Star. — London, England, 1816-01-23 00:00:00

... lii* , ItNratytal OPERA HOUSE. Althquitkiiiilisineven•weeks since the first Welt of this Theatre via's lebl. the industry and perseve rance of the builders have raised the walls to the height of the roof ; the roof itself is at present on the premises, one of the ponderous tye-beams placed in its destined situation, and every thins ready to cover in the building in the course, of the present week. With this certainty of its speedy completion, and not till this certainty was evident to the world as well as to himself, Mr. ARNOLD fixed Saturday last for laying the first stone of the auditory of his Theatre. The occurrence was attended by no ostentatious dis. play : it was a circumstance rather of feeling than of ceremony : none but the persons employed in the construction of the Theatre ded Mr. Arnold's family were present ; the hand of affection was selected ter perform the customary rites of the occasion, and Mrs. ARNOLD laid the foundation stone of a Theatre which ought, as an undertaking that has in view the encouragement of native talent, to be nearly as in teresting to every Englishman as to iu projector. The stone and first iron column were suspended in the air by a triangle. In a cavity of the brick pier which was built to receive it, Mrs. Arnold placed the following inscription, engraved on a tablet of copper : " OPLRA House—The first English Opera Hones wos established fur the encouragement of Native Talent, by So mme! James Arnold, in the year 1899, under the immediate ps. unmet of his Majesty, King George the Third; and the first stone of this New theatre was laid by his wife, Matilda Caro line Arnold, on the tOth of January, 1816, in th e fifty-sixth year of his Majesty's reign." _ _ . She then placed in it coins of every descripticub bearing the stamp of 'that Sovereign from whose par. ticular patronage the English Opera House first de rived its existence and respectability ; and which ulti mately enabled the pr►prieter to claim the attention and patronage of the public. Mrs. ARNOLDiassisted by the architects, spread the nuwtar, and the stone was lowered aed fixed in its situation. Corn, thegrowth of our own country; Wine, also the produce of our own fruits; and Oil, of Bri tish manufacture, were then sprinkled by Mrs. Ar nold upon the stone, as emblems of the past and an. ticipated prosperity of the undertaking, and as literal and figurative prolfs that the indigenous produce of our own soil affords ;triple resources, as well in native talent as in natural productions, Without resorting to. foreign climes for exotic aid. As the last libation of British wine was poured upon the foundation stone of the English Opera House, the British standard was hoisted- on the top of the building ; and nearly two hundred British voices, ar• ranged round the circle of the unfinished lobbies, proclaimed it by three times three British cheers, which were re-echoed by the crowds assembled in the streets surniunding the building. The iron column was then lowered, and guided by Mrs. Arnold to its base ; then, placing her hand on the foundation stone, she thus addressed the ar chitects (from whom she had received the customary deposits, preserted by then: upon silent testimonials' of respect to Mr. Arnold and his family. The salver on which the corn, &c. were brought, being a tribute of esteem from the Gentlemen of the Orchestra t I Drury-lane Theatre, and the vase which contained the, wine, being a mark of respect from the Aca demy of Ancient Music, to his lather, the late .Cr. Arnold) : " Gentlemen—in laying the foundation stone of the English Opera House, I have received from your handl, corn, wine, and oil, as types of the prosperity of which you have so eloquently expressed your wishes and flattering expectations. I trust that the undertaking will justify your hopes; that the taste, skill, and ingenuity of the architects may be recorded in a manner noire durable than the inscription enclosed in ibis stone; mid that you , may participate with the founder of th is new an d patriotic insti tution, in that just fame, which, I ardently hope, will result from the laudable endeavour to cultivate native talent, and ad vance the school of British music. " I conclude with thus wishing you prosperity and honour ; and I doubt not Gentlemen, that hereafter you will trel an ho nest pride, in having constructed an (dyke intended to perpe ture this national undertaking, instituted under the gracious auspices of our beloved Sovereign, King George the 'third. " God blew the Building !" At this instant the silence of the audience was the' best expression of the feelings of the moment; it was interrupted by God save the King," which rose from the voices of all the witnesses ot the ceremony ; and in the chorus of which the workmen joined with merry hearts and stentorian lungs ; and thus the walls of the New English Opera House have resounded for the tirst time to that national air, which has the safety ot a beloved Monarch for its principal prayer. Nine snore cheers closed the ceremony, and the labourers retired to spend the rest of the day in festivity. 4g A New Way to Pay Old Debts," again attracted a most numerous audience at Drury•lane Theatre last night. KEAN'S excellent acting in .Fir Gilts Orer. reach, was as usual, honoured with the most enthu siastic marks of approba , ton. - SnazgsPeans's beautiful Drama of The Midsummer Nigher Dream, also brought an overflowing audience lqt night to Covent-Garden Theatre. The kind hearted audience of Bristol greeted Mrs. Astor on Monday :tight on her first appearance, with warm applause anti loud bravoes. She played Mies Peggy in the Cowry Girl, and will play once snore there during her engagement with the Bath Managers. Doec.A.--In consequence of a misunderstanding be tween Lieutenant-Colonel CAUL/MUM and Major BROWNE, a meeting place on Tuesday week, at day-light, in the Park of Donsunon—Colonel CAULFIELD attended by MAjOr EUSTACE, and Ma jor BROWNE by Colonaßnowas. An ineffectual at tempt being made at adjustment, both parties took their ground at twelve paces distance, and fired with cut effect : they were then directed to fire again, when Mr. l3RowNa, by the positive direction and de sire ,of Colonel BROWNE, received Colonel Cam etecn's fire, which had nearly proved fatal, and apo logized. GURbfANDIZING—Friday se'nnight, a fellow in Sun derland, undertook for a u ifling wager, to eat three pounds of beef stakes, two threepenny loaves, and to drink two quarts of ale, in ten minutes, but in rolling a piece of steak up to swallow whole, he choaked him self in the attempt, and instantly expired 1 He had once before eaten filty penny pies in ten minutes for a wager, and when his task was finished, he declared that if they were brought in small quantities, he could devour a hundred at a sitting. LA, INTIILLIGENCE. COURT•OF CHANCERY, JANUARY _ The Court was occupied during the greater part of the day, is matters of no public interest whatever. — At twelve o'clock Mr. PARRS, supported by Sir ARTHUR PIOOT and Mr. MARTIW, appeared at the bar, and took the usual oaths as a Serjeant at Law, preparatory to being sworn in one of the Judges of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, at Westmin ster. After the oaths had been administered, the Learned Gentleman addressed the LORD CHANCIUe Lon in these words, 44 MY LORD -I request your Lordship twpresent my humble respects to his Majesty the King, and her Majesty the Queen, and to beg their acceptance of these rings as a small token of my duty, veneration, and attachment." He then bowed and retired. The motto on the rings eras—•" Qui lizerjuragre serest.." ADJOURNED ADMIRALTY SESSIONS. Yesterday there was an adjournment of these See sions held at Justice Hall. in the Old Bailey, before Sir W 1 L LIAM SCOTT and Sir VICARY Gress. John Guiliano, William Brockman, alias Broth, alias Billy Rod, and Samuel Brice, stood capitally indicted for the wilful murder of Harlowe Martin, Joseph Martin, William King, and William Harrox. on the high seas, within the juriidiction of the Admiralty of England. about six leagues from Ramsgate, in the county of Kent, on the Bth of August last. Mr. BOLLAND opened the indictment. The ATTORNICY. GINERAL, at considerable length, stated the case. William James, the first witness, deposed, that he was a seaman belonging to the Fox Revenue cutter, on the Bth of August last. He was in she eight oared boat of the cutter on that day, together with the deceased and others of the crew. They were lying about six leagues from the. South Foreland, about half way across Channel. About one o'clock at noon, they observed a sail, which appeared to be coming from the coast of France : it was a lug-boat. She was then within five or six miles of the Fox. The bopt neared them and they hauled up anchor, and .made a tack to come up with her. She neared them to within about a mile and a half, and the Fox then hoisted her colours and fired a gun, to bring the boat to, but the signal was not obeyed. Witness and his companions neared them to within half a mile, and the boat of the priioner then made towards them. The deceased, Joseph Martin, who commanded the boat of the Fox, waved his hat, and called out to them to keep off. The reply of the crew in prisoners' boat, however, was,.{ You precious you shall perish every soul of you." Their boat immediately ran in upon them. and cut the side of that belonging to the Fox. The prisoner, John Guillam, who commanded the smuggling boat, and companions. then commenced tiring blunder. busses and other fire-arms, by which Harlowe Mar tin, and others of the crew were wounded. Witness and three others boarded the smuggler; when they *ere attacked and beat by the crew of that boat.— Harlowe Martin was shot in the breast, and after wards received a blow on the side of the head with a musket, and was thrown overboard. Witness and Bland escaped back to their boat much beaten ; Wm. King was then sitting in the boat labouring under a musket wound in the neck, of which he afterwards died. Harlowe Martin was by this time clinging to the end of the boat, and on the point of sinking. The boat of the prisoners then stood from them, and the boat of the Fox became a complete wreck, the flat bottom being turned up. After rowing some distance from them towards France, the prisoners' boat again put towards them, and witness and the other survivors asked for assistance; the crew, how ever, laughed at them. some of them waving their hats and pointing downwaids, as if they meant to say “ sink." H. Martin fell from the hold he had some time maintained and was lost. Wm. King, Joseph Martin, and Wm. Horrox, were also lost. The conflict commenced about three o'clock, and lasted some minutes. The witness and his surviving ccmpairions floated upon the wreck of their boat un till seven o'clock in the evening, when they were picked up by a Deal boat.—The names of his sur viving companions were, Thomas Struts, John Bland, and Thomas Underwood. While floating upon the wreck, witness and his companions saw the prisoners' boat row for the English coast. Sutra, Underwood, and Bland, confirmed the testimony of the last witness. John Atkins (one of the crew of the prisoners' boat, but who had since become an evidence) deposed also :o the particulars of the transaction as afbcting the three prisoners. Other witnesses were examined for the prosecution. Sir VICA IVY Grans desired to know it the prisoners had any thing to offer in their defence ? Guillam asserted his innocence, and said that he had been threatened by the witness Atkins, who had now come forward to swear his life away by foul perjury. Brockman denied any concern whatever in the transaction, and said that a severe illness, for more than a year, precluded the possibility of his having been engaged in such an undertaking. Brice, in the most solemn manner, denied all knowledge of or participation in the crime. The prisoners called no witnesses. Sir VICARY Glass then proceeded to sum up the evidence in a most luminous manner. The Jury retired, and after an absence of about an hour and a half, returned with a verdict of—Ac. quittal of Wm. Brice, and finding John Guillam and William Brockman, alias Brock, alias Billy Rock— Guilty. Sir W. SCOTT, in the most solemn and affecting manner, immediately proceeded to pass the awful I sentence of the law upon the two last prisoners, which was, that they should be executed on Wednesday morning next, at Execution Dock, and their bodies to be afterwards given over to the Surgeons for dis section..-This sentence, however, was afterwards respited to Wednesday morning the 31st inst. on ac count of the tide not serving at a fit hour. The trial occupied the whole of the day, and the Court was immensely crowded. W. Brice was afterwards put to the Bar, and ar raigned upon the several indictmentOvhich imputed to him the murder of the other persons of the Fbx cutter, who met their death on the Bth of August. On each of these he was respectively acquitted, and discharged with an admonition from the Bench. SPORTING noTLIJOAres. STATEMENT or Tut ODDS on vitt DEI STAKES. 1818.— JAN. 22. DERBY. AND OAKS Taken--10 to 1 apt Firemaster, brother to Squib. 10 to 1 apt C. by Walton, out of Penny Trumpet. 11 to I apt John of Paris (late Dick Coalition). 11 to 1 apt Orontes, brother to Zadora. OAKS. I to 1 apt Sister to Raphael. 7 to 1 apt Sister to Crispin. 10 to 1 apt any other. Fortrsiz bones are named for the Great St. Leger Stakes, of tSp. each, at Doncaster. Thirty-two colts and fillies are named for the Newmarket St. Leger Dishes, First October Meeting. HUNTING. Lord Akhorp's hounds met to-day at Watford; will meet on Thursday at Fawley. and (A Friday at Kelmarsb ; at half-past ten each day. The Duke of Grafton's hounds meet to-morrow at Shawl) , Ground, and on Friday at Whistley Wood; at half-past ten. g, The Oakley boundi met to day at Marston Thrift ; will. meet on Friday at Astwood Bury, at half-past ten. The hounds of R. S. Lloyd, Esq. met to-day at Thurston street, Stoke; and will meet on Friday at the Four Cross Ways,' Sproughton. The Essex hounds meet to-morrow at Tuby Wood, and on Saturday at High Itoothing-street. Ihe East Essex Fos Hounds meet ea Thursday at the Black Boy, Chelmsford. The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds met to-day, at Smitbam Bottom. J. Maberly, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet on Thursday at the Half Moon, Godsons Road; sad on Saturday at Fox Keeton. H. Joillffe, Esq.'s Fox Hounds meet to-morrow at Out Wood, and on Saturday at Platt's Green. The Harriers meet every day, at Kennel. The Ben* Hounds met yesterday at Crouton Park, and this day at Strawnon Church ; wilt meet to-morrow at Eastwell, on Friday at Aswardby Hall, and on Saturday at Scrimshaw Wind tun!. Thursday sight a daring outrage was committed at Berkeley Castle, Gloucestersh►re, by a gang of poachers, upon the gamekeepers of Colonel Berkeley: one was killed, two had their eyes shot out, and two others were also desperately wounded. At the Bedford Sessions, Thwear Vintner was tried for an assault on Thomas Brampton, of Cople. T. Brampton stated, that he was game-keeper to Lord I Ludlow, and that on the 12th of November last he found several snares set in a spinney belonging to his Lordship; he did not discover any person then, but he procured nine assistants. who were on the watch all that night. On the following afternoon he met with Vintner, who knowing the witness, presented a gun at him, saying, a Stand off, I will not be taken." He and another witness, however, took the gun away from the prisoner. The charge was afterwards drawn, but there was nothing in the gun but powder. Two other witnesses deposed to the same tffect.— Vintner denied presenting the gun at Brampton ; he was, however, found guilty, and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, and to find security for his good behaviour for two years, himself in £lOO, and two sureties in £5O each.' Befar• the Petworth Bench of Magistrates, on Sa turday se'nnight, three persons resident in Horsham, were convicted of buying gameof a poacher, in seven penalties, of R 5 each. Fifteendwelling housec, besides workshops, stables, and other buildings, were consumed by tire, on Sa turday evening, at Moreton-hampstead, in Devon shire, and oae poor unfortunate woman was burnt to death. Wednesday the manufactory of Mr. Burrow, of the Folley, in the Pottery, in Staffordshire, was discove red to be on fire, but it was soon subdued. . About one o'clock, on Thursday morning, the la boratory of Mr. Cooke Taylor, chymist and druggist, in York, was discovered to be on fire. An alarm was immediately given, a fire engine procured, and the flames were, consequently, soon extinguished, without any very serious damagebeingcaused thereby. Two Coroner's Inquisitions were taken in Birming ham, on Monday se'nnight and Tuesday, on the bodies of two children, who were burnt to death, by their clothes taking fire. Friday se'nnight, Lydia Eaton, a girl about four years old, was so badly burnt, by her clothes taking fire, while in company with some other children, in a house at Darlaston, that she died the next day.—On the following Monday, a similar accident occurred to Rebecca Dutton, 15 months old, at Sedgley, which produced almost immediate death. A report has reached us of a guard to the Glas gow Mail having been lost in the snow on Wednes day. He had set out with the mail on horseback, from Dumfries, and was overpowered in the violence of the storm, and perished. The Newcastle mail coach, which left Carlisle, on Tuesday, was upset on its way to that town. It re ceived a severe jerk from an accumulation of ice in the road, and the very violent wind took effect at the moment, and completed the overthrow. We are happy to add no one received ii jury. The mail coach which left Manchester on S itur day se'nnight, about five o'clock, for Carlisle, was up. set about two miles out of Manchester, in consequence of the breaking of the a:le•tree, by which accident, a Gentleman named Duckworth, an outside passenger, received several such severe bruises that he was• un able to pursue his journey. Another Gentleman, an inside passenger, had his shoulder dislocated, The coachman, guard, and none of the other passengers, received material injury.—Carhtle Patriot. The Shrewsbury Mail Coach, which left London on Thursday evening, was overturned near the pub lic-house known by the name of Mother Red Cap's, between High Wycombe and Beaconsfield. In the fall all the passengers were severely injured, and two of them lie at the public-house with little hope of life : the coachman4s not expected to recover: Mr. T. Hitchings, one of the passengers, was brought in a chaise to his brother's, Mr. G. Hitchings, surgeon, of Oxford : he is unable to move, from his very severe bruises. One of the gentlemen dangerously hurt, it is stated, is a very elegant young man, on his way to Dublin. As great number of persons are rendered very unhappy by Spasms, Wind in the Stomach, Obstructions in the Bowels, want of regular Perspiration, Vomiting., and Moos Complaints, Head Ache, Heart Burn, Costiveness, Nervous Disorder., Choke, Gout, Ste.. weafeaUtbOrittd to say, that SPIIDIIIIA ff . 5 PILLS are in most cases an excellent remedy for those Complaint.; and especially recommended during the time of Sea Backing, and drinking the Sea and Mineral Waters; also for those visiting warm Climates. Prepared by THOMAS SHILL ITOE, jun. Druggist, Tot tr ukain High-Cross, Middlesex, by virtue of au assignment from H. and J. "gasmen, sole Proprietors of the Receipt, by the Will of M. Sestinas* ; and are sold by Shaw and Edwards, Nu. ii;6, St. Paul's Church-yard ; and Bacon and Cm No. la), Oxford-street, in Boxes at its. es. 6d. les.6d. and One Guinea ; and may be bad of the Principal Vender. a Medicine. in. Town and country. EXPEDITIOY TO .ONQ . ...N.-. Mr. EDITOR, Deptford. Having read several ' accounts ni dig, and Weekly Papers, respecting tie srn,dl destined for the river Congo on the coast which as a wellwisher for my country, be at this time, when England rests i n pea dition n , st only likely to attach h onour Lc planned it, but to render one i f th e Frei to tendedthe countryto the fewat large, brave Naval Offi cers ai which I a l so tills have volunteered to proceed on thi s h az; dition. I have been rather astonished Iron many incorrect statements in the p: cerning the equipment for this service, duced me to make enquiry respecting t menu made for the comfort of the 4 ; employed, which, by the by, ought t o t x object, and I find that the Right I - 13n. 1 head of our Naval Department, have att object as far as circumstances and the si; sel will admit ; but I beg to coiar.i ment in a daily paper, of the cfficers a : allowed double pay, which I know to I erroneous. From the knowledge I lave procure of the officers employed, I cr confidence, that they would not accept niary reward, but trust that on their ri land they will meet j with such reception compensate them for the difficulti,-, th e , encounter. lam sorry to say, it is at prc as to the Congo steam vessel anse:eric t for which she is intended, from her her water. She was yesterday tiled 'n miral Sir HOME POPIIAM, an it =s nion of that experienced offizer, sever, however she is to have another next week. The double boat, se;,;,:!! 1 the plan of tLe gallant oificer wl.o ecru pedition, is one of the most complete that ever was in the river Thames, alit every purpose intended. It is to he f, tical world will . 11;in in bzst wi;,!=vs adventurers. That they may culty, and return in safety to rectiv.: .ions whicn will be so deservedly Lei sincere wish of A FRIEND TO 11 A reward of Fifty Guineas is 0:L1 Coovert and Co. Surgeons, of Cho rlot te . friars-road, for the discovery of the Au ter sent to the Medical Board. We 114 language is that of a Quaker, and bears Post-mark, dated June 23—a more hut vective instrument we have never witi:v; for the honour of the profession, it will effusion of a Medical man—if so, from a grovelling jealf.usy at aeeill independent Gentlemen, of the first appropriating a large portion of tkit viating the distresses of individuals, consulted men ignorant of the professi a loss to conceive the cause for such a some of the author's patients have exi from the Medical Board. We are aut; that Dr. Cooper( and Co. are co: ranks of people every morning until nu from twelve till eight precisely. COAL MARKET, JANUAR Skips at Market. Skips Sat 54 Newcastle 1101 101 Sundedaad 5 40s. 0 394. C NEWUATE. AND LEADENHALL MAP (By the Carcass.) Beef, rer stone Ss 4.1 to ssj Sd ( Ve.d Mutton - Od to ss Od Pork PIitICES OF HAY AND tiTILAW YE ST. JAISCS . S. WiIITI Hay 21 10s Od to 41 111% Oil I Hay sit Straw II Iss Od to 21 2s Od Straw 11 1 AVERAUE PRICE of CORN W from the returus ending the 13th of Jai Wheat. Rye Earley. Oat 4. d. I I 52 4 32 11 I 24 11 19 0 I The average Price of sugar, computed tron in the week ending the 17th January, is MED. Yestcrday ninnting,at his house, in Pitcadi: Smith, Bait of . 1 ring Park, liens. RENOVATED HEAL I H IT has been too frequently the subl general reprobation, that men destitute of medical art have offered theimelves as candit tronage in the profession of Pk sic. For the p tic: to the result of our studies and experienct from being erased amoog those empirics tension, have, unfortunately for society. been sewed, we beg leave to submit to the liberal faithful statement of our pursuits and acquire' After having received a regular medical edui of Messrs Griudal and Wizard, w`lose team carefully attended, as Professors and Surgeons I pita!, we entered ourselves as student. In th school for medical acquirements ' the Royal burgh, and were instructed in the different Surgery, the Theory and Practice of Phyri7, wifery, liotany, &c. &c. &c. by those mine ti/lonro, Gregory, Black, Hamilton, Duncan We trust we shall not be deemed presumptui our proficiency and actp..irements are not having fur a long series of year, nude Ve and the various diseases of Debility, the pi our studies and practice, it w ill, we hape, be al acquired superior knowledge of their treaty slight and recent cases of infection, a perfect completed in the short period of two days, a utmost inveteracy, where other practiuoaers ens, a proper perseverance In our plan sit tn the patient a sate and radical cure. Amidst the melancholy variety ui dis rder leas of a habit lung and most unhappily pure both sexes, :here are none more alarming or in those deflcienceles and debilities which frequo bitter the niatrinimial state. l'o such per,ot soling reflection to know that they may row, Mile risode of treatment, be restored to the gi blessings, a strain manly, and viorous crest of debility, trom whatever cause arsti.g, a.; v ties nt venereal infection, we may he cunca! either sex with the greatest secrecy and hotid sultation at home from ten to three, and ir.o till ten at night. blessrs. Curate and Co. may beconsulted Sex, with the greatest secrecy and honour, 107, Hatton-garden. Patients in the country are requested to St 3 their case, age, and general habit of living, St , tance fur advice and medicine., wheat the 1.11 sent to any part of the king. Lin. eisur synthl to cur undertaking, the postage of hati the account for medicines. CURRIE and CIO. Surgeons, No. 107 iiIGH WATEit TOMORROW AT 1 0 Morning wi Afternoon - 15 RI LONDON: Prititcti 17l.rvu. KENT, publishv.: :here, at the • •i I I