Star.
London, England, 1827-01-24 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.

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This Theatre re-opened last night ; it being the first
performance here since the deceased his Royal High-
uess the Duke of YORK, and from the circumstance
every person composing a very numerous audience
being in-deep mourning, the House presented an es-
tremely melancholy appearance. The Opera was La
Schisva in Bagdad, which has only been performed once
before in this country. The caste was precisely the
same as on the first night, but the performance of the
choruses was much more perfect than on that occasion.
The music is of a pleasing character throughout. and
the Opera promises to be a favourite w ith the Public.—
The new Ballet was also performed : in this, as well as
in a Divertissement, in the first act of the Opera, Ma-
dame Busch( sustained a principal part. The House
was very fully attended.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

&a—From a feeling of high respect fo Sir Herbert Taylor, in
which I ant certain the Public fully participate, I beg to state, that
I shall for a few days withhold the publication of the Posthumous
Letter of his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
I consider that placed as Sir Herbert is, in the painful and• deli-
cate duty of Executer to his late Royal Highness, he may have
feared lest the Letter should be attributed to himself. _ _

I owe either an enquiry or an explanation to the Public, and I
pledge myself that the third Edition of the Posthumous Letter shall
appear on Tuesday next, the 50th inst. with full particulars, such u
shall aerauit me to the Public as a tespectable publisher and an ho-
nobrabir MIL —I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
January 24, 1827. CLERC

Earl BATRURST left town yesterday afternoon for

Brighton,
Lord BEILSY arrived in town yesterday, from his
seat at Foots Cray, Kent.
The CHANCKLLon. of the EICHIQUen came to town
yesterday morning, from Charlton.
' The Duke of WSLLINGTOtt has been indisposed at
ffirathfieldsay ; but la now muck better.
The Mayor of Coaw waited on Sir GIIOROIt Mint-
are, at the Royal Hospital, on Thursday, and presented the Gal-
lant General with the freedom of the City in an elegant silver box.
We understand it is in contemplation to put up the
Hatchment of our late respected and revered Comments -tx-Csnxe
at the Horse Guards, his Palace not bring finished at St. James's.
The Ordnance Office is to be dissolved ; the wsilitary
portion to be transferred to the direction of the Commander-1n-
Chief, and the naval department to the Admiralty.
The Earl and Conntess of MORLEY and family are
expected in tows on Saturdiy, from their seat &brow, Devonshire.
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas did not
attend the Royal Funeral on Saturday, though stated to tkave been
present in most of the Papers.
In the steam-packet which yesterday sailed for Lis-
bon, went passenger, with his spouse, M. FIIMILIILA Boson, an
eminent Portuguese Advocate, and one of the leaders of the
Oporto Revolution.
Mr. CROCILYOIID, it if said, has at length compro-
mised the matter with the Officers of the Guards, by paying diem
£l,OOO towards rebuilding their late Club-house.
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Letter's from DantLc, dated 11th Jan. represent the
Markets to b. dull. The following are the prices of Grain:—
Per Imperial Quarter, free on board at this day's Exchange, 201.
to t4s. Wheat, high mined 50$. 9d. to Sts. ; ditto, mixed 275.
Sd. to 28s. 4d. ; ditto, red, 261. to 27.; Rye 20s. ; Barley, 21s. ;
Oats, les. to 125.; White Pease, 51s. Id.; Grey, 291. sd.
DRURY-LANZ THEATRIS.—After the performance of
The Marriage of Figaro, a new Piece, called My be* Friend, or,
277 i. 7s. id. was last night produced at this Theatre. The per-
formers sustained the parts allotted them better than the subject
matter deserved. The House was well attended.

As none of the French Papers were to be published
on Saucly, in consequence of that day being the anni-
versary of the death of Louts XVI. the usual expresses
have not arrived.

The Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry returned to
Pembr Ike, from Fistageard, on Friday last, and were
dismissed, after having protected the merchant while
shipping his corn at that port. The riot there was not
caused by any disaffection or disloyalty ; for when the
troop was entering that town, the natives, with Welsh
accents, hailed them with GOD save King George. It
was a sense of tear that a sufficient quantity ot corn
would not be left in the vicinity, to supply their neeJs
during the winter (barley, in particular, being tar below
an average crop last season), that caused them thus to
rebel, for no men are more loyal than the Welsh. Two
of the ringleaders are taken, and lodged in the County
Jail. It is rather a remarkable case, that we have not
a regular soldier in the county, although there is so
much King's property there.
About six o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out
at the house of a Gentleman named James, 'residing in
East-street, Mile-end New Town, which entirely de-
stroyed the interior of the building. The injury, how-
ever, was confined to the house ot Mr. James, and no
accident occurred.

STATE or TRADIL—WE have anxiously watched the
transactions of cur fellow citieNts during the last four
weeks, and we have gathered various 'formation, from
which we think we may now confidently st4te, that a
gradual improvement in commercial affairs is going on.
Pric.s have not much increased either to the manufac-
turer or the operative, but there is a great increase in
the demand for goods; and s s far as appearance. may
be trusted, the cause of this demand is slot speculation,
but the actual want of the article. Hence the improve.
mein is slow, but, what we deem of more importance.
it is (lane steady.—Scoes Times.
The expenses of prosecutors and witnesses, at the
two last Sessions in the Old Bailey, Clerkenwell, and Westminster,
were 41,343 ls. l ld., and those of the correlionding polo,' of
the preceding year £i,e97 12s. ^_d.—she effect of Mr. f'ret's
, being to nearly double this me head of charge upon the county rates.