The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-05-31 00:00:00

FItIDAT.

Tlar Dar wart Durtacis of Nuctlaumh:rlallar. loa a
mem, Si Jaw aa's aquara..
Ma Gaalliones ball, Flarlay.•l,rrt.
31arclauouege of Saillabotry's ss•embly, Al harzt an.
strrrt.

Lady Owes's ball and .11pp,r, Hcrrford strrrt.

SATURDAY.

Lady Castlereagh's p.ar.y afire the 0:,r1 a, CI, •m•...
sgstare:...

•Sir %Val Lin ■ud Lady Harriet W. \4yui.'a
Jauoris.aqua.ce.

SUNDAY.

The Marchionecc or S.*labory'a contersazione,

The Duke and Ducker+ of realign's grata tote, talatew,
Clargt 11• Fir. et.
Lad and 1.4t1y Amherst's patty, I.ovsou Glosvr.tue.nrvet.

.DRIMPLAN E THEATRE.

grand selection elf Sacred Music. was per.
forint here on S iturelay night, to a Mal oplindiil
.ail crowded audience. If the . public have hitd
r.s•on to he estielled with the excellent style nil
entertainments of tins description have been
loaderrel here. under the very able and ocientific
manageinew of Sir ©itOßG■ SNAIT, that Gentle-
Men ertainly has had as much cause to be pleased
the ample eiscouregement which he
We do not recollect any one night daring
he Oratorio season, which did not use this house
in every part —and the series closed, as
begun. snider the most pleasing auspices.—
The orlertion of maser., on this occasion, was various
„,,,i tintrtul —the 1,04111 performers of tirst•rate
merit—the instrumental department excellently
mal admirably led by Mr. SMART-31111 the
the just execution of which is of the
•t,art importance to the dignity and grandeur of
sacred muse, produced, tinder the superintending
, are of Mr. Pelee. the most solemn arid impres-
sire Plied. The entertainment commenced with
IlAr4ines 7's Dom, out of the noblest effort) of
great master, which was performed in a very
ti ie style—a style whicii comhiiied the gravity with
the energy of devotion. The solo parts were ex-
wellsong by blitz GOODALL, and Messrs.

• . .
Ttassit.. Pima. and Nladsine. BELL°.
,3t Roost's carusista. placer Nei
Inbrts it cor," which we hare never heard her ext.
clue 9.;t1 1111 l I the greatest pleasure, with more
than osuil lelicity. Deettoi.ellee 1)F. Linu
c.avg, with great late, NictzAaT's pretty drietto
Pre:tither° quel Brunettino." The reensul part
coh.ipterl or selections; from MOZART'S celebrated

• The Magic Flute," the rerent revival of
wl,irit at the Italian Opera, has given it s greater
degree of interest in the fashionable circles than it
14,1 re possessed. The overture, our of the grandest

wilik,

;•it ever was composed, was liemilifully per-
tarined—i:s length alone prevented an encore.
The opening rinintetto. '•Perche moiler," by
SALMON. Mills' GOOD A LI., Madame
Nlr. Pent, and Signor Astnnunrrrt, was
a mist harmonious and spirited effort. In the air
" :tenet:watt, in van sui lugno," accompanied al, the
flute by Mr. NlCilotSoN, Mrs. Si tun,' signalized
lietself greatly. 11,:r duet with Nlr. NELSON (a
tit -teful and dewiest singer), " If e'er, when solemn
.yriflaess reigns," to the air " La dore preterit,"
was etiquictely sung, and wits loudly encored.
Tie? concluding trio, the air of which is well
'known in England, the song " Away with melon.
choly" having been utlapted to It. will exquisitely
,given by Mts. SALMON, Miss Giounxi.i,, nod
Signor ANi nnoGETTI. It was accompanied on the
;potent-keyed Hunnonia—the effect was exceed-
ingly pletiaing. Mademoiselle 1)E Littu, ex-
ecuted, at the end of the first pat, [tomtit t's
imitative and air, "lo venni, 10 voglio," with
*teat taste and expression. A geociel encore
spoke the feelings of the audience. lii the third
part, Mrs. SALMON executed a Hew " flow r'/•t
wear the Gauges. with Benin while straying." the
couspositiom of Mr. I'. WNIAH, with surpossing
sweetness mid simplicity. Like the few composi-
tions of Mr. T. WaLSH, which we have had au op-
porttinity of hearing, this air is distinguished by the
richest anti most tusteril Melody. 111 the course of
the .'rennin, three justly-celebrated performers dui-
pliie-d their talents on the born, the violinceltu,
and flute. Signor Pczzt enraptured the audience
by a Amos:a on the first instrument. from which
lie thew the moist dulcet tcnea--on the violiocello,
Mr. Lt LIM proved by his masterly execution of a
difficult concerto, that he has no rival. at least in
skis rusontry—aud Mr. Nutmeat, by the rapidity
uf hie execution, the correctness of his taste, and
the satire), as well as dulcet melody of his notch
left the cniiimisseurs at a loss to deciue whether he or
The well-known DROVE? is the mote accomplished
master of the flute.

Mr. Comur laving given up his share in the
Haymarket Theatre. Mr. Motets is the sole di.
teeter. He has appointed Mr. TERRY for Ins
manager during the ensuing season. Mr. JONES.
Covent-garden, sod several other frauurites of
the public. are engaged.
The piddle will hear with delight that the admi-
rable O'NEILL has signed en engagement with the
Proprietors of. our theatre, for nine nights. She
commences on Mr.iirlav the 7th of June, ill Belvi..
sera, and closes with Monimia, in the Orphria, ou
Wednesday the 16111.—(Both Ileregld.) .
Mr..l3perni has been lately performing ut Brio.
tol, with very comeiderable success. Toe papers
term with peels** of his Rickard; end the Critics
draw competitions between his acting and that of
the great Kinn; biglity MO.* to Boo Tit's origt-
orslity'uf couceptiese wad fare cif delineation. It is
with pleasure we es, him elleol3oCol fur to-morrow.
everstogoterar thaws, and trust that hip attraction,
consisismd with tlw flat performance of the dra-
matised story of poor Mari- Ashford, will ensure a
feruvrded ;lenience to Mr. Evros, fer whose bene-
fit the night is appropristed.—( Nth Herald.)
The imusgsaration of the new Theatre Royal at
Brussels Early took Oder with all the pomp and
splendour suited to the occasion. The theatre
was fall hut not crowded. The Royal Mundy
who were premnt were received with the loudest
acclamation. The theatre is a masterpiece of archi-
tects*, and gave extreme satisfaction to the 'rehire.
Lord SOMERVILLE has instituted an annual Fair
rill Plack,lown Hill, iu Somersetshire, which
b. held near the IVellingtote Pillar, and to be Called
Winerkto fair, un the lath of Jude, in commemo-
ration of the splendid victory gained 1111 that d..y.
The fair is expected to be very fully ant listed.
The hay harvest has commenced to sicinity
or W iustsur. The crops are abundant.
On Tue.iky the 25th instant, the members of
the Fin•t Regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry,
quartered sit Wycombe on permanent .duty.
seated their worthy Commandant, Sir Was- CLAY-.
TON. Bart. with :111 elegant sabre, by the hands of
Nairn PENN. of Stoke Park, who, to an appropriate
address, expressed the warm attachment and regard
Iti the ie„ointein to their Lieutenant-6,10ne1, on ac-
eutrot of his ardent real for the welfare of the g..
twig. and his general urbanity of conduct to every
individual of the corps. Tim M:rjor PENN'S ad-
ders,, Lieut.-Colonel Sir WILLI.:It CLarrorr made
err eppropildte asesetr.