Star.
London, England, 1826-01-26 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DRURY-I.:INR.

A Mr. PELBY, an Arum ican, appeared at this Theatre
last night, in SHAKSPEARE'S Tragedy of Hamlet, and
made a successful debut. The physical requisites which
this Gentleman posses-es for the line of duty he has un-
dertake t are many; he is in statute tauter tall, very
grace ully formed, and his countenance is manly
explessive ; his voice, though by no means powerful,
nev,rtheess is clear and distinct. The scenes which
possess more of stage effect, such as the ghost scene,
closet scene, and church-yard scene, afforded every scope'
for a fine display of Mr. PELBY'S talents; and it will
suffice to say, that in nonessl them did he overstep the
modesty of Nature, but rather confined his exertions
within a knowledge of his own powers. He was well
supported by the other characters. Miss GRADDON
made an interesting Ophelia. HARLEY and DswTow, as
Poionius and the Grave digger, were, as usual, most
capital. At the conclusion of Hamlet, a universal cry
for the new debutant to appear, prevailed throughout
the House, when Mr. WALLACE came forward to know-
its pleasure? and upon learning it, immediately team'
and sent on Mr. newsy, who, after the applause had
subsided, made his bow and laconically addressed the
audience as follows:

" 1.111111 AND GENTLIMEII-I thank you for this kindness, and
I shall ever remember it with gratitude."
Great applause followed this speech, and Mr. P. left the stage
amidst the waving of hats.

COVENT-GARDEN.

Last night, after the Comedy of A Bold Stroke for a
Wife, a new Comic Ballet, composed by, and got up un-
der the direction of Signor VANAPRA was produced.
The story is founded on the tale of the h'uneh backed
Brothers of Bagdad, and, with a slight deviation 'Nut-
site for stage effect, preserves its adherence to the ori-
ginal. The whole strength of the Corps de Ballet was
brought forward to aid its representation. At the end
of the Ballet, when Signor VANAPRA is taken prisoner
and brought before the Caliph, his supplicating atti-
tudes were excellent. A bolero by VANAPRA, and a
waltz between two drunken men, well imitated, pro-
duced much effect. The whole went off tolerably well.

The LORD MAYOR will entertain his Royal Highness
the Duke of You, and his Majesty's Mintsters, at dinner on
Tuesday nest, and the Laity Miaow, has issued cards for an
evening party.
We are requested to state that tie Romance of " The
Last Mess," by the Author of " Frankenstein," and the transla-
tion of the 7th and nth 'Volume, of the Memoirs of Madams de
Geniis (forming the conclusion of that interesting work), are pub-
lishesi this day.
The cotton raised in New South Wales, st h'ch has
arrived at Glasgow has been put into the hands of a
spinner, and found to work well in the operation. It
has been spun into yarns of No. 106,116, 126 ; and
even No. 136 has been produced from it with facility
and to advantage. From this quarter, th refore, we
may look at no distant day for a large supply of Caton.
In consequence of the continued applications for re-
lief by the unemployed weavers, &c. of Norwich, the
Court of Guardians of the Poor have teen under the
necessity of increasing the mulct for the nest quarter
5000/. which will make an addition to the rate of 2..
in the pound.
GLAttOOW, JAN. 24.—Friday night, Lord STRATH..
ALLAN being on a visit at Cadder House, the coach-
house where his Lordship's luggage had been deposited
as a place of sufficient security, was entered by false
keys, the trunks opened, and the whole of his Lordship's
wearing apparel carried off. The carriage windows
were also taken away.—Saturday evening a fine young
man, about 22 years of age, employed in attending
some machinery in the Laigh Kirk Close, while adjust-
ing a belt, got entangled with the shaft, and was un-
fortunately killed.
The Bermuda Papers to the 12th of December con-
tain an account of a very horrid murder at St. Gearge's,
in that Colony,. a crime unprecedented there. It ap-
pears, that several wanton outrages having been
committed in that place, Mr. HUNTER, the Magistrate,
considered it proper to take notice of a complaint
preferred by a free man of colour, against one Benjeozio
Gwynn, which terminated by his ordering the tatter to
find suieties to keep the peace, and as this order was
set at defiance, Gwynn was finally committed to gaol.
In consequence of this Joseph Gwynn, the father of B.
Gwynn, declared he would murder Mr. Hunrca, and
after furnishing himself with arms he proceeded, on the
sth of December, about six o'clock, to the house of Mr.
HUNTER, but this Gentleman having been informed of
his intentions, refused to see him. Mr. HUNTER had
sent a messenger to Mr. FOLDER, of St. George's,
stating that he understood Gwynn was armed with
pistols for the purpose of shooting him, which induced
Mr. F. to set out for Mr. H:s house; on his way to
which, he met Gwynn, who was uttering violent threats
against the Magistrate, which induced Mr. F. to re-
monstrate with him, and the result was, that Gwynn
finally discharged the contents of a pistol into the body
of Mr. F. of which wound he expired at three o'clock on
the following morning. The Coroner's Inquest had,
returned a verdict of "'Wilful Murder against G wynn.
and he has been committed for trial, as well as hi, two
sons, as accessaries before the fact.
Satnrday se'nnight, a woman of the name of Parr,
at Rawleigh, near Barnstaple, leaving her two childten,
the eldest about four years old, and the youngest, an
infant in the cradle, the eldest played with the fire,
and communicated it to the cradle and the infant, which
was burnt in a dreadful manner. The little sufferer
languished 'or about two hours, and then expired.
Monday last, the youngest child of Glover, a ship-
wright, ai Bideford, about 18 months old, applied its
*loath to the Tout of a tea-kettle which was boiling on
he tire, aid 'soured the scalding element down ':*
.110.1:. li.e ai..)tly the root child endured was inilesc:
a but It moors liUt. .1 kiceiod to