A magnificent silver vase was presented to Mr. CHARLES KENRIE
last week, by a numerous body of subscribers desirous to testify their admiration of his histrionic tulents. The ceremony took place, appro- priately enough, on the stage of Covent Garden Theatre, which was tastefully fitted up as a saloon fbr the occasion. The Duke of BEAUFORT was spokesman. Mr. KEIMBLE was quite overpowered, and could only utter a few eloquently brief sentences expressive of his deep sense of the honour conferred, and his estimation of the splendid gift. He, however, complimented Sir Fuarcois CHANTREY on the elegance of the design ; and addressing the members of' the Covent Garden company in the boxes, observed, that be owed this high honour to constant assi- duity and unceasing industry, prompted by at love for his art. The scene appears to have been a very interesting one ; and the accom- plished actor, wbo achieved his greatest successes by art and self-Pos* session, never excited greater sympathy than in this instance, when neither seemed to have availed him.
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