Star.
London, England, 1810-10-18 00:00:00

DUMFRIES, OCTOBER 14.

This place has been uncommonly gay for two
seeks past. The Caledonian Hunt met on Monday
il%l Ist instant. and the fox hounds have been out
every morning since. The company did not arrive,
in great numbers till the.endof the first week.
On Sunday the 7th. instant, in order to temporize'
the gaieties with something *emus and benevolent,
the Annual Charity B,irmon for the Hospital, was
preached at St. Michael's Church, by the Rev. WIL-
LIAM GILLESPIE, of Kells, to.a very crowded audience.
The text was fron Matthew, chap. v, verse 7, and
the discourse was most impressive, appropriate, and
elegant. A F?ymn, composed for the occasion, was
sung by the children of the Institution, which had a
very pleasing effect. After the Sermon; the Preacher
of the day, the Magistrates, Directors, and a large
party of Gentlemen, dined together at the King's
arms Inn. Some of the children, after dinner, pro-
duced to the company specimens of their writing.
The astonishirtr, progress they irad made in that use-
ful hr:lnch of education, afforded great satisfaction.
On Monday the Bth, the Races commenced, and
continued all the week. There were public breakfasts'
every Morninz at the'Assembly Rooms, provided by
Mr. M'Cunte, in a stile of elegance which has not
been surpassed in this part of the country ; the par-
ties often consistr! of nearly one hundred. The or-
dinaries in the King's Arms and George Inn were
well attended and. supplied with every delicacy which
could be procured, and the most choice whits. The
Theatre and Assembly-rooms in the evenings afforded.
a rich display of elegance, beauty and fashion. The
town has not been so crowded for many years past ;
and, owing to the very fine weather, all maks of peo-
ple enjoyed the amusements with a high relish. In
order to add to 'the accommodation of the town; the
Gentlemen Of Dumfries-shire and Galloway ,tattle-'
solved to build (by way of tontine) a splendid set of
public rooms: A very elegies plan has been adopted,
and the. shares mostly disposed Of : the Dumfries and
Galloway Hunt has generously, given 4200, toward.,
the wort, which it is proposed to -begin 'early in the
spring. Tlfevntes afford very-great sport ; no ma.'
serial accident happened, except to &huntsman, who,
in riding too near a stone quarry, the ground gave
way, aad he fell down a great number of feet to the
bottom; he was mach hurt; but it ii hoped he will
mover. Among the Noblemen and Gentlemen pie.
sent, the following were noticed:

Elphinir on, Lord Maitland, Lord Duncan, the Earl of
Dalboutie, Sir Hugh Hamilton, Bart. Sir James Baird, Bart. Sir
C.barleiDciighs, Bart. Sir John Hope, Bart. Sir Alexander Gor-
don) Knightb.Captain W. Johnstone Hope, M. P. Richard Os.
wsid, Eq.-- Murray, Esq. of Broughton.
Friday, after a very keen contest, --- WALLACE,
Esq. of Caltie, was elected to the vacancy in the Ca-
ledonian Sint. •

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—Last night the Tra-
gedy of Macbeth was represented at this Theatre,
when Mrs. Sumoms made her first, appearance, for
this season, in the character of Lady Macke&
his not a meatt ciinipliment that We pap to the
combined histrionic merit that is displayed in the
performance ofthis drama at this house, when we de-
clare that it never palls upon repetition, but keeps up
its required bearing upon,.our senses and our under-
standing. The story comes with an additional force,
upon us, becauie we all know, from the pages of tra-
dition, that its painted woes are not wholly ideal.
We have had. occasion so frequently to speak of
the acting of Mr. &mace, in the Scottish Tyrant,
that it would be. treading over the same path to recA-
pittilate the persotnfication ; yet the journeying would
not fit unpleasant, were it to occur Ofterierthatt it does.
The- Lady Macbeth by Mrs. SID9ONS is a scenic piw--
traiture that .will live in story, and- be quoted as an'
high example of t.le art,. for ages. AU should go
and her,.while she has the power to articulate the
text, as a Dra. isiitic Comet, whose passage is as rare
as it is lntriinous Theke will be' snore true light in
her exertions, while a spark remains of her anatomy;
than in • any concomitant taper, as Nature cloth not
produce a SMIIONS in her ordinary essays of creation!
The progress of her guilty ambition—the dignity and
address with which she dissolves the banquet ; and her
ultimate netings Of innate misery, when talking in her
sleep, were all most skilfelly represented. •
When Mr. C. KEKSLE expressed his deep sorrow
foe the reporte.d.massacre of his wife and children, ht
gave it with so Much feeling and pathos, as to escite
a general sympathy in' the audience. We never saw
him so truly energetie before.* -
Mr. BLANCHARD, in the first Witch, was so charac-
teristic, that were the Thiacian Hecate to* be again
influential in mortal affairs, he might pass muster as
a hag of the legitimate standard.
The House was crowded in all parts at full price,
which is at least ope proof that taste and discernment.
is not wholly extinguished amon us.
The Bridal Rirg met with far-More severe °ppm!):
troll at.its second representation than during itsfirst.
The cries of o.ff .1. qr.' were numerous, yet it was an;
nouneed for this evening. The expellee which its
beatitiful scenery andtplendid dresses has °es:WOO
to the Managers, alone entitleitit to mercy.
Or. Christmas-clay, I.oo,44,,ietirletien of the UV
Furnace Company erected a AO of rude grauill;gl;
aboui 17 feet in height, to the Memory of the iIDRIDIN.
tal hero *hose name it, bears, A traveller passing
that, way the otherday,•left upon the table of the iuti
at Thaynuilt the followiug lines - •
No artist's halide the rophied column raise, c.
No chissed labours moil the theme cif praise;
. An unkcwn stone here Lars oar Nelson's name,
Bold as his genius, towering as his fame
What fairer tribute Would his spirit crave,
• Tha:: that which freemen offer to the Wave !
A Pawnbroker, who had married a second wife,
speaking in her praise, said. she was the dujilicax of
his first rib..
In a eery thin house an actress was speaking very
low in her communications with her lover, when the
actor, with a face of woeful h nionr, exclaimed 14 My
dear, ynn may speak Out, you s.2e there is no oar to hear
us I"

A pugilistie encqunter was tp.have taken place yes-
terday, for ._.a cpo*iderable awn,. between Cribb and
14;. 0111teux, the altirs"ng Negro. Tire friends of the
tanner attended'at.tiA appOinted.spot, but. the fiats
not hiring With sufficient &nes-nes:S.ole latterthought
it most prwYeni.te keep 'lack:, We 5,1344,4 he happy
to conshiqr this as a dawn of rctutninfteasca on the
part cif the public, who surely have been gulled long
cnongli with idle vagabond's.

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, . SPORTING 11+172LLIG.gleCt.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETII4O, 11110.
• warinasoar, 0cT0321 117.
Sweepstakes of legs. each, for 2-yr-olds carrying 7st. and 3ir-
olds est. filb. ' The first half of Ab. M. The winner tobe sokl
for 80gs. it demanded, &c.
Mr. Blake's f. by Whiskey, 2 yrs old
Gen. Grosvenor's c. by Midnight, 3 yrs old
Sir F. Standish's f. by Mr. Teazle, 3 yrs old
7 to 4 olk Teazle.
Lord Grosvener's Donra Clara, Bn. Ilb. beat Mr. Howorth's
Jeremy, Bst. 41b. Two.yr old C. 10035.--1 l to Son Donna Clara.
The Town Plate of £5O fAr 3-yr-olds 7st. 41b. 4-yr•olds B►t. 41b.
5-yr-olds fist. I Ilh. 6-yr-olds 9st.llb. and aged 9st. 41b.•-
T.M. M.B.C.
Sir F. Evelyn's b. c.by Alexander tht Great, 3 yrs old 4
Mr. Howorth's b. k. Dwarf, Tyra old - 2
Lord Suffield's b. b. Patriot, .5 yrs Old - . 3
Mr. Williams's ch. m. Gift, 5 yrs old . - 4
Mr. Blake's b. c. Jereboam, S yrs old . - 5
sto 1 agst Dwarf-2 to 1 agst Patriot-3 to 1 list Gift-4 to I
agst Jereboam.
The Second Year of a Renewal' of the October Oatlands Stakes.
8.. M. A Subscription of 30gs. each, (logs. ft. if declared by.
one o'dock on Tuesday). The First Class of the Oatlands
, Stakes or 30gs. each. B. M.
D. et Grafton's Morel, 5 yrs old, 9st. 10Ib. - I
Mr. Wilson names Antonio, 3 yrs old; Bst. 71b. ' -
Lord Grosvenor's Donna Clara; 3 yrs old, Bit. 41b. - 3
Lord Kinnaird names Juvenal, S yrs old, 7st. 71b. - '4
Mr. Norton names Cecilia, 5 yrs old, Bst. bOlb. - 5
sto 2 agst Morel-4 to 1 agst Antonio-7 to I agst Donna
Clara-7 to 2 agst Cecilia.
Lord Kinnaird's Dandy, 85t. 61b. agst Mr. Shakespear's Sprite,
7st. 101 b. Ab. M. 4.00g5. h. ft. Off by consent.

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