Star.
London, England, 1827-05-22 00:00:00

DRURY•LANE THEATRE.

The Ttsgedy which has been for some time announced
at this Theatre, from the pen of Mr. GRATTAN, was
produced last night. It had been rumoured that Mr.
KLAN was imperfect in his part, and the Tragedy had
once been postponed on that account. He hid not
proceeded to the end of his first speech before the truth
of what had been so rumoured became apparent, and as
the Play drew to its close, his memory seemed to have
betrayed him altogether. With the principal part, in
such a state, it would not only,be unjust, but absurd,
to offer criticism upon the effect of the whole.—
' After the fall of the curtain, Mr. WALLACE came for.
ward and addressed the audience on behalf of Mr.
KLAN, who candidly admitted that extreme mental
anxiety, and bodily indisposition, had so far impaired his
powers of memory as to prevent his doing justice to the
author ; and that he had only attempted the part to
avoid creating disappointment to the public. As far as
we were enabled to judge of the meths of the Tragedy
from the mutilated manner of its representation, the
dialogue is nervous and poetical, and the story possesses
considerable interest. We have no doubt but that it will
afford pleasure in the closet, and that its author will do
himself the justice to publish it.

The Duchess of GLocerraft, the Princess AUGUSTA,
and the Princess Soma, visited the KING yesterday.
The Princess AUGUSTA entertained the Princess
SOTDIA MATILDA and a select party to dimmer on Friday, at her re-
sidence In the King's Palace, &. James's.
The Duke of BIDIORD entertained a distinguished
party to dinner yesterday, at his house in Sc. Jame'e.square.
The change of public opinion in France, with re-
spect to M. Vitu.aut, is singular. He is now, we be-
lieve, in general unpopular ; though it is not long since
that the Parisians worshipped him.
The intelligence received yesterday from several
manufacturing districts is extremely satisfactory. There
has been a considerable rise of wages; and the manufac-
tories ate no longer overstocked.
The Earl of BRICADALIANZ, last week, gave 1,0001.
to the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge in
Scotland.

Mr. William Wakefield has now taken up his resi-
dence in Lancaster Castle.

Mr. GRANTLILY, brother of Lord GRANTLIT, and
M.P. for Guildford, has been appointed a Commissioner
of BAnkrupts, vacant by the death of Mr. HICKEY.

Exercise is directed for the purpose of strengthening
the tone of the extreme vessels, as well as to guard against a ple-
thoric state; but it ought to be observed, it should never be exces-
sive, for if so, it cannot be long continued, and, in proportion to
the violence of it, will be the danger of bringing on an stony ; for,
indeed, in the more advanced states of the disorder, walking much
will not unfrequently bring on a paroxysm, either as it weakens the
tone, or induces an inflammatory disposition in the lower extremi-
ties, and thus it seems to be, that sprains or contusions frequently
bring on a fit of the gout.
a I crossed the Mersey," says T. Amour, " ;n a crazy
boat, where, when it blew a gale, and a female passenger cried
' Mercy on us !' Lae Lawns exclaimed, ' I hope not.'"
ELOYEMIINT.—An elopement has taken place at
Ashbourne, which is the subject of general talk in that neighbour-.
hood. The fair fugitive is the daughter of a Gentleman of large
property, and the enamoured swain is said to be a journeyman
painter.--/Aaccleafseld Herold.
STATUE °, HIS MAJESTY HY CHANTRY.-.—Thii great
Artist has juskcompleted a statue of our Most Gracious
Sovereign. It is intended to be erected at his MAJZSTY'S
favourite watering place, Brighton. Since the period of
its completion their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of CLA•
na tic a, Sussex, and GaouaresTaa, the Princess AUGUSTA,
Princess Faonorta, and the Duchess of KENT,. with the
young Princess Vicronin, and numbers of the Nobility
and Gentry, have called to see it at the Artist's residence,
in Belgrave-place, Pimlico. It will, in the course of the
ensuing week, be conveyed to Brighton, and erected
under the personal superintendence of the Artist.
A very curious discovery was made in the Cathedral
here, yesterday, which has occasioned a great sensation
in the town. In carrying into effect certain alterations
and improvements at the eastern end of the church, and
in that part known as the Chapel of the Nine Altars,'
an old oaken coffin was fount containing the remains of
some distinguished personage—believed to be no other'
than the Patron Saint, St. Cuthbert, " whose_ restless
body, in the thsee hundred and ninth yeare after Lis
first buriall, was with all funetal pompe enshrin'd" in
the " White Church" at Milian), in the year 995, or
832 years ago! The skeleton was found to be re-
markably perfect, and enclosed In the remains of
robes, tidily won ked with gold, a large and bright gold
ring, having a crucifix, apparently of silver, appended,
was found lying on the breast, and below it the re-
mains of a book 1 a large comb was also found, in
the coffin. The wood of which the coffin Was composed
was abopt three incites in thickness, and strongly clamped
, with non bats,—Durheins Advertiser,