20 MAY 1848, Page 9

The Lords of Ellingham, a play by Mr. Spicer, published

some years back, and having for its historical basis the " Bye " conspiracy villain, in the time vi of James the First, has been produced at the Olympic. A 11 ' who be- trays the conspiracy in order to get into his power the wife of one of the conspirators, is the chief personage in a story which ends in a general poisoning of good and bad. Mr. Spiter is a poetical writer, and delineates

character with some force; but he is no master in the art of construction. The most interesting feature in the performance is the acting of Mrs. Mowatt; who, in spite of her mannerisms, displays much feeling and intel- ligence.