Star.
London, England, 1805-01-02 00:00:00

ErDE PARK.

The Serpentine River yelterd iy again attraEled a
very numerous atfemblage of Ikaiters. In the early
part.nf the day, a flight thaw coming on, for tome
time :ccationed a degree of dullnefs in the ice, which
made it very unpleafant ; but, in lefs than two
hours, the Gott refumed its influence, and made it
infinitely better than it had been before. Mr. Kauai,
fon of the Archbilhop of CANTERBURY, and Mr.
Warrs, of the Cuttlom Houfe, appeared to have a
trifling fuperiority over many other firit rate per-
formers. They (leaked together for the greatett part
of the day, cutting the fame figure of eight, always
meeting in the middle, and fainting each other in a
very graceful manner; fometimes they would, with
two othergentletnen, cut a double figure of eight, al-
ternately meeting and retiring, as if they were danc-
ing a Highland Rcel ; at another time Mr. MOORS
would, after running a confiderable way, to give
himfelf force, defcribe a fpacious circle, 'leaking
backwards on the out edge, Mr. WATTS, dote in
the purfuit, would defcribe the tame circle forwaids
on the out edge, and, feizing Mr. MOORE with his
left hand, would, in a threatening attitude, hold his
right high over his head, which had an uncommonly
fine elle& ; but, for the molt part, the good fkaiters
remained at the right hand fide of the river, occn.
eying a very (mall portion of the iee, exaelly oppo.
fite to that part of the road where the ladies came
in their carriages to admire their elegant movements.
Of courfe, every Bathing fellow was there. At about
half part three, when a confiderable crowd had al-
fembled round this fpot, a huge, athletic fellow, be-
longing to the horfe guards, who had been driving
up and down for lonic time before, came running as
fall as he polllbly could to that part where they
Rood, and, having frilling ovlr the wooden rails which
projeft into the River, he came down at the other fide
with fuch force, that a large crack ran along the ice.
Three ladies made their appearance at different times,
and acquitted themfelves with great fpirit and firm-
nefs, Ikaiting on the flat : one of them, the young
lady whom we mentioned in our paper of yellerday,
made feveral very fuccefsful attcmpts in tkaiting on
the out edge, in which the was fortunate enough not
to get a tingle fall. A circutoßance, fomewhat of
a ludicrous nature, occurred at the lower end of the
River near Kenfington Gardens. A ladder had been
placed for the accommodation of thole trolling the
wall, to amufe themfelves on the Canal there. A
number of perfons availed themfelves of the oppor-
tunity, and were enjoying their favourite (port un-
der dicker of the trees. At this moment, one of the
park keepersinfißed upon the ladder being taken away.
This was at fir( retitled, and tome tkirmithing took
place, the refult of which was in his favour. The men
who had planted the fcaling ladders, irritated at their
removal, battened to the new building near the Pow.
der Magazine, and having procured hatchets, broke
away the ice below the wall. The confequence was,
that when the fkaiters attempted to effeet their re-
treat from the Gardens, inßead of alighting upon the
ice, they dropped nearly up to the middle in the
water. They were immediately extricated, and a
hearty laugh, at their expence, was their principal
modification.

The Duke and Duchefs of DiVONSHIIIt, with their
ufual hofpitality, entertained a large Pnrty of Dif-
tinaion on Saturday at Devon hire Houfe. Among
the company were his Royal Highnefs the Prince of
Watts, Earl and Countefs of BISBOROUGN, Lords
COWPER, DUNCANNON, Lnrd and Lady MELBOURNE,
Mars. Monza, G. and W. LA rds, HARBORD, &c.

A Crim. Cox. attended with fame whimfical cir-
cumliances, is loon likely to forniih ample (cope for
gnlfip fc.andal, in confequence of the fecret expeditions
of a young fellow of great dalh and falhion, to one
of the fquares at the welt end of the town.

The account of two plays having been performed
by the Officers of the Guards at Chatham is a fabri-
cation. The boar, it mutt be confelred, was fn to-
tally dellitute of whim and point, that it was impof-
fible to fufpea it.

When a play is ehmrtrat, the Author (tumid confole
himfelf with the recollation of the variety of mean-
ings annexed to this word by the Drama
According to CHURCHILL

One conttant Epithet Cupplies each chime.
ikaea'd good, &staged bad, flamn'd low, and ilmsn'i &Mime!

TH KA TR 1 CAL L—Mr. Cook performed Richard on
Monday night, at Covent Garden Theatre, in a very
fpirited manner ; but the audience conceiving at the
commencement, that rather too much j;sirit had been
thrown in, gave manifelt ind'cations of the fentiments
they entertained. Mr. H. SIDDONS, in confequence,
came forward, and we hope, with more truth than
delicacy, declared literally, " that Mr. COOK was
not driod." Mr. C. himfelf then addreffed the houfe.
Placing his hand upon his left file, he folemnly af
lured the audience, that his momentary indifpofition
arofe from a pain to which he was fubjea, in the part
that he puffed ; and expreffed a hope, that if per-
mitted to proceed, he Mould prove himfelf not inca•
pable of the performance of the charafterhe had un-
dertaken. The addrefs was received with general
applaufe, and he went through the remainder of the
fcenes with his accultomed ability.

Mr. Bist's horfe, Pumpkin, won the race at New-
market, on Thuilday fall, with cafe. Mr. Jowss's
poney was dißanced by three lengths at lealt. All
the knowing (porting men were on the right fide in
their betting, the horfe being decidedly the favourite
The range of tobacco warehoufes in the Eall4lcle
of the London Docks, at Wapping, are completed.
On the North-fide, for dry goods, warehoufe No. t.
is completed, and all the workmen difcharged Noc.
3,4, 5, and 6, are nearly finilhed. The whole will
form the grandeli Commercial Dock in Europe.
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Yefterday, at the Court of Requefis, Whitechapel,
Hugh Macny, a watchman, charged Lee with
a fraud. It appeared that the plaintiff met the
de-
fendant at a neighbouring public houfe, where he
boated that he bad given fifteen weavers a guinea
each, for an affignment of their bodies after their
deccafe, and offered the piaintil: a like fum, if he
would enter into a fimilar agreement ; to this plain-
tiff contented, but after it was ligned defendant pof-
felled hitnfelf of it, and refuted to deliver the money.
The Commiffioners conceiving the affair in the light
of a frolic on the part of the Ilefendant, and fatisfied
of the illegality of the agreement, Go: Muted the