This Canon speaks of "the Africans" (de Afris) because the Donatist heretics in Africa taught that the baptism of heretics was invalid. St. Cyprian fell into this error, and was corrected for it by a solemn rescript of Pope Stephen. Some heretical sects changed this essential form of words in Baptism, "I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost," and then the baptism was invalid, not because administered by a heretic, but because it was wrongly administered. The imposition of hands is interpreted by some to mean the Sacrament of Confirmation, but in some churches there was a mere ceremonial imposition as a sign of reconciliation. Again, the first Council of Nice, A.D. 325, in its 19th Canon, ordered the Paulinists to be rebaptized, because that sect had changed the form, as we learn from St. Aug." De Hæresibus," cap. 44; but prescribed that Novatians and others should only have the imposition of hands. The Council of Trent, "De Baptismo," Canon 4. Si quis dixerit baptismum, qui etiam datur ab Hæreticis in nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti cum intentione faciendi quod facit Ecclesia, non "esse verum Baptismum, anathema sit. Both these decrees are found in Migne's "Dictionnaire des Conciles," under the words "Arles " and " Trent," or in any collection of Councils. Baptism is often administered on reception into the Church from heretical sects, under condition (if thou hast not been rightly baptized, I baptize thee, &c.), in order to secure valid baptism, many Protestant ministers being very careless in their way of administering baptism. One of the recent provincial councils of Westminster, under Cardinal Wiseman, confirmed by Pius IX., orders all received in England from the different sects to receive baptism under condition, for sake of security. This conditional form shows that the Protestant baptism, when rightly administered with a washing of water while the right form was being pronounced with the intention of baptising, or, as the decree of Trent says, of doing what the Church does, is valid. F. B. W. They HISTORICAL QUERY (Vol. iv. 19). The ancient collar of gold about which Madame Ronniger seeks information has reference to Malachi, one of the most remarkable of the Irish kings, and a great victory gained by him over the Danes, in which the vanquished pirates left behind them an enormous number of killed and wounded, as well as a great quantity of valuable plunder, on the field of battle. Amongst the spolia opima claimed by King Malachi was the golden torque or collar, taken off the neck of the Danish commander, Tomar, who was slain in the fight. The identical ornament won and worn by the Irish monarch is preserved, if my memory do not fail me, in the Museum of the Dublin University, and there are similar ones, worn by ancient Irish chiefs; to be seen in the British Museum. These collars were very much worn by the distinguished warriors of the Celtic and Scandinavian races, and were common amongst Asiatic nations, the Medes and Persians especially. were made like the bracelets, armlets, and anklets, mostly worn by the barbarian women; and they formed an important feature of the plunder won by the Roman conquerors from Gaul and Oriental. They were twisted spirals wrought in gold, of nearly oval shape (called torques, from the Latin torquere, to twist), which, in some instances, went two or three times round, and were fastened at the ends by hooks or serpents' heads of the same precious metal. There are numerous allusions to them in the ancient Greek and Roman writers. The classic reader will at once remember the brave and patriotic Titus Manlius, called Torquatus, who defeated the gigantic Gaul in single combat, and stripped him of his "collar of gold on the spot where he made the barbarian bite the dust in the face of both armies. Madame Ronniger's quotation is from one of the very best of Tom Moore's Irish melodies : "Let Erin remember the days of old In younger days this noble song, given with Madame's fine contralto and classic rendering, would have taken me off my legs, or, more poetically speaking, lifted me towards the skies; and I'm not quite sure that, if I were to hear her sing it now, I could sit calmly and at ease in stall or fauteuil; but like the inspired priestess of old, on her Delphic tripod, feel rather exalté, and kick out! THE KNIGHT OF INNISHOWEN. "Gilchrist's find "Gillicrankie" in "Herd's Scottish Songs and Ballads " KILLIECRANKIE (Vol. iv. 7, 22).-Your correspondent will (2 vols. 12mo, Edinburgh, 1776), which Sir Walter Scott called, in his early ballad days, "a very rare and valuable collection," in which it first appeared; in Scottish Ballads, Tales, and Songs" (2 vols. 12mo, Leith, 1814), and in other collections of Scottish song. I give a correct copy of the ballad from Herd, which I find at "Ye Booke Store," 23, Wigmore Street, W.: GILLICRANKIE. "Clavers, and his Highlandmen. Came down upo' the raw, man, The lads began to claw then. "O'er bush, o'er bank, o'er ditch, o'er stank, "Hur skipt about, hur leapt about, And flang amang them a', man, Came whigging up the hills, man, Came linking up the brink, man, "Oh! on a ri! Oh! on a ri! Why should she lose KING SHAMES, man, Oh rig in di! Oh! rig in di! She shall break a' her banes then. "O fy for shame, ye're three for ane, Had bent their brows, like Highland trows, GETE, WELSH AMERICAN INDIANS (Vol. iv. 7).-I believe the statement, or tradition, of a Welsh chieftain visiting the shores of America, in 1170 (322 years before Columbus discovered the Western continent), was first printed in "The History of Wales, written originally in British by Caradoc of Llancarvan, and Englished by David Powell, &c." London, 1697.-See subsequent editions of 1774 and 1832. This tradition has received credence from several American antiquaries, and is really a very interesting subject for investigation. Dr. John Williams wrote two books on the subject. (1)" An Enquiry into the Truth of the Tradition, concerning the Discovery of America by Prince Madog-apOwen-Gwynedd about the year 1170" (London, 1791), and (2) "Farther Observations on the Discovery of America by Prince Madog-ap-Gwynedd about the year 1170, containing the account given by General Bowles, the Creek or Cherokee Indian lately in London, and by several others, of a Welsh tribe or tribes of Indians, now living in the western parts of North America." (London, 1792.) H. WRIGHT. BALLOONS (Vol. iii. 235, 282.)-The balloon was invented by Stephen and Joseph Montgolfier, the two sons of Peter Montgolfier, a paper-maker at Annonay, a town about thirtysix miles from Lyons. The first public ascension of a balloon took place on June 5, 1783, at Annonay, in the presence of the States of Vivarais, when a large globe of linen, more than thirty feet in diameter, was inflated by the brothers Montgolfier, with heated air, and rose to a considerable height, descending in about ten minutes. This was a fire-balloon. The first balloon inflated by gas was constructed by M. Charles, and ascended from Paris, on the first of December, 1783, carrying up with it MM. Charles and Robert, who were thus the first aëronauts. The balloon was inflated with hydrogen gas, or, as it was then called, inflammable air; so that gas-balloons have ever since been incorrectly called air-balloons by the people. All these facts are universally acknowledged, and the balloon is a rare instance of an invention for the honour of which there are no rivals. Dr. Black, of Edinburgh, had previously inflated the allantois of a calf, and Cavallo had inflated soap-bubbles, with hydrogen gas, and observed them ascend; but the Montgolfiers and Charles were unquestionably the inventors of the two kinds of balloons, and to them is the credit wholly due. J. GLAISHER: It is said of Palamedes, that he was the first to introduce military tactics, such as forming line and posting sentries. NUMMUS. WOLVES IN ENGLAND (Vol. iv. 7).-It may be inferred from the laws of King Edgar (A.D. 957) that these animals were very numerous in most of the woody counties of England in his day. He, it is said, attempted to extirpate them by commuting the punishments for certain crimes into the acceptance of a number of wolves' tongues from each criminal. In later times their destruction was promoted by certain rewards. Some persons held land on condition of destroying the wolves which infested those parts of the country where they resided. Rarely any mention is made of these animals as infesting the counties of England after the year 1281. The last wolf taken in Scotland was killed in 1680, and one was killed in Ireland as late as 1710. Mention is made of the wolves of England in Mr. Pegge's article "On the hunting of the Ancient Inhabitants of our Island, Britons and Saxons." --Archæologica, vol. x., 1634. W. WINTERS. NAMES OF CITY CHURCHES (Vol. iii. 292; iv. 9).—In addition to those already mentioned, St. Mary Woolchurch; so called from the beam formerly placed in the churchyard for the weighing of wool. St. Michael-le-Querne, a corruption from "Corne," from a neighbouring corn-market that at one time stood in Paternoster-row. St. Martin Pomary; thus named, according to Stow, from apples once growing near the spot. Fen Church; from the fenny or moorish ground on which it was built. All Hallows, Staining; from " Stane," the Saxon word for "Stone," given probably to distinguish this church from others of the same name built of wood. All Hallows-on-the-Wall; from its position adjoining the old wall that encircled London. St. Andrew's by the Wardrobe; from the Royal Wardrobe that once stood near to it. St. Andrew Undershaft; so called from the May-pole which, in olden times, the citizens were accustomed to set up before it every May-day. The pole overtopped the steeple of the church, and is celebrated by Chaucer when speaking thus of an empty braggart :— "Right well aloft and high ye beare your head As ye would beare the great shaft of Cornhill.” -"Book of Days," Vol. i. 574. THE ABACUS OF PALAMEDES (Vol. iv. 7).-It would be perhaps a difficult task to trace the games of chess, backgammon, and draughts, to their origin. A game of skill, played with pebbles upon a board divided into squares or sections, is of the highest antiquity. Your correspondent, under the above title ("The Abacus of Palamedes ") no doubt refers to the ancient Greek game called TeTTela said to be invented by Palamedes. Sophocles certainly attributes the game to him, and says, "he invented it as a diversion in the time of famine; he also says "Palamedes invented dice." The latter assertion being anomalous creates at once a doubt as regards the evidence of the former. Palamedes did not find out the use of dice, they were not known until a much later date. The age of Palamedes was cotemporary with that of the Siege of Troy, 1180 B.C. Sophocles died 406 B.C. The game called Terreia was played by two persons on a ORIGIN OF THE BADGE OF THE 17TH LANCERS (Vol. board, or Abacus, divided into squares. The players had iii. 319; iv. 21).-In 1759, when Colonel John Hale (who five men each, which were placed to confront each other, came to London with the news of Wolfe's Fall, and the as in the modern game of draughts. The pieces or pebbles Conquest of Canada) raised the 17th Light Dragoons (now were placed on five lines, with a divisional line, or square Lancers), it was ordered that "on the front of the men's compartment between or in the centre of the board; the caps, and on the left breast of their uniform, there was to centre line was called the Sacred. The moves appear to be a death's head and cross-bones over it, and under the have been made towards centre, hence the ancient proverb: motto or glory;"" and this grim device (the badge of the He moves from the sacred; or, he is put to his shifts." famous Black Brunswickers in later times) they still retain, Skill or merit in the game, consisted in being able to ensnare, like the famous Pomeranian horse, who, since the days of delude, cut off, enclose, or block up the adversary's pieces. | Gustavus Adolphus have worn skulls and cross-bones on W. D. PINK. their high fur caps, and in Sweden are now known as the King's Own Hussars.-From U.S.M. J. W. FLEMING. ORIGIN OF THE WORD "NUN" (Vol. iii. 280, 309).Dean Trench, in his lectures "On the Study of Words," 1859, page 132, says that "nun (nonna) first appears in St. Jerome, Ad Eustoch. Ep. 22." JOHN A. FOWLER. THE TICHBORNE FAMILY (Vol. iv. 7).-I believe that there is a good deal of property in the neighbourhood of Holborn, Bedford Row, &c., which is part of the Tichborne estate. F. acting play, more dialogue and less declamation would be necessary. Audiences have an impatient dislike to lengthy addresses, even when declaimed by favourite artists. The author's style is clear and natural, and various scenes might be made available for histrionic reading. Grave and Gay. London: Cantley Newby. IN the July number of Grave and Gay, Miss Stredder's spirited story "The Reversal of the Decree," is concluded. The interest rises sensibly towards the end, before which several exciting and powerfully-drawn scenes occur. Mr. Frederick Tennyson's poem, "Moon"Cousins and light," is a delicate, poetic transcript from nature. Cousins," by Hope Douglas, also reaches a happy dénouement. Among the various contributions may specially be named a translation of Schiller's remarkable 66 poem, A Group in Tartarus (to which Schubert gave so powerful and original a setting), and a humorous collection of hints to diners-out by Quiz, under the well-worn title of Table Talk. Notices of Books. The Angles, Jutes, and Saxons. From the Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. By Joseph Boult, F.R.I.B.A. Liverpool: T. Brakell. 1873. MR. BOULT contributes one more to the numerous essays on the vexed question of the early races peopling or invading Great Britain. Considerable research is apparent in the theories traced out, and, though we cannot quite agree with all the author's derivations, we are glad to welcome the various channels he suggests for interesting speculation. In allusion to Wales, he says the people of that country "are still known to us by the Teutonic name of Welsh, which, as a corruption of Wyl-isc, aptly denotes an aboriginal people; for wyl is the original of weath or well, a fount or spring; and isc of the terminal ish, which is an adjective form of frequent use; and Wales thus represents the land of the Wealhas." We confess that to us this appears a somewhat far-fetched hypothesis. If the word be of Teutonic origin, may not its derivation, with equal propriety, be referred to its probable original, as still in the existing language of Germany, Walsch, meaning strange? It also signifies Italian; and Italy, besides, its German equivalent, Italien, is called Wälschland. It seems more likely that the name should originally have been given by the Teutons to the natives of the Principality in order to distinguish them as strange or foreign to the prevailing or invading race. Among other details, Mr. Boult gives an amusing derivation of the word Britain, as understood by the Irish Celts. As we are unable to quote it at length, we must refer our readers to the pamphlet itself. The Humby Election. A Sketch. By George Fraser. London' Tiliner & Co. 1873. MR. FRASER's genial and amusing satire is likely to become a favourite. He has chosen a good time for its publication, when the subject of elections, with all their merits and defects, is beginning to take possession of the mind of the British elector. The short preface in memory of a great and good man lately passed away is remarkable both in sentiment and expression. Mr. Fraser displays a keen knowledge of human nature, and he does not scruple to expose the paltry and interested motives so often lying carefully hidden under the plausible surface of political professions. His description of the family deliberations upon the eve of the election at Humby are humorous and lifelike. He has evidently considerable powers of observation, the capacity of balancing opinions, and what is as good, or better, courage in defending what he holds to be right, as well as in castigating what he deems false and wrong; albeit he does cach of these in a pleasant and entertaining fashion, which takes the sting from the severity of his sarcasm. We should advise the ladies who advocate Women's Suffrage to glance through Mr. Fraser's brochure. They will find much to be grateful for in its witty and well-expressed pages. Esther: a Drama in Five Acts. Glasgow: Murray & Son. 1873. THIS play, as may be inferred from its title, is based upon the elevation of Esther to the position of Queen Vashti, deposed for her defiance of the commands of her royal husband King Ahasuerus. The biblical story is closely followed. Esther is depicted as a lovely and amiable being, beneath whose " "placid sky Sunshine illumes the royal countenance, But subjects of so remote a date labour under great disadvantages for dramatic treatment. It is next to impossible to give the semblance of reality to the speeches of individuals of such high antiquity, and who likewise rejoice in names such as Shaashgaz, Parshandatha, and Hatach. Modernisms of expression or feeling will occasionally crop up in incongruity with the ancient personnel and entourage. Several of the scenes would be effective if realised on the stage, as for instance, Esther with her singing maidens; the young scribe, Ezra, reading the book of records of the Chronicles to the King; and Esther's banquet to the latter and Haman; but to make the drama successful as an Answers to Correspondents. F-A man marrying an heiress, who is entitled to bear arms, cannot impale or have such arms in pretence, unless he be himself entitled to arms with which to incorporate them; nor could the issue of the marriage bear the arms of the mother, without a paternal coat to quarter them with. F. T. (Richmond.)-You will find a portrait of the distinguished English philosopher you name in the National Portrait Gallery. K. R.-The "Manichæans were a sect founded by a native of Persia, named Manichæus, who lived in the third century. S. A.-The play of "Tamerlane" was written by Nicholas Rowe, the poet and dramatist, and author of a "Life of Shakespeare." A. B.-Consult the "Statesman's Year Book," by Mr. Frederick Martin; it is published by Macmillan & Co. Z. A.-The Order of the Wing of St. Michael was instituted by the King of Portugal in 1172, in commemoration of a victory obtained by him over the Moors, whom he imagined he overcame by the immediate interposition of St. Michael, who, according to the legend, appeared fighting in the king's right wing. Curiosus.-A duke, when officially addressed by the Crown, is styled "Our right trusty and right entirely-beloved Cousin and Councillor.' H. D. (Ecclesfield).-The arms are: Per pale, az. and gu., a bend engrailed arg., between two plates; on a chief of the third, a rose of the second, between two torteaux. S. H.-You will find a reply to your query in Vol. iii., p. 202. C. II. S.-Nell Gwynne was buried in the church of St. Martin's-inthe fields. R. A.-Thompson's masque of "Alfred" was first performed at Cliefden House. T. J.-Crockford's "Clerical Directory" will afford you all the information you require. Correspondents who reply to queries would oblige by referring to the volume and page where such queries are to be found. To omit this gives us unnecessary trouble. A few of our correspondents are slow to comprehend that it is desirable to give not only the reference to the query itself, but that such reference should also include all previous replies. Thus a reply given to a query propounded at page 4, Vol. iii., to which a previous reply had been given at page 20, and another at page 32, requires to be set down (Vol. 111. 4, 20, 32). We shall be glad to receive contributions from competent and capable persons accomplished in literature or skilled in archeology, and generally from any intelligent reader who may be in possession of facts, historical or otherwise, likely to be of general interest. Communications for the Editor should be addressed to the Publishing Office, 81A, Fleet Street, London, E.C. LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1873. CONTENTS.-No. 73. LONDON RIOTS:-Sixty-six Nights of the O. P. Riots, 37. QUERIES:-The Bayonet, 41-Military Medals-A Puritan Jury-A REPLIES:-First Duke of Leeds, 42-The Law of Hotch-pot-GlassNorthumberland House-Fond Fellow-The Tichborne FamilyGeological Time-Derivation of the Word "Stime "-Relics of Charles I.-Wooden Effigies-Crosier and Pastoral Staff-Historical Query-Relics of Old London-Nell Gwynne-Fire ClawsCrest and Motto of the Way Family-Cremation of Human Dead -The Fifth Monarchy Men-Rock Circles of NorthumberlandWolves in England-Viscount Dundee-Guy Fawkes' FamilyEdisbury Hall, Cheshire. MISCELLANEA:-Roman London, 46-Holland Park-South Kensington Museum-Ancient Sepulchre near Alnwick.-Portrait of Richard II.-Fustian. PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES:-Royal Geographical Society, 47. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENts, 48. LONDON RIOT S. SIXTY-SIX NIGHTS OF THE O. P. RIOTS. BY WALTER THORNBURY. (Continued from page 27.) OF forty-one bills against these rioters which were presented to the Grand Jury, only twelve were found, and this was considered a popular triumph. The result was a fresh outburst of the storm, and a barrister named Clifford, who had gone to the theatre with a large O. P. in his hat, was brought before the magistrate at Bow Street for inciting the people to hiss and groan. He was, however, acquitted, on which he threatened to prosecute Brandon for false imprisonment. The next night many of the placards bore, "O. P. and Clifford for ever, Rally and conquer." "The devil's black And so is Jack." There were choruses of shouts and groans, shouts for the King and Clifford, and groans for Brandon and Kemble. On November 3rd they performed a "Cure for the Heartache," Gentleman Jones taking Lewis's part of Young Rapid. There were endless sham fights during the evening, and some fifty O. P.'s occupied the front row of the pit. The following placard, said to be written by Mr. Clifford, attracted much attention:— "Since potent hisses prove the public mind, Which has of late been of the hissing kindLet those hiss now who never hissed before, And those who always hissed, now hiss the more." After dancing the O. P. dance, and stripping the seats of their coverings, the rioters marched home, giving a cheer for the Morning Chronicle and a groan for the Post. The O. P. motto was now worked in silver and woven on blue ribbons for the express use of the rioters, and lists of subscriptions were nightly exhibited, to which the contributors appended such pseudonyms as "a foe to base monopoly," "an enemy to Managerial oppression," &c. In every alley, lane, and street, the O. P. parodies were sung to the tunes of the day. The following verses we have selected as the most characteristic:— THE O. P. HOP SHOP. "John Kemble & Co. keep a shop, None beat them for taking of money, O; In merry customers hop, Who wish to see something that's funny, O. "There's lately been got up a dance, 'Tis the essence of all that is clever, O. Marrow bo, marrow bo, Betty," &c. THE NEW BUILT PLAYHOUSE, O! Dust bells began the din, On that night, In the new built playhouse, O," &c. PITY POOR KEMBLE, GENTLEFOLKS, PRAY. And consent to his wishes by paying his price; "A house there was of great renown, very house was once burnt down, All through a careless warden. They built the same all up again, It had a princely founder; And though it did their pockets drain, They said 'twould be a wonder. Oh! Covent Garden-delightful Covent Garden, What do the folks expect of thee, delightful Covent Garden? "Od zounds,' says Bull, 'is this your trick, Am I to be thus cheated? But of this way I'll make you sick, Until they are abated. With rattles, horns, and bells I'll ring, While Madame Cat. persists to sing, You may go to the devil. Oh, Catalani, you squalling Catalani, You'd best go back to France to squall, my dear friend Catalani.' "Bull grew so rude that on there came A man dress'd out in black, sir; He try'd John Bull to pacify, But he could not be heard, sir; John kindly to his friends did cry, Boys! shall I dress your "Bird," sir.' Oh, Jackey Kemble, renowned Jackey Kemble, You ne'er performed your part so well, for now you really tremble." On November 6th, the rioters fought, wrestled, jumped, and ran, to the utter discomfiture of "Othello" and "The Blind Boy," and an enormous placard was exhibited, painted like a coat of arms, quartered with rattles, horns, and O. P., while the indefatigable motto-writers gained applause from the following sneers or threats : "Oh, fie! 'tis an unweeded garden." The riots now broke out in an aggravated form again. And the terrible O. P. dance had now become a carefully The horns blew and the whistles screeched. Twenty white practised gymnastic exercise. Every night new passages of Shakspeare were travestied to frighten Kemble, and a tavern wit had earned a reputation who could produce anything even as good as--- "New prices down to Hell and say Old prices sent you there. Away!" About the fortieth night of the riot, fresh devices were invented to carry on the war. The O. P.'s began to wear round their necks medals, with a head of Kemble, as Shylock, and below "V. P." (Vox Populi); on the reverse O. P., O. B., D. P. O." (old prices, open boxes, deference to public opinion), wreathed with an oak garland, with below a rattle and trumpet, motto: "The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give And those who live to please must please to live." It was about this time that two eccentric O. P.'s appeared in the pit, one with a red nightcap, the other with a white, and both shamming sleep. They were soon lodged in Bow Street, the red-cap's defence was that he always wore the cap day and night, and it might cause his death if he left it off, even for a moment. The white-cap declared one of Kemble's catchpoles had stolen his hat, and he required a warrant against the thief, which the magistrate refused. This night the placards were very violent : "Defy this Brandon and his hired crew, To take or e'en lay hands on you, "No longer Kemble gives delight: "O. P. pose, O. P. pressive, O. P. ulence." night-caps appeared at once, and half-pence were thrown angrily upon the stage. A Mr. Shakespeare, son of a Member of Parliament, appeared in the pit in a barrister's gown with M.P., O.P., in his hat, masks and false noses were worn, and large sums were collected to defend persons who were prosecuted. The following are the first verses of a song written on Clifford's victory:— KING JOHN WAS A MANAGER. He built private boxes, the devil knew why- These lords and gay madams were shewing their scorns, Fiddle dum, diddle dum, John Bull is the civillest creature alive, A baby may lead, but the devil can't drive, Says he to the alphabet right merrily, But Kemble, proud as he was, was nearly worn out: the people had fairly beaten him; and, after all, an actor lives on the breath of popular applause. Mr. Clifford was to be in the chair, at the Crown and Anchor, in the Strand, supported by 500 convivial rioters. As soon as the cloth was taken away, Mr. Clifford announced that Mr. Kemble had expressed a wish to be present, but was afraid of foul invectives and rough treatment. He requested therefore a cordial greeting for him. Mr. Kemble then came in, and said that, distressed as he was at the popular complaints, he wished for peace, and the private boxes would be henceforth free. Mr. Brandon's instant dismissal was then requested; and here Kemble generously hesitated. The O. P.'s then demanded to be conceded at once : "1.-That the private boxes shall be reduced to the same state as they were in the year 1802. "2.-That the pit shall be 3s. 6d., the boxes 75. 3.-That an apology shall be made on the part of the proprietors, and Mr. Brandon shall be dismissed. "4-That all prosecutions and actions on both sides shall be quashed." The rioters also flew sparrows with labels round their necks, from one side of the house to the other, to carry their wishes, and they pelted Incledon and Liston with apples. The next night a man was nearly murdered in the riot, and the Bow Street magistrate declared if he died the O. P. ringleaders would be tried for murder. The pictures now grew nightly more indecent, and the placards frequently bore the seventh commandment, a virtuous protest against the supposed vices of the tenants of the private boxes. Three cheers were generally given for the king, and three hisses for "Excessive Bail." The managers now began to play Don Juan, as the dumb show was not affected by the noise The result of this treaty was then at once carried by Kemand the groans; but the rioters insisted on pelting the ble to the theatre, where they were playing the "Provoked ghost of the commendatore. The O. P.'s then remained so Husband" and "Tom Thumb." Kemble said he should not quiet for several days that the press reported them dead, and repeat past follies, and announced that prices were to be wrote their epitaph; but on the fiftieth night they broke out reduced and all legal proceedings to be at once stopped. again, and noisily celebrated their jubilee. Kemble, proud But now arose angry cries of Discharge the box-keeper; as Coriolanus, and still unconquered, now resolved to carry discharge him." Kemble making no reply, Munden, who the affair to a trial, and Sir Vicary Gibbs brought the mat-played King Arthur, was kept running to and fro with ter before the King's Bench, making, during a consultation, his celebrated pun from Ovid : "Effodiuntur opes, irritamenta malorum." Mr. Clifford, also, on the other hand, brought his action in the Common Pleas against Brandon, Kemble's honest and only too zealous box-keeper, for false imprisonment and assault. Serjeant Best appeared for Mr. Clifford, Serjeant Shepherd for the defendant. The judge, Sir James Mansfield, was dead against the rioters, but the jury gave the plaintiff a verdict of five pounds, and expressed their messages from pit to managers. At last, poor, faithful, overzealous Brandon came on amid loud shouts of " Off, off; be gone, or go down on your knees." Sticks were then thrown at him; Munden ran off, poor, friendless Brandon followed, and then the roar increased, and the dance that night was to the words of "D. B." (discharge Brandon.) The next night, the last of this civil war, Kemble, who played Penruddock, announced that Brandon had resigned, and, on a public apology being demanded from him, made one, and was received with shouts of approval. The playbills contained a notice of the concession. Kemble also an |
