Star.
London, England, 1829-03-09 00:00:00

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.

Lnrd MOIIPITH asserted in the H use of Commons
on Wednesday evening, that of fourteen Profeteor.,
eleven voted for Mr. Pan.. We have nrt taken the
trouble to inquire how many actually did vote for the
Right Honourable Member for Westbury, but we have
good authority tor baying that the following voted for
Sir R. H. luaus
The Regius Professor of Botany.
The Margaret Professor of Divinity.
The Professor of Natural Philosophy.
The Professor of Moral Philosophy.
The Laudian Professor of Arabic.
The Clinical Professor of Medicine.
Has Lord MORPLTH any other assertion to make on
this subject ?

DEVON-Pont MARCH 7.
--.000•••
We have received the following, dated Smyrna, 17th
Jan.—" His Majesty's brig of war Alacrity, 10, Com-
mander J. Nia,, arrived ho re three days ago with a pira-
tical galley, 40 iret long,worked bylB oars,and originally
manned with 40 men, which her boat captured in the
Gulf of Cassandra, near Mount Athos, on the 11th inst.
The Alacrity had been for some time seeking this ne-
farious plunderer, and having dispatched her cutter (ae
boat of 25 feet), with the Faust Lieutenant, Clarks
Frederick, a midshipman, and twelve men, they dis-
covered the pirate just issuing from his luiki.og place,
and got between him and the land. A desperate effort
was then made by the Nit ate to regain the shore, which
was presented by the gallantry of the Alacrity's men,
who instantly laid him tin board ; and after an obstinate
conflict, in which the greater rait tie pirate's crew
were cut down or driven ovetboard, the vessel was
secured, together with her Captain and Mate (both
severely wilunded). and two men. Lieut. Frederick and
the Midshipman of the Alacrity, with one seaman and
two marines, were severely wounded by musket shot
and slugs, which the pirates tired union them in their
approach, but they are now doing well. Lieutenant
Frederick is an active and pionnsing officer." .

ONE HEARTY CHEER MORE!

Out unary CIA rag noes for the bold sod the tree !

As the wine-cup at parting goes merrily round;
And may honour as bright ever hallow its dew
As is borne by the names that now waken the sound!
To &Pox, and may this land never forget
The glory that stays in his talented years;
And, oh ! may his honest heart long triumph yet
In the deep conscious merit that calls for our cheers.
To Newcastle. Winchllsea, Redesdale, now
Let the Spirit of Vuke her proud tribute proclaim.
And a citizen's wreath twine round Colchester's brow,
And let Chandos' and Falmouth's be joined with his name.
And the mat that dill have not humbled to Baal,
In the tumult of freedom their high fame rehearse,
While the bard of the west, and the minstrel of Gael,

Shall re-echo the sound in the storm of their verso.
Out aware coma neat for the millions that ding
To the afar and name of the Goa they implore;
One deep--aoletnn—shout, that duo' Britain may ring,
Fos ova PAOITITAIIT soon; oh ! one hearty cheer more !
FABIUS.

THErniKS.
KING'S THEATRE.

Saturday evening La DOhlitt del Lugo was performed
to a numerous and taahionable assemblage. hlademoi-,
:elle 11Lasis, from the Italian Opera, at Paris, played
Men, hitherto sustained by Mademoiselle Moanceu.t,
who is prevented, by indi.position, from appearing fur
a short time. Mademoiselle BLASIS' receplion was
Rattrring, and her perfrnmonce justified it. NI ademoi-
belle BLASIS is pleasing and well-formed—inclined to
en ion point —which is, h.r.bever, agreeably re ieved
by an easy deportment. Her voice is a sopranos the
lower tones are clear and sweet. To the.e qualities she
unites an impressive manner, which, with the softness
of her voice and grace of her Restart a. re.r.ind one of
that most delightful of singers, It .rezi DE BLONDS Al-
together she deserves to he regarded as a valuable
acquisition to the Corps Operatique of t!,i. establish-
ment. Madame PISARO,II was less energetic than in
her former performances; but her pat, as well as the
other characters, Mere sustained with atility.
COVENT GA [WEN.

Saturday evening the Maid o' Judah, or Knights
Templar:, a new Opera, the music by R. SEMI, was
pet formed here for the first time to a must crowde..l
house. The plot, and a great portion 4.1 the it.cidents
4nd dialogue, are taken from Sir WALTER SCoTT'S
Ivanhoe. The music is adapted to the st .ge by Mr. K.
LACY. It does him great credit. Tl•.e part i f lie
becca, the fair Jewess, was performed by NI s• PATON
with her usual ability, and so as to justify the claims
she advances for herself as a singing actr is. Her
scena, in the second Act was beaut.fully sung, and wa..
a aunty applau led. Her acting on the trail scene, when
she threw down her gl-ve, in token of her dnnanding
the ordeal by single combat, produced se, y peat ap-
plause. EGERTON, in the per 101 MMICe lsaac of ) orb,
the lather of the beautiful Jewess, succeeded ►n pour.
'raying the contrasted leelii.gs of the character, in th,
dungeon of Torquilsione Castle; in particular when
he is threatened by Guilbe•t with the 'isn't inhuman
tortures, he acted with considerable energy. Mr. H.
Patcurs performed Cedric admirably, and was in fine
voice. Mr. Woos enacted the character r-f Ivanhoe,
and his pelf ,rmance wa. much applauded ; but •s e have
heard this Gentleman in better voice. Toe beautiful,
chorus in the beginning of the first act was delightfully
sung and deservedly encored. A quartette by Miss'
PATON. PHILLIPS, WOOD, and Svissisainsv. was well
sung, and m.-t with a general clic se. Little KEELEY,
as Mingo the Jester, was quite original, and his
humournus exertions were irresistibly laughable. The
whole were well received. The play ss as•given out for
to-morrow (Tuesday)evening with general approbation.'