The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-08-14 00:00:00

THEATRE.

MAT-MAR CRT.
Last night, a new Comedy, in three ad's, intitled,
Errors kxcepttd, was produced at the Haymarket
Thesre. It is written by Mr. T. Di ODIN. to whom

the public are already so mach indebted for much
elegant amu•easent. The Characters and Fable ate
as follow :
!rank W00d14.4..... Mr. Young
Ceestsdore G•.rr y
Mr. CAM .....,.s
Lrover render
Mr.errinkt
0.1 tle.osrrly
Mt. Decamp
Gab.iil Invoice • • • Mr. Cartes
Mr. t.i.ton
Mr. flievialt
Wait sort
Samuel. Mr. Male.
Moja . .. Mrs. Litchtt-id
Mrs Hal
Mrs. Liston
Betty it,roes
F.imoq Freflese
Fronk Woodland is an amiable young man, with
an embarrassed estate. and in love with Sy/Ids Con-
roy, a young lady of large fortune.
This Lady has two other suitors. Mr. Grtselrh
who holds Frank Woodland', estate, and Mr. Yerditt,
a foppish but persevering attorney, both of whom
she dislikes ; the latter for having broken a pro-
mice of marriage to Mrs. flail, a widow in busi-
ness, who meets and circumvents her faithless Law-
yer at every opportunity he takes to address bliss
Sylvia. Commodore Convoy and Mr. Convoy are
brothers, and iiint guardians to their niece Sylvia.
An attempt is made to rob the former, but is de-
tested by Fran 4 Woodland, and the robber proves to
be Gabriel larder, a dishonest speculator, who has
stripped Frank Woodland of his inheritance, but is
reduced to this deperate extremity by losses.
Old Mannerly has been a village schoolmaster, but
is reduced to toil as a gardener. by the oppression of
his lanllord Gormley, who sends the old man's son,
TOM 9larnrrly, ta sea, on a false charge of pecula-
tion, because the youth had refused to miry Grans.
ley's neglected mistress, and Tons had resented the
'Sfwere's ill usage of Fanny Freiman, an interest- '
ing girl, between whom and Toms there is a recipro-
cal affection. Deny Barnes, a mist communicative
landlady, is the cousin and protectress of Fanny Free.
mon : they bath reside at the village inn, where sr
viral of the events of the play take place. The
scenes in this inn are much enlivened by Rieharel,
a rustic waiter, whore blundering " Errors" pro-
duce some material incidents. Ronk Woodland,
having rather warmly expostulated with Growls, On
his treatment of the tenantry, a quarrel ensues, and
Frank is taken into custody by the vindiaive Squire,
for an assault. Sylvia Casey at this time confesses
her regard for Frank, and asks her Guardi.ua's per-
mission to marry him ; but aa nysivogne ensues, by
which the Cemmudore supposes she means Gialriel
Invoice instead of Frank, and, of course, refuses to
give his niece to a highwayman. The imprison-
ment of Frank seems to strengthen this supposition,
till an eclairs:gement takes place, by which every
thing is set right. Sy/eta weds Frank, Tom marries
Fanny, the Lawyer keeps his promise to the Widow
Hall, the Squirt is obliged to receive the acquittance
money for the mortgage of Frank's estate, and some
few "Ernes Eacepied,' all the parties are suitably
recompensed. _ _ _

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Of these materials Mr. DIBDIN has composed an
entertaining Comedy. The scene abounds in va-
riety of incident, the language is chaste and un-
aided, and the sentiment enlivened with much
good point. Its spirit and bustle constantly fix the
attention, and the interest never subsides. The last
ail is decidedly the best ; the Author has very ju-
diciously reserved his strength for it, and it displays
much excellent ageivelue. Mr. Youno and Mrs.
Lisestrist.co sustained their respective parts with
spirit. Mrs. Gibes was ad interesting Rustic; and
Mr. Lirrovi, as an honest, simple servant, wis
inimitable. Mr. issvcsr T, as the Comm-
dere, was one of those honest. rough beings,
Nature intended him to personify. Indeed,
k is almost invidious to particularise any per-
former; they all exerted themselves with the
happiest success. The Theatre never boasted a
more elegant audience, or a more crowded one.
The Comedy was received throughout with the
most unbounded applause ; and when announced
by Mr. Fa weave for a second representation,
WAS hailed with repeated irate.. The Prologue
was delivered with judgment and excellent em-
phasis, by Mr.Youmo ; and Mrs.LITCII/11ELD 'puke
the Epilogue in the best style.

PROLOGUE. written by Mr. C a Drsorr, Jun.
And spoitenby Mr Towels.
Peruse the fairest pade, and still you'll trace,
That Error is the 1.611 of Human Rate;
E'en with the best, at Nature's lam repose,
" Errors •xce..teil," the account roast close,
No living man without mune (oily made is,
And this' stern truth wool even apart the Ladies!
" Yet, to their lot shined trilling errors fall,"
" Leak in their faces and you'll rierow them all."
Wisdom herself nay err a. well as Wit,
Law's Writ of Error is not hely writ.
The Doctor too has to but, happy lot,
Physics /wpm, are buried, and forgot.
In reeking Fortune's all desired abode,
We inert MIS paths of Iffrflt ea the road;
Placarded invitations meet the eye
At tatty two, with " Now's yourtime to boy,"
And the mysterious charm of IL C. Y.
All to insure you, wheu the wheel gems mood
Of, Maths treeptel, Ninety Thousand Rtuad.
Authors to critical exceptions bow,
And Critics candidly mum allow,
I hat, white they lath the faults of ocritalimg elves,
'Teen well from error to clear therailelved
To you (to the Audience), whose approbatitin to obtain,
Our hard has sought, and, sometimes, not w sal. ;
Hie earls be idlers, ea at Mercy's shrine,
"To err is human—to forgive, divine •"
Let Mercp's influence, then, your buoiisn's sway,
Eters has errors but &rept ha Pray.
All competition for elegance and agility ie
thrown far into the back ground by the new Ballet
of Adion, called TI. Qvirei beam, now perform.
ing with the loudest plaudits at Arnav's Theatre.
Westminster-bridge, in which the Four Gluons
display those accomplishments in their highest per-
&Chou. This is finely aided by a variety of other
entertainments, each alone a 'trout point of at.
troilism, via. The Grand Speiltacle of the Breve
Cessech, the Troop of Vehigrors, and thenew Pan-
tomime of lierkerthe rad Ceiore. We lament at the
um* time to add, that the prevent week terminates
our beholding that charming piece, The drays
Gawk.

LAW INT RLLIG KC S.
COURT OF CaANCERY Avetssr It
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STOCK-JORRINO.
Er-parte TaItOLAND, tii 14r wetter ti DAI
Ban rapt .
Mr. HART. 'at the titling of the Court
morning at nine o'clock, res:imed his arrimant
behalf of Mr. Monufinri, as yesterday direded
the Lord Chancellor. He argued that Mr.
had totally precluded himself against the
his present Petition, by having sworn, on ;
nati,n before the Commissioners on his own
ruptcy, as a Witness for Mr. Montefiori, tb
debt of 16,0001. and upwards, prqved
hlontefiori on that Commission. was a ;
Leval demand. Where, he would ask,'
Daniels discover, since that examination, ag.
own coneiltion and oath, that this demaad,
just and legal, was now become unjust and i'
He argued, that Mr. Montefiort being
Agent, was not within the meaning of the
sgairst Stock jobbing, which was passed
the pradice of granting premiums, or leyiag
on such contrails, and likewise declaring such
trails between the principals void. A bond
similar transadtion was held valid is an inset
case, under the statute of Charles 11, Third
Reports, 413, In Petrie and Hannah's case, i
Term Reports, Buller end Ashurst, argued,
TAO may pay by atunher person's hands
he himself could not legally
.pay. The
cellor here asked, Whether, In CONS if
since (wiser* the law allows us
one partner pays for a loss on beim=
can he tecover back his share or moiety--
payment ? To which Mr. Hart replied, I
tainly he could not. The Chancellor added,
he wished to be informed, Whether any at
be honourable, that was prohibited by law ?
Hart replied, that he would substitute the word
luntary, for honourable. He contended, that
ties in general will not be relieved against their
improper ads or contrads, nor wool/ his lit
in any event, give any relief as aping
pal, for which Mr. Daniels obtained fair value.
Mr. Cuosi followed on the same nib.
Mr. Ric A•ans, for the Assignees, stated,
they had no interest in the question.
Sir SA must. RowLLLY, in reply, said, he
not follow Mr. Hart on subjeds-not denied
troverted ; but he could not understand his
on setting out, " that he would not fall foal
Daniels," considering the severity of the .
which followed. He should not justify Mr. Dailies
conduft ; but he only wondered that Lis =V
an atonement or reparation for injuries,
thus violently c.pposed. His sole objea was,
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doubt, in this application, to compel the patties
sign his certificate ; and let him, if he could,
livelihood. He denied the application of as'
the cases cited to the pre-ent, and denied sal
tintion between this and a cue where the principals
had aded. Mr. Montefiori did not swear it was
transadion, without any agent or third peewee.
could not admit the distindtion of Mr. Hart, huts
Waltz is se and wale rulings it was a di Mike
without a difference, •
The LORD COAPICELLOR said, from the r-
tiety of the cases cited, and the novelty as
A little before the rising of the Court, Mr.
fabionisrhPwlsa°7ethe piigte..inrciceneCi:orrelhfc7iti:t
rose, and acquainted his Lordship that '
communication from his Client, by which
iienitanmcursue:c'°Did, gobs tw!setual.lditslaryr7gdottbis
peered a hope of settling the affair without
cher litigation ; and, therefore, hoped his ,
would not, by to-morrow, take the trouble os
ing the papers this morning delivered to him is this
cause.

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