Star.
London, England, 1818-04-13 00:00:00

TIIEATRES.

E.—After the Opera 01 /1 Barkiere
Lturday r.ight, a •iew Ballet was
FAVIER, called La Fee Urgele.
dresses are splendid, but the Piece
an indifferent reception.
-The performances of Ways wad
Is of Clyde, and The Sleeping
I a most pleasant evening's enter-
beam, and each was highly ap-

3.--The favourite Opera of The
Is on Saturday acted for the first
tre. Mr BRATIAM, as the Comnt
his meat powers with admirable
descriptive of the drawings he gave
animation ; and his singing, though
leave the action which accompanied
he audience testified the highest de-
s rapturously encored. " Tho' love
received the same honour, as did
URUSET, " Rest, weary Traveller;",
other efforts were equally success-
items, as the Countess, wit.; exceed-
•; she introduced the following new
by BISHOP, in which she was rap-
!:

child. thy little heart
nor forget the Fog of sorrow ;
11 gentle balm impart
ou shalt careless wake to-morrow,
r fear lett harm betide thee,
nother wakes beside thee.
Id calm a parent's sigh,
r thee and joy a stranger !
Id close a mother's eye
rag o'er her child in danger?

&C.
tracters were for the most part sus •
.at ability. MinisEr as the Lover,
oraldi, FAWCETT as Marcelti, and
Manellt's simple servant, contributed
uccess of the performance, and the
Lounced for repetition on Thursday
.pplause.
RA-HOUSE.-MATTHEWS may indeed
mpletely " at Home" in his truly ex-
ince at this Theatre. Never certa►nly
D truly felicitous or effective produced
ded exertions of an individual as the
hibitions here presented to the Public
clebrated and inimitable Comedian.
light the house was again literally
le most elegant and respectable de-
mpany, and the universal applause
iciently proved the delight imparted
Lique and fascinating species of en-

DER, Mrs. SALMON, MISS STEPHENS,
, and Mr. BRAIIAM, give their power-
the Gr.snd Selection of Music to be
Thursday next, at the Opera-House,
benevolent Society instituted for the
yed Musicians, their Widows, and

KEAN.S late tour in the North, he per-
nuch approbation at Aberdeen. Here
the humble retainers of the Theatre,
had before known in better plight : a
man's acted the younger Prince in
gird, and through that medium, KEAN,
cacy conveyed to the father a present of
token of auld langsyne! Previous to his
r. KEAN was waited on by some of the
ble gentlemen of the City, inviting him
!eting ; he was unable, however, to ac.
pier, from the necessity of fullfilling his
at Edinburgh.
night presented a novelty at the Edin-
:—lionteo and Juliet and Paul and Vir-
KEAN and Mrs. H. SIDDONS! Curiosity
and the 'louse was a bumper, notwith-
nclemency of the weather. The attrac-
ening evidently was to hear KEAN sing!
were not long held in suspense. The
in Paul and Virginia evinced his vocal
he first stanza wacyarmly cheered.

s.—The fineness of the weather during
of yesterday filled those delightful pro-
a numerous concourse of visitors. The
ironged with persons of the first rank
in carriages and on horseback, and the
re equally frequented by groups of pe-
full feather. All was gaiety and plea-
out half-past three o'clock, when a most
of hail and sleet suddenly put an end
Lres of the scene. Beal,: and Belles, who
tinutes before been sauntering along with
fect indifference to any change of wea-
ten, sans ceremony, flying in all direct
: themselves nom the " pelting ,of the

..ATOFF.—The following account of the fil-
lies of Count PLATOFF, late Hetman of the
ks, is from the Petersburgh Court Gazette :
atitude for the glorious manner in which the de-
.nded the Cossacks, 71 r.umber of staff and superior
i the coffin, with the body, by turns, from the
)f Nwstotscherkask to the Cathedral Church. The
raiicting procession passed between the Don Cos-
rere drawn up in two lines, with their standards,
well as a great number of people, had come un-
it remotest tutdements, out of gratitude to the &•-
distance from the country-wat to the Cathedral
its. The procession, was led by half a squadron of
of Alarnae with three can: on ; then followed the
by six horses ; on the lid of the coffin lay the dress-
igrette of diamonds, the sabre, and the sash."

L W. PREsToN, Esu.—Friday the re.
lat distinguished Freemason were interte
's Cathedral. The funeral was of the most
description, consisting of a hearse and six
coaches, followed by six gentlemen's ear-
wbich were three Baronets, Alderman
In consequence of the rain, the female
elonging to the Freemasons' Charity were
follow in procession, but mustered at St.
I returned to the house of the deceased and
wine and cake. The deceased left 13001.
ributed as follows:-3001. to the Masons'
nd, 5001. in support of the Female Charity
ad the interest of 3001. annually to be paid
11-diFposed Mason who could work the first,
nd third degree, in his lecture during his
p. Mr. PRESTON suffered from illness four
nine months, and was sezenty -six years of
-hre of which he had been actively engaged
ar7 capacity in the King's Printing Office.