Star.
London, England, 1824-03-27 00:00:00

ORATORIO A COULAT-GAIIDAN.

Hammes Megsials, wli:h, however often it' may have been
heard, has always posieised sufficient attraction to insure a respect-
able audience, was selected by hlr. lioctisa for his yesterday even-
ing's performance ; and though every passage of the of that
suhlina: iirriduction is too well-known not to be anticipated by
every auditor, it was listened to with unditriaislied delight. (Aare
striking excellence of ILIA M, Mts. SAf.%ON, and MISS STF.VENS,
in this Oratorio, we have spoken so repeatedly, that we 411.4i1 now
content ourselves with saying, in tenerat that these hoe p,-rs
formers never entered more fully into the spirit and meaning of
. this Prince of musical composers than last nighi ; nor did they ever
receive louder or sincerer applause.. NI::II3I.SGN'S Elute Concerto
between the first and second acts Wasvas usu a, deli:A(4ll. Equal
rapidity of execution we have wititesied in other perftlimers ; but
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it was reserved ur this elnaming performer to give to the note the
inti:rest it assumes in hi, hands—to render it ela7e4,lat —to make it
speak to the lira:. His varnitions on Dulce ea/ice/du were, 50 exqui-
site, both is the beauty of theit irsecutirei, and the delicacy, yet in-
tensity of their expres,ion, that his auditors, it might be said, de.
monatrated their own taste in the eulogistic reception they gave
him. The house displayed a numerous and splendid auditory, and
the whole performance was worthy of the talents employed, and the
anxi:ty atd judgment of The ingenious and vigilant Director.

LADY STUAltrei BALL IN PARIS.
FROM OCR PRIVATE CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS, MARCH 2.l—Last night, the English Ambassador gave a
most splendid fancy dress ball. There were upwards of three
thousand persons present, including the Foreign Ambassadors, the
French Ministers, and the elite of the French and English society
at Paris. There were seen assetkhled in the same Hotel all the
nations of the earth, persons of all religions, and of all shades of
political feeling. Brahmins, Chinese, Pagans, Jcws, Musselnsens,
and Christians, Royalists and Republicans, all forgot their dogmas
and their systems, or rather all offered them as a holocaust at the
shrines of harmony and pleasure. Even Sir SIDNEY Slims, Pre-
sident of the Knights Liberaters,of the Christian Slaves in Africa,
cordially shook hands with an Algerine pirate—such was the magic
influence of a little rose-coloured billet, issued in the name of Lady
ELIZASZTII &MARI! To describe the varied magnificence of the
dresses would be impassible, and to select a few would appear invi-
dious. to. others. The supper and wines comprised all that hospitality
on the grandest scale, and the most exquisite taste could devise; the
dancing continued till Aurora peeped from behind the Dime of the
Invalids, and bade the gay throng depart.

The statement in a Morning Paper, of Mr. LUsHING-
vox, of the Treasury, being appointed to the Government of Bom-
bay, is without foundation.
it was last night reported that Mr. SCARLETT, the ce-
lebrated Barrister, died at York on Wednesday; but the York Caro-
ni& of Thursday does not mention the circumstance, nor had any
intelligence of the event reached his house in Spring-gardens, or his
Chambers in Lincoln's Inn, to-day at one o'clock.
His MAJESTY yesterday took hi usual airing, and
went to view the improvements and alterations in progress at the
Royal Cottage.
Earl BATHURST entertained 'a large party to dinner,
yesterday, at his house In Great Stanhope-street, May-fair.
The Earl of WICKLOW has purchased the mansion of
the late Mr. DAVID Rrcaano,-in Upper Brook-street.
The Countess. of Werayss had an evening party in
Stratford-place, on Wednesday evening, which was attended by all
the leading fashionable&
Lady JOHNSTONE had an evening party in Cumber-
land-place, last night.
Lady Fe BUOHA It entertained a large party of fashion-
ables yesterday evening, at her knuse in St. James's-street. • •
The Hon. Mrs. PHILIPS had an elegant assemblage
yesterday, at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square.
The RECORDER' Of LONDON and Mr. GURNEY are
both seriously indisposed.
The death of Sir THOMAS PLUM ER leaves to the no-
mination of Government the Mastership of the Rolls, the second
dignity in the Court of Chancery. It is believed he will be succeeded
in his high office by the present Lord Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas; an arrangement which. will afford greater convenience than
at present exists for his Lordship's attendance as Lord Deputy in
the House of Peers. In this event Sir J. Curtsy will of course
be raised to the vacant Chief Justiceship, and Mr. Wiernitakm. will
become Attorney-General. It has been for sonic time understood that
Mr. TINDAL, who evinced so much-legal talent on the late Quests's
trial, would be made Solicitor-General on the first vacancy. As
Lord Gireora's accurate acquaintance with the Law of Scotland
renders him peculiarly fit to preside on Appeals from the decisions
of the Scottish Courts, so his thorougites knowledge of the law e rreal
property has long marked him out, all persons acquainted with
Chancery eractice, as calculated to adorn the Equity Bench. Ili,
Lordship's intellectual acuteness is great; his rise to the present
elevation has been the result of steady, persevering talent ; and he is
now as i•ernarkable fat unremitted exertion as he was when he first
came to the Bab.
it is remarked by the Journal des Debats, that in the
tribune set apart for the Diplomatic Corps, at the Royal Sitting on
Tuesday, all the foreign Ambassadors were assembled. A con-
trast is hinted, between the commencement of this Session and that
of the last. It will be recollected that last year the English Ambas-
sador, Sir C. SruaaT, was not present to bear the declaration or war
against Spain, which his Government had tried in vain to prevent.
A Requisition has been signed by some Me:libels of
the Common Council, requesting the Lone Maros to convene rt
Meeting of that body, in order that they may favour the world
with their opinion upon the Alien Act.
As a•proof of the increase in the trade of this port, a
cargo of brandy, from Charente, has this week been landed, a cir-
cumstance which has not occurred during the last fourteen years,
barring sniuggled.—Sourharraproir Chronicle.
Tuesday, an act of sacrilege and burglary was dis-
covered to have been committed in Cbilcomb Church, near Win-
chester. The losiret part of the glass, and the lead of a window
which gibes light to, and is a small distance from the pulpit, was
removed, the glass lying broken, and the lead rolled together on
the ground. The .pulpit cushion was found in she church-yard,
ripped up, with part of the feathers it contained scattered about by
the wind. It appears that an unsuccessful attempt was made to
burst open the church-door, which was lifted off its hinges. \b-
thing was taken out of the church besides the pulpit cushion.
Wednesday, in the evening, as the Plicenia Coach
from Notwich to 'London, was on the ro. d from Ixworth to Bury,
it by some means came in contact' sebh the carriage of Actostral.
Witson, who was returning to liedgrave ; and, from the sudlen
jerk, the whole of the Mattis horses were liberated from the coach,
which they left oir the road, and arrived at the Greyhound; Bury,
(the Inn where the coach stops) about the usual time, so the .sto-
nishmeut of the innkeeper, Ore. There were some sailors outside
the stage, who being *within ed. immediately began to swear, but
afterwards good humouredly exclaimed, " We don't care, so long
as we've struck to an Admiral!"
The New York Junkies have offered to rein the famous horse
Eclipse against any southern !mac, tur any suns from LO to 10:400
dollars.

WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.

A Special General Coi.rt of the Proprietors of this
Stock was on ThuradAy held at the Company's House, in
Billiter-court, Fenchurclrsireet, for the purpose " of
taking inti considetalion the expediency ofmaking cer•
tain further reductions .of rates, in consequence of the
present state of the Company's funds."—Aner the re-
quisition for convening the Meting had been read,
The CHAIRMAN submitted to the Court a scale of re-
ductions', which had been drawn up by the Court of
Directors, and which extended to,almos, every article
of West India produce.
These reductions sere unanimously agreed to by the
Meeting, and ate to take effect on the 31st inst.
Among other articles on which the rates are to be
liiiwered are Sugar, Cotton, Coffee, Cocoa, Oils, Ginger,
all kinds of Wood, Spices of, all kinds, also Leather,
Wine, Rice, &c. &c.

In all these articles there is not only to be a reduction
in the Juinte roles, bnt aho in the charge tor wareluipse
rent.—The tonnage rates of ships are also to be reduced.

NAVAL lATELLItiENCE.

The DrreNet It'evenue cutter has cent into Yarmouth an open
boat, with three men and 79 half-ankers of spirits on hoard.
The Emantivis If oLvr, front Christiana to Newhaven, was driven
on shore on Winterton Beach, the 24th inst.--craw saved.
The Gute Mutter, Bet;K, irons Riga to Londonderry, was totally
lost on the Coast t.. 1 !corway.
Vice-Admiral Sir 611ANATI Moon., K.C.B, arrived at Ports-
mouth on Monday, in the Itocnroar, 80-gun ship, Captain C. M.
SrifUNIKERG, C.D. from the Mediterranean, fart from Gibraltar, the
Vice-Admiral having been relieved in the Naval command on that
station I y Vice-Admiral Sir !laxity NEALE, G.C.B. The lll:co-
rner left Glltraltar on the Ist inst. having been there five days. The
TameNr: and Gassoow frigates, arrived at Gibraltar from the Tagus,
on the '.iBds of February.; and the Piregsor: frieaty, Captain Sivas.,
Irons Fr:gland, with Commissioner Lewis and family, the same day:
The Commissioner landed at Gibraltar, and the three frigates were
dispatched by Sir GI:ANAM Monte to join Sir HARRY NEALE off
Algiers, and suited for that purpose on the 29th ; but it appears by
subsequent accounts, that the differences between this country and
the Dry of ALGIENS have all berm adjusted, and that Sir MARY
NEALE had returned with him squadron to Malta. The Roc:lronr
received pratique on Wednesday, when' Vice-Admiral Sir Guitnaat
Moon, landed and proceeded to town.
Arrived at Portsmouth on Wednesday,, the BASICA= . cutter,
Lieutenant Honors, from Chatham, with supernumeraries.
Captain Sir E. W. C. it. Owe's, K.C.B. Is appointed to command
the Gun:cuss-au, to be stationed as a guard-ship In the Mier
,Med-
way ; Lieut. J. DAI.GLEISH is appointed to the Batas: Mr, H. S.
MANN, Purser, to the russet's; Mr. J. THomrsou (e), Surgeon, to
the BANN. Lieutenant W. Masotti late of the Trim, and Lieute-
nant HARRISON, of the Gnorcerrms, are promoted to the rank of
Commander; and Messrs. F. LIARDET, and Gs PAWIFEE,
MEN, to the rank of Lieutenant.
FaLstontn, Marten 25. Wind F N.R Arrived the Hope,
Parreasox,' from London for Malta ; Orestes, Nrcnonsosi, from
ditto for Leghorn; and the Ilopes DEAN, from Vilma (Africa), for
London. •

PLYIIOUTH, MARCH 25.:—Wind N.E.—Arrived the Layton,
Mic Lea, from nnbay ltr Ave months and a half; and Mina, Gas-
RA RD, from Rio Janeiro.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28.4.-. Wind N.E.—Arrived the Navigatot,
BURTON, from the West Indies; Aurora, KLXVNE, from Demerara.
Ships at Spithead—Rocisrour, MAIDSTONE, GRASSHOPPER, and
BASILISK. Its IIarbOUr—QUEEN CHARLOTTE, VICTORY, BULWARK,
J UPITFIL,TW EED, SASIARANG, MEDINA, CYRCNE, and TER/SOll.
DEAL, MARCH 26.—Wind N.E.—Came down front the River
this morning and sailed, the Golden Spring, M,lrta for Jamaica ;
Granger, Bra:Ns:mop, for Honduras; and Ann, Deus*, for Bar-
badoes: also, passed through from London, the Lovely Ann, for
Cape Horn : and the James, fur Sr-John's, New Brunswick.
The Honourable Company's ship Royal George has arrived, and
brought up abreast of Walmer Castle. Remains, tbe_Jack Tar,
ANDERSON, from Jamaica.
GRAVESEND, Maim!! 26.--Arrived the Harmony, Vinson ; Jo-
seph, NIERS; Crown Prince Frederick, Loan; Calypso, LORZNEA
and Minerva, Ppm, from Norway ; Malvina, STARKIN' from I'e+.
tersburgh ; and Sophia, BE/MERMEN, from Memel. Sailed the
Rising Sun, &runes, fur Newfoundland ; Comet, M‘Pnaasox; for
Jersey ; Thetis, Rano, for Ilaniburgis ; Mersey, BEAELLY, for Ma-
deira; Asia, Lai, for Cape Coast Castle; and Percival, Founts*,
for St. John's, New Brunsw:ck.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, MARCH ed.

SHIII ENTERED INWARDS—The Violet, from Smyrna; Lively,
from Colombia River; Delphia, and Coronation, from Memel;
Elope, from Hull; Junge Cornelia, front Antwerp; Zwey Ge-
schwager, from Remboutg; ['enrich, from Kiel; Columbus, front
Hambergb r Conch, from Rotterdam; Offley, from the South Seas.
R- • Ourwarins—ilie Robert for Hamburgh ; Vruw Elisa-
beth, for Ostend ;'and Upton Castle fur Bombay.
CLEARING Otrrwaiths—The Africa, for Jamaica ; Good Intent,
for Cape Breton ; Tiber, for River Gambia; Samuel Whitbread,
for St. Andrew's; Accord, :nd Norfolk Hero, for Quebec; and
Westmoreland, for Sr. John's. •

Catalonia,
It appears by
recent accounts from that
several disputes have taken place in Catalonia on account of the de-
lay of the amnesty, and particularly mention that the Priests are In-
stigating the peasantry to exterminate the Negros (Constitutionsfigs).
The French Authorities had forbidden the entrance into Barcelona
of the Members of the Criminal Triauaai, established by the Baron
d'F.aot.zs at the Seu d'Urgel.
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At the halt.yearly Court of 6e Rank Proprietors, it
will be recollected drat Mr. litmuity proposed, as an
amendment, that the half.yeal's dividend should be five
Instead of foor per Cent. as originally proposed by the
Court of Directors. Upon this amendment a ballot was
demanded, which took place on Thursday, and at the
close the number s were announced as follow: ' ' •
For the original motion for a dividend of four per cent. 209
For the amendment of a dividend of five per cent. - 39
Majority for the original motion 70
The dividend of four per cent. was declared carried.
Yesterday the new Church of ...St. George, Camber-
well, was consecrated by the Ifishop.of luny'. The cere-
mony commenced at 11 o'clock.. _ .

llow-avaakz—('ritts Dav).— A person, who had formerly acted as
Accountant to the Marlborough Savings Bank, was brought up in
the custody el Davis, the officer, who took hint this morning, in •
Consequence of a placard describing him as having absconded on
the 23d instant, after cssinmittlug a number of frauds on the
above Batik. The prisoner tad not deny the charge, and declined
saying any thing in his defence. Mr. I WA., ordered him to stand
remanded until Tuesday, and tiireeted Davis to go immediately to
that Borough and infoini the Bank.
Connaaa's linuesv.— Yesterday evening an Inquest was held at
the Turf 'fap, near Sr. George's Hospital, before THOMAS HIGGS,
Esq. Deputy Coroner for Westminster, on the body of George
Alkrt. It appeared that the deceased wa, in the employ \of '
Messrs. Bennett and Hunt, builders, of Horse terry-road, who were
building a new Chapel at the Royal Militaty College, Chelsea; on
Wednesday week, in the afternoon, be was standing on a ladder
about twenty-four feet from the ground, inside the building, fixing
In a sash-frame, when the ladder canted, that is, slipped on one
side; and precipitated hint through the window to the ground.
He was picked up and taken into the Chapel, where he was bled
by a eteilicarGentleman, and he was then sent to the Hospital, when
it appeared his left thigh had a compound fracture,. and his leg was
broken to pieces. Ahuut sit hours after the accident his kg was
amputated in order to save his life ; he continued getting better for
about four days, when the irritation produced by the amputation,
&c. caused him to be seized with a mania, and he died at halt-
past two o'clock on. Thursd .y morning. Ile e.nif,,sed to the sur-
geon, previous to his deith, that lie had &aide a pint of gin on the
morning of the accident,-;-,Verdiet, Accidental peach.
IRELAND.—ll.stiirbarice,citntintre m Liineiick,-Cork,
and Kilkenny. • In K ildorrety, Cork, * murder has been
committed oil a Man !larded Sullivan.' Near Buttevant,
in the Sallie County, the house of Mr. ilward, a Farmer,
was burnt.' In Timm ary , near New lan, a man of the
'time of Conway had I.is skull•fiactuied, of .whiat he
shed. We have already mentioned the murder of Mr.
Marum, in Kilkenny. At or near Callan-,'in the same
county, one Lung, a process-server, who endeavoured to
ivy tithes, was murdered on the same day: In Lime-
tick they are Continuing to al rest under the Insurrection'
Act. Sixteen men were taken up on the 20th instant,
Kilmeady.

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