The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-04-09 00:00:00

COVIINT-GAIIDEN.

Last night a new naelo-drainaiic romance was
produced at this Theatre, called Cherry
Fair star ; or, The Children of C'ypros. It
is founded on an old fairy tale, sod, as may be
expected, derives its principal interest from the
aids of enchantment. The story is extremely sift.
ple, although replete with incident, and almost
to the couclusiou enveloped in mystery. Cherry
and Fair Star. brother and sister, the children
of Sigisnsund, King of Cyprus, are spirited sway
to the Island of Tenedos, whilst mere infante, by
Sanguinbock, the Captain of a Greek vessel. They
are found on the sea-shore by • person of the name
of Hassantrad, ■ native of Tenedos, who carries
them to his wife, sod by her they are reared and
cherished with all the tenderness of maternal love.
The children grow op to the age of seventeen years
in happy ignorance of their real origin. But all
along they are under the special but secret protec-
tion of the Queen of the Fairies, a personage of cos-
siderable importance, whose eztrsordir•---
although few can perceive, yet none
By her agency a splendid Grecian
the harbour, in which the youthful
vexed to Cyprus, and restored to
longing parents.
The piece has been got up on a
magnificence. The scenery is be.'
highe►t degree; it seems the very
chantment, each successive scene
former in beauty and splendour
wood., dancing waters, burning
sprites, and fairies, all pass before
transport the fancy to some tract
Nothing could be finer than the
port of Cyprus, and the arrival of
ley with their youthful charge. M
formed the part of Cherry with
Miss FOOTS shone in the chat

Star, and the aerial sprite Papilla
found a more delightful represents'
E. DENNErr. She footed it so '

seemed only par complaisance
hallooed ground. Mr. FiRLBY ga.-
interest to the character of Saegaimbeck.

tertaintnent has been brought out u'
man's direction, and it reflects the
his taste. But it is said we may hay
even a good thing, and in this instance
the case. It might, without abating
be a good deal curtailed, and with thi

there is no doubt it will become

ofterpiece that has appeared for
The house was excessively crowded.

the curtain Mr. FaaLair'stept fury,'
petition was loudly called for before
announce it.

Mill

%MIMICS
are spirited away
nere infante, by
ek vessel. +hey
rsou of the name
clos, who carries
are reared and
of maternal love.
f seventeen years
origin. But alt
but secret woke-
personage of cow
di nary operates.
ne may question.
galley arrives in
pair are coo-
the arms of their
scale of exhume
beautiful in the
by region of en- ,;
ne surpasses the
ur ; picturestioe
forests, nymphs
re the eyes, and
of fairy land.--
he view of the
' the Grecian
gal-
elrs. VINING per-
great propriety.
sracter of Fair w
o could not have ?,
tative than Mini
lightly that she ;
touching that I
gave the deepest
inbeek. The eo-
soder this gentle-
highest credit on
have too much of
[since we fear it is
ting its interest,
this improvement
ihe most popular
for a long time.
d. At the fall of
ward, but a re-
re he had time to
opsaA•Houss.
sous undertaking
RAM Dar
Every part of
hly effective, and
'douse bore testi-
of this estraordi-
-1 of Poetry, cp.
LIM. the author of
tot of the justness
tic sketch of Mi.
re, drawn by Mr.
rice. It is beau-
salon with the ad-
'mous characters
house displayed
engagement last
and Mr. Hose.
ent for fourteen
F the Theatre at
sudsy (yesterday).
Tuesday last, at
r, pleaded " Not
utmost bim et the
)el upon the late
b the intention of
f the late Marquis
bail, himself in
esch..--( Durham

1,..1... .wh. 1. ' 1. ••I " . •.. • . . . .1. •• , •,,., I.
el' TN NER AT.Tile minSIOn.IIOUSS. :01siiiiiiiiikiise$14parliis pre:cireessort' ,w be tiy
... -
Ilsehreinaduct is .hed obtained the thanks and ras TURF..
..... • • • .
lave of their fellow-citilens. Like them he had BETTING AT NEWMARECI'.
Ender Matici it • Yesterday being MUM ay, was cele
dirlmr
endeavoured to discharge the duties of his office
breed by a splendid dinner gives by the Lord
se. The preparations iritt indllistry end :tuipartiality. Sad the expreisious sto I ars. t R loam °Al'll"4 Ds.
Meyer at the Mansioo-Hou
of fee. ling which he hid beard ‘ftllly manifested to - Pi
16 to i apt Rickard.
R • deem
far llas aatert*i°m" were spun •a edisa-al NM that hir endeavour. had met with sus:c He k ItIDDLIIIWORTN. . .
wale. After the Lord Mayor had visited the seore.
Midsummer 1 3 to I apt Cioadia.
concluded by repeating his expreeSions of gratitude .°e° on
7.1 charitable institetions which are supported by
for the reception be 1 d
. geenerous at met with. . cr.•ate.
tke Corporation, he returned Is the Mansion-6 to 4 ageism Beaker.
Glee-" Auld long gym."
Bosse, where the company began to assemble Lord Si OM o e'en, on an eleganiind gallant ipiech's 1.• . . HIRST.
, • •
berets fire o'clock. A very advantageous change was f It to 1 spt Mystic. ..
proposed the health of the Lady Mayoress, which it'. tot° i osda":agtvuoalelbooo• lit to i odd ainnemite.
Made for the reception of company. Upon former was drunk with three times three in Cuappropriate
gamins the Lord Mayor and Lady &impanel re- Wanner. . °Age.
cited company in a room situate near the ball- 4 to 1 seat ?era I g is I apt ItesSlind.
Nem, and not at all large enough for such a easy The LORD MAYOR having returned thanks in
behalf of her Ladyship, she rose and retired with the The week's naafis( will prod..* material sitiratioas.
ease. The utmost iticouvenieoce was the emote-
other Ladies to the large drawing -room. • NEWMARKET lIEETIIiId.
of this practice, and his Lordship resolved
games The Gentlemen continued together after the den
M correct it. Accordingly it was determined that parture of the Ladies in the utmost conviviality. Use ar Horses fur the Craves Stak IV- oaths foi all
the bill-room eisoa pa
dbe prered for the reception he health. .
i of the Bishops plesent were drank with ellres' °an" on Saturday 1a."... e% •
of the dinner guestss sod a large chair elevated T
three times three, and the Bishop of London re-
Mr.Cke
sit R
above the rest was pieced at the top of the room, in
turned thanks. Douepee'sb e. Loory Mr. Rogers' b. e. Manistee,
utlatid's eh. e. by sot of Stemettal
which the Lady Mayoress, with two of her children,
M.O.
Ld Grammar's b. C. Michael.
The health. of the Foreign Ambassadors were Frsser's h. b.Chanspipioa 'ass
wens seated.' After the anneencement of dinner,
also drank, when Baron Linigadorff, the Minister of IA G. H. Cavesdish's b. c.by Kr. Heater's ch. e. be An.
dm chain and carpetiog were removed, and the
Baden, returned thanks iu a speech which received Puril". dresser
hall..sigems was prepared for quadrilles, which were Mr. Greville's b. b. by Beaker ILA Eseter's b, f. Tipsy
much applause.
*seeder of the night. The healths of the Judges present were drank. Mr. Foss b. c. Mertes, hy IA Foley amen b f. The
Soothsayer Cauldree by CUM
Amongst the shorter company we observed- ,
, when Lord Chief Justice Atmore returned thanks. Mr. Fos's b. c. Paint lima Vie. Wyadem's b. a. labia
pougeogiollmis a Shstinlinefaid Dammysietannmihnii'll"Csaaa; Lirai: Ltadoll"lioatr"; .
.13ern
_the
_health', of the Magistrates of London Gus. Groovecton cb. f• &11l • Mood '
fiat 1 Mr. Udaey eases Resler,:
Lionise, Soliabory. sod Basra Del ,ffrunk-
iliAlteigittittri.aZitriTies.Chasaritive; CinerJesiices N dermal' Sir C. GLYN, as the senior Alderman Mr* Dilly asses '4.l' t lig"' eia°
Vol Mr. Pettit's b„ c. Aellgallican Mr.shaess's br. e. by Sorcerer.
ofdse IWO Saach sad Costume Pleas; Doane* Decimal present, returned thanks in a long speech, in which the Mvsoorite. Tore le ens was takes but mea-
d gigemsed, Gomm Peeling i Ladies 'Au". Charlottehe descanted at considerable length upon the *chili.
Backer
edisr, sod Dallas; tore Misuse Addleglies, Hos. Mrs. Pei- . . lag, at the Oise Ten Timer*, that be woe.
hank NW Dallas, Hon. Mlle liflenaird, Hee. Mrs. Cast. Hoc mstrattou of justice in the City, and cootesoded that The betting at Newmarket es Monday wu very slack,
Men. Edward ('ran, How. Mrs. speedos Hoc Mrs. P. W. Deo. frets proved it to be superior to that iu any other there being but few Geodes'w ea the Heath.
yes, Hoe. Guns! Nigh, Boa. Major Cost, Hoe. Captain part of the country and of the world. - - --- --
Geaser, Calomel Climatic, NO* Keir Gnat, Cube.' SIG. The health of ilie Duke of Wellington was pro- ROYAL RASTER HUNT.
Gear"' 34.4" Linlins Mr. Thum" Wilson, M•P' posed by the Lord Mayor, and drank by the corn.
_-..-- •
riellel' I, M. P , Sir Themes La oversee, Sir Samuel Clarke
with adequate honours.
Jambe, Mr. Ward, M.P. Mr. Hobbies', Sir C. Pries, Mr. Puny Yesterdsy beim' Easter Monday, the grand Royal Blast
Reid, Celseel Clitheree, Mr. Belcher, Mr. C.olguloosn, Mr. Chnslis' See the mosellorble hero cosies." took place, which was as usual very wismeroasly attended by
ler, Kr George Haller. Lady Keit Grant, Mrs. Wares, The healths of the Sheriffs of London were drunk, all ranks sad descriptions of pigeons, who travelled in vehi-
Men Shirk, Lady and MiasJervoiee, Lady Price, Sc. dec. when the Sheriffs, Garrett and Venables, returned ctecsa::ranr.acio,rubsedziellitionnemas well
s as several
ts ..hedundicaue lie•
Many of the Aldermen and their Ladies were thanks in speeches, which, like moat of the preyed- °
proddedt' througbytabe town somf"ViiirsOr, and crossed f
prods
esent. The rest of the company consisted of the ing ones. had the merit of :icing short. Medlar to Etos in the ferry-boat, the bridge haviag lately
beads of the principal houses in the City, unreels- The healths of the Representatives of the City of been pulled down for an iron one to be erreted iu its stead.
tile, banking. and trading. London were drunk with mixed applause, when They proceeded to Faroluun Comae°, where there were se.
At a little after six o'clock the dinner wee an- Alderman WOOD, as the senior Member present, veral h6"dred sportsmen w 4111•11 these orrirol• At
oflsolr-Post
nouoced. and the company. amounting to about returned thanks, and regretted that the Father of flares
tobe'ciodvry..a
drieveurriarikeesh.s iy Inc Noe deer w earned oa t ohs cart
350, proceeded to the Egyptian Hall, where the the Cityhad not been present to perform that dotty,
tables were laid out in a very splendid style, under which he doubtless would have done more to the STEEPLE CHASE.
the direction of Mr. Ward, the confectioner, of satisfaction of the guests. The company now rose -...--._
Boedmirett, snd Mr. Mollard, of Greenwich. and adjourned to several rooms, where they partook ROCHESTER, APRIL 6.
At the Lord Mayor's table the plateau was of plate of tea and coffee, and formed parties at cards, &c. Prior to Moadsy last it was well industriously circulated,
that Mr. Comfort's celebrated pack of fun-housde would, at
gloss, with gilt edges, on which were placed golden THE BALL six o'clock oe that worsting, draw the Blew cover in the
pedestals, with sixteen china groups surrounding At a little before ten o'clock the bell-room was neighbourhood of Demur, and the conoequence was that •
each pedestal. Upon every third frame there were prepared, and in a short time the snout distinguish• very emisidersble *umber of the "orison, it the county, in.
large white columns, inlaid with gold, surrounded ed of the guests repaired thither. The dresses of eluding several officers of the Culdstreent guards met at the
with red roses. These columns supported arches, the Ladies were in general particularly elegant.-
bounds making
tiTe;t6af.trer waiiiro._howitars
see mesotered,bas4oneno.
with wreaths of flowers. Ou the top of the centre The Lady Mayoress was dressed in white satin, Ilse
nint. tai it
was'aPirh:r",.; 1 suggested they haus:
arch were placed the arms of his Majesty and the trimmed with lace : head-dress, a plume of ostrich &jay party,
they hadr.kiwevb,,d;;.' However, „a
Duke of York. On two of the other arches were feathers and diamonds. The ball was opened choosing to ...panne without some sport, a sweepstake was
painted the lion and the unicorn, and on the outer by two of the younger daughters of the Lord made by ten ul the party, of Gee guineas each, for a steeple
arches were designated the arms of the Lord Mayor Mayor, Misses Ann and Harriet Alagnay, who chase to Chalk, a distance of about six miles, as 1110 crow
trod the City of London. danced the Minuet de In Corr in so elegant and flies. It was woe is the most gantlet style by C. W. Har-
vey, Esq. who rode his favourite horse Ranter, and did the
The four long tables which extended from the finished a manner as elicited general approbation. distance iii about 17 missiles. This gestleasaa was Cared,
Lord Mayor's table to the bottom of the Hall, were I The quadrilles were led off by the Duke de Cases and refused oa the Sold, 300 es. fur his home. The race was
laid out in very elegant style. Sixty columns were I and Baron Langsdorff. Lady Louisa Lennox was admirably contested by H. Thacker, Ea+ 011 his well-kaolin'
distributed with an effect similar to that produced 1 the fair partner of the latter. She looked beautiful. bunter, Skin. Captain Weulet of the 71st, WY 01:0111,
er
attbe Lord Mayor's table. Festoons of flowers were and her dancing was greatly admired. The dancer brae nano happy to say was siit resamly hart.
...embed round each estate°, sod hang from the Were continued with the greatest spirit throughout --------- •
EXC1111! DUTIES. lops of the pillars slong the tables. Between each the night._
pillar.,-.5....---
stood two frames nchly pattaried. On each The centre tables in the Egyptian Hall were re- .An
ACCOUNT of the PRODUCE of the EXCISE DU-
aide of each table the dessert was placed on small moved fur the accommodation of the company; but TIES of GREAT BRITAIN (exclusive of any Arrears
pedestals about two inches above the table. It con. i the side tables were retained, and refreshments received of the Wes Duty on Malt) in the Years and Quarters
sisted of ell sorts of fruits. The elevation of the d out from them iu abundance. ended 501 April. 1621. and 1822, showing the Ineresse or De-
fruit pedestals above the dinner was an excellent The dance was at its greatest height, when, from crease on arch bead thereof.
Years ceded 503 April
arrangement, as the dishes were by that means the lateness of the hour, we were obliged to --, loeresse. Demme.
sore commodiously placed. acid sufficient room leave. We caunot conclude without expressing 1891. 1822.
was given to the guests. Oo the Lord Mayor's our satisfaction at the excellent effect of the new --.- --
A s 4223968 207,608
table • dessert, consisting of fifty-two dishes, was arrangements, and at the limitation of the num- Bear 2,345,599 2,689,051 140,659
served, and eight pieces of confectionery, resem. I bers which had hitherto been admitted on such oc- Bricks and Tiles 314,136 997,642
519,552 335,1143 16,291
bling baskets, some of them containing all sorts of cosionv. and precluded every thing like pleasure or Cantliood Cocoa 579,930 539,594 .. . ..... 19,536
confectionery, hot-house grapes, peso, &c.; others, convenience. The whole went off with the excel- Cider, Perry, sod 1 1 38,347
dry candied ginger fruits; and raised above all was lent effect that might be expected from such otters.
~.Verjusee.... .1
spine-apple. The ornaments of the several tables tions. The Lady Mayoress, we cannot omit to rite and skin.. 45:72',1rd 45148112 "6l 5,834
• .
were so judiciously disposed, that no impediment state, performed the honours of the day with a de- mops 321,598 221,200
was given to the view. gree of elegance and spirit that excited the admirer- Licences 694,896 685,083 ...79.,1110
.. ... 31,613
After the first course was disposed of, Now Nobis tint, of all her visitors. Malt . 4,327.485 5,106.623 3parlor 468,050 497,232 29,102
passim was sung with great effect by Mes.rs. Three of the Lord Mayor's sons were conspicuous pepper 140,293 143,927 3.708
Broadhurst. E. Taylor, Pyne. Phillips, Clark, among the Stewards fur their unremitting attention Printed Goods 703;238 362.813
Terrell, and several other eminent vocalists. to the Salt 1,350,954 1,556.831 3,977 guests. Soap . 238,709 1,1'4.1,318 106,609
Toast-" The King," with four times four.
9,,.. Briti 3,081.407 3,060,136
Antbem-" God save the King." '''''"."' }Foreign... 2,307,914 L 251,563 ....
THE ARMY.
Toast-" The Royal Family," with three limes three. Starch $
0,635 34,332 3,677
--iime-
Tollsi. The Doke of York and the Army." Stone Bottles 0,592 2,393 1
. "The Duke of York's
merr
Tuesday last a detachment of the 10th regiment, from Sweets Mardi,
we live " sad.
that soldiers be." T.
3.963 4.501 922
Glee-6
Milford, disembarked at the dock-yard from oa board the Hsu il
y 3,113,451 3,295,336 IMAM
Hamoase lighter ; and on Thursday four complainer of the Tobsooo and Snuff. 2424.407 2,503,108 96,701
Toast-" The Doke of Clareace and the Navy." same regiment embodied on bu.rd the Zephyr and lutrepid Vinegar 10,466 43,489 5.023
Air-" Role Britannia " lug is Ise style.
transports, for Woolwich and Harwich. Wino% 955,384 958,901 3,517
Toast..." The City of •Loodon and the Trade thereof."
Oka-'• Ye Geatlemen of England that live at home at The 22d regimes( have moved from Mill-street to Butte- Wire 11,230 9,924
vane, county Cork. - ---a--- -- --e ease."
The 36th have been suddenly ordered from Waterford to ••;,195,957 26,695,623 1,177,078 677.412
---
Toast-" The Roar, the Thistle, and the Shamrock." ---
Song, Mr. Broadhurst-" Believe me if all these endearing Na.,.N The. first division marched on the moruing of tester-
Deduct decrease 677,412
day seseight, under major Baird. youog charms," dec. .
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The LORD MAYOR, in a neat speech, proposed Increase on the Year. 499.66 E
the health of- The following is the House List of the Governors Qrs. ended 511, April.
-•• 6 Ilk Majesty's Ministers;" and Directors of the Bank of England, for the f ---, IDOIVOSS. Decrease.
which was drunk with three times three, and loud year riming. 1821. lon. viz. - - --.--- --
.
and continued applanse. Foes Govrasoas : Auctiohs 45,967 43.493
The Right Ilon. ROULET Pate returned thanks 'oho Bowden, Eaq. Governer. Boer 649,311 728.949 79,588
Condole Butler, keq. Deputy-Governer. Bricks and Tiles- 48,964 48,1141.
in behalf of his colleagues who were present, and FOR DIRECTORS : Candles 123,141 126.796 3,653
of those who were not present only because they were iaines eanisna, jun. Esq. Caere. hod Cnn2a• • .91'63° B"°7 •• • ' 4,531
Deed Barclay, Esq.
absent from London. He said it would be presunip. John Cockerel', Esq. Joh. Henry Petty, Esq, Cider, Perry, and} "25 TA=
....
1,572
tuous in him to appropriate to himself any thing of the William Croton. EN • JOllll Fearer, Esq. Verjuica'
Glass
manifestation which they had just heard, bet for him- Samuel Drew" E.q. Charles Pule, Esq. Hides and Skins... 164,774 157,522
self he would venture to say, that it was with feel- George Durrien, Esq. Hurry Purcher, Erg. Hops 173 ..
William Haldinised, Esq. Richard Mee Raikes, Esq. License nem 82,537
lii of pride and satisfactioe that he remembered, Jeremiah Harman, Esq. John Baker Richard% keg Malt
whilst lie was co surrounded and so received, the Samuel HAbbert, Eaq. Hear" Smith, Esq. Paper 121,091 122,911 1,1120
35,285 38,430 3,158
loug conneziou which his family had the honour to William Masonic, Eml- Andrew Henry Thonseos,Eaq. Pepper
l'rinted Goods 22557, 18.867, • MOO ineintain in the City of London. From circus- Willis. Hellish' Eaq Samuel Thornton, Esq.
Salt
Si. Thomas Heave, Bart. Thomas Ware,, 'hisi '
I j • Eli'
soup-
stances arising out of this connexion, the interests22l,9B3 246,271 24,288
of the City and the Corporation would ever be dear "e
WEart E'q.ritioornmafao'rGovjeorliiinorWsbiaidulurearEsq.puty-Go• 19,505 spirits 1 British..., 1:71:65•37 982 tlO9
6.104
'
to him ; and he expressed his fervent hopes, that it
would ever maintain and advance its proud pre. Clio
veroor will be held at the Bank on Tuesday the Fxsrch }Foreign...
11,4" IVO 234
4110 316
easioence as the first city iu the world..-( Loud 9th' and for Directors on NVeditessiay the 10th 8'7113'4'1'4
Mt 266 146
instant, from tell o'clock iu the forenoon till four Tea 787,175 838.031 50,1M3
omiesise.)
its the afternoon.
Tobacco and Snug. 540,053 682,538 142,483
Glee-6 We mast be good subjects." Vinegar.... 10,431 10.372
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY proposed the health SHEFFIELD, APRIL 4.-WRIGHT had this day at Wino 202,099 225.119 23,020
2,434 2 033 ""•'.. 401
of the Lord Mayor in an elegant speech; retires.- twelve o'clock completed SOO miles, and is in good Wire
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log his pleasure at seeing the Chair so well filled, health and spirits. Betting., which were 6to 4 5,7 07.590 54156,796 4E9,597 260,389
____. sod his hopes that the Chief Magistrate would long against him, have now turned in his favour. _ ___
lire to enjoy that respect and rook amongst hasfel- WILLIAM MURRAY BORTHWICIL has been ass- Deduct decrease 2113.389
low-citizens to which he was so eminently entitled. prehriided at Dundee by a Justiciary warrant, and Inoue, on quarter 149,208
.. _ _.„. _______,_.,. ._ ________ .
The health of the Lord Mayor was then drank iu lodged iii Edinburgh' gaol, from whence lie is to ---.-
the warmest inanner• be transmitted to this city fur trial at the Circuit We are informed, upon the authority of letters
The LORD MAYOR, ill retOrdhli thanks, said he Court, which meets on the 18th instant, under from Liverpool, that within the last fuor mouths
meld nut adetluately express his ratlines and Ina an indictment fur'stealing from lockfast places, in three Americanvessels have cleared out there, with
"node to his fellow-citizeos for the honour they the office of the Glasgow Sm ite! newspapers cer- cargoes consisting principal', of British manaree-
hid conferred upon him in so many respects that lain written papers. 'ene writings iu question urn tures. cotton goods, end bullion. to the amount of
d`tY. He could, however, assure them, that in It s those which gave occasion to the late fatal duel.- 200,0001. ostensibly for Java, but really for China.
eaudoct he had endeavoured to secure their appru (Glasgow Herald./ (Newcastle Chrosick.)

SHIFFIBILD, APRIL 4.—WRIGHT had this day at
twelve o'clock completed sio viler, and is in good
health and spirits. Betting., which were 6to 4
against him, have now turned iu his favour.
WILLIAM MURRAY BORTHWICK has been ap-
prehended at Dundee, by a Justiciary warrant, and
lodged in Edinburgh gaol, (vow whence lie is to
be transmitted to this city fur trial at the Circuit
Court, which meets on the 18th instant, under
an indictment fur stealing from lockfast places, in
the office of the Glasgow Sentinel newspaper, cer-
tain written papers. The writings iu question ore
those which gave occasion to the ►ate fatal duel.—
(Glasgow Herald.)