Star.
London, England, 1824-12-11 00:00:00

ROYAL VISIT TO THE COLUMRUI

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The Duke of CLaarrice did the owners of the Columbus the hrs.'
node to visit their stupendous vessel yesterday akernoon, at Black-
well, and his Royal ilishness was pleased to examine her solidity
and construction with the experienced eye of au oki seaman, anxious
to view every improvement -in the nautical art of ship-building.
which can tend to improve the commerce and navigation of his
country ; and he was pleased to express his entire approbation of
the simplicity and strength of this astonishing vessel, built entirely
for carrying timber from America, to which his Royal Highness
was assured she would return for a cargo early' next Spring, when
a steam-engine for working the pumps would be fitted into her.
His Royal Highness partook of a cold collation, which was pre-
pared in the great cebin,:and on taking leave expressed himself
highly misled with everything, and complimented Captain 111,1Ess.-
Lan on his ability in havins navigated so large a vessel across the
Atlantic. His Royal Highness seemed In good health and in ex-
cellent humour with every one, as the numerous spectators were
with him, wbo, after be had embarked in his boat and the Royal
&andard was lowered, greeted Isis departure with three hearty
British cheers.
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Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, the Cabinet Mi-
nisters assembled at the Foreign Office Downing-street. Among
tistrn were the Loan Casancest.oa' the 'karts of lavmurdoz., Wirr-
nbarsass, and BATIIIVINT, Mr. Secretary Pm. Mr. Secretary
Camases the CWAIMCELLOII of the Excninues, and ViSCOUIIt MIL-
MAL TbeCabinet continued in deliberation till half past dve o'clock.
It is in contemplation to form a Club, to consist of
Militia and Yeomanry Oflicers,:under the patronage of *Noble Duke.
- The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have ap-
pointed WiLtgais Rat, Rs* Surgeon, R.N. late in Locismaben, to
be Surgeon ctd the Marhießattalion in Bermuda.
The Duke of Yoßk bad a select party to dinner on
Thursday.
The season approaches, for the Festivities of Christ-
man and we bear, that at 'Chatsworth there will be magnificent
doings. His Grace of DEVOIIIIIIRZ will, by that tinse‘have nearly
completed the improvements orbis princely mansion.
Lady SOPHIA HEATHOSTE, who possesses one of the
most desirable mansions in Grosvenor-square, is making great ins

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provemeuts therein.
The Lords of the Treasury have been pleased to ap-
prove of the ports of Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, for the-ware-
housing of East India goods.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when Captain Seam y. SMILE was sworn into the
command of the ship InPs, consigned to Bombay and China.
The Earl of Harrowby has arrived at his house Gross ..nor-
square, from his seat, Sandon Hall. Staffordshire.
The Countess Spencer left town yesterday, for her seat, Althorpe,

Cottateis Pomfret left town yesterday for Richmond.
The Marchioness Dowager of Exeter left town yesterday, for her
mat. at Roehampton.
The Earl of Besborough has left town, for Roehampton.
Lord Gage has arrived at his seat, Fide, Sussex, from a tour.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel. &. James's-street : Fowler
Hicks, Be+ from his seat in Yorkshire ; W. Blegroe, Esq. from
his seat in Herta ; Dr. Guthfen, from Paris. Departures:—J. J.
Guest, Esq. for his seat in Wilts; Honourable F. Twisleton, for
Brighten.
Sir George Nugent, Bart. has left toiin, for his sett is Bucks.
Earl Bradawl' arrived yesterday at Gould's Hotel, Jermyn.
street, from Paris. Major Gardiner and family have left ditto, for
Tunbridge Wells.
Arrivals at tbePulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street :—Mr. and Lady
Georgina Neville, from Melton Mowbray; Lord Elcho, from ditto.
Departures from the Coburg Hotel, Charles-street, Grosvenor.
square :—Captain and Mrs. Mallock, fur Bath; Captain Salway,
R, N. for Cheltenham: Won. Palteney, Esq. for Melton Mowbray.
Lord Belgrave left town yesterday on a tour.
Viscount Sydney has left town, for his seat, Frognal, gent.
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury had a select party yes-
terday -- . .

evening, at her house in Arliagtoo.atreet. -
The Giantess of Essex had a select drcle of friends yesterday
evening, at her house in Hill-street, Herkeky.aquate.
By risking less than Five Pounds, you may, for some-
body swat, get more than Twenty Thousand Pounds, on the 16th
This Month—thu thing seems impossible, yet it is literally true—
look at Cosaotes new Scheme, and you will see the fact as clear as
the sun it noon day.
MATIMWS and Lurrou are both in Dublin, lending
the aid of their powerful talents to their friend Amor, the manager
and lessee.' the Theatre. Lamm has produced overflowing houses
Owen, night of his performance, and Kavisews is, perhaps, the only
otenedlan whose annual theatrical visits to the Emerald Isle are at-
tended with undiminished success.

The teport of a Comedy, from the pen of the Earl
of GLINCIALI, being in preparation at Covent-garden, has originated
in a mistake, in consequence of his Lordship having introduced a
Gentleman of literary accomplishments to the Managers of that
Theatre.

The Proprietors of the two Theatres Royal have most
judiciously abandoned the fulsome and exaggerated puss at the foot
of the play-bills, which for several seasons have tended to degrade
themselves, and the profession likewise. By this wise renovation,
each actor, and each dramatic production, are left to find theit own
level in public estimation, which is the only fair way. We Observe
a laudable ambition for superiority at both Theatres. SIILKSPIAIIeS
Tragedy of ring.fuhn, and the Comedy of As pis Like it, are to be
performed at Drury. Lane andCovent-Garden during.the same week.
The Life of an Actor, now performing at the Adel-
phi Theatre, is written by young Pease; and its extreme variety
of incident, versatility of character, and novelty of situation, are
further evidences of the dramatic talents of this deserving author.
Saturday last, the remains of the Countess of Os-
roan reached Brampton Brian, from London, attended by the Earl
of OXFORD and the Hon. Mr. HAILLIT who, with slew intimate
friends, followed the corpse to the Emily vault.
Liar EIIOUSE MAnstar.—The application to the Crown,
by Air. Baortrow, for a Charter to hole* Public Market, at Limo-
house, has at length been aciereplished, the Charter having passed
the Great Seal on Thursday last. The inhabitants of that populous
district will no doubt experience the great convenience resulting
from such an establishment.

The Princess Ann, BANKS, has arrived at Norfolk,
from Havannah. The Master states that several piracies had re-
cently been committed on the coast of Cuba, and among them
the Aurora Ann, of New York, from Monte Video, which
was taken on the 21st of October. After hanging the master and
two mates, and murdering the rest of the clew, except one man,
who concealed himself below, the pirates set Are to the vesseL It
is reported that the Morning Star and the Swiftsure, both belong-
ing to New York, have also been captured by pirates.
An Inquest was held at the Red Lion, Holborn, on I
the body of Mrs. Kelmair, of Red Lion-street, who, while walk-
ing up Holborn, was seized by an apoplectic lit, and being carried
home, died in a very short time.— Verdict, Dial by the litigation of
Gat. Another InquesCwas held on the body of Mr. Parker, a sur-
geon, of Devonshire-street, Mat y.la-bonne. The deceased was
subject to a giddiness in his head& and the day cm which he died•
after complaining very much, he retired to bed, ordering one of his
assistants to call him at a certain time, which he did, but received
no answer, and on entering the room, he found him lying dead on
the bed. Verdict as above.

' The remains of the Rev. H. J Rtcsrssaa, and Mrs.
Ricnstan, who were killed by the falling of a chimney stack whilst
in bed, were on Tuesday se ri:light conveyed from Dorchester for
interment, at the family vault at Christchurch. The minute bells
began tolling at seven o'clock in the morning, when the bodies! were
removed to the Holy Trinity New Church, where :hey lay instate
till half-past nine. The church was hung with black, and, with-the
number of respextable inhabitants present (nearly all of whom were
attired in mourning) had a very solenm appearance.
It is said that there ate 18 canardates already to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Rev. J. H. Richman, as
Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Dorchester.
Jones and Weaver, convicted at Hertford Assizes, on
the 7th inst. for being concerned in the late daring robbery of Mr.
Ramp, the Steward of Earl Cowrga, are ordered to be executed
, on Wednesday neat, at Hertford.

GUILDFALL, LONDON—THIS DAY.
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(New Commissioners of lisnlinspes Callmbers.)
MEETING OS. CREDITsaItS, UNNaIL THE COMMISSION OF
• MARSH, STRACWOI F*UNlii.EllY, AND COMPANY.
The Commissioners set at.. 10 ()Flock, to receive proof
of debts against the aliotte film.
Sew al creditors atiended,whofe debts were sworn to,
and admitted ; among these was a Collector of Taxes, who•
said he had neglected to take out an extent, because the
expense would go almost to the w hole extent of the
sum claimed, and therefore requested to be allowed to,
prove under the Commission, which not being opposed,
the proof was admitted.
A bill of exchange, drawn by Larstte and Co. of
Paris, uponplarsh and Co. and accepted by Mr. Fannt-
leroy, formed another item of debt which was proved.

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.
Rnranunt's comedy of The Solna: fur Scandal was last night per
formed at this Theatre. Mr. DOWNY, from York, made his first'
appearance on the London stage, in the part of Sir Peler Teas's.—
Towards the close of the performance the expressions of disappro-
bation became so loud and frequent, that Mr. Downs felt himself
obliged to address a few words to the audience. He apologised for
any errors be might have made in the reading of the play ; stated
that he was suffering under the effects of a severe told, and was
therefore unable to put forth all his talent. He entreated his audi-
tors therefore to suspend their judgment until another opportunity
was afforded him of appearing before them. The comedy was fol-
lowed by a new operatic farce, called My Thick Odoeid. It pos-
sesses much humour and spirit, and will certainly be the favourite
of a season. The plot contains the story of two lovers and an old
guardian, who declares that his ward shall not marry any person
whose fortune is not equal to her's unless he obtain the said guar-
dian's written consent. The layer, Lind. Salton (Mr. Hoerr)
therefore, is In despair, until encouraged by his friend Jack Ready,
(Mr. ILtaxiy) who contrives to introduce himself to the guardian
under three different disguises, and to persuade him that Soften has
an East Indian uncle with immense wealth, who is just arrived in
England, for the purpose of preventing the marriage of his nephew.
The guardian is thus induced to sign the agreement for the marriage
of his ward Elias (Miss Power), with the Lieutenant. The hoax
is then discovered, and the guardian, making a merit of necessity,
is satisfied with the result. The characters were all well sustained,
and the piece was given out for repetition, apparently without a di:-
smiting voice.
COVENT-GARDEN.
SHAISIKAIeS elegant Comedy of As Pau Like it, with additional
musk composed and adapted by Bunor, was performed last night,
for the first time, as an Opera, at Covent-garden Theatre. Miss
Tau sings in Rosalind with er usual effect, and p 1 rys the more
sentimental scenes best. Mr. Cusitess Knees looks extremely
well in Orlando; and Mr. Yovan executed the part of Jacques with
great spirit and feeling. Upon the whole, the play is well got up ;
with very good arrangement and decoration, and one or two little
nevekiesinthe way of scenery, which are ingenious.

COURT OF ICIAG'S IJF.hCf TIII.S njt

BARRETT AND UODSA la. Is. COLLiNS.

We are desirtd to state, that the Defendant in this Close, v:L
was reported in our Journal of yesterd.l, is not Mr. C,A,,„:
fipital• square.