Star.
London, England, 1826-01-24 00:00:00

THS SING v. MACQUESN.

Mr. CAMPBELL moved for a rule, ,calling upon the
defendant, who is an attorney of this Court, to chew
cause why a criminal information %honk] not b., filed
against him, for having written to the Editors of the
Derby Mercury And Derby Reporter 'Newspapers, 'a
libellous letter, imputing corruption to the Jury who
tried a case in Derby, relative to ,ome lead mines, and
in which Nicholson and Co. the defendant's client,.
were pla;ntiffs. In support of this motion the Learr.ed
Counsel re,d the joint affidavit of ten of the Jury,
stating that they were utterly unacquainted with the
parties; that the verdict which they had pronounced
for the defendant was, in their judgment, justified by
the evicknce; and they denied that they had been
Actuated by any corrupt or improper motives.
Rule granted.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, 'Ammar 23.

This being the first day of Hilary Term, the Judges did not come
down till half-past one o'clock. Their Lordships and the liar wme
their robes and long wigs as usual on such occasions. After swear-
ing in bail, and disposing of short motions of course, the Court rose.

• effELTEVIIAM, 20.:

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Mrs. FRAM:LAND bad lately a numerous and elegant fancy ball
Mrs. Efaissamst also gate a grand ball. Six rooms were opened.
Many characters were admirably supported, in particular we must
mention Mr. Busuand his brother, in Irish c►aracters; who danced
jigs and sung ballads in a most amusing style; Mr. Commuce,
as aPrench Postillion, was admirable.

Mrs. Passcorr's fancy ball was beautifully arranged. The eorn-
pany, to the number of 300, had a most elegant supper in th,-..
large new room.

► THE THEATRES.
DRURY.LANE.
The opera of the Lord .f Ike Manor was performed heft, last
night. Mr. Shictata and Miss STSPHIL/43 again eleughted a very
numerous audience by their charming notes; the former In "•lt•
part of Trunsore, the other in Annelle. Miss Povxr, as Taw
received much applause in her song, Cherry Rise; and Miss Cceriv
played Sophia, and did justice to the airs, notwithstanding a severe
cold. La Nippe, by Mr. J. Ituasxxx; and Moll Flagon, by Mr.
filaasxv, were quite amusing. The scene in which the latter
buckles the knapsack on Y 0501.4 Contrast excited unbounded mirth,
particularly in the juvenile part of the audience.

COVENT-GARDEN.

Mr. C. Kaustm repeatedthecharaeterOfol hello last night, to a
full House. His performance in several parts was vehemently
applauded; hut the hubbub in the galleries rendered his fine ad.
drew to the Senate nearly inaudible.

A DRI.PHT.

Last night a little 'Nicks Drill'', called the Anacou ln, the Terrtjtc
Serpent of Ceylon, taken from one of Movk I.eveis's tales, was
Brought out at this Theatre. The story is simple, and already so
well known, that it is unnecessary to repeat it here. An underplot
was wrought out very ingeniously by the courtship of Smoker (a
musical-theatrical-tragical-comical Man-cook, by Mr. J. Rena),
ao,l Zela, a slave, by Mrs. Finntrimaaim. Two songs were intro-
duced by her which told very well. Miss Boosts also sang well,
and a quartette and chorus were got up at the end of the first act,
which would have been a credit to the large Theatres. The scenery
is very good, and the imitation of the Anaconda springing upon the
pavilion to penetrate to Its prey, is excellent. The pantomime con-
cluded the evening's entertainment. The House was crowded.

REMOVAL OF FLEET MARKET.