Star.
London, England, 1829-08-05 00:00:00

PARISIAN THEATRICALS.

SIIA )(SPE.% it Ch C'oriaanus was performed on Satur-
day last, at the English Theatre in Paris, AJACILIADT personating
the hero and a Alademoiselle ST. LION appearing as rolornenta ; she
is represented as pronouncing the English language correctly, and
performing with considerable erergy. Mt French critic. after
some remarks which imply a due sons • of the merits of this flue
Tragedy, concludes by observing that it would nevertheless be um
prodigy it an historical play, without love, and in a foreign language,
s►ould excite any very lively curiosity among the French public.
MUSICAL FESTIVAL

We understand that the engagement of a strung party of eminent
vocalists from Italy and Germany for the ensuing meeting, bail
induced the managers to make a change in the evening performances,
by introducing at the Theatre, on the Tuesday and Ftiday, parts'
of some of the finest Italian and German Operas in character. This
arrangement will be viewed as a judicious alteration, when it is
recollected that sonic of the best compositions of those two coun-
tries can alone be heard to perfection iu a dramatic form. On the
two other evenins (Wednesd ly and Thursday) grand miscellaneous
concerts will as usual be given. Wi•b a band unquestionably the
finest ever assembled on any occasion of the kind, a concentration
of vocal talent, such as was never before brought together, and a
selection, combining the most effective conipositions of the old
masters, with an unequalled variety of •first-rate musical novelties,
the meeting cannot but attract the lovers of the art bona all parts
of the United Kingdom.—Birminghan Gaseits.
SONTAG'S SECOND CONCERT AT CIIELTENIUAM.
• MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1829.
Dense and heavy clouds hovered around this morning,
and about eight o'clock it began to rain, which completely damped
the ardour of the promenaders, who conceive it rather too much of
a good thing to be drenched externally as well as internally. The
rain increased towards noon, notwithstanding which, such was the
attraction of SONTAG, th a every fly, chair, chaise, &c. ate. in the
place were put is requisition, and by one o' lock the Assembly
Rooms were well attended.

PILOGEARIME or THE CONCERT.
Overture— L'ltaliana in Algieri By the Montpelier Band
" Una voce poco fa".. M SONTAG.

Fantasia—}urn I'vzst.
Duetto SONTAG and NINA SONTAG.

Barcarole (front Masaniz:io). By the Band.
" Robin Adair," with variations Madame Sovrao.

Overture—ll Barbirre," piaccr".... NINA SONTAG.
Dnetto—" lAeto Momenta" SONTAG and Sister.

" Swiss Boy" (in German) SONTAG.
Solo—Frencb Horn. Punt.
Rode's Air. with variations (by parti-
oOSTAG.
cular done)
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The whole of the performance went off much better this morn-
ing than on Friday, for the vocal pieces were accompanied only by
Mr. WOODWA ILD no the Piano Forte, lintrixtri Violoncello, and
Punt on the Horn ; all of whom acquitted themselves extremely
well. The Montpelier Band executed the Overtures in a masterly
manner, which was highly creditable to their talents, and will
give an idea of their merit, for both compositions are exceedingly
difficult for wind instruments. At the end of the Concert. &su-
mo sang a verse of " God Save the King" in English, with a degree
of spirit and effect that reminded us of CATA LA141.11 best days; this
unexpected display of loyalty was rapturously applaskled by the
company, who stood up during the performance, and several gen-
tlemen joined heartily in the chorus.

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Mr. Gurney's steam-carriage arrived on Monday even-
ing, about six o'clock, at the Cranford-bridge Inn, from an ex-
petimental tour to and from Bath. The success of this trial much
exceeds whatever could have been anticipated by the most san-
guine friends of the invention. Hills were ascended and descended
with the greatest reality and safety. Marlborough-kills, the
ascending of which it was thought would put tire powers of the
carriage to a severe test, appeared to afford not the slightest ob.
stacle. And as to the manageability of the machine, a gentleman
who accompanied it assured the writer it far surpasses that of
horses, or indeed any idea that could be formed of it. The
proprietors consider this trial so decisivei that it is suppposed
they will take immediate measures to bring carriages of
this sort into action nn the roads. Mr. Gurney, his brother,
Colonel Viney, Captain Dobbin, and one or two assistants,
started from Cranford-bridge on Tuesday morning about four
o'clock. They proceeded at a most rapid rate to Maidenhead,
which they reached, notwithstanding two or three delays, in
about an hour and five minutes—a distance of nearly fifteen miles.
After this proof of their capability of speed, they travelled more
leisurely, until they arrived near %lelksham; where, as it has been
already stated, they were attacked by some brutal fellows, who,
absurdly enough, imagi.led they were " come to take the bread out
of their mouths." To prevent similar occurrences, it was thought
advisable to draw the carriage the remainder of the way by horses.
Having exhibited the powers and practicability of the invention
publicly in Bath, the party left early on Monday morning to return.
Prudential considerations induced them not to light their fire until
they bad passed the place of their late annoyance. They then lighted,
and amidst the most provoking delays in procuring supplies of
water, coke, and charcoal, came the last 84 miles in about twelve
hours—thus giving the proof experimental of the capability of
using steam-carriages on our ordinary toads.

Sir Walter Scott, both the old and young will delight
to bear, is busily employed on his third series of Tales of a Grand-
father. This series will, we hear, embrace accounts of both the
fifteen and tbeforty-fwe.—literary Gawk.

G.tt:Lic PERIODICAL—Mit meeting of the Directors
lof the Highland Club, held lately. the contents and merits of th.l
Cm& Messenger came under consideration. After a' fair and cri-
tical discussion, It was unanimously resolved, that a copy of the
new Gaelic Dictionary should he presented to the able, indefati-
gable, and accomplished Editor, Dr. hPLeoci. A very tasteful
bookbinder in Edinburgh was employed, who finished the work
in a style every way worthy of the Institution, and the scholar for
whom it was designed. In his letter acknowledging the compli-
ment, the Doctor expressed a hope that it would long descend from
sire to son in his family ; and it is certainly a present highly
honourable to the taste of the Highland Club, and the Gentleman
on whom it was bestowed. •
ANECDOTE OF TALLEYR.tND.- On the eve of his
departure for the Russian campaign, Bonaparte sent for his Mi.
nister TaUeyrand, and addressed him in these words—" Talley-
rand, 1 know that you have conceived the design of reigning after
me, and I have sent for you to acquaint you that in the event of
my faWng in battle, arrangements have been made for your death
before th- news can be known in Paris." " I shall not cease to
pray for the preservation of your :Hajesty'i life," was the signi-
!leant answer of the detected politician.
• • • • •

The Russians are remarkable for their hospitality to
strangers. When you are taking leave of a Russian Nobleman,
after dining with him, he thanks you, in a natural and friendly
tone, for the pleasure you have been good enough to confer on him
by your company. This is the sublime of hospitality.—St. Mastre,
a new French work on the manners of the Russians.

, GA It E, dtc.—An individual of the name of J. Bremner,
Fochabere, has, we are informed, bad its his posses ion, since
January last, the astonishing number of 36,000 hare and rabbit-
skins, besides a large quantity of skins of vermin, 7,000 of which
were killed In the neighbourhood of Fochabers. The weight of
the above was somewhere about four tons, and the value 3001.
From the above statement our readers will form some idea of the
quantity of gnaw with which cur northern regions are replenished.
—Skin Courier.