Star.
London, England, 1824-06-05 00:00:00

COVEAT-CiARDEN THEATRE.

After the new Comedy of (.'lades tlw &anal, or the Merry Mo-
narch, a Meloslrame was produced for the first time, entitled, Tice
Castellon's (lath. The scene is laid in Poland, and the outline of
the plot is as follows:
Winceslaus, the former King, bad deposed his elder brother,
Otho, but on his death bed he repents, and requests that his broth
ther's son, Albert may succeed him. This, however, is frustrated',
by his own son, \Vinceslaus, who causes Allicrt to be confined in the ,
Castle of the Castellan of Lemberg. The Castellan, however,
' favours the Prince, and his wife procures his escape, but he returns
to voluntary confinement on finding that his absence was likely to
! cost his protector's life. A set of patriotic Robbers, however, un-
dertake to rescue their legitimate Prince, and the piece concludes
with the succc s of their enterprise, and his restoration to the Throne,
amid, t the shouts and plaudits of as miserable a crew as ever greeted
a Monarch, not excepting even Wat Tyler and his men-at-arms.
The house was exceedingly crowded, and the Piece was very
favourably received.

ROY AL YACHT CLUB.

COWF JUNE 4.

At a Meeting of this distinguished Society, on the let instant, at
Cowes, six new Members were added to the list by ballot. Two
candidates were unsuccessful, from their qualifications being defec-
tive—one yacht being tinder twenty tuns, and the certificate of re-
gistry of the other bearing Leo names as owners, instead of one. The
Honorary Members were three Admirals and 18 Captains. The im-
portance of the Royal Yacht Club, independent of the Royal and
dignified names in the list, may well be estimated from the known
fact, viz. that dte aggregate tonnage of the yachts amounts at this
time to nearly 5,000, and that 500 seamen are employed in navi-
gating the sante.
The Pearl Cutter, for the first time since her new outfit, with
the Marquis of Atint.Estv on board, appeared in Cowes Roadstead
this morning, in the full plenitude of superior beauty and appear-
ance, having all sails set, with a gentle breeze front the N.E. The
Sabrina, Jamas Maxsz, Esq. is nearly fitted, and will go out of
harbour and proceed to London, to take her owner on board, in a
few days; and THOMAS A. SMITH' Esq.'s Jack-a-Ltntern, is ex-
pected front Hastings next week. The Duke of Noiroi.es Swal-
low has not yet made her appearance, but is hourly looked for,
his Grace having taken the King's late house at Cowes for the
summer. The great arrangements making for the Regatta, now
fixed for the 18th cf August, bespeak a very gratifying display, and
front the private contests that are to take place, the whole aquatic
business this year must prove unusually interesting.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH-THIS DAY.

LIBEL.THE KING V. COWLING.

Mr. TELFORD opened the pleadings, and stated that this was an
indictment brought by the plaintiff, Hilton Jolliffe, Bs* the Mem-
ber of Parliament for Peterstield, against the defendant for a most
scandalous and malicious libel, reflecting on his (plaintiff's) charac-
ter, in a placard of which the defendant did not deny being the
author and publisher.
Mr. John Wells sworn, examined by Mr. Scartarr. I saw the
defendant in Russell-street, Bloomsbury, and asked him how he got
on with Mr. JoMile, he said he had been annoying bins with diffe-
rent letters, and if 1 would go with him, be would give me one,
adding, that he had distributed several of them.
Cross-examined by the Defendant.—Upon your oath did you not
come tin purpose to obtain that bill from me? Witness.—Cer-
tainly not. I have heard defendant say that Mr. Jolliffe had op-
pre,ed him and his family very much, but never heard that Alr.
Julie: offered to allow him a certain suns per annum, but heard
the defendant say so.
Defendant—Now, candidly, say whether you have not heard it,
at various times, irons different persons, whether I was not the
most injured man in the kingdom ? Witness—l have heard it from
others, but don't know it as a fact. _ . .

Detendant —What do yea receive for coming here to give evi-
dence ? Witness.—What is necessary on such occasions.
The defendant then addressed the Jury from a wtitten paper,
which was couched in the most vindictive language against
Mr. Jolliffe; it accused him of perjury, in getting possession of the
estates, which, he maintained, belonged to him, as the heir descen-
dant; and also that Mr. Jolliffe had nude about 50,0001. in selling
seats in Parliament to different ambers. _

Mr. Justice LlTTLi.nacs summed up the evidence, and the Jury,
without hesitation, found the defendant Guilty.

WINDSOR, JUNE 4.—The KING took an airing in his
phaeton this morning in tae Ride in the Park. His MADZSir stopped
at the Royal Ledge for some time, the alterations in which are
nearly completed.—A new grand gateway and entrance to the
Castle front opposite the Long Walk, is beginning to be built,
' which, when finished, will have a grand effect.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE, during
his aquatic excursion to Plymouth, in the Rotel: Sussman!: yacht,
has inspected the Breakwater, the Dock-yard, the Citadel, and other
places, std reviewed the Royal Marines and the 77. J Regiment of
Foot and 711 Regiment of loot Guards. On Tuesday his Royal
Highness partuA of a most sumptuous dinner, given by the M-
eer, of that Regiment, at the Devonpurt Hotel. The dinner was
served up in the best style, with every delicacy the season could
afford ; the room was elegantly decorated—the company amounted
to about 50, amongst whom were Sir JAMES &LUDLUM/ (Port
Admiral), Sir Joan CAMseON (Lieutenant Governor), Captain
FIT/CLARENCE, and several other Naval and Military fficers.—
On Wednesday his Royal Highness dined with the Members of the
'Plymouth Royal Navy Club, at Whiddon's Royal Hotel. His
Royal Highness sleeps on board the yacht. and !loyal salutes are
dyed at each embarkation and disembarkation.