Star.
London, England, 1810-05-18 00:00:00

uplipoo_...t, MAY 16.
RIOT AT THE 1142A+11.R.
The exklest Willa Whom for some time carried oe between
the managers of the Theatre and anonymous write:, In scorn- of
the Papers in town; respecting admiision at half-trice. and the
placards which had been posted up at the earners of the streets,
many of which, on the rt of the half-price admission. were of
a very inflammatory 844 violent description, very naturally led
to an a xpectadoti that on the opening of the Theatre an attempt
would be nude to hninde the 0. P. scenes of Covent Garden,
led to obtain II violence
a what the Managers refused to concede
as anonymous ids. This expectation was dinndantly flal-
Med ea Monday evening; but with the example of the systems.
de opposition at Covent Garden, in which there was a tolerable
addure et esedeis4 might have been expected that If. P.'s
(balf-price vi*ois) of Liverpool would have acted on a plan, at
.ifeest as well ellieleted to tenure success. Whether or no the
Leedom clatesuf ireeeirrinized by wiser heeds, or executed by
stalks' thetaMoille. iseceanot determine; but the violence of
Monday eight we. pushed into a most disgraceful outrage,
and disapprobation converted into riot. The house was filled
at an early hour: few Ladies were present, having been pre.
*may warned by the H. P. mottos and sentiments which had
Tor se many pirevitnis days been plentifully chalked upon the
walls in every part of the town. Nor indeed did there ap-
pear many friends of the Managers present, and those were
principally crowded Into the boxes nearest the Stage. The
H. Po were ha almost entire immersion of the field, and no
sooner was the curtain drawn up than a general burst of indigna-
tion was raised from every quarter of the house, which in fact
never ceased to the end of the performance. The Piny of
Pizarro, and the farce of The Parse, or the Beervoiset Tar ;
shared equal favour. Mrs. Glover met with no greaser die-
, tinction than the candiensuffer; all passed in dumb show, and
not a monosyllable was heard from the stage. It was not, hose J-
- on she human ogee that the H. PA alone depended.—
Taught by their precursors In the Stentorian art in the Metropc-
lie, every instrument which could compel the air into the loudest
, and most dissonant sound. had been provided fur the cooteet,
, post-horns, trumpets, eat-cells, rattles, &c. all joined in the con-
, tett, and to accommodate those who had not provided themselves
• with these necessary appendages, penions with bundles of burns
• under their arms went from seat to seat to distribute them. The
placards were numerous, and were chiefly displayed from the
boxes and pit bearing the inscriptions of" H P." and " Half-
rite Admission to this Theatre."
I in this almost unvaried scene of uproar, fed incidents occur-
; red. The Managers were frequently tailed upon, but defther of
them came forward with arty proposal, or explanation A Gen-
tleman attempted to address the H. P.'s; but as soon as it was
perceived that his address was unlikely to be favourable to their
' claims, it was silenced by three groans, and he was afterwards
very rudely jostled in the pit. Between the acts the H. P. ora-
tors attempted to gain the ear of the audience; but appearing to
be more expert at blowing a horn or a cat-call than at speech.fy-
lag, they bad not even the satisfaction of giving pleasure to their
friends,and awe speedily hooted down. The H. P. acting sue.
caiiied mach better ties die : amongst the principal
ens were a netaber of fellaraeter id the upper babes,ezal; whom finding** dread hiseleaset to express the fell
fete of their saddest% nary Wedgy palled a. their shoes, and
by the item:adds dr theakatt ipso the sides of the boxes at
da length made ssoselvai oneeph. *bile 'the others seised
the candles 'tithe dosditilers,esd,eildl sheracterhtic aversion to
!Wit, threw them kto the pie.
The H. P. dams befeirapessedly called for, a ring was ma .I
for the performers but unhadmately the benches beirn woe
with something more than wool,' the pit was immediate.y oho=
red in a thud of dust, and the dancers obliged to for.4;s,a an enter-
tihiment Which threatened to exchange evert other noise into
that of a general sneeze and cough. The stage escaped *Mobs
molestation, but a few throws were made at the pealeireners, all of
whom escaped without any injury except Mr. DUSOROVE, who
was cut in the lip by the stroke of a halfpenny piece, and bled co-
piously.
While these pas were performing in the inside of the house,
one of a more outrageous kind took place on the outside. mi-
llet:ltalie-square was nearly filled with people; the greater num-
ber were quiet spectators ; but immediately la front of the
Theatre a loose rabble, a little before ..thse o'clock, made an attack
with stones upon the front doors and windows. The gin,' was
rapidly demolished, and the shutters of the lower centre windovr
broken to pieces. Some of the stouts failieg into the lobbies made
the visage for near an hone, extremely dangerous, and others en-
tering the Salmis above, broke a 'Meth* ghstehandeifer, the
peones of souse of the doors, end did other mischief. This rabble
was at length dispersed by the police, and one man detected in the
act of breaking the winetoWs, wa.. taken into custody.
The audience within, if we may call that an audience where
every man was a performer, remained in the theatre for near two
hours after the curtain had dropped, the same uproar continuing,
with an incessant cry for the appearance of the managers. This
was diversified by occasional scuffles between the pittites and the
friends of managers in the boxes. About twelve o'clock, the
Mayor, attended with the police oincars, made his appearance in
one of the boxes, and having addressed them on the impropriety
of their conduct,_ desired them to disperse, and return home in
the most peaceable manner, adding his determination to peeseree
the peace of the town by all the power with which the law had
invested hint. This firm declaration had the desired effect, and
the theatre was cleared.
Yesterday notice was issued from the Public Office, Town-
hall, cautioning the Public from a representation of similar out-
rages; and on the otker band the H. P:s hive posted placards,
encouraging the party to persevere and to attend the theatre on
Weduesday evening.
On the question between the Managers and H. P:s we offer
no opinion ; but whatever may be the merits of the claims of the
latter, by such outrages as those committed on Monday night,
their object neither will nor ought to be effected. They strongly
call for the interference of the magistracy, who, we are happy to
find, are taking active measures to prevent their recurrence.--
Liverpool Courier.

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We entertain serious doubts, that what has been
stated in all the Papers of yesterday; regarding the
abrogation of the Non-intercourse Act in the United
States, is unfounded. We have before understood,
that whenever a decisive judgment can be formed of
the cessation of that law, a hundred vessels are ready
to sail from the harbours of the Republic, which will
give us direct and positive information on this impor-
tant subject. The circuitous channel through which
the information is said to be received, is therefore al-
. most conclusive as to its nullity.
LITERARY Furth.--;Wednesday last the 18th An-
niversary of that beneficent and useful institution, the
Literary Fund, was celebrated at the Freemason's Ta-
vern. Owing to the absence of his Royal Highness
the Prince of WALES, the illustrious and munificent
( Patron of this Society, his Grace the Duke of So-
! *ERSET presided, wbo was supported by several No.
I blemen and Gentlemen, not less distinguished by thcir
talents than their rank.

Monday last a fire broke out in the brewhouse of
Mr. Hazell, of Wattage, which assumed a very alar-
ming appearance,and threatened destructionto several
of the adjoining houses ; but in consequence
.of the
prompt arrival of the engines, assisted by the very
active exertions of the French Officers on parole, and
inhabitants of the town, we are happy to sayit was
got under, without doing any very material iutury.

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CORN EXCEANGE, MARK•LANt MAY 18—This day the
supplies of Wheat are again short, and sales hi this trade are ra-
ther dearer—Barley and Malt nearly at last quotation very few
White Peas—Beans of both sorts fully at last prices—New 'licks
445. to 50$. per quarter--Old as per currency—Oats are likewise
in extreme short supply, and this trade is dearer.—Pricer of Flour
at the last advance.
GENtRAL CERRINCT Al ossmt.
Wheat, 90s. 1001. 118 s. Beans, (old) 625. 611 s.
Fine ditto, 120 s. 1245. Tick ditto (uld) 525. 581.
Rye, 48s. 535. Oats 255. 28s. 335.
Sys. 475. Od. Poland ditto, 35+ 38s. od.
Met 785. Potatot ditto, 404 6d.
White Peas (boilers) 635. 745. Rape Seed, 4:4. 531.
Grey ditto 4gs. 535.
Fine Fleur 938. 1

ii;Os.--Seconds 90b.1155.