The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-11-14 00:00:00

Mrs. E. Just nisei lines! hove mildly hes sivanspt one ;
How can 1 say a word.— . _

Premp• Aye, or i prompt one,
• You'll Jo your best. [Exit Promptcr.
Mrs. E. My best, like nymphs of Greece is,
To tear this Orpheus into twenty pieces,
[Tearing ikc Epilogue.
I'll not be turned loose thus, alone to stand
And make my Maiden Speech—that is, off band.
Where is my party? all just by I'm certain,
The Prompter's gone--I'll ring'
(Goes to the door and rings.
Up with the curtain!
feurfain rigor mod discooers Perfumers in confisbion.
Double. How now ? I've dose my part.
Fresh. I'm eon quite dry.
Mrs. E. Who'll help to speak the Epilogue now
All 1.
Doubte. What ! ell at once '
All. Oh, no ; that's quite absurd,
If all will speak, then no one can be heard.
Ob what a %Vandal! how is groins spited,
The Epilogue she 'eared, 'twos I that visited.
Waits is tur yid, no verse surwiving lingers.
Of all I counted ten upon my Gagers.
Lost are their rhymes, the dictionary's spinnings,
And all the sense I put in their beginnings.
Reviews, don't mangle us, like wizen woman,
It was an Epilogue indeed
Do/. uncommon!
fresh. Well. since tour sail's been shivered is this squall.
I'll man the helm—
Doable. and, perhaps, upset us all.
Tot's have no Epilogue—if pleas'd or tiring
The pit will let us know without inquiring.
'Tie often like an epitaph's endeavour,
Those to recall who are gone from us for ever.
Dett Rut 'teas so sweet, you take all credit from one,
If we've no Epilogue they'll say
Dol. uncommon !

COVENT-GARDEN.

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The reappearance of Miss M. TREE at this
Theatre last night, in the character of Viola, in
Twelfth Night, drew a full attendance of cons-
ploy of the most respectable description. The
entrance of this enchanting souraress was !tailed
with repeated rounds of applause, animated and
prolonged beyond the usual warmth and dura-
tion of the complimentary greeting generally be.
stow:II on long-tiied and established favourites
on such occasions. The effect of this tribute
of kind and flattering recognition, was almost
too powerful for her feelings, and compelled
her for some moments to lean for support on those
of her attendants who stood nearest to her on the
Mtge. The traces of the severe and lingering ill-
ness with which she has been afflicted, were too
uptiareut In the kngour of her features, and the
somewhat altered outline and impaired symmetry of
her finely-turned figure. It is, however, to be
hoped, that her sweetly expressive countenance will
speedily resume its former lustre, and her beautiful
form recover its wonted fulness of graceful and
elegant proportion. The excess of her emotion
imparted a tremulous accent to the tones of her
voice, which rendered it scarcely audible io a few
of her first sentences, and which she was unable
entirely to subdue through the whole of the mil.
ing. In singing, her upper notes appeared to have
btu, somewhat weakened, though they retain their
original siltery sweetness ; the rich and mellow
fulness of her lower notes is wholly undiminished ;
and her fine taste, her profound and exquisite
ftieltal;;ltere most enchantingly displayed in the
execution of her delightful song., " Full many a
glorious morning," and " Oh ! how much more
sloth Beauty!" and of her part in the duets,
" Orpheus with his late," and " Oh, Lady, fare-
well !" which acquired her repeated testimonials of
approbatirm. The commencement of the symphony
to her last song in the piece, " Bid me discourse,"
has generally drawn from the audience expressions
of anticipated delight; and the plaudits ou the
occasion last evening were more than usually ani-
mated, and prolonged nearly to the conclusion of the
symphony. This temporary exultation, however,
was quickly converted into feelings of painful com-
miseration ; for the emotion under which this fasci-
nating young creature had laboured during the
whole of the evening, increased to such a degree
that in the second line of the song site suddenly
paused, from inability to proceed, and appeared to
be on the point of falling, when Mr. ABBOTT ran
on to the stage to her support. This incident
called forth repeated peals of applause by way
of consolation and encouragement to the eitgagiug
sufferer, and Mr. ABBOTT succeeding after a few
minutes in obtaining silence, stepped forward and
ruldroserl the audience, stating, that he was
desired by Miss TREE to say, that the ugitstiou
inseparable from a first appearance after so long
an absence through severe indisposition, rendered
it *memoirs, for her to throw herself upon their in-
dulgence for permission to omit the song. The
audience, with their accustomed consideration in
such circumstances, expressed their acquiescence
by loud and reiterated plaudits,. In her elocu-
tion Miss M. Time is, we think. improved; her
delivery being somewhat more deliberate than for-
vnerlyonwl• her action more confirmed. Her efforts
last night in some of the speeches, soliloquies, and
marked passages of her part, .deserve to be classed
among the most beautiful specimens of dramatic
oratory. Miss Love was a sweet and interesting
Olivia; she gave the songs of the part with good
effect, and ably supported Miss M. TREE in the
duets. The remaining characters of the piece
'vete sustained by the same performers as filled
them last season, without any dimiontion of the
characteristic excellence of their several perform-
alle"9 which are too familia; :with the public to
require any detailed notice here. iutrodailion
'of the Mask of Jima and Ceres- in Abe fourth act
;..tire occasion for the wonted display of rich and
beautiful scenery. The Miler awl his Men fol-
lowed, and went oil with its accustomed eclat.

The Marquis and archionesa of Lonvon-
-army and some friends occupied a private box
.it Covent-garden Theatre last night.
The city of Glasgow is to have a Musical Festival,
to commence early in December.
We are sorry to hear that Lady SITWART has
been dengeronaly ill at Biddick for these few days
lint, medical aid having been sent for by express
to tins city on Wednesday last.—(DurAmis Chro-
nicle.)
On the 30th ultimo, the University and King's
College of Aberdeen masoinioutity re-elected fibs
Right Hon. the Earl of Ana:Mil Losed.Rector
lot the ensuing year.
The earthquake which we lately noticed as having
been felt in ttm island of Bite, we have. lately learn-
li'd• was also sensibly felt about the saw time by
leferal people in Ayr,—(Grecisock ddeertiterl