The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-05-08 00:00:00

DRURY-L IN K THEATRE.

Mr. SHERIDAN'S celebrated' opera, The Dumas'.
was performed last night. In the cast of pads,
Mr. BRAHAM, a host in himself, stood pre-eminent
as Carlos. In the two favourite airs, " Hod t a
heart for falsehood framed," and " Alt ! sure a
pair," lie was lauttty encored. He also introduced
the beautiful air, "Just like Love," which met a
like reception. His rich and mellifluous voice was
sever exerted more successfully, or heard with more
delight. Moss PORDE performed the part or Cloy.
for the first time, and proved herrelf, is sound and
sense, perfectly adequate to the undertaking. The
dialogue was delivered with great propriety, and her
wings were executed in beautiful style :. her "Adieu
thou dreary pile," was given with great taste, and
displayed her extensive powers to gre■t advantage.
Thrre was a long contest for its encore, which was
only resigned from • kind consideration of great
exertions to please. Some of the finest tooches of
her two list songs, " When sable night," and
"Oh ! say not soosiait's lore is bought," were lost
to part of the audience, in consequence of her face
being turned too much to the back of the stage.
Mr.. HARLOWR proved a most formidable Damao,
and the parts of Isaac Mendoza and Father Paul
were admirably sustained by Mr. KNrcxr and hfr.
POPE. The opera was got up iii most excellent
style. It was complete in all its parts, and et^
tracted an elegant audience. The announcement
of the performance for this night, fur the benefu of
Mr. HARLEY. was received with greet applause.—
It was only a just compliment to the talents of this
very deserving and popular comedian,

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER Uo4 the Princem
A UGUSTA , rode. out together yesterday and called
to pay their respects to his MAJESTY.
Ou Mouday the Duchers of KENT, accompa-
nied by she. Princess FEODON went to Bushy
Park u.sisit to the Duke awd Duchess or cria-
.atscit. The Royal Duchess and the Priocess re—
turned to Kensington in the evening.
Last night the Duchess of KENT honoured the
- Italian Opera with her presence.

On Monday night St. Paul's cathedral was light-
ed with gusto try the effect, when the Archbishop of
CANTERBURY, the Bishop of LONDON. the Bishop
of Lt.ssusEir, Dean of St. Rte.., and rosily of
the nobtlity attended, among whom were the Earl
of LivERPOOL, Viscount SIIDMOOTH, Sir CHARLES
LONG, &c. The Rev. E. J. BECKWITH, Minor
Canon of the above cathedral, perfortord several
pieces of sacred music upon the organ.
The Governor of Dover hits received directions to
make 1::c necessary preparations for the receptinu
of the Prince mid Princess of DENMARK. The
'age of the Princess is, we understand, eight-and-
twenty. The illustrious visitors ate expected to
reach the British shorts in the course of the present
week.

The idea of returning to., paper currency as a
cure for the ',resew Agricultural Distress—of en-
deavouring to remedy one evil by ',tutor'ing into sa-
ndier, of which we hare already had sufficiently
pAitiftil experiences strongly reminds us of a certain
exphat of great nursery fame :
There seas a man of Thsaialy,st cd he was wonderotss wife,
lie jumped lato a quick-act hedge sod matched out both tits
.)es,
And s.t ea he foiled his eyes were out, with hitter grief aad

tutu another kedge to scratch them io again."