Star.
London, England, 1809-10-11 00:00:00

NEW COVENT C/IRDEN THEATRE

Last night presented a continuation of the same
vocal and instrumental performance on the part of the
audience, with the exception that it was less varied.
The wrath of the Proprietors against horns, bells,
rattles, &c. which had been exhibited, in the forbid-
ding shape of Bow-street Officers, by whom some of
the possessors of those instruments had been taken
into custody, had-tended to diminish their number;
bMt the vocal OA of the performance, consisting of
whistling, groaning, hissing, &c. with the accompa-
niment of a few catcalls, was as loud as ever, parti-
cularly after halt-price. In the early- part of the even-
ing a few words of the Opera (Thc Woodman) were
now and then heard; but subsequently to the half-
price coming in, all was, as usual, dumb-shew on the
stage.
The activity of the Police had succeeded in prevent-
ing any placards from being affixed to the boxes ; nor
wise any exhibited for some time in any part of the
House. Towards the close of the Farce, however,
and subsequently, two or three made their appearance
in the Pit, where they were held up for a short time
to public view. One of them, in allusion to the ad-
mission of a ❑umber of Israelitisit pugilists, had on it
And lo it came to pass that John Bull was sorely
vexed, and smote the Israelites." Printed hand bills
in allusion to the same subject were circulated amongst
the audience, which will be seen in our Report from
Bow-street, the person who distributed it having been
taken into custody.
Another placard was inscribed—
" Lads in the Pit—Do not submit !"
Another had on it—
" Ti:e Times and Po:t are bought and sold,
To Kest ISLE'S pride and K EM ISLE'S gold."

A large Key was again exhibited on paper with an
inscription—,, Removed from Chandos-street." This
was accompanied with several exclamations against
the Private Boxes.

The performance on the Stage lasted till near ten
o'clock. The farce was The Village Lawyer, of which
just three.words were heard. Two or three pugilistic
contests took place in the Pit, and there was a general
exclamation on the part of the audience, " Turn out
the fighting Jews."
No one came forward on the part of the Proprietors,
and soon after ten the audience began to disperse.—
The Theatre was cleared in the course of an hour
afterwards.

Upon the whole, the same determination appeared
to be evinced on the part of the audience, with greater
discrimination as to the noise they might legally make;
some amongst them having observed to others, that
they might make as much noise as they pleased vo-
cally, but that it was not legal to make use of horns,
rattles, or other instptments—and upon
.this defini-
tion of law the audience appeared last night generally
to act.

PLACARDS iN COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE, ON MONDAY

rjunisr.
" The voice of the People must be obeyed."
•' Resist—The Imposition, and the Arrogance and Obstinacy
of the Black Prince must be humbled."
" The Public will never be satisfied with the partial Report of
the Select Few."
" Old prices still, and better time;,
" Regis ane4, boys, we have good signs !"
" JOHN Bunt. opposed to JOHN KEMBLE : Fair Accounts ana
fair Prices !"
" In an English Theatre all should see and be seen. No PH-

vale Boxes."
" JOHN BULL to your own cause be true,
" Jot Krbtatx yield, or you may rue."
" No nightly intriguing Boxes, for the Benefit of HARRI, and
Krair.te. N. B. Rebuilt with advanced Prices—No connection
with the —." Tu this inscription was annexed the drawing of
a large Key. .
" Persevere and you will conquer."
" JOHN BULL'S OppOSitioll to JOHN ItEMBLeS Imposition,"
" Upon my honour, I would not *ay what was not true!,
Krugyst.
" The Proprietors wish to make the Public as well acquainted
with the State of the Theatre as themselves

4, The Drama's laws the Drama's patrons give,
44 Aud those that live to please, must please to live."
—Of th'.; placard a vast number was distributed throughout the
House. _ -

" No Private Boxes. Let there be no intrigue, nor private
Performances in the Auti-Rooms behind the Private Boxes!"
" No garbled Accounts—items! items !
1' Let not monopoly flourish!"
" Fair Accounts Ind fair Prices!"
" For shame, JOHN KEMBLI, thou'rt base, 'tis true,
" Ns rabble hire to aid your wretched crew !"
The Rev. SOLOMON HIRSCHELL has caused 1(X) iti-
nerant Jews to be str4ck off the Charity List, for six
months, for forwarding themselves in the noise at.
Ce
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na dcaetiiioTn ei an t rce :
ase het has
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bn
ee dgtuwl emty of
the like again.

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FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DOWNING-STREET, OCTOBER 6.

The King has been pleased to appoint Alexander Johnston,
Esq. to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature in
the island of Ceylon, in the loom of Edmund Henry Lushington,
resigned.
The King haa also been pleased to appoint William Coke, Esq.
to be Puisne Justice of the said Court, in the room of Mr. John-
ston. _ _