Event Comment: [
The French Company advertised that it would not perform this day in honor of
the birth of
the Princesse de Galles, but would present on 24 Nov.
Moliere's
Tartuffe and
Arlequin Nulla.
The General Advertiser also carried
the following long note from
Lord Trentham on
the following day]: To
the worthy inhabitants of
the City and Liberty of
Westminster, Gentlemen:
His Majesty having been graciously pleased to appoint me one of
the Commissioners for executing
the Office
Lord High Admiral, by which my seat in
Parliament is vacated; and
the shortness of time not permitting me to apply personally to you, I take this method of entreating your votes and interest to be re-elected your representative in Parliament, which will ever be acknowledged by Gentlemen, your oblig'd and humble servant, Trentham. N.B.
the Election comes on Tomorrow
the 24th instant at
Covent Garden at nine o'clock in
the Morning. N.B.B. Whereas it has been maliciously reported, in order to impose on
the worthy inhabitants of
the City and Liberty of Westminster, and to prejudice me in
their opinion at this time, that I was active in
the disturbance at
the French Playhouse last Tuesday night; I do declare upon my honour, that I was nei
ther in
the Pit nor Gallery where
the Disturbance happened during
the time of
the performance, nor drew my sword, nor made use of any weapon, ei
ther to strike or terrify any of
the spectators; nor was I even present at
the first and chief disturbance at that playhouse; nor have I been at any Representation at that playhouse since
the first Night of
the Performance, as has been falsely suggested. Trentham" In a few days will be publish'd
A Particular Account of the Disturbance in
the Haymarket Theatre, on Tuesday and Wednesday
the 14th and 15th Instant; in which
the behaviour of a noble Lord will be fully vindicated. By one of
the French Comedians