Star.
London, England, 1826-08-15 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A new Comic Drama, in two acts, was produced last
night, called, Poor Relations or, Who's to Inherit? Ir
is founded on one of the tales in Timmons Homes
,Dings and Doings. The principal character is Mr.
Frampton (LISTON), who has returned from India, with
a large fortune. Amongst his relations, who are likely
to derive advantage from his wealth, are Mr. and Mrs.
Mount Arlington (Mr. VINING and Mrs. Gt.ovaa), who
combine an affectation of style which approaches to fa •
shion, with a narrowness of ways and means, which is not
far removed from pauperism, and Mrs. Danvers, the
widow of a nephew of Frampton, who is now (educed
to poverty. The Nabob commences his visits at the
house of Monist Arlington. He brings with him several
Indian beasts and birds, and brutal habits of his own,
scarcely less annoying than those of the animals
who are his travelling companions. Every arrange-
Trent made for his accommodation he speaks of with
anger and discontent—insists on baked tripe for dinner
—and offends the patrician importance of his host, by
perpetually addressing him by the familiar appellation
of 44 Tom," with an air of inseent superiotity. All
this is borne, if not with genuine patience, at least
with affected complacency. The sincerity of the pro
fessions, with which the old Indian is overwhelmed,
are soon put to the test, by the arrival of a letter, in which
he is informed that his banker has failed, and that he is
entirely ruined. Kindness on the part of his entertainers
now changes into coldness, and he speedily receives
an intimation that his departure is desired ; on leaving
the h ruse he repairs to that of Mrs. Danvers. Notwith-
standing her own poverty, and her having heard of his
Inkfoitanes, she receives him with benevolence, and
offers him a shelter until his affairs can be arranged.—
Ile confesses that his supposed loss was a mere inven-
tion, and determines to reward this generosity by leav-
ing to her his whole property ; but a more convenient
orportunity occurs of disposing of part of it. Edward
(Mr. RAYMOND), the son of Mrs. Danvers, and Emma
(Miss P. thovea), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mount
Arlington. are lovers, and Frampton sanctions their
union, and presents them with a fortune. There is no-
thing remarkably novel in the plot or the dialogue of
this Piece, but it is well acted, and goes off very plea-
santly. lerwros plays Frampton chastely and naturally,
and Mrs. GUMMI makes the most of Mrs. Mount Ar-
lington. if not quite fashionable, she is clever and
effective. and that is much better. Poor Relations was
given out for repetition amidst general applause.

THE LATE DUEL AT COWES.
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Two months ago, at Lord William Lennoz's request,
some Gentlemen (Lord Glengall among others) assem-
bled together to inquire into the circumstances that had
given rise to a suspicion that he was connected with a
weekly Newspaper—a snspicion so strong, as to render
it absolutely necessary that the grounds of it should be
sifted to the bottom, both on his own accounr, and that"
of individuals attacked in the Paper. The Gentlemen
who attended the meeting expressly stipulated, that
upon no account should they be considered bound to
give an opinion that could commit them in any way
upon the result of the inquiry. The meeting ended
but no judgment or opinion was given by those who
composed it; nor was any demanded of them by the
accused party. A method was suggested of discovering
the real authors by negotiation, which utterly failed.
This failure was announced to Lord William, as well
as to the culler parties; and at the expiration of three
weeks he called upon Lord Glengall to give him a
written admission, that in Lord G.engalrs opinion he
had completely exonerated himself from all suspicion,
at the investigation which had taken place. Lord
Gl-ngall, after reminding him of the express terms upon
which the meeting had agreed to prosecute their in-
quiries—viz. that no person should be obliged to give
an opinion, declared that be bad no desire to avail him-
self of that understanding ; and had no hesitation in
stating that, in his opinion, Lord W. Lennox had not
satisfactorily cleared himself of the charge. This
brought Lord William to Cowes, attended by Captain
Gordon, who demanded an explanation or retraction of
these words of Lord Glengall. Captain Gordon was
referred to Colonel Anson, who, on Lord Glengalrs
part, refused to make any concession. A meeting was
the consequence. After the parties had exchanged
shots, Lord William declared himself satisfied, through
Captain Gordon. with what had taken place; and the
parties separated, without any farther communication.