Star.
London, England, 1822-12-12 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

A new tragedy, which had been for some time
announced, under the title of The Huguenot, ascribed
to Mr. SUM, after much " preludising" in the way
of the- puff preliminary, was last night pccduced at
this Theatre.

The distress of the piece arises principally from the filial virtue
of the hero, Adolphus Polignue (Mr. Mammal's.), who, to screen
his father from punishment for a murder, comnfitted in the vio-
lence of passion, aggravated by insult, exposes his own reputation
to the stain, and is sent as a convict to a prison in Orleans. Before
this misfortune had befallen him, he was attached to Margaret
Ronson: (Nliss Kcci.v), who retires, after their separation, to
a cottage in the neighbourhood of Orleans, with her father (Mr.
Be RTf.CY). Here again the virtue of filial devotion is manifested,
and the fair Margaret resolves to marry Count Montville (Mr.
Yams), in order to deliver her father from pecuniary distress.
This she does under the persuasion that Adolphus had deserted
her. It is just on the eve of the intended nuptials that her un-
happy lover Grit hears of her intention to become the wife of
another. He retolves to witness the ceremony, and having won
the guard to whom he is intrusted, by saving the life of his
child, he obtains his permission to repair to the church. Here he
has an interview with Margaret, when an explanation takes
place; her agitation betrays her secret to the father and the
Count, his disguise is torn off by the attendants, and she is up-
braided with an attachment for a convict and a murderer.
Margaret boldly resists the imputation of guilt thus cast upon her
lover, but Montville, after procuring his condemnation to death,
determines that she shall behold the brand upon his arm as he
passes to execution. Ilis wish is in that respect accomplished,
and the wretched Adolphus, though implored by Margaret with
the tenderest entreaties to avow his innocence, is prohibited from
doing so by the obligation of an oath. She is then abandoned
by her father, upon which, in a state of despair, she follows her
lover to the scene where he is about to surrender his life. In the
meantime the fathei of Adolphus arrives at Orleans in a dying
state in search of his sou ; they meet at the place of execution ;
but just as the son is about to suffer the father dies, having pre-
viously confessed himself to be the criminal. The sentence of
Adolphus is of course recalled, and instead of perishing on the
scaffold, he is restored to the arms of Margaret.
This outline of the leading features nt the story will
be sufficient to strew that the incidents are strongly
marked, and that what is called stage. effect has not
been unattended to in their conception and arrange.
ment. It is impossible to speak too highly of Mr.
MacnzaDy's acting. Pride, love, and despair, were
the great passions he had to describe, and he described
them faithfully and forcibly. I lis powers were strongly
put forth in taunting his rival, and the manner in
which he declared his innocence at last, was in the
highest degree pathetic. The character of Margaret,
which was assigned to Miss F. H. KELLY, had also
the advantage of being admirably performed; but
the spirit with which she defended the character of
her lover, was as impressive, in one tone of elocution,
as the tender anxiety with which she encouraged him
to announce his innocence was in another. Her de-
claration—that though she did not love him, she would
die for him—produced a sensation in which every
heart participated. The other characters were also
well supported.
the falling of the curtain, Mr. Miaow, who
had performed the part of La Roche, advanced to
the front of the stage, and announced " the Tragedy"
for repetition, amidst a strong contest of- hisses and
applause. The former were evidently directed against
the Piece, but Mr. ABBOTT, with much good nature
and submission, taking them to himself, as expressive
of censure for an error committed by him in explain-
ing the dying confession of the Count de Poitgnac,
whereby the denouement had been somewhat con-
fused, apologised for his fault, which he said was oc-
casioned by the agitation of the moment. This ex-
planation interrupted the strife between the " con-
tents and the not-contents," which was not after-
wards renewed.
An apology was also made for the non-appear-
ance of Mr. FAWCETT as Whimmey, in the Afterpiece
of the London Hermit, through indisposition.
Lord and Lady Etiaanzasst have returned to Flo-
rence, where they are prepating a grand fete, against
the arrival of the Autocrat of -Europe and the Em-
peror of AUSTRIA, who have resolved to visit Flo-
rence after they have seen Venice.
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FATAL ACCIDENT, COMING FROM THE FlGirr.
The.gentlensast's name, who was killed on Tuesday with the
Gas-light-Man, is Roe, not laws, as stated in the Star of yes-
terday—be was a silversmith, residing in A !derogate-street. The
accident happened in the hollow, half a mile north of the Green
Man, Finchley-Comnson, at about nine o'clock. in the evening.
I licknsan was killed instantaneously—les brains were scattete4
about the road, and the head was crushed to atoms. Mt. Roe
seemed to have some animation, but he was soon dead.
SPARRING.
Harry Huh, a man whose prowess in the prise-ring has hear
heal admired, and whdke dvility out of it is proverbial, took his
benefit yesterday, at the Fives-court, but the melancholy tame
trophewMch bad held the unfoi tunate liickman, threw a damp
upon the sports. There was no setting-to of any note. .T+*
Hodson sheaved, but Shekels did not. The latter has reteived
the most severe punishment, and he has proved himself a Ter,
brave man. The lucky hit which won hint thefight was on the
temple of Hudson, the one on the body not taking the effect a
spectator would suppose. It has been stated that neither could
answer to time, but Shelton was led to the scratch, or rather
held visit k, beyond Ids time. A meeting has been held upon
the subset, but the address of Hudson yesterday has set that
matter at reit.—Josb mounted the stage with his head tied up,
and very %seer in the ogles, and addressed the spectators in
nearly the following words It has been talked about whe-
ther Shelton was entitled to the stake-money, and my friends
are too honourable to be mean, and they have told me to say,
that Shelton shall have the money. lam ready, and so is my
money, to fight Shelton again for £lOO, and be may name his
own time."
BANSTEAD (BUCKS) COURSING, DEC. 10.

CV! AND COVIR.
Mr. Branum's Fly beat Mr. Hawker's bl. d.
Mr. Aston's br. b. beat Mr. Gee's Faulty.
Capt. Hand's Groggy beat Mr. Ilarding's wh. d.
Mr. Phillips's bl. b. beat Mr. Mason's Oliver.
Mr. Beard's Pope beat Mr. King's br. d.
Mr. Spencer's Gift beat Mr. Owen's tan b.
?MST TIG
Fly beat Mr. Aston's br. b. Groggy beat Mr Phillips's b. and
Gift beat Pope.
• SECOND TIE.
Gift beat Fly, and won the Cup ; and the Cover was adjudged
to Groggy.

MATCHES POI TIM GUINEAS.
Capt. Swan's br. b. beat Mr. Hervey's George.
Mr. Hunt's Fanny beat Mr. Grovvenor's r. d.
Capt. Johnson's Fun beat Mr. Owen's wh. 4.
Mr. Harrison's Spindle beat Mr. Kul) yeti's Flora.
The hares were strong upon speed, and afforded very excellent
runs.