The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-16 00:00:00

RYDE, /SLR OF WIGHT, AUGUST 13.

Oar annual Royal Regatta was most numerously
and fashionably attended ; the weather was uncom-
monly fine, which, with a light breeze, just suffi-
cient to fill the sails of the numerous yachts and
pleasure.boats, hastening from all directions, formed
a scene pleasing and gratifying beyond description.
The whole was heighteued by the presence of nur
gracious Prince Regent, who, in his beautiful yacht,
surrounded by the pleasure vessels of the Nubility
■nd Gentry, laid to for a considerable time off the
pier, then crowded with fashionable spectators to
witness the arduous struggles of the candidates for
pre-eminence. and who appeared, by their strenuous
exertions, to be conscious in whose presence they
were striving fur victory, and to endeavour to Phew
their gratification for the Royal donation in aid of
their efforts. 'the prizes were won as follow :
(First Cla••) first prize, by James Drayton; second, by
George Harris; third, by t;eurge Sevin; fourth, by James
Williams.--Second Class) first prize, by George Perkin;
second, by Robert Greenhani; third, by William Saunders;
fourth, by William Seymour; fifth, by James Beasley;
sixth, by Emanuel Street; seventh, by William Utica;
and eighth, by William Stewart.

AUGUST 14.
Oh Flitlay morning, at seven o'clock. the royal
vecnt got antler weigh. und cruised to the westward
ino;1 mom, when she again passed through Spit-
head. Si* if with intenfion to mike • stretch toward
St. Helen's, whets else unexpectedly tacked and ran
too the harbour, as far as the entrance to the
Liikes. in which are hits up a great part of the
I It% Idl force of Great Britain, in a state of ordinary.
liis Royal Highness having taken a distant view
a these magnificent bulwarks. and a hasty view of
all within the 'whinier mouth, in the course of
tsbich lie was greeted with acclamations from both
shores. the yacht again stood out of the harbour,
UV i i It him cheerful breese.
Toe signal being made to-day by the royal yacht
to disprove with the usual salutes tired U4l the ap-
pearance of the royal staudurd, it was ifterwards
.:rifted, TO that this sudden and pleasing me-
i seavre tens not witnessed by those crowds of per-
P1)11, who hill every (lay watched the motious of the
yacht. The five Russian ships of war at Spit.
bead, which liatl, throughout the royal visits to
the alichoroge, tend the most respectful atten-
tions. by manning yards (which was done in tad-
tile style) and saluting, on the palming of the 1 The
lion. Capt. PABST kissed hands, on Monday
yacht, again voluted on her approach, not, of
last, oa being appointed to the permanent command
course, understauding the signal which bad been
of the Royal Ueorge yacht, in the room of Sir
tussle. EDWARD BERRY; Sir MICHAEL SeYmoutt, Bert.
An excellent sailing match took place to-day, for
is appointed to the Prince Regent yacht, building
11 1:411C11 peter, front Cowes round the buoy of the
, at Portsmouth. rice Hon. C. PAGET.
liwy,d George, which was well contested, and won
by S tevetisk's vessel. His Royal Highness made 1 Ceptain J. Watsiweiceee, C.B. it is said, will
a intioificeut violation of too guineas to-day to the succeed Admiral GIFFA RD, as Lieutenant-Governor
S 4, hie.; Fund at Cowes. 1 of the Royal Naval College.
A h•ror four o'clock the yacht came to her moor- I Cepheus* D'Aftex, PitesTost, MAN, DOBSON,
jug, at ;$1,,(1,,,,d. and at six the Prince Regent gave I
S. BROOKING, JAMES Ida t.t.EN, and I'. ()CASSE,
u liaes. I,v r„„ 1„,,,,j („d„ an awning „ the i were passed over, in the promotion to Admirals,
no ,iter-detk), at which the following Chiefs and 1 with Commissioner SEARLE, and Capt. LARKAN,
(Keels were present • of Greenwich Hospital, who retain their present re-
Admirals Sir Geis. Canybell„ Sir Geo. Coektssirs,Sir T. B. IllpeCtige appointments.
Al mum. Sir Falts. Nagle,Sir Gro.Grey,awd Admiral Gifford. I 11l addition to the recent Flag promotions, the
Caplan.. th.n. C. Paget, Hodes, Haggett. T. Brian, F. L. 1 following Coon:milder. and Lieutenants have beet'
et ..i.osio, C Iticisardaus, sir Craver Collier. Hos. H. Duncan, lal Dui"e Ulit. td P Captains and Commanders respec-.
C. Iv it. item% Rickey. T. Seark, Sir C. Burrard, H. Forbes, I •I• ,
J. Muoiazo, :shaggy, I•leodry, gad Broom; J. W. Croke', "rIY I— -
F.aq. &titian, to the Admiralty ; the Ma. nobs of Anglesey ; 1 Captains James Tomkinano, James Rap, Sir Charles T
Prince Esterl.azy ; Lord Howard; sad lord Greesuek. &meg, C. P. S•riiiie, .1. Baldwin. Robert Riddell, G. A. West
elegant ; it i Islitatigni;
plii.tll'..,FAllxallii.v),„btoc..til'.. Noel, TIM. Scrims, C.B
The 111111.er was superb, solid, and el
was rtrvel ou a new service of china, ornamented i Lieutenants Joseph Griffiths, P. H. Hambly, R. C. Barton,
with naval embleme, mode expressly for use in the hem maples, M. H. Herbert, E. W. C. Astir). Caleb Jack-
yireat ; and the whole entertainmeut, with the mild, i son, Charles B. Louis, R. B.T. Sutton, Hes. Bottler, Gcu.
i Cbeyor,Jno. Murray (C.)
Htfabl-, courteous. yet dignified behaviour of the
Venice, are spoken of in terms eves of iteration. The Alexander, SU RFLIN, front the hbiuritius
The toasts giveu by the Prince, we understand, • and Ceylon. is expected to sail on Thursday.—
; Major-Getters' li.Eal IN G (formerly Governor of the
were--
" The Kite (with evident feelings Of °Willie filial -lire- isle of Lonrho's) goes out passettger.
iiar
The
e or c
attacbint•attr •` Ibe Duke of York stud she Army." A Court Martial was held at the Royal Marine
rime and the Navy.”—" The Duke of Barracks in Portsmouth, au Ride., se'onight. and
Wellington sad the Heroes of Waterloo."—" The Mrinory
continued by adjournments until Tuesday the 10th
of Lod Nelson."—'• Earl St. Vinccot, and the Wooden •
Was of Old Eisglatol"—and, as a mask of particular ! (al which Lieut.-Colonel Jona MILLER was Presi-
esteem for a friend, "'llse Marquis of Anglesey." I tient, and Lieutenant and Adjutant PATTEN Judge
The sentiments expressed by his Royal Highness Advocate). on Lient t PETER Mesmes. of the
in giving these team' toasts, as well as the Ist,. 1 Royal Marion. au a charge exhibited ogminst him,
gouge In which they were clothed, are spoken of as I of being drunk and oft fur duty when till _ward
all couttuciug to render the eutertainment tine of lin the Duck-yard; of which charge the Court found
the mast elegant and impressively pleasant that the I him Not Guilty. and acquitted hint.—The Court
mind is capable of receiving. The Royal Marine I cautioned Lieutestotat MIMES to be more cautious
baud was stationed is a tender, on the (tinnier ~f 1 in his cmsdect its
furore, and not ton turn out in
the yacht, and, we underitaud, obtained the high . front of his guard ta the grand round, wout his
notice and comineodetion of the Prince Regent. I belt, ask' Ayes• se boots, hemg contrary to the
The party separated at eleven o'clock. I established regulations of all guaribt. i
This day (Saturday) the yacht got under weigh, I The late Bioko,' of CLOGHER died intestate; ha
and proceeded to cruise *boot to the westward. I hiss left property to the amount of ,2-10,000 L.
until evening, when .he returned to Cowes, and Ili* i OsSaturday evening. about tight o'clock. Mr.
Roy.ll !Ugliness invited the Marquis of Anglesey ! COCKETT, u printer, undertook for si wager of ten
aid a select party oil hood to dine.—The stay of i guineas, to jump from the centre arch of Black-
Inv Royal Highness in this neighbourhood, on these ;. friars-bridge, *lnch he performed to tile astonish-
pleasant aquatic excursions, will be prolonged yeti meta of all who raw him. without sustaining any
several dayv. He has, we usiderstainl, rrquee'esl I arriotor injury.
that ills future movements may be unattended with I l'uott.ts•ric Irerni.t.tomirce.—Soitton has chat-
111111it 110110Uf. and salutes which are due to his I lesiged Spring for 100 guistros. Cy.'Davis enters
vostik. He lists we hear. expressed himself as most : the lists with lloshell, for so guinea* aside, to-
-111,04 gratified with the beauty of the Solent, ro- I morrow week. Purcell with M`peruitst 011 the 31:1111
rochrd as it is by bold and variegated shores, and tuttaut, for Eti. a fedi.

The ball at the Library Assembly Rooms, in
the evening, was extremely well attended by up-
wards of 140 fashionable* of this and the surround-
ing neighbourhood, and the dancing was kept up
with much spirit until four the neat morning.
Arrivals during the lit.t week—
General and Mrs. Pare and family, Lady Barran' and
family, Sir J. Grey Eierioi. and family. Sir Ludlow Harvey
and family, Dr. Itsiun, Mr. Quiche, Mrs. Goodisd and fa-
mily. Mr. slid Miss trying, the Misses Sheriff. Mr Eaton,
Mr. Curry, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gaildsmiii, Mr. D.& demons,
Mrs. Livesay, Mrs. Crommelm and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Elsie and Wady, Mr. Polley, Mr. W. H. Pulley, Mr.
Wiekharsalr. Screen, Mr. and Mrs. Forster, Mrs. Finch, &c.
Ott Thursday, iu honour of the Prince Regent's
birth-day, George Ward, Esq. Secretary of the
Yacht Club, caused all the pilot-vessels to be mus-
tered in Cowes Road. as at the Regatta, and puss
iu review before the Prince Regent.

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THEATRES.

LORD COCHRANE'S SQUADRON.
The Blossom, 48, Capt. Hickey, arrived Fester..
day sr' ght at Portsmouth, from the South Ame-
rican station, last from Rio Janeiro. whence she
sided on the Otis of Jane. .She landed about two
million's of dollars at Kin, from Lima, anal brought
to England abont 140,000. on merchants' account.
She, and the Andrunatiche, Capt. Sliirrell. having
also treasure on lin int. pt-.eel Lord Coehrene's
,quariron. iu the Smith 5r..,, but his Lordship did
11411 IMIs the ilighteut sotrititom of triter.
rurtiliv either of the ships. Hi. Lordship's writ.
d appeared in excellent order; and it is but jaws
lice to his Loriklis p to (state, that he has not re-
sorted to any undue or litipl'Oprt mess!, to coin bit
ships ; hut, on the contraty. In every instance of
complaint being made in hitu by the masters of
merchant-shipping, of any of their crew having
deserted to him, he ordered the men to be again
instantly rent ors board their reritecnve ships. The
Blossom fell its with a whaler, the master of which
related a treent 1111441 We of this csoduct of his
Lordship. in respect to twelve of the crew belong-
ing; to 1114 ship. The ststementa in the American
Pallets, therefore, must be incorrect.
The following is a list of the Patriotic squadron
in Chili, on the Hill of April last :
O'Higgins frigate (late Spanish). 48 guns, Lard Onth.
rane, Capt. roster, Flag. Captain (late of the Royal N••y),
a complement of 350 men, nearly all English; St. Merlin
(late Combed:lml Indisman), 60 gnus, 480 men, English,
Americans, and Chilanors, Capt. Wilkinson (late of the East
India Company's service) ; La Jore Gigale (late Windham 10-
dim*, 52 guns, 350 men, English, Americans, and Chi-
tanner, Capt. Guise (late of tbe Royal Navy); Cbacalionca cor-
vette, 24 guns, Capt. Carter (Lient. of the Royal Navy), 200
English, Americans, and (Waimea; Aricano brig, 18
guns, Capt. Ramsay (late Master's-mate in the Royal Navy),
120 men, English, Americans, and Chilanaes• Golvereno
brig, 18 guns, Capt. Speigh (Lieutenant of the Royal Navy),
94 men, English, Americans, and Chilauors; Rosa stoop
of war (late English), not yet manued or offices. appointed ;
Poleelon, 16, gun.hrig, not manned, Captain unknown;
Milano schooner, 10 guns. Capt. Cull (late a Lieutenant in
the Royal Navy) ; Horatio, 36, rorvelte, and Curious, 36,
ditto; both laying at the Itio-de.la. Plata, lately from North
America.
The following is a list of the Spanish *hipping at
Lima, the 1411. February lasi :
Vangaazar, salon frigate, 360 men ; Esmeralda, 50 ditto,
360 men; Resolso 1111 l 36, ditto, 240 men; Cleopatra, 30,
stoup of war, 240 men ; St. Sebastian, 26, corvette, 200
men; Pezuels, IR, twig, 154; 51aypo, 16, ditto, 96 men,
lately taken after a desperate engagement with the Resolu-
tion frigate.
The above were l)itig in the Roads of Callao, Lima,
were badly maimed, and in very had order. There
are also a great number of gun-boats and launches,
which are manned, when wanted, by the crew, of
the shipping.
The Blossom left the Creole, Commodore
Bowtsss, at Rio, preparing to go round Cape
Horn. The dyne and favourite sere in the River
Plata ; and Andromache, Sidney, and /earns, were
in the South Suss; Macedonian American frigate,
was at Valparaiso. The military news by the
Blossom, of the contending parties in South Ame-
rica, is not later than that which appeared iu pre-
vious papers.

OPERA•HOL'IE.
This theatre closed, on Saturday evening, after
an almost unprecedentedly successful season. That
the Italian opera should have been brilliantly at-
tended during the reason surprises no man whose
heart i• influenced by the concord of " sweet
sounds." During the management of Mr. WATERS
we have uniformly observed, not merely a desire to
please the public by variety, but to delight them
with a variety of all that Is exalted moil excellent.
oder the auspices of this gentleinati, FODOR, the
accomplished, the mildly-fascinatiog Funott. asp.
lowed in England. She is gone—•he is regretted !
CATALAN! astonished us—but the brilliancy of the
meteor *non dies. FODOR is the planet. mildly and
benignly beaming, whose soft ■nd silvery light can
never hr forgotten. 0 ! the sweetness of ilia. coun-
tenance ! 0 ! the softness of those sounds! On
this side the grave we shall never see any thing
equal to the one, or hear any thing comparable
to the other ! We have wandered—hut if, in our
wandering►. we always meet with so lovely a rose.
may we wander for ever ! CA]IPORESE also was
invited here by Mr.l.VaTrts. If her style was
rather too much dignified—if her manner was
somewhat cold and forbidding—no one could
deny her the praise of being an excellent pro-
fessor. She would have acted better if she had
studied less. To the slew Manager we also owe
Madame BELLOCHI. We mean not to pan on her
name—we leave that for the Punglosses of the age—
but those who frequented the opera will not deny,
that many a beautiful eye was suffused with tears.
when Madame BELLOCHI sang the introduction to
►once of Rossini's sirs. Again, ASIBROGETTI,
GARCIA, ANGRISANI, and ninny other male
singers of vent excellence, were engaged by Mr.
WATERS. Where shall we find such another Gio-
rants/ as we have witnessed in ASIDROGETTI
frolicksome, fearle►s, amorous—where meet such
a ghost as ANGRISANI ?—No other human be-
ing, we believe, could give so strong an effect to
MozAßT's almost unearthly music. Borne away
as we were with the recollection of the excellence
displayed by these 64 masters of the song," in
Giovanni, we had nearly overlooked perhaps the
first of the operatic corps, Signor GARClA—cer-
tainly the first amongst those who are fond of ela-
borate execution. So much for the singing depart-
ment—we now come to the ballet. Here, if we
except the swallow-visit of Monsieur and Madame
DEPORT, there was, in point of performers, nothing
novel, worthy of particular notice. In truth, with
VESTRIS, MILANIE, BAPTISTE, and many other
individuals of first-rate excellence in the ballet
department, it was next to unnecessary to look for
adjuncts, who, while they increased the number of
bars, would probably have retarded the harmony of
the composition. Thus far we have spoken generally.
We must now observe that a country, iu which, every
day, the art of music is more and more prized and
admired, must feel grateful to the man who first
introduced to it, in a perfect shape, MOZART'S
Giovanni I and who has also given to us that
greatest work of that greatest master. 11 Flout° Ma-
gic° ! To Mr. WATERS also we are indebted for a
proper knowledge of Rossini's merits, which be-
fore were only heard in this country through the
medium of a few detached trifles. Rossini's 11
Burbiere di Siviglia—lns L' Inganno /'e/ice—his
L'!taliana in Alfieri—followed each other rapidly
—and, while they placed ROSSINI amongst the first
of the composers of the present time, placed Mr.
WATERS at the head of those who best could
appreciate real talent. 'The house displayed a full
and splendid attendance. The loyal and popular
air of God save the King was executed in a beauti-
ful style and with fine effect.

H ATM A RK ET.

The humorous and excellent comedy of The
Heir at Law was performed on Saturday evening.
Humorous, we say, because there is scarcely a
scene that does not excite laughter—and excellent,
because there is not a scene that does not inculcate
a strong moral lesson. Mr. LISTON,' for the first
time, appeared as Daniel Amelia. He looked the
sleek and vulgar chandler shopnian exquisitely well
—and his occasional attempts to break through
the barriers of ignorance, and to appear " quite
',irlift," were very amusing. Mr. TERRY'S Pan-
glus is a severer, hut a truer picture of the
obsequious, but not unlearned tutor, than we have
heretofore seen. Mr. JONES was as lively, dash-
ing, and good-natured a Dick Thoth:, as the
veriest Cicely in the house could desire. Zekiel
was feelingly and humorously represented by Mr.
J. RUSSELL. The part of Kearick—a part, in ge-
neral, too much neglected—wan extremely well
performed by Mr. CONNOR. His representation
of the I ttttt est and kind-hearted Irishman had
sufficient of whim about it to identify the character
with the country, but nothing ridiculous. The
female characters were extremely well supported.
Mrs. GIBBS, us Cicely. Mrs. DAVENPORT, as
Lady Du berly, and Miss E. BLANCHARD, us
Caroline, were much and deservedly applauded.
The house was full in every part.

Signor GARCIA, that accomplished ringer, left
town on Saturday night, after the opera, for Patio.
A dud was fought at lialifas, on the Ist of
July, between Mr. USIACKE (sou of the Attor-
ney-General) and Mr. Bowie, an auctioneer, when
the latter was killed on the spot. The deceased
had been under prosecution for an offence, in which
cause he considered Mr. UNIACKE, as the prose-
citting attorney, had used improper expressiims re-
garding him, and therefore called him out to the
ainive ordeal.

The Revival of Manufactures wed Trade.—To
bring shout this deqrshle epoch. It behoves every
one to give all the assistance they eau. MORTLOCK has
therefore determined to clear his extensive Warehouses of
French, English, and Welsh Chios, Glass' and Earthenware,
at very reduced prices, to make room fur an entire 'sew
Assortment of improved British Porcelain. This presents
a guod upportstuity to Purchasers, and also for his Friends
to match and make np.-254, Oxford-street.
Recollect !—H•ZARD sod CO. sold Fouft Prizes
of 30;000/. in the Inst eleven mouths. besides
Prizes of 20,000 f. &c. &c. TOMORROW the Lottery be.
gius,coutaining Two Prises of 36,0001. Camisole; with others
of I,ooof. 5001. eke. Etc. and only 6,000 Tickets. HAZARD
and Co.'s Offices, 93, Royal Exchange.gate; 24, Curuhill ;
sod 324, Oxfurd.strret, curlier of Swallow.strert.

The Andrew Martell, from Davi►'s Straits, or-
rived at Sheerness on the tith inst. with fourteem
fish.

SHOCKING OCCURREACE.

About three mootha ego the footman, rook. end
housemaid of Mr. Poland, of Isfitigtim. 1.11.,.r of
Mr. Poland, in the Stroud, were severely Nitro by
a terrier dog belonging to the house. Fawn
violence it ass su•pec ed that he was NW:,
he ars pursued and killed. A surgeon »ea mines.
diately called in, who dressed the wounds of the
three eeee alit% and applied eituotic, with r
means, to nrvvent the poison from getim4 I.itte
spiels'. About a month ovo the cook a,, .I
tont man left Mr. Poland's errvice, it w pr•-•imt.
in perfect health, and free front any ispnr,4l,-., • ~
of iiii•chief from the bite of the dug. On r•ibot.c
sentit,glit, however, the conk was mien, If
with hydrophobia, foamed at the mouth, bask-
ed like a dog. The violence of she In-
creased until Tuesday, its.•.t
frightful state. Her fate has been enitilittante.tte.i
in the lea.t possible alarming way to her 1.. is fr I 141,
mil have amen gune, we ties.,:ve, to she
coast, for the beistfit of sea-bathing. ,