Star.
London, England, 1823-10-04 00:00:00

FIGIITS ON THE TANS.

Among the Amateurs who have not been occupied in bringing
down the partridges, or letting fir! at the' long ones,' and compelled
to remain in the Metropolis upon other scents, the inquiries for
some days past have been extremely numerous respecting anything
new on the carpet with the Milling Coves? Mute especially since
Tinker has been lost sight of on the Turf, Sherwood placed at No. 2,
and Miss Fanny let loow amidst the sporting circles. Yes, is the
answer, both at the Castle Tavern and at the I lole-in-the- Wall, that
lots of mischief is making, but not the slightest animosity between
the parties. " Blow my dickey "says Tom Belcher, 's wennist keep
the game alive!" " And these piping times of peace are of no use
to me," observes Randall, " if fighting is altogether dripped."
In consequence of the above ideas on the subject, the friends of
the Black Diamond in the rants (Jens Ward), flatter themselves he
is so much polished by his retest experiments on the nobs of the
Provincials as to be able to take a hii:4 number among the metropo.
titan boxers, and his match with the John liell Fighter (Josh I lud-
son) is therefore sure to be made on Tuesday next, at Shelton's.
Ward, in point of frame, is a second llenry Pearce, so say the 'tad
ones; and the chest of the former is also thought to be equal in
point of anatomical beauty, and exhibiting immense strength, not
to be surpassed by any boxer on the P.L. Ward is likewise a most
scientific fighter, active, and on the retreat in the first-rate style.
The principal drawback against his capabilities Is said to be, that be
is more of a tapping than a heavy punishing hitter; and it is also a
question at present, which time call only answer (in order to make
his resemblance to the Chicken complete), whether the little but
important word of game is to be added to his character? Ward,
on account of his youth, is much fancied by a great part of the
Betting World at the West End of the Metropolis, who assert, and
even back their opinion, that he will win it like chaffing! While,
on the contrary, something like grief has escaped the lips of the
coveys near the Blunt Magazine ; and the sage of the East has also
been caught on the sly wiping his ogles, that the necessity of the case
should compel the " Tim) Stars" cf. the East end to he opposed to
leach other. " But d'ye mind me," Tons Owen has it, " not as the
!Stage Players say at the Theatre from Odd Shakespeare—Osse
to a Wart—but Greek to Greek." Josh. and Ward being poiitively
in want of a job, and sooner than remain idle, or stand still, are
i anxious to take each other by the hand, no opponents from any part
of the kingdom offering to enter the lists with them. Something
after the stile cf the late Tom Johnson and Big likn. " Tommy;'
said the latter, " you and 1 never fell out; and that is the reason
why I think we ought to fight." This is exactly tht opinion of the
John Bull boxer, who delights in fighting, but detests quarrelling;
laughing heartily at the incidents of a old!, and weeding over ima-
ginary distress at the spell. Great sums of money are already batted
upon the battle between Hudson and Ward. The former is thought
too fleshy; but his lion-hearted courage, among his staunch ad.
miters, overbalances all other defects ; and numbers take Jdsh. for
choice, whilst others are so fond of him, as to bet the odds. The
day is fited for the 11th of November, and excites considerable in-
terest throughout the milling circles. That prime little Brum, but
no counterfeit, is expected in town ao be matched with Dick Hares
for fifty pounds a-side, to fight also on the I Ith of November.—
Gypsey Cooper and Bishop Sharp, if the latter likes it, will have
a third battle, within five weeks.—The pet of the Fancy (Dick
Curtis), it is feared, will not be able to enter the P. IL any mote,
in consequence of a severe contusion lie has received on his left knee.
A Yokel at Birmingham, who faihd in getting the best of Curtis
by blows, kicked him !—Pat Cavannah, whose gameness in his
late contest with Stockman, and whose life was some time doubt-
ful, wishes to inform the S. W. that he is neither dedd nor kilt ;
and will soon have another shy with his old opponent or somebody
else. It is likely that O'Neal and Aby Belasco will be matched, the
Jews being determined to back Aby once more. Sevetal moves, it is
said, will take place on the hoard during the wurrra, that the M.
C.'s may keep themselves warns till Spring again takes the lead. In
the absence of better sport, the Leas of all sorts of colours hake got
a turn, and foot-racing has again become quite the go ! The only
secret is to measure the thing properly.

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, OCTOBER 3.

The following Gentlemen of Trinity College were on Wednes•
day last elected Fellows of that Society :—James Alexander Barnes,
Thomas Kerchever Arnold, John Job Rawlinson, Alfred OW:un,
and George Long, Bachelors of Arts.
ECCLESIASTICAL PROMOTIONS.
The Rev. John Vane has been appointed to the Vicarage of
Wroxeter, and the Rev. Sheppard to the. Rectory of Baty.
Constantine, both is Shropshire, on the presentation of the Earl of
Darlington.
The Bishop of London has conferred upon the Rcv. Dr. Jones
the Living of Bedfont, near Staines._

The Duke of Portland has presented the Rev. Robert Stirling, •f
Kilmarnock, to the Church of Galston, vacant by the death of the
late Dr. Smith.

Thursday se'nnight an extraordinary meeting of the Presbytery
of Glasgow was held, when the :Lev. Mr. Somerville was induAed
to be Pastor of the Chapel of Ease, parish of St. John's.
Rev. Henry Wright, B. A. has been licensed to the Perpetual
Curacy of Maicemore, by the Bishop tot Gloucester, void by the
death of the Rev. Rs Itaikes.

Rev. Mr. Troueiton, to the Prebend of Huntingdon.
Rev. Mr. Lavie, to the Rectory of Abdan.
A Dispensation has passed th► Great Seal, erabling the Rev. G.
Turberville, M.A. Domestic Chaplain to Earl Beauchamp, to hold
the Valuable Rectory of Whichford, in the county of Warwick, in
his Lordship's presentation, with Hanley Castle,.both in the Dio-
cese of Winchester.

The King of PORTUGAL has prohibited the entrance
of all foreign Newspapers into his kingdom.
Monday last. being Michaelmas DAy, ALEXANDER
Scorn Ass,trr, Esq. was swore into the office of Mayor of Cam.
bridge : G. F. MseLE, Esq. Mayor, for the Borough of Hunting.
don : CIIARIAS Fine, E:q. Marro( Saffron Walden: stud Hinav
Bust, Esq. Mayor of Thetford.
The business of the Circuit Court at Glaspw
nated on Monday evening. 1; has been the hea►iest calendar eves
brought under the cogniz.nce of a Court in Glasgow. Five mca
have been caale. J !va:4.

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THE DRAMA.

MUSIC.
BY ALARIC ALLAN WATTS.

Yes, Music bath the key of Memory;
And thoughts and visions buried deep and long,
Come, at the summons of its sweetness, nigh!"

Mysterious keeper of the key
That opes the gates of Memory,
Oft in thy wildest simplest strain,
We live o'er years of bliss again !
The sun-bright hopes of early Youth,
Love—in its first deep hoer of truth—
And dreams of Life's delightful morn,
Are on thy seraph-pinions borne!
To th' Enthusiast's heart thy tone
Breathes of the lost and lovely one;
And calls back moments—brief as dear—
When last 'twas wafted on his ear !
The Exile listens to the song
Once heard his native bowers among;
And straitway on his visions rise
Hope's sunny slopes and cloudless skies!
The Warrior, from the strife retied,
By Music's stirring strains inspir'd,
Turns him to deeds of glory done,
To dangers 'scap'd, and battles won!
Enchantress sweet of smiles and tears,
spell of the dreams of baniah'd years,
Mysterious keeper of the key
That open the gate of Memory!
'Tis thine to bid sad hearts be gay,
Yet chase the smiles of Mirth away;
Joy's sparkling eye in tears to steep,
Yet bid the mourner cease to weep !
To gloom of sadness thou cant suit
The chords of thy delicious lute;
For ev'ry heart thou halt a tone,
Can make its pulses all thine own!

FEMALE PLATEES.—The first introduction of women
on the Stage (its greatest beauty and ornament) seems
to have resulted fiom mere necessity. Before the civil
wars of Chitties the First, boys were trained to act wo-
men's characters: during the suspension of the Theatres,
they had outlived and outgrown the proper age and
size for female personation—hence the introduction of,
the following lines in the prologue to Othello, spoken
by Mrs. HUGHES (who is said to have been the first,
English actress who appeared in any regular drama on
a public Stage) in the character of Desdemona, in
SHAKSPEABE S Othello :

" Our women are defective, and so sled
You'd think they were some of the guard disguis'd:
For (to speak truth) men act, that are between
Forty and fifty, wenches of fifteen ;
With bone so large, and nerve so incomplyant,
When you call Drsdamona, enter Giant."
.The anecdote of Charles the Second waking till the
heroine of a play was shaved is well known.
Tie extravagant praise of actors is by no means of
modern date—a respectable stage historian of the olden
time complies BETTERTON to 44 a stately spreading
oak, which stands fixed, environ'd round with btave
young growing flourishing plants;" and even DRYDEN,
a little before BETTERTON'S death, when alluding to
him in one of his prologues, says,
" Ile, like the setting sun, still shoots a glimmer). ray,
Like ancient Rome, majestic, in decay."

The late Mr. WALDRON, who, if not a profound, was
an observing and faiihtul critic in all that related to the
Drama, observes in one of his scattered notes, paint-
ing of the face was once can led to excess on the Stage,
though now• a good deal disused; I have seen actors who
were really older than the characters they were to re-
present, mai k their faces with black lines of Indian ink,
to such a degree, that they appeared as if looking
through a mask of wire. Mr. GARRICK'S skill in the
necessary preparation of his face for the aged and ve•
nerable Lear and Lusignan, was as remarkable as his
performance of those characters was admirable."
While the King, in The Jealous Bridegroom, was the
only character ever pet formed by OTwAY, the thost,
in Hamlet, was the only part in his Plays acted by
SHAKSPRA RE.

BURGLARY—Thursday night, some thieves broke open
the house of W. Child, E,q. in Camden-street, Penton-
ville, and stole plate to the value of 2001.
The Dispatch, Colchester coach, was overturned on
Thursday, at Padley toll-bar, by which a Lady, who
sat in the hind dickey, had her arm broken, and all the
passengers, both inside and out, were more orless bruised.
Last night, as a chaise was passing down Cheapside,
in which were a young man, two Ladies, and an infant,
the horse took ft ight at the sounding of a horn by the
driver of a mail•cart, and ran with great speed down
Paternoster-row, where the chaise was overturned and
shattered to pieces. One of. the Ladies had her leg
broken ; the other had her arm much bruised ; but the
Gentleman and the infant escaped unhurt.
A .piece of ground has recently been purchased, we
understand, in Rake-lane, Edge-hill, for a public ce-
metery for the town of Liverpool.
A shocking accident happened on Saturday, at Bognor,
to Mr. Walkdcn, the proprietor of the Family Hotel at
that place, He was returning from Chichester, and '
riding rather last, when his horse Sell, and (as both were
on the ground) rolled over him, by which Mr. Walkdets
was so much injured internally, that he died the nest
snorning in a warns bath.
An alarm of fire was, on Friday night, given at No.
49, Jermyn.street, when Gook, the constable, and as-
sistants, ran up to a two pair of stairs room, where the
hed curtains and other articles were in flames, and in
the bed was a young man, fast asleep, notwithstanding
most of the hair was burnt off his head, and his face
much scorched ; with difficulty the fire was prevented
spreading, and the young man removed to a place of
safety. It appeared he was servant to Colonel CAMP.
SELL, who is at Harwich, and had sent him to town to
prepare the room for his reception;•and the flame of his
candle had, by some means, caught the curtain.
The house of Mr. Aberdeen, of Stafford-row, was

broken open on Wednesday night, and robbed of plate,
apparel, &c. to a large amount.
Sir Amias Pawlet, when he perceived too much
.burry in any business, was accustomed to say, " Stay
awhile, to make an end the sooner."
Michael Angelo, fr.ll of the great and sublime ideas
of his art, lived very much alone, and never suffered a
day to pass without handling his chisel or his pencil.
When some person reproached him with living so me-
lancholy and solitary a life, he said, " Art is a jealous
thing ; it requires the whole and entire man."

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• LIORPOOL MUSICAL rESTI;'AL. -
LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 1.
We are now in the midst of all the bustle, anima-
tion, and enjoyment of our Musical Festival. Since
the latter'end of last week, the town.has-been gradually
filling with visitors from different parts of this and the
surrounding counties, as well as from Wales and the
Sister Island. Our streets are crowded with great num-
bers of the fair sex, dressed with much elegance and taste;
and groups of beauties everywhere meet the eye.
The festivities of the week commenced last night with
a Ball at the Wellington Rooms; the company present
amounted to between five and six hundred, and our
ILancashire witches never displayed their charms to
greater advantage. Such was the desire to obtain tickets
(which were limited), that as much as five guineas were
given in several instances.
A most impressive Sermon was preached this morn-
ing at St. Paul's, by the Bishop of SODOR and MAN, and
a collection was made in aid of the funds of the public
charities. The Right ltev. Father took His text from the
12th chapter of St. Luke, 13th and 14th verses. During
the service Miss STEPHENS, Mrs.SAukrox, Miss GOODALL,
Mr. BRAD AM, Mr. VaucuaN, and Mr.I3ELLAmY, de-
lighted the congregation with a display of those talents
for which they are all so eminent.
The receipts at the doors, after the service, we are
happy to state, amounted to E2Bl. The collectors were
Ladies, who were stationed on each side of the different
doors. Those who kindly assisted in this work of cha-
rity were Lady GROSVINOR, Lady STANLEY, Lady JANE
GREY, the MAYORESS, Miss MoLyNEux, one of her
daughters, the two Misses BOLD, and Mrs. LEYLAND.
Last evening a grand miscellaneous Concert was per-
formed at the Music-hall, which was crowded by a nu-
merous and brilliant auditory. The performers, vocal
and instrumental, displayed their talents to the greatest
advantage; and the company were charmed and de-
lighted by the exquisite beauty of the pieces selected for
the occasion. The beautiful air of " A►►►or, nerche," by
Signor de BEGNIS, was received by them with rapture,
and loudly encored. The terzetto," Ricciardo e Zoraide,"
was brilliantly executed by Madame RONZI de BEGNIS,
Miss GOODA LL, and Mr. VAUGHAN ; the accompani-
ment was quite original. The concerto of Mr. Mont
was executed with his usual ability ; and the air, " Cease
your Funning," by Mrs. SALMON, delighted the com-
pany. The quintetto, " Il Turco in Italia," by Madame
de BEGNts, Miss GOODALL, Mr. BRAMAN, Mr. PHIL-
LIPS, and Signor de BEGNIS, produced an uncommon
effect upon the auditory. The rest .of the pieces were
executed with equal effect.

The manufacturing business of Paisley has greatly
improved. About three months ago an uncommon
despondency pervaded the commercial genius of this
manufacturing district,which has been happily reversed,
and the improvement, or increased demand for goods is
general. Such too is the unrivalled dexterity of the
workmen, combined with what is called a superfluity of
h mds, that of late any order, however extensive, can be
easily executed with the most astonishing expedition.

MOCK PA ItSON.—An individual from the sister king-
dom made his appearance last week in Girvan, assum-
ing the character and mantle cf Holy Orders. The
noise of this religious stranger soon extended through
the town and surrounding neighbourhood, and many of
his countrymen crowded to him from all quarters.,. His
animating and winaing address,` and the forcible man-
ner in which he inculcated the necessity of.an.observance
of religious institutions, induced several who were des..
'lied church privileges chew here, to wait. on him for the
baptism of their little ones, and he administered die
dinance to or. ards of twenty children on one day,
at the rate of 9.5. a head. No parents, whatever might
be their former character, were refused, pi ovided they.
could produce the silver passport, and even some fa-
voured ones, who could not produce the needful, were
accommodated will credit, on producing good security.
A Romeo, aged upwards of sixty, and his Dulcinea, yet
in her blooming teens, sheaved strong symptoms of
anxiety to embrace the golden opportunity, but alas,
" the course of true love never did run smooth"—
the joint stock of the wedding couple did not amount
to six shillings, the small charge of the accommodating
Parson, and they were, in consequence, compelled, lay
dire necessity, to delay their approach to the altar of
Hymen to a more favourable season. The farther pro-
gress of the fellow was, however, cut short by a report
that the Kirk Session were about to interfere with his
proceedings, when, to use the words of our correspon-
dent, lie thought it advisable to " cut his- stick!"
Wednesday, four young Gentlemen, named Moody,
Doud, Hanson, and Ilinchman, who had lately arrived
in town from the country, hired a boat at Westminster
to go to see the Tower and the London Docks, but, un-
fortunately they trusted to their own skilfulness in ma
naging the boat, and declined taking any waterman.
The. consequence was, that the boat upset, when they
were precipitated into the' water. Hanson clung to
the boat, Hitchman and Moody could swim, and
these three were picked up by some watermen ; but
Doud sunk, and was drowned.

FlRES.—Yesterday morning a very alarming fire
broke out at Mr. Austin's, basket-maker, in High Hol-
born, about a'quarter before two o'clock, which con-
sumed the house and stock in trade, as also the pre-
-mises of Mr. Bentrison, ironmonger; and Mr. Manning,
carpenter. Several other premises have been damaged,
but no lives were lost.—Tuesday morning a fire broke
.out in a skin and feather store, near the New Prison,
Clerkenwell, which raged for some moments with'con-
siderable fury, and threatened destruction to the adja-
cent buildings ; however, by the incessant application
of water served by two engines, the fire' was got under
without any material damage. The stock and concerns
were both insured to a large amount.
DUKE OF DARTZIeS MONUMENT.—A very fine mo-
nument, executed by M. PREVoT, Architect to the
Chamber of Peers, has recently been erected in the ce-
metery of Pere La Chaise, at Paris, to the memory of
Marshal LEFEBVRE. The fact is worthy of being re-
corded, that it was with the price of her diamonds that
the respected widow of the Maribal erected this fine
mausoleum as a consecrated Memorial of her husband.
Altogether, it is a very finished piece of sculpture, alike
remarkable for its chasteness and simplicity, and does
great honour to the artist. On 07ie side is the head of
the Marshal in alto relievo : it is a perfect resemblance.
On the other, in the midst of military and civic insig-
nia, you read the following inscription, somewhat re-
markable for its expressive brevity :
LEFEBVRE.
Fleur= (Avant-Garde.)
Passages Rhia,
Alteakirthen,
Dantsic,

Soldat,
Marechal
Duc de Dantsk,.
Pair de Fraud.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

--m4IIIOIP-4.

MANSION-HOUSE.
Richard Tartest, the shopman of a person named Tomkins, who
sells furniture in Moodields appeared before the Loan Marcia to
answer the complaint of dr. Hooten, for obtaining money under
false pretences. •
From the statement of Mr. and Mrs. Hooten, the following facts
appeared :—They Went, a-morning or two ago, to the well-known
Brokers =row in Mootlieldsoo purchase a bed and mattress, and at
the bane of one Mullet they saw some articles of the kind that
pleased them. They were asked eight guineas, which they refused
to give; and after looking into other shops, without proposing to
purchase, they went away. In the evening, however, they re-
turned to Moerfielde, when it was dark, and looked about for
Mullet's shop. The defendant then pointed to Tomkins's house,
said that was Mullet'', and pretended to be acquainted with their
business; for they mentioned to him, when they were looking
about, that they bad been bargaining at Mullet's for a bed. They
then accompanied the defendant, who rather shoved than led them,
into Tomkins's haulm% where they asked to see the old Gentleman
they had spoken to in the morning, and were told that he was out,
but that the defendant would do their business as well. They
then said they would give £7. 10s. for the bed and mattress, for
which they had been asked eight guineas in the mot ; and the
defendant consented to take the offer. Upon going up stairs, they
found that they were in the wrong !mese, and that the beds they
saw were not to be compared to that at Mullet's. The defendant,
however, had insisted upon getting the money before they were to
see the bed, and refused to rewrn it; so that they had no alternative
but by application to the Lord Mayor.
It further appeared, that the fellow had taken care to give the re-
ceipt in Tomkins's name; but he huddled it up together, as the com-
plainant said, and it was in dark that the writing could not he seen.
The defendant said that the complainant had selected the bed in
his master's house in the morning. He admitted that he was in the
habit of stretching .a little to get a customer ; said that it was the
practice of the row, that the trade approved of and encouraged it,
and that he wasn't a going to let a chance go. " I,V have," said he," a
right to get a customer how we can. or how can we pay our rent ?"
The Lotto Maros advised Tarrant to pay back the £7. los. and
escape a more disagreeable arrangement which might take place
before 12 of his equals.
Tarrant.—What, my Lord, am I to have nothing for the time that
was occupied with these people ? and what's more, I suppose my
name will appear to-morrow all over the town in the newspapers.
Alderman Lueas, who sat with the Lotto Ala VOR.—If your time
was occupied, it was occupied in representing other people.
His Lordship then said the conduct of the defendant was a palpa-
ble trick, and should come before the Public in a serious shape, if
the moony were not returned.
The defendant said he would, represent the case as it now stood to
his master.

Mr. Wood, whose complaint against Mr. Dana() appeared In the
STAR of yesterday, attended, and stated to the Lord Mayor, that
Mr. Dando bad offered the 111. transmitted to him, but required an
acknowledgment, without consenting to pay for the scampi and still
persisted in withholding the letter in which the money had been en-
closed, and to which the complainant was as much entitled as to
the money itself.
The LORD Miami immediately sent for Mr. Davit°, who readily
obeyed the message, and at the suggestion of his Lordship, con-
sented to give up the letter, as well as the money. Mr. Wood then
consented to give a receipt.