Star.
London, England, 1824-04-05 00:00:00

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imself under„ he priltection of the British
ses of Poelo Piiiknk. The time for , the attack
to be. ‘xed for tlitiencl of this month, but as
vernment at PuehiTinang was fully informed,
proper measures are 9f co:Luse taken, to give the Siamese

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a warm leception, if they should proceed to execute
their purpose. The garrison of Poelo Pinang had al-
ready been reinforced by a regiment- from Bengal, and
the King of Queda had been placid for safety in the
fort. Two small vessels, sent by the Governor of the
Island to obtain information, were taken by the Siamese.
Though there is no reason to fear for the capital town of
Poelo Pinang itself, it is still possible that plundering par-
ties may land and ravage the island in different places,
the channels between the island and the continent being
only a few miles broad. It is generally believed that
the British Goveinmenfin India will afterwards punish
the evil disposition of the Siamese in their own country,
and that a little expedition to Bankok may be the can.
sequence of this hosiile.attack of the Siamese bands.

Files of New Yolk Papers, to the 9th March, have
been received. The following are extracts :

FROM THE NEW YORK GAZETTE OF THE 6TH MARC %.

By late advices from 'Mexico, Don Jose Joaquin Her-
rera, Secretary of War, has been appointed Minister to
the United States, and would depart for Washington.
A project of the basis of a Constitution for the United

Provinces of the centre of America was presented to
time National Assembly of the Republic of Guatimala
on the 25th October. That Republic bids fair to be
one of the most solid.
FROM 'PORT AU PRlNCE.—Captain Glover, of the
MaZzinghi, informs us that twenty-three pirates, who
had been captured on the east end of the island, had
all been shot. It was very sickly among the shipping
at Port au Prince. Markets were very dull for all kind:
of American produce.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

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Tbe first Monthly Concert of the Royal Academy of Musk was
given in Tenteiden-street on, Saturday, and was numerously and
fashionably attended. The selection of music niUst appear to those
who were not present, very far to exceed the powers of mere chil-
dren ; but the success of the performance, and the applause bestowed
on the Pupils, must satisfy the Committee and the Professors that
they have not over-rated the talents of the Performers.

FROM THE GERMAN.

For a Catch.

Cauini that. uncommon man
In vain Heaven's azure depth doth scan
New Stars in it to see
.The reason's plain—he pores and thinks,
And pares again ; but never drinks
His wine like you and me. -
We know far better; we can sit
Astronomers midst wine and wit
Without or toil or trouble;
And then, when through our glass we pore,
. New Stats we see ne'er seen before;
And, heark ye friend, I'll tell ye more,
We see each old Star double.
New Monthly Meg.

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THE RICARDO LECTURE.
Some of the friends of the late Mr. RICARDO having *solved, in
honour of him, to establish a Lectureship in the Metropoli&on that
Science which he cultivated so successfully, the first Lecture was
delivered this morning by Mr. M'Cur.xoeu, at the rooms of the
Geological Society, Bedford-street,Covent-garden. Mr. M'Cut.x.oen
remarked, in the progress of his lecture, the very great iiiiportanee
the science was of to a right understanding of many of the political
questions of daily occurrence. An accumulation of wealth, he said,
was cf more use than the direct enjoyment it afforded: for -while
Man was obliged to struggle for the supply of his physical wants, he
could never cultivate either those sciences And arts which improve
his condition and embellish life. The Lecture was delivered in plain
manly language ' • and we have no doubt the Course will be exten-
sively patronised. The audience was. numerous and most respecta-
ble; several Ladies were present, and several Members of Parliament

, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.MATIIEWS At Home, on
Saturday, completely filled the Theatre. lady ALIMANORR, Lord
Mamie, Lord DILLON, and Mr. ARBUTHNOT, were paiticularized
amongst a host of fashionable'. The complaint that the House was
cold on prior evenings has been completely obviated by the intro-
duction of a warming apparatus. This has been effected at a consi-
derable expense, but it is certain to repay the Proprietor.
COVENT•dARDEN THEATRE The Lent Oratorios
are now drawing to a close, and have obtained additional celebrity
since they have been under the able direction of Mr. Racine,—
The first part of the Oratorio on F'riday night was selected from
the Sacred Oratorio, The Redemption, which afforded a great treat
to the audience. • The selection throughout was excellent, and cal-
culated to give the vocal and instrumental performers ample scope
for the display of their brilliant and respective talents. The
Theatre was extremely well attended..
HAYMARKET THEATRE,••4iitiRY, Mr. THELWA4LI
delivered his Eighth. Lecture at this Theatre, which, notwithstand-
ing the unfavourable state of the weather, exhibited a very nu-
merous and highly respectable audience. The Lecturer was M-
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itereupted several times by plaudits during his Recitations, which
were boldly conceived, and delivered with an energy and power
seldom equalled. •
El DOURANION.. Among " the, Lenten entertain-
ments" which have been lately got up, in great number and great
variety throughout the metropolis, the Eidouranion presents no
mean pretensions to a fair proportion of favour and patronage:
entertaiument consists in the picturesque display of the hea-
venly bodies. Their several movements, and the certain laws they
obey, are explained by the Lecturer (Mr. %Vacua) in a very
pleasing and popular way. By the aid of some very elegant ma-
chinery, he delineates the movements of the heavenly bodies, With
a dearness and intelligibility that mere abstract statement could
not convey. Mr. Waimea, moreover, is deeply impressed with the
wisdom and beneficence of Divine dispensation, is the hitautiful
arrangement and harmony of the heavenly bodies ; and Wlth'a be-
coming propriety of moral feeling, aims at inspiring corresponding
sentiments into the minds of his auditoty. . .
he following anecdote is current-in Dtiblin. Several
Ist-the Officers of I certain Dandy Regiment were lounging-about in
the must affected manner, according to their generattustom when
(hackman who had known one of them before he was spoiled by
joining the Regiment, proposed introducing hint to a partner.; in
reply to which, the dandy yawned out, " No, Tenth don't' dance."
Poh!" Said the Gentlemar, " the 'Lady I will introduce yen to
Would be a credit to your late Colonel, even since his accession;
do stand up and make one amongst us." " Well," again yawned
the dandy, " show her—trot her out!" At this the proposer,
ashamed of his acquaintance, withdrew. Upott his rejoining the
Ladies, one of them, a line bigh-spirited girl, aware of his inten-
tiro, insisted upon knowing the result of his mission, which after
"time preface he gave her ecebtnini. " Oh, never mind," says she,
" introduce me ;" for which purpose he returned, and brought.the
dandy in his hand; as soon as he had approached sufficiently near
to her, the lady with excellent mimickry and audible voice, but
without rising froth her seat, called to her friend—" No, won't di)
—trot him in—trot hint iu"—to the great amusement of the parr
and the discomfiture of the thir.g.—lrish Parer.
That high and mighty Prince; the Ciziltse o' oyaif,
alias Mr. N 1•14 amon, is said to be in Paris. It is ilia asteported,
that the Princess of Conseataen has Awry. rejected his overture'
for an alliance.