The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-16 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.

On Saturday night therinancasst this Theatre closed
with Mozart's splendid opera of 11 Don Giovanni. The fame
of this piece is not confined to this country ; it still charms
and delights the lovers of music ow the Continent. We
recollect that when it first came forth here, about four
years ago, it was the reigning star of the season ; and like
Gay's Opera, it was thought that its glory would never
twinkle. There are diff • aides, however, attendant on its
representation which require skill and talent to obviate; and
it would be too great a stretch of grace to say, that these
were exerted on Saturday night. Garcia's Gieranni was
a creditable but not a faultless performance. Ile sung the
soft and voluptuous conga, by which he wiled away the
hearts of his unfortunate victims, with considerable
force and truth ; but in the interviews with Zetlina,
when he strives to • gle the ridicule of his amours
with an affected feeling of remorse, we did not think
his efforts so successful. His musical powers are cer-
tainly of the liiichest character ; and his acting, espe-
cially in this piece, is in good keeping ; but we did
not admire either in his interviews with the ghost,
for instead of shrinking aghast and quivering at the cold
clammy touch of death, he writhed his body into a thou-
sand awkward positions. Madame Carailori s Zerlina was
really exquisite. This lady contrives to throw into her
low mitts some sweet touches of feeling ; add she rose
from the moan of melancholy to the trembling of anxiety
with an artlessness and case which drew down the plaudits
of the house. At the end of the first act, Monsieur and
Madame Vestris 'lamest a very elegant vas ale deux. When
the opera had finished the whole company appeared on the
stage, and sung, " God save the King. We regret, how-
ever, that the national anthem was executed with such
shameful negligence, that its effect was wholly spoiled ;
and instead of meeting with that enthusiastic reception
with which we are sure die audience would have greeted
it, the manifestation of their displeasure at the conduct
of the singers, checked the display of those feelings of
loyal attachment to the throne, which would otherwise have
been fully expressed. The Scandinavian ballet of Le
Soage d'Osian followed, subject however to considerable
retrenchment. The house was crowded to excess. At this
stage of the season it was really surprising to witness such a
captivating mass of beauty and fashion as we saw in the
boxes.

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The Duke of Clarence came to town on Saturday morn-
ing. His Royal Highness returned to Bushy in the after-
noon to dinner.
The Duke of Gloucester passed through Ringwood on
Friday morning, front Salisbury, on his way to Lulworth
Castle. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Captain
Forster.
His Grace the Duke of Norfolk has agreed to build for
the Borough of Arundel a spacional Town-hall, market-
place, and prison, for the trifling exchange of a footpath,
leading to the back of the Church.
The Earl and Countess Grey and family are now resid-
ing at the Governor's house, at Plymouth, where they
intend to remain during the winter, the salubrious and
mild air of the west of England having been recommended
by the physicians as likely to improve the extremely deli-
cate health of Lady Grey. His Lordship, on his return
to London, will occupy the fine mansion recently pur-
chased from Mr. 11. Baring, in Berkeley-square.
Lord Kensington has hired Ileyolon Hall, and the very
extensive manor attached to it, in Norfolk, from Mr. Bul-
wer, who has taken his departure for Greece.
THE DUCUGSS Ur Rico mos o.—To avoid the awk-
wardness of a disappointment, the Duchess of Richmond
has consented to receive the Corporation Address, expressly
stipulating, however, that it shall contain no political
allusions whatever. To a tribute of respect to her
Grace's personal character, there can be, of course, not the
slightest objection in any quarter.—Duhlin Freeman's
.Journal.
A Dublin Paper of Thursday says—" It is with great
pleasure we have to announce to our fellow-citizens, that
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has, in the true spirit
of patriotism and justice, given directions that the existing
Gas Companies, in which so much native capital is em-
barked, shall be • ediately contracted with fur lighting,
the City."
A Committee of the Dublin Corporation are to wait on'
Sir A. B. King, Bart., on Friday, at three o'clock, for the
purpose of presenting hint with an Address voted some
time since by the Corporation, together with a piece of
plate, value 100 guineas.
On Thursday, the friends and admirers of Mr. Rice,
M.P. entertained 1 ' at d• rby subscription, at Swin..l
burnis, Limerick. Fifty-six sat down ; covers were laid
for over seventy, and a hundred were expected to grace
the festive board. Major-General Bourke presided; and
Mr. J. lowly, jun. Mr. Bryan M`Nlahon. and Mr.
Wm. lowly, assisted as VicesPraidents and Stewards.—
Irish Timm
The electors of the county Kerry arc requested, in the
public prints, to keep themselves disengaged.
Major-General Young is about to receive the freedom of
the city of Cork, as are also the lion. and Rev. Edward
Moore, Sir Hugh Kennedy, and Mr. Richard Griffith.
The Lord Beresford steam-packet, sailed from Ports-
mouth on Saturday evening, for Jersey, with Sir E. Banks,
and the Hon. Hugh Lindsay, their families, and about 401
other passengers.
We hear that Sir Godfrey Webster has relinquished his
intention of visiting Algiers, as the bontbviiment of that
place, at which the worthy Baronet wished to be present,
is not likely to take place.
Mrs. Sidelous and a large party ea Pireilic, are enjoying
the baths and the sea breezes at Dover, where she has
taken one of the new houses on the Marine Parade.
The new opera of the Afraid, now performing at the
Haymarket, is improving in public estimation, and draws
good house a.
At the English Opera House on Saturday night, Miss
Stephens took the part of Miss Noel in Der friesehotz,
and introdoced tau songs, which were very warmly re-

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V A 1.7 XII A 13..—This evening Grand Sailing Match for an
elegant Silver tup iu honor of the Duke of York's Birth
Day.—The Proprietora intend this Evening to exhibit their
Gardens, with the same matchlsss splendour as on the
King's Birth Day, and to present the winner of the match
with a costly Silver Cup and Cover in the Gardens. Thew
united attractions, and the delightful weather, cannot fail
to draw thousands to Vauxhall.
eat m. m.—A Sunday paper says—" The most in-
teresting cries. ems. 4.llllXl'v which lmt occupied the attention
of the holders in the fashionable coteries for the last ten

days, w;11 occupy public attention after the long vacation.
It relates to a wife of a eurrer of onsuiuns, and a berltress of
rions"b, and a ilesconlant of the grcut murt!fr in the cause
of civil and religioue liberty."