The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-08-06 00:00:00

Successor.

Lord GALWAY subscribed liberally towards re-
Kitbag the poor in the neighbourhood of Serlby. ou
the occasion of his MAJESTY'S coronation. and
the 19 h of July was celebrated with every demon.
stration of joy and loyalty in the villages of Tor.
worth, Serlby, Scrooby, and Styrrup.
There were very festive doings at Laxton, the
seat of G. F. EVANS, Esq. and Lady CARIBERY. iii
Liucolushire, out Saturday se'nnight,in honour of the
commotion, and of the visit of the present
Lord CASSESE-from Ireland, for four days. after an
absence of 13 yews from Ladon. The whole day
• was devoted to revelry. At one o'clock about 200
villagers sat down on the lawn in front of the
house to an excellent dinner: amongst this joyous
party forty charity children, educated and clothed
at Lady CA &BERT'S expense, were not the least in-
teresting group. The afternoon and evening were
spent in dancing, for which the best music was pro-
vided. the bated of the South Lincoln militia being
in attendance from Stamford for the occasion.
The generous donors of the frost occasionally
walked amongst their merry tenantry and depend-
ants. and etijnyed the lustily of the happiness they
diffused.
At Lochee, N. B. on Thursday se'anight, u
boy, who had taken a fancy to some gooseberries
in his neighbour's garden, climbed up the wall for
the purpose of reaching them; but losing his
eqUipoiae, be fell upon a plat of peas, when one of
the sticks by which they were supported ran
through his neck. and suspended hint in mid air.
He was extricated from this critical situation, and
a carpenter cut off the part of the stick which
protruded from his neck. but it was not till a
medical man hail hero procured from Dundee,
that the part which remained in his flesh was ex-
tracted. Notwithatandlog the painful nature of
the wound, the boy was on his legs next day, and
is fast recovering.

Important to Merchants having any Transactions
with litunburgh. —lntelligence was received on
Saturday of thy failure 01 u commercial house, in
which many of the German houses in this city are
deeply involved. 0.1 inspecting the list of eyed,-
tors the wife of the insolvent appears as a principal
creditor-7mA whose claims will probably absorb all
the assets. It seems there is a law iu Ilarnburab,
which cannot be made ton public, that the wife's
property has a prior claim upon the whole estate
for the first five years of her marriage. The batik-
' !Rapt in this case has only beeuinarried four.yeina
tulcl tbrep-quatteesir-it is therefore expedient, in
estimating a man's property by yr bat he had with
I his wife, to ascertain hew long he has been married !

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The play °Clime,' the Fearefk star repeated one,
Saturday night, end eoncluded with the popular
.91teCliCle Pl. „The Cot (maims. The performance ofd
thi.stational anthem, nein& was lointly culled for, ;
displayed the anmatarity of the Quinn, avid the
iocreaved interest exeited by her alarming ill-
ness. '' The Queen ,1 (he Queen !" resoutirled
tliroughnlie house, and wits atilastituted with entlia.
aiaain wherever accoulakbe•intaroduced. The house
displayed a full and elegant audience.
.. , . . NEW THEATZS, WAYIIII•aIaRT.
OoSaturdrynight OW produced • new Comedy
in three nets, entitled " Rise end Fell." it ((mi-
nium Traffic Nod his niece (Mr. ‘VlLT.tards unit
Mrs. Tell.i.EUlt‘ ) are jo.t Cpn.e (ruin Lot ion tin
visit their estate, a-fruitful and pie/truant spot near
the south ormat, which they ,have spoiled, and con-
verted, with much. expense mid had onto, into
" filoomsteud Abbey." They hove a gardener,
named Dogrose (Mr. TAYLEURE), whose. merit iu
regard to the plot, besides that be abounds indior-
, tictilittral metaphors, lies in being tether to a
young, frank, spirited, and laving damsel, sailed
Hose
.(Mrs. CHATTBaLtY). There is a young
schaolinsoter in the village, names! Sensitive (Mr.
JONES, of Covent Garden Theatre),, who is in love
with Rose. Toche business of instruction lie has
added that of writing letters for the villagers, fur-
' undying rebuses and 'mutative to the lovers, and
epitaphs to the friends of the departed. Sir °mimes
amid his niece frown upon the projected infirm of the
young people, from no other aptesrent costive than
that of caprice. But as they are interposing to pre-
-1 vent it, Lawyer Voluble (Mr. OXIERRY), arrives
from London with a will, which bequeaths to
Sensitive 18.000/. a year. At the same junc-
ture Sir Osmium learns that his agent in town
hes decamped with the substance of his for-
tune. Sensitive purchases the estate to re
here the distress of the Baronet. Mr. TEastx
performs the part of a Mr. Tramp/en, who has
walked down from London to gather information .
for the town papers. Learning the good fortune
of his friend Sensitive, he applies for the loan of
6001. which is promised hint. A Mr. Plausible
(air. Laxly), liver in the neighbourhood on good
teems with Sir Osmium and his niece. He is in-
duced to change the direction of his assiduities, and
introduces his sister (Miss BOYCE) to Sensitive in
their presence. The young bachelor grown rich,
receives t variety of encouraging suggestions from
the ladies, who display open rivalry for his alliance.
A scene more whimsical than probable succeed*. in
which, while they excite him to s very glowing de-
scription of an union with a beautiful and accom-
plished wife, each makes the application of it in the
progress personal to herself. Rom comes in nod
helps him to settle the controversy. Presently Sen-.
Mite finds himself involved in new difficulties.
The will restrains him from lending money above
the amount of 51. and from marrying until the lapse
of a period of three years. The first.diffiew4ty he
getv over by determining to give his friend the 5001.
He writes a letter to that effect to be delivered to
Trample', He writes another in answer to an in-
cipient challenge, which is to be delivertd to
Plausible, who complains of slight to his sister.
Trampley enters, and being informed by Sensitive
of the restraining clause in the will, and looking
ou.it us a subterfuge, claims satisfaction. ..S'ensi-
live then, to appease him. gives inns one of the let-
ters which be had penned, said sends the other down
to Plausible, who waits his answer at the doer.—
The letters are directed wrong. Trampky receives
the billet of defiance, and Plausibk the promise of
500/. After much equivoque and some misunder-
standings of rather violent credibility, the mistake
is cleared up on the ground appointed for the corn-
bat. Thither are the steps of all the before-men-
tioned parties directed by some accident or other.
—Two strangers resort there also ; one. an Indian
Nabob (Mr. Younoxe). the other a smart mereun. -
• tile personage (Mr. BAKER). They are newly arrived
from abroad. The Nabob turns out to be a cousin-
german of the Nose family, and the author of the will
before named. He releaser Sensitive from the restraint
of the matrimonial clause, to the great satisfaction
of his betrothed In tcle. The young merchant brings
Sir Mannino news of the reassured fidelity of his
agent, and the entire security of the fortune which
he thought lost. DECAMP acts the part of an
unprincipled French valet. who is not connected
with the plot any other way than as being the ac-
knowledged servant of some of those engaged in it,.
and his business is simply that of displaying his cal-
lous impudence in transferring his respect and ser-
vices to the parties who spppear for the time to he
most in favour with fortune. It will be setts that the
plot is toot very strictly connected in its details, and
it appesred as if the Author had been more bout
on creating diversion by the rapid succession of
incidents, and an incessant occurrence of repartees,
than oil establishing. the general interest of his play
by a more laboured working of the materials. He
has succeeded well in his purpose.
There is au abundance of highly whimsical sit us.
Lions and incidents which keep a train of jokes sod
witticisms in continued excitement. The dialogue
is a perfect code of jesting. There are puns of all
characters, simple, compound, and contingent—.
many of them dependieg neither on their istone-
(hoe application, nor their remove origin, but owing
half their tflect ta inierpetations which have ga-
thered about them from intervening appropriations.
The author boasts in the Prologue of halving been
a successful practitioner for 25 years past. There
is a vein of happy satire its some parts of it,
and more particularly in Trampley's description of
the architectural taste displayed in the villas of the
neighbourhood. The antique pillars newly moulded
at the foot of Westminster bridge—the ancient
stained glass fresh from Newnisustreet —the scat of
Sir Combes Indives, the brewer, which, Irons
the overweening munificence of the owner, had
raised its proportions to those of a tub or cooler,
were happily pointed against certain classes of man-
Iskins which will serve to specify the wealth rather
than the taste or knowledge of the founder.. The
audience seemed to have on sense but that of conti-
nued and lively pleasure throughout. Their glen-
lion was agreeably held, cud only suspended in
any case to give expression to their appro-
bation. The performers behaved admirably.—
Mt. Jos made his first appearance in the new
theatre, and was welcomed with ardour. He made
. a happy jumble of his new sensations on the tic-

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4 nirement of Iris fortune with the lishiti of his pre•
carious calling. One oT the pleasantea'. characters
which has been .-seen itVatty piece-fur soave time is
that of Rose. Her affectionate vivacit?s, joyous
temperameut, and pronoptutss in yielding \to the
.suit of lore, were charmingly set off by \Mrs.
CSATTERLEY. The two coquets, so well Con-
trasted in manners and allied in purpose, wore
equally weH performed by Mrs. TAMIL:IRE and
MOM BOYCL Mr. TAYLEURS is always good in
a homespun rustic, and tniceeeded in his part of the
gardener. Mr. Tenet's part, which comprised
strong sense, good feeling, and blunt manners, was
ably sustained. Mr. DECAMP was applauded in
his dialogue; a song contained in it sees condemned
on account of be profane coarseness of an in-
cidental jest, and must in future be left out.
the weather from its fineness was calcu-
lated to keep company out of doors, the house was
filled in every part, and vehement applause. suc-
ceeded the announcement, by Mr. Joist's, that the
play would be repealed every evening till further
notice. Mr. TERRY spoke the Prologue, said Mrs.
CtrayyEaLEY the Epilogue. They were both of .a
sprightly character, end were well given. The lat-
ter comtnences iu a neat parody on the plan of

CANNIBALS.
Three matinee the hoterior of the Brazils, about SOO
miles up the cousin men and WOMB., and their child),
base recently arrived iu Loudon; they are csinuibals. The
man is fierce, sod commit bear clothes; be tears them of.
The female is mo►e amenable: she is dressed in a ging-
ham gown. The upper lip is ptorforaled and has ■ short
piece of wood mimed through it. A the ornament is worn
in the ears. During their late residence et Dover, among
the various persons attracted by curiosity to visit them, was a
very fiue young woman. During her stay the caunilmls de-
voured her with their eyes, sod evinced, by their gesticula-
thins as eager wish to make a meal of her. They freqeently
pressed their child upset their keeper, making ►im under-
stand by their signs that be should have the child if Its would
give them their liberty. There was a report that they are
destined as a present for the King of France, but they are
mere probahly intended for public exhibition iu England.
ADVENTURE WITH A BEAR.

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CLZAVELAND (OHIO), 'VIM 26.
On the 26th ult. a son of Mr. Adon Miller, of Troy Town-
ship, about 17 years of age, had orrasioo to pass through a
piste of wood, which extended about • four miles; baring

proceeded about a mile, be discovered at a short disleare
bear and three elan; being entirely destitute of weapons of
defence, he tried to frighten them off by hallooing, lac. but
the old bear immediately made Inwards him, and he sprang
to a 'epilog about lea Mehra in diemeter, and free of limbs
to the height of forty feet. This be ascended, and the beer
followed. At the bright of ten or twelve fret she was
so near him he gave her a kick, said she slipped to
the bottom. She immediately re-ascended, while he exerted
himself to climb beyond her reach; but she again overtook
him, and, as he kicked at her, she tore his right loot Willy,
took off hie shoo, sad again fell to the ground. She tutu
followed him up the third time, and fell without doiog him
stay injury. He had now ascended the sapling about twenty
feet, but the old bear was 'ram al has heels the fourth time,
caught his left foot" sad both fell together. On reaching
the ground the bear started from him about a roil, whew be
recovered and r•a. She followed thirty or forty rods and
gave up the chase, and the young man reached boas in
safety.
The above particulars were communicated by Mr. Miller
himself, who is • respectable citizen of Troy, iw this couuty.
—(New YorA Paper.)

The Mike of II JIXE-IbIitWINGEN honoured
the It.liau Opera with hi• presence on Saturday
evening._

EarrTALBOT and a small party visited the Dub.
lin theatre on Wednestliy la.t in .ce The Themes.
Miss SvErtieris played Clara. This lady's engage-
ment closed on Friday.
Mr. EMERY, of the Theatre Royal, Covent-
garden, has entered into an engagement with Mr.
ARNOLD for the remainder of she English Opera
,season. Mr. EMERY is to snake his appearance in
fa part in a new welo-drama of powerful iiitereat,
expressly calculated for his extraordinary powers.
Mr. Muwoes is also engaged, and will prove
strong cord to the slimly effective company.
No less than eight beautifully picturesque new
scenes assist the representation of the new play at
the Haymarket Theatre An Apartment in
the Globe Inn ; the Mansion ; the Inii and Villsge
Church ; the Park 'Entrance of Sir Oinniuni's
. Abbey ; two beautiful Garden Scenes; a modern
Gothic Drawing-room and Library; and a second
general View of Sir Oniniutit's domain.
The Mansfield Theatre closed on Monday with
The Antiquary.
Mr. WALLACK played during the last week at
the Brighton Theatre.
Mr. ALEXANDRE, the celebrated ventriloquist,
will leave town to-morrow for Cheltenham, from
whence he will take a circuitous course through
England to Scotland.
GRAND MAIQUERADE AT VAUXHALL—The
Conversation among the hunt iota of the fashionable
assemblies and elegant routs bits been completelysiapersedod
by the announcement of the approaching Mmiliserade •t
Vauxhall Gardens. This spot seems by nature formed for
festivities of this description. The spacious room., eaten-
'sive walks, and illuminated gardens, make it caviller of tar.
!prise to thousands that the Proprietor bah nut mini. Ere.
queotly gratified Ole Public taste with this species of amuse-
ment: we believe there has been hut Shies in the fail
twenty years, and therefore the novelly of the scene is ex.
petted to draw an immense assemblage of beauty and fashion
ibis eveniuk. We congratulate the Proprietor upon his
judicious arrangements, and conceive the price of admi•-
rsion fully competent to prevent the introduction of impro.

per peraoue.
Mr. Bistior, the composer, is recovering from
the effects of his late severe accident in being
thrown out of his chaise.
Tub NEW SCHEME ALL Momay.--HAZ %RD
and Co. Contractors for the ensuing Lottery, beg
leave to announce that, in compliance with the wishes or
their Friends and the Public, they have formed the New
Scheme eatirely of Mosey. There are no Mock Pews,
so Classes, and not Two Blank. to a Prize, althoegh the
/richest@ contains Three Palace of 30,0001. !!!
On Friday last the thunder wits awfully loud,
and the lightning extremely vivid, and we under-
stand that two or three houses in Yutk have been
slightly damaged by the lightning, but we have
heard of no other accident being occasioned.
Oa Monday week, in the afternoon, a girl who
wee making hax ins field belonging in Mr. Alder-
man SALE HERE, of York, was struck by the light-
mug and carried above three yard.; happily she
sustained no very material injury. Two cows were
struck dead at Wilberfoss, near that city, on the
same afternoon.