The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-12-17 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER PLAY.

Last night his Royal Highness the Duke of YORK
honoured the King's scholars with his presence, when
they repeated TERINCI.II comedy The Eunuch. A
most respectable and numerous assemblage attended,
**4o6* performance was equally successful as on
fieriest occasions.
the following were the
DRAMATIS PERSON/E.
Pkedria J. BILAYNt.
P.ns.vio F. F. 132.1szawoos.
....... ....... 2. F. Moons.
Crsadho
Charm C. F. S. Law.
Drags
...... ...... J. M. HRATIL
W. J. E. Raxwayr.
..__.....»...._....» M. R. Jarrazys.
ago- W. Swim'.
Sykreses ....... ...... -....-...- J. R. HALL.
Locket W. L. Bsowar.
'Io select particular objects for approbation from so
much collective merit, would be difficult, and might
be invidious. Suffice it to say, that the whole per-
forrnance was of a character to reflect the utmost
credit upon the masters, and to justify the highest
expectations of the future success of the young gentle-
men, in whatever professions they may enter. Their
enunciation was flowing, yet distinct, their delivery
graceful and elegant, and the emphasis was invariably
regulated according to the strictest rules of propriety.
Tbey, entered into the " cunning of the scene," al-
though in a dead language, with a degree of spirit and
vigour which would have done honour to performers
of high reputation. Such an exercise cannot fail to be
profitable to youthful minds. It heightens the per-
eeptions of classical beauties, and inspires modest
seem with a becoming confidence. It excites a gene-
;ons emulation, and frequently elicits sparks of genius,
which, under less favourable circumstances, might for
ever have lain dormant. Amongst the distinguished
personages by whom his Royal Highness was sur-
rounied, we perceived his:Grace the Duke of Somer-
set, Lord Sid mouth, Mr. Canning, the Vice-Chancellor,
the Recorder, Mr. Charles Wynn, Mr. Courtenay,
Dr. Phillimore, Mr. Wilmot, &c.

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SALISBURY CO NCE R TS.
Persons-who reside in a metropolis are so apt to
.hluk that excellence is scarcely to he found any
whoa else, that it is not without some difficulty they
praise to provincial merit. A friend of ours,
/AO ed to be passing through Salisbury a few
evenings since, expresses himself highly delighted
Wolfs public concert which he attended in that city.
Theselection was extremely fine, and evinced consi.
thimble taste and discrimination. The orchestra was
chiefly composed of scientific amateurs, whose skill
.nit proficiency received the warmtst approbation
from* numerous and fashionable audience.

About fifty years ago, Mr. Harris, the celebrated
author of " Hermes," Mr. Benson Earle, and some
()true musical gentlemen, concurred in forming month-
ly. concerts at Salisbury. Music has since been the
pealing amusement of the place, and though it has
.Keasionally languished, it has lately been revived
with more than its original strength. We are glad to
hisil that the admiration of the gentlemen of Salisbury
is got exclusively devoted to the works of the old
muter', At the last concert a very beautiful glee
wrs performed, which came from the pen of an ama•
.ear; the words are taken from John Lillye, a poet of
the Elixabethan age, and we are sure that our readers
will he gratified by their insertion :
Cupid and my Campaspe play'd
' • At cards for kisses: Cupid paid:
He slakes his quiver, bow and arrows,
His mother's doves, and team of sparrows;
Loses them, too : then down he throws
Ttio coral of his lip, the rose
Growing on's cheek (but 11000 knows bow),
With them the (on'ts' of his brow,
And them the dimples of his tibia;
All these did my Campaspe
At fast be set her bath his eyes;
She won, and Cupid blind did rise.
bi, Love! has site-done this to LW ?
Wiwi shell, ale& become of

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

On Batonley evening, at six o'clock, an interesting young
.Issinan, named Hannah Cockbill, attempted to put a period
th hcr • xistenee by plunging into the canal, near the lock-
amuse, Kentish Town. A labourer passing heard the plunge,
rild immediately rendered assistance, but fell himself into the
'e hr. Mr. Smith, of the lock-house, succeeded is getting
'ter out, and took her to his house, when Dr. Blackstone and
*softiies Medical Gentleman were scat fbr, by whose united
eu.srflons it is hoped she wilt recover, although at present
vcrgfit from the °Deets of the water.

MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE.
►ie greatest degree of alarm was excited in the neighbour-
hood Fenchureli-street yesterday, in consequence of a report
having spread abroad that a gentleman had shot himself.
Mr. THOMAS, a easpeotable soficilar, yesterday morning,
them ten o'clock, went into the Langboura coffee-house, Feu-
chereb-street, and entered into the first tioor. Ile then ordered
•he waiter to bringhim a pon and Ink. The waiter obeyed his
yid instontly went. No sooner was he out of the room,
than the unfortunate inditidtral, beat on self-destrnetion, drew
a Inner of pistols from his pocket, each loaded, one of which
he discharged, and shot himself dead on the spot. The waiter,
on his viten, atm the agonizing stranger, whom he bad not a
minute ''efore left is good health, add in the bloom and sigma`
of t.is ,ee, a lifeless corpse. The melancholy catastrophe has
been wade known to W. Shelton, the coroner, and an inquest
will be held on the body t►ie day. The pistol that was not
discharged was lying by him loaded. We refrain from going
too a minute detail of the circumstances, as that will be more
'My given at the inquest..

STATE OF TIFF. COUNTRY.—There have been a few
outrages in the South ; but the insurrectionary spirit
nines on the decline. From the frequency of the
Monty ..eseions, nod the activity of the Magistrate', we
Own &Ile apprehensions for the peace of the country
daring the ',resent winter and the next spring. In
Cnrk, el Magistrates lure been superseded--in Kil-
kenny, only 14.—Dublin Evening Paper.