Star.
London, England, 1814-08-13 00:00:00

lIATMARrATTIIEXTRE.

•
After Mr. Cm.Wear's Comedy of The Soldites
Daughter, what the bills termed, an anomalous, mul-
tiloquasious, ludicro-magico, absurdo.ratiocinatico,
pantornimicalentertainroent,yclept Doctor Hart Potst.
or Harlequin washed White, was last night pro,lnceda
The following prologue and Address, were well deli-
vered by Mr. l'ertax. The latter, which referred to
the accident of Mr. Mathews, was received with en,
thusiastic plaudits.
Unmindful of Dramatic laws to night,
We break them all;—great Aerators slight;
Nay, put e'en l'osstsaulT to fight!
Patch up with Harlequin a wild alliance,
And set our big-wig Sedges at defiance.
And Thee—who many a scribbler's suit hest heard,
Dear No4seNce! Goddess of the sweet AISUIRD
Thee, we invoke i—not thee, her silly twit,
At whose mere held-up-finger idiots grin;
But thee, by whose anomaly of rule,
The wisest seasonably play the fool;
While 'thought unbends, of Mazatlan glad,
And Reason's s If runs ratio:4ly mad.
ye Critic's, when ye pat a Playwright's skull, •
And cry, "Be thou corral, however 141,"
Should every Dramatist your precepts keep,
hen none would go to hiss—but ad would g 3 to sleep.
Our Poet, loth dull Safety's path to plod,
Would rather heir you growl than see you nod;
And dashes, now ax scenes with scarce a plan,
To move your iron muscles—if he can.
If he should prove, which would not be sarpridngs
Too ludicrous fur sleep, or criticising,
Why your alternatives are clear as day,—
Vie. either laugh like mad, or go away.
Yet, eh ! the first of these two methods choose,
For rarely Englishmen of sense refuse
Indulgence e'en to fatties that amuse
But heavy folly ne*.r can please depend on't ;
Should our's be dull,—danin us, and there's an end oo't.
LADI73 and GENTLEitttl—Before the currain rises, I am KC
quested to say a few words to you, in behalt of ats invalid. Mr.
fsdnritews still continues of suffer much from his late severe ac-
cident ; but he trusts that his anxiety in coming forward the*
early to perform his duty to you, and to fulfil his engagements
Isere, will atone for his deficiencies in the bockly activity requisite
in the character he is allow to perform. A former celebrated
Proprietor of thfo rhcatre, once enjoy.d the fullest favour as a
devil upon tova sticks; and, it is hoped, nay, it cannot be doubt.
eel, that you will now extend your utmost indulgence to a Har-
lequin upon are.
Much interest was excited in the public mind, net
more on account of the 'novel circumstance of dia-
logue being introduced in this pantomime, than fiom
the general understanding which prevailed, that the
muse of Mr. COLMAW would furnish that dialogue.
All was anxiety and expectation till the performance
began, when the opening soliloquy of Dr. haw Porn:
(Mr. Baustrox), the humourotts process of washing
Harlequin white, and the lively dialogue which follow.
ed, between Mr. MATHEWS, as Harlequin, and Mr.
'Folmar, as Sraranioacke, which comprised some clever
remarks on the system of modern quackery, and the
somnific influence of modern'novels, gave the strong-
est assurance that the Pantomime would be favoura-
bly received throughout. But, early in the second
act, a fastidious disapprobation was called forth. in
consequence of a part of the machinery not working
with all the facility which, after the Pantomime has
been performed two or three night's, may naturally
be expected. In addition to this, the extreme I* e.
ness of Mr. Matta...vs (who, on his entre was greeted
with the most cordial welcome front every part of the
house) prevented him from making those exertions
which were essential to the support .-1 the piece t. but
which the thinking part of the audience, when they
witnessed his weak and infirm slate, slid not expect.
The principal features in the Pant name ate, the loves
art Leander and An,chtta. The latter is itnprisimed in
the house of Sir Peter Pantaloon, by the machinations
of Doctor Conformal, the continuance of whose magic
knowledge depends upon Aezeidte's remaining stomas..
vied. Doctor Roca: Poems exerts himself. by means of
Harlequin and Cohotibute (the rapt clechonfire and lady's
maid in Sir !'tier Pantaloos's bout,'), 10 rescue
:elute from her confinement, and by giving her an
opportunity of marrying Letatultr, to destroy tit
lame and character of his rival Doctor Coojorwit,
whose art depends on her continuing a 'wpm—
This he affects; and, after various escapes from Sir
Peter, who, with his man Narrate pursues the fiegi.
tires, Leander and Aagelldta are united. Sense of
the scenery is pretty, and many of the transtorma•
tions would have been amusing, had they been effect-
ed with greater celerity. The tardiness which marked
a few of the changes will naturally vanish, after a
few nights practice. The music, by Mr. Raw;
evinced much ability.

The new briagt niter the Ctee at Newton-Stewart,
connectiLg the shire of Wigton with the uevrartry of
Kirkcmihright, is now completed, at an expense of
between eight and nine thousand pounds.
Sur.day se'nnight, an alarming fire broke out in
the corn and seed steam engine mills, belonging to
Messrs. Sage and Co. at the Quay, Maidstone, in
Kent, which burnt with such wstunishing rapidity,
that the whole, together wi,h the valuable stock in
trade, were totally consumed. The accident is stir-
posed to have originated from the friction of the lllhis
ihincry in the stearn-engine.
Ammo.-The following is a copy of a letter issued
from the. Alien Office : Alien Office, August a, 11111.
" Sts—As ynu have been a frequent applicant at this Office,
In behalf of Aliens, I Wok it proper to give you the foillselt.g
Information, that you may not take unnecessary trouhle your.
self, and that you may be able to advise those who shall hereaf-
ter apply m you on the subject.
" On the Sad of July as Act received the Royal Assent, by
which the regulations In force daring the war *ere repealed, and
others of less emir.; nen were substituted in their place. In con-
sequence es chi., Aliens who are here do not need any licence of
residence; they may go to, and reside Many part of the kingdom
they please.
" la the case of departure, there Is no need of a passport ; ands
in the case of arrival, there Is no need of a pennissien from this
office for the Alien' to proceed to the interior of the country; lust
in both cues, whether of departure or urleal, the Alien must
present himself to the Custom-house Officer, in order to comply
with certain formalities. I am, Sir, your humble servant,
"To (Signed) " JOIPN Beeves."
EMEGRATIONS FOR FRANCA.—The numbers of •isi.
tants from England have crowded, as well as an,.
nished, almost every town in France, who wonder
41 why the devil they come there." Poor as wlmo t
every town in France has been male by the war. t: •
inhabitants are very glad to see amongst them some
good English sulk, who are likely to leave a great
many of their teachers behind, to furnish their own
nests. The provisions in every part ezceedinglr
the
dgogod
reutharTsahtole there is
qv). In Pans me
cured all the good bmg
such a thing as domestic party of Mends; the din.
"°d:lstbeust of twihenesCo47B4sekZeCs,
ner• arc all public, at a rrebrialkeeto where the lam
and woman dine in comma.