Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political

From the WASHINGTONIAN.

The New Farce,

ENTITLED

DECREES REVOKED;

OR,

NEUTRAL RIGHTS RESPECTED.

This popular Play was first announced in

Paris, (Aug. 5) by the Managers, for the sole

benefit of its "super-eminent" AUTHOR,

and was immediately received in this country

with most un-founded applause. It was well

calculated for Stage effect, and though written

in Paris was intended principally for represen-

tation in the United States, as we have never

heard of its being acted in France. In its

exhibition at Washington, a certain GREAT

MAN volunteered to take the LEADING PART,

in which, it must be acknowledged, however,

he has made but an awkward figure.

THE SCENERY,

Which was also done in Paris, by a "Super-e-

minent" Artist, is wonderfully appropriate and

striking. In the fore ground is the full view of

a French Dungeon, with pale, emaciated

Americans, peeping through the grates, and

calling to our minister, who, with a gen d'arms

at his side, is making a draft on our Treasury

for the relief of "distressed seamen." On one

side of this dungeon are seen "British Goods"

in flames: on the other, "American Pro-

duce" going off, under the hammer of a French

Auctioneer, and the avails going into "DE-

POT," for the Emperor. In the back ground

we have a distant view of American vessels

burning; or coming in under French priva-

teers, to be "denationalised," or laid up in a

'dry dock.'

Over the whole are several Scrolls, on

which are inscribed, in the hand writing of the

Duke of Cadore, such Labels as the following:

"His Majesty Loves the Americans"!!!

"A government without honor, without ener-

gy, without just political views"!!

"Repeal was a right—commanded by the

dignity of France;—"The Law

of Reprisals" shall settle it!!

Fc. c. Oc. Je. Sc. Ec.

And underneath, in ANOTHER HAND,

"FRANCE WANTS MONEY—AND

MUST HAVE IT!!"

Music—"Down with Old England:" fol-

lowed by a grand national chorus, to the favo-

rite air of "Ca-ira."

In the last Act are introduced a French

"Blacksmith," with a chain and padlock; and

an American Fiddler, who served his time in

France, under revolutionary Amateurs, where,

it is said he learnt to play—"God save the Guil-

lotine"

This Play has been puffed a good deal, in

certain prints, devoted to the interest of a

"Super-eminent Statesman:" it has already af-

forded considerable amusement to the P-

formers; and will, no doubt, have a great run:

But, in the denouement of the plot, the expec-

tation of the audience is balked—for, behold,

instead of "Neutral Rights Respected." it

turns out to be, neither more nor less, than—

"THE ROAD TO RUIN."