Star.
London, England, 1814-10-01 00:00:00

_ THEATRE.
Last night after the fine. Opera of Artaxerxes, in,
which -Mr. Rov aniwo made his second appearance,
and displayed more vigour than on his debut, there
was brought out a new dramatic -piece, entitled The
Forest of Beady ; or, the Dog of Mot:tar:ie.
The main feature of the piece is derived from a
very singular circumstance, which Sr. Font, in his
History of Puri:, and several other French historians,
*Hedge to have taken place during the sei7n of
Charles V. It is related that Aubri de Mended. ier,
travelling, accompanied by a favourite dog, through
the forest of Bondy, was murdered, and buried, by
the auassin' on the spot where be fell. The faithful
animal, who witnessed his fate, never quitted the
grave of his unfortunate master, till compelled by'
hanger: He then proceeded to Paris—and, having
gained admission to the house of one of Aar?: friends,
he, by his cries, and extraordinary notions, induced
some of the family to follow him to the forest—and 1
he finally conducted them to the place in which the
body of Aubri was deposited. No clue presented it-
self for the deteCtion of the assassin, till three or four
days afterwards, when the dog happened to meet the
Clarvelier Macaire in the streets—and immediately at-
tacked him with the utmost fury. This was so often
repeated, that the King at length heard of it, and ex-
pressed a strong desire to see the animal. 'He found
him perfectly tractable, until Macaire entered the
room, whom he instantly selected from a company
of 20 persons, and commenced a ferocious attack on
him.• This circumstance, coupled with the fact, that
Ilia:zire had often expressed his hatred of Atebri, de-
termined the King to order a combat between the
Chevalier and the dog. The island of Notre Dame
was the place appointed for the fight. Memoir: was
armed with a bludgeon—an empty cask was allotted
as a place of retreat for the dog. The combat was
speedily concluded. The dog ran round his oppo-
nent,and avoided his blows ; at length, watching his
opportunity, he seized him by the throat, and threw
him to the earth. Macaire then confessed the mur-
der—and, on that confession, was executed. The
effigies of the dog ornamented, for a long period af.
terwards, the chimney-piece of the grand hall in the
Castle of Montargis.
The Author of the Melo-dram*, feeling that the
original story did not comprise a sufficient number of
incidents to form a piece,has deviated very materially
from it :—The Colonel of a French regiment, after
an.engagement in which one of his officers had dis.
tinguished himself, confers on him by a royal man-
date the command of his own company, find as a
proof of personal esteem his daughter's hand. His
rival in rove and in ambition is Macaire, a brother.
officer, who provokes him to fight, and is spared by
the generosity of his conqueror. Auori, the young
Captain, is obliged to pass through the forest ; Ma-
(airs follows and murders him. The scene now grew
striking. On the curtain's rising for the second act, a
farmhouse, with its offices, occupied the stage. It
was the dead of night—a dog was heard barking—he
bounded across, sprung to the bell at the house door,
and rung it incessantly till the mistress of the farm
appeared with her lantern. Nothing could pacify the
dog, which continued bounding and barking violently:
the lantern was his object ; it was set down oilt.e
ground, seized• in a moment by this extraordinary
creature, and carried off. The old woman excited by
his anxiety followed him. The murdeser now ap.
peared gliding back to his chamber with the strong
agitation d recent blood upon him. In a moment
after, the cry .of murder was heard, and the village'
roused by the report that Aubri had been found freshly
buried on the spot where his dog tore up the earth.
Florio, a dumb boy, is seized on the suspicious evi:
deuce of having the purse of the dead man found in
his bosom. His attempts at defence, under the heavy
calamity of his nature, were almost touching, mull
very gracefully conceived by Miss Boom. He• is,
however, carried off to punishment. The old woman,
if resolute in the belief of his innocence, pursues her
discoveries, and at length fixes the crime on Macaire
(Faativ). He betrays himself by his trepidation ;
the blood on his belt accumulates the proof ; he at-
tempts to shoot himself, is prevented, and at length
breaks away from his guards. The village is up in
trms against him ; be is chaced through the wood,
his pursuers are distanced, he has just escaped, when
the formidable dog is again heard. He is found once
more, and in the final attempt to escape by plunging
down the mountain-stream, is fired at by the guard,
mid killed. _ _

COVENT G.

'rite House was uncommonly crowded, and the
Free was received with universal applause. It was
well acted. Miss FOOTE in the character of Lira,
who is is love with Florio, the youth represented by
Miss BOOTH, displayed the most captivating sweetness
and sensibility. Mr. FARLEY in Liratenani Marairs,
the Murderer, sheaved also a strong delineation of the
passions of envy and remorse. Mr. LISTON was ex-
ceedingly comical in the character of a waiter, and.
Mrs. Datmaroari in the landlady of the inn, sus-
. t,tined the part with energy and effect. • The Dog
must not, however, be passed over without the pane-
gyric which belongs to his sagacity, and, a‘the Piece
'ost prove highly attraetiate, we may, wichltur great
Poet, say-44 The I. will have his day." ' . •
It is but justice to declare that this Spectacle has
been got up, and prepared for representation, in a
"style that approaches to magnificence, and reflects
'die highest credit on the spirit and liberality of the
"Managers.

ROlll3/Nd GARDINS..-6•0111 Wednesday an Inquest
. was held at the Half Moor, Mitcham, respecting the
'death of Robert Hill, 'aGar Terry. The deceased was
:iubblog the gardens of the Honourable W. Herbert,
-on Saturday morning last, about three o'clock, when
he was slick through the back byte bullet from a
'spring gun. The • passed thrbsigh the liver,
' through the right lung, and shattered the breast bone.
He lingered, in great agony; till seven o'clock en Sun-
dir evening. The Surgeon, on•examiniag the wound
in his back, discovered that he had been shot about -a
week preirious with small :heti upwards. of 204) of
which had lodged in his back -and -loins. Verdict—
Accidental Death. • •
. A few days Awe a lad had hem directed to watch
a wood svherem nut; weed grOsidg, between 1141114a-
tloe and Auorins,when al irl appeared on the op-
posite side era steering-dile *boo the boy desired
to he gonel .the -girl replied lie was at bar oink
side, and would not. °tribal; lie 40:41411111111-61
Oie spot. He has abeogided.

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