Star.
London, England, 1828-09-30 00:00:00

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•THE ADELPHI THEATRE.

Ibis Theatre opened last evening for the ensuing sew
tin. under the joint management of Messrs. Mathews
:and YAW. The first part of the entertainment con-
sisted of a piece de circonstance, called Wanted a Partner,
.the object of which is to explain to the audience the cir-
ichnistances under which the new managers present
!themselves. Mr. YAM, in his own proper character
of propritior of the theatre. is in some perpl, xity at
being left with the whole conduct of the theatre upon
'his hands, and to Meet some pressing demands, he in-
serts an advertisement in the public papers for a partner
who will share with him the cites and'the responsibili-
ties of his undertaking. He has proposed as an inflexi-
ble condition iAhis ativertisemenr, that the new partner
shall not be an actor.- MATHEws presents himself to
answer the advertiseinent, and, by way of practical re-
'proof on his friend, comes in the assumed character.of
a Scotchman, who, among a great many valuable sug-
gestions for reducing the expenses of the theatre, by
clipping the salaries •of actors, scene-painters, and
every body else, reccinimendi Macbeth being played
'4. in his native dialect." He wishes to act Macbeth
himself. and gives a specimen of the manner in which
he would do it, which is irresistibly ludicrous. In con-
sequence of his insisting on this, they part, Mr. YATHS
being determined not to have an acting partner, and
Iktirtraws re-appears as the fashionable Mr. Dangk.
He gives a list of Mesdames and Signoras whom he
expects to have magic!, and 'of his friends who,
if he becomes a partner, are to be admitted free,
and rho are enough to fill the theatre of them-
He, too, has a strong desire for acting,
and by way at once of proving his qualifications,
and con'tiocing Mr. YATES of the superior attractions
of Italian over Eitclish music, he sings Platte glop.
ao
.faticar, and When the heart of a nuty it &Pressed
by, carat In this, which is beyond all comparison the
hest omit of .bis . performance, be gives imitations of
Pactotaetat, as Ltyarello. and. of INCLEDow, as captain
Macheath. Unce most be chases in the character of
Me. Pidf,a composer of advertisements, which is so stu-
pid in the cohception that even MATHEWS could make
little of it. For the last.time he appears in his own person,'
his assistance is gladly accepted by YATEs, and they
ague to Pty it their unitedexertioos can engage the pub-
lic patronage. The acting of ibis burletta is of course cle-
ver, but the wit of moat of it is slender enough. A joke
may pass in the green room or ebecsaissewhich becomes
tiresome elsewhete, and' of such the dialogue is for the
most Fait composed. There are some hits at the " le-
gitimate drama." as it is called in Drury lane and Co-
vent-garden • and no where else, to which those privi-
leged places have made themselves obnoxious, and which
are be%ideb pet fotly justifiable under the cir, u•nstances
in which the new managers are placed. A little piece,
in two acts, called My Absent -Son. followed. It is an
amusing trifle. The Absent Son was played by MATHlrsts.
There is nothing in the piece but drat character, and
nothing in the character bat the ridiculous effect of his
'abstractions, which MATilaws made cursively amus-
ing. The twelo-drama of Ptcsmnsptive Lvidence cow
eluded the enteitainmenti.

,Amongst the premiums at the late Aylesbury agricol.. •
ttrral society meeting was one to a poor nom, for hay.!
jog brought up 10 children without parochial re.ief. , •
Moachay se'.inight a grand • Ball and. Supper ove
,given by the Earl and Countess of tiaariouttr, at their
seat, St. Leonard's, to the Noble Proprietor's household
and their friends, in ceirbratioa of the fiftieth year of
their union. Dancing commenced about eight o'cloOt.'
Ind continued with .gteat spirit f,r many hours; after
which a most splendid supper was laid Out in the grand
hall. Mire thaissoie hundred persons partook of this.
/els cshalent.
• *Val* iitolit &genius... Mr. flay ward,. an engineer
in the Hackney-road, has gone t.) Sh.lt-tsbury ou
rather a curious mission. It is well know. that
Shaftesbury is supposed to possess no local springs,
and that water is brought Irom some distance in
machines prepared for that purpose. For. this wines
the . municipal authotities of Shaftesbury pay to the
Lord of the Mapor whence the water is drawn.
a I. calf s head,": a .4 bison)," and ceitsin other things
of a like valie, annually. The engineer has pledged
himself to free the town from this tax in all time corn-
ing, as hestates, from experiments he has • made, that
there is not a place in England where an abundant sup-
ply of water may not be procured, ;tomb feW spots of
Cornwall excepted: Mr. Hayward commences his
operation by boring with an instiument like a common'
auger, and after piercing thrOagh various strata to a
depth of 250 feet in some instances, be his newer Lilo
in obtaining a supply, varying from 90 to 60 gallons
per asinine. On the main spring being touched a cu.
rious phenomenonis frectileatly observed. Joimedistel y
after withdrawing the auger a 'idling *subterranean
noise is heard, Ind in a few secondi a'Colunin Of water
l is volume/0y spouted in the air -to a height of ten, fir-
, 4eensusid even Mal hate'

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Ytittt M t PEA r iv. 14—1 %turn. De‘r).
Yesterdav froyiiinA .16e40a. an aillly,theitsigh nit so
tivwsotinkan attendance, at the d •ots of the Cathedral
as on Thorsiay, and itt ilia jieiintl rirclirortiencirtg the
fotmmice, the interior, though respectably *filled, was
nit crowded. The pert •rinance commenced with
ATTWOOO's Corouation Anthem, I was glad *Mei thelp
said into me. The anthem, especially the Glory be, to
the Father, was most effective, and went off with point !
and spirit. Mos. W. 4.I4TVETT bang Mozattes Agar,
Dei in a very chaste style. miss Stunts. sang Pion
Orgies in a very tuuching manner, and her cadence was
admirably chaste, The selection from MOZART'S Re-
,guienr, commencing with the c• orus, Hex treateadte,,
was a most sublime performance. The Quartet was
most deliciously sung, and many of the auditory were
affecied even to teal.

The air and quart-t, Eternal GOD, was beatrifuly
sung by Mt. VAut3o4N, and Mrs. W. KNYYSTT, Mr.
,Kirrvare, and Mr. TsuiAtL, and excellently accitn-
periled. Madame CA RADOM'S song, On mighty plumes'
was most charmingly sung. HANDEL:s, Jubilate cho-
rus concluded"the first part, and it was sung in the
most effective manner. Tue second part was corn-
inenced with the grand chorus, Glory to GOD, from a
iservice of BzLTHov EN's, sold was well perform .d. Miss
PATOIS then introduced the song, From mighty Kings,
:which she sung with charming. felicity. She made a
most delightful cadence. Mr. VAUGHAN then sang the
Holy and merciful Father, which was followed by
ithel *rand chorus, Goa is great in battle, which wassiver,
twish rich effect. Tue succeeding chorus, solo, and
Iebools; from &Attila,' were also very well per,ornseil.
The air, Tears such as tender fathers shed, which was
rapt by Mt. PHILLIPS, was given with grace, tender-
ise'''. a. end pathos. Mesas RT'S Motett, LORD. have mercy
'alien its, is a masterly composition, and the imtrumentai
parts magnificent. The recitative ana air from C 11164
aosat's socriftcio d Abrawo, apportioned to Mad. C
RAMO,. I s one of the finest compositions of its kind. The
recitative was beautifully lung, and the air was given
,with 6ne expression.. The best performed chorus in tiis
day. seection was the one which followed, The arcs of
Lotto is upon them •••.4 composition of HAYDN'S. The
accompaniments were grand ; the rolling thunder was
mostitnpressive, and the close. sublimely touching. Mr.
BRAIIAM gave the song, Total Eclipse, with chaste and
fine effect. A rather singular coincidence took place io the
recitatives as Mr. B. was expressing the words, " No
sun," the sun, which • till now had been clouded, in-
stantly darted forth his rays, and, for a short petiod,
irradiated the Cathedral "with the blaze of noon."
DRYDENS Ode. As front the power of sacred lays, was
selected as the finale to the second part. and was beau-
tifully sung by Miss STZPNINS, the chorus giving it a
'grand effect. At the words, ike trumpet shall be heard
on high, HARPER produced an electrical effect in the
manneuhe gave utterance to the powerful tones of his
instrument. The chorus—
. 6. The dead shall live, the living die,
And musk shall unwire the sky."
was most overpowering, and seemed, from its tressen.l
dons force, as if the spheres were dissolving amidst the
'harmony, and mingled their crumbling fragments with'
its powerful crash. The third part opened with the
chorus, Front the censer curling, which, with the doable.,
'chorus, was smart and effective. Madame CATALAIII'
then sang Dentine, labia, accompanied by Ms. F.
CRAldelt, whose admirable performance demands a just
tribute of approval. The double chorus. Your harps
and cymbals sound, was. very effective. Mils STE-
rnista s air, Return. O GOD of Hosts! was snag in
very tender and feeling manner. Mr. BIAIIIAM was truly
excellent in the song, Pleasure, mi firmer ways resign-
ing; be sang with that chasteness of expression which
.the subject requires, and closed with a grace of the
most delicate effect. The Gloria Petrie of Lin, taken
from the Fitzwiliiam music, edited by V. Noirsti.o.
Esq. is a most sublime 'and magnificent chorus, but on
this occasion the singers were not sufficiently rehearsed
id it to give it its proper effect. The trio, Out Ate each
living soul awaits, which is a moat able composition. was
vert well sung by Mrs. W. Kwevicr; Mr. VAUGHAN,
and Mr. PHILLIPS, though they were a liitle out of woe
at top.commencement. The grand-finale to this kite.
resting series of sacred performance, the celebrated cho-
rus of The horse and his rider, was grand beyond des.l
cription. We are sure that the ear would not be palled
with the length of the performance, but would still
linger on its echoes, as they died away through' the long
drawn aisles. It wanted only's' quarter to Ape ibex
the performance closed, and immediately, as on the
former days, the bells of the Cathedral commencer, a
merty peal as the company were departing.
In the evening there was a grand fancy ball, which
wal.most brilliantly attended, and at which there were
present the Duke of Davoostnee, the Earls of C A
LISLE and SCARBOROUGH, Lord GRANTHAM, and all
the nobility and Sentry of the neighbourhood, with their
families.

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A young man one day brought Du: mime a manu-
script which be requested him to correct. He them left the house,
and returned some days after. The manuscript was; in fact, a fus
'ions satire against Droatioe. " Sir," said the latter to the young
man," I don't know you; I cannot have injured you; what is the
secret of your conduct?" The secret was the poverty of the wri-
ter. He expected that Duna°, would give him a few loads for the
soppression of the satire, but the philosopher gave him something,
better. " Go," said be " to the Duke of Oateans—he is at St.Gene-
', ekve—be hates me because hr Is a bigot.- Dedicate your satire to
fbim t succour The young man thous* the counsel
Lsensible enough. but he. did not know heir to manage the dedica.
Dinetter released him from this didcuky. Sit down,"
l'll do it for you." The satirist accepted of the oil r,
ifot..chp dedicative, and made his bow. He then proceeded to the
'naggle+) of the Duke; who gave him iive-and.tweety louts' with
irlilrh he e:turned to thank the generous aud'complaisant ptsilosm
pher.—Frenek ever.
Lownou Utitexasyrv.—The disagreeable horde
Alien (nti ucted.the view of this fine building has been
completely removed, and its place supplied by a slight
paling, whicn keeps out strangers. while it affords a
tale view of the University, which, as far as it is com-
pleted,- evinces . more of good taste On the part of the
architect than characttrisei the generality of the modern
buildings of the metropolis. The ten Corinthian pil-
lars which compose the front of the poi tico at the grand
entf Mr are all erected, and the workmen are now es-
gaged in placing 'on them the entablature and pediment,
At either side of the cearal portico, the noith and south
Wings of the building are fitted with ten windows
either way, with a pilastre of the same order as the
dUains of the portico between each. 'The eatiemities
Of the front are not to be completed for some time
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beoce the disagreeable contrast they now present 1011181
finished 'pails of the building. The different professors'
njsurtilstrits are aH in a state of teadins ss for the recep-,
him or thiii occupants. In front of the Ui.iversity a
semicircular plot of ground has been railed in. and
phoned with shrubs and evergreens, and a hanJsome
porter% losige erected at us eitiemity, on a line with
.44ppeeaud Lower Gorier-street.. Between these latter
Urertsla communication will be opened for the public
glivgieJl7, through pia property of the Uniseriity, by
day,-and after I esetteill ,hour it will be closed but fur
,tirostlestdingiu the Univeuity.
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SINGULAR CASE OF A SLEEP WALICEIL
The eldest sohllf Mr. Henry Lampbler,of Beckford-
place, Regent's Park. has been foriaMe tiiut past tette
!herd of walking in his sleep after the family bad Rocs
to rest. On a late occasion he was discovered slier
midnight by one of the servants% whose dory it wit to '
watch his notturn 11 movements, gating up and down
the gardenln his night•gown and cap. and a book is
his hand. Having walked about for half an hoer, he
returned to his chamber on the second. Roo , laid the
book,on the table, and quietly retired to bed. Mr.
Lamphier, fearful that his son would, from so Many re.
pettions, become confit med in the habit. of somnam-
' holism, determined. if possible, to try. some effecs
tual means to prevent its recurrence, and desired
his servant to awake him the next time his son was
discovered in that state. Ou Tuesday morning
last, about two o'clock. the man who remained in the
room next to the young sleep-walker observed him
conong out of his bedchamber, move into his room, take
up the night lamp, and descend regularly down to the
libt as y closet on the first floor, open the bookcase, take
4 volume from it, and with the gteatest composure sit
do. sr as it to read. The servant instantly awoke bis
master. who ordered him immediately to get a pail of
cold spring water. The father, on entering the study.
°mid his son apparently poring attentively over a Greek
copy of XentsphOn's Cyropode. The servant was di-
!cited to shower the pail of water perpendicularly over
the youth as he sat in a chair, while the father stood
close by to prevent hss lolling. The shock frit a tew
moments alter the ablut on had a powerful effect upon
hint, but he *wit t•cosetetl from It; and his f Vier
having explained she cause of the severe experiment
pr actraed on him. he felt thankful, and said 66 he never
coold tines the frightful effect it produced 00 him
alien he awoke'

THE SHERIFFS' STATE EQUIPAGES.

The carriages built for Mr. Boors and Mr. Corn.
harm are' extremely elegant, surpassing, in beauty of
design*and richness of embellishment, even those of the
Es Sherids. Mr. Boom 's, which, of comae, was the
only one publicly exhibited on Sunday. is a full sized
;chariot, having the body painted a pale yellow. On the
'pannels ire,exquisitely emblazoned the City AMP, witet
:their support., cre.t, itc. On the dims ampiaced ibe
.Arms of the County of Middlesex. and °lathe pa..-
nets the Coopers Arms, richly, wrought, being those
sif the Company to which Mr. Bourn belongs. The body
of the carriage is fiaished by a scroll in unburnisted
Fold, and round this rich silver mounting are placed -..-
Ile wheels are azure blue, richly gilt ; and so- are tie
standards, springs, &c. The lamps are costly, having
rut glass vases and burners, surrounded pith acorn
foliage in dead silver. The hanunercloth is of superfine
blue cloth, trimmed with white si* fringe, sad erns.
muted with the City Arms, w ;n dead silver
The lining of the chariot is of 2r silver.—
and white watered
.silk ; and the window_glasses are framed in white velvet.
The style of Mr. COraLAMO% carriage is similar in
.design to Mr. Boom's; its'colour is a deep rich velvet
marone, the sides decorated with a scroll, supporting et
the extremities the cif), Arms aid flu se of jthe Gold-
smiths' CoMpany. On the on er pannels -ire amble- •
zoned the County Arms; the banners of the City, of
the Goldsmiths Company, and the Royal Star:dart,,
ate also here beautifully depicted ; on the rails are the
family arms. The mountings are highly gilt, having a
line of dead gilding ;lin hammercloth is of white
superfine cloth, edged with rich gymp fringe; on the
bassets are the arms of Mr. COPIILIAID. The inserior
'of the chariot is lined with white and blue iftkt • •
•Mr. BOOTH'S beery is very costly ; the coat is of blue
cloth. but so much crowded with salver lace at almost
libuirely. to eclipse the cloth. The uovrsers are of white
liillinere; the hat trimmed with a profusion of caws-
'amis. The carriage excited much attention.-

The Tarts are not only not wanting In hospitality.
but it is to them a much heavier tax than to any other
people • for, as they consider every thing defiled wl ie
a Frank has touched, no sooner has a Christian visitor
departed than they destroy the earthen vessels 4:11. of
which be has drank, and the whole of the 'house. the
mam, Inc. undergo a long process of purification. . - •
RIMING BoAT Los.r.—At three ?as. on the 24th
int. while a Bees of Cell*r.dyke boats were returning
Una Eden water with muscles for bait, one of them,
the Olive, Davidson master. went down 'missive the
Carr Rock Beacon and the Isle of May, when the bust
and six of the crew were unfortunately lost. One of
the boats in c ,mpany.socceeded in saving the seventh
or only other man on board.
" An instance of ignorance." says a late writer on
P.xtugal, which I witnessed in a Poituguese surgeon,
sei ink me forcibly. The patient's case was a severe and
et ensiee fracture of the skull, a part of which was
•nearly beaten in. The youngest student in y other .
country would have had recourse to the trep4nt bat • -
this man contented himself with cramming the bole tall
of tow, and srying. • Nan be nada, nao he nada.'-4 It
is nothing, it is nothing.' "
ENGLISH SUItOBOI4I IN RUSSIA.—A letter from one

of the young English surgeons who lately west to Ross
sin, in consequence of the invitation t f the Russian
Go-
vernment cis culated in this country, to induce Engliab
Surgeons to ea er the Russian service, expresses great
dissatisfactio s with the treatment they have received At
8.. Petessburgh. The Russian Professors, he says, with
one or two eveptions, are the most ignorant and the
most ill bled lie ever met with in the prolessicn. They
are jealous of the English in every thing ; and on the
Candidates passing their examination, endeavoured, as
much as possible. to find fault, pas titularly with their
method of operating, so much superior t s their owe.
The Candidates were at first informed that their eza•
mina; ion would be finished in a week, and that t ey
should be appointed to their stations in another;
stead of which their examinations were delayed two
months; and though they all passed fur the first claw.
'still they will not be admitted without 'eking a degree
'tom their College, which would require six swaths to
accomplish, and also deprives the graduate of 180
ducats, promised the first class Ix travelling expenses;
and ever sincetheir at rival they have been living at tbe
rate of eight roubles a day. Their conduct towards
Russian Candidates is quite different—they are passed
And appointed af once. The English Sweats ate cc.
termined, that if every I. Ole prons•sed the official
notificaion is not received. they will base nothing
urther to do with' the service.
An Inquest was bold sestetcley at the 'Victory public.
house. Holloway, on the body of Mr. Peter' Williani
Chetter. The deceased was Asraterly a cksk in the
Bank of. England, and had retired upon a pension. He
:ell a very recluse life is a cottage at Holloway, and
hi. only companions Wein two dogs. He was between
70 and 80 years of Age ; "Ad in consequence of his not
having been sten fog soak day% his cottage was calmed;
and he was (wad iyifig dead brthe side of his bed,
with one of his dogs M his lap. Some df the Jury were
for returnink a verdict of •• Died by it* visitation of
GOD," and otters se .hied jasmine Tbelory werVatig
deted to Waited fliltbg cositstagrea.

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ON THE RUINS OF CAERPHILLY CASTLE,
IN GLAaIORGANSHIRII •

alakestic moriumeets of times gone by,
That tell the tale of ancient Chiealry ; •
What theses no more the heamiifid and gay
Within thy wags disport their time away;
What though tby scenes of revelry are led,
And they that basted in beauty here ate dead;
Thy grandeur gone, and e'en thy founder's name
To us is Wetted front the rolls of fame;
Still fancy shag recall the magic scene
Of story past—of that which einc!itath bees.
Fled are those days, whets dmusaties tlarongell thy talk,
And Valour, Seamy, met within thy wails;
When seta tic's aCteMli tbrougttist arches rang,
And watia'ring minstrels feats of heroes Ilan.
No longer tilt and totienametst are seen
Those knight/I sperts--to grace thy verdant great;
To sounds of harp ne longer now advance,
Beauties and warriors in the army dance.
Once all was life, each careless happy breast
Bounded writ jot too deep to be empress d;
ht sweet forgetfulness of ev'ry care,
Young rose.crowit'd Joy dtgeated, rewell'd there;
- Shed from his wings, that wake a wild pedant,
Fulness of Me that saw not ills to come.
Fled are those days—and many a Beauty beigit.
Whose eye Isere dangled with encessof light.
. ‘Filso glided once, in buoyancy and bloom.
Vie admiration of else crowded roost,
Rae sank so earth—of ter as trace i. /eft—
Bereft of life--of all her charms hark
These bps all eloquent, that *Mt were be
User oady titterers of the ready weed, •
New In the grave in wrecidees silence lie,
Lees he that gealpk of butina vaulty.
Ali! 'abating saw time ton-a
-festal night,
When the heart thrills is madden of delielst,
' When ev'ty gloom that weighs wan the heart
In sorrow's morley shape, mist thou &par a--
And, moth*sibtbappinese that reigns armed, •
We grief itself awnie fergets its wound;
Ak! wise tiat saw thee on a alit film Mk.
• Wises the Whole soil *cents swallowed op isi Wisc. •
Thought of the days when thou no more obasild'a be
The fiaosen haunt of lime and be eery?
Thought shot the fermi that gaily'sweperiang
G pride of bring, Insidin the gallant throng,
• Se seat should mix with earth, sistamen to tame,
Padded dick beasity,lon their very same?
011. Time! that leveller cf brume guide!
"4? Thole arethy world—riestructilia is shy brisk;
• And many a betoken arch and pillar tell
• That thy all-powerfal scythe has teivinqpiet we 4.
Where, Seagry's bloom? Nit syme—.tis past away.
Where's Grandeur's eteneiteat? ss ask Decay.
And Stypt's pyrasids witbaket a matey
' Lae* man ts warn, andtriumph etc his fame.
1111%ece are the warden that is days of yam
iiiwaged o'er this castle! they are sets no mote;
Asa rains only putt tbe presom moue'
The mighty wrecks of that arbidk outoeltaith been.
- Reeked are the wattage of tie roet's
And winds are tinging glory's fmetal kes4l
ThroUgh the teas arches meet? the atoonlog blest.
the dirges of lefty ages past;
4nd rehesseeei the shadowy ascpenbeeen fags.
• And gent!q shiseth o'er these ruined wags,
• Here would' roam; to nuiditstimo giver,
Feae modal, and wing sty thoughts to Heaven! :
Alban li rget thalL