Star.
London, England, 1828-12-12 00:00:00

DRURY•LANE THEATRE

Last night, after the comedy of Who Wants a Gail*,
a new historical drama, in two acts, entitled (harks*
Twelfth, or the •,Siege of Streisand, was performed 104
numerous and brilliant audience.

Thetharacter of Charles, the mad hero of the Nock
has been so often dissected and dramatised, that think
li tle left in the shape of novelty. We have had hist
Bender, at Pultawa in the Ukrane, and last night es
found him playing his famous tricks at Stralmid.
In 1715. Charles remained in that city. which ell
menaced by the Kings of Denmark and Prossi4.
Danes and Salons, tot mine an *ray of 56.000 mtp,
laid siege to Stralsund•, and it became famous iu Ear"
by the noble defence which Charles made.
The city of Stt alsund is built between the Baltic 311
and the Lake of Pranken, and was considered imps,.
stable. Charles, by a rash attempt to keep the Prir,
slam out of the Isle of Rugen, was beaten, and cost•
pelted to abandon Stralsund in a small vessel. Ile ha
the good fortune to reach Carlscrona, but the city Wm
taken.
The Monarch is in the hie of Rugen when the dram
begins. Major ranberK, an old Swedish Officer, ha
been unjustly atcused of treason, and has sought ref"
with his daughter Carla:, in the house of Adam B
a loyal farmer, strongly-attached to the King. AR.
wa►d hating been offered for Iris apprehension, all 0'
parties are is a state of alarm.

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The King, who is only known as an officer, goon
Brock, to repay him some money which he had SIM
to him when he left Stockholm. The scene is cask

The blunt observations of Brock (Gummi), respee
the' King are laughable, and excite interest. 'l'
is a love affair between Colonel Michel and

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rico, Major Iranberg's daughter, which forms an
teresting feature in the piece.. The supposed tr 4
Vanberg, ultimately fights by. the side tithe King,
Nese:yes his life. The King.eives him his pistol, at
mark by which he may discover him alter V e hi
and finally it leads to the pardon of i'ireberg, and.
riage of his daughter to Colonel fteichel. The latter'
Secretary to the King ; and whilst he is writing hoe
Charles's dictation, a bomb is thtown is to the room;
pen drops from the hand_ of the Secretary ; and the
King, following VOLTA ales version of the matter,
claims," What is the reason you do not writer—v. t •
Sire, the bomb!' "What has the bomb to do will
the letter I *as dictating ? Gu on !"
This incident is not well managed. A sort of sq
is thrown on the stage, which is too feeble to eacite sat
thing but mirth. All the parties are pardoned by di
King, *lto is preparing to quit Stralsund, but befouls
goes he calls upon his friend Brock to claim lot him tia
indulgence of the audience. LISTON then came forward,
and addressing the house said—v, Ladies and Gentleman
allow me tar ssy—. Long life to Clarks the Tweltie,
Loud applause instantly folio% ed, and, the curtail
dropped amidst a general exineision of se isfaction.
Fannin looked the character of Charletthe Twelfif•
and played it admirably. LISTON also sustained his
pats with peat comic effect. Miss Lott', as the daugh.
ter of Brock, and Miss E. Tan, as .the; daughter of
rankrg, were loudly applauded in their respective
parts. A scene in the secocd act, showing the ram.
parts of Stralsunkby moonlight, with the snare !mar
tops of the houses, produced a beAutiful effect. ,Tla
drama, in short, was well received throughout, .The
dialogue is spirited, but the incidents rather tediuun
It was siven QUt for repetition.
,an.SAturday evening.
It may. be noticed as a singularity, that.the name id
the piece was not announced until it appeared in she
bills of the day ; the reason is obvious, via..ithat the
minor theatres might not anticipate this house ; for tic
consequence cf the pteseist translating system is, Ira
only the notice of two or three days is required fur de
writing and getting up 'of a new piece, and the 3010
is common to all.
The new range of chitithers lrtiiWing in a line v
the Inner Temple Hall will be s'great improvement. Tic ors
from is in strict uniformity *with the arcbkecture of the 11.11.
ANCIIINT Scuteruna —A beautiful bus: ze gam
representing Minerva, has just been discovered agog.
litre,- in the bed of the &Afore, by some workaw,
who were employed in Wiping sand from it. The attitesit
is that of a goddess, holding in her left hand sometaiol
to which it appears the antiquaries have not yet been Aa
to assign its proper designation. The left arm hver
down, and rests upon the leg ; the other is bent. 'IM
shape is tapering, and such as that which the atoll
have generally represented to belong to Minerva. 114
robe descends to the feet (the colocasio of the ancients)
and has no sleeves. The chest is covered by an ie,
the middle of which is the head of Medusa, surrounded
by innumerable and tastefully executed serpents.
bead is covered with a bey et, which is surmounted II
a main or bunch of hair, of exquisite workmanship.
Whether the position of Aim differenrpart's, the beau',
of the figure,.or of the drapery, but above all, of the
eyes, be considered, it is quite evident that the stets
belongs to the best times of ancient sculpture. Re
tunately it is In the most complete state of preservative
The point of a little finger, andthe head of a small
pent, are all that are gone of it. Its dimensions
much lunger than those of any bronze statue that h
yet Ikea discovered, and In point of beauty it may
set dollar as fairly-rivalling those in the Museums.
141.1plas and Kum*. It now in the Turin cacao:
and excites much interest, Atwell as 'dints ationsam°llB
lavers of tuition sculpture.

► ESSEX:FIRUNSVI/CIC
rIONAL MOIL
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rletion.past at tne test Anni-
Pitt Club. a Meeting of the
!ndincy was held on Monday
that town, Wu. STARLING,
when the following Resolo-
lopted :
HENRY SMYTH, Bart. M.P.
• E-q. Mayor of Harwich.
if Protestants, of all denomgnatioos,
neon interests against the encroach.
Club be accordingly formed, to be
▪ Brunswick Constitutional Club,
e principles which placed the House

kr:THIES, E,q. seconded by

lent be Members of the Club, with
r requested adrnisilon.
liution, the following names

Sir G. H. Smyth, Bart. M.P. Sir
Sir James Aflieck, &rt. Colonel
roue, the Rev. • Wm. Marsh, the
end, Esq .• Colonel Parry, Charles
, Esq. Mayor of Harwich, George'
I. John Bailey, Esq. Thomas Joseph
wiles, E.g.. John Stirling Wright,
Cox, Esq. the Rev. N. Forster, R.
o, Esq. Mr. Alderman Wm. Smith,
Simpson, Esq. Wm. Mason, Esq.'
an Edward Clay, 'Franck Smyines,
sus Cathy, lisq. 'Captain Thomas
sq. John Woodrufe, Esq. Thomas
Miller, Mr. Alderman W. Bolton
ith, Mr. John Pattrick, Mr. George
Thomas Smirk, Mr. James Allen,
I. Tbeobold. kc. _

an %Da. 6birrit; seconded by

R.- -
t. M.P. %e requested to accept the
iso EDWARD CLAY; seconded
; A
Atm Sadie be requested to accept

cur.
v, Esq. setoadt44l WILLIAM

ten, with the• President and Secre.
if -Management, vilth power to add
lisomas Joseph Turner, Esq. the
end Edward Crosse, Mr. Alderman
It. Nunn Esq. M.D. Francis troy-
Mr. Alderman Edward Clay. John
Esq. Mr. Alderman Win. linsitlf,

,um, Esq. wow:led by Mr..

tot or possessing property fa the
ember. •

7, 7-7

UND, Esq. seconded by Tens.

Menibers shall be called by public,
;nominee shall be of opinion that
nay require such a waging in sup-

0 vrAiD CIOSSE, itC.Oilatd by

be gives to Sir G. H. Smyth, Bart.
kft the Chair, it was moved
rt.-and seconded by THOMAS

tdag be ihreo to. the Mayor, for Ms

rITUTIONAL CLUB RHI
,INGFORO.- •
misreprisentations have gooe
ojecis 'Of Brunswick Clubs, the
ag the "affairs of that esta
"neighbourhood feel called on
is Of their sPWws and principles.
pie is 4,devoted attachment to
country, and • a sincere desire •
:s inter ity.•
Wed that the reasons which
t the gl.rious Reaoluti-n, to
g the Roman Catholic religi, n
d power in the State, remain
tins of that Cl arch being un-
members proudly assert) un.
tun Catholics at present enjoy
opatible with the security f a
and that to'comply with ihtir
restricted •participation in the
e to destroy Protestant Ascens
in a Protestant Constitution.
trsuasion, they resolve to use
thty may possess to averi
dinission of Roman Catholics
ire particularly at: the piestnt
justifiable and alarming. pro"
:4 hulac Association—an Assts.
ibove the Government, and has
Minister orthe Clown, to pos-
tat Of the Government—their
• a measure conceded to Intl-
wen so often deliberately and
a entreaty.
no ill will towards the Ro-
ily, bearing towards them, as
raf alrdenominations, not only
atherly love; yet, as friends to
ty, they must oppose the in-
'to the affairs ti State, wh ch
to all liberty.
.s their entire confidence in his
eis; satisfied that they would
it what would be for the good
:hese at least the majority 01
to gr4oting the Roman Coat>
y. require the min festation of
rt cu support them in resisting
to, might be debts active of the

th itrvite all loyal Protestants
urbuod to join their associatedl
eit 6rm adherence to our happy
Britons, and the envy of the
ises to the Petitions about to be
titre, praying that ue may yet
r, as truly.Prutestant as it has
ingthat we are not ind ffe.ent
ye enjoyed under it; that we
es unworthy of them ; and that
effort, see the flag of Popery,
food of Protestants, againloa.-
xestantism.
ntirON. .

0 to announce the pleasing fact
purpose of calling a Comity
proprtety of petitioning PAX*.
be Roman Catholic disabilities
vied.. •We have seen it, and, in'
I to inform our readers that the
I already attached are those c
ty. 1 hem can, thetetore, be
lily Meeting will shortly take,
3 eitcumstances, we May hataid
I be erns bf the most, intesea ing
place in Devon for some ours.
el be pawed, but we shall give,

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our Madera due notice of the probable day. It affords
os much sincere gratification to find that the Clergy of
the Archdeaconry of Totnisa will meet on the 17th
instant, and the inhabitants of Kingsbridge on the Mb)
t ) declare their attar, ment to the Protestant institu-
tions of the land, and to petition Parliament against the
granting of any further concessions to the Roman
Catholics.—Weatern Luminary.
MATILOR.
The following answer has been received by the Hon.
LLOYD ICZNYONI to the loyal Address of the inhabitants
of Maelor, praying that no further concessions be
granted to the Roman Catholics:
Whitehall, Dec: son&
" Sere—T have had the liMour to lay before the King the loyal
and dutiful Address of the Gentlemen, Clergy, hlagistrates, De-
puty Lieutenants, and Inhabitants of the Hundred of Marlor,
which accompanied your letter of the Loth of November, and I
have the honour to acquaint you that his Majesty was pleased to
teceive the same vet'y graciously.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,

" Your most obedient bumble Servant,
" ROBERT PEEL.
" To the Hon. Lloyd Kenyou, 84.
BATH ANTI-CATHOLIC PETITION.
On Wednesday a petition eras issued and circulated
by the parish of Walcot, which in fact is Bath. The
celebrated Archdeacon Moysey is the Rector of such
large and distinguished parish, and is considered to hive
drawn up the petition. It lies for "Signature •ita the
Vestry zoom of Walcot Church. There is to be a flt‘
tition to each House of Parliament; avowedly" against,
farther concessions to the Roman Catholics." image.
dia•ely after its adoption it was printed and cncUlated
at the houses throughout the city, placarded on the
walls, &c. The following is a copy::
G. We, the undersigned, the Rector (Moysey). Church-
wardens, o,er,eerr, and other Householders of the
parish of Walcot, moved by the present state of things
in the United Kingdom, tel it our duty, as subjects of
. ' the Crown of Great B. itaia:Atird Ireland, sincerely' at-
tubed to the Constitution no* 14 law established in
Church and State, to opproaili your Lordships with
this our humble petition..We feel ourselves calledupon
humbly to represent 16 your Lordships Our:conviction
that the succession to the Crown of this Unsted•King.
dom has been by law so settled,- as to be decesiatily
limited to a Protestant King, and that to him :lire -are
bounden to pay crane and undivided allegiinee, while
we claim under his rule the enjoyment of our civil and
religious liberties as they are now-by law established.
But we see,*with the deepest concern, not only vigorous
but violent exertions set on foot for bringing again into
,possession tf civil power sin -the-State those of our fel.
low subjects who hold tll Reslhail Catholic persuaeirin,
in spite of all the warnings'which the history argot
'forefathers supplies on that awful subject...
" Not ter intrude too much on -your
.Lordships,..sre
beg leave, nevertheless, humbly to represer.t, that es
they arebounden under subjection to the Pope, a foreign
Potentate, they cannot pay th, t undivided allegiance
which is due from British subjects to a.Ptotestant King,
and therefore that political power, and especially the
power of legislation; cannot, with safe. y, be lodged in
their hands.
4. The acts of violence wl-.kb the Roman Catholics
have committed in the Sister Kingdom, and the bitter
animosity wh•ch they show towards Protestants, cou-
pled with their uniform refu •al to give
.any thing at all
approaching co security for the safety of the Protestant
religion and the Protestant succession to • the-Crown,
compel us, for our Gwn safety, for the sake of the ,-rte
exercise of oufreligion, and the flee enjoyment' pips
liberties under our present unrivalled Constitution,
humbly to entreat that your Lordships would protect
us against the dangers which now thtiaten that Coe
tution both in Chinch and State.
•
And therefore we, your petitioners, humbly ands
.most earnestly pray, that no farther privileges may be
granted to the Roman Catholics of these realms, until'
full and adequate Securities shall have been siren for
the inviolability of all the civil and rat gious liboties
which we n•tw enjoy.
4 Bah, Dec. 9. 1828."

INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMEIT
COLONEL CA3IERON. .
• - . .0
Sacred to ibe Memory of • • ,
COLONEL JOHN CAMERON,
Eldest Sun Of Sir Ewan CAMISON of Faseilerns Bart.
' Whose mortal remkos,
Transported from the Field of Glory, whezeht,Died, ; ,
Rest here with those of bis Forefathers;

During, twenty years of active Military Strike,
With a Spirit which knew no fear and assumed no danger,
He_accompanied, or led,
In marches—ln sieges--in battles,
The gallant 92d Regiment of Scottish Highlanders.
Always to Honour—almost always to Victory.
And at length,
In the 42d year of his age,
Upon the memorable Sixteenth day of June, A.D. 1815,
Was slain in the command of that corps,
While actively contributing to•achieve the decisive,
Victory of Waterloo,
Which'gave Peace to Europe. •
Thus closing his military career
With the long and eventful struggle in ;which
His services had heen vo often distinguished.
He died lamented .
By that unrivalled General
To whose long train of Success sod Victory
He has so often contributed ;
By his Country,
From which he had repeatedly received marks •
Of the highest consideration;
And

BY HIS SOVSSIIJOSI,
Who graced his surviving Family
With those marks of honour
Which could not follow to this place

Him whose merit
They were designed to e
Runes

Call sot hls fate antimely
Wise, thus boninsted and lamented,
Closed a Lae of Faile by a I)eads of Glory!

•
ODESSA, Nov. 16 —The Siarlifig,.lC Mill, from Varna.
arrived here yesterday. She was fired upon by the Turks in the
pert of Ainada, and was obliged to leave her boat and four men on
am. The Dung'Hoe, Hutu', is also arrived, after being aground
for three days near the Danube.
ANCIIIIT CUSTOMS, ice. AT PEAK FOSEST.—Peak
Forest is an extra-parochial Church. in which people were formerly
married without bemrs or license. The Rev. Gentleman married
at aU hours, and if any were unpravided with a ring, he twisted
a bit of straw as a ring, and married therewith. Tumuli ROMS
and Mese Cocos were married on the 24th-March, 1754, and
were the last wedded by that custom: The fligk Peak was for-
merly infested by wolves. Joon a Wor.rmusse, who died lid
ADWARD 11. 1509, held one meuuage and • fifteen alsos oiland by
che service of taking wolves in the Peak of Derbyshire.
:FsUALS.CONVICTs IR' VA sr Dista airs Latio.l—By a
Sloternment. node", dated Colonial Secretary'd Once, Hobart:-
town. Jun* lc the foUoiiiing quantities of rations and clothes are
directed to be albwed. to female assigned eonvictas "The weekly
radon to consist pt sjib. of lour, Stlb. of meat, mums of teas
Ith °floor, £ ounce, of inap..le moat of salt. The wearing ap-
parel to midst of fper annum) rwattosi gown, ba+pole,lts or
Jacket., 3 Wks. 9 Oan,qcl petticoats, 2 stia 1. ditto, 3 pairs aloe,
3 calico caps, b pairs nUstockings, 2 neckirchiers, 1 chef apron,.
.
and 1 honest. The above articles of dress to* of a plain and beg
description, not exceeding the cost of 7/ per annum, abd.fitiond
which allowance., the Lieutenant - Governor strongly • -*cons •
Mends that no inhale convict should be irrnunerated. . Bad as•
signed female moven is also' to be' furnished- with beddibg,,to
consist of a palliates stuffed with wool, twb blankets, sad k rug.
Which are to be cessidbred the property oft* muter, and atabtd
~by him MI the discharge of the °servant."