The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-02 00:00:00

THE sTATEsMAN,

0 {NO'S PUBL Y
uro WINDSORCASTLE.

7,,,jacrs of
entrance of e Corporati
the Xing into bon of Windsor, for celebrat.
1,01;111 is magnificent
i,,sce wily damped by the insidious weather. The
11,17., impeded to have been given to the poor, in the
tiTir'itrgik, which his Majesty was to witness in his sp.
possibly take place. for the Ox which
could not
tope killed for the occasion could not be got ready.
ding of the animal commenced early yesterday
01804,.under a shed in liatchelor's Acre, and attracted
*cariosity of a liamrd tohor of persons, who pressed forward
of ;ha mechanism for carry! ;g into effect such an effort
jobLett of cookery. The rain, after, a short time, pe-
6didied tbesh.d, and fell upon the ox, so as to impede
:car, of roasting. There was so appearance of
csring yesterday; hot it *was understood that the
r:Srienmeats fur the popular feast were to be liberally coo-

daposece of the King into Windsor naturally excited
Ovation of an unusual assemblage of visiters. The
bmh stud private lodgings of course took advantage of
....b.s.olectimstance, and it was with difficulty that any
;7•-,,ssedstion could he provided for the late arrivals.
*ward Birnie, with a large body of the Bow-street
u, strived in Windsor Jon Tuesday night, and took
- 'ow at were deemed advisable for the occasion.
qinweorpofatiollllll4 inhabitants of Windsor, generally,
•Vtiva„rrangcolents for celebrating the Royal visit
lid ecepz possible demonstration of dutiful attachment ;
171 was subscribed for defraying the necessary ex.
s
Fogistelrgant devices were provided for the illuminations
,444 &apply of fire works quite upon a grand scale, sw-
ig& muriatendence of Mr. Southby, were deposited
pAisr sheds in the Park. it was understood that the King
wog sit out from the cottage in the Great Park, where
Ye Majesty has of late occasionally resided, it half ;met it
esigek, sari the Windsor deputation, consisting of the
Am, thi principal members of the Corporation. Mr.
gognittles. sae of the borough members, and several gra-
gpmnede rank in the country, took their station at the
put 'aloof the long walk, bearing wands and banners, at
4g.pssi to., o'clock, to be in readiness to receive his Ma-
boy epea bis entrance into the town. Notwithstanding
Isaseisterons nature of the weather, and incessant pouring
iligotheoughont the day, a very considerable crowd was
selected armed the deputation. The band of the Horse
Curds (Blue) played martial airs, while the deputatioa
tae station• d so the Park, and the children of the free
speel praded near them, bearing wands. The deputation
mho' his Majesty's arrival about an hoer. At half past
nest eclock a messenger, who rode rapidly down the long
milt, announce.' that the King might be momentarily ex-
:tThe appearance of dragoons at the top of the
rait:ad-In the distance immetliitely confirmed the
r s notification, and the deputation, as well as the
' crowd, filed nff at each side of the avenue. The
which consisted of a detachment of the Horse
(Bite advanced slowly along the walk ; his Ma
E(Mir,
travelling carriage, drawn by four horses, followed.
was -dressed in the Windsor uniform; and was
0044 the Dukes of Wellington and Dorset, who also
Mgdress. The next carriage contained the Marquess
yegitam, Lord Francis Conyngliats, sod Sir
Keppel. A third carriage itoutedsed Sir William
Csearre, General Upton. and two other of the King's
nameses. The whole of the suite were dressed in the
uniform. A detachment of the Horse tinards
(Mb) closed the royal cortege. When the King's
calor arrived in front of the deputation, his Majesty
"greeted with loud cheers, which be acknowledged by.
netted obeisances to the people. The King appeared in
goad spirits, and evidently gratified with. his reception by
tlisielsabitants; hut his cm.litenance was pale, and we
iltted. to observe that the effort of alighting
big carriage was attended with symptoms which in-
id debility. The' King was received at Windsor
Code by several officers of the royal household, who were
bittetklance, emi his Majesty bad a select dinner party of
20 in. the evening. The illuminations last night were
;areal, and the devices at the principal houses were chiefly
illuminated representations of the royal insignia, and of
the letters G. It. There were a few transparencies, but
they were not remarkable for any particular attraction.
The fireworke, under the superinteadanee of Mr. Seathhy.
were displayed soon after 7 o'clock, at a place fitted up for
their explosloo in the 1011 g walk, about half s mile from the
get* Rockets of all kinds shed en ilinminetion over the Attie
alley of trees, which woold have been extremely hominid
wore it not for the unfavourable state of the weather; as it
vas, Mr. Soutkby combated the opposing element with coma-
ierable 'access. and some of his fireworks were snail to the
lest efforts of his skill at Vauxhall-gardens; he exhibited the
transparency of his Majesty, which was at Vauxhall on the
ling'i birth day. The inclemency of the weather abated at
might-611, end the Park was considerably throng,' during
'wirework's; batjhe dantpuess which stilt prevailed rendered
As display oomparatively Ineffectual, and the promenade cold
ad unpleasant. The utmost order prevailed throughout the
has dewing the evening. The attention of the crowd was, of
tierse. chiefly drawn to the ox-roasting process, sad to the
ftagling contention for some ale, which was delivered at the
sai of Cestie-street. The whole bustisof the business of the
day consisted in the excitement which was administered for
it King's arrival ; there was nothing in the royal cortege,
midi was as plain as It well could be, to justify the expects-
Asa *Melt was held out of the ceremony of the King's formal
earsees into Windsor Castle ; and the local arrangements.
eanhatever tests they were intended to be, were devoid of
ley prominent attraction. The state of the weather would
Yes, perhaps, marred any attempt to make them otherwise;
let is the preparations, there was little to sustain the aseguine
laddpations of the visitors. who bad braved weather and ex-
loess to be present at the ceremony.
nets is no reason to expect, whatever anticipations have
been held oat, that his Majesty will make Windsor Castle his
piseipal residence, the situation is bleak and dreary in winter
for aSemeatio residence.
This day (Thursday) the Corporation of Windsor will, it Is
said, present their address to the King, although some double
lambent expressed upon the formslity of receiving a corpo-
ate address (except in the case of the City of London), sod
Midvale.' was settled last night upon that point. The go-
vern expectation was, that the King would receive the &d-
-ives to-day, and in the evening the Corporation will give a
greed dinner.
it is said that Ms Majesty leaves the Castle to-day, to hold
a Comet' at Carlton House, and that he returns to Windsor
It the evening.
'he following is another 'mention of the arrangements for
the day from the Court Newsome :
Winne*, Ocr. I.—Yesterday, about Ave o'clock, the So-
ederLef Bachelors, and the Gentlemen of the Committee, met
t Town Halt. from whence they went in procession, with
misers flying, followed by the charity boys, with white wands
la Asir hands, two by two. The Royal Fuslisers' band, with
deems and fifes, joined the procession, which proceeded to Mr.
Adoiss's slaughter house, near the Long Walk, where there
was a lee ox, end two sheep, waiting ins waggon, to be taken
to the Bachelor's Acre, to which place they were drawn by four
tinhorn*, adorned with ribbands. The band struck up " 0
the Rout Beet:oft:H(l England." They proceeded through the
=al streets of the town, sad round the Foot Barracks, at-
byslx or seven hundred spectators. When they arrived
at the Bachelor's Acre, *Gaston was fired to announce their
arrival; the band played " God save the King." The ox was
pa dews, sad about twelve o'clock another cannon was fired,
SO gift miss of the Are being lighted ; but, unfortunately,
es eight ease on so wet, the wind blowing strong from the
ilastb-weet, that the Are could sot be kept in. Title morning
every thing was in imagism, for the people to dine, in the
1421 i Walk. at two, where the Meg was to have seen them as
be same to the Castle, bet tine day Wag so wet and stormy, It
imp Impeellit ler them te alt there, the ground being quite
emehad. The Major is aosssgassee sailed a meeting Is the
Tows 1114, NE eased-it to is me sesseed through the town,
Oat saam( the weather matins's, so bad to-day. the
=
ewer be . pat ell till to-morrow (Thorsday) at oat
0.,_111161k ill ten illsk-strest, whisk is expected to be a grand
TN lil sest two Illossiod will sit down to dust, sod

vattoko-ef,p)omay of roast, 11,1pool•loattod, igals feddlat,
'Ake.
This day his Majesty, escorted by a party of the Royal
Hone Guards. arrived at the Castle Owlet three o'closk from
the Lodge. The King was wet la the Loog Walk by the Cor-
poratioa, the charity children. with white wands in their hands,
were arranged in the Long Walk. The fasileers were drawn
up va the kill to receive his Majesty.

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The tome Is fall of company of all ranks the Bari and
Countess of Harriogton arrived here last night at their roa-
die°. the Winchester tower. •

Preparations are making for a grand illumination this eien-
inc to take place in the Gong Walk about seven o'clock,
which Is expected to carpals any display ever witnessed in
this town.

THEATRICALS.

DRURY Leas.--a This theatre opened last night for the
*inter season, with The Rivals; a thing willed a comic
sketch, under the name of Stella and Leatherlungs; and a
new ballet called Copid aid Folly, or the Court of Love.
Previous to the performasce the • company executed God
save the King" indiffcrently well ;" but there were ears so
tickled by singing out of time and tone, that they de-
manded anencore, probably in the hope that it would be done
better on a second effort. They were however disappointed,
and gave up the matter in despair. Sutra's bass was the
only exceellot portion of it. Miss Pewee sings too sweetly
and owes too much ornament for the energetic simplicity
of the music. A little master who led, might as well
have been pot into the character of Neptune or Hercules :
and Miss newt did net add to the effect. As the per.
formers entered, in their respective characters, in The
Rivals. they were warmly greeted, by a moderately full
house. DAYTON, ELLISTON, and Mrs. HARLOWS, were ad.
mirable in their respective parts; particularly the for-
neer, who never played with more spirit or effect. HA R.
LIT performs Acres with his usual bustle, ar.d was
as laughable as even SHERIDAN could have wished,
though be is not quite so genteel as the original represent-
ative of the character. WALLACE'S Faalkner was played
with sufficient caprice, but lie does not fill out the part to
oar satisfaction. The new Sir Lucius (TTrigger. Mr.
IV **JAW. acted and spoke with great propriety, bit little
force. The part affords little opportunity for display ; and
it requires great talent to raise it into any emin•nce. Our
new performers will shine more in characters where awe
bustle is required. The calm gentility of Sir Leeks/be
dead weight upon the shonlders of en ordinary performer.
Miss LYDIA KELLY, known to the London boards
some time since, by the performance of Juliet, Ophe-1
lie. &c. made her appearance as Lydia Languish,
and played it with considerable applause.—She
does out seem to us to be esactly fitted for the
character. There is too much strength in her acting,
for the sickly sensibility of Miss Langaish. Her angel
was absolutely of tragic force; and her description of the
garden love scenes was much too impassioned for the
delicacy of a confirmed novel reader. Site will never-
theless be an acquisition to the theatre. Her voice is good.
and she speaks distinctly enough to be heard; a great
acquisition in some female characters, which are accus.
towed to be lisped out in so weak a manlier, that not a
word can be heard beyond the orchestra, Mrs. %V. WEST
played Julie, as she plays
Mrs. Onoxa was the Lucy, and made almost as mech of
it, as Mrs. (hams would have done. The David of
Kumar was in his best style. The Fagg of Pan LICT was
sot so good. He has too mach to say. and makes a little
too free with his master.

Of the new piece. as-nothing good can be said, we bad
perhaps better say nothing. It is a gnat injury to Miss
CLaaa Emma to be pmt forward in characters. to which
she is inadequatearbile there is so widea scope for her ex-
traordinary powelffi to delight us in. The story is a plagia-
rism of the Actor of all Work, and whirs of that stamp.
A country nseatager has engaged a star. Miss FlBlllll. and
his company leave him and the star to manage matters by'
themselves. He contrives, however. by a bribe of five
pouts s, to detach Leatherlangs from the conspiracy. and
induce him to snood the efforts of the star, in the tidiest--
sal of various scenes of Pantile's*, Shyloek, Falstaff; Nor-
val, and Little Pickle. Though this might do well enough
for the country, it was a miserable display for the metropo-
lis. We remember that on the engagement of Miss
Flamm MR. ELI.IsTON told us she would play only such
characters as her appearance would sanction with probabi-
lity. Is Shylock one of these? Is Falstaff, is Paatfloss
at all adapted folios. powers ? A tolerably inienickry of the
best oreformen in those parts could hardly be endured.—
Of Falstaff we base no adequate representative among the
adults of his own sex. What could be the Falstaff of a
child, wed that child a girl? The apparent cruelty of din•
approving the really clever. through misdirected efforts of
this little genius, prevented the absolute condemnation of
the piece; but HARLIT felt all the difficulty of his situation,
and if the manager is pendent for himself. or just to Miss
Kunio, the piece will not be repeated.
The ballet was good. and the scenery splendid. Mr. and
Mrs. Nont,a, Mr. and Mrs. Oscan Hwang. and Miss Tams,
maintained their reputation " on the light fantastic t0e."...
the two new drop scenes attracted great attentlon.A novelty
in the steno painting department is a fan-light over a chim-
ney piece !

We forgot to notice that on Monday Liston took his
benefit at the Haymarket. and had a bumper. The enter
taiaments were select, and excellently performed. A con-
certo of somewhat too refined a nature for a benefit gallery
audience, was performed by Mr. Harvey; and from the
lateness of the hour, and the impatience of the gallery
visitors, it was not so patiently beard as the excellence of
the 1110.1 C, and of the executioa would bate entitled it to,
on any other occasion.

COVVIT-GARDEN THEATRIC.—This house opened for the
winter season with little show of novelty except the em-
bellishments bestowed on the interior, with which the
public are already. acquainted. Their effect last night was
exceedingly pleasing, and the audience manifested their
sense of the comforts provided for them by an unusual
liberality of applause whenever they bad an excuse fur
affording it. Soon after seven, the drop scene was raised,
and a portion of the company, exclusive of its principal
members, was discovered, with Mr. Fawcett, the stage-
manager, in the centre. "God Sane the Kiag" was then
sung, but none of the verses were given as solos, except the
two last, which were executed by Mr. Domed and Mss
Love. The majority of the audience was apparently
satisfied with this demonstration of loyalty, but a few of
the more zealous were determined to obtain a repetition of
the song, and succeeded after a short struggle. The
comedy of Much Ado About Nothing followed, cast as in
last season, with the whole comic strength of the establish-
ment, except that Miss Jones played the part of Hero
instead of Miss Foote, who had been duly advertised to
perform this character, as well as Phoebe in Rosina, fur
several days. The change was not for the better. The
principal actors, as they made their appearances, were
cordially welcomed, and Mr. Kimble was received with
marked approbation, heightened, no doubt, by a sense of
the taste and spirit exhibited in the decorations of the
theatre. In the afterpieca Miss Tree appeared as Rosina.
and was welcomed with especial marks of esteem, which
she repaid by singing in her best and simplest style. Miss
Hallande, Miss Love, Mr. Connor Mr. Durant, and Mr.
Pyne performed the other principal characters, in Rosins,
and were all welcomed by load and repeated applause
the *bole evening, and through both performances there
was an exertion OD the part of the performers, and a will•
impose to be pleased en the part of the audience. The
house was thinly attended until half price, when it became
tolerably fall.

ilk Exhibition tinder the' abate dime, **a oe %tor
day admitted to prints inapeCtion; iirevione to its being
thrown open to the public oil Monday. The immense
building which has been erected fcli the pdrpose, Is situated
in'the Regent's Park, directly opposite the eastern aide of
Portland Crescent. and close to the Riding &Mot Its
magnitude may be judged of from the fact that the mere
walls were raised at an expense of 80001. The ihterior is
also fitted op in a most costly and tasteful style. The
saloon, from which the exhibition is viewed, is circular, and
splendidly hung with crimson cloth, while the coil ng is
formed by a :ranspareecy of elegant device, representing
medallion heads of the greatest toasters in painting. The
accommodations for the public are in a style befitting the
superior arrangements and construction of the whole.
With regard to the exhibition itself, we think it better
far two reasons, to abstain from any attempt at explaining
the means by which its effect is produced. In the first
place it might be prejudicial to the amazing interest
with which every person must be struck who sees it;
and Secondly, the perfect novelty of the thing, and the
'extraordinary power by which it operates, almost make
us• despair of giving an intelligible or a credible
account of the little which a first visit has enablel us
to ascertain. All we shall do, therefore, will be to describe
the effect which a visitor beholds on entering the saloon.
He sees before him a magnificent landscape, out into which
nothing seems to prevent his walking but the benches
occupied by lovely forms, whom his politeness will not
permit bins to disturb. This is the Valley of Sarmen, in
Switzerland, perhaps the most enchanting specimen of all
that is beautiful in natural scenery, that can be found even
in that romantic country. In the foreground he will see a
little rivulet ruing and bubbling down its tiny precipice with
all the animation of nature. Close behind it he sees a house
which wears the very air of invitation and hospitality. Then
spreads out an expanse of country, decorated with every
variety of rural charms. In its ample bosom rest a
soft blue lake, and the distance is filled by mountains rear-
ing their snow crowned heads, and shining in all the
diatleminsplendour which is conferred upon them by the
sun's ray!. Suddenly, however, the beholder finds the
brightness of the scene giving way to the approach of
gloom. The hills lose their brightness, and the transparent
blue of the tranquil lake is defaced by the reflection of the
darkening clouds. A threatened storm passes off with all
its fury to one of the mountain tops, and the beauty of
nature is again vindicated by the restoration of her smiles
and gladness. Having exhausted his admiration upon
this magical delusion, he perceives that he and all his
fellow gazers, if they amount to 3011, are receding from*
the *leer; and in a few second-. he finds himself looking
until* nave of Trinity Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral. Here
his wonder will he taxed to a still higher point ; and he
must hold fast of the impossibility with all his might, or
he will conclude that some of time things which he sees
before him are real and not imitative. We, of course, need
not add. that the whole is pictorial illusion. It is altogether
an exhibition unprecedented in its magnitude, and, in our
opinion, far snrpassing every thing of its kind in beauty.—
The Paintings rank high as uorks of art, independent of
the astonishing interest they receive from the stupendous.
machine. We have been informed that above MOM.
, have been expended on the establishment previous to its
zing.

LETTER W KIT! NO.
The following three specimens of letter•writing of the
last centery are curious. They are preserved in a tract
now of extreme rarity—by that excellent and indefatigable
writer, Lord Hailes
The first is from the Duchess Dowager of Lenox to King
James the First:—
" My Soverisiga Lord.—According to,your Majesty's
gracious pleasure signified unto me, 1 bare sent a young
man to attend you, accompanied with a widow's
prayers and tears, that he way wax old in your
service ; and in his fidelity and alfe.:tion may
equal Isis ancestors departed ; and so shall he
find grace and favour in the eyes of my Lord, the King ;
which will revive the dying hopes slid raise the dejected spi-
rits, of a comfortless wother,—Your Majesty's most humble
servant, KA. I.ENOX."
The following forms a good cnutrast to the elegant sim-
plicity of the former. It is addressed to the same Sove-
reign by the wife of the famous Duke of Buckingham, whose
"orthography." like Lord Daherley's, was " somewhat
loose' and umuled, like his, the corrective hints of a Doctor
Pangloss:—
" May it please your Majestie,—l have receoed the two
boxes of drid plums and grape, and the box of violatt cake
and chickens, for all which I most humbly thank your
Majestie.
" I hope my Lord Annan has torrid your Majestic
that I did mean to went Mall very shortly. I wood
not by any men. a-don it till I had ibret made your Maks-
tie acquainted with it ; and by reason my cousin (bet's
boy has biane ill of 144 fur fire slice should grecoe and
ante her milk, wake me very desirous to acne her. And
I think Ace is ould comic, and I hope will endure her
'genie' very well; for I think there was never child card
less fOr the breast than Are dos; so I do intend to make
trill thii night how she will endure ii.
This day praying for your Majesties' health and lunge
life. I humbly take my leave.—Yoar Majesties most hum-
ble servant, •
K. BUCKINGHAM."

The nest and last is from the Duke to King James:—
"Dear Dad and Gossip,—" Yesterday we got hither so
early, that I had time to see over a good part of my works
here. This afternoon I will see the rest. I protest to
GOD the chiefest pleasure I have in them is, that I hope
they will please you,, and that they have all come by and
from you, I sum now going to give toy REDEEMER
thanks for my MAKER. The afternoon I will spend
in viewing the rest. To morrow the -- threaten
to be arty op. being of my mind impatient to be with
you. We shall have no need of a coach of yours, or
flabie Charles, to make the way short. I could write to the
equerries to send them to Thurio, seven miles on this side
of Newmarket; but I will be beholden to none but my
kind master and purveyor, who never failed me when I had
need ; therefore bestir thee, and (here are two words it.
legible)duty. I will give no thanks for nothing, till I
may .do it on my knees so I crave your blessing, as your
Majesty's most humble slave and dog. '6 STINIS."

Commodons O'Baism.—The following contradicts the re-
ported death of this singular character:—
" Cowes, SEPT. 30.—We have great satisfaction in assur-
ing the public, that the statement contained in almost all the
Provincial Papers of tne loss of Commodore O'Brien, at Ply-
mouth, is totally unfounded. This experienced seaman, in his
diminutive cutter, the Royal Gift, has been cruising daily for
the last week in Cowes Harbour and Roads, at.d the adacent
waters, to the great delight of the Gentlemen of the Navy and
the amateurs of sailing, and the wonder and admiration of
our visitors from the inland parts of the kingdom. The
nautical hero is at this time in 2ur harbour, and expresses
great indignation at the report oT his being drowned, which,
he says, while his activity and skill in managing his Lilli-
putian craft remain, is au event almost beyond the verge of
possibility."
The situation of Welch Judge is likely to be conferred
on a prominent supporter of the Government, whose
speeches on one or two occasions the leading chief in the
House of Commons has eulogised in no measured phrase.
We ere told, however, that this forensic orator flies at game
of a higher order in a quarter of the globe far from the
Welch Mountains.—(Moraiag Paper.)
Mr. Graham, the Aeronaut, has proceeded from Chelten-
ham to Bath. Though benumbed by the cold in his last.
aerial voyage, it appears that Lis courage is not damped.—
He has announced his intention of making an asoent from
he latter place en Monday' next. •

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""" • ISHIPPINO-
DEAL, Ocr. I.—A little before day-light this itoialst it
cute to blow excessively bard from S. E., when getpril
brigs, and a foreign galiot, lost anchors, and proceed for
Itamsrate. H.M:S. Runniest dtove and brought up agaiti,
with three anchors a-head. The gale broke about I P.M.,
and the wind has now backed to the west, with thick
weather, and still blowing strong in squalls-5 P.M., the
Sceptre, Norfer, for Gibraltar, bas put hack this afternoon
and remains; several outward-bound brigs, and one ship,
are bearing up for the Downs.—Wind W.N.W. -
PORTSMOUTH. OCT. I.—Arrived the Charles of Totness,
with sails split, and Swift, steam-ship from Plymouth,
with damage to some part of her machinery. It blew a
heavy gale for some hours this morning from W. to N.W.
—.Wind N.W.
PLYMOUTH, Sam SO.—Wind W. Arrived the Levant, fro.
London, for St. Kitt's ; Cornwallis, Ditto. for the Cape-of
Good Hope • Trafalgsr, Ditto, for St. Mary's; and the Pro-
wls, from Pernsmbuco, in 66 days.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. SO.—Wind W.N.W. Arrived the Princess
Elizabeth Packet from Jamaica ; Oporto Packet, Smith, from
London for Pernambuco.—Also strived the Osborn Packet,
from the Mediterrane,m ; sailed from Gibraltar Itth inst. ; put
back the Dart, Dual], for South Seas, In sionsequence of the
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master being ill.

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