The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-12-20 00:00:00

THEATRES.

LIBEL BILL.

auto's THEATRE. 1 The following is a copy of.a Paper circulated by
This mlgnifieent scene of public amusement was (the
Booksellers and l'nuters, relating to the
ed, the first time for the season, on Smurdav • -
Banishment Claim in the Libel Bill :
e°vening, under the most favourable ansOces. The !
V The clause, so far is it relates to Tratispitrtation, his
arrangetnents made by the Managers for comment.- 1
it the opera campaign with eclat, were, from their I been withdrawn, but as it relates to Denishmeut, has been
character mad extent,. so highly appreciated, and I retained: to the latter pimishment, boise'er, the Book.
espeetanoti 00a curiosity were so geiteral!y excited, : relief's and Printers still fed insuperable objtctions. There
that even at an early hour the pit press wed that is certainly a difference in the two punishments, but although
or and animated picture which a OutOrroll.l emn- j the one be more ignominious and degrading than the other,
or: , coesisting in a great degree of Ladies de. t yet that of Banishment may have a severity of operation
garlly and splendidly dressed, mast necessarily . equal to that of Trilutiportation in 1110,1 cases, and may in
1
areal and soon after the rising of the curtain the 1 some eases be more severe. And while inevitable ruin at.
moors were adorned with all the luxuriance of wealth I tends either punishment, the sufferer is thireby placed
~,,,, I•t mly, which added to the general splendour : beyond the benignant intluenee of the British Coll-
o- ;I. - I;.mse. and to that air of evinPrtaLk mogul- i stitutim,, anol kit in a situation from whence the
6,, , , viola pervades the structure, completed, I Crown, the foustain of mere), cannot be supplicated ; ur at
~c.I floc, the most brilliant spectacle which could best supplicate.] under disadvantages front which Ile greatest
b, ex-.l!•iterl by any country in the world. i criminal is free, while eermitteil to remain in thia count •
Ilr ".• we's delightful I comic opera. Lc No::e di •
These eansid rea tious, it is presumed, are of the hichtest inn-
1, /7 •• i s• is selrcted for' cOMniencing the reason. 1
variance with regard to cruses. like Libel, which arc not
r. 0!.,. a hat long been a distinguished favourite .
does it
emiteie
the specifi sad certsta, sad which after conviction may, from
vii;:t the ruldte, for not onlyitibrit circumstance, admit of many exienuations not imme.
•••• •ielest no-Italy, varied in character, and hermo- I
lately apparent. And ns a principle of just and wise le-
ii••• ear, sclilt every temperament of the most cspri- 1
gist:llion has been applied ia rejecting the punishment of
•e :.s tri:ul, but it bespeaks an interest in the •
I Transportat• for the crimes meatioseel in the Bill, so the
bract too seldom belongs to Italian
I Booksellers and Printers venture to hope, that the punishment
A• there certainly is nothing inconsistent
of Banishment, hitherto unknown (as a permanent measure)
the union of sweet sounds, nod that effort of li- :
•-,:u'• which more peculiarly addresses itself to 1 in the jurisprndence or this country, will nut be retained.
s nfle:tions of our stature, wit chains the tinder-
I They scarcely feel less apprehensive of the consequences of
uling by controlling the heart, it is to he is-
a
being subject to one pUlliShMelit, than they were uf being
v
glt rtea that it hat not been made an object of at- 1 subject to both, and they cannot bat feel great apprehens
• t'ornent by the ordinary eontremees of Italian 1 *ion and alarm in the contemplation of a measure which
t.;,-rag, 3litsic indeed alone may be said to exec- iavohres every personal and domestic comfort."
..: a despotic influence over our passions, hot it 1 .. .__ ._. .. ,--
-, t.ely the influence of which untaught nature may ' FINANCE.
;.. ,c-,:eptible, and undoubtedly its impression
!nett be immeasurably increased, if the melody be It is well known that the dmdeeds payable in January
a,seettlninied by such aentimenta as will permit us 1 far exceed in amount those payable in April and October,
• • lesivi our It•tilings to its charms, without offend- ; and that the provision for those dividends is the more mime.
diate difficulty to be encountered. The revenue for the
ii:/:. r; degr:t.lin our judgments. The represen- !
according to returns made up Saturday,
t.,t,71. of this charming opera on Saturday, intro- i minheallitaelmalltoeugniut:iim,
oi sl.
ca,llleipal
ref:
whi ;thy et
hef
caul fallen oil' in nom i-
di::•‘ t! fa. the first time, to an English audience,
`'..-cur .I.Lreat, in t'ae character of Plgaro. The i ter of last year, and has suffered a further actualP dimignriilorn-
rt rm•mhrtutre of NALDI in this character must still 1 by the payment of Exchequer bills (to what amount eau.
1,-: flesh in the public mind, and operate in some 1
sot be ascertained), which have been for some time at a
large discount, instead of Bank notes, into the Treanry fur du.
g itetree to tire disadvantae of soy immedtate SaleCta. i
1 tairrrea.n,efit,nrenetswpettithi st.he
8t..,
ks utroniandus
auttlittaegollohliise o loei, ti at chlee
pal :7. ann
•,i.t; Signor ALBERT. however, acquitted himself with ~
very considerable ability. This Gentleman has a full 1 otter dunca which will accrue in the neYst quarter, and
sniti open countenance, which is not deficient in the I a similar lerstimiling with one of the first capitalists in
expres.itm of humour; his person is of the middlc 1 the country, that all the Exchequer bills paid in for duties
size ; his voice is powerful and deep, possessing slaalill be etrideemcid snit bell by him, ad interim. As this
g-.'at compass, and capable of much mellowness I will
str.aurtiriletrirthe°arrraitignefinisat; tihsegTiliedrlisilel °fa
January,l Di ii
bi ;
:mil sweetness. He performed the part with comi- 1 all parties cos:aged io it, to be adopted. YU'. issuing of
iterable nnimutinn„ and received from the audience i Exehroiser hills at a higher rate of interest cannot, it is
the most flattering demonstrations of their favour. , thought, mach longer be delayed. tt is expected to take
I place early iu nest year. and the new interest named is 3d.
The Count was performed by Ammons:re! with
i a tiny,
al
Idrill:corlantllo t , lie :Thad on to prevent their being
Lis aceustoined excellence, and Madame BELLOCUI in .—.k. un ay Paper.)
and Miss Coital, in Santana and the Countess, were i eta"'
a -
warmly and deservedly applauded. They were en,
ram! in the letter scene, in the delightful duo,
" eke Soiree Zefiretta." The other characters
were performed extremely wells and left nothing to
in, censured or desired is the representation.
'virter the ope.-a, a new ballet, composed by
Al.-o“,. llin LTA'S. entitled Le Sahara Gerserewz, was
..xl,ii),t Wa. dud introduced three new candidates for
public favour, in the persons of Mona. Le Cur:tonne,
ATadde. El.lza. and Mono. LA BLOND. The
Parisians boast that France has " the glory" of
sapplyiog all the principal theatres of Europe with
their best dancers, and certainly this recent supply
will not ditnittith their laurels. Mons. La CHOUQUi
is an artist of the int eminence in his profession.
lie moves with ease awl freedom, and dances with
Freer. lightness, and precision. M. La [hoot) is also
entitled to a favourable notice. He dances with
more force than Ls Cnovqua, and perhaps on that
*cement seemed in some degree to want the ruse
anti freedom that marked the movements of the
nth. r. Madlle. ELIZA is an accomplished dancer,
and shared the applause of the house with our
foromite MILANI& The new ballet is a pretty
composition, and takes its title from the generosity
of a Turkish Sultan, who resigns his pretensions to
a highly-prised fair one, on learning that a mutual
attachment bad previously subsisted between tine
Lady snot his own son, who had visited her cottage
in the disguise of an humble individual. The
scenery is of the most beautiful descriptinn, highly
appropriate to the varying incidents of the little
story. and iii some parts magnificent in the en.
i rem,. With such accompaniments, and aided by
the fascinating charm' of such performers as exhi-
bited 1,11 Saturday night. and some exquisite music,
the billet cannot fail of becomiog a favourite.

o:)..ftlS.

The return to cash payments by the Bank will
take place on the Ist of February. It is the opinion
of eminent persons in the City, that no alteration
in the exchanges, by which the value of bullion
may be influenced, is at all to be npprehentled.
The new !thin, therefore, for restoring the currency
of the country to a sound and healthful mate could
not commence under more favourable auspices.—
Gold and silver have been for some time at the Mint
price, and even at that rate purchases are not made
to the extent offered. We are informed that a ten-
der, to a considerable amount, was last week ►e-
fused by the Bank.
The last letters from Petersburgh state, that some
rigorous measures on the subject of their circulating
medium have recently been adopted by the Russian
Government. All paper money, the currency of the
empire, after it has once passed the frontier, cannot
be again received ; if discovered in transmission by
post it will be seized and destroyed, and owners of
foreign merchant vessels offering it in payment of
duties will be prosecuted. The penalties against
sending gold out of the empire have been increased
in severity.

COVENT-GARDEN.
The Comedy of Errors was repeated WI Saturday
night. and by its various attractions did not fail to
collect a crowded and fashionable audience. Miss
Sterstess and Miss Tars received the most flat-
tering gawks of public approbation. We never
derived more gratification from any musical per-
formance than from the former Lady's execution of
the beantifol snug, Lo! here the gentle Lurk,
weary of rest;" and never did we witness a more en-
t husiavtic and universal expression of applause, or a
stronger indication of impatience for its repetition,
than that manifested by the audience at its condo-
sail'. Miss STRPUBSIS Was far some moments on
tine stage before the loudly-expressed admiration of
the audience would permit her to resume the song.
Mors 'TREE was also warmly encored in the song,
Street Rose, fair flower," &c. The play was
throughout honoured with the same ardent marks
of applause as on the first night of its revival.
In the interlude of Sylvester Daggerwood, Mr.
Yarrs's extraordinary talents excited the muntei-
mittitig mirth of the house.
Previous to tile farce, which was Boa Ton, Mr.
JONES came forward and delivered the following
epolo` :
LTNIEN—In eonsecrience .
4, Lanrss AND GENT
inaiap..iteun with which M. Farley has been suddenly at-
tacked, lie feels himself rumble ti'
appt lir ithe bi n the part of
Jessoinv. for which his name aNiMies is 11.
the lateness of the hour, the Shriller has not thought it
proper In attempt a change in the entertainment—and
Mr. Yatts has, at a mummies make, kindly undertaken to
appear iu the part."
This address was favourably received, and Mr.
YATES acquitted himself of his undertaking with
great credit.
Yesterday seinniglit the Rev. J. K. GRES:THAW,
of Portsmouth, was admitted to Priest's Orders, at
the Cathedral Church at Norwich.

Advices from Cadiz, dated November 2 state,
that en order has been issued by the King of
SPAIN, to allow the admission of British merchan-
dote to a limited extent of tonnage, and at a given
ratio of duty, without examination. This privilege
is coolitied to the ports of Cadiz, Seville, Alicatit,
and Malaga. No orders have been issued since the
disappearance of the fever for re-euiboilying the
River Plate expeditioti, but it is confidently as-
serted, that role ou • smaller scale, consisting of
6,000 melt. and intended for the Caraccas, will be
immediately set on foot.
IVe understand that in the debate on Thursday
eeeiiing no the distresses of the poor, that Sir Wm.
DE CRESPICNY assured his blends that he should
not come to a division ; in consequence many left
the House, others were not arrived. it was the
unexpected refusal of Ministers to give him any
answer to the question be pat across the table at
the end of the debate, that forced him to a division.
The BM introduced by Mr. CALLAGHAN into
the House cf Commons relating to Bankers in
Ireland. repeals so much of the 29th Geo. 11. c. 16.
as prohibits hankers from trading as merchants; it
further repeals so much of the Act 33 Geo.
c. 14. as renders void all hankers' notes issued bear-
ing interest ; and also the clauses in the said Act
that relate to conveyances by bankers to trustees
of their estates, real sad personal, for the payment
of the debts.

The following is an extract of a private letter re•
ceived from Manchester, dated December 16:—
„ Last night Mr. NADIN and several of his assist-
ants were sent to Bury, for the purpose of appre-
hending certain individuals who formed the Radical
Committee there. He was accompanied by a troop
of Lancets. ft was about eight o'clock, p. m.
when Mr. NADIN arrived at Bury, and he proceed.
ed directly to the Union Room, and seized eight of
the Committee, in the midst of their deliberations.
Two others were taken at their residences, and the
whole (ten) were lodged in the New Bailey about
midnight. This morning they underwent a private
examination, and were committed for a misde-
meanor, and not having bail in readiness, were for-
warded to Lancaster Castle about one o'clock this
day. The twines of the persons committed are,
James Brookes, Richard Booth, George Hall,
Edward Holt, Lawrence Brookes, James Griffiths,
Robert Howarth. .John Greenlialgli, Benjamin
Fell, and

BOTLEY, DEcruste 17•

CORR ETTS ARRIVAL.

A' it has become s scot of fashion to report the
movements turd procrediligs of the principal Midi-
eels of the country, particularly such► its Wadding-
ton. Colihrtt, &c. we lirg to announce the Arrival
of the latter, at this lilac-, on Wedneschy evening
last, et six o'clock. It had been buzzed about
the village for some time, by the partisans of the
Cobhett family, that the Bone Porter (i. e. carrier
or Tom Paine'. bones) would arrive first on this
day, then ou that ; ut length, to produce the nes
cvissary popular degree of ezeiternent. it was hinted
that stroug beer would he given away on his an-
Thl• was a temptation which no true beer-
lovitig descesidaot of those ancient worthies wilts
held the far-famed Botlry Assizes, could resist.
Not, therefore, from feelings of regard for ■ny,
but for the glory of a skinfall of their favourite
beverage, they determiued to honour the Patriot !
Tarp• on Wedne►day it was announced that he
would arrive at Gigg's Cottage, shout half a mile
from Botley, whence, on his arrival, they drew hint
into the tillage; and having cheered him seieral
times, he mounted the dickey, and briefly address.
ed them. Ile said that it gave him great satisfac-
tion to be thus hailed on his return to his native
country, and that, small as their number was.
as they all knew him, it gave him snore wig-
fiction to be received by them, than by the
hundreds and hundreds of thousands who had
drawn his carriage through the North of Eng-
land. That, small as their number we', if
every man performed his ;sort, it would contri-
bute greatly to restore prosperity to the country ;
that the country was in a worse state than when he
left it; that he wished them ell happier than they
were, and hoped lie should live to pass many happy
days among them ; that lie was much fatigued, :lad
begged they would excuse him. Ile was then
drawn home, mid in taking his leave of the toothy
groupe, he told them they might then snake use of
their voices, but in the course of ten days Ministers
would endeavour to nin:zle them, but that he
wouild he d--d if they should. After this the
tool', who, to do them justice, notwithstanding this
act of folly, are Anti-Radicals, hearing nothing
about the strong beer, and finding that they had
been swiadled into a foolish belief, stole away, to
the tune of " The dog hangs down his tail."—
I(Hampshire Telegraph.)