The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-05-27 00:00:00

THEATRE.

rtIIVIVr-T. A NE.
feretyc's May of Ettward(ibe Mad Prinet was
"flayed 1t Driry-Lane Th.-atre,; the chnraaer of
/:;iecr IMwaret hr Mr. 111.0taon, who played the
part
of Kiri! Ri-hard with so much suecess in the
eirly part of the season. He last night executed
his wonderful powers of so:ce with the gre-itest suc-
cess, and delivered the glowing zld patriotic senti-
ments of the eharaaer. with 'so much force and
eneigr, that the Th....atre resounded agaifts and again
with applause. Indeed the whole tenor or the dic-
(inn, ar.d incidents of the play, are so apposite to the
present political sititition of the country, that Nye are
surprised that the Managers did not 'revive the tra-
gedy on their own account. The following lines
kept the Howe in a roar of applause fun' ten minutes.
By my gre.it flther'Y and l.v my fame,

My Minty? 'hall p:Vr a ritvioin for me :
Fir will I :toop to drat out life in 'bondage,
And take my pittynee from a Friltehnian*, hand.
Mr. •Fca. awe gave these lines with appropriate
feeling, and was equally happy in the following con-
eiding lines of his character
Oh, mw sem through every ago,
As they shall reit of :hi: s r ereat achieveument,
Feel the r.tord.xl victor! ins! re,
Au emulatma of your martial Are.
Whets future wrung; ther ardour shall excite,
• future Princes lead them forth to Ilzht !
moored couque,ts, Cie( obtain
A row's to ..w • the e..rth, and rule the main ;
&CU tyratitf:rer gloriously untied,
And tvit their liberty to all .naitkind.
Mr. FE Alt ON's dress was uncommonly splendid
stud charaCteristic.
Miss Woonrstt, the young Lady who was so
favourably received in the charaaer of Adelaide, in
the Corot of Narbonne, performe.: the part of
Mariann ; and, considering how arAuous a charaCter,
far a mere novice, played it well. 'Though site
could not display great force and fire, she mani-
fested much true pathos and feeling. She was
honoured with a great deal applause. Her figure
is'reatly turned, and 'her countenance pleasing.
A young Gentleman appeared for the first time
ih .Ribauniont, and gained considerable applause,
though his articulation is somewhat indistinft. Mr.
ItA MOND, who is not the most amiable lover, or
the best adapted either by figure, features, or voice,
art& the charaCter of Arnold extremely interesting,
and was deservedly honoured with a variety of
plaudits. Mr. RAYMOND, previous to the play,
voke a well-timed poetical address, written by Sir
JastEs Ba AND G LAU
After the Tragedy., Mr. rEARON appeared in the
charaCter of Jerry Sneak, in the Mayor of
Carratt, and raised a considerable deal of laughter
by his ludicrous demeanour and delivery.

TLC folloMll3g NATIONAL A OUR LS. Wal gpinktil by Mr. RAY-
MOP u, previous to the Play

To charm, iostruet, and dignify the agr,
Was long t 'acknow!edged pravince of tbo stage,
When the fr.v Muse, by Fashion undehaAl,
Tiro' Nature's range her great examines treed :„
Imeted Desert front all-subduing time,
S'insp'd Worth with Glary, with Dishoncur—aCrirne.
And, ti,is dadul from Virtie's sazroi laws,
Disdain'il by ritraldry to seek applause.
Such wera the themes once true Gr.nius fled,
Wt 'eh Briton's sons with patriot seal inspini
Wilen, as their fathers valour was rehears'd,
ey'ry soul eongenil ardour burst,
And while they crawill the Bard with just applause,
Trey grew enthusiasts in their cowntry's eau**.
Suell ore the themes which now attention claim,
Ti.e Field of Poictiers, and young Edward's fame;
When England's hairass'l, but determio'd host,
13nebeck'd by toils, unaved by Gal li.t't boat,
Th.y sho,k of otntloss multitudes with%tnod ;
Wher as cats sword w•as 4101 in hostile blo.sl,
Zuglatur, tr!ninphant genius soarl on high,
.A.id led her daring band to victo.y.
If, ere the recent wounds of war are heard,
Aga'. a rash Gallia, tug:: u• to the fund,
LI this proud re cmet eirry feryting nerve,
And teach us new distinctions to deserve.
WhileCressy, Proictiers, Agincourt, proclaim
Our anzicirt prowert, and our facinan's Olathe ;
.Acre, I.ineelksr, and Egypt** bloody plain,
Prove lntheirsons their virtues bloom again.
1.3:2111nrn our hearts with boarst seal expand,
. We love, and can defend our native laud ;
!Ace theirs, our Monarch it+ his people's friend,
tletiolias sons our island to clifead
And whether on the coast; of fnithle,s Franet,
To eh•ck a Thsi.et's rage oar hosts advance.
Or our own laws and liberties to save,
Ott England's shores his inal attack we brave,
Let us nu► great forefather's worth recall,
Rrrtolied to conquer, or like men to fall.

ST. P AUL' S.
Yesterday the anniversary meeting of the chatity
children of the different parish schools took place,
as usual, in the Cithedr.sl of Et. Paul, which was
fitted up for their reception. An excellent ser-
mon was preached upon the Itecasion by the Rev.
Robert Gray, D. D. and ReCtor of Cracke, in the
bishoprkk of Durham. The Gentlemen of the
Choir sung Te Drina, the Coron.►tion Anthem, and
several pieces of sacred musk, in the chorus of
which they were joined by the yokes of the chil-
dren, whn were upwards of seven thousand in
umber ; the appearance of this -ceremony was -as
usual, grand and striking. the Right Honourable.
the Li.rd Mayor, many of the Nobility, and lichops
attended upon this occasion, and the body cf the
Cathedral was crowded with speetators.

Yesterday EMVIIIO FORST R and .IsWes HsYr.zi
Esquires, paidinto the Chan:').:r of Guildhall, the
rsual tine of 4001. and twenty marks each, to be
excused serving the office of Sheriffs, to '.vhich they
were nominated at the last Court of Mayor and Al.
dermen for the choice of the Livery on Midsummer
day next.
We rejoice to hear that the Honourable East
'lndia Company yesterday came to the Resolution
of having all their ships armed on Mr. Gover's
principle. How must Englishmen boast when they
hear that an Honourable Company of Merchants,
belonging to themselves, are capable, through this
Resolution, to send a Beet of merchantmen to sea
(independent of convoy). Its force will be
rimneo
id2an equal to the whole Navy Republican.