Star.
London, England, 1819-07-19 00:00:00

DRURY-L.4NE THEATRE.

Saturday a Meeting of the Proptt
blislimcnt was held, for the purposed ivin.s the
Report of the Select Committee. - • -
Mr. CALCRAYT, M.P. being called to the Chair,
observed, that he now met the Proprietors with

much more satisfaction than on any previous occa-
sion. The amount of the Subscription was 022,088,
and he had to doubt that the sum of 4:25,000 wouM
be raised in a very short time. Ile felt dne to a

very respectable Class of persons, the trauesmen who
were creditors to the establishment, to state, that
were k not for their moderation and forbearance, it

would be impossible that any thing could be done.
The Committee had seen the new Renters, who were
perfectly satisfied with fle. ariangements proposed
to them. They had also got the consent of the
Bond-holders to the amount of .1:10,000 put of
£24.,000, and he had no doubt the r;•,maining num-
ber would consent in a few days. They found it

their duty to state to the new Renters, that the se-

curity which the law afforded should be granted to
them; and it was but fair that they should be satis-

fled in this way. In order to prevent any impres-
sion of partiality in leasing out the Theatre, it would
be proper to fix a day, beyond which no tender
would be received. The ComMittee should continue
to receive sealed proposals up' to a given day next
week, at which day the lessee should be creklared.—
He felt satisfaction in stating, that the Creditors to
the amount of 1229,285, had come into the proposals'
uf the Committee, the whole amount being 1.32,085;
and there was no doubt hut the others would also.
assent. He felt it his duty, as well as a pleasure, to
state, That the large amount already received was
mainly owing to the munificent kindness of his Royal
Highness the Prince Regent, who generMisly patro-
nized their exertions—The Duke of
York and Prince Leopold had also assisted them very
handsoMely. From one only' Of the Royal Family
had no answer been received.'

Mr. Roasys urged the iitjapssity of the Proprietors
coming forward in order to complete the proposed
sum as soon as polsible; whoever took theTh- tre
would require a considerable time to decoitsteit, as
well as to engage a new set of Peiformers, a very
excellent company of whom could now be pbtained.
It would be a great disadvantage to *ltchy Covent-
Garden to open before Drury-Lane.
Mr. PERRy said, that Covent-Garden was to open
on the 6th 'of September.
Mr. Roams continued, then their speedy decision
was the more necessary. Be wished it to be publicly
known that this was a Loan not a Subscription. The
latter impression had, undoubtedly, kept many per;
sons from coming forward.
It• was then moved and carried, that the Select
' Coirmittee should continue to receive sealed Propo-
sals for renting the Theatre for a term of 10 pc 14
years, up to two. o'clock on Thursday next, aritithat
then the lessee was to be named.

Mr. Roams said it was necessary fei allow those
who made tenders before to amend their of if
they thought fit to do so.
Mr. Alderman WOOD was of the same opinion.—
Persons taking the House fpr ten or fourteen years
vt ()aid be inclined to give a greater rent than if it
was to be let for seveu years only. • •
Mr. WRTGIIT wished td know how the Private.
Boxes were m be disposed of, when the sums for
which tbey were security were paid?'
Mr. CALCRATT said they would then fariiiror of
the Oneral interest of -the concern. years
the present Loan would be paid off ; in eh years
after that the'Bond-holders would be paid a sum of
£24,000 of Capital Debt. He could assure tire
Meeting That no communication bad been madi by
the Committee of the amount of any 'tenders made
•
to them.
A PROPRIETOR said he hid. heard of the sum offer-
ed by. Mr. Kean—why was his offer known, and the
other concealed ?
Mr. CALCRAFT.—That was stated in this Saloom
by Mr. Kemble.
PROPRIETOR—But I have heard of Mr. Kean's in-
creased offer.—Mr. Cullum—What is it ?
Noratirott.—Ten Thousand Pounds.
Mr. CAI;CRAFTe—DO you know the conditions on
whicKhe 'makes this offer, as to the amount of Taxa-
tion which he is to pay, what security be is to give, icc.?
PROPRIETOR.-1 do not.
Mr. C.—Then you know nothing abouthis offer.
It was then moved and carried that the Committee
have leave to sit again. The amount of the Sub-
scription was.then stated; it was £22,388, of which
£3OO was collected in the room.
Mrs. BUTLER, in subscribing her name for £25,
(her second Subscription), said; 4, This is no time for
making speeches, ire want•money. Let us subscribe
generdusly, and support this Establishment, as a
monument to the memory of poor old •Siieridan!"

rcidAy afseneram, as one Qf Ale 9aches
was leaving 014 'townp.loaded-W4 'pa~settgery it
unfortunately overturned, whereby' a young 'Lady
and two elderly females, were dreadful* hurt. A
youth on the outside was 'killed. • • Tlee.*otisen were
taken to the General Hospitals Au, Dri.glkiqrs, appa-
rently lifeless.
CORN-MA RK ET, lit 4IIK-t. A 2411; TUX,' 19:
Our Market cortintie very liberally Vu plied wide
Wheat from Essex, Kent, and `Stiffolk ;Iye. the
mand has been nearly adequate to ;he arrivals, and
fine runs from the above counties sold.ss.,pey quarter
higher than on this day week.----lierley is Vs. per' qr..
cheaper, and doll sale at that detline.:Ohte* are 2s.
per qr. loWer than on last Monday.—White Peas
have dee.ined full ss. per qr. best Grey ones are 2s.
per qr. dearer.—ln Beans there is but little doing,
and prices nOminal.—Current Pricesa
vrausir. Small Beans 46s 50.
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Wheat, Kent and Tick ditto '4lls 45s
Essex .
Suffolk 704 Bps 'MN 30s
Norfolk
Rye • 34s :6. Flour, per Sack et* 6;.
Barley 34s 3As Rapeseed, per Last 434 f 76
Malt 6os 70s rozsicr.
White Peas 3S. 40s Wheat, Dantric...... .63s 76,
--, Boilers ... 46s Baltic Red, Hansbro' or
Grcireas.- ........ . sos aS &crams, Brabant red flOs Tr
sAitrilvtilm MARKET, JULY 19.
Beef As 6,1 to ss 4d I Veal 44 Od to Ss SS
Mutton .. —45 Od to 5s Od Pork - 4 s Qd to 5. ed
Lamb 4s Od to 3s 6d
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