Star.
London, England, 1826-07-26 00:00:00

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A new Operatic Romance: called lie Death Fetch
or, Me Student of Gottingen, was produced last night.—
The characters were thus disposed of: •
F.bert (the Student of Gottingen) . Mr. Allows:
Ludolph • . • . Mr. Pxasastus,
factor Von Sawn . . Mr. n.
I fans . Mr. iitaint.
Matilda Mahe Mill FA TO?.
•
Louisa lathe . . Miss Kana,t.
Martha .' Mks Gowan's.
The story is founded on a popular superstition, and
the arrangement and management of it, for dramatic
purposes, are taken almost e rtirely from one of the
Tiles of the O'Hara Family. The superstition that the
deaths of individuals are foretold, by the appearaace of
forms resembling theirs, is of great antiqiiity ; and there
is not a reader of ghostly lore who will not readily
point out a variety of marvellous stories f 'ended
upon it. In Scotland, especially, these supernatural ap
pearances are amongst the traditionary wonders most
extensively known. It is by no mans one of the ensst
stirring and theatrical of ghost s:ories. The Deals Fetch
is a solitary and silent sort of visitor, associated only
with thoughts of death, without any of the inspiriting
accompaniments of devilry or violence. 'Pie Opera
begins with the arrival of Ludo/ph, the sui or i.f Matilda
Rothe. We learn from his conversation with Matilda,
that her sister Louisa is receiving the addresses of .Ebert,
and that be is turning her brain with stories of hob-
goblins, and dissertations on metaphysics. Lbert and
Louisa now make their appearance, and their conver-
sation turns upon the appearance of the Peath
In another scene Matilda and Louisa are waiting in the
evening for Ebert. After a long delay, he, or sonic hing
bearing his semblance, enters the room, and seats him-
self, or itself, upon the sofa by Louisa. Offended at
Ebert 's supposed neglect, eat first takes no notice, but
Matilda, after speaking, and receiving no answer, r et.res
in alarm. Louisa now begins to feel the influence of
terror. She listens, and cannot hear the figure breathe.
At length it lists, moves to the back of the room, and
disappears. Thus ends the first act. In the second act,
Ebert apologises for his conduct on the preceding night,
and as his apology, which is meant for his absence, is in
general terms,' it is supposed to apply to his abrupt
entrance and departure, and thus the mystery appears
to be explained. lie is afterwards confined to his room
by sickness. The figure of Louisa appears to him at the
window. He rushes forth into the gardens of the Col-
lege, sees the figure near a statue, and falls down ex-
hausted at the base of it. Louisa. with Ludo/ph and
Matilda, is the meanwhile wailing for his arrival. For a
long time he comes not, but at length he appears in t ,e
gateway. Ludolph goes forth after fim, and on getting
-into the open air, sees the forms of Louisa and Ebert at a
distance, and hearse chorus of spirits. Thus ends the 2.1
act, and some uninitiated persons seemed to expect the
Opera would end too, as the fate of the hero and heroine
appeared to he settled. In the third act, however, they
prove to be still alive, the Ltdy somewhat. ditordered :n
her wits, and the Gentleman still in a state of sickness.
In order to cure b th of them, Df. Von Sassen-pttscribes•
that the Lady shall be told that all the Visits have been
real and substantial, that bei lover is gone oft to Italy.
and that Ebert shall be iufnitiied that Louisa and her
family are displeased with his conduct, and that he must,
for a time, abstain from visiting diem. Yon Sassen then
recommends a triptoithe Hartz mountains, and sets out
with toed. Louisa Unluckily sees thewVou their way, and ,
contrives to gefinto a cart ;age and follow them. • Thera
she and Ebert meet. At first, each believes the other a' •
spirit. When this delusion has been removed, they corn- •
pare their recollections of what has passed, are convinced
of the intervention of supernatural agency, and expire on
the spot. It would not have accorded with the novel, but
still we think it would have been better in a moral point
of view, if the fetch had in the Ind, been proved either
to have been a deceptia visas, or t 3 have been a stratagem
u'ed by a rival• lover to hold .up his antagonist to 'the
hatred of the 'family. The exertions of Miss Kitta.x, in
this performance, were matchless. The scene with Ma-
tilda. after the departure of Ebert fur the mountains.

and that with which the drama concludes, were acted -
with equal force and pathos. Miss PATON, as Matilda,

had some pretty airs to execute, and she sane them de-
lightfully. Her first song, 'Tit not to pride or place
alone, is, we think, the most finished in the piece. The
allegro movement ii veep beautiful, and was given by
Miss PATON with great brilliancy and spirit. Min
PATON has also a song, Shadowy dead ! Shadowy dead !
composed in a dirge style, which the sang with a very •
solemn and powerful effect. Mr. ARCHER plajed the part
of Leert. Mr. KERLEY enacted the part of Eberts t imorotts
servant—a fellow who apprehends that he is a wizard's
factotum,"—and excited a great deal of well-de•erved
laughter, by his tremors and tenors. Mr. PaimmAs.
performed the part of Ludo/ph, and sang with a good
deal of effect. The music is by Mr. HORN, and does
credit to his taste. The overture, though not exactly
original, is very pleasing, and the drama went off ex-
tremely well.

SON G
'Ti. not to pride or place alone,
That Love sonfines his power ;
A tyrant o'er a tyrant throne,
Or o'er a lowly bower ;
The wretch and King, the Lord and slave,
The featureless, the fair.
Fool, sage, the coward, and the brave.
His equal subjects ere !
SON —ll4teikla.

The Summer Is coming—the Summer is coming,
Wreath's's his breezes and wearing his flowers,
And Nature, whose sleep was so chill and benumbing,
Laughs out his welcome dun' all his gay bowers.
The little birds all his welcome sing,
The roses bud to him, for he is their king ;
The young cheeks and young bosoms,
Have their blushes and blossoms.
Oh! there's only one heart be cannot awaken,
And that one is mine, it is so forsaken!
Us Summer is going—the Summer is going,

His garlands are witheed, his blue eye is dim,
And the rain—tears of Nature, in sorrow are flowing,
Sick is her heart, at the parting from him.
And every thing mourns—the song is dyad ;
Their pining pale leaves, the'roses shed ;
But to smiles or to sighing,
For his blooming or dying.
There is only one heart, that cannot awaken,
And that one is mine. it is so forsaken!

CORN EXCHANGR, NIAItK-I.ANR, Jinx 9d.
The only business transacted in our market this morning was in
Oats, which article filly maintained 3londay's prices for hue fresh
Corn ; but in Wheat and Barley sew/1y a sale has bran made,
'the prices of last market-day were demanded by the I eters fur bile
fresh san iples.—A Meals t English Wlo cat, .s, rt. y •
Oats, 5,010 qrs. Float, 2,300 sa ks.—ForLtgli N teat, r,SW (41