Star.
London, England, 1820-10-30 00:00:00

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Eiatiat-tAsra Tstatiss-TThis elegint thtatre
was lighted up on flatiodar night, preparatory to
its opening for thi Season this day,, and.a tery large
and respectable company assembled within its walls
to witness the improveMents which it has lately, un-
rdergone. If an isutance were-required to shew' the
enterprising spirit with which Mr. ELLISTON con-,
ducts this great Establishment, those improvements
afford a decisive one ;" but the instance is only a part
or the general system by which his Management has
been characterised. We do not profess to notice
every alteration that has been made, but those which
struck us most were the changes in the colouring of
the front-of the boxes, from a gloomy grey to a bril-
liant crimson ; and in the back, from a salmon to a
violet colour. The distribution of the lamps has
been also railed with success; and the whole being
newly painted and gilded a great improvement has
been given to the general effect. Nor has the scenic
department been neglected ; the old scenery has been
re-touched, and several new scenes were exhibited to
the admiration of the spectators. A more conve-
nient staircase has been constructed to the private
boxes, and the grand portico in front is to be-further
ornamented by two small figures representing the
Tragic and Comic Muses, at each corner, in addition
to the statue of SWAIM/ARE, which now occupies
the centre. When the company had satisfied them-
selves with looking-over the improvements, they were
entertained with some fine music from the orchestra,
Which gave place to vocal performances, that were
relieved in their turn by dancing. Tea, coffee, and
a supper, were also provided for the guests ; and the
spirit of hospitality combined with that of taste to
invoke the warmest wishes for the success of an Esta-
blishment so liberally conducted.
Mr. ELLlrrox has most handsomely granted the
second night of opening to be appropriated to the Be-
nefit of the Widow and Family of the late Mr. RAE;
aad we understand he has liberally furthered the ex-
ertions now making by every means in his power. It
is with real gratification we notice the liberality
the Profession at large. In addition to all the Comic
talent of Drury-Lane, the Performers of Covent-Gar-
den have proffered their services ; and the Proprietors
have arranged their performance for that evening so
as to enable the Committee to avail themselves of the
kind assistance of Mrs. DAVISON, Mrs. DAVENPORT,
and Mr. C. REIFELL Monsieur BocnsA, the celis.
brated harp player, and Seignor Asia aeozrri,though
unconnected with the theatrical department of the sis-
ter Houses, have most kindly tendered their powerful
assistance. We notice also the names of Mr. Btu-
-111164 Miss CAREW, Miss POPE!, Madame VESTRIB,
Mr. T. Come, kc. who unite in testifying their re-
gard for their departed friend; and, flow the bills
Iwhich are announced, the Public will be gratified
an assemblage of rank and a combination of
talent unprecedented in the theatric annals.
• Boyar. Muutetcmica...—His MAJESTY has been
graciously pleased to transmit to the Committee for
conducting the Benefit for the Widpw and Family of
the late Mr. RAN, a donation of £5O, and has con-
descended to express a hope that the exertions now
making for their relief may equal the most sanguine
expectations of the friends of this afflicted family.

Admiral Mr R. KING had a long interview, en
Saturday, with the Beard of Admiralty, on his realm
tram the command in the East Indies.

The Mum's, of 74 suns, Captain PaTransow° and
the SRRINGAPA?AIS frigate, Captain WALPOLE, both ,
from the East Indies, are to be paid off at Plymouth.
The CAMBRIAN frigate, with Viscount STRANG/-
10RD, Ambassador to. Constantinople, will sail from
Portsmouth on Thursday next. The CAMBRIAN af-
terwards proceeds to Malta, to relieve the GLASGOW
frigate, the Honourable Captain MAITLAND, whose
period on that station is expired.
Lownsrorr, ()crones V.-N.-Sunday, a heavy gale
from S.S.W. was experienced at this place, which,
'towards noon, had increased almost to a hurricane.
The whole sea was one continued foam, and a most
tremendous surf broke upon the shore. About twelie
o'clock, the inhabitants of the town had the pain of
eritnessing the distresi of a vessel, which, in attempt-
ing to gain the inner reads, struck upon a sand called
the Beacon Ridge, and in about the space of seven
minutes went to pieces, and all bands on board pe-
rished. A second vessel soon after followed, and in
making the sane attempt; met with the same melan-
choly fate, mid all -the crew were lost. The, loss of
these two vessels (names unknown) was so awfully
sudden, as to afford no time for assistance from shore:
A third- vessel, the sloop' Sarah.- and Caroline, of
Woodbridge, laden with coals, 'struck. upon a sand,
called thei+lewcorne,,and remained thereon with her
mast standing, but soon filling with water,' the crew,
consisting of- five persons, were obliged to take re-
fuge 'in the shrouds. Here their situation was most
perilous, for it being only half-ebb tides with the wind
tremendously strong, no assistance from shore could
be afforded thou till the following flood, supposing.
the vessel should hold together so Tong. In the mean-
time, every necessary preparation was made to ren-
der assistance as soon as such an attempt should be
in any manner practicable. The Lowestoft Life
Boat, belonging to the Suffolk Huinkne Society,
was goo out and manned under the -direction of
Lieutenant T. S. CARTER, of the Royal Navy, and
after the most persevering and strenuous exertions,
she. succeeded in gaining the wreck, and providen-
tially took the poor fellows from the shrouds, just as
one of them was about to drop from his hold, through
fatigue and cold. In approaching to the sloop, the
Life Boat passed and was hailed by a brig; coal-
laden, which,- on her returnoheboaried, and found
her in a sinking-state. She proved to be the "George
of London," Jouw DIXON, Master, with seven, hands
on board; thesewere.also taken into the Life Boat,
and about six- -o'clock in the evening,- the whole 12
pstrsons were safely landed on the teach. at. Lowes-
toft, without the smallest accident whatever, amidst
the congratulatory cheers and greetings of tie anxious
multitude, who had been witnesses to their distresi.
The sloop's mast fell about an hour 'after the men left
it, and the brig sunk soon after.
Tuesday sennight, W. BRAWCI4 of Croarnarsh,!
aged 63, was folind dead on the side of the turnpike-
road, near Benson. The deceased waken his return
home from Clifton, where be had been to see his,
'daughter, and is supposed to have diedin *fit, having
prevleudy experienced attacks of a similar nature.