Star.
London, England, 1813-01-29 00:00:00

HAIIMMUUT TREJTRE.

Mr. COATES, the celebrated Amateur of Fashion,
again came forward last night, as Lothario, in the
Tragedy of The Fair Penitent. The play was produced
forte benefit of a Mrs. LIALL, the lady at whose
house Mr. COATES lodges.
As to the performance, we have very little to say:
long before the curtain was drawn up, the noise and
uproar, both for diversity of sounds and unfired per-
severance, equalled the exertions of the 0. P. legions,
in their most outrageous mood. At length the Tra-
gedy,“ the most tragical that ever was tragedised by
any company of tragedians," commenced.
On this occasion, whatever might have been the
case at other times, Mr. Amateur COATES did not
bear away the palm—his brethren may boast an equal
share of attention. During the whole evening the
tempest raged with unabated fury—the moment any
of the Dramatis Persona appeared, the theatre was
shaken by a congregation of discordant sounds—the
lowing of oxen, the barking of dogs, the crowing of
cocks, and the gabbling of geese, formed a concert
which still tingles in our ears. When the tragic ah !
or oh ! was heard, a sympathetic response succeeded
from the gallery—and when the lofty Callas, express-
ed her resentment and her rage, she was honoured
with an accompaniment of penny-trumpets from the
Pit.
The performers, however, particularly Mr. COATES,
are entitled to every praise, for their unshrinking con-
stancy. All the turmoil and confusion passed by him
as the idle wind ;" it did not discompose a feature
of his impenetrable countenance. His death was; as
usual, productive of increased amusement ; but the
audience in vain encored him in that interesting scene;
he was inexorable.
After the play, he recited the Dirtertation soon
Hobbit:, having first elegantly apologized for ap.
gng before the Ladies without boots and spurs.
wn hobby he said, was—" To do good, in spite
of those dignged Gentlemen," pointing to the pit.—
Having finished the Hobbies, he retired, but in a few
minutes came forward, and said—.
.4,1-laving repeated all my bobbies thro."
Here a wag in the pit cried out,
" You'll bid us, now, good bye—ah ! dealle-do I"
This unlucky rhyme created much laughter, and the
Amateur retired from the stage amidst as great din
and uproar as had marked his entrance.

Boxrws.—A battle took place on Wednesday mor-
ning, at Golder's Green, a short distance from Pad-
dington, for a purse of ten guineas, between a baker
of bruising celebrity, and a Jew salesman. The par-
ties, with their seconds, met on the spot, about eight
o'clock, amidst a concourse of upwards of 600 spec-
tators, who formed a ring, when the combatants im-
mediately set-to, and fought a well contested battle,
for two hours and twenty minutes. Both of them
were dreadfully bruised about the body, and their
faces cut in a shocking manner, and were in one
complete mass of blood. The former came off victor,
and bore off his prize in triumph. There were several
of the Fancy present. __ _ _ _ _

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.-Calth Baldwin, the pugi-
list, was charged with assaulting —Griffey, at the
fight at Golder's-green, on Tuesday. The complai-
nant stated, that while assisting in lupins the rifts, the
defendant knocked him down by a blow, which closed
his eye. It was, however, proved, that the prosecu-
tor had menaced the defendant. The Magistrate ob-
served, the complainant did not seek protection of
the law as a peaceable subject : he was aiding a
breach of the peace when the assault was committed.
The case was consequently dismissed.
Tuesday se'nnight, about the hour of twelve at
night, a fire broke out at Tor-Abbey, in a bed-room
occupied by a lady and her daughter, there upon a
visit. The flames, in the first instance, threatened
total destruction to this venerable and ancient man-
sion : fortunately the family and visitors had scarcely
retired to their respective bed-rooms, when the alarm
of fire was given. By the powerful and immediate
assistance rendered, the plenty of water, and the cool
presence of mind displayed, the fire and mischief were
confined to the bed-room alone. The damage sus-
tained is valued at £3OO only.