Star. — London, England, 1818-10-29 00:00:00

DIE ARMY. Lis Royal Highness the CONIMANDIR. an audience, and transacted business cE R EGEN r, at Carlton-house. fir HENRY TORRENS held a Military -lotsc Guards, which Wail numerously nong the Officers present were, Lord eutenant-Gencral ROBINSON, Colonel .&c. Colonel WATSON, of the Royal Artil ; to the island of Ceylon, to take the that Corps stationed there. Celona Vntoirr, of the Royal tngi.' inted to the command of that Corps, cal Unginezr Department, in the island Major lica.cowAy, of tie same Corps, Good Hope. it Glasgow Highland Regiment, is on a France; it is reported it is to be sta. rioniing the Friends transport and some 1 rived at Dover from Calais, with de d baggage of the 4th, 39th, 71st, and its, and 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade. ,0 from Calais of this morning, dated t`lat, " The troops are coming . down ry f ett 4 to 5000 men will come in to weatjter is very fine, and consequently on is uninterrupted. The Cavalry corps irrived /h their old quarters, near St. lais." ing Corps will be brought in small craft , and there trai.shipped for Ireland, viz. kans—'24l and Ad. A, 29th, 45d, aint 57th. lug Regiments will be quartered at home : th, and 9th—Wintheitet. Probably intended i , fve the 10th and 17th Foot. atd. I,.uth. al And Chester. vary. rui of thc Bile Corps-1)c: r and Sbortteliff. !ompanies of the 31st Regiment, guar mess, have been ordered to Colchester, areespected to march with the Staff to the Land. of the Ith and sth Regiments have incliester ; and the 51d at Plymouth. ring Regiments from France go direct The 3d (or Buffs), 7th (or Royal Fusi -1 (or Royal Welsh Fusilcers), 29th, and fanny, and,s7th of the line. The heavy !ie 59th Regiment ire:lm France has been Winchelsea, and that of the 52d Light 'unbridge,.on their route for the reTec nis of these Regiments . . • 'nnight, the 97th Regiment was inspect ed by Major-Geeeral DovtE, wit, ex. elf highly pleased at the appearance of Fof men and their uniform good con tort • ds of the late . Captain Cu tRLts FIELD - au) were interred, on Sunday last, in lull of the &nun's, at Terling, in Es by Colonel STA urr, -sr. P. and a nurn iorrewing.friends. On the breast of the irgeptate;with the following inscription : LLF.S FJELDING FITZGERALD, Ann of Lord Bobent Fitarerald, I Licub:naut in the Royal lingineere, fkq.,l Dec. 1796; lentall) tl.n.t.m.d at Terlitig, IA fate=, tith Oct. Itle. a Coon of Directors was held at the loose, 1l hen Captain C. o.•MAxice was the command of the ship AtIAS, Con ugal and China. om the Cape of Good Hope, dated the gust, state that the Middleburg, Captain 're, booed from Middleburg to Batavia , arrived on the 7th in False Bay. This g been hailed on the way by a privateer lyres, was attacked the following day, in of North latitude, by a schooner, armed .iironades and a crew of fifty men, and zed itself a pirate. It ordered Captain rre to surrender, but the latter not doing tely, the privateer began firing. The Mid - - tuned the fire so warmly; that the schooner, two cables and several men, was obliged Captain VANDERPUTTE sustained merely Image in his rigging, but had not a single or wounded. r Judges should have no interest in any nem and hem that comes before them, to which every man will subscribe. Ap r Judges have no personal interest—and investigation it will be found that while certain offices is allowed to make a part aeration of the Chief Justices, and that f those places depends on the fees which very motion and step of process, it can that they are totally disinterested. We f informed that seventy thousand g. news ly offered for one of those places, and re nt it was worth more to the family. Judges e kept free from all temptation to Inuit:- ceedings in causes between man and man. t to be preserved from all motives for re )ce,s. They ought to have no interest in ulation of causes, or, to use a homely n bringing grist to their mill." Would it he feelings of every considerate man, if )e found upon inquiry, that when Bills nought into Parliament for the establish ocal Courts of Conscience, for the re small debts. representations have been he office that such Courts would be in the patronage and income of persons in er Hall ? The subject is of awful moment iic, and this is the precise time, before new ::es are appointed, to reform the abuses 2 crept into practice, in regard to the sale the value of which depend on fees oust emo- The Commissioners appointed in 1813 to * duties, salaries, and emoluments of the ;:erks, and Ministers of the Courts of Jus a look to the sale of offices. 'This is no iir commission. We trust, therefore, that honourable part of the profession feel the of this grievance, it will forthwith be went to the public, how much it con vent:mitt° reform it. . PEADING SCROD:. ~: We had last week the pleastue of announcing the 1 performance of the Hercuks Parent and the Critic, by the Young Gentlemen of Reading School. We wish we could do justice tb the talent displayed in this interesting representation, but far higher powers might fail in such an attempt. The story of the I lereaks Furens is short and simple: like most of the. Greek Tragedies. it is an ineffectual struggle of the will td man against the decrees of destiny. Her oaks, always pursued by the hatred of Juno, at length falls a prey to the Goddess of Madness, who takes possession of his soul. In this state, he uncon sciously murders his wife and children, whom he had just before rescued from the power of Lycus, the usurping King of Thebes. nit simple plot con tains much striking situation, much contrast of fate and feeling, much of the fitness for representation, which distinguishes Euripides from his great rival, and much of the tender pathos, for which he is so justly celebrated. The young Gentlemen made the best use of these fine materials. We scarcely know where to begin our praise. Indeed, the universal eicellence was the most striking part of the perfor mance. Mr. SADLER'S Art,hitryo, with all its varie ties of joy and grief, resignation and despair: the vehemen..energy of Mr. PRATER'S Lycus ; the grace fpl declamation of Mr. PAI.AIItItT'S Messenger; Mr. Bustaa's Iris so beautiful and so inexorable ; Mr.. Wsmtses frank and friendly Theseus; Mr. Tostuna'. powerless but sympathising Theban, were all ad mirable. The Lyssa of Mr. C. HARINGTON was in the purest style of acting. The remorse by which the Poet has contrived to bring this terrifit being within the pale of mortality, and the sternness to which she afterwards works herself were painted to the life ; Mr. LAMOTTE's Megara was also excellent. Age and sex were forgotten in his touching pathos and womanly grace. The Hercules was worthy of 'such a Megara. From the triumphant return of the hero and demi-god to the last affecting picture of strength subdued by sorrow, Mr. HARRINGTON was equally impressive. His powers rose with the pas sion of the scene. He was greatest where Euripides was greatest. The recovery from his trance ; the agony which seized him at the sight of the dead bo dies ; his long silence when first accosted by Theseus , and the deep yet bitter tenderness with which he :af terwards addressed him, were amongst his most splendid passages. Nothing was wanting to com plete the illusion of this Classical Spectacle. The costume was exact even in the minutest details. Iris had her rainbow, Lyssa her snakes, and Theseus his Athenian grasshoppers. The dress of - 'Megara in particular was magnificent. The Critic followed with equal success. ,Mr. QUAYLE. as Mrs. Dangle, sat in most enviable cosi• fort at the breakfast table, as many of our fair Readers may be doing even now. Mr. WILLAN, as Mr. DanlTle, Mr. HARINGTO.N, as Sir 11.11fisl Plagiary, Mr. Ttiostas, as Sneer, and Mr. PRATER, as Alit; walked about the .stage more like the real persons than their mimic representatives. There was an in• tensity of eirjayment, an overflow of animal spirits about these voung Actors, which was irresistibly contagious : Mr. PRATER'S Pidf would have dons honour to either of our Theatres. The Prologue was written by Mr.Wornerwitaor, and the Epilogue by Mr. TALPOVRD, both of whom were educated at Reading School. The House was Flied every night with a brilliant and admiring audience. On !Mollay evening the Triennial Visnors of the School, Vice-Chancellor, the liishop of Orford, and the M ester of fit. John's, were present, and, we understand, they expressed in the strongest terms their 614;1n and astonishment at this performance, and the proficiency it evinced.— The profits are devoted to the beneF.t of the Reading Dispensary. PROLOGUE TO THE HERCULES WRENS OF EURIPIDES. Once more the Classic Muse in tragic strain, Inspires our hopes your envied smiles to gain. She, who test brought from Latium 's purer age The wit of Plautus to a British stage, Now bidain gorgeous pall come sweeping by The Attie step of chasm Melpomene. The Bard, to whom soft Pity's hand consiged The key that opts the sympathetic mind, Those tender strains once bade your tears to flow . At the sad story of Alcestis' woe ; Now brings to view Amphitryo's godlike sor, By Juno's persecuting rage undone. The hero, who with unremitting toil Unscath'd, could triumph o'er each mortal coil; Who sear'd the ever-sprouting Hydra's h:ad, And dragg'd grim Cerh'rus from his gloo-:•y bi.l; The Lion's rage, and furious Bulls o'ercari:, Their glowing eye-balls and their breath o: fLinc ; Descending fearless to the realms beneath, Tabard unhurt an atmosphere of death; Could steel those nerves where fear had E.t . a her seat, And " bind each corp'ral agent" to the fe....t ; Alas! how charg'd! the worLl's great prs.-IJro more, His hands all reeking with his children's ;17; ; See, where he hes :—subda'd by rage alone, All prostrate at the shamed column's stop : ; While his swoll'n eyes and agitated frame The inward horrors of his soul proclaim! Ye Fair, whose pleasure is our highest praise, Whose favour cheers us, and whose frown di s mays ; Say, shall our claims your placid ear engage, Urfd in the accents of the Grecian stage? Where language fails, shall Nature not prevail, And moving gestures tell the tragic tale ; Each varied bee el Wing taught to speak, That lights the eye, or fires the glowing cheek ; Phteat with mimic energy to prove The t; rob of Pity, of the pangs of Love? You, who s'er Learning's hallow'd seats preside, Where silver Isis rolls her classic tide ; Who here again in awful judgment sit, At once the boast and terror of our pit! As. to your ranks, I met my anxious view, Pala would I court your approbation too; 'ln lineal, hope that our exertions here, May tend to fit us for a higher sphere, And win the bays, that, in your halls decreed, Twine for the victor's brow his fairest :need ; Direct the steps. of Academic youth To Fancy's how'rs, or walks of sterner Troth; And give to OloOm, at in their kindred home, Each native grace of Athens sad of Rome! rPILLIE e t; steno !—our toils ate past-.-the proinpier's bell Bids to the grand heroic style-farewell ! Of high emprise and tragic ritge enough, 'To thee for Hercules to yield to Ref: 0 change significant!—in thee appears The stranger chanr of Earth from eldest years, Since trio, once terrible to Nature's might, Glow but to speak, and only burn to writer From Mines to more hostile Critics sink, And deluge kingdoms—not with blood—but ink ; Since past are high , erroight joys and tragic pains ; And little, save the Farce of Life, remains ; The Pile of earthly Grandeur rises taper ; And what began in Gold—must end In paper nest Age of Authors ! deeds of ancient time Have oly pared to furnish us with rhyme. Our tender bosoms learn in song to melt, And send our griefs to press, as soon as felt. No thought In sad obscurity decays, But dies away in sentimental lays; No gentle Hope can bloom and fade unseen, It leaves its fragrance in a Magazine. Each bashful soul, which deep emotions bless, I Fades Its soh secrets In the Daily Press ; Fn high contempt of Fame huge quartos piles, And nobly moats mankind,—to win its smiles. Haste, Science, onward! soon may come the hour, When Genius' self shall own mechanic pow'r ; Fiat new machines the author's toil remove, And spinning-jennies weave out notes of Love; Teach Wit's bright sparks by chemic skill to gleam, And build an epic—by the aid of Steam ! Behold the wonders of our glorious Age Abstracted in its chronicle,—the Stage; Which asks no more Imagination's aid, But pours forth pathos in a grand cascade! Disdains to call forth tears by Pity's pow r, But sheds, from patent casks, the copious show r. No Poet needs some dizzy heights to dare But bids a dancer vibrate in the air ; Attempts all former ages to surpass In radiance—Dot of intellect—but gas ; Rears in some small saloon, Arcadia's grove, And ripens Genius—at a German stove. But bush these cettsures !--be that age fottiv'n, That breathes and borne wit► charities of lisav'n, Sces universal Love with potent charm Shed health and comfort from an Angel arm ! 0 you, who, with her holiest spirit blest, Delight to spread the mourner's couch of rest, To charm with tentriest care Disease away, Or throw sweet beams of Joy on Life's decay, Fear not our aim your deeds of Love to wrong With the faint praises of an earthly song. Far other recompense your toil beguiles, Joy-speaking eyes, and faintly glimm'ring smiles ; The cordial grasp, the soul-relieving tear, The whisper'd blessing Heav'n alone must hear ! May thoughts of these their deep internal seat Hold in your bosoms while a pulse shall beat, And—thence diffus'd—within our younger sphere, In op'ning spirits glow and kindle here ! DRURY-LANE THEATRE. - ttt consequence of an intimation from Mr.WAUtert, Chairman of the Committee of Creditors appointed on the 16th, a considerable number of creditors as sengbled yesterday in the Saloon. Mr. WALKEk was called to the Chair. He reported that the Committee had not approved of the proposition made by the Sub-Committee on the 16th, but had in their turn proposed two successive sets of Resolutions ; the first agreeing to receive a composition of 10s. provided 'the remainder of the debt should be paid by annual dividends on the profits of the Theatre ; the second agreeing to a composition of 10s. and a full acquittal on the part of all the creditors, excepting those who had been publicly assured of full and ready payment last year. Both sets of resolutions had been refused by the Sub-Committee ; the Committee had therefore, only to say, that they had not agreed to the terms of the Sub-Committee, and now surrendered their trust. A Creditor now got up, and speaking with consi derable warmth, said, that it had been very well if the Sub-Committee had agreed to the resolutions pro posed ; but since they had not, were the creditors to refuse 10s. in the pound ? He should be very glad to have the whole of his debt, but if he could not have that, thankfully should he take a part. The gentlemen were to advance this money out of their own pockets. Who would be such idiots as to refuse it? He concluded by moving a resolution, that the meeting agree to the proposition made by the Sub- Commmee on the 16th of October. Air. Nea rs, a member of the late Committee, se conded this resolution. _ Many other creditors strongly supported it. On a shew of hands, a few appeared against the re solution. The effect of this was much deptecated, and an actual division took place, when it appeared that all the opponents of the resolution, except one, had with drawn. The resolution was declared to have been carried in the affirmative, and the meeting - dissolved. Last night the Comedy of The Way to get Mar ried was well performed. Miss SMITHSON gave to the part of Julia Faulkner as much effect as it was capable of displaying : she has much improved in this line of character. Mr. STANLEY appealed to advantage as Tangent, and Munn; was as humour ous in Caustic as he possibly could be. The Melo , Drama of The Innkeeper's Daughter followed, in which Mr. H. KintsLE performed the part of Richard with considerable applause.—The House was very well attended. NATIONAL ScuooLs.--Yesterdly was the day ap pointed for the public examination of 1000 children, educated in the principles of the Established Church, inWhitechapel. AU the constables and parish beadles were drawn out as early as 12 o'clock, at the School House, in Whitechapel Road ; they were dressed in their best liveries, and formed a line from the School House, keeping clear a passage from the door to the road. A great crowd collected, principally the parents and relatives of the children ; an 4, about half-past one o'clock, the LORD BISHOP of LONDON, attended by several other Patrons, arrived in their Carriages, and were ushered into the School-mom by the Com mittee. The Secretary then read the report, and the boys were exnmined in the usual form ; after which the Friends and Promoters of the School repaired to the London Tavern, where they dined: tPoitriNO ItttrtitiotNel NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER, OR koticr. MEETING, 1818. WORIZIDAY, OCIVIRIL 28. (First Class)--Handleap Stshes of togs. each, toi upwards. D. M. Ld. Suffield's Glow-worm. 6yrs. old, Bst. 61b. Mr. Bats Stainborough, 4yrs. old., 7s . • Mb. lA. Roui's Leptis, 3yrs. old, 7st. Mr. V.ussittart Equator, errs. old, hitt , Seven to 4. igst. Glow-wdcant-6 to 1 apt eltainboroagh. Subscription Plate of £3O, fee 2yr. Olds carrying iPt. 3yr. bids est. 101 b. T. Y. C. Mt. Crockfotd'i chi f. by Corbus, 2yrs. ekl Sir C. Damburyi ch: c. by Zodkac, 4yrs. old Twenty 1b 1 :opt. Mr. Crockford's eh. t (Second Class)-Handicap Sweepstaies of logs. each, 3-yr-oldt and upwards; D. M. Mr. Lake't Amabcl, 4yrs. okl, 7st. Mb: Mr. Prince's Manfred, yna old, Sst. Sib. Mr. nusli's Scbwartzenburg, 4yra. old, 7st. 21b. Mr. Crockford's c. by Dick Andrews, clans by Paynatot, 3yrs. old, Cat. 71b. Mr. Cussan's c. by Election, 3yrs. old, ht. 7111. Five to 1 on Manfred. Ld. Exeter's Advance, 7st; Inb. beat Mt. *1309 ' 11 Mlle, Set. 1 '2lb. D. I. 20010.-1 1 to 10 agst. Advance. Mr. Uuddaid's Anticipation, list. 61b. beat Mr. Ditty' dent, est. 41b. A. F. IGOgs. b. f'.-Even beting. Mr. Prince's Sylvanti heat Mr. Udny's Milton, est. sib. D. M. 100 V. b. ft.-2 to lon Sylvanns. Mr. Payne's Ranksborough, Bst. 21b. rec. from Lord " Interpreter, sst. a M. 2410 p. CARDIFF WELLS STAFF RACF.S. The Hunters Plate of legs. each stands unrivalled on record, from the number of heats. It was run as Mimi% rode b-; the owners: Mr. Cave's Gimblet Mr. Jcilv-.'s Artichoke Captain 11 ells Pour Mull Mr. Sweet's Blackbriar Colonel Street's Fly Mr. Morgan's Gamenut Mr. Satchell's Quiz II 2 1 4 1 4 1 3 9 3 4 5 2 1 3 1 5 4 .7 Mr. Jones's All-speed dr. Mr. Lane's Durance c fed The horses ran tsventtiour miles, and each heat s. contested. Poor Moll ran for every heat in fine stile, and let saved the race by a neck in the third beat. Gamecut beat. The whole ran themselves out. MONTROSE., OCTOBER eft. Yesterday a vast quantity of Beauty, Rank, and assembled to witness the decision of two matches : The first, between Lord Kintore and Ruben Ts) , lor, Kirktonhill, owners, en a two-mile beat, was *on so the latter that it afforded no sport. The second, between Haeatio Koss, kn. of RO-sit'' Doctor, and George Carnegie. Esq. of Charleton's b. t. Wildfire, rode by jockies ; once round the Course. Th e distanced Madge. Wildfire. FIFE MYST. The Hunt met at Cupar, on Mcndsy, the nth instant. Fox-Hour.ds hunted on Monday, Wednesday, and - and had good sportt lITURSDAT, OCTilitl 16. The limiters' Pate of £5O was run for, and won Mr. Skene's cb. gelding Sunley, by Coclaghter - Sir David Moncrieff's ch. mare Win-if-sbe-can An open Plate of £so.—Thece-atile heats. Mr. Moray's Laird of Logan Lord Eglinton's Glengarry - - • - - A goorl race—e to 4on Glengarry. A Yeomanry Cup, value liSga. with 10 p. is east' Mr. William lioneyntan's ches mare Mary - Mr. Gulland's roan mare Meggy • - Mr. Thomas Honc7man's ha:: mare Mrs. etark Ne. Greenhill's bay horse Sportsman - - 'tree either, started, but were not Planed. An Ate--first and second heats woo by a neck. ram*: ' °crone In. An open Plate of .0 - 50.—Twessenile tette. Lord Eglinton's Sans CuDynes (won easy) • • Mr. ;Nlory's Laird of Logan - - - - • An open Plate of £so.—Three-mile lteats. Lord Eglinton's Sans Cullottes - - Mr. Moray's Laird of Logan - - - - Mr. Utick's Win-if:she-can - - • A Welter Staken--Itode by Gentlemen. Mr. Menle's brown horse Speculation (Captain Hay) Mr. Skene's ch. g. Sunley, by Cockfighter (Mr. Christie, General Mackenrie's cb. b. The Miller (ben. Patine The Meeting was highly respectable, although not ma as on formzr occasions. Among the company were rid Noblemen and Gentlemen from other counties. Gres is eepeeted next season, as, besides four £3O Plates, Cop, value wogs. a Welter Stakes, and Yi.cimaury to be run for. HUNTING. The Prince Regent's Hounds meet on Monday at head Thicket ; Friday at Sl...ugh. Eir John Cope's Hounds greet to-morrow, at Hartford Clumps ; Tuesday next, at Tdehurst ; and Friday, at Ximenes, Bear Grove. The inhabitants of Kennington Cross havi these few days, been much annoyed by the r a Ghost haunting the house of a widow Lad: neighbourhood, and playing the usual pranks ing bells, rattling of chains, &c. The street before house has been crowded with people. Tuesday evening, as the Brighton and Chichester stage-coach was on its route to Portsmouth, the - man having occasion to alight at the usual , sign of the Swan, in Corsham, within a few Portsmouth, gave the reins into the hands _ senger who sat on the box : the horses findii reins loose, instantly galloped off at full speed. gentleman, an outside passenger, conceiving in danger, jumped off from the roof, and nately broke one of his leg.. He was taken the Swan, and surgical assistance immedi.... dered him, and where he now lies. The horses alter were stopped, without doing further mi- Between twelve and one o'clock on Saturda' a Gentleman in Edinburgh, going home to hi in Sciennesxstreer, was assaulted by several at the end of the Meadows, and, after a de straggle; robbed of 3501. and a bill for SO/. Police were on Sunday enabled to trace and hend the robbers ; on whom the bill and part money was found, and the remainder, upon ti formation, was got secreted on the road to Leith. About thirteen years ago, a young man, . been employed as a clerk in the counting -house merchant in London, absconded with a large money in hit possession, which he had received the bankers with whom his employer transacted ness.. Every possible inquiry was made to e him, but ineffectually : rewards were offered, bills were circulated, but in vain. On Sa morning last a packet was placed in the hands Gentleman be had served, enclosing the st £1136, with a letter, which ran in these words Sts—At the time I parted from you with the sun you entrusted me to get from your bankers, I resolved honestly ap•eireumastancee would permit the hereafter , have done. I enclose the sum of £1136 fur the amount . which I took with me, with interest frOm that day to this t. I have all along resolved to do this, with the assistance ; and I am thankful I have been able to do not necessary for me to say more, as I am aware of vourable light my conduct must be viewed in by you. 1 remain, Sir " P.S.—These are some odd shillings a.ol penes sum, whit!' it was not convenient to enclose." CO) -alai and 1 3 4 rough. 71b.. Sad 1 tit, for . of, Fits-Or iny's fits= sib. eaelsi , rd Foley's I • 1 1' o sportirg f . , mows, as • 54 1 • 1 1, 6 2 4 4 3 2 2 1 3 ass 1 6 tin dr. was well sod Girob- ? zecut was rr Faskind , sr, Fag. of 6 easily by s's b. g. the 1 s m. Mad& Doctot I I mt. Ilse Ossuresi, n 1411 T ., 1 1 - 9 - 1 1 - 2 dr east' 2 1 1 2 4 5 9 5 4 4 a esseil•lat : • --1 1 • - 9 er • , • 1 1 - It dr - 3 9 .41 1 1 :' tie) 2 dr ar) Sdr • • Pt so Mime. Were Great sport tes t _ a Gold r are • at Malden. ford Bridge Sir Muria ve, within report of tdy in the ' its of ring- before the • Chichester the coach- , 1 place, the w miles of ; of 3 pas- inding the ^*: I. • reed. One , . ng his life d nnfortuo- • - m back to iately ren- oorses soon mischief. day night, ) his house -al fellows desperate SOL The • . 1 nd appre- art of the to i on their in- I Leith. , who had house of a rge sum of lived from • tcted busi- • • :o discover i t A • red, hand- Saturday Inds of the to sum of , • ords: . • e sum vrhick • 1 ved to act as sk dter ; this I mount of than to this times ' • aasistance of do so. It is of the ussf.4- 1011. Sir, &e. Lee ...WY all 4