Star.
London, England, 1815-11-18 00:00:00

• THEATRES.
COVENT GARDEN.-.../401r. CONWAY performed the
part of Macteth last night in the Tragedy of that
same, for the first time. In several of the most im-
portant scenes he acted with Much judgment and el.'
feet, and was at the end of his performance honoured
with the most distinguished marks of approbation.
DRURY-LANIG—The Comedy of The Will was per-
formed last night, for the fifth time this season. We
could perceive no alteration in Mrs. ki....ARDYN'S
Mandeville from her first appearance in the part.—
Mr. .Itan's Howard was spirited and interesting.—
The new Farce of Who's Who? or the Dou3le lintiosture,
ha. passed the ordeal triumphantly, hiving been re-
ceived fur the third time last night with great ap-
plause. Those who take pleasure in exhibitions of
ludicrous importance and affectation, should not
omit to see Mr. MunneN's Sam nulLs. It is one of the
most laughable caricatures we ever witnessed.
DUBLIN.—Crow-street Theatre opened for the first
time this season, on the 18th instant, with Love in a
Village; dancing by the Misses DENNETT, and the
Farce of Patrick's Day. Ever) pelt before the cur.
tain was highly embrllished, and every necessary ob-
ject that could contribute to the cunitot t of die au-
dience was peculiatly attended to: the seats were
newly stuffed and covered, the decorations highly
finished, and the whole presented to the view of the
spectator a coup d'ail which produced the highest sa-
tisfaction, and reflects the highest credit on tho,e who
had the direction and execution of them. When the
curtain rose, the chipping continued without inter-
mission for several minutes. The Opera of Love in
a Village introduced Mr. Ptiturrs as Young Meadcws,
after all absence of six years.

Mrs. DICEONS, of Drury-lane Theatre, who has
been seriously indisposed for some time with a putrid
sore throat and fever, is gin confined to her bed,
but is in a fair way of recovery.
Mrs. ALsoo, the daughter of Mrs. JORDAN, who
lately made so favourable a debut at Covent Garden
Theatre, has withdrawn herself, in consequence of
her terms not being agreed to by the Prrprietors.
A poor strolling player was lately caught perform-
ing, the part of a poacher ; and being taken before the
Magistrates, assemtled at a Quarter Sessioi.s, for
examination, one of them asked him what right he
Lad to kill a hare ? when be replied, in the following
parody on Bruius's speech to the Romans, in defence
ei`. his killing Czsar Britons, Hungry-men, and
Epicures I—hear me for my cause, and be silent that
you may hear ; believe me for my honour, and have
respect for mine honour that you may believe; cen-
sure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses that
you may the better judge. If there be any in this
assembly, any dear friend of this hare's to him I say,
that a poacher's love for hare was no less than his.
If, then, that friend tleniand, why a poacher rose
against a hare ? this is my answer—tun that I loved
hare less, but that I loved eating more. Had you
rather this hare were living, that I died quite starv-
ing, than that this hare wete dead, that I might live
a jolly fellow ? As this hare was pretty, I weep for
him ; as he was plump, I rejoice at it; as he was
nimble, I honour him ; but, as he was eatable, I slew
him. There arc tears for his beauty, joy for his con-
dition, honour for his speed, and death for his tooth-
someness. Who is here so cruel would see me a
starved man ? If any, speak; tor him have I of-
fended. Who is here so silly that would not take a
tit-bit ? If any, speak ; for him have I offended.
Who is here so sick that does not love his belly ? It
any, speak ; for him have I offended." 44 You
have offended justice," cried one of the Magistrates,
out of all patience with his long and strange ha-
sangue, which began to invade the time that his own
stomach had told him had arrived. " Then," re-
plied the culprit, guessing at the hungry feelings of '
the Bencn, tt since justice is dissatisfied, it must have
something to devour. Heaven forbid I should keep
any Justice from dinner ; so, if you please, Pll wish
your Worships a good day, and a good appetite."—
The Magistrates, eager to retire, and somewhat
pleased with the fellow's last wish, gave him a repri-
mand in exchange for the hare, and let him go.

BELFAST, Nov. 6.—A melancholy accident hap.
pened last week in the neighbourhood of Fintona, in
consequence of the dangerous and illegal practice of
drying flax in or near dwelling houses. It appears
that a poor man had been drying flax in a house and
went out, leaving behind him his three children and
a horse. The flax took fire, which communicated to
the roof—and the poor children running to the door
to get out, were prevented by the horse standing at it,
without doubt frightened at the blaze. The children
suffered so dreadfully that they died soon after:
Monday the 30th tilt. some part of the wreck of a
vessel was discovered floating at sea, about a mile to
the Southward of I)onaghadec, by Mr. MoMINN,
Coast Surveyor. He immediately got a couple of
boats, proceeded to the wreck, and after considerable
difficulty, towed it on shore. It proved to be the mast
of a cutter or sloop, carried away by the deck, with
the standing rigging attached—the top-mast, and
Main yard, some part of the running rigging, the gaff
top-sail, and some shreds of the main-sail. On the
gaff tep-tail is the maker's name, 64 Kirkman and
Long, sail-makers, Liverpool."
LuNnoraizanv, Ocrosza 31.—Sunday evening, the
nd instant, a ship was seen off Malin Head, e%ith
signal of distress. A boat with seven men immedi-
ately put off to her assistance, but, we are sorry to
say, they have not since been heard of.
TRALEat Nov. 6.—Sunday, John Molony, a lad
01 18 years of age, was killed by a blow of a stone,
thrown at him by a cleat amid dumb boy, in a field in
the neighbourhood of Listowell.
Monday, being the fair of Listowell, a riot took
place in that town, which proved fatal to a man
named ---- Haly, Clerk to the parish Chapel of
Lisselton, who was murdered by repeated blows of
sticks and other weapons; several others were hurt
in the conflict:
KILKENNY, Nov 9.—Wednesday night, a large
party of 46 redoubtable ch.impions," attacked the
house of one Lawless, a weaver, who resides near
Summerton, and keeps a registered gun.—This they
dernaisded,.and on h:s refusing to surrender it, they
fired eleven shots into the house, which he spiritedly
returned by firing nine at them. Finding they could
net succeed, the villains retired, carrying
off one or
more of the party dead or wounded, as blood was
traced a considerable way next morning.