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Miss STEPHENS win consomme en engagement of
four slights at the Colchester The Sire lad•.
111 the charscter of Kosetta, is Lose in a Village.

The lite Lord TOWNSIJEND, on heieg robbed of
a gold stitch of considerable value, in the middle
of the day, near the Piazza Coffec-lianse, wk.!),
determined to carry a mem' one of menu value.
He had not worn it long before he found himself
surrounded by a gang of pickpockets. The old
Nobleman having but little to lose, was very col-
lected, mud drawing his watch from his lob. 'heard
it to the giing, at the sante time crying, Metal,
you tinge, metal!" The light-lingered gentlemeo
•urned from the spot immediately, and the jocose
Peer remained iu triumphant pessesiiioo of h:s pro-

party.
A few days since, Captain BLACKSTON. an offi-
cer of the yi h regiment of lancers, staiiiiiiest
ford -hariarkf, had appointed to visit a Lieut.' at
Chatham, mid .set off with that intention in his gig,_
drawn by a very valuable blood horse, with every
requisite and handsome equipment, or palsied
by his io the gig. On their arrival. ut Tit-
fairy Fort, the horse bo it not being ready. same
delay neees.ardy occurred in hiring fertied over,
and to prevent the Ines of tins much time, the
officer rli.strtd his servant to give his horse •
feed of-corn. whilst he went into the tort ter call
upon- a gentleman there; slier his depsiture, the
groom desired the ostler to fetch a quarters) id oats
for 'his hoarse, winch he did, and lust them in the
trough kept there for the purpose of feeding, the
groom still retainiog his lordly seat in the gig, and
desiring the ostler to take off the bit and bridle,
that the horse might eat freely. winch he accord-
ingly did ; shortly after, the high-spirited animal,
finding his head at liberty. started trout his
teed, ran moat fariou.ly towards the sea, and
plunged himself and gig therein. am a mina*.
dotes high euthaakosent. and woo lost iu almost on
initial; the servant with great dillieully erred his
won life. by tnrawing himself eat of the gig, iii
eking which harareived several resiosebeamwa.

TIIRATRES.

DRURY-LANE.
Last night was performed, for the .6 %t time. •
drama called Pocahontas ; or, the Indian Princess.
The story, which, we are informed by the bills, is
(ounded on historical fart, is simple. It com-
mences with the scene of English settlers, or talker
persons arrived on a voyage of discovery, ou the
Amercian coast. This we learn from their chief,
Captain Smith (Mr. Comma) who has taken on
himself the title of President. They had been much
annoyed by the lauliaos, had killed several of them
in battle, awl taken their Chief prisoner. The
President informs his followers that, being without
supplies of provision, &c. he is determined in go
up the river for the purpose of finding some friend-
ly tribe of Indians to silently their wants. He is
accompanied by Scrivener, Ilia Vice-President
(Mr. Fuove) and several of his 'mottle. Immedi-
ately after his departure, Nate/Wit (Mr. BARNARD)
and Archer (Mr. BROMLEY), members of the
Council, conspire against him. They release the
Indian Chief (Jr. hoar(() from prison, on con-
dition that he would follow the banks of the river,
watch the movements of Captain Smith, and bring
him and his party into an istithmit, for destruction.
The genetous Indian Chief, although he took his
liberty, despised the motives of treachery that gave
it. Captain Smith and his party, in their progress
into tlx country, are surprised by heating the
warbling of a female voice. They ars tort by
Pocahontas (%lrs. W. Wesel. the daughter of the
Emperor of the Indians, who is much smitten with
the aopearatice of the Captain. She warns him of
his danger. and advises bias to lake refuge in hie
boats. The Indian Chief, whom Captain Smith left
a irrisailer. is supposed to he dead by the Imbrue;
They perform the funeral rites, and vow vengee.:ee
against the intruders. The Chief. however, makes
his appearance, relates the manner in which he wits
released, and assures them that the English are tint
gods, as they supposed, but the worst of men, at
the saute time lie believed their Chief to he the
best of them, and proposes that they should wait in
ambush. and take Captain Smith and his party
alive. The Captain strays away from his party, ac-
companied by his faithful Indian guide Mosca (Mr.
ELLIOTT) awl again meets Pocahontas, %vim
in-
foruts him of his danger, and invites him to snake
his escape by a secret passage. He consents, but
is prevented by the appearance of the Indians, and
is !eke': with his faithful guide by his late miaow r
and tribe. They are going to put him to instant
death, but he diverts their attention by shelving their
Chief a compass and a globe. and explaining the
use of them. The Chief then det • sto send his
prisoner before the Emperor, who orders him for
execution ; and his head is put on the block, w hen
Pocahontas throws herself over Ilion, and desires
the exectitiotier to strike. The Emperor relents,
and pardons Isis victim. At this moment the
Vice-President errises with his followers. who
are going to fire on the Indians, when they
are stepped by Captain Smith. who informs theta
that he owkl Mr life to the affecii )))) ate iliterference
of Pocahontas, whom he is determined to marry,
having made a peace with the Emperor of India,
on which the curtain drops. .Too much praise can•
not be bestowed upon the exertions of the per-
formers. Mr. Cooped represented the gallant
Captain with great effect. Mr. BOOTH'. charac-
ter hears a faint resemblance to that of Kona,
in Pizarro; what Gentleman had to do
lie *IA well. Mr*. WesT, the heroine of the
drama. was every thing the author could wish,
but not what the audience would expect, for the
part was not of sofficietit consequence for the full
display of her excellent talents. The parts of Miss
Povse and Miss CUBIT? were mere merely to in-
troduce some airs, which they sang sweetly. The
scenery is pretty, and the music, although not new,
is pleasing.
The drama was well received by the audiences
and was announced for repetition amidst great ap-
plause.
OLYMPIC.

A new Mosier! piece was produced last night at
this theatre, entitled d Woman's Word ; or,
Imaginary Evils. It abounds with the strongest
interest, uttitvd with great comic power, and we
have only to iestatice the great ability _displayed by
Mrs. CHATTERLCY and Mr. DOWTON in thej► re-
spective parts, to prove the superior attraction which
it ;Possesses. The plot is novel ar.d highly dramatic.
The piece was received by a very brilliant audience
with testimonies of the highest approbation. We
heard not a single dissentient voice throughout, and
it wits an 44444444444 for repetition amidst the applause
of as crowded a theatre re we ever %triturated.