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senberg gains the inn in safety, and Ella is also brought there in a state of insensibility. They are placed in different apartments. Mountfort arrives soon after, alone, in search of Ella, and discovering her, is induced, from the wretched appearance of Rosenberg, to attempt to engage him to guard Ella, while he seeks a conveyance. Rosenberg recognizes Mountfort, and accedes to his request; and on bis own wife being brought before him, finds, for the first time, the anthor and the cause of his imprisonment. An affecting discovery takes place between Rosenberg and Ella, when the former is betrayed by the entrance of some of his pursuers, and is about again to fall into the power of Mountfort, when the elector enters with other pursuers, whom he himself conducts there, and through whose means he learns that Rosenberg was himself the stranger whom he had met. The prince having obtained full conviction of the wrongs of the sufferers, the piece concludes with the disgrace of Mountfort, the restoration of Rosenberg and Ella to rank and happiness, and the timely pardon of the brave invalid.

From these materials Mr. Kenny has produced a very interesting little piece. The interest, which commences with the opening scene, never falls off to the end of the performance. The serious nature of the subject precludes the introduction of any of those traits of broad humour which generally characterize an after-piece. But what is wanting on the score of farcical effect, is amply compensated by the glow of feeling and gennine dramatic interest which pervades the whole of the piece, and entitles it to rank with the

higher class of theatrical productions. The piece was received throughout with the most unbounded applause.

The scene in which Rosenberg meets his wife and Mountfort, and, unrecognized by either, is left by the latter to guard the former, had a powerful effect, and was greatly applauded. The characters, though in general sketches, are strongly drawn. That which Bannister played, was a rough old veteran, with a feeling heart, and he filled it up with the happiest effect. It was his first appearance since his indisposition, and he was received on his entrance with longand repeated plaudits. Elliston played the part of Rosenberg with great energy, and contributed greatly to the interest which the piece produced. Mrs. H. Siddons displayed great feeling in the pathetic scenes she had to sustain with Bannister and Elliston. Mrs. Sparks had but a short task, but she executed it with her usual judgment and good taste. The part of Mathews serves to relieve the sombre cast of the piece. Raymond represented the elector with becoming dignity. The character of Mountfort, in which considerable effort and variety of action are necessary, was originally intended for Barrymore, but has been given to De Camp, who fills it respectably. The acting was in every respect commendable, and the music occasionally introduced was well adapted and pleasing. At the end of the first act there was a dance, the figures of which were composed with much skill and. taste, and it was ably executed. It will be seen that the story is laid in Prussia, and we suspect that the Drama is altogether of German origin. There are traces of that

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HAVING lately observed (with considerable satisfaction) your useful miscellany become an emporium for early genius, I am induced to offer you the efforts of my juvenile pen relying upon your better judgment as to the propriety of its insertion,

I remain, Sir,

Yours, &c. J. M. C.

FROM the earliest period of my youth to the present I have ever entertained the greatest predilection for public speaking; not that I possess abilities sufficiently ample to qualify me for an active indulgence in the pursuit, but my partiality has arisen from the innate pleasure I experience in hearing sentiments expressed in a manner superior to the vulgar idiom of common conversation, and which evidently evinces a mind capable of the most refined ideas. The other evening I had an opportunity of gratifying my favourite propensity, and satisfying my mind of the utility of the recreation I so much admire.

I went to the Athenian Lyceum in Piccadilly. The question selected for the evening's discussion appeared, upon a cursory view, to be of a description not to admit of much diversity of opinion, much less of any original comments; but, greatly to my surprise, the result proved widely different. The opener of the question, in an extremely ingenious speech, elu

cidated his opinion with much accuracy, and very energetically enforced the propriety of the prac tice of disposing of bad wives in Smithfield market. He was succeeded by another orator, whose vehemence, in some measure, prevented his auditors from estimating rightly the tenor of his opinions. But what the audience lost from the want of perspicuity in the last speaker, they were more than compensated by him who immediately followed: In his view of the question he was decidedly hostile to the sentiments of the opener, and with great force and eloquence depicted in the most lively colours the absurdity of the practice, as well as its insufficiency to accomplish the proposed object. The immorality of the proceeding he argued with the happiest effect; and concluded a speech replete with the best possible language, and containing sentiments which would have done honour to the most enlightened philosopher of the day. The next oratorical genius displayed considerable ingenuity, and much originality of idea. The discussion was concluded by two or three speakers of moderate talents, and the result was equally complimentary to the last speaker, as it was gratifying to the wishes of those who know how to appreciate the virtues of the fair sex. It was expressive of the disapprobation of the audience to the odious custom of exposing women for sale in a public market. I observed many females who appeared to feel highly gratified at the witticisms and jocose remarks of the different speakers in the course of the debate. Their sudden alternate transitions of countenance evinced their approbation or dis

when we sit down to dinner, we are obliged to keep both hands armed: whilst I write this letter, I hold a sword in one hand, and a pistol in the other. I concluded from the beginning that this would be the end of it; and I see I was right, for it is not half over yet. At present there are such goings on, that every thing is at a stand.

...ke of the opinions delivered, and. on no occasion did I ever witness a more lively interest excited in the bosoms of the fair sex than on the evening of the debate. But it afforded me the utmost pleasure when I could hail the triumph of liberty in behalf of the sex, through the medium of so respectable a source as the majority of a British audience. It would be utterly impossible for me to enumerate the benefit I derived from hearing this subject analyzed. What little information I possessed it greatly improved; besides putting me in possession of a number of philosophical ideas to which I was before a stranger. But what I value most highly, it enhanced that estimation and consideration which I have invariably entertained for the ladies; for had they on that occasion been destitute of an advocate they should have found a willing serving hither under the French stanant in their constant admirer,

J. M. C.

Walworth, Nov. 24, 1807.

AN IRISH LETTER.

COPY of a LETTER written during the late Irish Rebellion, by Sir ***, an Irish Member of Parliament, to his Friend in London.

MY DEAR SIR,

HAVING now a little peace and quietness, I sit down to inform you of the dreadful bustle and confusion we are all in from these blood-thirsty rebels, most of whom are, however, thank God, killed and dispersed.

We are in a pretty mess-can, get nothing to eat, nor any wine t drink, except whisky; and

I should have answered your letter a fortnight ago, but I only received it this morning. Indeed, hardly a mail arrives safe without being robbed. No longer ago than yesterday, the coach with the mails from Dublin, was robbed near this town; the bags had been judiciously left behind for fear of accidents, and by good luck there was nobody in the coach but two outside passengers, who had nothing for the thieves to take.

Last Thursday, notice was given that a gang of rebels were advanc

dard; but they had no colours, nor any drums, except bagpipes. Immediately every man in the place, including women and boys, ran out to meet them. We soon found our force much too little, and they were far too near for us to think of retreating; but to it we went, and by the time half our little party was killed, we began to be all alive. Fortunately the rebels had no guns, but pistols, cutlasses, and pikes; and as we had plenty of muskets and ammunition, we put them all to the sword; not a soul of them escaped, except some that were drowned in an adjoining bog; and, in a very short time, nothing was to be heard but silence. Their uniforms were all of different colours, being mostly green. After the action we went to rummage a sort of camp they had left behind them, but all we:

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suming, broken-hearted children of sorrow, who have never deviated from the paths of virtue, have found them paths of peace; for virtue and peace are synonymous words.

'These have I seen re-established in their former comforts, and they have owned themselves the better for those afflictions, which a misjudging world pronounced intolerable.

So I trust, will you, my dear Caroline, find this trying time of your patience the shining time of your virtue.

Lord Walsingham, I will hope, is not so far degenerated from the honour of his noble ancestors as to forget the laws of hospitality, or the respect due to his wife. Nei ther, we will hope, is Helen Lester of such vitiated morals as to wish to ensnare the husband of her friend.

Coquets will do many things with handsome men, whether single or married; (at which you, my child, would start) and say they

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the prison walls, and unbars the golden gates of bliss.

Therefore, my daughter, though the cup, the bitter cup of affliction, be presented to you, be not dismayed. Deviate not from the lines of duty and religion; and, believe your mother, you shall receive a reward which will not fade, neither shall you be deprived of it.'

Yes, my dearest madam, I will persevere in the line of conduct you have marked out for me; and if love, if patience, if constancy can win back my Walsingham's heart, it shall be mine again.

My kind friend, Mrs. Howard, who studies to amuse me, remind ́ed me that we had not paid the promised visit to the castle yet; and all the company being engaged to spend the day at lord Beauford's, as I had desired to be excused, she said that she would stay and keep me company; and then, in the cool of the evening, we might, if agreeable to me, explore the haunted castle without interruption, at least, from mortals, she said. I agreed to attend her. She was reading when I came up, but I will now go and seek her.

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WE set out about seven o'clock. The evening was pleasant; the flowers seemed to spring spontaneously in our path; the hawthorn and wild honey-suckle perfumed the air, which, while it cooled us, wafted health and sweetness in every breeze.

We arrived at the castle just as old Johnson was preparing for his evening walk. When he saw us, he lifted up his hands and eyes

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The Lord a mercy on us! and

so your ladyships are com'd after all, to see the auld castle?-Well, I did think as I had'nt seen you afore, you had thought better of it, and would not come at all.'

We had no opportunity before this evening,' said Mrs. Howard, and must make the most of our time now, so you may either give us the keys, or go with us, which you please.'

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Agatha took her husband aside, and I heard him say, I wish we had.'- What do you wish, Johnson?' said I. Why, Lord love you, my lady, Agatha and I both. wish as how we had known of your ladyships coming, and then we would have got master Young, our curate (a main good man), to have gone over the rooms with us; and then if any of them there queer cattle of ghosts had comed in his way, he would have sent them packing with a flea in their earbut now, if they meet us, they wont care, for they know parsons, and they will know fast enough I am not one; and so I suppose they will frighten us the same way they did poor lady Julia.'

Ah!' cried Agatha, if they only frighten you I shan't care; for then I shall know what it was scared her so, and she would not tell.'

Mrs. Howard and I smiled to hear Agatha's curiosity get the better of her fear for her husband.

But we assured Johnson we would rather be without Mr. Young's company on this occasion.

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