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ASTLEY's Theatre, and the Siege of VALENCIENNES.—Expectation, which has been on the wing since ASTLEY’s return from the Continent, was last night gratified, at least such as were able to get in to see the representation of the Siege of Valenciennes. Among the numerous spectators who thronged the house, we were fortunate, as candour obliges us to acknowledge, that we looked on the delay in bringing this piece out at the Royal Saloon, was, in some manner, to improve on the style of getting git up at other places; but no resemblance whatever made its appearance, all was novel, brilliant, and surprising.—The peaceful Citizen beheld with astonishment a minute and faithful representation of a Siege, accomplished by the valour and bravery of his countrymen; while the experienced Soldier, inured to war, and all its concomitant circumstances, witnesses, with admiration, a spectacle that delighted, amused, and inspired him—Every scene drew applause from all parts of the House—Every song (and such songs we have not heard for a considerable time) was applauded beyond any thing we have known since the Jubilee in honour of the Stratford Bard. In a word, the Public have now an opportunity of beholding one of the most pleasing and interesting spectacles ever presented to an English audience.
