwilliam, Earl and Countess
Gower, Earl and Countess Manvers, Earl of Bradford,
Lord and Lady Grantham, Lord and Lady Morpetb,
Lord Milton, Lord Muneaster, Lord Prudhoe, Lord
Downe, Lord Brayhrooke, Lord Howard, of Effingham,
Lord Clifton, Lord Hottest's, Lady Galway, Lady Hutch-
inson' Lady Helen Hall, two Misses and Captain Hall,
Lady Mary Yorkst, Mr. and Lady E. Lowtiftr, Miss Low-
ther, Mr. and Lady C. Duncombe, Col. and Lady
Wortley, Major Wortley, Hon. Mr. Stewart, Hon. Mr.
Norton, Hon. Mr. Cathcart, Hon. Gen. Bosville and family,
Hon. T. Lister, Admiral Sir C. and Lady Rowley, Sir
T. Slingsby, Sir P. Musgrave, Sir M. W. Itidley, Sir Wm.
and Lady Ingilby; Miss E. Ingilby, Sir Wm. and Lady
Milner, Sir H. and Lady Ibbetson, Sir F. L. Wood, Sir
Robert Hawke., Lady Pollock, Lady .Warhurton, Lady
Anrecitte, Lady Sayer, the Very Rev. the Dean of Ripon,
Mr. Justice and Lady Holroyd,
Surrnsr.—At the Cathedral, on Sunday morning, not-
withstanding the cons'ant rain, a moat unusually crowded
congregation, a great proportion of which were elegantly
dressed ladies, and numerous strangers attended the
preaching of the Diocesan.
MOM/AL—Mr. Sadler ascended with bis• Balloon, amidst
an immense concourse of people. The particulars of his
voyage are inserted in another column.

• TUESDAY.—The Music il Perforanances commenced at
the Cathedral. The doors opened at ten o'elo..k, when
the seats were rapidly occupied ; the West Gallery and
the • Middle Aisle were soon so completely filled, that num.
hers who bad taken tickets for those places. were under
the necessity of going to the Side Aisles. The n•tmher
present was about 3,500. Into a detail of the performances,
oar limits will not allow us to enter. In the evening the
auditory was also immense; and delighted and gratified,
as in the morning, beyond expression.
On WEDNESDAY morning, the Sacred Oratorio of the
Messiah was performed, Ito an enraptnred audience of
not less than 5000 persons.—On WEDNESDAY evening the
first Festival Ball was held, when the Assembly Rooms
were.filled to overflowing, with such an assemblage of
rank, fashion, and beauty, as has been seldom (if ever)
witnessed in that city.

TIIURSDAT.—The Minster was quite as full fts on the day
preceding, and a very fine selection of Sacred Music was
performed. A second concert was given the same evening
at the Assembly Room and another Ball; both of which
were crowded to overflowing. There appeared to be no
rel mation in the ardour with which the audiences flocked to
the later performances. The theatre also, where Macready
was playing fur the week, was full at an early hour.
FRIDAY.—This day the Cathedral, though not so crowded
as on the preceding morning, was very well filled, and the
general character of the performance of the highest order.
The number of the vocal and instrumental performers
antotinted to 459. Among the former were Madame
Catalani, Miss Stephens, Mrs. Salmon, Miss H. Travis,
Miss Goodall, Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Bellamy, Mr. Sapio,
Signor Placci, Mr. Buggine, Mr. Knyvett, and Mr. Isher-
wood. Amongst the Instrumental Performers were Messrs.
Cramer and Mori, the former of whom led at the morning,
and the latter at the evening performances ; Mr. Lindley,
Mr. Dragonetti, Mr. Nicholson, Dr. Camidge, and many
others of great eminence. Mr. Greatorex conducted the
whole. When the band, the organ, and the edifice are
considered, it need scarcely be said the performances in the
itlinister,and especially the choruses, bad the finest possible
effect. The opening of that wonderful piece, the "Der-
ringers Te /)eons," was astounding: it was a burst, or crash,
which electrified the audience, and seemed able almost to
upraise the solid roof of the cathedral. The scene in
the Cathedral was not surpassed by the celebration of
Handel in Westminster Abbey. The vast dimensions of
the edifice, however, was productive of an effect, that
diminished the gratification. Not a single voice, male or
female, with one exception, was adequate completely to
fill the building. 'l' he exception was of course Madame
Catalani, who, in this place, more than in any other,
displays her wonderful superiority over all other singers.
It ii calculated that the receipts on the whole of this
orea.ion, will amount to 15,0001. or 16,0001.; a sum un-
precedented in the annals of the Festival.

A commission, composed of three officers, under Colonel
Sir James Carmichael Smyth, Bart, aid-de-camp to the
King, will shortly sail for the West Indies, to inspe,t and
report upon the harrecks and fortifications of the different
islands. Jamaica, Bermuda, and the Bahamas will
shortly he visited. Major Fanshawe and Capt. Sir John
Oldfield, are the other officers named. The inspection of
the barracks are the principal grounds for the Commission,
those baying recenqg been added to the Ordnance Depart-
ment.

STATESMAt

MR. SADLER'S ASCENT' FROM YORK.

MONDAY. Bert% 22:—TI:Jsmorhing.'agfeeatile to notice,
a gun wu bred, to announce Mr. Radler's Ascent with his
magnificent Balloon. and between ten and eleven o'clock,
the process of inflating commented; and went on with the
greatest regularity. The effect; when the sun was not
obscured, was beautiful its thrextientet
By the politeness of the Colonel of the Ist Royil irlra•
goona, now at our Barracks, 'a detachrhellt of that regi-
ment attended on the ground to preserve enter, whilst the
band were else there to add, by she poistr•tif Week, to the
interesting scene. • •
An immense concnurse of people was linos ,assembled ;
and about half-past four, the balloon haviig been uffici.
ristly inflated, Mr. Sadler stepped into the eat, and as
cended amidst the lond acclamations in a countle.s multi-
insist. An accidental rent of the balloons; had nearly
prothiked serious consequences; and a storm' arising just
at thC moment, of ascent, had nigh to have dashed the
aerial traveller into eternity, against • the adjoinicg Bar
Walls. Mr. Sadler, however, with all the coolness and
ability of extierieticr, threw out a considerable portion of
ballast I add seeing the approaching danger, instantly and
very dexterouily cast himself on the bottom of the ear, and
guarded against the shtick by suspenditic himself by his
hands from the cord.

Having cleared the Wells, tits adeent ttl' the 'balloon
much improved; and in order to show to the multitddelt
he was not injured by the circumstance above nantid;' Mr.
Sadler stood up .in the car; and greeted the asidpfsbed
crowds.—Every eye was nbw flied—every feeling.df silta-
tion, fear, and wonder, were itbw In full exerciser. The
bslloon passed away in rapid Owens, and 'as
through the air, in a directiod totter& Sdliy, the .specti
tors soon lost sight of it and its sidieattfrous aitentian4
Mr. Sadler after rising experienced weer} severe shower
of snow: The beautiful rainbow wag uadir him, and its'
grandeur was beyond description.
The greatest height the balloon rose was about one Mile.'
The wind was extremely troul.lesotne;ariri td use the words
of the aeronaut, the voyage was consequently a thast tre.-
mentions one. Mr. Smiler, however, safely descended at
Killington, near Snaith, at free minutes past fife in the
evening. but not before two of the prongs of liis grappling
iron (each one inch in diameter) had been snapped In two
by the combined force of the wind and the balloon. A
chaise and four having been proctored at Selby, Mr. Sad-
ler, with his balloon, proceeded to York, curl arrived in
this city at about ball-past nice o'clock, just as the bells of
Coney-street church were striking up a merry peal.
Mr. Sadler on his return observed, that in all his aerial
voyages, he never received such inhospitable treatment,
as from the inhabitants of Killington, their indifference
tt assist him, and their attempt and rar.ity, was more
resembling a Cornwall Wreak Hunter, then the general
well known liheral:ty of a Yorkshirentan ; not a crud of
bread, or a draught of water was offered.
We &reaper), to have to observe, from the wetness of the
day, and other circumstances, Mr. Sadler was la loser by
his attempt to please the inhabitants of York and its noble
and numerous Visitors.

Mr. Sadler annotinces to the Liverpool Advertiser Main.
tention of ascending in his balloon to-morrow. ile states
that the dimension of the balloon is 42 feet in height by 31
in diameter, and capable of containing 2,4,700 cubic feet of
gas, and cotnpuled of 534 square yards of silk.
BALLOON AT CtIONLET.—A balloon, made of varnished
silk paper, and beautifully painted. containing about. 120
feet of gm, was sent olf front the Chorlev (las Works, on
the last day of the fair (6th inst.) at hate-past three o'clock
in the afternoon. It ascended with very great rapidity,
and disappeared behind a dense black clottil. A now was
attached to the how of the net wok, revealing the finder
to give information of the time and place it descended at.
On Wednesday a letter tees received from Mr. Sa I
Ward, giving an account of it. dearending at Sonthwell,
near Nottingham, at half past live the same evening.

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY IN DUBLIN.

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On Tuesday. a number of persons assembled mend Usher's-
quay Police Office, Dublin, attracted by the ar►est of a young
man of fashionable appearaucs. From the evidence prodeced
at the investigation which took place before the Magistrates,
it appeared Islet his name is Ueorae Oeverenx ; he had beau
for some time on intimate terms with the Messrs. Orr and CO..
of Merchant's-quay, and ref:Myra from them particular atten-
tion ; he was Mr. Urr's guest, and was introduced to his friend;
he is owner or director of a vessel now in this harbour, anti
has been for some time speaking of sailing to Portugal or
It4pain, on a mercantile adventure. He called "Pen at the
ware-rooms on Merchant's quay, lounged about, talked over
the news of the day, and made visit after visit; he was wont
to make visits to the Messrs. Ores' establishment seven or
eight times in the course of even a day. Latterly, property
to some amount has been missing, and the Proprietors were
for some time quite at a loss to account for the circumstance ;
at length suspicion was created that Mr. Devereux was nut act-
ing perfectly right. Tuesday, shortly after 12 o'clock, while
he strolled carelessly about Mr. Orr's preinis-s, a young man,
named John Munroe, its the employment of the Messrs. Orr,
cautiousiy concealed himself behind • curtain, and watched
Mr. Devereux's proceedings. He was not lung so employed
when lie observed bins snatch up some pieces of calico, and,
imagining that he was unobserved. secreted them about his
person; be then went away, and returned iu a quarter of an
hour, when he took three inure pieces of calico and left the
house, but was followed by Nlitnrow and others, who came up
with him at the end of Winetaverti-street. Two of the patrol
of Usher's-quay were passing at the instant, and secared him.
One piece of calico was discovered it his hat, which being full
merely stood balanced on his head ; the other two pieces were
skilfully swathed round his body ; hanging down behind his
knees; they were fastened round his waist with twine, and
just concealed from obs-rvation by the skirts of a fashionable
frock;coat. lie said little to presence of the Magistrates, but
appeared to be fully conscious of the situation he stood in ; he
shuddered, and looked much embarrassed. lie referred the
officer to Winetavern•street, where he had deposited some of
the property; there were three pieces of Mr. Or.'s calico
found there ; the owner of the house, Bridget Kavanagh, was
brought in custody by Peace Officer Samuel Campaigne, and
held over for further examination. Mr. Deveroux was corn
witted to Sewgate for further examination. lie begged per-
mission to gob.' a coach, which was allowed. He had been
married a short time since to an amiable and respectable we-.
man, and on his return front Oporto, whither he declared his
intention to sail from Dublin in a few days, be was to hate
brought home seventy pipes of wine, the freight of which the
Messrs. Orr would have given bins. His dealings with the
Messrs. Orr were some time since very extensive ; on leaving
this, he has frequently purchased their manufactured goods r 0
the amount of 1300/. or 1000!. A crowd of persons followed
she coach in which he was driven off to Newgate.—(Doblia
More. Post.)

Mr. Sercesnt enlist!, we understand, died on Thursday,
after a short illness. By his death a vacancy takes place
on the Welsh Bench.

CORN EXCHANGE, SEPT. 29.—The arrivals of all sorts o
grain last week were tolerably gond, but of Oats it was very
abundant. This morning there are moderate quasi ities of
corn fresh in from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, with a further
supply of Oats from the north. There was more demi: d
fur fine samples of dry Wheat today, and the best pal t:es
have obtained an advance of 2s per quarter on the terms of
last Mon. a ; but damp precis sell very heavily at no im-
provement in value. Haley is 2s. p-r quarter ch-aper.—
Beans are further declined Is. per quarter ; tirsy Pess are
2s. to 3s lower. But boiling Peas maintain their value;
Oats sell very heavy, and are again fallen Is. per quarter,
with many parcels on hand unsold. Flour is an thered.
SSIITUPIELD, SEPT. 29.—The supply at market this
morning was much larger than I.st Monday, particulart
of Oxen, amongst which were a great number of fine cattle
The trade did not api ear brisk, and it was expected the.
the price of all description of cattle woo:d be lower.