Star.
London, England, 1826-12-08 00:00:00

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS.

Mr. ARNOLD attended in his magisterial capacity on
Tuesday last, to administer affidavas to the claimants
on that excellent Institution, the Royal Society of Mu-
sicians, (which has existed nearly a century) at its
Rooms, in Leicester square.
It was a most gratifying sight to behold the aged and infirm Son
of Song, who bad by his talents, In the noon of his days, delighted
the Public, succoured and cherished by the beneficence of that
Public; the Widows and Orphdos, too, are provided for, and no
stricken minstrel, who comes with a proper recommendation, is ever
`disregarded. Professors of the first eminence are Members of this
Society, and they devote a great portion of their 5i,.., as well as a
liberal contribution of their mks, towards rendering the coda of
the lives of their indigent brethren nom

WESTMINSTER PLAY.

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Yesterday, the Westminster scholars gave their annual
treat of a Latin play, to a nunierons and applauding
audience. The drama selected was the &macho of
Terence, and the youths who put on the sock on the
occasion were:
Mr. Kynaston as Phobia Mr. Baldwin as Cluemes
Mr. Pltillimore . Parmiso Mr. Caper . Doriu
Mr. Chamberlain . Thais Mr. Simpson . Dorus
Mr. Anstiee . Gumbo Mr. Heatheete . Sings
Mr. Jeffreys . Charm Mr. &ranaways . Sophrona
Mr. Gwilt . Thraso and
Mr. Sutherland • Pythias Mr. Brown . Suites
All the young performers entered zealously and cordially
into the spirit of their parts, and exhibited in their acting
the best commentary on the meaning of their author.
As this play is distinguished for vivacity of plot, variety
of character, and much comic force of dialogue, the
attention of the audience could scarcely have flagged,
though it had it been less ably sustained by the actors;
but, on the other hand, the cleverness and spirit with
which they gave some passages infused into them a
degree of interest which they would not have possessed
in the closet to common readers. JIMPRIITS, as Chorea,
had a great deal to do, and went through his part with
uncommon vivacity. Gnatho and Thraso, enacted by
ANATICZ and GwILT, exhibited respectable specimens
of broad and fanciful humour. In the representation,
the objec:ion which a French writer makes to the long
introductory soliloquy of the parasite, when engaged in
a business that required dispatch, and accompanied by
the young beauty who demanded all his attention, be.
comes more obviously just than in the reading of the
piece. It would be invidious to select any one of the
young performers for special praise where all did so
well; but we must add to the list of those who deserved
and obtained the greatest—SUTHERLAND as Pythias,
CHAMBERLAIN as Thais, and BALDWIN as a TCMCS.

On several occasions we have exp►essed our regret
that these exhibitions, as they are understood to be ex-
ercises in ancient language, are not likewise converted
into lessons on ancient costume and scenic decoration.
It would be easy indeed to ridicule the appearance of
Parntino in a livery of the most modern fashion at the
West End, and Chorea coming from the Piraus as if
dressed for a review in the Park; but it would be need-
less to expose what every body allows. An objection
of more force with some, to the representation of last
night, is found in some passages of the play that contain
indelicate illusions, or in others where moral duties are
treated with disrespect. But we are disposed to think
that more is said on this subject than it deserves. The
students who represent such plays as school exercises,
think no more of the tendency cf the verses which they
recite, than of the tendency of the tunes in a musical
snuff box.

A bill of indictment against Master James Michell
Winn, preferred by ►Mr. Field, of 80lt-court, Fleet-street,
was thrown out yesterday by the London Grand Jury.
Master Winn a few days ago was charged beore the
Lord Mayor, on suspicion of felony, and bailed by sir-
We of 31r. Peel's late Act.