Star.
London, England, 1823-11-06 00:00:00

COFENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Last night a new grand historical drama was pro-'
duced at this Theatre, interspersed with some beautiful
music, by BISUOP, called Cortex, or the Conquest of Mex-
ico. The piece opens with the mutiny of the Spaniards
against their leader, and the arrival of the Mexican em
bassy.
Cortez (Mr. Comma) destroys his fleet, to pre-
vent the retreat of his troops, an leads them against the
nistalans, whom he subdues, and afterwards makes
his ally. The Mexicans endeavour to entrap the Spa-,
niards at Cholulu, but the plot is discovered by a Tlas-
calan, whose life Cortez had saved, and the Spaniards
are enabled to defeat their purpose, and arrive at the
great Temple in time to save Marina (Miss Low:), the
faithful and loving girl so famous in Spain to this day.
Another snare is set for Cortez, which is frustrated by
iraligence of Marina; and the piece concludes
with the triumphal entry of Cortez into Mexico. There
is an underplot introduced, made up of the loves.of
two brothers, Xerotzin and Acarix, sons of the Cacique
of linscaln, for A,nazitli, an Indian beauty (Miss PAroN).
'the part of Marina was originally intended for Miss
M. TRU, but owing to that Lady's indispobition, Miss
Lova undertook it at rather a short notice. It was
an effort, however, which required no apology or allow-
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ante. She sang the songs with exquisite taste and ex-
pression ; and in some of the scenes, particularly in that
where she is discovered by her brother, evinced a com-
mand of the passions highly creditable to her talents,
in a department too often regarded as secondary to
mere vocal accomplishments. Miss Parom never ap-

penes! to greater advantage. [lad this fair syren been
out of the piece we should have lost one of the sweetest
• gratifications which the lovers of harmony ever enjoyed.
She had several sons'a-,signed to her, and sang them
with enchanting affect. She was rapturously encored in
:several of them; but she especially excelled in the song
at the commencement of tlie 3d act, beginning Shame to
Manhood. Mt .11unus Er, Mr.'s aus, Mr. PSI NE, and Mr.
TAYLOR. contributed their effective assistance, and the
whole of the musical arrangements deserved the ap-
plause which they received. Mr. COOPRR played Cortez,
and infused no inconsiderable portion of spirit and
martial ardour into the hero, whilst he, at the same
time, gave a fair portion of insinuating softness to the
lover. BENNET, as Telaxo, a fierce Mexican Chief, the
unbending oppc..neut of the Spaniards, also by his act-
ing gave ivery efficient support to the piece. FAwcErr,
as a cowardly Spaniard, farrier to the fOrces,.was highly
amusing. We now come to speak on the horses, which,
on this occasion, as we undersi..i:j, made their debut on
-the English Stage, and it is no more than justice to
say, that they excel any of the quadrupeds which we
Jove formerly seen, for docility, sagacity, and fine
management. Never were debutants more pet fect,
or de,mt mote successful than that of last night.
—There was one most astonishing feat exhibited
by Mr. Ducaow, the proprietor of the horses, in
%hid] the rider is carried up amidst rocks and water-
falls while only holding on the horse by one lea', until
he is near the top, where he falls off, and tumbles from
precipice to precipice as though he would be dashed
to atoms. The house was crowded in every part, and
the Play was announced for repetition this evening.

The Duke of SussEx is at this time paying a visit to
the Duke of NOILFOLK, at Fornham, near Bury, having arrived
there on :%lowlay to a late dinner, from Ilo!khan'. The Earl and
Countess of Au:swains and the Ladies Kerry. are also at Forn-
ham, and more company is expected.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Cuocsronort.EY-
Lady CUARLCrt7II Stencis, and Lord HENRY CHOLMONDSLZY, ar
rived in town yesterday, from Boughton, Norfolk.
Lord and Lady G. U. CAVENDISH and family left
town yesterday for their seat, Latinters, Bucks, for a few days.
Colonel and Lady ELIZABETH STEELE have arrived
ar their house in Upper Brook-street, from Kimbolton Castle,
II ntingdoushire.
Mr. and Lady BARBARA PONSONEY have left town,
fur Worthing.
Count LIEVeN arrived in town yesterday, from a
visit to his Mosesve, at Windsor Castle.
Captain LYSAOHT, R.N. has arrived at Hatchett's
'Motel, Dover-street, from his seat in Somersetshire.
The Eat; of Itocnsavaua left Houghton, Norfolk,
an "Nlonday, on a tour.
Mr. and Mrs. DARING have arrived at their house in
Curzon-street, from their seat, Ilycit St. Lawrence, Herts.
Lady JULIA HOWARD left town yesterday, on a tour.
Mrs. FITIHIRRIIHRT and Miss Scvmourt have arrived
io town from Sherwood Lodge.
Lady STaactrax is expected in town on Saturday,
from Trubridge Wells.
The Hon. Mrs. Lama (sister of the Marquis of Cum.-
sunconev) has arrived at her seat near Kingston, from Paris.
Mrs. Courts entertained a distinguished party to din-
ter yesterday, at her Louse in Stratton-street, Piccadilly.
Lord and Lady COLCHESTER arrived in town yester-
day, from Sussex.
The Duke of Rtrrcano's health, which in the sum-
mer mamba was but indifferent, is nearly re-established. His Grace
having expended vast sums on Belvoir Castle, intends taking a loan
St kyxoo,ooo, at foUr per cent. from the Bank of England.
The Dublin Gazette announces the election of JOHN,
'llama Caymans', to be an Irish representative Peer, in the room
of Lord Foams's.
The Princess AMELIA, of Baden, eldest daughter of
the Dowager Margravine, died on the 26th ult. after an
illness of several weeks at Bruchsal, in the arms of her
venerable mother and of her sisters, the Queen of BA-
?ARIA and Queen FREDERICA of Sweden.
DIPLOMATIC MOVIIMENTIL.-.-Ball Count NESSEL•
RODE and M. TATISCHEIFF are at Umbel% with Prince
METTERNICH, as well as M. lUD:VERY, who is to fill
the post of Russian Charge d'Affaires at Constantino-
ple, and who, after the Congress at Verona, was ap-
pointed Consul in Moldavia and Wallachia, and has
since resided at Hermanstadt. It is said that he will
receive his instructions from Count Nasaxcaotix, and
then proceed without delay to Constantinople, to de-
fend the interests of his Court.—Allgemeine Zeitung.
His Highness Prince Louts of Hesse Darmstadt, bre.
tber of her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess, is dead.
Great preparations are making at Berlin, not only by
the Public Authorities, but by private persons, for the
reception of her Royal Highness the bride of the
Chown Pairrca of Prussia, who will arrive there at
the latter end of November.
GRAND BELGIAN CANAL.—The Advertiser of Va-
-Icl:sienna contains the following remat kable article:—
" We learn that the Board of Works of the Kingdom
of the Netherlands began, last week, the works of. the
Canal of Enthoing, which is to unite the Scheldt to
the Hayne without quitting the. Belgian.territory. Two
thousand workmen opened the Canal, and are daily em-
ployed on it. We are persuaded that tire French Mi-
nistry has done everything to prevent our neighbours
from taking this resolution, since the completion of this
Canal most reduce to nothing the navigation*of Conde
and of Montagne, and put an end tathereceiptot neatly
1,500,000 !lanes transit duty, which the Belgian boats
paid every rar at Conde."