Star.
London, England, 1830-10-04 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

" The march of" adornment has been proceeding here with a vet:.
seance, for In one link week the whole theatre has undergone a cam.
plete re-embellishment The saloon is very tastefully ornamented, and
the fronts of the boxes have a light and elegant appearance, as they art:
now of a primrose colour, and are relieved by handsome blue im-
pedes. Thirteen elliptical arches are formed in front of the dress
circle by drapery, and under each of them is the device of a
silver swan, drinking out of a golden vase. The upper tier ix
ornamented with blue drapery, fancy gold seroll work, and Bowen •
in burnished gold. The proscenium is decorated in an elegant .
manner, and has a light and pleasing effect. A new drop scene, too,
has been painted by that clever young artist, Tomkins. The season
will continence this evening with a new burletta, under the imposing
titled Ti.. Moot Vughsro, or The Wheel of Leath. which k slid to
be got up in a very splendid manner, and is of a sefficien ly hum.
fying nature to please the most fastidious amateur 01 romance. Twat
new performers are spoken of, in addition to the old favourites.
bliss Peton is engaged at the Haymarket Theatre until its close.

Beasley, the architect to Drury-lane, is entitled to grefit
praise for the good taste and pleasing manner in which he has invented
the internal decorations of Drury-lane. The execution of these embel-
lishments was entrusted to Mr. F. G:ace, of Wigniore-street, whet,/
paintings at the Royal Palace at Brighton, the interior of the King's
Fishing Temple on Virginia Water, IViodsor Carole, and Greenwich
Hospital, have been so generally admired.
Miss CHESTILIL was to have appeared at Drury-lane, fur
the Ben time this season, in the diameter of Lady Trails, but the en.
gagement of Mr. W. FAtomr, the Sir Peter I taste lathe Haymarket,
rendets the representation of that play, at so early a period, inconve.
nient. This lady has, the:Core, selected for her debut, on Thumltv
wit, DONNA FlOlOl Ile, in the Comedy of The Wormier. WALLA...is.
peniotudell Dull Peas, and HA lILIEY his favourite character of Lissarstv.
Jog MUNDEW, the Comedian, is returned from a visit to
his son-in-law, in Berkshire, reawrisi to perfect health and the fall polo
SCSSiOR of his talents. 31r. C. KEMPLE, who, by change of rrtidetice
to the house of his late brother Mr. JGHN KEMPLE, in Russell-mitt t,
Bloomsbury-square, las become a neighbt ur of Mr. 31 uximx, 161,c,
lives in 'Bernard.street, is, we undt rstand, in treaty with the veteran
everyreen to perform a limited number of nights. In the event of an
engagement, Mr. AIUNDEN will appear in Sir Peter Ti axle, and Mi.:
FANNY KEMPLE personates Lady nark. SHAKESPEARE'S Mach
Ado aloud Nothing will be an early revival ; Beatrice will be persoit.
aired by Miss FAN NY KIMBLE, and bayberry by Mr. Mu NDEN.
CHARLES KEMILIE Hill, of course, represent Benedict
The Marquis of Cleveland, it is said, has purchased Pri tsa
and Birmingham—ter the former his Lordship is stated to have given
Cliifney 4,11001. Tile price paid for the witmer of the St. Leger, is set
down at 3,00 UL
It is said, that Colonel White, M.P. is about to jc in the
Irish Turf, and that he is at present actively engaged in feinting an
extensive stud.

The Curragh October Meeting, which commences on
Monday week, will he one of the hoot attractit•r, to the •porting
that hart taken plea in Ireland fur many years. The match beim ti
the Waxy colt, bkylark, and Captain Forbts's Holler colt, has excited
much intereq, and bets to a large amount have been made upon the
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ATTORN EY b.—ln the reign of Queen Elizabeth it was
the custom fur persons of laded property to brio* attertteps sot to 6.•
mischievous. A lure's steward's account, which IN deposited lu the
British Museum, has the following item :—" Gave an annuity of 101.
ptr annum to an 'Money to sop him, us he was a title-bringer, and
solicitor to (neon:ale a claimant."
This morning an inquest was held on the body of John
Whitt, a tailor, who died suddenly on Saturday morning at the contet
of Guildfued..street. Raisell-square. at the Friend-at-Hand public-house ;
when, after several w!tnesses had been examined, who proved his being
in 010011 health up to the merman of his death, returned a verdict
of
"Died by the visitation of Goo.' He has left a wife and eve cbildttu.
He ways remarkably steady man. His wife is fax advanced.

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