The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-22 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The Ifypoct lie was performol yesterday for the last time
this season. By-the-bye, we know not when this season
is to terminate at this house. Dowton's Cantwell is too
well known and too justly prized to call for any further
observation than that be played it 1- It night, we thought,
in his btst style. Ilariey's Maw-worm resembles Liston's
in not being the character drawn by the dramatist, but it
is, in every other respect,tizcidedly inferior. After this
excellent comedy, a new pastoral ballet was produced by
Mr. Noble. It was exceedingly simple, and without plot.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble supported it with their admirable
dancing, and they were the only members of the reps de
ballet who appeared on the occasion whose names are worth
mentioning. • The music was not selected with much taste;
but the petite piece, ou the whole, nevertheless went off'
well.

VAUXHALL—Last night the splendid decorations which
distinguished the Coronation Fe:e on Monday night were
repeated, with, if possible, additional effect ; and the gar-
duns boasted an unprecedented galaxy of rank and
beauty. The great novelty of the evening was the pn,
fonnance of tile French juggler, who, so far as agi-
lity in the exercise of balls, knives, and even large brass
rings was concerned, SUTIN:Fset: the best efforts of the In-
dians, whose feats excited universal admiration. The
French juggler exhibited also a series of balancing which
were truly astonishing. .1 musical battle piece was per-
formed with great effect, which hall been composed for the
occasion, by W. Rook. the Fenno conductor of the musical
department. Numerous distinguished families were
pre sent.
Mr. Vaughan, Mr. W. Knyvett, and Mr. Lanny, are
engaged at the Worcester Musical Festival, which takes
place in September next.
The proprietors of the Adelphi Theatre some time since
obtained a verdict with ILO/. damages against Signor Paulo,
the celebrated clown, for a breach of engagement. We
understand, however, that Messrs. Jones and Rodwell,
considering the Signor's exertior.s of more value than his
money, have remitted thelamages, and reengaged him for
3 yeara, at an increase of -31. per week.
The other evening, at the Theatre l'Ambigu comique,
at Paris, in one of the most pathetic scenes in a new Melo-
drame called Cadillac, or le gnarlier de l'Arseaal, the
actor who performed the part of dey ferocious assassin, with
perfect sang-froid, adrr.:.ced in front of the stage, and
presented his friend the l'rompter with a pinch of snufF, to
the no small amusement of the audience.
01.11 ENGLIbH DRAM A.—WC have wen the two first
numbers of " A Selection of Plagrfrom the Old English
Dramatists," a work which we recommend to the curious
in dramatic literature. There are a great number of ex-
cellent old plays that arc comparatively unknown to the
reading public, the perusal of which will afford infinitely
more pleasure titan can be dorivtd from the crowd of weak
and mawkish tragedies (as they are called) that daily issue
from the press. The old plays already reprinted are,
The Second Maids Trsgedy, front the MS. in the Lansdown
Collection, and which was limited for representation in
1611: and A !leased cmccited Grandy; wherein is
shrived how a Mae moy clause • Good from a Bad.
This comedy was first published in 1604; and is alike
rich in humour and vigorous in character.
Monsieur Louis Jaques, the celebrated French Giant,
has arrived at Cork.

A Not tliz Marquis having won the other might 1,1001-. at
the new Hell, in St..lames's-streot, offered to play the
Bank for double or quit. The rhlunonger retired to con-
sult his partners; and on his return, civily declined the
propcatl, that if they did so to oblige his Lord-
ship, they must favour every one who asked them in the
same way.—.'ikr.

Cfruiv rrse or Be rimit.—The enc?uragiirent which
has been ghen by this lady to the industrious poor in
Tyrer,pass and its neighbourhood in donations and loans,
reflects a high degree of credit both on her feeling and
judgment. In addition to her every-day chariths, she
has lately appropriated 2uul. to le "laid but in loans of IL
each;to individuals: which ruin is taken strain in small
weekly payments, and 'lnn lent to others in the same
• inanikr, su thlt the money is imminently in motion, and
the good resulting front it is ve-y considerable. It is not
onr intention to make any invidious comparison—we would
only say to those tewicssing the same means, " ye and
tto iik.:wise."—Duldix Freeman's Journal.

Letters received from Edinhurgh yzsterday morning an-
nounce the sudden death of Gilbert Iltitcheson, E,41. De-
puty-Judge-Advocate for Scotland. He was seiz:d with
an apoplectic fit while walking in the str.et, and expired
before medical assistance cote(' be ebtaiticd. Ile was a
person universally tespt (led and beloved.

SAILING MATCH FOR ONE lICNOREO SOVEREIGN/L—
-ei/WES, ./FLY 20.—V.sterday a s fling inate.,h took place
hetwoett Mr. Weld's Julia, and Mr. 'l.:db.:Cs Guilia, to
sail r uud the Isle of Wight, the Guilia to have a mile
a-head at starting. It eseit.d elnsi.leraide interest
amongst the gentlemen of the Yacht tlitb, and
many yachts went round with thvin, to;:ether with two
large steam beats, the decks of whiell vessis were thronged
with passengers. The Julia beat her antai.t nist com-
pletely, for notwithstanding the light br-ez.s, she acconi-
plishe 1 it in eight hours, leaving the Guilia a long way
astern.

Francis Buckle, the best jockey of the present day, now
in his 60th year, commenced to ride exercise when he was
only nine ytars of age in the stable of the late Earl Gros
venor.—York Cutiruht.

FRENCH PAPERS.

yesterday we received the Paris journal• of Sunday and
Monday. The following are extracts; :

[From the Pilots of Alooday.l
BeTowle!, limy a
A ktter from Seville, dated June 24, says, the Kluge pm
continues to act with moderation, but it is thought he 4O
onfiori,et.renfrnief,yd.,..
alln•hdehQerupm•enag.awreereciammingrandbudhalbyl.;,cwAgygiLotiovimidnu:jiblip::::34Lt
given to Move the authority of Government ; but what is cert., :
that the day following all those who were mew were tethyon,r,,
exiled from Lisbon. The Portuguese Government hat sent al'
collar to all the different Portuguese ennuis and Alinisteet it t;
different I 'mirk of Europe, announcing to thcut the King', fit,
lotion to give, u he promised, a Coustuutiou. •
The King heard mass in him chapel.
[From the JokrNal des Detah of Mawrie7.l
The Count lkia (Infant Don Ali(Uel) paid a vim' to the R._
After Masa the Kiog re.celved the Ministers, M. ,
Talleyragd;74
uveral
in thin papa 1v of France. (There is DO irsiided DUI tiny
tcrevt)

Iltuni Galiewani's Meara_ser (P! July 19.1
STOCK EXCII•AGE. JULY 17.7-7Tht MOCtioll Of the kw
ject upon female &limo communities ..theb the astieipatee
to-day, and the mat het opened at 39 eons beiow yesterday's
Cations. It afterwards improved, but awboequedy pre way.
Ex-react. OF A LETT Ell Faust LISDOI, DATILI ISTR et?
The Siati Petri railed yesterday from thrower foe Cadiz ; tido;
her departure Rear-Admiral Rowers gave a 11111Mptuous dinar 1,
the French Ambassador, the Nuncio, and most poem of diadk.
Lion in Lisbon.
The Emperor of Russia went on the Met of this seeeth le tic
his marine at Cronstadt, and wait on booed the his, Arethuri.
His Majesty was received with all the bosons doe to bit
,station.

MADRID, in I T
Our letters front Cadiz are of the 911 hilt They do not an.
lion any preparation,' in that port far as ezpadiuon for bect
America.

The French Rentes are 9845.
(From the Morrilear of Snide .
(The official part remains only a Royal relative to
gas-light company.)
[ Non-afield pm.
Vice-Admire: Baron Duperre sailed horn
Meat yesterday z
heard the Trident. He is accompanied by the frigates Amptstv
Vestal. Nymph. and Anmida, and Lie schooner Fauvette.
Rear-Admiral Baron Roussin has hoisted his flag no beard tie
Amphitrite.
The Amason frigate will imesedirely join this uptedeort, aim
will be joined off Cadiz by the Saari Petri, Itear..ldmind Raw
des Romani; the hippies Vests, Hermione, aid Themes:6
corvettes Diana and Pomona; the brig Rebate and schools Dig.
phinoise.
These 15 vowels are to be exercised is perforating mancrinws oft
serrtoeletilimonase firin twohe months; fines liras betwTereyeEstniz
putar.d titniet:lwts.eaut
the Utter end of September.

I From the Pune, Sated Mooday, July MI
TELEGRAPH:I: DE AAAA CR PROW scshiin, TRANSItIT7I3
FRO* bATONRR THE 17TIR OF JULY.
MADRID, JCL? U.
THE AMRAARADOR OF FIANCE at THE COURT OF MADRID.
TO 11111 EICELLENCY ?NZ sitstErett PDX WORMY Al•
FAIRY.
Count ()fah& bee ;list been deprived of the 'flee Illailitad
State. width is ceeitided. ed Wefts% to M. de Salaam, Misled
the Marine.

Count Ofalia is replaced by M. Zea Bermudez, Minister hit
Spain, at London.
ST. CLOUD, Ju LT IL
The King, after hearing Mass in his apartments, recehed tie
Grand Dignitaries, the Ambassador, the Ministers, Peers it
France. Deputies, and a groat litany functionaries, both Wilma
ruil.tary.
[From the Ettpik of Tuesday.]
Palm, Jtar ri
The Liberal journals. which pretend to know everything, mitt
penetrate the most mysterious negotiations, have been for am
time trying their skill on those which they presume hare itt
opened with eminaries sent from St. Domingo by Presids
Dwyer. All that the Carrier Fraiorrais and f'oustifi.liinted btu
said on this subject are gumar., and may be taken as dersiii
foundation. It is not with them that the contracting parties el
seek advocates and conedirata.

What is @main is, that two Haytian Commissioners art
Park.; one of than,, a man of colour, has received his educe:isms
France. What is also plaid*. is. that among the persons clog.;
with receiving the proposals, and negociating them, is a fusee"
sty who has already fulfilled &similar whose name is_
to all the colonists, and who, by his honourable character. canoe
and loci' knowledge, is calculated to inspire an equal rot:lidera:
the French Gowsrninent, and in those intere.ted in this new.
don. All that could be added to these facts, no resting Li r:.
thing, dmerves no credit.
The right of sovatipty of France over Sr. Domingo is ;am
testable; and if any mkt woof than those which exist acre ram-
' nary, it would be found in the step taken br the Govenwer7.:
that country. France ha. far her the possession of right, be- el
only that of fact can be opposed.
Pm:4,4m Ado is lost in mere ways than one; but poems
dc jure, which constitutes sovereignty, can only be alienated by :2
conduct of him to whom it belong*.

PARIS S•rocx EXCHANGE, JULY 19.—French R muss far
count, 98 f. 20 c. ; Ditto, Money, 98f. ; B.tnk Stmk.
Neapolitan, 82?., ; rpanirh, 184 ; Exchange, Three MuLtio, N
90 c. ; One Month, 26 L 6e.