The Statesman.
London, England, 1814-02-26 00:00:00

DRAW ELIOS.

listoskr-LANE.---At this anuses after The Messiah,
an Oratorio, hew in this country , was performed,
called The Mount of Olives, the production of
Bereuoverr, the celebrated composer. The music is
good, and in some parts grand; but the piece is
rather heavy. A miscellany, and the chorus,
Worthy the Lamb, followed. The chief vocal per-
formers, particularly Mrs. DICHONS, Mrs. --BLAND,
and Mr. Nsmil, were much applauded. Master
BARNETT was encored in Sad /hp Soul, which he
sang sweetly. Madame MARIE • ANTOINETTE CA..
TALANI, a younger sister of Madame CATALANI,
ade her first public appearance. She is an interest-
Ng young lady, and resembles her sister in person;
she has a very pleasing voice, and executed the air of
tea..despised, in a delicate and touching manner.
As this was her only song, we cannot judge of the
i paint of her voice ; which, however, though a fine
cone, is not of the superior order of her sister's. Miss
Smtrtz gave her Miltonic recitations, which, though
there is rauclißerit in them, are not so impressive as
might he sie-pected.
COVENT-GARDEN.—MadameCATALAN!, Mr. BRA"
J 1i us 4 Mr. KELLNER, and Mrs. SALMON, are names
of such emineece in the musical world, as to secure
the popularity of the Oratorio for the season.—
Madame C ATALANI was in flue voice, and sun Ruk
Britannia, with that enchanting power which electri-
tied the Muse she ilso sung several of IlimieCsairs,
with mere of the peculiar taste of that great Master's
1 music than she' possessed last year.—She was loudly
encored in (;ratios Lilt. Mr. BRAimas sung Coal.
fort ye m people, with his usual fine power;
out particularly the first part. It was exqui-
sitely simple and pathetic. In the second part he in-
dulged in the flowers of ornament to the delight of
those who prefer being tickled in the ear than vsuched
!in the heart. Mr. KELLNER, whose vocal powers
I have been hitherto confined to private Concerts,
I sung, Thus saith the Lord, and two other songs,
with admirable power and taste. Mrs. SALMON is
constantly improving in her art, and she was last
night most deservedly applauded.
The architecture of the orchestra is new, and me-
rits the praise which is due to elegant simplicity ; it
harmonises with the architecture of the house, and is
entirely free from the puerile and meritricious em-
bellishmeuts which generally manifest an unclassical
and extravagant taste in erection; of this description :
but the organ is an incongruous botch.

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Strike, bat bear I
DEAR glit,—ln bringing this series d( Weft ttb
wards a close, I mutt-express a hope that our ens..
lish Reformists will call to tileir 'recollection certain
events which have occurred 'since the toaidvenctiment
of the anti-freedom war, in 17D2; as well as cut
an eye on what is now actually passing In torte of
the countries with whiCh we hold Con,tectinne

0.1 Corsica, when in our hands, we conferred
general and equal representation in alesit) At. Parlia-
ments. To Sicily we have testored the use of Pare
liaments ; but with what farther securities for libert,
I cannot yet say. In Spanish America, frem end UP
end, from side to side, we see .itrtinuipus exertions,.
not merely for emancipation from the dominion of
the mother country, but for Constitutions founded
in freedom, by means of fair representation. A„
Constitution has been actually agreed on in the doe-
federation ofVenezuela. It begins thee In
the name of the all-powerful Goo, we, the people
of the States of Venezuela, acting from our own
sovereignty," &c. It institutes a noose of Awe..
tentative, and a Senate ; " with Trial by Juries f 5
and breathes throughout a matily•spii it, accompanied •
with maxims of much wisdom. But I would more •
especially recommend to your notice
,the regeneration
of liberty in Old Spain; particularly calling to your
attention the precise time, and singular circume
stances, when the new Spanish Constitution received
its birth.
It was when the Cortes, pent up* in the besieged
city of Cadiz, and the small isle on which it stands,
without another inch of territory en which to plant
their foot, that that Constitution was deliberately
framed ; the thunder of the Tyrant's cannon he.
nouring every article "with an hostile salute; with no
other effect than to increase the vigour, firtneess;.and
fortitude of the Assembly'." Can Medi:slime!' read
this, and not determine to have a fair and equal Ree
presentation ?
Under the unhappy circumstances of tipain,.where
a double despotism, civil and religious, had well nigh
extinguished literature, the nu ale of knowl ekes la
perfect production was not to beexpected ; but still,
the new Constitution bath in it a. good. sense sod.
vigour, which I hope the Gentlemen bf Yorkshire,
as well as of every county in the kingdom, will, take, .
care shell not make, them blush. This Constitutipts
is set forth in writing, that it may not be subject to
misrepresentation, and an eternal object of cavil and
conjecture; but that it may be known as a tangible
reality, fo,r the guidance of public fuctionaries, and
the protection of the nation.
It declares the Spanish people to be free and inde..
pendent ; that they neither are, nor can be, a fajnily
patrimony : (2.) That.the sovereignty resides in the
nation : (3.) That the State, by its laws, is boninl
to preserve and protect civil liberty and property : (4.) -
Although in the choice of the Members of the Cortes,
they have fallen lute plea tible errors, yet the parish'
meetings, in which election originates, are composed
of all the male inhabitants, civil and ecclesiastical,'
Monks alone exceeted. Genteel elections are
...notes
at tile discretion-0i the C relief; istee"llinug' of hoc
surprize, and managed bj intrigUe; but Axe() by law.
nod biennial. To elect the Deputies to the Cortes,
is a (bdq, from the performance of which none can be
exempt. There is no dependence on the pleas ore

. the Crown, for the time of assembling ; 'weich is re-'.
gelarly to take place on a certain day : ( I 06.), And-
, if not then opened by the King, in parson, that ce-
remelt), develves on tee President : (121.)
No Minister, nor Councillor of State, can have a
seat ht the Cortes, as a Member. (1e5.) If such
have communications to make from the King, they
may " attend," and they may " speak," but •" can-
not be present on proceeding to the vote." (125.).
" No Member cat, accept for' himself.
.or solicit for.
another, any employment or grant Wren the King;'
nor any degree of increased rant ;
.as there magi be"
no step-ladder i.t his career." (1`39.) Even for one
year after his service In the Ciirtes has expired, " he-
cannot obtain for himself, nor solicit for another,-
any pension or dignity whatever from the King."
(130.)
• " To protect the liberty of the press" is made in-
cumbent on the Cortes. (133.) If the King's assent.
to a law be refused, he must assign his reasons."
In a second session, he may stilt withhold his riSfWitt ;
but if adhered to hv the Cortes in a thhd sesiioe,
" it shall be cederstood that he gives his asseet ;"
":tad on presentiae, it to him, he r: ill gi;:e it in the
welds prescribed by the Constitution." (140, 11.0
During the recess, a 44 permanent Committee" is to
keep a vigilant " eye on the obsermiee of the Con-
stitution and the laws," as well as " to convoke extra-
ordinary" meetings, as occasions mey require. Whe-
ever may counsel, or assist any attempt whatever,
to "prevent the assembling of the Cortes" at the
proper periods, or to suspend or dissolve" that
assembly, " are declared traitors, and shall be pro-
secuted accord'lngly." (172.) Each ,Member 51.1'0,3 r
" religiously to. guard and keep protected the Con.
stitution." (117.) The King, in. presence pf the
Cortes, swears the same; and that "ebeve tel. he
will protect the political liberty of the tie:ion, an .I
the personal freedoms of every inilividuei ° we.itei
occasion he says, " and if to what I le:ye e s ere, er
part thereof, I should act cantir.ry ! m,g414
not to be obeyed', (173.) Pie feetele:e reigte,
perhaps, recollect a similes nark, teiti) it, ceereive
means of enforcement, made t,, .lotts, ef Peeeleed,
to the Barons, in Magna Clierta ; nor would ibex es
likely to have forgotten
the Nrragoaese oath of 'ed.,-
glance, which says—" We, who are each of us. as
good, and who ere altogether more powerful then
you, promise ob'etlietice to your government, if you
Insuintain our rights awl llbt•rtics ; but if the,
NOT."
The Heir to the throne, as well as the.Councitiore
of State, also swear "to defend the cootitutionee
All children, in,their preparatory. education, are to
to be taught "a brief explanation of their visit the.
ties ;" while " all universities and lita,rary establish-
ments, where the ecclesiasticahend•politieai FCiPll4lt'i
am taught, are bound to explain the political cue-
stitution" of their country. (3138•)
' What, oast matter of sucjelaigh concernment, hae
been -done In ENGLAND? Her Consti/utien being