The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-10 00:00:00

SURREY 77fE4iRi.

U oder the auspices of Mr. T. Diorove, the
active, ingenions, and, we must add, indefatigable
proprietor of this house, a succession of novelties
has been produced, which cannot fed of attracting
visitors ftom every pa►t of the metropolis. Mr.
DISDIN possesses the art, almost peculiar to him-
self, of extracting from shat may be termed
the classic uoveliets of Great Britain, matter fit for
scenic represeittatioo. He has already transferred
to the stage, wish great effect, GoLosstlTlt'S Vicar
of Wakejleid—V iat.oina's Tom Jests—and SllOl.-
curr's Peregrine Pickle. The dramas founded on
those popular novel* had a very great run last sea-
son.—and, indeed, so completely was the spirit of
the different characters preserved,: that, when we
skived these exhibitions, we saw, as it were, living
and moving before us, the identical beings whom the
asthma had so well pourtrayed in their works. Mr.
Diming Asa, from the same source, recently pro.
toad s sew harks's', entitled liamphry Clinker—
famoded as Smor.t.are's well-known and justly ad-
mired towel of that tram.. We lost night wituessed its
repreeantation with great pleasure. The incidents
are well arranged—the peculiar traits which dis-
tinguish each character, in the original, are strictly
adhered to in the drama—the matter introduced is
perfrcily geru►ane with the ground-work of the
hairietia—and the parts are generally supported in a
very effective manner. The rustic simplicity of Him-
phry Clinker is pou►trayed, with much strength
and fidelity, by Mr. IFlTzwtt.t.triu. Mr. GATTI B is
a pleasant representative of honest Mathew Bramble
—the prototype of that numerous sect, the " Grum-
bling Philosophers." Mr. SMITH is a good Lima-
Argo in ■ppearaince—but he does not enter fully into
the feelings of the metaphysical Scotsman. He should
be more grave. The disputatious Liansaliago is very
far removed from the loquacious 011apod. Mrs.
BROOKES. as that "starch'd piece of antiquated vir-
ginity," Tabitha Bramble, amused us exceedrugly.
Winny Jenkins could not have found a prettier or a
more pleasing representative than Mrs. things. No
Welsh girl ever displayed more liveliness and fire.
The barlefia was received with every mark of appro-
bation. The pantomimic romance of The Black
Banner, and the nielo-dramatic burletta of The
Dyke and she Devil, which were comprised in the
entertainments of the evening, are very pleasing,
and went off extremely well.

A yeoman at the Devon election being esker],
after taking the malt, the usual question of " For
whom do you vote ?" replied, " For Sir Samuel.
RowILLY." lie was told that Sir Sam= was
tot a candidate there, but he insisted upon voting
for whom he pleased, and his vote for SAIIIVIM Ro-
MILLT was accordingly recorded on the poll-book.

In the late Westmorland Election, it is stated
that not fewer than ONE HUNDRED ♦ND ONE
CLERGYMEN voted for the LOWTHERS !—" The
Lord gave the word, mid great was the multitude of
the preachers."

Extract of a letter from Barnard Castle, in the
County of Durham, dated Monday, July 6 :
" "'Marley we bad as extraordinary scene here. Mr.
Lathan, our popular sad truly independent Member, who
had gone over the week before to assist his friend, Mr.
Brougham, in his great contest in Westmorland, and had
afterwards accompanied that Gentleman to his bowie, was
returning • frum thence, with Mr. 8., Lord Molyneux, and
some other friends, on their way to Leighton, when they
were met by an immense concourse of our people—who, in
spite of all entreaties, insisted on drawing them into mad oat
or the town; and testified every degree or warm attachment
to their worthy Representative, and of lively interest in Mr.
Brougham's cauee—justly considering, that the independence
of their Westmorland neighbours is closely connected with
their own. Across tans of the streets through which the car-
riages passed, s rope was drawn, decorated with blue ribbons
(Mr.Lomblon and Mr. Brougham's colours), and is the middle
of it woe suspended a yellow figure, with a large puree is
his band, and whiskers on the flee, bearing a resem-
blance, though nut a Bettering one, to Colonel Lowther.
Oa passing it, the people gave three tremendous cheers, sad
loudly expressed their hopes of victory over that grasping
family, the downfall of whose ascendancy the county appear
to think a just and necessary consequence of their conduct.
Mr.,Lansbtos and Mr. Brougham, ou taking leave of therm,
expressed their high gralificatios at the spirit of indeprod-
este here 'manifested ; bat begged the people to separate, as
it was a day set apart to religious duties, and which ought
not to be broken in upon by other matters. It gives us sit
here the truest satisfaction to tears, that the grand resistance
made to arbitrary power in Westmorland is so cereals of
success the very next Moe."

Clerkenwell-greets is about to be inclosed with a
handsome iron railing, and the sodomite to be
plaited and laid out in gravel walks,.

On Tuesday sennight a singular investigation
took place before the Rev. Wu. WooD, a Magis-
trate, which ended in the final committal of Mr.
Jobs Seim/es. a spirit-merchant of Wakefield, to
take his trial at the ensuing York Assizes. The
circumstances of the cue were these :—More than
a year ago. for the mutual accommodation of him-
self and Mr. Olivaint, of Wakefield, Scholes drew
a bill, payable in London, to the order of Olivant.
When the bill became due, Olivant gave the money
necessary to take up the hill to his friend Scholes,
by whom a letter was written, for the purpose of
enclosing it to London. The letter was sent, and
arrived 111 due course, hut without the necessary
enclosure. This caused mooch surprise and some
investigation ; but though the lost bill was in some
pert traced. it could not then be brought home to
&tholes. A few days ago a clue was accidentally
afforded to the developrotent of the whole business,
by a con tint. between Scholes and a bankrupt,
who had just appeared before the Commissioners to
undergo his esanniustion, part of which was over-
heard. This was followed up, and the payment of
this bill by Scholes, the day after it ought to have
been reunited to town, has been clearly established,
though Scholes had, at the time of the previous in-
vestigation. made an affidavit that he absolutely
earl/wed the bill in the letter he seat to town. On
these circumstances he is committed for trial.

Wednesday niorimig two fellows, passing the house
oif Mr. GOODLIFIN 11, Soutltau►ptou-street, Cam-
berwell, 01111fiVeit a mahogany writing-desk stand-
ing just ii►stde the window of * front room, the sash
of which was thrown up. A female-servant was in
the garden in bout of the house, and, to order to
draw her attention away while their re:on:ono project
was ca►rird into execution, one of then► went into
the tore..eourt of the next home, and entered into
cnovers4ii 6666 with her over the separating wall, while
his accomplice threw the sick from its place and de-
tamped. Besides other valuable arttcles, it con-
tained 151. in Hui k note,.

3111. BUNT, AND DR zrt rine 171C11

CONTABLE.

The following Correepondence wu
to us this morning :

(C 011.)
Sta—The question of reninneration to the BliehtuCon.
stables under my orders, for their attendance daring the
Election, " being ■nder the consideration of the Commit-
tees of the different Candidates," I am directed to apply to
you on the subject, and to request the favour of your deter-
mination as to your bearing pour proport,n4 of six shillings
per day to each Constable; and the farther question of my
attendance I leave to the liberality of those who hive been
engaged in the contest, as 1 do on all occasions where I awn
obliged to serve the public cause.
1 am, Sir, your obedieal humble Servant,
WM. LEF.,
High Constable of 'Westminster.
Charing-cross, 1111 Jely, 1818.
To Henry Hunt, Esq. Middleton Cottage, Andover.

Norfolk-street, Strand, July ft, 111111.
Pia—Aa 1 wu not consulted, or had any tourers§ in the
appointment of the Constables during the Westminster Elec-
tion, I shall decline any share of the payment of them.
So fir from receiving nay advantage or protection from
you or your Coutables, I daily met with every obstruction
sad insult from them and you during the
With respect So remuneration to yourself for you► exer-
tiona to protect Spy D—, the Reporter of The
Obseeeer, snit Mr. Bally the Reporter of the venal
Cowin., I beg in refer you to theta; bat should they fail in
reward your deserts, I trust the Jury that will tete you. fur
your perigeesl assault upon we will du you ample justice.
1 am, Sir, yours, &c.

H. HUNT.