Star.
London, England, 1826-05-30 00:00:00

VAUXHALL GARDENS.

This beautiful place of summer recreation opened
last ev. ning for tlee Season.
The weather WAS inauspicion^ yet the Public found
a warm and comfortatble reception. The inconvenience
of dripping walks was avoided, as the spacious arrange.
ments made in the Rotunda afforded ample accommo-
dation for the •isitants.

The Rotunda, converted into a Concert Room, forms a new and
interesting object in three Gardens. A superb chandelier, richly
gilt, is suspended from the centre. The whole of the area is
thrown into a Pit, furnished with seats. The space, including a
spacious Gallery, and thirty Private Bores fitted up with great
taste, is calculated to hold about 2000 spectators. The Orchestra
forms a fine object in the general Ann. The Long Roma:, adjoining
the Rotunda, has undergone a most judicious alteration. It is finely
painted with panoramic views of Florence, Turin, Naples, the
Falls of Tivoli, and the Bridge of Grodno ; the whole painted with
great effect by Mr. THORN. It was thrown open as a promenade,
and possessed great merit. One of the Boxes has been fitted up for
his Royal Highness the Mkt: of YOAIC. We understand his Royal
Highness has engaged it for the season.
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The first act of the Concert commenced with the per.-•
formance of GOD save Great Grates our King. Mr.
BRAHAM, Mr. SINCLAIR, Madame IfE.SCRIS, and Mad.
CORNEGA, were the principal vocal performers. Oor
loyal and national anthem was never heard with more
pleasure— the conclusion was deservedly and rapturously_
applauded. BRAIIAM'S Death of Nelson was one of
those able efforts which gain for that distinguished
master of melody the 'oldest plaudits. He was heard
to observe, that the Conceit Room was admirably
formed for sound. Madame Vasrats sang In Infancy
with peculiar taste and effect, and pas loudly applauded.
BRAMAN', S'g'ller DE I3EGNIS, and Madame- VESTRIS,
performed a Trio from .11 Barhiere de Seviolia, in
happiest style. The Baud was conducted by Mr.ltoorce.
in the absence of SPAGNOLETTI. Mr. 131sticip presid,:d
with his usual ability. In short, the whole of the mu-
sical department afforded a rich treat to the 1.-vers of
harmony. A new Ballet, called L'lntrigue du Village,
followed the first act of the Concert ; Mad •mo;selle
PAULINE ROSSIGNOL was the principal performer. This
Lady, who is from the Theatre Amsterdam, rave pro.
mice of becoming a great 'favourite. M. B. YES rats.
from the Theatres Royal San Carlos at Naples, and L:1
Scala at Milan, also made his first appearance in this
country. He. was well received. The scenery of this
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ivertissenient is laid it Switzeiland. his full of
bustle and incident, and cannot fail to amuse t!se
juveni'e visitors. The who!e went off w•ithfreet eclat.
The second act of the Concert was distinguished by
the beautiful tones and style of Miss STEPHENS. The
old favourite, CHAS. TAYLOR, was received with the

usual friendly greetings. Miss STEPHENS sang Bid me
discourse; with the most enchanting sweetness. Madame
VESTRIS and Miss STEPHENS performed As it fell upon
a Day, in a most able manner; they were loudly ap-
plauded. The whole of the second act went off with
the admiration which marked the first, and the com-
pany were highly delighted.
The Gardens were illuminated with the usual display of varie-
gated lamps, but in coti,equence of the unfavourable ,fate of the
weather, the walks were almost deserted for the charms of the
lyre. The object of the Proprietors is to provide a rich musical
treat for the public, and in that view they have not failed. The
company were fashionable, and the merry parties enjoyed the
" gayly circling glass" until the hour of repose.

Advice: from Malta to the 20th of April, by the
packet, state that the Board of Health of the Lland has I
resolved that men of war shall in future ride out in the
quarantine harbour the whole period of quarantine esta-i
blished against the place from which they may come,l
not deducting, as heretofore, the days of the voyage,
It is considered by the Board that the observance of
these conditions will lead to no public inconvenience
not fully compensated by the advantages', which will
result to the trade of Malta ; for it is supposed that this
resolution of the Malta Board of Health will obviate the
objections upon which the principal Mediterranean
IStates have heretofore declined to admit into their ports
vessels from Malta, on the .atne terms to on which ad-
mission is granted to vessels coming from their re-
spective ports. The Board has also established quaran-
tine against Gibraltar, Spain, the West Indies, and the
Continent of America, the period of which will be re•
gulatedby circumstances. The ar rival of the Marquis of
HASTINGS, which to.ilt place on the 31st of March, is an-
nounced in an Extraordinary Gazette.
PIT rCLUB.—The triennial dinner of the Pitt Club
WAS held yesterday, in the Merchant Tailors Hall,
Threadneedle-aim; Lord KENYON is the Chair, sup-
ported on the right by Lords ELDON and BATHURST ;
and on the left by Lord WESTMORELAND and other
distinguished individuals. The numbers present might
amount to betwnen 250 and 300. A band of music
was stationed in the orchestra over the entrance door,
and opposite to it a considerable number of Ladies
made their appearance after the cloth had been remov-
ed. The dinner was excellent, the wines particularly
good, arid the whole arrangement admirable. Several
Pro:essional Gent:emen were present, who followed up
the various toasts which were given is the course of the
evening with appropriate songs.
DORCHESTER, MAY 28.—A melancholy event oc-
cu:red yesterday, which has created a strong sensation,
and excited a general feeling of sympathy and regret.
As KEITH FRASER, Esq. of the 6th Enniskillen lira
goons (brother of Sir Wm. FRASER, Bart. and of Major
FRASER, 7,h Hussars), accompanied by Lieutenant
Colonel KEENS and Captain PORTMAN, of the same Re-
giment, was riding on the Downs, at B:ncombe, near
this town, his horse, a valuable, although a vicious
animal, ran off at full speed, and reaching the summit
of a high hill, which on the other side was nearly per-
pendicular, plunged forwa-d, when both were precipi-
tated to the bottom, a height of nearly 200 feet. On
the arrival of Colonel KERNS acd Captain PORTMAN
at the spot, they found the unfortunate young Gentle-
man lying in a senseless state. Medical assistance being
procured at promptly as possible, Mr. Fitassn was
conveyed on a litter t 4 the Barracks. He lingered in a
state of utter insensibility till two o'clock this morning,
when be expired. By the fall the horse's back was
broken, and he was of necessity kilied on the ground.—
Mr. FRASSR was in his 22d year, and had only in the
course of the morning received a notification of his
promotion to a Lieutenantcy. He was a schoolfellow
and friend of Ldrd A. PAGET, of the 7th Hussars, whose
death we announced a short time back, under somewhat
similar circumstances.
In the Life of Nlqjor Cartwright, by his Niece, just
published, will be found a very interesting selection from the cor-
respondence between the venerable Patriot and the following ALAS-
tinguished characters,, viz. the Earl of Abingdon, Right Hon. H.
&Winston, Sir Francis Burdett, Karl of Effingham, Right Hon.
C.. 1. Fos, Sir Philip Francis, Lord Holland. Dr. Jebb, President
Jefferson, Sir W. Jones, Mr. Nortlinsore, Dr. Parr, Duke of
Portland, Dr. I'rice, Duke of Richmond, Don Miguel del Riego,
Sir S. Hominy, Lord John Ruuell, Granville Sharpe, Earl Stan-
hope, Lord Stanley, Marquis if Tavistock, Alderman Wood, Sir
Cecil Wray, Admiral Sir William Young, Ste. &c.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

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A new Musical Romance, called The Kiikhts of the
Cross, or the Hermit's Propheed,was produced last night.
—This is anoth:r dramatic compilation from the Scb!.
tish Novels. It is entirely founded upon The Tallman
or rather it consists of a succession of scenes, dialogues
and all, transferred from it, with occasional short pas-
sages, introduced by way of connecting link..
Of a drama, composed of materials Already familiar,
there is little to be said. It opens with the keeting
of Sir Kenneth and &slain, disgui.ed as an Emir, in
the cave of the Hermit.—The incidents are, of course,
the saving of the life of Richard, by Salad in , as a Physi-
cian ; the pulling down of theibanner of England, by
Montserrat, in the absence of Sir Kenneth, who is eiuced
from his post by his love for tdith ; the seizing of Mont-
serrat by the dog; the condemnation of Sir Kenneth to'
death, and the commutation of death to banishment; his
return in the disguise of a dumb Nubian slave; his pre-
servation of Itichard from assassination; the exposure of
Montserrat in the procession, by the attack of the dog on
him ; the combat between Montserrat and Sir Kenneth;
and the union of Edith and Sir Kenneth. The diAlogue
is rather elegant than forcible, and the plot rather pleas'
ing thin powerful. The piece is well played. WAG.-
LACK'S conception of Richard is good, and execution
remarkably felicitous. He displays vigour, grace, and
disci iminat:on. Miss STEPHMNS, Mrs. Wrsr, aid BEN.
NETT, make the rri,st of their resdective paris.
_Th-

-musk, by BtsmoP, is, for the m"•st part, if not enti•eiy,
selacted. It is well enough adapted to the situatioos
and purposes of the performance. The scenery
%sell painted and effective—the dresses are shewy. We
had almost passed over without notice the m-rite of a
principal actor, in the person of a Newfoundland dog.
lie was rabber disorderly in the b-ginning, but, in the
subsequent scenes, he exhibited equal judgment and
animation. Oa the whole, lhe knights of the Gross is
a good melo-:game, and will he repeated with advan-
tag,.. It was announced by WALLACK for Wednebday
night, amidst applause.

SOCIETY FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF VICE

The General Meeting of the members of this Society was held
yesterday at the Society's Chambers, No. 61, Lincoln's-inn-fields ;
the lion. PHILIP Pussy President, in the Chair. , _ _ _

After the usual routine of the business of the day, the
report of the Society's proceedings during the last year
rwas read by the Secretary. Aftet announcing the pre-
sent to be the 24th Anniversary of the Society, it pro-
ceeded to state that it continued to be very generally
the centre of communication from individuals both in
the metropolis and throughout the kingdom, for the re-
formation of those offences of which it took cognizance,
and that many evils in the deepest degree suhver sive of
public morals would have been without a remedy but
for the existence of this Institution. It then entered
upon the particulars of the Society's proceedings, under
.the different heads of its plan; from which it ap-
pealed that its weekly proceedings for preventing the
profanation of the Sabbath had produced considerable
improvement in xn 4ny of the eastern and western dis-
tric sof the metropolis. The report then detailed the
particulars of what, had been effected during the past
year with reference to the trade in licentious and obscene
publications, from which trappeared, that it had been
greatly kept in check by means of four prosecutions
against individuals, who had been' active in carrying on
this abominable traac, two of whom had been engaged
most extensisooly Waugh mail coachmen and guards,
by whom malty parts of thelingdom bad been abun•
dant!), supplied with these deleterious productions.

w REPORT.

COURT PLEAS, 3I.►T 29.

';.* 1/ MU a. ROBINS.

This was an action brought by a Lady, who had,
through her agent, become the purchaser of part of a
large estate, called Pipers, near Harlow, in Essex ; the
pierchase.maney legs' 1,90:'1. and a deposit of 100/, was
paid ; the sale thibic "place on the 17th June, 1824. The ,
defendant was Mr. Robins, orßegent stree...
Mr. Serjeant 'NOWT (Mr. COMYNS with him) stated
the case. An*abstract of the title had been' delivered to
the solicitors of the plaintiff, which, being laid before a
conveyancer, several material objections to the title were
made; hut one was (rite sufficient,—namely, that there
was a rent charge of 3s. 4d. per' annum, which would
be found to be fatal. The abstract of the title had beers
returned to the solicitors of tile defendant in January,
1825, and from that time to this nothing would they
do, and nothing could they be made to do; they %Vete,
theref-re, driven to bring the present action for the de-
posit money, the interest, and expenses that they had
been put to. The estate was bought certainly in the
name of Brown, but with the plaiitirs money, .who had
been subsequently declared the purchaser.
Mr. Serjeant WILDE submitted that Mr. Brown
could not be called as a witness; he was the purchaser;
he signed the agreement ; and the rect.int was given in
his name. His clients were prepared to give a good title,
and there was no del iy*that justified an abandonment.
Mr. Serjeant TADDY..—At this period this could not be heard
of. They had knocked, but they answered not; and now, at the
last day,when their lamps were burnt out, the defendant comes
and says we are ready.
Mr. Brown was then examined, and prove I that he
purchased the estate, but with the plaintiff's money ;
that he was to re-purchase thu estate if he had the
means. The estate had belonged to his family, and he
had an-interest therein. He had never had any conver-
sation with the plaintiff respecting a mortgage.
Mr. Setjeant WILDE and Mr. CHITTY, for the. de
fendant, contended that Mr. Brown all along knew the
cause of delay ; that he knew they Could not complete
their title .until some other parts of the property were
sold, and other purchases were completed, to enable the
trustees wha sold the property to pay tke incurnbrai..ce.,
one of which was that objected to by the plaintiff's
counsel. In support of their argument a note to a ewe
in I Campbell's Nisi Prius,34o,the " Duke of Norfolk
v. Worthy," was cited, but it appeared that these were
two versions of the Lime case, in one of which it was
said that the agent only could recover, and in the other
that the principal could recover ; and it turned out that
the Doke of Norfolk, whose agent had acted for him,
did recover.

The attorney for the defendant was called, who believed that
the clerk of the plaintiff's attorney had several times attended to
examine further evidence of the title, and that they were aware
that they could pot complete until other purchases were completed,
and furthor, that he thought they c mild soon complete.
The Loan Cuter Jurrica.—l do not think that the plaintiff is
bound to wait.
Verdict for the plaintiff—damages an 00.

The la,e Governor of New Soon- Wales, Sir T.
Baissaxs, is arrived at briairoid,-in the Maty, bound to the (Iy4e
Letters from Sydney, of the 17th of December, state the arrival of
the new Governor, General Diatum.