Star.
London, England, 1809-12-02 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

A elite for the Heart Ache received a patient hear-
ing last night until the last act, when a man in the
pit threw the house into a state of confusion by dish
playing 0. P. and a caricature in his hat. Several
attempts were made to deprive him of these, but he
brandished a large stick, and for.a time bid defiance to
all who opposed him He remained triumphant,
standing on the benches until the curtain dropped.
A body of constalsles then rushed in, and took
I him to Bow-street. It was stated at the Office,
that he was the first man who had attempted to
create a disturbance during the night: He said his
name was Joseph Thomas, of No. 2, Argyle-street.
The Magistrates having retired from the Office, he
was conveyed to the watch-house. This capture
excited much disturbance in the pit, but the adverse
party was too weak to attempt a rescue. A gentle-
man, against whom a bill was thrown out at the
Crown-Office a few days since, appeared among the
O. P.'s with a medal at his breast. Soon after the
commencement of the musical piece of The Jubilee,
several persons interrupted Mrs. amiss and the
other performers, by incessant clapping, which an-
noyed the performance as much as any other mode of
expressing their disapprobation.
A very animated representation was given of the
late attack of the enemy's transports under the fol-
lowing memorial, suspended over the scenery:—
" October 25, Hallowell, Collingwood, Martin."
The piece concluded, as usual, with " Rule Britan-
nia," and " GOD save the King," which the audience
received with proper respect.
The house was very thin, but respectable. Many
ladies appeared in the private boxes, in spite of the
aversion evinced towards that part of the Theatre
during the dramatic war. Before ten the perfor-
mances concluded, and shortly after the auditory
i quietly left the house.
Clinton]) W. BRANDON.—The Special Jury hi this
Cause was named yesterday, and the Cause is fixed
for Trial on Tuesday next, in the Common Pleas in
Westminster Hall, at ten o'clock.

The following Circular Letter has been sent to
the Members of the House of Commons, supposed
to be in the interest of Ministers :
" Downing-street, Nov. 28.
" Six—The Meeting of Parliament having been fixed for
Tuesday, the 23c1 of January, and the present situation of affairs
rendering a full attendance desirable, I take the liberty of ear-
nestly requesting your presence on that day.
" I trust you will excuse my expressing a wish that y2u would
let me know whether it will be consistent with your convenience
to attend at the opening of the Session.
44 1 have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most faithful and obedient servant,
44 SPENCER Paaclval.."
Lord GRENVIbLE'S Committee having yesterday
circulated letters, in great numbers, announcing that
Lord ELDON had withdrawn from the contest for the
Chancellorship of Oxford ; we are authorized by
Lord ELnot's Committee to give this public contra-
diction to so unfounded a statement, and to assure
the MOmbers of Convocation, that the idea of with-
drawing does not, nor ever did, for one moment exist
in his Lordship's contemplation.
A private in the second battalion of the 4th it egi-
ment of Foot, laving a propensity for desertion,
lately absented himself for that purpose, and to pre-
vent detection ascended a lofty haystack, in the neigh-
bourhood of Colchester, by means of a ladder, where
he intended to remain about forty-eight hours, till the
alarm of his desertion had a little subsided. A short
time after he had ascended the stack, the ladder being
wanted by the farmer, it was removed, to the great
mortification of the soldier, who lay anxiously wait-
ing the lapse of time when it was supposed the pur-
suit would be over ; during which time a lassitude
and debility affected him so much, that he was unable
to use exertions to descend the hay-stack, therefore
was obliged to remain without food, and subject to
the inclemency of the late severe weather, which has
so much injured him that it is very doubtful if his life
can be saved. His frame is reduced to a mere skele-
ton ; his feet and legs in a state of mortification, and
his tongue quite black. He was accidentally disco-
vered by the hay-binder who was employed to cut
hay from the stack, upon which he bad lain' three
weeks, and must shortly have perished, his faculties
and organs of life being incapable of the least exertion.
—What is most extraordinary in this soldier's case,
about two years ago be was in a similar situation,
having then deserted and secreted himself upon a
bay-stack, where he was discovered, almost lifeless,
after lying there on that occasion about a fortnight
his life was then preserved by medical aid almost to
a miracle. We are informed that he is likely to sur-
vive the severe shock his constitution must have sus-
tained, but that, from the effect of mortification,
one ancle will, drop off, and the leg must, of course,
be amputated. •

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