The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-12-29 00:00:00

ROYAL VIBURG 7'HEATRIE.

This theatre was last night visited by one of the
must crowded audiences that it has to boast of;
hundreds were obligee to retrace their steps from
it hence they came without the possibility of ac-
re". Mote persons assembled by half-pest two
o'clock. Mr. BOOTII made his appearance in the
c:iiirJcier of Richard the Third ; it is impassible
to give a critique, from the continued uproar;
lie was very well received. Mr. T. P. COWL E, the
pizige manager, atepprd forward, and though on
14.1 favourite, the audience could nut be pacified
without the re-appearance of Mr. Booth, alio at
lei. tli jaftrr sufficient time allowed to recover him-
s,lt) unie forward amidst an uproar, waving of
hats, &c. that would have made a lonise less firmly
knit shake; speaking theatrically, we consider
ihst lie has inside a hit for the proprietors of the
C.,huog Theatre. He is engaged far twelve nights
uny.

Mr. and Mrs. BECHER passed throngh Clan:net
on Tuesday evening, on their way to his seat in the I
county of Cork.
I u consequence of the death of the Earl of BOLIN-
tom. the Lord-Lieutenancy of Ayrshire, and a
Green Ribbon, have become vacaot ; the former, it
is said, is to be conferred un the Earl of CASSILIs,
and Ilse latter on the Earl of FIFE.
Two transports are arrived at Bristol, for the
col:v:lance of the settlers to the Cape of Good
floor.
Among the various inducements which the New
': stein holds out to A:trellis:e'er* in the present
.411ty. may be enumerated the following :—A Scbeuse rich
Ca 4 te3l Wiser; a mall number of Tickets; Fuse Prizes
uI'2U,o(KII.; she certaisty of Two Prises of 20,0001. midi.
timvii for the Two first Prizes on the 12th January, when the
I..otrry begins drawing.
The number of eminent persons, natives or closely
connected with Scotland, who have died within
there twelve months, is rather extraordinary, and
writer than we ever remember within the same
pr-
Among these were the representatives of
.eten of the most ancient and nobk families of this
kingdom, viz, the Dukes of Hamilton, Buccleuch,
:and Leimos ; the Earls of Errol and Eglinton ; the
Coolness of Rothe'', and Lord Somerville; the Right
lion. Robert Modes, Lord Chief Baron; Adam
Rollatitt, Esq. of Gash ; Professor Mayfair, Pro-
lessor Rutherford, Principal 1-11111, Principal May-
fair, and Mr. Watt, the celebrated inventor of the
great improvements upon steam, the steam..tii-
gine, &c.
We stated that CORBETT had attempted a recon-
ciliation with Sir FICANCIs BURDSIT, and that his
I.yerture had been repelled by the Hun. Baronet.
l'oaasFF has since cosfessed this story to be true,
and has declared that the condition of the teconci-
liation was to be, ‘, that Sir F. BURDSTT should
Immediately, and out of his own purse, furnish the
means of facilitating, as mum as occasion should
"tier, the entraace of Mr. Hust and himself (Con-
'OFT f) into the House of Commons ! ! !"
We hear from Stirling that the Magistrates have
employed a great number of the operative peer
(who are at this time thrown out of employment) in
widening die berth approaches to the towa, auit, Iv
making s footpath on the Perth and Fife

70 THE EDITOR OA THE DRITISEI PRESS.

ROTTEN BOROUGOS.

Sta—ilse public attention iq now directed to the melt-
awes the Lilco.Swore are oboist to alum, in reveel In dor-
fratschising the Rororixha of Grainriossisil, Peorrs, and
Came'ford, fur n gross nhn.e of the rb mine franchswi. It
may be strairattle to give a concise arconsit of their nneiu.

drampound was created al boron gh by Jolin of Elttoun,
Earl of Cornwall. brother to Edward 111 , by rimier, dated
■t Chippenham, 96th October, 1332, in the 7th year of Ed-
ward 111 , who granted to his Bargesses of Grano/poet all
the village of Gramm/pouf, sad the several Imola and mills
therein deserilted, lo have • metclostits' guild, to be held
before the Port or Ratliff% of the borough, at the rue. I.
farm rent of In 114 4.1 King Hit-hard II by letters I
patent, dated 6th June 1377, confirmed this charter; and
Henry 7111., is the 7th year of his deign, 1516, after recit-
ing the two chatters above mitsitiotied, confirms the same,
and the Corporation now hold this burou...A under the 1.4 y
meet of the above sent. It is at present governed by a
Mayor. ellustets annually, right Magistrates. a Recorder, and
Town Clerk; but when it was so incorporated, or the cue•
'dilation changed from a Purtreeve and Bailiff+, does not
appear; it also dors 1111 i appear that the Imiroogh Geist
Members to Parliament before the 6th of Edward WI , but
since that period 51 has been regularly represented. The
right of cies lion is 'mid tube in the Mayor, 3lagistr•tes, and
Freemen, inhabitants paying scut and lot, bust the question
has sieve, been determined by the House. This venal place
for many years was under the patronage of the Edgrumbe
family; bet the voters, it is said, very perfidiously lilt his
family, and attached themselves to Lord St. Geimaiii's
tatereat. .

Cameßora is a very ancieot place, nod was crested ■
borough by Richard Earl of Cornwall, when King of the
Romans, who by charter simile ibis a free be o gh, and
granted several privileges, all of which were confirmed by
his brother, Henry 111., in 1259, and afterwards by bluetit
Mary, in the Br■l year of her reigo.
It is governed by a Mayor and eight Burgesses, or Alder-
men. This borough don not appear to have sent Members
to Parliament before the oth Edward VI , but has continued
to do so ever since. The right of election is in the Mayor
chief Burgesses, and Freemen of the borough. Thera how-
ever does not scent to he any direct resolution of the House
in this respect. In November 1709, in a coolest before MC
Committee, it was admitted ou both sides that the right of
election was iu the Mayor, capital Burgesses, sod Freemen.
The point then agitated was bribery and currapt practices.
In 1592 Mr. Speaker appointed to move the Lord Keeper
fur his order, either for the allowance of Sir G. Carew (who
had petitioned spatial the return of Richard Leach, as being
illegal), or fur a new writ for the <buice of another, at his, the
Lord Keeper's pleasure. On the Silt March Mr. Speaker
reported he had attended the Keeper, and that his Iword-
ship's answer was, that the said return should stand.
preanme, Sir, the Member for Montgomery tierce quotes this
precedent.
Penryn is an ancient town, held of the see of Exeter, the
Bishop of which pee is Lord of the Borough, to wl the
Corporation pay a quit for the lull of the fairs and markets.
Thomas Breton, in the 30th Edward 1., exhibited his claim
of this town being a free buraach,blit it does not seem ever
le have been incorporated till the 18th James I. when that
King grouted that it should be a free borough, and consist
of a Mayor and 11 discreet Barg , whirl, should be called
Aldermen, and that there should be 12 sillier Burgesses, who
should be called the Common Council of the borough. This
borough never sent Members to Parliament fill the Ist Qneen
Mary. The right of elect is in the inhabitants paying
scot ■ad It. By a charter Of KME James 11. the right sif
election was vested in the magistracy only, lint they never
acted ler that chat ter This borough was formerly close,
nosier the patronage of the Erliccumbe family mid lAirel He
Donstasiville. Yours, Sec. D. R.
Lincoln's Iffirldelds, December 1819.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIM BRITISH PRESS.

SlR—Many pertains about to snake arrangements fur join-
ing the proposed settlement in South Africs, are uuatonl.
ably desirous to obtain all possible information on points of
general interest to them, as well as to their friends and the
public, as connected with this nhket„ which air suggested
is the annexed queries; and which, if yourself or some of
your correspondents will answer, Of point out whess otturtrrs
may be obtained, a public set vice will be-rendered, and great
ebhgat tots conferred on, Yours,
A CONSTANT READER.
London, Oct. 10, 1819.

What is the distance from Cape Town? Mord is the
urarest sea-port, sod the distance therefrom to the site of
the proposed settlement?
Whether the co uutry generally is mountainous or level,
clear meadow Sr pl ? naturally fertile or
otherwise? Whether the soil is cliv or gravelly, stony
or
rocky
What materials am buildings of the settlers are to he com-
posed of
Whether the country affords lime sir Moue for ?
What fuel dues the omit try afford?
Whether the conutry admits of streams of fresh water
being artificially diverted into channels, tool conveyed from
place to place, fur domestic purposes; or how potable is to
be ohtaiurd ?
What mode or cultivation seems proper to be adopted;
whether the pbough or spade husbandry? What articles
would be proper to he still tried?
Whether its the cottony, at sir near the settlement, horse',
tows, sheep, or pigs, ran be bought, mid at what prices?
What means of defence are to be use', as against comities,
or wild beasts ; and what arms will it be requisite fur the
settler to ?
How people to be aCron.— •

aie tlw ass ommostated with lodging I
and fund, after thry :wrists iii the colony, until such lime as
they can build and raise produce fur, and maintain them.
selves?
%Vliat money, sir value in property. ought a family, con-
sisting urn malt, his wife, and access children, to possess, at
the tune of starting from England, its enable him to succeed,
be fairly esiabliehed, and aupli rri them its the colony, sup-
posing thesis in apply the usual ge proportion of skull
and industry?
Wind personal necessaries, and of what descriptions,
would be requisite to he taken front England, as household
furniture, brdiling,rlothing,ise.; and what art the probable
means of replacing the sanie, by purchase or otherwise, in
the colony?
What implements would br requisite for the purposes of
cultivation?
What implemental and tools for general porpoise., as stn,
adzea, bill-hooks, planes, dahlia Is, pit-sowa, hand-saws, Ales,
nail., screws, hinge:a, stock.luelte, padlocks, hammers, ice.?
What stores, aria., and other ureessarief, will be furnished
by Government to the settlers; and whether to be paid fur
by the settler or the public ?
What manage for pension' goods and Moen will be freely
allowed to rach iisdividnal for the passage out ; and whether
any additional tonnage can lie had, and at what prise of
freight to be paid by those settlers who may desire such
addition? .
It is rusted in a York Ministerial Paper, " that
I. wo troops of yeomanry cavalry, Lord FITZWIL.
MANI'S tenants pliucipally. were called from their
beels at midn•glas, on Windily, the 12th instant, and
were ender alms at Wentoorth-liosse doting the
whale at Monday. front an opitirsheission of she de-
sign,* of the ltadtcal and Union Society tiring Ili-
reeled opium that cinapsesiovas istaission." We have
ourselves no itifurinsitioa tsw the subject ; hot, a.
we (kb sot recollect to have mew on duck imellt-
,genee its the Shalarlil Papers, we deal* its actor
eesty-oothe agent • .as thlMOill WM, we be-
in Ye, awe moiety lanativalw male
of that 'On Jaseluit Imo Wait Wh
hive goott

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

['ROM " TUC LYON'. MILIRCVILY.I

MEMOIRS OF JOHN 101111 f. SO.

Autho► of $. Mies MOOR.' Ity Mils Lae., Author
of ilas olferissiva of Nu Finable* lianiffna.'i

(From "!7b London Lamer, Goma* ")

Miss henget has discharged an honourable deg.
And she lies discharged it well. Merl very infernal
to Tobin Owl these eulogists. if sot their holm.
pliers, and the falsehoods of the tombstone are ton
often enlarged in the volume. Titular whose bees
attracted IN notice, obtain a brief but 'medial es
cord on the marble, while the paste, twain-scent at
their own being. adds • few years of obscure exist-
vice to the memory of departed--nothingness.
But Tobin has merited a niche WOW itsilgr4phied
temple. His life began only when he- died. Like
u seed cast rote the earth, which, &raying, genii-
states. and produces the loveliest of flowers or the
finest of fruits. Isis corpse was the send whence
sprung the blossoming!' of Isis fame ; and. sheS4
the fruits were pito-led by hand. which tihnited
sot ; the harvest of glary brought nu rejoicing
,oasts to the err of the patient sower.
Pone.Tubto was in 10. grave when-the
Aiuggjogeg Mom Win looted thousands at beam :
hie•eiliMeinntstd hare been crowned with rioutteew
-table bliss at witeresSing such • coissu tttttt lotion oriels
isurievering toils. beat nu longer either for joy or stirr
rev. 'TM the song which Inseams, inspired he ha
as as, for the scene which Its grunts bleuded
hod ao perception : the pride of In, labours stir
the passions of others; all hi. fears and hopes,*
sympathies soil trinennhe. had Gerard for ever.
These considered 1111 l s throw a mournful interest
over the memoirs of 'robin; rod as it was hot yet-
teidoy oho we saw I in his Honey Moon, .s
beard him in his Curfew (both have very recant,
been performed), it reruns to us as if the mettew
were fresh, and the ronorron as striking as whesethe
dead author'sfirsf-acted comedy first delighted us
on the stage.
It is strange to say, hut it is a thing of hello&
which we shall not endeavour to account for, Out
the almost dram.itic death of this aininble penen.
engrosses us so entirely whenever our minds We
directed towards him, that we hire no power 'to
advert to the circumsbnicea of bis life. Likeidee
humble incidents of a tragedy, they are all swot
booed op in the catastrophe, and we cure not for
the steps of mingled smiles and tears which led to
the fatal and overwhelming termination.
John Tobin was born at Salisbury, the *hid
January, 1770. His father of a reaper:toile si•ea-
tion 111 ; his mother the darigliter of a rich
Nevis planter. His childhood was sprit at Old
Sarum ; but he was educated at Southatuptou. His
predilection for the drama was evinced at a very tarty
period, and seems never to have left him. Ilia elder
brother James, with whom lie ever continued its
bonds of the tenderest brotherly affection and onion.
was sent to Oxford, while lie «mortified to a solici-
tor in Loudon. At the expiration of his articles be
remained to the same. house, and altrueards carried
on Isis pilifessionat pursuits in perturrahip. But the
idea of writing fur the stage was his tuaster-passion :
and for many years lie offered his productions to the
managers of the theatres, with only this variety.
that ill some they were return. d directly, so
others detsined ; iu some thrown Mick witlitinton-
couragement, in others received so favourably, as
almost to consummate his wishes. His first efforts
were comic-operas; and the whole of this literary
eventful history proves the unbending patience of
the author, and the capricious fit kletiess of the
lords of the theatre. %heeler/ago wait bundled be-
fore Mr.l'. bad attained his kdth 3 ear ; but he had
previously written !/re Faro Table, The Under-
taker (a farce), and many other dramatic pieces.
ill equally utisuccessful in their efforts to olurniu the
trial of a representation. The years of his life
seetu only to have bees marked by new produe-
' tious. and repeated dimppointisiesits ; till se
length, in 1804. ill health compelled him to seek
that restoration which was nut to be found iis
; and here, consumption gradual:3i devouring
the body of iis victim, revelled ri
'oisiotss of future fortune and mittens', lie devoted
'himself to it tu" edition of Shakspeatc. Tire die.
'ease, however, 'gaining ground, a vu} age to the
West hushes was presertbril; /lie lion," Mou*
after long years of delay, iffe% ptil 111 rehearsal ; tae
sailed Rum England, and OW the mouth of k
harbour died without a sisiniess or a .+ tend.
' Such ale the brief and ,umbra particular* of the
life of Tobin ; *é shall manses ibe the cloaing scene
bat may first gay, that in private he was minable,
careless, buriont. estimable, and beliiVeit.
can afford no jester specimen Of his fait bilagra.
Idler's talent, than the description of the Melons.
riholy event to whiCh we hose lust Abided.
'• Whilst he *as thus detaching lotric4:ll from Ilia
'former porMA.The Hoop Mien. which lead beers
'tong inrarteriatirl at thusyslinie &Vow, narrowly
escaped bring' ignominiously ditinisi4A with other
literary lumber. Fortorrately, it was irserved for
4.1 r, Woaughton, whose interference no ii farmer
llercasiois had proved wholly ernstecenoodl, to rescue
I Was play front otsuserrittel oblivion. Tkmegla
hip importunity, it was o;hr:flitted to mire.
lodieed declaims, slid thirdly, to the nnopewks.
side joy of Mr. James Tnbin, derlared to Lie
accepted. Plot one element art tint
.trans-
nentitig to his brother the meluotoo inteltsgeticte
acCompauied by ti genet issjaitetimi that be Would
immediately prepare the prologete and eiiitogne;
hot the dine was passerlioselsklitheipoet would
have obeyed this mender with ester Amity. Coo-
gumption cannoned ,deity gala .groliud ett 'his
enfeebled legate, skint this itionitut he-was kiwis%
Cornwall, to return to Bristol, Imo oittoo.tioroos
to embark fiat doe West Itutiata,*Aioyagotiketmly re-
cerismonded as the lot teiswese lotv4orolikoli Aro
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