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COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
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PPINIS of matter compelled us to postpone the insertion of
the following till to-dap.l
Mai day night e'osed the season of this meritorious es- a
tablialirn mt. Fiegfaius was gut,
the play. and Mr. MACREAPY . .
%twitter inure energetic ur elective thou on ibis occasion. Rtll in its present gate.
un ..sing of the 4111111;.
The iffianeing his daughter to Jodi's; the scene In which tin queleionlbr the Thli
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the plot again* her honour is resealed to him and his ap-
ow Statitta Labour Bill, ,
The liark of LA onapaLa addressed their logykkisg.
at some length. The measure, in its present shape, he
could nut but regard u an invasion of private pro-
perty. He then referred to some of its leading pro-
visions, which he impugned in unqualified terms, and
concluded by moving that the Bill be re-committed.
The Duke of Most-moss vindicated the measure,
and the principle on which it proceeded, which, du his
mind, was one of clear and ohs ious justice. The city
of Glasgow, their Lordships would recollect, had,
within the last 311 or 40 years, increased in extent al-
most incredible, and the former means of supplying
the city with what the Bill went to provide, had ne-
cessarily become inadequate, and in the way of remedy
the present measure was produced.
The Earl of ROSSLTN seemed generally to support
the objections of the Noble Earl, but he adverted to
certain modifications which, if adopted, he should be
induced to acquiesce in.
Lord ItEinsuALL argued briefly in support of what
fell from the Noble Duke.
The Earl of LAU urn D tLr suggested an amendment
on the occasion of the third reading.
A division took place, the precise numbers upon
which we were unable satisfactorily to collect; but
we understand the third reading of the Bill, as ori-
ginally proposed, was carried by a considerable ma-
jority.
On the question of the second reading of the Addi-
tional Postage Bill,
The Earl of Lsenerzn tut observed, that there was
littlll. important information touching the subject of
this Bill, which it was his intention to move for, as
necessary to II:r due nederstanding of the measure.
lie alluded, among other points, to the estimates VI Bich
were furnished respecting the expenses of the plats,
the per centage to he allowed, and the agreement ion-
eluded with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
plan would girt. a facility to the practice of jobbing,
on the part of rival mercantile I ses. He could also
wish to have laid before the Muse copies of the cur-
respondence between certain merchants of Leeds and
of Halifax and his Majesty's Postmaster-General, rela-
tive to the mischiefs that would ensue from the extent
of rival speculation, to which the measure would give
"Sr.

among the most splendid specimens of anise that have ever
adorned this or any other stage. Mr. MACRERDY will come
before the public in smother season under must powerhilly
interesting circumstances. The wreath he has acquired. in-
stead of fading, will gmw fresher to the imagination by the
tins which elapses; and doubtless, the studleus habitswhich
are soribeted to this gentleman, and which indeed he must
possess, will have stored his mind with new beauties, and
have Oren It fresh flowers to add to the garland. Ills
perfornssoce of Macbeth alone &nerved every portion of the
high popularity he has attained. He has comparatively
played but few of 8
terly style in which those few have been represented. must
oPfessarfly render the public most anxious to witness the
performance of the rest. There is one particular in Mr.
Macaw soy's readings ofSut tic Esess e which we have always
pheed to the account of his good sense. We mean his reli-
gloes adherence to the author's text. We hope he will con-
tinue to preserve it. despite the host of editors, commenta-
tors. annotators, and other self-constituted geniuses, many
of whom have no other reason for their alterations of our im-
mortal 'bard, than the sere plaits and intelligible fact, that
tPsey do not understand him. The new readings and concep-
tions which Mr. Alscnr sus has elicited. hese always dis-
pinyed strung and refined powers of mind, and have never
failed to carry instantaneous conviction of their truth and
loathes,. Yet, who would have dared to say three years
ago. that the principle scenes of JoNN Krwat.r's Macbeth
were erroneously coureis ed. or that a converse mean-
ing was eontcmplated by the author, to that which the
lodgment of thnt great actor dictated. Such an instanee,
however• spissies to be presented in an undeniable shape,
in flee banquet scene of this play. These are phenomena. re-
from the collision of gen'tts. not to be espinined. It
is difficult to satisfy ourselse4 that such n man as Nfr. KLM
throorti a life of study, should have been so far wrong
un 4.0 important a point ; and yet to see Mr. NI %rite ray's
rerformance is to see the feet rendered self-evident. The
performance of I i►e•iNine has. perhaps. raised Mr. .l se-
er styli higher in the estimation of the maiomits of the play-
going public than any of his other efforts. It had the st-
t•sction of bring new : and we behest. it was the first new
thsracter in the regular C111:41 of the tragic drama that he
Led ever sustained. MnsKIMPPARL'S characters have been
made the stepping stones of eandidates, aspirants, and p►e-
tenders. until they are no longer attractive, unless in the
Irsieds of genies• equal to cope with their stupendous mag-
nitude. Thus it was that keel's/ himself played in them
uanoticed for a csmsiderablo period. al.aca►ans most en-
poet the same obstacles ; but they are all surmountable by
the force of genius. His reeeption, and the thundering
plsodits which shook the house at many parts of his per-
t. rmance on Monday night, were sufficiently convincing that
hi: efforts of this season will obtain fur him a sieseere welcome
t.n his appearance lo the nest.
Mtn' the Aft a:the certain. Mr. FRIRCRTT MRe forward
to deliver the usual farewell Address, and spoke as follow :
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The Earl of Livaerool. observed generally, that he
hail nu objection to afford c(ery proper or • ecessary
information on the subject in his power. With re-
spect to a bargain duly entered into on the (occasion,
nothing of the kind had taken place. The real gees- I
tion for their Lordships to consider was, whether it
was fit to entertain this measure ": As to the rheum-'
stances, the fact was, that a large body of individuals
connected with Liverpool and tilasgow represented I.
the Treasury a project fur faciittatiag and
the intercourse between these towns &sof Uneaten,
which they alleged may be performed in half the usual
time. On inquiry, it was deemed that the plan was
practicirbic, but to what degree of success remained
to be tried; and it was thought by the Hoard desirable
that the eeperiment should be made, but on one road
only, that to Manchester and Liverpool. If the pro-
ject should he attended with success, the plan may be
extended, and one effect would be, that the Post, which
heretofore was received in London on a Friday, would
he, under the new plan, received on the Wednesday.
The question, therefore, was, whether they should
pass the present as an experimental Kill. With r♦
specs to the proper illustrative inforitiation, It should
be got ready as soon as practicable, and added, that it
was proposed to extend to the extraordinary Pest
those facilities and privileges a hide were long held by
the ordinary Poo.
Lord fixneanste. in reference to the exemption
from turnpike tolls enjoyed by the mails, nor& some

•• This being the last night of the season, the pleasing
du.y del olses to we of returning our sincere thanks for the
kild patronage and support with which you have honoured
t',f+ establishment.

• Your Undue's.; his given popularity to most of our pro-
tlu"'iona and wliere our exertion 4 hate fallen short of our
int.' lion.; to pleaee• you have gruerouvly extended your
forearanee and iudulgener. For this we estmot but be
gtstaful. and shall ever feel it a disty to bow to pour de-
cisions.

•• Vaunting pmmises are 14 unnecessary as they would
be absurd. We alway s have done. and *titan continue to du.
.11 that lies in our power to leaks this Theatre worthy of a
sortrupolis.
• All the performers return you thanks for the fairour yen
base uniformly extended to them. and auw we most respect-
f•dly bid you farewell, until bloods). the eleventh of next
September.•'

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

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observations respecting the heavy burdens which these
went to impose, particularly in certain quarters, so
much that, in certain parishes, the auditing these rates
were equal to what was paid for their income tax.—
Some of these turnpike establishments were (insider.
ably in debt, and they would be able to redoes these
incumbramees, were it not for the exemptions la flavour
of the Post-offwe establishment.
The Karl of Ltvaneoot, thought what was sag-
nested by his Noble and Learned Friend may he meatier I
of fair coatideration on a future day. At present,
however, while the law continued in these respects, it
would be better to exempt these conveyances from the
tolls altogether. But the sole coasidemties at present
was, whether or not it was 6t to peas the SMI ea now
offered to the House.
The Bill was then read a second time.
On the motion of the earl of Learensee, imeialter
a few words from his Lordship respecting the mem%
the Irish Lunatic Asylum Bill uas read the sqcoad
time.
COMMUTATION OF CAPITAL #UNISH-
MENT.—On the motifs% of the Marquis of Lasts-
Down the adjourned debate on the above Dui was re-
sumed.
The Lotto CaseciLion, in the course of Well ob. I
serrations oa the subject, referred to certain provisions
of the Act of the 16th of the late King, racreetiag of-
fenders who attempted to disguise their Awes by
blacking, or other mesas, which provisions be I
should be left untouched by any thing in the Zimbe-d
fore their Lordships.
The Marquis of Csesnown signified hit acqui-
escence in the proposition of the Noble sad Learned
Lord; and the Bill, after receiving a awreireadeat
amendment, was read a third time and paused.
Oa the question for the third reading allot Capital
Felonies Repeal Bill, a discussion of some length took
plate.
The LOAD CIIANCILLOR expressed cumaidevable
doubts as to the effect of passing the Bill in its present
shape. The Noble and very Learned Lard then re-
ferred to provisions in various Statutes, which he was
eertain it wended he essential to the due mieelaiatration
of jestice shoold be left untouched. He else Halmos,
with respect to the elect of those Statatei, it Watt,
would be proper nothing should he dope wail they
had the opinion of the Judges upon the siabl-ct ;

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ft FORD.

Th?se Assists were held on Wednesday last, before
the Judges Hess- and Rtenanneox, when the following
prisoners were eapitally convicted:—
R. Smith, for sheep stealing at Ryrot; J. Jarvis and
J. Ji fiasco, for uttering forged notes; E. Husby, R.
baton, and J. Chilton, fora burglary at Atterbnry_:
T. Gardner, for stealing in a dwelling-house; and W.
Gn•ling, for burglary. IV. llallaway, alias Huckiu, for
stealing wheat at Chaillington, was sentenced to seven
years ; and J. Hands, for receiving the same, to fourteen
Yi ars' transportation ; Mary Bromidge, alias Spittle,
was also convicted of stealing two IL notes at Did-
dington, and ordered to be transported for seven years.
BERK 3.

The Anises for this county began at Abingdon on
Monday last. Twelve prisoners received sentence of
death, :
James Bayliss, R. Hall, and R. Macartry, for robbing
dwellieg-hunses; S. Blatkhsll, and R. Leach, for sheep
steeling ; Henry Brew, John Smart, and John Holton,
fur robbing a dwelling-bense at Greenhane ; Gabriel
Parker, for sheep-stealing; ft. Brown and J. Reaves,
for robbieg a dwelling-home at Abingdon; and Thomas
' Smith, for highway robbery, near Oreenhani. Henry
Wen is 101 l for maceitien.
TORN.
Yong. Juan 17.—The nnitiber of prisoners for trial is
41, exclusive of 23, who are charged with High Tres
.nn. Against the lance it is understood bills will he
preferred before the Grand Jury, and if found, the na-1
tomeeme men will be Immediately furnished with the
lists of Jurors, witnesses, Ike. regained by law; and
eitheit•the Coot will adjourn, or a Special Comuissimi
will he opened for their trial in about three weeks from
the immunities of the prosiest Amities.
lkth.tlw Judges attended Ohine Service this morning
at the Cathedral. The Amiss Seamy was preached
by the High Sheriff's Chapia4n, the Rev. Mr. Matlar-
lane, I Peter As fres, and not wing your
liberty for a dealt of maliciousness."
Herb business is anticipated In the Nisi Pries Court;
upwards of lUD venires are already returned.

The Committee of the House of Lords on the subject
of Foreign Trade, arm it ie. usidorsestosi, directing their
attention totem& the &vilifies offered by t►e different
divisiess"! the South American Geotinvot, for extend-
Use the culonwree of this soontry, and several neer-
cheats of ensiseare connected with that portion of the
globe hare already been examined before them.

discussion. The leading provisions of the Bill was to
change or commute the punishment for the offences
enumerated in the Bill, now liable to the indiction of
death, to the punishment of transportation for not less

than seven years.
The Bari of Ltvearrsot. wished to offer one single
idea to the consideration of the House. Let their
Lordships consider what the fact of transportation for
life or for a term of years really was—it was, in point
of fact, upon the whole regarded as no punishment.
The great defective point in all the Criminal Law
System of this conntry was, that there was no se-
condary punishment therein. When that of transporta-
tion was first enacted, perhaps it was considered as an
infliction little short of death. The convicts were sent
to the burning shores of Africa, or sent to the back
settlements of America, where they were sold as ser-
vants, and placed perhaps in a worse sitnation than in
the other place; in short, transportation was then
looked upon as worse than death. In the present flay
the thing was widely different ; for his own part, he
w•as officially beset with applications from individuals
to got out to New South Wales. The punishment of
death, in many points of view, it may be well to hold
out is terrorem. He merely threw out those ideas for
the eventual consideration of the House, nut meaning
to offer any thing founded thereon on the present oc-
casion.

The LORD CRANCELLOR expressed his full concur-
rence in the suggestion of his Noble Friend. The
want of some secondary punishment was the treat de-
fect in our Criminal Code. Transrrtation, he also
thought, was not now regarded as a punishment ; on
the contrary, he believed many offences were committed
in the hope of being adjndged to transportation. The
Learned Judges were generally impressed with these
84.0in:ems, and they felt notch difficulty in acting to
their own satisfaction under that defect in the Code.
Such parts of the prevent Hill as went to increase the
evil alluded to, onght nut, hr thought, to he enacted.

Lord Reorstiate said, that persons were often pre-
vented from bringing tiffettilers to justice, not from
any feeling that the law was unnecessarily severe, but
because they did not wish to be at the expence of the
prosecution. Such expense purist to tail not upon the
individual but upon the pnblie. lie bad kis* un a
case of extreme hardship to a per•oa it Ito hail prose-
cuted a culprit. The expeller amounted to I 511/. more
than lie was allowed, anti hail nut 11 %II har 6 pilllll heen
math- fur him by his neighbours he would lave been
utterly ruined, being a wan in straitened circum-
stances. One peculiar advantage resulted from the
law as it now stood ; it was this—that persons even
with the determination of cormarittiog crimes were in-
duced to abstain from those brutal acts of sioleuee
which disgraced other essuntriess, under the impression
Ithat even abould they be etrufficted the Royal mercy
might be extended to theta. It was peculiar to the.
policy of Aar jurisprudence to describe crimes under
general terms, and to apportion the punishments to
the highest aggravation of them. In cases not marked
with any particular feature of more heinous delin-
quency. the prerogative of mercy was very properly
exercised in favour of the person convicted, while it
was as justly denied when the facts did not warrant a
mitigation of punishment. It had upon tone occasion ,
become his painful ditty to pass sentence of death upon
a woman 76 years old, who had been in the practice of
horse stealing fur forty or fifty years before. Their
Lordships woald see that this was a case where the
Royal clemency ought not to be extended, yet the Bill
now before their Lordships took away capital punish-
ment from all cases of a similar description.
Bari Barstuasv bad strung doubts whether OMNl-
portation could ever prove a good secondary punish-
ment. Punishment ought not only to be severe upon
the individual, but it ought to be of such a nature as to
produce a salutary effect by its example. The persons
seat out upon the Commission to New South Wales,
bad with this view been directed to ascertain whether
any more severe punishment might not be indicted on
offenders in that colony in order that those at home
might be deterred in the progress of their delinquency.
There yeas another point which their Lordships ought
to sonsider in reference to this subject; it was the eery
greet expense attending the secondary punishment of
transportatio n,wh ich was Isecouse a serious burden upon
the coantry.
The Marquis of Lamm:sown said, that neither this
Bill nor any of the other two Bills professed to do
away capital punishment in cases where personal
vielense was offered, and that the effect of them would
be to render the punishment of death more certain,
where the crime was of such a nature as to demand
the feefeltere of life.
The Lome COUNCILLOR then proposed that so much
as relates to the 9th flee. 111. eh. 6, to the 3td (leo.
IL, to the Bth (ism. 11., ch. 17, and ch. 19,4, and 9, should
be emitted in the Bill, which being agreed to, the Bill
was read a third time and passed.
THE NAVY.—The Earl •f Daturt.ev said, that
before the ether Orders of the Day were proceeded
with, be wished to call their Lordships' attention to •
subject of greet Werra; bet one upon which be
feared that nothing that he could say, in the present
agitated ewe of the politic mind, would hare any
great weight. He wicked to knew from the Noble
Lord at the heed of the Admiralty, what was the pre-
sent state of tie Navy, with respect to preparation
for say war that might break out? He intended to.
seen foe a return of the member of ships of the lies
and frigates wow actually tit for service ; and also ter
an account of the aseeher ordered to be built. He
felt it the more necessary to peas this sahrusa, the
attention of their Lordships, bases. othse so mad.
America in particular, were milking greet elute to
rival oar naval power. It appeared se far as he,
costa tears from his fie fairies, that die ishipetnow or-
dered to be built were either too large, or to. email.
We had no Alp of the line, with two desks; aloes than
2 4-resdan upon the mart dealt, and the Wails gnus,
hoe ft_ for woke was 110 C ead.tho Meek camber of
that craft ealered le he bat was ooly ipsvalPea. Now
of which' were new 111 flat set °timing befit.' li.time
impossible that the British frigates, as they Were now

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could cope with those of America, which wei
o much a larger scale. He regretted that so
f the line had been ordered to be built a*
7$ guns; nor had any been built of 50 poi
24-pounders, that were in any respret
A contend with American vessels. He though
shipi the beili constructed that admitted the 1
•
force within the least possible compass,compass,Ne 4
express Isia regret that the Noble Lord u thshmeit
the Admiralty had not done all that might have IN
done in giving efficiency to the Navy. The Niiii
Earl then entered into a comparative statement 4(4
expense fur building ships, from which it a
pp
that there was an increase in the present, a‘co
ssNy
with the preceding year, of 721,933 t, while the whit
expense of the Navy amounted to 4,:,00,000/ Tit
object he had in view in bringing this subject's*,
their Lordships' consideration was, that every pm%
retrenchment should be made. It was quite • •
ble fur the country to go on with an increased rimy
diture, and a diminished income. He trusted that fki
Noble Lord opposite would see the necessity of stow,
ing to economy and retrenchment in eyrry ersearm
of the Navy. Not, however, by lopping 4 A did.,
place, or resorting to other ineffectual espgghi a
the panic description. His Majesty's llidgwoot
to set their shoulders to the wheel, am! reds., diem,
establishments that might admit of reductissomiwi,
without injury to the defence of the countexivasAti
manifest advantage to its resources. I

lard Meavtu.u, after a few preliminary oilier,
lions, saidoeint he did not object to the proposise
of the \oble Earl, which went to shoe, as he We.
stood him, that iu proportion as our bevy advaucell
wards a state of efficienev, oar expeons ought Mit
reduced. But their Lordships would consider, that it
was Out only on the number of our ships that wet's&
to rely for protection, hut on their strength aid din-
bility. Other powers constructed nips for a craw,
or for some such temporary purpose; but Eaglas4
was the only country whose ships contiumed at as tar
years together, and were calculated t,i go through set-
vire such as those of no natiou in the whole world
could perform. 'ibis would he a sufficient answer Is
the Noble Earl's argument, with respect to the "intim
of expense in building our ships. it had been card
before their Lordships' Committee on Foreign True.
that at the time we were excluded from the IlWat, ire
were obliged to build ships from materials winch has-
tened to rapid decay. However, from the can that
bad been subsequently taken to bring our eery te a
state of efficiency, this evil was in a great degree pt
over. His reply to the argument of the Noble Sul
against building large vessels, was this, that we was
necessarily obliged to do so, as other nations did Ile
same. Those nations set us the example, and we as
obliged to follow it. The first class of ships meg
all the powers, except America, was rated at SO has.
It had been found, that to repair the vessels If de
sect. nd class was less expensive than to headmen,.
It was our policy to get forward and equip such ship
as could be rendered dt for service, rather Chas le bars
or destroy than' mad therefore it was, that so kir see
vessels elf the Waned elms were o4rsed is be Wb.
It was certainly true, that the American frigatevren
constructed un a larger scale than ours; but that the
different powers of Europe had adopted as Wear
stale to that of America, and it was necessary fee u
to follow the example. The interests of nada relabel
that we should always have a number of small Tess*
dispersed over the seas in various directions, for it in
not to be expected that a few large ships amid aid
the necessary protection to our commerce. air
tamed that a British vessel of equal weight wealth
a match for say ship in the universe. With usq
to the statement as to the difference of expellee,
building ships, between this year and the last, it at
certainly correct as to the amount; but It was 11. D
accounted for is imasequesce of the estimate sal.,
lug been made according to the usual form.
The Earl of Uses Lev explained. jiffs L.d
made no motion on the subject.
DARRIAOK AM.—Lord ELLt/411110111111 sak
he should move that their Lordship' be swedisosi
for to-morrow to consider a chum is iii Lett sat
also that the Order of the Bey for their lasiehlyi
going into a Committee on the Irish ChameWrialrystr
'idiom Bill, which stood for to-morrow, be
After a short conversation oaths subject, is Ala
Lord itanaanst.s, the Late Cm/freewill, sag iari
HOLLAND, took part, it was agreed, en the sargeetka
of the latter Noble Lord, that the Oder of the Bs/
tor going into a Committee should ha warred to alai
for to-sorrow, as already Axed, and thee he farther
postponed If ascsseary.
AWRY 81LL..--Lord 9anwoora, in rising *
mon the Order of the Day for the NOM' readier it
this Bill, said, it was now unnecessary for hiss te ab
vert to the undoubted tight which appertained te el
prerogatin of the Crown, not only to seise feeeigon
oat of this kingdom at pleasure. but also Si rob.
tbem from entering it. The Bill prepaid 1. 11111
did little more than dam and neelerate the meow
in which the prerogative of the Crows was is heads'
upon. It would be for their Leirdahips to coat,
whether, since the Bill of I/118 was passed, ail
Tuneable alteration had takes place is dse
stances of this country or of Barepe, to reader*
measure less necessary now that at that mist
regretted, however, to state, that, is his IWO,
wash ihnueside champ had occurred, Waists 011°
csalsily, lie Bill appeared to him now to bees.
kailly and impassively called for than et ds• deg
first proposed. He wished their taalkira
tronsider what were the Fasciae's, of the Nig
to alias. Their Lordships mule pander
were so modilind es to give us feesigusse
possible indulgence roustabout with *dee regard
objects which the seams itself coatemplated.
Abe leading of ea alim he was to report his
his age, his proistodos, and ether portintists, asII!
Ihilootors of 800 Customs. who was to give wed
saitritiddr. oo prothodve It would made hIS it
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grant he hid shows that this right of diswidilis;
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The Puri of Fislarwteur presented a ratios from 1 ties-to the course proposalllllk NAM Loyd nlllrie class of 7.
Mr. Thomas Prendergast, ageiut the Irish Chancery 1 Woolsack; and he bad or 014(.01 to the leaving out carrying ;
iill in its present date. 1 those parts of the Bill adverted to, in order to their to content]
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