The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-12-08 00:00:00

THEATRE.

COVENT.-GAREAN.
The Comedy of John Bull was pe,formed, on
Seurday night, at this Theatre. Mrs. Groves
red Lady Caro/tine with spirit; and Messrs. 'Anis,
FAWCETT, EMERY and Br. ASCII A RD, displayed tlieir
usual excellence; hut, the other part, were not
rendered equally attradlive. Mr. MCA RAY sup-
ported the charafler of Peregrine, originally played
by Mr. Coon. r. and Mr. MARA that of Dennis
Benicenditery, in which Mr. JOHNSTONE displayed
his rich humnur and Irish brogue to so much
idvantar. An after with more requisites for
ths, part, coming after so perfeel an original,
cool'd not please a London audience.--The
Grand Operatics' Entertainment of The De-
sots of Arabia, followed. We formerly express-d
an opirlirn of this Piece, on its first performance ;
snd we perceive that in every subsequent represent-
sums of it, that opinion has accorded with the sen-
timents of the audience. The Music, in some parts,
excited applause ; and the grandeur of the Scenery
occasionally created admiration : brit the total want
of all interest in the plot, is too often felt by the au-
dience. The splendor of the last scene, however,
seemed, in a great meagre, to compensate for the
lassitude which the previous parts had occasionally
created ; and we have no doubt, that it yet, fir a
considerable time, will continue to be a popular

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Yesterday morning turning nut fine. His MA-
JESTv_ pataded the Royal Horse Gus' ds (Blues)
and the King's Own Staffordshire Regiment of
Militia. attended by Generals Fit zsov and WEA-
grive yr, Count Muitsr sal. Major PRICE, COIOOEIS
TAYLOR and Demote, in the Palace Yard; af-
urwirds walked to St. George's Chapel, with Prin-
cesses AUGUSTA, SOPHIA, AMELIA, and MAIIIY,
attended by Ladies P.cv, SLDLEY, and Waine-
crave ; Generals Firzaor and Wearacanv,
Count llittiisr est, Major Pater, and Colonels TAY-
LOR and [Jess sow; where a sermon was preached
by die Rev. Dr. Hearn, from the Sth chapter of
St. John, dblth verse; afterwards rode to Frog-
snore, to dinner, and returned at three o'clock to
tile Palace.
The Quern and Princess ELIZA EVER had Divine
Service petformed in the Palace ; afterwards went to
Frog:note, and returned with His MAJESTY.
The report of His Royal Highness the Prince of
Ws,. es being seriously ill, was repeated on Saturday
mud yesterday, with int eased confidence. The
lr.t.tst reports front Brighton, we are lia;tpy to state,
represented His Royal. Highness in his usual health
Lord Hoct.atan gave a grand dinner, yesterday.
at Holland Host*, to Lord GRENVILLC, Lord
MI I, To, and several oche' &ability.
The Marquis of Heartnao passed through B.:1.
fast, on Stand iy se'nnight. in Lis way to Donagliadee,
to Proceed lib: this country.
blaster Jonas, zoo of Mr. Jogs, the ensuceess-

ful Candidate for Shrews'luty, is one t the Eton
scholars now 6*F:ring tre.m the warts: fever. Mr.
and Mrs. Joon are at Salt-hill, a:
Mr. SIN till OA PI left Ma n. nn P;itia• .:or 31..:ightoo
. The Lag" and Counter... 3 of Ca ass •0. la tan iiiieod
to give a grand entertainment, this Christmas, at
their bearritul seat. 13radby Hall, Derbyshire.
'lire Earl and Countess of CNICII erring are ex-
p-fled, in a few days, at their house, in Stretton-
street, Piccadilly, from their seat, Stasuaore, near
Lewes, Susses. • •
The I lon. Colonel •HIL I. left town, on Friar,
for star), dshire.
The Earl and Countess of Suva* are arrived at
their house in Arlington-strect, from Leicestershire.
Lard G Lomat mu' Lail; Cavetiotsit intend to
paw the Christmas.bolid.ays at Colchester.
The Doel-esa Goaoca will be in town, from
Scotland, soar' alter Chri.tmas. Her GitiCe has
ordrr-d a hoos4 to be taken and prepared for her
reception.
The Earl of CJALICARVON is expelled. in a few
days, at his house in Tenterden-strcet, from High
Newbary,.Berks.
A new Opera, from the pen of Miss Owarisost, is
on the sats at the Dublin Theatre. The music,
we believe, will be furnished by Mr. T. Coot; a.
On Friday se'nnight, his Grace the Duke rf BID.
roots visited the House of Indusay, in Dublin, and
hid the first none of a building for the reception of
one thousand poor children of every religious de-
nomination. His 3race was p!-.ased to per mit it
to br- eailhd the Resiford Asylum.
Drury hoc Theatre boasted much fashion on
Friday night; among the Nobility present, were,
His Royal Highness tl.e Duke of Catmint:a ;
Dowager Lady Da Correa°, who sat its the
Puree's box; %%Karma Mt:L.3ov arra ; Lord and
the Dcwager Lady Hawes ; amid the Marchioness
In Heaoroat and her lovely daughter, Lady MA a T
T Loa. •

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Aia.ttrne CATALAN[ is about twenty-five years of
age, and a delicate likeness of Mrs SIDDOMS in per-
son and feature. Ifer vocal powers are spoken of
in ►artu:rei< by all our English Syeens anti sons of
Oephees. To the sweetness and delicacy of Madame
INaaA. site joins the pathos of Bann, and the
circuities,* et M's lift si Fl 4; rots. She can sfe,cend
in her notes st low as NA L DI. and czrry them to
au height never ►utpsy►edby Any performer on the
atagr.
At the wedding ol .lolly EDWA 1. DS, Esq. of
• Carat Nast. Salop, in Miss Maltz- IN. only daughter
of the lie,. Gsoecs MaaviN, grand-daughter to
the late, And Mace t.• the present Duke of Ar note,
the tollowisg festivities took p!ace:—A very fine six,
decorated wi•lr gold. flowers, and ribbons, was
drawn upon a stage through the township, preceded
by a [rand of music, and toll..wed by a hogshead of
Shropshire stout. After several discharges of fire
arms at the Hall and Vicar.he, where the acc4m-
panying niultittide retie retreshod, and where they
drank• to maay harpy anniversaries at the day, the
or roasted And ale were distributed among the poor
—large bonfires illuminated the parish, the tenantry
spent the evening a: NescliN, in gr. at conviviality,
and the servants 01 b.ith Louses, with their acquaint-
ara:c, were entertained with a dance at the Hail.