Star.
London, England, 1812-10-26 00:00:00

MISSIONdfIir SOCIETY.

A Meeting of the Friends of the Missionary So:
ciety was held at Plymouth and Dock, on Tuesday 1
the 13th inst. and two following days, for forming
an Auxiliary Missionary Society ; and we are happy
to bear. proved as gratifying to those who attended
it, as beneficial to the Institution.

Several excellent and appropiate sermons were
preached on the occasion, in the' following order,
namely, on Tuesday morning,' at St. John's Chapel,
Dock, by the Rev. Mr. Wacnx, of Ely-place, Lon- I
don, from Nehemiah viii. and 10th. In the evening, '
at the Rev. Mr. MEND'S Clnipel, by the Rev. Mr. i
BOGUS, of Gosport, from Acts xvi, and 9th. At
seven o'clock the next morning, at the Rev. Mr.
Mooait's Chapel,
.by the Rev. Mt. BORDER, of Lon-
don, from Matthew xiii, 16th and 17th. And on
Wednesday evening, at Prince's-street Chapel, Dock,
by the Rev. Mr. TlioaPE, of Bristol, from Daniel ii,
and 44th.
On Wednesday morning the Ministers and many
other persons (friends to the cause of Missions) met
at a public breakfast, in order to arrange the further
proceedings of the day. At eleven o'clock, a Meet-
ing was held at the Rev. Mr. MEND'S Chapel, for the
formation of the Auxiliary Missionary Society, when
Mr. SAUNDERS being called to the Chair, annouaceJ
the object of the Meeting ; and the Rev. Mr. BOGUE
implored the Divine Blessing : after which the Se-
cretaries of the London Missionary Society, at the
request or the Chairman, entered into a perspicuous
and interesting detail of the origin, progress, state,
and prospects .of the Parent Society.
The Resolutions, which appear in the Front of our
Paper, were then severally moved, seconded, .and
ably supported in appropriate speeches by the Rev.
Messrs. ALLEN COPY, MENDS, MOORE, ROOKLR, BURN,
and URNBUL4., and by Messrs. DERRY, PARR, OGO,
VIOLETT, and Captain GRANT.
A subscription was then entered into of upwards of
I£6o a-year, and several handsome donations were
presented ; which, together with'the collections m' de
atter the various services, amounted to nearly £3OO.
And bn Thursday morning at eleven o'clock the
Mi-
nisters and Friends of the Institution, comprizing
Christians of various denominations, united in a sa-
cramental service at the Rev. Mr. MooßE's Chapel.
The whole of these services were conducted with
great order and solemnity, and excited a deep inte-
r test in relation to the noble and sacred cause of Mis-
sions. The efforts of a kindred Society ate extending
with unexampled rapidity, the circulation of the
Scriptures throughout the earth ; and connected with
these exertions for the diffusion of the Sacred volume,
the inculcation of its doctrines and the exemplification
of its precepts, by pious and faithful Missionaries,
must powerfully attract the interest and stimillate,the
exertions of the Christian world.. It is in the extension'
and energy of such histitutions as these, under the
blessing of the ALMIGHTY, that we can look forward
with 'Confidence to that period which all good men
dre desirous of anticipating : —when the earth, ceasing
to be a theatre of strife and contention, of clamour
land of blood, shall become the 'temple of the Living
GOD.

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A part of Dymchurch wall which wamideigoing
,repair, has been washed away by the late high tides,
and force of the waves on the southern coast. •
Friday se'nnight as Lieutenant Winne, of the Royal 1
' Engineers, son of Dr. WHITE, of Chatham Dock-
yard, was riding a spirited horse on the Maidstone
road, the animal took fright and ran away with him,
when Lieutenant WHITE threw himself from the sad-
dle, and unfortupately falling on his head, produced
so violent a concussion of the brain, that he was taken
up and conveyed home in a state of insensibility ; at
present, although some favourable symptoms have oc-
curred, he remains in a very dangerbus situation.
At Dickelburg, last week, a person of the name
of Barber, wl.o had not long since given up the occu-
pation of a small farm to his son, afterwards repen-
ting of so doing, endeavoured again to obtain pos-
session. This being withstood by the sort, the father
fell into a violent passion, and set off for liarleston to
pursue legal means of recovery ; but was next day
ibund lying a corpse in the middle. of the road ; his
passion having, it is supposed, so violently agitated
his frame, as to deprive him of life.
There was a large show of cattle, particularly
Welch, and horses, at Maidstone Fair on Saturday
se'nnight; the sale of cattle was brisk, and nine
business was don; they being mostly disposed of.—
Horses were not much in demand, and a very large
number went away unsold. The light-fingered tribe
hai snit a detachment to the fair, who were but too
successful in their operations.—One gentleman, a
quaker, had his pocket picked of his pocket-book,
which contained upwards of AlO. Another lost his
pocket-book and some silver in the same way; and

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cV#ISMAWN TiIYTRE*

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- PiniiCe - - 6f: nicfrtfillift Afar.bwrilit'4'p . , . I.3k.spoinkt iljecpiTOK .soo,b)
':the 44, ' r•. tfl4(*l .41f.Y990T0 9:l,..cevivgg. on
a, Sattli4ay Cif` ' mg, dt this..Teatr4. To those who
have never read or ',seen the piece, wei.vill stand ex-
cused, in mentioning, that its seribus'sceliegiare de-.
iiired,froim tire eivumstance of. Sir jofti 4007
hang dikaidod his eldest eon,. in comiuence
of his ' having" Married, without his privity!. This
k.stl , Afy. cofinint, awaie of his father's 9conqUev.,
e obstinacy, flogs not attempt to proprtyte lr,
si
'biti *lies on a Iniali, farm M w ern
,or Castle anor, re
:iihcler . the natuf of Rashly, he resisles for twiny
years (his family 'supposing hilt) dead) occupied in--
The edUcation of his twoclaiughters, Sophia and An-.
' mite, who bad early loit their mother. Sir John Con.
tract having purchased the estate, on which the farm
of Rashly (that is,'Mf. antralt) is situate, by the,
intervention of Rental, an old steward, his son and'
grand-daughters are introduced to him, under, their
assumed name, and a reconciliation takes plice.- The
comic incidents arise from the attempt of young.,
Contrast, a son of Sir John, by a second wife, who, 'till
the denouement, is deemed presumptive heir to the
estate, assisted by his servant La Nippe, to seduce
Sophia, his niece, of whose relationship he is, of
course, ignorant, which involves him in a variety of
unpleasant adventures.
The Opera presents several scenes extremely in-
teresting. Of this descripsion are the interview be-
tween Sir John Contrast and his unknown progeny—
and the reconciliation scene. While the finical fop-
pery of young Contrast, "a man .of fashion," the
impudence of his servant La Nippy, the rustic cure
ning of Peggy, and the arch vivacity of Agnate, are
forcible incentives to hilarity.
The piece was admirably sn?ported.—Mr. Ix-
ctEnosi, as Rashly, executed his airs, which are
deeply pathetic, Frith great feeling. His exquisite
song " My Anna': Urn," was rapturously encored.
Miss BOLTON'S "Innate, lively and natural, charmed
the audience : She was encored in a very pretty song,
" Once a knight, Oh! my :tory is true I" composed by
REEVE, which she sang with bewitching simplicity.
-..-The opening duet, between Miss BOLTON and Mrs.
LISTON, " Hark ! hark ! the merry peal 1" a pleasing
composition by BISHOP, in which his introduction of
the bells displays great judgment, was also encored.
--The vivacity of Annette is well contrasted with the
Pensiveness of Sophia ; which character Mrs. Sria-
tallo personated extremely well : Her-song, 4,' Wake
dulcet lute,"- with a harp accompaniment, composed
by Mr. I'.: Wnt.sn, was much applauded:--Mr. SIN-
CLAIR, as Truinere, was very successful in his different
airs, &e.—JoNEs's dress, in young Contrast, was.most
happily imagined, and kept the sudience in, a roar of
laughter for some time after bis appearance. The
pantal9ons, the enormous mass of whisker, the sleek
wig, the uneasy attitude, and the vacant physiog-
nomy, were such happy attributes of the species, that.
probably half the audience applied the ridicule -to
some of the ambiguous, half-military, half-milliner
personages that lounge through the hotels at the
west-end, and probably each found a resemblance to
a separate person. The figure might be still im-
proved by mustache*" The actor carried on the part
with great fidelity, and never forgot the unintelligible
lisp, the constrained gesture, or the ineffable mixture
Of effeminacy, dulness, and ennui, that makes up the
composition of .a modern cavalier.--His servant,
;La A Wu., was' very amusing, in the hands of Mr.
MartsEws—and Mr. Fawcserr, by his combined
feeling and humour, rendered the character of Sir
John Contrast more prominent than, from a perusal
of ,the Opera, we thought it could have been made.
A comic song, which he introduced, and which, by
the way, derived all its merit from the manner in
which it was sung, was honoured with an encore.
4114 Flaggon, a suttling woman, a character rather;
too gross for the stage, excited shouts of laughter, by
Mr. LISTON'S ludicrous performance.
The new music by Reeve, DAVY, T. *ELM,
BISHOP, and DOYLE, does not suffer by a compari-1
son with the charming compositions of JACKSON.—
The trio, " Lov'd scenes must I leave thee," was finely
executed by Messrs. INCLEDON and SINCLAIR, and
Mrs. STERLING, is one of the most pathetic pieces
in the Opera, and excited general admiration.
The Opera went off with uncommon spirit, and
promises to have a very great run. Indeed, sup-
ported as it is, and affording so much gratification
to the admirers of good acting, and fine singing, it
cannot fail of bilcoming a permanent favourite. '
The scenery was unusually well painted, and ex-
cited general admiration. The following were the
songs most applauded :
floric—Mr. IxeLzoon.—.Torinn.
Enc.ompasetLin an angel's frame ..
As angel's.virtues lay ; • , .

Too soon did Fisav'n assert the ellfm,
And call Its own away.
My ANNA'S, Worth, my ANNA.* charms, •
Must never more return !
What new shall fill these widow'd arms ' • .
Ah, me! niy ANNA'S urn !
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Sono—Mr. Sioctauv.—T. Wei&
The cause of my country demands that I go, 1
This colour with ardour I wear ;
'Ti. the symbol of glory, a smile then bestow, .
And no prize with its worth shall compare ; •
This ribbon for thee ancimy country shall prove,
The ensign of honour, the emblem of love.
Let thy prayers for thy soldier, when absent, arbe,
Who with glory so thee may return ;
If be falls for his country, with glo y be dies, .
• And his end is too noble to mourn ! • '
This ribbon, &c. •
Sotta—Mr. Stactata.—Psyks
Young love slew to the Paphian bow'r,
Andastbeed sweets from many a ilow'r I
Front roses and 'wort jesusildnor • ,
The Idly and the eglantiniti; , . .. -.
The Gents there were ciaitirpollos,
• And found young Love same roses.
0 happy day ! 9 joyous httii I
Compose a wreath of cr'ry !jowl':
• "Ws bind Met to as, neerte sever,
Yours; Love dwell pith us for cram...
b4.,.t a "41 wlng. th.-- " winP"l—
h wee amen the roes.
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it number of pocket handkerchiefs, and other minor
articles, also fell a prey to the invisible activity of
ellOse artful marauders.
linigh, the supposed murderer of Mr. Horsfall, at
Hodtiersfie)d,h-as been apprehended by Lavender, of
BOrAtrcet Of ttil 'lodged in Wakefield prilon.