Judge's decision at Warwick Assizes-Shakspeare pictures

sold-Poor Suett's funeral; no requiem-the moderate fees

demanded for it-Elliston-The tailors and Puck-Liston

arrives from Newcastle-The Author's estimate of him—

Kemble's sly revenge, taken in Zanga-Acts Gloster in Jane

Shore-Striking effect made in it-Betty's receipts drop one

half-His benefit too, fails-The charm dissolved-Corio-

lanus, Kemble's "crowning mercy"-Drury Lane sinking-

Mother Goose-Kenney's False Alarms-Twenty-three years

pass, and he still delights the town-His Grey Steed com-

mended-Said a Smile to a Tear—The sweet Singer of Israel

-Miss Lee's failure-Tobin's Curfew, his sweet style of dic-

tion-Exemplified in Florence and Fitzharding-Wroughton

alone really felt his merit-His voyage, a hurricane-Found

dead in his cot-Buried before his relatives reach Cork-

His doom was disappointment-Four lines by G. Wakefield

soothe his memory, classically-The Wood Demon-Close

of the Winter Season-Wroughton's classical pledge for the

future
P. 179

CHAP. XXII.

The classical season at Drury-Mrs. Jordan returns, after two

years absence-H. Siddons's Time's a Tell-Tale-Record on

Men of Leisure-Ella Rosenberg, by Kenney-The Paten-

tees, and their rights-Miss Brunton a countess-Godwin's

Faulkener-Philosophy a fine thing-The return of Mrs.

Siddons to Covent Garden, and the destruction of the thea-

tre eight days after-The dreadful loss of lives-Other losses

enumerated-Cold comforts-Transition from despair to de-

sire-Vanity, avarice-The great emporium of pleasure for

the privileged orders-The glowing prospect-The long per-

secution, and moderated result-Consequences even now felt

-Mr. Harris-Mr. Kemble, and his accomplished daugh-

ter-Drury revives Blue Beard, and Arnold produces Man

and Wife: it's fable-Mrs. Jordan acts in it, and speaks an

epilogue-Its strange curtsey couplet-The Unconscious

Counterfeit, a farce, succeeds-Sheridan's brother, in law,

not wit-The Circassian Bride perishes the first night-And

the THEATRE the night following-Previously to the account

of that catastrophe, Bishop commended, and his music for

Shakspeare-Limits should be put to sing-song-Singers as

actors-Braham versus Kemble—Friday in Lent-Permitted

to work, but not play-The result in the utter destruction of

Drury, and the descent of Apollo-Sheridan and the House

of Commons-Generous feeling for him in that assembly-

Recent fires--Fire-offices-Mrs. Jordan suffers considerably

-Mathews and others-The reservoir said to have been in

complete order-The machinist enters the theatre, but too

late to save-Left five hours, sans eyes, sans nose, sans every

thing, but fire-Mr. Sheridan commiserated-All his pro-

spects close upon him-A scenic, and a political death, to

his ambition-His dignity of character above patronage, or

supply-His mode of life-Peter Moore-Michael Kelly—

Peake The latter period of his existence-The respect that

lingered about his person-Mrs. Jordan's retirement from

the concern-Her secret of charming guessed at-Discussion

deferred-Preface to the authentic statements, which are to

follow, as to her family, and her fate.

CHAP. XXIII.

p. 209

Domestic arrangements of Mrs. Jordan-Her three daughters,

their husbands, and intended fortunes-Sir Richard Ford,

his marriage with Miss Booth-Attacks upon Mrs. Jordan

in the newspapers-Reports of a violent quarrel between

the Duke and herself-Mrs. Jordan writes to a confidential

friend-The advice given to her-Withdraws from town

theatricals-Visits Bath with one of her daughters-Ludi-

crous scene at one of the libraries-The Author's opinion of

her conduct-Dr. Johnson-Mrs. Jordan's Letter from Bath

-States her success in her profession-Her burthens and

the result-Tired of the profession-Popular enthusiasm

about her-Her own admirable description of the ladies,

who know every thing but her person-Her return to Bushy,

and visit to Dublin-Her letter as to her prospects there-

Author's observations-Her manner in society-Like Mrs.

Siddons, no showy talker-Treatment of her by the Irish

manager, Jones-And the Danes in his company-Poor Old

Barrett provided for by her-Others relieved, from early

knowledge-Actions for defamation-Corri and his libels-

Assails the friends of Mrs. Jordan as well as herself-Her

own letter describing her feelings-Thinks, at first, of pro-

secution-Allusion to her gallant son-The battle of Talavera

-Her own letter-The Duke's anxiety to relieve her mind.

p. 232

CHAP. XXIV.

Attachments of the Princes--Prince of Wales-Duke of York

-Duke of Clarence-The picture of the felicity of Bushy-

Its interruption-The scene at Cheltenham-And Mrs. Jor-

dan's letters on the separation-The result in a generous

provision for Mrs. Jordan and the children.

P. 154

CHAP. XXV.

Three distinct sources of calumny-An union suggested, and

dismissed-The paternal virtues of an illustrious character

-Allusion to Mr. Barton's letter-Subject deferred-The

Duke of Cumberland accused-Mrs. Jordan's return to the

stage Her reported profits exaggerated-Mrs. Siddons-

Tacitus-Miss O'Neil, character of that lovely actress-

The year 1814 fatal to Mrs. Jordan-Mr. Alsop's ruin;

goes out to India with Lord Moira-His lot there, his con-

duct, and death-The defeat of all her hopes, as to her

eldest daughter, followed by the peril of her sons- -Colonel

Quentin's court-martial—The charges-His conviction,

and the punishment of the accusers-List of the dis-

missed unfortunates-George and Henry Fitzclarence-

Contrive to visit India-Singular and impertinent inter-

ference, on their account-Mrs. Jordan's letter from White-

haven-Liable to additional insurance on Alsop's life-

Gives up her Sheffield engagement from illness-Mrs.

Jordan's letter from Carlisle, 3d December, 1814-Her

solemn determination as to her daughter, Mrs. Alsop-Pro-

poses a retirement to Wales-The two sacrifices submitting

to exile without a murmur-Impossible then for her to re-

main in England-Cadogan place after her son's departure

-Writes to her son as to Fanny-Encloses his answer—

Thinks it will be necessary for herself to go and reside in

France-Extract from Captain Fitzclarence.

CHAP. XXVI.

p. 279

Sir Jonah Barrington's allusion to a distressing event, which

he declines to relate-The person alluded to heard in his

own defence

p. 305

CHAP. XXVII.

Some reflections on the explanation preceding-Violent con-

duct of Mrs. Alsop-The Duke's displeasure-Mrs. Alsop

on the stage-Her appearance in Rosalind-Her supporters

-Compared with her enchanting mother-Mrs. Jordan at

Boulogne-Colonel Frederick Fitzclarence's generous letter

-The mother writes to the unfortunate-Retires to Ver-

sailles and St. Cloud-Her residence described-The au-

thor's comments-Her growing illness and anxiety-Her

fancied and real death-Burial, and inscription upon her

grave

P. 318

CHAP. XXVIII.

The administration to Mrs. Jordan's effects-Announcement

of dividend-These proceedings explained-Mr. Barton ex-