The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-12-02 00:00:00

THE KING'S VISIT TO DRURY LANE THEATRE•

it haying been announced that his Majesty was last
sight to visit Drury Lane. Theatre, the different entrances
•Su the house were filled with anxious visitors so early as
.•.ise o'clock; and when. at about half past five, the doors
r•A'were thrown open, the rush and struggle were terrific. In
the boxes, the first rush completely filled every seat which
• 'commanded a view of the Royal Box, and the pit and
• galleries were as quickly crammed. Some hundreds who
had paid their admission could find neither a seat nor a
as Majesty and suPe leftbis Palace in Pall Mall, about
it quarter before seven o'clock, in five royal earriaaes,
!snorted be a party of Life Guards, and proceeded through
Cockspnr Street, di. Strand, Bedford Street, Henrietta and
Russell Streets. The Royal procession attracted crowds
of spectators, and most of the windows of the houses were
filled. Hie Majesty's arrival at the threatre was announced
by a flourish of trumpets. Viscount Lake, as Lord in
Waiting, was in the carriage with his Majesty. The
other attendants in the Royal Suit were the Lord Steward ;
the Duke of Wellington, as Colonel of the Royal Horse
Guards ; the Gold Stick in waring ; the Vice Chamberlain •,
' 'Mr. Brent, the Deputy Comptroller of the Household; Lord
P. Conygliam; Sir Hilgrove Turner, and Sir E. Nagle, the
•.ozoonis in waiting ; Mr. Mash, sen., and Mr. Mash, jun.,
the Gentlen s i Ushers in waiting; Col. Vivian, the Equerry.
in waiting; Mr. Gardner, the Groom of the Great Chamber,,
in waling ; the Silver Stick in waiting; the Page of Honor
in teak. ng ; :be Exon in waiting; the Lieut. of the Yeoman
eSnaid. His Majesty was received by Mr. Elliston, Mr.
Windon, and Mr. Haan (the stage manager), in full court
dresses, with wax candles. They conducted his Majesty to
the Rot-al box, where they had previoosly pieced bills of
the play printerton white satin. The box is situated irnine•
diately deer the stage, on the right band side as you look
from the stage towards the audience. It has been newly and
'very elegantly fitted up and decorated. It was lined with
scarlet, bung with Wa'erloo bluedrapery, and ornamented
with fringe in imitation of gold lace. The back was lighted
anti Grecian lamps resting on handsome gilt pillars.—
It was surmounted with a carved gilt canopy, having at
Its apex a splendid crown. The front of the box was divided
into three panels, that in the centre bearing his Majes-
ty's arms, richly emblazoned in gold, on a blue velvet
ground ; the other two panels presented a plaited surface
of blue velvet, surrounded by gold moulding. His Majes
ty's private room, near the royal box, has• also been fitted
up with great splendour. 1 n the centre there is a large
or-molu lustre, with eight Grecian burners. There are
ten other Grecian lamps: also a fine chimney and two pier
glasses. The ornaments are scarlet, and covered with
scarlet cloth. In the centre, under the ormolu lustre,
there is a table of the Corinthian order, on which were two
large bouquets in splendid gilt vases. The aides of the
room are ornamented with gilt cornices. Almost precisely
at 7 o'clock his Majesty appeared in his box, and was
received with plaudits from every part of the house. The
acclamations, were answered by his Majesty, who bowed
•zepeatedly to the audience. Silence having been obtained,
after a lapse of several minutes, the curtain rose, and the
theatrical Sorps, which mustered in unusual strength, pro.
'seeded to sing "God race the King." Miss Posey, Miss
Stephens, and Mr. Braham, executed a verse each. When
the song was concluded, its repetition was very
p fly demanded, and it was again • performed.
The comedy of The Hypocrite was then repre-
sented. His • Majesty, who appeared to enjoy good
•health and spirits, paid the most marked attention to the
fasting scene; and when airy particular excellence was
displayed by the actor, he was by no means a niggard of
lis applause. Liston's performance of dlaw-acorns more
rep •cially arrested his attention. He laughed most heartily
St
Liston's richly-comic delineation of the iguorant fanatic,
and applauded it with great fervour. The audience were
se delighted, that they encored Maw•worm's sermon at the
' el lore the comedy ; and though this great public favourite
was very tardy in answering the call, they would sot be
refused. After the play, God save the Ring was again per-
formed ; and Rule Britannia was also sung. The pleasant
—farce of Love Law and Physic, followed. Liston's Lubin
Log, elicited much laughter from his Majesty. At the
conclusion of the farce, God save Me Ring was repeated,
and his Majesty retired from the theatre amidst tire saute
expressions of respect which marked his entrance. •
The Prince of Leiniagen (son of the Duchess°, Bent) sat
,In Prince Leopold'. box, attended by Captain Conroy.
The customary arrangement was made by Sir Richard
Birdie, the Chief Magistrate of the Police, to. preserve
order. The whole of the day patrol were stationed in
Russell Street aod its vicinity. Townsend, Sayer, Bishop,
and others of the principal officers, were also in attendance.
Sir Richard Birnie, and Mr. Halls, one of the magistrates
of Bow Street Office, were in waiting at the theatre.

• SPANISH REPUORES.—The Spanish General Quiroga,
suited in town on Sunday. Mina is expected from
Plymouth to day, or to morrow ; and Valdes, according to
bibraltar papers rPceired yesterday, hail taken the cabin of
the British ship Tula, bound to England, for himself and
family, and had sailed from that port.

WIDOW or TKO MURDERSD RI Eoo.—On Saturday last, at
%meeting of the contributors to the late Spanish subscrip-
tion in this town, it was unanimously agreed that the sum
e Fifty Pounds should be offered to the widow of the
patristic martyr, Riego.—(Lirerpool Mercury.)
The money subscribed at Exeter 'for the Spaniards,
is expected to be transferred to the fund for assisting the
Ureeks.

Mr. Clarkscn, the indefatigable labourer in behalf of
the African slaves, was last week at Chichester, and a
meeting took place at the house of Mr. James Hack, in
the Bast Street, when a Committee was formed fur the
parpote of preparing a petition to Parliament, in the next
&ssioas, for ameliorating the condition of the slaves in
the British Colonies. J. Burton, Esq. accepted the office
of Secretary. Mr. Clarkson's account of his travels in
this benevolent cause, and the success he had already met
Kith, excited considerable interest.—(Brig /iron Herald.)
AMMER IN VRISTION FOR REMOVING POISON FROM Till
Stonaen.—The iVottiaghans Review, after stating the account
et as experiment by Sir Astley Cooper, at Guy's Hospital,
• with a newly invented instrument employed to remove a quan-
tity of opium from the stomach of a dog, adds the:fol-
lowing:—
"We are informed that Mr. H. P. Ward, of this town, has
for some time had in his .possession a somewhat similar in-
strument, of the utility of which we are happy to give even
sore decided proof than the experiment of Sir A. Cooper, viz.
its successful application, at the request of Dr. Payee, for the
remossi of a quantity of laudanum from the stomach of a
woman at Snenton, near this town, labouring under its norms-
tie influence, in whom the relief was as complete as in that of
the dog. Mr. R. K. iliams, wthm assistance Mr.
Ward, found not the least difficultyi
In t
its application of.
This
occurred on Wednesday the 19th ult. and it is satisfactory to
Mate the woman is perfectly recovered."
A very se ou
ris addition, we understand, is ab out to be
Made to the A d Taxes of every householder, by an
inmate in the duties on inhabited houses. Accord inc. to
the Act of the 43d of Geo. 3, these duties "are to be assessed
ea every ishabited dwelling house, which with the house-
hold and other officers, yards, and gardens, therewith oc-
cupied, shall be of the annual value of fine pounds and
Upwards to be charged on the occupiers to the fell and just
Yearly net et which the same is worth to be let. houses
rated to this tax at 51. and under 201. pay 4s. 6d. in the
Potled; at 201. and not 401. at 2e. 3d: in the pound; at
401..aul all Aber., 2s, 1041.—(Bristol Mercury.)