Star.
London, England, 1824-12-23 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DRURY-LANK.
The operatic piece of Guy Mannering was performed
last night, and Mr. SAno took the part of Henry Ber+
tram for the first time. As is now the fashion, Mr.
SAPIO introduced several songs not originally in tl•e
piece, among them one of Moottes melodies, Of) in
the stilly night—Smile again, my bonny Lassie—
and Scots wha heie. We cannot consider the ar•
rangemtnt as the m ist judicious, inasmuch as it sub-
jected him to a comparison with excellence certainly
without a parallel—and a comparison in which, allow-
ing to Mr. Sant) credit for all the talent he possesses,
he could not but appear to disadvantage; in addition to
which, it appeared to us that Mr. SAPIO is labouring
under all the inconveniences and drawbacks attending
severe cold. The Echo duet, Now hope, nottifear, with
Miss POVEY, and the melody without accompaniment,
were his most successful effoits. We can say little in
praise of his execution of Scots who &de, which, owing
to his pitching his voice too high, was a failure. A
portion of the audience called for an encore, which call
was complied with, though amidst considerable oppo-
sition; and it is but justice to say, that the second at-
tempt was much more successful than the first. The
piece had no other alteration from the established cast.
Miss STEPHENS and Miss POVEY delighted the audience
in their usual parts, and the acting of all the other cha-
racters deserved commendation. •

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

FOX HUNTING.

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Monday se'nnight the Lothian Fox Hounds had one of the finest
runapossible. They threw off at Dahliaboy, and soon unkennelled an
immense strong Fox, who as if disdainful of danger, set his head
to the open country, running right np the wind, and leaving Karnes
Hill, Middlerig, and Ormiaton Hill, on his right, made direct for
Calderwood, which ere he could come at he was pulled down.
The hounds set off it a complete gallop, presenting a most for-
midablefront. In this style they were viewed across the first field,
but were then quite lost sight of. From the pace at which they
then went, it was impossible for the best blood ever Yorkshire pro-
duced to live with them for almost the shortest distance.
For some time the melody of the pack served as a direction ;
but this too soon died away. On the huntsman getting forward to
them, the peeled skull of Reynard
" Was the only sad vestige then that remained."
The length of the run was supposed to be seven miles. One of
the horses dropped down immediately on coming in.
,THE KING'S PLATES OF ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS.
We present our Readers with the following List of the Winners
of the King's Plates of this year :
Newmaaarr, May 4.—(For Mares) Lord Exeter's b. m. Attgssta
(Robinson), 5 yrs 9st. 101 b. beating Mr. Wyndhans's Spermaceti,
S yrs ilst. 41b. Duke of Grafton's Whizgig, ast. 41h. Colonel
Wilson's Sister to Shedane, ast. 41b. and Mr. Batson's Loss,

yrs Wet. R.C.
Muir 6.—Sir John Bynis Morisco, 4 yrs 11 st. beating Lord Ras-
ter's Sultan, aged, 11st. and Mr. Wyndhanes Centaur, llst. Alb.
Grattan, Nay 4.—Mr. Clinton's ch. e. Adroit, 4 yn gst. 91b.
beating Mr. 0. Gore's ch. h. The Duke, aged, 9st. 10Ib. and

four others.
Alsscussmt, Jumg 10.—Sir W. W. Wynn's b. e. Cognovit, 4 yrs.
10st: 21b. beating Mr. Hepwonh's Little Driver,s yn 1 Ist. and
two others.—Heats three miles' and a distance.
Aseov-xxsest, Juin 15 —Alr. Wyndham's b. h. Centaur, 6 yn Ilst.
I Sib. beating Lord Warwick's Cardinal P°ll, 4 yrs 10w. Ilk.—
Four miles.
Gan Lieu), Just 23.—Mr. T. Scaith's c. e. Blunder, 4 yr. lOst. 711/.
beating Mr. Wyndham's b. f. flfrid, 4 yrs.-5 four-mile beats.
Enorsuaon, Just 23.—Sir 1). Moncrieffe's b. b. Mulder, 5 yn Ist.
Sib. beating Mr. Johnston's Sir Thomas, and Ur. Baird'a Pirate.
Two four►mile beats.
Wnloansers, Jour 6.—Mr. Shard's b. f. Codicil, by Smolensko,
4 yn lost. 71b. beating Colonel Latour's b. b. Langtoeian, aged,
Ist. Mr. F. Craven's Blucher c. and Duke of Richmond's
Hampden.—Three four.mlle beats.
Inwton, Jour 6.—Colonel Wilson's b. c. Oscar, by Jupiter;

walked over.
NOTICASTLE, JULE 13.—Mr. Whittaker's br. c. Lottery, by Tramp,
4 yrs lost. 71b. (G. Oates); beating Lord Kelburne's Caledonian,
and Mr. J. Croft's Werner; 4 miles.
Norrunsnase, JULY 20.—Sir W. W. Wynn's ffognovit, 4 yrs
lost. 71b. (R. Johnson), beating Lord Rancliff's eh. c. Fear-
nought and Mr. Goodbran's Creeping Jane; two four mile heats.
Cneuesroao JULY 27.—(For mares) D. of Grafton 's b. I. Veil,
by Ruben:. 4 yrs nat. Sib. (%V. CIRO, beating D. of Portland's
Gabriel, and Colonel Wilson's Tippitywitchet ; twoluile heats.
Sausaturt. Anson s.—Mr. Farquharson's b. h. Champion, by
Poulton, 5 yrs. 1 Ist. 71b. (T. Howard), beating Mr. Radcl;ffe's
Masquerader and Mr. Bigg's Sunshine; four mile beats.
Lewis, Ann. 4.—Lord 0. H. Cavendish's br. c. Mina, by Orville,
4 yrs. lost. 71b. (W. Arnull), beating Lord lizeter's Augusta.
Lord Egremont's Spermaceti, and Lord Verulam's Vaurien ;
three four mile beats.
CANTERRUNT Aua. 18.—Mr. Whiteside', be. h. Picton, yrs I lst.
71b. (G. liockray), beating Fortuneteller, Marksman, Irene, and
Ranter ; two four mile heats. •
Twee, Ann. 20.—(For 5 yr old mares, lost. each)—Mr. Kirby's
Vf*t, by Comes (J. Jackson), beating Ld. Scarborough's Pair
Charlotte and La. Milton's Leonella ; four miles.
WAIWICE, Sim 7.—Mr. West's Sharper, by Octavius, 5 yrs lest.
71b. (S. Barnard), beating Sir W. W. Wynn's Cognovit, Mr.
Gisborn's c. by Mao da Puts, Mr. Davis's Lara, and another ;
two four mile heats.
Leen num, Sari. 14.—Mr. West's Sharper walked over..,
DONCASTER Seer. 20.—Lord Sligo's b. e. Arrogance, by Master
Goodhali, 4 yrs 10st. 71b. (T. Shepherd), beating Loot
Bourdeaus, Lord Darlington's Barefoot, and Mr. Petre's
Bugle ; four miles.
Caausts, Sam 28.—Mr. Simpson's b. c. Young Corrector, by
Corrector, 4 yrs iOst. 71b. (J. Jaques), beating Mr. Smith's b. e.
Manuel, 4 yrs; two form mile heats.
Laments, &err. 29.—(For mares).—Mr. Haworth's gr. f. Minna,
by Camillus, 4 yrs Ist. 41b. (G. Nelson), beating Lord Milton's
Nitrogen, Dr. Young Werner, and two others; three
two-mile beats.
Newstaserr, 7.—Mr. Greville's ch. c. Premium, brAladdin,
4 yrs lOst. 71b. (Goodison), beating Sultan, Mina, and Isabella:
Cateeosuse Hensr, Om 11.—Sir D. Moncrieffe's b. c. Pannone,
by Cation, 4 yrs Ist. 41b. (T. Shepherd), beating Mr. Johnson's
Sir Thomas, and Lord Kennedy's Negotiator ; four miles.

Kmong the improvements about to take place at
Gravesend and its environs, is a turnpike road from that town to
Tunbridge, connecting it with Sussex, and, by means of the ferry
at ninny, with EMI and Norfolk,
Yesterday afternoon, as a youth named Browning,
about 14 years of age, was proceeding in a boat towards
a country barge then lying in die river above West-
minster Bridge, on his endeavouring to get into the
iessel, the boat, by a sudden squall, was drifted down
the current, at the same time the lad fell overboard
and was drowned.-. Another accident also occurred to
a child five years old; named James Nevelt, in Hides-
row, Westminster, who had his leg broken and shoulder
dislocated by falling out of window.
Upon the road between Rhaussen and Oberkirn, a
chink recently opened, which is of such a depth, that
when stones are thrown down it, no noise is heard at the
moment of their reaching the bottom.
Wednesday se'nnight, at seven o'clock P.M. a beauti.
ful meteor passed over Laurieston, near Edinburgh.
Its size and figute are nearly represented by the bag of
the great Highland bagpipe; its light was bluish, and
so brilliant that the shadows of objects were distinctly
visible; it passed from south to north, and was accom-
panied with a hissing noise—the largest end was fore-
most, and, from the apex behind, small luminous balls
were pretty regularly detached, and after descending
apparently about eight feet, it disappeared. • In this
manner-the meteor ritockly diminiskedia size, and at
last became invisible. .00

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CHARITY.

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Ob ! Cumitrr, meek Daughter of the Skies!
Thou loveliest of the lovely Sisters three,

(Sweet members of Heaven's holy family)
That, with Religion, walk in Seraph guise--
Thou hut not Faith's fixed eye, nor yet the smile,
The rainbow-smile of Hope, dispelling gioom ;
But, oh ! Heaven's mildest radiance doth dome
Thy face with beaming love, that can beguile
The sigh from wasting sorrow ; and thy voice,
Like soothing harmony, doth gently raise
Despondence from his couch, and bids rejoice
Den blank Despair, and, whispering sweet, allays
The frantic turbulence of woe !—Fair Saint !
In thee burns clear and bright the holy flame
Of pure benevolence ; the voice of Fame
Thou lov'st not; but to Misery's feeble plaint
Thy heart is ever open, and thy band
Brings instant succour !—Gentle spirit, blest !
No thought of evil harbours in thy breast ,
In thy pure presence, Slander dumb doth stand,
And Malice melts to love. Thou mcrest the heart,
Long dead to pity's kindly throb; in the eye
That knows not bovito weep in sympathy,
Thou tell'st the tear, the friendly tear, to start;
And, oh ! benign Instructress, by thee taught,
Man feels to man that love which brothers ought!

iCHE LETTERS PRODUCED IN EVIDENCE BY THE
PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL IN THE CASE OF FOOTE
v. HAYNE.

(Continued from lie STAR of yesterday.)
XXIII.—MR. HAYNE TO MISS FOOTE.
(Postmark, July 17.)
Ere I proceed, I must apologize for troubling you with another
letter; I beg to assure you, I. consider Col. Berkeley has caused
me no trouble on your account, and regret that on mine you should
suppose the termination of this business will add to your grievances.
I feel hurt you find it requisite to point out the necessity of my
bearing in mind those pure sentiments towards you with which I
first addressed you. Believe me, I ever have. You state it is your
intention of returning to the stage when the arrangements with
Col. Berkeley are fmally concluded (which, by the bye, I trust
will be to your most sanguine expectation). May you then enjoy
peace and happiness, is the sincere wish of your's, truly,
J. HAYNE.
I have amnged so as to leave Burderop to-morrow, and at all
times shall be happy to hear from you, should you feel inclined to
write. Nly letters will be forwarded from hence to me.
Friday, (16th Ju1y,1824).
No. XX IV.—MISS FOOTE TO MR. HAIN&
Saturday, 17th July, 1824.
I am sure it is not your wish to grieve me, but your letter to-day
has caused me the greatest uiwasiuess. It is evident you have mis-
construed my letter of Thursday last. I never doubted the purity
of your sentiments towards me, I was only anxious to prove myself
worthy of them by my own conduct. The confidential correspond-
ence I have held with you, niest at once convince you of this. In
all I do, and iu all I say, I am most unfortunate ; fur in expressing
feelings which I considered might have been acceptable to you, I
have the mortification to find they are ill received. I have made
no arrangements, nor have I determined to return to the stage
when the business is concluded with Colonel Berkeley, which will
be on Monday next. lam totally at a loss to say what I ant going
to do. lam thrown upon the world without any prospect what-
ever to guide me. I see by your letter that you are offended with
me, and I feel so perfectly unconscious of intentionally breathing a
sentiment to cause your displeasure, that I am hurt more than I
can express. What can I have written in that fatal letter which
you could have so misconstrued, and from which you appear to have
drawn such strange conclusions? To relieve my ntiud, 1 intreat
you to be explicit, and say how I can remove from your's the
impression which my last letter appears to have made on you.
Did you know my heart, you would not for a moment suppose I
could itnend to write or do anything that would grieve or annoy
you. The !noir 1 rcflect the more lam convinci,:l that you have
mistaken my letter. If I said that I was fearful my happiness
:night suffer front a remembrance of your kindness, you could not
surely imagine that I feared I should hereafter rcgret the termina-
tion of my engagement with Colonel B. I meant to convey to you,
that as you and I were to be eternally separated, I should have
the more to regret in your loss, when k reflected on your great
kindness for me, and which would naturally every day strengthen
my feelings of regard towards you. lam sure, if .1 could see you,
I could at once satisfy your mind on the points I have alluded to,
and believe me, however ambiguously I may have expressed my-
self in writing, the feelings of my heart towards you are all that
you could wish. Pray write immediately; but do net let me again
see the word "apologise" in the first line of your letter, nor sealed,
AO formally as your last. You have taught me to note this dr-
cumstance by a remark you lately made on the subject. On Mon-
day the final arrangement is to be made with Colonel B. and I
then hope to be relieved from his persecution!. I have much that
I wish to communicate to you on the subject ; but your letter to-
day has so grieved me, that my reply to it must be the first object
of my consideration. I fear, as you have left Burderop, that there
will be some delay in my receiving an answer, and, till I do, I
shall be unhappy, as I cannot bear the idea of having said any
• thing to annoy you, or in any way wound the feelings of one for
whom I have the greatest possible regard and ailesitton &c. &c.IMARI A.
No. XXXIV.—MR. lIAYNE TO MISS FOOTE.
MT REALIST MARIA-4 shall start to-morrow morning for Bath.
I have no inclination to remain fur the Races; in a word, I am
quite triste without you, and should not, as 1 trust you feel con-
vinced, have separated myself from you at this period bad there nut
been a necessity of skewing myself amongst the country Gentry at
the Races held at my own place. Your gaud sense and usual kind-
ness will make every allowance for it. I feel assured it is needless
hereto repeat my protestations of affection for you. Suffice it to say
you will ever find use most sincerely and devotedly your's,
J. HAYNE.
My regards to Mrs. Foote. I shall be with you to-murrow by
four o'clock.—Ferewell.
On the day of the intended marriage, Miss Foote,
after waiting for Mr. Hayne till three o'clock, wrote
him a note, of which the following is a copy:
No. XXXVIII.
- Monday, Sept. 6, 1824, Three o'Clock.
MT DEA RErt Ilarnx—l have been expecting you ever since nine
o'clock this morning, the hour that you last night appointed. to
meet Mr. Gill here. I ant very uneasy at your absence, and I beg
that you will tither come, or write immediately, to explain the
cause, as I am in the most dreadful state of suspense. The inclosed
letter has been sent to Long's, and to liryanstune-square, at both
of which places you were denied.—Believe me, my dearest I Jayne,
Ever your's, most affectionately, MARIA.
No. XX XIX.—MISS FOOTE TO MR. lIAYNE.
Saturday, 11th Sept. 1924.
MY DEA REsT Have—Fur six long days and sleepless nights have
I been hourly in•the-expectation that you would redeem that pre-
mise which your sacred word of honour is pledged to perform. I
cannot resie: any .loager the desire I have entertained throughout
this eventful week, to make you acquainted with the feelings that-
have agitated me, Your extraordinary conduct in leaving me in
the manner you have has thrown me into a state of distress that
may be conceived. I will tee attempt to express it—but I have
still such faith in you that I canuot— I will not,. for a moment, sup-
pose it is your own act ; and although you are at present separated
from me, I cannot believe but that your heart and thoughts are
still with me. If I have come to a right conclusion, let me conjure
you to resist, with becoming pride, the idea that Mr. Hayne is not
capable of judging for himself; anal in your cool moments lam per-
suaded good sense will whisper to you ilea selfish motives, and
those alone, have influenced the honourable advisers by whom you
are beset. Gracious Gun! can my dearest Ilayne be content to
allow such persons, to use coercion to restrain him from following
the dictates of his own heart ! Be upon your guard; for he as-
sured such persons, with suds interested views to actuate them,
will not hesitate to have your restraint of such a character, that
your own good sense or friends interference may be too late to
save you from. Remember, my dearest novae, it was it your
desire that our intended nuptials were announced in all the News-
papers to take place on Monday last. Think of this—and at the sante
time conceive, if you can, what a wound my feelings have expe-
rienced, and how little I ve deserved it. if you are the man of
himoar I believed you to be, you will not lose another moment in
fulfilling your engagement. Your last words when we parted on

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