Star.
London, England, 1822-01-21 00:00:00

THEATRICALS.

KING'S TIIIEATRE.—Le Nozze di Figaro was re-
pealed on Saturday evening. Signora CARADORI
rapidly acquires self-possession, of which her perform-
ance receives all the advantage. Signora di Bsotsr
was in very fine voice, and gave her 44 Dove Sono. in
a style truly masterly. A new Divertisement between'
the acts of the Opera, introdueed Madensoiselle MIA n ra
MERCANDOI7I for the first time rosin English *whence.
She has appeared before, but when extremely young'
and incognita, so that this is her real debut. A series
of study " under the best masters" at Paris has filled
up the interval. She is a very pleasing, and promises
to become a very popular, performer. It is in neat-
ness and precision, with some share of grace, that she
excels. A Monsieur BARRE appeared with her, and
was well received. Pandore concluded the evening.
The Nome was brilliantly attended.
DRURY-LA NE.—The Pirate was peiformed at this
Theatre for the fourth time on Saturday evening. It
improves and advances in the favour of the audience
at each representation ; the movements of the machi-
nery,which mast possess some degree of complication,
being managed and executed with increasing skill
and correctness, and the visible effects of course in-'
vested s Jai a more deceptive resemblance to realities.
The acting is also generally entitled to great praise-
-Mr. COOPER'S personation of Cleveland is a most
favourable specimen of his talent for the Stage.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.—An extraordinary scene was
exhibited at this Theatre on Satutday night. The
performance announced for the evening's entertain-
ment was The Pirate, and at the usual hour the
House began to fill. At seven o'clock, there being
no appearance of the musicians, the audience became
impatient, and manifested their feelings in the cus-
tomary way, by calls for " &c. This was in
vain, and the storm increased. Mr. °miners, the
Stage-Manager, at length came forward, and allu-
ding to the absence of some of the principal Per-
formers, for reasons which he did not explain, la-
mented that there could be no performance that
evening. He apologised for the disappointment, but
said, all those who had paid for admission should
receive their money as they went out. Pending the
uproar, the money-takers had gone into the Theatre
to ascertain the state of affairs, and not being in their
places when the Public rushed out, a new source of
complaint arose. The crowd, finding no impediment,
went on till they reached the street,where their num-
bers were considerably swelled by the passengers,
who, without hesitation, returned with them into the
heatre ; and thus, that which before had been a thin
House, became almost " a bumper." The distress of
the Manager was thus enhanced : it was impossible
to discriminate between those who had paid and
those who had entered without that ceremony, and
consequently a difficulty arose as to those who were
entitled to the proposed restitution. Much confusion
followed, but at length it was proposed and acceded
to by the major part of the persons present, that
they should take checks, and call at the Theatre on
Monday to receive back their money, and thus the
business ended in the Theatre; but several of the gal-
lery members became extremely pressing for the
return of their money at the moment, and proceeded
to the house of NII.OxcERRy to enforce their claims.
—Here they became clamorous to a degree, and the
crowd increasing it was not till the interference of
the Police that order was restored. It is stated that
the cause of this unfortunate occurrence is attribut-
able to discontent felt by some of the Performers
whose salaries were in arrear. We sincerely hope
that some amicable arrangement may be made before
this night ; and that a Theatre, abounding with talent,
and Ai-cutting so pleasing a source of entertainment,
ray not be altogether closed. There are not less
than seventy or eighty persons dependent on their ex-
ertions on these boards lor a subsistence.

THE PARK.—Hyde Park yesterday bore ample
testimony of the near approach of the fashionable
campaign. The Drive and the Promenade were both
crowded with company from two o'clock till nearly
five. There were many splendid equipages, much
exquisite horsemanship, and many titled and untitled
leaders of haul-ton were discoverable; but the pre-
ponderating mass was composed of questionable: of
every grade, from every quarter of the town. Symp.
toms cif intense daadylon were superabundantly dis-
played—so intensely exquisite, indeed, as to promise
a very amusing season. But of this, more hereafter.
The Ladies, properly so called, are not, like the
rougher sex, relapsing into these grotesqueries, but
retain all the graceful elegancies of last, season.
Hoax.—A few days ago, the house of Mr. H. in
Mansfield-street, was much annoyed, in consequence
of being made the subject of one of those censurable
jokes called a hoax. It appears that some person or
persons, for purposes that can be only known to them-
selves, distributed letters amongst the various trades-
men with whom the family dealt, dated from the
country house at Grove, requesting them to call
for orders on the following day, as it was in contem-
plation to give a grand entertainment to the surround-
ing Nobility and Gentry. These letters were credited
and no suspicion entertained, as the arrival of the
family was hourly expected, and accordingly, at eleven
unlock next morning (the hour appointed) each pre-
pared himself for the occasion, and set out for the
mansion of the Gentleman alluded to, with high hopes,'
which, however, were Wen blighted. The first two
or three applications, John regarded as a mistake, or
what was more likely, a ruse-de-guerre on the part of
the tradesmen, and accordingly dismissed them with
little ceremony ; but when-they came in dozens, con-
sisting of tailors, jewellers, confectioners, musicians,
fsizzeurs, &c. &c. he began to smell the plot; and'
somethinglike an explanation took place, which ended'
in the production of the letters, and the consequent
discovery of the trick that bad been practised.
A species of hoax was played off upon Mr. and Mrs.'
f....-,who gave an entertainment on Tuesday evening
at Preston, about a mile north of Brighton, by forged
tiikets of invitation to many persons, and some of
fashionable distinction, various of whom actually set
off to join the party at the plaCe above-mentioned, but
the liauf, prior to their arrival, had been discovered,
occasioned-the names of those really invited to
by leit at the toll-gati through which all'must pass to
the hoto.c ; such, therefore, as were not included in this
liamere sent back as deficient in the wedding garment.

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REDUCTION or TITHES AND RENTS.,
The-RAtpresentativeroftliiilinODlCll6lllof NORFOLK
havereciuced the rents of the tenants. in this Cntiotp
'2O per mot. The Earl of COVIMITIIT has intimated his
intention of allowing his ants IS per cent. on their
rents due at Michaelmas last, and also on those due
at Lady-day next. On Monday, at the tythe-audit
of the Rev. J. F. S. F. Si. Jowl, held at the Rectory,
Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the Reverted Gentle-
man very kindly returned his tenants a parr of their '
payments, in such proportions as appeared host just,
according to the value of the several estates. 'fhis
is the second abatement Mr. Sr. JOIIN has made. At.
the Rev. Mr. Monism's tythe-audit, for the Parish of
St. Peter,.in Droitwich, a.considerable deduction was
made out of the compositions paid in lien of tythes.
THOMAS WHITMORt, Esq. of Apley Park, hits libe-
rally allowed the occupiers of land in the Parish of'
Claverly, Salop, 10 per cent. on the amount of their I
year's tythes. Timms WILKINSON, Esq. of London,
returned 20 -per cent. during the last year, to his'
tenants upon the Gatten estates, 'Shropshire. The
Rev. WILLIAM PROSYN, Rector of Longhope, Glop-
cestershite, at his tythe-audit on Tuesday last, rep
turned to his tenants 20 per cept. upon their respec-
tive tythes.— Hereford Journal.
The liberality of Sir H. E. BUNSIJRY, in conse-
quence of the depressed state of agriculture, has not
been confined solely to his tenants at Fressingfield.—
At the late audit for receiving the composition for
the corn tithes of that parish, the Stewards announced
Sir Hamtfs order to make a deduction of ten per
cent. which was received with marked approbatien
and gratitude by every one interested therein. The
composition for net arable land now stands at 4s. 6d.
per acre; and-the rents of his farms, comprising
nearly a third pan of that extensive parish, at about
20s. per acre, tithe free.

When the intelligence of the birth of a son and
heir to the extensive estates 'bf Lord Gwvnva, was'
received at Perth, the most active preparations were
commenced for the joyful celebration of that happy
event. The tenantry of Glenartney, the most High-
land district of the estate, have already had &file
i champetre, on the occasion. The piper or the prin-
cipal tenant announcing the hour of meeting by the
favourite pibroch of the clan. It is needless to enu-
merate the demonstrations of joy which a grateful
and happy tenantry were emulous to exhibit ; suffice
it to say, that while bonfires blazed oa the neigh-
bouring hills, the dance, the toast, and song pre-
vailed in joyou s succession, at the hunting lodge of
Daldathie, until the clock's shrill clarion announced
the approach of day.
In the Court of Chancery on Friday, a circum-
stance of rather a novel nature occurred. Whilst
Mr. Wzrurtazio was addressing the Court upon a
motion, a man, who, from his dress, appeared to be
a mechanic, and whose demeanour would lead us to
suppose that he was not of perfectly sound mind,
stood up on the bench at the back of the Bar, and
exclaimed in a loud I want to speak to the
Lord Chancellor." Mr. WJITHIRELL immediately
stopped, and the.stranger proceetled--" I have come
all the way from Aberdeen, and must have an answer
to this" (throwing a letter towards his Lordship). By
this time the officers of the Court laid holdOf the tra-
veller, and, maugre all his objections, put him out
of Chancery ! It appears that this individual claims
to be next of kin to Mrs. Sarah Bond, the old Lady
who lately died, leaving a large sum of money un-
devised. The letter is in the possession of the Set-
jeant at Arms.
VICES AND Antrses.—The reason why the vices and
abuses of Government are not reprobated as they de-
serve, may be gathered from the following reflections:
1, When the practice of a virtue is rare, it is highly
esteemed ; when it is common, it is scarcely deemed
meritorious; and rare vices are regarded with pecu-
liar aversion,while common ones are but little noticed :
were the tendency of actions the only ground of our
moral sentiments, it might be expected that our judg-
ment would be the reverse of this; because the more com-
mon a vice is, the more evident is the evil that results
from it."

OBSERVATIONS ON THE YEAR 1821.—The year
I which has just closed has furnished its full propor-
tion of MEMORABILIA, and these of rather an unusual
kind. The snows of January were found in May ;
and the thunder-storms of July in the month of De-
cember. September was warmer than July, and No-
vember within a degree of the temperature of May.
The whole has been marked by the absen* of ex-
tremes ; the thermometer never having risen above
33, nor fallen below 23. There have been only 22
days on which there has been any frost ; and on
these the thermometer was seldom more than two or
three degrees below the freezing point. But the most
remarkable feature of the year is the high average
temperature, the violent gales, and the continued
rains of the autumnal and first winter months ; the
mean temperature of the last four months being full
five degrees above the average ; and the rain exceed-
ing, -in duration and in depth, anything ever known
in this country. From. the 27th of August to the
31st of December, there have been only 41 days
without rain; and f these a large proportion were
cloudy and windy. The depth of rain within the
same period amounts to 23 inches, eight of which
fell in the month of December alone, which exceeds
by far anything of the kind within the compass of
this register.
Part of the roof of Major HORTON'S house, at Tet-
tenhall, near Wolverhampton, fell into the lodging-
room where the children were in bed, durin; one of
the late stormy nights. Mrs. Howrow had just left
the room ; and, although a great part of the rubbish
fell over the bed, yet the children miraculously es-
caped without injury.
Friday afternoon, between four and five o'clock,
a youth in the employment of Mr. Jacobs, coach-
maker, in the Horseferry-road, Westminster, was
sent with a horse and chaise to Messrs. Tattersall's Re-
pository. The boy led the animal by the reins ; on
his arrival in Grosvenor-place, opposite the house of
Lord EORRMONT, the horse began to plunge, rear,
and set off in a full gallop, The boy was not able to
keep possession of the reins, and on loosing them was
struck with one of the shafts on the breast, and laid
prostrate. The near wheel of the vehicle passed over
his neck, and injured the jugular and spine in a most
shocking manner; the blood was forced out of his
nose and mouth; he was taken up in a dying state,
and carried to St. George's Hospital, where he ex-
pired in less than five minutes after his arrival.

r3LIOE.
INititete..—Captaln of Fittroreqeare, (half-1
liiyal Marines), was braes' to. this Office en -Saturday
s. in custody of one of the rani. His OSSlaketke was
ly a private one ; but the fellooring are said to be the
nntstlineel of the affair :—Ttie Captain has latterly been pay- •
mg his addresses to the beautifei Lady widow of a No-
bleman,
.who died about twb mars ago.. lii Assrakes have
been very viciously received by die Lady, but not so by some
part of the family; and the Lay'i heather disapproved of the
ednnettion so much that he it lettlith •rtrefitoafilY•f"balle the •
Captain to enter the bon*. The aptaht resented this by
the very liberal use of unhandsome epithets, sod threatened
to be es liberal in the use of the heeseSip wherever be might
Meet with hini. * tbe.brotker applied for protectith
to the Magistrates,• and vhig deposed that, from the aforesaid
threats, he apprehended personal violence would be offered him,
they Wined their warrant against the Captain, and he was taker
into custody at his own house. When brought before the Ma-
iistrate be was extremely indignant at the oonduct of his appa-
-1 sent It was at the request of this latter Gentleman, that the
exantlaation was In private, but the Captain was very urgent for
a public hearing, and this being refused, be declared that the
whole matter should be laid beibre the Public throsok the me-
dituttof the Press. As it was, however, the Lady brother,
lithing made the ttecestary deposition in these cases, immediately
&parted, and the Captain was held to bail ; but not hang pre-
pared with any by the time the 011ee was about to close, the
Magistrate permitted him to withdraw upon . entering into
own recognisance of 1100, that be would appear on Monday,
and put in the ball required.
The Half-pay Meet who was charged on Wednesday lad
with stealing some plate out of. a house in Conduit-street, was
again brought up on Saturday for further examination. An Of-
ficer of the 17th Fluileen came forward to state that be had
formerly known the prisoner, who served with him in a Regi-
ment of the Line, into which be had volunteered from a Regi-
mes' of Militia, sad that his conduct was that of a respectable
facer. Ile also stated it to be his belief, from circumstances
within his knowledge, that the prisoner was in great distress.
The prisoner's wife was in attendance, and appeared to be a re-
spectable well-looking woman. She said she was in the millinery
business at the west end of the town but that latterly she had
not had much to do. None of the witnesses for the prosecution
appeared; but the Lady from whom the spoons bad been stolen
wrote to the Magistrate to request he would give the spoons to
Fher servant, and drop the prosecution. Mr. Mnisitutt. said he
could not do ahy such thing: if the Lady declined the promos-
don, she must also decline the spoons. Whatever his feelings
might be for the unhappy situation of the young man, he did not
think he should discharge his duty to the Public in letting him
go at large, after committing so grave an offence as that to which
he bad acknowledged. lie therefore remanded the prisoner for
another week, and ordered summonses to be served on the wit-
nesses in the meantime-
HATTON-CAROM—The notorious Chte'les Marsh, alias Mash,
was brought in by young Read, who detected him in Broad-
street, Bloomsbury, endeavouring to cut baggage front behind
an errand-cart. He was committed, under the Police Act, as a
reputed thief, for the third time; and should he be convicted,
be will inevitably ‘, amount the meekeni," as he calls it—that is, in
plain English, be transported. Be.idcs his two former convic-
nom under the Police Act, he has been several times tried at the
Old Bailey. •
Querat-sQueas--J.An 77tatcher, formerly-errand-boy to Messrs.
Nicholls and Son, booksellers in Parliament-street, was re-
manded, charged with stealing a large quantity of valu..hte honks,
part of which he said for waste p:lver, and a large pile of them
were found at a house in the New Cut.

Saturday seennight two or three villains broke into
one of Williams's Alm-houses, without St. Owen s-
gate, in Hereford, occupied by G. Williams, an old
man nearly 88 years of age, and one of them threw
the bed-clothes over and lay upon him whilst the
others plundered the house of various articles, in-
cluding £2O in notes, and eight half-crowns, which
he had saved to defray the expenses of his funeral,
and for some poor relation. They even ransacked
his coffin, which. he had made some time since, and
kept by his bed-side.
INQuesrs—An Inquisition washeld on Saturday, at
Hackney, before J. UNIVIN, Esq. Cornier, on the
body of Mrs. Ann Goodbehere. the wife of G. Good-
behere, Esq. of Hackney.—Sarah Anderson, servant
in the family, deposed, that on Thursday last, about
half-past three in the afternoon, she was alarmed by
hearing the parlour bell ringing violently, which con-
tinued till she ran up stairs ; on her arrival at the
parlour door, she met Ler mistress completely enve-
loped in a sheet of fire, from head to foot ; her shrieks
were terrific, and she begged for assistance. Witness's
fellow-servant came up at the moment, and the de-
ceased ran into the back parlour, when the servant
threw her down on the carpet, rol:ed the carpet over
her, and smothered the &ones. Her clothes were com-
pletely burnt off.—Mr. Edward Sheffield, surgeon,
of Hackney, was sent for to attend the deceased OR
Thur.sday afternoon, and arrived on the spot imme-
diately after the accident had taken plice. He never
witnessed, during his whole professional life, a case
in which 'the burning was more extensive. Every
part, except the face, and .round the small part of
the body, (which was protected by stays), was burnt
severely. He remained in attendance on the deceased
till three o'clock on Friday morning, when she ex-
pired, It was to him a matter of doubt if her death
was not produced so speedily, more from the shock
and terror her frame sustained by the accident, than
from the severity of the burning. The decv.sed was
perfectly sensible till within a quarter of an hour of
her death. She told him that she was alone in the
parlour, and was standing by the fender stirring the
fire with a poker, when a large shawl which she had
over her shoulders caught fire, by a current of 'air
drawing it against the bars of the grate, and set her
gown and other apparel (which was of a light texture)
on fire. The deceased also said to a person in her
apartment, " What a shocking accident this is!"—
The Coroner stated to the Jury, that it was evident
the death of the unfortunate Lady was purely the ef-
fect of accident : it was a melancholy circumstance.
An affectionate husband deprived of his wife, and a
number of children of their mother, their natural pro-
tector, was a great domestic calamity. He tru..ited
that the sad event would operate as a %iming- to fe-
males (whose apparel were made generally of mate-
rials that easily caught fire) to be careful. Verdict—
The deceased was accidentally burnt to death.
Saturday evening, an Inquisition was held before
THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. Coroner, upon the body of
James Thayer, the unfortunate man who has been
lingering since the 24th of September in the Middle-
sex Hospital, in consequence of the injury he received
by being precipitated from the house N 0.4.8, Charles-
street, Drury-lane. Maria Ave, and Thomas Burrell
stand committed for thisoffence, and were at the last
Middlesex Sessions remanded to abide the state of
the unfortunate man's health. The facts of this case
have been fully stated in the different examinations of
the persons charged with the crime. The Jury, after
a short consultation, returned the folkwing verdict:
We are unanimously of opinion that James
Thayer was murdered, by Thomas Burrdl and John
Hagerty, by being thrown out of a window, thereby
clearing the woman of the charge."' The Cbrone:
immediately prepared his commitment for-Brinell,
and issued his warrant for the apprehension of John
Haggerty, which was placed in the han4s of officers..