The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-06-11 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

The representasion of dramatic performances
be itrg by custom "suspended on ►►'hituut Eve, a
grand ittiscellstariousselection elmuste was perform-
ed at this theatre on Saturday evening, to a remark-
crowded and respectable audience. The pieces
which seemed to give the greatest satisfaction were the
duet" Suitarid," from tigaro. by Mrs..S* LIION and
Alias STENlaws ; the !maim scene between /Vitae//a
and Pippo. in La Cozzi& Ladra, by Madame CAH-
N:MESE and Madame VESTRIS ; MAYaa's " Do.
re, NH, fu," duet is, II Fanatic° per la Meucci. by
Mrs. SALMON and Amsaacavri; ■std the songs
hereafter mentioned. Tile principal novelty was
the appearance of Mrs. and the Misses Axes at these
performances; a dues of Cilitsitoses, by Mrs. and
Miss CI. Asitx, and RosslNt's "Di lassie pa/pill,"
harmonised by FERILAiti, and tastefully executed by
Mrs. and the two Misses Alma. were deservedly much
applauded. Mrs. SA LMON'*" Sweet bird." accom-
panied by N tcnot.sos on the flute. was a charming
treat. Ms•. STEPHENS gave the fullest effect so the
mournful tenderness of " Auld Robin Gray." Ms-
da ine VEst at ssu sig in Want-your/lopes andfears"
with her accustomed excellence. Mr. BRAMAN Was
never inure impressive than in " Deeper and deeper
and Lu ritea's 1-Iyata. AMBROOETTI delight-
ed the audience with his acting in the duet with
Mrs. SALMON. and a recitative awl air in imitation
of a composer giving directions to an orchestra,
on the first rehearsal of his new composition. Mr.
KIM:WETTER on the violist obligato, Mr. LIND-
LEY on the violoncello. Mr. NICHOLSON Ott the
flute. awl Mr: Puzzt ON the Fiend) horn, fille.l
up the intervals of the vocal performance with Con-
certos, evincing* degree of skill and mastery of
their several stistrumenss, which commanded the
admiration of all present, and drew down the mo►t
ecstatic applause.

The opera of Arkizerres is announced in the
front of our Paper, at Drury-lane Theatre this
night, for the benefit of Mr. WALLACK. It is by
desire, and fur the hot time this circum-
stances which, combined with the private and pro-
fes•iiinal umriis of Mr. IVA LLACK, illutot CIIbUIC an
overflowing house.
The followin4 curious iiiivertisement appeared in
s Concord, New flantpshire„ Pieper :

" Whereas I, Daniel Clay, through misrepresentation, was
induced to post my wife Rhoda iu the Papas: now beg
leave to infurin ibe public that 1 have exam taken her to
wok, afire gelding all our domestic broils is an amicable
causer i so that every tbiug, as usual, goes ma like clock-
work."

Dororc'cl like sciosors rent in twain,
Each mooned the rivet out t
Nur whet and riveted again,
Tbey'll male the old vlseara cwt.

ALBANY, MAY I.—Case cf Abandonment by a
mule Suifor.—At the late April circuit held brtlire
his Honour Chief Justice SPEKEER. in this coy,
a Jury rendered a verdict of 400 dollars against a
perigni who, after paying his addresses fur nearly
two years to u young lady in the town of Westerlo,
had deserted her. The Defendant war proved to
be worth about 400 dollars, and the Jury took his
all. The patties were WHEATON against Tom r-
ZINO, and the Courviel were J. V. N. YATES fur
the Plaintiff, S. S. Luso and H. STONE for the
Defendant.—(New York Paper.)

A revectable young lady of Newark paid the
mitignted penalty of before the Nlagivtrster of
that borough, fur giving evasive answers to the
overseers, when taking down the population on
the YB.ll ult. in compliance with a late Act of
Parliument.

Wednesday • poor woman, wife of a labouring
matt, named STUBBLEB, residing in the Ii gle
or Langpuri, Cantethury, was tossed several times
by au cursed. hull. The pi;or woman tieing severe-
ly hurt, was conveyed to the Canterbury Hospital,
near which place the accident happened. She hail
an infant in her arms at the moment, whicii pi uvi•
deutielly etcaped with little injury.

THE CORIIN.I7'ION.
•
Every verdict" is elating to complete the arrasgensents for
the enronetion ; aelstitimml-leoritenee have beau engaged he
the theism. depart smuts, sal every thing is proceedusg with
all necessary dispatch. t tl
' The frame-work of the tharossi, on which his Majesty W
to nil, is in a forward Nate. It is to be el' a agnate fermi.
oermonated with a mouser canopy, formed of ensues nisi
vet, richly trimmed with gold binge, beano' ow the fie.
Mous the escutcheons et the Royal Family, beautifully em.,
beuitlered in gold: themel arms will be embroidered eat the
back. There is sow a. large square table is (rout of these
preparations, on which the royal regalia is to he laid preoaus
to the depute. e of the prime...jun for the Abbey. On the
return of hi. Majesty be the banquet this table will be is.
creased in dissentious, by mesas of temporary leaves, and
thes affoid adduiuui ateosumedatiou fur the Royal Dukes
who will dine with the King.
. The Royal Platform is approached by a mummies, of
step.:—the first landintplace is approached by six steps,
the seemed by five, and the royal presence by three. There
will be distinct rerenonsies on surinesuntiag each lassdieg.
place. There will owl Me, all at the last corenatiois, may
railing is front or the platform; but the whole will reach
from one aide of the hell to the other, toil present an VIM
ihterrispted view sif the Kiefer table, and of all the furies
observed in paying him the customary attentions.
The gallon,. are complete, sad are now receiving their
linings of malting, preparatory to their bring covered with
scarlet cloth—she liause.work for which is also completed.
The fronts of the galleries will be papered with Goitre
hannels, which are new printing front blocks carved fur the
purpose ; and the tops of those fronts oe which the spur-
-Mors will lean, will be covered with scarlet cloth mishits's.,
sad gold lace kluge. As a (tether security to prevent the
possibility of accident, an ken rail has beets added to the
fronts of shim twelve inches in height, which will be
covered with scarlet cloth, in harmony with the rest of lb*
decimal'
The mode of approaching theme galleries will be most con.
'virulent, and the directions nit each ticket of admissiuss will
be such as to prevent the possibility of mistake. Every at.
motion has been paid too 141 the private secomenuilatioa of
the visitors; retiring rooms, with proper anemia's's, will be
appointed, together with room. fur refreshment; the latter,
we understand, will be let to different persons, who will sell
every descripiiiin of •iauds. Those visitors highest in reek
will, as a metier of course, be entitled to placer Nearest She
Throne, with the exception of the individuals who lake part
in thf proeessioa. Inoue will have the opportunity of grit-
ling the Hall, when once they have been admitted, till the
ceremonies of the slay are completed. Those desirous id
witurseing the splendid pageant meet, therefore, make their
election between the Abbey and the Hall, as they outwit have
the means of seeing bosh.
The tables in the Hall are six in number, placed length.
ways; three oil each side. Each table is 52 feel Nog, and
will dine 28 peewee on each side. The whole 'lumber who
are expected to dine, therefore, independent of she Royal
Family, will he 312. The King's table, our readers are
already aware, will be served with peculiar gate. Each
course will be attended by the Lord High Steward, the
Earl Marshal, and the lord High Constable use horseback,
with several of the officers of his Majesty's Household,
and the Serjeant at Arms. The other tables will be
ie. a manner which will prevent she possibility of con-
fusion. On a former occasion we described the butkries.
which line the Hall ou each side under the main galleries.
Al the buck of each of these buileries is au opening into a
passage behind, commouicaling directly with the hitches.;
and from these up • go the dishes will be received by the
servants within; and be by them laid on the tables, accord-
ism to numbers previounly arranged. The dishes will be re.
moved by the same means, and the subsequent courses in-
troduced: thus the sits iu the hall will hare tae occasion
to quit it, and there without will have nu business to enter
it. The divisious between the tables will facilimie these
operations. The table. themselves are seven feet in width,
and each guest will have two feet allowed hint for his seat.
The seats are formed of strong deal, with backs of a gothic
form, and will be covered with scarlet cloth. The King'.
courses will be brought along the passages to which we have
redacted, sad will precede all the Wheel, entering under the
triumphal arch.
The ceremony of the entrance of the Champion will take
place between the Rest and second courses, so that am*
time will be afforded for the requisite changes.
Rails will separate the spaces allowed fur the tables, from
the middle of the Hall, leaving an avenue of • teen feet is
width, which will he first covered with mattiug, and after-
wards with blue cloth.
The last coronation feast took place by candle-light ; but
on the present happy occasion the whole will be finished by
day-light. The hall, from the introduction of the windows
in the roof, is infinitely lighter than ever it was I.efure;
from the manner in which that light is admitted, the effect
of the whole will be surprisingly grand
The services allowed by the Court of Claims will be per-
formed after the second course.
The kitchens, confectioneries, sad other offices connected
with the preparations (or the feast, are iu a forward mate,
and all the ranges, evens, but-hearths, mad boilers, were
lighted its the course of the week. The main kitchen, in
which the ranges are placed, is an object of curiosity ; it
contehis four immense ranges on one side, each ranee capa-
ble of receiving four leers of spits; and we understand that
sixty-five haunches of venison will he roasting at one time,
independent of the noble •• roes* beef of Old EtiglanJ," and
more delicate fare. There ale separate kitchens fur soups,
fish, made dishes, vegetables, puddings, and pastry. There
is also what is called • dishier department contiguous to
these kitchens, which will receive their contributions as they
are ready, and arrange them according to • plan previously
digested. Every thing will be dune under a regular and ad-
mirable system. The waiters, or rails,r dish-caniers, will
be claimed and numbered—wall come hi rotation, and by
previous rehearsal, as well a. by certain intelligible signs,
will kuow precisely the particular buhlery to which they are
to carry their sayouiy loads. This, however, uuly•pplits to
the hut dilates, as a great part of the dinner will consist of
cold dishes., pastry, jellies, sweetmeats, &c. which will pre-
viously have been laid on the tables.
The dessert will be carried in in the same manner with
the but disks ; and the wines, liqueurs, and oilier pot-
ables, will he under a separate regulation equally systematic.
11 is expected thst the platform, on which the processing
is to move from the Hall to the Abbey, will be cummenced
01111 day ; it will extend over a line of one thoussod Ire
hundred feet. It was originally proposed to take it by a
short direction over the square or garden, in flout of New
Palace-yard ; but upon ceusideration, the circuitous and
ancient route was preferred. The canopy over this platform
will be su high as iii uo respect to obstruct the view of the
processons ; and a covering of an ingenious nature has been
invenied, which by mechanical mesas may is a very few mi-
nutes be spread over the whole, so as effectualli to shut out
the shower, if it should unhappily rain.
A stable also will be erected without delay in New Palace.
yard, for the horses of the Cliampioo, and the Lurd High
Steward, the Earl Marshal, and the Lard High Constable.
These horses are 'mow training fur the worm malice in which
they are to be engaged. The pi incipal difficulty will be to
teach them io move backwards with celerity, as in retirieg
their riders must keep their faces towards the King.
The preparations its Westminster Abbey are advancing,
but at present the labourers are connoed to laying down the
mattiog, and papering and ing the hoot .1 the ;milt:.
ries, The present week will, nu doubt, prO.IIICC sit et-cession ,
• of activity. The organ So be used at the Coronation is, we
undermined, that at present in the Hanover-square Rooms.
A Gentleman has received a letter from a ',pins, of the
Baud of Gentlentea Pensioners, which contains the (anew.
iug:--o dross allotted us for the coronation is partied. I
larly gay. The original picture exhibiting the dress was
'saluted by Venue, represeliting Lord Hunstlou in the sires.,
and is, I believe, now in Sherburne Castle. His Majesty
bits been very particular an ordering ours to lie exactly like
it. The jacket and short breeches are of scarlet cloth, covered
with I hllllllO4l yards of narrow gold lace, awl buve
besides one thousand two !misdeed small sugar-loaf hulloes
• uu each dress. The puffs or sashes are of light blue velvet;
scarlet silk stocking., black shoes with ruseties ; .iraight
astique-luithing sword ; a abort mantle, edged with gold
billion, and fasteueil by ass immense bow of mild curd on
the left ,builder, something like au aiguilelte ; Elia ilia'''.

ruff rattail the web ; awl a kismet with tire. white fealltells
with seuilet oath poirtiiell **dad dee ow**, awl toned up
in frost with WV*/ Irewhi,aewelt esSitftte avid I
am sasita b ouileirat4 took will aril twat hissideal owliwshis
The above dress is le is gum MI wale occultists...lb Nett
our prtueat usifiwris at levees. fie. "'Leh is a full drew of a
Capsule Of the Guards."

Tat atmetn. Ills Majesty sill be crenated with the
ancient crown of England. Toe new crews is isteeided to
be word immediately after that metres form has taken pace.
The former leas, he wever,receive) *ewers! la prove or eta and
'embellishments, and for Maley false jewels realest,. have been
substituted. The crown, needs expressly fur his premier
Majesty, presents an appearance of nese unearied mass of
diamonds The clove of iss branches, which meet at the top
to support the WI, is not su *beep as the oldeneg; it is more
extended and geseefol, and the whole is coosequently much
higher. The velvet with which it is oneaneeuted is unlike
the old one, which is purple; it is a beautiful crimson colour.
The whole is sue miaowed by a pearl of great value.
Tug Scs.rroa—His Majesty's sceptic with ■ Crass, called
the Sceptre Royal. Is of solid gold; the beadle plain, but
ii. upper part wreathed. Its length is two feet nine lecher;
M Pummel at the button is enriched with rubies and small
d•awsonds, and fur five inches end a half above the leendle it
is curiously embossed and embellished with sapphires, ruhies,
emeralds, ■nd diamonds. The Sup rims lido affeer do be,
earielsed with precious stones; above this is an amethyst,
value 15,01 ML surmounted by a rruss, wholly covered sills
precious stosie•, wish a large tilde diamond no the centre.
Tut SACRILD Ott. —The auldem vessel which will cue lain
the sacred oil is in the form an eagle, with its sings extend-
ed, upon a psdestsl of pure cold, finely chased. The head
screws off al the middle of the Neck, fur the conveineuce of
putting in the oil, which pews through the besk iu:u the
*lmo*. The height or this is Hulse iieches; the biemielts
from the points of the whiffs, seven inches; the weight be-
tween right and lee ounces; red the body capable of eons
minis.' six ounces of oil. The anointing spoon is of pure
gold, with four pearls in the broadest part of the isaudle,
the bowl of the spoon finely clam el, of curious antique
work estaoship.
Tau STAVIr —Hie Majesty's staff is about four feet scree
inches sad a half in length, of solid gold, weighing Sib. 9.z.
with a pike or foot of steel about four inches and a prime, r
in length, and a ball and cross at tl.e top; the ornaments of
simple rased gold ; three different fillets, ur baechiges of
leaves, are at equal distances; its diameter is three.epierters
of an inch. The ball is of puce gold, with a raised bandage
of precious stones encircling it, and a loaf bAndsee of the
same rowed the top; it is surmounted by a emu, upon au
amethyst of immense value, as a pedestal.
Tug SPURS.—Are of pure gold, richly embossed. They
are the same worn by William the Conqueror, a have
plain points instead of towels. The bracelets, supposed
also to have been worn by William, were of plain gold,
but have been ensuselkd fur the treeing occasion with the
Harp, the Thistle, the Shamrock, and the Hose alternately.
THU SWORD —The Sword of State is a very large two.
handed sword, with a sick scabbard of crimson velvet,
adorned with gold plates of the Royal badges.
Tut RINO. Majesty's coronation ring is of plain
gold, with a large ruby violet, on which is curiously en-
chased a plain cross, ur Cross of St. George.
Tun SALTCELLAIRIS of pure gold, mid a model of the
White Tower of London. The four censer towers and the
large centre one separately contain salt. Thsre are also
other smaller salicellais of inimease value.