ENGLISH OPERA.-Miss Kelly...
The Times, 1824-07-30T00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA.-MiSs KLelly,ovho has been prevented by an indlisposition, which we must regret no less on her own ac. count than on that of the public,, from appearing of late at thiis theatre, of which she is the chief ornament, played last nigit the character of Cecilia Dormer, in the-little opera of Love's tream. The only recommendation wniclf the piece has to the favour of an audience, is the maiiner in which she plays the principal part in it. The story is well known. The scene of the dream is that in which the talent of l\liss Kelly appearS to the highest advantage. With a disarimination and power which are most matural and striking, she contrives to keep out of sight aU the improbability of the situation which she represents; and, .aptivating the fancy.of the auldience, cares it along with her throughout. There' are ocoasions upon which the breathiless silence'of 'attheatre is the hbghest and least equivocal praise that can be given to an actor. In thlis piecSe, as in almost all others in which she appears, Miss Kelly enjoys this' prhise to the uttermost'- WATERpO1tD, July 26.-From' tub ist of Septelnmbe, a, floating light is to. be stationed off the Coning Islands, outside the Saltees, between the Wexford'const and the coast of. Wales. 'l'be light will be off the small island called Coningbeg, to distinguish it from the larger, clUed ConAigmore. The floating light ship is fitted with three masts, on two of which lights are to be hoisted. She is to bear, by cowipass, S.E. ?r B. from the great Saltee Island, 2i miles; 1V S. 8frrom 2i'sphrRR 9lz22 rntil. ?VW 4 fromH ook 'Tower, the eastern entrance of Wamerford harbour, 14 miles. CowES,july2S.-Yesterday, as abargemaii,in th9 emplov of Air. Way, of Newport, was proceeding up the Medinan. his foot slipt, he fell overboard, and was unfortunately drowned. rhe body was found last eveniag. A melaniicholy accident happened likewise nlear the Needles: a boat, containing two ladies andtagentleman, in attcmpting ~to cross the bows of the Foz cutter, belonging to this port, W3S reua dQwn, *and ane of the boatmeneh a fine young man, about 18,years of ago, sunk with the bsat, and. was not' seen after- wards. ['he rest were providentially savedi by the vessel. We understand that no less than five mniles of pipes are already laid down for lighting uhe parish of St. Marylebose with gas. When the whole shall be completed, 60 miles of pipes will be laid dowri. A plan 'has been forned for making an opening from Pickett-place, Temple-bar, into Lincoln's.inn.ficlds, and a corre- sponding carriage-way through Little Turnstile into Holbsrn. The number of houses to be pulled down forthuis purpose wiUnotbe more than 30, most of whieh are old, and in a dilapidated condition. The plan has been taken up by the parochial officers of St. Clement Dianes, but has excited some division in the parish, and is likely to meet with opposition, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, is undergoing the process of Msacadaniuzation. Our reporter from Marylebone-office, in noticitng a case relative to a benefit society, wastoo general in his censure of such in. stitutions. A great majority of them are, no doubt, well-conducted and theretore beneficial to themindustrious classes. We are indebted to a correspondent for calling our attention to this point, though Ife will allow that some jealousy of those who administer the funds of such societies may be useful. A young fellow of Aylesbury was lately made the dupe of the oft-praciisid trictk df putting his strength in competition with tl;at of a cat, on opposite sides of a-river. Notwithstanding he was completely mniersed On a first trial he insisted that all was not fair, apd was ngain pulled inL over fiead and ears He then cx- pressed himself perfectly satisfied, aiud went home wondering 'at the prodigious strength of so small an animal. Ve have been informed, from a source wvhich w'e coni- sider deserving of credit, that wherever the Catholic rent. has been collected, or is collecting, it is the determination of iGovernsmeht to withhold public relief from the peasantry of such places, although it mav be ever so much wanted.-Carldr, Post. The Marquis of Lansdown has purchased the. beautiful mansion on Richmondghill, late belonging to the Marquis of Staf- ford (who is about to make " West.hill, Wmandsworth," once lr. Rucker's, his summerresidence). This delightful spot was origi. nally the site of the Richmond Assemiyl Rooms and Chalybeate Wells, and was occupied by the Mlarquis Weelesvcy, until his pro- ceeding to the Viceiovship of Ireland. Orator Hunt, of radical celebrity, is among our latest importations: ofcourse heis come here! in the way of 'business, to sell his blaekisg and breokfastponvder.-BrighIton Gapette. A species of literary opppsition, which is of rare occur- rence betweenthe genstemeE..f_,tbe whi'p,'manifested itielfafesv days ago, in the personsofiworival coach-proprietors, who are each goingto start.a " New Concern" from Pa dington to the city. It. reaching the ears of one o?ftbem, that his opponent had given direc- tionsto lavethefollowing-witticism emblazoned on his vehicle_ " The AgrecableAlliance *-an actual accommodation, aforrding an asylum against ilinse"`.-immediately ordered'hsi." Concern" to be adorned with the fdllowing effisibni rusolvingnot to be outdone by his literaty riva1, in'either elegaiide of style orecomrposition :-" The Competent ompetitor; 'a complete, comfuirtiuble, capital. conscien_- tious Conveyance, certainly countenanced by Counts and Counj tesses, Country-folks, Codntry Cousins, Commercial Coves, stud considerable-Citizens; corhbining contnion charges with constant care and courteous clvility." All ovet the' sout'h.east of' Persia, to within. a fev* *nSles of t'be Persian Gulf, the air is SO dry that the brightest steel mnay be laid bare to the atmosphere at allhours,without incurring fhe slightest shade in its brilliancy. To fpid a rose with a sparkle of dew ort it,'woitld be re6ardedA as a miracle, from, Mlarch to .De_. The eneral stateof thd- ehsintry. in the timb of Charles I. may be snferred froin the.minutes of certainbbills iatended. to bel oflFered'ln Struifford's' first PArlian'tg'-viz., " For rres*:aining the barbarous cuStom' of pl6ughing by thc tail, of Pulling tbe wool of living 'heep, burning corf in tthe straw, barkng standing trees,1 forcing cows to give milk "st building ho'ses without chitnnies." 'rhb natuxre 'of the:is ze,u n sfo vriieXgbe;bt the whole enumetatuon proves that the common people muse have bRed ctnuscbievous,'and fdthy.-Witaker's f.of Sir ecorge' Yesterda4i afernoon0,while Mr.,Robert Steven$'luiimber, of Eligh t.sfeet, Mlaryebonb *4s bnpqddonl:4t scffflt with two of hit men,in'repairldg t ae gutter of a'house in ryleboneitne7 one of tlhe rafters suddenlp gave Way, pnd filling oi'A Mr. SteVens, pred. piteted himwit t'fof6intlhst rt where-b' was 'i)ked up onutlie inst i|Ftiitt'ife wa&fonurid tu' b'e,qruile extindt. 0fiesW the wvoluon the40 sti ritherafter; buw foitu6ately.i by.clingiig to the gutter saved himsel f'rom falling. We understanfitluM. Dir. Stevefls;b4s%idhi'siwidov, nudiyoang'faxntily wholig uuitp'ro6 d'eufohs M.&n Doeq,,s-About-agleven o'clock yesterda" forenooti a large dog; betii'eevianastiffl' and,'shepbeid's'breed, eyid'atly in d state of rnsad ils, pursuei by several per-ion; ran dowriPlasant- rOW, Batil,lbdge, a-small strei 'inhabited chiefly by dust'nen, eweeps, and!seavengers. The6try of s'5 do,m," ud' ued every per- 50dm t the. s truiEttb ru#t 'tWior7',2 vr rzs in tbesticet. sda '46g, allbf vrh ranutand surrOunded the fugiive ' ma- iliac dog," andin the fight he bitmany of tlemt MtE'to'Wiilf tlic-dogs the own*'r b~t,kssotk on enahdogs bell 'di' kn ; on which iOng tOan,bie ,a %dust- Pt-tatll , gtaelan'drijig-'stud srd 4iloivr ihdied'tet,'ana czlThlqn the .'wzXca to assemble; ';,4lhea y icrdit tp tlie street,in.whuichjhe si as: jssdre; andsu a %ucil:wns'h'eld, resultoe? which 'wae,'sluat uisnidt ol^ dteath 'sjs pir7ed 'on, lifeen dogBs, wl^hich adnince ,w8:inifrdllts'Xed.-inoto 4lechiX6obhugli *qaniy won es,4tiatsari!,legged ltoAihave.;tlue i'ves i.f-abeirl do~ spared, anid that ihet wou]dkp rthem ie~d, up fdr'a issotlst ''' '