Star.
London, England, 1830-06-22 00:00:00

COBURO THEATRE.

An entirely new grand historical melo-drama, In three acts, under
the title of Darnley, Lie Knight of Burjundy ; or the Field of the
Cloth of Gold, was produced at this Theatre last night. The plot
of the piece, if plot it may be called, is founded on the misfortunes
and persecutions of the hero through the machinations of &deep de_
signing varlet, one Sir Pagan Witelon, who aims at the titles and
Mr:aions of the Lord Dora, y. There are some good situations
piece, which were done sufficient justice to by the performers,
more particularly those ever prime favourites at the theatres " on
this side of the water," the valiant Knights, who enact the " grand
combats," of which there are two in this piece, surpassing almost all
former feats of the Blanchard% and the Bradley,. The scenery,
&eases, and decorations, were very splendid, and the concluding
scene, the Field of the Cloth of Gild, very nearly equalled the most
gorgeous spectacles of Drury or Covent-garden. The house was
crowded in every part, and the piece was announced for repetition
amidst thunders of applause.

Mr. THOM'S Sc ui.r.ruit E.—We yesterday visited
another group of the self taught sculptor, embracing Tam O'Shea-
ler, Sauter Johnny, the Landlord and Landlady, now exhibiting
at Tom and the Notiter's old quarters, in Old Bond-street. Those
of our readers who saw Mr. Ttiom's rst essay about twelve months
ago, will be glad to hear that the party is now complete, as described
in the following lines of the well-known tale by Bu ales:
" The Landlady and Tam grew gracious,
WV favours secret, sweet, and precious,
The Some, told his queerest stories,
The Landlord's laugh was ready chorus."
The figures altogether are truly astonishing as a work of art ;-..but
if we consider them as the production of a humble untutored stone-
mason, only 28 years of age, without previous education or study
befitting any branch of the fine arts, we are lost in wonder at the
proficiency to which Mr. Thom has arrived. Ile has very judi-
ciously placed the group, and upon entering the room, one is made
to believe that the coarse Itorse-lauzh of the landlord is still vi-
brating in the ears of the party. The good-humour of the Sonkr,
and the knowing leer upon his plump, but expressive face, is quite
irresistible,--you almost regret at not haying had the good fortune
of bring acquainted with the original. The hero of the tale, in his
converse with the landlady, is admirably in unison with the two
fist lines above quoted ; while she,* handsome " sonsey guidewife,"
with a pleasant smile upon her countenance, leans forward, the better
to hear the " secret, sweet, and precious" words poured into her ear
by honest Tom. The party appear to he not only pleased with one
another, but well pleased with themselees--and to possess that so.
cial feeling which good company and " reaming swats" never fail to
inspire. In such company, it is not at all surprising that Tam
&Amite, should sit two or three hours, after the business of the
day had been transacted.—lt is not possible to speak in sufficient
terms of approbation of the unwearied manner in which the details
are finished.—Whatever merit is due to the ploughman Br axe,
for his inimitable tale of Tam Cr...110114er, is now equally due, and
paid to the stone-mason, by many thousands, who will visit this
lexhibition, for his admirable illustration of this part of the story.

INFLICTION OF THE PUNISHAIENT OF THE PIL-
LORY (THIS DAY.)—This being the day appcinted for carrying
the sentence on Peter Jahn flossy into execution, an immense
number of persons assembled in the Old Bailey to witness the in.
fliction of the punishment. The curiosity of the public was in no
small degree raised, by the circumstance that the pillory was a new
one : the old one having been laid aside amongst other lun.ber for a
number of years, and had been sold for old timber wiih other
rubbish. Be half-past eleven o'clock, the men engaged to erect the
platform proceeded to execute their work, surrounded by a circle of
city officers; and a few minutes before one o'clock the culprit was
removed from the Oiltspur.atreet Compeer to the side of the plat-
form. The Sheriffs then ordered the prisoner up, and he was forth.
with placed in the machine. it is of precisely a similar make with
the ol.i one—the head passing th ough a circle in the centre, and the
hands being confined on each side. There was a very strong body
of the city police present, to prevent the throwing of miss
silts ; and on the whole the business was conducted with
order. The crime for which Bossy received punishment,
was perjury ; and it is worthy of remark, that a similar punishment
has not been inflicted for twelve years past --the Act of Parliament
having abrogated the punishment of the pillory in all case', with I
the exception of perjury. The prisoner have been exhibited for an
hour, was taken out of the machine, and a4ain conveyed to the
Oilutpur-street Colorer, to undergo the remaining term of his int.
prisonment of six months, and then to be transported for seven years.

The Kelewick Wood sailed last week from Workington
with a great number of pa...engem fur Quebec. Among them were
several families from Penrith and its neighbourhood, who
have bid a final adieu to their native country. One of these
is that of an individual, late a linemilraper in Penrith, who
has taken out with him a considerable stock of manufactured
goods, and purposes proceeding with them considerably into
the interior of Upper Canada, where some of his connections
have for several years been settled, and are doing so prosperously,
and deriving so much enjoyment from their residence in that coun-
try, as to have irductd a great many families to follow their ex-
ample. Other, we believe, were mechanics and labourers, whom
the pressure of the times has driven away to contribute to the power
and wealth of a rival nation.—Carttsle Pairiot.