The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-04-04 00:00:00

OTEII4-110V•11.
Last night, the first of the three additional
nights, for the benefit or the Drury-lane Cornrow).
took place at this Theatre. The whole of the Iper-
&mrtices went off with spirit. and received inerite.l
applause. Mrs. Smonas, who volunteered her
services, was greeted at her durance, and sustained
the charecter of Lady Randolph with her usual ex_
eellence. Mr. I:Luis-rum, iii Yuan% Norral, rail
Mr. RATION It, in (area/roe. were interesting and
iatpressive. The beautiful (billet. with the strength
of D'Eovikt.e's (Amps de Baler, sveindl to fas-
cinate all parts of the house; end Vesvats mod Mad.
A x otoLt Nl, particularly in the Fandango /Mare.
<it:tined the mast rapturous plaudits. The whimsi-
cal farce of The Wearlierovk folliiir..,l,h) which Mr.
II %straiten was ailiuirable sa Triirreas Fickle.
ll'hen he determines to turn iinlihersiiialexcel all he-
roes, indent and modern, from Alexander down so
Moore, the &louse ca•aglit the eisthooivin, and leo-
poured the memory or our hem with three distinct
pliodita.—The pit and gallery were full to si 1111111-
pet at an early hour; and the hoses brilliant though
met erreadioi. They contained--
Royal Hiciasas ibs Privicsas of Wales; roustases
Clients's, Warwick, Sella% Nexlitivough, soul (4ssford ;
Ladies Davis. lettemit, sad Revalteld Earl Wiercbcstar, Ike.
lIATMAAIL NT TNRATAtr.
Mr. Cooker Richard produced an overflow here
last night, and was played with his usual ability.—
The other parts were appropriately sustlintil„ and
the whole piece went of with eclat. The part of
Backing/mai had one beauty peculiar to the night.
In the scene where he remarks, that, the Lord
Mayor is very busy with the citireini, the utpliepcit
e night the pawsage, aoJ wirivilig it to the scene
at th.,t moistest acting in the Niaimiut,-iiquft, liu-
oourod it with two clarinet peals of applause.
ROYAL CIRCUS.

LOA night this Theatre opened under the ma-
**gement of Mr. Er.t.tstiv.t. It is fitted np in all
elegant niauner, mid the scenery is executed in a
very superior stile ; we are oho hripoy to state, that
the performer. ere pasnesaed of talents, end that
terry tieing conspires to render it ei. agreeable place
of amusement. In the present d.airth of 'Cheat resot
is a pleasing circumstance to be able to announce
inch an addition to our pnhlie entertainments, end
to dud that Mr. Ett.tertin, in the Circus, as well
es at Drury-lane. can contribute with such effect
to tie gratilicatioe of the town. The hno.e was
emitilerl to so great a derre, that mach of the
harseaumbhip was omitted. notwithstanding that.
en attempt Was made to seeinuntodate the overflow
upon the stage.
SANS ratan.
This elegant little thee,' re-opened last night,
with a variety sof entertainments, consisting of elan-
riog. pantomimes, • 'taboos. and artificial fire-
worn*. )hiss Scutt., in the Bashino, flistinggished
herself by acting soil singing. Miss Itvancrs, as
are Columbine. was lirel . playful, and active ; 8:1‘1
Mr. Ittatia, stsistia glassy arousing feats of agi-
lity as clews. r. Castresta's imitations were
inimitable; •end the whole performance received
the most taboos adrd applistass.
SADLER'S-WELLS.
This elegant little Theatre opened last night
for the summer season, and sneh was the anciety
of the visitor* to gain mats at this favourite place
of amusement. that the instant the doors were
opened. the Theatre overfloweit with company,
who were meet highly gratified by the variety and
novelty of the performances. The tflissc4 ADAMS
displayed mach grace and Last. iii several dances,
int received iteloutiiiii:d I:rplaityr.

The Duke of Aare La's honor, in Upper Brooke-
street, Ws itoderg.one a thorough repair, and was
completed last week. Ilia ( :race removed nits it
last Sutorslay, from WAIIIN lei HOW. is Canduit.

awe?.

Ilticeuut Mnuturtov. and the Honourable Col.
M 1: A DZ. left towu yesterday for his Lord,hip's seat,
Oxburgli-14,411, Norfolk, In pass the holidays.
The Earl of Esset telt towu yesterday for
Dreptotore-11)11; on a visit to Lord (iasssit.a.r.
The report of Mn.. Canty having only retired
into the country is uofnuuded. We hear, from un-
doubted authority, that Mrs. C. has quitted chi
kingdom.
Earl end Countess TALISOT are en their way to
town from Yorkshire.
Tie dreadful Aissing that took place in Guild-
hall, on Saturday, is attributed to the burning of
the two Winter Theatres anal the high price of
cloth, which has throw). all the l'ailare out of era.
ployment. AU the Geese were of course at liberty
to exercise their powers iu Guildhall.
The Copnteas of Fonerecur's grand rout is ex-
pected to take place shortly after the holiday*, and
will be attended by all the Nobility cud reshiou-
ables in town.

0a Friday last, Sir DAVID BAIRD left town for
his brother. Colonel BAIDIAO Mgt at Moor Green,
Yardley, Herts.
It hes been teittily, as well as testy, observed.
of Major Rocks's correspondence, that things go
oi. swimming/ in Spina, and that WOOS' CARROL
ear-ols the el tune in his favourite newspapers.
The Porreaticss Ames/nano' was prevented
from attending the Loan 11/Piton's diusstrqester-
day, through indisposition.
The Manthionese of Sait.tsioae is expected in
town, the latter end of Ibis week, from Hatfield ;
when her Ladyship will re-open her elegant @site
of apartments to the fashionable
Mrs. Borate will be amongst the leaders .of
fashion, in elegant halls and easeuildies, ohm the
hlidays.
The Royal Stag. according to usual custom. wail
• hmied out yesterday iu Epping Forest, between
eleven and twelve o'clock, to a floe Held of sports.
men from the hfinories, Rag Pair, and Cripple-
Nate. Serend Ladies in put-i.-haisep, gigs. and
tandems, left town at an early hoer, to partake of
the sport, from which they returned in the even-
ing. quite i "kat uK, Led highly delighted.

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• EAS T E R. 110,1114 „-
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lArd Ma/far wetti:resterdaY; 140+41440
nentuni etistoni. to Christ Church, Illitirgate.street,
where it Sermon was preacherl'hy the Lod Bishop
of Hereford, from the loth chapter of the He-
brews, 44th retae:—
" And let as eoevidet one soother, to provoke onto rove
sod to good works."
The penvevelon was preceded by the Boy* of
Bridewell cud Clinst's Hospitals, in their usual
number ; but the tine tulip chew of the (till blown
Ahlerineii, and their Lathes, was nut so great
as we hare witnessed on 'writ former occasion*.
Among the iwrsons ofcivic distinction, who fol lowed,
were Alderman Combe, Sir John gainer, the Ile-
corder. the Chamberlain, the Sheidis, the Town
Clerk, and other city Officers. The Lady iNlayorrAs
accompanied her father, the Lord Mayor, no the
state coat-h, but was joined at church by five
Ladies, viz. Mrs. and Miss Cornlse, Mrs. J. Smith,
Mr.. flouter and MrA• ‘Vtrati tioepe. Her Ladyship,
always interesting and lovely, never appeared to
reittrr advantage.

lice dress was a lilac crape, richly embroidered ia sEster,
with violets and jeriainiee, iknaceeJ wills shells. Her *wen
deem, seers Sae omelets feathers, lithe and white' noisy lalste
s upleadal dielnuod baisileau, eacirciaor Lice beim tarot hisk,
with white glory*, sou wbitcspaiigled slippers.
The poliettoce enth4ercet tolrenbly strong, and
loudly eapressell their disapprobation of the Lord
Niayor, on his goin' to. as well us on his re-
, turn from eloirch. About 5 o'clock the garst4 in- '
tritest to partake of his Lordship's hospitality at the
Mansion-house, begsu to assemble for dinner. The
preparations for the entertainment were on a 'plea-
did scale. l'itt saloon and the. Egyptian hall were
brilliantly illuminated with festoons sod varioili
devices in variegated lamps.. At the top of 111*,
Hell was a Crown, with the letterer:. R. and tito, 1
• following inotto--" May the King line fur ever;"''i
and at the lower end was a brilliant Sim, hotritunitd4,
1 oil by the Prince's Pluine. On a pedestal fieumilikl
*moil the famous Baron of Beef, the einldern Al'Y
old English cheer and hospitality, weiglnig tweaty-
four static. The illuiter was et once elc..teint, *mop-
' lust's, delicate, and profuse, and reflected great
credit upon the taste of Messrs. Angel and Soo,.
under whose direction it wile herseil. The tab:
were richly ocoaniented with natal and unlit
trophies, and the devert coteisted of the fin •1
fVuib, furnished by Messrs. Hoffman and Co. t
About SOO sat down to dinner, in the Egyptian
Hall ; iiiiimig whom were—
Larts thtford, Spencer, Liverpool, Pomfret, Portsmouth,
alortme, ant Knees's!,
;., rimeamewsknokreszle and Rsaelsab.
bosir-wllulgrate, Grautlar,med turd J elm Simirt.
The Bishop of Millen& 1
The Chasteellio of the tech use Mr.poop& the
Spanish Aothessettsr, Admiral Apodocii, tiliwillPtwellesa.
Sos—John Ihnic' Itortieril Dicke. toes, Main Pedievltis.
tern Prestos, ftehers.Warraut„ MI. Lopes, and Byre Capes.
Adscral Stsolitipe., ,
Cepicies—Moorsues, Brews, Reydges, sad Sykes.
The Millman, Deputy Chairman, and several pkorrors
of the East ladle Cumpaay.
The Deerpay tionesur sad several Directors of the Beat
of liutStsed
A g the Ladies we also noticwd
Alai n rani —Oxford, reurouherg, Portsraustis, asd Wis.
Serbia.
Lerlies-.Calthorpe, Pig! TUrlieT, Ease, Wy nos, Lopes,
Previte, Peering, Preston, George sad severed others; mom
of she Alsterewe see their Lodk-uisel tlnt twit rheriirslsaa
tide Lsolies.
The Lord Mayor gave several loyal and pattiotic
toasts, and the company were much. pleased with
the vocal exerti of Mr. Taylor, Mr. Higimin,
Mr. Goes, and other professors. The Lord Alayor's
health was drunk with great applause. Before
' •o'clock the Lady Mayoress retired to the Ball-
room, and about tell o'clock the dancing began.
Earl Morton danced a minuet with tine Lady
slayorels; soma after which' the Immure be-
cone so great. that the country dance. were pawl
ceciled in with difficulty.
The saloon, which has been for some months
• under the hands of different artists, was completely
Unished on Friday last. and, wilco lighted, femme a
soot beautiful camp geed. The design is perfshios
ly eitii and etebleina-ic..l, representing the strength
,and mania of the couit;...y. PIO Rase. Thistle, ond
Shamrock, with the Royal Oak, iu rich gilt urns,
'hung with many thousand lamps, are suspended ash
hatch side of u.,iii superb huilifing„and in tire centre
a costly Grecian lamp, with buniers. All the other
rooms were opened for the accommodation of the
company, and when we left the Maissimi-house, at
twelve o'clock, they consisted of between three and
four thousand

ALL fOR LOVE.
A eircumatnace has occurred. in the tivighbour-
hood of a large town in Infacapabire, whicli hail oc-
casioned much conversation. A young lady, 23
)ears of age, who will inherit a serge property at
het fisher's death, was recently discovered by him
to lid pregnant; and on the enraged parent's
demanding to know who had been her sed neer. she,
an his utter astosishinent, answered, it was her maid
liaaatar.--.Harvivt ism immediately milted before
bun, and an examination took place, when it appear-
ed. that the young lady, during a visit last June, at
a friend's house near London, became acquainted
with 41 I onndsoine yeeth, mho was shop-lad at a cir-
culating library, of whom she became engineered,
and a secret marriage was the consequence hut,
fearing bar father's anger at such an unequal match,
(the youth being poor), the idea of being obliged
%part with hint gave birth to the following stm-
tags= :—The youth assumed the female habit.
and sicemnpainied his fair bride to her father's
booaq where he has, until within this fortnight.
figured away as her maid. The old gentleman,
however, is now reconciled to the loving couple,
and Harry (dies Harriet) is as happy as stealth
and beauty can make him.
The sports of dr—e—eit.vsiiiei were renewed yes-
terday with great eclat. and the keen searching air
was very favourable to thedisplay of female beauty
in rolling flown the Hill. Drury-lane and Covent-
garden shone in all their original splendour. rebuilt
at a small expense, and without giving any t
truss )lord Chancellor. Sr isigairingthe co
the Itatsters. Several tragedies wee ammo
wintered et bath heap. without the aid of
regetal performers t sad 'mite very had
were wended by very jedirretts actors. .
about', &c. were in as great abo,
as the reports of :be tansies 'eat and change
Ministers. • •

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