20 APRIL 1833, Page 11
The King has been graciously pleased to appoint Mr. Richard
Bentley of New Burlington Street, his Majesty's Publisher in Ordinary.
Mr. Godwin, the author of Caleb Williams, has been honcured, in his old age, by an appointment from the Whig Government : they have made him—what ?—a Yeoman Usher of the Exchequer ! with a salary of 2001. per annum and an official residence. Well, this is better than the Government patronage of Burns, at any rate. Captain Polhill gives up Drury Lane Theatre after the close of the present season ; having, it is said, lost 24000/. by his speculation. Mr. Bunn is to be the new lessee !