Star.
London, England, 1813-07-16 00:00:00

THEATRES.

COVENT-GATUAN.--This Theatre closed last night
for .the season, with The Castle Spectre. At the end "
of the Play, Mr. FAIATETT, the Stage Manager, came
forward, and delivered, with great propriety, the fol-
lowing Address :
" Lamm AND GASTIEHEN,
am desired, by thy Proprietors of this Thettre, to offer
lon their most grateful acknowledgments for the very kind and •
liberal patronage you have afforded them during this season.—
Under many disadvantages, and against the powerful attraction
of a ilew and splei:did rived Theatre, the Covent-Garden Coin-
prny may boast of having retained their full proportion of-14Mo
Savour, and, throughout the season, of receiving the invaluable
onward of your approbation, by a moat successtul representation
of their numerous dramatic productions. With such flattering
entonragausot,tlic Proprietots considered it their duty (as it ever
Las and ever will be their highest ambition) to proceed, with
Unceasing exertions, mure completely to render the Theatre It-
Ulf, together with its representations, worthy the sanction of
Our generous patrons.
4' Preparations, therefore, have been making during the greater
part of the past season, for various and extensive alterations, such
is have either been suggested to the Proprietors by their own
experience, or offered by their Ataitect and other friends, as
likely to increase the pleasure, the comfort, or the convenience of
the audience. An entirely new plan of decoration has hoed com-
fhted for the interior of the Theatre • and, while due attention
bas been paid to produce a striking and brilliant effect,. au endea-
vour has been made to combine a National Chifacter with the
ornaments appropriated to a regular Theatre in the Metropolis
of the British Empire. It will be desirable that the recess should
be as ahoi't as possible. By Monday, therefore,' the 6th of-Sep-
umber, it is hoped, Ladies and Gentlemen, we may bive the
imitobr f presenting ourselves again to you, with every improve-
ment inflected for your reception. And the Proprietors rely
with the fullest confidence on your so-often-experienced support
for the reward of a 1 1 their expenses and exertions.
" 1 have only stow, in the name ot the whole Company, to ex-
press our heartfelt thanks Air your kind Indulgence to our hum-
kir, but best endeavours, for your amusement, and to solicit a
continuation of your cheering approbation and applanse:'
This Address %v.:3 received by the Audience with
reiterated plaudits.

LITECNI.—There was a spirited revival at th!S
Theatre, iast night, of the old English Opera of The
Jovial Grew, or The Merry Bt„ gars. There have been
some judicious alterations made in the business and
language .of this Opera, and it was very bly per-
formed throughout. Three songs were introduced
by PHILLIPS- Ma- Are Arnie," the " Woodpecker,"
and "Lvelsn's Bower," which were enthusiastically
encored. Miss Poo cr, Miss KELLY, and Mrs. BLAND,
were extremely happy in their respective parts, as,
indeed, were All the Performers. In the second act
A Dance of Cripples is introduced, which is irresistibly
comic. Upon the whole, from the great entertain-
ment this Opera afforded last night, we do not hesi-
tate to predict it will have a considerable run.

HAYDIARKET.—TiIis Theatre is expected to open
in the course of next week, in consequence of the
Lord Chancellor's order. Mr. Morena is Making
the most active eiertions to forma strong Company :
hiss. Joabra has agreed to peiform for a limited
number of nights, and WNW.* 'is expected from
Liverpool.
SURREY TOZATRE.--We visited this Theatre last
itight to witness the production of the new Pantomime
.of Harlequin traterman, or Wove and Below Bridge, and
which, for comic incident, whimsical situations, and
novelty of character, surpasses Most of the prodgctions
of a similar description of the present day. N9twith.
standing 'the weather, dip undiminished attraction of
the new Welch Melo•Diame, wherein the Dog, Gelert,
plays so principal a part, filled the Theatre at an
early hour.

It has been suggested to us and we think with
truth, that at the ensuing 44 Public Festival," in ho-
sour of the b: ave WELLINGTON and his Army, con.
.Siderable Subscriptions might be raised for the heroic
sufferers, and the surviving relritives of those who
were killed in the late memorable Victory. On an
occasion of this sort, we feel convinced, that nothing
could give a higher zest to the feelings of National
exultation, than an opportunity to contribute towards
the relief of our countrymen in arms, who have been
disabled, and the widows and the orphans of those
who fell in thus the glory, aud securing
the best interests of the Empire.
COROSEIt'S INQUEVIS.—Tuesday last there was an
inquisition held at the sign of the Barley Mow, in
Mrunt.street, before Geotß FIOtXSoN, Esq. Coro-
ner, on view of the body of a geenteel looking, mid.
elle-aged man, who fell in a fit, in Piccadilly, on sun-
day last, and expired in the Shop of Mi. WILLIAMS,
itpothecary, where he was taken for medical assist-
ance. In his pocket was found a paper, with the'
name of Thomas Addington,. near Oxford, written
on it; whether it was his own name or no, is not
known. Verdict—Died by the Yuitatiox.of Gob.
Monday last, an inquest was held by W. STRUT''',
Esq. Coroner of the Borough of Sudbury, on tbe body
of Lucy Smith, who died suddenly on SitUiday
evening last, whilst in the act of asking relief from
the Mayor of that place. She represented herself as
having come from out of the workhouse at Bury St.
Edmund's, and was on her way to Rochester ; but a
pass from the War-Office, for her to proceed to Wood.
bridge, was found in her pocket after her death,
wherein she is stated to be the wife of a soldier in the
42d regiment of foot. Verclict..Died ly rise Visim-
*ion of Goy.

OLD IMILIti•

resteralfr.t. Nord was ittlictetlToVettaling a mare,
the property of G. Cooper. ' The mare was stolen
from the Marshes 'at Old Ford. and the prisoner of-
fered her for sale to a Mr. Godfrey, a horse-boiler,
with her throat cut. Gbdfrey suspected the prisoner, 1
who offered to accompany him to the person of whom
he bought her, but in doing so he jumped into the
[Lea Rivet, mil swam across it. On being takeahe
siade an indirect confession. Guilty—Death.
`. ' J. Morris was indicted for stealing, in a dwelling-
house; a quantity of plate, the property of G Gavil-
lere. The prosecutor is a sugar refiner at Hackney;
and the 'property Was stolen out of a parlour, and
traced to the prisoner, who confessed his guilt.—
, Guilty—Death.
J. Sullivan was convicted of stealing notes to the
amount of ael I, the property of H. Campbell. The
prosecutor is a mariner. On the 12th of June, he
took in the prisoner for a night's lodging. In the
morning he fled, and the money was missing from the
prosecutor's chest, and also his jacket and trowsers.
The prisoner was traced, and the property recovered
at his lodgings, in Golden-lane. In defence the priso-
ner said he earned the money at sea. Guilty—Death.
The following were also capitally convicted :
Mary William:, for stealing two silver watches, a chain,
and various other articles, the' property of R. Baker,
in his dwelling house ; and Hannah Brosun,for steal-
ing a quantity of muslin and lace, the property of J.
Bennett and T. Saunby, privately in their shop.
Mary Jennings was indicted for robbing her master,
Mr. Taylor, of two rel notes and a chemise. ,The
property was stolen out of a portmanteau, at the pro-
secutor's house, in St. Martin's-lane. Mrs. Taylor
searched the prisoner, and found 4 the property upon
her.— Guilty.
7. Simple, alias Sun/kin, was convicted of stealing
two v,•atches and a quantity of plate, the property of
P. Dawkins.
1 The following were also convicted of felony :—M.
Murray, for stealing a pair of shoes bus. Green, for
stealing two shirts and two table cloths ; W. Porter,
for stealing two pair of boots ; F. Slater, for stealing
a saddle and bridle ; M. Joseph, for stealing a hat
and a great coat • T. Cripps, fur stealing half A pound
lof tea ;W. Hall and T. Hannam, for stealing a
handkerchief ; Sarah Deering, for stealing a piece
of lace; and T. Wolstoncroft, for stealing a diamond,
set in gad.
.1. Bainbridge and W. Chamber: were indicted for
robbing W. Chater of a quantity of bank notes. The
! prosecutor (inebriated) had'been sleeping at-a public-
! house in Clare-market, and on his going out he was
knocked dawn in an adjoining court, and robbed of
his property ; but the evidence being
.insufficient to
convict the prisoners they were—Acquitted.
The following were also acquitted, viz. J. Scul-
thorpe, J. Molloy, Sarah Deering, and H. Chambers,
but the three last were ordered to remain. •

Yesterday Sir WILLIAat SCOTT mule a Report to
the PRINCE REGENT Of J. capitally convic-
ted at the last Admiralty Session, for adhering to the
King's enemies, and fighting on board an American
privateer, when he was ordered to be executed at Exe-
cution Dock, on Friday, the 30th inst.

At Rugeley, yesterday se'nnight, two girls, about
14 years of age, were accidentally shot as they passed
in front of a cannon which hung fire : it was highly
loaded with powder and wadding. One of the unfor-
tunate girls lingered in great agony until Thursday,
when she expired ; arid we are concerned to add, that
the other girl•is not expeLted to recover.
Wednesday se'nnight, as G. MONTAGUE, Esq. of
Lackham, near Laycock, Wilts, was shooting, in
company with a Gentleman who was on a visit at nis
house, Mr. MONTAGUE'S gun accidentally went. off,
and lodged its contents in the body of his friend, who
survived only a short period, Mr. MONTAGUE'S state
of mind is indescribable.

Thursday se'nnight, on the return of Mr. and Mrs.
Potent., of Bristol, with the sister of the latter, from
an excursion to Woolverton in a gig, the horse fell
opposite Lisbon Terrace, near the back gate of the
Angel Inn, Old Bridge. Mrs. Powea. and her sister
were thrown out, and the scull of Mrs.Pows eta. was so
dreadfully fractured, as to occasion her death in a
few hours. She had been married only the day pre-
ceding. Mrs. PowitLes sister was severely bruised.
Yesterday morning, between nine and ten o'clock,
as the Bath coach was coming into town, it was over-
turned near Knightsbridge Barracks, in consequence
of the reins breaking, by which the coachman lost
all command of his horses. A genteel woman from
Reading had her leg fractured in a shocking manner.
She was taken immediately to St. George's Hospital.
A young-weman, with a child in her arms, sprung off
at the moment, without any injury to herself or child.
The coach was lull inside and out, and all escaped
without any material injury, except the woman that
was taken to the Hospital.
A curious circumstance took place on Monday, in
the town-prison at Dover. A woman, named Data-
base, a native of Dover, being confined for privately
stealing, requested of the Keeper's wife (finding the
husband to be absent) that she would procure some-
thing for her which she pretended she was particularly
in want of. The woman, not suspecting any bad de-
sign, procured it, and took it to her place of confine-
ment; when the prisoner threw her down, locked her
in, and madiher escape towards D=al; but not till
she had defrauded a poor woman, near 80 years of
age, of ag2, with which she got clear off.
About three weeks ago, two yo the bound them-
selves apprentice to a shipowner at Notch Shields ;
lis ship being at London, be sent them thither, and
from their doing some duty aloft, soon after going
on hoard, with great dexterity, they were deemed
promising lads. The second day, one of them was
much distressed by a letter he received, and they
both obtained liberty to go on shore ; but not re-
' turning, s.eareh was made aer tm, when they
I were found metamorphosed into two strapping
wenches I It appears they were in chace et their
sweethearts, one of whom being drowned, his lover
1 returned home, but the other joined his mistress.
Sunday, the 27th ult. during a dreadful storm of
thunder and lightning, four men, in the parish of
Crathy, standing near a house where some bars of
iron had been set up against the wall, were all Struck
down by the lightning; and one of them severely
hurt from his shoulder to his foots his shoe being torn
1 is pieces.

MINW