The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-17 00:00:00

COVENT-CARDEN THEATRE.

The comedy of The Steward was last night re-
peated—and went off with the same eclat that dis-
tinguished its previous representation. Nothing
can exceed the splendid excellence of Mr. MA..
CaPany's performance ill 1119 two principal scenes—
that in which the ingratitude of Item is placed
beyond the possibility of doubt—and again, when
lie discovers that lie has been assisting le.:lnez to
debauch his daughter—and is led to conclude that
" his friend and crony" has necorupliehed his
purpose. The latter is a master-piece of agonising
expression. Despair and horror were never more
faithfully pourtrayed on the human countenance
than they are on that of Mr. MACREADY, when the
horrible intelligence pierces his ear—and his
choked utterance, tottering knees, and convulsed
frame, all combine in giving strength, identity,
reality, to the fearful picture. Item (the Steward)
is exquisitely supported by Mr. WILLIAM FAR•
heti. Guile, avarice, grovelling humility, ancient
lust, and, finally, impotent rage, excited by dis-
appointment, are exhibited, by turns, in his per-
formance, with the boldest and the finest genius.
His concluding scene, where neither violence nor
entreaties avail in procuring possession of the depo-
sitory of hi. secrets, is a matchless effort in this
line of the drams. Tim transition ft out fury to en-
treaty, was admirably managed. and produced a
very powerful effect. .Mr. JONES'S Chereril is one
of his liveliest characters—and affords a pleasant re-
bet to the sombre and grave parts of the play. Mr.
EMERY was an efficient and amusing Yorkshire-
unin—and Mr. BL•NCHARD threw into the cha-
racter of Grime a considerable portion of dry hu-
mour. The part of Joanna was read by WS
BRUNTON, in consequence of the revere and sud-
den indisposition of Miss FOOTE, for whom an ono.
logy was made by Mr. Annure. Aliss BRumTos.
%hough called on et a moment's notice (fur it up-
riearsthat Miss FOOTE was not taken ill until after
(rd rl rehearsed her part in the morning) acquit-
ted herself extremely well, and was much applaud-
ed. Mrs. Dsirtsou give her early scenes of
fashionable levity with much spirit and naivete.
Her serious scenes, particularly that in winch she
separates from her husband, were acted with feeling.

The Coontepe of 1311111110111 end her infant
daughter. we ere beppy to teem, are both doing
well.

Dowager Viscountess AritioN, we are sorry to
hear, is much indisposed.
A letter from Dover, dated Sept. 14, says—" Tire
Royal yacht, which for some time has heen waiting
in Calais Roads, to bring over their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, has
been suddenly ordered to Dunkirk ; from thence it
is the intention of the Duke to embark with lns
suite: his Royal Highness's carriages and servants
have been waiting his arrival at the Albion Hotel.
these few days many persons of distinction
hove taken their departure for France. Italy, and
Brussels. At this moment Lord PORTA OLIN UTON
alai a numerous party, ere going on board the King
George packet."
The POPE'S Treasurer has just embarked for
Italy. This personage has been over in this country
for many months, and visited may of the leading
characters in high life. His last interview was with
the Doke of W Ludt+ c•rns, at Stratheldsay.
bliss O'Nett.r..—The arrival of this eminent
actress in this city, which was expected to take
place on the Ist of October, has been postponed
till the 20th of that month, when she will certainly
appear, and, in the course of her engagement, per-
form all those characters in which she has attained
all great and drirerved celebrity.—(Cork Mercan-
tile Chronicle

Mr. YOUNG is now performing at Norwich. The
hlnyor of that city ha►, it seems, invited him to so-
journ at his own house during the engagement.
This. as the 4Vorerecis Mercury properly observes,
is " an hotsourable testimony of respect bit talents."
The Italian Opera company will commence their
performances at the Dublin theatie. with illozsitt's
celebrated Don Giovanni. The company include
A 7i: tiltuC ETTI, DEGREE, ROMERO, the Mhos'
Coant, &c. &c. The orchestra will he led by
Alum, and CORRI will preside at the piano-forte.
Arrivals at Edinburgh—

'tile Hon. Captain Percival, Mn. Percival, and Per-
i 0,4, E'q., the Hon. Henry Caulfield and Mr,. Caulfield,
luck Esq. and friend, Tray ill inn. .and
A.tou,
Mry. M`Vicar, Captain Lewin, Eng. and
Gen, Eng. and party, Rev. W. Harvey, and !twine,
F.Ai. and friend.

Chi'arturrs-
-I'6r
Marquis of Capponie, and i.e Conspte de Vele, the
WI. W. Harvey, F. H. Standish, Esq. and the Mai quis of

It is said to be determined that the monument to
the memory of our alma' ions coui,tryinain Lord
NIELVILLE, is to be placed at the junction of feast
street* of elegant buildiumi, which are at present
truilig on the beautiful ;pound.) of Coats, at the
west-end of the Nen Toirii. The fouudation stone
We ere infnrmed, is not to be laid till the nnitig.—
(Edinburgh Paper.)

THE DONC.ISTER S 7: LEGEK.

We received last evening,through a private
cliatiutl, the following communication from a friend

at Doncaster :

" Doncaster, September 15, 1/1 AI

" Suitaa,the first favJurite on M lay at Tattersall's, fur
our St. Lcgrr, I ant nn ry in inform you, broke down this
morning about balliinst ten, Oer having run about four
miles in Inking his sweat.

“ Comi.iming this as important to the sporting •orld, I
send the information by

It would appear front the following report of the
betting at TATTERSALL'S yeaterday, that intelli-
gence to the NUu effect had reached town in the
early part of the day :
BETTING ROOM, THURSDAY, SVPTEMUVR 16.