Star.
London, England, 1824-10-07 00:00:00

.COVEiIT-GARDEN THEATRE.

The Operetta of Maid Stiiiisas and the Faroe of Tfoelllaelters,'
were the entertainments at this Theatre list evening. Mr. Miami
has performed almost every night since the commencement of the
season, and in characters as veiled as they are' difficult—Romeo,
Dung Mead, Benedict, Handel, Charles the Second, and Friar
Michael—which sufficiently evinces the great skill which this Gen-
tleman has acquired in his profession. The Public have repeatedly
testified their admiration of eath of these popular characters; and
his acting last night swab eqOally successful. Miss TRW; it would
seem, to the regret of the musical world, continues indisposed, as
Miss RA3OEl[ll6l.2l' takes some of her most • favourite characters.
The only other difference in the cast of the Piece brought Mr.
Coons into the part of the gallant outlaw, formerly played by
_tabor'. The House was welt filled.

TALMA.—The Universal Gazette of Lyons says, that
the acting of TAMA attracts to the Great Theatre there a truly es
triordinary crowd of spectators. According to the returns made to
the Authorities, more than 10,000 strangers had arrived in Lyons,
to enjoy the display of the talents of this great Actor. At his last
performance, the saloon was filled four hours before the rising of
the curtain, and the receipts exceeded 7,000 franca
Eturrox is effecting lnuch for the comfc,rt of the
visitors to Drury-lane Theatre. In addition to the entire removal
of various nuisances in Vinegar-yard, this indestrioos Manager has
projected considerable alterations and improvements in the front
entrance, by which the access to the Theatre will be made far more
comfortable.
Green-room report speaks favourably of the talents of
a young Lady transplanted from Norwich to the Theatre. Royal
Covent Garden. The young Lady's first effort will be in Tragedy.
Mr. ABBOT has left town for Dublin, to manage the
Theatre in that City, and has engaged Madame Venal' to perform
sixteen nights. She is to be succeeded by Alin Foam, late of
Drury-lane Theatre.
TA Lhl it. the celebrated French Tragedian, has been
engaged at Covent-Girden Theatre for seventeen nights, and not
twelve, as has been stated.
Dot now anti his Equestrian Troop are engaged to
'perform in a new Spectacle, in Drury-lane Theatre, which will be
a powerful attraction opposed to the rival house.
Mrs. HENRI FAUNTLEROY is daughter of the late
Captain JullN YoUNG, of the Royal Navy, but not a sister of Miss
FRANCES and Miss ELIZAUTH Yousc, who gave evidence at the last
examination at Marlborough-street.
The Obeisant shooters, on the Ist of October, re-
turned from the field of sport much better satisfied with their lists
of killed and wounded than on the Ist of September, when par-
tridges were the objects of their pursuit.
1/16 InoN.—The great scarcity of pig iron, and the
estraorelinary advance in price, is almost without precedent. It is
stated that the advance on this article, within the last twelve
toonths, has been full fifty per cent. This will greatly affect the
4-i:isomers of iron in general _ . .

Wednesday, a young boy, named Patrick Walker,
apprentice to a chimney-sweeper, was unfortunately suffocated when
sweeping a chimney in Mr. Whaley's house, Stephen's-green, Dublin
Monday se'nnight, James Milne, •ho was convicted
of stouthriel at last Perth Circuit, and sentenced to be executed at
Forfar on the 50th October, was brought there from Perth. The
unhappy man still persists in hii plea of innocence; and, as a peti-
tion is preparing in his favour by a number of respectable indivi-
du.ils in that quarter, he.seems to entertain strong hopes of a COM-
znoution at his sentence.
INSPECTION OF TIIE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.—This
being the day appointed for the inspection of this place
of confinement, the Visiting Magistrates, accompanied
by several Gentlemen, repaired to the Prison, where
they were received by Mr.V/CIOERY, the Governor. The
ii,
.udicious arrangements introduced, met the most warm
alpproialtion of every one, as did the uniform health and
cleanliness of the persons confined. A Report eras
drawn np accordingly.
Wednesday. a fishing-boat, called the Bull, struck on
the bar, at Arklow, and of six persons on board, but
one wa.; saved, owing to his being able to swim ashore
Fourteen of the largest English dray-horses have
lately been put chased in England, and sent to Copen-
hagen. They are of very great height and size. It
is proposed to introduce their breed into Denmark.
The appearance of November weather full a month
before its time, has already had a sombre effect upon
roost of the watering-places, which are fast losing their
visitors, many of whom, like the butter fly, can only exist
in sunshine.

The Duslin Freeman's Journal of Monday last, eon-
taias an account of the proceedings at a Meeting of
Gentlemen called " the Catholic Finance Committee."
From these it appears, that 1871. have been collected
since the 25th ult. under the name of'.' Catholic Rent."
It appears, also, that the It ish Catholic Association have
resolved to act in conjunction with the Catholic Associa-
tion of Manchester, if they can do so without violating
the Law, as laid down by the Act against Corres-
ponding Societies.
The Spitalfields trade has never been in a more pro-
sperous state than it is at present; and that so far from
the workmen having, as has been stated, " to deplore
the loss of their former privileges," by the repeal of the
Act which regulated their wages, it has been a great
benefit to them, as they are actually paid now fifteen
per cern. more for some articles than the law allowed ;
and there is not a single loom idle for want of employ.
ROBBERY IN HYDE PARK.—Tuesday evening, about
eight o'clock, a most impudent robbery was committed
near the statue of Achilles, in Hyde Park. A Gentle-
man named Mackenzie, residing in Portland-street,
Oxford-street, was passing through to Knightsbridge,
when a fellow came up to him and requested to know
if his name was Orchard? Mr. Mackenzie replied in
the negative, upon which the other rejoined, " You are
a damned liar, fist your name is Orchard," and so say-
ing, gave a whistle. In a moment he was joined by
two others, who began to strike Mr. Mackenzie with
their fists. Mr. Mackenzie ran away, but when he
reached his friend's house at Knightsbridge, he found
he had been robbed of his watch and silver snuff-box,
by the assailants.
BARCELONA, SEPT. 20.—We learn from Matron, in
the island of Majorca, that horrible ravages had been
occasioned by a syphon on the 31st August, and parti-
cularly in Santa-Eularia, Santa-Eularcita, San Serani,
and the parts adjacent; the roofs of the houses were
blown off, walls broken down, and the vines, with a
number of other trees, were torn up by the roots. In
short, it is impossible at present to-calculate on the da-
mage which has been occasioned by the violence of the
typhon in its progress from south to north. But the
disaster did not end here; a heavy rain fell dutirg the
uight of the Sd and 4th of September, and in such
abundance that several houses and magazines in the
city were completely inundated. At day-break, the
ruins thus occasioned presented a frightful spectacle;
the gardens in the plain of St. Julian were completely
under water, and their produce was entirely destroyed.l
This horrible tempest was accompanied by violent wind,
claps of thunder, flashes of lightning, and hailstones of
an enormous size. At the time of the departure of the'
courier, no intelligence, had been received from the in-
terior of the island ; the floods had rendered the roads
impaisable, and it is not doubted that great losses had
been sustained on the plain of Favorich. This storm
took the same direction as the tempest of the • 31st of
August, from South to north.

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COMMERCE OF IRELAND.

The following is a copy of.Mr.CAti answer to
an Address transmitted by the Chainber of ComMerce
of Belfast:

Phoenix Park, Sept. £5,1844.
Sta—l have to acknowledge the honour of the comMunieation
which you have transmitted to he, on behalf of the Members of
the Chamber of Commerce of Belfast.
I beg that you will Allow me to offer, through you, my bid
thanks for that communication. No Administration can be indif.

ferent to such an expression of approbation of their measures, on
the part of a Society of Gentlemen whose interests those measures
affect, and vrhoseintelligencq gives value to their judgment.
I hope I need not add, that lam duly and deeply sensible of the
expression of your kindness towards myself.
The shortness of my stay in this country, Which I must leave
(very reluctantly) to-morrow, renders it unnecessary for me to offer
any apology for not availing myself of your flattering invitation-
It would have been a great pleasure to me to witnesi the prospe
rity of your town—a prosperity which, I trust, will long progres-
sively increase.—l have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir,
Your most obedient and faithful servant,
GEORGE CANNING.
JOHN S. FERGUSON, 'Esq. President of the Chamber
of Commerce, Belfast.

IVAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Arrived off the Start, the William Parker, Baowx, from the
blauetius.

Arrived of Swanage, the Coventry, PVILDT, from Jamaica.
Arrived off Torbay, the Salacia, CLAIM, from Alexandria.
FALMOUTH, Oct. s.—Wind E.& E—Sailed the Triune, DUNBAR,
for Genoa; Mary Ann, Gu.coutsr, for Lisboa; and Resolution,
Etifials, for Portleven.
Potersmourn, OCT. 6.—Wind Easterly.—Arrived the Charlotta,
HiCTOR, from Hamburgh for Bombay; Marquis of Huntley trans-
port, from the Eastward ; No. 13, transport, from London for Cape
Coast Castle, and all sailed for Cowl/. Sailed the Scotia, Wiwi,
for Oporto.
DIAL, OCT. 6.—Wind S.E. to E.S. E.—Arrived and sailed for
the River, the Janet,Wrison from St. Vincent's; also, and remain,
the Roseville, ANDERSON, from Trieste. for Antwerp. Passed
through last night from the River, the Nelly, fur Trieste;
and Emma, M(Doucts, from St. Domingo.
LIVICITOOL, OCT. s.—Arrived the Thomas Dempsey, CHAT.SIERS,
front St. Domingo—sailed 15th August ; and General lktick,
Wnertaw, front Campeacby.
Dover., Ocx.6.—Off the port, the Union, Banos, from Rio Ja-
neiro, out eighty days; and the Johanna Alida, froniaßilboa.