Star.
London, England, 1829-08-18 00:00:00

COVENT-CARDEN THEATRE.

A Meeting of the Creditors and Shareholders of this
Establishment was held yesterday in the Saloon of the Theatre, for
the purpose Of resnivine the Report of the Committee appointed at
the former &Indus to adopt such sepses may seem most proper
Wassails a liquidation of the debts of the Theatre, and, if possible,
to arrange the existing disputes among the Proprietors.
Mr. Maas took the Chair, and explained the objects of the
Meeting
Mr. Joints= read the Resolution passed at the last Meeting. and
thou rend the Report of the Committee above referred to. It stated
that the esdeavoitn of the Committee to effect an arrangement with
the proprietors of the theatre for the liquidation of the debts had
been fruitless, and they bad in consequence deemed it their duty to
consider whether any plan could be adopted whichwould be not only
productive of a fund towards the payment of the debts, but would
preserve the value of the theatre until a sale of it can be effected ;
and they suggested, that considering the various interests which
would be affected by the Theatre being closed, it is retomnsended
that the Theatre shall be opened, during the ensuing season, under
a competent Manager, and a person appointed to receive the nightly
Masse, &c. that the parties in portession of the Theatre shall
supply the necessary funds, &c. that the proposed measures shall
not prejudice the interests of either of the proprietors under the
agreemeet entered Into la March. Inn, between Mr. Harris and
Messrs. Kemble, Willet and Forbes.
A bag correspondence was attached to the Report, from which
it appeared that Mr. Harris was not disposed to treat with Messrs.
Kenabk, Willet. and Forbes, unless they paid the debts contracted
since 1122, and was desirous of waiting the issue of the application
to the House of Lords, to be nude next Session, on the subject of
the affairs in the Court of Chancery.
The Csatuust said that from the documents just read it would
be seen that every exertion had been made by the Committee
to promote the objects for which they were appointed. He
sincerely regretted that these exertions had failed, and, under
the circumstances, he feared the Theatre could not be opened
In the approaching season, which would be a serious injury to
the numerous parties interested in it ; and he could not but consi-
der, that if the Theatre was not opened, it would be a public ca-
lamity—so many persons depending for their sustenance upon .
the establishment. The differences between the Proprietors un-
fortunately were such, that be feared they could not be speedily
arranged. Messrs. Kemble, Willet, and Forbes, were, be was
assured. most anxious to do all they could in order that the theatre
should be opened at the regular time, and he was not disposed to
question the motives which influenced the minds of Mr. Coast or
Mr. Harris in not coming to an arrangement. They no doubt
felt justified in pursuing the course they bad marked out. The
Coastinge having failed In the object for which they were formed,
it now became the duty of the shareholders and creditors to adapt
suck measures as might see* must advisable under the circums
stems._

Ur. lA:swam, who attended as Solicitor for Messrs. Kesable,
Willer, and Forbes, deprecated personal allusions, and should
make no observations on the correspondence just read.—
On the pert of his clients he had to state, that they were ready
to made to the suggestions of the Lord Chancellor, that the
question at issue between the proprietors should be referred to
some Gentleman of the Bar, who would decide what was the
course to be pursued relative to such disputes, by which the in-
terests Guth. creditors and shareholders might be advanced. Mr.
Lowden read a letter from Mr. Charles Ramble, who expressed a
willingness to undertake the'herculean task of managing the Thea
ere, provided be were secured from molestation on the part of ere-
dicers or shareholders. His (Mr. Lowden's) clients were ready to
listen to any suggestions for the benefit of the creditors.
The COWMAN, in reply to a question, said the old debt, created
previously to March, 1522, unpaid, was about 45,0001. and the
new debt, or that created since 1842, about 35,0001.
A Snaamtmosa asked what was the nature of the recom-
speeded/so of the Lord Chancellor?
Mr. Lowssx repeated what he had stated relative to a reference,
sod said by such a proceeding the Theatre would be put in a state
to sell to advantage. Such a step would prevent the suicidal death
of this qpisodid establishment, which would, unless some prompt
measures were adopted, be left with bare wails by the ponies now
in possession for tams, and would be handri over to the Duke of
Bedford fee rent.
Mr. Wanes adverted to a paper circulated in the room. He
thought if the affairs of the Theatre were longer to be subjected to
the strewn of law suits, the creditors and shareholders would in
vain look for the settlement of their claims.
Some conversation arose on the paper referred to by Mr.
Wince, and it was read ; it was signed" HENRY Hamm,' and
entered into a lengthened detail of his (Mr. H.'s) connection with
the Theatre, and denied most positively that he was liable to any
of what were styled the new debts of the Theatre, and was deter-
mined to decline interfering in the Theatre in any manner Incas.
*tent with his situation as landlord and lessor under the agree.
meat of the 11th March, lira, until the term of the lease has ix-
Fired, or the appeal beard in the House of Lords.
A loon conversation ensued so the subject of a reference, and all
the ponies feared the havoc that would be committed in the event
Oa distraint for taxes, etc. Ultimately,
Mr. Waite* proposed a Resolution to the effect, that the mg-
gesden of the Lord Chancellor with respect to a reference should
be adopted.
Mr. Baartsr, of the Theatre, thought the Resolution pro-
posed was the most proper way of proceeding. If the moveable
property of the Theatre were seised and sold, be questioned
whether the taxes would be paid with the proceeds. The pro-
fessimal Gentlemen connected with the Theatre were ready to
make sacrifices, and would give up at the rate of 17 per cent.—
He did net look on the affairs of the Theatre in so despooding a
way. last season was a bad one ; but it did not fellow that neat
year there would not be a change for the better. He was ready to
advance 4200 towards a reserve fund, to meet the expenditure of
nest season; for U the Theatre were not opened on the Ist of Oc-
tober, be bed no hesitation in saying that the interests of the
Theatre would be vitally injured. The performers were ready to
make sacrifices to prevent the calamities which would be the resuk
of the Theatre remaining closed.
Some conversation aroma on the subject of the executions to the
Theatre.
Mr. Comm, the Vestry Clerk of St. Paul's. stated his opinion,
that in the event of the amount for which the executions were
placed in the Theatre being secured, those whom he represented
would wait till affairs were arranged.
The Resolutions were then passed. and the Meeting adjourned.

Yesterday the Recorder made his Report to his Ma-
jesty at Windsor of the prisoners capitally convicted at the last Old
Bailey Sessions, vis. :—Juseph Henderson, 24, sheep-stealing ;
John Sullivan, 19, stealing in a dwelling-house ; and Thomas Senn-
den, 25, Edward Smith, So, William Grainger, 20, Edward Spen-
cer, 20, Thomas Davis, 24, Ann Creamer, 40, and James Brown,
alias King, 22, housebreaking; all et wham his Majesty was gra-
ciously pleased to respite during his Royal pleasure, except James
Brown, alias King, who is left for execution on Monday next.—
The ease of John Tuley, alias Joseph Harris, is postponed for fu-
ture consideradon.

The largest drops of rain, which are about one-fifth of
as inch in diameter, will fall 2,040 feet in a minute ; but the ordi-
dinary drops in this climate will seldom fall half as fast. Hail-
stone in the South of Europe, having sometimes the enormous
diameter of two inches, will fall with a velocity of iIS6 feet in a
second, or more than 16 mile in a minute : a rapidity of stroke
which destroys corn fields sad ravages vineyards.—Lesiii almost&

Two new species of the olive have been discovered in
the scestbern district of the Crimea; this discovery will render it
practicable to rear this useful tree In muck more northerly climes
than has been hitherto possible. The shoots, which were planted
in the botanical garden of Nikita, have lived through one of the
hardest winters ever known, though the severity of the weather
would have been fatal to the French or Italian olive.--Liferery
Gasetts.

HzacuLasEux.—A house belonging to a barber has
been recently discovered at Herculaneum. Tbe shop of this" ar-
tist," the furniture, the benches on which the citizens sate while
waiting for their turn, the stove, and even the pins employed in
the ladies' bead-dresses, were found in an astonishing state of pre-
servation.

There is now residing at Chorley-moor a man, named
Joseph Bolton, who bin his Manfred and seeead year ! The old
boy is in full possession of all his faculties, weaves for a living, and
earns ss. 6d. a week by his exertions—wages which, in theee de-
plorable times, our poor weavers have been habituated to consider
none of the most despicable.—P►vatsts Pilot. •

How TO CARRY A VERDICT.-At the Derby Assizes,
on Wednesday, in an action against a &Heim, to recover one
hundred and fifty pounds, the defendant was obliged to submit to
a verdict, in consequence of his only witness being drunk and un-
able to give testimony. This was the only ciresunstance worth
notice for the day. Mr. Sergeant Adams, on behalf of his
client, stated that he bad a substantial defence, which would be
confirmed by unquestionable witnesses. He then called Jobe
Hook—(No answer). Crier, call John Host—(No artswer)—
Call John Hook I. the HaU.—He's drunk. CaU John Hook—
The Crier (in an audible whisper to the Regisast)—He is mike
tipsy. Call John Hoek.—He'a dead drub, Sr. Is be it to glue
eiaenm?—He's blind drunk, Sir. Sergeant Azasts—You see
boa Imo' in/ Lord. Lord Tsessaass—Hs mold o«
baysyou. Gentlemen, Sod ter the pialetiff.

THE TURKS AND RUSSIANS.

Without going into the voluminous questions of
Turkish Government, Turkish Flnances,Tutkish Ileligion,Turklidt
Power, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, general Manners, Provinces,
olr Pcipulition (of all which you shall be informed in due time), the
present paper will be confined, as fu as relates to the Turks, tolls,
Military Force of their Empire. In introducing this subject to
the notice of the reader, it is unnecessary to state that the pre-
sent condition of the Turks is only a semblance of their fernier
greatness. AU that need be stated on this particular part of the
subject is. that to Sultan Assuertn I. is owing the rise of a per-
manent military among the Turks :—he it was, who, after *Vend-
ing the sphere of his conquests from the HeUespeot to the Danube.
formed the more politic project of preserving his Empire by a body
of militia, accustomed to discipline, and attached, by peculiar pri-
vileges, to hi. melee. This was its the year .1365. From that time
till the present, the Turkish force underwent but little improve-
ment ; and of late years—particularly since the destruction of the
Jannisaries.—the Turks are not so well organised as they were in
the dsys of ANURA/il, and Sousse), the 11. who died in Septem-
ber, 1566. But nut to occupy too much time, it is best to pro-
ceed to their force at once. In 1818—and they have trot improved
much since—the forces of the Turks were as follow. English
term. art adopted, that there can be na misunderstanding :

Men.
1. Jannisaries.
2. Artillery Men. 13,000
3. Bombardiers ll,OOO
4. Guards of the Palace. 12,000
5. Erector. of Tents and Camps
8. Egyptian Auxiliaries.
7. Wallachian and Moldavian ditto...
8. Leventis, or Marines. 50,000

INFANTRY.

6,000
5.0(0
6,000

Infantry
CAVALRY.

1. Spahis—regular Cavalry lO,OOO
2. Corps of Reserve 6,000
2. Zainte—feudal tr00p5...
4. Atmourets—(guarding Magazines) ..
5. Miklagis—to attend the Spahis. 6,000
6. Segbanis—to guard the baggage .. 4,000
7. Volunteers, wit► their horses lO,OlO

Cavalry...
Infantry 207,400

Total 588,400
EIIIDUCT.

The Leventls, who belong to the Fleet, and can only be

employed near the coast, where the fleet is-30,000
For Garrison at Constantinople ..SO,OOO
For other Garrisons; Europe and Asia.... IOO,OLO
The personal Guard of the Sultan —12,000
The Guard of the Grand Vizier.. 20,000

Leaving to take t►e field .. 1116,400

Any person in the least acquainted with the subject which is
now laid before you, mast see that this estimate goes the full
length of thil Turkish military force. Yet a short time before. and
particularly since the date of this estimate, It has been found diffi-
cult to assemble 100,000 men ; and in 774-a time of great ea-
tremity—tbe Poare. with its utmost efforts, could only bring Into
the field 142540 men.

This, then, is the force which the Holy Allies—more particu-
larly England—depended upon. for preserving the " babosce V
peon is Move I" Ere this time, the Holy Allies—more par-
ticularly England—are convinced of their fatal blunder. Russia
has one of the scales of " the balance" upon the stone ; while the
other scale, comprehending the powers of Austria, France, sad
England, is twisting and wavering in t►e air, like a paper kite.—
Hut present politics apart—they must form the deduction from the
statistical premises laid down in this paper. And now let us see
what the force of Russia has been at the mimeo/anent of the
present struggle. This must necessarily be somewhat lengthened ;
but k is essential for the purposes of this paper, as well as to open
the eyes of the sleepy, winking, temporising parties over whom
Russia now begins to sway the rod. The following estimate is
makerslie.