Star.
London, England, 1820-08-31 00:00:00

ROME, AUGUST 15.

Rome and its provinces ;enjoy the greatest :tran-
quillity. The Government watches over the main-
tenance of that, in order that the conduct of its States
may not be tainted by those of the adjacent coun-
tries. The guards on the prisons have been doubled,
and the malefactors confined in the Colyseum have
b.:en transferred to the Castle of St. Angelo. The
guardia civica is to be reinforced out of the burgher
and middling classes, the fidelity of which the Go-
vernment seems duly to appreciate. Benevento and
l'onte Corvo are still in a state of anarchy ; and the
Government has abandoned them to their fate, be-
lieving that they will yet implore the Pope's cle-
mency. These towns are now without commerce,
communications, or even posts. It is known that
the.e insurrections were the work of a faction, as
these towns paid few taxes; Benevento was even ex-
(mpted from the land tax.
VIENNA, AUGUST 16.

Cineral Frimont has been appointed to the su-
Ntrr.t command of our troops in Italy, consisting of,

. 72,678 infantry, 5,891 cavalry, and 2,000 artillery;
in all upwards of 80,000 men. It is said that Count
Bubna, the present Commander in Lombardy, will
speedily have another destination. Prince Metter-
nich is to visit Paris and the South of France for the
recovery of his health, which has suffered consider-
ably from the loss of his two beloved daughters.
Letters from Ancona state, that preparations were
making in the Marche for the reception of the Aus-
trian troops expected from Lombardy.

The QUEEN, it is said, is in treaty for the house
and premises of East Cliff Lodge, near Ramsgate, for
the Autumn bathing season. Her MAJESTY resided
there for some months, seventeen years ago.
Yesterday, the Duke of WELLINGTON gave a grand
dinner at Apsley House, to—
The Lord Chancellor, the Earls of Liverpool, Bathurst,
Westmoreland, Harrowby, and Mulgrave ; Lord Melville,
Viscount Sidmouth, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Wel-
lesley Pole, Mr. Bragge Bathurst, and Mr. Robinson.
Yesterday, the Duke of HAMILTON gave a grand
dinner, at his house in South-street, to the Earl of
MORTON, Lord FORBES, Earl FORTESCUE, and a large
party of distinguished Personages.
The witnesses called in the House of Lords yes-
terday were sworn on a New Testament, bound in
black morocco, with a white cross on the part which
they kissed.
The Countess of DARNLEY and the Ladies BLiou
left Cobham Hall, Kent, on Monday, for their seat,
Sandgate.
The Earl and Countess COWPER gave an elegant
entertainment on Tuesday, at their house in George-
street, Hanover-square, to a distinguished party.
Among whom were—
The Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Duke of Bedford,
the Marquis of Lansdown, the Earl and Countess of Jersey,
Lord and Lady Ilolland, Viscount Granville, Mr. Brougham, &c.
In the evening her Ladyship had a splendid assembly.
Yesterday, Lord HOLLAND gave a grand dinner
at Holland House, to the Duke of LEINSTER, Duke
of BEDFORD, L*rd and Lady FOLEY, Earl of CAR-
NARVON, Earl of Itosscys, and a large party of dis-
tinguished personages.
Yesterday, Sir Wituatot SCOTT gave a grand
dinner, at his house in Grafton-street, to the Duke of
MONTROSE, Lord REDESDALE, Sir JOHN NICHOL, the
Earl of CHICHESTER, and a select party of distin-
guished personages.
Yesterday a Fete, in celebration of his Royal High-
ness the Duke of YORK'S Birth-day, took place at the
Cumberland Hotel, under the direction of Mr. Doo-
HERTY. It commenced with a musical aquatic pro-
cession from Waterloo-bridge to Cumberland-gardens.
This was succeeded by a sailing-match. A boat-
race followed, when three prizes, given by Mr. Doc-
HERTY, were contended for, by seven men, in two
heats, who rowed from Vauxhall-bridge round a
boat moored off the Red House, and back. In the
evening, the Gardens were illuminated, and two mi-
litary bands stationed there, in their full dresses,
played alternately the most popular, martial, and
other airs, until a late hour. The striking effect of
the music was varied occasionally by the softer me-
lody of duetts by French horns and flutes upon the
water. The amusements of the day terminated with I
a Concert and Fancy Ball. The former was very
creditably performed, both in the vocal and instru-
mental way ; the latter was well attended, but the
masks were very few, and none of them attempted I
anything like character, farther than it might be ex-
pressed by the power of costume alone, except Har- 1
lequin, who tolerably supported the fame which his
race has acquired for corporal vivacity. The corn-
pany, however, seemed to enjoy themselves, and.the
greatest order and harmony prevailed.
Drury-Lane Theatre, previous to its opening for
the winter season, is to undergo a variety of judicious
alterations. The ceiling is to be lowered at least
eight feet, which will exclude from the audience part
of the House, the present Upper Gallery and the
Slip Boxes. The two shilling Gallery is to be formed
into the upper one, and the Boxes under into the
Lower Gallery. The Theatre is also to be new
painted and ornamented.
Captain BARLOW, the author of a successful Drama,
Produced last season at Covent-Garden Theatre, and
Mr. GEORGE REEVES, the Musical Composer, have
jointly taken the Olympic Theatre as a place of
winter entertainments.