What a visionary could scarcely dare to ask, the _Times_ gave. To other journals imitation alone was left. They might be more consistent politicians, but in the staple of a newspaper, to be nearly as good as the _Times_ was their highest praise.” [Illustration: THE TIMES [Illustration: OR·DAILY·UNIVERSAL·REGISTER PRINTED LOGOGRAPHICALLY] NUMB. 940. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1788. (Price Three-pence.) ^Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.^ By his MAJESTY’S COMPANY, THIS EVENING, Will be presented the Tragedy of _JULIA,_ OR, THE ITALIAN LOVER. The principal Characters by Mr. KEMBLE and Mrs. SIDDONS. The Prologue to be spoken by Mr. Kemble; And the Epilogue by Mrs. Siddons. With New Dresses, Decorations, &c. To which will be added The DESERTER Henry, Mr. KELLY, Skirmish, Mr. BANNISTER, jun. And Louisa, by Mrs. CROUCH. To-morrow (by Desire) The Wonder, with, the 6th time, Harlequin, Jun. On Thursday, the tragedy of Percy; Elwina, Mrs. Siddons. * * * * * _BY COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY,_ And under the same DIRECTORS as the CONCERT of ANTIENT MUSIC. THE Oratorios of SOLOMON, ALEXANDER’S FEAST, with the CHOICE OF HERCULES; JOSEPH; ACIS and GALATEA, with DRYDEN’S ODE; ESTHER; and MESSIAH, will be performed on the six FRIDAYS in LENT, at the CONCERT ROOM in TOTTENHAM STREET. Subscriptions taken at Messrs. Longman and Broderip’s Music Shops in the Haymarket and Cheapside, and at Mr. Ashley’s, No. 4, Pimlico, at Three Guineas each, the Tickets NOT transferable. * * * * * _ROYALTY THEATRE,_ WELL STREET, NEAR GOODMAN’S FIELDS