Star.
London, England, 1818-05-07 00:00:00

longer, my fish will be sported, sad I have to go to
Brompton for it."-ALaugWr.)
Mrs. BUTLER-41 My roast beef will be spoiled."--
(Laughter.)
Cries of ballot, ballot, now resounded through the
saloon. The CHAIRMAN then declared the numbers:
For Mr. Aldermen Ooze - 63
For Mr. G. Robins - - - 55-8.
The CumumArr then declared Mr. Alderman Core
to be duly elected, and the Meeting broke up.

The Tragedy of Douglas was performed last night
at Drury-Lane Theatre. It presented two novelties:
the first appearance of Mr. KEAN in the character
of Young Norval, and of Miss MACAWLZY in that of
Lady Randolph. A •great degree of curiosity was
excited on the first announcement of Mr. KEAN for
this new undertaking ; and we may say with confi-
dence, that the warmest expectations of his friends
have been realised by the issue of the experiment.—
Those who had witnessed the sarcastic violence of
Richard could with difficulty suppose that they be-
held in the same extraordinary person the represen-
tative of the gallant yet tender Norval. In the early
part of the play, his delivery of the fine poetical pas-
sages for which this Tragedy is so remarkable, was
calculated to give them every effect; and as the pas-
sion of the scene advanced, his energies were ex-
panded in proportion. The interview with Lady
Randolph, in which she disclosed his parentage, sur-
passed all praise. We shall only mention his earnest
look and anxious tone when asking for his father, his
anguish on hearing that he had fallen, and the pathos
with which he delivered that tender compliment to
his mother, which the Poet has so delicately involved
in the inquiry about his father's accomplishments.—
" And did my sire excel the rest of men
" As thou surpanest all of womankind r
The impression of those various touches was irresisti-
ble. In the scene where he quarrels with Glcnalvon,
it is unnecessary to say that he was excellent. The
dying scene was another extraordinary effort; and
we were gratified to see the curtain drop the moment
he fell, without weakening the effect of the catas-
trophe by the lines, however poetical, which succeed
it. The effect of the whole may be collected from
the conduct of the audience at the conclusion. An
attempt was made to announce another Piece for the
next night, but they insisted that Douglas should be
substituted, and that Mr. KEAN should himself come
'forward to assure them of the change. We have
already stated that the part •of Lady Randolph
was sustained by Miss MACAULEY, a Lady from the
Dublin Theatre. The criticisms which appeared
on her in the Irish Papers were calculated to ex-
cite the most extravagant expectations, and it is
dangerous to be taught to expect too much. How-
ever, notwithstanding such injudicious zeal, we were
pleased with the effort. Her countenance is ex-
pressive, her action moderate, and for the, most part
graceful, h •.• enunciation is distinct, and her judg-
ment correct. But the compass of her voice is not
adapted to the size of our great Theatres. The las!
scene was that in which she exerted herself with most
success, though in many of the preceding ones she
afforded instances of strong feeling. Such a Tragedy,
supported by such talents, deserves the highest en-
couragement from an enlightened Public.

COVENT GARDEN.—Last night, After the Tragedy
of Bellamira, which went off with the most brilliant
effect, a new burlesque Drama, in one Act, was pre-
sented, called The Sorrows of /Feder. Few subjects
will less stand the test of ridicule, or form better
ma-
terials for the mock-heroic drama, than this extraYa-'
gant and popular German story. LISTON, as Werter,
appeared dressed in an old black coat, a pair of Ger-
man trooper's boots, an old cocked hat, a long black
queue, and with a most woeful countenance: he talked
of his tender passion for Charlotte, his attachment to
the thread-bare blue coat he wore at their first meet-
in&, the incident of cutting bread and butter for the
children, &c. in a manner that drew forth peals of
laughter from the audience. To crown the joke, Mrs.
LISTON is the love.sick heroine of the Piece. The
clastrophe is got rid of by Werter's shooting his hat,,
instead of himself. The Piece was uncommonly well
acte,!, and LISTON gave as much effect to it as was
possible, but was so far from being favourably re-
ceived, that the announcement for repetition was not
permitted to be heard.

A very singular circumstance has occurred in the
Central School, in Winchester. A robin has built a
nest, in Which she has laid six eggs, and is now sitting
on them, in a cupboard, to which the bays have con-
stant access, and in which their books are cieposi:cd ;
she never retires from her nest during the school hours.
The boys pay a singular attention by doing ever)
thing to prevent her being annoyed.
Sixty or seventy inhabitants at Bradford, Wilts,;
principally poor persons, were nearly poisoned last'
week by eating sausages, which they had purchased
at a cheaper rate than ordinary, of a stranger. One of
the sausages was analyzed by a Medical Gentleman,
who found it to contain the seeds of water hemlock,
which the maker had, perhaps without any evil inten-
tion, used as a substitute for some spice or seasoning.

Last week, as Mrs. Hyde, of the George Inn, Swarf-
ham, was taking a ride, with her man-servant driving,
the horse took fright and ran away, and in turning a
corner the gig was upset, and both Mrs. H. and the
servant were thrown out to some distance. From the
gig being very high, Mrs. H. was dreadfully bruised,
and her left arm broken ; the servant received little
or no injury.

Wednesday se'nnight a shocking accident happened
near Stamferd.—Mr. Christopher Wilson, a man.mii
respected in his occupation as a gardener, went with
his apprentice, William Peasegooi, a youth 19 years
of age, to get a stone front a pit opposite the Black
Windmill, a short distance from Stamford, for the
purpose of building a pig-sty. Whilst so engaged, a
hanging ridge of the pit carved in upon them, and
both were in an instant buried beneath the mass and
crushed to death. Wilson was 48 years of age, and
has left a pregnant widow and five small children to
lament the loss of a good father and protector.
FATAL Accinger.—Tuesday night a Brewer's
drayman, who was driving a dray cart near Wal-
thamstow, having mounted the shaft, and it is sup-
posed fallen asleep, tumbled from it and was killed
on the spot. Another drayinan was in the cart, but
being also asleep he did not notice the accident, and
the cart wont on without its driver, till stopped by
some person on the road.