Star.
London, England, 1829-04-21 00:00:00

THE SURREY.

The summer season of this Theatre commenced-with
infini:e promise. The first piece, call. d Jahn Ovary the
Miser, is a very pleasant prodectino; it was well acted,
and warmly and justly applauded. Of the Apprentices'
Opera, another new piece, the same approbatory sheik-
lion may be made; and the Pantomime produced nn
the occasion, entitled Harlequin and Cupid, afforded
naqualified delight to an audience that ciowded every
part of the House..
THE COBURG.
The performances at ibis 'theatre were the Vanes
Diggers, the Waggoner, and the Spirit of Sloe Waters ;
the whole of which are pieces of considerable merit,
and affArded high amusement to a. very numerous au-
dience.

SADLERS WELLS. •

This'Theatre. highly embellished, wet crowded to
an.cureikw. The:pieces produced on the iii,Easiod were
Rat Aka Saiiivax (an high►y intrresring Drama), Two
Wives, and an U►ec/e too teeny. They wart ill deter eerily
received with gnat applause.- •

• THZ COLOSSWM.
This immense undertaking. as it approaches nearer
to completion, seems to excite more of the public at-
tention than when first it was opened for exhibition. A
constant succession of the inert fashionable cnropiny Is
there to be met with, from the time it °peal until the
light of day receding, leaves-them on longer an oppor-
tunity of admiring the various beauties which are hese
concentrated for their amusement. The picture is net
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jet quite finished, but no doubt will be so ere lop OW,
'artists are continually at woe k wpciti it, 1111 E.
are also at work in finishing the Swiss cottage aid
einmatories. Vast as the speculation is, arid end'
at must have been the cost of it, if it continues triattt sit
as numerous and fashionable company as flock thither
at present, there can be little doubt bat Wain 'yet
tern a good interest upon the capital laid.out.

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EASTER FESTIVITIES.

Easter Monday, that annual festival of frolic ruliffun.
for the aged and youthful—the married sad the single
.As day upon which ease casts aside his wrinklestand
jocund mirth reigns triumphant, was yesterday ushered
is With all its usual cerenion;es, and mate than Its Ile-
esistoused bustle and hilarity. In the commencement
ef-tbe day. the sun shone forth in all its brilliancy, and
the votaries of pleasure. encouraged by the promising
prospect before them, were in motion at an early housi,
arrayed in their gayest apparel. and pressing forward
along the various avenues leading from the Metropolis
to the different points of attraction, which balm for ages
been celebrated as the favourite resorts of John Bull and
s fatuity, upon the annual festival. Amringst the most
&wadies of the 'poet's of Easier Monday. handid down
tops by our ancestors (few,. indeed, of vihick have
oifMsd Me pruning knife of tefiarament, us the purify ing
wf the'March of lotellect,) may be ranked that
estintaquestrian Spectacle—. •
TUB EPPING HUNT!
" A Swathady wind aad a cloudy sky,
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Proclaims a hunting mandag,"_
So sings the experienced sportsman,
_ and as our City
Nimrod, never think of taking the field at an earlier
hour than 12 A tuts they yesterday started with a pro.
raising atmosphere, as Sol, probably with a view to en.
courage the hunters, had previous to that hour veiled his
brilliancy, and held out a promise of a fine ma to as
select a field of horsemen—that is, a selection of all
sorts, as ever gladdened the heart of our old friend
Rounding, by taking a wetting at bis• Wells. The Hunt
of yesterday was certainly never excelled within our re-
collection (and we- are now old citizens, and experienced
sportsmen), -whether we consider the number of riders
in the field, or the beauty and 'variety of their cattle;
high bred—full of courage, symmetry of limb. and free.
dom of action, were the characteristic, which distin-
guished the Tieds tapeds; whilst the graceful figures dis-
played by the bipeds, the skill exhibited by them in the
managenseut of their fiery steeds, was the *ewe tut praise
—.the object of admiration with every beholder as they
passed along the roads, branching off from Whitecbapel
and Bhort4itch to the sane of action, whets theold sad
eapetieaced stag, the Into of the day, was to be tensed

nut by his (dead and patron. Hounding. ,to be hunted.
indeed, but neither frightened nor hurt' by his pursuers.
We heard some four co anions. as ti•ey passed u
talking of bygone,distiterf which had befallen them
formerly tot irbs.t of a friendly crupper. ►y who•e aid
the siddle would have been kept at a respectable dis-
tanie hom Dobbin'i fail, and f.'r want r•f which it
bad found its way to the kashmir. shoulder. and thus
brought both eras and rider to the ground. Nothing,
however, could damp the ardour •f these 'aceom-
plibhed and daring equestrians; and. a% f mete is
known to•favour the brave. she did not' fail her vota-
ries on this occa►ion. most d them te.ched the Fore,t
wi.hout a tumble. Arrived at he too ..f the bill, and

lan things ready, the accomplished old Stag was :tuned
est, when such a burst of dogs, !wises, and men took
place, as left the " hunting of ibis der" without a pie-
oedema There indeed was verified the old sayine, is It's
a rum one to monk at, buts good one to go; for go in-
deed they did, till more than one pour Rosinanre.with its
rider, was safely and snugly lodged in the soft Trip-
wires of the FOlebt.caubed by the recent heavy showers.
Ourselves. acting the part of an experienced General.
took c ur station in a pl 4ce of safety,an elevated spot,frnm
whence we could have an uninterrupted view of tie i Id..
Our right Sant being protected toy the elegant eq ripage
'Of a dashing young citisen, who on tiles occasion ho•
inured the hunt with his peesence ; end our lett wing de-
fended by the magazine of a celebr lied dealer in ready
dressed hams, tongues, rounds of beef, and e that deli.
eacies, itetesvith at a proper pet rod of the day he con-
trived to core many an inward poi , and fill many a
'craving stomach. to his own profit and prefect satisfac-
tion. The Stag, on this occasion, afforded to the field
'more than usual sport. and was not taken captive until
after matey "hair breadth 'stapes and most disastrous
chances." The spout of the field conduced, the hunters
adjourned to the different houses of entertainment in
the neighbourhood,where man and horse partcok of the
iefresliment which was plentifully provided fin a " due
consideration.'' Here each hero Consoled himself for
any mishap which he might previously have net with
in the perilous services of the day, and we rejoice to say
that so far as we have been able to ascet taiu all returned
without serious accident to their hr•rnes,r licit they well
talk with yleasure and a atisfaceion for a year 5o come,
of the feats they have achieved .and the honours they
have wen in the " Hunting of this day." We base
thus described, with the accuracy of an historian, all
the interesting little incidents and accidents of this im.
portant day; but interesting as they are, and accurately
as we have described them. they must give place to
graver matter, and so we soberly proceed to give an out-
line of that which occurred in another quarter, and to
describe—
GREENWICH FAIR.
" And now oar Gamy en tire green
Thronged fowl, to we and to be seen.
Women( ibis toe vastinoriun.
And alt as went" of fashion."
From the noise and bustle which prevailed in the out-a
skiati" of the Metropolis yesterday, et would seem that
all London had determined to enjoy the festivities which
.are usually td be found at this gay season of the year..
Greenwich Park Was the grand point of attraction, and
to Greenwich Park repaired all those souls who heartily
rej iced that the demise of ghostly Lent afforded them
an opportunity lose, and be seen. Tak of by-gone days,
indeed—of forgotten revelries and obsolete pastimes--
'Sure they live yet, for never tiuece the first yeas of
our infancy do we remember to have seen the sports al
tar-famed G cents ich to greater adri.ntige than yes-
terday.' We saw smiling thousands—the artisan and the
labourite—the mechanic and the met chant; each laying
aside; careworn world, and giving IlinaeU up to the
laughter loving god cat moah.—The Shownien have, as
usual, their displays of legerdemain, trickery. aid de-
lushin, but their efforts, from constant repetition and
detection. hale become stale and lieatisome ; and the
good folks now look to those teal eshibations and
theatres, which they now consider, in point of fact—
o'S row the Age and B dy of the Time its f arm mid
pressure." It es really amusing to look upon the Inn,
whim, and joc. uleuity, evinced upon the assemblages uf
this kind, and the various alluterneuts thrown out to
itveuce the ezpendituie of money.
There was the usual, number of Pig-faced Ladies,
Thinabie Rigs. Giants
-snd Owed*, Salamanders. &c.
Towards evening, the extensive Crown and Anchor Ta-
vern, for dancing and refreshments. was opened. This
iii erected near the Creek, end is above 600 fret in length
by 100 feet in width, and when folly ileuminated tams
a most splendid ball mom. The hooch, generally had
♦ .slr:re .4 the public patronage.
Greenwich was much crowded doling the day, and
the occasional sisctwers were received with satisfaction
by the Scruifacep, and other purveyors of the good things
of chi, life, as the:visitors were compelled. to beconse
Rurchisers to save themselves Item a chenclung.
BALLOON ASCENT.
liii.Green Made another ascent in Lis balloon, accom-
peni• a by two friends. yesterday etening. hone the
Jamaica Tea Gardens. Bermondsey. lot the antusemeait
of the "motley group" on their way to Gternwic, Fair.
Mr. Green ascended a few menutss elm six o'clnek ; the
balloon took ,a neuth-easterly diree don, and, there being
little wind, it was visible to the naked eye for n. Au y 'lO
minuses. Those persons aho had assembled in Green.
with Path bad a defies tint view as it leashed. •

parraucriort OF AN A MRRICAN THICATML
Facet Moms —We have rmlved debar Papers to the 4th
instant include, by the ship Ezdtange. They voisfirtn the fact of
' the deatucdost of the Theatre by Sr& There Was no Imes ante on
the property. and the loss Ma principally oo the hilesiager, Mr.
Ludlow, who was also a principal stockholder ; be has also lost his
valuable and caressive wardrobe. Several d the performers also
lost their wardrobes.--New York Advertiser. March eh.

Considerable alterations are being made at the King's
Concert Room, at the Italian Opera Howse. The Improvements
are upon an extensive scale.
We are glad to find that there is n. t the slightest
triads in the raison of the destructiee of Cadiz by as eudequake.
Sunday night, between eight usiti Niue o'clock, as a
Lady named Postjars waseensing to town oa the outside of Sheis
drake's Clapham stage. one of char thieves aho infest the fu. do
surrounding the metropolis, got up beide.' the vehicle. and with a
sharp instrument cut through ber salthei.and Malted a deep wooed
on her left thigh. The rules, however, Wed in.gsttingposses.ion
of Mts. Poussree pocket% but before she had tome co give the
alarm. he jumped down. and escaped across the Lies.
The notnyines They Solomon. who sea. lately sorted
to have gone to Van Disuse's land to see his wife (who was trans•
forted as a receiver of stolen goods) has been taken into comedy
by Me Aw hackies there, sod waits a communication as to the pro.
pricey of sending him home to undergo his trial for the numerous
lettuces with which be stood charged when be eetwitted the New-
gaol turnkeys.
A letter from Dinspore of the 2d December an.
nonsices•the following shocking intelligence:
"By set closing this letter yesterday, I am ambled to COMO*
elate a very eselsocbely MIN which has slice scouts& Last
eveebig on parade, the adjutant of the 13th was shot dyad as the
spot by a mint reach of only 90 years. Peer Mr. Hutchings
bad just get on parade, when ...—.. went up to him, and saluted
hi., which salsas Mr. Hutchings mussed. dad turned Ids had
sway, when the nom shot hiss bellied thew. the hall coming set
at the tap of Welted, sad scatteting sone of his brains sac. Its
gm but sae jai, as tiffs horse' end Asa tip s corpse almost Us •
Mact et his owe quarters. The elide aher this willed quietly
stray 1 hews*, however, :sound, sod is now eoefined tin the trial
/A.* phis. The deceased has left a widow qad.three children is
very bad cksamstsiseas." a i..ri t
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AN Nature Mom at averkillaie
tit hem are atlrrioe=binis ate on the '
And Wader •Itialbetiug is the epee 411`.
Wears on his singles tam a dream of Sprint!
Awl 'ohs while, th., mkt edam tido&
Nor honey make, oar pair, oar build, ear sing.
Tea ws I Its* the hooka where Ammo& Wert
phrtaeld the tarok whatee streams al sectuf kw.
0 ye A...toothy ! pistils foe whoa' yie
peVoem ass! 011ie. fish strums, away!
WA lip. gobrightesid,Wlll.llPss brow. I moil
A Would yott Stara doe gal Am drowse say seal ?
tolthwit h draw. neatat in a done': -
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CORK ASSIZES.
Mirritkir wesl:l7iitic with forelbliefolidig
the, person of. Margret Corcoran. The proscenia*. a
heavx, aupid, ordinary Working women, smiled very'
significantly et the Nihon'', when called to giro her
evidence. She declared, on her oath. she could not tell
her stbry in English. The Conn however, prevailed
noon het to tell her name and place *of residence
in
English, which she did With apparent difficulty and
muck stammering. tier attorney informed her that it
*cold injure her cause it she did not speak English.
Withoit one moment's hesitation she then detailed Very
flippantly,and with peculiar circumstantial precision, the
aiiiiitiW connected with her acessation. It occurred on
the Saturday previous to Christmas Day. is a quarry
to the rear of the south gaol, about nine o'clock et
night; very much against her will. She screamed vie-
leotlY, bat an person came to her assistance.
Mr. Walsh, the gaoler, declared that if she hid
*earned, in the place shedescribed, he should have
hoard her.
When asked by Mr. Fillaiiit, Criensel foi the pri.
Meer, to identify thftpasois that injured her d' very muds
against her will.'"she terned about and laughed heartily
*hen her eyei met his.
Mr. Putitirmi theft congratulated her on ha good
humour, upon which she darted at him a hideous frown,
and vehemently exclaimed, By the vershu of mj oat
Tan not in triOd hiamotir, nor would ',Matadi' be in good
humoni if yen bad a nice simmer house, and a fine tree
settling in it, and that a tisdiaft came and cat it dowel,
and that it Would net Ar6w again; faith you would net
_laigh nor he lisped hittioile—(lLatigl.tei).
" Then, 44., laid Mr. Peetkan. •• did you laugh
and look good hotnoiridly at the prisonei when asked;
to identify him r
" Because." said she. " as I proved clear to you all,
that he cracked My cbaractei, I ;spins compirisatiow
from an honest sludge and Jiffy."
The Coner asked her, whether she would prefer
. marrying the 'knit:oner or hieing him hanged.? She
- Mid at firit," Whichem.your Lbrciiitip pleaseh.'" And
on bang premed by the Court, is Oh, my Lad, of the
two rd rather many Hits." &re thee adMiited &M.
• she bad been drinking fretinently with the pi iscnier pre.
!riot* to the night she charged hies with bawls.
t. cracked" ha thisracter.—des Why. •
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. 1/4SOLVENT DEB S' collar, Arm& A. •
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Lieut. inset AdgestMic, of the la Lea
on half pay (better known ai tar, brae&
tp from the Ring'sßeno Pities, to be heard !skids
petition. His discharge Wasopirised
on behalf of Capt. Penny and Miss Pheetse Jane BAB.
trod by Mi. Havzotel. on behalf of unreal creditors.
The insolvent stated, in his examination by Ildr.Ca
welt, that hii father, in December ISt& died intestate.
and being the only son, he took out letters of edible &
tattier' to the amount of 50,0001. and received mei*
SCOWL oat of which he paid 71000 t.) his sister, now
Mrs. Penny, and small sums 'to his other sister. He had
filed as account itsCheeteri Of the semi be bad
his ilia Phmbe; and witheit that snare' he could net
tell the amount. After bis arrest he bad i writ Ale stars
No lodged against him, bit. be bad newer key idea
_or going abroad. His was Ica
_Lear led
his present debts amounted to upwards of *MAW.
Mr. Castsitatt —Will you. swear. Sir, that you net
raid one shilling to your sister Philhe?
Insolient—Ah, thin I Will ;. When die Winter) ninety
she bad it 7 I have put her down in my s'ebedtde as a
creditor for 7,0001. and Captain Peony, on behalf et
any other sister, 1001.
In answer to further questions putty Mr.ChallciaLlis
be stated. that his sister Piftssbo wai *tidied With what
she bad received, and bad agreed to sign a release, and
bated ordered his Solieitor (Mr. Breadell) to prepait
one, bin through his negligence it nits exeemed.
Shortly after he received the• 23.0001. be purchased an.
estate at Speldbinst for 3,0001. but shinty ifterwerds
mortgaged it ; Ltit 'shortly after his 'arrest in 1827 raised
1,00, ~ on the furniture, witieb mist him nearly SAO&
He lead, he bdieirede no gambling debts.
Mr. Caaaswitra,7tpon t.our solemn oath, did yei
never say that if you could collectisill your gambling,
debts you Would not be insolvent?
Insolvent—l think notperhope /
Mr. Cansawatt —Did you bet heavy Ms 'the toff ?
hisolvent,-Not beavgamiet reeollect what I ha*
lost; I don't know. •
Mr. Caltifivilitts4l4l *dab is, SOr, irdiether yea
know -your own mime?
InstilventreS, Air, I 80;.it• Is Jams. 'Atigtiscat
Millie; I am not certain that lainesls my only tbiie.:
lieu nano; 1. signed Joy ease as James •134illie •
Doctors' Quaineith. . .
Mr. Caltssivll2;L:..:Did yitieleirer ito thi DAM V
Alezander ? Insoleent:..-Qle, no.
Mr. Ciesawar.t..—.Where wattles born? •
Insolvent—l doe% know where or when. •
Catisdwlittaaatendad at 'goat With that the
insoleent bid eolnaiitted ft 'gni* ireaelt.at trot iirobt
• in*kiak visit division of she` skiwy be bad *aloof
*dab liis lie Vail 'Wed 'MOM 'Oittitelt!
gentiyait ene-liewitietsbehtieeittemAiiceti4 be Men
that he bad ' 10061. for elegises is tour yeas.
The Ottilb l tiitretteitid, gilt to iabstautiate
loth ititaiihthitug.otsgitt 10 hien bp.
peered; and neither of ifiem eppearrg, the Coast bad
.sa power to remand the imolvent M their suits.
The insuieent,in stymie. co questions vet by Mr. it*
't emb,'inited:thlft be hal, vilbot ,the •lait awe yea%
several ilitetolit, WV*
his altio had•been taken In "eieetitten. The pie;
petty be hat bought at Speldhutit had been
sold. MeSSIrs..I3OIIIVI : had been his bankers. He ate
tribeted hinineolvettcy Coasaviog beendleappoimed
obtaiaing ,a Geeentasetft'sitwatioa. iteinttbre
.tlifetioalegt WM% 'he liadispmultitlisilerieds
Mr.
:account. Of the dltpatititO altheiptoptny at'llpaidimatt
cisniviare, Alba titkilt *
itneetyn.ftii4t. iooPP 4:64
the detainers lodged egainaihila At hem •theiag•topy Air
.eoutempths .net powlsg In his lower hilborGautt,4ll
Chancery), the case was ordered tts Nilljoittiied,
as die, fottlakabove purpose.