Star.
London, England, 1816-10-03 00:00:00

WHIMSICAL OCCORENCE.

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idk Mr. B. a young geittlenian of athletic appear-
ance, and the son of a very respecta•de resident of
the county of Wexford, had returned from aoriad,
a few days before the robber, Captain Grant, and his
comrades, were lately taken in KillnuAhrim wood,
and in the gallantry- of youth, he joined the party '
which, went in pursuit-eft -and- sees-ended in appre-
hending tianse desperadoes. A few days inter this
transaction, Awhile it was yet supposed that Grant
had effected his escape) Mr. B. the young gentleman
alluded to, was riding in the unfrequented part of
the country, near Ferns, armed with a case of pistols,
in. a waist belt under his coat, when it coming on to
rain heavily, he took shelter in a farm house; when,
on taking off his coat and exhibiting his pistols, some
persons there fancied they recognized the supposed
fugitive, Captain Grant, to whose whiskers Mr. B.'s
bore a strong resentbknce, and of cows., as in respect
to site, &c. he answered the duracription of that
noted offender, these honest rustics determined • to
take him into custody, and for that purpose, leav-
ing their prey at a snug tire, they went out, and
soon collected a party of their neighbours, with
such weapons as they could collect. On sur-
rounding the house, tne" most daring of them held
a council of war on the best mode of apprehend.
ing this terrible Grant—but it being considered a
forlorn hope to those who wonld fist make the at-
tempt, and in short no one being hardy enough to
enter and " bell the cat," one or two of them, good
marinnen, proposed to fire throne the window at his
legs and arms, while he sat at the fire, and thus, by
disabling him, ensure his non-resistance i but this was
overruled by others, who feared lest an unlucky ball
,'night prove mortal, and thus deprive them of the
glory of taking Grant alive. At this time the pone
woman of the- bons', over hearing what they were
saying, ran in, and clapping her hands, begged of
Mr. B. fur GOD'S sake, not to make any fight-in her
home, but go oat quietly and surrender, 'or fight for
lios lite as well as be could. - Mr. B. thinking. the
woman distracted, started up, and seized his. pistol,
when she again shrieked ow, Oh I Captain Grant 1'
Captain Grant I for the love. of: Goo don't °fight in
my house, or I and my children will be all murdered:
This exclamation immediately convinced Mr. B. that
be was mistaken for Grant, and beating a ?ark!,
surrendered himself to the party, which by this time.
had considerably increased. After securing his arms,
they conducted him a prisoner to Ferns, amidst the
shouts and rejoicings of the peasantry, who crowded
to get a view of this desperate Grant, In this condi-
tion Mr. B. was brought before a.very respectable
Gendelian, who put several einestioni to him, and
to which he, having been abroad for many years,
was not able accurately to reply; and was totally at
a loss to know any of the occurrences that of late
years had taken place in that neighbourhood, so
that this worthy Gentleman really joined with the
people in concluding that the prisoner was Grant,
and be sent for a neighbouring Magistrate to assist
in the examination and committal of the prisoner... 6;
—This Magistrate accordiogly attended, impressed
also with a belief that they bad Grant in custody,.
when on approaching the house, he saw ebony stand-
ing titer., ready saddled, and on being informed that
that was the horse which Grant rode, he exclaimads
• Why that is Los horse which the Mow hu 'coigne
but on entering the room where the prisoner was, he
immediately recognised his friend .11. who was in-
stantly discharged, loosing most heartily at the ad&
venture, though be certainly ran a verygreat risk of
being shot by the inexperienced populace.

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The Comedy or m you Like ta was represented last
night, for the purpose of inttodacing Miss liovtu in
the•part of Rosalind, lb which she fully eottfirmed the
favontable impression Made by het ridslite. A most
expressive conaten;rOce, a vivacity moderated 'lrma
sense/ and a voice al mays audible; though not very
strung, combined. with ntluch discrirnitiation td render
this young. actress One of the most promising dthisiensiei
the Stagt has for some time exhibited. Practice and
time *ill give more fullness and roundness to het-
voitei and, while they heighten her excellencies, re-
move het defects, which are ttifling indeed for one so
young and unaccustomed to theatrical exertions:--
—She sting the Cuckoo Song with inuch taste and
sweetness 1 And there WAS something so dAightfully
arch in her deportment, that she was tumultuously
applau Jed at the end of the first stanza, and room:
rously encoted at ;he end of the second. The style
of action, cothmon.to the representatives of Rosalind—.
that of seeniuig to plant horns on -Orlando': hea' ands
on her own=she did not resort to ; but the c ni.cions
laugh and averted (ace, while she repeated the word
" cuckoo," told -with great effect. The Epilogue
Miss Bort.* delivered with gracefulness, spirit, and
humour, and she teceived a weli merited tribute of
applause. Mr. You No's layer is well known as one
of the most finished perforinances on the Stage I end
KEMBLC is wittemt a rival in Orlando. It
would be injustice not to mention the veteran Mutt,
hAY :he was Adam himself—a more affecting pie_
tore of fikhful affection and humble gratitude in an
:Ad servant, could not -have been pourtrayed. raw.
cfirt's touchstone was marked with the true spirit and
genuine bent of the Author. The Play was odor-
rably performed throughout, and cannot fail to prove
highly attractive throughout the season.