Star.
London, England, 1821-05-21 00:00:00

THEATRES.

KING'S THEATRE.—An enterprising Management
is performing wonders in this establishment, in pro-
ducing a succession of novelties to gratify and amuse
the Public. On Saturday night a new Opera, with
the sanction of the name of ROSSINI as its composer,
was brought forward. It is entitled Il Turco in Italiat
and the characters were distributed as under:

Selim, a Turkish Prince j sgnorDxVaLr.
on his travels - - -
Donna Florilla•a coquet-I Signora RONZI Di Benxi.
fish Lady - - - -
Don Geronlo,her husband Signor Di Bream.
Don Narcissus - - - Signor Cualoai. •
Proxiocinao, a Poet - . Signor Pcacct.
7.aida
—The story may be comprised in a brief recital.—
Seale, with a taste rather singular for a Mussulman
Prince, is travelling for his improvement, and to ac-
quire an insight into foreign manners. He arrives
in Naples, and is smitten at his first landing with the
. charms of Fiorillo, who, although fettered by the
marriage tie, and also, after the received fashion in
Italy, by the attentions of a cavalier servent, does not
disdain his princely passion. Geronio, the husband,
the tamest of his species, surprises them together,
but his indignation soon softens into submission at
the frown of Se/int and the objurgation of his wife,
and he kisses the hem of Selina's &arment in token of
reverence. The Turkish Prince, in true style of Ma-
hometan gallantry, proposes to Geronio to purchase
his fair incumbrance, as the husband, in a soliloquy,
very gallantly terms her, and to carry her off with
him to adorn his harem. The proposal rouses the
spirit of Geronio, and he dismisses &Um from his
house in indignation. The Mussulman, thus foiled,
determines to carry off the lady by stratagem, and a
masquerade furnishes the opportunity. Don Narcis-
sus, however, the cicisbeo, in conjunction with Gero-
nio and Zaida, a lady formerly betrothed to Selina,
and who has followed him in the disguise of a gipsey,
form a design to counterplot the Turk. It succeeds.
Narcissus appearing at the masquerade in the same
dress as Selise, is mistaken for him by Fiorillo, who
•is convinced of her error, and reconciled to Geronio.
—Selina, on the discovery of Zaida, finds his passion
for her return, and redeems the vows he had plighted.
Prosdocineo, the poet, is a sort of a supernumerary
personage, who considers the adventures and situa-
tions of the other characters only as they furnish sub-
ject for a drama which he is composing. The music
is charming, full of the lightness and fancy of Itos-
sm. Signora RONZI DE BEGS! and Signor DE BEGNI,
made their first appearance before an English au-
dience in this Opera. They are both from the Theatre
halien of Paris. The Lady is remarkable for the
delicate tone of her voice, which is of an excellent
quality, but hardly powerful enough for so large a
Theatre. Her execution and science are indisputable.
She is also a good actress. Signor na BEGNI is a
great acquisition to this Stage. The House was lite-
rally crowded at an early hour: The Duke and
Duchess of GLOUCESTER were present. Madame
C..MPORESE sat with the Countess Sr. ANTONIO, in
her Ladyship's box.
DRURY-LANL—Saturday evening the favourite'
Opera of Love in a Village was repeated. Miss Wit-
:sox and BRAHMA were in fine voice, and most of
their songs were encored. The House was fashion-
ably and well attended.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Saturday evening her MA-
JESTY, without any previous public announcement
of her intention, honoured this Theatre with her
presence, to witness the representation of the Tem-
pest. Her MAJESTY entered the Theatre towards the
end of the first Act of the Play, and was immediately
recognised by the audience, who rose and greeted
her with shouts of applause. The actors who ureic
on the Stage at the time of her MaJesry's entrance,
were compelled to retire, amidst a general call for
" GOD save the Queen!" After some short delay,
(during which the cheering continued unabated) the
perfot mers all came forward, and sung the National
Air, in which MISS HALLANDE, Miss STEPHENS, Miss
Foort, and Mr. Duauscr, took prominent parts,
the whole of the audience standing uncovered, and
almost universally vociferating the name of the
" Queen!" at the conclusion of each stanza. Her
MAJESTY, and attendants, occupied the box, wl.ich,
was appropriated to her Royal husband when he
visited this Theatre, namely, the first box of the dress
circle on the left of the audience ; but no partition
divided her from the rest of the company. She was
dressed in white satin, with a hat of the same mate-
rial, ornamented with a plume of white feathers,
fringed with crimson, and was attended by Lord and
Lady HOOD, and two of her Pages. Her MAJESTY
throughout the evening appeared to pay great atten-
tion to the performance. At the conclusion of the
Play, " GOD save the King" was again sung by desire
of the audience, who received it with increased en-
thusiasm, substituting, as before, the name of the
Queen for that of the King. Her MAJESTY then retired
amidst universal and prolonged cheering from all
parts of the Theatre. Upon entering her carriage,
her MAJESTY received every prsible mark of respect,
and attachment from a great crowd assembled in the
front of the Theatre, and anxiously awaiting her ap-
pearance. Her MAJESTY came from Hammersmith
by way of Putney, and along Waterloo-bridge, and
returned home by Hyde-Park-Comer. _ _

Saturday night, the Princess AUGUSTA, attended
by the Countess Dowager of CARDIGAN, the Coun-
tess Dowager of HARCOURT, and General CART-
WRIGH r, honoured Covent-Garden Theatre with her
presence. Her Royal Highness sat in the ICING's
private box.

Tier MAJESTY dined yesterday, for the first time,
at her house in town, and returned in the evening to
Brandenburgh House.

Friday, a man, while superintending a boiling cop-
per at Mr. Cleaver's soap manufactory, by some acci-
dent fell in : he was soon taken out, but expired in
the most excruciating agony, while being conveyed
to an hospital.
The Grand Jury, at the Sessions for Exeter, on
Monday se'nnight, found a true bill against Mr. 1.
Cox, attorney, of Honiton, for a libel on C. NORMAN,
Esq. of Sidmouth. This libel was contained in a
paragraph inserted in the Exeter Papers, charging
NORMAN with cruelty in shooting a horse. At
the same Sessions a true bill was found against P.Cor-
nigh Esq. of Exeter, for as assault on Mr. J. Cooxz.

Liiff INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BRNCII, MAY 19.

The Court sat and beard common motions, none
of which possessed any public interest.
Mr. Justice BEST afterwards sat to receive justifi-
cation of bail, a vast number of whom attended.—
The Learned Judge was thus occupied until three
o'clock. Several individuals were rejected as not
qualified to justify for the double of the debt form-
ing the cause of action, as required by law. One, a
tradesman near the Obelisk, St. George's fields, came
to justify in two actions for £l5 and £2O. On being
interrogated by Mr. Comma, it appeared that he
had debts of his own for milk, coals, &c. not satis-
fied. The Learned Counsel questioned him, whether
he had been bail in any other action? At first he
denied that he had ; then explained that he meant to
confine his denial to causes in the Court of King's
Bench, and ultimately acknowledged that he was
bail in the Exchequer and in the Common Pleas; but
he could not recollect for whom, or the amount, be
was so flurried; He assured the Learned Judge he
had no wish to deceive, but was entirely unacquainted
with the business.

Mr. Justice 13EsT.—" You may be unacquainted
with the business, but you appear to be a wholesale
dealer : it is a bad trade you have entered into, and
the sooner you get out of it the better. I shall reject
this man's bail.

Mr. Po LLOCIC." My Lord, I was ignorant of these
circumstances, and allowed him to pass as bail in the'
other cause. I hope your Lordship will allow him
to be rejected there also?'
Mr. Justice BEST.—" I think it should be so, Mr.
Pollock: though a beginner, according to his own
representation, he seems to have entered on his busi-
ness with energy enough."
Mr. C H ITT,Y.—" I hope, if your Lordship wsw
rejects him, as my friend Mr. Pollock desires, you
will give us time to put in new bail. We are, as your
Lordship sees, taken by surprize"—(Latighler ).
Mr. Justice BEST.—" Oti, no doubt, Mr. Chitty,
your client's surprize must he equal to his ignorance;
but I cannot relieve you."