Star.
London, England, 1821-07-09 00:00:00

THEATRES.

At the King's Theatre, on Saturday evening, afrer the Opera
of La Ga-tta Lnirn, which was excellently performed, the new
BALI, ertitled 1 n ILiefe de Sntyrar was presented f the second
lime. The various groups of dancers which it brings together,
contribute to form a very delightful entertainment. The music,
which is pat tly composed, and partly selected, is also beautiful,
amt on the whole we think this one of the most agreeable of the
Ballets product d in a season that has been by no means unpro-
ductive of variety. Every part of the House was crowded.
The performances of Saturday at the New Haymarket
Theatre and the English Opera House went off with consider-
able cclat.—At the latter, a young Lady of the name of Forma
ili;rfortn;:d the part of PoYI in the B.gar's Opera with deserved
success. 'lle Opera sea. am:canted for repetition on Tuesday
%kith great applause.
In conselaz:ne of itt it-g been announced that her Ma-
• sry would lio;:our the Surrey Theatre with her presence on
l;aturelai, a con:iderable multitude assembled at the Obelisk,
8:. George's-fish'.;, between five and six o'clock. in order to wel-
come her with their affectionate greetings. Iler Masestv, PC.
companied by fated and Lady Hoots, arrived at the Theatre ex-
a-ely ar i! .lf-rist six, and was hailed on her arrival by loud
cheers arum the a rowel. She was received at the doors by the
Proprietors in fall dress, and was conducted by them with all
dace state and ceremony to a box on the right hand side of the
• which kid been sumo noway decorated with mirrors is
the inhitte, and hung cm the outside with purple velvet, on-which '
ti-e Royal Arnes were embossed in gold. On entering her box, and
looking round on the audience which thronged the Theatre in
every psi r, she appeared much affected, but soon recovered her:'
▪ and bowed to all sides of the House. The curtain rose ins-
mediately, and discovered the whole strength of the company
assensided on the Stage, an additional band being stationed in a
temporary gallery at the back, in the front of which appeared the
word • Caro.ine. in illumination lamps. God save the ring was sung,
her MA/ESTS standing during the time, and bowing to the Stage
and to the audience at its conclusion. The Heart of Mid Lothian
then commenced, and the performers exerted themselves with
more than theft- usual effect. The different allusions to the
Qr eta, with which the Piece abounds, were caught with en-
thusiasm by the audience; and on
.Mrs. Drab's entrance in
the third Act, as the representative of Queen Caroline, she was
received with the must enthusiastic applause. Her Maikavi
appeared muck affected with many parts of the Piece, especially
with the pleadings of Jenny Deane for her unhappy sister, and
with the death of poor Madge Wildlre. On the falling of the
curtain Role Britannia was called fur, and the call was immedi-
ately complied with. Whilst this national song was singing, Mrs.
Marne, accompanied by proper attendants, proceeded to the
Royal Box with tea, coffee, and refreshments, disposed on a
splendid silver salver for the Royal Party. The Heart if 1114
Lothian was followed by the splendid spectacle of the Steen
ellampi..ne, at many parts of which her Maaesry appeared
greatly amused. /ler MAJESTY remained till nearly the conclu-
sion of the performance. On rising to quit her box, she agalu
bowed to the audience, and was conducted to her carriage with
the same farm as that which prevailed on her entering the
Theatre, apparently mach gratified with the performance, and
the reception she had met with. The House was crowded.

s The blind have in all ages been remarkable for
their talents and genius, particularly in music, and
have no. only e:.celled in drawing forth the melody
of souirLlN, but have, in many instances, added greatly
to the perfection of the instrument. Of all the won-
derful improvements or inventions that we have read
or heard, that to which we are about to call the at-
tention of odr Readers is certainly the greatest,
J. 41,1 ka W.A TsON, a native of Dundee, in Scotland, lost
his sight by the smallpox when five years of age.
About 13 he was admiaed into the Asylum for the
Blind at Edinburgh,where he soon distinguished him-
self by his knowledge of mechanics, and the improve-
ments Which he was able to make upon any piece of
machinery submitted to him. He also shewed a talent
for music, which, however, from the necessity of gain-1
ing a livelihood by the labour of his hands, he was
unable to cultivate till very lately. We copy the follow-
ing remarks from the Edinh. Philosophical Journal:
Marling. or FLAYING ON TTIZ WOLIN AXDTIOLINCALI,O AT TUT 111 AMT
Traci.—"ln vol. iii. p. 134, of this Journal,we mentioned the inge-
nious coati ivance for this purpose by Mr. Jams Warson, a
blind musician, front Dundee. Since that time, he has not
only improved, but extended the mechanism • and we had the
pleasure of seeing a exhibited before the Directors of the Asy-
lum for the Blind, to the satisfaction of all who were present.
The following account of the improved mechanism is taken
from the Third Number of the Clsietionian Quarterly Journal :
' The stops by which be shortens the strings of his violincello
have been fitted with more elegance and precision, additional
springs have been added, to assist and relieve his log in the ope-
ration of bowing ; and the bow has been fastened to his foot by
new machinery, which insures more powerful and steady exe-
cution. Indeed, the whole of this machinery is now so con-
structed, that he can play both instruments for a very great
length of time, withost more fatigue than if he played only upon
one. Nor is this all !nor, by the very nice and accurate applica-
tion of mechanism), wholly invented by himself, he can perform
upon two violincellos at the same time ; and the one upon which
be plays the principal strain, is so contrived as to have the
power and tone of two played by different performers; so that
he may be said to play three violincellos,—tbe principal strain
upon two, and the bass upon a third. Nor is this compass limited ;
for the itrarumeut upon which he plays the principal has a range
01 64 sernisones, and more could he added if necessary.' "
Mr. WATSON has now come to Landon, with the
view of exhibiting his wonderful inventions, and we
have no doubt the expectations he has formed of a
.trifling reward from the liberal Public of the British
metropolis will not be disappointed.
Thursday evening Miss RAE, daughter of the re-
gretted Mr. RAH, late of Drury-Lane Theatre, made
her first appearance on any Stage at the Brighton
Theatre, in the character of Juliana, in the Honey.
Moon. Under all the timidity and embarrassment of
a first attempt, she evinced considerable talent, and
drew forth much applause: with the advantage of a
fine figure, she combines LI *ea an tatelligent coun-
tenance, and a melodious voice.

An elderly person, of geatkmanly appearance, giving his ad-
dre ;:, Mr. 7'—, Trvistuck-squinv, Covent-Garden," was
brought to the !labile-Office, Bow-street, on Saturday evening,
tb..rged try Mr. &Amon and Mr. Watsit with disturbing the
siudience at Drury-Lane Theatre, and most wantonly interrupt-
ing Miss Wu.son in her songs in Lore in a nasty. It was stated
that the defendant bad taken his station in the Dress Circle, and
after repeated interruptions, just as Miss W. had finished a diffi-
cult passage in a bravura, and was about concluding the air, he
suddenly started from his seat, and exclaimed in a voice of thun-
der, •' I'll hear no more!" The Pit then rose simultaneously,
antitheft was a general call for the Police. An Officer, in con-
sequence, was ordered to take him into custody, which he ac-
complished with some difficulty.—The Magisttate observed that
this kind of conduct might be sport to gentlemen critics, but was
death to the poor performers.—The gentleman apologised for his
indecorous conduct, urging that he had taken too much wine!
upon which Mr. ELLISION stepped forward and informed the
Magistrate be did not wish to pursue the matter further.
Dirrazinuse ACClDWML—Tuesday, the 26th nit. at Harthana.
house, George, youngest son of Mr. Dunaden, plumber and
glazier, of Corshant, Wilts, being engaged in repairing the pipe
6t the bottom of a well about 140 feet deep, took down with
• hint an iron rod 10 feet long, generally used on such occasions;
le.t finding, in the descent, that he had the wrong end of it
dcwnwards, and the space not being sufficient to allow of turn-
ing it, he requested that it might be drawn up. On its being
returned to him, the revolution of the bar being very great, the
suing unfortunately slipped, and, melancholy to relate, the rod
fell a distance of ~X) feet, and the point of it entered his shoulder,
passed through the lungs, and came out at the kidnies! The
transfixed sufferer uttered one heavy groan, and said " Pull
!" This wrs immediately done; and be had the presence of
mind to hold the bar perpendicular in his hand till be reached
the top. Medical aid was immediately procured,but it was one
hour rod a half before the bar could be extricated, which it was
found necessary to saw at its entrance into the body, in order to
draw it out at the side. The young man was then conveyed
Wine, Anal ea buurdAy evening he died, Wei in his 26th year.

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FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

ETD, Gazette notifies, that his Majesty has granted to John
Baron Eldon the dignities of Viscount and Earl, by the names,
styles, and titles of Viscount Encombe sand Earl of Eldon; and
that, on the 30th ult. the Right honourable Lord Gwydyr was
sworn of the Pricy Council, and took his seat at the Board].

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