The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-12-02 00:00:00

lINIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OIVORD, WOVE 1n 27.

On Tuesday the follosring degrees were custerrcd :
Racketeer of Art. :—John Egerton, Fellow of New Col.
kge; .1. Harrison, Jeans College; Him. A. F. Irby, St.
Mary Hall; E. H. Hakim, Brasenoose College; T Hill,
Brgannose Colley; G. C. Hayward, Pembroke Colkv ;
sad H. G. Cloilaroodeley, Bolhol College.

it, NOVEMBER 29.

The Rev. H. V. Voorst, I.A.N late of S. Edna ttttt Hall,
Oxford, bet been presented to the Vicarage of Steeple., in
Essex.

The Rev. Peter L. Cowling. M A. of St. John's College,
has bees instituted by the Lord Bishop of Ely to the &clot y
of Long Stowe, is this comity.
A dispensation has passed the Great Seal, to enable the
Rev. J. Thos. Huntley, M.A. of Trinity College, to bold ale
Vicarage of Kissbulton, with the Rectory of Swooshed,
Hunts, to which he has been instituted by the Rotor* of
Lincoln, on the presentation of bit Grace the Puke of
Msacisrster.

Robert lobo Eden, M.A. of Msgdaleo College,
M elected Fellow of that society.

Yesterday Prince LEOPOLD •isited the Doke.
and Duchess of KENT, et Kensington Palate,. Li
the evening his Royal Highiie.s dined with the
Duke and Duches■ of CLARENCE, at their resi-
dence in St. James'. Palate.

On Tuesday evening the Mnemosynean Concert
had their third performance this aeasot►, at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, which
was very numerously attended. A great variety of
vocal talent was produced in the course of the even-
ing. Mrs. MOUNTAIN, the long-deserved favourite
of the public, was loudly greeted upon her appear-
ance in the orchestra, and she sang, with her ac-
customed execution, • bravura, which was loudly
applauded ; she wes accompanied ou the
by Mr. MOUNTAIN, who played a solo, which
he executed very judiciously ; tie introduced the
admired air, " Robin Adair," with variation•,
which he gave very chastely. Miss Wi r. e lAM4
sang a MS. song, composed for these Converts by
Mr. C. N. Weiss, with a Rote accompaniment.
which she gave very correctly—it was greatly ad-
mired. Mil* STEVENSON and Mr. TROUN6 sang
a very charming and amusing Italian duet, "tiara
Zitelle." Mr. DING sang "U. Cupid." Ili•
voice and manner is much after that of Mr. BRA-
HAM. The celebrated glee, " Blest pair cf
Sirens;" and the madrigal, " Flora Karr sue
fairest flowers," were great treats. The other vocal
performers were Miss TUNSTAI.L. bliw Tarr et..
and Miss GEORGE, who all acquitted themselves
extremely well.
An apothecary observing several of the names of
his medical fraternity amongst the itudieu/s, said
they were the last class of people who ought to eon,.
plain against Government pensions, &c. as they
themselves deal so largely in Sine-cures.
We are authorised to contradict a paragraph
which has appeared in the public piper% stating.
that the Liverpool Concentric Society intended to
give a public dinner to Mr. Connerr, who era.
usuallyescorted by Mr. EGERTON SMITH. The fn•t
is, that the Concentric Society never entertained
the most distant idea of paying any such compli-
ment to the gentleman in question ; stud further.
that Mr. EGERTON SMITH did not exchange one
wo►d with Mr. Cuusere during his stay in that
town.

(CI RCU LA R.)
A general Invitation to the People of Er.glinil,
Scotland. Irrlacil, and Wales.
It is particularly recommended to their Serenade and (Ar-
tier, to ask for TURN Elt'S LIQUID ur PASTE SLACK-
ING, as it is so be had of all the principal Grwe,a, Boot-
makers, Statiumss, lionimingers. Druggists, and Perla
in every Tune in the Kingdom, from an improwesto.sit
lately made, which surpasses soy Blacking ewer brought
before the Public.
N.B.—To Omar who beau Dever yet made a trial, it is suet
ea/neatly reemesseitsded.
1 am, with peullsouil respect,
You,,, very truly,
Blacking Nomefoetory, RICHARD TURNER.
114, Loadonmead,Soutbirark,

Yearly%ley about 300 pensioners. who pawed the
inspection of the Board it Chelsea. and wh+► were
declared fit for service, pemed over Westmia►tel'
bridge, o• their way to join the Veterou Battalion
at Chatham.

THfAtois. _

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natraINLANE.

Lea pight was presented • new farce, entitled
The Diusgreasble Surprise. The plot is related
In s minute. A Cowan' and his Corporal (Mew*,
FURMAN and KwtouT). pursue a young Lady and
her maid (Mrs. EDWIN and Miss Kg 1.1.•), from
London to Bath, which brings about two wedding.,
and this. notwithstanding rivalry in the Captatn's
case of u booby Knight (Mr. Missal), whose suit
is favoured by the father or guardian (MuKusts).
There were, of course, other characters engaged in
bringing about the denouement. but they seemed to
have no necessary conuexion with the progress of
the plot. The piece has the merit of comprising a
larger quantity of puns than were ever vet heard
in the same number of sentences; but the parties
rippesred to have no other pretence for appear-
ing before the curtain than the business of pro-
nouncing them. The incidents, of course, lan-
guished, from the delay imposed by the dis-
play of many hundreds of presumed witticisms.—
The audience became untractable before the con-
clusion : it was not heard. and the curtain fell
amidst strong and nearly unanimous disapprobation.
Mr. HU came forward, and with much diffi-
culty obtained a hearing to the following purpose,
the sentences being each followed with mingled dis-
pleasure and applause:—
* Ladies and Geotkritem—lt is by no twain the
Nish of this Theatre to attempt to force any piece epos
•It.ur attention which you are disposed to cosidems.—
if.sr generosity will convince you, that it is our duty
t r do every thing in our rower to secure the soma' of such
p.cces as nosy be presented to no There has been some
.114sppeohation, certainly, skews to the performasee of this
ricc. The feelings which prompted that opposition were,
au doubt, liberal feelings. We appeal then to those liberal
feelings to allow that which has is almost all other eases
hero allowed, a repetition of the peke beam you entitely
cutaarrue it."
This appeal seemed partially to change the mind
of the audience. as it was followed by applauses
and disapprobation, in which the former greatly
predominated.
ROYAL COBURG._

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A new 17+,10-dramatic title of enchantment, the
production of Mr. MONCRIEFF, was represented
for the first time at this Theatre on Monday
evening last, sod exceeds in splendour and in-
terest every piece yet prodeced here. It is founded on the
old and popular story of Beauty and the Beast ; or, the
Magic Bose, which has been operatised by Sir GEollai
Coixtsak litilletised by D'Edvit.t.s, and pantomimed by
CROPS; but in neither case with half that degree of effect
mud rue italiob as in the present instance. Mr. Moticatsys's
well-known talents seem to have been applied with more
than u..al care in the writing and bringing forward this
piece, which ia reported to have been dose with a degree of
expedition that appears, like the piece itself, to be the work
of enchantment. On the fall of the curtain, Mr. Coolie
announced, amidst the hezzas of the audience, that it had
lb. en written and stedied,and every preparation made, within
she shotk space of six days. Some portion of the delight
excited in the audience by this piece, may be very naturally
accounted for. There is a charm in seeing personified in
manhood, tales which have amused our infant fancies, and
'which recal is their recollection a thousand delightful ac-
e.tmpsoyine remembrances of joy and wonder, that compo-
sitions of greater pretension might vainly attempt to awaken ;
tint where to all the magnificence of enchantment and woe-
der of magic, expected in a fairy tale, is added scenes of
deep pathos and dignity, interspersed with 'patches of play-
toloese and tumour, the pleasure usual be proportionably
heightened. Mr. Howrcev's acting is the Merchant Sean-
cic• hco, exceeds all praise. His mad seem% on the loss of
his daughter, was hailed with an enthusiastic cheering, that
fasted for several minutes, and literally electrified the house.
ever. perhaps, was this excellent actor sees to mesh adroit-
is e—the situations in which he is placed, gate him the
ft .1 onpurineities possible for displaying his intiniate ac-
rioni•ttrotce with human nature and the passions, and be
made every use of them. Me. 11. KILSIOLZ, in the stormy
sod love-strickea Clogs! King, most admirably filkd up the
shunt; outline presented him by the author—his perform-
ance throughout was marked with all the dark grandeur of
the !Innards of Storm, and that whirlwind of passion excit-
ed in soil by his rejected love for Beauty. Miss
Seisms, x both looked and spoke the heroise of the piece;
and Mr. COSMIC made a most effective Beast. But to par-
ticularize where all were excellent, is invidious. With its
magnificent scenery and decorations, certainly the most
splendid ewer yet presented to the public, its own internal
inelira, and the sweetness of its music, this piece wont be
a lung and profitable favourite.

THR CHASE.
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1 the Moniny se'imight Colour, Wyndham's fox-hounds
threw off is the Plasbet Park, seer Lewes, and there drove
Guru their Jens several foxes, bustAsey were too cunning to
break covet ; one, however, that OM to earth, was dug out,
and carried to a distant bill; but en being turned down,
Reynard skewed no disposition to he Hunf-ed, or to be
matte the slave of sport for the gratification of the invaders
of his bittb.rieht, mid seemed exultingly to roar nut, in the
tune of the Radicals, " Give me liberty or death!" But
the c 'gig rogue, on looking round, and seeing that with
surly • t.tyst of enemies at his heels he had 110 chance of
obtainim; the former, be shrewdly made a virtue of neces-
iity. and 'embraced the latter, by sufferiug the dogs to run
11111* !MO, without making the least effort to escape them.
The yil .I,vc hounds were several days in the neighbourhood
of Lewes„ tool much annoyed the foxes—but as the wily
l'll,r elliy• skulked about their covers, they afforded this
Niauncii pack you opportunity of displaying its excellence.

F►iday', at three o'clock its the morning, the in-
liabitatita. of Bodmin were roused from their sleep
by the al arm of the fire-bell and the bugles of the
staff of tl w Cornwall Militia, announcing a contla-
gretion a t Glynn, the beautiful mansion of E. J.
CIA' NM, E.g. A similar alarm was spread at Lost-
%sante!, and assistance claimed from both places.
Man! of the inhabitants of each town. headed by
the Mfat•or of the former, and Messrs. FOSTER and
TitostsoN from the latter, repaired to the spot with
their rug; nes. The flames by this time raged with
sn,•h violt lire, that in spite of the most active and
laborious exertion., the whole of the building, ex-
cept the ►ervants' wing, was consumed, with the
valuable liarniture and elegant library. kIr.GLY x
mid hi. a•niable daughter barely escaped with their
lives, cot having sufficient time even to put on their
clothes. No account whatever can be given re•
aproing t he origin of the fire, the whole family being
asleep *II,II it commenced.
Ou 'rues fay siglit a female, about twenty years of age,
was observt d walking backward and forward upon Mill.
hank. She ►eet several times as far as Vanxball.hridge,
which it seensed she was inclined to paw, but afterwards re-
turned, tvnltistly much agitalrgi. A Geodesists, masted
Jnhusnu, wino observed her, watched her nautious till be saw
her in the a, t of throwing herself into the Thaws ever the
new wall Ht attempted to prevent her, bat did en suc-
ceed. He railed a waterline'', who happened to be even dia.
Puce fu,.m the spot, mad the tide being reuniting, sad rather
low, he succeedeel in saving her life. She was taken to ■
public-house, where every assistance was rendered to her,
and on being protwoly restored, she was confirmed, bat abs
refused-giving any satisfactory account of herself, except a
card of address of A fleattensan at Camberwell, where she
was toavryed, in hers of Wing restored to her friends.