Star.
London, England, 1825-10-06 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE:

This Theatre closed for the season last night with the
Opera of tiroken Promises, after which was given a,
Musical Olio, in which several well known songs were
sung with much applause. The Entertainment of Ths
Padlock terminated the amusement of the evening.—
The House was crowded to an extreme in every part.
At the end of the opera, Mr. BARTLEY advanced and
delivered the following Address:—
" LADIIIII AND Ginerratuen—According to annual custom, I ap-
pear before you, as the performances of this evening terminate our
short Summer eason.
" I have to express our sense of gratitude for the very liberal
patronage which the English Opera House bas received.
" The various exertions which have been made to merit your
favour—the engsgemenk of all the first.rate talent within the reach
of the Proprietor—the ?teat expense incurred by the production of
the opera of Terrors and other novelties have been, I am happy to
say, repaid by the liberality of the Public, which enables the Pro-
prietor to promise that the preparations for their amusement next
season shall be marked by increased energy.
" The Proprietor trusts that, In the production of SALMI'S
grand opera of Tarsare, he has sustained that high musical reputa-
tion of the Theatre which it acquired by the first introduction to
the Public of the celebrated Der Freischutz; and he begs to state,
that he has already in preparation for the next Season more than
one opera, which he believes will be found equally worthy of your
approbation.
" Permit me, Ladies and Gentlemen, to offer you the sincere
thanks of the Proprietor, and in my own name, and that of all the
Performers, to bid you respectfully farewell"
At the cotielbsion of this speak, the warmest ap-
plause was returned by the audience. It is with much
gratification we can look back to the unceasing activity
of the Proprietors of this favourite Theatre to deserve
the approbation of the Public. In the production of
their Pieces oo expense is spared, and performers of the
first-rate talent hive always been selected. When the
curtain fell at the end of T'lie Padlock, the exertions ad
both the Managers and Performers were again acknow.
ledgeds by several rounds of applause.

4"COMBIN4TiONS.
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The state of the trade in Barnsley is worthy of remark
The weavers, soon after the passing of the Cembinatioa
Bill, formed an union, a Committee of which regulated
all their movements. For more than the last four months,
they have been urging an advance of wages ; but as the
masters are divided in opinion upon its expediency,
some being favourable and others adverse, the weavers
are trying the experiment of shelving them by piece. meal.
One of the principal manufacturers, who was the first
singled out, having at length yielded to some compro-
mise, they have now declared against another, but what
will be the result cannot yet be ascertained. Be it what
it may, however, it is some satisfaction to reflect, that
the trade of the town still goes on, without any one
(excepting the patty against whom the opposition is
directed) being at all sensible that so formidable a
phalanx exists, whose whole force is levelled against a
single house.
On the subject of combination the Tyne Mercury says,
a hand-bill has been posted about the streets of this town
within the last few days, addressed " to those of the in-
habitants of Newcastle and its vicinity who are friendly
to the cause of the Bradford wool-combers and stuff
weavers." The object in view is plainly to induce per-
sons to contribute to the support of the wool-combers
and weavers, so as to enable them to keep their mas-
ters at defiance. We are not told the cause of their dif-
ferenees, though we are sorry to say we believe some of
the Trades Unions of Newcastle are already in the habit
of forwarding subscriptions to them ; bat we should hnpe
they will see the mischievous tendency of such a system,
instead of increasing their contributions. •

Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Foreign
Oflke, from Lisbon.
Tuesday special messengers arrived at Windsor, with
the information for his MAJESTY, that his Royal bro.
they, the Duke of CUMBERLAND, was on bii way to, if
he had not then actually landed in, England. The
information stated, that the Duke of CUMBERLAND,
who was understood to be travelling alone, with the
exception of his attendants, would arrive not later than
twelve or fourteen hours after the messengers. The
Duke's present visit is understood to be occasioned by
some urgent affairs. His MAJESTY, as soon as he learnt
that his Royal brother was on the road, gave directions
to Col. THORNTON (Aid-de-Camp to the King), and
another Gentleman, to proceed to Cumberland House,
St. James's Palace, and mike preparations for the re-
ception of his Royal Highness. They arrived in town
in the evening, and the upholsterers, together with the
establishment, were immediately put in active requisi•
don, to get the apartments in St. James's Palace ready
.for the Duke of CtrmaraLAND.