The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-08-15 00:00:00

IV OLD PrICC.

In an old Icelandic Chronicle, celled Knl/14vit
Sae, k preserved the following Ode, written by
HAaALD Tilt VALIA'T, who lived about the mid-
dle of the 11th century. The very genius of chi-
valry itself seems to breathe in it. It has indeed,
Is W• TON has justly observed, " the romantic air
,f* a set of stanzas composed by a Provençal Trou-
badour ;" for he complains that, “ notwithsianding
the ghry he had obtained in consequence of many
various and dangerous exploits, he had made no
;repression on Et mamma, the beautiful daughter
of ..latrist As, King of Russia " Sce frarton's 114.
P.et. a. i. Baribolia. p. 514 and Dr. D,akt, v. its.

Round Sicilia's cos.t-, I've r•iw',l,
Tenn spread whereer I caw.
•
Ibralcl urned, tite people bwe'd,
Mite trembled at my name.
Yet I, to *Mies; glory born.
Ant atiq the Ruio,ani maiden's seem
Dronthe,at's noinhers courted fight,
Young 1 *44, but would not yieh! ;
Drimtheim's king oppoe'd my tui‘ht.
Dead he lies upon the hekl.
Yet I, to codices slimy burn.
Am still the Mottos maiden's earn.

Skill'd to shine in very art,
Wart Lave, 1 cleave the tide p
Swift 1 Jute, the lance 1 dart p
foaming cuarser's spirit guide!
Yet 1, to enirss glur,
An 'cid the Ruoian manteres scorn.

Southern ! m tire's ye know
Letting nosuate r•a 1 Map;
'lona of Norway lore the I) w,
My drl.glat the stormy deep !
Ye, I, to eadlew gkwy born,
Asa atilt tee Renown maiden's teem

M conKE.

The Manchester I heatre closed on Fr;day night
for die season, with Mr. Coocs's b4netit,
much to his satisfattion, proved a bumper. He per-
formed Rea. in the trag dy of Pies-re. It was
not co.isidered a successtul effort. Novelty appears
to have been his wish. On the Monttay Isetore he
played Ma/Sea in a very new style ; not content
with the Witches Sasses drew, he over-
whelmed the scene with Smelts. Many of the audi-
ence considered him froesess,4 until Lay Machet,:
addessed them :
Mr t..)rd *often Pius;
A..(1 sl4la ~e. 1.1 trUftl ass yoitth
And again,
Think of this, goon Pero,

Dot it thing of eii tont ; 'ttetiert.ther
o,ity it spot.. the reosui.• of the Wee "

The allmirms were ID much the set-
d;ence caught then, and desappointnlent was fin
s4)rne time drowned in anolatice.

The Midis Theatre closed for the se4son on Sa-
turday last.

Ihe Limerick Theatre opened on Monday with
the Cnredy of The If a Lero.—Deaor Pengeo4
.F.wcwrs._

Mr. BLLLA►4Y, the singer, has purchased the Bel-
fast, Newry, and Derry Theatres, from Mr. AT
mi Ns. the veteran Manager.
A man advertises in the York Paper for the situ-
ation of (luau-keearr. He recommends himself by
stating himself to be " a married awe, wits is a
altplete 6uteltrr."
We have it irom good authority, that• Mr. Hot-
c sore ilas a Novel in the P,ess, on that very inte-
resting sti!ijed, the ill comv.quenres of Gaming.
Miss DICAPIP is engaged to perform every night
in the lace week at York= she commemes with her
inimitable petfor,,lance of Jodie in a gfaid Demi.
Master BITTY is announced Le Norval and
Frederick at the York Thr atre.
Duke and Duchess of Sr. ALB N's and Miss
Manse's are expe.!ted at Brighton this week.
Mr. At LNDSH•nd Miss Mett.oa are playing with
great success at Liverpool.
Mr. Isctsoori announced hi; intention of
meeting the good people of Chester, on Thursday
next, at a Craws, Ceif.
The Sciessifoe Repels was performed at the Brigh-
ton theatre on Tuesday night, and a new Mu-
sical piece called The 12/4 &Tilt, in honour of
His ftoy4l Highness the Prince of 11 Airs.
Mrs. Mous:T/11N took her farewell of the Dublin
audience, at the Little Theatre, in Capel.street, on
the 9th inst. This pleasing psi former immediately
sets off for Cork.

Mrs. SiDDONS act ed Lag Romig-6 at the Dublin
Theatre, on Friday last. The &louse was crowded
in every part at an early hour, in consequence of
the additional attraction of Mr. Irici.enom and Mr.
F A VICILTT, who appeared in the Farce of Lock
and IGn.
'llse grand Fete given by the Marquis of BUcKlNO-
wattt, at his magnificent seat at Stowe, is Bucking-
hamshire, is said to be more for a ihditi,a/ than a
purpose ;—the Noble Marquis wishes to mil
the aide with the Me.
%n/7c and larice, with the burlesque tragedy of
Tom Ihrmi, were the performances at the Hay-
• market Eneatre last night. The house was full,
and displayed much fashion. The Nlatc:iioness of
War wog's, Carintess of Hameln(iron, Ladies
Itit•racora, CAMPILLL, and J. ASTON, were pre-
sent.

The novelty at the Germax Theatre last night Was
new Opel a, Called Me /)rep Frey, ; ors/tr.
Weicrt umd G'rich line/It Sire Gera (7 he '1 Ares
m'ggibiirx ; or, Like /nets Like) = which WAS admit-
a"ly intimated, aa,l as w.. 11 received by an elegant
audience. The music was beauatilul, the compo-
siteua ei Mr. Hea.sra