Star.
London, England, 1809-10-23 00:00:00

NEW THEATRE, COVEM:GARDEN.

The Tragedy of Othello attracted a numerous au-
dience on Saturday night, and Mr. YOUNG, who made
his appearance in the Moor, was received with much
applause. The three first acts of the play paysed off
pretty quietly ; but the remainder of the night's per-
formance, including the farce, Is he a Prince ?. was, as
on the preceding evenings, entirely pantomimical.
The disapprobation was as loud and clamorous as
heretofore. There were but few placards exhi-
bited, and those few not distinguished for • humour :
among the inscriptions, we noticed the following :
" Non?ht, my lads, dal! make U 3 tremble,No! not the hired hobt and Kembl,.."

Ic The unexpired term of the lease of this House to be let."
" The emulng Grand lehileewiil be celebrated by a Grand Vie.
tory over the New Prices !—Boxes as. Pit 3s. 6d."

And the following parody on Shakespeare
" Farewell to all John.Kemble's greatness !
Had he been as zealous to please the Public as to 'all his pdtse,
The Public never would have served hint thus."

This was received with thunders of applause, which
having subsided,. a placard was seen lowering from
the second gallery attached .to a string, but on its
reaching the second tier of boxes, it was seized by a
gentleman, who, with marked indignation, tor., it in
pieces. Another was now thrown down, but fell into
the dress boxes on the first circle, and met with the
same fate as the former. Hisses, groans, and oppro-
brious language evinced the displeasure of many,
These efforts of rage were, however, treated 'with
contempt.
The next and last placard which raised its head was
in the pit, and was as follows :

" On Monday Evening will be celebrated a Jubilee, in honour
of the Victory gained by JOHN BOLL over the New Prices."
This, like the first, was torn down, but the person
who thus signalized himself by his boldness was se-
verely beaten, and constrained to make his escape.
The torn placard was again hoisted, and the tri-
umph was proclaimed by repeated shouts.
Amidst this horrid uproar the farce was performed,
and on the falling of the curtain, one tremendous
roar celebrated the event.

Cries of " Old Prices for Ever !" " The Rights of
Britons must remain inviolate !"—" No vagrant dic-
tations to the People of England !"—" The liberty of
speech for ever," and similar expressions, then re-
sounded through the house.
An orator in the back boxes next presented. him-
self, and declared his wish to address the audience,
and to state a few strong facts, provided they would
undertake to support him in case of danger, which'
had every reason to apprehend. The warmest asi,u-
rances of protection were made, and the orator was
hesitating as to the line of argument he should pur-
sue, when the cabalistical words, " They are coming
round," at once brought him to a decision, and he de-
parted, wishing good night to a numerous party who
surrounded him, inviting them to tollow him, nr,(l
hear his explanation of the circumstances he had to
relate. The house was soon after cleared.

There were no speeches, but the fights were more
numerous than at any period since the commencement
of the opposition to the advanced prices. Their issue
hung for a long time in suspence, but at the conclu-
sion terminated .decidedly in favour of the " 01,1
Price" party. After a hard contest, they of t tined d
complete victory, and beat their antagonists quite out
of the field. The females, and many men in the pit,
anticipated this tempest, and prudently withdrew be.
fore it came down.

There were but few Ladies in the private boxes, but
the first and second tiers displayed m ny weli-dressed
females. The boxes took no part in the opposition.
In the course of the evening," Goy save the King"
and " Rule Britannia," were sung in chorus by the
audience in the pit, who, at the close of the perform-
ance, having amused themselves with a dance, quietly
dispersed, and the house was entirely cleared by half
past ten.
Upon the whole the opposition of Saturday night
seemed more determined and systematic, and was
marked by more personal violence, than for many
preceding nights. The principal corps of oppo-
sition seemed concentrated in the Pit, and were
well supported by their partisans in the upper side-
boxes and pigeon-holes, and the galleries.
A number of police officers were dispersed through
the avenues of the Theatre ; but, as they have re-
ceived directions not to interfere except in s. .me fla-
grant breach of the peace, their assistance was deemed
unnecessary, and there was not a single perton taken
into custody during the night. The interposition of
the Magistrates was, therefore, fora second time,
dispensed with.
It having been erroneously reported, that the Pro-
prietors of Covent-Garden Theatre were acting ille-
gally in
.advancing the prices of admission, the follow-
mg is an extract from the patent under, which they
perform, and which patent *has been confirmed and
sanctiimed by Act of Parliament :
And that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Sir
William Davenant, his Heirs and A -s'gns, to tak, and receive
of such our Subjrcti as sh.ll resort to see or hear kick Plays,
Scenes, and Entertainments whatcs:fiLr, such Sept or Sums of
Money as either have accustoniably been given and taken in the
like kind, or as shall be thought, reaionable by him or then) In
regard of the great expencts Sc.:nes' Music, and such new
Decorations as have not been fox-Merl," used."
15 Jan. 14 Cat. IL-1662. .t

HI DS PARK yesterday presented a sr,_.ne of unusual
gaiety at this season of the v;•ar. The promenade
vtas•thronged with genteel company, and the affer-
ent rides displayed a numerous Cavalcade, and many
spit:mild equipage .

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