The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-01-30 00:00:00

DRURY-LANK THEATRE.

The popular tragedy of Richard the Third was
performed last night to a very full house. Mr.
WALLACH sustained the part of the Duke of
Glo'ster with considerable success. The magni-
tude of his task seemed to weigh down his powers
in the first scenes, and occasionally to an advanced
period of the play. The difficulty of attaining
any degree of credit in a "part improved by the
conceptions of the chief actors for scores of year.
past, was, indeed, an unfavourable impression
wherewith to undertake such an enterprise. But
it was the mind of Mr. W. •trscie which was alone
oppressed by this very creditable suspicion of his
ability. He totally shook it off shortly idler the
commencement of the fourth act. He acted up to
the heroic bustle of his affairs. The audience, who
had witnessed the former part with composure,
became animated, and encouraged the display of
his energies with loud peals of applause.—
He went on improving, and met his foe, Richmond,
in the combat gallantly. The fight was well sus-
tained, and Richard's fall was excellent. He
rose again, however, to pronounce his dying speech,
and then fell dead. We dids not like the effect of
this innovation, as It detracted from the real horror
of the scene. He was loudly applauded by se-
parate peals of approbation. His readings were
all good; but we could not discern any new
one worth noticing particularly: Mr. COOPER
performed Richmond for the first time, and
with very gond effect. He evinced a glow of Ise.
roism, end displayed a martial port and behaviour
quite becoming the character. Of course he shared
in the applause of the duel, which was well sod
desperately fought. Mrs. Gtoven as the Queen,
Mrs. WEST as Lady Anne. and Mrs. KNIGHT as
the Duchess of York, sustained their parts with the
utmost success. But the public are so fully aware
of their excellence in those very parte, that it would
be superfluous to make any comment. The play
gave great satisfaction, end will no doubt be often
repeated, at least as often as the other successful
novelties will admit.

WINDSOR. JANUARY 28.—Yestercley her Royal
Highness the Duchess of GLOUCESTER iell Frog-
more for Bagshat l'ark.

Yesterday the Doe/teas of CLAIMING took an
airing in her carriage. We are extremely happy
to say her Royal Highness is perfectly rrio-
•end. and was never in the enjoyment of better
health.

Yesterday the Duke of GLOUCESTER left town
for his seat at flogshot, to meet the Duchess ou
her return from her visit to the Princess AUGUSTA
at Frogmore.

The Duchess of KENT. accompanied by she
Princess FRODOR and the Princess VITTORIA. rude
out yesterday from Kensington in ■ carnage and
four.

The Earl of tiAREwOOO is about to erect • suit-
able mansion at the beautiful retreat of Plompton,
near Harrogate.
Lord and Lady CASTLEREAGH had • party at
dinner on Sunday.
The comedy of The Chances will be shortly pro-
duced at Covent-garden Theatre, adapted to the
stage in the shape of an opera. Mr. BISHOP is now
occupied in composing the music.
A new Belvidere in the person of Miss DANCE,
a young Lady of great expectation, will shortly
appear at Covent-garden Theatre.
At the private Levee, no Friday, it is conlideatly
said that to illustnucia Ps ince, who has enjoyed the
esteem of she nation since his first arrival on these
shores, was slightcd by an exalted parsonage. His
Royal Highness it 1111 l ediately left the Court, and
sent a message through one of the Hopi! Dukes
that lie would never return.—( Eversiog Paper.)

Ickleford House. near Ilitchin. Hats, the seat
or THOMAS t7OCKAYIIE, Ery, wrs a scene of joyous
festivity ou Thur.dry last, in honour or the Men-
ridge of its noble owner. A mina sumptuous din-
ner well provided 011 the ncearion, to which nea►ly
fifty of the neighbouring traderinen end farmers
were invited.

The quantity or ',articular or fancy numbers, as
they are colltl. for which orders have herr, rivet' in
She present Lottery, which draws oe Valeutine's Day, ex-
ceeds belief; what with those, some of wham woe Fortune
by paresrierg a Ticket or Share to envies; d will, thy years
of their own age, or the age of their wives, children, or re-
lations (we suppose is cossequewre of so small a nutaber
as No SO bets, a 21,0001. in the late Lottery); others
ins•gioilla she will ensile on them if they slake their adven-
ture upuu the numerals forming the year its which they were
born; some, influenced by Qween Malt, ke. ke. certain it is
that the Ogler-keepers have had fell employment in eons.
plying with the wisher of all.—Cowslip says i• the farce,
"of all the birds in the air, give woe a roast dock" We
my, "of aN the Numbers it. the Wheel, give as our of the
flit Priors of 11,00 W.!"