Star.
London, England, 1819-10-27 00:00:00

' THEATRES.

DRURT-LANE..--TWO very favourite Pieces were
last night revived at this Theatre—MOßTON'S excel-
lent Comedy of The Way to get Married, and the
amusing Far.ce of The Prize. Those Who have seen
Ew.ISTON's Tangent in other days must remember its
perfection; and the style in which he performed it'
on the present occasion fully proves that his powers
are as yet unimpaired by the hand of time. . Mus-
DENs Caustic has always been ranked among his best
characters. We *were particularly plened with the
infinite good nature with which he grants the. fre-
quent pardon to his half-mad nephew. The Piece
was supported with all the comic strength of the
Company, and all exerted themselves so as to call for
the warmest approbation of the audience.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Last night, DRYDEN'S Masque
of Arthur and Emmeline, was brought out at this
Theatre, after having slept for sixteen years on the
shelf. It is now revived with great splendour or
scenery,•and the cast of the Piece is by no means in-
efficient. A EROTT, as King Arthur,
,EMERY, as Grim-
bald, and EGERTON, as Merlin, made the most of their
parts. Miss TREE, as Philidel. looked, sang, and
acted very delightfully; her performance of Hither
this way bend; was enchanting, and would have proved
so without the aid of Merlin's wand. Nor was Miss
FooTes Dentdiite less charming; her sweetness and
naivete in the scene where her sense of vision is re-
stored, and she sees herself in a mirror, made a strong
impression upon the audience. Yet, notwithstanding
all these circumstances in its favour, to which may be
added, the aid of Puacm. and ARNE'S original mu-
sic, an overture, chiefly selected from the works of
HANDEL, and some splendid new scenery, the Piece
went off' very heavily ; and, we fear, eves if it should
survive a few representations, it will never pay the
treasury one-tenth of the expen:e which bas attended
bringing it out.
ADELrHI.—This elegy t place of amusement is
become the resort of the most numerous and fashion•
able company. Mrs. ALSO?, in The Actress of All
Work, displayed last night a richness and variety. of
talent which created universal delight, and brought
down peals of applause from a crowck.l House.

THE LATE DUKE OF RICHMOND.
An official dispatch from CHARLES CAMBRIDGE,
Esq. addressed to Elll BATHURST, contains the fol-
lowing melancholy detail of -particulars attendant
upon the death of this Nobleman :
After mentioning the tour which his Grace had
taken for the purpose of investigating the actual
state of the Provinces, and other particulars, the let-
ter proceeds thus:
" When his Grace parted with his family at King-
ston, he proceeded, accompanied by Lieutenant-Co-
lonel COCKBURNE and Major BOWLES, and two do-
mestics, to i i,it the eastern township, where already
the population had been considerably benefited by ,
the excellent policy: of the Admi.iistration. On the
23d of August the Duke dined with a detachment of
Officers stationed at Perth, and it was only on the
25th that the -first symptoms of that cruel disorder
presented themselves, which only three days after-
wards terminated is death. Early on that morning,
his valet found his Grace alarmed at the appearance
of some trees.vrhich were near a window where he
slept, and which he insisted were people looking in ;
and shortly afteiwards, when a basin of water was
presented to him, he exhibited evident abhorrence at
the sight of it ; and oir several other occasions on that
day, and on the '26th, the same symptoms were but
too obvious whenever any liquid was presented, and
which it now appeared his Grace partook of with
extreme reluctance. On this day, at dinner, he had
requested Lieutenant-Colonel COCKBURNE to take
wine with him, but his Grace had no sooner lifted
the liquid to his lips, than, unable to controul the EDINBURGH MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
violence of his disease, he replaced the glass on the This long-desired Jubilee at length commenced on
table, observing—' Now, is not this excessively ridi- Tuesday se nnight,„ and certainly never was there in
culous? Well, I'll take it when I don't think of it.' Scotland a more splendid assemblage of rank and
The same evening an Assistant-Surgeon, the only beauty than was collected to witness this interesting,
one in the vicinity, aas sent for, who bled him, and exhibition of talent and genius. The first evening s
his Excellency apparently found so much relief from Performance commenced with HAYDN'S Military
the operation, that he arose early the' next morning, Symphony, which was performed in admirable style.
and proposed walking through Richmond-wood, to Mr. BRAHAM does not appear to have lost any of
the new settlement of that name, which had recently those powers for which he stands pre-eminent. He
received its appellation from its illustrious founder, executed his part of MOZART'S inimitable duet Haggi
who was about to immortalize it by the catastrophe Crudek, in a masterly style of excellence. The Sep-
of his death. He had, in his progress through the tetto of BEETHOVEN also afforded exquisite pleasure,
wood, started off at hearing a dog bark, and was not only from the excellence of the composition, but
with difficulty overtaken ; and on the party's arrival from the admirable manner in which it was executed.
at the skirts of the wood, at the sight of some stag- The Wednesday morning's selection was certainly
nant water, his Grace hastily leaped over a fence, and good ; but the Directors, in their great desire to gra-
rushed into an adjoining barn, whither his dismayed tify the Public, practically exemplified the proverb,
companions eagerly followed him. The paroxysm that " one may have too much of a good thing;' for,
of-his disorder was now at its height. it was almost in spite of the excellent selections from the composi-
a miracle that his Grate did not die in the barn. He tions of HANDEL, MOZART, PERGOLESI, BEETHOVEN,
was with difficulty removed to a ,miserable hovel in and Bisitoe, followed by the sublime Creation of i
the neighbourhood, and early in the morning of the HAYDN, the audience were exhausted and satiated.
fatal 28th the Duke of RICHMOND expired in the : Wednesday evening's Performance, as might have
arms of a faithful Swiss, who had nem .quitted his been anticipated, went off very flatly. The length of
beloved master for a mom,eat. Whilst in this misera- the morning's Performance had so exhausted several
ble lot hut, reason occasionally iesumed.her empire, of the Performers, as to unfit them for the evening's
and his Grace accordingly availed himself of these duty: Mr. LINDLEY'S Concerto was not given, and
lucid intervals to address a letter to Lady MARY Miss STEPHENS, through indisposition, was unable to
Letorox, in which he remiuded her that a favourite appear. Mr. BRAHAM evidently appeared to labour
dog, belonging to the household, being in a-room at under indisposition. The pleasing manner in which
the Castle of St. Louis, at a time (five months be. Signora CORRI and Miss GOODALL sung, and the pro-
fore) when the Duke, shaving, cut his chin, the dog digtous comic poWers of Signor AMBROGETTI' alone
was lifted up, in order to lick the wound, when the saved the audience from complete inanity. Signor
animal hit his Grace's chin. . The recollection of this BEbnEz sung his Italian airs in a chaste and beautiful
circumstance gave his Grace but too sure a presenti- style.—But if the audience were disappointed on Wed-
mein (the dog having subsequently run mad) of his nesday, they were infinitely delighted, astonished, and
approaching fate; and his Grace, therefore, in his more than rewarded on Thursday, by the perform-
letter to Lady Meese expressed his conviction4which ance of HANDEL'S Messiah, with the addition of Mo.
indeed appears an irresistible conclusion) that his dis- ZART'S accompaniments. Mr. BRAHAM seemed to have
order was hydrophobia. His :Grace recommended been completely renovated by the night's repose, and
the line of conduct to be :.bserved by his children-in sung Comfort ye my People, Thou shalt dash them,
the painful situation in which they would be placed Behold and see, lie was a Man of Sorrows, in such a
at his death ; and, it is said, requested to be buried in manner as to prove his claims to the first rank in his
Quebec, on the ramparts, like a soldier, there to profession. The part of itaphael,in the Creation, was
remain. sustained by Mr. BELLA-MY with a powerful and crn 0 -
" His Grace's remains- arrived in Montreal the mending effect. He also gave the songs in Hammes
night of the 30th August, (the: very day on which the Messiah, with great force. Miss STEPHENS, though
Levee was to have been held), in a state whichl shall still indisposed, appeared, and seas loudly greeted by
not outrage your Lordship's feeling by detailing; far the audience.- She sung Rejoiee.o Daughter ofZion,
less can I attempt to depict the sensations of the and I knew that my Redeemer Liveth, with her usual
young Ladies of his Grace's family, when so unex- delightful simplicity, pathos, and expression. Mr.
pettedly the fatal news had reached them on the
JAGAR was heard, for the first time, and he sung Be-
30th, at Montreal. loved Virgin, He was Despised, and other solos and
" His Grace's sufferings were extreme, yet his songs, in a manner which fully realized the favour-
mind soared above his agony. He directed Colonel able opinion of his talents which preceded him. -The
COceetatez not to attend to his orders any longer— Chorusses were well conducted, an
ind u the instrumental
'For you see' said this great man,' the state am performers acquitted themselves in such a manner assee'
reduced to :' and during a paroxysm of pain, he ex- to. call forth the admiration Of every mu
in sician
the ev present.
claimed—" For shame, Richmond ; shame, Charles . The Ball in the Assembly Rooms, ening,
'Lennox ; bear your sufferings like a man: The Duke, was attended by above seven hundred Nobility and,
the first man of his rank, perhaps, who ever died on. Gentry, including. all the rank, beauty, and fashion;
the American Continent, will ever be -regretted by all of the City and neighbourhood, and was kept up with)
classes of his Majesty's provincial subjects. The great spirit and hilarity till three o'clock. • ,
awful termination of his Grace's illustrious, career On Friday evening, at an early hour, the Theatre
must excite universal sympathy." , was crowded to excess. As had been anticipated, this
roved to be the greatest treat which the Evening
Carlisle Castle is now undergoing very important Concerts had afforded. It commenced with Bea-
alterations, additions, and improvements, in order to
A
make it the principal Military Depot for the North. THOVEN'S celebrated Grand Sinfonia in D. which was,
performed in a manner worthy of sash a composition.
considerable number of Infantry will be permanently
DIN. LINDLEY'S Concerto called forth the loud and
quartered within the Castle, the cannon will
long-continued applause of the audience. In the
mounted, and the principal defences much strength-
We rejoice at this, for so venerable and useful course of the evening, Sir G. SMART announced that
ened. Miss STEPHENS would that evening sing Auld Robin
a fabric should not be permitted to crumble beneath
Grog, which her indisposition had prevented her
the tooth of time with indifference. •
A large sparrow-hawk was taken last week singing on Wednesday ;it is unnecessary to mention
on the
that
_the song was received with peals of applause.—
browi T. YANIEWICZ performed
his Concerto well, as he
of Latisdovvn, in the following novelszyononleart: n
Some young Gentlemen of the Grammar.
a er always does. Signora CORRI, Miss GOODALL, and
Bath were amusing themselves with flying
the paper
kite, made in imitation of a large bird, wlach ide hawk Signor Amiraciosxrt, rivalled each other in public
favour, and they sung to admiration. Every one
highly satisfied, both' with the entertainment,
was soon observed gradually to appiTckhiter,athn
having made a few circles round t e, afb
itrerd
and the manner in which it was concluded.
height,and
suddenly elevated itself to a considerableseemed
to During the performances on Wednesday the rain
then pounced down upon it. The kite instantly fell
fell in torrents, and at their conclusion the weather
the ground with the bird upon it, when. it was. per-i
was very unfavourabfe for the company retiring :
ceived that the hawk had entangled its claws. in tie _
eler,ant dressed females were seen in every direction,
and the scholars ran to capture it, which they b
string,without tic least shelter from the " peltiagagl the
lace-
effected, but not before their hands were much. .
itiless storm.P -.7
rated. The hawk is now kept inthe garden on Sion-hill. p