The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-12-20 00:00:00

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CUVENT-G4RDEN THEATRE.
Last night, Shakespear'a Comedy of The Mer-
chant of Venire was performed to a most crowded
and brilliant audience. Mr. Couke's Shy/ork is
above praise. Never did this excellent and judi-
cious performer appear to more advantage. nor
give a more just delineation ref the hard-hearted
unfeeling creditor. it was rich in every
The Portia of Miss Norton is well conceived,
and as well executed as her powers will admit.
Mr. Emery and Me. Munden, in the two Gobbo's,
were truly comic. Mr. C. liemble's pos.
ses,ed ease and feeling; and the whole performance
rec,ived much applause. Th. Farce of The Poor
Soldier followed, and was also very well received.
In the interval-between the Play and Farce, a per-
son in the pet hoisted a placard, " Let as forgive
Brandon," add attempted to address the audience.
This produced some slight disapprobation, and the
matt* did not press the subject. With this most
tritium exception, a more correct or better con-
ducted audience was never witnessed.

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IVEIV-YORK THEATRE.

[MON A PRIVATV CO1IABa'1o11111111?.]
'l' .?row-Fork Theatre opened on the 6th Sep-
tember, after a recess of right weeks. Mr. Cooper
basing sold a part of his lease to Stephen Price,
foq. a gentleman of the lew, the business during
th• last season, and for the present, is under their
joint maistigetin-ii. The company, at the opening
,of the house, comiisted of Mr. Cooper, Mr. and
Mrs. Twaits, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and
Mrs. Poe, Messrs. Tyne, Roliertroo, Doyle, Lind
sky, Million, °Jiff, and roster.—Mesdames
mixou and !lbw, and Miss White.--Mr. and ilrs.
Johnson. who left America some years since, and
who had engaged to return, were expected here,
bat here, it is since understood, declined coining.
Harwood, who also belonged to this company, died
a few weeks after the opening of the Theatre, near
Philadelphia, where he had gone to join his family
during the vacation. Iu the death of this gentle-
man, the New-York stage has sustained an irrepara-
ble loss. His equal, as a low comedian, is not
to be 'mind in Americo. On the 19th Octo-
ber, the company was rentforced by the arrival,
from Liverpool, of Mrs. Mason, formerly of th•
Dublin Theatre, and Mr. Simpson, formerly of
Edinburgh. Mrs. Mason made her debut, 0:1 the
Monday night following her arrival, in the patt of
Iles. Bererley. but not with that success which was
to he expected from the reputation that had pre-
ceded her across the Atlantic. Every allowance,
however, is made for the tatbarremmeuts inci-
dent to a first appearance. before a stunt
audience, and the corporeal infirmities consequent
wpm, a long and tedious voyage. Mr. Simpson
has selected Harry Dorntios for his Arnie, which
is to bike place this evening. the e,;th October.
His opprowbso w lailigt is% his COMOOIIIIO, nod we hops
to find in him • valuable isilditiou to our Dramatis
Persona.
Yesterday month] 4. his MAJESTY, Princesses
AUGUSTA and SOPHIA, accompanied by Laily
C . •11. Generals SPENCEIL. Firrnov. nod De-
lwin, and Colonel* TAYI.OII and Dssaitow, took
+astir, usitil rides iu Windsor Great Park, and re-
turned at half-past twelve to the Palace.
We regret to state, that Der M sicscr continues
indisposed, and icas been 4:trained to the Palace
for more than a week.

tier Royal Highness the Princes, AMELIA is
considered so mach better, that we understand an
operation is determined on, to be performed by Mr.
KRATt;II, to remove the obstruction in the Murat.
His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMIRIDGE
pre a sand &titer, yesterday, at fii4 house in
Berkley-square, to several military officers.
His MAJESTY is eapeeted io town, this day, at
the Queee's Palace, to hold a Court.
Monday. the Duke of SUSSEX. and Sir J. BANKS,
arrived at Windsor, on a visit to Their MAJEO
Vessertioy Sir DAVID DUNDAS hell a public
day st his office. in the Itorse-Goards, and gave au-
diences to several military officers.
The KING has been pleased to appoint CM4REES
/INROAD V AMON4N. Ertl. to Le lib ItltsEstes
Secretary of Legation in Spain.
The KING has been pleased to promote the Re-
verend JOSEPH Doctor in Divinity, to
the Proirostship of the College of Eton, void by the
death of Doctor JONATHAN DAVIES, late Provost
of the said college.
The KING ha. been pleased to appoint D tvtn
Douctss, Esq. Advocate, to he Sheriff Depute of
the shire of Berwick, iu the room of Jona SWIN.
toe, Esq. resigned,
Viscount and Viscountess ANSON are expected,
this day, at their house in Arlington-street, frogs
their seat in ilertfordshire, fur the season.
The Earl of COMORO returned to town, lad
night, from the IViklerness.
The Duke and Unohess of rORD intend to
leave town this day fur Woburn Abbey, to pats the
Christmas holidays.
The Countess of BARRYSIORE had a select parte,
last night, at her bare in Sockville-street. The
Duchess Dowager of MANCIIRSTER. Countess
Dowager of Cteastosr, and the Dowager Coun-
tess of Sorrow, were present.
The Earl of Ltvettroot intends to leave Nis
house in Charles-street, St. limes's-square. His
Lordship has taken the late Lord Fteit's house,
Whitehall. •
The Falmouth Theatre was to open, last night,
nocke the management of Mr. NMI/4 with the
comedy of The Homey Moos, and The Irisimean its
Lowden.

Madame CATALAN! left town, yesterday. for
York.
The romette of The Rinds, and the farce of The
Children in she Wood, were to he performed. Ihe
the benefit or Mr. FLaTcnea, at the Newark Thee.
atm on Saturday loaf.
MN• Faaow and Mr. Beware are performing
The parts of Prince Orland* and Rends, in the
J;iera of The Cabinet, at tba Masai. Moue.

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