Star.
London, England, 1823-07-21 00:00:00

CHELMSFORD, JULY 19.

Mr. ALEXANDRE, the Ventriloquist, whose per-
formances were announced for Monday 111th hut.)
at the opening of our Theatre, met with a serious ac-
cident at Romford, whilst on his journey from town.
It appears that Mr. ALEXANDRE was inspecting the
state of security in which his luggage was travelling,
and whilst standing by the side of the carriage, a
stage coach passed with much velocity, and so near,
notwithstanding Mr. A LXXANDRE'S endavours to cone
vince the coachman of the necessity of altering his
course, that, in order to save himself, Mr. A LEX AND RE
caught hold of the traces of the leaders, and in so
doing was thrown down and severely bruised ; he
arrived, however, in good time to entertain a very re-
spectable audience, but with much pain from his
bruises, which has incapacitated him from performing
since, to the great disappointment of
.the Public.

ENGLISH OPERA House.—Saturday evening the
amusing entertainment of Three and the Deuce was
performed at this Theatre. Mr. WALLACK was again
singularly happy in his perionification of the three
brothers of the Single family, particularly in the cha-
racters of Pertinax and Fercivd. We were happy to
see him in such good health. In tlie Melo-M Drama of
the Miller's Maid, which followed, a r. BROWN,
from the York Theatre, made a successful first ap-
pearance in the character of Matti Marvellous. We
were much pleased with Mr. RA-lames performance
of Giles. This actor bids fair to become a favouir e
with the Public. Miss KELLY, in 'Phcebe, the Miller's
Maid, was, as usual, excellent. The other characters
were very respectably sustained, and the performances
seemed to afford general satisfaction.
UNIVERSAL DISPENSARY FOR CHILDREN.--The
first stone of the new edifice for this Dispensary was
laid on Saturday last by his Royal Highness the
Duke of YORK, on the east side of Waterloo-bridge
Road. The day was, extremely unfaiourable, and
consequently but few fa' hionable persons attended to
witness the ceremony. A temporary gallery, how-
ever, erected for the accommodation of spectators,
was filled by respectable females. The Governors
and other friends of the Charity having assembled at
the Freemasons' Tavern, proceeded to the Waterloo-
road, where they were joined by his Royal Highness
at half-past two o'clock, with whom they proceeded
in the usual order to the ground. After appropriate
addresses from Dr. DAVIS, the founder, and Mr.
Alderman GARRATT, the Treasurer of the Institu-
tion, and a short prayer from the Chaplain, the Duke
deposited the bottle, the vase, and the glass plate,
containing a book of the regulations, the coins of the
present reign, and an inscription recording the foun-
dation of the Institution, in the proper place, and
concluded the ceremony in the customary way. The
speotators then gave. nine cheers for the• Duke of
YORK, and his Royal Highness retired. The band
of the Grenadier Guards attended on the occasion.
LOOKING-GLASSES AT REDUCED PRICES.—The No-
bility and Gentry are respectfully informed they may
be supplied with the best. Cast Plate Glass, of the
largest dimensions, at Geo. COOPER and Co's Plate
Glass Warehouse (established fifty yeisrs), 36, Picca-
dilly, opposite St. James's Church. A large assort.
ment of Chimney, Pier, Console, and Dressing Glasses
on view. Plate Glass for sashes, carriages, conserva-
tories, libraries, book-cases, lamps, &c. comparatively
cheaper than Crown Glass. The Glass at this Ware-
house is allowed to be of the finest colour and brilli-
ancy, far exceeding the French manufacture, and con-
siderably cheaper. Glasses conveyed to any part of
the kingdom, on spring machines, without the ex-
pense of packing-cases.
Maar-La-Boma Orescs—Saturday. a case of very general
importance to P,arishes was decided, before E. Oaurryrn Fag.
the presiding Magistrate at this Office, relative to the levying of
a new rate of sixpence in the pound, in addition to a former rate
of four-pence in the pound, in the parish of Paddington, for the
alleged repair of the. highways. This demand was very generally
resisted on the part of the parishioners, on the ground that it
was not wanting, end they pronounced it to be most unjust.—
Mr. Thatcher, the Parish Surveyor, stated, that latterly yery
considerable alas had been taken to improve.the highway &c.
and to render them passable, and in fact so much so, as mate,
deny to benefit the parishioners themselves. Mr. Durb, a pa-
rishioner, contended the rate was quite unnecessary, as for a long
term of years the other rate of four-pence was considered per.
fectly adequate to the expenditure of keeping up the highways
This new levy would fall exceedingly heavy upon the parishioners,
who were already too heavily burthened. Other parishioners,
in similar terms, contended that the levy was unnecessary, 4ted
was a measure calculated to drive all but the opulent from the
garish. • The Magistrate was of *pinta) that the Parish
were justified in the lioe of proceeding they had adopted,tlt=
consequently confirmed the rate.
ALLman Mumma or Mas. Cauxemmarris.—Umorr
Hatt-
-Rock was iiigain brought up on Saturday, 'turd an the former
witnesses were. hi attendance. The only additional witness ex,.
amined was Mary Towers,who stated, that: she was at work in
a garden nest to sock's master's,,en Wednesday last, between
, eleven and twelve o'clodt. She addressed Rock, and asked him
bow did be evict to get over the business, meaning the accts
tion of having murdered Mrs. Chamberlayne. Rock. replied,'
" There is nothing to fear who is there to harm me?" Some
further conversation ma the abject took place, in which Rock
told her that he had lifted Mrs. Chamberlayne from the floor and
placed her in the chair, before he bad mentioned any thing of
the state in which she was to anybodP.
Rock positively denied this part of the Witnera's statement.
The Magistrate, after some deliberation, conmAtted Rock for,
trial at the ensuing Assizes, which commence at Croydowthis
day ; and all the witnesses who had been examined were bound
over to prosecute.