The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-08-08 00:00:00

ed ; add having obtained such a lenient sentence from his
comrade*, he might have been able to make out a good case
against the Indian Commander. We dd not say be would
hare donee* ; but it is possible he might t and to insult the
memory of an old and faithful officer, whose comrades hap
almost acquitted him of any offence, by handing him down
is every regimental book as an " insubordinate and fee-
" tious dicer." was "bed taste on the part of his Majesty's
'advisers. The monstrous outrages which have been com-
mitted in the East in former times, by " those who salmi-
" Meter command in his Majesty's name," are too well
known to render it $ matter of surprise that an officer should
have reason to complain; or that he should express his
complaint, is ad very measured language: and l►e are
Inclined to believe that the display of the nsonarehice/
prix-
cipte is not much calculated to secure the possession o
India. We are promised some curious particulars on the
subjectof !Milan affairs generally, during the administra-
tion of the Ma-quess of lisstings, and shall have great
satisfaction in discharging the duty df laying them before
the public.

SHIPPING I STEW° ENCH.

hassourn, Aun. 6.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Royal
tleorge Steam. Park►t, from Yign, in 3 days ; ■nd Louisa,
Lacony, front Hibraltar, in IS days.
PORTSMOUTH. AUG. 7.—Wind W.S.W.—His Majetty's
Ship. LVaiail, went oat of Harbour for Spithead.
MAL, Aun. W.S.W.—Arrived from London
and remain the Ann, for Lisbon, Mediterranean, and Rio
Janeiro.—Passed through, the Hyperion, Stewart, from
Miramichi ; Hiram, Pearson, from Palermo—Remain the
Princess of Wales for Jamaica, and the rest of the outward
bound.

THEATRI CA LS.
-.mow—

HAYMARKET TR ATP R.—Nadame Veldt*, we hear,
Mill finish her present contract with the Proprietors of this
Theatre. To-morrow she will perform Capsule Maeheath
and Maria Darlington for the last time. Report says, she
is going into Scotland for a month.
&mum OPERA Hocar..—After "Presemptioa" had
been last night harried overas if it were the most desira-
ble thins in the world to get to the fall of the certain,—a
new piece was performed, called "I will hove a Wife." It
is from the French, we believe, and has been partly ash'.
bited an our stage before; hnt that is no drawback from
the merits of us lively and effective a light drama, as we
bate almost ever witnessed. Bartley, as Admiral Fire-
drake," will have a wife ;" aid for the purpose of choosing
at leisure, be purchases a fine estate, and Indira fonr holies
to spend the anima with him. There are three young
oars—a young widow; his sterol; and a young lady under
the protection of her aunt. On the day when he is about to
declare himself, his nephew arrives, which perplexes him,
lest he should interfere with his plans; but on the assurance
that he is in love, the old tientleman is perfectly agree-
able that he should remain as his visitor; and the toe-
phew very dutifully protioises to assist the Uncle's
schemes. This is scarcely settled, when a post-chaise
brings Billy Badger, the silly son of an old Attar.
rev of the Admiral'. to the door; and after some hesita-
tion, he also is welcomed a. too great an Went to he feared.
Then the Bristol roach bring. a Mr. Decals O'Leary.* 100
is dreaded as more formidable than either of the others;
but the Admiial learning that he is married, allows him
also to remain. Our readers will begin to perceive that
these arrivals provide all the young ladies with " metal
more attractive" than the Admiral's old person. though
accompanied with his tine esta,e. He is about to declare
himself first to the widow ; hut discovers, to his great
chagrin, that she is Mrs. O'Leary alread He gives up
his point with a had grace, until he renumbers that be has
still two chances left; and with the kind assistance of Mr.
and Mrs. O'Leary he attacks his sterol ;—hot Billy Bad-
ger. vh.v Harry Merton has secured her aßectio as,
amid the Admiral remains at sea. With the assistance
of the Qvartetto. he proceeds to the niece of the old
Lade, a forward Miss, who would have had him, if
she could not have haul his nephew ; but the lat-
ter declares himself jest in time to produce the Ad-
miral's third rejection. In a fit of despair he sill sneers
be will have a wife; and nobody being left but the old
Aunt, he a.sails her with the question, and is accereol of
course. The piece is extremely well played, thetash the
second strikes us es being capable of a little shortening,
the denouement being 'violent a long while before it oc,
ears. Hammer's Admiral Firedrake, is a rich treat.
The humors and feelings of the amorous old sailor were
admirably depicted. PRA RUAN'S Capt. Firrdrake was played
better than we should have expected. He is improving ra-
pidly, and was encored in a second song. BAUM'S Billy
Badger, alias Barry Mer ea. was very good, and Pow gals
hishmea, was very naturally played ; but he is not so good
a comic singer as to be trusted with an Irish smog. The
ladies were Miss Posey, wh.• was encored in a awe. t air;
Miss Carr, Miss L. Dance, and Mrs. tirove, and were all
very competent t.s what was required of them. 'l'he piece
will be a deserved favourite for the remainder of the
MIRO&

Yesterday morning most of the Cabinet Ministers at-
tended a Cabinet Council at the Poreign-othre. Downing;
street; they all travelled from a distance, with the excep
ties of Mr. Secretary Peel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer'
and Mr. Wynn. The Lora Chancellor attended the Coun.
ril. The Cabinet continued in deliberation till a quarter
past 5 o'clock. Soon after the Cabinet had assembled in
deliberation, Mr. Ward, attached to the embassy of Sir %V.
A'Court, arrived in a chaise and four, with despatches from
Sir W. A'Court, at St. Lacer, from which place be tra-
velled in ten days. During his journey he was *Harked,
robbed, and shot at near Seville.—ln consequence of what
was stated yesterday mpecting the meeting of the Council,
it is unnecessary to add that the highest importance is at-
tached to the occasion.
His Majesty has finally renoonced bis intention of making
an aquatic excursion this summer. Official orders were
yesterday given to dismantle the Royal yachts, two of which
are to proceed round to Deptford, and the other two to re-
main at Portsmouth as usual. The unfit ()arable state of
the weather is, we understand, else principal cause of his
Majesty's determination.—(Courier.)
Mr. Johnston. Private Secretary to his Excellency. (ap-
pointed a Commissioner of English Stamps,) is, we
understand, to be succeeded in his official situation, Omni
his Excellency's person, by Colonel Shaw.—(Deblin
Morning Pest.)
Mr. Kean is engaged to perform for a limited number
et nights at Cork; his first appearance will be on August
the Iltb.
The Rev. Doctor Ryan, Roman Catholic Dean of Cashel,
has Imes honoured by the Court of Rome with the 11%1:-
mat of Chaplain ez-partibes to his Holiness the
which entitles him to the rank of Roman Prelate; and,
-being seldom conferred on an Irishman, is a proof of the
high estimation io which be is held by the Holy See.—
(Mooed Advertiser.)

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