The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-21 00:00:00

COVENT.GABDEN TIJEATII E.

The musical drama of Mb Boy was last night t
performed—the part of I)iana Vernon, by 1
M. TREE, being her first appearance in that clot- 1
racier. This young Lady's talents have already
secured her a very distitigni•liell situation in piddle
favour—and we have no doubt that they will citable
her long to retain it. She proved herself, by
her performance of Lucy Bertram, a very effici-
ent, though by no means an imitative substitute I
for Miss STEPHENS—and her excellence in the
part of Diana Vernon has strengthened the opinion
which her preceding eti. irt hail created. Sae sang
with great taste and simplicity--and acted in a 1
very agreeable manner. Her song of "Jain High-
lundman" was given with much spirit—and the Burt
between her and Mr. DERUSET, Alas ! we part to
meet no more ! was executed in a most pathetic
style. Francis Osbaldistone is one of Mr. Duttu-
SET'S best characters. The soft music attached
to it is peculiarly well adapted to his voice. Ile
gave the solo part of " Auld long sync" aith the
st expressive feeling. This composition was
loudly encored. Mr. MACEEADY bustaitied the
fame he has already acquired by his excellent
representation of Bob Buy. Ile described the
various passions of the honest-hearted, but lois.
guided 11U113,417, in the most brilliant colours. Mr.
Lts•ruttl'S Buillie Jarvis beguiled the au-
dience of many a hearty tit of laughter. There is a
coolness—an absence of effort--in the performance of
this singularly-gifted comedian—which, though in
the actor it wears all the appearance of gravity. sets
the gravity of the audience utterly at defiance.
Mr. BLANCHARD, us three, and ENtEr.Y, us
Dougal, made their respective parts t,rontmem and
amusing. Mrs. FAUCIT'S llelen Macgregor is a
bold and spirited performance.
The house was very full.

DUKE OF CLARENCE.

(Extract from a French Paper.)

DUNKIRK, SEPTEMBER 10.

The Royal Sovereign yacht arrived tills day in
our harbour. This sotto b vcvsel has come to re-
ceive on board the Duke of Claresice, brother to
the Prince Regent of England, who arrived here
two days since. His Royal Highness comes from
Hanover, and is accompanied by the Princess, his
consort.
The Royal Sovereign was a short time since at
Calais awaiting these illustrious travellers, but the
Princess, whose pregnancy is fur advanced, being
indisposed, their Royal Highnesses preferred em-
barking here, fur the purpose of.proceeding directly
to the Thames.
The Prince has hitherto observed the strictest
incognito. Ile goes about every where alone and
on foot: He travels under the name of the Earl
of Munster.

The Duchess of Ittotstotsp anti Lady JANE
LENNOR arrived yesterday at their resilience,
Waterloo-place, from a V 194 to Mr. and Mrs.
DUPRE, at their seat, Wilton Park, Bucks.

IVednesday the Marquis of St.tco Nailed from
Howth, in The Talbot steam packet, for flolyhead.
The Carl and Countess of SURREY left the
Marquis of STAFFORD'i seat, 'frenthatn-hall,
Staffordshire, on S.ituritay, fur their seat, Worksop
Manor, Nottinghamshire.

Lord LAScELLES is :suited at flarewood-House,
Yorkshire, from a shooting party in Norfolk.
His Excellency the lien. FREDERICK LAMB and
suite left Melbourne-House yesterday, for Paris, on
his way to Frankfort.
Miss Fox has left town for her seat, Little Hol-
land-Elouse, Kensington.
Sir Wm. GEARY, Bart. arrived in town yester-
day, from his seat in Kent.
Among the last arrivals at Edinburgh are—
The Earl and Countess of Tyrconteel, James Drummond,
Esq. sad Mrs. Drummuoil ; Alexander Erskine, FAA. suit
Mrs. Erskine; P. Scott, Esq. and family.
AIM/lig the last Departures from the same place
are—
JOllll Irvinig, Esq. M.P. the Hon. Henry Caulfield and Mrs.
Caulfield; the Hon. Captain Percival, Mrs. Percival, and
the Hun. Mr. Percival.

In a recent conversation on the lite melancholy
affairs at Manchester, • gentleman asked, what were
the numbers of the Misgistrates and of the vers..
men ? when a lady replied, .. There appear to be
six of one and halfa-doyen of the other."
Miss O'Netu, will proceed from Aberdeen to
Liverpool, where this accomplished actress will
commence an engagement on the 27th instant.
Mr. YOUNG closed his engagement at the Nor-
wick theatre in the character of Zungu, in The
Revenge, fur his own benefit.
We are sorry to learn, that the very precarious
state of Mrs. 11. SIDDONS' health compels her to
try what benefit may erne from change of air. She
left Edinburgh this morning, on a visit to the West
country.—/Edinburgh Courant.)
THE PUFF DIRECT.--..Mr. KF.AN receives from
the American managers the sum of ten thousand
guineas fur acting fourteen months; the payment is
guaranteed by two of the first mercantile houses in
London. This is having the yellow fever in per-
fection. Well may our tragic hero afford to pay
his forfeiture of 1,000/. to the Committee of Drury'-
lace.—/Edinburgh Paper.)
Sir W. DE CRRSPIONY is returned from examin-
ing the New Lanark lostitution, for ameliorating
the condition of the poor, which will be brought
forward before Parliament next Session.
STUART PAPERS.--The Committee appointed
for ilispectirig these papers have, fair the prevent,
suspended their I.ll.pprs. The papers are rxtreinefy
voluminous,
,and rest irregular, sod the whole are
being arranged by some Gentleman conversant in
such lustier., previous to the Committee again as.
svinbling, who consist.of Sir MackuriTosu,
Mr. WYNN, Mr. HUMS, &C.