We understand that the pr...
The Times, 1824-10-09T00:00:00

We undiierstant, that the proprietor of the French Thea- tre in London has fixed his intention of visiting this citr (Edis- burgh), vested with a list of noble patrons to complete a uSbscription for some French dramatic performaLnces. We are pleased to hear of this intention, for the French company wiU in ue vwse infiuence the national interest we bear towards ourown theatre: at the stare time this source ef original amusement will familiarizeuswtihthe French language in all its purity, and give us a more perfect idea of the manners and customs of our neighboursE7dienurgh Stcr. One night, during Sinclair's performance in Efdirburgh, a carious incident occurred. After the crowd of coaches at the box- door had diminished, and left the portal clear, an old worman from the causeway-side, dressedinacclean mutch, ared cloak, andawhiteapron after the fashion of poor Scottish women on gala occasions, moved slowly and decently up to the box-keeper, whom it appears she took for an elder " herd in the pennv," and tbus addresued him-" Oh, Sir, is there ane John Sincliir sings here?" "Ay, ay," quoth Cerberus. " Aweel, aweel, I'm glad I've fund him at last, after sic a lang tramp. But, Sir, whare's your brode? I dinna see't here and troth I maun put in a bawbee or a penny, for auld acquaintance sake wi' John; for ye see, Sir, I kend John langsyne, when he was ust a bit callant, rinnin' skirlin' about the doors amang ourain bairns! teed, Sir, I was at John's kirsinning! " So saying. she rummaged the " gulf profound" of a pouch hung by her sidcwhic. rewembled in shape and size Mr. Hunter's-violoncel!o, and was about to affeont the box-keeper vith the offer of a doaceur, when that worthy gruffly told her to be gone about her business, and directed a palice-officer to turn her out of doors. The poor wonmanof course exclaimed loud. ly against this treatmenit, and said somnething abo-st seeing " John himsel;" but tlseharsh order was rigorously enforced. However, a gentleman, who was then entering the theatre, and heard the whole proceeding, interested himself in her cause, and though he could not in etiquette introduce her to the boxes, generously made her happy by a ticket to the lower gallery.-Edinburtgh Observer. A spirited proprietor of one of the Mile-end cotton mnills, who has made many improvements in cotton-spinning machinery, determined to make trial whether he had the management of his owr nill or not, engaged 12 weaver lads, who were extremely wiling to enter his employ, in place of the old hands, who are at presentstand. ing out against the proposed new regulations of the Eastem. In COE. sequence, a rutourgot abroad yesterday morning thatthe new hands had commenced wvork in the mni in question, although none of them are as yet actually employed, but will be aso a soon as the mzchinery is RIt for working. A mob collected early in the morning, who sur. rounded the mif or the purpose of intimidating the new workers. Having at length commenced a general attack on the mill, and brokern a number of the windowsa by throwing stones, the Calton police vWere sent for, and a strong party, under Captain Hamilton, were instantly an the spot, who prevented any further mischief from being perpe. trated. Provost Stephenson, of Calton, was promptly on the spot, aind wok themost efficientmeasuresfor present and future protectona. This excellent magistrate, on his arrival, firmly, but mildly, warnefi the people of the danger they incurred by thus tumultuouslv astemrn. bling, and the crowd in a great measure shortly after dispersed. The Procurator Fiscal was also of essential serffce on the occasion. A party of the Calton police guarded the mill during the day, and last night; and a portien of the Glasgow police vwere in readiness to co. operate, if their services were required.-G Wnn Chrorick. THE OLD LORD STAWELL.-The father of the late Lord Stawell, who died some years since, was atone part of his life a very distressed moan, and consequently was so much importuned by his creditors that he at last gave a gencral order to his servants to be denied to aU of them. A tailor, to whom his LordlhiD owed a large bill, had called so often without seeinghim, that he aeternfined to wait about the house for the purpose ot getting an interview with his noble debtor as he stepped into his carriage. The tradesman had not waited long when the vehicle drove to tie door, and the Pear came out for the purpose of taking his mnorning drive. Upon th; man approachinllg LJord Staweil, and informing him his business, his LRordship sard that w:s a most improper tineto solicit hepayment of his bll5 and dedired the tailor to call to-morrow. Well," said he, * my ~lord.. and what then ?"r' "Why then," replied his Lord. ship, "I1 will tell yoa when to call again." A SAnaATH -IN R3XLcssaG .-Most of the people go to church ; but as soon as the aervice is over, some go home to their respective private employments (for there are no public works on Sunday), others' particularly the young of both sexes, goto their amusements. Some have a dance, of which they are as fond.as their neighbours. Others amuse themselves by meeting in a house, and singing.atogether. There is something -very solemn and elevating in their chorus. But the chief attraction is some mountebank or legerdemain exhibitidon. Instead of street-preaching, as one mnight see in Wthitechapel or the Borough, I have here seen, just as the chapel door was losed, a man produce his monkey and his camel, and ery meritorious per.'ormancesthey were. The letter, unwieldy and doll.in<tl aptPearance, danelEghtly to the tune o? aaIrisW gig, and was iippiiauded by hundreds of zealoiss spectalo T msonkey ventthrough various evoinrionson the -lack rote. STREF.T G11ARITY" Thlousalds," says Mandeyi give money to'bcggars5 from thesame notive 55 thDyp5y corn-cutter-to walk easy and many a halfpenny is given tc nE deent and designedly persecuting rascaLs, whom, it coald be do handsomely, a man would cale witfh simchmreater etlsaon. All this, by the coartesr of the country, is called chirity.t tAdvertisemennLt-fte Lanscet of this day, Octoif S, price cd with a Supplement of 82 pges, tr,-contauns accurate rtp ' theinatroductory surgical and meaicai lectures delivered in Sh c ofthisvweekby the tix followinggentTemen a:-.lr.Abernttil St- BatOliame,wsR Hostial . hr. tlbrie, at thc Westemirter firmary;, Mlr. Brodie, it the Theaire,Windmill.street; ll. A ee at St. Thomas's Hospital; Mr. Headlnrgton,atthe London. tal; and Dr. Arrnstrong, at the Theatre of Anatemy, Tt!ze.1ndt also the usual analysis of French, Itilian, and German irttnis reports of cases and opeamtionsf rom Guy's, St. Thoma ss BliUq,., sex, and Westminster Hospitals, &r., &c. A lecture on tna PSiuc pies and practice of surgery, by MAlr. Abernaethy, rnd a lecettte o t principles and practice of mnedicie, by Dr. _Armsttongwill-be ube lished in every succeeding number Of The I oce, until addt coatd is concluded. The whole of the-back numbers of 27wLcea , ' troing tIl the invaluablze etrgicti lectures of $Ir y - C7-o0?peI , cl reaPrint;?it and ivilI aeady-fordel >boat the cominneesm ef tl -numm? ?i*lb by t 5 qbitltons 2Mist1