The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-01 00:00:00

TIIE STATESMAN.

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THEATRES.

DIORT•LANE THE ATRE.—Last night, after the Drama of
The Castle Spectre, a Chinese Spectacle was performed for
the first time called The Emperor, and his Three Sons. It
is in point of scenery and decoration a very splendid exhibi-
tion, but when we tate that the performance lasted until
nearly one o'clock this morning, we apprehend that nothing
farther need be said to prove the necessity of curtailment.—
The following is a sketch of the plot:—
. The family of Kein Lony, Emperor of China. is supposed
to be patronized by a benevolent Magician Fong Whang,
who foreseeing that the wife of the Emperor is in danger
of seduction by the wiles of a pretended friend, and that
Kan-Fs, Zan-Ti, Pe-Kin, the Emperor's three sons, are
destined (if not prevented by superior power) to plot against
• 'their father, and destroy each other ; he (the Sorcerer)
snatches the Emprzss and boys from the impending danger,
'secludes the Empress, acid brings up the sons as peasants
till the hour of peril Is pest. The piece opens with the fes-
tivities usual on the Emperor's birth-day, at which period
Fong ;Slang arrives, informs Kein-Long of the safety of
his wife end sons (all supposed deed by the Emperor), and
proposes to put the youths to certain trials of their disposi-
tions before they are acknowledged as offsprings of the
great Kein-Long.
We have neither time nor inclination at this late hour to
criticise a piece which, under any circumstances, could not
lay claim to serious consideration ; but as it was received
with great applause, the Author an the Manager have good
reason to be content, and the Public will, in ell likelihood,
he induced to favour it with their patronage, at least, until
the holidays are over.
COVENT•OARDEN TDEATRR.—Last night, after the tra-
gedy or rather tragic-melo-drama called Wallace, a new
melodramatic piece was performed under the title of the
Vision of the Sun :or The Orphan of Pens. The name
conveyed in itself a promise of romantic adventures and
brilliant scenery, and those who went to enjoy the pleasures
of both were not disappointed. The story, like most fables
of enchantment. hets love for its beginning, middle and end.
In the trials of fidellty on the stage there are, of course,
dangers and exertions which mast be seen to be believed,
and it is the lot of the heroie Koran (Mrs. Vistsib) to pass
the crileal of the most perilous circumstances to deserve and
obtain the fair hand of the Princess Run= (Miss Foorz).—
The lover, who has an Enchanter for his rival, has certainly
no idle lime upon his hands, and such was the rival with
whom Koran has to contend ip the person of Oultanpae
' (Mr. FARL6% ), whose slave, Tycobroc, an imitation of Ca-
!abuts. is personated by Mr. Clumsier, who does not find
. as much room for the exertion of his peculiar abilities as in
the more genial region of pantomine. The efforts of the
enchanter and the perils of the lovers are, as usual, only
conducive to the greater felicity of their final triumph, as all
veteran admirers of melo-dramas would, no doubt, antici-
pate. It was not, therefore, on the novelty of the incidents
or the originality of the plot, that the author rested far suc-
cess. Ile judiciously called in the most elaborate aid of the
scene-painter and the deeorater, and we never beheld a
more various and splendid display of their attractive pow-
' ers. The dazzling illusions of enchantment are represented
with a richness, and indeed exuberant brilliancy of effect,
that perfectly fascinate the attention of those who are grati-
fied by such exhibitions. The scenes of the Vision of the
Sun, the Magic Dail of Oultenpec, the Golden Lake, the
Nuptial Temple, sod -the Royal Palace of Peru, were par-
tieniarly admired. The piece throughout was received with
the warmest expression of applause, and was announced
for repetition amid the general testimony of unqualified ap-
proval.
Dayis's Roy AL AMPIIITREATRE.—This favourite place of
anwement opened last night, with a new hielodraroe called
Matzoh- the lktsr, and the Pantomime of The High Nettled
!lacer, an exhibition remarkably curious and interesting.
The entertainments here have the advantage of being unique
and peculiar. The amazing docility of the horses, the pro-
digious tfforts of .the riders, rope-dancers, and other ex-
hibitors of feats of strength and activity, and the general
spirit with which the whole is conducted, :tender the Am-
phitheatre worthy of the great popularity it enjoys. The
audience last night was as numerous and as merry as usual.
&alter THEATIM—The Easter Monday entertainments
at this Theatre were.as novel and varied as usual, sod they
were received with fhlly the usual measure of applause. The
leading piece founded upon the loss of the Bangalore, East
Indiamau, elicited a good deal of plaudits, as well on ac-
count of the perilous incidents with which it was fraught,
as of the numerous and pointed allusions to the machine-
lieu, of priests and tyrants against iiberty, and to the hearts
of the King and people of England being always hoped to
he fouud in the right place. These, whether they were In-
tended to point at the ease of the Spaniards, were so
pointed by the audience. The announeemeat of this piece
for repetition was well received. A Ballet followed, in which
the Dancing, especially that of two Parisian Performers,
was loudly encouraged; and the amusements of the evening
were closed by a local piece of humour of no common
breadth. The corps dramatique has received some rein-
forcements, and more are announced.
OLINPIC TREATRE.—At this Theatre last night, M.
ALEXANDRE commenced his exhibition of Ventriloquism for
the present season. It is unfair to M. ALEXANDRE, how-
sever,to describe his exhibition as mere Ventriloquism, for
his Merit Os certainly not less in the transformation of his
countenance than in the remarkable modulation. M. ALEX-
ANDRE'S performances are too well known to the public to
need any detailed notice; bui we should recommerd to him
an attention to the variety and dramatic effect of his exhi-
bitions. It is in this alone that MAlmews is superior to
• film, for in mere mimetic faculty, in the accurate imitation
of all sounds, and io rapid transitions into all characters,
N. ALEXANDRE is superior to his competitors. M. PLEx-
AnDas however improves, and will continue to improve the
effect of his exhibitions as he grows more familiar with the
English language, as his hesitation and imperfection of
enunciation, formed at the outset of his career a se-
rious difficulty, and in part destroyed the illusion of his
performances, by boiraying the identity of the actor in spite
of the utmost efforts of his art. We are happy to hear that
he has been very successful in his provincial progress since
be last appeared in London.
San Len's yyziLs.—This Theatre opened for the Summer
season last night. The house has undergone some inprove-
went looked extremely well. The whole of the enter-
'tainnieuts last night were new. After a Ballet, an Extra-
'vsganza, founded on the adventures of the celebrated Doc-
tor Syntax., was produced ; it is a laughable piece and was
well received. The character of Doctor was well supported
by Mr. ELLIOTT. Dtisty_llob (a conspicuous personage in
the piece) was played by Mr. WALROUEK, with all the spirit
end eccentricity which that clever performer displayed at the
Adelphi. The lateness of the hour prevents us from going
at any length Into the merits either of the piece or the per-
formers. Alatilfia Mordaunt by Miss SCOTT, was played
In a manner creditable to the talents of that young lady.—
hliss J0111181)14E, both for ber singing and acting, deserved
the liberal applause which she received. A Pantomime,
called' Harlequin's trip to Paris, concluded the entertain-
lainment of the evening. This Pantomime has considerable
merit. It concludes with a spirited and well managed repre-
sentation of the Tivoli Gardens. The velocity with which
the sledges dashed down the Russian mountains, gave alarm
to the timid and pleasure to every body else. We should
have stated, that Mts. EGERTON, previous to the commence-
ment of the performance, pronounced an Address, written
for the occasion. The house was well attended, and cer-
tainly puts iu a fair claim for its share of the public appro-
batioo and support.
CORVEG TREATR-.—At this Theatre a new Melo-drama-
tie Spectacle, entitled Tire Siege of Saragossa ; or, France
in Spain, seas produced, in which the sufferings sustained
by the Spaniards doting the siege of that town, and the final
success of their heroic efforts were represented with great
spirit and fidelity. The scenery was splendid, and many of
the situations were highly interesting, and the circum-
stances being applied to the present threatened invasion of
that-country. produced a most lively effect and enthusiastic
applause. The Spectacle was followed by a new Melo
Drams, entitled The Orphan of the Alps. Both pieces were
annouuced for repetition amidst the qoanimous applause of
•The audience.

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The Army Sursreons, our readers know, were lately
applied to with a view to ascertain the number of those
who were ready for service. The application is stated
to bare produced the resignation of a great many of toe
Medical attendants of the Army, and the vacancies are
immediately to be filled np by persons who must hold
themselves ready to attend at the shortest notice.

EASTER MONDAY.—Yesterday, pursuant to annual
custom, several of the Aldermen. the Sheriffs, and other
city officers, assembled at the Mansion-house, for the
purpose of accompanying the Lord Mayor, in procession,
to Christchurch, to hear the Spital Sermon, and a Re-
port of the state of the different City Hospitals. At
twelve o'clock the late Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, Re-
corder, Chamberlains, and other City Officers, partook
of an excellent dejcune with the • Lord Mayor, in the
Chinese parlour. At half-past twelve the Christ's Hos-
pital boys, to the amount of 670, arrived in procession,
and fell out at the Royal Exchange, where they walked
about with their friends till two, when all being in readi-
ness, the procession set out in the usual order.
The prayers were read by the Rev. Samuel Crowther,
Vicar of Christ Church. The prayers being over, the
hymn was sung by the scholars, according to annual cus-
tom. The words by the Bev. Wm. A. 'l'rollope, D. D.
Head Master of the. Grammar School. The music by
Mr. It. Glenn. The StateMent of the Hospitals being
read, the Bishop of Bristol mounted the pulpit, and de-
livered an eloquent sermon, from the 9th chap. of Jere-
miali, part of the %tit 'verse.—" Let not the rich man
glory in his riches."
The service being ended, the procession returned to
the Mansion-house, were a splendid entertainment was
provided. The wines were of the best vintage, and the
tables were set out in the most brilliant style.
Amongst the company were several of the Nobility,
the new Spanish Ambassador, and Mr. Canning, the
Minister, with several Members of Parliament, &c.
This day the procession will he repeated, when the ser-
mon will be preached by the Rev. Doctor Connybeare,
Rector of St. Botolph's,Bishopsgate.
There was no entertainment at the Mansion House
yesterday, for which the following satisfactory reason
was some time previously given :-
6. The Repairs and Alterations now proceeding in this
house, by order of the Corporation of the city of Lon-
don, being found to require a longer period for their
completion than was originally calculated upoif, the
' Lord Mayor finds it will be out of his power to give the
I%atertainmeots usual on Easter Monday, with the accos-
t tossed accommodation ; the Lord Mayor, in consequence,
takes the earliest opportunity of stating, that he is, there-
-1 fore, very unexpectedly obliged to defer the Dinner and
Ball to a day in the ensuing month of April. of which,
when fixed, immediate notice will be given, and ollich,
be trusts, will be equally convenient to his distinguished
Ousts and Fellow Citizens.
ST. MATTIIEW BETHNAL GREEN.--Our readers are
already aware of existence of two parties in the pa-
rish of St. Matthew, Bethnal-green, and of the occa-
lions on which this tatty spirit is called forth. Yes-
terday was the day of re-election of the Vestry Clerk
for ,the ensuing year ; the candidates were, Mr. Brut-
ton, who has tilled that office for the last three years, and
I Mr. May, jun. whose father bad held the shine situation
many years before. The parish was, of course, a scene
of great confusion, as the present contest has been,
sharpened by the agitation of a new Vestry Bill at some
late meetings of the parish.
Sunday week, the Rev. JOSHUA Ktxn, A. B. Rector
of the Parish, gave ptiblic notice from time desk, of the
election of the Vestry Clerk for the year ensuing, to take
place in time parish church as yesterday. This notice
was repeated in the same manner last Sunday ; the
Rector, however, having left the desk for the commu-
nion table, the publication book was handed to the Pa-
rish Clerk as is customary, by one of the Overseers,
signed by the two Churchwardens, and the four Over-
seers, and calling a Vestry at the Governor's Room in
the Parish Workhouse, at half-past seven lock yester-
deg morning, for the purpose of electing Parish Officers
for the year ensuing, pursuant to the Act of Parliament,
(3 Geo. Hi. sec. 39. local) in that case made and pro.
sided.
A Poll was therefore opened at the Workhouse, at half-
past seven o'clock ; and a ballot at the Church about half
an hour afterwards. [ln a former notice of the proceed.
ings in Vestry of this Parish, we recollect the determi-
nation to substitute ballotting for polling. Against this
determination, however, the officers of the parish protest.
ad, and demanded a poll upon the question, which was
refused.] In our way to the scene of action, we noticed
the following flags, distended from opposite houses in the
principal streets :
" Vote by Poll—The Rights of Englishmen—May
and Independence—No Select Vestry—No Plurality of
Votes."
" Vote for Brutton, your honest Vestry Clerk—Vote
for Brutton, and no Select Vestry—Brutton! Peace: and
a Sixpenny rate l"
About adozeo houses were open all day, for the re-
freshment of' the voters, and the general appearance of
the Parish was that of a country town at ji contested
election. The election, we believe, may last three days.
The Royal stables at Pindico, behind Buckingham
Palace, the contemplated residence of his Majesty during
the repairs at Carlton Palace, are nearly ready for the
roofs. They will be most extensive.
They are of
Pim an
oblong square, approached by gr entrances from -
lico and front the gardens ; and within the square there
will be a good deal of room for the exercise of horses,
&c. To give an idea of the vast extent of this build-
ing, it may be mentioned that there are 26 windows in
length, at the end of the building fronting Grosvenor-
road ; and the upper mi indoors fur stables are not very
close together. The Pimlico barracks are removed.
A vast quantity of potatoes has been exported this sea-
son from Belfast for America.
EMANUEL SWEDINIIOIIO.—A statement appeared yes-
terday in several of the London papers, relative to the
head of this celebrated Saint having been stolen from
his coffin, out of some church or chapel in the neigh-
bourhood of Ratcliffe-highway, by one of his disciples;
and after being preserved with the greatest care and ve-
neration till the time of his death, a written document
left behind occasioned his friends to have the coffin of
tile departed Saint re-opened, and the trunk only of the
skeleton hieing found, the head, it was said, was accord-
ingly reinterred with due solemnity in the prm settee of the
elders of the church. To this statement one of the fol-
lowers of Emanuel Swedenborg thus replies in a Moro-
n' Paper of to-day:—
" It is true that the skull of Swedenborg was a fon pears
ago (not soon after his interntrnt) taken from his coffin in
the vault of the Swedish church near Ratcliffe-highway, by
a Swedish gentlemen then, and now, living in England;—
bat it is not true that the person who executed this singular
robbery was or is one of his disciples. I understand that
the motive which led him to obtain possession of this ' re-
lic,' was the same as led Drs. Gall and Spurzheim to pos-
sess themselves of similar relics of other eminent men. The
fact having been heard of by the Countess --, of Sweden,
she requested an English gentleman of rank to wait upon
the possessor, and request that lie would allow the skull to
be restored to Its former situation, to which he readily as-
sented. It is true, then, that its re-interment took place ;
bat it is not true that this was attended whit any solemnity,
or ' excited unbounded (or any) interest among his nume-
roes followers.' Some of them knew that the skull had
been taken away ; but I believe that none of them (or not
more than one) knew when it was restored ; aad I am sure
that none of them cared any thing about the matter.
"The sole motive of the Lady above alluded to for pro-
curing the reintermeut, was, that the admirers of the writ-
ings of Swedenborg might not be charged with such stupi-
dity as that of venerating the mortal remains of any man,
which, Swedenborg maintains, are entirely unnecessary to
the future existence of the soul, and will Aver be resumed;
for she was aware, flat if at any future period it should be
discovered that the skull was gone, the robbery would be
imputed to the admirers of his doctrines, and that misrepre-
sentations of their sentiments, such as your anecdote con-
tains would bethe result. Nothing, I assure you, can be more
abhorrent to the doctrines of the New Jerusalem church.
than any thing that can tend to the revival of saint-craft.'

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DEAL, Mancn 31.—Sailed this morning for the River. the
Duke of York, Campbell, from China, &c.: also arrived
and sailed for the River the General Harris, Welstead,
from China; Lord Castlereagh, Darien, from Boinbay ;
Perthshire, Sangster, St. Michaels; Georgians, Warren,
Ilerbice, and several others, ptrticulars unknown. Come
down from the river, the Richard, Williamson, for Demera-
ra; William Niles, Beath, for Madras and Bengal; Lord
Suffield, Brown, for Bengal; and Comet, Ann, Prince Leo-
poj.d, Harriet, Nicholas, Risehorough, Cornwall, Phoenix,
Junius, Hero, Maria, Prince Leopold, (Sadler) Carado ;
Heroine, and Eggerdea Castle, outward-bound vessels; the
whole remain with the rest of the outward-hound, except
the Cincinnatus, Maria, and liuphemia, which vessels have
turned away.
FALMOLTH, MARCH SO.—Sailed the Francais, Henrietta,
Witten, Beauty, and Nisty, for Amsterdam.
Extract of a letter from the Agent to T.loyd's, at Caives,
dated March SI :—" The American ship Ilauquez, Nash,
arrived here this morning from Canton ; she sailed from
hence on the 3d December. Captain N. states, that he thinks
the Regent arrived there the latter part of November ; that
an English East lndiaman did arrive about that time, and
he is almost sure it was the Regent.
I PENZANCE, MARCH 30.—Since letters were landed here
I yesterday from the Asia from Bata% ia to London, which
, ship was spoken with off the Lizard on F, iday.
PORTSMOUTH, 31.—N0 at rivals or sailings.—W. West.
sswten, 111.—Arrived the Francis Freeling Packet from
Holland.

SCILLY.
MARCH 23.—A most melancholy and distressing acct
dent happened here last week. During the prevalence of
one of those severe gales (or, rather, heavy storms) which
have been almost incessant here for the last four or five
months, a vessel appeared off the back of 'fresco Island,
with a signal for a pilot flying, although, as it 'subse-
quently appeared, she had one on board from Bryher, and
the flag was kept flying from some oversight ! A row-boat
from 'fresco, having on hoard a branch pilot and fiur
other men, proceeded towards her, but, when within less
distance than twice the length of the vessel, the sea run-
ning tremendously high, the boat was overset, and the
whole of her crew were precipitated into the waves'.—
The pilot on board earnestly • begged the captain either
to lower a boat, or to put about toe ship; but this lie re-
fused, alleging his apprehensions that the safety of his
vessel would be endangered! Had the least exertion of
the above kind been made, it is probable that all the un-
fortunate men would have been saved ; whereas, on the
contrary, three of them, after a faint struggle, (during
which their shrieks were heart-rending!) sunk, to rise no
more! The other two, after having been in the water
some hours were taken up, apparently lifeless, by a boat
which put off from 'f resco for that purpose; and, by the
Divine Blessing, were at length restored to animation,
by the judicious means recommended, to be used in such
cases by the Royal Humane Society, and which were.
immediately applied by Mr. Molloy, aileron, and con-
tinued with the greatest skill and perseverance, so long
as necessary. One of the persons drowned has left a
wife and four children ; the other two were single men.
They were all of exemplary character.
The " Scilly Fishery," it appears, is about to be
broken up ! The boats, nets, tV.c. have been taken from
the men, for the purpose of being sold, and a notice to
that effect, and inviting the oft islanders " to speculate,"
was last week posted at the cellars at 'fresco. 110 a men
are " to speculate" without money, was not explained.
It does not appear that tbere have as yet been any pile-
ctasers ; much less does it appear bow the poor off-
islanders are to be maintained when this last remaining
prop is taken fioni them. But one thing evidently ap-
pears,--tliat, through this and other causes, distress is
again usurping frightful sway over the inhabitants of
these unfortunate Islands!
About a fortnight since, a cask of palm-oil (supposed
to be part of the cargo of a vessel which foundered at
sea about three months since) was picked up by a boat
belonging to the island of St. Agnes; and on the follow-
ing day, most of the boats of that isl and were out in
quest of more. But a strong gale and heavy sea com-
pelled them to return without success.
The cold has been more severe at Scilly, this hinter,
and there has been a longer continuance of boisterous
weather, than has been remembered for a great length
of time. A large Indiaman,—disinasted, leaky, and
having lost her rudder,—was brought into the roads, by
the boats of Bryher and Tresco a short time since ; and
has there rode out some heavy gales. As there is no
dock at Sailly, it is probable that she will be compelled
to get out her cargo previous to her being taken to ano-
ther port.

The late Earl of St. Vincent, we hear, has left the
greater part of his property to the second son of his ne-
phew, Captain Rickets.
The following Resolution, introduced into the House of
Representatives of the United States, by Mr. Mercer, of
Virginia, has passed that body by a volts of 131 to O:
" Resolved, That the President of the United States be
requested to enter upon, and to prosecute, from time to
time, such negotiations with the several maritime Powers of
Europe and America, as he may deem expedient for the ef-
fectual abolition of the African Slave Trade, and its ultimate
denunciation, as piracy, under the law of nations, by the
consent of the civilized world."
Loss Or THB ALERT LivERPOOL Picarr.—The Dub•
lin Evening Post of Saturday contains accounts from
Holyhead, of the melancholy. loss of the Alert Packet,
but no details more particular than thwe we have corn-
tnunicated. To the statements given in that paper. the
following addition, however, is annexed : •••'6 Several
names have been mentioned as passengers, and one we
know was on board, from whom no letter has been re-
ceived. Ax the name has been given by our Contempo-
raries, we must mention, with feelings which we dare
not describe, that of Mr. Iticharat !lore, a Barrister, a
Member of the University, and one of the worthiest and
most warm-hearted young men that ever lived."
lus PaChaTe.—Capt. W. King, of the Royal Navy,
bas been appointed to the command of the Astttea
to be stationed at Falmouth, in order to superintend the
packet service, which is now definitely committed to the
direction of the Admiralty. Capt. 'King and Sir R.
Seppings, Surveyor-General of the Navy, arrived at
Falmouth, on Tuesday, and Sir G. Clark, one of the
Lords of the Admiralty, and Sir B. Martin, Comptroller
of the Navy, reached that place on Wednesday, in or-
der to carry the orders of the Admiralty into effect.—
The most positive assurances have been given by the Mi-
nisters that there is no intention of chancing the packet
station ; these vessels will continue to sail from Falmouth,
as heretofore, and the present packets are to be retained
until the termination of their engagements; when they
become unserviceable they will he replaced by the brigs
of war now building, for that purpose The vessels are
to be victualled* from the small naval establishment at
Mylor, and are to be repaired at Fahnoutti. A steam-
' vessel is to be stationed at that port, iu order to tow the
packets out of the harbour, when necessary.—Sir IL
Seppings and Capt. King leave this day fur Plymouth.—
(Westllriton of Friday.)
The following Magistrates have been superseded in
the county Sligo:—The Rev. James Nelligan, James
Leech, Peter Warren, James Hughes, Ignatius Millou-
nagh, Richard Wynne, Thomas Mitchell, Townley
Lowder, Launcelot Wyer, Andrew Thompson, and It
Palmer.
In some Eng ish towns hntcbers'-meat has nearly dou-
bled its firmer ruinously low price—a circumstance that
will sneedily fall upon the stork of the store faruter.—ln
Dumfries, arie Gentleman who, on 100 sheep, allowing
for their -.keep for six mouths, And expense of driving
them to Liverpool, cleared more than IV. sterbug.—
(Doncaster Gazette.)