Star.
London, England, 1827-02-23 00:00:00

ADELPHI.

The highly popular drama of The Flying Dutchman,'
was last night played to an overflowing house; and
the united efforts of Messrs. Titan; T. P. COOK;
WRINCH. and J. Itzays, were again crowned with the
deserved plaudits of a most respectable and delighted
audience. The scenic illusion of the Phantom Ship in
full sail, at the close of the second act, is managed with
admirable skill and effect. The new comic Barletta
The Dead Shot, is a dead hit : but we were more dteply
interested and better pleased with the new melo-drama,
which is extremely well written, and possesses powerful
ant actions, called The Pirate's Doom ; or, Me Solway
Mariner. The character of Malcolm Grey, the devoted,
but almost bruit:en hearted parent, the persecuted
mariner, the man of deep affliction and distress, was
finely sustained by Mr. TEARY. He displayed a depth
and intensity of feeling that truly delighted us, and we
heartily zecommend to all our play-going friends, and
to all lovers of nature, to see Tzaay in the character of
the Solway Mariner. Tim other dramatis persons ex-
erted themselves to the utmost of their power, and the
general getting up of the drama merits considerable
approbation. The manner in which the piece was re-
ceived last night indicates that The Pissies Doom is
destined for a long and successful run.

Letters from all parts of the Mediterranean were re-
ceived in town yesterday. It appears that, in conse-
quence of.there 'sting no farther employment for ships
far.gtain, the Italian ports are filled ,with &kith yes•
sels, for which there is no employment.

VIM COURT OF JUSTICIARY.
EDINBIAtuti, Fn 21.
The trial of Mrs. Smith for Murder, by adnsinisros
ing /orison to her servant, Margaret Warden, in Sep.
camber last, did Roc finish till yt stir day, at two,o'clock,
P.m.--The Loam ADVOCATR commenced summing up
at four o'clock on Monday, and did not finish till halt.
past five yesterday morning, _when the Jut y were or-
dered to be enclosed, rad to retail' their verdict at two
o'clock, at which hour. the Court ag iin met, when the
Jury returned a verdict, all in one voice, finding the
charge sot proven.
Lord Chief Justice CLERK addressed the Jury and
said, the Court couldenet but compliment them 01 the
patient attention they had bestowed on this pa:tiful
and extraordinary case; he said, Gentlemen, the verdict
' you have just returned is your own, and I now dis.
charge you. He then addressed himself to the prisoner,
who all the previous part of the day had been very
hysterically affected, though intelligence of the import
of the verdict to be returned, which had somehow
transpired, having been conveyed to her, had partially
restored her to composure, but not e 3 much so, but
that it was found necessary to support her when stand ng
at the Bar.•" Mary Smith," said his Lordship," a Jury
of your country has found thelibel /tot proven against you.
They have not concurred in a verdict finding you not
Guilty. I leave it to GOD and your own conscience to
apply this verdict, so that it may be conducive to /oar
welfare in this world, and your eternal happiness in the
next." The prisoner was then dismissed from the bar.
During the whole trial, Lord MLNTo, and other dist.
anguished Personages, sat upon the Be, ch.
The Court-room and outer House, and even Perlis.
ment-square, were greatly crowded during Mende? and
yesterday, by a multitude anxious to hear the result of
this dial.