The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-28 00:00:00

TILEATRES.

OPERA-ROIL.
• On Saturday night Madame CATALAN' resumed
'her part of Oidoae, in the serious Opera of that
name. She still labours severely under the mail-
eliee of cold and sore throat, and though most
auxious to discharge her duty to the public, nature
was reluctant, and the House felt it. She went thro'
she character with chearfulness; but it was not CA
TA LA N I.—The pit was full, but many boxeswere un-
occupied. The new Ballet is the most simple and
pleainig that has come out since the favourite one of
la Belle Laitiere ; titers is constant dancing through-
oat, and greater variety of character, which consti-
tute the true Pastorak. Miss GArtores horn-
pipe was touch admired. Monsieur and Madame
1)..s HAYES and Miss CytAN emus, in the maisue/
dance, received the most rapturous applause.
There were present—
The Duke of Argyle, the Doke and Declares of St. Mbla's,
Ocpechelo of Durset ; the hlarchioaeasesof Wellesley, Lam-
dowa, Statinril, and Buckingham ; the Earl of Moira, sad
the Countess of London and Muu a. for the first tine this
saambal Lard sad Lady Rauclife, sad Viacoust Strang-
ford.

DRURY-L AN E.

The Opera of !fair, and the farce of The Drell
to Pap attracted on overflowing house on Satur-
day night. Mr. BRAMAN was in fine voice, and
the audience were most unreasonable in their
armors:: the beautiful dad between him and Mr.
KELLY was encored with rapture. The per-
formance received the most unbounded applati,:!.
Mrs. JORDAN'S .1411 was uncommonly playful, and
rich in comic humour. Mr. BAS MISTER .was
equally successful in b/obson ; and *the audience
espres:ied their delight, by enoninned laughter and
appieuse. Ilise Kia.i.v filled Un part of Lady
Lorwrale, in the absence of Mrs. ILintmwg, with
greet spirit, and was much applauded.
.samamosina _

Yesterday morning his MAJE3TY, Princesses
ATIMSTA, MARY, and SOPHIA, accompanied
kLedies SEDLEY tad U. /111.111tAT, and Generals
a Shall and FiTZIWY, rode to St. George's Cha-
pel, and heard a sermon by the Rev. Mr. DisnY.
*nal the 3d Chapter of the 2cl Epistle of St. Peter,
the 1 lth sod lath verses:
" Seeing then that sU these things shall be dissolved, what
iktwaer of persons onitht ye to be in all holy conversation and
gollistase, as looking fur and 'main lento tlie cowing of
the day of tied r
Tile Rev. Mr. RYDER read himself in as one of
the Csuonm, in the Warn of Dr. Besse, pro-
mutee to the Deanery of Rochester.
Tile Princess Aiii.t.tw is recovered from the
measles, sod yesterday attended 'Arnie Service
with the QvLiss and Princess Ettzwatra in
Windsor Castle.
The American wits, who speak in 'flowery stile,
say, that for their Piak-ney, England has seat them
a Ruse.
• Mr.. SMLIUDAX was** much recovered, yester-
day as tosalk abroad, and expects to attend hi.
Parliamentary duty to-morrow.
We ituderstand there is a war Me4-Dramts in
preparation at Covent-GardenTliestre, tin- joint pro-
duction of 31r. T. DIEDIN and Capt. Iltis El SON.
Mr. T. Siteatnwe, we understand, will very
shortly undertake the management of Drury-lane
Theatre, Awl that no change has taken place in the
property of that co.:cern, as has been stated.
Mr. 111 AW LEFEYRE, we are sorry to say, is con-
fined to ins bed by indisposition.
The Earl and Countess of ESSEX gave a grand
dinner, ou Swturday, at their house in Berkeiey-
square, to Earl and Countess SPENCER, Earl
Sesta, Ludy SARAH SPENCER, and Geueral and
Mrs. Roo. His Lordship gave another grand
dinner, yesterday, to Lords looxsossir anti RO•
BERTSPENceit, Lady liErac. Ms. Nnvmut, and
Mr. JANES.

The Earl and Counter of it is said.
hare separated by mutual consent ; it is not a
year *Mee we announced their entrance into the
connubial state, with all the eclat attendant ou
youth, rank, and large fortune.
The Earl and Countess of CIeoLIioNDIILET will
give a grand dinner neat Wednesday.
Mr. CANNING gave a grand dinner, yesterdats
at his house in Bruton-street, to their xcellencies
Viscount Stasoneorto, the POlLTnnUlise AMBAS-
'moon, and several other Nobility.
Tn? Countess Dowager of Emisx had ■ select
party, last evening, at her house in Carzwientrc.t.
Lady trn,:o re gave a grand dinner, en Sa-
turday, at her house in Gro.vernspaquarr.
From the scarcity of fritter on board our block-
schng squadron, it would appear, that some of the
persons also suppte that arti,ile hare been sei/cd
wilt' the hydrophobia.
Mrs. DouGI.As had a grand Sandwich party, last
ni_t;tt, at her house in Berkeley-4feet, Pommel-
sio.t• e. which was numerously attended.
M. P. of Ilaropshire, as soon us he was con-
viti.md of the infidelity of his very beloved Lady.
v.ut a consdential triad with her into Her. rod-
di -c, who has placed her wader the care of her
hrother, Mr. Mr. P. is a Gentleman ci
the inert amiabie character, and the fondest and most
affectionate husband and father. There are but
t.ce children, the youngest only three months old.
The Members of the Irish Military Institution
chard yerenivy at Patsr.oa's, in St. James's-
qtreet«.-/I is Royal Highness the Prince of W•Lcs
is the Chair. A great number of General Officers
Were present, all in uniform, consisting of the Mar-
Am* of Hums; y, iu a beautiful Highland dress;
the Earls of Mo las and PLR &&&&& ; General* M Ea-
bows, GARTn, WAIN waluirr. Sir A. WaLccsi.se,
rluittass Loretta, iikeron, emir/ILL. ke.
Hide Park, yesterday, displayed a.great num-
ber of Nobility ; they were principally in cline car-
oars; there «ere the Marchionesses of WELLES-
Lk Y. SralrronD, and LASsilioWn ; in the rifle

were the Duke of Aacir LG ; EarlaCmor;;;;;-
Lair. WEirommeso, Bao.airnoat...a4dCowerre;
Dt11164411:40g ; Lords ARCHIIIA LD 4-
MILTON. PALIXT. and SAY and SALC ; also sax ele-
pat Wrenches, driven four la hand. Earl Strros
`troi.e beautiful hay.; Earl Fitt. 1.41111 "limit.
Sir: . BARING, Sir Joss LADS. and 31r. MILToN
drove blood bones.