Star.
London, England, 1818-02-06 00:00:00

THEATRES.

ANt,..;.-N new Piece, entitled The Bra,-
Abtjos, was pc,-forrned, for the first bale, at this
last night. It is Lord Bygox's beautiful
that name, adapted to the stage by Mr. Di-
' Bath. In the early scenes there is very little

from the original story. Scars, a young
, brought up as the son of Giaffier, the Pacha
Abydos, is in love with Zulieka, the beauteous
daughter of Giaffier, and his own presumed sister.--
Pachn destines her for the wife of Osman, a
' chief; who comes in great pomp to receive
of his intended bride. In the mean time

apprised by Hassan, the keeper of the Ha-
t he is only the nephew of Gicflfier, who has
assassinated his elder brother 'Wallah, the father of
• and usurped his rights. Under these cireum-
the lovers meet, and Zulieka vows that no
shall ever compel her to become the wife of
Sella is next pnt in possession of his whole
a an interview with Mb-za, the Pirate of the
discovers that this Pirate is Abdallah, his in -
father, and a plan is laid to attack Abydos,
e the place to its legitimate owner, and pre-
Alielvs for her lover. In the mean time Zs-

, and joins Selins on the shore ; but, being
pursued, they are overtaken by Gin,
forces come up and overpower Selim, and
to sate his life, conie-ns to wed Osmar.—
now sent to a dungeon, and preparations
_ for the marriage of Zulielea to his hated ri-
Seliw, by the assistance of his friend Flamm,
from prison in the disguise of a ilervise, but is
intercepted on suspicion of being a spy, and brought
Giseir at the wedding entertainment for ex-
t. By this time the plan of attack is ma-
;—the Castle of .tbydos is attacked ;—Selim
his disguise, and a furious combat ensues
;int and Gialier, which is interrupted by
arrival of the assailants with the legitimate
.odallah, at their head. Struck with horror
presence of a brother whom he thought dead
hand, GlCYjfer falls senseless on the floor, and
rescues his beauteous Zulic(a from the flames.
übrief outline of the leading pints of the
which it differs from the celebrated original
catastrophe, according to which Slim is killed
Gieffier in an attempt to escape, and Z,dieka dies
, broken heart. We confess ourselves pleased with
deviation. The Piece ends pleasantly, and no
' moral lesson could have been inculcated by the
-Ay fate of the interesting and amiable lovers.
a•-s.l independent spirit of Selim, his filial
. the taunts and sarcasms directed against
, as the assassin of his father, were given
great force and energy by Mr. KEAt. Mrs.
-DEN looked beautiful, and divided with her lover
interest of the scene. The other characters, in-
those of Messrs. H. JOHNSTON "and Pops,
respectably performed. We do not recollect
'isce that could boast such infinite diversity of
and decoration. Its whole progress is a ra-
:cession of new scenes, from the opening
the ship, full rigged and manned, with the
climbing up the rigging, to the concluding
the conflagration of the castle of Abydos.—
all sicturesque and beautiful, and some
magnificent and grand. Among the latter;
ival of Osman at Abydos, preceded by dro-
, and himself riding in a• chariot drawn'
elephants. The accompanying procession dis-
,yed - one time not fewer than 100 persons on
The music is by Mr. KELLY, and some of
A solo by MTS. BLAND was particularly
, and produced an encore. When the variety
scenery and the complexity of the machinery
ssidered, the perfect manner in which this
• been brought out does great credit to the
management of the Theatre. These merits, we may
-.onfidently predict, will have their full reward. It
d and seen with increasing and universal de-
the end ; and the curtain dropped amidst a
approbation, After a short pause, Mr.
came forward to announce its "repetition, but a
of Keatii.! KEAN r did not allow him to
He retired, and Mr. HENRY JOHNSTON
_ himself for the satne purgose, but with no
success. Mr. Keene then came forward, amidst
of enthusiastic applause, and performed that
The house displayed a crowded and elegant
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
. of (hemmers* arrived before the rising of
euriein, and as •soon as they were descried, " GOD
Kirg" was loudly called for, and sung in

c-G A nrirx—Last night the Tragedy of Fazio
tOrrned to a most numerous assembly, and re-
troughout with applause. We need nut in-
Rea.ders that this Play, written by the Rev.
MAN, Rector of St. Mary's, Reading, has
published by Mr.:Murtamt, and is now in its
edition. The plot is very short. Fazio, happy in
`3f, and in t'; • vain pursuits of aichymy, isi
is favourite study, endeavouring to transH
meaner metals into gold : while engaged in this
Ecrtolo, an aged miser, having been stabbed
street, rushes into Fazio's how for safety, and
The old man having no relatives, .erizio
to bury the corpse in I:is garden, and pro-
ifie Bartolo's house of his immense riches.
giver out that he has at length discovered
precious mystery of which he has been so long in
'a quits his obscurity. His wealth soon
round him the
.summer flies of fortune.
the rest is the Marche.sa Aldebeila, a dissolute
of quality, whom he had loved before his
• with Bianca, but who then treated him with
: seeing his change of fortune, she endea-
retrieve his affection, and succeeds. Bianca,
the desertion of her husband, in the blind-
her passion, resolves to tear him from the se-
• denouncing him to the Senate as the mur-
Bartok, the Miser. The dreadful conse-

. this act is tlij4 death of Fazio by the hands
:recutioner. W 4 nca, driven frantic by the
and unexpectoit catastrophe which followed,
ungovernable implilse of her jealousy, dies of a
At heart. Upon this story Mr. Mit.stior has
cog. cud his splendfil tragedy. The finest scene,
p is the opening tif the fourth Act, where Fa-
- kis dungeon, and doomed to die, reminds the
Jted Bianca of the days when, though poor, they
happy in their mutual love and in their Children.
pathos was here indeed most onspowering ; and

it is altogether impossible to do justice to the ad•
mirable portraiture exhibited by Miss tYICIII.I..
Mr. Ximni.ies conception of the character of laud
was ex4ttisitely correct: All the other characters'
were well cast ; and the scenery and dresses were'
'such as left nothing to be wished for in that respect.
The success of the Tragedy was most complete—it
was announced for repetition or Monday next, amida
loud and reiterated shouts of applause, and car.not
fail proving of long and irresistible attraction.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1818.
THE FUNDS.

PRICE 07 ATOCXS THIS DAY AT TWELVE o'-cLocx :
Reduced- 81{1—Cons, 80}1—Cons. for Feb.Bol+
4 per Cent. 99{—l1nvi Annuities 1051 106

India Bonds 96 98 pr.-I:Exchequer Bills 19 30 pr.
The Funds begin to looks again. Congas opened this morn-
ing for the account at 80 1-Biia, went to 80 7-Bths, and at twelve
o'clock the Commissioners gave 80 one-half for money, and were
served generally by the Jobbers. The disposition of the Market
is evidently for a further advance. as the purchasers this day
are mostly Brokers of the lint mpectability, and connected with
some of the first Houses in London.—At one o'clock Comas
were 80 5-Bths 5-4ths fof the,account.

A division tcck place last night in the Roost of
Commons en a question connected with the Bag tow
on the Table of the House—or rather (for that is the
real question) on one of the preliminaries to the Bill
of Indemnity sought by Ministers for their conduct
during the Suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, vii.
Whether the Committee to whom the examination of
the said Bag should be referred, ought to be ap-
pointed by ballot or by open nomination? The ap-
pointment by ballot would, it was contended on one
side, be an appointment by Ministers 'themselves of
the men who were to report on their conduct—that is
the Ministry and their adherents would nominate
themselves to try themselves, as it was well known
that, previous to a ballot, lists were sent round by
Ministers containing the names they wished to have
upon the Committee. On the other hand it was main-
tained that no other method than the one now proposed
to the House had ever been resorted to since the Revolu-
tion, and that it was impossible that human ingenuity
could contrive a mode less liable to suspicion than
that of ballot, which left to every individual the
power of putting in what names he pleased. In point
of fact, there is not, as things now stand, the slightest
difference between the two methods : for if it be true
that the friends of Ministers will vote as Ministers
wish them, and nothing can be more natural, it is
evident that, knowing that wish, the desired names
will be found in the list.at last, whether appointed
by ballot or by open nomination.
We have no objection, on the contrary, we think
it reasonable, that Ministers should be protected by
the House, for deeds performed in virtue of powers
vested in them by the House. But if Ministers are
to be indemnified, common justice seems to demand
that those who unjustly suffered damage (if there be
any such) by acts of Ministers performed in virtue of
these powers, should be put in possession of means
by which, in some way or other, they may receive a
compensation far their sufferings. In doing justice
to one class, no injustice should be done to another:
but to place any individual beyond the possibility of
obtaining justice and compensation, for any wrong
whatever, is to violate the bases of our best rights.

The PRINCE REGENT returns to town, for the sea-
son, on Sunday or Monday next ; and on Thursiay,
as we yesterday announced, his Royal Highness will
hold a Levee.

Her MAJESTY is expected to -hold a Drawir g-roorn
in about a fortnight. •
Lady CASTLIREAOR commenced her elegant par-
ties on Wednesday evening with a Rout, which was
attended by all the fashionables at present in town.
Yesterday the remains of the late Marquis of Alma-
conxx were deposited in Stanmore Church, to which
the procession passed through the Marquis's park,
and Mr. DRUMMOND'S grounds. Ten Noblemen and
Gentlemen followed the Body ; amongst whom were,
The Earl of Aberdeen, Lord (iron .U, Sir F.derard Hamil-
ton* the Bebop of London, Sir J. Ilemilton, the Rey. Mr.
Bowen, and Dr. Pemberton.

ItZFUiE FOR TIM DESTlTUTL—Yesterday evening
the anniversary of this laudable Institution was cele-
brated at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, when nearly 200 Noblemen and Gentlemen,
friends and patrons to this Institution, sat down to a
most sumptuous entertainment, his Royal Highttes.
the Duke of Yonx in the Chair.—The state of the So.

ciety, from the Report. was most gratifying. The
subscriptions, we are happy to announce, exceeded
1000/. Among the donations were--" A same not
31 liberty to be mentioned, 6001."—the Duke of
YORK left the Chair about half past ten o'clock, and
the company enjoyed the festivity to a late hour.

MZLANCHOLY Evrty...-The following most dis-
tressing occurrence took place last night
Matta, Esq. an eminent insurance broker, was at
Lloyd's yesterday, transacting his business in perfect
health and spirits : at five o'clock be went to the Al-
bion Tavern, where he dined with t party of friends.
Not coming home at night, the greatest alarm and
anxiety was experienced by his family, and messen-
gers were dispatched early this morning, in all direc-
tions, to ascertain the cause of his absence, and we
lament to say that information has been received at
Lloyd's of the body having been taken out of the
River at Dock-head. The deceased was a Gentleman
much respected in the City, and weare-sorryto say he
has left a widow and twelve children to bewail his
loss. It is supposed that he had missed his way and
fallen in. Various accidents have occurred lately at
this place, and it is high time that it should be pro-
perly fenced to prevent their recurrence.

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of Abydos,
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variation f
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i The Yacht
powerful ci
the hand a
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' S.lim is ap
ram, that 1
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assassinate&
t Salim, and
t 1 stances the
'? power shat
Osman. S
story. In
i
t Isles, he die
jured fathe
restore the
serve Zulie
lieka flies, :
closely put
• whose fore
Zulieka; to
&lint is ni
are made fi
val. Salim
escapes froi
intercepted
before (44g
11 i emulation.
) tired ;—thi
throws off I
between hi
the arrival
Pacha, .11a
at the prese
by his ban
Se../im reset
This is al.
story, in w
in the cats
t..
'..
, by Gis•ffier
of a broken
this deviatil
• good moral
1 melancholy
The bold ii
piety, and I
Gi..7ffier, as
with great
MARDICN JO
ticrudiing theresti
wereP"iocse t
Pe4
any
•
y
111 ' scenery and
pid success
scene of the
men climbi
s.:ene of the
1
I They are
• of them !DJ
A ; ( is tke arriva
1 =dories, a
iby elephant
li played at •
! # the stage.
it is pretty.
noticed, anc
of the scene
arc conside
piece has lx
managemen
confidently
1 .
NUS heard j
1 light to the
tumult of
POPE came
loud cry of
proceed. I
isr..sented hi
better succe
Ishouts of et
duty. The
; .
audience.
Duchess of
• the curtain,
save the K
full chorus.
COVENT•O
1 ill was perform
creed throe
I'•
• form our 11.4
Mr. MILMI
‘ f
. . been pall'
third editio;
his poverty,
busy at his
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4 111 mute mean;
manner, Ix
in the street
•elies in it.
• &Outlines
ceetis to rift
, 1 Riving giv
1 . . the precion
i k 111 I search, I
,1 1 summons t
i : ' ' . Among the
; . woman of
" Is
m trriage v•
contempt :
t ,I yours to set
stung by ti
ness of her
•
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deter of l
. ' quence of i
of the ere
, deadly and
the ungove
broken he;
coristructed
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paeaps, is
:tills his d
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