The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-15 00:00:00

• • 471 AT DO YOW fFAIVIIV
As an espressiou to this effect his been attri-
Luted to Mr. Kenaile, mud construed into au in-
cult to tl.e public, it is worth while to consider
whether it really' will bear that interpretations or
nut ? For our parts, .having attended the Thea-
tre every night since it operseds-ahaving carefully
li-tened to ali the clamours of the opposition, both
th.'re and elsewliere--and having 10411.41 must of
tb •ir wretteu statements, as common-0 in the public
wino, devoted to the proinotiou of that cattier (per
fen out melds), we are free to confess, that, after all
the minute attention we 'have paid to the matter,
we would even, at this late moment, be very ranch
inclined to repeat the Manager': request, and say
to these people, 44 IYAnt is it that you want ?"
Amid the urine calls we hear, we would be glad
to know which (if any there he) are those that may
fairly be called the voice of the public. When
Mr. liemble appeared on the stage, he was assailed
by hundreds of tongues, clninorous for at least twenty
different concession's. When he spoke to one point,
he found that the multitude disagreed as Much
among themselves, as there were points to differ
about. Baffled in hit attempts to reconcile irrecon-
cileable dittereuces, and to understand, amid the
Babylonian confusion that prevailed, whet was 130 t
to be understood, Mr. Kernble.cuott properly, and
with every token of respect due from au actor
to an audience, begged to have their wishes specifi-
cally and 4, in a tangible shape," made known to
the Proprietor of the Theatre. We cannot con-
ceive a line of conduct more consistent, more re-
spectful, sod more likely to produce a fair under-
standing than this, and the utmost perversion of
reasoning must cutely have been resorted to, to
Tonle it, for one instant, he believed, that it was
either derogatory 9r insulting towards the public
diguity. Siring, therefore, that Mr. Kendile has
been misunderstood, we beg, w a more full man.
tier, to request of you, 0. P.'s, to inform us
‘. What you scant r
Do ye went Old Prices ?_—Many of your leaders
declare that they are not your °Neel.
Du ye want to undertake the sole management of
the Theatre. for the purpose of saving the concern
the expense of salary to a Manager ?—You have
already dour so gratis.
Drip wont to prescribe what are the proper terms
to actors ? \llia are the proper actors to be en-
gaged ? IVbat is. the proper scenery to be em-
ployed in every piece ? What are the proper deco-
ralions;and what plays ought to be received—a hat
rejected?--You have interfered in most of these
points--why not in all ?
Du ye want to be considered ns the " British
Publicr—Lf so, &mean yours-tars like Britons.
and do not bring disgrace on your constituents, by
obscene language to defenceless females ; by op-
pressive and overhearing insolence towards a weaker
party ; by manually rulfien-like conduct in public
theatres, and public streets, and by receiving bribes
fur your services.
Do ye want to burn the Theatre Neolf on, pursue
your innocent system of flying births about the
house, with placards attaehed to them ; a little
farther, and-attach souse combustible metier to one
of these harmless sparrows ; if that bird be too
small for the precious breeders, employ a pigeon,
winch, by chance, may alight on a lamp or chande-
lier; the paper, may, by chance, each fire, and the
poor afl'righted bird may, by chance, take refuge
among thecombustible materials of %oh. eh the scenery
is composed. By thus means you will accomplish
your purpose.
Do ye went the Proprietors to come on their
knees before you, and beg your pardons, for your
having oppressed and ruined them ?—Surely no-
thing can be more reasonable, or consonant with
the spirit of Euglishineu and British justice.
Do ye want them to discharge all their old and
faithful servants, because these screams have had
the fortitude to serve them faithfully, hi the
most trying of times ?eseCertainly this is • very
proper mode of rewardiug honest services; and,
of coarse, those TOl3 recommend es their succes-
sors in office will be careful to merit similar re-
munembou. Quatrae-Have you not got Si. able
Ministry to conduct the affairs of the country ?
Do ye want all the prosecutions to be dropped ?
No : for you tell us they will all ultimately end in
the confusion of the prosecutors. those vile offend-
ing Managers. Every one of you, Gentlemen, is
too consistent for that,

D 4 ye want a row, or a revolution L... But why
swell the catechism ?—Do, Gentlemen ! ye en-
lightened and liberal representatives or the Public,
who receive four sAilliwgs a-head to sport noise,
red-nightcaps, and O. P.'s ! ! !—Do tell us, for once,
what do ye avast! QUICTUs.

Ills MAJcirrir is expectrsl iu town, this day, to
huh! a Private Levee and Privy Council at the
Qum'''. Palace.

Yesterday. Sir DAVID MAMAS held a public
day at his Office in the Horse Guards, and gave
audience to a number of Military Officers.
The Kum has been pleased to Nominate, con-
stitute, and appoint, Bonet Du isDAS. Eaq. Writer
to the Signet, to be Conjunct Clerk to the BilL in
the Office of His Mossstv's Registers and Rolls
in Scotland, vacant by the death of Roam Att-
STRUTHIBIL. Esq.
The ktas has been pleased to constitute and
appoint the Right lion. /War Boron lgui.siaava.
Sir KICIIARD BicALItrOX, bpi. Vice-Admiral of
the Red Squadron of His MAJESTY'S fleet ; Ro-
sure.Wsam Esq. Jawes BUELER. Esq. WIL-
LIAM-DORMICE, Esq. Vice-Atluairal of the Blue
Squadron of His MAJESTY'S fleet ; Rosser Moot-
sou, Esq. and Wswass LowTsisa. E3q. (com-
monly called Viscount Lavrracit.) to be His MA-
JESTY'S Commissioners for executing the office of
High-Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, and the dominions, islands,
and territories thereusto belonging.
The Master and Wardens of the Bakers' Com-
pany waited on the LORD Mayn't, yesterday, to sat
the smile and price of bread. His Lordship, after
examining the Mealweighers' account, ordered the
price to be continued rat Is. ald. the Quarteru Loaf
Wheaten, and Household Is. 20.
The Peggies of Fo,herroo, JAMES CEROIIO/1/1
master, out wrecked on the Scow, 19th September
last, on her passage from Gotteuburg to Fisherrow ;
all the crew saved, but made prisoners of war, and
scut tiO miles into the inicilor.