The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-14 00:00:00

THEATRES.

The play of Pizarro was last night presented,
and Mr. Youtio again delighted the audience by
hi. admirable representation of the Peruvian hero:
there was a nerve and energy in his performance
which we have rarely wit noised. The Core of Jr..
W. Wan is fraught with pathos; every thought
appeared fixed on her [lndiana and child ; in the
sane where liana bears to her the last words of
Aim* she gave some admirable bursts of pinion.
Mr. YOUNG was who excellent in his manner of
conveying the thought. of Alonzo. The play was
veil received; after which Vie Galley Slaves was
repeated, for the sixth tune, wish u►treased effect,
by the exertions of the performers.

COVENT-GARDEN.

Mr. MACRIADY resumed his distinguished sta-
tion on these boards last night in the character of
Othello. It is almost nreOless to say his appear-
suer was hailed with enthusiasm. His performance
sus grand and impressive throughout, and not a few
particularly of his female auditors) were affected
tree to tears. With what may be termed, at least
comparatively speaking, • very plain manlier, lie
embodies the passions and feelings of the character
with 'itch masterly skill, that both the heart and
&lodgment recognise the all-informing power of
the mind, unaided by the external appliances of
studied gesture amid imposing gracefulness of sc.
-boo. His voice too can be modulated into what
avow ilea wilt : this was very remarkable is the me.
Isoeholy sweetness with which he expressed the lin.
geriog hope of /icicle:Rona'. truth, and the hoarse
sod hurried accents which proclaimed his relapse
into the maddening conviction of her infidelity.
The terrific emotion which 'hewed what " blight
and blackening*" the damnable contrivances of logo
had left in his mind, was expressed with wonderful
eitertot ; and the short address to the messenger of
the senate and others, previously to the mournful
conclusion of the tragedy, was given with the de-
'pairing sadness of one who has whin left for
Which he could wish to live. Mr. C. &mina. as
('asio, afro' ded a pleasing relief to the asdsence in
the scene of Ins revels, which was managed with ca.
pita! effect. Mr. Yarn, as logo, may lay claim to
very considerable praise. In the scenes both with
the Moor and iloderigs, be acted with discrimina.
lion and point, and received a more than ordinary
tribute of appleare. If the loveliness of the object
food who that had set his affections on some
"bright particular star" could endure to think
that its purity was sullied and blasted for ever)
mold palliate the horrible extreme into which
Othello rushes in the moment of his anguish, it would
be loom' its Miss Fours, the representative of the
gentle Desdeatoma. Mr.. Fauctr's Emilia detracted
within from the general effect of the tragedy, in
which the abilities of the performers, relatively
conking, were displayed to much advautage. The
house was very well attended.

Yesterday morning early the -Doke of CAM,.
111DGII left loan for Brighton.

His Royal Highness the Doke of GLOVCIIIITER
arrived at lckworth, mar Bury St. Edmund's, on
ow Friday evening last, on a visit to lb* Gael of
Baum. Itt, Royal Higbee** is empected et
CuluDel iow's, at Maintains, this day ;at Colonel
IiEPPEL'S, Lexltatu, to-Morrow and at Holkhros
on the 17th of the month.

The oupiials of Mr. SPIIMIIt STANHOPIned Mi..
Colt am on the eve of takeug plate.—(lVoneseh
Paper.)

At the judgment of CLODIUS, OCRs') gave in
cadence upon oath, and when the Jury, which
iotiosted of lifty-veven, had passed against his
evidence, one day in the Semite, CICERO and
Ctontus bring in altercation, CLODIUI upbraided
hlot, and said, "The Jury gave yon no credit."
Cicely') aiiiwered, Five.an4.twenty gave me
credit; but there were two.and.thirty that gave you
nu credit, fur they had their money before hand."
--(Baeox's Apophthegms )
Clover may now bKi seen in full bloom in various
6-Ids in the neighbourhood of Nottingham.
Within the last few mouths the ancient mansion
In Whitehall, which for centuries had beta the
abode of the Richmond famly, has been rased to
the ground, and ou its site several houses are erect-
tr., *hick will command a beautiful view over the
Thunee to the distant hills of Kent and Surrey.
There is nothing remaining of the antique mansion
except the portico of the outer entrance, under
*inch the once noble inhabitants entered. Rich-
mond thus., which was built iii the reign of the
unfortunate CsaaLss, was the temporary residence
'! Ins facetious *succour.