Star.
London, England, 1804-12-19 00:00:00

DRURr•LAA'!! THEATRE.

I'ov-day the following notice was polled up
all the A venuct, to the Theatre, and in all the molt
confpicuous And belt frequented parts of the Town :
'll2.stre itoial. Decry Lane,
1 ucrday. 12 o'clock.
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" The Manager of this Theatre ism juR teethed the follower;
Notes, which, with great icfpi a, and the utmoß onneern,he lays
helare the Public ; k is unuerrtfary to add, that the change of the
Play is unavoidable, and he requelis that indulgence to the Co-
medy of Tile Weeder.
" sea, To efday; is o'clock-
I am eatrenualy concerned that it was not in my power to
give you earlier intelligence than the metaled, addreffed to yott by
Dr. Pcarfon, now conveys. I did not cuuctivz, yet/crime, that my
fon's indifputition would have prevented his appearance this
int, or my retard for the 'Mara of the Theatre, and my refpedt
Inc the Public, who patroctfe him with itrh unparalleled generaty.
would have ceded me inliandy to haw apprized you of it. 111 as
he is, be k even now defirous to play rather than be thought defi-
cient in either of thefe refpeas but lam confident that neither
the Public nor the Proprietors would accept fuck a mark of his
seal at the Wit Rated by Dr. Pearfun.
I am Sire your obedient Servant,
" To R. Wronibtoo, Efq, " w. NENZT BITTR."
" sea, " Tuefday, Half pail Pleven.
" On being called in to Mader Betty yefterday, I did not eat&
der his indlfpofilion of inch a nature as to juilify my Interfauwe
with his carnal dare not to dilappolnt the Public by changing the
perforinwe adverdfed for this evening. But this morning I am
decidedlyat opinion that be cannot, without the greaten bawd,
attempt to appear on the ftage this evening.
I am, Sir, yore, die.
" 4:10ROZ 'CARSON."

• R.Wroughtoo, Eft

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The effeEt of this notice was difcernible in the ap-
pearance of the houfe. The doors were not befieged
at an early hour, and the lobbies were not filled with
the uyerfiow of the boxes. The drefs-boxes and pit
were, however, all full, and there was what is gene-
rally confidered a ~00d houfe. As loon as the cur-
tain drew up, Mr. 171/sounts row COMA forward, and
thus addreffed the audience:
L•DISS AND OINTLIIIISM,
Notwithftanding that every meafore by been taken which the
time woul4 allow to apprife the Public of the unavoidable change
of the Play this evening, it is poffible that many perfects may hays
enured the Theatre, unacquainted with the dlfappointinatt I refer
to. I feel it, therefore, a refpea I owe to them to read front the
printed Notice which we have endeavoured by every mama to cit.
culotte through oral, part of the town.' •
Mr. Went/CHU/1i then read the two letters from
the porting bills, of which the above is a copy. The
audience being prepared for the change, this intelli-
gence was received with tome plaudits. It was evi-
dent,- however, that While the ;Gods& of all parties
wai approved, the difappOintment had frqdUce4 uni•
verfal regret,
Mr. WROOG HTOlli in continuation,
And now, La
ir.sodGenksoas, is awder to prevent acet•
ads expeditions, or future dlfappoirennote. I dm directed to fay.
that with a view to a ward re-eitablifonew of Ms *with, the
Tewriisfrior Will ceradsly net appear span at ebb Timm until
after the.Chriftmas Holidays ; the Proprietors Wog dapnriaed
to loth to his health as their fltft object.' I arl eaddiat that a
generous Public, whatever may be their temporary
meet, will approve and Candied the motive which !audit °till
• " I have only. Ladles and Gentlemen, to obtrude torasessnme
more, to remelt- your haidgenee to the fabOitoted Comedy, ha
width hiniallasa and Mrs. Jordan, and the other Performen.
with dir Wags& diaradnafs, undertook their parts at the inettegt
The audience applauded; The Wender was (obfki-
toted ; cud Mn. Parini, Mr. Et.t.irroc. aud'the
other performers, exerted themfelves in a manner
that proved their zeal to compenfate for the &Cap-
potntment.
Mr. and Mrs.. Fox, and a large party of ladies,
were in the Outi of BaDioco's hoz; with the lope
Of teeing the Yours Rota us.' His Grace Was alto
preen'. Mr. Fox between the play and farce 'teed
through the honfe to the Duchefs of Dsvonsuras's
box, where he remained fume time in converfation
with her Grace. '

Mrs. Bitstecrou is at prefent ferintley indifpofed.
She Mason Sunday ordered by ber phyfician to take
as drops of laudanum for her cough; in(tead of which
thb wbole contents of the phial (at la& 3oo) 'were
by /*Make given to her. The confequence was, tbas
(he was in the greateft agony during the night and
lies at prefent dangeroufly ill at her houfe in iolton-
P ftreet. •

Oa Monday evening theChifwick SubfcriptionCom
certs commenced. under the patronage of their
Graces the Duke and Dudieft, of Davorsatta, is
the AlTembly Rooms, to a fele& party of the Sul,-
fcribers and their Friends.

The third rcprefentation of Minces 4&si.
by the young Gentlemen of Wellminfler School, took
place lull night. The feveral performers exceeded
even their former exertions. The Epilogue, which
is a beautiful companion, was admirably delivered.
The Earl of Oa NOND yefterday led to the hymenial
altar the amiable Mifs CL ARK F, of Sutton-hall, who
is polkaed of a fortune of near xo,o:,;.1. per annum,
halides near too,ocoL in ready calla.

The new entrance into Brighton was laft week
opened, by taking down leveral hoar', &c. into
the North Street ; but the old entrance into Eaft-
ftreet will not be flopped till the new road is made
complete. _ _

A few days (ince the Parham harriers found a bare
on Lee Farm Down. near Parham. which, after af-
fording an excellent cbace of AO hour and thirty-five
Minutes, ran through a houfe at Storrington (ihe
doors of which were (binding open) and traceried
Ole adjoining garden; but finding her purfuers pretty
dole to her fcent, (be returned to the houfe, and laid
her fell down in the kitchen, from whence fhe was
taken alive by Mr. French and the buntfman, and
referred fur a future day's (port.
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. .
On Saturday fe'anight a bare got into St. John's
Church-yard, Liverpool, and took Dreher in a 13CW
made grate, where it was taken alive.
Lalt cvening, about 4: o'clock. as Capt. Jaws.
MuItRAY, of the Eatt-India fervice. with two gentle-
men, were returning from Gravefend, in
they were attempted to be llort by two footpads, near
the Plincefs cf Wales', on BlAckesth t but the driver
(hiking a: one of them with his whip, and pulling
his bodes on, patented him from catching bold of
the reins, on attic!) one of the footpads fired, but
without fee.

Oa Friday night laft, a fire broke out in one of the
(tables of the null Inn, at Redburn, near St. Alban's,
which, from the want of water. threatened deftruc-
tion to the neighbourhood. 'Six houfes in half as
hour were completely deftroyed, and fa harks that
*ere in the Rabic were burnt to (Naas ; one of them
belonged to Mr. MAILSDIM of Tottetihain Court.
road, which he had putchakd in the North for yo
was on it, way to tr.wa