The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-02-13 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Last night, after The Beggar's Opera, uhitls
'eat of with great eclat, a new Circe, iit two Oct!,
called .Place.lfunfers, was produced for the first
time. l'he plot is very pimple, consisting in the
adventures of a set of the numerous class ratio-
in the naine of the piecc, one mooning at
the office of the Seerrtary to the bard of Customs.
fortiabras,, a poor gentleman ritseetirlcri 111,111 the
Ilonarchs of Norww, with 1.1. 444 periwig through
his ha, and Lis ,:lbutsm t1,1014:11 ~trt wrs or Ins
,oatt, Lot Imr.es.'.at 1:f ..1 a.oormre,
and thoroughly etwrioettl of Jrh utak of the adage,
that

6 lit that has hot impudrace,
T. all 'Mugs bas a fair lartesirs,"

sets out without a breakfast to the scene of his
I °pep, to beg for the office of tobacco-hi toe-
keeper, his pot kets stillf-d with vermeils for vend
into and greet men's gentlemeis. Ile succeeds it,
.tealiog into the hull by a hut is sere
unceremoniously turned out by the potter Rebuff:
31.5. Oronuto, the widow of a tobacconist its
chrapsulo, is die ilex' suitor, and for the same
place. Rebid,' informs her of Fortinbrus's views,
and suggest* a marriage as likely to ensure the
situation to both. The widow, after a little cloy.
sir SA, assenting, Rebaff make+ the proposal to Fur-
r:nbras, aho had found his way in 'gaits, and the
latter closes with it, on conduit'', of his own Wore,
red 31,1.0r0u,.1as success. The tittered descendant
of Royalty, after various unsuccessful efforts to
gain the Commissioners' alai-room, at length pre.
rails on a servant to conduct knit thither, posing
himself as it nephew of a more favoured tippler-ant,
Alottbonzle, already in possession of that gate
to good redone. A most laughable scene tiro
errors between the two place-hunter; Forfissfieas
rioledenoliog to sound lilontntuzle't obj-11, acid
finin deafness and want of memory, the
ouo..oioocet of extreme old age, telling him every
flowy but what he wants to know; en,iiog a via.
trolistima of the battle of Quebec, where he had
fought, will, our of his chambers' in the Temple,
%here he hid studied, and representing the Lady ba
had wooed and married as a brewer and the Mayor
of Marlborough. Meantime Miss Lucy It inttde
makes her appearance with is petition on behalf of
her cousin end lover, Weltworth, an extra clerk
in the office, thinking that " when maidens sue,
men give like gods." The fair supplicant is per.
secuted by the ragged one to put herself wider his
guidance, till she Is delivered by Ircfbcorih, who
insists on his returning the petition which he had
wrong been her. fortimbrus pretending instant
compliance. offers one of his own petitiolo, in
t!,e hope that Lucy may present it as her's, which
site ruts in her pocket, and retires. Mowirooste
batiog fallen asleep, is then stripped of his wig,
coked hat, and roquetaure, and wheeled into
closet by Furthtbras, who afterwards, by assuming
the paraphernalia of the old man, has its audience,
!urgent,' ..hat he supposes to be his petition, and
receives a lomniae of compliance with the prayer
of it. puffed up with his irnaginary
good luck, a- il relating the success of his sou-
Loom. to Lary and Wet/worth, a servant brings
the latter the notification of his appointment
to the place he petitioned for—iti:(l on sit explain'.
boo, it comes out that Fortinbras hail, by Usistoke.
presented the paper lie had fraiolulently retained
as one of his own. The two lovers are mole happy,
and the long-descended beggar renews hi. ad-
dresses to the mistress of the canister, *bum, in his
ideal prosperity, he had slighted, but is rejected with
disdain ; and the piece condones' with as. appeal to
a liberal public to fill those pluces &Around that are
always ready for their reception. Mr. Listoe, as
Fortinbress, contributed very much to the success
the farce experienced ; his representation of the
character i. rtHititti to ovary praise. Mrs. Davrx-
PORT personated the lady of the moat-slop witli
great spirit and humour. Mr. BLANCHARD'S
slionbonzk was' quite true to nature, " second
childhood so I mere oblivion." Mr. A boor T's
tcorilt was very respectable. Muss BRAUMON r was
highly pleasing and interesting in Lucy: iii the
scene where !.he presses Wellicurth to s'uffe'r her to
!at fer his suit, she gave strong expiession to the un-
suspecting confidence of innocence. l'he farce has
some sere amusing incidents', and numerous :witty
sallies, tVOMI hits, stud smart reporters. It was re-
ceived favourably by a very lull house.

Mr. J. JOHNSTONE, we underfloor!, will br soon
revtortd to Drury-lone theatre. The public would
rejoice to levru Ihst it would boon have olvu the
benefit of Mrv. MouNTAIN's talents.

The subj:•ets fur the prize.; given by the Kew-
sentatives iu Vahament for the Universily ui Cam-
bridge for the prevent year are, fur the

SENIOR nulugLoat, •
Quawait faerit rera indeles ac naeura!
MISFILLUACRELORS.
_

lister resins' phitos.,plumagn **etas, eviristis potississam
tribrenda sit lows rere sapientie!

On Wednesday evening s General Assembly of
Academicians was called at the Royal Academy, to
deo a 31etriber, in the room of Mr. Tut:En, the
Sculptor, lately deceased, when Mr. fiturox was
clinaen. This Gentleman is well known hum his
adnsirahle picture of Una with the Satyrs. in the
la.t Exhibition at the Royal Academy. at preber:t
in the British Gallery.

Yesterday a Court of Directors Was held at the
F.4•t India when the following Captains
it .14;0111 iwu ilx cuuuuaws of their rebptenve

Cp wain C. R. Gi ibble, Princess Charlotte of Wales—fur
evtais J. Blanchard, Carnatic—for Madras and Bengal.
remain W. Vounghnsbead,ll.:flrd Castlereagh—for Chime
Lta of Paasengera per Windsor, bound to 51a-
dr.,. :
Knowles, Doherty, M. Micaleater, Bleachfry,
'ruiner, and Bohan. Majors Doherty, Maceles-
ttr, and litsneeley. Captain Gregorie. Lieutenants Tar-
tar, Ryan. AiocsNu, Tomlinson, Stones. Wallace, Bacon,
Andreas, '1....da1e, &OVID, Pun, and Lang. Velrrionry
surgeon Coo-gaial, and Mr. Asitistout.gorgeon Bohan, of his
31siesty's 131 h regiment of Light DTMEUILM.,
Ell•igll liotlrr, of Ike Royal bent.. Mr. Eden, iter.
news. .1. bird, Fryer, Simonds, Lotlinginn,
Miliisigrr, Haldane, erabnion, Brown, Dartron,
l's ton, and litaxland, Cadets. blesses. Juntas, Rutter, and
it.dier, Free Merchants.
It is 'aid that there are upwards of 500 new houses
contemplation to be erected at Brighton.

P.ISMON.MLE rEN E.% It

The Downer Mellen of Norlltsinsbravvi ik e►p•rti A the
Ireginaing of toed weall al her hoorc in 1 rivy•zer.irns, ft:nn
her pent in Viirkbhite.

The girchiotocks of Exeter It ft to*n yeelerdayt tot her
seat is Keol. -

TM: Marqu,a of Exeter is exp,,eted in town in a few 4srq,
fioni Isis gest, Moline', Linenhl•6i
The Muglt.% aw,l M• s rlsitolurss •.f tinily have We the
Duke of Modena:li rest, 11'0..hurii Alikey, fur CuVora. Tins y
St. Edmund's, on • lu :Marquis anti Marchioness Corn-
wallis,

The Dowager entinteva of Pembroke is arrivt)l at her
house in Givesstlists square, from a i 0.1111%
The Ltd and (\woes, of Pembroke arrived 'calm-do
at their .I...iher's (the Dowager Connate's or Pembroke) hong*
hr Careudi.lr a' care (their 111111 house hi Ih idy flew. Itot
Is•inq ready fOl their reception), from their seat, Wilton
%Vol's
1..3..1 Artie.) has arriva at his below in St. Jame►'s plate,
from a lour.
The Duthem of Rielrmotot anti the Lithe, Lennox left
town yesitt.inv mortilur for Woottorli es.blu•g, too a visit to
the Ihskr and Doebesnof Medford.

tail llm.e, uit and family are expected in town in a few
da‘v, frido thew soat In Oxfordshire.
thorns. Thi-tirtiowsite, Ewl arrived nn Tlonvolav at the
Prince i.f Saw C.lntvg Hulrl, Charles-Wirt, twiav,inn.
square, fools Itia•eat in
Th.. Loiti Rritiot r of ticotlAnd and fatuity have !eft ditto,
for Wats n

T'olotirl Gorr Lits.zton, %I P. nod fanii'y aro Trrlyed at
111 f:toortnur4tiorrr, front the': 'cal. rscwiun
Mask, tam tf.ttli.

S 111(1A G,
AT LEE'S LONG-I:00MS, Nr.Are TILE MINT.

I.ast night {Vest Ccitaitiy Dick took his henefil at the
shove rooms, in order lo (IVY 111 P amatena a at the East Burl
of the 111M11 a tars. The sedtaa's were not nnmrruus, but
ex.a 11.-tat, anal Ike cornteil ht tween the skilful Ede,. aml
Shillllll 11/311 termed admirahli, wail a nia.ter-piece of
*elf .I. truce. The stops of Ealm waste completely syste-
matic, and some of hi, hits were planted wills :such
&Imitates* ; 111111 the heady siavigairai.„ Stadion, who now
appears to hair come quite round its point of stamina, has
also added great improvvinent its his knowledge of boxing,
and Must lie viewed lay any of the rnißinp faaternitv, as •
formidable opponent. In a very lung bold Shelton ob-
tained bond approbation; he ?topped nod hit with all the ex-
perience of an old campaigner; and both of these pugilists
took or the glove, with evident masks of general satisfac-
tion. Gather and lielasen, jun. art-lu with the most deter.
mined resolution, and to have the brat sit earls other.
Twenty rounds were sharply contested, and Helasto exerted
himself with all the energy 4.1 a ring-tight to take the lead.
Pepper was nut wanting ; Gadgee also stuck to his sal-
ve' aary like glue; and loath of them retired with a very
Battering shire of applause. Little Gialgerni (Hercules in
miatatnee) was opposed to Kink George, a man of colour.
The dark oar was considerably taller than his oppotient ; 111
fact. If was a km Ae to a hex as to appearance, hut Ilse
useashing mangers of the little Israelite upon pour ..tforto,
protlurrill tu:raof laughter; and even Maisel laughed, but
the 4vdietace 'bimetal it was 011 the 117111111 Side sir his tit.
Tams acord...l" lots of diversion," anal Gidgeon was
upon such flood ferias with himself, That hr wanted Macas
to have 'smaller taste un his preparing to quit the room,
but liltrlker OA, gnitr.ratis4red. The wind-up of the even.
tag was between Randall road Dick. lhe prima Irish
kW, stoats r%efllPlll, always prepared, and always deci-
sive, highly amused she amateurs; yet he is seen to greater
admen:age ill the ring Omit with the fdaret Dick was on the
good seietiee—and opposed Randall wills much
evallidettee. 'Upon the whole, it was a moraine trial of skill.
Dirk ra tarried ilianksond its evitoirgllCllCT of the deposit being
drawn between him and Cropley, be offered to fight may nano
in the kingd 1111 l his weight fair 501. or give 6 lb. if rerptia ed.
:11artiu and Owen were htrsrut, Lul .hd wit exhibit.

TO ME EDlTint OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Sta—ln your Journal of to-day a Corretapoudent hints
at the is noleasey %bleb the impression of s Guvernmeist stamp
limits Nook motes would fare its clsetk the crime of forgery.
It you .sie not wearia of, Mr. Eclitw., with receicmg, and the
public wills perusing csoi 1111 l tsuicaii 111 l this inteimin-
able smkj• et, the fa a following and short observations may
prshslia lint a clealuiscl lu publicity thrungh the medium of
your valuable Paper.
The number of forged nubs, althautigh principally ►cru.
laird by the strength of the temptations wbttb our present
stiunetaiy system hulls oust, is, aseves do less, grimly affected
b' the old/Scatty attending the uuitnlwu of genuine suites—
* hats err, lbs rehire, adds to that difiieulty, will al 111 l iiii•ls the
number. It may tie If Ile 111.11 %list one man Can to ilium,
smuttier cats late, nail that by increasing the rain, the
i 'stip I remains nualteri ; yet, a nide a Inch rrquis eil the
jaunt ()minium of lest unit to execute, would subj. et the
fabricator of it tai ten limas artifice ask of dell o lion wail
would a nude which only called fur the isolated ears Cons of
one ill/11V1.111.11. The impression of a duty, n guiltier a sepa-
rate psucssa Jlllll sdditlona I artists, 11,141111 i throw go cat i nipe-
fitments ill thus' any uf Ilnsse ai Itu fabris att. Book paper. It
has been ole.ervest, and with mitre hulls, proltapv, than may
attach its Ile observation, that the Guess oust:lit si.sisup
borne 'tilos, the face of casuistry Umiak mole, is out of
their greatest safeguards. And what is three timeasomslole
ill this ? A banter is presented in the 1.1111 tf
a stamp, and Mink of England notes b. log ft evil by au air
payment (torn she impsositians el the duty, ore the
w(411 folly of intitrtiou Tu cuury the principle sonic Lit
further, the uhAtieles might be Mrs e.ase d, until the means
tenni/ea) fur Ilw production arable mitts would be Ili extem
sir, that eons raiment would be rendered almost impossible,
shire in their fabrication, like neidles, a large manufactory
would Ire nett ssary.
lit the issue, therefore, of a slide alsirb combines in its
execution .1 nal 111 l of tetrad, a cuiscreitraitun of skill, in short,
a ploo atom of arts, may we hope toe its effectual coils
84,4iUM 16.• Fluid progress of l'ilf2tiy.
1 will it t •prsa no fusilier than to subscribe myself,
Your constant assidsr, VC. R.
L. I. F —tibrpary 7, 1819.