Star.
London, England, 1831-06-15 00:00:00

THE FRENCH PLAYS.

Mademoiselle Taglionl, denominated par e.reellenee, " the
Taglioni," was amongst the fashionable audience at the
Adelphi Theatre on Monday evening, when Potter performed
the cheracters of ilynlacer Vandefitd, in the vaudeville of 1.:
Bourg vemestre de &ardent, and 3fonsieur Lewitt/le, in Le
Beneficiare. The fair and accomplished dauseuse was seated
in one of the front boxes, and, in the course of the evening,
appeared to experience considerable annoyance at finding that
she attracted general observation. At length Mademoiselle
Taglioni was so disconcerted at the glasses levelled at her
that she put on her bonnet, and did not again remove it. The
entertainments gave great satisfaction, and went off ex-
tremely well. Indeed Potier is an accomplished master of
the details of his art : his style of acting is highly natural
and amusing. However much lie provokes his audience to
laughter, his own mirth never extends beyond a smile. The
arrival of M. Potter, who has again announced his intention
of retiring from the stage at the close of his present engage.
ment, is a great accession to the strength of the company,
whose performances have hitherto been of a very inferior
description.

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THE QUEEN'S BALI.
Her Majesty gave a grand ball on Monday even-
ing, at St. James's Palace, which was as numerously at.
tended as the two former ones. The preparations for the
fete were similar to those for the previous ball. The ball
room and throne room were prepared fur dancing. In the
former was a quadrille band, led by Collinet and Musard,
which included several eminent performers, among whom
were Messrs. Mori, Ella, Tolbecque, Rousselot, Bane, Platt,
Arlon', Howell, Harper, Irwin, St.c. In the Throne Room
was Mr. John ►►'cippert's quadrille band, composed of first.
rate talent. Monsieur Micium officiated as Muter of the
Ceremonies

The company began to arrive at half-past nine,
and continued setting down, without intermission, for two
hours. The Duchess of Kent and the Prince of Leinengcn,
attended by Lady Charlotte St. Maur and Sir John Como),
arrived at the Palace about 10 o'clock. The Duke and
Duchess of Cumberland, attended by Lady Sophia Lennox,
Miss Cooper, Baron Linsengen, and Colonel Poten ; the
Duke of Sussex ; and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester,
attended by Colonel Higgins, arrived at the Palace about the
same time. Their Majesties, accompanied by the Landgra-
vine of Hesse Romberg ; the Princess Augusta, attended by
Lady Mary Taylor and Bliss Wynyard ; and the other
members of the Royal Family, entered the State-rooms at
half-past four o'clock.
His Majesty was habited in a Field-Marshal's
rniform. The Queen's dress was of white and silver, striped
with blue ; the head-dress was arrposed of a bandeau of
diamonds. The company assembled then paid their respects
to their Majesties, who were surrounded by the ladies and
officers of their respective households. Lord Byron wasthe
Lord in Waiting on the King. The Earl of Coventry was
presented to the Queen by Earl Howe, her Majesty's Cham-
berlain.

The company were then formed into sets for
quadrilles, and dancing commenced. In the Throne-room
dancing commenced with an entire new set of quadrilles.
Gallopades, waltzes, and quadrilles, were danced
alternately in both rooms during the evening, in the course
of which Collinet's band performed in the presence of their
Majesties a new set of quo:hales, composed for the occa-
sion, and arranged by Mr. lilusard on the favourite airs of
Paganini. Their Majesties sat on a sofa on the platform at
the east end of the Ball-room, the members of the Royal
Family and the Ladies of the Foreign Ambassadors sitting
on either side. The Duke of Brunswick sat near to the
King and Queen, who frequently conversed with his High.
ness, as did the titer members of the Royal Family.
About one o'clock their Majesties and the Royal
Family retired to supper in the Queen's re.idenee. Supper
was served to the general company in the Banqueting-room,
the Suite of tables in which were laid for 100 standing.
Refreshments of every description, including the choicest
fruits, were tastefully arranged throughout the whole range
of tables. In the middle were numerous ornamental centre-
pieces of pastry, representing a lyre, harp, water-mill and
fountain, Swiss hermitage, a cottage, an Egyptian fountain,
and a variety of subjects.
The Duchess of Rent and suite left about one
o'clock.

The Landgravine and the Duchess of Saxe
Weimar remained, during the greater part of the evening, in
the King's closet, where card panics were formed.
Their Majesties and the Royal Family returned
to the rooms after supper. The Queen, accompanied by the
Duke of Sussex, promenaded through the rooms, and con-
versed with the numerous guests. His Majesty sat priori.
pally during the night.
Dancing wan resumed after supper, and was
kept up with grist spirit till three o'clock, wheh the ball
concluded with a Masourka.

Where has Diebitach come to have his teeth
drawn by the Poles ? Come, to Pull-tusk, to be
sure.

The Dutch Steamer brings accounts that the
Russian head-quarters were still on the 4th at Os-
trolenka. On the sth, a report prevailed that
General Kreutz had crossed the Vistula; but this
required confirmation.
Earl Grey and Lord Holland had audiences yes-
terday of the King.
Prince Talleyrand, the French Ambassador,
visited Viscount Palmerston yesterday at the Foreign Office.
Lord Sefton, Lord Kinnaird, Lord Fingal!, Lord
Leitrim, and the Right Hon. Agar Ellis, are to be created
British peers.
Mr. Bernal, the member for Rochester, will be
proposed as Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means.
It is not improbable that his Majesty may visit
Hanover during the present year, as a motion made by a
Member of the Lower or Second Chamber of that country
was carried towards the close of last month by a majority of
34 out of 54 votes, for transmitting an address to his Ma-
jesty, soliciting him with the greatest earnestness to visit
that portion of kis dominions.
The expenses of the Cornwall election are esti-
mated at 30,0001. of which 12,0001. fall to the share of the
successful, and 24,000 L to the unsuccessful Candidates.
The French, in the reign of Charles X. assisted
the Greeks, and saved Galotti from death. Under the Mi-
nistry of a citizen King, the Poles are left to die, and
Menotti allowed to be hanged.
The Grand Duchess Helena of Russia has ar-
rived off the English coast.
A gentleman, who has just arrived in this coun-
try front Copenhagen, states, that the King of Denmark has
given a Constitution to his subjects, and that it was pro-
claimed amidst their loud acclamations.

The will of tho late Sir Joseph Yorke has been
proved in Doctors' Commons. By it he gives a legacy of
three hundred pounds to his wife, Lady Clanricaide, as
also his house and furniture, at Ramble Rice, for
life ; at her death, the house, furniture, &e. &c. to
become the property of his eldest son, and he declares that
he does not bequeath to his wife any larger sum, in conse-
quence of her being very amply provided for by marriage set-
tlement. After a few legacies to servants, he bequeaths the
residue of his property amongst his five children, four sons
and one daughter, and appoints three of his sonslexecuton.
The personal effects sworn under 40,0001.
ERRATA.—In our leading article yesterday,
read France prescribes, for France proscribes—and in the
next column, fur French !yam), read Reform system.
DISEASES OF TIIE EA tt AND NERVOUS COM-
PLAINTS.-4t is with much pleasure we call the attention of
our readers to an Advertisement inserted in the front of this
papa; and we presume it must prove very gratifying and
benefic►al to invalids labouring under any defects of the au-
ditory powers and nervous functions.
We have no arrivals this morning of conse-
quence. The Dutch steamer has not yet arrived ;
and it is not expected it will bring later accounts
from the theatre of war, than previously received
by the Hambro steamer.
A learned Judge, who shall be nameless, while
trying a case during the last circuit, saw, just in
front of him, a person wearing a hat. His Lord-
ship desired one of the officers to make that man
either take off his hat, or leave the Court. "My
Lord," said the supposed offender, who turned out
to be a lady, in a riding habit and smart beaver,
" lam no man !" " Then," said *his Lordship,
" I am no Judge."