The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-03-30 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
FRIDAY. M Alt‘ll 00.

The delmte on the IValclieren Expedition was
adjourned this morning at half-past two o'clock.
Hopes are entertained that it will be concluded
this evening.

We have received Lirbou Papers to the 11th,
but they couthn uothiog of importance.

Captain Illact.com of the Antelope, arrived last
morning at the Admiralty, with dispatches from
Cadiz. Lieut. 111111:111:1.1. also arrived at the same
time, with dispatches front the West Indies, brought
to Plymouth by the Mariner sloop of war, Liuut.
Gatiftrut. The fiirmer, we understand. an-
nounces that Coda is closely invested by the French,
and abo contain an account of a tremendous
storm anti ahipwreck in Cadiz aly, on the :tights
between the 6th and 9th, in winch three Spa,,ish
sail of the hoe and a frigate, one Portuguese
ship of the line, mud •bout thirty-six s iii of
inerchainnsen.'i liritibh. 'Spanish, and American.
were driven on shore and lost.—The men of war
struck at high-water. and cumicquently there was
no chants of getting tiled' off. In this situation
they were tired upon by the French r. ith red-hot
balls. and the Spaniards maid English assistid in
their destruction, to prevent them front falling
into the enemy's Minds.

The vessels b,s are—
The Conception, 1 t s;nue
Montarma, 74
Spanish.
St !Wound, - 7a
Puer 6 irate
Maria Printer* 74 Portu:nese.

It WaN reported that an English 74 tiad shared
the same fate, but that is not the fa..t.
It was reported at Cadiz that au insurrection had
broken out at Seville, and an Extraordinary Ga-
zette wasalso published, autrouticiiia that the French
had been obliged to evacuate Esteponia, and all the
other towns on the coast of Grenada, to NlalAga in-
clusive. Mr. Make WaLLEILLy was received
with great distinction on his Arrival at Cadiz.
The dispatches rest iced from the IVest Indies,
are from Sir ALExANDLIt Cue ii 4 hE, dated the
latter eta' of February. They common...lie the iii-
telligence of the capture of the Dutch islands of
St. Eustatia, St. Niartui's, and Saba, without the
loss of a man.

The following is a last of British ships that have
suffered 'during the violent gale at Cadiz, on the
6th, 7th, and Bth of March :

Brig Jolly Tar, of London, Davy, lost, with the greater
part of her cargo; crew saved—Brig Experiment, of dm',
Smith, lost, with part of her cargo; all t►e crew saved but
soc.—Brig Henrietta, of Port-Glasgow, Culiius, burnt by
the email; crew all taken but one.—Bow Mary, of Gibral-
tar, Becolich, parted from her rabks.—Schooaer Resolution.,
Davis, ran ashore.—Transport ship Britanuia, ('lark, parted
from her cables —Transport Cabeurne, Hasson, Ices of haw-
sprit,.caMes, ilic.—Transport There Sisters, Tuppi, great
demise—me Mearietts, of Gibraltar, White, lust, with all
her cargo; crew d.—. Bark Robert, Jones, cut hie hawser.
—Transport ship Rohm, Kaduna'', rat her cabin.—Sloop
Mary, of Leith, %Haim, cot her cables.—Ship San 1u•ola,
Brorklss'iy, Lst, with ail her cargo; crew saved.--Sloop
?telly, of Lhusitrre►, Strachas, parted from both her cables.
..—Tranisport Fun, lost, with ordnance st.ires.—Scbsourr
Provnleme, Hinckley, lust, with a rail* from Lircrpsol..-.
Transport, ',appear d Rickard, with tan men of the ath se-
emliest, hooad for Gibraltar, but which put in from strews of
weather; crew piisuners.—Polacre Salvador Camilla, but •
cabie.--Trousport brig Acto•, lode her masts.

Aeterdiag to all that can be collected, about 36
giislials,Spauisb,aud Al.icrican ships have sugared.

A French cartel arrived on Tuesday night at Ply-
mouth. We have received by her regular sets or
Paris Papers tu the ezd. BOIJIAPAILTI bad het out
far Corripeigne. ea the its?. to meet his bride.

J. Ds Postratati, Eqi.naa ua Saturday elected
M. It for Wcathury.—Considerable agitation Was
treated in the public soled by a persuasion that it
was intended to propose Mr. Yuitur as the Member;
bet the identity of Mr. Da PONTHILeII person
being at !raga' proved to the general satisfaction.
the Hon. Gentleman's election took place, and the
apprehension of a tumult aubbicicd.

THEATRE.

COVENT-GARDEN.

A new Comedy, iu five acts, entitled How to
Tease aa4l flute to Please, was produced at this
Theatre last night. The Principal Chaiacters
VlEre--

• Chador Buoyant Mr. Jew Es.
Sir Timothy foueltet Mr. Mt. r. us.
Samuel Dexter Mr. LiEloV.
George Mason Mr YOUNG.
Airs. Buoyant Mrs. C. KESILC.
Lady 'ratchet ...... Mrs. H. JORN Prow.
Dame Ma55a........ •
Abs. Mr.. WESTON.
Funey Marigold
Lady Tourket is a teasing wile, married to a
kind and indulgent husband ; Mr. Buoyant, on
the contrary, is an extravagant libertine, married
to an amiable wife. The piece is carried on iu a
series of conjugal and domestic scenes between
these two couple, contrasted with each other. They
are tedious ai.d uniform. They want incident and
variety; hut they also afford snme good moral sen-
timent and good writing. Fanny Marigold is a
counterpart of Cice7.9 Huwespura. and bring played
by Mrs. Glass, the want of originality is the more
obvious. The part intended for comic relief is
that of Same/ Dexter. Through the whole of the
piece, the author rests much UpOli eguivoque ; but,
in this character, he is particularly succe,.siul. Sa-
muel Dexter, although intioduced as the relative
of persons in high tile, was originally a bellman,
and the author rings the dining,. upon his profession
iu a very good tune. In the tirst acts, in the scene
where Buoyant gives a bank-note to Fanny Mari-
gold, and she says, it this is nut money," the obser-
vation excited an enthusiasm of applause ; and the
hit against gentlemen farmers, also, told well. Bat,
towards the conclusion of the piece, there appeared
a strong party against the play. It certainly wants
incident, bustle and variety ; but, u it is greatly
too long, there is stuff and tubstance enough to
make; with a judicious compression, a very fair
play. Mr*. C.-Miming and Mrs. H. Jour:omit
did all possible justice to their respective parts.
Mr. MUNDEWS is not suited to him; and thatlof
Mr. Jo N ES, a had husband, and unfeeling libertine,
presents itself with great disadvantages. He did,
however, every possible justice to the part. It
could not hate been better played. The Epilogue,
which was spoken by Mrs. H. Joitestott, dwells
upon the prevailing taste of the Ladies for making
shoes. It was well spoken; but the allusions to
the cobbler's shop were too low for the subject. The
house was craw ded iu every part.