The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-03-04 00:00:00

ORITOIIIO.

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I ON MR
' A 7.141' AP TUFT MAJORItY
R SIMKO 1111CRIVTON/111 MOTION, ON 'OMIT
MUINT, DOA • CUMNITTRN oV THII CRIMINAL LAWS.

DRURY-LANE.
The union of genins and industry (a union nut I A
moll, Fl to .J. Gurney. H. Banelitre, !Ara
less rare than beautiful) is almost ever reworded Ati..u. J.H. 4...,a5it. G. Al. Ricardo,' Davtil
with brilliant success. The desultory efforts of Aldu/I, vine. Hatroart, tan Robins, %V. T.
genius may fail in reaching the goal of prosperity— I Aubrey, Sir .1. Hervey, D. W. Roberto, A.
and circumstances may frustrate the views of promo Barham, J. F. Hurst, H. Riddell, So J. R.
industry ;—but, where the qoalitite of rat Il are Ihruell. J4O. Hum., Jos. Russell, Lord Win.
, Haring Sir T. Hill, Lard A. Russela, Lord C. W.
coueentered, the CollarqUelleta resulting from the junk.;
. Henry Ileyxste, Alderman Russell, Lord John
combination can scarcely be other than fortunate.— 14,0,,,... W. V. Hollywood, W. 1.. Russell, G.
The ',access which has attended the Oratorios pro- I Bennett, Hn. H.G. Howard. Hun. W. Rrimbuld, C.
ducal at this theatre during the present season, is a Ilesayou, Hen. Hoichioaun, [N.C. Srarlett, J.
strong proof of the soundness of this positioti.-s- banal, Ralph Haworth,
Ho.H I of
.. Sefton, Ea
Thus Sinclair, r
Unless managed by a skilful professor, capable alike hi
Beau. lit.. T. WF.T W. Kennedy, Hutt, Thus,
T. * Cr
Smith, Win•
of selecting the best musical productions. and of iDeanna, loidw. Lloyd, 8. M. Smith, Hui,. R.
engaging those individuals who are most capahlr of Brut, Hum. Thus. Longman, George Smith, J.
giving them effect. the ()arta:tato is perhaps the I HOrdf4l, SI4 F. lamb, Hun. W. Sinteilte. J. 11.
dullest of all tile entertainments couture:led with Buxton.. T. F. Leigh, Stanley, Luril
Lanititon, J. G. 14uart, Lord J.
the theatre. Sir GIOROR SMART, under whose able Ilya[.
C 3,11.0
Littleton, Ed. Stewart, Wm.
direction the Oratorios have been produced, for Cli Wont, Capt. Lubbock. Sir John Symonds, T. I'.
several seasons, at Drury-lane, is, from his highly- . ample-11. lion. J. Lewis, T. F. Swoon, Sir C.
esteemed professional talents, from Ins critical know- CAdtbrupp, HOW F. Lytteltun, lion. W. Tavistork, Malvin
ledge of the compositions of the first ancient ; C..avendo:_.h.l.oralG
mffinues,liyoun,,Sl :r
JTa. Taylor,
rr R_ I
AldrAri*iian
and modern Masters, awl, from his extensive ac- 4c:turf. .11,
bin Lord C. Mackintosh, Sirn "J. Tirrit'y, Ri. ilu.G.
riusintance with the merits of the ',thieved ravel coffin, Sir I. Marll'Ud. it. Venous. G.
and instrumental performers of the day, eminently Corierinsaker, Geo. Martin, H. Vernon, G. V.
fitted to impart to a musical banquet all the elegusit Davies, T. II Maxwell, John Wailhman, Ald.
Th, 0,,,,„,,„ of Denison, Wm. Money, Wm. T. Weston.
variety of which it is ourceptible.WC C.
last night, which Was exceedingly well-arranged, Itikiiio.o4:iviny*.s. itili.'7ll.lBir Vi.c.C.
WillierfUrce., Wm.
and comprilwd many of the most delicious liarano- Douglas, Hun. L. Morraiiint, Sir C. Wilkins. W.
sties of HANDEL sod HAYDN, of MOZART 51111 Dundso,li. Newport, Sir J. Williams, Win.
IioSA NI, attracted an owes flowing usithence—and Hondas, Thom,. North, Dudley Wilson, Sir R.
IFE).ihniritierien4g:to;el,.noiw.ninr%.c:iis.c.
plN4lsig:erni::A.Frd.
that, too, at the old prices, a pretty conclusive proof Whitbread, Win.
Ord, Wrn. Wood, Alderman
that the public admired the relection. The prin. Wlenton. Joint
cited perloainers were. M ,dame Ile.u.octit. Nliss Elision, Earl of Palmer, Colonel Wy 00000 C. W.
GOODALL, Mrs. SALMON, Mr. PYNE, Mr. G. F.,,,,,„ W. Pullen. Sir R. Wall,--
WITH, Mr. NELSON, RA Signor AMBROGETTI. Flassierley, N. Pores,Thos, Wilmot, It S.
TELLV.RS.
They, with 'rely little exception, gave perfect Pitseibbou, Hie. D. Power, R.
Forbes
satisfaction to the audience. The Oratorio cunt- Foilaseo C. Phillips, G. Caleraft, John
ose, Vise. Phillips, C. ST. Ridley, Sir St. W.
ruenced with selections from The Magic flute, I Fitagerakl, Ld. W. Phillips, G. jun.
the work of the celebrated MOZART. The aria Fleming. Dr. Piansonhe,Hn.F C. PADIFD OFF.
" 'SVenittllta in ran Nei lagna," wag exquisitely iFinlay, K. Prohy, Haw Capt. Brougham, H.
sung by %Ire. SALMON. Nothing can lie imagined Gordon, Robert Price, It. Calvert, Charlea
tch:=ll,Benj. Ip'hruatilitetarourre,,E.
Dr.
rFeorieguy:oTho,oSsi.r R. C.
more delightfully soothing than the gradual swell of
her note', nollting more 'meet than her gently-dying I Grattan, Rt. MLR. Pullman, E. B. Guise, Sir W.
cadence.. The flute aceompantotent was finely Grentelt, Pascoe Rickfurd. W. Shyest, J. W.
performed be Mr. Nicuisstiott. iladante Ilvt.- Gurney, R. Ranviden, J. C. Smith, Sam.
Locitt's ex• elation of the aria .‘ Ah ! loso pin non '
neat:an:a," was very lordly apnlauded--liiit it was
by 110 1111,11.. .0 (iii. hod 011 0 Woo. as that which 011 C,
es r•irli it. We allude to the eavatina " lie placer
u,ia baka it cur," from Itosstat's opera, La ltd.
&nu la Algieee, vitae,' Madame BELLOctil pang
with transi•salr-lit excell,tive. I was lon.lle cheer-
led sod encored. The aria " Lexie 5 qui lila. Al-
lure," war plea. "Kay, but it.a .4!.. 2 tiler .ffectively
executed, by &Kim, AMOROGETTI. 11. dues mint
appear to have correctly n1(.46.11..11 tee itnii-i.stuti• of
this theatre. Ile ir, rifle to wailer-rat. ~s extern, anal
lie doer not pour (oath a bony of i ,;. - eufficient to
till its rem..lee ,i,..:.. Tue .rev t ~o, .. Hulk ! the
raven flaps his wings," WI. 0110,', In • very agree-
able moonier, by Miss Girona 1.1.. 1 his young lady's
',thetas are rising rm.iili? it. public estimation.
There is much richness in her vole*, sold her style is
chastely-simple. We have rarely heard I IANDEL'a
air (tie words front MILTON,) "Let me wander, not
unseen," song with traveler caste mod delicacy than
MISS GOODALL 4110:sped no its IlliteUtian. It was
most juptly encored. The Paine hoirour (Alone.'
her performance, wit'. Sigma AMIMOOETTI, of
Mozawr's duet°. from Don Giovanni, " La ci
darens la wino !" A }wiling Gentleman, of the
name of NELSON, Mud,' his hest uppearance on this
occasion. He posPeiis i a tenor voice, of considers
able sweetness, comi,uss, and fit clolity. A duet,
sang by him and Mts. SALMON, was utranimois.ly
encored. It was i.:.ceeth.bgiy well executed. The
tenor part was given by MI. NELSON with torte and
feeling. The subject of the duet is "The 'Edina
Harp." The %surds, by Mr. U. Tstomrsors,
evince much poetical talent. Mr. Ner.sort's per-
formance of PataGoll.esl's air, "(1 Lord have mercy
upon me!" affected by the mild 'writ of devotion
end the chaste judgment which pervaded every
part of it. Mr. NELSON'S was, we rejoice to
say. a very favoureble detiat.—H•Tvn's Creation
constituted the irrupt! part. Mr. PYNN was heard
most ar!vaiitageotuAy in the two airs, "frau. va-
nish before the holy beams," and 44 lit splendour
bright." which he sing most expressively.—
Mrs. SALMON delighted the audience by nor divine
performance of the air—" In verdure dad," which
could nut be more charmingly warbled by human
lips. To Mr. G. SMITH, who now appeared fur the
first time as en Oratorio singer, several airs iii
The Creation, were allotted. Neither his °topical
studies, nor the untameable, and, we may almost
add. untuneable, stubbornness of his voice. are
suited to the tusk be undertook. A stage-sitiger
has adventitious aids, which may divert attention
from ass ill-executed air---sn oratorio-singer is
divested of these : if he be not a competent judge
of music. and possess lint what may he called a
good voice, he hats no chance of success. The
third part was MiSCARSTONS. MfIL SALMON was
encored in • itossures aria. from 11 &objets di
Siviglia—" Una voce poca.fd," aunt Mr. PENE'R
beautiful execution of Mrs linAttrall air" haeget
ruse not," was followed by a similar mark of appro-
bation.

WESTMINSI ER ELECTION.

To he forced into publicity is a great discomfort 1
to those who wisii to he private. This isifliction, a
however, is a ran of the many blessings shed upon a
society by the tactics of those triad friends of liberty I
MIA decorum. the Jacubiii Sosias of the Covent-
garden If ostiogs. The Jupiter of this radiant (4.
mini, Sir Faancts BURDETT, appears by the re-
ports ad hi* speech of yesterday, to have compli.
melded the writer of the following said with • a I
greater knowledge of Election iniquities than is
possessed by any other mortal man. Sir FRAMCis
quoted a poet in the same speech. In that cele-
brated author the Honourable Baronet will find the
fullo•ing couplet :
Tbe world l knew, bat amide ft sot sia rids ;
And in a seem of fully lived no fool.
If it were true that the person alluded to really
possessed all the imputed knowledge of • election
iniquity. the merit would not he the less of dis-
claming to practise it. Now, if during 39 years'
connexion with Westniiuster and with other elec-
tions, any • election iniquity' can be proved against
that person—if through all the violence of so many
contests, a single instance can be shewn of that
person's having traduced the private characterof any
nisei, still less of any woman, he will sign a carte
• blanche, to he filled up with a confession of every
crime that can he invented by Jacobin malevolence,
dipping its pen into the gall which traced the pla-
card of Friday last against some Noble Ladies,
living and dead. The still surviving females may,
by • the daily beauty' of their innoxious lives, ex-
tinguish ally foul impres-ion from that placard—
but, how can the dull cold ear of the deceased de-
fend itself against such vileness ?
Until that odious, unmanly, inhuman, impious,
execrable placard made the chief part of Friday's
Covent.garden pageant, the writer of ' the card'
strictly aolherral to his original determination of not
voting or canvassing in the election; and Ise de-
clares dial if on 11w side of Mr. LAME, the Ladies in
behalf of Mr. Hoanousa were vilified by ally
thing like equal atrocity, his conviction of the uni-
versal destruction that intuit be the infallible result
of the success of Jacohinium, could scarcely have
pret ruled hint from voting for Mr. Hoatiousx.
With regard to the misreprisentatioas of Mr.
Fox, the coninidiction, as far as it went, by Mr.
LatiBTON, is quite exact. The extent, however, of
the systematic perversion of every thing referable
to Mr. Fox by the Jacobin party in this contest,
can only lie known front tradition, if known at all,
to even the Noble authorities quoted in Mr. LAMB•
TON'S contradiction. But the Jacobin assailers of
the dead may he assured that their conduct shall
not be forgotten.
In the meanwhile, to that impartiality, which is
more honourable to a public Journal than any pos-
sible partisanship, the writer addresses h.mself, for
inserting, word for word, the card which has fur.
wished occasion for !Ilia unexpected assault; with
the correct detail .of which the person interested is,
at this unsinesit, but imperfectly acquainted. The
card was as follows:

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The bond was led by Mr. SMART, with great pre-
*cisiou and ability. The chorusres were sustained
with a degree of correctness and propriety which
reflected the highest credit on Mr. Pittee, by whom
they were superintended.

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No. 21, Craves-street, Strand, Feb. 17, 11119.
Mr. Dins 011avgm eatreate of those Electors, to whose
application at she eeenneeiscesseut of the pressed contest be
replied, that it was 01111 kis intention to take any part in
the present Eteeliwo: wow to eons forward, and sire-
'measly to support the Hos.Gtonen Leta; who donut,
at all events, be suspected of buy hostility to t►e British Con-
stitution ; sad whose adversary's election systess—slandering
whatever is sod venerated amongst the dead, or respectable
be life—renders farther inaction isconspatible alike with
moral folio( sad political duty.
He begs to add, that he shall be happy to see those Elec-
tors wile are williag to oblige him, at Ids own, hewn to
brestfeet, on Mvuday sad Tuesday, the let eitdSdrit March,
to proceed pith him to the Pull, and assist he giving a
&awes blow to scurrility—seslition-70ail Ibe.seast morel-
sloe trennep, modes .tie ma►k of preteuded freelloe.
Mara 3% 1639.

Madame CsTsmint is now at Antwerp, from
whence she proceed. to Amsterdam.
'Miss SososaviLLs arrived in town lest night.
from Portsmouth. baviog completed her engage-
ment there for six nights. She brought full houses,
and met with the utmost upplaate.
TM tragedy of The Death of Cuter. which hue
lain upon the shelf these ten years. at l'aria,, will
be shOrtly performed. to introduce TALIIL its the
part or Brutes.
We no:demand the Bristol Theatre will be •re.
opened about the middle of this mouth by Mr.
Maciteusir. late Massy/ of the Birwinghienz and
other Theotree.
We are happy to state that silver has fallen an-
other halfpenny per ounce. It is now at As. J.
Gold is cull quoted et 11. lc Gil. or 31. lid. abuse
the Mint price.

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Two very severe shocks or on vorthqoake were
felt sr-Kingston. Jamaica. sod ito vicinity. 041 the
moroing of the eth December. They were secOm'
Psnied.withw rumbling noise. .1%4 doratiou vim
not ns.hms. Ds- those of •letie.•.kut diners. &civilly
oiotoot.