The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-10-31 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

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The Tragedy of Julius Cater was performed at
this Theatre nn Saturday night. and well received by
a very numerous audience. IL once, as may be sup-
posed, wss the grand magnet of attraction, though
'from Of* opplisMe wide& ifossap received, and in-
deeil merited, * sigabt- ass uttidta treed closely at
his howls. Kestaut's appearance, however, is so
completely Roman; as well from the dignity' of
his figure and deportment, as from the classical
contour of his head and face, that in such cha-
racters as Undies, Corielanus, &c. he defies corn-
petition. YounG, though uniformly an excellent
performer, seldom reaches the towering heights at-
tained by his great rival—he never displeases, almost
always delights, but seldom electrifies—yet he dis-
puted with great ability, and sometimes with alter.
nate success, the palm even with Koine. In our
eye be did not lank Cassius so well as he played it,
for the disproportion of age was on the wrong side—
Cassius at this time being an old and veteran soldier
—his head too had a mean appearance, owing to the
straightness of his cropped hair, and was any thing
but Roman, especially from its being contrasted
with K gimes ; a slight inspection of Roman coins
will, we are assured, convince Mt. Yousta of the
propriety of this remark. • We cannot but think
that Messrs. KEMSLR and YOUNG might change cha-
racters with some advantage to the piece; let this
Lbe as it will, they are " par nobile fratrum," and
may safely challenge any two performers in the
kingdOm. We cannot, with many of our contem-
poraries, deny the possession of some talent to Mr.
CurfwaY ; he is, doubtless, very far short of perfection;
but he delivered the funeral oration with a feeling and
spirit which the audience felt and applauded—bat',
his over-tall and slender figure ill comports with the
rough and jovial soldier Antony, who was much such
another as Cassius. Indeed we think that the cha-
racter of Antony has (with the nceptidn of the late
Mr. Cdoaa) been much misunderstood, especially
by C. KCWILE, who, because he was brother to
Joni' li-Eaust.,g, thought that Antony must be brother
to Brutes, and gave a studied imitation of his philo.
sophic adversary, instead.of the popular and self-taught
eloquence of a soldier bred in camps. We were-by
no means satisfied with EGERTON in the part of
hilly: Cesar—his beetle brows and black bushy
head of hair might do well enough for Pluto or Wet
Tyler; bat they gave us a very inadequate idea of
the laurelled end nearly bald heed of the great Julius.
We wontlerthat the classical acumen of Kissing has
not discoveved and obviated this manifest impropriety;
neither will his cumbrous step and dull moliotony ac-
cord with the demeanour of Cceser, second in eloquence
to none but Cicero, and one of.the most polished gen-
tlemen of his age. Some of the conspirators, instead
of having " leariand hungry looks," appeared as if
they had just come from a plentiful supper in the
" hail of Lucultus." On the whole, however, the
Tragedy was admirably got up, and will, doubtless,
meet with increased approbation.

the,tradesmen's bills of the Royal Household are
4Nll9Boed to be unusually heavy for the last half year,
ooling the 10th inst., in consequence of a late visit.
r•-:The extraordinary expences in only one depart.
meth amount to about 39,0001. In a bill of the
coacheaskees for 100001. b aa item fors new ha!-
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We copy the following conlieting articles from
Sunday Papers of yesterday, which, peeeoesing 1.
no subject ciube so .proper for the Sebbeth mediaef
Lions of their Readers, itkie ,teemed-wish trash. .tbei;
most. disgusting and profane upon the genie sphjecf.
It will be seen from the following, that either the
real or some fictitious Towner (Joanna Snntheott's
High Priest), very unexpectedly intimates Or
posture to be at an end; whilst the Christian Editor
of the Sunday Monitor, hugging himself to the degree
of favour which his pious endeavours to serve the
cause of this diitempered woman, and hersstill ...raker a,..-
follewers, have obtained for him at bead-quarters, y
seems "quickening" with intelligence, and hopes
that be shall tßogenclify *hie to announce ". the con.
summation of .Idiposel event, to which so many
thousands are-..sdAiigiorteiiiii. with the deepest „ills
terest." Holt will the .9,414 Mgafior and his
thouiand expectant' look, If AvAlsrotiter .Editor's . •
information be correct, ,and Tesket tad his mistress,
bare got their senses back apip.l

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- Enos TUS *lmpair aroxritott.)
" Every day affords fresh and ificontrevertible
proofs thaethe accouthemeist of this lady
.is close at ' .
band. She submitted to anoth'er examihation on , ,
Monday last, at which were present three medical ; ../
men, who had
_mit seen her before; Dr.aßerce.wae •,...
of the party. T#o,symptorpe were
citeli
so. unetiuivncals.
that ttnigit ms asegmesolAiraly of eplelan the car_4
cumot Ifo protseelitd beyond the titth of Novenibor. •
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The report is, that her pregnancy plorittede•irgear ~..," -'44.' ' -;
ly; and the time of the delivery-Is calculatid from
the period of quickening,'lhich was precisely noted`` . . .
down by Dr. Reece. It is understoed, that any re.; - .
guler and respectable professional character may . -
attend at the time of the labour, by previously ap..
pl„)ing for permission. It is probable that in asa,
early steralset, we ihali be able to announce the'Con..,
summation of *lt signal event, to whkh so many i •
thousands are kiiiiug forward seltlti dais-
.d itto •
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forest.
44 We heat been favoured w following aett..; •
itil ch4'. •
thentic document, being a copy a the letter whieft,;
has been sent to the Medical Goittlemen who hare.
already solicited to be present at the uccouchessenl. , ..
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I We understand that they are very numerous, and,.
1 that fresh applications are made daily.
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. 1814.
' Stft,—To prevent itnpovition, a note, of whiel# ~ .
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1 the following is a Copy, having my seal, similar to/4. ",- .
1 the one...put upon this, with Mrs. Southante, ad:' •-
i dress inserted, will be sent at the -time when she is
taken ill. The date will be pat on the outside of the
Inote. I ant, Sir, your humble Servant,
4 JASB 104117141.1KY.6 •

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' Ste,—Your being under an engagement to be
present at Mrs. SouthcOtt's acconchement, 1 heg
leave to request your attendance, for that purpose, at
her 'boom. No. ** *, immediately nn receiving this.
I am) Sir, your humble servant,
, JANE TOWNLI. it.'

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«List slight, as our Paper was gain; In Preis,
we received intelligence that Mrs. Southcott was et..
tremely ill. We made immediate enquiries as to the
;stew, Atm! ascertained that it arose' only from a
stomachic affection, dependent probably open the 1111.
11[11011/0111.4 Stag* of the atmosphere.",

PROM THE MERVYN.
g Having been requested by Joanna to acktiew.
ledge her former wicked errors, I presume no publi-
cation better adapted to glee publicity to this subject.
than the Observer. I have, therefore, on the part
of Joanna; respectfully and with sincere, contrition
to state, ;hat for some considerable time past she
has been in a state of delirium, but at length having
become, as it were, herseif again, being now calm •
End collected, and fearing that she is approaching to
her latter end, hereby renounces all the wicked in.
cantations of her former distempered brain ; and
she hopes that a generous public will forget the im►
positions and errors that she has of late endeavoured
to impose upon their understanding. And she for..;
Cher hopes, that all good Christians will not only
forgier, !,,,t will fervently join in her prayers to the
Almig'cy, for a forgiveness of her late blasphemous
doctrines and past sins.
'J, TOW.i

The King of FRANCE has appointed she Royal
Censors of the Press, 20 in number. Among 010
names we remark those of LACRETELLE, QUAVIZr
JURE DE QuiNcir, and the Es-Deputy LEllorrrEY.
They are to have each a salary of about 501. a-yeart
which they may increase by diligence_in thfir soca.
lions. There are beside 32 Hon oraryanyal 'Censors,
among whom are SICARD, Cadet DE VAUZ, and
Stumm, who bas lately distinguished himself by !OM,
'violent articles against cARNoir.

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