The Virginia Gazette

London, Oct. 12. When the French Strollers attempted to act L'Embarras des Richesse last Monday Night at the New Theatre in the Hay-Market, the Noise in the House began between 4 and 5 o'Clock; the Cry on one Side of the Galleries was, No Soupe Maigre, and the other Side answer'd in a different Tone, Beef and Pudding, and the general Cry was, Pray remember the poor English Players in Goal; no French Strollers. The French Embassador was in the Box, but went out as soon as the Noise, &c. began, and vast Numbers left the House thro' Fear, tho' their Places were immediately supply'd; but notwithstanding this Uproar, the Strollers began to play, and continu'd acting by Piece meal (being continually interrupted) near one Act; but there was such a Hissing, Cat-calling, &c. that scarce a Word was to be heard ; then they attempted a Dance, and to please the Audience, one of the Mademoiselles fairly shew'd her A --, but it being Foreign Goods, gave no Content ; for they continu'd hissing and pelting them in such a Manner, that the Strollers were drove out of back Windows into Suffolk-street, crying out, Morbleu, Morbleu; and several of the Audience were forc'd to go out the same Way, for the Mob in the Hay-Market, at first pelted with Dirt, even them that cry'd down the Strollers, imagining (by the Fulness of the House) they were for encouraging them ; happy therefore was he that could prove himself a TRUE ENGLISHMAN, then he escap'd unmolested. We hear a Noble Lord has waited on the French Embassador, to assure him no Affront was intended, either against him or the French Nation, by the Behaviour of the Gentlemen against the French Strollers on Monday Night last at the Hay-Market. A Contribution is raising among several of the Nobility for the French Strollers, who we hear will speedily embark for Boulogne, on their Way home; tho' Some Papists pretend to give out they will act again.