Star. — London, England, 1829-10-03 00:00:00

ITALY. Italy! Italy ! when shalt thou From slavery raise thy sun-bright brow? Never, oh never! 'till mouldering graves Shroud for ever the coward slaves That have given thy fair and beautiful land, And thy wales of bloom to the spoiler's hand!— Italy! Italy! then may'st thou be The home, once more, of the brave and the free! Tho' thy sons be the scorn of all mankind, And their infamy borne upon every wind, Yet cold is the heart that would link thy name Through long ages to come with the dastard.' shame. • Oh, famed for beauty! shall man deface A land like thine for the sins of thy race ? Italy! Italy! yet shalt thou be The happy home of the brave and the free Who that e'er gazed on thy clear blue sky, And thy smiling plains, with a gladdened eye, But felt that Heaven, in thy blissful birth, Had form'd a blossoming garden for eartb, Where man might rove through eternal bowers As fadeless and fresh as Elysian flowers!— Italy ! Italy ! yet shalt thou be The glorious home of the brave and the free! H. THEATRICALS EXTRAORDINARY. FOR THE STAR. It is not generally known thatCsanix at. RICHELIEU, when at the height of his ministerial power and glory,wrote ri Tragedy, entitled "EUROPE," and actually brought it on the French stage. As it consisted of little more than a political dialogue between the European nations, in which the comparative state of their respective revenues, forces, &c. was set forth, the representation was only tolerated from respect to the author; but when it was announced for repetition, a murmur of disapprobation ar ose, and "THE CID" of CORNEILLE, was loudly called for. It is said, upon " authority that never deceives," that an illustrious Field Marshal, whose forte was hitherto supposed to lie in " reading great moral lessons," has been for some time past actively engaged in the composition of a Farce, to be entitled " THE Go- VERNMENT OF SANCHO, or I MUST BE MAD !" The Marshal's Farce is said to be avowedly founded upon the Cardinal's Tragedy, and the principal scene consists of a long disputation in which certain functionaries freely discuss the comparative condition of BARRATARIA under the government of SANCHO, and of his predecessor in power. It is whispered that a very ludicrous " Address to the Senate," with which the hero, SaNctio, opens the piece by disclaiming all ambitious projects • or de sire of office, is managed with consummate skill, and is highly creditable to the dramatic talent and tact of the distinguished writer, as an incom parable parody on a celebrated " mad speech," which an eminent lawyer once pronounced " the , most rational speech he ever heard in his life." There can be no doubt, that the Farce will be most favourably received, from respect to its illustrious author, although his first attempt, which was " a Farce," produced a few years since un der the ticklish title of " County Meetings," was an unqualified failure. But critics who have been admitted to some private rehearsals of " THE GOVERNMENT OP SANCHO, or I MUST BE MAD!" confidently anticipate that it will keep the audience in roars of laughter, from the rise to the fall of the curtain ; and to give all possible echlt to the performance, it is to be represented (by particular desire) in present of all the Courts of Eu rope, on a grand continental stage now erecting at Paris, for the express purpose. It is hinted, however, that through the characteristic difficulties of the Farce-writer, (who will himself represent SANCHO, to give the fullest effect to the first exhibition) in the event of the an- nouncement for its repetition being coldly heard—a new Afterpiece is in preparation, by which it will be ultimately superseded in the order of management. The Afterpiece in question is by a comparatively young and unpractised author, but if report be true, it bids fair to set aside all the stage-trick of modern play-wrights, and is called " THE CZAR ; OR, THE BALANCE OF POWER." JOHN OLDHAM. • In recording the feigned resignation of AUGUSTUS, with a view to some higher dignity. and his consenting to receive " the Go vernment of the Provinces, and the general command of the Roman armies, under the well known names of Pm Count and /operator," GIBBOX says, " the memory of this Comedy, repe ated several times during the life of AUGUSTUS, was preserved, &e. See " Decline and Fall Idle Roman Empire," vol.l. p. 99. CHELTENHAM, Oct. 2. ARRIVAL& Earl and Counteu of Coventry, Lord Northwick, Lord Cal thorpe, Hon. John Coventry, Sir J. D. Raley, M.P. and family, Sir John Clarke, Sir Thomas Aubrey, Sir George and Lady Po- cock, Mr. and Hoe. Mrs. Murrey, Mr. and Lady Jane Coding, —Colonels Berkeley, Cropley, Durant. Ward, Lee. Kenah. Lieut.- Col. Mac Dongall, Major Sarcking, Major Andrews,—Dr. Rich ard Taylor, Dr. Symmonds, Rev. Messrs. E. M. Rudd, J. T. Salisbury, Bowen, Hassall,—Captain and Mrs. Mac Dougall of Mac Dougall, Captains Jones, R.N. Rowley, R.N. Granville Berkeley, Molyneux, Stanton, Griffiths. BRISTOL, October 2. Curron Hnswsu.s.—Arri•aii at Ivattia Royal Gloucester Hotel.—The Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Apr, Lady Osborne and daughter, Sir William and Lady Bagsbawe and daughters, the Dean of Westminster, Colonels G. Pollock, CB. Shewen. and Brown ; Captains and Mrs. Irvine, Wallis, and Robbins ; CaPts. Ayton, Fair, R.N. and Lawrence; Rev. Mr. and Mrs Buckley, Rev. Messrs. Hardin, Thompson, Fyler, and Wainwright. MR. HUSKISSON.-Our distinguished representative is returned to town from his visit to his constituents, which was followed, as our readers are aware, by a tour through the manufacturing districts of this county. We know not whether he takes the trouble to look into the London daily papers ; if he does he must be sur prised to find, in some of them, long articles founded upon the assumption that he either actually has be some, or is about to become, a convert, in matters of commerce and currency, to the tenets and views of those by whom he has been so rancorously opposed. We do not believe that the writers of these articles delude themselves, and we can scarcely think that they expect to delude others : but they have a heavy task to perform, they must fill up the " broad sheet" day after day ; they have therefore made themselves this peg, upon which to hang their own lucubrations at this dull season of the newspaper year. But this new mode of re-exhi biting their own stale and threadbare productions is not without a surther and more artful purpose. By the misuse of Mr. Huskisson's name, they hope to impose upon some, and to discredit his authority with others. With those who know Mr. Huainan, or who take the trouble to inquire and think for themselves, we are not afraid that the one or the other of these unwarrantable purposes will be answered; and we notice the manoeuvre because we feel it a duty to expose it in its true character to those who may not have the same means as ourselves of know ing that it rests on no better foundation than that to which we have now traced it. At the proper time, and in the proper place, we pledge ourselves that Mr. Hus kisson will not be backward in vindicating his ewn measures, and in asserting his own consistency.—Liver pool Courier. DRAMA. It. IL I , ever been a subject o: controversy whether Tra gedy or pure Epic bold the highest place in Literature. The prac tical lessons inculcated by tragedy—its power over the passions through sympathies awakened by apparent reality—the almost effect of experience derived from scenes repre.enting the business of life—its influence on manners and language, and the intellectual recreation and enjoyment it offers to the whole of society, has tempted many to decide in favour of the latter. The transcendency of Shakspeare decidedly gives the preference to the drama with us. The Jonsons, the Cowley', the Massingers, Whycherleys, Congreves, °mays, and Farquharson', have aided their mighty master well, in conquering the palm for the drama. tic muse. Such examples were so glorious, that scarce an eminent writer of the old school neglected the attempt to attain dramatic honours. The Pit, with out father:, like Frauce even to this day, was the rendezvous of literati and pawns of taste ; while the Boxes of the National Theatre were the choice favourite haunt of the English gentleman's family. The smile and the tear, readily bestowed, encouraged the actor of those days to exert his whole stock of nature and talent in the art. And the respectability of the wadi ence,—the pleasure they took in the English stage—the deference properly entertained by the Histrion, and his managers, fur the writers who alimented their genius—all tended to exalt the art to the highest honours amongst us ; and enabled England to compe:e, in dramatic excellence,with the most literary and enlightened people in Europe. How is it, then, now, that our Theatres have become a species of bear-garden ; that our actors, unlike the Omits, Mamma, and Gatemen—so far from contributing to dramatic literature themselves, are now altogether estranged and uncon nected with men of literary pursuits? How comes it that the Gods have descended to the next region below,—namely, the two-shilling gallery, superseding the humble shop-keeper', now frequenting the pit,—while the boxes have become the almost exclusive resort of holiday citizens—half-price ap- prentices—street-walking Cyprians—and drunken brawlers from taverns and dinner parties—repairing to the theatre to complete their orgies? The whole of this abuse proce,da from theatrical monopoly; under which, managers, with impunity, hare intro duced the most abominable systems into stage government, ren dering thereby abortive, the pure ends of the legitimate drama, the national literature defrauded of the scenic offerings due to it by the age, and the public weaned from the enjoyment of Eng lish dramatics, once the worthy object of its favourite intellectus predilections. First, Covent-garden and Drury Lane, competing only with each other, have, in order to secure advantage over rival interests, out bid themselves in salaries to leading actors, whose arrogance inflated with their puffs, sets their employers at defiance, and ventures the grossest liberties with the public. The next grand cause of its "decline is the further presumption of persons managing theatres, who conceive, from their being able to direct a troop of players, in their entrances and exits, to command a power over voice and muscles, together with the trick of mimicking passion, that they are also competent to judge the merits of dramatic composition. With thea id of petty stagywrights in their pay—such as MORTOR and Rarsotns—any of these directors will decide, at a breath, whether a piece which shall have cost the writer mor.ths—nay years— of profound study, be preserved to the drama of the country or not; the force of diction, beauty of poetry, classic purity, aid art in the conduct of interest, are with them notlilug, if devoid of stag* trick, and opportunities fur the peculiar acting of a Kean, Vssrius, Lisroe, or other favourites. The best works of our favourite dramatists, if offered now, would run the greatest chance of rejection at Covent- Garden and Drury-lane, by people who can only, it would seem, appreciate such offerings as " Theirna-na-Oge," and the "Shadowless Man" —to which Punch's Opera is a "chef wevre." Were a second SHARZIPTARK to offer a piece to Covent-Garden or Drury-lane, the manuscript would be coldly received, and submitted, to their respective hired critic, denominated the Reader! Sup.. pose it were Mr. MORTON—the 'talus of Covent Garden—that Gentleman perchance perusing it in a fit of spleen, provoked by the cramped hand in which it might be written,—offended with a style different from his own spurious sentimental dramatics, or anxious to promote the recommended work of some protege; or, In fine, from any other abuse of judgment or caprice, might, and ten to one would, dismiss the production, with doubts of its adaptation to the stage. The author then might carry it to Drury. Lane, it is true ; but the (set of its being rejected by Covent- Garden, would create prejudice again;: it ; and Mr. Revs:otos, ac tuated by similar motives with his friend 1 1C$111.0)1, might consign it, with his own lucubration., to the shelf. Representation at in ferior theatres would militate against the respectability of the piece; besides, none but the little Haymarket, open when com pany deserts ondon are licensed to exhibit the regular drama. Who then is this !ammo and RITNOLDS, it will be asked, that in the nineteenth century, sit in judgment on the drama—in the name and behalf of the millions who compose the British Empire ? Where such a trust is imposed, we should expect the most unshaken Integrity of judgment, and impartial taste. But, alas! in a recent trial, this MORTON confessed in the face of that public for whont lie erects himself into so arbitrary a judge, that be is the hired manufacturer of all those fulsome puffs, got up in play-bills and placards, to cram down the trashy nonsense with the ignorant, whose taste is thus wantonly depraved, and sneered at. If the miserable productions, acted season after season, under the auspices of these Gentlemen, at Covent Garden and Drury-lane, be the best selections of what, in these times, are offered to the Theatre—Good Heavens!—what are those which they re ject?—There is as much genius in the country at present as at any former period ; and we must believe, that it is to this partial mis chievous system—pursued at the Theatres—that we owe this falling off. For what writer of talent—possessing self-respect —would choose to submit the fruit of arduous labour to the verdict of such judges? It is true, he has the alternative of printing ; but who would read or appreciate a rejected play? Again, there is no branch of literature that does not offer greater pecuniary advan tages to the writer than the theatre,—thanks, again, to the liber ality of the Mariam who direct it. Another cause to deter respectable authors from attempting that career, is the bad com pany who now composes the audience of an English play—inca pable,if we may judge by the stuff they can stomach—of appreci ating the merits of the true drama. It is thus the highest walk of literature is consigned to Grub -street,—from whence the town is inundated with the contemptible translations of every ephemeral bleats, which the dramatic tyros of Paris cook up to serve passing occasion, In their inferior theatres. Before, however, we dismiss the subject.to-day, we must pay due homage to the liberal spirit of Mr. ARNOLD. manager of the Lyceum,—doomed, in recom compense for all his labours in behalf of the national opera, to suf fer a victim's fate, under the abominable system of monopoly with the great houses. His interesting little theatre closed last evening, when Mr. BAILTLRT delivered the following address, which most honourably acquits Annoto from the charge of literary oppression —too justly to be imputed to the other managers : ••• • • Lanus atm Giorrtmam—As It has been asserted in the olden time that " there is nothing new under the sun," it cannot be expected that in an anneal farewell address much, even in the shape of novelty, can be attempted. The customary language of gratitude for past favours, and promises of exertion to merit them in future, has long since been exhausted by reiteration ; and the best remain ing course on these occasions Is to study the utmost brevity in our acknowledgments and adieus! On one point alone ' therefore, I shall detain you for a moment. A general outcry bas of late years arisen, that nearly all our modern productions on the stage are (to use a common phrase) taken from the French. During this season, at least," we have been English, Sirs (almost), front top to toe." Out of nine new pieces produced during a short season of three months (tight of which have been decidedly successful), our two grand Operas, indeed, have been freely translated from the German ; but the other seven have been wholly of indigenous pro. ductions—not one of them being either stolen, taken, borrowed, or translated, from any other language. The Proprietor, Ladies and Gentlemen, trusts he shall be consi dered to have redeemed the pledge given at the close of last season, and that the praised= of the Bobber's Bride and Der Verapyr, and the manner in which those great Operas have been performed, will be deemed to have conferred additional credit on this theatre, and to have advanced another step towards exalting the character of the musical drama in this country. Were his period of action less limited, in regard to time, and his exertions afforded scope in a more favourable season of the year, there can be now no doubt of the eventual benefit to the science and its professors. Ladies and Gentlemen—l have been longer than was at first in tended, but parting with oar friends is always pahiful, and I may be pardoned for protracting the moment of asparatlim ; but lest this feeling should not be mutual, allow me at owe i with the cor dial thanks of the proprietor, myself, and . th e. performers, most respectfully, to bid you farewell ! • IRELAND. IRISH DISFRANCHISED PEERS. " Stretton Hall, Sqt. 5. "Mr Loan—l lose no time in acknowledging the receipt of. your Lordship's letter of the 24th ultimo, forwarded to me from Boyle ; and in reply beg leave to observe, that I have the honour of fully agreeing with your Lordship, in your remarks upon the situation in which the disfranchised Peers are placed ; but I must request permission to call to your Lordship's recollection, that Mr. O'Connell (the great champion of Roman Catholic Fanancipation, as it is called,) has pledged himself that the Act of Union shall be repealed ; and as he certainly carried the' healing measure' into effect, I cannot doubt of his redeeming his present engagement ; upon the success of which, as a decided opposer in Parliament of that Act, in the year 1800, I shall, with every feeling of consist ency, congratulate the empire. " With these impressions upon my mind, I am inclined to think your Lordship's present plan may be considered as a work of su pererogation. have the honour to be, my Lord, your Lordship's very obedient servant, " LORTON. " The Lord Rossmore." " Cortolvin Hills, Monaghan, Sept. 12. " lly Lord,—Your Lordship and I may differ as to the merits of a late question, without any unhandsome insinuations being thrown out against the judgment of either—so nice is the point allowed to be by much more profound casuists. So far, how ever, as regards the subject to which alone my circular ha, cants! your Lordship's notice, it is most welcome intellizetic.: to find from your letter, that in this at least we wholly coin cide. With respect to the Union, likewise, against which your Lordship expresses so much hostility, no honest Peer f Ireland could be a friend us it. In the event of nor grievances rem:Ming unretressed by Government, (which I can hardly contemplate, recommended as an oppo s ite conduct must be by present circumstances,) I do not hesitate to say, th t that repeal should be manfully struggled for, and, if legally po, aible, obtained. But it will argue very litt:e prudence, and ati:i less nobleness of spirit, my Lord Lorton, it the Peers of Ireland allow puerile animosities or party feuds to prevent their taking the chief part of Chit glorious work on th-mselves, and nut con-iznitti it to those unworthy hands in which it seems y..ur Lordship is per fectly satisfied to leave it. I have the ton:our to be, my Lord, your obedient humble servant, " MOSSIiORE. " The Lord Lorton." St,:iday last a numerou4 meeting of till Pre.byterian con,tregation of llutinsurry was held tor the yurpose ut tAltit:g into c.n.si.:eraiutt the propriety of continuing in connexion with. or withdrawing from, the general Synod of Ulster. John Jl‘Cance, Esq. in the Chair. Mr. It. Cement. moved the first resolution, " T;iat the Synod of Ulster having, in their proceedings, during the last three years, violated the right of private judgment, which is the fundamental principle of Prozestantism; having trampled upon their own code of discipline, adopted unanimously in ides; having broken the solemn compact under which Ministers entered that body; and having eructed (matures tending to pr , ,- duce the most shocking hypocrisy amongst Ministers, and denying to the people the free choice of their teachers—we can no longer, as Presbyterians, valuing our own Christian privileges, and desiring to transmit them unimpaired to our posterity, continue our con nexion with the General Synod. The motion having been seconded by Mr. J. SERVICL, passed unanimously. Wtulast lit:Ns-Ea, 1211. proposed the lieTt Itesolution—" That we shall therefore embrace ear earliest opportunity of connecting uurselves with tlae new Pre4byterian body about to be formed by the remonstrants for the ptotectioil of the rights of conscience." Alr. J. JuurisoN secunued the motion, and the resolution passed sees. con. A resolution of " Thanks to the Rev. H. Mmtgomery for the conscientious, manly, and upright part he took in stemming the torrent of bigotry, maintaining the rights of the laity, and vindi• eating the true principles of Presbyterianism," was then moved, and unanimously adopted ; after which the meeting separated. THE CHURCH. CA NI BRIDGE, Om 2. Yesterday t'e Rev. William Carus, B. A, Thomas Williamson Pelle, B.A. t harks Perry, II.A. and Same, Prince Lee, B.A. of Trinity College, were elected Fellows of that Society. The Rev. Phillip Gordon. 1.A.3 was last week Instituted to the Rectory of Hacklord, Norfolk, on the presentation of T.T.Gurdon, Esq. of Lefton. The Rev. F. E. Arden was last week instituted to the Rectory of l3urrougb, Norfolk, on the presentation of William Repro!), Gent. of Aylshant, and himself. The Rev. John Barwick Sams, jun. has been presented to the Rectory of Fakunham, on the presentatiou of his Grace the Duke of Grafton. On Thursday last the Bishop of Exeter instituted the Rev. Richard Buller, A.M. of Oriel College, Ozlord, to the Rec tory of Lameatb, Cornwall, on the presentation of John Buller, of Noreen, Esq. void by the resiznation of S. tuddicombe, Clerk. zecutsiastieaL ritOMOTIONA Rev. W. B. Mack, R. A. to the Rectory to Horsham, Seffullt, Rev. J. Hampden to the Rectory of Hinton Martel, Dorset. Rev. Robert Ward, M.A. Matter of the Grammar School, Thetford, to the Rectory of Stanton, Norfolk. Rev. J. B. Sams, jun. to the Rectory of Fakenharts, Suffolk. The Very Rev. the Dean of York to the Vicarage of W - thorpe, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Rev. J. H. Cottrill, ILA. to the Curacy of St. George's Church, Newcastle under Lyme. The King has presented the Rev. Francis Canaan to the Church and Parish of *Pealing, in the Presbytery of Dundee, and cutioty of Forfar, vacant by the translation of the Rev. George Tud to St. David's Church, Dundee. On the 17:h ult. Mr. William Colville, Preacher of the Gospel, was ordained as Minister of the palish of Eaglaham. THE ARMY. COLONY or SIERRA Lacotz.—Accouots have been received from Sierra Leone of the death of 'Major Ricketts, Royal African Colo nial Corp.. the Lieutenant-Governor of Sierra Leone. This is the seventh Governor of that ill-fated Colony who has died sinse 1824. At the present moment there i. not a single white man left out of the regiment ; and of all the Officers who came front the Line in 1824, three only are left—Captain Fraser, and Lieutenants Ber wick and Burrows. A dreadful mortality unequalled in any regi ment in the world. His Majesty's ship Eden h. s suffered greatly, but nothing equal to this regiment. Tare EIGHTY-THIRD RIGHIENT.....ThiII gallant and distinguished regiment, which debarked the other day at Newhaven from Portsmouth, on its route to Glasgow, where it is now stationed, consisted during the last war of two battalions, of which the first went abroad in 1805 to the Cape of Good Hope, under the com mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Baird (of the Newbyth family) brother to the distinguished General Sir David (lately dr- " ceased), who commanded the expedition again.t that place, which was soon reduced. The battalion afterwards proceeding to Ceylon. On landing at the Cape the battalion was 900 strong. Of these only two officers and five men returned with it. The se cond battalion, then left in Britain, had ere long a more brilliant career of service opened to it in the Peninsular warfare, having shared in all the sieges and battles. front that of Talavera, in 1608, where Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Gordon (ion to the late Lord Rockville) fell at their head, to that of Toulouse, in 1814. Both battalion., with their joint and well-earned honours, now verge into one. If gallantry in the field and orderly habits in quarters entitle a regiment to consideration, the 85t1 must be well received wherever they go. The garrison of Dublin is now composed of the artillery, Bth Hussars, 17th Lancers, 2d Battajion Guards, Bth King's, 32d and 64th Regiments. Major Paulson, commanding the reserve companies of the 97th Regiment, left Waterford for Wexford. to preside at a District Court Martial ordered to assemble Wednesday last. Captains Holmes and SUOMI*. and Lieutenant Reads., accompanied him on the same duty. ' NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. Moms Asuman Tins Dar.—Dublin I—Waterford I—Holland J. DZAL, Oar. 2.—Wind E. Pooramourn, OCT. 2.—Wind E. S.E.—Sailed La Bonne Mere, Cockerel', for Demerara..s Pinworm, Oor. I.—Wind E.—Arrived the Fancy, Bonamy, from Labrador. Far yoUTH, OCT. I.... Wind E.—Arrived the Ventura", from Faro, and Joseph Green trans por t, from Bermuda. Sailed the Careleu, Wright, and Phylleria, Dodd, for Cadiz. Books; Sere.29.—Arrived the Herald, Sepwith, from Quebec. Gassamez i Sart. 0.-- Arrived the Jane Hatton, Kerr, from lat Newfoundad. HARWICH, On. 2.—The Rotte Court. Gronwaki, from Man dabl to Woodbridge, in attempting to enter yesterday, missed stays, and went on shore on the Main, near Woodbridge Haven, and makes much water, but expected will be got off. Lamm, Sus 30.—0 n Sunday last, a large schooner, under press of sail, was seen to upset Ina squall off Howtb, and to go down a few minutes after. The Coast Guard boat put off to save the crew, three of whom were seen swimming. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 30.---We have had a very ani mated demand again to-day for Cotton, and the sales amount to upwards of 6,000 bags, at an advance of fay gd. per lb. on last week's prices. HASTINGS, &j t. 29 FROM OUR CoRRI. , .PONDLN F. Fortun•tteiv Inr the I - I:Wings Raci.s, this prova nit fine a day as possibly could have shone frutn the blue vault of Heaven—the wand was in the north east, and not in the smallest degree boisterous ; the t olds, in consequence of the previous fain• and the latter fine weathirovere indurated and void of du st,rend enaig travelling extremely pleasant and agreeable for the intended and anticipated recreations. The Pea also presented an aninsaiPA being unruffled, with a diversity of vessels studding its sun: and well calculated for those individuals who might feel disposed to avail themselves of an opportunity for a passage in the aquatia p.easur. boats ; nor was the sun's rays too powerful in imparting warmth. Early in the morning. flags were displayed un the Susannah sloop, at Mr. Jas. Breed's former office on the Hastings Stade, at the stattoti at the White Rock, aid a pendant at Bopcap Tower In the much activity and bustle prevailed, and far several hour. the roads and path on the heights were crowded with persons of various ranks and situations an life, esinsistii . .g of peal(. trians. equestrians, and on vehicles of every descrirann, hasten ing to the grand focus of attraction. The Races commenced soon after one o'clock, and were beau:iful)y and contested, not mote than half a side and neck in tavola at the yammers : each race was performed in three heats. and each heat 'mann:A:stied in ab: ut four minutes, upon an average a distance of toe nthe. ; the *Label:pont were the horses entered, and the successful eat.didates. Mt. Brown'. b. g. won the Town Plate ; and :dr. Cukrttatt's hr. f. Ilaneer, the Lathe' Plate of So Buys. each. The Town 11 :re of 50 SOV4. free for any 11 , :rce, n: ire. or gelling. ilaatr coicr r. and the c.,i.agv, and .1 dl,taner at till drataher. Caala•man'.. b. f. Iltanter.Z. yrs. 7:t. I II i. +/bare aid hi...ea cr, Ma. Clerk', E. r.a. Amelia, 6 yrs. Ast. I It. t.l4ct Mr. brown's b. g• 4 Tr,. 8.1.11 b. Or.ir.gr with Wick cap 1 , 1 Mr. Ch C. Wrgirr r, yr.. B.t. With bl tp t 0 u C.pt. Stt: %%.11•1'.2 1.1. 1... VIM', 94. 31k. Mug %Irak white. ca., One of the ish.eve did Nut run. The Ladil; l'i.te 0..50 stesrvigo.° frer fur any h mare, or Feldio t :. Ilea twLe rc.un.; (h.! Cuuru. Awl a dist..l,‘•r, smog zt the dt•tatlCe. Mr. Culeto.iii% b. f. Out.tt r, yrt, B.r. white, wi:h bi. cap ..1 I Mr. Clerk's e. m. itsoriza, 6 yr.. 9it Ilb, ht.ck, whl, rid c•p Mr. Ito:wile% ch. e. Vri6rrt•r. 3 yr*, 84 31b, red, with hl. c.p 0 0 Capt Srewart's b r. Vicar, 4 yrs 9irt 61b. blue, with *h. cap t , 0 Mr. Sttuth's b. f. Taiieresti, 3 yrs,7w Ili, bLeit au.l real str.pv- _ with black cap Sir Wm. Milburnban, Bait. Steward; Richard eleider, Clerk of the Course. The carriages (several a *hid' were splendid equipages and four, with superb liveries—Mrs. William Cantu shear coi.spi cuous, as 41.1 Mr. Timm., 14.:ede's), with oth,r vehicles, ware numerously arranged oi. each que the It .cr CiPtst*.r, cloth was considered in high condition. and romantic:ily situated Letw:eu two declivities, in s beauriftil ins.iner. Toe pedestrians were mostly stationed u:k the slopii.g ut a commaildit4; elitillet:t C. -:ir. rounded, in the form of an Amphitheatre, by accomaiodeo.. booths, with the exhinition of a gallanty.show, and wit!: banners hoisted in tl,te 4.eture. There were nearly nee ihoi. sand spectators assembled. A ..... tigst the distingu.si rd cs; radlionable personages, we have to nut:ce—Sir William and Lady A-hburoliam, Count de Vinde, Lady Fowler, Joseph Plano, EN. Oom, Mrs. Oom, Ourn, jun. Erq. Mr. and 31rs. William Cansac, &iward Miliward, Esq. the 3les-r-. Mill ward, lamb, Esq. 11ev. 31r. Richard., Fred. North, Eds. Miss Sayer, Mrs. and toe Mi-res Burton, Burton, EN. I.lriaco, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe, Wm. Suedwell, E 9. William Thorpe, Ks+ Dr. Dotty, Samuel 6:cane, It. N. Capt. and Mr.. Strum , , Capt. and Mrs. Brown, Phillips, Esq. 'Miss Dr. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. G. Duke, &c. all of whom teem apparently b ghly gratified and dehelated with the. antu,entents co the day—much inlivened by the animated countenanced of the con gregated and gaily-attired individuals, and the dulcet sound of music from an excellent baud. situated near the Race Court. 'l'ne raced terminated soon alter five o'clock, and happily without any Ject. dent to alloy and marr the pleasurable sports of the field. Saint Leonard's Hotel. at the new town, a grand and maoilici iit building, which, for its architectural design, dues great credit to Mr. Burton, was likewise opined during the day for the in.oection of the public, en passant. High enconiums are due to Sir William Ashburnham. Bart. Steward of the Races, for his great zeal and attention ; and praise to Mr. Richard Fielder, for his judicious arrangements and good order on the course. At half-past six o'clock a sumptuous dinner was served up to a large party in Mr. Emery's best style, at the Swan Royal Hotel. Sir William Ashburnham presided, and did the honours of the festive board with great eclat. The wines were of the best quality, and as soon as the was removed appropriate toasts, speeches, sektiments, and but: 6 , interspersed with the sparkling glass, passed cheerfully round Considerable Subscriptions were entered into, and nearly ninety pounds immediately subscribed for the aiming Races ; and Fre derick North, Eaq. and ••-• Burton, lisq. were appointed Steward , . for the year I 5.143. In the evening, by &sir«, and under the patron age of Sir Wm. Ashhurnham, the theatre was opened. The piece. chosen on the occasion were the " Hero of France," " Charles : h e Jill. King of Sweden," and the" Rencontre." The characters throughout were ably sustained and much applauded by a :are and fashionable audience. 'fbe Pelham Arcade waalikewi.e toni►hly frequented ; the voe-I and instrumental depaitments were beautifully and exquisitely tented, and astonished the auditor:. The perfurniers were• the wandering minstrels (being here last night), Nils Jordan. 'Air. Barker, Mr. Champion, Madame Saul Andre, and the celehr.:.. '. Mr. Bart. On Wednesday afternoon there were minor Races for and £.l, and for a saddle and bridle, which tuned much busty and good humour. The Race Rill on the evening of Wetine,elay, at the Swan Royal Hotel. was most bfilhantly attended; 16.5 t gantes graced it with their presence. Sir Wm. Achburailtara elated as Steward waif great politeness and saasfactiun, and dancing was kept up with much gaiety and vivacity till a Lir pe riod. A St. Leonard's Cup ur Plate as contemplated, which w biles: an additional impoitance to our Bases neat year, HERTFORD, Oct. :3. `LUST DEsTRUCTIVE. FIRE. —We have :Lis the neon piinful:doty of recording one of the in.ot destructie c fires which has occurred in this neigntourh•md tor some year. psi:. This morning (Friday) between iwelse and one O ' clock, the tants of Stevenage esere ..roused by the watchman giving 11 alarm of fife, which it appeared had broken uut in an out-liouee the yard of the White Hart pubic-house, situated in t! centre of the town. Mr. Rudd, the landlord, and his se. a and child, had been some tune in bed, leaving all safe wlo I they retired to rest. Mr. Rudd had scarcely time to ; ;:t possession of his money and papers Wore the fire comnturicate I to his dwelling-house, which in a few seconds was raging in c:.• controulable flames. Minitel( and family, as well as the net. :.- bouts bouts on each side, to whose dwellings the fire had communicated, escaped from their homes almost in a state of nudity, and were il pitably received by the inhabitants on the opposite side of t . te street. The destructive element almost immediately communi..;:ed to the adjoining premises, and nine other houses, which, tJ,e ther with the outbuildings. presented one grand mass of fire. l'ae• Stevenage engine was soon on the spot, but owing to the diflici :ty of precbring water, a pond at the Hertford entrance of the affording the only means of supply, it was of little service in an • ing the coniagration, which was awfully imposing. The w::01, ut the houses, nine or ten in number, with a•great portion to :hair furniture, &c. were totally consumed, as well as four coltishly horses, carts, pig% pantry, &c. Ste. It is impossible, to the confusion in which every thing is at this time, to re nec tore the amount of property consumed, but we fear it will not fall far short of 4,000 i. or 5,0001. Nome portion of the property is insured in the Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. ard some in other fire-offices. The Harbin and lleidock engirt.. rived as soon as possible, and with the Stevenage were g when our informant left. It is hoped, however, that the fire would nut spread further. At present there are various conjectures .14 Z its origin. None of the horses destroyed had been out at work, and were only left in the stable (tenanted by a man named ()beer, where it is supposed the fire ,riginated) by the waggoner and his lad, about a quarter of an hour before the alarm was given by the watchman ; and hence it is supposed by many that he may h. va dropped a spat k from his lantern, although he strenuously per.tos in asserting that he left all safe. Another report is. that the watchman met a man running away from the scene of deva.ta non, a few minutes before he discovered the bre. The Whi-e Hart belongs to J. M. Caner, Est of this town, and of several barrels of beer in the cellar the hoops only remain. Some of the adjoining houses are also the property of Mr. Carter. A neigh. pouring Magistrate, Mr. Baker, repaired to the spot, and was pur suing his inquiries into the origin of the fire. The lames were distinctly visible for miles round. It is a cu rious cittunutanee, that the progress of the fire this morning was stopped at the Unicorn puhlic.hoir.e. which was the very house left standing during a large fire, which took place sonic years ago on the other side of it. The Duke of But K I NOM A x's steward has notified to his Grace's tenants that an allowance of five per cent. will be made at the next rent day, the 20th instant. GAME.—The complaints of the bcarcity of game are more general this year than for a long period ; the num ber of partridges and pheasants to be seen is incredibly small; and hares are equally scarce.—Bath Paper. I 111 ~~~ i I