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FOREIGN DRAMA.

THEATRE ROYal de l'opera COMIQUE. First representation of La Bergère Chátelaine, an Opera in three Acts.

The story of this new opera, which carries us back to the chivalrous days of the crusades, appears to be borrowed from a Ger

man romance.

The Lord of Rochefort, on his departure for Palestine, leaves his wife under the pro tection of his brother, who, losing sight of his most sacred duty, and eager to inherit the great wealth of his brother, overwhelms the poor Chatelaine with all kinds of indig nity. To preserve her infant daughter from ill-treatment, the wretched mother, on her death-bed, charges Bertha, her faithful attendant, to convey the heiress of Rochefort far from the residence of her cruel uncle. Bertha retires to the territories of the young Count de Montfort, with the child, who passes for her daughter, under the simple naine of Lucette.

DRURY LANE.-Madame Vestris, an Eng in the dialogue, which, without straining Ivanhoe has been dramatized for Drury lish lady, (we believe,) though of foreign for effect, is generally easy and spirited, and Lane, under the title of The Hebrew; and parentage, and affecting a foreign prefix to ever and anon enlivened with some witty Kean is to play Isaac of York. The chaher naine, made a first and very successful turn or play on words. Indeed, it has no racter seems almost drawn for him, and we appearance on these boards, last Saturday, faults that may not be overlooked in a farce, anticipate a striking display of his peculiar as Lilla, in the Siege of Belgrade; and has and many good qualities which we see very energy and talent in the part; especially in since confirmed the favourable impression of seldom in modern dramatic_compositions. the dungeon-scene, where he is threatened the public, in another musical part. Her ORATORIOS, &c.-On Friday was pro- with torture, and braves the worst when he voice is remarkably clear, and her style of duced at Covent Garden a musical perform-hears of his daughter's dishonour. singing is excellent. Some flurry, appro-ance, learnedly called, from Seneca, a grand priate to the occasion, as the bills would epicedium: we wonder that epicitharismates say, prevented her from executing the most were not lugged into the interludes, epimones difficult passages correctly, and seemed a into the choruses, epinicioni into the songs, little to confuse her runs and impair her and all the other epis, whether combined shakes. But we have no doubt that she with tafw, or Jáλaμos, or Tv, into the other will not only acquire more power, but that parts of music; for since we are to have a what she already possesses will be displayed Greek compound for a funeral song, why to greater advantage, as she gains confi- should our affectation stop short in the redence; which the favour of her reception maining appellatives, and the medley of is well calculated to inspire. It may be re- Greek, Latin, Italian, and English be left membered, that this lady played some years incomplete? We did not attend the theatre, ago at the King's Theatre, since which she but on the report of a friend, venture to say, has visited the Continent. that the whole selection was very excellent COVENT GARDEN.-Too Late for Dinner. and very heavy, the entire execution very A farce under this appalling name, and re-able and very tiresome. ported to be written by Mr. Theodore DRURY LANE.-We have seldom witnessHooke, was produced on Tuesday. It is a ed a fuller house, or an abler performance, lively, bustling, humourous thing, was only than Wednesday's oratorio presented at interrupted by laughter during its perform- Drury Lane. The most admired pieces of ance, and at its close received the unanimous Mozart's Requiem had been judiciously plaudits of a very full house. Two brothers selected for the first act, and derived addíof very dissimilar characters, but of initially tional excellence from the manner in which similar names, viz. Mr. F. (Frederick) and they were exécuted by Mrs. Salmon, Miss Mr.F. (Francis) Poppleton, are mistaken for M. Tree, Miss Goodall, Braham, Pyne, and each other, and in various affairs of taverns, a Mr. Swift, who successfully made his first rows, love, driving, and dining, the wild appearance that evening. A grand scena and habits of Frank create great confusion when aria, composed for the occasion, and alludsubstituted for the modest bearing of Fred. ing to our late loss, were given by Madaine These gemini are sustained by Messrs. Con- Bellochi, with exquisite taste, and the most nor and Jones; the latter, in the thoughtless powerful effect, and produced a rapturous rake, being the very soul of the piece, which encore. The sa'ne justice was done to most he absolutely carries through like wild-fire, of the airs in the first part of Haydn's Creaby the sheer force of his gaiety and spirit. tion, which formed the second act. Between The other parts are Pincloth, a retired ha- the second and the third Madame Bellochi berdasher (Mir. Blanchard), and Twill his was also encored in a beautiful cavatina, by nephew, and successor in trade (Mr. Liston); Rossini; and, in the third act, which was Bobby, a Yorkshire servant to Mr.Frederick miscellaneous, Miss Povey obtained the The fair Baroness, however, is no other Poppleton, (Mr. Emery); the widow Thom- same honour in an air of Mozart's "Come than Lucette, disguised in a dress of the sou (Mrs. Davenport); her niece (Miss May, bring pleasant weather." The whole most costly description. Montfort, like a Foote); their maid (Mrs. Gibbs); and Pin- concluded with Beethoven's Battle Sinfo-true lover of the eleventh century, though cloth's daughter (Miss Beaumont). Mrs. nia, executed in all its fullness and teinpes-not insensible to the charms of the Baroness, Thomson is contriving a match between tuous grandeur. firmly resolves to remain faithful to Lucette. the sober brother and the latter; while There are Oratorios at the Coburg, for He hastens to Bertha's cottage, where he Twill, who is a complete Cockney dandy, is the especial ears of the inhabitants of "Cam- finds his mistress attired in her humble habiintended for her own niece, Emma. The ir-berwell, Walworth, Peckham, and the envi-liments. ruption of Frank, however, disconcerts these rous," every Friday. projects. He falls in love with Emma at a MISS MACAULEY.-This lady has again ball; and in the hope of seeing her at Cali-appealed to the public, and presented a sort co Lodge personates Frederick, and accepting the invitation meant for him, drives out to Blackheath with poor Twill in his shuy. Their misadventures on the road, and the lover's insolence to the honest citizen's family when disappointed in meeting his adored, lead to an angry separation; after which the graver Poppleton arrives too late for dinner," and is peremptorily refused ad- Mr. LLOYD has commenced astronomical mittance, under the supposition that it is lectures, illustrated by an orrery, for the Rakehell wishing to break in again. An Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent, at the eclaircissement however takes place. Repen-Haymarket Theatre. tance is promised, forgiveness granted, and Mr. MATTHEWS has announced a new each young lady takes a husband for better" At Home," at the old place: to begin on or for worse. There are many good points Monday.

At the age of eighteen, Lucette appears a model of beauty and virtue :-she captivates the heart of the young Count de Montfort, whose life she has saved after a combat, in which he was dangerously wounded. The faithful nurse acquaints the Duke of Brittany with the Count's passion; and at the same time discloses to him the illustrious origin of the supposed shepherdess. The Duke determines to put the Count's fidelity to the test; and for this purpose he introduces him to the beautiful Baroness de Courcy, as the lady he intends him to marry.

The Duke, however, is not satisfied with this trial. He contrives another stratagem, and declares his intention of marrying the of mono-dramatic entertainment at the Crown fair shepherdess to Robert, a protegé of and Anchor. She has unquestionably consi- the Bailly of the district, who takes the derable merit; but we cannot anticipate any thing seriously, and abandons his village beneficial result to her from these exhibi- sweetheart for Lucette; finally, after once tions; nor do we think that she has so much more introducing the Baroness, who vainly reason to complain of public or managerial tenders her rank and fortune, the Duke res injustice, as to excite a feeling favourable towards the fidelity of the lovers, and restores her claim for a reversal of the judgement. the young shepherdess to her rightful honours.

The piece was favourably received. The music, which is the production of M. Aubert, is deserving of praise, particularly the opening chorus, a quartett, and the finale to the second act, which was loudly applanried.

VARIETIES.

When we lately gave a list of the French travellers who had proceeded to foreign countries for scientific purposes, we omitted to mention M. Cailland of Nantes, who set out for Egypt a few months ago. The last accounts stated that he had arrived at Alexandria, and was preparing to sail up the Nile, to pursue his investigations under the protection of Mohammed-Ali-Pasha. A

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tish Institution.-George Jones. A Veteran
Battle of Waterloo; Directors of the Bri-
R.A. The Reaper's Repast; Countess de
Highlander; R. P. Knight, Esq.-D. Wilkie,
Grey.-W. F. Witherington. Cottage at Thursday, 17-Thermometer from 19 to 37.

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Botwell, Middlesex; Home Gordon, Esq. -C. J. Scott. Scene near Botsen, in the Anecdote.-During the late sudden inun- Tyrol, Marquiss of Stafford-Geo. Hayter. dation of the Rhine, a hare, unable to escape Gardens of the Thuilleries; Tho. Hope, Esq. through the water to an eminence, climbed J. G. Chalon. A Village Concert Rob. up a tree. This, one of the boatmen, rowing Holford, Esq.-W. Ingalton. The Cup of about to assist the unfortunate inhabitants, Tea; II. Ph. Hope, Esq.-W. M. Sharpe. observed, pulled up to the tree, and mount- Rice bridge, near Betchworth; Home Gored it, eager for the game, without properly don, Esq.-C. J. Scott. Coast Seene, mornfastening his boat. The terrified hare, on ing; Geo. Watson Taylor, Esq.-John Wilthe approach of its pursuer, sprang from the son. Windsor, from Clewer Meadows, moonbranch into the boat, which thus set in no-light; Sir B. C. Hoare, Bart. M. PT. C. tion, floated away; leaving its owner in the Hofland. Hay-making; Countess de Grey tree, in dread of its being washed away by E. Childe. View of Eton College; H. R. the current; till after several hours anxiety, Hoare, Esq.-W. Inglaton. View of Greenhe was perceived and taken off by some of wich, James Wadmore, Esq.-George Vinhis companions!-German Paper.

FERBUARY, 1820.

26.

Barometer from 30, 31 to 30,
Wind S. E..-Generally clear.
Friday, 18-Thermometer from 18 to 34.
Barometer from 30, 27 to 30, 25.
Wind E. b. S. 4.-Morning clear; the rest of
the day cloudy.

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Saturday, 19-Thermometer from 30 to 34.

Barometer, from 30, 26 to 30, 22.
Wind N. b. E. 1.-Generally cloudy.
Sunday, 20· - Thermometer from 25 to 34.

Barometer from 30, 05 to 30, 10. Wind W. and S. b. E. 4.—Cloudy; snowing most of the day.

Monday, 21-Thermometer from 27 to 38.
Barometer from 30, 01 to 29, 98.
Wind S. b. E. and E. N. E. .- Morning

Tuesday, 22-Thermometer from 26 to 43.

Barometer from 30, 00 to 29, 96.
Wind N. E.-Cloudy.

Rain fallen, 425 of an inch.
Wednesday, 23-Thermometer from 39 to 51.
Barometer from 29, 86 to 29, 62.
Wind S. E. 1.-Cloudy with some rain in the
Rain fallen, 175 of an inch, RÄ
From the intense cold in Norway, we may ex-

afternoon.

In the evening it became clear.

Osterdallen, Feb. 2, 1820. On the 20th. of Jan. the Thermometer (Rean

A Highland Whiskey Still; Sir Wil-clondy, thick fog from about 9 till 11, afterwards generally raining. The American newspapers state; that a loughby Gordon, Bart.-Ď, Wilkie, R. A. silver mine, of very pure ore, above six feet Alpine Mastiffs reanimating a Traveller; in thickness, has been discovered near Jesse Watts Russell, Esq.-Edwin Landscer. Zanesville, Ohio, at the depth of 130 feet; View upon Loch-Tay; the Countess de Grey. and that a company has been formed to-P. Nasmyth. Grove Scene; James Wadmore, Esq.-J. Starke. View of Abbeville; A letter from the Cape of Good Hope Lord Granville.-George Jones. View of mentions that M. Lalande, the French natu- Westminster Hall; F. Pollock, Esq.-Miss ralist, has transmitted several valuable ob- E. Maskall. View on the Thames towards jects to the collection of the Jardin du Roi, Deane. Attachment; J. Allnutt, Esq.-pect our cold weather has not yet left us. Richmond; J. Hammet, Esq.-Charles among which are a skeleton of a hippopo-W. Davison. The Combat between Balfour tamus, for the gallery of comparative anaR. A. Cottages near Linton, Kent; G. and Bothwell; Earl Brownlow.-A. Cooper, Stanley, Esq.-C. R. Stanley. Game; Mr. Jones.-J. Pitman. The New Hat; W. Chamberlayne, Esq. M. P.-W. Davison. The Dull Lecture; W. Chamberlayne, Esq. M. P.-G. S. Newton. The Village Carpenter; Frederick Webb, Esq.-W. Wat son. The Ploughman; Captain Abraham. -John Burnett. A Windmill; James Wadmore, Esq.-John Burnett. The Cobler asleep in the Ale-house; Frederick Webb, Esq.-W. Kidd. Pistol announcing the John Cawse. Heath Scene, near RyeDeath of Henry IV.; Frederick Webb, Esq. Cobler at Home; B. Chapman, Esq.-W: gate; Smith, Esq.-John Wilson. The Kidd.

tomy; the carcase of a whale 75 feet long;
skulls of several of the indigenous races of
Africa, &c. The Minister of the Interior
has granted funds for M. Lalande's impor-
tant journey, on the application of the Pro-
fessors of the Musuem o Natural History.
A young chamois, which was caught some
months ago among the Alps, and which M.
Magol presented to the French Musuem of
Natural History, lately arrived at the
gerie of the above establishment :-it is per-
fectly well in health, and is continually re-
ceiving the visits of the curious.

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The Royal Parisian Academy of Sciences, of which the Duke d'Angouleme is perpetual President, renewed its bureau at a late sitting; The Chevalier Fabré-Paleprat is appointed Vice-president; M. Bepon second Vicepresident; the Marquess de Monferrier, General Secretary; M. Bellart, Private Secretary; M. Dabat, archivist; and M. Deligny, Treasurer.

LITERARY NOTICES.

We hear that Lord Byron has finished two more Cantos of Don Juan; and, of course, they may be expected to appear this season.

mur's Scale) was 344 below zero, and the quicksilver was frozen. This is the severest cold ever observed. The snow is six feet deep on an average, and by the great drift, many lives have been lost.

Note. By Hutchin's experiments, mercury will freeze at 40° below zero of Fahrenheit's

scale.

Lat. 51. 37. 32. N.
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to their great amusement, a cat leaped upon the stage. Two gentlemen were sitting next each other in the boxes, one of whom was known to be as enthusiastic a tory, as the other was a rigid, but loyal, whig. The tory observed that this made good the old adage, that a cat might look at the King."Yes, replied the whig, with consummate gravity, the tory, a little nettled, replied, mimicking a very good King too!" To which his gravity, "Yes; and a very good cat too!

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London, 1820. 8vo. 2 vols. This is a pleasing well written biographical compendium of the events of the late long and interesting reign. It is neither prosing nor very political, but replete with anecdote and statements of facts; and consequently offers, especially at the present moment, when all minds are so feelingly alive to the subThe King's whole behaviour at the coroject, a very agreeable miscellany either for desultory or regular reading. After nation was justly admired and commended by every one, and particularly his manner of a brief account of the family of Brunswick, it starts with the birth of Prince ascending and seating himself on his throne after his coronation. No actor in the chaGeorge in 1738, and from that period Hasty and rather obstinate in his disposi-racter of Pyrrhus in the Distressed Mother, narrates the principal occurrences of tion, he often found it difficult to yield to the not even Booth himself, who was celebrated his life, to the date of its lamented ter- which the cabinet were generally guided. throne with so much grace and dignity. state reasons, or other reasons of policy, by for it in the "Spectator, ever ascended the mination. A few extracts will best dis-On one occasion he had promised a vacant play the character of this publication; situation, of some consequence, to one whom and we select them with little regard to he wished to oblige; but the cabinet were as arrangement, observing the order of obstinate as himself, and resolved to carry time rather than the congeniality of their point: accordingly, the next time when subject, and only looking that we do they sat in the palace, in an apartment next to the King's closet, a blank appointment on matters generally known, instead of the novelties which was drawn up, in order that they might pay to his Majesty the empty compliment of asking what name should be inserted in the com1739.-On the first anniversary of the mission. The difficulty was, however, to birth-day of the infant heir presumptive, there fix upon the individual member who should 1773.-It has been confidently stated, that was a great concourse of nobility and gentry brave the royal anger in the closet: and the it was the King's intention at this period to at Norfolk House, to congratulate their Roy- choice fell upon the witty Lord Chesterfield, institute a new order of knighthood, to be al Highnesses, accompanied with a whimsi- who boldly, but respectfully entered the clo-called the Order of Minerva, for the encou cal exhibition of sixty youths, all under set, with a pen in one hand, and the blaukragement of literature, the fine arts, and twelve years of age, sons of eminent citizens, commission in the other, and enquired of learned professions. The order was intended who had formed themselves into a Lilliputian the King to whom he pleased that the vacan- to consist of twenty-four knights and the company of foot soldiers, in proper military cy should be given. "Give it to the Devil!" sovereign, and to be next in dignity to the clothing, and arrived at Norfolk House in replied the angry Monarch; when Chester-military order of the Bath. The knights hackney coaches, when the Prince went to field very coolly prepared to fill up the blank, were to wear a silver star of nine points, receive them with an invitation to enter. but stopped short, saying, "Would your and a straw-coloured ribbon from the right They accordingly alighted, formed into close Majesty please that this commission should shoulder to the left. A figure of Minerva column, and marched into the princely resi- run in the usual form-"To our trusty and was to have been embroidered in the centre dence with drums beating, colours flying, and well beloved cousin, the Devil!" The cloud-of the star, with the motto, " Omnia postha, music playing before them. In this ordered brow was instantly relaxed into a smile, bita Scientiæ." they proceeded up stairs into the drawing-and the cabinet carried their point. room, where they were received by their George II. and his Queen preferred the elected colonel, Prince George, who was adorned with a hat and feather; after which they were permitted to kiss his hand, as well as those of the new-born Edward, and the Princess Augusta.

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Anecdotes of George II.

When George the Third was crowned, it is stated that

Amongst other anecdotes connected with this event, it has been noticed of archbishop Secker, that he had the honour of baptizing his Majesty, confirming him when Prince of Wales, murrying him at St. James's, and crowning him at Westminister; besides which he christened his present Majesty, the Duke of York, and some others of the Royal Family,-a series of distinguished circumnstances which can hardly be paralleled in the history of any other archbishop.

the volume contains.

That Walpole's mode of administration was certainly corrupt, we are afraid, cannot be controverted; a fact too which he himself never denied, bearing the jokes of his friends upon that subject with great good, humour.

Having at a dinner party repeated a line from Horace containing the word "Bibisti," VOL. IV.

So certain were the literati of the measure
being adopted, that some altercation actually
Haymarket Theatre to the one in Lincoln's- took place amongst the self-elected candi-
inn-fields, which latter was notwithstanding dates for the new honours; and it is extremely
always the most fashionable and crowded; probable that the only cause of its failure
so that Lord Chesterfield coming into it one was the King's apprehension that the nume
night, and being asked if he had been at the rous jealousies which would arise even from
other house,-"Yes," said he, "but there the fairest selection of talent and ability,
was nobody there except the King and Queen; would render its institution an evil rather
and as I thought they might be talking bu-than a benefit, especially at a moment when
siness, I came away!"
party measures ran so very high upon poli

On another occasion, George II. was sit-tical subjects.
ting at the Theatre, and the performers had
delayed their appearance, to the great an-
noyance of the audience; but shortly after,

1781. In the distribution of honors, the King never forgot his own personal feelings, though he sometimes granted to political

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