The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-12-24 00:00:00

Itille-Areet, with the Past-oilee in `t e Front.
long train of officers and dignitaries, civil, spiv
-
litary, and eccllisialtie, passed down tiot stage
and +scrota the pit—all clothed in gorgentis
draperies. marching to the Menke of military hands,
with due attendance or autiordinater, beading badges
of other, heralds' coats; hatiners, and other sym-
bols 'tif political honour and distinction. At length
his Olisjeoy. represented by Mr. ELLtsyna, is seen
making his approach, dresard in the full tripes of
St. Patrick's Order--his mantle borne by six
yoting pages. Mr. Et.i.isida halted on the
verge al the stage to pay obedience to the tuVe•
frigate of the authencr. He war I Ily ap-
planded by the greater part, and as loudly
did the shoots of opp.ition .scrod from the tidier
part. it is but justice to mark the distinction.
as it leertied to be intended at the titne. 'the ap-
pleases were, in fact. his own share or the no.
lice-Lthe opposition • via intended for the piece.
The irrucesaimi was he sin means so effective ai that
of the Coroaaeion. The arrangemems seethed to
have been imutrlect. Most of the change* were
made with difficulty, and some of the scrims were
tediously protracted—errors which may yet he reme-
died. But the temporary failure of the page nifty
parts threw back the memory of the house upon the
fault in the writing ; and though the piece closed
with a 'very imposing " allegorical vision," there wipp
a strong opposition, insomuch that when Mr. Rue.
last came forward, the noise war too (jrfas
to hear one word of what was taken for 'bean.
nounCentent of repetition. Having retired without
being heard, a cry of " Manager !" accompanied
with much noise, was occasionally heard till the
hitrtain rose for the farce. The discord then he.
tame general, aid the farce was converted into a
poeitive pantomime. Mr. Russett, again appear-
ed. The discord continued for some mutates. Al-
iPtition was wish difficulty obtained. " May I beg
to know your pleasure 1" said Mr. Russat.t.—and
the silence was instantly exchanged fel. cries of
" with Giovanni I" and noise of infinitely
varied dussonunce. Mr. Russem. is at length heard
again for ass instant. " I presume that many porta
Of the performance met with your approbatioit."
His voice was again drowned.-.“ &roe, and mac-
cunicits, incidental to all first representation% may
have crept in." The tumult was again revived,
and could no longer be kept still enough, in any
instance. to gather the express words. He vas un-
derstood to say that the managers, and performers
would do their utnio.t to remedy the defects,
and to beg a new hearing for the piece in
its amended state. and that if then it met not
with the favour of the audience, their decision would
be cheerfully observed add obeyed. This restored
tranquillity, and the farce went on.
The scenery is the most unequivocally meritorious
part of the entertainment. The views of Dublin
and the Bay, with the panoramic view of coast
scenery. from Dunlesry to Milford Haven; all tu
motion, to represent the departure or the ships
from the several points of headlaud, ate of very
choice contrivance and execution.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Saturday night Miss S. BOOTH took her be..elit,
and closed her engagement at this theatre, and we
were happy to observe the Battering tribute paid by
a full and respectable audience to the talents, •f
that engaging and meritorious actrels. The enter-
tainments of the err • g consisted of Arrivals. or
Three nays at Long's ; Le %olitai►e; and The
Spoitd Child—and never were the abihtua of our
charming favourite more spiritedly and happily ex-
erted, or more rapturously and deservedly applaud-
ed. In the course of the evening a beautiful and
interesting little girl, only six years of age, the
daughter of Mr. CRISP, a provincial manager, was
introduced, and delivered an appropriate address
with singular propriety and correctness.

On Saturday last it New Lottery was contracted
for by Meyers. BIM. C•RROLL. HAZARD and Co.
and J. SI•SWRIGHT, upon the usual conditious.
Lord Mut.vit.t.s:, Sir GEORGE COCKBURN. anti
Sir GEORGE CLERK, attended by Mr. Secretary
BAIIROW, arrived at the George Inn, Portsmouth,
on Monday evening lest, from the Admiralty, and
at ten o'clock the next morning they proceeded to
the Dock-yard, and commenced a series of inqui-
ries into all the various departmesits, with • view to
make redactions therein. Their labours were con-
tinued on the following day ; and on Thurrday
morning they trturned to the Admiralty. Nothing
is known nt the precise nature of the reductions
cmtentplated. and which are soon to take place.
Lord MELVILLE. wills INS distinguiebeil atiociates,
dined with Admiral Sir JAIICS HAWKINS WHIT.
SUED, K.C.111. at the Admiralty House, on both
days; the Captains of the Navy at that port, and
Captain Tuowooteir, of the Russian Navy, were
prettent

We hope • correspondent is misinformed who
stales to us that it is intended to discharge 5.000
men from the Dock-pint and Victualling Etta-
blishmesits, and reduce a number of the clerks
rantiluyeil therein. Five senior-clerks in the Navy
Office, two of the second class and eight of the third
class, and two senior clerks of the Admiralty, are to
be reducetl. We ate informed that Mr. FINLAI.
so* has been removed from the Admiralty, where
lie was principal clerk and librarian, to the Tres.
Gary department.—(llampskare Telegroph.)
A Prussian apothecary has submitted to a Rus-
sian General a novel and easy plan fur terrifying the
Turks. lie proposes that some squadrons of Cos-
sacks whose clothes had previously been smeared
with phoophot us, should invade the territory of the
Musaulmans in this infernal codurne. The apo-
thecary requires no other reward for this communi-
cation, than that he shall have a contract fur the
eselesive supply of the material.
NAVAL. APIPOINTKINTIL...Litetesant Lee Warner is pro-
moted to tbis rank of Commander, and appended to
air E.k; Lieutenant I. L. Declassed, to the rank of Com.
eum'lltr; Mem*. Williams, Dawson, end Courtin., Boyle,
of she Royal (keels yacht, to the rank of Lieutenant;
Lieutenant W. Norracott, is appointed to the Dover, se
Flag-Lieutenant to Sir Jobs Poo Beres:surd, at Leith; Lieu-
truants Baird sad Parker, to the Fly ; Lieutenant J. Ike.
ney, to the Preventive Service in the Isle of Shelipy ; Hun.
Lieutenant Marla% and Mr. N'Arthur (late Sersetary to
Rear.Adrairal U. Campbell), Purser to the Active (to be re.
comaissiorsed by Captain A. Cog, for the Charnel Service),
The general bond of the King of Lit:amain fur
the loan of three millions sterling was deposited in
the Bank of Es.gland ota Monday last, by the De.
MA Minister and the contractors, iu the presence
if a siuury pubic.