The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-17 00:00:00

F.A.S.IIIOYAR IWTPLLICENCE.
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The Dowager Illarchioaess of gave a fancy dress ban
on Thursday evening, at her residence in Albemarle-street. • The
droning-rooms displayed great taste and elegance. The dining.
parlours were appropriated for dancing. The refreshments, which
consisted of every delicacy, were ,serval in the second drawing.
nom The ballcommenced about twelve o'clock, anti concluded
a little past four. There acre present upwards of 21.10 of the pant
ion, including his Royal Ilighnais Prince Leopold, Princes I.ei-
ningen and tiortchactiff, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and the
Ladies Paget, the Duke of Oration and the Ladies I. itzroy. the
Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marquis and Man
dfiasess of Windsester, the fillechioness of Westmeath, the Earls
Lauderdale, Kinnaul, Jersey, Rosalyn, &c. &c.
Lord Ellenberough entertained the Inagua and Marchioness
of Londonderry and a distinguished party at dinner yestuday, at
his ant at Roehampton.
Lord Berwick had a grand dinner party yesterday, at bia house
in Grostenonaquare.
The Earl of Rosalyn entertained a large party of distinction at
dinner yesteriay at his house St. James's-square.
Lord Hollandiusd a dinner party yesterday at Holland House.
The Marquis and Alarchionais of Salisbury left town yesterday,
for their seat, Hatfield.
The Illarchioness of Lansdown and the unior part of the family
left town yes.erday morning, for Bowed lark, Wilts.
Sir Wm. Abdy, Ban, left town yesterday, on a tour.
John Calvert, Esq. M.P. and family left town yesterday, for
their meat, Albury.hall, Hens.
Anne at Fentoo's Hotel. St. James's-street .—The lihequis
of Worcester, from Paris; Lord Elliot; Hon. Mr. Forester, from
• tour.
Departures from the British hotel, Jennyn-greet 3—W. Trench,
Esq., on • tour ; Messrs. Barton, 53: their seat in Norfolk.
T. Thornhill, Esq. and family have left town, for their seat,
Riddlesworth Hall, Norfolk.
Arrival at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond.street ;—Captain Wynd-
ham, from a tour. Departures :—llon. Mr. Vesey, for Buxton;
Hon. Mr. Adcock, for Leicestershire.
Departures from Longs Hotel, Bond-street :—Mr. and Mrs.
Hanley, for the Continent ; Captati Rowley, for Brighton ; P.
Tancred, Esq. for Cambridge; J. Wallace, Esq., for Paris;
J.
Duncoasbe, Esq. fur ditto.

HAYMARKET TIIEATRE.
Another new piece was brought out at this prolific little
Theatre last night, and, in spite of the hot weather, was
completely successful. The author is Mr. Poole, and this
I piece, Married aid Singiebsbough inferior to his delight-
ful comedy of Simpson and Co., is, in many respects, very
creditable to his reputation. Whether it is a translation
from the French or not, we will not venture to decide, but
whoever would call any modern English drama an original
must be a bold person indeed. We suspect, however, that
the character of Beau Shatter!, is borrowed from le ci-
dread Jeune Honune. The plot is full of bustle and inci-
dent, though by no means temarkable for simplicity. It
turns upon the fortunes of an uncle (Mr. Shallerly) and a
nephew ( Mr. Afelfinl). The uncle is an old beau of six-
ty, who would be thought a dashing young gallant of ix-
and-twenty. 'file nephew is a common-place, quiet
youth. who is guilty of no other sin than that of owing two
hundred pounds to a merciless creditor. A scheme is laid to
entrap him by sending two bailifti in a coach, who are to
send up to him a message to come down to two ladies who
are waiting. The uncle, considering it an affair of in-
trigue, accepts the invitation in his nephew's name (Mel..
fort), is arrested, and put in a sponging-house. The debt
and costs are paid by the uncle before he can obtain his
liberation. In the mean time the unlucky old beau has
offended a hot-headed Irishman, who sends him a challenge,
which, being addressed to Mr. Mellort, falls into the ne-
phew's hands. In order to save himself from the jeers of
the town, the uncle agrees to discharge his nephew i debts.
There is the necessary quantity of the epsiodical incident,
such as the obstreperous biterference of Mrs. Shalterly,
from whom the uncle had been for some years separated,
and who is by him mistaken for a lady of light character.
Young Melfart, too, has clove affair with a fond, jealous
girl ; and there is a married couple who are always talking
of the serenity and fondness of their domestic life. and who
always end their cooings with a quarrel. The piece ends
with the reconciliation of all parties. It was very success-
ful indeed. From the commencement to the fall of the
curtain not a murmur of dissent was heard. Indeed it
could not well be otherwise. The incidents were nume-
rous and ever on the move. The dialogue was smart, and
some of the characters very well conceived and happily
sketched out. The part of Beau Sliatlerly—good in
ides—was excellent in the performance. Farren never
played better. His tits s', face, manner, were all ini-
mitable. It was wholly unlike his previous acting, and
exhibited a capacity we had hitherto doubted—that of
playing any thing except Lord Oglelry. This part was
the great support of the piece, and, with such a prop,
it would not tremble for a moment. Mrs. Giover and Mr.
Pope, in the ultra-happy couple, were respectable enough,
but the parts were make-weights, and afforded no great
scope for talent. Cooper, in Atell;ot, was lively, gentle-
manly, and 'corral. Mr. Vining had the character of a
bustling, impudent, officious valet to perform, and he was
bustling, impudent, and ofiizious. There was a sucking
attorney, one Master Ferrel, which Mr. West played
to the life. Ile seemed to have lived in one of the,
small Inns of Court all his life, and to have never
had an idea beyond a rapids and a bill of costs. His garb
and manner were exquisitely real. Wc trembled for our
personal safety with such a person before us. Mrs. Shatter&
was represented by Mrs. C. Jones—a very clever woman
in chambermaids and vixens, but not precisely fitted for
lady-like parts. True, Mrs. Shatter& was not very lady-
like, but she had at least, from her condition in life, the
outward appearance of a gentlewoman. Mrs. T. Hill, in
Fanny, had only to look pretty, and that she did with all
her might. 'f he piece was extremely well played, and a
crowded house bestowed on it the warmest approbation.

Mr. Elliston played Sir Charles Racket, on Monda, at
the Birmingham theatre, " and a glorious reception ('says
the Birmingham Chronicle) the house gave him. Ife
we were Oil to see him in apparent good health, and
were, as usual, delighted with his spirited and g;mtletnanly
performance. Th:.• Lady Rarb't of Miss Jarman was a
tine specimen of light and elegant comedy, and was de-
servedly applauded."
Mrs. Bunn is playing at the Birmingham theatre with
great success.
Mr. Kean is expected to perform at Dublin about the
end of July.
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Mr. Betty is engaged for a limited nurnbcr of nights at
the Southampton Theatre. 11: makes his first appearance
on the Yd of next month.
FUNLRAL or LORD BYRON.—The Lincoln -Hero, ry

of yesterday says--‘' The remains of Lord Byron, which •
were removed ftom Great George-street, Westminswr, ou
Moiday morning, passed through Uppingham on Wednes-
day, and lay in state at the Crown inn, at eakham, that
evening, on the road to the &Indy cemetry, Newstead Ab-
bey, Nottinghamshire. The body was in a hearse drawn
by six horses, and followed by three mourningeoadbui and
six the whotk- 11MM/ea birTgler horsemen. At nine
o'clock yesterday morning Wpassed through Melton Mow-
bray ; it was to reach Nottingham last night, and this day
the body is to he entombed."
The health of Mr. Serjeant Lens, we understand, is
such as deeply to affect the friends of that excellent lawyer
and independent man.
Tire Rev. Mn. COLTON.—In copying the following
article from the Franklin Gazelle, we have to add (says
the Neer Fork Gazelle of June 21), that it is a fact that
Mr. Colton is in Philadelphia :—Mr. Editor, A paragraph
has just met my eye, as copied from the New int I: Errs:-
l'tut, which states, on the authority of a letter from I
Charleston, that the Rev. C. C. Colton, anthorof Lacon,
whose mysterious departure from London has excited con-1
sidcrahle speculation, had left that city on his return home,
in consequence of letters from his attorneys giving favour-
able accounts of his finances. Permit me through your
columns to state, that eh cumstances have raa tit), conic to
my knowledge which induce a belief that this eccentric
individual is now in this city.
Caere.% r. ix New Vol:tr.—lt is stated in the Past,
that the whole capital of the monied institutions of this
city ammo's to the enormous. rum of thirly-.,is millions
six hundred thousand dollars. The Editor rationally con-
eludes, that when the new applicants (47 in number) oh-1
tain their charters, the fabric, not being able to bear its
' own weight, will tumble. The present number of monied
institutions in operation is .Si—app!itsi for 17—total tot.
Total capital about 56 millions of dollars!—mete Tod;
Palmer.
Vauxhall Gardens offer at this period amusement and
comfort of the most enviable It scription—a cool and fasci-
nating retreat from the oppressively warm weather. The
pantomime, concert, magniticeht fire-works, and astonish-
ing French juggler, draw together nightly crowds of
fashionable,. A splendid gala is in prepsration for the
Coronation night, Monday next.