The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1808-08-08 00:00:00

THE FORK THEATREAND MR. EMERY. Nearly ten years are passed since Mr. Emgav ceaad to delight the York audience by his admi rable representation of some of the leadisi,f comic c haracters of the stage. He made his re-uppenr once here, on Monde/ evening, and received such a welcome as SUL:I an actor deserved to receive. He represer-ented Tyke, in The School of Reform, a p a rt written for hire since he became a meniher of Covent-Gwlen Theatre. Mr. Mon Tog's grand object 41 this play has been to exhibit, in the cha racter of u Yorkslii7re rustic, the ultiniute triumph of an innate virtuous principle, long smothered (hut not extingui4ietl) by a series of vicious practices. The inahner in which thi- is exemplified is original, impressive, awl t ins:. We fire deterred from en deavouring to point out any particular beauties of Mr. 1... a Ewes representation of this part, because it is sure a I,erfect whole. We had heard great acCou:ltti of h;4 excellence, l,ut we are convinced those accounts fell .ktort of what he meriSed. The aftn. : nece was The trap, of ►iindsor, it, which he pourtraye:l ✓uh•: Lump. On Tuesday lie gave us Former Aslyfehl, and Joey in The Merry Mourners. Oa Wednesday, Zelacl Homespun, 1 Sam, in Roisiwg the Wiad. O t Thuil:day, Frank thalami and The Mivr. Last night he repeated Tyke with Sheepfice. To-night he is to perform Stephen Harreuthy and Captais Bertram; and on Monday he takes leave of U 4 In the new Comedy of Beguile J)ull Care, and the Melo-drama ofil Tale of 71'rror, being for his benefit ; when no doubt there will be an assemblage of hia old friends and admirers, anx ious to 'hew their respect for one, who long since merited and received their warmest support and ap probation. When he left us he was an original self-tanglit Comedian. Experience, and the Lon don boards, have rendered hint a finished, chaste, and admirable performer. • Mr. Coots 'us . announced. He was a member of this Company more than twenty years since. He was thou an actor of sterling merit. He is now one of the greatest ornameots of :his profession, and will doubtless afford a rich banquet to the York audi ence. He is to be followed by Miss DUNCAN, another of our elects, and who will prove herself, though last, not least •iu our dear love." We think Mr. Wmateson deserves the warmest thanks •of the public for these proofs of his atten tion to the entertainment of his patrous.—York Herald, dog. 5. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The nnptials of the Marquis of TAVISTOC: and Lady' MNA MARIA STANOOPE will be celebrated this evening at the house at the Earl of Hiiklttaii- TUX, the noble father of the young and beautiful bride. The ceremony will be performed by his Grace the Archbishop of Cit/tTgaIWAT. Several of the immediate relatives and friends of the parties are ir.vited. His Royal arrglineas the Prince of WALES left Brighton, last morning. for London, to be present en the occasion. Hi s Royal Higlanals will supply the place of *briar! of !Limit NGIIIII. who is in Ireland, and give away the bride. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK will be pre sent. The Prince will return early to-morrow morning, toenliven Lewes Races with his preseuce. Yesterday morning His MAJESTY, Princemcs SOPJI4, AIGIVATA ' and Angus, uccompstuitd by Lady TUTEES, *itd Generals Ca wrwsicarr and FITSIOY, rode to*. George's Chapel, sod heard a semr.a preached by the flew. Mr. Wink, from the Epistle tattle Romeni,_cbapter viii. verse IG " Thr spirit itself bcsectis witness with our spirit, that vs see the children of God • After homing an excellent discourse from thistext, the Hoye' Party returned to the palace. This seas the first sermon preached by Mr. Rroga before the brat. FAMILY, since his being presented as sae of the Comm of Windsor. His Rnal Highness the Duke of Yoac will join the festive party, at Brighton, on Friday next, to celebrate lus Royal Brother's birth-day. „Lyndhurst Races attracted cin Friday a vast aim paz_g, bet they afforded no sport. The Prince., CH ARLOTTS of WALES has arrived in good health and spirits at Bognor Rocks, in company with her Governess, Lady Ds CLIFFORD. The Pritirebs SOPHIA of Gi.oocesma has taken * blouse tit Cowes. from the Roth instant. Hyde is also tilling apace; Lord SPENCER has taken a lipase there from the lath instant, The Prince of WALES does not intend to make the least stay at Chelmsford, though it is possible be may take that place in his way to Rag ley, the seat ot the Marquis of HERTFORD. Mr. PA LIFER, of the Theatre Royal, Drury lane, has offered for the amusement of Port*. meatli. en this night, a species -if entertainment to the celebrmel G. A. STF.VENSs Lerterrs Heade, called Portraits of the Living and the Dead. The Duke of Dawn/MIRE gave a most splendid supper, at Devonshire-H ouse on Saturday ev en i ng , to the Spani s h D eput i es , and ail the Nobility in town. On Wednesday, Mr. WILBRAHAM and family ar rived at hill seat in Cheshire, from IVorthing. Mr. Ferrstmstos.s, of Drui•y-lane theatre, and Mr. BLANCH/4W. "Of Covent-garden theatre, are engird for their vocal talents, by Mr. II titPUR, at Norwich, for the race week. The last arrivals at Bath are-- Batas Wolff, Sir C DilloN Col. Banns, Col 'tiaras. Major Knight, Maier &aline, Ws , . Dr. Drake, it•-v. Mr and Mn. 11-rtgh, Rcv. Mr. Andrew., Capt. Dummy, Mr. and Mrs. Baker,. Mr. sn:d Mrs. Wortlainitoa, Mr. and Mrs. Marb,.., Mr. aid Mrs. Walter ; Mr. and Mrs. Douse, Mr. and Mrs. A. Yousg, Mr. and Mn. Eurgess, !Vt. B. Goldstuld and hap., . We can state, freus undoubted authority, that nm alteration whatever has taken plane with respect to the state of the treaty for the purchase of a part of Drary-lane Theatre, between F. boxes, Esq. and the Proprietors of that Theatre ; the nerciation proceeded on the honourable basis of a mutual con fidence, and there it still rests. Neither is it trite that Mr. Waeutarrom's engagement, as stage ma nager, is settled. SHAM PICIllt On Wednesday last, the North Wa'sham and Seuthreppe Volunteers were brigaded under the consaimid of Captain Cooper, at 31undesley, Nur falk. Upon their arrival in the field, wl!e!I nos advantageously situated on an eminence, the east side of the village, near the cliff, the corps were formed into two divisions, the one was to represent the enemy making a descent upon the beach, and the English division was stationed in a field towards the south, waiting to attack them ; after a sharp reecontre, they succeeded in burning, the maga zines of the En g lish arm y, which produ ced" a stales of well-conducted evolutious,and on a second attempt at forcing the passes up the cliff, there was another generel engagement, anti the enemy were again driven back' o their boats, from which they began their descent, and escu:sed to their vessels at sea, whilst th e E ng li s h party kept up an unremitting fire of musketry, mud the invaders, with the guns they bud taken on board with them, were us mire emitted in firing upon the English party on the Leach, who, as soon as the invaders were supposed to retire, immediately returned to the cliff, whiLrt the vanquished expressed their exultation at having effected a safe retreat from the coast. The .inatiosuvres were very excellently chosen, and as well executed, to the great entertainment of all the company and numerous population of the surrounding towns and villages, amounting to many thousands, who manifested a real interest in the events of the day ; which, being remarkable flue, favoured exceedingly an exhibition so mug , to the patriotic heart of every loyal Briton. A very handsome cold cnllation woe provided by Captain Cooper, at his marquee, for the entertain ment of the Gentlemen and Ladies of the vicinity, and the privates were regaled ut the public-houses. The day was well calculated to infuse that martial spirit, which will ever he a barrier against the am bition of Bonaparte, tile enemy of this country, and of all Governments. SPARAING Ai.!TCIII.S. At two o'clock, on Satin day, there was a grand display of pugilistic sparrito• at Brighton, in which the performers were the celebrated tafte, (rm.: the Plough, is Carey-street, and hie celebrated waiter , Crib; Th. lf , kber, Sitydre, and R.,z. oared. 114 r. J. Braabta, who deserves every yraise for his exertions to steam tbe visitors of that faduositble place, very kindly presented these pugilistic heroes with the sae of his Theatre fur the exhibition of the gymnastic art. At two o'clock, two hundred geodemen smatinos bad adruthlcd, wires Golly mid Crib appeared an the stage, stripped, and began sparring is a mast masterly manner. Gaily chewed some of his lire attitatles, *bleb he di-played in his list les eatable battle with Gregano, le Sir Jelin Sclisighes park. He received greats ppletwo. After they beg neatly tired themselves out, llessi sod Rusiworth set-le • but each not being an well sesresisted with the hosing art, set-tug gave each other revers' aukward blows, is which they altersately fell, W the yrest mirth at the company. Crib and TOO Hatcher then set-to y Tom lleleber 'hewed a great deal of science, but baing off bit grata, he received a Mow or his left skis, Inst his wind, kit, sod was very muck bort. Gully and Crib were again tastily called few, when they set-te, end greatly dAighted every spectator by their fine appearance sad ele gant attitudes. This aeexperted analusiontt was lusewn only by the principal gratisenen. Near aot was the result of the afternoon's sport y it was collected as a compliment to porelosse gloves. Friday se'nnignt, the election of a Eni•ht of the Shire for the county of Clare. in consequence of the Hon. Colonel Bunton having accepted the &- the:unship of Ma hater, oasolosocad is tits Court. house of Eiais; the Candidates ars, AUGUSTINE Frrtasitatis, of Carrigoran. Esq. and Lieut.-Col. in Cie Clare Militia, and Captain Jastas O'Basati, of tho loyal Navy. The former was proposed by Sir EDWP. O'Bittvt, Bart. and seconded by Taos. Sruttnaits, Esq. of Bunr.ittv ; the latter . proposed by GE,PROB Sracaroots, Cra y ,Arien, r.4q. a nd seconded by Wictitss NUGENT 51 1 Ntsisaa. Esq. Each of the Candidates polled five, and ad j ourned to next day. . _ . - The general order for cropping extends to the Royal Dukes, and military officers of all descrip tion. The 2d Battalion of the 26th Regiment arrived at Southampton, 1111 Monday, from Sandowu Bar racks, Isle of Wight; and on Tueitiluy marched fur the city of Worcester. _ _ _ The 77th Regiment, enrammetled by Lieutenant- General the Earl of CAVAN, which has been for sow-time quartered iu Lincoln, is ordered for Wiu- chrster. On Monday, the whole of the Volunteers of the Isle of Wight were inspected in Parkhurst Forest, by General TAYLOIL—The day proved very wet, which prevented them from going through the dif ferent inanneuvres, at which they aro very expert, and well disciplined. Saturday afternoon', 62 chests of dollars, which are to be sent to Oporto, Arrived at the Deck- Yard, Portsmouth, in entree of Mr. Wass, of the army Pay-o.lfice. . _ Commissioner MIDDLEVIN is appointed Extra- Commissioner at the Navy Hoard, for attending to payments; Commissioner Lose is appointed to Gibraltar ; and Capt. eEICY FRASER i. appointed Comini.,itioner at Malta. The Durham Militia, commanded by the Earl of DARLINGTON, in Portsmouth garrison, aui mattll by the great cause in which the Patriots of Spain are engved, have volunteered their ser vices to assist them. Mr. TOMLIN, by per Million of the Admiralty, will make ao attempt, i a few days, to raise the Royal Git.,rgr, at Spithoid. _ . . . 'Pisa Hon. Majo r-General MEADE, who is ap pointed to command at Madeira, goes out in La Decade frigate, Captain Stu Aar.—She 040 takes out Sir It. IVtt.sos, on a diplomatic mission to Spain ; and a quantity of dollars, for the assistance of the Patriots, to Cadiz. General STEWART and General CORTE MAN RINOILAM, of the oth Itegiment, are arrived at Portsmouth, to go out to Spain. Medical stores tin. 5000 troops have been shipped from the (11put at Portehester, on board the Adonis transpor:, i•I Portsmouth hurhollr, 1.1 of a sadden orier. The stores for montt troops, w hi c h were ordered on S.tturtloy bl . ll . ltiglit, are ex pected on board in a few days. . . Government, we understand, intend to ar•or a munher or half-.,as offieeoi to volunteer their ger vie in Spain and • Portngal, to aisi,t in the orga nization of tie: patnotie IttasAe‘. Tit-y are to re tain their half-,ray ru thi, country, nod to reerive pay from the:i0n...641 or Portop-me.4e Covertnitents, from ttse claw of their art ivai in thaw: couutriet. 11210HrON, Auo. ti. Tine morning the weather beliNg OtteeetteoblY rine, and great expectation being entertained ofthis day'ssport,every thing %swirl; 'notion sten early hour. Donabison's Library was crowded with sporting gentlemen; bets were 3 to 4 on Mr. Grosvenor's Meteors ; and amoug the most spirited gentlemen the odds were much greater upon this favoured horse, who won the gold cup given by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. • It was a most in terestiag race, the horses kept so close together. that a table-cLuthenight have covered them ; but lifrteora, notwithstanding, was never pressed, be ing evidently able to win at pleasure. The course had a most brilliant appearance. His Royal High ness the Prince of K'ales. (who was dressed in the hussar uniform), the Couuteiss Berkeley, the Hon. Mimi Seymour and Mrs. litzherbert, arrived nu: the grouiel at a quarter past one, in the Prince's barouche and six beautiful bays. His Royal High ness then mounted his grey charger. The Duchess of Marlborough also houourcd the grouud with her presence. Her (iraca was accompanied by Lady E. Spencer, and came in au ele gant landea-barouche, drawn by six horses, with three out-riders. The servants wore new riding dresses,)richly trimmed with silver. As soon as her Grace armed on the ground. his Royal High ness went up to the carriage, and conversed with her and Lady E. Spencer. The racing was over by half pad three, when his Royal Highness dis mounted and got into his barouche, and returned to the Pavilion. Several were detained on the hill by the attraction of a large fleet of ttanspotts which appeared in the °fling, steering to West ward. !ley made signal at our port, and were to be seen during the whole of this evening it being finite calm and clear. W e exp ec t that ' the review. which will take place on the 13th instant, will be one of the grandest ever seen here. It is supposed that the troops will amount to up wards o f I:1,000, which will consist of the Ito) al Artillery, loth Light Dragoons. and Second and Third Dragoon Gnards, Oil tile right and left of the line, commanded by Major liugouiu ; the Royal North Gloucester. West Esser, Royal Bucks, Royal Berkshire, Royal Montgomery, and South Hants, will compose part of the right wing. under the commend of General Draft ; the Royal South Gloucester, Sutscs, Nottingham, Northum berland, and Royal East Middlesex, will form to the left. This numerous body of troops will be encamped at Preston. Rottendean, and Lewes; it is expected that be.ire they return to their quarters there will be a grand sham tight. Lord and Lady Charles Somerset have left this place for Landon. The evening is very inviting, and the Steyne is crowded. The entertainments announced at the theatre for this evening are The Dramatist and The Liar, by desire of Mr. Ilowerth and Mr. E. H. D. Bad- Stesvisrals of the Raves. rapid in the OAF by Mr: Brunton ; Emma. by Mr. Parsley ; Loaise,• . Mn.s Peaky. ACCIDENTS. llvde.park and Kensington-gardens were visited yesterday by several well-dressed Riau mid Bilks, iuul albs several well-appointed tandems: Jinn at the bridv, where Lord Pow Laves aCcident happeard, loa:lng horse, in one of those carriages, in which was a Gentlema n a n d two Ladle, "took fright, and ran off with inch violence, that one Lady was almost instantly thrown out, and mach hurt, she was put into • Gentleman's carriage, to be conveyed to medical assistance--but every•con sidelation for herself was lost in the uncertainty of tie:fide of her sister, who with the Gentleman, had been thrown out also, and the carringe dael:ed to pieces ;—the Gentleman was but slightly injures!, but both the Ladies were t a k e n to Knightsbridge barracks, where every possible assistance was rerl dereal them. • young n mama tell from the top of the nimut, in Ke.nsatigtoit-pattlere., and was so much injured, that she was,hroneht to town iu a Gentleman's carrriage for medical! assistance. In the Court of Chancery, Lincoln's Inn, on Saturday, the case of ADOLPHUS e. A ROL PIM/ came on before the LORD CRANCIMLOR. It was a petition of the City of London, to remover 10001. in the 9per cents. It. appeared, that a person, apprehended for 'felony, made over the stock, in trust, to another. He was tried, and cos fitted of the felony ; the City of London claimed the expenses, and the Crown the stock, it having been forfeited by the conviction of the owner.— The ATTORNEY-GE/mast. attended on the part of the Crown.—The LORD CIUNCELLOR observed, that this case embraced so many new points of great magnitude, that he won'd not wish to hear it with out the nssistance of some of the Judges ; but he thought the Learned Gentlemen at the bar might make out a case to be tried by a Jury, which would relieve the Court in a great measure. Ile would wish they would consult together, cud do something of that kind before nest term. to which blue he postponed the hearing of the cause. At Lincoln Assizes, which commenced en Thurs day, Richard Long, aged 19, lately of Silk labourer, chirged with maliciously inassn ing and killing a mare, and maiming two othe: mares, the property of his master, Edwa...l Rohin son, of that parish, farmer, was acquittal of killiug tl le.ma re (on account of some informal ty ),but found goily of maiming the others,and sentenced to dcatA ! It seemed that the prisoner had no other indutie merit to commit the barbarous offence, than re range for the discharge of his sister and mother from the service of the pro..ecutar. He inflicted the wounds with a sheep-hook, which he stabbed inches into the bodies of the poor animals. Tuesday se'nnight the repairs of the steeple of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, were finished, on which occasion an entertainment was given on a platform which surmounted the ball of the spire In t:tis tremendous situation a dozen persona sat com fortally clown to dinner, without any other protection from the extremity of this aerial platform than a rope rove through a perpendieultav at each (Ingle-- it was sickening to the view. Upon he erotic of the table an.E:iglish cosign was displayed, and the aspiring gviiipe kept it up until nearly dark ; some had the prudence to descend at an early boor, while the f.w who remained, amused them selves with catches on their descent, which they effected in perfect safety. Innis entermr, CREMSECUMESSER, SATvasAir, Ave. d . CHARGE OF MURDEL-11SECIAL COMMISSION William Irilawns was tried, by- Special Cute minion, before . Lord -Bestiesuiovole nit ert chatire of murdering Thomas Barnes, ail A moire ti seamed, on board the ship Croydon, lying at Chart es. , tou, South America. • Mr. Serjeant &melee's, as Counsel fey the pro secution, stated the circumstances of the case, or they are below detailed in evideisce, and observed the•duty of the Jury would'he to say whether any necessity existed for the set of seventy examine i by the prisoner r He was the Captain of the Ohre Croydon, which had sailed from England to Attire, in the slave trade, and from thence to &kith C.. . reline. • There was no doubt hut that he had INA a part of his crew by desertion, end while theuibie was lying seCharlestou, five of the crew. namely,, Nicholls, Webb, Parker, and Comes, were seri) to prison, on a charge of that 'Sort; they wee, however, liberated before the ship sailed, audit halt was sent to fetch them on board. When oh their way to the ship, it was proposed , that they %hosed first go to the owner's,agent, in order toreetete about sonic wages hi dispute, and they,ptilli4 to the shore with that intention. The Crieedna seeing they did net approach, fired a abet solwo4 - the bone which it a U 1.0.1 signal of collie.* intl vessel to lease -fa. They certainly, however, rite • no regard to this- signal, and they were fired at twice by RD American revenue cutter. TiOt else .obeying these signals, •the American seat oat her boat, and, overtaking the Englishman, see - eerried them on board their own ship the Cryan. ha soon as they were on board. t he empties oidered them into irons. This happened ow the 3utis of December, in the rear 17ee. 'Two treys Miele wards they were released, and the crew *as et dered to man the windlass, to heave the anebor,and to mike ready for sea. On this occasion the eve men above stated demanded their two. niontlee wages before they proceeded, and refused teseest in weighing the auchor . The Prismier, went to his cabin, and returned awed with pisiols: again ordered them to man the wiedless, and thee again refusing, he ordered the Chief Mate Wpm one of them, Parker, in irons. Upoit,thet rent- - Mon. Nicolls, another of the fir, threstepped for. • word, and, putting his hand on the breast of the Chief Mate, said, that Parker sheild not be-put in irons. Upon this Captain Williams levelled his .• pistol at Nicolls, and the shot paseibethinegis his body, entered the body of one Barnes, ram was standing near, and gave him a mortal wooed. The - Learned Seijeaat said, it was clear that no Nina t watt intended against•the sufortenate neretewhe ceived his death wound, sad in coesidesing the guilt or innocence of the Prisoner. the Joey would direct their attention to the case of Nimbi, nrinst whom the shot waslevelled. If they sheekl he of , opinion, that the state of the crew did ant emptire such au act of seventy on the lent of the Prisoner , towedisee them to obedience, it would be minder; but if they thought-that the crew were ntatiaoes, it would be initialed by necessity. Nicolls, the Unman who was intended to be shot was fine called. He mid he bad 'hipped him self.'Tbird Mate of the Croydon, ou a voyage fora Eaglatid to the coast of Africa, and from thence to South Carolina. While at South Cantina, be woes absent from hit atop for •tivelveliainewithout leave, for which be was cantit.e.i on skate for 30 days. He returned on Ismird the ship ea the 410th of December. Mr. Ford, the Captain's Clerk, and two riggers. manse on shore in a boot is &tell them. They wished to see the Merchant's Corres pondent before they went on board .and so thee took the eouneised of the boat from Ford. A shot -eve tired at three from the Croydon, which Ail close a-head. and two others .role the Americen Revenue cutter. They did not, however, nay any ettention to them, but made the opposite side of the river. A boat from the American followed them, and took them on board their own ship. As same 'Ss they got on board; the Cipher' called then aft; and or dered them into irons. They were kept in irons for two nights; and then liberated. They dunai.d ed two months' pay, according to the articles, segued at Gravesend, but the Captain refused to give it them. They were then ordered to man the wind lass, but they refused, unless they had their two month's par. The Captain aglin ordered them to do it, sad awe again refined as before. The Cep thin then walked to his cabin, end returned, with a pistol in each band : he ade.ressed the Witness. and said, w Nicolls, do . you •usan the witichass."-- ' He refused. The Captain then said to the Chief Mate, " Take that d—d .rastels and pet him is irons." The Mate immediately laid hold of Par ker by the collar. The Witness stepped up sad put his hand on the Chief Mate's bumf, and said. Parker should not be put in irons. Captain 'Wil liams immediately • fired, and the ball struck the ll'itness below the shoulder. cameout at his breast. end lodged in the body of Barnes, who was stand hag bear. On crose-exemination, the Witness said, that he had shipped as Third Mate, but the Captain had • reduced him before the mast, because he refused' to assist in . punishing the cook. He delied that he was imprisoned for any breach of the American Law, but he was told by the Amerierie Chnstable. it was for deserting his ship. When they took poesesion of the boat, they . did not draw their ' knives, lift use any force against Ford aad the per• sons sent for them, and they only wanted to see the • shippers about tlef r wages. He denied that he was ' continually drunk on the voyas,-e out; be haver asked for tiles to saw off his hoer ; he never threat ened the Captain; nor was there any matisious conduct in the crew at the time the Captain tired ; after be bad fired, Parker threw a sparing ',eke at I the Captain, which hit him in the body. John Hammond, a seaman on hood the Cray- I don, detailed the trausaction in 'scree the same s ay. (captain being* milled on for his 'de- . fence, said, almost the whole of his orizinsl crew had deserted, and he wa obliged to ship others et Charleston. That they were in such a sta:c of mutiny he wa. ap:webeninve fur the safety of the ship and car 4.). It had hecu iithinisted to hiui that th • y inttuskii to cut the cables and luta away with Cie slur, and Unit thin reuse of &urger lie thought it nerei,uty to act with resolution in 4r-der to cv..11 them. LTur o, I :at ad rdt Li p wit