The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-02-08 00:00:00

MA DA 31 CATALAN!.

The statem.nt made in snipe of the Journals re-
specting the salary required by that celebrated canto.
trice for singing at the Opera-house this season, dots
not appear to have been correct. We are authorised
in the fullest manner to contradict it. and to state,
that, Irons the time Madame Catalaiii had a theatre
of her own, she has never demanded or accepted
of 11fired salary. The only engagements she h•as
made are those in which she has receised an inlerest
in the receipts of the theatre, which has answered,
throughout the Continent, the purposes of the Ma-
nagers exceedingly well. It is nut possible that
Madame Catidani can sing in England this year, as
she bias the long tour to wake of the cities of Ber-
lin. Warsaw. Petershurgh, Moscow, and Vienna,
where she is expected ; but, ou her return, she
hope• to revisit this country, if not as a singer, sit
least as a citizen, fur it is the country which has
given birth to her children.

It W:I4 Mr. EDWARDS, Member for Glamorgan-
shirr, and not Nlr. LITTILTON, who, in the Houve
of Common* on Friday, niterrogated the CHAN..
CELLOS,. of the EXCHEQUER relative to the WIDOW
of a new duty 01) coals.

Upwards of So ladies in the neighbourhood of
Portsmouth have claimed the pension as Officers'
Widow., who h.ve married again, and ate become
rinitlyd under the new regulation; and in most lo-
st niers, we are gratitieil to hear, such was the
menus of these relics of our brave sons of the actaii,
that is has proved a real taunt to them.
HOUGUILISLE CoNDVCT.—Previous to the de-
cease of Col. 0' Dotill Kltre (whore eccentricities we
lately oadieed), hr made his will, by which, after
'bequestittog 1,000/. in legacies to various persons,
he len the residue, .untttttt to at least 40,000/.
to CHARLES CARPENTER, F.. 41. of Moditontoim.
At thus Geutleinan's request, two 'if the neighbour-
ing Magistrates. Mr. AtititmEt., of Landulph, and
Mr. TticicEit, of 'l'rein it too Castle, attended the
funeral, after which they ace paniol him to read
the will to Colonel O'Lluctislry's son, and three
Illiainfied duo liners, who were mot even mentioned
in it. When ins will was read, Mr. CARPENTER,
its 11R. handsomest ni inner. renounced all his right
aril tide to the property bequeathed, which he im-
mediately assigned over to the Colonel's four chil-
dren, to be divided between them in such propor-
tions as Mr. CHARLES ItA%IILEItat, formerly a
trustee in the Lundy, should direct. fl'hat adds
more credit, if possible, to Mr. *-,AIIPENTER'II con-
duct, on this occasion, 14 the fact, that when an ex-
press reached Itedruth, where lie then was, with
Colonel O'Doutixicry's wilt, he without loss of
time, anti lest ati accident thir;fit occur before lie
could return haute, executed a codicil to his min
will, wlierriii he gave all the property bestowed
upon him to the Colonel's children. Traws of cha-
r,cier like these require no eulia—they speak for
theturhe,.

BRIM!! INSTITUTIO.V.

T►►. 11.

The (I,llery nf the Thitioli loolittition wits an Asturlay
'ist the fashiiiiiniste lounge at the west tint of the town;
it was crowd...! h rank and lwani, 111111 harms of
IS it me nhaeurill Ihr glow snit (ascots l 11111 or lite hest efforts
tor Art. Mr NlanTtlea Picture (which we icit, ski-wily de.
scribed), seemed to sttrstt crest •itention. Mr. MIA ON'S
was also gi eat ly admired, lint, strange to say, it has not yet
Lad a purchaser, that'll' out of the finest Picini. s 111 the
Gallery.
An Prataat naN•—fly G. HAVTF.R.
The Artist has in this small wink shewn
kill in draVillif, nail also in his colious mg, whim ti as irk
NIA mrliow. The Paiute is a pleaitii specimen of Mr.
liavrea's rowers.
larender Girl —fly Mr Citccam,

Is a ONNO•ine still wrll.culoored list-ettrcolioll
Is Ruud, wall highly creditsisle to the young Artist who
paint(] it.
The nourerards, Paris —fly J. .1 CHALON.

This is a lively representatom of the scenery and vty
as-
eenihl.l{fe of the Floulevahls. The subject stilled the Ar lisea
style of colouring, which it vivid and sprik!ing. There hi
great deal of appropriate national chnracir. rn the group-
ing, and it is totally bee from car.cat ore,* me.,l I. ... which,
since the days of H 00,1141141, au (.w of our Arlisoi who
have undertaken to represent the manuals ul our Gallic
neighbours are enlillett
Magna Charfa.--Ily A. W. Dtvte.

This fine itpresentstion of Conduits! I.Awrox's exhibi-
tion of Usual Charter to the Barons when he ex-
horted them to Mist upon ots renewal, has Monied great
attention. The Artist loss judiri 111 l sly contrived to giv, ao
air of novelty to au old subject, by analog bi obit nici. or
the present day perimnale the Wilms of old who obeyed the
call of the Caidinal. The likenesses are Omni t admi-
rable—those or the Dukes of NORTIMAIRERWID and I)E-
-VOVatItRR, the Marquis of TAIVIITOCK, Lord ERSKIN F., and
otbir distinguished livirig characters, are truly admirable.
The •cchitectural 'mils of the picture are well finished,
the whole products a novel and pleasing effect.

Henry IV. of France, about to put himself at Ike head of
hie arms, taking leave of Gab, idle d'Eero;lf, and paid.
rag to the Romance which he compotes, on the occasions
as containing the Icue erpression of kin at-Mahouts •
Charmante Gahm Ile,
Perth tie mille
Quand Is ewe ns'appelle
Sous les draw 31IX 0¢ Mara.
Cruelle deparitv,
Nallieureue juitr,
(due ne suivje, i•rina vie,
ou sans SWUM ."

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This is a beautifully-coloured Picture, and was, if we mi..
take not, in the Culleet• at the last Spring Gardens Exhi-
biti tttt . There is hue expreosion its the COUllit'llellit of the
heroic lover, and time delicacy both of features and dress to
the " Charmante Gabrielle," form* an admirable contrast
to the manly teatime SIIII shining armour of the Monarch.
We feel great pleasure 111 stating that the patronage of the
Fiore Ails, through the medium of this lustituti ~,,, is daily
moil rapidly on the increase. In four days from the opening
of the preseut Exhibition, 1.4109/. worth of Pictures were
sold—of cunt se at the artiste own prices.