The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-01-06 00:00:00

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OPERA-WHIM
Last night the 0 of Semiraraide was again
performed., and me CATALAPII astonished the
andience with her execution and wontlerftsl powers
of voice. Her grand and powerful song " qua/
Pallor," was applauded for several minutes. !sig-
nora WOOLRICII was more in possessian of herself
than on her first appearance, and her soup
were given with more effect. Situ was very well
received, and much applauded. The Ballets fol-
lowed, with their casual excellence, and displayed
Mr. D'Envii.t.E's elegant nod classical' taste to the
greatest advastage. Head-dresses in hair, and
white satin clips, prevailed in 'the boxes.

Daualr-LAme.

'Mr. BRARAS and Signors STORACN have re-
turned to town, in renovated health and spirits,
Iva hut night resumed their parts in the Opera of
Done, and Varissa, with the greatest suycess.—
Milli LYON is much improved, in both dinging and
acting. The whole went off with great Mut, and
received much applause fioui a very elegant
Audience.

His Maigerar is exis...eted'm tows, this day, to
bolds private Levee end Privy Council, at the

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(airmen's Palace.
Viscount CouRTEKAY gn 't a grind file on
New Year's Day,' at his seat, Powderhana Castle
Devonshire. Every apartment displayed th;
greatest ina..miticenee, and all the neighbouring
Nobility und Gentry were pieseut. The on. Mite
(lon aTrmaY wore a superb dress on the occasion.
Sir CHARLES and Lady Hotesm left Ifannuse's
hotel, on Sunday, for their seek at Baron Wood,
Gloucestershire.

The tragedy of Domes', and 'Tis AU m Farce,
will be performed, to-morrow evening, at the Glou-
eester Tit/nitre, for the benefit of the Gloucester

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Infirmary; Mrs. LITCHFIELD it to play Lady Roe-
dolph, and the other ports will be tilled by amateurs.
A Dispensation has passed the Greet Stsil, to
enable the Rev. Dr. ROBERTS, Reetsior of Vatton,
and Vicar of Much Marcie, to hold the living of
Abbey Dore, io the county of liereford, under the
presentation of his Crites the Duke of Nonrora.
Joint PALMER, Esq. Member for the city of
Bath, we are happy to hear, is so ismor,.(l....rably
recovered from his late indisposition, as to afford
reasonable hopes todlis friends, of his being able to
attend his Parliamentary duty, in the ensuing
Sari on.
Yesterday se'nnight, the Right lion. A. COT.-
QUHODD, or KineTIVIOTH and Clathick, Lord Advo-
cate of Scotland, *as admitted Lord hector of the
University of Mugu*.
The venerable General FOREL% who is stated
to have accompanied the Royahlionse of Portugal
on their voyag:- to the Brazils, it, the brother of
Mr. Faitats, of Skellater, in Aberdeenshire. He
is now in his 75th year. He went to Portugal
with General RUMMY NE, when that country was
threatened' brills, Spanarals, in the war 176.i-17tka.
and has been at the hi -al of the Portuguese army
for many years.
The Lion. GEORGE Covrarse, eldest san of

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Viscount DEE/WORST, is said to be a candidate for
the hand of the lion. Miss Lruow, daughter or
Lord BEAUCHAMP. Some time since, this gentle-
mass was, with the same confidence, given to the
lovaiv Miss BLAKE, of Artilay, Ireland.
We understand, that Mr. Damon% the Pro-
pietor and Manager of the Bath and Bristol The-
atres, has engaged Mrs. Si DOOMS to perform three
weeks or a month at those places. That lady
commences her engagement at 13istol on Monday
next, in the character of Eleira, in tke tragedy of
Pizzaro, and 0.1 Tuesday she performs at the Bath
Theatre, Mrs. Bererley, in the tragedy of The
Gaalastsr. The Hero of the North, which has been
in preparation•for some time pat, is to be perform-
ed at Bath twice previous to Mr.,!. SUMONS com-
mencing her aigagement. The sreuery has been
painted by Mr. CAPC,i, whose talents in that style
of painting are well known, and his works univer-
sally admired.
The KING has been graciously
.pleased. by an
especial warrant under His Royal magnet and sign
manual,-to grant unto Sir _Climates Ilarssatsr,
Knight, a Captain in the Royal Navy, and Senior
Officer of the squadron of His MAJESTY'S ships to
which the amid of Comics.° and its dependencies
surrendered, on the Ist day of January last, His
Royal license and authority, that in consideration
of his meritorious conduct on that occasion, he may
bear to the Armorial Ensigns used by his family,
the honourable augmentation following, that is to
say. " A Chief, eadiatikd thereon a Ship V War
seder Sail between two eastks for Crest, oat
of a Nara( Cronus, an Arws wallowed grasping
Sword, and from the Hand a Medal suspended by a
Ribbon; Motto " COttACAO ;" the said Arms, Crest,
and Motto, to be borne by him the said Sir
CHAALES NUSBAUM, and his descendants; and al-
though the privilege of bearing supporters be
limited to the -Peers of the Realm, the Knights of
His MAJESTY'S Orders, and the Proxies of the Blood
Royal at Installations, except in such cases wherein
ander particular circumstances His MAJESTY has
been pleased to grant His especial license for the
use thereof; yet, in order to give a farther testi-
mony of His particular 'approbation of the distin-
guitaised services of the said SirCaaaLrs Bassiawa,
His Mars:err has been graciously pleased to allow
him to bear, for supporters to his arms—" Un the
dexter side a British Sailor, wad on the sinister a
British Marine;" pmvided the mine be first dnly
exemplified according to the laws of Arms, and le.
corded in the Herald's Office, otherwise His MA-
JLITT'S said license and permission to be void mad
of none effect.—(Gatette.)
M bile prudent people are winding tip their ac-
counts for the year 1907, it is submitted, whether
it may not be prudent also to make an effort, in the
first months of 1906, to open an advantageous
account with Dame Fo-tune. This attempt may
be made at a steall risk of loss, and for a trill*
stake, either in the present State or City Lottery.
A view of either Rebeine will stew that many ere
the chances of ituastsusa gain.

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3171r3.- Altirkk STOILt
Fridley eicnint, in celebration of the .tiew
the elegant 3131M111011 of Mr: iSltt.v.s, of Mon,
Bristol, to which considerable additions and it.
movements have been lately made, was opened mitt
all that eclat Ind hospitality suited to his am ple'for-
tune, asetwith a degree of tate and efferri that has
seldom been displayed itrthat Part ofthe world, and
which certainly could not be surpassed. The lower
parlor the honseavas appropriatedro theiveeptimi of
the guests, a numerous assemblage of tleauty, rank,
and firibion, who, Iveginniug to pour in from eight
o'clock,were conducted,uboat nine,thrOugh a cover-
ed nay, neatly carpeted, nud illuminated
by coloured lamps, enlivened by an excellent:mili-
tary baud, into a building deists-I*mA 4rding-
house; but fitted up on therpreatent; oeckaion for
dancing. And herr .! all Paraileserwas tvraiecrito
the view !"—The entrance presented at ne erangery
on sue hand, fenced off' by a simple and elegm#
trellis ; and, on the other, a thicket of roses !—The
platform for the dancers extended along the centre
of the room, bounded on each side by pillars at
proper distances, wreathed with artilielat flowerk,
which, in a p rofusion that at once struck the
eye as magnificent and luxuriant, filled up the
apiece at each corner; and broke the angles,
white the skits remained a free and ample
promeaude to the noinerotis guests, with sofas,
Ottomans, and seats of rest, innumerable, co-
verea with scarlet cloth, which also formed the
hangings and drapery of the whole, and gave an
appeareme of grandame mad cansfort drat is iudes-
cribable! A variety of handsome stoves, faced with
looking glass, afforded an agreeable warmth, and
gave a look of gaiety to the building. A bar its the
centre., onthe left hand, elegantly constructed, and
amply supplied with refreshments of every sort,
by female servants, in a uniform and neat cos-
gime ; a spacious orchestra, in the centre of
which was a large mirror, reflecting the torn-
pany, with admirable effect ; and a group of
mu-icians moat picturesquely disposed; cqm-
pitted the design of this enchanting room ;
the beauties of which recalled to the memory of
the clamant Slice Wen' the description of the Gar-
dens of At.et sous, and the Bowers of ASMIDA
while the charming mistress of the revels, ander
whose direction; we undeitkind, the whole was
planned and executed, appenherl like the presiding
deity of the place, with peculiar ;riice and ease, dif-
fusing joy mid pleasure to all around her. The
supper rooms were threat, open Meng one o'clock,
where every delicacy was supplied ; and in the pro-
fusion and excellent* of the viand% the commo-
dious* arrangements, the polite and individUal at-
tention, every disposition of hospitality was dis-
played, that could give value to the feast. Between
two and three hundred perseas sat down to sap-
per. At near three o'clock they recommenced the
sprightly dance, and continued it mull a late hour
in the morning.

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