The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-09-26 00:00:00

THEATRE.

DkIIIY•LANC.
Mrs. JORDAN made ber first appearance, this
season, on Saturday night, in the favourite part of
Peggy, in the comedy of The Country Girl. The
teen/rut she appeared every hand was raised to wel-
come this ininvalled Child- of Nature. Several mi-
nutes elapsed before the plaudits ended. Mrs.
36110411 never appeared to greeter advantage,
nor performed the pert with more playfulness,
vivacity, and naivete. Waotairrou played firmly
with great spirit, as did the other performers, par-
ticularly Miss TIDSWELI, in Lacy; she received
much applause. K F.v sEE's igtereging Melo-Drama
of Ella Rosenberg folloUiteil, and introduced Mrs.
11. StoDoe., for first trine this season, who was
loudly greeted by the audience on her entre.—
Mr. hiaihisrcs.. Mr. PUT' Au, Mita RAY, and
Mr. PENLItY, who played the part of Flutter-
wen, did great justice to their parts. The Thea-
tre was crowded,, and the company brilliunt ;
amongst them u err—

'The Countesses of Clare sod Barrynsore, Lord and Lady
Holland, with several of the Spanish Deputie. Viscount Pe-
tersham, Sir FrAlleill and Lady ford-ti, thy lion. Wellesley
rote, the Hum. Mrs. Staishope, and several other people of
fashion.

AfIDA MR CATALAN!•

A Dublin Paper, of th 21st instant, says:—
. We have heard, and we fear there is too much certainty
in the report, that the musical world will shortly suffer a
deprivation of the severest kind in the cessation of Madame
Catalaal front public life. Her delicate state of health is
stated to be %h.': cane, and the necessity fir this sacrifice to
her fame, her wealth, sad to the gratification of ad-
miring world, is stated to be carat:ally urged by the first me-
dical authority in this city. It is hoped, fur the sake of an
valuable a character, that her retirement nsay be but tem-
porary, and that, with established health and renewed
powers (if such powers are capable of improvement), she
may asrain gratify the world with her divine iicipurentelas
It is grateful for us to remark, that it is stated the gentleman
most tenderly interested is her happiness and welfare, is the
most anxious for her temporary retiremest, nor ran ell the
allurements of the immesse ...Kith her unparalleled talents
produce, is/acne. him fur a moment to tride with that in-
valuable health on which all his happiness depends."
\Labiate Catalani was to 'terrain, ow Thursday
last, for Mr. Kelly's he net i t She was to take her
departure for Cork, as Friday morning, where she
is aintouoced to perform to-tnorrow slight.

Yesterday mor,ll,loc, His MAJUTT, Princesses
SOPHIA, AVGIJCT and AMELIA, accom-
panied by Lathes Howa and THYNNE, General
FITZROY, and Colmiel DZSBILOW, rude to St.
George's Chapel, and heard a sermon preached by
the Rev. Mr. G.panst.t. from St. John vii. part
of the 46th verse; afterwards returned to Wiwi's,
Palace.

The Glasgow Theatre will close next weak. Mr.
T•r 50T, now performing there, (late of the Dub-
lin Theatre,) has purchased the Belfast, Newry,
and Londonderry Theatres, from Mr. BELLAMY,
of Coven,Gsolen Theatre.

Lady l'Ettli ha.l * select tarty, on Saturday, at
her hoar in New Norfolk-street.

Sir Gs LIPERT HEATREOTA is, expected this day at
his house in Grosvenor-square, from Margate.
Sir Jong awl Lady SHELLY, Mr. and Mr..
CRILEVET, the three Misses ORDL,and Captain and
Mrs. FRAZER arrived, on Monday last, at Knows-
ley, oa a visit in the Earl and Countess of I.)sasi.
The Earl of Essv.x gave a grand dinner, yester-
day. to a numerous party of Nobility at Cashio-
bury.

Saturday night's Gazette contains the appoint-
ment of CHARLES JAMS! Fez to an ensigncy in
the 66th regiment of Foot.
The Proprietors of the late Theatre-Royal in
Covent-garden, have sent notice to the Committee
for conducting the Subscription for the relief of
the families of the unfortunate persons who pe-
rished in the fire last Tuesday, of their intention
to give a benefit play in furtherance of this benevo-
lent and charitable object.
On Saturday Lieutenant-General Sir JOHN
Davis., Bart. and K.G. arrived iiiDuldin, from
his command in Guernsey, after 12 years absence
from his native country, on a short visit to his rela-
tives and numerous friends.

COlOnti TWORNTOR is again amusing the neigh-
bourhood of Scarborough with his pack of be.igle
harriers, and the diversion of hawking.
Mr. ROBERT HEAITHCOTE, and his wife. the late
Miss SEARLE. are pa-taking of the hospitalities of
Lord Gclsnimao, lai his country seat in Oxford-
shire.

Lood and Lady etavLs are rusticating in the
neighbourhood of Weymouth. His Lordship has
a yacht there, and takes frequent trips to sea. lie
also employs much of his time in tithiug, a sport lie
is very fond of.
On Wednesday, at the Guildhall, York, Mr.
ltestitT PAIMINSON, an_ Mr. HUTCIIIII-
- Heaton. were chosen Sheriffs of that city for
the year ensuing.
Mrs. BILLISGTON has experienced great benefit
from the. chalybeate springs of Cheltenham, and
will leave that place, the ensuing week, for Bir-
mingham, to assist at the approaching Music Meet.
ing. The lovers of the sublime strains of flawom.
begin already to anticipate the treat preparing for
them, and the lodgings are taken with the greatest
aridity.
The hunting season has commenced, but the
ground is rather .soft yet, in consequence of the
late heavy falls of rain. Mr. Fox's pack of fox-
hounds are in high condition, and promise much
import in Yorkshire. •
It is confidently reported amongst the higher
circles, that the Hon. Mr. Cuazos. the sou of
Lord CuREOE, will, shortly receive the fair hand of
Miss lIIIIROPP, the tiro ter of Sir CECIL &snore,
of Stratford-place, at e Hymeneal Altar.
On Friday week Major M. A. TAYLOR and the
Officers of the Skyrack Volunteer Light infantry,
ametnisled for the purpose of prepeuting to D'A&ey
Leven, Esq. Adjutant in the Leta, Volunteer.. a
hatelsonic piece of plate and u most elegant se. vice
of china, beautifully painted with military trophies.
as a token of regard" for his kind attentiou and
oowearied exertions towards the discipline of the
Skyrack Volunteers, while on permancrA duty last
year.

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Tl:e seamier-day cluee,a he who will !
It's sultry rest, Iti f.,ve.ish Oct',
I have to bine- Itetired and still,
0 girt trac substocr testa to me,
'Poe then, the silent gloom to cheer,
With foot et tfoolimud eye of dove
A gliding form I ,rear to hem%
I seem toomean awed move.
Eancy,rfairest roleuro rifest,
TMi4LlQWsiuu.Seale along ;
soft thsobbings heave her breast,
And poduzo w hispeufrom her/I/lilac :
" A$ length driim day's harrh shackles fire,
a I come thy solitude to bless,.
rs And "soils a heart that bleeds fpr me,
" With lutereli.inat of pur:
" Fur thine is not the lightning-Aurae.
" A moment's blaze, an age's blast :
" From heaven the holy halo came,
" And lung and bri,:kt its beams shall last.
" In us no eutlmleams love has pan :
" Soaring beyond his grow control,
" lee I the sister alloy heart,
" Ile thou the brother of my soul !”
—Such visions floating round toy bed,
The simmer day's or sist, or glee,
Let others covet—in its stead,
0 give the summer nicht to Inc X.

CONVENTie k:pIGRAMMATICA.

Still Krppel's battle we 11/01,i
Came sometimes hie--sowirtimes sir High,
And palsied wish the lint:less hand,
bleb sign'il to either that command
But els! appotatnient far more wimple—.
Another Mew ! Sir 14--. ll

ON SEEING SIR A W.'S NAME SIGNED TO CER-
TA I N HUMILIATING ARTICLES.
The Noble Wellesley bravely fought, iv
Fresh lames for his country bought,
And Britai.i's page long, long had lived """
With victories by- him achieved ;
But, synods! the deed excites my rage—.
He .114,1 l his woo, and Um, the ;nee.
Firm as old Gib. is Lilititt's fame;
Cock of the Rock ! exalted name
But auu—nor think I use my tongue illy
This vile Cock-Hewes an arrant TherrcAi2.
SIR PERTINAX THE SECOND;
ea, TIN POLITE, •ECOMEIODATING MOOTS iItITON.
" Nothing, dear Isnot, ye may smut,
" But I, Sir Heir, will streeve to grant ;
" Why does the great D'Abraates falter—
" Say, vroa'il your Heenem like Gibraltar ?"