The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-03-22 00:00:00

THEATRE.

DRURY-LANE.
Mr. Cooent, last night, made another and con-
siderable rise in our estimation, in the character of
Richard the Third. He preserved the spirit of that
charader with much more uniformity, than in his
last performance. Ihe many and various impres-
sions which are constantly agitating the Tyrant's
mind, amid the complication of his ambitious de-
signs, were marked with full effed ; and his transi-
tions were much more easy than we could hare
expelled. The applause he received greatly ex-
ceeded what had been bestowed upon his former
performances.
We have the greatest reason to encourage Mr.
Coort a in his histrionic exertions ; all that he
wants at present, to satisfy the most fastidious ama-
teur, his obvious good sense and genius promise us
with his increasing experience.

The Duke of CvssICEILLAND arrived at Worcester
on Tuesday last, to inspeEl his regiment; that city
being at present the head-quarters of it. On the
same evening he honoured the Theatre with his
presence, as, a private gentleman, although a box
had been previously fitted up for his reception by
Mr. Michael. On Wednesday his Royal Highness
paid a visit to the Bishop of WORCESTER, at Hartle-
bury-place, and in the evening went to Mr. ED-
MUND'S Concert. His Royal Highness is principally
engaged with his regiment, the appearance and dis-
cipline of which is beyond most others in the ser-
vice.

The election of J. G. COTT F.ItEL, for Hereford,
being declared null and void, Jon?? MATTHEWS, of
Belmont, Esq. has declared himself a candidate for
the vacant seat.

The lively Miss Sims, of Covent-garden Theatre,
is performing at Worcester with great success.
The Earl of Ai RL Y died at Corlachy, on the 3d
inst. He is succeeded by his eldest son DAVID
Lord OGILVIE.

Mrs. Es.rEN finished her second engagement at
Edinburgh, on Saturday last. She has made ano-
ther offer of her talents for charitable uses.

Mr. KEIIIILE arrived at his house in Russel-
street, on 'Saturday night, from France: and we
hope to have the pleasure of seeing him on the
Drury boards very speedily ; and that thevreport i‘f
his going immediately to Ireland is void of foundation.
It is a pity that Mr. Krista LE should have left
Paris without having recited Collint's Ode on the
Pittston:, for the benefit of the FiasT CONSUL.
An elegant Ball was given upon the 17th March
(St. Patrick's Day) at the Mansion-House of Dub-
lin. The objea having been to assist the manu-
faaurers of the metropolis, Irish manufaaures were
generally worn, and the Lady Mayoress had the sa-
tisfaaion of making festivity auxiliary to the offices
of benevolence and charity.
A new Candidate is soon expened to come for-
ward at Drury-lane Theatre in the charaaer of
Oroonoko.

The principal performers in I)AtiSS PORTER'S new
Opera, are—Messrs. BRAHAM, INC L E DON, 11.
JOHNSON, BL ANCH A RD, Mrs. SIDDONS, ar.ci Mrs.

H. JOIINSJN.

The Duchess of Sr. ALBAN'S, Lady W. ItussEt,
Lady CAST LI,REAGH, and Lady HEATHCOTE,
were among the fashionable beauties at the Opera on
Saturday.
The subjea of Mr. Ltwis's Mono-drama, which is
to be brought Forward for the first time this evening,
at Covent-Garden Theatre, is of the most affcaing
nature—The scene is a mad-house.
Lord Bm.or has completed the Gothic improve-
ments at his fine antique seat in Staffordshire,
which boasts some of the finest growing timber in
the "!sine

NVindivst,..r Spring Races will commence on the
21 st April. Tble match between the Arabian horses,
for 1000 guizAts, which has excited so much' cu-
riosity upon the turf, will be determined at these
races,
The Duke of Ricumomn's rumoured severe in-
disposition, now appears to have been only a slight
attack of the gout.
llie iron bridge across the Thames, at Staines,
is nearly completed. it is a most beautiful strudure.
The 'Earl of Esssx inten!s to pull down the old
family mansion at Cashiobury Park, near Watford,
and to build an elegant house, which it is expelled
will cost twenty thousand pounds.
Last night the Marchioness of.6AUSBUILY, the
Marchioness of ABERCORS, and Lady RLAD, had
parties at their respedive houses.
Lady SALTON s ball, which will take place this
;s expected to be oue of the most brilliant
of the season.
Lord ..)L; CLIFFORD has taken Sir WILLIAM
Pc LTENEv's late residence, in Bruton-street. Sir
WILLIAM PuLveNev removes to Park-lane.
C: A. RslsG.—Mr. Mu DY'S breed of Derbyshire
ibreyl.c.unds beat the Newmarket Dogs, at their last
nit eting, and were reckoned the best there. After
the Mahon Aiming, Major Tornasi's dog, Black-
rmi.h, (who had offered to give a hundred yards
s:. t to any dog there,) in running a hare up a
p hul on the Wolds, burst a sinew, and
:died a
• days afterwards. He was got by Samba/4 and
.s never beaten.

DEIBLAr, Mara' li
While' the niece visor. ous preparations are making
ih Great. Poitmin, an equal adivity prevails here. •
A proclaination W a S issued on Tuesday last for
again embodyirtg the militia; the Boaixi of Ord-
nance have received orders to purchase horses with-
out limitation, and all other measures are taking
which the security .of the country suggests.
The Captains 'Comrhandant of th:: several 'Yeo-
manry Corps in this city, waited, agreeably to no-
tice, on his Excellency the Lorct4 Lieutenant, on
Tuesday last, when his Excellency intimated to
them the probability of their aCtive szrvices being
shortly required. He said, that while it was ne-
ce:;sary for the country to assume an imposing and
energetic position, it shottld not, however, excite
alarm in the public mind. He understood that in
times of great commotion and danger, the capital
of Ireland found its security in the zeal, courage,
and loyalty of its Yeomanry Corns, and occasion
might possibly arise, which, making it necessary
for Sir iam Meadows to withdraw from Dublin
the wh or part of its garrison-troops, would of
necessity transfer the military duty to the Yeomanry
again : in such an event he had the fullest confi-
dence in their alacrity and generous zeal, and that
the order and security of the metropolis could never
be confided to better hands than its loyal and spi-
rited Citizens. His Excellency concluded a neat
address, highly flattering to the charaeter and con-
dud of the inhabitants of Dublin, by requesting the
Yeomanry Captains to make returns of the effeEtive
strength of their several corps to Sir Edward Lit-
debates, in order that arms might be issued ac-
cordingly. The Officers of the Stephen's-green in-
fantry had a meeting in consequence, yesterday,
and the Merchants' corps axe to meet to-morrow :
On Monday next it is expeeted that all the returns
will be made ; and we have no doubt of their fully
justifying Lord Hardwicke's confidence in the zeal
and loyalty of the Irish metropolis, and the Public's
grateful sense of his Excellency's mild, just, and
conciliatory administration.