The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-24 00:00:00

"1-11"-G- i'LL ROOMS.

Last night Mr. Pistrucci, the Italian Improvisitore poet,
exhibited his astonishing powers for the second time
this season. We have before noticed this gentleman, and
his extraordinary performance, and we are therefore now
relieved from entering into any detail on that of last night.
In latter times the business of the Improvisitore was prin-
cipally confined to the sunny clime of Italy ; nor do we
see that its becoming more extended could add any one
11 iota to the pleasure or the improvement of any human
being, though the individual who can collect an audience
to hear him, may replenish his pocket. Mr. Pistrucci,
however,sears an able Moll—a man who is generally well- I
read, and pcasessing an extraordinary quizakneaa in its ap-
plication to any subject. The exhibition of last night
commenced by Mr. Pistrucci's opening some ten et.
a dozen realed letters, each containing a different sub-
ject, which he read to the audience, for the purpose of as-
eertaining which of them it might be their pleasure to I
j form the sulject of his particular recitative. 'flee subjects
which caught our tar were—The evil effects cf love!
when indulged in by old age—The end of the World—!
Sio!)e and her children—The death of Socrates---The in- j
!gratitude of Rome to Marius—The liberties and graatness '
of Eng:and—and The genius of Lord Byron. Mr. Pistrucei
!dwelt with considerable energy and fidelity on the liberty
enjoyed by Eugland, and rose into something more than mere
7.tampore poetry when lauding the mighty, though not al-'
ways well-directed genius of Lord Byron. The poet was
I not forgetful of the other subjects. and severally adverted I
to them, with considerable effict. Their praises, however,
were all sung to the same tune, and that not the most bar-
' mations, though accompanied on the piano-forte hey Mr.
Migliorinsci, who presided at that instrument, in conse-
quence of the indisposition of Rossini. This introduction
taking plae, Signor Pistrucci asked the audience which of
the subjects he had read over should form the Imsiness of
a drama in two acts, which be intended to repeat to such
a respectable company? lie observed, that whether it was
to be serious or jocose, or lachrymose, or sentimental, he
was equally ready to proceed with it. The auditory seemed
to relish the jocose, awl the choice fell upon " The fully of
indulging the ard..nt passion in old age." Preparatory, how-
ever, to the drama, Garcia and Retnorini sang a-duetto,
which had 113 considerable merit beyond that adventitious
aid which two such artists could conkr upon it. Madame
Basta also executed an air, and was received with especial
marks of' public favour. Mr. Pistrucci then proceeded
with his I,npreriaitorc drama, the dramatis persona of
which were exactly such as might be expected front such a
subject. An old fool loves a youhg sad handsome
pto sunny ; a Dowager revels upon the curly locks
and muscular limbs of a youth of three and twenty.
They love, as all Fitch Brie; hers do, both on and off the
stage, and disappointment naturally attends those repulses
which they severally meet. The dialogue was ;in some
p=aces happy • here and there was a good hit ; and, take it
generally, it 'laves the intrreasion upon us that Mr. Pis-
trucci is 3.1035 of gutting, good sensa, and of no every-day
education. The amusement is un-English—if amusement
it can be rationally called. Its novelty is its only attrac-
tion ; and though Mr. Pistrueei may be said to have sue-
, j ceeded on this and the former occasion, we can scarcely
lead hint to hope that further exbil..tiens will be attended
with as benalelent results. The rooms were towards the
• , 64/Se of the perfamance very respectably filled. and no
, I doubt there would have been an overflow, did not the
weather prove so extremely unpropitious : and this can be
the only apology for the use of black stotks, boots, and stir-
' tout coeds, which prevailed principally amongst the
fo-
reigners.

MAIIIITAG'E IN HIGH LIFE.—YCSICtiIiIy ermiirg UTTC
married by special licence, by the lion. and Rev. 11. Wel-
ksle y, at thby II tint2r's E'4l., in GrosTenor-place, Captain
ll'ornhwell, to Miss Orli). Bunter. The Duke of York
gave tlre bride away. After the ceremony the happy pair
set oil' for the bride's father's seat, Newsbcl's Park, Ilerts,
where they intend passing thelioneymoon.
MAItItIACE IN 111611 LIFF.—On Thursday, the 17th
inst. was married, at the church of Chapelizoa, lreland,
by the Very Reverend the Akan of Coyne, Francis Synge
Ilutchinron, Esq. only son of Sir Samuel Synge llutchin-
son, Bart. to Louisa Frances, youngest daughter of the
Ilion. Francis Hely Hutchinson, and niece to the Earl of
Dorroughinore and Lord Hutchinson. After the ceremony,
the wedding party returned to Lord Dononghmore's howl-
tiled scat at Palmerston to breakfast, aril from thence the
bride Ind bridegroom proceeded to Palermo, the residence
of Sir Simnel Synge Hutchinson, new Bray.
Miss Hallam& made her first appearance at the Dublin
theatre on Monday last, as Julia .Ibiracrivg.

DINNEA TO CI:NEI:AI. SAN MAATIN.—A numerous
but select party sat down to a sumptuous dinner, at
I Greilion's llot.l, on Tuesday, given in honour of Gene-
' cal San Martin, by M. Garcia del Rio. and General
Paroissien, late Envoys frem the Peruvian Government to
this country. M. Garcia del Rio, the chairman, in pro-
, posing the health of General San Martin to be drank, ex-
patiated on the eminent services performed by the Gallant
General, from the time of his gaining Europe to espouse
the cause of libctty in Paraguay, until his laying down the
command of the victorious army which accomplished the
deliverance of Chi:i, and nearly that of Peru. The Gal-
lant General, in returning thanks, dechred that the inde-
pendence of his native cauntry was the only wish of his
heart. The health of the President of the l nited States
and of General Bolivar, were drank in the course of the
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