Star.
London, England, 1829-08-25 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

An adjourned meeting of creditors and others interested
was held yesterday, for the purpose of following up the efforts
previously made to effect some arrangement which might retrieve
the desperate affairs of the concern. It will be seen, however, that
no progress was made towards that result.
Mr. Gamma blooms (who was galled to the (hair) reminded
the meeting of the resolution adopted on the former occasion, re-
commending that the amicable suggestion of the lord Chancellor
for a reference should be adopted. This resoled= bad been com-
municated to the several proprietors, and their answers should be
read to the meeting.
Letters were aceordingly read from the Solicitors of Messrs.
Coast and Harris; the former excusing Mr. Coast from being a
party to a reference on account of the nature of his interest, aid
representing that he could sot have been centempbted in the sug-
gestion of the Lord Chancellor.

The SoHeltonal Mr, Harris stated that they bad forwarded to
him the resolution of the Meeting, bat that there bad not been time
for an answer.

Mr. Lowanam produced letters from his clients, Messrs. Wil-
ktt. Forbes, and linable, observing that the answers of the two
former came from Boulogne. the same place where Mr. Harris is
at present. These Gentlemen all stated their readiness to acquiesce
in the suggestion of the Lord atancellor, or in any proposi.
ton which might be considered for the advantage of the creditors ;
and they spoke in terms of acknowledgeneet and commendation of
the liberal conduct of Mr. Hanky at the last meeting.

Mr. (immerses' referred to a ;minted paper which was distri-
buted in the room, charging him with baying written. between the
17th of May and the 12th of July. 10 293 orders ; which. at the
value of 7s. each, would amount to 3.8311. Is ; while. at the same
time, as was alleged, he excluded Mr. liania's orders and hit
friends. Mr. Robertson observed, that whenever he wrote orders
it was always under the direction of the proprietors, and for the
interest of the theatre. He hoped all who knew him felt that he
was incapable of doing any thing of the kind for any private or
personal object.
Mr. Wm. Moose, a creditor, said that some facts had been kept
front the creditors which were highly detrimental to their Interests.
There was a paper in the room which he desired should be read.
It appeared from it that Mr. Robertson had come into the Theatre
as Oerk and Treasurer. at a salary of £lOO or £250,. which was
afterwards increased to £4OO. In the course of the present year
Mr. Willett petitioned that this gentleman's eatery should he in-
creased to £650 a-year, and that this advance should go back to
1624, which would have the effect of raising a debt doe to him of
£1,230, and it was required that this sum should be paid nut of the
money now in Court. At the same time it was worth remarking
that Mr. Dunn, at Drury-lane, had but SON. a year. Mr. Moore
then observed that all that had been done at the former meetings
was not for the benefit of the creditors, but to screen Messrs.
Kemble, Willett. and Forbes, who had been the ruin of the
theatre—(Order, order). There was no doubt that the theatre
was ruined, and it was equally certain that Mr. Harris could not
have dote that. since be bad not interfered for the last seven or
eight years. The creditors called out fur Mr. Harris. What could
Mr. Harris give them—a man without a penny, without a home—
driven from his home by Messrs. Kemble, Willett, and Forbes?

Several Gentlemen protested against the tone of Mr. Moore 's
remarks, and Mr. Lownsies was in the course of addressing the
Chair, but was interrupted by Mr. Moore, who indulged in some
extremely harsh language against the three gentlemen whom he bad
named. He was again called to order for speaking in so offensive
a strain, and persevering when another gentleman was in posses-
sion of the Chair.

Mr. /dooms Men appealed to a gentleman present whether be
was oat of order.

Mr. Romney, M.P. observed that the Chairman was the person
is he appealed to on a point of order.
Mr. Was. Moons said that the Chairman was not, in this in.
wane?, the person who ought to decide. as he was placed there by
the lessees having a claim for some 254 or WI. besides being an
intimate friend of Mr. Robertson and the party who called the
Meeting.
Mr. Moons, the Chairman. begged to set the gentleman right.
It was true his interest was not a large one ; bit he was scarcely
acquainted with Mr. Robertson web. preprietots.

Mr. WILLIAM MOORs renewed his animadversion upon Messrs.
Kembie. Willett, and Forbes, and added, that there were men in
the room who bad eaten the tread of Mr. Henry MOMS and Ms
father for 40 or SO years. He was seen that they bad sot the
colorise to moms forward. and my even mote than be had done.
He then added a ^Section upon the sharatters et Minn.
Kensble, Willett. and Feebet,whieb met with a marked andante.
sal mptession of disapprobation.
The paper alluded to by Mr. Moore was then read. and am.
taped in more detail the &area which be bad stated.

Mr. itomalsoe said be bad received Mt a year salary as
treasurer. The 4001. was for his receivership, and was totally die.
dna tram the other. He was at all times ready to give any es•
plaaatioas. if necessary, and bad no objection even to his ledger
being ezakined.
Mr. WIWI' eapreseed his anxiety that some middle line might
be drawn between the two conlicting decrees of the Vke
Chancellor and the Lord Chancellor. He thought that if some
individual, a friend to both parties, were to take the natter up,
an accommodation migkt be effected. An agreement had been

entered into lam year, which was all but compleied.and he thought
that it ought to form the basis of any arrangement which might
be attempted. He recommended that the agreement should be
read, as it might possibly suggest to the mind of some gentlemen
present some course which timid be benefidal.-.-The paper was
read, but se reposition was founded upon it.
Mr. ROM= conceived that he mum have been glanced at by
some of the observations of Mr. Moore. I. was true that be
had bees nearly forty years connected with Covent Garden
Theatre; sad that, during Mr. Handle's time, be had received
every possible personal kindness from him. But the debt which
was due to him was !scarred by Mr. Harris and his father ; and
be (Mr. Fawcett) should feel himself a very ungrateful man, if
be sat by and beard Masan. Kemble, Willett, and Forbes, rated
as they had been, when the fact was that the greater part of the
debt incurred by the Messrs. Hartle has been paid him by the
Gentlemen against whom Mr. Moore bad indulged lo soeb gross
language.—as well as his having received the whole of his salary.
as, he believed, bad been the case with every other actor of Ce.
vest-garden. Having said that these gentlemen were not such
wretches as they had been represented, be would beg to throw out
for consideration a point which appeared to have been lost sight
of. Those gentlemen seemed to think that the property was so
much their own that they might open, or shot it, or do what
they pleased. But they would find that " they reckoned with.
oot their host." When the patent was granted by Charles the
Second to Killigrew, it was not fur the profit of the individual,
but for the benefit of the public. The moment that the patent
was suffered to lie dormant. Goveransent would step In, say the
potent bad been forfeited, withdraw it, and give authority to other
parties. He was glad that his friend Batley had spoken as be
had; and he was sure that the actors of Covent-garden would all
support him. if the 'Theatre was shut this season, away would go
the patent altogether.
Mr. Was. Moose complained of the large sums annually drawn
from the Theatre by some gentlemen. Mr. Robertson, 6504 Sir
George Smart. 1,0001.; Mr. Mutton, he believed, 50o1.—(He
appealed to Mr. Robertson whether he was right In this latter
statement.)
That gentleman said, " No, Sir, like most of your statements,
is extremely inaccurate"
/Ir. Moose said that there were 44 voo a. ear paid amongst
eight managers. He added-4* Mr. Horace Twist, Sir George
Murray's Secretary. is here making his laugh and his sneers. It
would be more becomingin Mat if be were at home."
Mr. Twies.—Sir, I will not allow you to make observations
upon me. lam here as a private person.
Mr. Mooss.—lf Mr. Twin sneers, he must expect to be an-
swered.
Mr. Twiss-44 When I address you. you may answer ate. If
you say publicly what is ridiculous, you mud expect to to laughed
at. I only jobbed in the general laugh."
Several gentlemen complained of the irregularity of Mr. Moure's
obeervatieos, and wished that. instead of continuing that entree,
be would suggest any thing of benefit.
Mr. Mimes said that nothing beneficial to the creditors could be
expected at a meeting in the saloon of the theatre, and called
together by the parties wills whom these meetings originated.
After some further coovereatios, the meeting bathe up abruptly,
without any resolution being adopted or proposed.

GZNESAL DIEDITSCII.—This General, who has dis-
tinguished himself so mach in the resent war between Russia
and Turkey, is a =dye of Mkt* and first signalised himself M
the campaign of 1114, when he commanded the advanced gourd
of General Wittgenstein. at the battle of Potosi', on the Mb of
October, and contributed not s little to the victory of that day.—
Afterwards. in November of the lame year, he marched on the
Reredos. and compelled the French division of Partonneaue to
lay down their arms near Btaret-Borisow. In the December fol-
lowing be marched on the Niemen, and threw himself boldly,
with only two thousand men, between the Prussian corps and
Generals D'Yorek and Mameabach, and concluded with them the
celebrated cooventien of Radians. In the campaign of 1114.
be commanded a division of the army which Pleaded France ;
and he fought with great bravery at Montosirail on the 17th of
February in that year.