Star.
London, England, 1825-11-26 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Last eight, Mrs. *GLOVER made her first appearance
a. ois Theatre, in the character of the Widow Warrea,
:q Vie Road to Ruin, and was enthusiastically received.
his needless to say, that she performed the character
well. In several scenes, the discrimination with which
s!;e pnurt tay ed the various shades in the disposition of
:IthbAnd-hunting widow, was warmly applauded.
new Farce, in one Act, called 'lke Scapegoat, was
produced, which was supported as follows :
Eustare . Mr. Bcavcamis.
Charles (his snn) • Mr. COOPER.
I ,rnti tI4 Polyglot Mr. W. FARRIM
Molly %laggs Miss Josms.
11 arritt • Miu A. Jconts.
Mr. MEADOWS.
:bus: Charles has privately got mar-
inknown to his father, and during the
ter, conceals her in his house. The
the o'd Gentleman compels him to
of Polyglot, his tutor, who agrees to
lyglot is an antiquated pedagogue,
duty and maintain his character for
egrity. His affection for his pupil
:triples, and he agrees to conceal his
. chamber until night, after swearing
rles. Out of these circumstances arise
situations, in all of which Polyglot is
become the scapegoat for Charles's delin•
Lady is actually found with him untie,
stances. (Ed Eustace then insists upon
, which brings about an explanation,
'e reconciled.
presented by Miss A. Jousts, it being
nce at this Theatre. The character
fft for the display of talent ; but she
'ed prettily. The other characters were
:d, and the Piece was announced for se-
. great applause. It has three good qualities
short, and laughable, and therefore could
:cessful.

IN OF CAMBERWELL AND
PECKHAM FAIRS.

ty Sessions was held on Thursday, at
J use. Newington, before the following
Arates—John Scriven, Robert Hedger,
J. T. Allen, William Holmer, Tito
,vid King, Esqrs. for the purpose of
as to the legality and character of the
,ell and Peckham, held annually in the
An effort was made by the respect-
in the summer of 1..823, to put an end
scenes which occurred whenever the
by calling upon the Magistrates of
tnterftre, under the authotity of the 55th
5.5. sect. 17. R. J. Chambers, Esq.
,rates. on that occasion, issued sum-
Lords of the Manors of Camberwell and
ew their right to hold the fairs. Evi-
into as to the character of the fairs,
offered to substantiate the right of hold-
the Magistrates, in pursuance of the
Strute, called upon the Lords of the
ground the fairs were kept, to enter
lizances to appear to a writ of quo
ich it was the intention of the parties
:curt of King's Bench. The necessary
,ving been entet ed into, the Magistrates
.vidence taken before them, with their

the Secretary of State's Office for the
,artment, and the whole proceedings were
is Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor.
,ere of opinion that there was not suf.
insure the object sought in applying
'ence of the Court of King's Bench.—
tood until lately, when the Vicar of
a number of highly respectable pa-
a requisition, begging the Magistrates
hear evidence as to the character and
'airs in question. In consequence of
summonses were issued to William
r Thomas Smyth, Bart. S. W.
Shard, Esq. as Lords of the Manors of
Peckham, to chew by what tight or
the faits, and Thursday Was appointed
same. A number of w nesses were
moned to give evidence to the character
ich was not of a very favourable nature.
ars having communed together a short
It there was no evidence before them
fight existed for the fairs of Camberwell
id therefore they felt it to be their duty
-,rds of the Manor to enter into recog.
.ig to the 55 h Geo. 111. cap. 5.5.
Solicitor, said, that his clients being absent, he
to stand over, as regards the recognizant*, until
iber.

was immediately agreed to by the Bench, and
- op.

we understand, Prince E-TERGAZY, the
ihauador, but the Netherlands Ambassador, Paton
immediately returned the visit of Mr. 'lmmix), the
voy to London.
JOINT STOCK BANKING COMPANY.—
mg of English Shareholders in this Com-
m 13Jtson's Coffee-house, and adjourned
:Jingly the adjourned meeting was held
same place, 11. BLA IN, Esq. in the Choir.
Ible statement from the Chairman, and
,ches ft orn other Gentlemen present, the
ions were adopted
this Meeting is of opinion that the Shares of the
Stock Company are depreciated, frum temporary
• real value.

this I%letting is likewise of opinion, with a view
credit of the Establishment in public rstima-
proportion of the funds of the Company might be judi-
applied at present, in the purchase of the Cunt-
, provided that such purchases would not be the
the operations of the Establishment, or of rai-
-1 necessary.
AIN' fire in New Brunswick, though
de, is not the only ore with which the
been visited, as a rAging fire passed
:ountry, according to intliatt accounts,
1737, which spread destruction to an

.vaiis, founded on the contents of a Tr i•
M. Gotha, one of the best painters in
been seized while tizeclling in I•aly by
,ut to decb.

La,l nigm, i. Vl,
at tll
,is Theatre, in the c
41 'tie Road to Ruin, ai
It is needless to say, th
40. In several scene,
sl:epuurttayed the vari
siz., :lush:lnd-hunting wi
new Farce, in one
produced, which w.
()hi Eustace
Charles (his son)
I,rntio* Polyglot
Molly %laggs
11 irritt •
Colin
The plot rims thus:
riesi In Harriet, unknov
absence of tile latter, C
.ridden return of the
make a confidant of /i
assist bm. Polyglot
tszious to do his duty
rijlance and integtit:
ove!contes his scruple
fe in his own than
,Natty to Charlet. 0
.ever 31 ludicrous situat
cotnpelled to become t
gurney, until the Lidy
.asp cious circumstanc
..is marrying her, whi
and all parties are recr
Harriet was represe
I:cr first appearance a
afforded little room for
looked and played pret
also sustaincd, and
petition amidvt great ap
—it is light, short, and
tut fail to be successfu
SUPPRESSION C
PECI
A Special Petty Set
Ses,ions House,
County Magistrates—
William Nottage,
etas Lett, and David I,
imoing evidence as to
fairs of Camberwell an
month of August. Ar
able inhabitants in the
o the disgraceful scene
fairs were held, by c
Coin' -hall to interfere,
lien. 111. cap. 5.5. se
at.tl other Magistrates
mouses to the Lords of
Peckham, to whew the
deice was gone into ;
but none was offered t
ing them, and the M
31)(4e-flamed Stwute,
Manors on whose grou
into their recognizanc
tomato, for which it
t 'apply to the Court
recognizances having 1
transmitted the eviden,
adjudication, to the Se,
Dome Department, al
titunitted to his AL
General, who were of
ticient ground to insut
for the interference of
Thus matters stood t
Camberwell, and a nu
rivhioners, signed a req
to interfere, and hear e
legality of the fairs
this application, sums
Whitton, Esq. Sir The
day, and Shard,
Conberwell and Peckt
title they held the fairs
for hearing the same.
likewise summoned to
oldie fairs, which was
hie Magistrates has
time, decided that the
to spew that a right e 3
and Peckham, and the
tn requite the L•vds of
nizances according to I
ISIr. Dodd, the Solicit9ri
begged the matter to stand
the 14th of December.
This proposition was inn
thr Court then broke up.
It was not, as we urn
Austrian Ambassador, but
A WI, who immediately r
new Colombian Envoy to ]
•
JOINT
lollrlay, a meeting of l
Pny, was held at Bats
to Ftiday. According)
• lesterday at the same!
When, after an able si
Iwo or three speeches I
lola ming resolutions v
Resolved—That this Me
Hibernian Joint Stock Co
tames, below their real vat
Resolved—That this Mt
ts supporting the credit
::too, that aproportion of t
e, •,,1 and properly applies
patty s own Shares, pruvid
means of limiting the oper
tiering a further call necen
• The late dreadful
more destructive, is
r . P.uvinte has been
through the country,
atmot the year 1737,
immense extent.
1 A report prevails,
sate letter—that M. ,
r•ance, has been Sc
A
7 and put to