The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-03-10 00:00:00

JONG'S TRZIrRL

There was a rehearsal last night of the new
opera, La Gaeta Wash announced for the open-
ing of this splendid Theatre this evening. It is
the work of ROSSINI, and has excited the admi-
ration of the Continent. The story is that of
the popular piece so familiar to the English
hoards, entitled, The Maid and the Magpie, but
the plot, however interesting, is only of inferior con-
sideration. The music is the life, the spirit, the
essence of perfection in an Italian opera. The
performers, both old and new, last night afforded
great satisfaction, but it would be premature to
enter into a derailed critique upon their merits.
The house displayed a full mid elegant attendance.
The company were so numerous, a stranger might
have conceived it was a regular night. This cir-
cornsiance evinces at once the liberality of those who
have the present management of this great establish-
ascot, as well as the greet number of their friend.,
and the curiosity of the public to visit this intere►t-
ing scene. The great and striking novelty which it
presents is the new royal box fitted up for his Ms-
JFSTIr. This splendid oportinerit cont.iqs of the two
boxes on the second tier on the right of the
stage, opposite the orchestra, thrown into one.
It is supported by two richly gilt pilastres, with a
broad gold frame at top surmounted by the Ito3al
arms richly gilt. The panels in front are covered
with a crimson silk drapery in festoons, edged with
gold, and a corresponding drapery of blue sod
silver beneath with the royal arose in the middle.
The back of the box is of blue silk. and the roof
lined with rose colour, with a broad border of crim-
son, edged with gold as a cornice.— The box is
extremely splendid. It is liiiished in the most
exquisite style.

ORATORIO.
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COVENT-OARDBX.

Lust night the Oratorios commenced at this
theatre. The entertainments consisted of selections,
chiefly from 14• T DPI •D,Il HANDEL. The first
stud third acts were miscellaneous ; the second was
• selection from the " Messiah." In the first Part
• new grand " Te Dewar," composed for the Em-
peror of AUSTRIA by ANDREAS ROMBERG, was
introduced. It is a composition of great excellence,
and will form a very grateful addition to the stock
pieces of oratorio music; the style is ausehlike
that of HANDEL, having, of course, • display
•f more intricate ail modern science, and a
more varied arrangement nt the accompani-
ment,. The last chorus, " Lord, in thee hare
I trusted," is very powerful. Mr. VAUGHAN
appeared, for the first time these ten years, sod
sang, " Lord, remember /)arid"—" Comfort ye,
sty people"—and " The Soldier's Dream," a
poem, by CAMPBELL, the assists, by ATTWOOD.
Mr. VAUGHAN was well received, and frequently
applauded. He seems to have suffered no dimi-
nution of his vocal powers. Mr. KELLNER
made his reappearance, bring lately returned
from Italy. Ile is not the worse for his travels.
His fine volume of voice is much better disciplined
than of afore time. He gave • most iraposing
effect to " Behold, 1 tell you a mystery," and the
sutcreding air. lie was accompanied with the
trumpet by Mr. I-im:tea, who nearly divided the
h (((((( urs of the performance with the vocalist. Mr.
KELLNER shone forth again in a scents ed aria,
from ZINGARELLI. His voice has unusual capabili-
ties, and he is likely to be the first bass in the
profession. Miss STEPHENS was the main pillar of
the vocal arrangements: she gave Luther's layran
and the solo parts of the Sena with very powerful
effect. Between the second sod third parts, she sang
" Sweet tird" with her accustomed brilliancy and
expression, Mr. Moist performing the violin accom-
paniment. This viitleinan also performed a very
complicated concerto, arranged from the theme of
Rossi N t's "Di lonia polpiti." lite intonation is
not as good as some oho have preceded him; but
noise excel him in the perfection of his fingeritig,
the choiceness of his expression, and the firm and
entire command of his tones. Ils. cadences are of
endless variety. and almost aearchless conabitia-
lions. Mr. IV•RN having been taken ill, Mr.
Meat led the bend. Miss l'ovEY bang two songs,
which were both encored.

The performance concluded with • new grand
triumphal Ode in honour of his MAJESTY.. meets-
WOO 10 the throne. The satiric by Humor, the
poetry by SOUTHEY and COLLARD. We have not
room to go into detail at present. or the poetry
little could lie said advantageous to u ; but the
music deserves ample descriptima, and would not
sutler lry it. audience expressed great gratifi-
cati►n► at it throughout, said the certain fell amidst
very loud applatnies„

Mr. *nil Mrs. COOTTS have taken two pit hoses
at the. Opera, opposite to that prepared for his
SIAJESTY. which are kid into our, and titled up
in the most costly and luxui lons anstintr, in the
genuine Italian style.
Mr. Mom. has returned to the Edinburgh
Theatre, from s visit to London, where lie had
brim for some lime under the tuition of Mr.
T. WELSH. This Gentletnatti made his debut et
the Argyle Rooms, to the elihracter of iirtubunes,
with Miss AVlt.sum, in Mundane.

A party of young men, tunic of them exceeding
twenty years of are, have formed then elves into-
• theatrical corps, entilleil The Junior Thespians,
in Ihrby,, where they •re 'playing far tile benefit
of the fratne-work-knitters. Their second per-
formance on Monday last produced 561. 100. 6J.
after deducting all expenses.
Lose in a Village end The Sleep-Walker were
performed ot the new theatre. Dublin, on Monday
night, by command of his Excellency the Lurch
Lieutenant, who went in full state to witness the
representaiimi. Earl TALBOT nod the Castle party
appeared highly gratified by the singing of Miss
BY BNB And Mr. PEARMAN. and Alro. HA YDS.
Cowat—the fine human of Fei.LAM and Joni.-
SON, and the imitations of liussimt.
noun's ON Tun Marat•—Thursday evening some vil-
lains pri•airily entered the chambers of Mr. Gairrren, of
ilulburn.eouri, Gray's-Inn, and, without being perceived,
stole four silver tea-spoons, a silver suirar-iirogs, a silver
butter-kalfe with an ivory lisadle„aad 14s. 6J. in silver, and
...card undiscovered. Malay similar robbirvies have been
lately committed in the ditereet chambers al the Inns of
court.