Star.
London, England, 1818-10-29 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

- ttt consequence of an intimation from Mr.WAUtert,
Chairman of the Committee of Creditors appointed
on the 16th, a considerable number of creditors as-
sengbled yesterday in the Saloon. Mr. WALKEk was
called to the Chair. He reported that the Committee
had not approved of the proposition made by the
Sub-Committee on the 16th, but had in their turn
proposed two successive sets of Resolutions ; the first
agreeing to receive a composition of 10s. provided
'the remainder of the debt should be paid by annual
dividends on the profits of the Theatre ; the second
agreeing to a composition of 10s. and a full acquittal
on the part of all the creditors, excepting those who
had been publicly assured of full and ready payment
last year. Both sets of resolutions had been refused
by the Sub-Committee ; the Committee had therefore,
only to say, that they had not agreed to the terms of
the Sub-Committee, and now surrendered their trust.
A Creditor now got up, and speaking with consi-
derable warmth, said, that it had been very well if
the Sub-Committee had agreed to the resolutions pro-
posed ; but since they had not, were the creditors to
refuse 10s. in the pound ? He should be very glad
to have the whole of his debt, but if he could not
have that, thankfully should he take a part. The
gentlemen were to advance this money out of their
own pockets. Who would be such idiots as to refuse
it? He concluded by moving a resolution, that the
meeting agree to the proposition made by the Sub-
Commmee on the 16th of October.

Air. Nears, a member of the late Committee, se-
conded this resolution. _

Many other creditors strongly supported it.
On a shew of hands, a few appeared against the re-
solution. The effect of this was much deptecated, and
an actual division took place, when it appeared that all
the opponents of the resolution, except one, had with-
drawn. The resolution was declared to have been
carried in the affirmative, and the meeting-dissolved.
Last night the Comedy of The Way to get Mar-
ried was well performed. Miss SMITHSON gave
to the part of Julia Faulkner as much effect as it was
capable of displaying : she has much improved in
this line of character. Mr. STANLEY appealed to
advantage as Tangent, and Munn; was as humour-
ous in Caustic as he possibly could be. The Melo-
, Drama of The Innkeeper's Daughter followed, in
which Mr. H. KintsLE performed the part of Richard
with considerable applause.—The House was very
well attended.

NATIONAL ScuooLs.--Yesterdly was the day ap-
pointed for the public examination of 1000 children,
educated in the principles of the Established Church,
inWhitechapel. AU the constables and parish beadles
were drawn out as early as 12 o'clock, at the School
House, in Whitechapel Road ; they were dressed in
their best liveries, and formed a line from the School
House, keeping clear a passage from the door to the
road. A great crowd collected, principally the parents
and relatives of the children ; an 4, about half-past
one o'clock, the LORD BISHOP of LONDON, attended
by several other Patrons, arrived in their Carriages,
and were ushered into the School-mom by the Com-
mittee. The Secretary then read the report, and the
boys were exnmined in the usual form ; after which
the Friends and Promoters of the School repaired to
the London Tavern, where they dined: