Star.
London, England, 1817-03-08 00:00:00

ORATORIO.

Coveter GA ROTN.—An admirable Selection of Ss-
ered Mimic was performed here last night. The per-
formances began with Mr. M. P. Kigo's- Sacred
Oratorio of the hiercesiion. The words are Mown
"t Paradise Lnst." The beautiful poetry of hltr.vors
appears to have inspired Mr. Kix° with the desire of
adapting some of his mist favourable ideas to the
effects of sacred music. The recitative and air with
Which the Piece (yens—
" FA TII I It, thy word i pass'S, man shall Atol grace."
is a most feeling and ,:i:licate c imposition. Mr.
Yam:LAN added to Lis fame by his chaste and ex-
pressive singing in this part. The finest Chorus in
the Oratorio tollo.rs inimedtauly : it is, indeed, wor-
thy of HA3-1., and we think that these who may
hereafter heir sir. M. P. Bata's adm.rably arranged
Chores of " The Aridlitude rf ihmeir," will agree with
vs; that it is a composition of very rare merit s if exe-
cuted well, they will proclaim it a work of trinseen-
dant ability. Ere' s Largettiatkat, which was enchan-
tingly warbli-d" by Miss Six ams; die Sisfryiestiee
))uet, tit Min Wrinninws and Mrs. it ntutruarr ; and
the Inkr,eisi,,n, which Mrs. Bump sang most !eel-
ore compositions of an exalted character.—
Madame CAMPaRIAL from the Ling's Theatre, sang
two Italian Aits with the most excellent effect. In
the course of the evening, Mi.s Tassitars, an interes-
ting infant, performed a Costatte on we violin, with
uncovolon skill. She is an astonishing child. Tile
tepidity of her execution, and the biilliancy of tier
roues, are wart unworthy of a veteran. In the course
el the Crown, sbe introduced die Air of Crecy Amos,
with variations, and enraptured the audience by her
wonderful taste and execution. It would be au un.
pardonab e neglect if we wete to conclude this ar-
tde without noticing the performance of the beauti-
ful Recitative and Air ail " Sweet Bird," by Miss
Sxertiress, accompanied on the flute by Ditovair. It
was an ei.chantior, piece of hat ninny: nioie exqui-
lie uhis:in of voice and instrument was never., per-
il Ts. litatd. It was received with the most heartfelt
mares of apprthath n. The House was crowded.

A mcwg the numerous presentations on Thursday at
the Leyte, was that fit Lieutenant Jona POWINKY, O.
the Royal Navy, by Viscount Calms:Torr.
Tie Grand Duke NICIP,LAS rode in Hyde Park
yg,tesday, accompanied by Lis Grace the Duke of
Divonsitina.

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At the Bill given by Lord STEWART, the British.
Ambas,ador, at Vienna, on occasion of the Queze's
Birth-day, the Empress of AUSTRIA led off a Polo-
naise wi I. his Lordship. The Imperial Archdukes
remained lid five in 0.. mo:
The Rochester Elect'on took place on Thursday.
Mr. BARNETT was rei tuned without opposition.
The price of Bullion remains unaffected by the
late discussions upon rn- ney, and the course of Ex-
o'h
,nge.--,Portogal gold, reS. IBs. 6J. ; Doubloons,
£e3. Oti ; Nett Dollars, 4s. lltd.; Standard Sil.
v_r, ss. I d..per ozince.
Accounts from Ireland fornlsh_fresh proofs of the
sufferings of the people, from poverty and dearth of
priivi. ions. Most sits iota riots have taken place in
different parte of that country. At Balliva, tear
Sligo, an immense mob in the act of intercepting
some oat meal cars on their way to the latter place,
were opposed by the MaOstrates, aided by a detach.
rnei.t of the 68Ji regiment. Aster a smart contest,
in which the military fired several shots, and were,
in their turn, severely assailed by stones, tranquillity
war restored, but unhappily not without bloodshed,
tliee of the rioters having been killed, and from 15
to l 0 wounded. At Gal Way the mob prevented the
sailing of some vessels with meal on board, and
-broke the windows and doors of every stow-house in
the town: At. Tralee a furious attack was made upon
several vessels similarly circumstanced, and the whole
were saved from destiuction only by the positive as-
surance made to them by Mr. DAT (nephew to the
Judge.of that name) that the corn should be relanded.'
'Nearly 20,000 barrels of flour, shipped from Ame-
rica, and consigned to Liisrpool, have been lost'
during the late tempestuous weather.
A melancholy and fatal accident happened, Co the
17th of September last, in the Bay of Bengal,,to
Faawcts, the second son of blajor•General Warm,
14 P. In descending from the Astell East-Indiaman
into a barge alongside, his foot slipped, he, missed
leis hold, and fell between the ship and craft, and
although every exertion was made to save him, (par.
ticedark by one of the Quarter-Masters, who imme.
diately jumped overboard, at the risk of his life), the,
rapidity of .the current was such, that he sunk, and
was seen no more. He was in his 14th year.
Yesterday, an Inquest was held at the White Swan,
Sinn-yard, Strand, upon the body of-John Roland,
a pair seaman, who dropped down dead an Wednes-
day night, in the Strand, Mt. Langley, a surgeon,
said that he examined the body, found no marks of
violence, and was of opinion that the deceased died
in a fit. Verdict—Died by themisitatlost of Goa. .
Oa Monday evening the town of Hythe was vi.
sited by a most tremendous storm of lightning ; the
electric fluid struck two houses in Beach.street with
such violence that the cielings and floors were ripped,
and the side walls bilged. At the.same moment,
Mr. Baciort4 a miller of that place, while in the act
cf weighing goods, became a victim of the destructive
fit.id, which passed from the chain of the-scales to
his person, sand he fell to iii,e no more.
Doze...-An affair of honour took place on Friday
morning se:might, on Claverton Down, between
Captain E—, and Mr. A—. After twice firing,
the seconds interposed, and the affair was amicably
settled.

HUNTING.—The Fox-hounds M R.'S: LLera, Big.
meet on Tuesday at Flowton Brook,.nod ..Fsiday .at.
Raydon Wood.
Tna Five HUNDRED MILES MATCH IN ItERTR..•-•••
Lieutenant YANDALL complctrJ 217 miles in font
days, on Thursday night, at nine o'clock, but he had
evidently over-worked hiqoelf, he felt the fatigue
- much, and • somewhat lame. He has now
1475, and he is backed At
ATe to six miles an hoar.
.—The sporting world are
.ing the ensuing fight be-
heves of 'the fist, of light
ing bas already taken
beta sported very freely
limning is decidedly the man
training at Brentwood, Es
private himself at blot-

very much, and yeas somewt
28$ miles to perform in six d,
eitetrtOwin.• He goes from fit
SCROGGINS AND TURNER.—
wirte•pon-the ekes respectitt
tweet these distingnibbed her
weights. Considerable beta
pips. soil two to one has b
on. bode 'kir" though Scroll!
oveiseice,"rurner is in trair
se‘and Scrositibs onnusito
nfigt4psk in Uat..