The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-10-10 00:00:00

KILKENNY 1 II EATRICALS.

KILKENNY, OCT. 3.

On Monday last, the let inst. the pei romances
commenced, to one of the fullest houses ever wit-
nesses so early in the season. It is imisossible to
enumerate the several persons of rink, beauty, and
fashion, who witnessed the unifirruly excellent re-
presentation of Shakspeara's Coridamis, which was
cast as follows
Itostair—canit MmcissCorio/nssir, Mr. Recker; rising
Marcia', Miss Weston ; Cemindue, Mr Corry;
Mr. G. Ponsunby ; Yieiairs, Lieut. Walker, K N.; flostio,
Mr. Waller; OAcsr, Mr. Rothe; Warns, Mr. .4m/,hold
and Mr. C. Gardioar.—Volainenia, Miss Locke;
Miss Walsteka ; Valeria, Miss Dyke; kersilia. Mum A. Dyke ;
and Roma* Ladies, Mrs. Weston, &c.
Vol-smarm—Tullio AtEdiar, Mr. R. Power; Volterra,
Mr. Dalton ; (ricer, Mr. Talbot.
Previous to the ploy, au occa % i %%% tal Address was
spoken by Mr. R. Power ; and the Tragedy was
followed by the Farce of 14,rtune's Frolics.
!obis Rsegkertil, Mr. T. Moore; Snack., Mr. G. reason-
by ; Air. Frusk, Lieut. Walker, K. 1%. ; Rattle, Mr. C. Gar-
diner ; Clown, Mr. Talbot ; Villopers, Mr. Curry, &C. Miss
Maul, Miss Dyke; Doily, Mts. Cooke; and Margery., Mrs
Hitchcock.
Tile play was most deservedly applauded
throughout ; and when we consider the many diffi-
culties to b.. a ncountered in representing such a
Tragedy, requiring such numbers of performers
and splendid decorations, we cannot hut allow that
to tile acting is attributable the eclat with which
it went utf.
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YesteMsy evening *as to he performed O'Keefe's
raw:trite Comedy of Wild Hats.—The characters
are—
Mir George Ikierke, Mr. G Ponsonke ; Royer, Mr. R.
Parer; Barry, Mr. Becher; John Dory, Mr. Crampton.
T,,.• F •rce was to ii- iirglioin's most success-
ful product on— The Weathercock.
Tristriss Fick! , Mr Crampton ; Sees?, Capt. GsMiser ;
Brieforit, Mr. Cum; Oki Fickle, Mr. G Potwoody.
Between the Pay au i Farce, Mr. Moore wit to
, recit, the Mrlolirgue written by himself, and inter-
spers-,1 oath national airs of Greece. Strain, Swit-
serlaod. and Hibernia : it ha,, alregilv hen
by klieg Smith. ou the benefit night of the Misses
Dyke.
Ir.-morrow the Play is to he George Colman's
StlrT•rfirr qt"Catais. The r:ist as
t..sttucAr de St. Pierre, Mr. Rothe ; (Marro!, Mr.
CreniptJu ; Ribelemit. Mr. R. Power; La Claire, Mr Moser;
Markets% Mrs. Cooke.
The Farce, Raising the Ifriati-1 liddkr, Mr.
Corry.
, rirtrhar's fav:or rite production, The Inconstant,
is selected ior Saturday.
• The Earl of Ormond is at the Castle, which is
crowled with vis.tors, all anxious, together with
its hospitable and esteemed owner, to give every
es.ist wee, and proving their respect fur an eats..
cent from which the indigent have for many
years received munificent aid, and the lovers of
good acting, most gratifying entertainment.

OCTOSVIt 4.

On Tuesday the S-ssions for the county Dublin
op.ned at Kilinsinhani, and on the close of the
Inv lio business, tar Grand Jury resolved on a Re-
quis,tiiin to the Huh Stitrilf, John Arlberg, Req.
to convene a Meeting of the Freeholders of the
county upon an early day, to consider of a Petition
to Ni. slajesty and the two Haase* of Parliament,
for a Repeal of the Legislative Union between Ire-
land and Great Britain.—A Committee of six were
spin)" ter. to wait on' the High Sheriff with this Re-
quisition.
The Corporations of this city continue to meet.
and pass resolutions for the Repeal—and also to
return thanks to our late worthy. incorruptible, and
patriotic Sheriff, Sir James Cor-
poratioo of Goldsmiths meet to-morrow.
The answers of Messrs. Grattan and Shaw to the
Committee of the late Aggregate Meeting. will ap-
pear in a (Mom paper. These Gentlemen have de-
clared their determination in support the Petition
for the Repeal of the Act of Union.
Meter.. Walker and Forlon4 have been required
to call a Meeting of the Palishioners of St. Peter's.
They have declined a coaipliance with the requai-
I Lion, but have, at the aline tisne,antimated their
! wish for a dissolution of the I 'nion.

" GRoWING PROsTESITY."—A Scots speculutor
has token a 'treat demesne near ft+thfurnhaiu, for
the purpose of a draw farm If ~iliject Is to graze
cattle far exportatio:i into E.tgland, where the
Nob'e Proprietor of the demesne totem!' to reside
in future!!!