The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-04 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

A Cure fur thi Heart Ache was performed, last
night, at this Theatre, amid so much noise, that we
find ourselves more inclined to seek A Carc fur the
Head Ache. than to write a lengthened account of
the progress of the 0. P.'s. From the beginning of
the play, symptoms of riot were frequent ; and
the half-prier, as usual, brought the disorder to
a crisis. For the first three acts we were able to
enjoy the excellent performance of Munden,
Emery, and Jones, as Old Rapid. Frank Oar-
lead, and Rapid, Jun.; but, utter this sera, it
was "chaos come again." The insurgents pushed
down to the very front row in the pit, and
the O. I'. budges were inure numerous than ever.
Seine old placards were hoisted, awl one rattle and
one horn were occasionally heard. During the
ballet of Oscar and Marina, a person, in front of
the stage. held up a dog, with a view of interrupting
the performances ; but the row was already so
Great, that even this beastly expedient added very
little to it. The boxes wire more pacific than they
have heels for the lust two nights ; but still there were
several bloods in that region, who took their fall
share in the ftin. One man, in the second tier. at.
triseted the attention mud engaged the hostility of
the pititee. They declared lie was the keeper of
a begins). and ordered hint to go to the private
hoses. After this, they turned to the parties in
these hoses, and, by pointing, shouting, &c. en.
desvonretl to drive their initiates away.
The usual concert of yells, shoats, and groans,
succeeded the dropping of the curtain.
Races on the benches, sham fights, and loyal
amigo, diversified the evening's entertainment. —ln-
deed the disturbers seem at present to think them-
selves triumphantly exalted above all coutroul.—
The respite, in trying the actions, has given them
fresh spirits, and half a year's grace looks like an
eternity of ad libitum enjoyment. But time, as
Shakspeitre tells flies with a thief to the gal-
lows, and our heroes of 0. I'. will probably find
the old gentleman will not creep at a ti ii's
to the day of their punishment.. At present the Ma-
nagers appear to be trying a new system—of south-
tug'--it will not do!

Yesterday mrin•iNg, iIK 11ASHSTY, Prinetfiaell
Ai/6137A and SOPHIA. accompanied by Lady ELY,
Gra. Sewers, and Col. l'ae Loa, trick their usual
ride in %Vimlsor-park, and returned to the Palmer
at 11 o'clock.

Thursday, the Puke of Kral. arrived, early in
the tour ee itt g, at Windsor, and rode oat will' lii.
MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES, and spent the day
will) Their MS./a:STIES. to celebrate hi., birth-day.
His Royal Highness completed hib 4241 year.
Yesterday, the Princess SOPUIA'S birth-day was
observed by Their Msasyrtss, at Witither ; her
Royal Illghoess hmeing coinpleted lure 3,2 d year.
Great preparations ate snaking at Ftwginore-
Lodge and GArdelir, 'against next IVethart.ct). for
the crlelinstion of the Prince's ALGI:STA'S Lirth-

else.
the journey of the Princesses Amett• and
MARY, from WeyEMMLIIII. we UMlersland, is post-
poned this week, and they will not leave Wey-
mouth till text week; the day is not yet known.
Surgeon Kt Allis arrived at Windsor, ow Sllntlly.
and reported to Their :11A,1'irrtt.4 the .late of the
Princess AMELIA'S besllli.-13r. Pups. of Swine*,
bet gilt for We month, on Monday, to attend the
Princes, AuLi.t.t, by the command of Their MA
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J ESTI SS.

The Princes of IVA Les attended Divine Service,
on Solidity se'lliiight, the Jubilee slay, and last
Sunday, at the Chap. l ltocul, St. James's Palace.
Thiirsilay, the Cabinet Ministers dined with the
E irl of CAMDEN, at hi. house, in Ailingt•matreet.
Though the .4001 l folks in the city have declared
their elves initnteal to ft cluing.. it is evident, from
the debate of vest. relay, twit they still keep the
Jac.':: going.
11.3t1y (1601IGS CAVENDMI had a select party of
Nobility, last night, at her huu.r ill Suck ville-street.
I lis Lordship is expected in town. to-moricw, from
Newmarket.

The remains of the Duke of PORTLAND will he
interred on Nlonday next. in Mary-h -bonnsChurch.
—The Duke of PORTLAND has by will requested
his funeral to be private, otherwise it was the wish
and inteution of the Masters of the University of
Oxford. to have attended. lit. remains are not to
lie iu state. He is to he followed by his Secretary,
Chaplsiu. Stetson), &tr. 'in all his family he has
died like a father—to all his servants and domestics
like u friend.

The Duke of NORFOLK left kis hotly-. in St.
Jasoe,:o..quare, et two o'clock, yesterday, fur Aro
del Castle. SOMX.

The Earl of Essca will give a grind dinner, to-
morrow. to a select party of Nubility, at Covllio-
bury.

A pilaf fr hos hinted to u•, thut the mo.t proper
Cilunsel to be employ rd in the proceedings eg.inest
the di•turben of Covent-G'ertlee, would be Mr.
Mar-Itiot.

Lord and Lady DONALLY have left Dublin, for
their country residence at !buy. county

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tory.
Lon! and I.sdr RANCLIFFL, Lard FoRCts• and
Sir Iluoti Masser, are amongst the latest arrivals
in Ireland. from Bagland.
The last arrivals at (71irlrenham are—
Sir Joseph Copley, Lady Bronohton, Grn,ral l'irtim, Cal.
sad Miss Statrued, Lieut. Col. and Miss Inrhannn, Lieut.
Col. Forster, Lieu(. Cul. and Mfg Coking', Lieut. Barry,
Captain Bennett, Mr. L)strr, Mr. Perring, Mr. Bloke, Mr.
Lloyd Harris, Mr. Dltfll, Mr. t:elliere• Mr 011inson, Mr.
Lloyd, Mr. kendiaw' Mr. T. Stalker, Mr Callaghan, Mr.
Warrington, Mr. Hurldart, Mr. F. Chatulleo, Mr. Moore,
Mr. Lovett, Mr. Thrograneton, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Iltinks, Mr.
and Mew. Duprey, Mro. Hl,.ks, Mrs. Thotoo Mrs. Torrent,
Mrs. Tosser, Miss I billippo, Miss An.
Wolf, Ste. Lc.

Mr. Sit. guy, a splendid dinner, on 'Thurad”,
at his I..eautifut Tottenham. to Furl St. Vs N•
tiotT, Lord I.:Rastas, Mr. Alderman At sit.m
and a•rer..t other friends. The dinner cousn.i et! of
ttie richwat meats and mops die reason, could pro.
duce; and the dessert, chiefly thr production ut his
owa gorileu owl hot-house, was truly pawl.

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