The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-10 00:00:00

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. Another addititio has been made to the list of no.
• Willis, which have proved so attrooriee dutiesa the
prose/It sebum at this theatre. A Mode op.ers was
produced last night, ender the title of Montag.
Mon, sad Plight, at the ifollmote qf a Dig.
which embraces the following characters and in-
cidents :
The Earl of Ataerrat Mr. TATLITVOIL
Lord Seriliblefou ....Mr. LITTON.
Oh ak.... Soreall... 4 1e..... Mr. lett.r.tasts.
Baptiste
Captor* Sanguine. bk. famine.
Shark . • .Mr. TERRY.
Pair** Mr. Lira.
Grampus .. Mr. Hammon t.
Shingle
Groupe .. Ale C. Jones.
Pint „Mr. Batmen.
Mr. Esanrostit.
Peter .Mr. COATS&
Lydia Was Pa TOX.
Mrs. looser**.
Lary Mrs. Joao.
Fanny
Goody Waukee Mrs rimiest.
FABLE
The Earl of Avadevat, on ping out early l• lila to lona,
agrees with his friend, Sir Sisson Saveall (who has been hi.
benefactor) that should be return fortunate, his so., Lord
Scribbleton, shall be united to Lydia, Sir Simon's daughter,
and the opera commences at the period when the 'miss peo-
ple are to be introduced to each other for the Seat time. Lord
Beribbleton who has writteu two Romances seder the titles
of "Tin Deluded Wilt," sad Deserted Childreo,“ sod is
• great traveller in search of incidents to furnish his Ware
productions, determines to visit the mantis. of his intended
father-in-law, Sir Simms who is famed for his lioapitality, is
order that he easy anob:terved discover with what sort of
young lady be is to be united. His father, the nail, how-
ever, diupprovisg concealment, laronos Rif simile of the
Intended deception, and the Baosset, after troportiag the
secret to his daughter, determines on giving Lord Scribbieton
• mutt beillonst reception, sad lights up his massing for
that purpose. His Lordship in the mean time, through some
of hit romantic rintisielaeste, is detained on the road, and
mistaken fog • biilswayman, and • Captain Baggier, who
is journeying tw • *ea Port to meet his wife end children,
fuses his way, and knocks at Sir Simon's gate, where he is re-
ceived with all the honours leteaded for rd S. on • sop-
panto. that be is that Nobleman la disguise; aid when be
speaks of his absent wife and chafing, is supposed to mesa
merely the titles of the favourite Romances written by Lord
S. and on his Lordship's bring brotight is custody to Sir
Simon's, he is locked in a cellar till the arrival of his father,
the Earl, elucidates the mistakes which led to his esaise
meat. Amelia, the wire of the Captaia, is with her two boys
shipwrecked oa the coast, mid preserved through the brave
busfasity of Shark, • repentant ruffian of former bud habits,
who tries by present good wisdomt to redeem past guilt, and
after rescuing the lady from the ferocious avarice of dm vii.
lain, who inferst the toast, to make property of this vessels
Wrecked os it, and afterwards from robbers is a mood wear
Sir Sigma's, brings hit, safely to the Baronet's home, where
she unexpectedly meets her busbsod, and joins is the user-
'talent of the Grimily ore the adjustment of Lord Scribbleion's
self-occasioned eontretempts.
. .

The first act opens at twilight with the asraogensents of
the coassrobbeva to plunder • wreck. floorim introduces
as Sir Simois'a mansioe, whence be is depsrti•g on his jour.
ney to the &A, Whoa he steels; mid at now, we have Lord
Scribbleton's adventures at as inn on the road, where be
perpoorly breaks the limas pin of his cabriolet, in hopes to
produce incident, and while plsoniog the atrocities of his
future hero (a second Don Juan), be is overheard by the peo-
ple of the Inn, sod taken up as • dangerous inmate, who
intends robbing the ion, murdering the landlord, and setting
the.hosee on Ire. The shipwreck, and preservation of the
lady, Is suppeaed to oreopy the hour of noon; sad in the
third act the night adventures of the forest and mansion
finishes the opera. The other incidents, Jur., ef which arise
from the characters of a viilsinous landlord, Grampus; au
Irish servant, Patrick; and Baptiste, Easels valet to Lord
Scribbtetoo, who with two country bailiffs, the wreckers, and
servants, form the remainder of the Drastettr Ferree..

Our readers will perceive from the above That
there is no dearth of adventure in this piece, and ea
it bears upon its " head and front" the name of
romance, the occurrences with which they are pre.
sented are not to be viewed wtth cold and critical
severity. Lord Seribbleims' the Quixotic hero, is
exactly the character which serves to display Mr.
LISTON'S abilities to the best advantage. The
absurd predisposition to convert matters of ordinary
importance into circumstances fraught with the most
eventful consequences. and the easy assumption of
magnanimous assurance to meet the threatened ca-
lamity, were hit off with his usual success. He
seemed to be possessed with the true mania of au-
thorship, anti quite seniiible of the additional lustre
which a title should confer upon his literary produc-
tions. Miss PATON appeared with great eclat as
1 ydia Salted/. -She was loudly encored in an air
of Italian composition, and also in a Scotch ballad,
which the bills announce to have been arranged by
herself. The letter, indeed, was sung with such a
delightful blending of simplicity and scient.fic
power, that a violent contest arose from a demand
for its repetition, which was at length carried by the
majority, who were by no means temperate in
expressing their satisfaction. The recitative begin-
ning with Genius of Freedom, bid thy ions
advance !" was also given with great animation ; and
where the author allowed her scope, she displayed
comic powers of • superior order. Mr. TERRY'S
Shark was characterised by that bold and manly
feeling to which lie is able to give such vivid expres-
sion. The other performers exerted themselves
with favourable effect. Mrs. JONES, as Lary, and
the French valet, Baptiste (Mr, %V. WEST), were
very amusing. The piece was received with de-
served approbation, and will doubtless advance in
public favour.
Some merriment was excited at the conclusion of
the play : Mr. TERRY and Mr. LISTON, without
perceiving each other, both stepped forward to an-
nounce the second performance of the opera ; but
at lengih they bowed low, and withdrew at upon-
site doors of the stage. After a short delay, Mr.
Lisrox again came lorward, and executed the tart
amidst the plaudits of • very crowded audience.

There has been a very plentiful crop of cran-
berries this season iti many parts of Cumberland ;
several thousand quarts have been sold from one
halfpenoy to one farthing per quart, which were
carried to the south, and disposed of to great
advantage.
Good geese are now selling to the farmers its this
neighbourhood, and for the Scotch market, at from
4s. to 2s. 3d. each ; one goose dealer from Bew-
castle has collected nearly 1,000 geese, with which
he is now proceeding to Edinburgh.—(Curlisie
Joined.)
A number of drovers, patient, and cattle-dealer•,
are sow on their way to the ensuing tryst at Fal-
kirk, on Tuesday and Wednesday nett, for the
purpose ofpurchissing cattle and Sheep, the demand
for which Wiese very gieut.—(ibid./