Star.
London, England, 1809-12-30 00:00:00

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LastneereseKednigbt the,
TEaPdMr. Lnititt.drsissf pLerflarorwmasanacestoTtnlide
old King, though somewhat improved, is still mom
elaborate than efficient. Indeed, this actor, with gifts
and talents which elevate him in certain charic
above all his competitors, must be contented with
limi.ation of such prescriptive eulogy; Nature, an
the physical construction of his nerves, denies hie
the power of expressing the genuine energies of Lau
_Ptir. C. KsasaL E, in Edgar, is entitled generally y
mot m praise., but we-cannot too strongly reproimit
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pi:tut:mous adherence to his own preposterous al ten
tion of the text and perversion of the sense, in the wrad
following the question put to him by Lser—"
your name ?" " Poor Tom, /Ice. who bath had three su•
'to his back, six shirts to his body, horse to yi
and weapon to wear, &c." Instead of this, by w •
an evident contrast is represented between his form
affluence and present misery, Mr. C. KEMBLF
have it, "who has three suits to his back, six sliirut
his body, &c." which must imply, if it mean oe,,
thing, " who, let me tell you, for. all this shew
wretchedness, am excellently with cloth,
horses, and furniture ;" than =lll:4lceit su-elr
thing can possibly be more absurd. Miss Beiron
beauty sufficiently recommends the acting of Co del
especially in the vapid scesesof Tkrit's interpolate
The house was filled in every part at an early ho
and the performance was warmly applauded throul
out. Hark:de Pedlar ; pr 1b Ifeented WdN, ca
after, and 41 its office in pleasinx die children,
and young.

Licenses have been granted to ships proceeding
ballast to France, and returning with grain, sic),
4nd burr stones, for such foreign vessels as had bell
brought these commodities, permitting them to 10
with -British snasesfactares, tend British or Foreign(
lonial produce, aid. to Apart with such cargoes
France and Half.

The Carritta:rts,ailed on Saturday from Shed
Dewy with eft baying water on boar
for the ships off . Mary proceeded to zith
a few miles of diet place, when they fortunately
the Gammon. et 44 guns, which infotmed them, t
the place had been evacuated on Ole Preceding da
Had k not been far this cirentstance, the Cistili
and her convoy would bare gone in; as the town cc
tinned to heist the Engliik colours, u a decoy.

Yesterday a Court was held at the East Ind
House, *ben all the Directors were assembled to I
rein the Persian Envoy Extraordinory, MIRZA 4BD
HAMAN. The passages were covered with mattin
and the stairs with green baize. At two o'clock,
ruceellsoey, accompanied by Sir GORE OUSEL
liehaseader ; Mr. Monist, and suite, was reccivl
at the Portico by the Hon. WM. T. EL2HINSTON
Sir T. METCALFE, Bart. wbo, with Col. SMITH,

command of the flank companies of the Royal
India Brigade, conducted his Excellency to the Co
Room, where he was received by the ChairrnanEl
Deputy (CHARLES GRANT and WILLIAXAm
Esquires). After the forms of introduction, his
celiency engaged in conversation with the Direct°
through the medium of Sir Gotta Chrstr.,, for n
half an hour, when he was attended by the Court
the Museum, where Doctor Waztas, the Compaq
i
/Are-Tian, exhibited the various curiosities, and scar
Eastern manuscripts contained therein, with whit
his Excellency appeared highly gratified and am
surprised. He. then proceeded to the Committee
Correspondence Room, in which is the picture ail
Persian Majesty, presented by that Sovereign to t
East India. Company ; which his Excellency percei
ing, instantly made a profound obeisance. /1
elegant collation was prepared, of which his Exo
lency and suite partook ; the band playing sever
military airs in the court adjoining, to which his E
cellency paid the most marked attention, it bang
first time he .had heard any European martial mus
On his Excellency's return to his carriage at twet
minutes before four, he was saluted by troc
lining all the passages, and repeatedly d by i
numerous spectators, whom the splendour and nort
of the scene had attracts&

Socurav a Sardoo4,lWlTllA—The itanivenary
Society of Schoohnasessa, was held on Thur
at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the p
ht Rev. the Lord Bishop of CARLISLE,
"air, sn en one side by the Bishop
• on the other side by the Dean
'Werransiersa; and it was truly gratifying to see th
Yetesilie *teeters, as it were, arrayed in the ca
of 40All
11111111 a beesT4l4flie t. and by their eloque
11114 Mininiellslavki, Nee .in favour of deca
efebnobtausters sad their r*,k.s. Many other e
chsacters Were ptimenu and the Subscripti
rle eleßity were far greater than on any f
oteaskm. Mr. HAMMEIULEY, the distinguished fr.i
'of dsis'bstitutiOn, addressed the Meeting with g
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.3 certain benevolent actions of the Soc
csrficl induced him to beCome an advocate it
cause. He dwelt with great force on the benefits li
,to result to the pubVc, from a proper encourager.
er the instructors of the rising generation, that unr
peen ekes of men who, in &great measure, have
IWO relfierthe formation, and direction of the put
d:Thh statement was received with high admirat
Via.pplause, and the meeting requested that it ml
''b punted. Another very impressive document •
produced by Mr. HAMMERSLEY, namely, a list
nearly sixty new subscribers, procured by him si
the last Meeting ; among whom were his Grace
Archbishop of CANTERBURY, the Lord Bishop
SALISBURY, the Dean of CANTEROVIIY, the Right
nourabIeSPENCERPEaczvAL, the Honourable Ge
FITZROYp Mr. WHITBREAD, Mr. COES of No
Mr. WILZERF&CE, Colonel TAYLOR, Sir Ro
WILSON, Sir SIHNSY SIIUTH, &c. isct The latter
dem= was present at the meeting, old his vat
appropriate speech was much admired, when
health was given as the Defender of Acre, by
Worthy Dean of WlaTitlteria, Mug other e
lent speeches were deliverd b the President,
President, and other Oifinees Olio &Witty • also
Dr. Hirrrote, and the Itev.W.pealos, whose a
quent harangue in praise trine, and 4
benevolent and with •
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guisbidapplaus=2 = gs were se
by pitifeessonal gentlenvin end /AZ!snld tiled
was spent with great couvivi , tad. with a dip
and decanKbecoming ci* ter and obje:l
the meedg. •
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