'Teill last au whistlin cam to t' church-yeard stea- Au nivver stopp'd, teill a'ud quoite loast moi breaath, Eif au goas daen thet laen, an over't moor Au luik'd an saw eit stan eit poaarch quoite plean, Au slawly waalk'd, moi knees thea trembulld soa, Moi chaps thea chatthurd (s) an loike peys (†) the sweaat Nai what du'st ha theink eit wor, au knau thea'lt stear LINES TO A YOUNG WOMAN, Who left her home at Bury in consequence of some Disappointment. ADDRESSED TO HER IN LONDON, By GEORGE BLOOMFIELD, Brother to the Author of the "Farmer's Boy." Say, dear Eliza, say, why leave your home, That springs from rural shades and sunny fields, As late, with happy friends encircled round, And social converse cheer'd each happy day; The coming Sabbath's holy rest and peace; * Or Phillips, who, with philosophic scan, T' inform the judgment, or to warm the heart. Mr. Mills, an eloquent church preacher: Dr. Phillips, a dissenter. Or, haply, each the fav`rite walk propose, Up to the grove, gracing the Mount's* proud brow, Dark vapours rise, and clouds obscure his face, And gladly hear the rustling breezes rise, 'Tis so with you, dear maid, in youth's bright morn, And soon some faithful and deserving youth, ye tread. But when the ever-changeful year comes round, *The Mount, the seat of + Fornham, the seat of Symonds, Esq. late our Recorder. Howard, Esq. heir to the D. of Norfolk, The surprising building now going on, for the Earl of Bristol, The residence of Dowager Lady Collum. SONNET, On having written Verses under that Title, without conforming ta its essential Requisites-renouncing the Error. Occasioned by the elegant monitory one in the last Number, by C. L. I. Let the sublimer Muse, who, wrapt in night, But me, far lowliest of the sylvan train, Who wake the wood-nymphs from the forest shade, Of mingled melody, to grace my strain, And hide-(the ear with thy sweet Music caught) Nottingham, Jan. 14th. H. K. WHITE. MEMORANDA DRAMATICA. DRURY-LANE. Nov. 30.-Hamlet.-Mr. Foot is an actor of great promise. His conception of the character was just, and his execution of the most difficult points in it striking and original. Very few young men bave discovered so much thought and true discrimination, accompanied by such ardent sensibility, in their first essay. In deportment and action there is room, of course, for amendment; but there is "that within which passeth shew," which indicates real genius, and from which the highest expectation may be formed of his future eminence on the stage. DEC. 2.-In consequence of the indisposition of Miss De Camp, Mrs. Mountain took her character in A House to be sold, in which she introduced an Italian air with the most charming effect, and played the part, which is somewhat difficult, with great spirit and success. 8.-Busy Body.-Mrs. Jordan's Miranda is one of her happiest efforts in that line of comedy, which, since the retirement of Miss Farren, it has been her desire to sustain ; it certainly does not satisfy criticism, but her archness, her nature, her tout ensemble is very agreeable, and affords infinite pleasure to the ذا audience. Of Mr. Bannister's Marplot it may also be said, that, in point of cons ception, it is far from correct, and in every respect much inferior to Mr. Lewis's but he is bustling, and whimsical, and effective in it in a very high degree ; and it will make no trifling addition to the reputation he has so deservedly obtained. 10.—Every Man in bis Humour.―This comedy, as we have before observed, excellent as it is, is caviare to the multitude; for the allusions are obsolete, and the characters and manners, though admirably sketched and correctly preserved, are not easily to be comprehended by an audience of the present day. Mr. Cooke has lately done wonders for the play, in Kitely, at Covent Garden; and to the frequency of its repetition there, on his account, may be attributed the poverty of its attraction at Drury Lane. Bannister, however, was very well in many parts of Bobadil: in the celebrated Gasconade of " twenty more" he was particularly successful, and his ludicrous expression of shame, terror, and pain, after the chastisement he receives from Downright, was as completely in character as possible. Wroughton's Kitely was respectable, as are all his performances, but it did not boast any thing striking; Cherry in Master Stephen merits commendation; and Mrs. Powell looked very beautifully in Dame Kitely. The other characters were supported with all requisite ability. 15.-Mr. Stephen Kemble appeared in Shylock, for his benefit, and played it with judgment aad spirit. He appeared literally to have “fed fat the ancient grudge he bore" Antonio; but, bating his corpulency, which did not properly suit a personification of that rooted malignity, which has possessed the " Jewish heart" of Shylock, the performance was creditable to his understanding and powers. Mr. Kemble delivered a farewell Address, which, as well as that spoken by Mr. Bannister, on his introduction, was written by himself. It is very ingeniously put together, and every line of it told. 18.-As you like it.—A Mr. Bartley, from the Margate stage, made his appearance in Orlando, and was well received. His performance was guided by good sense and feeling; and though he has no very striking requisites, for the stage, he will probably be found capable of sustaining many secondary charac ters with much respectability. We understand that Mr. B. was recommended to the managers by Mrs. Jordan, who perceived his merit last summer, during her engagement at Margate. 27.-Love and Magic--a new Pantomime which has afforded a vast fund of merriment to the holiday folks. The tricks, changes, and business are mostly taken out of former Harlequinades; but the compilation is so ingenious, the merit of the performers so conspicuous, and the effect of the first and last scene so excessively brilliant, that we are not surprised at its continuing its attraction so long. Mr. Byrne; little Oscar, the Harlequin in miniature; Grimaldi, and Miss Menage exerted themselves greatly, and were as greatly applauded. JAN. 8.-Count of Narbonne.-Miss Woodfall, daughter of the very respectable literary character of that name, made her first appearance in Adelaide, a part well suited to the age, figure, and talents of the amiable debûtante. Her reception, which was in the highest degree flattering, did not exceed her desert; we have, indeed, seldom witnessed so promising a first ap |