Star.
London, England, 1825-03-05 00:00:00

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• COURT OF CHANCERY---THIS Ddi
DUPLICITY OF A GUARDIAN.
Mr. Maar, on the Lotto CHANCELLOR taking his
seat this morning, begged to call his Lordship's at-
tention to a ease, which was characterised by mote
than ordinary features of duplicity on the pact of the
defendant, who was the Guardian of the plaintiff. The
purport of his application was for a writ of Ne area
Repro against the defendant and his daughter, who
was possessed of all the blandishments that could attach
to a young Lady born and bred in the Isle of Tobago.
The facts of the case were shortly as follow:—The fa-
ther of the-plaintiff had died, leaving him an immense
fortune in the above island. When he was only six
years of age, he (the plaintiff) was sent to this country,
where he remained up to the present time. flaring at-
tained the age of maturity, a short time since he was
agreeably surprised by a visit from his Guardian, who,
as he represented, had come to this country f'or the
purpose of settling his accounts with the plaintiff, and
obtaining his discharge from his office of Guardian. In
order to make his visit the more agreeable, he inti-
mated that he had 2000/. in hand, which he was ready
to pay over immediately; and as a faithful Guardian,
studying the happiness, welfare, and comfort of his
Ward, he had also brought over with him a beautiful
young Lady, possessed of every power to charm, and
render his future years a scene of continued bliss. The
glowing picture had its due effect on the plaintiff, who,
with all the fire of youthful vigour, immediately con-
sented to settle• the accounts, discharge his Guardian
from all further responsibility, execute a mirtiage set-
tlement, and in fact, as he expected, rush into the arms
of his, though unseen, inspiring angel, or rather, to be
partner for lite. The young Gentleman was, however,
doomed to have the chalice dashed from his bps at the
vet y moment when he was attempting-ideally to grasp
and drink deep the supposed honey-di op. No soonerthad
his wily guardian obtained his signature to the release,
and an admission dills accounts, than he left the
young man, and prepared to set sail back to Tobago,
taking with him the deeds, the intended o ife, the 20001.
&c. At this time it was found there were upwards of
30,0001. unaccounted for, but such was the pressing
nature of the case, that he (Mr. Horne) had advised his
client only now to pray for the writ as to 8791 which
having obtained, he could afterwards amend his bill.
Under these circumstances, the Learned Counsel sub-
mitted that he had laid before his Lordship such a case
as he felt confident would induce his Lordship to in-
terfere, particularly as the facts were sworn to.
The Loma CHANCELLOR—" Take the writ for the
sum you have stated."
The writ was forthwith issued, and sent down to
the vessel in which the defendant and the young
Lady had taken their passage, to stop them from pro-
ceeding on their voyage.

COVENT-GARDEN 711tATRICAL FUND.
Tie Annual Festival for the benefit of the Fund for
the relief of decayed Actors belonging to Covent-Gar-
den Theatre was yesterday held at the Freemasons
Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK pre-
sided, supported on the right by Lord Gutsrom.t., on
the left by Lord NORMANDY. Other Noblemen, and
many Gentlemen of the first distinction were present.
A most numerous body of actors, both English and
Foreign, attended, among whom were Sinclair, Ma-
thews, Broadhurst, De Begnis, Snla, Torri, Puzzi, &s.
The room was crowded long before the dinner hour.
The cloth removed, " The King," and " The rest of
the Royal Family" were severally toasted with three
times three, and shouts of rapturous applause wel-
comed each announcement. " The Covent Garden
Theatrical Fund, and success to it," was also drank
with three times three.

Lord GLENGALL proposed " The health of 'their
lustrious Chairman." He declined eulogising the many
virtues of his Royal Highness, but briefly noticed the
patronage with which be had honoured that Institution,
and remarked that his Royal Highness had long been
the most brilliant star among the praiseworthy advo-
cates of charity.
The Duke Of Yoax returned thanks for the manner
in which his health had been drank—expressed the sa-
tisfaction he felt in presiding over that Institution, and
exulted in its increasing prosperity.
" The Vice-Presidents" was the next toast.
Lord Isioulanar returned thanks, and in an animated speech ad-
vocated the cause of the Institution.

The health of Mi. FAWCETT having been given, that
Gentleman addressed the Meeting at great length, and
with much feeling pictured the vicissitudes to which an
actor is exposed, and concluded as follows :
" I need not say how peculiarly ephemeral is the tenure of an
actor's hold on public estimation ; how he may sail, in all the ma-
jesty of fancied security, on the undulating sea of popularity one
day to sink the next, leaving those treacherous waves unmarked by
his triumphant course. I will nut dwell on the thousand casualties
which may disqualify him for his uncertain calling, but I cannot
resist the temptation of quoting what I consider much to my pur-
pose, and for which I am indebted to a weekly journal;—• An
actor has but a life-isterest in his talents and acquirements; be can
leave no record of his merits behind him ; he cannot dispose of his
talents without being actually present in health, in vigour, and bi
spirits. Time will ay, and age will come; and the actor, unlike
all other artists, yields up his means of existence at their approach.
Improvidence is not unfrequently the companion of gaiety ; and
where is the resource, the refuge of the veteran Comedian, but in
these admirable establishments? There are, in fact, no charities
more deserving of attention than the Theatrical Funds; and, under
the patronage of that unostentatious benevolence which has held
together now for ten years, we tope they may nourish; and we
trust that the recollection that poor Wewitser died lately in peace
and tranquillity, by the means of that of Covent-Garden, will ex-
cite fresh liberality in the hearts of those who, while they enjoy the
exertions of actors in the zenith of their attraction, will remcmter,
in their age and di►tress, that they are fellow- men.' "
In the course of the evening a number of songs and
glees were sung with admirable effect. A Soldier's
Greitilude,was sung by SINCLAIR in his best manner, And
rewarded with thunders of Applause. • MATtlines gave
a song apparently written for the occasion, which ex-
cited great laughter, and was encored. BROADHURST
was eminently happy in what he did, and a glee Fly
Signor Ds Beorns, TORII!, and BOLA, was Most de-
servedly admired. The glee was repeated.
Other - toasts, and speeches followed, and the