Star.
London, England, 1828-10-18 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN.

Last night, after the petite Comedy of Charles Me
Second, the Melo-dramatic Opera of The Beak imp
was performed for the first time at this Theatre, and
it went off with a much happier effect than we
coald have anticipated. Its success, however, was
mainly to be attributed to the exertions of Mr.
Icttv, as -Williiold, and of Mr. 0. &urn, as
the Imp. Mr. 0. Snips is a perfect master in *the
art of Stage Devilry his very voice croaks as if its
tones were breathed amidst sulphurrous flames, and in
costume and in action, he is the Zamiel or Me 'nipper
excellence. Oa this occasion he looked as interestingly
horrific as ever he did, and triumphed over his victim
with undiminished ni.lice. Mr. Kaat.tv's distress on
finding that be had purchased the fatal bottle was ludi-
crous in the extreme, and excited much laughter. The
rest of the principal characters were sustained by the
same performers as supported them at the English Opera
House. In some instances no change was desirable.—
Mr. WOOD, and Mr. VINING, and the Misfits CAWS;
were equal to their several parts. The scenery was
throughout appropriate and ban. some. The opening
scene was beautiful—some of the Venetian palaces by
moonlight--sand attracted considerable approbation.—
The entertainments concluded with the serious Panto-
mime of Raymond and Agnes, which attracted an ex-
cellent half price.

Mr. Holmloon is considerably improved in health.
He la expected to return toltneland about the middk of ant month.
We learn from a Correspondent at Portsmouth that
Sir Eanwass C 00,111107011 expresses, u was to be expected, ouch
dissatisfactioo at his recall. Sir &swum appears in excellent
beartb.—Brighten Gaza&
Ma. Past..—This Right Hon. Gentleman and re-
spectable Minister has paid his promised visit to this
port, and been received by our public-spirited and
worthy Chief Magistrate. with those attentions and that
splendid hospitality becoming the head of so large and
opulent a community. The Meeting was one of cour-
tesy, and not of a political character; and the absence
of all political subjects in Mi. Nails speeches was, of
course, the consequence. There was a prudence in this,
also. in the present juncture, when Ministers must. on
several great points, come to a cautious but important
decision,and when so many are, in consequence, watching
their lips and movements, by them to shape their own
augur iess—Lioerpooi Courier.
Accounts from Bt. Thomas's mention the capture os
the pirate ship Las llamas Argentina:, by his Majesty's
ship Victor. This pirate has committed great excessel
off Tentriffe; she captured the Caraboo from Liver-
pool to Buenos Ayres, the crew of which was reported
to be all put to d. ath, but we are happy to state there
is every probability of their having been landed in
safety on one of the Western Islands—at least one of
the prisoners on board the pirate mentioned the cir-
cumstance. Captain 'LLOYD, of his Majesty's ship Vic-
or, got intelligence of the pirate which captured the
Caraboo being off Barbadoes, from a person who had
oeen a prisoner on bond the pirate. The description
was so exact that she was immediately discovered, and
after running chase both vessels entered St. Thomas's,
the pirate under Dutch colours. Captain LLOYD imme•
Jiately went to the Governor, and demanded the ship
As a pirate,which, after some deliberation in the Council
pas given up; she is a Vessel of 90 tons and 60 men.