Star.
London, England, 1815-03-28 00:00:00

7 H LAI RES.

DIIUIIY-LANE. —This Milne opened yesterday eve-
ning, after a suspension of performances during the
Passion Week. The perk manes were Jean de Pa-
ris, Part Ten a' Cleci, and the Valley of Dianands. The
House was respectably fill..d.
Covear-ciattnen—According to annual custom, a
new Piece, su;ted to the taste of children and holiday
folks, was List night produced at this Theatre, in the
form of a melo-dramatic Romance ; and called Zan.
Inca, cr. the IVet.nurier and his 11/ke. The Piece is
formed on an Eastern tale, and affords all the requi-
sites for the display of scenery, decoration, and ma-
chinery. Zembuca, the Sul:an of Penis, having
fallen desperately in love with Almazaida, who is
betrothed to his Aga, or Commander of the Forces,
(Selim), having first connived• to get the lady in his
soraglio, tt. xt uses every endeavour to get tid of the
lover ; but, f!aring his popularity with the soldiery,
he is obliged to go courtly to work; and the better
to effect his purpose, he prevents Selim's receiving the
succours he reqnires to carry on, veldt success, his ope-
rations against the enemy to whom he is opposed.
The result of this is, that Selim's troops are defeated,
and the Sultan takes advantage of this circumstance
to accuse him of treachery, and to set a fine upon his
head. At this time Selina teturns, and to avoid the
pursuit set on toot after him, takes refuge in the cot-
tage of a rape-maker, named Merza, and out of the
stratagems adopted by Merza aid his wile, aided by
the assistance of Knrar, the slave, and confidant of
Z.mbuca, but secretly the friend of Seliin, who had
on onc occasion preserved his life, to save Sullen and
restate his mistress Almazaida to him, the interest of
tie Piece arises. This is, of course, at last, after num-
berless hair-breadth escapes effected ; the fortress of
the tyrant is destroyed, and the object of his tyranny,
Sella), is declared Sultan in his stead. Such are the
materials out of which this Mclo-drame is formed ;
and, by the powerful aid of some of the most beauti-
ful sanity and splendid decorations we have ever
witnessed, it was received throughout with the most
enthusiastic applause. ElltaY, as the net-maker,
Mrs. Glass, as his wife; FAtu.EY, as the Sultan ;
Miss Boara, as Almazaida ; TERRY) as I(ne.tr ; and
LIMN, as a buffoon, by their acting gave powerful
support to the Piece.-rA dance by Mons. SOISIONS,
Mrs. PAnKan, and Miss Linn so, was loudly encored.
The music, by Mr. WARR, is pretty. The Piece,
throughout, was well received, and announced for
this evening without a dissentient voice.

HOLIDAY AMUSEMENTS —The festivities usual at
this season of the year have been considerably checked
by the unfavourable weather which prevailed all day
yesterday. Indeed, it Wai such as nearly to destroy
all the field amusements at Greenwich and other
places where fairs and sports were to be held. Those
persons, however, who acre content to stop within
the bills of mortality did not suffer any disappoint-
ment, as four summer theatres were opened for their
amusement. - .

The ROYAL CIRCUS commenced i:s usual perfor-
mances to a large company.
ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATREir—At this plea.
sent place was exhiuited a ►erw comic Equestrian
Pantomime, called a the Life, Death, and ltestera-
tion of the high-mettled Racer; or, Harlequin en
horseback " Phis nove;ty affords a rich treat to the
ittjrnirers of animal sagacity. The extraordinary act-
ing of tile horse, wiiii.h goes through the gradations
described in Dibdin's song •' the high•mettled Ra-
cer," is almost beyond the conception of those who
bavenot witnessed the docility of that valuable qua-
druped. At the end of the Pied he suffers himself
to be carried, as dead horses usually are, in a cart,
and being thrown on the stage, the magic sword of
Harlequin is nourished over :Us head; at that signal
Le rises with stage. effect, and being on his feet, beats
time to the music in a short jig.
SADLER% WELLS opened witn a variety of pleasant
entertainments, which were, as usual, concluded by
anaval engagement, representing the Battle of the

Nile. _ _
The REGENCY THEATRE also contributed to the
gratification of those who reside in the neighbour-
hood of Oxford-street.

The following very interesting Works will be pub-
lished in a few days by Mr. COLMAN, of Conduit-
street.— l. H3Nki Lit GRAND, by Madame DE GE.V.
LIS, I'M appearance of which was suppressed during
the ascendancy of Bonapartes-2. MEstonts OF LADY
liamturi,N, drawn from authentic sources, and com-
prising Anecdotes of various distinguished Person-
ages, among whom are the late Lord and present
Earl Nelson, the Earl Gf Bristol, the Duke of
Queensberry, &c. &c.-3. A SUPPLEMENT TO THE
MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE, NV RITINGS, DISCOURSES,
AND PROFESSIONAL WORKS OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS,
by JAMES NORTHCOTE, Esq. containing Anecdotes of
Johnson, Burke, Garrick, &c. ; and .valuable Ex-
tracts from the Manuscripts of Sir Joshua, &c. &c.

A few nights since, the house of Captain Miles, in
Canon-place, Whitechapel-road, was broken open,
and the parlour script of the carper, looking-glass
mirror, chimney ornaments, the contents of nie side-
board, aw 4 every other article which was portable.