Star.
London, England, 1831-01-10 00:00:00

THEATRES.

Datrair.Laxx.—The interesting play of Henri Qualm, in which
the grave and the gay are so skilfully blended as to produce in every
scene of the drama a most agreeable effect, has been revived at this
house with great success. It was performed on Saturday evening, and
was received with that applause which its own peculiar meritsesand the
ability with which it has been got up, could hardly fail to command.—
Mr. Mac*lam appeared in his original character, that of the gay,
gallant, and high.rninded Henri, and played with becoming ease and
dignity—with pleasant jocularity when Henri, disguised, presides at
the rural fele which the peasants have instituted in his honour—and
with severe gravity, when he is called upon to exercise the func-
tions of a warrior and a king. Eugene de Biron was represented by
Mr. Comma, and was not deficient in energy or feeling. Mr.Faintax's
Menesseke was an exquisite stereeost. The bluntness of the veteran,
occasionally assailed and overpowered by the sympathies of the man,
was described with admirable fidelity, and formed one of the most af.

fecting scenic pictures which we have witnessed for a long time. The
character of Floret** St. Leon was given to Miss Pearson, who
acquitted herself very well. She executed Mr. Bishop's beautiful
composition, " By the simplicity of Venus's doves," with true deli-
cacy of expression, and was very loudly applauded. The duet, "My
pretty page," between her and Miss Poole, (a surprisingly cluver
child), was extremely well sung, and was emoted. The music
is very pretty, and ample justice was done to it by Miss Pearson
and her infant associate. The acting of the latter displayed more arch-
ness and naivete than was to be expected from so very youthful a per.
former. Mr. H. WaUack, as O'Donnell, evinced a considerable portion
of humour. Mr. Harley entered with spirit into the " whims and od.
Mrs" which distinguish Jeorisse, and was well supported by Mrs.
Waylett, who played the part of the volatile Louisan with due vivacity.
Her air, " Merry I have been, and merry I[. will be," a gay and lively
measure, was sung with a true feeling of the theme. The exertions of
this merry group were rendered more prominent and effective by Mr.
Webster's comical delineation of Platoon. The performances closed
with the pantomine of Mother Carey and her chickens, in which a
number of new comicalides are introduced, and the trickery much ion
proved, since its first representation.
OLYMPIC THEATILL.—The following distinguished per-

sons attended this Theatre on Saturday 1—
Lord Tallamore, Lord Foley, Counteu of (Bengali, Lord Lowther,
lion. Berkeley Craves, Lord Loughborough, Lord Rosalyn. Marchio-
ness of Thoniond, Lady Keith, 800. Mrs. Lane Fox, Lady Muneuter,
Captain Fitselarenee, Count D'Arcy, G. Wombwell, Req. J. Drum-
mond, Esq.

THE Nsw BUILDING Acv.—Tbis act is to extend to the
cities of London and Westminster, and to the borough of
Southwork, and other places mentioned in a schedule; and
the King, by Order in Council, may extend it to places not
named in the schedule. It contains regulations for party
walls; and, with regard to chimneys, it directs that the
joints of the work shall be well filled with mortar or cement,
and rendered or stuccoed within ; and their angels shall be
such as may be swept by machinery, or, if not, that the
fines shall hare doors, by means of which the machinery
may be used. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London,
and, in other places, the Justices at Quarter &lesions, shall
appoint disttict surveyors, for teeing to the execution of the
act. Fire-enfiines and ladders are to be kept in every parish.
Servants or inmates, by carelessness firing a house, are to
forfeit 201., or be imprisoned eighteen months.
The Vice-Chancellor's Court is the place appointed by
Lord Brougham in which the question relating to Mr.
Arnold's petition to the King, for an annual license for his
projected theatre, is to be considered to-morrow evening.
The Chancellor has invited Cbief Justice Tindal and Justice
J. Park, should he return from the circuit, or, in his ab-
joss, Chief Baron Alexander, to assist him in his decision.
Affidavits have been filed against the petition by the proprie-
tors and other persons interested in the winter theatres sad
the continuance of their monopoly. Messrs. Horne and
sugdsn are of Counsel for Mr. Arnold, and the brother of
the Chancellor is engaged by the proprietors of Drury-lane.
We have not beard the name of the learned gentleman who
is retained for Covent-gardso. Lord Brougham has signified
his wish to hear one Counsel only for each of the parties.

THE KING'S COURT.
8R101W8741, JAar. 9.
Their MAJESTIES continue to enjoy good health at the
Pavilion. • The amiable Princess Annum.. has nearly re_
covered from the effects of her late cold. _

The KING, accompanied by Mrs. Fox, extended his
carriage airing westward as far as Shoreham on Friday. The
QUEEN, in the interim, with divers of the Court Noblesse,
took equestrian exercise. Her MAJESTY previously had
taken a ride in her elegant pony phaeton, with the Landgra_
vine of HESSE HOMBERO. The Prince of ORANGE ar-
rived at the Palace in time to dine with their MAJESTIES
on Friday.
Their MAJ ESTIES, with the Princess Elisabeth and
Prince of ORANGE, yesterday took a carriage airing, re-
peatedly passing the southern front of the town, and making
their subjects happy by visiting several of the principal
streets. The Royal Dinner Visitors yesterday were the
Count and countess MUNSTER, Count and Countess LI:-
DOLT, Col. NV TN DII A Ist, and Sir E. SUDDEN. The even-
ing party which followed was of a very numerous and splen-
did character, which occasioned the whole of the splendid
suite of apartments to be lighted up in a style of uncommon
brilliancy. Before nine o'clock the following visitors ar-
rived :

The Marquis of Bristol and family, the Marquis and Marchioneu of
Carmarthen, the Marchioness of Wellesley and Miss Caton, the Earl
and Countess of Belfast, Lord Viscount and Lady Stormont, Lord
George Beresford, Lord Sandon, Loyd George Seymour and family,
Lord Dudes, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Mrs. Fitaberbert, Lady A.
Dawson, Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Dawson Darner; Sir Matthew,
Lady, and Miss Tierney; Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Dickens, the High
Sheriff of Sussex and Mrs. Sanctuary, the Countess of Huntingdon,
Captain and Lady Susan Hotham, Lady Ellenborough and the Misses
Law, Sir J. flora and family, Lady Elizabeth Pack, Lady and the
Misses Kean, Lady Carr and the Misses PercevaL the Bishop of Chi.
cheater, Mrs. and the Misses Can, Lady Charlotte Bute, Lord and
Lady Rendlesluun, Earl and Countess Btauchamp, Sir J. Gore and fa.
mily, Sir R. Donkin, Sir 0. Stanton, Sir Francis and Lady Burdett,
Sir George and Lady Anson, Mr. and Lady Sarah Bayley, Sir Thos,
Lady, and Miss M'Mahon, Captain and Lady E. Fielding, and
Miss Fielding, Sir A. and Lady Dalrymple, Sir George and
Lady Berkeley, Sir Charles Pratt, Sir H. and Lady Campbell,
Captain Fuller, R.N. and Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. and Miss Boyle, Capt. and
Mrs. Powlett, Hon. Mrs. Grove, Mrs. Pelham, and the Misses Bowen,
Mr. and Mrs. Beresford, Mr. and Mrs. Gent, Mr. Barton, the Misses
Brisbane, Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Dyke, Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Down.
man, Major and Mrs. Paine, Mr. W. L. Gower, Mr. and Blra.3lethuen,
Colonel and Mre. Rowley, Rev. H. and Mrs. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs.
Versehoyle, Captain Seymour and family, Colonel and Mrs. Basden,
General and Miss Dalbiac, Mr. and Mrs. Craven, Mr. Shelley, Colonel
and Mrs. Wallace, Mr. and Miss Collingwood, Mr. Hamilton, Mr,
Lowther, Mr. and Mn. Douglas, General Upton, Miss Knight, Mr.
and Lady Jane Lawrence Peel, Mr. Mrs. and the Misses Lloyd,
Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, Mrs. Okeover, Mr. Seymour, Mr. and Mrs.
C. Daring, Captain and Mrs. Stephens, Captain Weymouth, Mrs.
Jenner, the Officers of the Guards, &c.
Their MAJESTIES, Court Nobles, &c. attended divine
service in the Palace Chapel this morning.
THE THEATRE.-MT. KEMBLa, with his daughter, Miss FANNY.
Kamm, filled the House in all parts on Friday evening and last
night. On the first occasion, the Play was The Stranger ; on the
latter, The Provoked Husband.