546 A«^«* of the Month on [Nox% 



Covent Garden is equally determined not to lie upon its oars. The 

 first novelty to be produced is a tragedy by Sir. Thomas Wade, author of 

 Woman's Love. The new work possesses attractions of a rather peculiar 

 kind, as the two principal characters are Jews, and will be represented 

 by Mr. Kemble and his daughter. Bishop has a new opera prepared 

 for Covent Garden, founded on that of the French, called Les Deux 

 Niiits. A drama, to be called the Life of Shakspeare, is in active 

 preparation. Mr. C Kemble is to personate the Bard of Avon. This 

 piece will probably be decided on while our notice is going to press. The 

 characters are many, and all connected with the History of Shakspeare. 

 We expect Charles Kemble to make a fine picture in the old costume 



of 1600. 



A son of the late Charles Incledon has appeared as a singer at Drury 



Lane ; he has a good face and figure, yet both strongly resembling his 



■ father's. Ilis voice too, has some resemblance, to the tone, but, as yet, 



without the power or sweetness of the great sea songster. It wants 



finish, and it wants force ; but time may do much for him. 



Madame Pasta is engaged by Laporte for the ensuing season at the 

 Kino-'s Theatre. This accomplished person, together with her husband 

 and family. Count Vassali, and a. few select friends, are now at the newly- 

 purchased villa near Como, where they have resided since Madame 

 Pasta's return from Vienna. 



Laurent has offered INIadame ]\Ialibran Garcia the enormous sum of 

 eighty thousand francs to perform in Paris for nine months. 



It is the height of absurdity to hear actors talk about their conde^ 

 scension in personating characters beneath their rank in the theatre. 

 Warde was praised by some of our contemporaries for accepting the part 

 of Friar Lamrenee, in Borneo and Juliet. Bensley, " every inch a gentle- 

 man," by both birth and education, was the constant representative of 

 this part for years ; and John Kemble and IMrs. Siddons were dumb per- 

 sonages in Garrick's pageant of the Jubilee. 



The late embarrassments of Covent Garden will probably rather be of 

 service than injury to its interests, for at least this season. By getting rid 

 of the demands of the renters, about 3,000/. is saved for the time, and the 

 subscriptions and other sources, have given at least 4,000Z. more. 



NOTES OF THE MONTH ON AFFAIES IN GENEKAL. 



It is said that his IMajesty has expressed his earnest desire for the 

 speedy completion of his new palace at Pimlico, in consequence of which 

 additional hands have been put on the works, and the number of persons 

 now employed amour ts to one thousand. Notwithstanding this augment- 

 ation of workmen, the issue of money is restricted, by order of the Duke 

 of Wellington, to 30,000/. per quarter. At one time the enormous sum 

 of 10,000/. a week was expended; but most of the costly materials being 

 now in store, the expenditure is confined almost entirely to labour. As 

 soon as this palace is completed, the old one of St. James's is to be taken 

 down, and plans for laying out the ground are now in the office of the 

 Commissioners of Woods and Forests. We are credibly informed that 

 Mr. Nash has promised to have the new palace ready for occupation by 

 the 12th of August, 1830. — We find it difficult to believe that his Majesty 

 has- ever expressed a wish on the subject. He is a man of taste, and 



