The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-09 00:00:00

COPENttcARDEN THEATRE, Nuv. 1.

Again, we are happy to state, the opposition ap-
pear to he on the I‘4llC. The two first acts of
!aide and Varier', ware heard, with occasional in-
terruptions; wliich, however, were not sufficiently
strong or lasting to deprive us of the pleasures to
be derived front this beautiful drama.

The chief attempts to drown the performances I
were made during the singing of the most favour-
ite songs ; amid what with the Oil .1 and the cla-
mour against the disturbers, we are sorry to say,
they were too snecessful. We were still, however,
allowed to hear so much of the melody of Dickons
and Liston, as to fill us with delight, equal to the re-
gret for what we lost amid disgraceful tumult. It
to seht‘no our wish to impute the worst motives for
the conduct of others ; but we must say, that the
man who would he the first to interrupt the ex-
quisite notes of a Diekams, with the yell of a
?avow., cannot, in oar opinion, be possessed of
any other, than a liarl anti maliguaut heart. Dur-
ing the third act the tumult increased. Ringo
were formed in the centre of the pit, send sham
fights, sham alarms of constables, and shams
caning*. were the frequently-repeated jinni:torments
of the rational beirigs.who filled that port Mis of the
Theatre. 'Fe these elegant pursuits, the ltheral
arts of racing and jumping succeeded; the latter be-
ing transformed into a kind of dance, to the tout
of " Old Prices," which was shouted as the burden
of every leap. We were surprised to see a great
number of boys in th.• participation of this exercise,
not as it was unfitting for their years und capaesties,
bu. because we could not believe it possible for fa-
thers or masters of families to permit their childrea
or servants to frequent so dangerous a place. A
few placards were hoisted towards the end of
she Plity, and during the Farce of The Miser.
They were hailed with many shouts, and handed
about, not only in the pit, hot in one of the
dress boxes, whet, three genteelly-dressed into
sported their rigor's, adorned with glittering
0. P.'s in their hats. anti OW* of them with a kind
of star on his breast.. These persous were the most
active throughout the night, in instigating the pit
to acts of riot. They gave the word of commaild
to shout, to sing, to turn out those obnoxious to
them; and, iu fine, to do every thing that was done
offensive to the audience who came to be amused by
the performances. One of these heroes was pointed
.oat to us as a Mr. Winholt ; and it was to !mat we
were indebted for the display of the following Ina
&tomatoes. placard-
W• will canner, wr die !"
This he pinned to the cushion ; and, after suffer-
ing it to remain there a few minutes, he threw it us
a prize into the pit. fhe other placards were—
" Ito Ih,u h P ~,,, or at...ming Post! they are filled with
trash and fulsome news—they merit what they have—ecoa-
tempt."
sod foroituire fur the private boxes" ;on the me-
terse of which were displayed figures of beds, sofas, chairs,
&c )
At this roil of the play, Ca sate time King and
Ride Britensnia were sung by the pilaw. iii grand
chorus, and loud buzzes and clapping marked their
npprohation of their own perforinauces. Tnere
were one horn and several rat-calls, by way of mind.
We noticed one inan in the pit, very active in the
rote, who was disguised in almost a masquerade
habit. IVe would advise gentlemen to avoid this
kind of fon, as there is a, certain act, called The
Black Act, which would hang them by the neck
for maiming any one in such disguise. At the
fI conclusion, the groans and clarets were very numer-
ously bestowed, and one orator started, but dial not
gain much attention; what he did say was with-
out point or meaning, mind nearly as follows:
" am sure you will hear a Hritoo, who
am a Hibernian by birth, mid a's* as Englahusan a my
heart. I wish to +ay something that ',mini go to put an
end us all this noire, sh:ch cannot he pleasing to any one
who rminot hettr Lena lartglitri ..)--4..volletiocs, I Wan, who
cannot hear the play, er any thing else !—I would bread to
propose oasethine to which we would all be isimneal toil
I never was hen Wore till to-night. I say it is my op.nion,
it is a shame, at the awls of a war, to lay on any curateihn..
ilea 00 the admission to the Theatre. No man unlat to
deceive Britons.—We will not let tlic Trench deceive um, nor
env body else, suit therefore there ought to be au advance of
prices"
flaring received much applause for this oration,
he next gave time /louse , sample of his singing,
and, it must be owned, he " brayed like any night-
ingale." " The heavenly choir. in the pit, joined
chorus, and with this delectable me miserere, de-
parted in peace.

Mrs. Cr.sitais comes forward, this night, in the
part of the lore-sick Juliet. This lady has bee■
charged, by thr CI 'tics, with copying. Mrs. SlDlmps,
in the part Euphresio. If an, it must he by its-
Nihon, baying never yet seen Mrs. SiDnOilli per-
form.

Several feet of garden, iu front of the Clift House.
Bristol, now is the occupation of Dowager Lady
SNYTIO!, have given way, in ennaluenea of the •I-
terat lona in the course of the river. file liinue forms
now such an elbow in the stream, tliat A considerable
dam of pike and masonry will be neeteaory to pre-
, vent forthrr ravages; soil • survey has been made
'by the Dock Company for that purpose.
Wediarsday. the 45th hist, Mr. GROGAN VW! a
Dinner and Bill to the tenants and workmen of
Johnstown, in the county of Wexford. The Castle
was illuminated in honour of the day. His
AL-
lesev's health and long life to him, and the Duke
of Ittc•ston to and prosperity to Ireland, were skunk
in tubs of punch and Ilion beer.
_ _

The Roman CAM)lic merchants and traders of
Wexford town elm dined together ; at which the
following, among other toasts, were drunk—
w The King, and long life to hiaa—Duke of Richmond ;
may the liberality of his sentiments be an crumple for one
countrylisen.—••May the esaiople of the fallen nations of Eii.
rep.: te❑eh one Rulers the necessity of usitiag, and the impo•
bcy nividow the people.—Onr liberal countrymen of all
persuasions, and aresssiuu to their uoinhers."

We are desired, ou the best authority. to correct
• mis-statement,whii•li II ispenfed in our Paper, on
Friday last, concerning the Children of the Asylum.
It is tree, that they acre permitted to go out 0.,
that memorable occasion. They were entertained
at Mr. and Mrs. Put.t.oct:s house. and Kordens, at
Soul' Lambeth ; and not at Mr. Son ITU**, 118 *tat,'
by imAtake. Mr. and Mrs. Poi.t.netc, and several
friends with tkesn. most kindly entertaiqed the
children with cake and wine. They sang
Sire ;he Kin,g," with a very good effect ; and, aft, r
playing about the gardens, depaited. most high-
ly pleased with their entertain cot.