Star.
London, England, 1824-08-11 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRA

A comic Opera was last night produced at this Theatre, entitled
The Alceid ; or, the Secrets of Q9icc.—The business of this Opera
arises out of the irregularities which occur in the family of Don
Christopher, the aflcaid, a very self-sufficient personage, who believes
that nothing can escape his observation, and who considers his wife,
his son, his niece, and himself, to furnish " a constellation of virtue
not to be equalled in all Spain." But the wife, who can only
find pleasure in obedience, desires to go to a masquerade, which
the Amid wishes her not to visit. She and her niece are enabled
to go by the connivance of a faithful Secretary, who is as great
a paragon in his way, as the other individuals, who are so rnanp
ingredients in the Don's cup of bliss. Some embarrassment
arises out of the masquerading, as the Lady loses the key of her
chamber, and cannot regain her apartment withbut being seen.—
The Don's suspicion is roused by seeing the wife and niece in their
evening finery at an early hour in the morning ; but the Secretary
Perms°, who lies for the whole dramatis persona, gets them out of the
scrape by pretending they had resolved on celebrating the Alcairs
birth-day a month before it arrives. The same story accounts for
the sudden appearance of the son, whO was supposed re be studying
at Salamanca, but who has beets detained by a love-affair at no great
distance from the residence of his father. Both eon and niece give
their hearts where it was not the intention of the A/cuid to see them
bestowed ; but after a good deal of confusion, concealment, and dis-
covery, he is reconciled to the choice which they make for them-
selves, and two additions are supplied by marriage to this exemplary
family, with a fair prospect of a further increase.
This Opera is understood to be furnished by Mr. KUNST; and,
we believe, taken from the French.
The music by Norman is uniformly prettp.4 The Overture was
very much, applauded. Two songs by Madame VESTRIS and Miss
PATON were encored, as was a duet between them, and a comic
song by Haatty. The former Lady acted the part of the Sets with
all her wonted playfulness. Mrs. Gunrsa and Mrs. Gum contri-
buted much to the general effect of the representation. The part
sustained by Mrs. Gateau: was intended for Miss Love, who, we
understand, has been lately indisposed. The readiness with which
Mrs. GARRICK came forward to undertake it, and the manner in
.which she acquitted herself upon a short notice, were highly to bee
credit. PASTAN gave an amusing picture of short-sighted sagacity,
in the Alcoa. Lissun, in a lying Secretary, played the rogue with
iufinite humour; and Matey, as a jealous husband, furnished a'
whimsical burlesque on some of the evils of matrimony. The Opera
was announced fur repetition with applause.
THE. MARKETS.

(FROM TIM LONDON PRICR CURRENT, AUGUST 10.)
COTTON WOOL.—The demand for Cotton was rather exten-
sive last week, amounting to 5140 bags ; prima remain with very
little variation, particulars as follows

400 Bengali
40 Madras
S7O Pernams
1600 Surats
70 Cartbagena
200 Bowed
160 Smyrna
80 Bourbon

Per lb. in bond.
• sjd. to Sid.
▪ 6td. to 70.
. ioid. to ltd.
• 51d. to 60.
. 7d.
. lid. to gitd.
. 7td.
. 94d. to is.

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SUGAR.—The market for Sugar commented this week with
two public sales, viz. 406 hds. IZ4 tree. and 36 brie. St. Lucia, and
140 hds. of Barbadnes, the former sold at 50s. to 595. 6d. for mid-
dling, and 51s. to 565. for Brown and goorri3rowns ; the Barbadoes,
565. 6d. to 665. 6d. per cwt. The Grocers are the principal buyers.
FOILIION Sundae.—tittle doing itt Brazil Sugar.: 912 chests of
Savannah offered this week-by public sale, very good White sold
at 575. to 595. and Yellow at 255. 6d. to 1178. per cwt.
Rieman Suctas.—Large lumps and low crushed Sugars cot
tinue in demand at 765. to 775. for home consumption, or 345. on
board for shipping, and these descriptions are still very scarce: the
finer goods have this week excited the attention of shippers, who
have been purchasing considerably for crushing at 365. to Us. and
40s. per cwt.
COFFRE.—The quantity of ally brought to public sale this
week, has not been quite so extensive; the prices have varied from
the different reports circulated, but on the whole, the good ordinary
to middling sous (constituting the bulk of the sales) went off at for.
mer prices. whilst the ordinary and unclean descriptions sold rather
lower. It is reported, that the last accounts from Germany say, that
large quantities of Coffee had arrived at Hambro' and ether ports,
ad that the markets w.re consequently flu. A small parcel of fine
aid. Jamaica Coffee offered this day at 100 s. but no bidders abpvu
Ka. to 975. per cwt.—St. Domingo Coffee maintains the former
currency, viz. 60s. to 61 s. per cwt. At the Coffee Sales to-day prices
Went at an improvement of ls. tots. per cwt. Good and fine ordi-
nary Jamaica 579. to 665. per cwt. •
COCOA.—The Government Contract last week for BO toes
, a zil was all taken by one House, at 545. per cwt. (delivered).
HOPS.—The continued fine weather is much in favour of the
plant, and the strong bines begin to shew for fruit; but the weak
and backward bines make comparatively but little progress. Is
the Weald of Kent they are turning yellow. The duty is estimated
at £141,000, and should the fine weather last, we may anticipate
that the quality will be very good, in consequence of the blues being
so free from vermin.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST it.
The arrival of Wheat since Monday bu been my ineousider-
able, and the trade is in a very dull state, thoogh without alteration
in price. Barley, Beans, and Peas sell on much the same temp,
and in Oats there is but little business, though the supply Dow at
market Is very limited ; we do not, however, eonsider them cheaper.
In other articles there is little variation.—Ar rivals : English Wheat,
2,400; Barley, 160; Oats, GAO; Irish Oats, 5,900 tirs ; Flour,
2,100 sacks.

The recent discoveries of Professor GIWITHAMIN,
the Moonich Astronomer, have been but imperfectly
detailed in the Daily Papers. . The Learned Professor
finds that the moonites are by no means ignorant of
horticulture : the crops of vegetables are good, but, he
says, do not exhibit many varieties of each kind: thus,
among peas, they have no Prussian blues; nor have.
they any Windsor beans. The inhabitints do not, ►t
seems, make the most of their gardens, for the Professor
ascertained that the onions are running to seed, and that
the French beans have got.too large even for pickling.
Te Reports of the Horticultural Society, and Pam-
LIPS'S History of Cultivated Vegetables, have not, it ap-
I pears, yet reached the moon.—Liternry Chronicle.
The law of the territory of Arkansas on the subject
of duelling is •ery strong and clear. Killing a person
in a duel is declared to be murder in the fiat degree on
the part of the principals and seconds, subjecting all
parties to the punishment of death. The penalty for
sending or accepting a challenge is 1000 dollars, anvt
disqualification for holding any once of trust ur prat
in the territory.


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