Star.
London, England, 1808-03-02 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

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Stn—A few evenings ago I went to Covent Garden
Theatre, to see the tragedy of Hamlet, and though I
give Mr. KENIBLE full credit for the general excellence
of his performance, in the arduous character he sus-
tains in that play, yet I cannot help thinking, that in
his instructions to the players he is extremely defective.
The instructions, as conceived by SumcsmAue, are
perhaps better than could now occur to the most ex-
perienced veteran of the stage, and they are expressed
with that simplicity which the occasion required.—
It follows that this advice should be given in the most
easy and simple manner, suitable to private familiar
conversation—but Mr. K. has so long been accustom-
ed to the pompous diction of tragedy, that it seems to
pervade all his acting, however simple and familiar
the character ;. and he delivers his instructions to the
players in Handet, with nearly the same formality, the
same tone, and pomposity, as he does the celebrated
soliloquy. This is unnatural, and what the most
.common observer must see is not right. Let any one
place- hirnself.in the situation of giving instructions to
his own servants, or any :other, upon any subject, and
he Will inunediately.fiad how very far Mr. K." o'ersteps
the-modesty of nature," in his acting in this instance.
In fact there is scarcely a word in the instructions but
• what rises' up in judgment against Mr. K. at the
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v.-arinotaent he is delivering them. A. B.
Faiiiii24, 1808.

The Trustees of the Cloth Hall, at Huddersfield,
have called a meeting of the clothiers in that district,
to be held at the Cloth Hall, to petition his Majesty
for the lescoration•of peace. The Trustees of the
BradforclAkth Hall have refused to promote a simi.
lad stisetlieg at 'that place ; and have expressed their
reliance okhis• Maje_sty, through his Ministers, seizing
every opportunity to
.maie peace on reasonable and
honourable tbrins-1. alcd that a petition sent now can
hive no effect to'accelerate so desirable an object, but
may increase the demands of our enemies.
• Yesutr-clay se'nnight the Bank of Messrs, Raggett,
Graham, Attwood, and Seymour, of Basingstoke,
was broke open, and a small quantity of silver stolen
thereout.
.Bextuo.—Gully and Gregson.—The doubts that had
for some time existed relative to the probability of the
second battle not taking place were yesterday removed.
Thipugaists, with their friends, met yesterday, for the
purpose of making the stake 1001. a side, 501. havinE
been staked two months since. The second stake was
made good by the backers of the parties ; and Greg:on
goes into the country on training this day. Gully will
also go into training in the course of the week. The
battle is fixed to take place on the 10th of May fit.,
2501. a side. The pugilists are each in good healt
And alike eager for combat.
MILITARY Success.—Our army correspondent i
forms us, that a major, a captain, ancrtwo privat
in different regiments, bought each a share in the late
Supplementary Lottery at. HORNSBY and Co.'s • any'
on the First Day of Drawing, each of them becar
possessed of a Share of a Ten Thousand Pout,
Prize: the Majoi- received i'2,500, the Captain £1,250,
and each of the privates £625.
,CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MARCH 2.—The
supply of Whcat to-day is rather considerable, and
trade dull in bales, at rather lower prices.—From _
opinion the Distillers will not be allowed to we Malt,
' that. and Barley have very few bu)ers—UThite P
. full as high,: and Beans rather cl:eaper—Of
there is a tolerable supply, heavy_ in sale, andprii
rather give way—Flour continues at our late quol
prices. • . .
(lianas comismcv Al vin it
Wheat, .445. C6s. ate, Beans (old) 545. 6Cs: Od.
Fine 'ditto, 725. 745. Tick ditto (03(1) 50. 861. Od.
Rye, 48s. 538. Oats, 28s. 325.
Barley, 40,.461. Polan 1 ditto, 7i.33i.
Malt, 655. 75*. Potatoe, ditte9 40
White Peas (boilers),ls4s. 1648.- Rape Seed, 281. S2L •
Grey ditto, 558. Cm,.
Fine 'Flour 50,. 555. 'M.—Seconds 501. 55e.