Star.
London, England, 1825-01-11 00:00:00

THE LATE MR. WEWHZER.

This excellent Comedian, whom-decease was:
announced in th4e Public Papers,. is understood to b
been a native of London, where he was brought, u
ajeweller, which business ht exchanged at ariViffy
period for the honours of an actoi's life. Having got
some experience in his new profession, he at length
made his debut at Covent-Garden Theatre, as Ralph,
in the Opera of The Maid of the Mill, which charac-
ter he sustained for the benefit of his sister, who, about
the year 1783, was held in some estimation both as an
actress and sing*. It may be observed, as something
of a singularity, that his Christian name happened to
be the same as that allotted to his character in the piece.
Wewitzer's exertions were crowned With success, and
indicated so much promise of utility in his profession,
that he was engaged by the House, where he soon dis-
tinguished himself in the representation of Jews and
Frenchmen. He next repaired to Dublin for a short
time, under the management of Ryder, and on his re-
turn he resumed his situation at Covent-Garden, here
he remained till he was induced to undertake the ma-
nagement of the Royalty Theatre, but on the failure of
that concern, he became a member of the Drury-lane
Company, with whom he continued to per form, with
the exception of some faw seasons, till the close of his
theatrical career. It should be added in this place, that
he had played at the Haymarket Theatre for several
seasons; and he is also said to have been the inventor al
some pantomimes. Wewitzer would not have excelled
in Sheva, in Cumberland's Benevolent Jew, but he per-
sonated Moses, in The School
.for Scandal, with some
success. He had, speaking of him as an individual,
no indifferent share
.of companionable qualities; for at
any time, by a happy pun, and a cordial vein of hu-
mour, he managed to keep the table in a roar. He died
quite Calmly; at the advanced age of seventy-six; and
was, in his latter years, an annuitant on the Covent-
Garden Theatrical Fund.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
130W-STRRET.

HoNtsvv Iltirannvn.—A man named Wood came yesterday
morning, to ask Sir RICIAID Biome what course he ought to pur-
sue in his present situation? Some days since, he was walking up
Rupert-street, when he observed a small parcel lying on the ground,
which, on a nearer inspection, he discovered to be a pocket-book.
He picked it up, and found that it Contained cheques to the amount
of £340, on Praed and Co. Bankers, Fleet.street. lie imme-
diately went to that firm, and on making inquiries, he discovered
the owner to be a Mr. G. F. Bonham, then residing at Graham's
Hotel, St. James's-street. When be called there, the Gentleman
was out, and it war not till after three days continual calling at the
house, that he was enabled to find Mr. Bonham. lie then told
him, that he bad found his pocket-book, and as soon as he received
some compensation fur his time, he would deliver it up. Mr. Bon-,
ham then flew into a furious passion, swore in a very lordly manner,
threatened to send for an officer of the police, and concluded, by
desiring the man to tract to his honour. The pour man, who
wished only to have the common wages, which in his business of
a waiter he would have earned in the time, expressed his willing.
ness to do so, and delivered the book into his possession. Mr. Bon-
ham then very generously presented him (mirabils Zia ) five shil-
lings! The poor man wished to know what he ought to do wider
such circumstances, as he commonly earned 7s. 6tL a-day ? ,
Sir RICHARD &Mat said, he could not interfere, as it was a case
over which-he, as a Magistrate, had no jurisdiction. He should,
however, advise hint to summon him to the Court of Conscience,
for his loss of time.

Stephen Mes'ers, Charles Bland, and John Griffiths were brought
before Sir R. 13imax, charged with stealing a quantity of female
wearing apparel, from the garden of Major Hawkins, at Battersea.
A young man, employed on the Thames in his boat, observed the
three prisoners row up to the shore, near the garden wall, and the
two latter got out. They went up to the wall, and the smaller one
of the two, by tha assistance of the other, got ever, and shortly after
returned with the articles. Information was immediately given at
the house, and on examining the clothes hanging on the lines, the
property was missed. The three prisoners were followed and ap-
prehended. Sir R. MILNIII committed all of them for trial

Tam FANCY WIG...MAW. ON TUC TAPIS ACAIN.-Mr. Fanfers, the
hair dresser, whi, it may be remembered, was summoned for the
non-payment of ls. due to a hackney-coachman, and who defended
himself by a formal objection, sent to the office yesterday morning
to pay the shilling and all expenses, under the following circum-
stances:—The coachman was sufficiently fortunate to see Miss
Farden, and recognising-her person, summoned her to the Office.
She denied the fact, but rather than a second ezpod should take
place, Mr. Farden sent the shilling and the costs to satisfy coachee.
evens insitli and Mary armor, two young girls, were committed
by Sir R. Blasts, for stealing, in conjunction with another girl, not
in custody, twelve diamond and other rings, value 201. and upwards,
front the shop of Mr. Vining, a jeweller, in Pall-mall.

MARY-LA-BONNE.
John Melo Smith was charged with picking pockets In the Spa-
nish-Ambassador's Chapel, during the celebrasion of High Mass.
The prisoner and another person were observed in the aisle of the
Chapel, and while the congregation were kneeling, T. Ailsbury,
valet to Walter Blount, Esq. of BlAndford-streec, missed his pocket
'handkerchief, and suspecting the prisoners, he left the Chapel, and
at the door met a constable, who wu called in, and the prisoner
pointed out to him, his companion having escaped by some other
door. The constable took him into custody, and as hr was con-
ducting him to the watch-house, he perceived the handkerchief slip
down the leg of his trowsers.—Fully committed.