Star.
London, England, 1801-04-27 00:00:00

THEATRE, DRURr-L,INE.

On Saturday a tragedy, entitled yuflan and
Agnes, the produCtion of Mr Sou r n EIY, %YRS per-
formed, for the firil time, at the above Theatre.
The fcene of this Drama is placed on the sum-
mit of the Great St. Bernard, a fituation rendered
interefting at the prefent day by the late march of
the Confular Army from Dijon to the Plains of
Marengo. The Monks, who having eftabli(hed their
Convent on the mountain top, have acquired a jug
celebrity by their attention and benevolence to the
paffengers. during their journey over this dreary
fpot, maintain a diftinguifhed rank in the bufinefs
of the Piece. The following is an outline of the
Fable i—gulian, Count ofTortola, tortured by the ago-
nies of a guilty confcience, is reprefented as having
taken refuge, under the name of Alphonfo, in the ha-
bitation of hofpitable Ccnnbiles. The friendly
Monks obferving the workings of remorfc and the
convulfions of defpair by which he is agitated, en-
quire the caufe ; and he is, after much folicitation,
induced to tell the Rory of his guilt and mifery.
Yukon had diflinguifhed himfelf at an early age by
many deeds of valour, and in confequence of the
gallantry difplayed by him at a grand tournament,
was rewarded with the hand of the Duke of
Novarra's daughter. With her he lived a confide.,
rabic time in a Rate of mutual affeCtion and
happinefs. Called upon to take the field againfl
the invading Gauls, he fucceeds in breaking
the enemy's line with the aflitlance of his friend,
a Swit's Banneret, who had railed himfelf by
his valour, from an humble condition, to an
eminent command in the army of the confede.
rates. The fuccefs of this joint exertion de-
cides the battle in favour of the Italians ; but
both Julian and the Banneret are dangeroufly
wounded. The latter in anticipation of his death,
and confident in the friendly offices of one whole
life he had in a previous encounter preferved, con-
jures Julian to exercife towards his finer Ellen the
care and tendernefs of a brother. The fight of
Ellen infpires the Count with very different fenfa-
tions ; he becomes enamoured of her, and despair-
ing of obtaining her but by honourable means, se-
cretly marries her. The Banneret unexpeCtedly
recovers from the wounds which were fuppofed
to be mortal, and impelled to revenge by the per-
fidious conduit ofyidian, (labs him while celebrating
in public at Tortona the anniverfary of his nuptials
with Agnes. The Count, however, does not perifb
under the blow, but driven to madnefs by the
fudden attempt, he facrifices the Banneret to his
rage, and, in vain, endeavours to deftroy himfelf.
—As the murderer of Men's brother, he can no
longer hope for happinefs, and a prey to the keeneß
agonies of remorfe and defpair, he becomes an out-
caft from Tortona, and a wanderer from the Coun-
ters. Ellen is alfo reduced to the greateft wretch-
ednefs by her brother's death, and the lofs of the
man fhe tenderly loved, but whom fhe could no
longer fee as the murderer of her brother. The
Comte: difcovers the caufe of guliases defpair,_
and treating the unfortunate Men with the utmoft
attention, fhe accompanies her in her journey
to her native valley over the Alps. They are at-
tacked by banditti, but yidian, who wanders hopes
lets of comfort and pardon in there inclement
regions, hearing their cries, flies to their aid, kill-
two of the banditti and refcues Ague,. In the con-
Aid he receives a mortal wound, and obtains the
forgivenefs of Agnes and Ellen. The piece con -
eludes with the death of 71dian and Ellen.
Such is the outline of the fable of a piece which
is such as might be expelled from an acknow-
ledged claffical pen.—The imagery is frequently
glowing, and the author difcovers much poetical
fancy in the conftruCtion of his verfes ; but the
whole conduit of the piece is k heavy and undra-
matic, that it never can become ltrongly intereft-
ing to an Engin audience.—lt is a good poem,
but no play.
To the mafterly delineation of Nits' by Mr.
Ktosatt, Mr. SOUTH/11Y is evidently indebted for
the patient attention of the audience. There is no.
thing in the changer of Agnes worthy of the powers
and judgment of Mrs. Sinuous. The part of
Ellen was performed with much feeling by Mifs
Bioc s ; and indeed all the performers deferve the
thanks of the author for their exertions. The
audience liftened with patience till the fall of the
curtain, when on BARRYMOIIeI attempting to
give the piece out for a fecond reprefentation, the
Clamour of oppofition was too loud for him to
combat, and it was fome time before he made
himfelf heard; but having fiat announced a be-
nefit, he succeeded in fignifying the evening on
which, with permit:on, Julian and Agnes would be
again repeated.
-The Prologue contains many excellent lines, and
was well delivered by Mr. Powst L.
In the Epilogue were introduced fome well-
turned compliments to the Hero of the Nile and
the &and, who hag made
• Denmark woo back Abovkir's bras= roar."

IV/tulle/a zior2LLiGLIAx.

PROM THE LOIkHON ciAzErnt, APRIL s;•

AM:MALTY-OFFICE, APRIL 25.
Letter Oa:animal by alpt. DI X 0 N. (21101111Alldtr of his Majef-
ty's Ship ZZZZZ us, to Lord Kilt tt, and by him, to EVAN
N/PLAN Efq. dated, P , at Sea, so league, Ealt
Mr Co KO. Gibraltar, Feb. 10. ttot.
I have the honour to inform your Lordfhip that,
yefterday about four o'clock in the Afternoon, his
Majefly's (hip under my Cothmand being about
two leagues to the ealtward of Gibraltar, I dif-
covered one of the enemy's flaps under Ceuta ;
(leering with a crowd of fail to the eaftward : I
had the good fortune to bring her to a dole adtion
about half pall feven the fame evening, which con-
tinued within piftol-(hot with unremitting fury
about two hours, the enemy refolutely oppofing
the animated and (kilful exertions of my brave of-
ficers and men, until his (hip was almoft a wreck,
five feet water in her hold, her guns difmounted, '
and literally encumbered with dead, the number of
which amounted to ace, and of wounded, to 143.
She proves to be the French frigate l'Afric sine,
of 44 guns, viz. 26 eighteen-pounders on her main
deck, and 18 nine-pounders on her quarter deck
and forecaftle ; a very fine fbip, about three years
old, under the orders of the Chief of Divifion
SAUNIER, whole broad pendant was flying, and
who, (with many principal officers both of the
troops and of the Marines) was (lain in the aetion,
and commanded by Captain MAGENDIE, who is
among the wounded.
At the commencement of the aCtion (he had 715
men, viz. 400 troops and artificers of various de-
fcriptions, under the command of General DES-
FOURNEAUX, and a crew of 315 officers and lea-
men ; alfu fix brafs field pieces, feveral thoulAud
(land of arms, ammunition, and implements of
agriculture. She failed from Rochefort on the
13th init. in company with a frigate, from which
(he parted on the following day in a gale of wind.
So tremendous and decifive has been the effeet
of the fire of the PHOEBE in this contelt, that I mull
regret the inability of my pen to do juttice to the
merits of thole who direeted it. It has been my
duty on a former occafion to report to their Lord-
(hips the meritorious conduit of my firlt Lieute-
nant, HOLLAND, and the Lieutenants BEDFORD and
HEYWOOD ; Lieutenant WEAvER of the Marines;
Mr. Gat rrir DS the Matter; the Warrant and
Petty officers, and the whole of the (hip's compa-
ny, arc entitled to all the commendation in the
power of their Commander to bellow.
My fatislaftion in relating comparatively the
(mall lof we have fultained, is more cafily imagin-
ed than dcfcribcd, as it amounts only to one Lea-
man killed, two officers and ten feamen wounded ;
our damages are chiefly in malls, yards, fails, and
rigging, the greateft part of which arc rendered
unferviceable.

I tnclofe a copy of the French Commander's
report of the number of killed and wounded on
board l'Africaine, with the names of the Officers.
I have the honour to be, my Lord, &c. &c.
(Signed) ROBERT SALLOW.
To Admiral the Right Hon. Lord
&c. &c. &e. Mediterranean.
Lift of killed at* wounded on board his Majefty'c (hip Nor at,
in the 'Mon with the French frigate l'Africaine, on the r9tla
of Febnaary 18ot.
Ssunnel Harm Seaman, killed.

2 Officers antlto Starmin, wounded.
Naincs of Officers wounded, ►ut fince recovered.

Lacatenant Holland and Mr. Ordfithr 'palter.

P. S. I have reafon to believe Egypt to have been
the dcftination of the force. under the orders of
Gen. DF rou RN EAVa and Commodore SA uNir R.
Lille des Ceders tuts ct bleffes a bond de la fregate l'Africaine,
de 26 Canoes en batteric dc 18, et 18 dc 9 fur les Gaillard&
Les tues.
Monfieur Saunier, Commandant la Divlllon._

M. Duguet, Chef de Brigade des Troupes paffApers.
Mr. Lacroix, Capitsine dcs Canoniers des Troupes.
Mr. Martin, Capitainc des Grenadiers dcs Troupe.

. .
Mr. Sanfernal, Afpiran de Marine..
Mr. Cornet, Afpiran de Marine.
Mr. Murrill, African de Marine.
Mr. Bourhemot, Afpiratt de Marine.
C. Capitaine d'Artn& de: Troupes dc Marine.
CoMaitre Canonier.
UnMaitrc Charpanicr.

C. Maitre Calor-tier.

Six . . . .

Douze Canonias de Marine.

34 esnoniers ciel Troupes de Terre.
3 ClAturg..on 4ul ont ete sues dans rcntrepot en panrant les

Well&
144 MatelOtt, &olden de Marine, Soldats pairagers, et pafragen

. . _
-de (lens de Metier.
Totalv—tco sues, et mime je crois d'advantage a verifier
terre.
Nana des bkffes.

Le Central dc Div Mon, Desfourneaux Charge de l'Espcditios
des Troupes.
Mr. Ducomet, Chef de Batallion, le Bras emponf.
Mr.De.fournesux. Chef d'Efeadron, &ere du OinEral

Mr. Poutalks, Aide-Camp du OeniraL
MouGeur Hurteau, Capitaln ct Adjutant Major du Baudllon,

Mere en trots endro;ts.
Mr. Magendie, Capitaioe de b fregate PAfeieaiae, blc& eit

2 endroi ts. - -
Mr. Dubourg, Premier Lieut. de !a fregate.
Mr. Dornaldegin, Lieut. et Major dcs Siguraux.
Mr. Elantfon Licut de la Instate.

Mr. Belem, Lieut. de la Fregate.
Mr. Brideaul, I.leut. de la Predate.
Mr. Revak, Mph= de la Marine.
Mr. Dottier, Afyir.tn de Ia Marine.
Mr. Urict, Premier I lent. des Grenadiers.
Mr. Anus, Secomie Lieut. des Greuidiers.
Mr. Sills; Lieut. d a Tmupes.
Mr. Lstaque, Maitre de &tuition.
Le Maitre Matte, k Bras calk;
LeSeconde Maitre Vogler, bide i mart
so Canonlera de Marine.

26 Canonicrs des Troupes de Terre.
86 Matelots, &Mats des Troupes, on Ouvriers rangers, et
plus grande Pude blares i mon.
Totale-.-143 blco.s, et peut•ftre plus A trmiEer.
(Signed) IRAGTAbIf-
Letter tranfmitte4 by Captain Men, Commander of his Ma-
kfty's ila.p VAX tttttt to EVAN NersAN, Efq.
CAMIIIIIAN. At SCA, Aril 6.
Sir—The r::11:1 you fent me in chase o this
morning, proved to be l'Audacienz French lug-
ger privateer, of fourteen guns and fifty men,
commanded by S. B. Asit Casoaau, belonging
to Bourdeaux, which plael Ric left on the 3oth
March, and has fince only detained one American.
The Ihip we recaptuitznaerday, was the Nancy
letter of marque, of ; fhe was taken on
the ad inflant, in lat. so deg. 42 rr.in. N. and long.
9. W. by le Braave French privateer.
(Signed) lIRTMVIt Z. LIGOIN
Samuel Hoop, 14 &c. &c.

( copy ea Letter from Mr. WILLJAM WASTON. COiItNIOV ni
Lis Cultantsorl W,:ymouth, tO EVAN NZPLAN,
dual tLe moth

Sir—l b:g leave to acquaint you, that Captain
WiLaeasna, Gf the GILT HOUND revenue-cutter,
has captutCd And lent into this port a French lug-
gar privateer, called le Petit Pirate, ANSELMZ
Sp rraw contmander, mounting four carriage.
guns, (pierced fur twelve,) (mall arms, and man.
ned M ith 24 men, out three days from St. Maloes.
(Signed) W. WESTON, Collator.