Star.
London, England, 1827-11-21 00:00:00

T I-IRA T[i P.
1 he tilt/BY-LANZ
o,;era of love in a Village, with Baaitiftst's
flauthorn, Nlisv PAtON'S Rosetta, ai4l the novelty of
Miss Lovis first arpearance in Voting Atendoes' inel•
tiirtsibles. attracted a pretty good audience here last
bight-. Mr. Dratutat'S esecut'on of the sings of I/ate
thorn is Altogether one ot the firs. t example. of genuine
expression which the stage has bonne.] in his time, or, ,
perhaps, that It ever produted. It is open to no ctiti
-cisns, and only deman Is unclualified panegyric. Nis
singing of " Cothe neighbour, nc'er blush at a trifle like
this," last night, was•perfection, and the emphatic encore
it recei*d seemed to borst from every individual pet.
on M the house. There was much introduced music.
Miss PATON'S Rosetta was enchanting, although i,ot to
uniformly excellent as we haat heard It. She introduced
II rye been roamtne and it *as of course vehemently
applauded and encored. Miss Los.4lacting and singing
is yomag Meaddis refiected the highest credit upon
her talents. Down's** Attica Woodcock is too well
kgewn to need comment; it is wholly impossible to
resist laughing at it. Miss A.Taert's Madge was a very
respecubte performance, well meriting the approbation
which it received ; and El A RLET's Hodge was sufficiently
good er keep :he gods in a roar of laughter. The Opera
WAS succeeded bl the Farce of A Day after the Wedding,
is which JONES sustained the character of Colonel
Freelooe ; and Lady Fieelove found an able represen-
tative in Miss ELLEN 'I'B&L the Guerilla Chief fol-
lowed, and gaming undergone a judicious curtailment,
weot of with increased effect.
VICISSITUDES OF A scornsH SOLDIER.

(ICITRACTS mow)
Among the women who were put ashore on our al
rival at Portsmouth, there was one belonging to our
regiment who Ead rather the appearance of a bundle
of rags than of a human being. Upon some of the
men calling out to her not to expose the regiment, by
telling the good English people that such a scarecrow
belonged to it, she answered, that she would soon have
more prize-money than and of os. This eventually turned
tut truth ; not long afterwards she joined us again,
6nely dressed, and having 301. in her pocket: she had
procured all this by begging. Her lamentable story had
taken well ; but I dare say she got the money more rea-
dily on a:count of having a beautiful child in her arms.
The fatal expeditions to Walcheren had now been,
determined upon. We accordingly embarked in the
Belleisle, 74-gun ship, having, in addition to our men,
some horses and artillery on board. Having pro
teeded to Deal, we sailed from that place at three
o'clock in the morning on the 28th of July, 1809. Never
will I forget the glorious sight of the most powerful
and namerous fleet which ever left the British shores;
the sea looked as it it groaned under the weight of so
many vessels, and as far as the eye could reach a wilder-
ness of masts was seen. Thirty•five sail of the line, 23
frigates, 179 transports, and an innumerable quantity
of small craft, composed this mighty armament, con-
taining 39,000 troops, under the command of the Earl
of Chatham.

Thirteen hours' sailing enabled us to drop our anchors
off the island of Walcheren at four o'clock in the after-
noon. Next day the whole army got into the boats,
which all started ate signal for the shore: the landing
was successfully performed, one battery only having
attempted to an oy us, And that without effect. Seeing
some of the enemy lurking in a wood, two of our corn
parties rushed forward, took two pieces of cannon, and
some prisoners. We marched towards Campveer; some
of our men entered a fort by the way, which the enemy
had evacuated on our approach, and found a good din-
ter, which the French had left, ready cooked. It was
quite dark when we arrived at the town of Campveer;
but though we trod as lightly as possible, the French
sentinel discovered and challenged us. Immediately
after this a tremendous file of grspe•shot was opened
upon us ; but as the garrison fired nearly at random, on
account of the darkness, we did not suffer so much as it
it had been otherwise, However, the scene was appal-
ling enough ; there was a constant toar of the guns,
the bullets were whizzing audibly, and were crushing
or lopping off the branches of the surrounding trees.
While in this situation, I was suddenly struck to
the ground by a ball wbich had entered the side of my
knapsack ; fortunately I escaped unhurt. Finding that
we were exposing ourselves needlessly to danger, we
retreated, with a .loss of sixty killed and wounded; a
heavy price, indeed, since there had been nothing ac-
ccmpltshed. We were obliged to lie all night on the
bank of a muddy ditch, with the rain lashing on us
the whole time. Being very thirsty, after our inidni..
wanderings, we were fain to content ourselves with
drinking the disgusting and putrid ditch water. On
examining my knapsack, I found the bail had gone
through a pair of shoes, broken a soap-boz and
hurtou-stick to pieces, and finally lodged in a
shirt, after passing through eleven folds of it. I kept
this ball for some time, but at last threw it away, it
being a quarter of a pound in weight, and too heavy to
carry.

The trade of West Bromwich and the adjoining towns
is bt ilLesery one appearing hilly employed, and.liwing
in a state oflpparent ease and comfort. From (our to
fire hundred sew houses have been recently erected here,
as also a" new and handsome Church. A collection was
'erectly made for one of the Dissenting Sunday Schools,
at which 1051. was collected.

Trade is in an improving state in the Staffordshire
Potteries. The present Martinmas hiring has formed
quite a contrast in briskness to that of last year, and
the winter prospect is altogether such as must be highly
gratifying to persons of benevolebt Adv.
The bridge now erecting over the river Aire, in the
line of the intended Leeds and Whitehall Turnpike
Road, is in a considerable state of forwardness.
Six silver coins, of the reign of Queen ELIZABITH,
Were found on Wednesday last, on removing a stone,
about two feet deep in the earth, near the Market hail,
Thome.--Bucks Chromick.
ST. KATHIRINE Doces.—Yesterday morning, at an
early hour, the whale of the men who discontinued their
wort on Monday (bricklayers and labourers), upwards
of .500 in number, were assembled on Tower Hill, near
the entrance into the Docks; but though the gates were
open they declined going to work, the contractors,
Messrs. Bit/NM and Htnrr, not having conceded then
/Nut% of paying them the usual wages. Up to eleven
o'clock no proposition or concession was made on the
part of the contractors to the men, who, independent of
the attempted reduction, also complain of the curtail.
sent of the dinner time from an hour to half an hour.
STuNgy, Juwa 12.—1 n an action brought for tees•
Pass. the parties in which were "Wry old settlers at Wil.
berforce, a number of very old inhabitants of the Co-
lony were called as witnesses, to prove the boundary
'nubs between the plaintiff and the siefendanes land.
One of the witnesses was an old OHO awned Ruse, who,
to the course of his evidence, 'aid he was the first British
subject who landed in New Holland, when Governor
Hunter, whom he carried fro', the ship to the shore,
tam to it.

I4AVA I. IN I'ELLIGENtt

The Dridgend, tivitorr, front Quebet,*al abindoned in lat. 46.
long. 36. being water-lugged.
The Jane and Barbara, from Demerara, it supposed to be 'Pared
et Bristol, letters having been received marked by her.
Orr Da ariroutu. Nov. Is.—ills Majesty's ship Serillgipitnr,
rrorli the Mediterranean ; Herald, GRA MAW, from 13 dtimore for
Amsterdam; and Portland, Comuntranasy ditto for Rotterdam.
FALSIOI.ITY, Nov. 18.—Wind E.—No arrivals or Sailing..
Natalie!, Nov. 19.—Arrived the Dorchester corvette, from
Virginia, with loss of mainmast. &c. having been run foul of by
the John, Dunaroan, from St. John's, New Brunswick.
Poaysaroutn, Nov. 20.—Wind N.N. W.—Arrived the klinerira,
Haseev, from Oporto. Sailed his Majesty's ship eji!pphire, for
Ch aham.

DIAL. Nov to.—Wind N.W. calm.—Arrived from the River
and remains, the Isabella, WNl7lllOlllt, for Jamaica.
Wetranavan, Nov. i 9. —Arrived the Chance, Taoanvon, front
Cape Breton, with lon of deckload and boats.
RAasscava, Nov. 20.—SaUcd the Regatta, MACI/0111, for the

Damn, Nov. 17.—Arrived the Dorset, Etats, from Bourdeaut.
W AAAAA 0111 D, Nov. 17 and 18.—Arrived the Eliza Williams,
&seas, Peter and Rebecca, Aux'', and Plover, Blame, from
London.

BELFAST, Nor. 111.--Arrived the Jane, JOSE% from Quebec

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHATSWORTH COURSING MEETING.
The following is an abstract of the sport at this Meeting...-
Puppy Stakes—First Class.
MI. Hunter's Bergami beat Mr. Milner 's Marv!lle
Colonel Halton's Hero beat Mr. liunloke's Hasse
Mr. Rowlands Major beat Mr. Hope's Hoax
Mr. Leaczat's Hector beat Colonel Hacker'. Mina.
Second Class.
Major beat Hero, Hector beat Bergami.
Deciding Coarse.—Major beat Hector, and won the Stakes.
Chatsworth Stakes—First Clans. •
Mr. Hope's Hero beat Mr. Leacroft's Duke
Mr. Hunloke's Spring beat Mr. Forrnerie's Bell
Mr. Rowland's Rolla beat Mr. Hanter's Eclipse
Colonel Hacker's Hamlet heat Colonel Halton's Hasty.
Second Oases
Spring beat Rolla, Heterbeat Ihmlet.
Deciding Course—ing beat Hero, and woo the Stakes.
Two-year old Stakes.
Colonel Halton's Hostess beat Mr. Milat's Henn.
Mr. Goodwin's Stella beat Mr. Rowland's May Fly
Mr. Hunter's Belinda beat Mr. Leacroft's Stretcher
Mr. Hope's Hasty beat Mr. Farmer's Rout.
Second Class.
Hasty beat Hostess, Stella beat Belinda
Deciding Coarse—Hasty beat Stella and won the Stakes.
Forty Matckes were run.
DRAYTON COURSING 'JESTING.
The Cups, &c. were decided as follow—
The Cup and Goblet—First Class.
Mr. Collin's Fencer beat Mr. Carter's Rocket
Mr. Saunders's Briton beat Mr. Harris's Whalebone
Mr. Reeve's Spring beat Mr. Chamberlain's Mundy
Mr. lialtard's Bashful beat Mr. Wright's Moscow
Mr. Johnson's Lady beat Mr. Sharpe'. Lovely,
Mr. !haul's Helen beat Mr. Bargees's Heppe
Mr. Umber's Sweep beat blr. Mooee's Vengeance
Mr. blolyntua' Mini beat Mr. Umber's Susan.
Second Class.
Spring beat Mini, Bashful beat Sweep, Briton beat Lady, and
Helen beat Fencer.

Third Class.

Sulam beat Spring, Bashful beat Hekn, Bulow beat Bashful and
won the Cup, BasMul the Goblet.
Puppy Cup and Sovereigns.
Mr. Smith's Intruder heat Ir. Moores Violet.
Mr. Molyneux's Medea beat Mr. Umber's Pelter.
Mr. Rutter 's Kangaroo beat Mr. Wright's Pilot.
Mr. Carter's Major beat Mr. Chamberlain's Musket.
Mr. Umber's Faithful beat Mr. Sbarpe's Tartar.
Mr. Massal's Hotspur beat Mr Cohins's Fly.
Mr. Sanders's Magic beat Mr. Wbeatman's Stranger.
Mr. Burgess's Brigadier beat Mr. Reeve's Pat.
Second Class. •
Hotspur beat Medea, Intruder beat Major, ihisadlet Kangaroo,
and Magic beat Faithful.
Third Class.

Intruder beat Hotspur, Magic beat Brigadier, Intruder butt
Magic, and awful the Cup—Magic the Strrureigns.

Drayton Stakes. _
Mr. Chamberlain's Merlin and Mr. Harris's Blythe divided the
Stakes.

SPARRING AT THE TENNIS-COURT.

Tom Gaynor took his benefit yesterday, and although the com-
pany was nut numerous, it was respectable. The setting-to wm
characterised by spirit, and aU that *hewed" did their best.'
Among others who mounted the issalka were— Crayford Ind
Smith, Alit Reid and Harry Jones, Whlteheaded Bob and Harry
Lancaster. Ike Dodd and Young Richmond (one of the SNOW WI
fraternity), but young Mang finding Ike too rough in his compli-
ments, " cut the concetn ;" Young Spring and Ned Savage, Scrog-
gins and Bunn (the BOW Boy), and, as a wind up, Gaynor and Clegg.

Alit Reid, who is very anxious to a job, said he was willing to
make a new match with Bishop Sharpe, se with any man in Eng-
land weighing not more than lOst. 21b. not omitting Dick Davis, of
Manchester. Among others be mentioned Harry Jones, with whom
he bad set-to, and a slashing affair they made of it. Harry said he
was willing, and wished his friends to come to cover, as there was
no man with whom he would rather have "ashy."
William Savage then mounted the stage, and said he was desirous
of having Harty Jones as a customer, to fight him for 251. a-side.
Harry came to the scratch at once, and said he was ready. A
sovereign a-side was then staked, to be made two a-side the same
,evening, at Tom Belcber's. This is expected to be a merry little
affair; and in all probability Young Spring and Ned Savage will
" shake hands" on the sale evening.
GAYNOR Ana lurronsts.—This is also likely to be a match—SOL
to 401. or 1001. to SOL --marlded Cleg dries not make his promised
match with Jennings.'
Niro Near. Ann Jut W.the.—Five Pounds a-side were deposited
last night, at Mr. DeWitt's, the Castle Tavern, Holborn, to make
a match between these OM to cows off in two mouths, for
1001. a•side.
MATCH AGAINST TIME.

♦ Trotting Match took place yesterday, to decide a bet of 500
sovereigns, Captain Junes, undertaking for that wager to trot his
mare 17 miles in an hour. It took place upon a fine two.mile piece
of ground near Maidenhead. At starting, betting was 5t04 In his
favour. The Captain lost the match by two minutes and fifty-four
seconds. The mare broke into a gallop three times whilst doing
the match. After the first eight miles were done, betting was 6to 1
against the mare, and no takers.

BOLL Berristo —A number of persnns were fined in
sores of from £3 to itto each, and others imprisoned for various
periods, a few days since, by the Magistrate, of West Bromwich,
for having rimpusly assembled to witness and aid in the brutal
amusement of bull-baiting.
Reunions raitausuce.—The Government of Ben-
gal was at one period very desirous that the native soldiers should
wear feathers in their regimental caps; but the Bramins, who form
a large proportion of the army, represented to the government that
no Hindoo was permitted, by his religion, to deprive an animal of
life, or make any use of it after death. The idea, therefore, was
immediately abaodosted.—Loudies Woidy Resin..
Faanzaice the Great, at a grand review at Berlin, ob-
set ring one of his soldiers, whom he knew to be a brave
man, but who, as Cowslip says in the Agreeable Surprise,
" would go any lengths for beer or ale"—to be very
much slashed and cut in different parts of his body;
." I say," asked the King," at what tavern did you get
those beautiful marks P "At the sign of the Prague,"
:nsweted the man, " where your Majesty paid the
reckoning. (It was at this city that Frederick was so
signally defeated by Marshal Loudon.) " Bravo, Mr.
Captain!" replied Frederick, whose humour led him
to approve of these sallies ;" " Bravo ! Mr. Captain r.
and he did not use the term idly, for a commission was
actually prepared in compliment at once to the services
and wit of his interlocutor.—Auealetes of ForeirsCourts.
CURIOV4 CHANQI or NAIMIS.TiIe following sin-
gular application is made to the Legislature of Ten-
nessee, now in Session :—Mr. M4Gahee introduced a
Bill, to alter the name of Susannah Cremer to William
Cremer, which was read the first time and passed. The
petitioner had beed considered a woman, had worn
female clothes upwards of 20 years, and had gene by a
female name. In 1825 petitioner changed his habits,
went to Virginia, married a wife, and is now firing in
Green Coonty,New York Paper.

. .
tnAmkg
Yesterday a Meeiing of Directors and Ptoprietoii
of the Thames Tfinbel h4d at the City of London
Tavern. W. Starlit, k 4. M.P. to, k the Chair.
The Ctiiiataan said, when the lee accisreit
took plac2 it the Tannet, an impression war Created on
the minds of the puirlit, that the undertaking would
entirely fail ; h* had; bovretei, the satisfaction of stat
ing, that the Themei had been complete!! etp*Led; and
that the work was ndt Itheieded by anj access of watt r,
excepting that which arose aoin land springs, &c. They
had now arrived at' ti•farly the tame tort of ground
which they occupied previout td the accident. The
works were in as perfect a dry Condition as when th-y
commenced, and they now prOtieded with every 'net
peel of success. The shield had b:en adianced !eet.
and the engineer had discove.ed that the accident had
been caused by a tier of vessels haling anchored over
that part of the bed of the river; if they hid been over
the brick work nothing of the kind *ould hate hap-
pened. The Chairman concluded by stating; that the
last calls were paid up with great promptitude, and he
belieVed that the work would be completed In tl tam-
able time.

The Report was then read, from which ft Appeared
!bat the available assets of the Company ►►ere 27,0001.
and that 188,0001. more was required to complete the
undertaking, and to make a road and apprbaches to
the Tunnel. A sum of 10,0001. which .was to have
been paid to Mr. Brunel, had been left by that Gentle-
man to be liquidated at the convenience of the Directors,
should the work be completed. To raise the sum
required, it was proposed to apply to Parliament for
an extension of the powers of the Act of the Company,
impowering the Directors to raise the sums required to
complete the Tunnel. The balance sheet was then read,
from which it appeared that the total amount received
on ►Oates, &c. had been 148,7141. and the expenditure
in the purchase of land, wages, materials, &c. had
amounted to 145,7341. At the present moment there
was a balance at the bankers of 6,4401. which, added
to other items, including the calls to be made on the
subscribed capital, made the balance available to the
purposes of the Company amount to 27,1071.
The Report was then adopted, and the Meeting
separated.