The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-02 00:00:00

KING'S EATRE.

A numerous and ibry elegant audienee Mist night witness-
ed the first performance this Season of Mozart's exquisite
opera Le Noose di Figaro—a work rich in every species of
musical excellence. The casts of characters' was, on the
present occasion, considerably less powerful than we for-
merly recollect it to have been ; but though it did not boast
the rare assemblage of genius which some few years ego
gave effect to every portion of the opera, still it comprised
talent sufficient to attract attention, and to reward it. Porto
infused a good deal of buoyancy and spirit into his represen-
tation of the intriguing Coma. He sang with much ease
and expression ; and, in the concerted pieces particularly,
acquitted himself in a masterly style. His duet with Su-
sanna, "Crude!! percke.finora," was loudly encored. Ma-
dame Camporese, as Bussisisa, was most arch and amus.ng ;
we have not often sees the cunning waiting-woman person-
ated with so much unaffected animation. She was in very
fine voice, and warbled her various airs most deliciously.—
De Beams is an inefficient Figaro ; his humour is hard
and forced. He endeavours, by violence of gesticulation,
by contortion of features, and by rapidity of utterance, to
conceal his want of true natural humour. His song " Non
phi anstrai," was encored, but not without considerable
opposition. SIGNORA CARADORI sustained the character of
the amorous page, Cherishing. She looked extremely inte-
resting ; but her manner was too bashful and retiring for
such a part. The page is a most impudent and adventur-
ous youth, just beginning to feel' the most troublesome of
all the passions, and his representative ought to display no
small portion of fire and animation. Signora Caaaooal
was unanimously encored in the beautiful air " eke
• sapeli." which she executed with great taste and delicacy.
The Countess was cleverly personated by Madame SWIRL
DR BEGNIS. The opera was exceedingly well received.

News OF MR. AND MRS. HUMUS 4ALL—Arrived at
the Star Hotel, the Count and Countess of illilan, on a

tour from the north.
This paragraph was sent ns late last night. but from
certain circumstances which have transpired this more-
in[, there is every reason. to believe that the part tra-
velling under this title is Mr. Hughes Ball and his fair
partner, whose elopement has caused such a sensation in
the fashionable circles of the Metropolis: It is under-
stood that the happy couple have been for this last week
at the seat of a noble Thane in the North.—(Perthshire

Courier.)
We understand thee Merrandotti, and her golden Ball,
have been in this country, but were not able to procure
matrimony nearer than Aberdeett. They returned two
days ago from thence tp Leith, op their way to London.
--(Caledonia* Mercury.)
Tna WEATIMR.—The delightful change in the tem•
perature of the atmosphere yesterday, has proved $
fond of conversation as well as of enjoyment. When the
weather suddenly alters, or is either extremely cold or
hot, it becomes the first subject of remark; and a compa-
rison between onr present and former experience is gra-
tifying to our curiosity. We therefore proceeded this
morning to compare our register of this year with that of
the last, and found the following results:—The warmest
day this year was yesterday, when the mercury in our
thermometer in the Strand, at 1 o'clock, stood at 64
degrees: on the 28th of March last year, which was the
warmest day in the commencement of the Spring, the
mercury, at the same hour, stood at 66. During the late
month of March, at the same hour, the highest degree
to which the mercury reached was 55; and the average
of the month, at the same hour, did not reach to 48. In the
month of March preceding, the like ge was
nearly U. The ge of February, 1842, taken at one
o'clock, was above 48; the greatest height at that hour 64;
and the lowest degree, at 8 o'clock In the morning, U. The
average of 1093, taken at 1 o'clock, was t.ut little above AV ;
the greatest height at that hour, 61 • and the lowest degree,
at 8 o'clock in the morning, 28. The average of January.
1822, taken at 1 o'clock, was 421 ; the greatest height at
that hour, during that month, was 60; and the lowest de-
gree, at 8 o'clock In the morning, 31. The average of
January 1823, at 1 o'clock, was very little above 33; the
greatest height, at the same hour, 43 ; and the lowest
degree, at 8 o'clock, on the morning of the 19th, was
only 12. In the year 1822, there were only four days on
which the thermometer was below the freezing point, at
8 o'clock in the morning. The difference between the
la,t and present year has been as remarkable in regard to
wet as to heat. Last year the quantity of rain that fell in
the Strand from the 31st of December to the 31st of,
March, amounted to no more than two inches, and U
hundredth parts. Within the same period this year the
quantity that fell was 6 inches and 5 hundredth parts.
This morning a fail in the barometer indicates rain. At
eight o'clock the thermometer was 33; at the same hour
yesterday it was 55.
The weather having at length become favourable, the far-
mer has had a busy week ; dry winds having prepared the
ground, the oat sowing has commenced.—(lneeroms Jour-
*al, March 29.)

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On Saturday ►ast, when there was a considerable swell
lit the river, a large raft came in contact with one of the pil-
lars of the Old Bridge, and the parts of it severed. The
rafter, an old man, was thrown down by the shock ; having
recovered himself, he clung to two or three logs which still
kept together. A person who observed the raft coming to-
wards the bridge, and saw it strike, instantly procured a
coil of ropes from a neighbouring shop, by means of which
some persons hauled the poor man from hit perilous sane-
tion, over the parapet. Such was his confusion, when the
rope was handed down to him, that he proceeded to tie it
about his luck, and would actually have done so, had not
his deliverers called out to him to put it about his waist !

(Ibid.)
GORN EXCHANCIL—The arrival since Monday, of all
sorts of Orain are but moderate, and the Wheat trade
continues without variation, as does also the Barley
trade. Beans sell heavily, and Peas folly support their
prices; Oats sell as on Monday's terms.
Wheatwas down 304. per load at Salisbnry market on
Tuesday se'nnight, making in all a reduction of 31. 10r.
since the temporary rise.—Bread the same as before the
reduction.
Ilchester (sir, on Monday, was but scantily supplied
with stock, very little of which was sold.
At Castle Cary fair, on Thursday, there was a large
show of cow stock, the greater part of which went off at
an early hour; good barreners were also in request.
The supply of sheep was short, and those sold readily at
a trifling advance.
At Bridgnorth fair Thursday se'nnight, there was a
large show of all sorts of cattle; notmore thaw one-third
were sold, and those at prices below what had been stated
at the prices given latterly at fairs; ordinary store bul-
locks were scarcely saleable; cows and calves in abund-
ance, also capital fat cows. Many sheep remained unsold.
Of horses there was a tolerable show, and many sold at .
good prices. The approach of Lady-day glutted Osvres-
try fair with cattle on Saturday, the greater part of
which were driven horn.. again. Only 201. were offered
for Mr. Frank's (uf Fellow) famous boll. Pigs were
eagerly bought up at advanced price.. A few good
horses sold well. Bacon. W. ; Butter, 90.
The detection of the fraudulent dice at the gambling-
house in Piccadilly is likely to lead to the exposure of
numberless disgraceful transactions. Some of the par-
ties concerned in the atrocious business have decamped,
and legal proceedings have been commenced against
others. Fac similes of the false dice are exhibited in
Bond-street and other places.
A man named Humphries. of Llanfair. in North Wales,
paid his addresses to a female who lived beyond Conway.
They agreed to meet at a fair in that town. In his way
thither, he fell down one of the precipices of Penniaen
Mawr ; she was overact in the Conway ferry-boat, and
was the only person that escaped oat of more than four-
score. They were after xerds united, and lived many
years in the parish of Llanfair ;:a the church-yard of
which the inhabitants point out their graves.

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tHIPPINO IerTELLIGENCE.

DLit: APHIL ,I.—Arrived this morning Ind sailed
for the River, the 41liance, from Jamaica t Kent. Su-
therland, from Calcutta, Ike.; Vassittart; Heriot, from
the South Seas; and Charente, Cognise and Elizabeth,
all from Charente. Came down from.the River yestirl
day. the Mary, Tucker, for Buenos Ayres; Bellow',
Henderson, for Pictou ; Symmetry, Bedwell, for Smyr-
na; John Isaac. Martin, for Newfoundland; Desire;
' Orfeur, for Lisbon ; Louisa, Robertson, for Faro ; Lady
Joliana, Smith, for St. John's, New Brunswick; Cen-
turion, —, fur New Brunswick; and Greenlaw, Hurst,
for the Cape of ,Hood Hope.—Half-past six, and the brig
Lord Wellington for the West Indies. Wind S.W.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 31,—Arrived the Start, Lawson,
27 days from Faro ; Mary Kitty. Rowell, from St. Mi-
chael's.—Off the Port the Asia, Reed, from Batavia,
sailed 30th Nov. ; and William Baker, Randall, from
'Virginia; sailed the Nestor, Wlttoo, fur Ostend.—Wind
South West.
Fatatourn, Maim' 3l.—Arrived the Lyme Packet,
Clark, from London, and sailed for Cork —Wind S.W.
MARCH 30.—Arrived the Prince Regent,
Riches.from Illogadore, and sailed for London.
DARTMOUTH, MARCH 31.—Arrived the Crawford.
Rundle, from St. Michael's, in want of water and pro-
visions, bound to London.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Neale, Bart. K. G. C. 8., is ap-
pointed to the command of his Majesty's squadron in the Me-
diterranean, in the room of Vice-Admiral Sir Graham Moore,
K. C. B.
Rear-Admiral Sir George Eyre, K. C. 8., to the com-
mand on the. South American station. vice Commodore Sir
Thomas M. Hardy, Bart. K. C. B.
Commodore Charles Grant. C. 8., to the East India sta-
tion, vice Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. Blackwood, Bart.
K. C. B.
To TAR RANK Or PosT-CAPTAIN.—Thomas Herbert,
ateries Hope Reid, John Smith (b), Henry Theodosius
Browne Collier, John Brenton, Wm. Ramsden, George
Richard Pechell, Alex. Berkeley Branch, Herbert R. Powell,
John Donaldson Boswell, Henry Stanhope. John Townsend
Coffin, Frederick Bunn, Charles Samuel White, Septimius
Arabic'.
To THE Rows Or COMMANDER.—Francis John St. Johu
Mildmay, John Longcliamp, James Brasier, Joseph Soady,
William Sandom, Edward Williams Gilbert. Robert Win-
thorp Bates, Henry Kent, Thomas Bushby, Hon. William
Waldegrave, Chas. Stuart Cochrane. Edward H ibbert, Me rk
John Carrie, Wm. Boxer, Was. Bohbn Bowyer, Hugh An-
derson, John Burnet Dundee.
MIDSHIPMEN TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT.—Hen►y At-
set Corneek, John Hen arson (h), Richaid Hussey, Hyde
Parker Dobson, Thos. Swain Semen, William Tucker (b),
Job Bennet Clarke, Joseph Sharer, Edw. Jull, Jas. Clark
Rom, John Baker, Wm. Noble Clay, Henry Mangles Den-
ham, Charles Bread, Gustavus Hamilton Coulson, Charles
Talbot, William Crooke, Robert Cragle, Henry Meredith
Mostyn. William Go►don, John Wheatley, Daniel Fres.
Grant, Henry Dundee Trotter, Frederick Gully, George Mor-
ris, Geo. Stuart ['enfold, William Pitt Canning, James
Campbell, Edward Wodehouse, James Anderson (e), Pa-
trick Kerr, Charles Bleckmore, Wm. Geo. Skyring, Geo.
Farbill Dixon, Geo. Wm. Chas. Lydiard, Cornwallis Ric-
ketts, Henry Jos. Puget, Henry Byam Martin, Was. Henry
Gesrey, Wm, Norton Tvylor, and Was. Preston.
CAPTAINS.—John Bi.-net Dundee, to the Argus ; Geo. W.
Willis, to the Brazen ; Alex. Skeane, to the Britannia ; F.
J. St. John Mildmay, to the Carnation ; Choc. Strangwaye,
to the Clio; W. J. 11. Jt i.nstone, to the Eclair; Sem. Ro-
berts, C. B. to the Egeria ; .1. F. Chapman, to the Espiegle ;
D. Ches. Clavering, to the Griper; Geo. Harris, C. B. to
the Hussar ; Gordon Thos. Falcon, to the Isis ; Win. Gor-
don, to the Pandora ; Hon. G. Barrington, to the Par-
titian ; Sir C. Burrard, Bart, to the Revenge I Mark John
Currie, to the Satellite ; Thomas Herbert, to the Tamar ;
John Phillimore, C. B. to the Thetis ; Rodney Shannon, to
the Trineulo.

On the 22d alt. at Hadilington, in presence of the
Shea of the county, the Right Reverend George Prety
man Tomline, Lord Bishop of Winchester, &e. was, by a
distinguished Jury, of ivliom Lord Viscount Maitland
was Chancellor, served heir male in general of Sir Tho-
mas Pretvman, Baronet, of Nova Scotia. who died about
the middle of last century. His Lordship also establish-
ed his right to the ancient Baronetcy of Nova Scotia,
conferred by Charles 1., on Sir John Tretyman of Lod-
dington, the male ancestor of Sir Thowas.—(Caledoniue
Mercury.)
An event, of some public interest. of the probability of
which we gave the first notice to our readers some weeks
ago, has at length taken place, in the acceptance of office
by one of the representatives of this city, Sir Henry liar-
dinge. We hinted, it may be recollected, that. this gal-
lant officer was casting some amorous glances at a situa-
tion in the Ordusuce Department; and it appears that,
the inamorato has not sighed out his wishes is
An address to the Freemen was circulated on Thursday
morning from Sir Henry Hardinge, informing them that
he had vacated his seat, and stating his intention to so-
licit a renewal of their suffrages. We take the earliest
opportunity of stating, from good authority, that Mr.
liedworth. Lambton will be put in nomination. The
Freemen will do themselves great honour by such a step.
A feeling of indignation is almost univei sal among theta
at the bare thought of being represented by a Placeman.
They have now as tine an opportunity as can present it-
self of manifesting their independence and their public
spirit, by electing a member whose abilities, whose patri-
otism, and whose family connections will reflect lustre
upon their choice. No one combines these requisites is
a greater degree than Mr. Hedworth Lanibton. We un-
derstand that Anthony Wilkinson, Esq. has been solicit.
ed to become atamiitiate, and that be declined.—(Der-
ham Chron.)
FRITILROS or FRANKING —Th e Literary Chroniek
says, " Among the advantages attending the privilege of
franking. allowed to the Members of the British Senate,
we do not recollect to have seen that of franking the
tidings of one's own death. Yet that even this may rank
among the number, was proved the other day, by the
following singular circumstance. The late Admiral
Lord had franked an envelope for a letter in-
tended to be written to one of his relatives; he died
before the day foe which it was dated, and the frank was
actually used to cover a letter to the same relative, to so-
nonnce the death of the liable writer."
Yesterday the Christ's Hos Aral Boys walked in pro-
cession (in number about 700.) to the Royal Exchange,
and after some little time repaired to the Mansion-house,
wheie, acccrding to ancient custom, they each received a
glass of wine, a bum and a sixpence from the hand of the
Lord Mayor. His Lordship was attended by several Al-
dermen, and all the City Officers, who, after partaking of
an elegant cold collation, %vent in the usual state to
Christ Church, where an excellent Sermon was preached
by the Reverend Dr. Illoondield, Rector of St. Boxaph,
Bishopsgate.
MECNANICR.—Some of our daily papers lately, have
for lack of other interesting matter, circulated such a
story about a newly invented printing press, as is calcu-
lated only for the meridian of the :tcademy of Laputa.—
I nstead of relatingthe pretended wonderful contrivances
of a pretended American Inventor, which never cad ex-
istence, but in the imagination of the conti iver of the
tale, we take occasion to give, what we received tn-day,
the following statement of the greet extent to which the
power of a truly English invention has been carried, by
a Cornish Engineer, in that noble machine. the steam.
engine, at the Coniolidatel Mines, near Redruth. On
those mines there are two of those engines employed,
which have each a cylinder of t-n inches diameter, and a
ten feet stroke; raising at each stoke fisrty tons of wafer;
and masking thirteen strolces in a minute. All this pro.
digions effect is produced, we understand, by the con-
sumption of only six bushels of coals in au hoar.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCIC

notan Flioxr.-06 Thtirieliy morning one of hi;
aeare's Stag-hounds turned out a fine Veer at Leant!ev
Broom; a numerous field of Sportsmen, together Orl•.
hundreds of spectators on foot, attended to are tbe.d,ve
turned Out of the cart. The deer Willi With ,treat;~pr.:4l
through. the inclosures towards Stoke Common, .t..‘iteg
by Bulstrode Park, round by Cereed's Cross, taking .if
the tight, back by Block Park and Sir !twitter Haiti. et's
Park, where be ran with great swiftness by La nate):
crossed the Bath road, down by Ditton Park, taking 1.4
the left through the inclosures towards Norton, iqere
the deer was taken, after an excellent run of two bony :
RURAL SPORTS.—There are some men of such pill.goes
afic temperament, thee it is impossible to rouse them
a tone of hilarity; but when once excited, they Ain't rn,
limits to their pleasures. Every man impsatyted irilo
the world must recognise the observation ; it is well il•
lustrated by the excesses of the cockney sportimeo.--i
Numbers of these worthies, not having the fear of thtt
bankrupt laws before their eyes, did not content them-
selves with the deer-hunt, on Monday, hnt attinUretc.l in
the evening to Billet-green, about a mile from Woodfort's
hill, and, by way of a divertiserneet, insisted on pony ant'
dot:key races. 'Three miserable ponies were accor.ltisOy
produced to run for a silver cup, about six r•'elock in the
evening. After one heat, however, the darkness of ILe
night and the equality of the competitors, made it impel,
sible to decide the contest, nor was it worth the trouule.
it haying been ascertained that there u as no prize.
donkey, by welkin. over the course (for be could nut
run) took away a large Cheshire cheese as a reward:
Yesterday .s• as another scene of bustle on Woodilord-
hill. Mr. 'Bounding, the proprietor of the Woodfor•I
Welk and of the house beside the road, which aeforis
entertaintnent for man and horse, willing to prolong thi
sojourn of the visiters to his ordinary, notified his in et -
tiou of giving them a fox hunt. Poor reynaril wa. ac-
cordingly uubagged about eleven o'clocic. There ws'
but a thin attendance of citizens, being either knocked up
by the athletic exercises of the preceding day, or °Wird
to mind matters at home, and the agricultural
gentry had it all to themselves. There was a good pa, I;
of dogs, and in the course of the chase, which was W;:li
sustained till trellis ,there was sonic rxe. Ilent specimen!
of horsemanship.-It was rumoured thatseveral of the on. c
a-year Nimrod' from Cheapside and the Minories had in-
tended to hollour the field, bat were stopped at the tun.•
pike-gates by certain persons connected with the police
of the country, and called informers, because they could
not produce the duty tickets, revireil by Act of Paella •
meat. This was, of cone-e, a theme fertile-of invert on
against a Government which coma encourage a system
of espionage to lessen the comforts of the people. Such
a law was said to be contrary to that spirit of cLivale y
that always characterimd the English nation. It was an
excrescence on the Constitution, and it IVA 3 more than
insinuated that a motion would be made on thn
Common Council day, with the view of petitioning.
the Legislature for the repeal of a lair so pedestrian arid
so odione.
Pluton Snoortxo.—The Ashton and 111idgham Club had
their Anniversary Meeting. Ainonast the first Pigeot-stoLt
in England, these Clubs produced the best. They were
limited to charge two ounces and a half of powder, at rust:-
teen birds each, and eighteen yards from the trap. It wit/
a match for oClu guineas, subscribers 20 guineas each, age
was decided as follows :
ASHTON OLUI3. Killed. uIDOMAY CLUB* Killed.
Mr. Field 15 Mr. Oslom. a —.lO
Captain llolt It Mr. Jones....• . ....... IA
Mr. Sfilliltesen. 13 Mr. Matheson ..... ....13
Mr. Ford . It Mr. S tev ens
Mr.Fr05t............ 12 Mr. Louse. 11
Captain J0ne5........ II) Mr. Kemp It
Mr. Kent 10 Mr. Thurile 12
Mr. Armstrong...—. 9 Mr. Thomas It
Mr. Jones.• 9 Mr. Dolby to
Mr. Bouverlas 9 Mr. Clarke 7
Mr. Beaumont. ..... • 9 Mr. Farquae
Mr. Hudney S Mr. 8ennett........... 7
Mr. Colston .... 7 Mr. Harding

Total.— . 137

Total ... 1 kt

At the conclusion of the poll on Monday, for Vestry
Clerk, in St. Matthew, Bctlinsil.t;reen, the unnibers weir,
at the workhouse, fur Mr. Brutton, 1556 ; at the Church,
for Mr. May, 1331.
It is reported, that the Bi. Sheriff Dessenges, is ca'►.
Tasting the Ward of Langbeurn, as successor to !kW,.
man Sir John Earner, Knight, deceased.
Besides the preterit number of houses at present ill-
dergoing repair, a great many new buildings are go; ig
briskly forward, in this town and neighbourhood. ltx
or eight cotton mills and power loom faetories are about •
to begi6, and mere are in contemplation; so that, in a•I-
-ditien to the great number of power looms at present in
full activity, from 700 to 1000 more will be set on ab sat
Whit-Sunday.. Notwithstanding the arrival of a great
many mechanics front all parts of the country, war,?ss
have considerably risen, and masons, joiners, plristerer•,
and slaters, are in high spirits, looking forward to s
summer of unusual stir awl prosperity. Meter' els are
advancing in price. The Baltic timber has as yet risen
but little, but the North American timber, which i• fhb
wood chiefly used in building, has of la'e advanced front
30 to 40 per cent. Four months aco it was sold at la.
Bd., and is now going off briskly at 2s. 3d. and 2s. 41. a
foot. We are likewise happy to hear that a number of
new coal pits are to be opened.—(Glasg ore Chrum.)

The following curious statement is extracted from a
German paper (The Hesperus) :—The dogs at Vien?a
consume every year 2,947 oxen. and 1,474,170
bread !! (Can there really. be any adniitv to truth
this ?)—The number of dogs Is given at 61,610. wh.a.,
however, is held to he too low, by rhoie who should be
best acquainted with the fact.—*OlfOis said to be nearer
the true number.

Ilarrev OA Cra::•sLy was brought be-
fore the Magistrate this morning, on a wart ant enarro.4
with assaulting Wm. Crawford, t.nder the following tit:
cumgtsnees

The Complainant stated that lie had been employed
the 25th of last month, by a Nlr.keinp, an Auctioneer, o
rmiore some furniture which he had purchased of a fami-
ly who were leaving town, which, hating done, he w•rit
to a neighbouring public house to get a pint of porter.
Ile went into the tap-room, and had scarcely sat
himself down, when the defendant, who was standing
near the fire, began to abuse hint; in the gross.
-at terms. 'sot having' given him the skilitest Form-
' Lion for such conduct,- he asifed Lim %last be meant, by
using such language toway ls bim. Defendant replied,
" I'll tell you what I mean ;" and .immediately struck him
a blow on the face, which broke the bridge of hie nese,
anal choked up both of his eyes. •
The defendant, when asked what he hail to Fay in his
defence, stated that the coiliplainanr, a long time ainie,•'•
itml borrowed from his father a saw, which be had never
thought Et to return. Defendant had asked him for it '
several times, but bad always been put off liy sonic
paltry simile. Oat seeing bim enter the in:bile-ha -,:ne in
question, he again requested bim to return the saw or
pay 2a. which lie considered it to be fairly worth. This
complainant refused to do, was eery abasive,. wel Otis
middy thre v off his coat and waistcoat, and eh:1141104
him to fight, Defendant put his hand to his sboal,lfir
to put him into the street, and told him be would
fight hint there, on which he turned round and said he
would psi' law in another way, for that he had al.
vaulted Lieu. Feeling enraged at this enwat-Dy 00-
duct, he struck him on the (inv., and told him
not put! him for nothing.
Tne itlaistrate des re,l. ban to I:nd bail,

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