The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-06-25 00:00:00

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THEATItICALS.

TO Tna IDITOI OP Tat STATSSMAN.
Sin,—Theatrical novelty is eagerly sought after ; and
whenever found, whether worth the iodine, or sot, the
searchers cry out "a Baransat! a Katamat ! a miracle! a
miracle!" have bare no desire to undervalue the Minor
Theatres--on the contrary, Sir, lam sometimes fearful
that they will become the only place where wit and hu-
mour can take refuge, in the (predilection of the managers
of the large r H ou ses for at tractive sho w,and profitable mum.
mery. But Miss EDMISTON in Hamlet! " Only think
"of that,Master Ford I only think of that !" I ate °nett
those who.like to bave things as neutral as possible ;
and I only pardon such anomalies as Mrs. IrtNinc's
Koran, and Miss Rat.cv's Pages, beanose, unluckily,
there is not one " male creature" on the stage, win,
can make love in Melo-drames with ordinary deceoev,
But, thank Heaven, though we have such a lamentable
scarcity of boys on the boards, and are obliged to strip
girls of their petticoats, and put them into breeches, for
young Sir Foplings—we have a few men left, who can
do justice to the extremity of passion ; and we really
eta dispense with female Mandela, and Richards freer
the nerving chair. I shall not quarrel with t'le prairs
of her performance, thoogh.l may remark, that it would
be very fortunate for the lady, if all her male audieoce
were equally pleased; bet do let me say, that if Miss
EDMISTON has any talent for the stage, (and I do
tot question it) there is ample scope for her trier.
gain the feminine line, which was never more la-
meatalily deficient than at present so and I would
likewise add, that play Hamlet as well as she
will, she will be as far behind what the cha.
tarter ought to be, as she is from Wog a man. Benefit
tegaries, and holiday merriment', may sometimes *polo-
size for such extravagancies—but in oar sober senses,
O,lpd at ordinary dines, we are apt to think that impossi-
Wilk" need not be attempted—at any rate, Sir, such af-
fairs ought to be complete. If Miss Romision is to play
Hamlet, she should persuade Macenaor. or KEAN Or
Yonne, to play Ophdia! 1 know of no encroachment:
that can bate called for the retaliation of Miss EDMISTON,
incepting Mrs. baron's rape of the character of Mull
Flagon, and I am always more offended at the outrage,
than pleased with the buffoonery in that instance. I beg
your pardon for this ling essay upon your patience ; but
the world so teems with monstrosities in the present day,
that I think it every natural body's business to put an
end to them.—Yours, &c.

A Lovso os Nertas.

Wttenson, JUN. 24. —Yesterdsy his Majesty drove to
St. Leonard's, and bonoseed Lord and Lady llarcoort
with a visit.
The Bake of York returned to town, after dining with
his Majesty on Sunday evening ; the Duke of Cumber-
land resigned till Monday, when his Royal Highness
also returned to town.
The Marchioness of Conyogliam and her daughters
were to have returned to the King's Lodge to-day, but
it is now thought they will not return till Thursday.
The prepared Match between Lady Elizabeth Conyng-
bam and Lord Beresford, which has caused so much con-
versation in the higher circles, will not take place. It is
said to have been broken off by mutual comma. '
The Duke of Cumberland, accompanied by the PrineVof
Salmis, dined with the Duke of Sussex yesterday, at his IV
sidence, the King's Palace, at Kensington,
Yesterday the Duke of York held* Levee as Conesseadev
in-Chlef,st his Office In the Horse GUards, which was ate
tended by between SO and St other Mlliiary Oakes.
On Monday, the Lord Mayor entertained at the Miasmal-
boast, it dinner, a distinguished party of Noblemen mad
Members ofParllement ; amongst triton were the Marquees
of Titchtteld, Lord Ersktne, Lord Deere, wire ames Mackin-
tosh, te. &c. •
Oe Monday the Lords of the Council us•ndrit4 at the
Council Office. Whitehall, to hear French Appeals.
Boaaas.—The great fight between the grtatect boxer
' of the day, a alligators in compass (Dick Curtie)and
Peter Warren was made correct last night at Harry
Holt's. All the money, one hundred severeigqs, wu
mode good,for the light to take place en the oth of July.
The will of the fate John Sowerby, Esq., of Daisies.
hall, in Cumberland, has been proved at Doctors'mnes.
moos, and the personality alone,tin Cumberland, is coed
to be under 500,0001. The whole of his wealth is nti•
-it at about a million.
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OLD DAILEY.-(TMIS ilOR:111N0.)

• nese Sessions commenced this morning before the
Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR, Mr. JUISTICR BIIRROUGHty
and Mr. JUSTICR HOLROYD.
Williams Bassett and John Noakes, privates in 'the
Coldstream Guards, were convicted of strafing a quan-
tity of Military Stores, from the Barracks at Knights-
bridge.
Thomas Knapper was fonnd 011ty; of stealing twen-
ty-two yards of Cloth, value 191. the property of John
Jackson, a Tailor, of St. Paul's, Shadwell.
John Henderson was convicted of stealing throe sore-
reigns and one shilling, thel property of his Master,
Charles Talley an optician of Upper , Islington.
The trial of 'Conic, on a charge of arson,Street was, by ap-
plication of Mr. Andrews, fixed fur Saturday nest, at
ten o'clock.