DEC. 11. THE NATIONAL REGISTER,. A TRIBUTE TO SUPERIOR MERIT. Till Sidd o t►'s blown again in youthful charms, And that she may o'erentne thee, steal thi►►e arms; (For thine's the panoply in which she stood, Unshaken mid the tides of tashion's flood.) Or till, to British hearts, man's noblest pride, The pcw'r of feeling be by heav'n denied ; And led by senseless prejn , iice away, They deem night brighter than the blaze of day. Stawrinkled age more lovely to the view, Than beauty blnshing in her vernal hue ; Fear not, O'Neill, no rival 4tall invade The throne, now sacred by thy genius made; To other shrines let venal critics bow, One tragic muse alone, shall England know.l THE HELWOMADARI: DECEMBER. Thronell copse or field, in every sort of weather, Mastel and dog, nuw trudge 1.4 da.)s to. ether. 817 11. Third Cundnu in Advent.—Murning Lessons are from Isaiah 25, al.ri Ae: : Evening are from Isaiah '26, and James 4.—Ned Moon at V 9 minutes attar 6 in the evening. 12. tiforida , :.- -Mars ri•••s at 3ti minutes after 4 in the morning; and Mercury will be in conjunction with the Moon at 4 in the after noon. _ 13. TrteF;Tay.—Lucy, a yOung lady of Syracuse, who, preferring a religions celibacy to marriage, was accused by her lover of Cluistianitv, and in consequence soon after put to death, 14. Ilcdntsday.—Ember Week.—Sun rises at 6 minutes after 8; sets nt 31 minutes after 3. 15. 7'hursdcy.—Sourn will be in conjunction with the Moon, at two in the morning ; and Venus will rise at 55 minutes after seven in the mot-nine. iii. Friilny.--O Swientia ! This day derives its distioction from the optuisig of iii, anthem in the service of the Latin church ; a hick wa4orighollty sung, in honour of our Saviour's Advent. fro,n this ftuy till Chrisfinas Eve.—Cambridge term ends, this day ; and Trinity Col• lege has its commeninratimi. 1?. Saturtiati.--Oxford 'Term end....—Moon souths at S 2 minutes past 4in lite afternoon. Frosty and more pleasant weather may be soon expected. DR.4.11.,41 IC REGISTER. COVENT-GARDEN. On Tuesday evening a new farce entitled The - King and the Duke ; or, ./ ich is Which, was produced al this theatre. It is a translation • from the French, and is an amusing bustling little piece. King of Poland (Mr. Jones), attended by a nobleman of his court, Si,gismund (Mr. llamerton), visits incognito the castle of an old Count, a retired-diplomatist (Mr. Terry), on account of the beauty of his daughter, Ulricu (Miss Foote). The old man perceives his intention, and, thinking him his in ferier both in rank and fortune, abruptly tells him to leave his castle, and infoyms him that his daughter is promised to the Duke of Kulitsch (Mr. Abbot), whose arrival is ex pected with that of his son Henry (Mr. Duruset), but with whose person both he and are unacquainted. A handkerchief which the King lets fall, and which bears a crown, induces the CGuiit to think that 'he pre tended officer is the Duke, who had NNted him ieceg, and the King finding that mistake likely to forward his scheme, assumes the title of Duke of Kadsch and dispatches a letter to the Governor of Lemberg, M here he supposes the real Duke then to Le commanding, that he should be detained till further orders. That letter however falls into the hands of the Duke himself on his arrival. Finding who his timi is, and that he has assumed his title, he boldly ogles that of King, and is introduced as such to Ufrica and her lathcr, from whom he demands her hand, and ultimate ly to the real monarch who though at first astonished and irritated, soon falls into his views, and agrees that both shall preserve their present characters and sutler the choice of the lady to decide their fate. tier father urges her to marry the supposed King, and then overhearing a con versation in which the two lovers address each other by their real titles, he tells her to favour the addresses of the pretended Duke. Convinced, however, by Sigismund, that he had made a mistake, he once more hastens after his daughter to prevent her following his advice, but finds that it is too late, and that obeying only the impulse of • her heart, she has selected the real King, whom both he and she suppose the Duke, and whom he then violently abuses. At that moment the Duke of Kulitsch mite's and does homage to his Prince, and the poor Count is almost rendered wild by surprise, apprehension and joy. The dialogue of this piece is easy and spirited, the action rapid, the character of the would-be cunning diplomatist, well drawn, and the whole forms a most pleasing and amusing trifle, the success of which was commensurate with its merits. Jones aas entertaining, and dignified, in the King, and Terry displayed all that mock importance in the Count, K hich the part requirod. Abbott infused all the spirit that was necessary ire the Duke, and Miss Foote, in Ufrka, most interesting. We are happy to find that professor Garnerin's fine ex pc:iments are so wet! attended; among the company present last week, we noticed his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Brownlow, and several other distinguished personages. We recommend our leaders who are partial to the sciesees, to Visit this really scientific theatre, and•we doubt not of their being highly gratified, and . particularly the ladies. It is opened every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Eight &Clock, precisely. (great Room : Spring Gardens. •• NATURALIST'S CALENDAR. Crocuses and snowdrops may be planted in small clumps, towards the edges of borders, four or live roots Loge her, but ear sort separate.-- Clip deciduous hedges, excepting evergreens, if t.ttlitted in the slim mer lime, whether of hawthorn, beech, elder, hornbeam, privet,.or rho. —Complete the planting of hyncintbs.—Clear MI fallen leaves trot!' gravel walks, bailers, or grass.—Magnolias and broad-leaved urn, e, with other of the curious kinds of evergreens now exposed to the "Pea air, should be defended with matting.— -Plant elm trees of all pots. • Vacancies in burd‘rs, clumps, shrunberies, and the like, should be sup- • pltetl if the weather prove favourable. lIIGII WATER AT LONDON lAIII3E. DErkMI3EP. Days. Morning. Afternoon. 11. I'2. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. The Official Gazette of Vienna states,, that the Prince Re gent of Logland and the Duke of York have beep nominated, at ti it ripiest, Field Marshals iu the Mario ;lny. ~'~ ~„ ' .