Ludgate Hill, where a crowd having collected to witness the Lord Mayor's Show, (as it was intended to be,) get lost in a fog. This was represented with very good effect. An attempt was made, but in very bad taste, to ridicule the rubbing system of Mr. St. John Long, but it was indifferently managed, and, we were glad to observe, did not appear to amuse the audience. Of the overture and music, selected by Mr. Stansbury we are sorry to say we cannot speak favourably; it was for the most part far from pretty, and in many instances heavy and out of character. We had almost omitted to mention a very pretty revolving Fairies' Temple, which was exhibited twice, and much approved of. We may also speak in terms of commendation, of some excellent representations of Flying Dragons, introduced in one of the opening scenes. Altogether, this Pantomime does not sustain the character which Covent Garden formerly possessed for superiority in this species of entertainment. THE SURREY. We have experienced a rare treat lately in the re-appearance for three nights, of Mr. Elliston, as Sheva, in the Benevolent Jew and it is with no small satisfaction that we are enabled to add, that the worthy manager has so far recovered his health and spirits, as to have imparted to the character all that inimitable force of feeling, and displayed the same excellent conception of it with which he has ever been accustomed to delight us. There might have been, perhaps, less exhibition of energy than formerly, but if so, this was all in good keep ing, and each new sentence he uttered of beautiful sentiment, (with which the play so fully abounds,) served but to increase our complete satisfaction that he never played it better, or more true to nature, exhibiting just so much force as the part demanded, without any apparent difficulty or fatigue. His re We trust we are not indulging too sanguine an anticipation, when we hope shortly again to be favoured with a display of his incomparable powers, not only in this, but many others of his favorite parts. ception on this occasion must have been truly gratifying to his feelings. The company at this house is very excellent; and the interior having recently been re-embellished, after designs by Mr. Elliston, jun. assumes now a very elegant appearance. To add to the attractions of the Christmas season, a splendid Pantomime, entiled the New Year's Gift, has been got up at a considerable expense, and proved very successful. It boasts of considerable mirth, some striking scenery, which is well executed by Marshal, and a Clown (T. Hill), who puts us more in mind of poor old Grimaldi than any one we have seen in the part. He has a song, in which his imitation of that person is very successful. THE COBURG Also boasts its Pantomime, under the superlative title of Harlequin Silver Penny; and we can assure our readers, with twentythree scenes tolerably well executed, plenty of merriment, some clever posture masters, Blackmore from Vauxhall, and young Joe Grimaldi as Clown, will hardly yield the palm to any of its rivals in this particular. We are happy to find Mr. Davidge has dropped the money order system. We should hardly imagine there could be any fear of filling his theatre at the present price of admission, provided his performances continue as good as they bave been of late: and how much more select will be bis audiences ! FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, CHITCHAT, &c. It is not our intention to mix ourselves up with any political party, neither do we purpose giving a lengthened detail of the political occurrences of the day, seeing that the public journals will amply satisfy the reader upon any point on which he or she may be curious. We will, therefore, merely state that the old world continues in a most lamentable chaos of confusion, and without any visible sign of amendment. Affairs in France are assuming a warlike character, and Prussia seems half inclined to make "confusion worse confounded." Russia is busily employed in domestic matters, it appearing that the Poles are desirous of obtaining a new head. Belgium and the Netherlands are not yet tranquillized, and in our own country we are not, hitherto, enabled to acknowledge any deep obligation to a Whig ministry. But, to return to France, we have a little anecdote to relate which, although it had been more interesting if told before, may not even now be altogether out of date. There can be no doubt that the recent French revolution had been for some years concocting. We are assured, by authority on which we can rely, that just previous to the formation of the Polignac ministry, the Liberals, foreseeing the necessity of a change of Government, made a tender of their support to the Duke of Orleans, which was re 46 FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE, CHICHAT, &c. fused by that prince in these words: "The Palais Royal will never go to the Louvre, but if the Louvre will come to the Palais Royal, it shall be welcome." We likewise know, that the private secretary of the duke was, for some time previous to the revolution, in London, where he edited a periodical entitled" Le Representant du Peuple," which was devoted to the cause of ultraliberalism, and was continually insisting upon the necessity, and predicting the cer tainty, of a change in the government of France; and that since the events of July, M. Le Dieu, the editor, has returned to the continent, and is at present employed in a confidential situation about the person of Louis Phillippe. Their Majesties have returned to Brighton (contrary to their original intention,) to pass the holydays, and the major portion of the Royal Family are with them, partaking of those seasonable festivities in which our patriot King does not consider it unbecoming in him to indulge. Long may he live, blest with the affections of a grateful people, the staunch defender of our national rites from the threatening innovations of foreign, comfortless absurdities. The mariage of Miss Fitzclarence to Lord Falkland took place on Monday, the 27th ult. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Chichester, and his Majesty gave away the bride. Soon after the solemnization of the marriage the happy pair left Brighton for Cumberland Lodge. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, are residing at Kensington Palace, where the latter is taking lessons in drawing from Richard Westall, R.A. Her Royal Highness's talent in this art is spoken of as very extraordinary, and, we believe, in this instance, they are not mere words of flattery. The Queen is expected to be frequent in her attendance at the Opera this season. Her Majesty has purchased a box, the next but one to the Duchess of Kent's. The celebrated David has been engaged to sing for a few nights only. The sentence on the late Ministers of France is generally considered as worse than death. Poliguac's imprisonment is for life-he is to be and yet not to be. Shut out from all society both of friendship and love, he is condemned to linger on a sepulchred existence, "No voice to soothe him, and no thought to cheer." The sentence on his fellows is hardly less severe. Among the superstitions still predominating in the minds even of the most wise and learned amongst us, is a reluctance to transact any affair of importance on a Friday; and surely the fact will not tend to lessen the antipathy that the unhappy year of 1830 commenced on that day. Mr. Hunt, of Radical notoriety, has been positively elected M.P. for Preston. A scrutiny of votes was threatened, but not gone into. The latter circumstance strengthens our conviction that a dissolution of Parliament is not far distant. At the last horse-races in the Champ de Mars was a placard to the following effect: "With the exception of the horses which are to run, every gentleman is prohibited from coming within the course.' Among the forthcoming literary novelties we see announced, "The Life and Death of Lord Edward Fiizgerald," by Thomas Moore, Esq. with a portrait. We are glad to announce that a new volume of Songs, by Thomas Haynes Bayly, Esq. is about to appear, the melodies of which are pleasing, whilst the poetry, we will venture to say, possesses an equal portion of attraction and beauty with any of the author's previous productions. In another part of our Number we give a specimen. THE MIRROR OF FASHION. CARRIAGE DRESS. A DRESS of white cachemirienne; the corsage, made up to the throat, and to fasten behind, is embroidered in the stomacher style in front of the bust; the top of the corsage is trimmed with a full ruche of blond net. Long sleeve of the usual form. The skirt is trimmed above the hem with embroidery in a light Grecian pattern. An open pelisse, composed of grass-green gros de hiver; the corsage is arranged in folds, which meet a little above the waist. The |