The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-31 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE.

Munden appeared at this Theatre on Saturday, in the
character of Old Dot :don, for the last time. These wonls
—but we will not dwell upon melancholy thoughts while
agreeable ones wait fur us. liolcroft's comedy of the
Road to Ruin contains some excellent characters, but Old
I)urnton has ever been the favourite ; and, with the genius
of a Munden to sustain it, most deservedly so. The cor-
dial reception which that Gentleman experienced on
Saturday night evidently much affected him, and pro-
duced a momentary agitation in his manner ; but
this soon subsided, and all the affectionate impulses
of the parent began to beam forth towards a son,
whose profligate courses eeemed rather to cherish than re-
press them. The duel scene was admirable ; it was
wrought up to the extrcmest pathos ; but, indeed, the
whole character partook so much of what was really good.
that it would be almost a species of hypercriticism to affet
to point out any one particular part as better than the res:.
Young Dorntan was performed by Itlliston, it his usual
masterly style ; the scene with Afifford, at the sponigine-
house, presented a piece of perfect good acting. The other
characters were sustained with various degrees of merit ;
Goldfinch and the Widow W.n-ren, however, but ineltiliq-
ently : the former failed, perhaps, partl7 owing to the auti.u.
himself. It was intimated by Mr. blliston. at the con.
elusion of the piece, that their Majesties from the Sandwich
Islands would honour the theatre, on Friday next, with
their presence.

APOLLONICON CONCErrs.—The selection on Faturday
was from the works of Mozart, Bishop, Handel, Bimini,
Steibelt, Haydn, Btorace, Winter, &c. The concert
opened with La Chasse, which was given with some taste,
and followed by Roasit;i's Di Pisces, any selections from
La Belle Laitiere' the latter of which called forth some of
Mr. Purkis's usual taste, soda variety of the instrumental
powers at his command. One of the most effective pieces
was Bishop's CAougi and Crow, which was delightfully
executed, and very deservedly applauded. Handel's Hail-
stone t'horus, as a finale, was given with a grandeur and
effect which certainly could be produced on no other in'
strument. The company was numerous, and cornpriva
several families of rank, and many distinguished fashio3a
ablos.

TREATY WITH TIFF NETHERLANDS.

Yesterday we received Brussels I'apers to a Late date.
The following are extracts :
BRUSSELS, MAT 26.
The following is the Note of the Plenipotentiaries of his blajesty
the King of the Netherlands, in reply to that of the Plenipotentiaries
of his Britannic Majesty, concerning the Treaty of London, eon.
clu led on the I;th of March
•• The undersigned Plenipotentiaries of his Majesty the King of
the Netherlands have found, in the Note which has just been pre- l
rented to then by their Excellencies the British Plenipotentiaries,
I &ithful recapitulation of the communications which had taken
place at the time when circumstances, independent of the will ciF;
the negociators, led to a suspicion of their conferences.
"Being called upon to resume their labours, the completion of
which has always been desired by both parties with equal sincerity,
the undersigned speedily recognized in their fellow-negociators that
spirit of equity and conciliation which facilitates the adjustment of
the most complicated questions • and, to do justice to which, they
can find no fitter occasion than the moment which is going, to sanc-
tion, by the signature of a formal treaty. the arrangements adopted,
after mature examination, as eminently calculated to maintain a ;
good understanding even between the inferior agents of the eon.
trotting parties.
" This essential object, this mincipal tendency of the treaty.
are palpable for all persons who read with attention the several
articles.
•• The express stipulations which it contains appear sufficient to
remove, by common consent, any uncertainty which may occur in
the sequel. However, as the British have thought it proper to enter
into soinefurther details, the undersigned, who on their side feel the
importance of leaving nothing to chance in so interesting an affair.
make no difficulty.of following them in their details, and of com-
pleting, by a succinct dcyclopenient of their way nthinking, the
answer which they gave to the Note of their Excellencies.
" The seventh article contains an exception to the general prin-
ciple of the liberty of commerce. The necessity of this exception
which was already admitted by England in the conferences in
11120, is founded on the existence of the system relative to the
exclusive trade in spices.
`• If the deliberation of the Government of the Netherlands head'
to the abandonment of this system, the freedom of commerce resumes
its rights, and the whole of this Archipelago which is very jitstly
described ax comprehended between Cekb:ai, Timor, and New
Guinea. is open to all lawful speculations. on the footing to be es-
tablished by local ordinances, and with respect to the subjects of his
Britannic :Majesty in particular, conformably to the bases laid
down by the treaty. for all the Asiatic possessions of the two con.
reacting Powers. On the other hand, so long as the exception in
question remains in force, the vessels which traverse the :Moluccas
are to abstain from putting into any other ports, than those in the
list which was officially communicated to the maritime Powers sonic
years ago, excepting cases of distress, in which, it is superfluous to
add, that they will hind at all places where the standard of the
Netherlands is displayed, the services and assistance due to suffer-
ing humanity.
•• If the Government of Great Britain, in disengaging itself, .
according to the principles established by. the present treaty, from
the connections which its agents funned tour or five years ago, in
the kingdom of Achcen, think any real advantage will accrue to it
for securing, by some new sitipulations, the hospitable reception of
the vessels and subjects of Great Britain in the ports of that king-
dom ; the undersigned do not hesitate to decline, that on their side
they see no inconvenience in it, and they believe that they can at the
same time give the assurance that their Government will proceed
without delay, to regulate its relations with Acheen in such a man.
ner that that State, without losing any of its independence, may
offer to the navigator and to the merchant, that constant security
which, it seem*, cannot be established there, but by the moderate
exercise of the influence of sore European POIVPT.
•• In addition to the information contained in the last note of the
British Plenipotentiaries on the subject of Bencliolen, their Excel-
lencies have communicated to the underaiKned the two Conventions
signed respectively, the of May and the ith July, 111111, on the
one part by the Governor of that settlement, and on the other by the
Chiefs of some neinehlxiuring tribes; they hare also had communi-
cation of a despatch of the Governor-General in Council. dated Fort
William, the 11th May urn, by which the British Administration
has abolished at Fort Marlborough the monopoly of pepper, en-
couraged the cultivation of rice, and placed on astable and uniform
foundation the relations of the different classes of the natives, as
well with each other as their Chiefs. Now, unless the undersigned
are deceived in supposing that the object of this arrangement was
to ensure the prosperity of agriculture, and to prompt the misun-
derstandings which often result from the immediate contact of the
native population with the subaltern authorities of a foreign Go-
vernment, they feel great satisfaction in saying, that far from hay-
ieg to fear any retro-active measures, the individuals interested in
the present order of things may, on the moiety, entertain the hope
that the new Government will have regard to their acquired rights
and to their welfare, which the undersigned especially take plea-
sure in warranting: it will cause the articles of the Conventions al-
ready mentioned to be strictly observed, on the faith of which the
initabitants of Pasuniniah Ula Manna and other tribes have recog-
nised the authority or accepted the protection of the British Eva
India Company ; reserving, however, the faculty to substitute for
them, with the full consent of the party interested, other analogous
conditions, if circumstances should render an alteration necessary.
" With respect to the equitable and benevolent dispositions of
the British Government towards the inhabitants of Malacca, and
the other Dutch settlements,
. ceded by this treaty, the Plenipoten.
Series of his Majesty the King of the Nethellunds accept the as-
surance of them, with unlimited confidence, and the same senti-
ment induces them rot to insist that the instructions and the orders,
which shall be sent to the English authorities in India, relative to
the delivering up of Fort Marlboenugh and its dependencies, shall
be conceived ice terms so clear, precise, and positive, that no ground
for uncertainty, no pretext for delay, may be found in them ; for
they am persuaded, that the British I'lenipotentiarits, after having
shewn so much moderation mid fair dealing in the fulfilment of their
task,will take care, that the result of their joint labours shall not
be endangered by a regard to subordinate interests, and secondary
considerations. This result is pointed by the British Plenipoten.
harks themselves, in their lost Note ; and it remains for the under-
signed only to congratulate themselves on having concurred in it.
and to unite their wishes with thaw of their Excellencies, that the
agents of the respective parties in the Asiatic possessions, may al-
ways thew themselves deeply impressed by a sense of the duties,
which two friendly nations, animated by truly liberal views, have
to fulfil, as well towards each oilier as towards the natives, whom
the course of events or treaties have placed under their influence.
" The undersigned gladly embrace this opportunity to renew to
their Excellencies, the British Plenipotentiaries, the assurance of
their most distinguished consideration.
Signed,
" London, March 17, 1824."

" 11. FAGEL,
" A. It. FALCK.
AUGSBURG, .MAT
There is a report of a memorial having been addressed to his
Holiness the Pope, to solicit hint to use his good offices with the
Christian Princes, to induce them to concur in the re-establishment
of the Order of the KMghts of St. John of Jerusalam.
LEG HORN, MAY 11.
There is a vague report here of some rigutous measures adopted
by the Austrian Police. in one of the principal cities of the king-
dom of Lombardy and Venice, the result of which is said to be the
arrest of several persons. BRUSSIF:LS, MAY 27.
A letter from the Hague. of the 25th of May, says—" It is on
the 28th that the second Chamber may finally decode on the pro-
posal of M. Barthelemy, to acquaint the King with the state of
soculture, in regard to the price of grain. It seems that the wish
of the Honourable Member will be participated by a great majority,
and that the attention of the Government will be directed to the
corn trade. It is expected that the Sevaion will be terminated by
Whitsuntide (6th June).

Mr. Secretary Canning gave a grand fete, on Friday
evening, to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The i
King and Queen of the Sandwich Islands were present. '
The band of the third regiment of Foot Guards, of which
his Royal Highness is Colonel, attended in their military
uniforms.
It'was stated on Saturday in the ('ity, upon the authority
of a letter from Paris. received by a leading Capitalist. that i
Congress will certainly be held, and that the Prince de
Polignsc was summonesl to a..t..nd it.
It is said, that Henry Calverley of Knaresborough, who
was supected of the murder of Mary Gill and her child,
a few days ago set off for Atm rica.—Lectlx ;Ile I CEO y.
We understand that it is intended to propose Mr. An-
gentein (who is a considerable ti n proprietor) to supply
the vacancy in the board of the Bedford Level Corpora-
tion, occasioned by the death of the Hon. Mr. Eardley.
—Huntiagrlon Independent Press.
The East India Company's ship Ilythe arrived off the
Start the 25th inst., all well, fro!) China.
The Warren Hastings was at St. Helena the 2121 th
March, anti it was expected that she would sail for Eng-
land on the following day.
Sherwood Lodge, the beautiful and admired Cottage of
Mrs. Fitzherbert, is likely to create considerable competi-
tion in the gay and fashionable world ; it is certain, that
it has no rival within twenty miles of the Metropolis.
Our Exeter favourite, Mrs. Yates, has entered upon an
engagement at Drury-lane Theatre for three year's, in the
highest walk of genteel comedy.—Enter
It ie a curious fact, that the building materials con-
tained in the mansion late the residence of the postmaster
of Leeds, sold last week for more money than the house
cost building, a hundred and twenty years ago.
At one o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke nut at
the house of Mr. Young, watch-maker, in Old Gravel
lane, St. George's in the East. The house was entirely
consumed, and much damage was done to the next house.
On the 7th ult. a fire broke cut in St. John's, New
Brunswick, which destroyed about forty stores and tlwel-1
ling-houses. The loss was estimated at 200,000 dollars.
ASCOT-HEATH RACES.—These Races will commence a fort-
night after Epson) Races. His Majesty. if in good health, will be
present. His Majesty has added another hundred pound plate to
be run fort and the sports in general are expected to be excellent.
Ersom.—Tbese ACM will commence on Wednesday, and
should the weather prove favourable, the concourse of visitors will
nn doubt be immense. It is anticipated, that the King and Queen
of the Sandwich Islands will be present in their own carriage. The
best days will be Thursday and Friday, when the Derby and Oaks
will be run for.