Star.
London, England, 1826-07-03 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

Thi, Theatre was opened on Saturday evening for
the season, undzr very favourable auspices. The com-
pany comprises within its circle no inconsiderable por-
tion of merit; aid we are very happy to say, that, not-
withstanding the.excessive' heat of the weather, a nu-
merous audience graced the Theatre with Weir pr4Mee.
There u as little of novelty, though much of eicellence
'n 'he performances. In the opera of Tarrere., which
was brought out last season, Mr. SA PIO made his'first
appearance on these bo irds, as the hero of the drama.
He did ample justice to the fine music of &mint, and
proved that he was no unworthy successor of Mr.-Baa-
HAM in the character of the Tartarthiefiain. His song,',
Revenge! was executed with great energy, and was
encored. Miss HAMILTON,
who appeared as AOC/Sias
possesses a rich and powerful voice. Her style, winch
is bold and forcible, accorded well with some portions
of the music. Miss PATON sustained the character of,
Ninette, and sang exquisitely well. Some new scenery
has been painted for this opera, which reflects credit on
the artists attached to the theatre. Tarrare was fol-
lowed by the light and pleasant piece of Free and Easy,
in the support of which a phalanx of comic talent was
enlisted. Duxfiantina finti ; Miss KELLY appeared at
the head of the laughter-moving body; as Gertrude,
and was as admirable a conductor of good humour and
hilarity as ever trod the stage. She is the queen of arch
and mischievous chambermaids. WRENCH was in great
spirits, and rattled through the character of Sir JOhn
Freeman with much spirit. BARTLEY'S Mr. Courtly is
excellent. He desct ibed very humourously the dismay
of the unhappy admirer of Thoneson's Seasons, when he
ands it quite impossible to shake off" his newly-foffind
acquaintance,' Sir John. His vacant store at one trio.
ment, his attempt to laugh at another, arid his effort to
look furious at a third, were very. amusing. KEEI-ax
played the part of Ralph in his usual quietly humnurous
style ; avid Richard was represented by Powite, in a
manner so eetti so linnAingt so degagee, de
right any beptieman s (ientleman" throughout the
country. The entertainments of the evening went off-
exceadingly well:.

Dispatches have been received from Vice-Admiral Sir
LAWRtNCR HALSTEAD, Commander-in-Chief of
Majesty's ships. on the Jamaica station. The squadron
generally had been healthy, but the 1313, bearing. the
Vice-Admiral's flag, had suffered considerably from
sickness. Dr. ARCHIBALD LANG, Surgeon of the Royal'
Naval Hospital at Jamaica, died-on the 21st April,. in
consequence of having accidentally pricked his fbre-1
finger, while assisting at an operation on a dead body
at the Military Hospital, on the 13th of that month. Dr
LANG was universally respected, and in his 45th year.
The Lisbon Gazette of the 7th ult. contains a long
decree of the Princess Regent, from which we should
infer that liberal principles are manifesting themselves
among the students of Coimbra. They are accused of
neglecting mass, and a commission is formed: for re-
poring their transgressions and fixing their punishment.
The American Papers contain an official document of
much interest, relative to the claims of. the Uroited
States upon France, for spoliations. It is dated "Me.
partment of State, Washington, 20th May," and signed
"H. Clay." As usual with American official documepts,
it is of great length, and was accompanied, whenUid
before C'ngress, with 546 other communications. the
situation of the two countries relative to the quesiion
of spoliations, is not satisfactory. The following is
art extract :—" Respectful and urgent appeals have
been in vain made to the justice of France, for satis-
faction of flagrant wrongs committed on property of
citizens of the United Stater."

Tuesday, a tithe cause came, on to be settled before
the County Magistrates at i Petty SeiSions, at SalOanrY.
The Reverend Mr. Colorant of Winterbourne, sum-
moned a widow woman for lOs. being the limorinl of
her arrears for tithes. The poor wornaysiould' have
had to pay the money, but she produced a bill of 461.
against the Reverend Gentleman, forp.oukry,ke. which
in a very summary way settled the dispute. •
FlRE.—Yesterday morning, between one and two
o'clock, the premises of M r. Latimer, lighterman and
corn-merchant, of Bermondsey-street, were discovered
to be on fire. On the alarm being given by the watch-
man, Mr. Latimer, with his wife and four -children, hat-
ing retired to rest, had just time to escape in their night-
clothes. There being a great quantity of hay and straw
on the premises, the raging element quickly communi-
cated with the adjoining house, occupied by Mr. Ellis,
stay-maker, and continued its ravages to the other a -
joining houses in the occupation of Mr. Llarvey, hair-
dresser,Mr. Lloyd, greengrocer, and Mr. Waters, um,
brella-tnaker, at the corner of Tyer's Gateway. The pe-
rish engine was promptly on the spot, and was followed
by the engines belon,:ing to the Guardian and Sun sire.
offices, with several others; and there being a good sup-
ply of water, the engines were worked with great effect;
but from the inflammable state of the mare,ials, the
buildings being composed principally of wood, it was
impossible to arrest its progress until the house of Mr.
Latimer was entirely consumed. The conflagration has
destroyed and injured, in all, ate houses in the front of
the skeet, and one in the tear. Scarcely an.article•of
furniture was saved, and Mr. Ellib's lodgers have lost all.

THE .‘alty.
•
Al:mutts Ittseectuni—Briday morning the Tloy.il Horse Guards
(Blur) took their stition iu Hyde Part, between the 'carriage; ritad
and the Serpentine River. At eleven o'clock the Duke of Witta tun,
vox rode into .the Pork, mended by his Staff' and several GaJneral
Officers, and after the salute, proceeded to irisp:ct the troops in
front and rear. Haviag first passed his Grace in halt squadrons,
the men, divided into sections of threes, and then resumed their
position. They-near wher'sl into line, and advanced in parade,
the band playing the " Salute," and finally, " Goo alive the King."
Owing to the extreme heat of the day, his Grace declined putting
the men through any rapid movements. • They were commanded
by Lieutenant-Colonel HILL. Every one noticed the Duke of
Wigwam:mon, who looked remarkably well, and who was habited
on this occasion in his Field Marshal's uniform.
. Thursday, the Bustin frigate, Cap?* Lord BTRON, sailed from
Portsmouth, with detachments of the 19th and 51st Regiments, for
Plymolith. These troops, with detachments of the 23d and 85th
Regiments, in all 360 men, will be embarked in the ROMNEY, for
Gibraltar and the lonian Islands.
The Household Cavalry Brigade will change quarters on the 4th
instant, vie.
The Ist Regiment of Life Guards will march from Windsor to
Regent's Park barracks.
The sd Regiment of Life Guards will remove from Regent's
Park barracks to Knightsbridge barracks.
The Royal Horse Guards will march from Knightsbridge bar-
racks to Windsor.
r. • A detachment belonging to the 56th Regiment of Foot embariecl
on Saturday on board a steam vessel in the river, for Hull. A
large detachment of recruits arrived in town on Saturday front
Scotland, on route to join their respective Regiments and Depots
A detachment belonging to the Etat India Company's Service is
,ordered to embark this day at Billingsgate, for Gravesend, all route
to Chatham.

The Depot of the Ist Bette'lon of the Royals embarked on Fri-
ll at Gravesend, for Scotland.
Wednesday, Vero troops of the 10th Hussars, from Manchester,
rived at Nottingham, to replace the life Guards.
Two troops of the ith Dragoon G cards (Carabimeers) have arrived
Nottingham from Sheffield, on their way to Canterbury.
Wednesday, part of the 4.h Regiment, 500 strong, tn ached into
tuthamptou, from Winchester. They will stay a fortnight.
Thursday, four companies of the 4th Regiment of Foot lauded
Glasgow from Chester.