Star.
London, England, 1824-06-29 00:00:00

DRURY-LANS rinaTRE,
The. Comedy of The H_ypowite was acted yesterday:
LISTON having left to per at the Haymarket. and
OXSZART, who succeeded him in Masswoms, being un-
fortunately no more, that character was assumed by
HARLEY. It is not of that bustling cast in which the
vivacity of this actor is seen to most advantage, but his
versatility is such, that so a part be comic, he cannot
fail. His Maranon:a was not in look what it was in
LISTON'S hands, and °SPURT also may be said to have
had some personal advantages, as the countenances of
both those performers were certainly more capable of
farcical caricature. But he gave most of the points
%% kb much ludicrous force, and without straining to,
(arch them, hardly missed one. His Sermon. in which
his coloured handkerchief was very effective, was re-
peatedly interrupted by laughter, and had the honour
rf an encore.

The other characters were cast as usual, and were all,
particularly that of Cantwell by DOWTON, excelently
performed.

Accounts from Canton have been received via Cal-
cutta, to the end of December. From these it appears that, early
in that month, a fire had broken out at Canton in two places, Car-
penter's-street and below the French Folly, but it was fortunately
estinguiabed after having consumed many houses, and threatened
destruction to the city for twenty hours. Opium was without de-
mand at Canton, and the holders were heavy sufferers. The Can-
ton Government still persisted in their demand for the two men,
which they think will he complied with next season, and expect
ta.co English subjects will arrive to suffer execution.
Advices have been received from Bengal, via New
York, dated so lateks the 6th February, which are import .at.
Letters from Goalparab, of the 6th January, had reached that
Presidency, which stated that a severe battle had been fought on
the 24th December, between the Burmese and the Cachans,in which
the former sustained a decided defeat, having with their allies lost
abort 800 men and four chief, of rank. They were afterwards
Termed into Assam, as far as their stockades at Rosseh, after
having advanced for three days into Cachar. They were stated, at
the date of these letters, to be re-assembling their forces at Rosseh,
with a view to another attack. The Burmese had been previously
warned that Cachar was under our protection, notwithstanding
which they persisted in their hostile movements, which of count
had rendered concurrent measures on the part of the Governor-Ge-
neral necessary. A Presidency division Order bad been issued at
Calcutta on the :Stst January, directing all Officers belonging to
certain corps to join their respective battalions immediately, which
preparation was the fruit of the avowedly hostile measure of the
Burmese Government.

Letters from Neu foundland state, that there had been
a continuance of boisterous weather for some time past, in
which several vessels had sustained more or less injury.
According to private letters of Saturday from Paris,
it mould appear that the French Cabinet is to consist
for some time to come of one member less than it has
hitherto done, it being the intention of M. de VILLILt
to retain in his own hands the portejeuille of Foreign
Affair% in addition to the functions he exercised before
thedismissal of M. de CHATEAUBRIAND. This state.
spent rests on goad information from Paris, and, if cor-
rect, at once puts an end to all speculations respecting
the piobable successor of that Minister. It is confirmed,
indeed, in part, by the mere delay in making a new no.
mination, although that has been explained by some on
the supposition that the state of the King's health is so
unfavourable as to render him incapable of attending
at present to an affair of this nature. It is generally
believed to be the intention of M. de VILLELR, should
lie continue in office, to abandon all measures for the
reduction of the French debt, at least for the present
Session, and probably till he finds himself placed be-
yond the possibility of a second failure, which might
prove fatal to him.
The Constantinople letters mention that no positive
information had been made public there, of the pro-
tress of the Ottoman squadron, but• it was generally
supposed it would fir st relieve the besieged fortresses,
and then lard the troops destined to form the army of
the ensuing campaign. These letters speak in terms of
great ridicule of the equipment and discipline of the
Ttirkisk fleet, which, from the few Algerine seamen
now left on board, appears to he only conspicuous for
awkwardness. No fresh disturbances had occurred at
Constantinople since the prior letters, and it was the
general opinion of the European merchants and resi-
dents, that the Porte appeared inclined to pursue a mere
liberal line of policy towards the Greek people than has
hitherto been followed, and it was even said that the Ca-
pitan Puha was authorized to offer terms to the Greek
Senate, but what those terms were had not transpired.
The returning prosperity of the country is pretty
clearly evinced by the considerable advance which has
recently taken place in the wages of every description of
servant, particularly those employed in husbandry. At
all thelate hirings throughout Cumberland, the rise has
been net a little remarkable ; for though the last was
what was called the " long half year, and consisted
of almost seven months, yet the wages given in many
places for the ensuing five months have been above 40
per cent, higher than they were for the preceding term.
Monday, one of the waggons belonging to blr.Welsh,
on its way from Manchester to Preston, was suddenly
thrown into a blaze while stopping at Westhoughton.
The accident was occasioned by the bursting of a bottle
ef vitriol placed in the tail of the waggon. Nntwith-
standing the efforts of the waggoner, and the innkeeper
at Westhoughton, the damage is estimated at 500/.
The floods were so great in the low. parts of Essex,
en Thursday add Friday last, as entirely to,impede tra-
velling. The Chigwell and Ongar coaches were pre-
vented coming to town, and it was quite appalling to
witness the quantity of hay and other agricultural pro-
perty which was seen floating down the streams.
Tim Bawls-rotnancau—One of those annual eta.
bitions so familiar to Londoners, but so striking to foe
teignen, took piece yesterday—the Procession of ode
of our trades, the Brass-workers, through the cities of
London and Westminster, with an unusual degree of
pomp. Each of the persons in the Procession carried
some emblem of his trade, hats, calques javelins, to•
znahawks, itc. formed of brass ; including also four
men on horseback dressed in complete suits of copper,
chain, brass, and scaled armour or mail. They were
atcrenpanied by two bands of music, and made a most
glittering display.
Trutexatcat, EISCIAGENIENTS.--SOMe doubts respect.
in Theatrical Seasons, their duration, termination, ittc.
are likely to be definitively settled in nest Michaelmas
Term. A fair Syren of Covent-garden Theatre, cal-
culating upon the termination of the Theatrical Season
on the Ist of July, intends mute qui coute keeping an
engagement sbe made with the Dublin Manager for her
appearance there on Monday, the sth of July, and pro.
poses taking her departure for the Green Isle on Thurs-
day neat, the day after her Benefit. Rumour say.,
that the Propt ietors of Covent-garden Theatre, and
many Performers whose Benefits ate yet to take place,
have intimated to the Lady their intention to bring
actions against her should sbe abandon the Theatre be-
fore the termination of the Seaolull which halsbeen
en-
larged to the I7th of July: •