The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-17 00:00:00

THEATRES.

Mr. COLMAN'S ethicil and interesting opera of
late and Varlet), somewhat indeed " ciii third of
its propurliotis" in the musical department. was last
night performed. Vie have often been surprised
that this excellent piece is not noire frequently pre-
sented to the public—its scenes afford great scope
fur hue sentimental as well as comic acting—it is
adorned by some very beautiful music—and, at a
whole, infinitely transcends the things " of shreds
and Patches." which, of late year•, have been dig-
iiitb•rl twilit the title of " operas." It was tolerably
well performed last night—some of the characters
we way say, admirably. Mr. MUN DEN, who ap-
pears to have retrograded to about the age of five-
and-thirty, played the character of Sir ( hristopher
Curry, to his best style, His performance was an
unceasing display of the richest and tiuest comic
qualities. Ili passion, in the acetic where the cold
mid calculating beide, mfataking him fur a
slaves, discloses the avaricious teelitegs by which be
is urinated, was inimitable. Every sentence, in re-
probation of the Slave Trade. which Mr. COLMAN
gave to honest Mr Christopher, at a time when this
detestable traffic was not viewed with the abhor-
Fence which it deserved, seemed to sprig (ruin the
heart of Mr. MU 14 DEN, and appealed with generous
force to the feelings of the audience. Mr. I've LEY,
in the cold and plodding parts of fakir's character,
was sufficiently torpid—but, unfortunately. when
the hero became the prey to cordlictiog pas_
Mr. PEN LET seemed to be almost as unalloyed as
he was before. Mr. fIaHLEY's Trudge may he
fairly rooked amongst his best perfor 'minces. It
was, in every seem*, mirthful and amusing. Ile
gave his comic song with great humour. Mrs.
OROER supported the character of Yarico with
great excellence. There was au itripassomed tender-
hrs.., a depth of feeling na her acting, perfectly
accordant with the tine sensibility of /uric.).
Miss WITHAM played Aarcissa prettily. She exe-
cuted, with considerable effect, the beautiful air,
" Fresh and strong the breeze it Mowing." Mrs.
BLAND, as Uowski, sang with charm's% sweetness
und simplicity ••••••il nd, iii her acting, displayed a con-
siderable shale of naiveti. Mrs. A I.sup's Putty
was distinguished by pertness and loquacity—the
usual characteristics of our scenic chambermaids.
COY EN T•t.: A RD EN.

This house presented a brilliant audience last
night, to witness the performance of Evatine. The
beautiful picture of female virtue, constancy, mud
loveliness, whirh Mr. SIIIEL hal here drawn, must
ever, when represented with common talent, pos.
best powerful claims on the attention of ton audi-
ence. But the character seems peculiarly adapted
to Miss O'NEILL, and expressly formed to elicit
the peculiar excellencies of this highly-accomplished
actres►. Last night she was hououresi with the
lutist rapturous and ►incere applause.— .!r. TERRY
acted the part of Lolonua with great energy and
tif•ct.

The owe, dr4rliatic spectacle of Fortunalui and
kis two .Sons succeeded the play.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLut:ces-
TER had a ',bet party at dinner.
This evening the Duke and Duchess of GLOU-
CESTER commands the entertainment 01 'lke Heart
of Mid-Lothowe, at the Surrey 'theatre.

I evtertlav the Royal Family, &c. received letters
from the Dukes of CLAIINCE aid CAMBRIDGE, at
[hooter : their contents, we are extremely lumpy
to say, are very hiviittrible. The Doke of I.:Ls.
ttENcs: hit% recovered from his late smirk, mid the
I)ichery is valuing rtittioli, and going 09 very
well toivatels recovery. The Duellers of CAM-
BRIDGE mid the young Prince um going on will iu
every rripect. The letters are elated the Fiilt hurt.

The ntw French Ambassador, who arrived in
England on Thursday se' ghr, dined Isst Thurs-
olg with Viscount CASTLEREAGH, at Ills teat sit
North Cray. Kent.
The iVlurelnonels of CAMDEN had so elegant
asse►ubly )esterda) everting, at I►er Muse
hogtou-stieri.
We forgot to state in the case of Colonel MAR-
TIN o. the St. Martin's-lane fishmonger, that the
Colonel de►cribed the !utter as a vtiy tr•abb•rd

The Hou Rare* commence this play, it Mr.
BRAND'S seat, in Herb,
The Woman that (Icl:heroes is Icsi—Tl.e pre-
sent state of the foods sliesys tliva the tit:once
Minister who does the like, is iu no better condit
Nliss S. BOOTII, after a most successful wore*.
stone' visit to Leicester, where she was grimly
patronised and eIIMIRA, is gout to Derby, an sit
togagement for four 'sights.
A private letter from Leghorn states, that Sir
Iltsmpulty DAvv, who IV 110 W 111 Noolr, Ila. di,.
covered au infallible method of unrolling the I ler-
rodent-ow nusisurcripts, without injuring the writing.
His method is founded on chemical principles.
LANAatomtHE tosistitiartiCe or
the Court of SesPloll having decided that the majo-
rity of the disputed votes in favour of Lord AM lll-
ust 1.0 Li A miLTO N, were legal Ilalrs. NeCill-C111,14 lu
the kw ut Scollatol, we 'indention(' Sir A t.i,x ANTIAI.
CuCHnANt: Itas gIVrII I,litlee that It I• nut
11011 to 'prosecute his Petition cumpleitnog of the
return of Lord AttCHIBALD.