The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-03-08 00:00:00

TIMATRES.

OPERA-ROUST.
The grand ballet of lib nusehns was repeated on
Saturday, with the splendour of decoration suited
to the original dekigii, and with all the advantage
devised from ki west excellent corps de ballet.
who were all employed nu the nec.itm. The
dances sire well disposed, and the characters dis-
tributed with a just attention to the indisidual
powers uf earls perfortner. Marlciniiiselle MILANIE
way the Euckaris, and Made unii.el le Voila, Venni.
C. VESTA!, represented Tekninchus, and Made-
moiselle LerEvitr. Calypso. The audience ap.
itrarrd peculiarly pleased with Mademoiselle
COURT. who played Cupid with singular archness
um! unieese. The scenes of the descent of Venus,
and of the fl,ght of Mentor and Tekneachus Craig
the island of Calypso, were managed with great
xf.ill; the whole was in a style that called forth
the reiterated approbation of the audience.
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mtußir-l.AttE.
Mr. MATVRIN's Iragrdy of Bertram, or The
Castle of A/. iiblobrand, war tKtFxmed on Satur-
day 'Agra. Notbyttlititilidti.g the product 1111 l of r
new comedy at Covent-garden, Mr. IC F. AN and
W. WEST, as the two tire► characters of the play, pos-
sesfied attraction* Pulf*cient to till the buthe

tserurly
lu the force of 7'he Review, which succeeded,
rst,. JOIINSTON el Looney Illuetwolter in:trivet! jib
11,41/ill 'steed of applan►e. In the swig of that irAine
he w..* encored. Mr. HARLEY'S web Qaoteni
wad n. its well known style of superiority.

COVENT-CARDEN.
The long-promised opera of The Marriage •f
Figaro was produced on Saturday evening. The
iacitleitto of which it is composed, intd the charac-
ters whose movetnelits a elescsibes, are SO generally
known, from the Eiiglish yeraion of Lu Font
Jourrafe. of BEAUHARcHAIS, and the Italian
opera, II No::e di Moir°, one of MOZART'S
finest works, that it is quite unnecessary to describe
them with any degree of minuteness. "Ilnineira,
a young Nobleman of amorous propensities, tired
of his youthful Countess, whom he had married for
love, seeks to win the affections of Susanna, her
confidential maid, who is on the point of marriage
with Figaro, the Coeur's. valet. The plots pro-
jected by his master to accomplish its dishonour-
able object, the counter-plots by winch he is de-
feated, and the embarrassments and jealousies con-
tinually oecasioued by Cherubim°, a mischievoua
page, who feels a tendresse for every pretty woman
in the castle, constitute the principal features of the
piece, which is, in all its scene'', lively and amusing.
We are surprised, that it was nut sooner presented
to the public, in the shape of an English opera, the
excellence of Mo*saT'a music, which has long
been the theme of admiration amongst professors
and amateurs, being perfectly well known. A
part of that eruistent composer's strains have beeu
preserved in the new opera, and we regret that a
greater numbered' them were not retained. The whole
strength of the vocal department was put forth on
this occasion, and great brilliancy of musical talent
was displayed in the progress of the opera. The
union of the great abilities of Mrs. DlcKoris and
Miss STEPHENS, was a most powerful source of
attraction. The former lady appeared as the
Countess, the latter as Susanna. In our judg-
ment, the cast ought to have been reversed.—
We had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. DICKONS
support the character of the arch wasting-maid,
when elm was engaged at the Italian opera,
and we shall nut hastily forget the pleasant
nuirete and lively good-humour which distinguished
her acting. Miss STEPHENS'S performance did not
possess that buoyancy of spirit, that light and jo-
cund hilarity, which are the soul and essence of
the character. Her general manlier, which is de-
cidedly pensive, would have harmonized udmirably
with the situation of the countess, but was eiititrly at
variance with the gaiety of Susanna. Mrs. Dictums
represented the character allotted to her with chaste
dignity. Her acting, particularly in the scene
where she fears the discovery of Chertibino iu the
closet, would, for appropriate truth mid variety,
under every change of feeling, from apprehension to
joy, hate done honour to any actress on the stage.
;he was in grand voice, and rendered her different
airs us enchanting as the most perfect combination
of highly-cultivated taste, exquisite judgment. and
beautiful expression, could make them. Iler tirst
air, which was rapturously encored, olelightrd
every heart by its delicate yet powerful melody.
She executed her second song with equal felicity of
expression, and was honoured with the value pain-
ful mark of approbation. tier bravura in the third
act Nos all astonishing elfin of science, guided
and bounded by the dictates of a pure judgment.
With the singing of Miss STEPHENS, the most fas-
tidious critic would be relished. She executed,
with delicious simplicity, the airs of Susanna. Her
first air, which is a gay and agreeable movement,
was exquisitely warbled, and commended ass encore.
Tit• duelto between lies and Mrs. Dtcguns was one
of the richest musical treats we have recently ens
joyed. These two ladies, lutl uenced doubtless by that
generous emulation which is ever the concomitant
of tree genius, as envy is the compatriot) of less
exalted talents, exerted their fittest powers, and
enraptured the audience. Mr. JONES, whose per-
sonation of Cuunt illosispiets we have frequently
admired for elastic vivacity, never performed with
greater vigour or a higher degree of spirit. Miss
BEAU3;ONT appeared as Cherubiao. e never
Lir held a prettier Page, and could not LIVOId ap-
plying to her the compliments which, in the
Italian opera, Susanna says to Cherabina—
Clue furba guardatiora
(lie nisi), cte titan'!"
She played extremely well, and gave a very
perfect Ora of the bashful youth, whose heart
is beginning to receive the first impression of
the most tormenting„ but the most delicioua
of all passim'''. character is, on this
stage, robbed of some of its chief attractions,
Muzset's two beautiful airs, " Aon so pin cosa
son," the supete," bring excluded from
it. Mr. List os's /igen) was extremely amusing,
We regret, heart/re, that the hoe stir, " Non pin
up,tral," which Signor NA Lug was wont to execute
with WI Much COMIC excellence, was, except the
first moremeto, omitted. Mr. FA %SCE rev Antonio
(.he di otelcrii gurdettei), was a sit esitertaii.ing
COMIC Sketch. We thought it u little ritt.iii-
tiditilry, however, that as Adieu s.,:kutr should

br 'n well fulimoinllll " Farintash whiskey,"
and i• .'•cutch pimis„," US honest Antonio's sosie t dl
him to hr. The part of Basil war supported by Mr.
J. ii,tats, who executed Ina portion of oor or two I
concerted pieces, with great 401. *Flee clotr icier
it reduced to a mere shadow. 11411 'e sir,
" Vendetta, al*, la Vendetta," Lecti ret; d, it
would hate added to the general attlitetion of die
Piece. The minor char:l'lo.v of Barbarism and
liorellu were well •tippoteil 1.1,11.11 X and
Mr. Ditittat.T. A shirt hrtarett the. Latter and
Mi.. STkPHFNS, watt 111401 otioloolvd.
The scesitari. splroololly LruuUf4l. In the 11,441
act a Spanish bolero way dartedand Ildr. Nuut.t:, winch isil4 honoured with repeated
plaudits.
The opera received the most perfect npprobatiou
of a vety crowded and elegant audience.

atJUILI.T •111EATRE.
This theatre was. on Satnrrlay evening, honoured
with the presence of his Glace the Duke of
LINGTON, accompanied by the Marchioness of
Tartstocig, and is numerous party of distinction.
Towards the conclusion of the brst piece his Grace
was recognised by the awl his presence
hailed with general acclamation. God .are
IhJ
King" was called for, and promptly sung by the
e. hole establishment, and chorused enthusiastically
by the gallant Field Marshal, ill concert with the
whale audience. The Duke was c lucted from
his Lox by Mr. PIDDIN and Mr. PingAuElt, uud
expressed himself htghly pleased with the whole
of the entettainments. The house wan overflowing
in every part, and the forty-first night of %he Heart
qf Mid. Lothian was honoured with lAA loud nod
frequent plaudits as if it lied beets the flzyt reKe-
sentation.
Among the numerous noble families that graced
the private and public bumps, we Ole.ervesl tit"... of
HARRINGTOfi, ALpEaARLL, WATlita WiI.I.IAMS
WyNN, CAIIIR, Btc.
Mrs. Eufikzutes performance of Norval, in the
new meln-dryme of Douglas, which is N(lvri oefl
for Mr. DIJDIN'B benefit this evening, is nxrected
to be unusually attractive. The box-book is graced
with names of the first distinction.

...
TUE omptPtc.
With all the disadvantages arising from the
tumult of a violently contested election in its vici-
nity, this theatre had to Imam a full and fashionable
audience during tiw whole of last week. The
exertions of Mr. ELLISTON , in The Three Singles,
excite the liveliest applause. The following is a
list of the splendid company who visited this inte-
resting and eleg4ut theatre in the course of the
week :
The Marquis of Worceste► and party, Lord and Lady
Wm. Fitzeraid and family, Lord and Lady Gotland and
party, lord Alvaieley and party, Lard Foley and party, Mr.
Greofell and family, Colonel :dustsheet and party, Mr. Mitt-
chin and family, Mrs. Still and family, Mr. Eternal, M I'.
and party, Colonel and Mrs. Stuart and party, Mr. Hodgson
and party, Mr. C. Buselton and family, Mr. L. Brooke and
party, Colonel Green and party, Mr. Ned Mrs. Harman tend
family, Mr. Tiertun and party, lluu. Mr. (ireeille, Sir John
Elley and party, Captain Gamige and family, Mr. Spencer
and party, Mr. Wiley ■nd family, Mr. Beale and family,
Lady Campbell arid party, Mr. Merman and party, Mr. and
Mrs. Forsyth and faired), Mr. Williams and part), Mrs Vol.
Brooke and party, Mr. awl Mrs. Milford and party. Mr.
Richaselmu and family, Mr, Smith and family, Mr. Cuff and
party, Marquis and Marchioness of Bath, Hon. Mr. and
Lady Elizabeth Campbell and, party.

The Loan MAYOR entertained at dinner, ou Fri-
day, at the Nlatiaion-lintor, a large party, uniong.it
whOto were the Archduke Maxistit.tA,N, Duke
of WELLINGTON, and aeveral Members of Ad-

mirnsuation.
The lion. Mr. Leda, the new Member for Weft.
misistar, took I.is seat on Thuroday it, the House
COMlhmis.
The divutes between the coal proprietors and
their workmen at St. Helen's, near Liverpool, we
at an end.—( Lit:erpool Paper.)
Public orders named to the Royal Marines, a
few days since, aistiounee, that it Private Marine hag
been promoted to he a Serjeant, for saving the life
of a Lieutenant of the Tagus frigate, who had fallen
overboard, by jumping after when under

weigh.
Nut less than 500 persons in the parish of Port-
sea are about to emigrate to the United States.
On Wednesday the second battalion of the Cul&
stream regiment of Guards, limier the command
of COlonel Woottvonp, marched from Chatham
for the Tower. The same day the third battalion
of the Grenadier Guards, under the command of
the lion. Colonel TowsisticNn, urr.veil ut Chat-
Intm, to replace the Coldstream Guards.
A case lately occurred at Melon tespecting the
second marriage of a woman whose first hu,hand
was still living, which is not a little singular. This
woman, whose first husband was, in the year I sl(i,
sentenced to deportation for a political offence,
appeared nut long since before the Mayor of Me-
Inn, to contract a second marriste, but the
Mayor refusing to marry her while her first hus-
band lived, she cited hint before the Tribunal
of Winn, and alleged the 9,27 th Article of the
Civil Code, which declared that civil (truth was if
dissulittion of marriage. 'Flip Tribunal rejected
her demand, on the ground that aufficient
deuce had nut been pre duced to prove the eectt-
tion of the sentence of deportation; but in an ap-
peal to the Court Royal, the woman proved that
liar husband had been conveyed to Moot Saint-
Melte', for the purpose of undergoing his punish.
metal and the Court, in consequence, :11,1'111;dd the
first judgment, slid commanded the M tr\ or to pro-
' cord to the celebration of five marriage.
NVe have read with much pleasure " A '''soar
through Sicily," by %Ir. Fins:l.3.f, of his Nlsjestv's
Unice of Works. Mr. H. unalertuuk his jaiirory in MIN
Just after Europe had begun to breaths from Inc tremendous
Maggie fur liberty. Proceeding by sea, he visited mime of
the purls of Spain and Poring-al, touched at 'I c:i, and
lauded 6ually at (nn/M. He then visited Rome ; and, frill-
ing there iota the pinny of sumo learned foreigners who
had the same design as Mr. MARI LIN Of Voting Sicily. they
!greed to mater the journey togetber. The rraiiit of Mr.
suseru:s persoural übserval during this ion restiiii;
tour, we have its the present volume; which we ran safely
recommeorl to all who are anx ttttt to know more of Hod
arlebratill region, than is 0, lie fOLiad in stir Isitt" of Pre:
mini' travellers.
Saturday, at noon, were iiderred in Ilts cloister,
of ‘Vestistinv,or Abbey. the ICIIOOIIS of Ma.. S.:141114.
BETH COOKE. sister of the late celehrited 1)r.
Coults, who •a. upwards of thirty year • °quota
and chorister at the Abbey. She was to her 76th
year, arid had fur some tR labourtd under tirerital
derangement.