Star.
London, England, 1822-12-20 00:00:00

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projects of law on the Budget. The first isrlm
dis-
cussed on Thursday, those of the Budgekeopirriday.
It is said that the clothiers of Verviers have received
proposals fix a contract to supply cloth for the whole
Constitutional Array of Spain.
Asa'taws, Dec. 17...Exchangei.---Leaden, 40.—Ditto two
months, 39. 9.—Hamhbrsh, ss.

The last arrivals from the United States, which are
to the ‘2sth ult. bring very conflicting news from the •
swish Maine. One account represents the Spanish
General, MORALES, to have landed fifteen hundred
wen fifteen or sixteen miles below La Guayra ;
while another states that he had marched from MA-
racaybo into the interior, on a secret expedition,
leaving two hundred men to garrison the place.—
He is said to have the naval supremacy in that quar-
ter, which would enable him to harass the Columbian
coast at his pleasure.

Advices from New Orleans to the 7th of Novem-
ber state, that the ravages of the yellow fever in that
City had recently decreased, as on- the Ist ultimo
there were only nine interments; and in the two sue.
cmiing days, it does not appear that there were any
(laths-

The Meeting of the Corporation of Dublin on Tues-
day, for the purpose of addressing the LORD Lieu-
TENANT, and expressing " the abhorrence the Ow-
rorition entertains at the atrocious outrage which
occurred at the Theatre on Saturday last," was very
1::inly attended. The Meeting was rather stormy,
a great deal of bad language passed. Mr. Sheriff
T-,ones, one of the Chairmen, was afeared to put
51:11e of the motions; and a Mr. BENNET, in answer
to some speaker who complained of the Police, said,
The Police, I say, done their duty." Mr. Firz-
WIONS would" let the Gentleman spit out his anger
ttzainst the Police, which was a compliment to them."
—An Irish compliment, of course. The Address
was voted.

In consequence of the Police not doing their duty
nt the Theatre on the night of the outrage, Serjeant
lZvAs and his party have been dismissed.
It : said that the man who actually flung the
bk...tie at the LORD LIEUTENANT'S head, is one of the
Batik Axe Guards.

Yesterday morning early the nuke and Duchess of
CLARENCE left Bushy Park for Kensington, where the
Duke remained but a short time : the Dochess conti-

nu?,l and spent the day with the Duchess of KENT.
Monday her Royal Highness the Duchess of G Lon-
casrEn arrived at Frogmore in her carriage and four,
from Bagshot. Her Royal Highness remained a con-
siderable time at Frogmore, where the Royal Duchess
partook of some refreshment, and afterwards re-
turned to Bagshot.
We understand that the Hon. W. HILL, Minister
Plenipotentiary at Turin, is to be nominated to the
vacant office of Under Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, and is now on his road to this country for

tht purpose.
It is said that Lord -• SOMERSET iS to go to
Madrid, instead of the Doke of WELLINGTON,WhO is

incapable from ill health.
Sir Roma: them's), the Attorney-General, gave a grand
;.inner yesterday, at his house in Whiteball-place.
Mrs. FARQtJIIAR gave a ball, last night, at Hampton Court
P:.lace.
The Vier-Cnsxcar.tott gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his
resliiewe in South-street, Park-lane.

on Satar-

Mr. Secretary CANNING gave a grand entertao..
day laq, at Gloucester Lodge.
Lady Castramt. rave a ball and supper last night, at Richmond.
The Dowager Marchioness of DONEGALL, and Miss GODFREY,
entertained a small party of fashionables on Wednesday evening,
at their residence in Davies-street, Berkeley-square.
Mrs. KNIGHT had a musical party on Wednesday evening, in
Gloucester-place.
KING'S THEATRE—Active preparations are making
for the approaching season of Operas, which will com-
mence on Saturday fortnight, the 4th of January.—
The Theatre is to open with La Clemeaza de Tito,
which will speedily be followed by ROSSINI'S Donna
del Lago, of which the subject is taken from the Lady
of the Lake, by Sir WALTER SCOTT. Three new
Ballets are in preparation, the first of which, called
Alfred, is composed by AHDIER, and is of the most
splendid character.
Datirty-LANE.—A new Opera, entitled A Tale of
Oilier Times; or, Which is the Bride? was represented
at this Theatre last night. The plot turns on the,
tfforts of Zumirski (Mr. Comte) to pass off his own
daughter, Oswena (Mrs. W. WEST), on Lithuaniesl
Prince Sigisnrund (Mr. BRAHAM) as Phedora, a Swe-
dish Princess (Mrs. AUSTIN); and the " Treason" was
o:ly discovered just as the Prince was about to be mar-
:ied to Oswena, notwithstanding his Royal Highness
had previously seen the real Phedora, under the name
of Blanche, loving her (of course) " at first sight."—
Though there are some improbabilities in the plot,
several interesting incidents and affecting situations
are introduced. BUAHAM, as Prince Sigsarnund, had
an amazing deal cf vocal labour allotted to his share
—portions of trios and duets, several airs, two bra-
vo-as, &c. They afforded him the opportunity of
oisplaying his talents, and varied powers in almost
every style of -vocal performance. He executed very
impressively an air on taking a goblet of wine at a
rural feast; and he gave with matchlessly impassioned
energy the bravura of " To arms / hosts appear r
It was a laborious, but a splendid and successful
cifort; and he inspired the audience with courage
to encore it with no ordinary vehemence. He had
-wo beautiful duets with Phedora (Mrs. AUSTIN).—
lie dl.o a fine air, embodying in an alleged
Ai dream" the treason of Znosirski and the wrongs of
the " ',incognita" Manche ; and though it is com-
4)oseil oA tine model of " Fancy's sketeh," by the ex-
ressive variety that characterized the execution, it'
was rendered an impressive performance. The music
by Mr. T. Coate and Mr. BOCH3A. The over-
tare (which was encored) by the latter composer.—
Madaltie VESTRIS has a. character in the Piece, as
Hermon, the youth who rescues and guards Blanche,
and executed several airs very beautifelly. A duet
between her and an old soldier, in which there were
some military decorations, was entertaining and spi-
rited, and deserved, for the sake of relief, the encore
with which it was greeted. A Ballet, incidental to
the Piece, displayed the taunt and strength of the
corps to considerable advantage. The announce-
ment for repetition on Saturday bad a large majority
lapporters.