Star.
London, England, 1815-09-12 00:00:00

• COYEKT GARDEN THEATRE.

This Thelite was last night reopened with SHAlK-
srunites Tragedy of Hamlet, and Mr. KENNY'S laugh.
ab!e Farce of Love, Law, and Physic.. The exterior
of the Theatre and the grand hall and staircase were'
ligtited with gas. The ornaments of the interior of
the Theatre have been entirely new gilt, and the rose,'
thistle, and shamrock, in relief, ore more prominent
than they forme' ly were. The circumference of the
high,st circle of the The:are, extending round the
pigeon hole% and the one.shilling gallery, is now
beautified by a range of lions' heads, placed in cir-
cular compartments, formed by oak leaves and acorns;
and the back of the tier of boxes which is on a level
with the twn.shilling gallery, ii ornamented by a rich
ft ~toon-d c!rapery. Sonic alteration has also been
tiid,• in the proscenium. That part of it in which
the King's arms are represented is very handsomely
'decorated with gold lines in !chef ; and the pannel at
each side now contains a nlval crown and a trident,
the emblems of oar maritime superiority, enclosed
within a wreath of oak leaves. These ornaments are
also in relief, and give to the proscenium a rich and
finished appearance. The new grand drop curtain,
painted by Mr. Pnn.tars, is a very splendid produc-
tion. We doubt whether any Theatre in Europe
can boast an interior so splendidly, and at the same
time so chastely ornamented, as Covent Garden at
present is.—Mr. YOUNG supported the character of
Hendet in his best style. He was greeted on his en.
trance with enthusiastic plaudits, which were fre-
quently repeated in the course of the evening. In the
closet scene he was eminently successful ; and he
hdie received from Mrs. 14N/inn, who played the
Quern, the most powerful support. A Mr. BELLAMY,
from the Norwich Theatre, made his first appearance
on these boards as the representative of Polonius. lie
did not sustain the part effectively. His manner is
dull, prosing, and formal. Miss Mamma, in the
.absence of Miss Swims, personated (Walla, for the
first time. Although her forte lies decidedly in the
representation (*lively characters, she yet pourtrayed
the sorrows of the gentle and innocent Ophelia with
much feeling.—ln the Afterpiece, Mr. MATHEWS
and Mr. LISTON, as Flexible and Lubin Los, by their
archness and drollery, kept the audience in a roar.
They both received the most flattering applause.—
The House was crowded in every part.

SPORTING INTZLLIGINGE.

BETTING ON THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER STAKES.

SEPTEMBER 11.
Taken-2 to 1 agst. Tito da I'uta.
Taken-5 to 1 agst. I.or 1 Filzwllliatres e. by Orville.
7 to I Agapanthus.
7 to I asst. Sir Ittilingham.
Taken-13 to 1 asst. Shtplierd, brother to Herdsman.
le to I agst.l) of Leeds's e. by I'andolpbo.

20 host apt. Fulturd.
Six to 5 on Filo da Puts winnin the Doncaster St. Leger,
Whi4ker, the Newmarket St. 1 eg.s..

YORK SPRiNG MMING-11516.

FIRST DAY.

Duke of Leeds's filly, by Pandr4l:o, dam by Patriot, against
Sir M. M. Sykes 's fii:y, by Cans au,, ma of titaars, est. 31b. each,
ohe mite and 4 be, 2tOgs. h. tr.

:iame day, Duke o► Leeds's b. f. by Orelle, out of Trumpettx,
a-ainst Sir M. M. Syke?a hi,tcr tc Exile, am each. Two
2uktgs. h. ft.

Tu:sday, Mr. VEAL, a wine•merchant, of Tavi-
stock, while riding on the Race Course, came in con-
tact with another person with such force as to break
his collar-bone an.l dislocate his shoulder. On the
following day, a sailor with one arm, mounted on a
poney, thoughtlessly checked him in lull speed, by
which he was thrown, and fractured a log.
'11:e annual Prize Wherry given by Mr. know,
proprietor of the. Red House, Battersea, was yester-
day strongly contested in three heats, and was won
by RICHARD FARSON, of bankside.