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occasion was, however, limited to a single individual, and that was 

 no other than the redoubtable Commissioner Williams, of the Bankrupt 

 Court, who feeling perfectly satisfied with his apology, allowed him 

 the curtain to drop without any manifest token of disapprobation. 

 Different feelings were entertained by other parties, who fancied them- 

 selves concerned. Sisgora Tosi made a most melodious appeal for a 

 trifling balance of 28,000 francs, which was indignantly rejected by 

 Mr. Mason, on the ground of breach of contract. She had not attended 

 rehearsals she had kept music three weeks, although in immediate 

 requisition ; she had disappointed the public; and, finally, she was to 

 have sung in the dress of a statue ! Fancy poor Tosi measured for a 

 dress of the best composition stone, by the foreman of Messrs. Francis, 

 Lee, and Francis, genuine Roman cement manufacturers, of Nine 

 Elms, Chelsea, and then imagine the effect of her execution, under 

 the influence of such drapery ! The Signora replied, that she was 

 called upon to perform in male attire, which was so repugnant to her 

 feelings, that she claimed the protection due to insulted virtue. How 

 many husbands would give their ears for such a wife as Tosi, who 

 exclaims with virtuous indignation, against a practice, which they 

 know to their cost, is the ultimate aim of modern wives ; aye, and has 

 been of wives of all ages : there is no distinction in that particular, 

 to wit, the partial appropriation of a certain portion of our habiliments 

 in right of which, they assume to themselves the true dominant. 

 Signora Tosi is an example to the sex. 



When the curtain dropped upon this exhibition, we fancied we 

 heard the delighted murmur of an encore it might be fancy ; for 

 the frequenters of a King's Theatre are so excessively genteel! We 

 are quite sure it was not from the creditors : it might, however have 

 possibly emanated from the audience, consisting of Mr. Commissioner 

 Williams, as it may not be unnecessary to mention that the fees were 

 paid in full. 



MONTHLY REVIEW OF LITERATURE. 



THE GEORGIAN ERA. VOL. II. LIVES OF NAVAL AND MILITARY COM- 

 MANDERS, JUDGES AND BARRISTERS, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. 

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