Star. — London, England, 1818-02-06 00:00:00

THEATRES. ANt ,..;.-N new Piece, entitled The Bra,- Abtjos, was pc,-forrned, for the first bale, at this last night. It is Lord Bygox's beautiful that name, adapted to the stage by Mr. Di ' Bath. In the early scenes there is very little from the original story. Scars, a young , brought up as the son of Giaffier, the Pacha Abydos, is in love with Zulieka, the beauteous daughter of Giaffier, and his own presumed sister.-- Pachn destines her for the wife of Osman, a ' chief; who comes in great pomp to receive of his intended bride. In the mean time apprised by Hassan, the keeper of the Ha t he is only the nephew of Gicflfier, who has assassinated his elder brother 'Wallah, the father of • and usurped his rights. Under these cireum the lovers meet, and Zulieka vows that no shall ever compel her to become the wife of Sella is next pnt in possession of his whole a an interview with Mb-za, the Pirate of the discovers that this Pirate is Abdallah, his in - father, and a plan is laid to attack Abydos, e the place to its legitimate owner, and pre- Alielvs for her lover. In the mean time Zs- , and joins Selins on the shore ; but, being pursued, they are overtaken by Gin, forces come up and overpower Selim, and to sate his life, conie-ns to wed Osmar.— now sent to a dungeon, and preparations _ for the marriage of Zulielea to his hated ri- Seliw, by the assistance of his friend Flamm, from prison in the disguise of a ilervise, but is intercepted on suspicion of being a spy, and brought Giseir at the wedding entertainment for ex t. By this time the plan of attack is ma ;—the Castle of .tbydos is attacked ;—Selim his disguise, and a furious combat ensues ;int and Gialier, which is interrupted by arrival of the assailants with the legitimate .odallah, at their head. Struck with horror presence of a brother whom he thought dead hand, GlCYjfer falls senseless on the floor, and rescues his beauteous Zulic(a from the flames. übrief outline of the leading pints of the which it differs from the celebrated original catastrophe, according to which Slim is killed Gieffier in an attempt to escape, and Z,dieka dies , broken heart. We confess ourselves pleased with deviation. The Piece ends pleasantly, and no ' moral lesson could have been inculcated by the - Ay fate of the interesting and amiable lovers. a• - s.l independent spirit of Selim, his filial . the taunts and sarcasms directed against , as the assassin of his father, were given great force and energy by Mr. KEAt. Mrs. -DEN looked beautiful, and divided with her lover interest of the scene. The other characters, in those of Messrs. H. JOHNSTON "and Pops, respectably performed. We do not recollect 'isce that could boast such infinite diversity of and decoration. Its whole progress is a ra :cession of new scenes, from the opening the ship, full rigged and manned, with the climbing up the rigging, to the concluding the conflagration of the castle of Abydos.— all sicturesque and beautiful, and some magnificent and grand. Among the latter; ival of Osman at Abydos, preceded by dro , and himself riding in a• chariot drawn' elephants. The accompanying procession dis ,yed - one time not fewer than 100 persons on The music is by Mr. KELLY, and some of A solo by MTS. BLAND was particularly , and produced an encore. When the variety scenery and the complexity of the machinery ssidered, the perfect manner in which this • been brought out does great credit to the management of the Theatre. These merits, we may -.onfidently predict, will have their full reward. It d and seen with increasing and universal de the end ; and the curtain dropped amidst a approbation, After a short pause, Mr. came forward to announce its "repetition, but a of Keatii.! KEAN r did not allow him to He retired, and Mr. HENRY JOHNSTON _ himself for the satne purgose, but with no success. Mr. Keene then came forward, amidst of enthusiastic applause, and performed that The house displayed a crowded and elegant Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and . of (hemmers* arrived before the rising of euriein, and as •soon as they were descried, " GOD Kirg" was loudly called for, and sung in c-G A nrirx—Last night the Tragedy of Fazio tOrrned to a most numerous assembly, and re troughout with applause. We need nut in- Rea.ders that this Play, written by the Rev. MAN, Rector of St. Mary's, Reading, has published by Mr.:Murtamt, and is now in its edition. The plot is very short. Fazio, happy in `3f, and in t'; • vain pursuits of aichymy, isi is favourite study, endeavouring to transH meaner metals into gold : while engaged in this Ecrtolo, an aged miser, having been stabbed street, rushes into Fazio's how for safety, and The old man having no relatives, .erizio to bury the corpse in I:is garden, and pro ifie Bartolo's house of his immense riches. giver out that he has at length discovered precious mystery of which he has been so long in 'a quits his obscurity. His wealth soon round him the . summer flies of fortune. the rest is the Marche.sa Aldebeila, a dissolute of quality, whom he had loved before his • with Bianca, but who then treated him with : seeing his change of fortune, she endea retrieve his affection, and succeeds. Bianca, the desertion of her husband, in the blind her passion, resolves to tear him from the se • denouncing him to the Senate as the mur- Bartok, the Miser. The dreadful conse- . this act is tlij4 death of Fazio by the hands :recutioner. W 4 nca, driven frantic by the and unexpectoit catastrophe which followed, ungovernable implilse of her jealousy, dies of a At heart. Upon this story Mr. Mit.stior has cog. c ud his splendfil tragedy. The fi nest scene, p is the opening tif the fourth Act, where Fa - kis dungeon, and doomed to die, reminds the Jted Bianca of the days when, though poor, they happy in their mutual love and in their Children. pathos was here indeed most onspowering ; and it is altogether impossible to do justice to the ad• mirable portraiture exhibited by Miss tYICIII.I.. Mr. Ximni.ies conception of the character of laud was ex4ttisitely correct: All the other characters' were well cast ; and the scenery and dresses were' 'such as left nothing to be wished for in that respect. The success of the Tragedy was most complete—it was announced for repetition or Monday next, amida loud and reiterated shouts of applause, and car.not fail proving of long and irresistible attraction. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1818. THE FUNDS. PRICE 07 ATOCXS THIS DAY AT TWELVE o'-cLocx : Reduced- 81{1—Cons, 80}1—Cons. for Feb.Bol+ 4 per Cent. 99{—l1nvi Annuities 1051 106 India Bonds 96 98 pr.-I:Exchequer Bills 19 30 pr. The Funds begin to looks again. Congas opened this morn ing for the account at 80 1-Biia, went to 80 7-Bths, and at twelve o'clock the Commissioners gave 80 one-half for money, and were served generally by the Jobbers. The disposition of the Market is evidently for a further advance. as the purchasers this day are mostly Brokers of the lint mpectability, and connected with some of the first Houses in London.—At one o'clock Comas were 80 5-Bths 5-4ths fof the,account. A division tcck place last night in the Roost of Commons en a question connected with the Bag tow on the Table of the House—or rather (for that is the real question) on one of the preliminaries to the Bill of Indemnity sought by Ministers for their conduct during the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, vii. Whether the Committee to whom the examination of the said Bag should be referred, ought to be ap pointed by ballot or by open nomination? The ap pointment by ballot would, it was contended on one side, be an appointment by Ministers 'themselves of the men who were to report on their conduct—that is the Ministry and their adherents would nominate themselves to try themselves, as it was well known that, previous to a ballot, lists were sent round by Ministers containing the names they wished to have upon the Committee. On the other hand it was main tained that no other method than the one now proposed to the House had ever been resorted to since the Revolu tion, and that it was impossible that human ingenuity could contrive a mode less liable to suspicion than that of ballot, which left to every individual the power of putting in what names he pleased. In point of fact, there is not, as things now stand, the slightest difference between the two methods : for if it be true that the friends of Ministers will vote as Ministers wish them, and nothing can be more natural, it is evident that, knowing that wish, the desired names will be found in the list . at last, whether appointed by ballot or by open nomination. We have no objection, on the contrary, we think it reasonable, that Ministers should be protected by the House, for deeds performed in virtue of powers vested in them by the House. But if Ministers are to be indemnified, common justice seems to demand that those who unjustly suffered damage (if there be any such) by acts of Ministers performed in virtue of these powers, should be put in possession of means by which, in some way or other, they may receive a compensation far their sufferings. In doing justice to one class, no injustice should be done to another: but to place any individual beyond the possibility of obtaining justice and compensation, for any wrong whatever, is to violate the bases of our best rights. The PRINCE REGENT returns to town, for the sea son, on Sunday or Monday next ; and on Thursiay, as we yesterday announced, his Royal Highness will hold a Levee. Her MAJESTY is expected to -hold a Drawir g-roorn in about a fortnight. • Lady CASTLIREAOR commenced her elegant par ties on Wednesday evening with a Rout, which was attended by all the fashionables at present in town. Yesterday the remains of the late Marquis of Alma conxx were deposited in Stanmore Church, to which the procession passed through the Marquis's park, and Mr. DRUMMOND'S grounds. Ten Noblemen and Gentlemen followed the Body ; amongst whom were, The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord (iron .U, Sir F.derard Hamil ton* the Bebop of London, Sir J. Ilemilton, the Rey. Mr. Bowen, and Dr. Pemberton. ItZFUiE FOR TIM DESTlTUTL—Yesterday evening the anniversary of this laudable Institution was cele brated at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate street, when nearly 200 Noblemen and Gentlemen, friends and patrons to this Institution, sat down to a most sumptuous entertainment, his Royal Highttes. the Duke of Yonx in the Chair.—The state of the So. ciety, from the Report. was most gratifying. The subscriptions, we are happy to announce, exceeded 1000/. Among the donations were--" A same not 31 liberty to be mentioned, 6001."—the Duke of YORK left the Chair about half past ten o'clock, and the company enjoyed the festivity to a late hour. MZLANCHOLY Evrty...-The following most dis tressing occurrence took place last night Matta, Esq. an eminent insurance broker, was at Lloyd's yesterday, transacting his business in perfect health and spirits : at five o'clock be went to the Al bion Tavern, where he dined with t party of friends. Not coming home at night, the greatest alarm and anxiety was experienced by his family, and messen gers were dispatched early this morning, in all direc tions, to ascertain the cause of his absence, and we lament to say that information has been received at Lloyd's of the body having been taken out of the River at Dock-head. The deceased was a Gentleman much respected in the City, and weare-sorryto say he has left a widow and twelve children to bewail his loss. It is supposed that he had missed his way and fallen in. Various accidents have occurred lately at this place, and it is high time that it should be pro perly fenced to prevent their recurrence. . , • smEire Datasv-1 of Abydos, i . 'theatre la , Poem of t 1 MOND. of I variation f Prince, bra 1 • I of Abydos, ► I . ' daughter o i The Yacht powerful ci the hand a • ' S.lim is ap ram, that 1 • , assassinate& t Salim, and t 1 stances the '? power shat Osman. S story. In i t Isles, he die jured fathe restore the serve Zulie lieka flies, : closely put • whose fore Zulieka ; to &lint is ni are made fi val. Salim escapes froi intercepted before (44g 1 1 i emulation. ) tired ;—thi throws off I between hi the arrival Pacha, .11a at the prese by his ban Se../im reset This is al. story, in w in the cats t.. '.. , by Gis•ffier of a broken this deviatil • good moral 1 melancholy The bold ii piety, and I Gi..7ffier, as with great MARDICN JO ti crud i i n g th erest i were P " ioc s e t Pe4 any • y 111 ' scenery and pid success scene of the men climbi s.:ene of the 1 I They are • of them !DJ A ; ( is tke arriva 1 =dories, a iby elephant l i played at • ! # the stage. it is pretty. noticed, anc of the scene arc conside piece has lx managemen confidently 1 . NUS heard j 1 light to the tumult of POPE came loud cry of proceed. I isr..sented hi better succe Ishouts of et duty. The ; . audience. Duchess of • the curtain, save the K full chorus. COVENT•O 1 i ll was perform creed throe I'• • form our 11.4 Mr. MILMI ‘ f . . been pall' third editio; his poverty, busy at his ' . 4 11 1 mute mean; manner, Ix in the street •elies in it. • &Outlines ceetis to rift , 1 Riving giv 1 . . the precion i k 11 1 I search, I , 1 1 summons t i : ' ' . Among the ; . woman of " Is m trriage v• contempt : t ,I yours to set stung by ti ness of her • . 1 . ' i ducer, by I deter of l . ' quence of i of the ere , deadly and the ungove broken he; coristructed . . ~ paeaps, is :tills his d J • wretched L i 2 I Were happl s ;he pathos ! .. - t .s '! • e..-... ' 1 t i.*l . • . ' , •• 'tW•,, , •, ' „ .4-• .; - t . •','.. ib s ,` ,. . ‘... ' ' . ..., .....1:.. . ' • . - : •a' • r.PORIT.D ATROCIT:ES AT ALGIERS. Nd ftrther accithr.tstave been rcce.vhd either con firming or tending to ins tlida.c the statement re specting Ore atrocious brutality of the DaY of Al.- to the family of Mr. M'Dos.ill,D, Out Consul. The only argumert we have met with, against its truth, is the dreadful enormity of the deeds related; but alas for the safety of our countrymen, if it rests on no other hope than what may arise from the im possibility of a despotic ruffian being capable of per petrating such a deed *of horror ! Happy shall we to find that we owe our alarm to the wicked de tice of some fabricator, imbued with a mind as ca pable of committing an act of cruelty as any African tyrant ; fur we can conceive no wanton act to exceed M wickedness such conduct. But we find it much easier to believe that the Ds has incurred the guilt itaputed to him by the statement we yesterday laid 'before our Readers, than that such a monster can be found oa this side of the Mediterranean, as debbe ilately to put humanity on the rack by such a fiction. Our last accounts froth Gibraltar were of the St la January—ten days prior to the accounts from Genoa, and, consequently, could give no information on the subject. It will be some days, probably, before we can learn any thing farther; and it is probable the first farther accounts will be received via Marseilles. FARTIIiR ACCOUNTS. Since writing the above a Dutch Mail has arrived, by which we have received a Frankfort Paper of the 29th of January, in which there is inserted a letter from Genoa, dated the 10th, (five days earlier than the Genoa letter in the French Papers) stating the arrival there of the Sardinian Vice-Consul, and de tailing the same circumstances, but with the ft& lowing differences in the particulars :—The letyr in the Frankfort Paper says—" The Dey received the Con• " suls, Surrounded by his guards, and with his sabre " in his hand, and fell into such a rage, that he " threatened the English Consul to have his sons " head cut off, and to have it fixed up at the door " of the hall of the audience, if they troubled him ," any further. At the request of the terrified fa " ther all the Consuls desisted for the moment.— " The next day the Sardinian Vice-Consul was or " dered to leave Algiers." The letter adds If the half of this is true, it is sufficient to excite the indignation of all Eurorit " against these barbarians."—The opinion is, that' confirmation of these circumstances must be waited for. This account, therefore, differs from the other, in not mentioning the seizure of the Vice-Consul's daugh ter, nor the clothing the British Consul's nieces in a Turkish dress ; but it adds what is nearly equivalent, " They were seized in the streets, and put into the " Harem." . The following is the only other article worthy of notice brought by this Mail: FROM THE FRENCH FRONTIERS, JANUARY 30 It is stated that the Duke of Wellington will make this time a long stay in Paris, where he is intrusted with important negotiations in the name of Russia, England, Austria, and Prussia. The Dukes own opinion is said to be, that it is not advisable to with draw the Allied troops, on account of the state of parties in France, which their presence keeps in check, thus preserving the peace of the neighbouring States. One object of the Dukes visit to England, was to provide measures to keep the British corps in France at its full compliment. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY 4. Kind E.—Sailed the Policy, StAVERS, for the South Seas; and Java, I%llLse, for India. PORTSMOUTH, FEBRUARY s . Wind S. W.—Arrived 'his Majesty's ship Train, from a cruize. Sailed the Astira and Abeone trans ports, with troops for Chatham. Remain of the out ward-bound, the Latona, for the South Seas ; disc chus, HODGSON, for New York: the latter yesterday lost her anchor, but got it again this morning. DEAL, FEBRUARY 5. Wind S. W.—Saifid last night after post the The tis, DENHAM, for Jamaica. Came down from the River the London, CAMPBELL, for Madeira and China ; Princess Amelia, BaLsrow for ditto, and several others are now working thro ugh the Gulls. DARTMOUTH, FEBRUARY 4. The brig Fly, of London, IloLbw; master, on the voyage from London to Cadiz, in ballast, drove on shore at Rapti:in Sands, about five miles from hence, at five o'clock in the morning—crew saved, and most of the materials and the vessel expected to be got off. MARGATE, FERRI:ARV s. Arrived in our Roads this morning the brig Mary, WILLIAMS, from Antwerp for London, with an an chor broken, and some other dimate, having been run foul of by a schooner. LIVERPOOL, FEBRUARY a. Sailed the Argns, LYON, for C.ilcutta. DOVERAEBRITARY S. Sailed last night the Lord Dun c a n p ac k et , Cap rain PASCOE, with a Mail and Passengers, for Ostend; and the Princtss Charlotte packet, Capt. HALLAXINt, arrived from that port. last night, with a Mail and Passengers. Sailed this morning the Cll:.chester packet, Captain Rt:prEa, for Calais, with the French Mail and Passengers. Arrived this afternoon the Lord Duncan packet, Captain HAMILTON ; and the Flora, Captain WArsox, from Calais, with Pa-sengers. GRAVESEND, FEHR U S. Arrived the Lavin; Paahley, fro:n lierbice • John and Isaac, Critolicll, frees Cadiz • Prince of Wales, Stewart, from Ca ' j Two Si Gibt:rt, from Dunkirk ; and Neptune, Strau : sack, Rote Omend.--Seßed the Elizabeth, Spooner, for .la , maim ; &nem* Drew, for Nevis; Ann, Dail, for htol•fra, buena* Ayres, Jac.; Emily, Gard ner, for Baltimore; Mary, Ihdlteon. lot Ostend I Charming Moll y, arricra, for Calais ; Blucher, Culler., for liambre; Dolan i 1 latadlror, for Inca ; tied cumber/and, Williienou, for Valiarallostcd an, APPE.II-0T 11CP.DrI COURT OF KING'S LENCII, FF.SRLAI WILLIAM ASHFORD V. AIIIALIAA Mit This being the day fixed by the Court fa the arguments of Counsel on the gencrai which our Readers will recollect WAS Fut Appellant, on Thursday, the `29th Replication of the Defendant, anti tot hid fondant immediately rejtancd—thfe erpec4 the opinion of the Court would he at lend , upon the right of the Defendant to mai.:tsir gular plea which he has been advised to pod the effect of attracting, at an early hour in ing, a - greater crowd than we have witnessc, of the former occasions on which this Ap been before the Court. The Appellant and Appellee enured 0 the same way, and occupied the same formerly. Mr. Justice Almorr took his seat on t} shortly before ten, and proceeded to Ent motions until a quarter past ten, when his retired, but in a few minutes re-entered, a Wed by Lord Ezutasostuuou and Justiclh and &Tim Mr. La BLenc then called the cause s. A, Thornton." Mr. Cream—" The Appellant awl t ; . are both in Court." Mr. RIT.ADZA—." My Lard,, I beg leave !, on behalf of the Defendant, that he tree e to sit during the discussion of the Lord Lt.l.LNisoitoixii—" The Coat him to do so." Mr. CHITTY then rose and addressed the! Mr. CIIITTY—" This is a demnr-tr t) a ' tion to a Counterplea, in answer to a pits of Battle, put in by the Defendant in as .1 Murder. Before I address your Lordships igurnent, 1 beg leave to state the procoedir. have taken place. The Appeal is brang Liam Ashford against Abraham Thoratoa. Counsel for the Appellant.—(The Lew-Jed then nanated the proceeedings, and read • Counterplea, Replication, Demunrer, and 1 which we have already laid lef,..re our E In arguing this Demurrer (said contend upon two grounds, that the Defend. right to maintain the plea of Wager of Ist, That it was not competent for him. i of that plea, to state circumstances in don to the Counterplea, tending to eica: from the charge of murder or to prove his and, 2.11 y, That the circumstances so star sufficient to exculpate him, or to prove his in Mr.Chitty then proceeded to argue, tilt ti Wager of Battle is only maintainable& cas• , there is a deficiency of evidence, and ski.. of Appeal of Murder, such as the present. dant ought not to be permitted to state eta evidence in his Replication to the Counter cause it must appear to every one that such can only avail him when lie is put upon his In support of these propositions, he w quote a variety of authorities, cornmer.ci: back as 1154, some of which were extremely and others of rather a tragical ; course of stating which, many observauo:n the Court on their palpable alnurdi:y—an:l:•: meat occasionally took place between their and Mr. CHITTY, as to the correctness of M. translation of the Reports (the cases bei:•g ported in Latin, and rendered int.) Currry as he snbtnitted then.' t 3 the Co.:: ELLEknonomat also repeatedly Lte:r..i CHITTY in the course of his strvr.en:, that in listening to these Repolts, is 1::e was as it appeared to be laid down, the It wily contemplate such law with tec:i.:zs ntust horror.---Leti spca't.ing. CORN EKCHAXOE, MA ANS, Frlt.r.- we had a good supply of Wheat of fine quality met ready side at Mor.day's p the demand was more brisk for all ot . r.e tions. The arrival of Barley WAS railer I, Suffolk, great prime malting ramples at an advance of Is. per quarter. Oats, Beans, are Is. per quarter dearer. bIaHFIELD MAEKET, FEI3I:),In 1u sitA do. btort 41 CO ..... to 4s 44 I V r:1 ...4t\luinm.. to fis Pd Pork Lir.u.ts 570- — , ...tlves l tlt--Sllt . .ep And Lambs 3 11.IY ANI) STRAW PER LO.‘l). N to 1:3 Straw__ 11 : Litrtrt 4 Os tO G 1. I Ikaierla S+ (y CUSTOM-110E7SE, FEBRUARY ImitarD Irrwurr—The Two firc:hen, c"' (lades, from Dublin; Speculation, from ()tiro d Calais; Queen, from Yard; Norval, from Cal:it' from Ularnbureh; Esiterprise, from Clay; &acre, gate Creek ; tially , front Ostvad ; from Cant! from the Cape of Good (lope ; I.ardle, r.:7; I lay deride Inereased, from &. Kitts ; rid York Met, ha ro. O. 71 , A Rfts--The Averiek, far V ; IWO St. Thomas; Fa:hart:iv, for htitqu rts ; i ro, fur Antwerp; Saws, for !lassiburrb ; PorOdeea fur Varnbrian, for DeflltTarl and Brrbier ; and Ti,vo Roursdam. At Bath, on Wednesday last., the 4ti instant, the A. flood. Bart. of a daughter. DIED. Jae. 2.5, in Sackvilk-strert, llubfia, aged 74, Alanuty, relict of the late Coloofi Manua'', di county ?death. Saturday se'nfright, at his home at Ra filsonine., John Fox, liq. - • lIIGTT WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO - Mores•ff Ai wa+ Afternoon LON DON; nixed AIM phlipbed lor I tosi. Flca., 4 , Fs..