Star.
London, England, 1809-10-19 00:00:00

COVEIttr-GARAEN TMlifritE,

The row, rather decreased last night upon the
whole, but the house was very thinly attended. The
play was Wild Oats, with the afterpiece of Lock and
Key. The pit was, as usual, thin at half price, and
the disturbances -of the former night seemed, very
properly, to have operated on the fair sex, not more
than a dozen being present and they absented them-
selves before the end of the comedy. All was peace-
able until the fourth act, when the disturbance be•
, gan, but the oppositionists were scarcely able to oh-
tain a victory in drowning the performers' voices,
until they got recruited at the end of the fifth act ;
and they had much difficulty in drowning the voices
-of the vocal performers in the afterpiece. Placards
in great numbers were handed round in boxes and
pit, some of which were torn, and this was invariabl;
followed by a combat betwixt the parties.

The disputes, however, arose and terminated
amongst themselves, and no police officer appeared
to interfere, or take an active part on either side.—
Some severe blows were exchanged, but no material
injury was complained of, Amongst the placard
exhibited, were the following :
Ktmata's fame
Is Briton's shame'
" Perseverance is a Reman virtue,
That wihs each godlike act, and plucks suctess,
Ev'n from the spearproof crest of rugged danger."
it He has given his orders and sown the seed of his support ; but.
alas! tares have sprunp up;and blast his promised harvest:'
6' The public voice."
" The law committed vagrants oft before;
But, sad reverse ! they now commit the law."
" Englishmen ! What you have commenced, finfsb gloriong "y 4
" Our wild oats in a soil like this grow luxuriant:"
" The Drama's Laws" no longer are respected,
Its " Patrons" are abused, insulted and neglected ;
But—e Englishmen have Laws they will not lose,
• Tim trampled, on by Thief-takers and Jews.
" The Drama's laws are now abused,
• And Kastate's desperate band
Ot' hired Ruffians.—ragged Jews,
. With him go,band in hand."
" The Public Voice."

" Genteel Apartments to Let on the Third floor:.
" Continue to resLst imposition;'
Townserid's Gang Shall not frighten es."
" Persevere in a just cause."
In allusion to the Half-price, title placard stated
A quarter of lushouregei
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JOHN Beat. came to Meet.the foe. • •
The *following Parody was circulated about the
house : • •
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• NATIONAL Ant.
nquaLv SUBMITTED I'o
THE .PLA tARDING COMMITTEI.
GOD save great JOHNNY BULL,
Long live our noble Butt ;
GOD save Jews BeLL !
Send him victorious,
Loud and uproarious,
With lungs like Boreas;
GOD save Jou N I
0 JOHNNY But.L.be true,
Oppose die Prices New,
And make them fall.
• Curse K—'s Politicks, •
Frustrate his Knavish Tricks, ,
On thee, our hopes we fit, '
Confoirnd them all.
No Private Boxes let
intriguing Ladies get ;
'I by right, June BULL.
From little Pigeon Holes, -
Defend us Jolly Stritils,
And we will sing, by Golest
GOD save .It, N BULL! '

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A person now appeared in the front of a box cn
the second circle, on the King's side, to whose watch
was attached, by way of a string, a blue ribbon, its
which was inscribed in 1 Irge gold letters, Old Prices.
This new dev ce was greeted with the loudest ace ia-
mations of applause. A lady in the same circle
evinced uncommon spirit by seiting two placards
which were thrown from the pit, and rearing them;
she threw the pieces back again into the pit.—
A shout of indignation was immediately raised .:t
her ; but she withstood the attack with firmness, and
could not be driven from her place, greatly to the re-
gret of those who censured her conduct.
Several orators attempted to speechify, after the-
whole of the performances had concluded, but they
were soon put doss a fur incapacity.
The Gentleman who wore the old-price watch-
chain then attempted to address the audience, but in-
effectually, and he left the house, wishing all " good
night."
" God save the King," and 41 Rule Britannia,"
were then roared forth, and before eleven o'clock the
house was completely cleared.

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BOW-STREET OfFICIC.—The Magistrates sat last night in a •
late hour, and the only case that came before them wavtbat of
:t brewer's delis. named Janie, Cattfeld, who Bret in the
service of Mr. I,r ON, of the Neptune Brewery, Bell-walk, Shad-
well. The prisoner was brought out of the boxes by Nicholls,
the Officer, who detected him in addressing the audience in the
pit,
.and exhibiting his watch, to which was attached a large put-
p!e ribbon, by way of watch string, inscribed on which were the
wards " Old Prices," in gold letters. The noise and tumult
created in the Theatre, and. imputed to his conduct,. induced
the witness to watch him foestime time. For halt an hour ha
continued at intervals his speeches, and afthe close Of the perfor
mance he wished the audience good night In a loud voice, whick
produced an universal shout of " 'Fake care of ts Protect
him ;" and he withdrew, accompanied by several persons from
the boxes. Shortly afterwards he again entered the boxes, at the
opposite side of the house,' and chanced ict come .within one or
two of that wherein was Nicholls, who availing himself of the
prisoner's unprotected state, took him into custody. This state•
inent was corroborated by two other witnesses.
The prisoner did not deny tha.i.he had exhibited bis watch.
chain, which he said wasgive to him by his sweetheart,..but de.
dared that his conduct was otherwise pacific and oralerly during
,he whole evening.
He was ordered, however, by Mr. Gamins( to find bail; but
:he lateness of the boar, and the distance from his friends, preclue
ding the possibility of procuring his sureties, he was committed
fOr the night to Tothill.fields prison.
The Naval Qrater, named Samuel Duelfirkl; commit ted the prece.-
ling night for want of bail, was bthught up, and squired i Ito rw
ognixances for his appearance, himself in 4001. and two sursti. s
2001. each, to answer any thing that might be objected to him
. the next Westminster Sessions. Mr. Kirk, his employer, and
another respectable. pet son were his bail.
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