Star.
London, England, 1824-07-12 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE FUNDS.

Saturday a Meeting of the Proprietors and Subscri-
bers took place in the Saloon of the Theatre, for the
purpose of receiving the report of the Sub-Committee
on the financial state of the concern. Mr. CALCRATT
in the Chair.

The report was read. It stated, that the circum-
stances of the Theatre were in the most flourishing con-
dition. The debt which, when the Lessee obtained the
direction of the concern, amounted to the sum of
90,0001. was now reduced to a sum not much exceeding
20,0001. and the difficulties which had at first presented
themselves had totally disappeared. The Lessee had
paid his rent for the past year, amounting to 10,0001.
and had paid 2,0001. in advance for the ensuing year,
according to agreement. His Majesty had been most
graciously pleased to forego his claim upon the Theatre
of 1,0001. which he had lent when the finances were in
a dilapidated state, in the year 1809; and a tank had
been built for the protection of the Theatre from fire,
and other improvements made, which would be of great
advantage. Prince Leopold had also foregone his claim
1)12001. The original, proprietors had agreed not to
claim any benefit upon their property in the concern
until the year 1830, but from the present appearance of
the finances of the Theatre there was reason to suppose
that they would receive a dividend a year sooner than
they unanimously agreed to wait. The most strenuous
exertions were now making by the. Manager for the em-
ployment of talent in every department of the Theatre,
and the Sub-committee looked forward to increasing
prosperity.—The Report was received with the greatest
satiifaction and applause.

Letters have been received from Sierra Leone to the
20th of May, by the Governor Halkett, up to which
date no further accounts had been received from Cape
Coat. His Majesty's ship DRIVER was expected to ar-
rive in a few days. Affairs continued tranquil at Sierra
Leone at the date of these letters, which proves the in-
accuracy of the accounts received through the Ameri-
can Papers, of the alarms which prevailed there.
By the Cecilia, arrived in the Clyde from Demerara,
we have received papers to the 21st May. Their con-
tents are not of great importance. Governor D'Urban
was continuing the most energetic measures for inc.
serving the peace of the Colony. He had assembled
the principal slaves on the east coast (the scene of the
late rebellion), pointed out and explained to them the
views of his Majesty's Government, and at the same
time informed them that he possessed the means of in-
stant chastisement, should they evince a disposition to
refuse to perkrm their duties to their masters.
ROWING MATCH FOR FIFTY SOVEREIGNS.
Saturday a !towing Match against time, fora wager *flirty eon.
reigns, took place en the Thames. Precisely at five minutes past
three o clock in the morning the parties started in a wherry, with a
rackswain, from Westminster Bridge, and arrived at Gravesend to
brtakfast ; they remained there an hour, and rowing up the River
in grand style, passed under Westminster Bridge at twenty mi.,
ates to one o'clock, and arrived at Richmond precisely at three.
They then apwared somewhat fatigued ; but after a rest of an hour
and a half they again commenced their labour, and having wind and
tide in their Savour, arrived at Westminster Bridge at twenty mi-
suses before eight o'clock, performing the whole distance of 90 miles
and a 11:11 in 16 hours and 40 minutes, being one hour and twenty
minutes within the given time.
LANGAN AND SHELTON.— Friday evening sprisig attended at
der's, to put down E.O.i on the part of Laigms, to fight Shelton for
30141. a-side. So far all right ; but Shelton says, " I will fight
witlit three months--Langan wants six. Upon this point there
wire many conflicting opinions ; Belcher insisted that Shelton
should not fight alter September, and all that Spring acccdedtu Was
to hz November ; and thus the matter stands at this time. The
I.3tie7, however, say it mast he a match, and that taws is bound
to tome to Shelton's time.