Star.
London, England, 1828-12-18 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

A new play, called Woman's Love, or Me Trisonph q,
Patience, was prodUced at this Theatre last evening. It
is founoed on the very .old story of the Patient Griselda,,
which CHAVCII4.I Clerk of Oarafordes ''isle, as well as
less worthy versions of it, have made familiar in Eng-
land for nearly 500 years. The piece opens at that
part of the narrative where the Duke of Salaam puts-in
practice his project for divorcing bib Duchess, and
sending her back to the obscure station from which his
passion bad drawn her some 18 years before. They.
'have had one child, a daughter, who iu her infancy bad
been stolen, as was supposed. by robbers. This daughter
'has been educated at the Court of the Duke of Bo-
logna, and being now marriageable, her undiscovered
father solicits her band to replace his divorced Duchess.
`The Duke of Bologna, who is of course acquainted with
his real design. accedes to his request, and sets out for
Salmi) with his young ward. The Duchess is divorced,
in open Court, lays down her royal state.at the Duke's
feet, and retires to her father's c.rttage. Here she Dale;
atter' short time, seeks her, tries her patience by in=
.
roaming her of his design to take another wife. requests'
her to be present at the ceremony of his marriage,
and to initiate Iris inexperienced bride in the duties
of her new station. To all these immoderate re-
quests the patient Bianca consents. He begs her
to come in the rustic garb 'for which she has ex-
changed her royal robes, and to this also she yields.
'The last trial is that in which the Duke places her
daughter on his 'broom, and asks her if she is not beau-
tiful? She replies still with a constant and enduring
spirit. Theo comes her triumph ; he reveals to her
that this young Princess is her lung lost daughter, aad
that he has put her affections to this severe. test merely
to be sure they were fixed upon himself .lone—upon his
person, and not upon his state. Mr. KEMBLZ played
the Duke, and Miss JAaman his most patient consort.
An apology was made for the former on account. of ge-
neral indisposition, and a hoarseness, which was very
Apparent. He acted. notwithstanding, with great spirit..
And did every thing for the part which indeed is worthy
of Iris exertions. In the scene in which he divorces his'
Duchess he kept up a dignity in his Moodiness, which
was well imagined, and without which the outrage on
her feelings would have scented too gross. In the scene
in which he tries her by his most unreasonable reqtrest‘,.
the contrast between his assumed indifference and his
real affection-.his hope that she may stand the trial,
and his fear lest lobe may falter—was managed with a
very del.cate and masterly skill. Miss JARMAN wail
also extremely good in the Dueheu. She displayed a
dignified simplicity. and great sensibility. which nude
her pan very effective, and procuretrfories very gene-,
rat and merited applause. Mr. WARD'S acted Aurelio,
a brother of Bianca, a character which is introduced to
relieve the tediousness of the action, whicfi otherwise
, would depend entirely on the 'Doke and Duchess. lie is
'an impentons young man, whose affection fprs.bis sister'
induces him to remonstrate stimesibat uncereinciniousli
with the Duke for his treitsiketit .0f her'. the .".
te is- a
g6bd scene between him end &e Duke, in' which the'
latter replies to his passionate.reproaches by cool sats'
cases, until he is thrown tiff his guard •by his atigef
antagonist hinting that his lOst daughter has been williw
dered. The burst of passion, with which the Duke repels
this insinuation was admirably given by Mr. KIBMILL
The dialogue is good, very smooth and pliasiitt, and
occasionally rises to poetry. the main fault in it is .aa
abundance of metaphors and conceits; but there ate
some speeches—that, for example, in which Biasses
ge
takes her leave after the divorce, and a descripti •
+which one of the courtiers gives to the Duke of her re.
turn horns—which are very well written. The COstUMIIII
arq.exceedingly beautiful, an invented with good taste,,
and the scenery is equally praiseworthy: The play was
very well received, and aenounied fot repetition as soon
As Mr. Kamm& shall have recovered, without, as we
believe, a dissentient voice.

es Why the diva do you- bate your site so, Paddy ?"
odd as Irishmen, the other day, to a fellow countryman .4
Sure pis
ought to mind Father lidurphy's tit last &today..., le umlaul.
man is marctitd to his
The Trustees of tbe Marpla-bonne Cbatity,ElcbOol,,
at a Meeting last week, came to a determination to to-
,ceive no more boys under their.carek vasty all deoes,
who were admitted baying run away. . -

WINDSOR, Dictum 17.

The Public Dinner which ook ph
Hall yesterday was, as we anticipated,
conducted ever witnessed. From the '
'habitants of the Borough, and of the
bitty and Gentry, to show their loy.b,
to their SOVIIRRIGN, and celebrate an
be long remembered in Windsor, ever,
at the appointed hour.
The dinner was served by Mr. J. Clode
Inn, with liberality and taste, and a
wines.
At six o'clock, R. TRBIIoTT, Esq.
Chair, supported by the Earl of Fit
sot.. We also noticed
Lieutenant-General Le Comte Pajol, Sir it.
tle J. Wystville, Sir J. Chapman, J. Ramsbottora,
w.v. J. Gossett, Vicar of Windsor, Rev. It. P. %
Rev. W. H. Roberts. J. O'Reilly, Rsq. J. Siva
Thompson, Esq. Dr. Ferguson. Dr Stanford, '
H. Legb, Ssq. H. Emlyn, Esq. Ike Bcc.
• Upon the removal of the cloth,
was sung in the highest style of prole,
Messrs. Salmon, French, Jarman, HI
lint, and Fnzwillians.
The CHAIRMAN then rose ' and
having the distinguished honour of ,
in the Chair, I could have wished that
lities would have permitted me to ha,
ibis joyful occasion ; but however br,
of my sentiments, they arise from a !
inlay Mr the welfare of oar beloved
have .met here this day to celebrate
!must not only yield great gratification
to every individual ih the count' rr—th:
again 'residing at Windsor, and hi;
Onto thelnost splendid palace
of which no. King that ewer reigned
ever more deserving from his events.:
Majesty's most graciouseonde.censocn.
kind acts, and his unbounded chariti
to you all; and as a further .proof
Jhsart. his Majestyhas this day Iran:nil
Air W. Knighton, one hundred gnu
thjs town. It now rernains.a pleasii
4i The King, (ion bless him, with 1 ,
ing.isim health and happiness-for ma'.
to reign in the hearts of his subject*.
entbusiatic applause, which lasted for
" Goa save the King," in double parts, •
" The Duke of Clarence, Lord High Steward
three times three.
Glee—" Hail, smiling mern."
of. Her Royal Highness the Princess Augusta
'Glee—" Here's a health to all good lasses."
" Remaining Branches of the Royal Family'
Glee—" Had, Star of Brunswick "
The CHAIRMAN then rose and stat
honour 'of the company of a celebrat(
present, he would propose,
6. Charles the Timis, and a happy continuance
she two countries."
• The Earl sa Firs said that he
friend to return thanks. The G:reral
England, Scotland, and Ireland; and
have been the contentions between
that of France, he was sure that ever,
now been done away with, and he
nets the amity which existed, and wl,
long continue to exist between them.
Song—" When the marcb'of intellect."
" The Duke of Wellington and his Majesty'
dims three.
.•4L—" The mighty Conqueror."
Navy,"--threst times three.
. lisba-o• Fly not yet."
",.... ,The Army,"—three times three.
coree,-0 How merrily we live."
•": The CHAIRMAN said, he had
Po)l)l3ser •
4 The Lord Steward of his Majestfi Household,
i
••••Glettc—""l.% trig!
.la.nigSt." •
' ..The CHAIRMAN then said, that he
in'oroposing the nest toast, which
ne Earl of Fife, 'whose great condeieenslon
plums On till around him,"--with three "' '
applaue. '
Earl Fria said, I cats assure you,
Genttemen, I feel tag* gratified
your approbation, and much plea,
the arrival of onr beloved King
Majesty had always expressed his .
sor and its inhabitants, and be doubted
dense would be of peculiar advantf
could not look upon the battlements
Castle- without considering them
as his Noble Friend (Le Comte Pajol'
served, as the power of the King bad
the coo try's prosperity. As an
his Majesty had at all times show,
kindness, and he could not help
fence of his situation with that of
dap of David of Scotland, withii
buLboth countries were now river
tby to rule over ever y nation. The '
. the health of the Chili man, .
'like good Samaritan, doing goOd.
*hi& Was drunk with three times '
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, ilh._
,41141/.1: Watson and his Majesty's Household.
.:.• • ~
--. Sir WATzON beigged to express "
behaltof his Maje.ty s Household.
oludlt`joy end pleasure on the happy
iiirl'i bi our beloved Monarch to inhabit
wasAi ride of England. The prom
ialreet
had been the residence of. a long '
Wise' Oren& a long course of
rim% 'pleasnre he acknowledged
now wiling, which we owed
ihrfingli*hose conduct and wise dinarsov
bad Iles $.403' conducted througl -
pert Wipes -period-- * '
~.... 1,.. ifs6:-• • -- .• Mal
_ger thin Limy, time to tell I
'- • "11/1 ver beloved, and loos may bis
And when Old Time shall had ...
' . triGielidoesa and be MI up on. aloaument.
FrOatelteeattle of Windsor he .
thothimaidid specimen of' ancient
Etosis,:that nursery of Bsiitsb Salmi
and chinked those attractions associ
of Windsor; .objects which tend
hearts with admiration. To all
natives of this town, and the desc.
wives and daughters, and to the'
wished everypsospesity.
" vii Members for the Boroaitis"—.4
Ron"—" Sir J. WyatvMe"—with many
whkh were severally. acknowledged.

" Within. thp past week," says
" no lest than 300 packing 'heat
alt Dortir, consigned to an individu
abject of introducing them is in
filled with wool for exportation. _
the last allp, two thirds of the wool
Marsh; and in the Weald, ha,
botch merchants ; and should
owe wilds the same briskness ,
redumairias of wadi will be kit

the it
gcahCeuichel
stthieceheillion;sl.
prom,
„ :ana of the took
of.
e aurrouadin
sr V
Icy and attach W. No
▪ event which ' Cures
eIY seat was is
as g The
Ake.
Clode of the
The
impel
rnn
re and &r
stock
• Lodi i
.s
own ol
wobortoo, The
J. &vete • `we-
thaeludesord
ord, -Vote*: ' tenets
each
Non Nolds I, •
Huns
and tl
Hobbs, Hawes • lure I
said—Gelid able t
dente
f presiding thi, input
~hat my humble
unti
lave said mores
ate an event ihtigishec
brief the espr .
heart beating • slurry
0 ,
ed Sovereign, sc'Ule
The
ion to ourselves,ht e.
-that rf out
re-entry, in god tie „„I
i
re in the world,
etrociioYdsel:mi:hillaGtiliitr:eseendinngwintooleeoeulamldinrmekfesthno.:7ltelhi:gisiajunir:ePdtglnhUt—edcilli
ineas for the poor who
ing duty to propet
• act times filer, ,:g. they
r
for several miiietrli
ineacnt!...7eipts,tuonkeo:: irittericsi
thing
, with fog chorus.
Iteroard al the &row w''''
or et
Hun
;usta"--tbree time,
sec"
tidly"—three anus that *MI
:atrd that having*
aced French Genoa Ye
inuarr of amity boil SI I
'Or tl
• was deputed 4161 •
oral bad lately ably Ti
and whatever asigk as I
en this country ail
,very bad feeling bat MI
le was happy to vis • cat
Phial he hoped wog Io
ef
jetty's Blioisters "-.tart"-.tartAii
141
i• t
T 1
- sit
next the pleasures ri
act
Houseboid,"--thrie taw as
Wig
'd •
he felt much plena
le
tieen ' was,
bad spread* n;
it tidies three, and taael•
• at
too, Mr. Mayor aid cut
ed by such marks d
✓ecure lit celebrating ,
to the Castle. His et
attachment to Win&
mo
übted not but hisiese
image to them. lb °lll
rents of that majestic 'ID,
as a safeguard ; ',
Pajol) had justly eb 1
bad mcreased, so hal ft
humble individual.
"Pin him the greeted 11:
remarking the di&
F his ancestors in the
in the same building;
erned by a King woe,
e Noble Earl then pro. ,
n, *hoe, he said; 11,'n
;094.whetever he wen:,
rs three.
ks, and then proposed
liouvabald."—Tbrew rusty I
stess his thanli side
i. For himself 'he Mk
ppy occasion of tip ter'
inhabit a CasOe t
proud Hill of Windtor s
fog line of int:strew s
ages, and it was wits p
the blessing we were
ito •a patriotic • Kier. •
directious this count)
Nib. she, most rims al
a
lay he live
Al his Teen,
his rule be ; •
him to bid end,
unonnient."
It could not but adek
eat architecture, '" fart
anion and Statraniers
,sociated with the too
to inspire all English
1. the inhatitants sni I
sc. ndants cf its matt
t town of Windsors be '
m The Mayne and Coyote
any other toasts, folirceilt
es the Kentish Gantry,
rets have been imported
idual in that toon• The
order that they shall be •
1. It is a fact, that .ince
wool grown in He
ave been purchased bf
the foreign trade cora'
a mouths longer, hfrJll
*it in those places.

BRIGHTON. Dit. 16.

leers AUGUSTA, attended by MiSSWIIII7A.D.
riage airing today, but did not visit the.

tenets, Lady CAMP, and the Misses PaaCuria, Capt.
r, of the Coldstream Guards, and Colorist' and Mrs.
kit their names, at the Palace yesterday and this

of Dreousataa entertained a dinner party at the
rday ; among the company were—the Earl of Shaftes-
rid Lady Holland, the Hight Hon. G. Tierney, Mr.
taro Webster, &c.
and Duchess of BIDTOILD and family, and Lord and
ND and family, purpose leaving us and returning to
row.
HE 1..—A71E .10EPH HUNTON.

by auction of tl-271Ttrniture, fixtures, farming
utensils, on the villa and grounds at %N-
-and Layton, the property of the late unfor-
Rion, concluded on Tuesday. The sale on
is might be expected from the it.terest which
Fate had excited, was numerously attended,
rious lots sold well. The articles of furni.
very numerous, but not more costly or vale-
is usually to be found in the country resi-
city tradesmen, nor were there any articles
as heir looms purchased by any members of
amily ; the whole was sold enreservedly to the
rider. The Jews, as asual upon similar oeca.
ered strongly, in-the expectation of *purchasing
tat bargains. The total proceeds of the sale,
stood, amounted to. very little short of 2,0004
irable manner in which the grounds ate laid
I universal approbetioo, sad the ease of she
ietor was praised by was admitted
person who attended the saleithattthere is not
quantity of land (15 acres) within five miles of
nose tastefully disposed than ! pleasure
-
f the villa at Walthamktow. 04 the hank-
,rtg declared, the messengef to'the Commisi
ok possession of the property at Wilthamstow,
eys were delivered up by tlre,elddl't daughter
unfortunate Hunton, a fine girl, lige t 7 years,
iblormed that any particular' articles which
bt wish to keep possession of; they were at
retain. Oa this being communicated to
iton, she refused to accept of the most trifling
ying she wished the creditors to have every
d actually delivered up several articles of
'plan], which the assignees did not require
, and the things were sent back; but Mrs.
el used to take them, and said, if there was any
, after the creditors were paid in full, she
pt of it, but not before.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Isy a Qom-telly General Court of Proprietors'
at the East India House, Leadenhall•street.
irpo.e of declaring a dividend Irons Midmos-
t) Chri►tmas neat.
ridend declared by the Chairman, Mr. Astell,

Ind a quarter per cent.
SUTTRIL
TNDRIt wisbed to know whether any comma-
had been lately received from the authorities
relative to the burning of widows? He thougbt
liould be lost in putting an end to these mut•

few words from Mr. S. Duos and Mr. Hints.
mean begged to remind the Hon. Proprietors
was no motion before the Court. _ _

.
MAIRMAN said that.dispuches had been lately
on this subjectire Governmeot of Bengal.
ski boonly one opi on the inhumanity of the
and all must desire,* see it put an end tn.! It
ever, attended with 411ficulties ; and one diffi.
se from the diffeience of opinion among the re.
votionaries. Some thought that it might be put
beet any danger, while others were of Opinion
an attempt might lead to serioqs consequences,
the slumber who suffered was so inconsiderable
u not worth while to interfere. Another dif
ow from the disposition of the natives. In
Acts the prejudice is favour of the canons was
rong as to afford any ground for apprehension
aid be interfered with, while in other districts
'ay was the case. The difference of opinion
he public functionaries might perhaps be ac-
for by this circumstance. It was a sburce of
isolation to find that the practice was -on the
The number of suffeie,s in 1826 was less than
neding year. In 1824 the number was 572:
639; and in 1826. 560.
'OTIODER said he should take a future oppor.
leaning their attention again to the subject.
lune said, that in. Bengal alone not less than
idows had been hweed• in the course of ten
The Government at home should adopt some
memoe for putting 80 end to so inhuman a
It should not be left. to the resident Autho-
India.
a few words from Mr. Dixon, the conversation
I.
HUMS said he had latep tectived information
to a practice which prevailed in the Post Nike
I. and appeared to him mosAtibjectionable. The
was to require the name of the senders cf all
if the person who had occasion to send a letter
:the Post Office did nut give in his hanAes.his
could not be permitted to go. This lobfed as
thing like espionage was contemplated; sit boast
4 naturally give rise to such a suspicion.' Such
ice was unnecessary fortbe protection 'GT the re.
because in India all letters were 01)441 In be
slid.
Rom Drascroa said that nothing like espfonage
Intempiated, or ever took place.? Thepeisctree
t intended so serve any ppblic purpose of she
iment, but merely to afford sedulity to the linden
rs.

CHAIIIMIAS said the regulation was one of long
g; the Hon. Proprietor need be under nouppre-1
ithit it would be abused. With respect to Sete
would again take that opportunity of nbaiivrings
I 'bust desire to see them put an cod to. When•
!r, there existed on the part of the resident
lies in India, such difference of opinion on the
, it was not to be rendered at if the Government
e, not possessing equal means of information,
It difficult to come to any final decision. Since
L efficiAl Returns there was a diminution of 120
numbei of Suttees.

osirer to a question from Mr. Hums,
CHAIRMAN said. special care was taken to ap•
ko person to the Staff who was not properly qua-
and who (torn his knowledge I f the language
capable of addressing the native soldiers.
Court adj urned at one o'clock.

are 'my glad to learn that the order for corn.
the operation of stamping newspapers an Seile
I.t the off
ice here. has at last come down. The
Res are to be sent from London; sod it is pro
bY the Ist day of January, they gull_bo
,to
as to begin.—Calcdomitne Merano,

PROTESTANT MEETING AT ASIIDOURNE

•••••,410.•--

Monday, pursuant to a'requisition of the inhabitants
of the town of Ashbourne and its vicinity, a Meeting
was convened by the Magistrates, for the purpose of
petitioning the Legislature against ithy further conces-
sions to the Roman Catholics.

The National School Rooms, in which the Meeting
was held, commenced filling with individuals about
two o'clock, when the Chair was taken by Sir HENRY
FITINERBIRT.

The Petition to both Houses of Parliament having
been mad,

The CHAIRMAN said, that all these Gentlemen whose
sentiments accorded with the Petitioners were to signify
the same by holding np their hands.
A show of hands then took place, which was in favour
ortbe petition, as it was unanimous, like the Bridge-
north election, all on one bide. _ _

The CHAIRMAN then requested that all thrise who
were averse to the Petition would hold up their hands.
A solitary hand was exhibited, which caused a great
uproar, and shouts of 44 Who is he?—who is her (A
farmer from the csvwd-4, Ah I who is he belike?
Mayhap he wants to say summut.") The (gentleman
who held up the dissentient hand declared that it was
held up "in a mistake." ,He had intended it to have
expressed his satisfaction of the proceedings.
Several Gentlemen of the county addressed the Meet-
ing, after which the following Resolutions were passed:
On the 11101i0V of WILLIAM WEASTER, Esq. seconded
by. JOHN HARRISON, Esq. it was
Resolved—That the Petitions read at the opening of the Meet-
ing, addressed to both Houser, conveying the sense of the bleefing,
be adopted on this occasitm., •
On the motion of. Dr. GRRAYES, seconded by Capt.
Go-stmt. it was • • -
Reyofved—That the Right Hon. Lord Howe be reword in
present die Petition to the Lards, and • that Francis Mundy; Esq.
Member for the County, be requested to present the Petition t•
the House of Commons.
On the motion of .1t..13. MANCLAItLe, Esq. seconded
by the Rev. SAMUEL SHIPLRT, it was
Resolved—That the Petitions be left at Mr. Redfern 's to Ash-
bourne, for signature. • '
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman for his gen-
tlemanly conduct in the Chair, • and the Meeting sepa-
rated, after, which the church bells were set ringing, and
bands of music paraded the town till a late•hour. •
The Mecum created the greatest sensation in the
town that has been known for some time. A stranger
unacquainted with the circumstances would have sup-
posed that the news of some great victory had been re-
ceived, so unusual was the rejoicing.