Star.
London, England, 1831-04-06 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

COVZINT•GAIDXX.—An opera in three acts, founded on the well-
known story of " &mita and A:or, or the Beauty and the Beast,"
with music composed by Sophr, was last night brought out at this thea-
tre, under the reversed tide of Agar and Zentira. Miss Inverarity ap-
petted as Zentera, and did ample justice to the pan. Her vocal powers
arc not called here as greatly into requisition as in Cinderella, though
perhaps more work falls upon her hands throughout the performance ;
but she sang with admirable spirit, and played with greater confidence
than in her former paw. As A.or, Mr. Wilson had but little to do.
He should wear a mask, in keeping with his external appearance. H's
uncovered face does not convey the idea of that hideousness which is
supposed to belong to the metamorphosed Prince. The two !tli s
Cawse appeared as Faliosa and Labia, and sang with gond effect in
several trios, quartets, and quintets. The chief weight of the per-
' romance, however, devolved on Miss Inveratity. A great deal of new
scenery of the most splendid description is exhibited throughout the
opera, and crowds of attendants of both sexes, spirits, and figurants of
all characters, in rich or grotesque dresses, add considerably to the effect
of it as a spectacle. The incidents of the story are supposed to have
occurred in Persia; but it would be difficult to say what other parts of
the globe have supplied the models of the dresses prepared for the dra-
matis' personal who were to figure in this adaptation. The opera was
exceedingly well received by a very crowded audience.

Mivrox-sTalzT9 FORE-STREET.—This theatre, taken as a mat.
ter of speculation by Mr. Chapman, one of the late proprietors of the
theatre In Tottenhaw.street, opened on Monday with a variety of per.
formances, which were repeated last evening. "Momenta of Mystery;
or, the Widow Bewitched"—a little musical drama, was the first of
them : and an amusing trifle it proved to be—affording mope for the
singing and acting of Mrs. Fitswilliam, than which we know none
more pleasing or effective. Reeve, too, in Sant, though not a little
out at elbows, was not at all out of humour, as the frequent and loud
laughter of his audience fully testified " First Impressions," a
lively one-act piece, interspersed with puns and music, followed, and
would at any time serve to beguile the tedium of a dreary half.
hour. Mrs. Chapman played well the part of Emilie, and introduced
into it, with great success, three songs, which she sang very
pleasingly. This was succeeded by "
—lt affords Mrs. Fitswilllam ample scope for the display of her ta-
lents, of which she availed herself to the entire satisfaction of her audi.
tors. The burlesque burletta of The Quadrupeds concluded the even.
ing's entertainments. Reeve's imitations afforded great delight, and
his popular parody of Heavy Wet produced in an encore its usual and
proper accompaniment, Mutton Chops. Amongst our dramatic ac-
quaintances, besides those we have already mentioned, were Mr. Chap-
man, the Manager, Mr. W. 'Vining. ants the ptetty bliss Pir.cott, who
acquitted themselves in tl:eir respective pates with great propriety ; nor
should we omit to notice Messrs. Perry, Macarthey, and 3landers. To
the neighbourhood, so distant as it is from all theatrical amusement,
this theatre must be regarded as supplying a desideratum long required
by its population, and by the increasing intelligence of the times; more
especially if the character of its performances is not suffered to deterio-
rate from those already produced.

SADLER'D.WELLS.—The Easter entertainments at this theatre were
yesterday evening repeated, and the applause of the audience, we pre-
sume, will he considered a sufficient testimony to them merits. The
first piece, Radar the Raven, was a melodrama of the most pugnacious
character, and, as usual, represented the unhcard.of trials sustained by
suffering virtue at the hands of certain nefarious personages who in-
habit a cavern, descend through trap-doors, and wear beavers, de-
corated with the clusic insignia cAlled a skull and cross-
bones. One of this respectable fraternity manages its spirit
away a youthful damsel through a sliding panel in her own
castle, and proceeds to offer her as a sacrifice to the Scandinavian dekko.
At the critical moment, a middle aged gentlewoman opportunely makes
her appearance, and communicates an interesting family history touch.
ing all her ttoble relations, which it is unnecessary to recapitulate. In.
deed, candour obliges us to acknowledge that the lady's " aunt might be
an aldemian, and her mother a justice of the peace," for aught we could
collect to the contrary. The effect, however, is, of course, sufficiently
satisfactory to the heroine, and the hymeneal altar is accordingly, with
the consent of all parties, substituted for that of Roden and Thor. Ap.
patently the principal design of the performance was to afford an op-
portunity for the display of sundry desperate broad sword combats.
This was followed by a burletta, with the antithetical title of The Jovial
Mourners, which is described in the bills to be " laughable and eccen-
tric;" and the entertainments concluded with • Sadler's Wells edition
of the piece so popular at Drury-lane, under the designation of The
Brigand. Some of the scenery was very prettily painted, and the ward-
robe, for the most part, exhibited the tresh and glossy evidence of holi-
day raiment.

POLAND.
The following is a letter of Earl Grey to the celebrated
Koeciuszko, in 1814:

" rortman.equare, July 1, 1814.
" General-1 request you to accept my thanks for your letter of the
20th of May, which was delivered to me by Count Krukowiecki, and
for the flattering expressions with which you have been pleased to
honour me.

" Be assured that it is impossible to take a deeper interest than I
do in the fate of Poland. The calamities of that brave but unfortu-
nate people, their constancy and their virtues, of which you, General,
have given personally so illustrious an example, cannot fail to excite
the sympathy of hearts truly imbued with the principles of humanity
and justice.
"lam convinced that an enlightened policy is equally favourable to
their just claims. To the first violation of the sacred principles of
general liberty, which took place in the partition of Poland in 1772,
and those which followed in 1793 and 1796, ought to be attributed all
the dangers to which the whole of Europe has since been exposed, and
from which we have so happily escaped. There can exist no real
security against the return of these dangers, if Poland remain excluded
from the benefit of the general deliverance which, in order to be perfect,
oar ht to be guaranteed by the solemn recognition of the rights and the
independence of nations.
" If the Powers which seek to profit by the injustice, and which in
the sequel have suffered so much, could learn the true lemon from ex-
perience, they would perceive that their security and their mutual tran-
quillity would be better preserved by re-establishing among them, as a
state truly independent, that country which a false policy has so cruelly
opposed.
These sentiments, General, are profoundly engraven in my soul;
and you may be assured, that in order to declire them loudly, I shall
neglect no occasion In which I may believe 1 can do so with effect. If,
during the late debates in Parliament, I have not dwelt so much on this
subject as I could have desired, this proceeds from the certainty which
1 had, that I could in no way influence the policy of the Government,
and the fear of adding, perhaps, to the dangers which threaten thr fate
of a people whose cause is so dear to me, but whom present circum.
stances deprive me of all hope of serving.
" Receive the most sincere assurances of my respect and my admire-
elan, and believe rue, General,
" Your very faithful and very humble servant,
(Signed) " GREY."
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COPY OF AN ADDRESS TO 1118 CLERGY, FROM THE
MOST REV. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP
(Da. KELLY) OF TUA M.