The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-01-13 00:00:00

THEATRES.

rbe entertainments of Saturday were repeated
t aught. '1 he house was genteel but' not full—.
LTALANI was in tine voice, and played and sang
her happiest wanner.

DRURY-L4NE.
:SNICIIT'S Opera of False Alarms attrated a
haat audience, last night. to Drury-lane The-
, Mr. BRAMAN' was in tine voice, and received
most rapturous applause.
COMET4T..GARDEN•
Last night was produced a three act piece, cal-
1, Me Wanderer: or, The highs 6/11°Vitalis
DRAMATIS PERSONK
Prince Mr:mead, Mr. C. Kemble.
Coral olden is, Mr. Pape.
Coral Sparse,
Colonel Baser,
Gestates Adolphe*,
Ramsay,
Careless Valilestent, Mini Smith.
Christian,
The following is a sketch of the Fable:—
The Scene lies in the island of °Claud, and the
!bon consists of the interesting meatier of Prince
ethmovid, who, during the reign of CHARLES the
, headed the Poke and entered Swedeti,with a
kw of recovering the 'Throat. of his ancestors, which
he Senate had deprived hint of, in favour of his
fade. It were difficult to give a regular plot,
shore the whole interest consists in the contrivance,
Owe.% and itivolvetnents of a -fugitive Prince,
lading the vigilance of his pursuers. The gene-
'ons protection and hospitality offered him by the
'7intatess Valdestein and her husband (favourites
ad staunch adherents of the reigning Monarch,
CHARLES,) is a whit: and touching instance of ho-
our and humanity, end form the grand feature of
le drum, which is so menages' as to keep alive a
roug anxiety for the preservation of the unfortu-
ate wanderer. Th., 'intuitions' and surprises (which
many and varied). arise naturally from the pro-
rem of circumstances, and are calculated to till
he mind with pity fur the evilest Prince, and adrni-
mu for the dangerous Illa ,aaininity of his pre-
nt. The sentiments are loyal and appropriate,
d are put into itutenar at once natural, chaste,
nd forcible. The music (by Russum, and DaYv)
well adapted, and does credit to the taste and
fence of the minimisers.
The chorusses were intended to lengthen the
. and give it variety : they suit very well in a
do-Drama. but they destiny the dignity of a
lay. Neither do we approve of ballets in serious
pieces. The second act was heavy, but the last
possessed great interest. and was productive of
muc»hese effect This piece is said to be a
translation from an unsuccerrful one, brought
oat at Paris, three years since, the author of
which was banished. It is inirossible to do justice
the exertions of the performers. Miss SMITH
was dignified, interesting, and impressive, and
wed herself a perfect mistress of her profession,
n the ditferent cnangto of her countenance, from
to fear, from despair to soy. NORTON
ed pretty and interesting:in the fair niece of the
mutest. Mr. C. K smote never appeared to
eater adviuttage; he was energetic and Mi-
ne. Mr. Fi.wcerr, as the old faithful do-
.e, was very well; hut the attempts at humour
low avid peurile. The Prologue war a little-
re on the present times, and was spoken by Mr.
littuneces. The Epilogue was very poor, and the
allusion to the asisletve not fortunate. Miss NOR-
Tow spoke it with spirit.—The house was crowded,
and the Play announced for second risprescutatiou
amidst loud applause and repeated bravos.

The Rov•L FAMILY are expected in town this
4ay from Windsor, and to remain till after the
edebration of Her M•rerry's Birthday.
Mammy will hold a private Levee and P;:vy
Council soon after two o'clock.
The apartments io St. Janies'e Palace, formerly
the nursery for the junior branches of the Itor,te
FAriatLx, while under the care and tuition of Lady
CHARLOTTS FISCH, are now undergoing altera-
tions, and are new furnishing for the reception of
the Duke of *telex.
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES left
town, yesterday, for Brighton.
Yesterday, the Duke of Mortveoss entertained
a select party to dinner, at his house in Grosveoor-
street.
Lord EDWARD SOMERSET is expected in town on
Monday from Ireland.
The Duke of BEstroar will return on Saturday
to his house in Grosveuer-share, fr Badiuiutou,
to be present at St. James's on Monday.
The Earl of Erma came to town, yesterday,
from Cashiohory Park, and returned in the after-
pooch to dinner.
The Countess Dowager of SF.piroM had a select
card party, last night, at her house iu Hill-street,
Berkeley-square.
The t)uke of BEDFORD will be iu town, on Sa-
turday, from Woburn Abbey.
Mrs. PaRCRVAL and her youngest child are
going on a visit to the Princess of WALRS, at Black-
heath. The most superb dresses are in preparation
for the occasion.
TMODIAS Garevesow, Esq. is expected in town
in the early part of next week, front his residence
near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Mr. InoLear had an ovr,:rflowing house, last
night, at the Lyceum, in the Strand.
Goat LAN wros, Esq. and family, are come to
their house in Grosvenor-square, from Bath, for

the season.
EArl4 GREY DE Howits and LAUDERDALE were
expected to leave Howiek Castle, yacterday, for
towns The Conntors Gave and family will re-
main a fortnight longer w Northumberland.
It was reported last night. that en account had
arrived in town, stating the death of Lord Au-A-
.twiDER Li3ADON, seeoud son tJ the Duke of sloe-
a ox. We. know, on Monday several letters were
received, which and his Lordship was Letter, but
Rot out of clanger.
twee WILLIRMS, Esq. M.P. and family ar-
tits d at his holt*• it, tin. idelphi. on Monday even-
ing, foe the season, frola WA seat in