from the judgment, when the winning chances have been decidedly against him. We have watched the progress of theatricals here during the last thirty years at least-but we have no recollection of any profitable consequence to the speculator, in any one season, without occasional auxiliary aid; and with it, we have sometimes known expectation to end in disappointment. In Brighton, "Fashion in every thing bears sovereign sway; where fashionable patronage is bestowed, success must follow; but it must be a patronage expressed, not implied, as it may be directed towards the theatre; with the former, the imaginary inefficiency of the deserving corps that receives it, is speedily brightened in the blaze of emulation which it excites, and the qualified players at the game are no longer extravagantly censured for holding losing cards. Patronage with, or without auxiliary aid, will produce every desired advantage-but, unfortunately, patronage without it, has never been considered as deserved auxiliaries, therefore, at offering opportunities, must appear, or the only and certain point of success is never to be reached. As experience tells us, that so much depends on patronage, and that nothing can effectually be done without it, the inference includes an appeal which nobility, we trust, will not reject, the auxiliary preliminary having established the desert, and which, we doubt not, in all its amusing and extensive variety, is destined to be continued. During the race week, the distinguished supporters in the drama's cause, expressed on the usual circulars,

were the duke and duchess of Richmond, the duke and duchess of Argyle, the earl of Egremont, and other noble personages, and crowded and brilliant auditories was the consequence-a consequence that may be restored-it remains with nobility to restore it-and that it will be restored, the specimens of previous deservings, we have no hesitation in saying, afford us the strongest hope. We shall close our present remarks with a few slight observations on the manner in which the admirable comedy of The Honey-Moon was performed on Friday evening. Elliston deservedly increased his celebrity, as the Duke Aranza in this co

medy-but the full recollection of what he was in it, occasions Mr. Hamblin, who sustained the character in the present instance, to suffer but little in the comparison. The scenes between him and Juliana were never rendered more effective—never made more to speak home to the heart-he was manly and dignified, but affection, as the predominant feeling, when asperity gave a temporary character to him, in the desired object he had in view, as it ought to be, was invariably apparent. The audience felt interested in his success, and in its completion, every countenance seemed to declare that he had well and skilfully deserved it. The Count Rolando is an essential feature of the piece, but is never destined to strong and favourable notice in weak hands

Mr. F. Vining gave to it all the airy pleasantry which could make it acceptable, that the text required, or that good discrimination could mark as its own. Russell's Lampedo left us nothing

to regret and the sterling humour of Jaques, had no counterfeit quality in the ring, as rattled on the counter of passing business, by Barnes. Of Mrs. Davison's Juliana, all that need be said is, that she was completely herself-it would be difficult to find her equal in the partbut a similar remark may almost follow her, in separate distinction, in the whole routine of her histrionic personifications. Za

mora, and Volante, by Miss Phillips, and Mrs. Vining, put in powerful claims to merited approbation, giving, on the whole, by an "inefficient company," one of the best representations to the admired comedy which, either in town or country, it has ever received. The plaudits bestowed, from the onset to the close, were loud, reiterated, and universal.

MAGISTRATES AND COMMISSIONERS.-We regret to observe that an unfortunate difference at this time exists between our body of local commissioners and the magistrates. We have been aware of this difference for some time, though, until it should shew itself somewhat more publicly, we considered it prudent to say but little on the subject. The essential cause of disagreement has grown out of the regulating Act of Parliament for the town, the magistrates contending, that it is inefficient to justify certain convictions sought of them, and the commissioners maintaining the contrary, supported by the opinion of Mr. Gurney. The former, however, continuing to adhere to the strict letter of the act, the latter, at a special meeting, passed several resolutions, some of which came under the notice of the bench, at the regular sitting at the Old Ship, on Thursday; the only magistrates present at it were sir David Scott, bart. and I. H. Bates, esq.

Mr. Bates alluded to the abovementioned resolutions, and observed, that he understood, that the beadles had been instructed not to attend upon the bench, as had been their custom and duty; and that Mr. Shuckard, the proprietor of the inn, had received notice, that the apartment, occupied by the magistrates for public business, after a certain period, would not be rented of him as heretofore. Sir David Scott, in reply, was of opinion, that the beadles, being the hired servants of the commissioners, they had a local control over them, though in the exercise of that right, he could not compliment them for any very sound discretion in the present instance. In respect to the room in which the magistracy transacted business, if hired by the commissioners, an equal control over that also, of course, rested with them. They may deny us access to it,' said sir David, « or order us out after we have entered it, if the room be exclusively theirs. But

as I never had the mortification of being turned out of a room in my life, and have no desire towards it, prudence must dictate to me the necessity of not placing myself in a situation that is liable to such a danger. If what I have heard be correct, were a mandate of removal at this instant to arrive from the commissioners, I could have no choice but to obey it as a magistrate, I cannot better shew my respect for the law than by yielding to its dictates, however unpleasant it may be to my feelings." Mr. Cooper, the solicitor and clerk of the commissioners, was now sent for, and who confirmed the points introduced by Mr. Bates. The high constable, G. Wigney, esq. then rose-he believed, he said, it was a duty incumbent upon him, officially, to see that there was a suitable place provided for the administration of justice-he, therefore, on his own responsibility, offered that for the time being, to the magistrates, that their important duties might not be delayed, observing, that his headboroughs were in attendance, and ready and willing to perform what should be advised by the bench. A desultory conversation then followed, at the close of which the magistrates consented to proceed to business. Mr. Cooper now presented several documents of information to obtain convictions for nuisances, but, he observed, that his instructions were, in bringing them forward, not to have them submitted either to Mr. Cripps or to Mr. Bates. Sir David listened to the communication with marked

surprise. It appeared to him, he said, that Mr. Cooper's employers imagined that they had the

power of abrogating the commissions of the gentlemen named, the one, Mr. Cripps, the usual chairman of that bench, and for whose opinions he had the highest respect, at their will and pleasure. The proposition of putting such a padlock to their lips, even if it could be granted, was monstrous! nor could he, for one moment, lend himself as favourable to the suggestion. Mr. Cooper said, he had merely performed an unpleasant duty, and it was not for him, in his official capacity, to dwell at all upon the feeling which had induced it. Sir David acquitted Mr. Cooper of intentional error; bnt, regarding a contrary procedure as insulting to his esteemed brother magistrates, denied his exclusive interposition as solicited, either in that room, or elsewhere. A refusal, in writing, sir David observed, should be sent to the commissioners in the course of the day. In the interim, the resolutions which had given rise to what had passed, as the local Act empowered any person, paying scot and lot, to inspect them, it was decided should be fully examined.

LOCAL CATCH AND GLEE Club. -As usual, Gibbon here willingly devotes a certain portion of his time to "deeds of harmony," not of arms, though scarcely a hand is idle, in giving force and value to the success of his efforts

-" the attempt, and not the deed confounds," with him they are united, and the constant effect "sounds a victory." The chorusses and glees here continue to be well selected, and as well performed; the number of its visitants are nightly increased. The attendance of fashionable

individuals was considerable on Tuesday last.

All cause of complaint, against Mr. Kramer, for upsetting their mortar manufactory, to the south of the steyne, has been withdrawn by the chain pier company -they are now making proposals, not framing accusations against that gentleman, and should they turn out such as he may not be disposed to reject, an expensive litigation may be prevented. We love peace much, but justice more, and both, we trust, will combine in bringing to a close the existing negociation mentioned.

The singular dilemma in which two gentlemen found themselves, in consequence of their having paid two shillings, apparently base, to inspect the collection of wild beast, at the north entrance of the town, we described in our last publication, but the affair did not end quite so good humouredly as was then decribed. The two gentlemen appeared before the magistrates on Monday se'nnight, to be discharged from their recognizance, and they were so. This done, the father of one of them, expressed himself indignantly, that his son and his friend, upon such an affair, should have been under the necessity of finding bail. The assay with the coinage, he said, ought to have been made, ere bail should have been thought of.

Such a measure, he was told,

had been prevented by his son, at whose request the original process had been suspended-the suspension, without bail, would have shewed a partiality in nowise consistent with justice. A few dissatisfied expressions followed, but the bench considerately made allowance for the lacerated feelings of the father on the occasion. An unseasonable remark, from a gentleman not involved in the proceedings, however, called forth a very strong rebuke,— it is a salutary maxim in law, that justice should make no distinction in persons, though circumstance, it is to be regretted, at times, will be uncontrollable, and defy the keen scrutiny of the most intelligent and wary actually to discover its real character.

A few days since, a dreadful and distressing accident befel a poor man, named Morris, in the employ of Mr. Noakes, of Wannock. He had been digging chalk, and not perceiving his danger, a large quantity fell upon him, which shattered one of his legs, and otherwise dreadfully bruised him. He was immediately attended by Mr. Rankin, surgeon of Eastbourne, who finding amputation of the fractured limb necessary, performed the operation with great professional skill; but the poor man's body was so dreadfully injured, that he expired on Friday morning.