Star.
London, England, 1819-01-27 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, JANUARY 25.

Mr. HUNT and his friends having made known
their intention of visiting the Theatre this evening,
vast numbers of his admirers had made preparations
to repair to the same place ; and, In addition to his
adhetents in this town, there was a considerable
muster of Reformers from Oldham, Ashton, Stock-
port, and other neighbouring towns. The Magis-
trates, however, anticipating a repetition of the dis-
graceful occttrtences of Friday, interposed their au-
thority, and induced the Managers to close the
Theatre for the evenings in consequence, when Mr.
HUNT and hil friends arrived, there was no admis-
sion : the doors were closed, and all was silent and
still as the temple of Janus. It is not my business to
canvass the propriety or impropriety of this singular
interference of the Police ; but, independent of the
disappointment to many respectable indiviivals who
intended to have witnessed thiperformance of Miss
S. BOOTH, the circumstance has occasioned no ordi-
nary degree of sensation. Mr. HUNT was accompa-
nied by a numerous retinue; but on finding the
doors of the Theatre closed, he addressed them in a
short and emphatic speech, advising them to return
quietly to their respective homes. There were some
passages in his speech which it is not worth repeat-
ing ; but the weather being extremely boisterous, ma-
terially coutributed to the dispersion of the crowd,
and Mr. HUNT returned back with his friends. Up
to this hour (11 P. M.) there has not been the least
indication of any disturbance.
The following Is a Copy of a Letter from Mr.
HUNT, to his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK,
Commander-in-Chief :

" Manchester, January 25, 1819.

Srit—l have inclosed your Royirl Highness a Hand-bill, and
a Paragraph that has appeared in a public Newspaper, printed
in Manchester, which will convey to your Royal Highness some
idea of one of the most wanton, cowardly assaults, and violent
outrages, that ever disgraced the annals of a free country, com-
mitted upon npyseif and three respectable Tradesmen of this
town, by some Officers belonging to the 7th Regiment of Hus-
sars, on Fri Jay night last, at the Theatre. A Memorial front
some of the most respectable and loyal inhabitants of Manches-
ter, who were eye-witnesses of the whole transaction, will
shortly be forwarded to your Royal Highness, which will prove
the correctness of this account, accompanied by many aggra-
vated circumstances. The whole of the persons concerned in

this disgraceful Riot, will be immediately prosecuted in the
Courts of Law : but, as Mass of the 7th Dragoons were not
only the instigators, but the actual assailants of unarmed and
peaceable Citizens, without the slithtest provocation, I feel con-
fident, that your Royal Highness will hasten to investigate this
atrocious deed, which has Inflicted such an indelible disgrace
upon the authors of it ; and fixed such a foul and cowardly itain
upon the character of the British Soldier, that nothing can re-.
move but the prompt and decisive interposition of the Cernmans
der-in-Chief of the British Army.
" The People of England have often been falsely accused of
wishing to produce anarchy and confusion. It is also a facto; ell
known to your Royal Highness, that the daring insults of the
Military, repeatedly offered to the peaceable Citizens of Paris,
at the Public Theatres, were the principal immediate cause that
produced the French Revolution.
If these wanton violators of the public peace be not imme-
diately brought to justice, the day of anarchy is arrived in this
coueitry. If your Royal Highness should suffer the Military,
under your controul, to perpetrate suoh daring outrages upon
the peaceable Citizens of this country, without bringing the of-
fenders to immediate punishment, neither your Royal Highness,
nor any other person will be surprized to find, that it should
produce the same results in England, that similar conduct pro-
duced m France.—l have the honour to remain, your Royal
Highness's most obedient and most humble servant,

" Ilzway Flinn."

MANCHESTER Row.—The Manchester Mercury at
Tuesday gives a long account of this affair. After
Mr. ELM' and his friends were seated, there was a
bawling from the Gallery of " Hunt and Liberty r,-
44 Rights of Man !" "No Corn Laws!" &c. This induced
" the respectable part of the House" to call for the
King's Anthem, which was complied with by the Per-
formers—the atidience standing, and "even HUNT, it
must be admitted, and three of his disciples, rose to
pay that deference which a common regard to deco-
rum imperiously called for;" but one CHAP MAN le-
fused to conform, and placed his hat on his pericranium.
A young man behind them flourishing his hat, it ac-
cidentally came in contact with HUNT s, and Johnson,
who was with HUNT, knocked him down, (according
to this statement.) The Officers of the 7th Dragoons
ran to assist the young Gentleman, and turned out
Haar and his friends. They soon after returned,
and finding the young man had placed himself on
their seat, they chucked him over into the Pit.
* Ktscis THEATRE, HAYMARKET.—The first public
opening, for the season, of this superb Establis':-
ment took place last night, in presence of the mos:
crowded audience we have beheld for many years'at
the Opera, nr indeed any other Theatre. The perfor-
mances were Litt:liana in "Vgieri, and Zephyre, ou
le Retour du Prixtems. The skill, power, and taste
with winch Signora BELLOCHI executed all her airs,
particularly that in the Mirror Scene, and the mag-
nificent Address to the Italian Captives, before- the
attempt to escape, excited general admiration. Iler
acting was excellent, and also obtained much applause.
An apology had been made for Signior PLACCI, who
made his first appearance in the part of the,Dey, as
account of a severe cold. His personal appearance
is highly in his favour, and notwithstanding the dis-
advantage under which he laboured, he exerted him•
self in a manner which, to those who were not pre-
viously acquainted with his pOweis, might appear to
render the apology unnecessary. His efforts were
also rewarded by general approbation, the loudest
marks of which were also justly bestowed on Sign
Conn' and Signors AMBROGETTI and GARCIA. The
Grand Chorus at the end of the first Act, and seve-,
ral other parts of this excellent Opera, produced the
most rapturous applause; and thawhole, perform-
ance promises to become a lasting favonrite. The
Dresses-are.splendid, and the 'Scenery beautiful.—ln
the. Divertisement and Ballet, Mademoiselles Gesse
and LE FEVRE, and Monliebr Aciftua, made their
first appearance, and Obtained a most favourable re-
ception. The figures