The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-17 00:00:00

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PASIZIONABLE MOVEMISTS.

The Dekg of Rutland returned to town eft V:ednesila7
evening from N. WM 10 ket•
The 0 mower Dario...a of Rutland is sapteted to leave
town tii-m-orosr, fur Worthing.
Th. Earl of Jersey returned to town on Wedisepeay, front
Newmarket : this icy his Lordship learn town fur his teat,
o,terley Park.
The Countess of Jersey left Lord Dmietionon's• seat at
Ritehampton yesterday, fur Outeiley Park.
The Dowager Comdata of Clermont had a select eirele of
fashionnhi.s yesterday evening, at her Berkeli.:. Inn 1...
Earl nod Countess Spencer and fussily left their si at,
Wimbledon, on Tuesday. fur the. tale of Wight.
Lord and Lally I)iiiigioinon and family are expected to
leave town iii II few days, fur thrii a.sit in Cornwall.

Sir Jame* Marl:lidoslt, Bart. isao. I. ft town, on • tour.
The. Right cluielvs and Mts. Lung left town yester-
day, for their seat, Pewitley hill . '
Lung Wellesley, Es.q. M.l'. lir* the Clarendon Hotel,
Band.streei, yesterday. for ['tumd in limns.
Arrivals al Fentoti* Hotel, !it. Jameig.street :—Heney
Sleatin, M P. from his mishit. Cornwall; John Whoi too,
F. 09 M.P. from MAIM. Deptirtui es fetim dit :—Coluatel
Silvertup, fur the Contioett ; George Silvertop, 17...1 for
ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Foulay and family, fur their .rat to
Shropshire.

COVgNT:GARDEN THEATRE.

The Duke mod Qitchess of KENT irt night
honoured this Theatre with their presence. 'the
iierforniattirs were lob /toy ilincprgor, rind %it:
Milk* anti his Aka. S,wm .tf,ei tier it:rititint our..
meat of the former piece, their
entered the box of Prince Lsrarutti 1/1 Star
Cohurg. The; were instantly reCoginsed by row
the most brilliant audiences of the seatue, who hailed
their appearance with the most enthusiastic liecl.tmee.
tions. The Royal Duchess answered thin ma: kof
kiud and itliectionate feeling by curtsying frvpiri,tly
—her features, at the same time, besotting with plea,
sure and antisfnction. She is of the middle stature,
inclining a little to the em Lon point. tier cotintr,
notice. which is marked by a strong expres • of
good-humour, is uncommonly pleasing. • It is not
exactly handsome—hut it displays a greet portion
0/vivacity rod iotelllgence—quslities.which often
'untie a durable impression, when Isere ,h,istiti
fails to excite more than an etatiescesit interest.
Her Rnyut flightiest was plainly attired in white,
with a very simple head-dress. ornamented by a
small ostrich feather. Shribore a ,<Vntnn.tifl neck.:
liter and eat-rings. The Duke of likiitv tiporait4
to be in excellent health and spirits. fie was
dressed ill a blue coot, ornamented wi!h ii. choral
star. 5' Cod sane the .timpt".was stem:milk! I.y the
audience, and was executed by Mr. St Ye i.AIn, .bliss
• S'itwhess, and some of the minus voculucs—and
wus rrceiced with powering' deliniim.s.nnis de..
light. tile performance, to which this. Royal Pair
paid the utmost attention, then newel-de...1. The
two great favourite. of the night eettleasily were
Miss STEPHENS, who, per...081.A D:o:/ t crwyrtr?
end was most petnercifielly encored in Lahti:.
soil Mr. UM'S, who repicseisted &dile • •
Jamie. !Miss STEPRIMIS'a coral powers acre '
make a deep impression .en the Itti)ul Dit •
She expresetd. by a variety :of_ gest ot •
pleasure whit h site received fiats stiia
exquipitif taunts.. NI. LISTON'S ninth- - •
cuuntemnice clearly afrorded to her
hem a great degree of amusement. She scarcely
Crasrd Gem laughter while be api.earril on the
scene. At the c losioo of tier piece Mt. FA*, •
CETT clone ruralist!, and addressed the atiebence •
us follows , . .
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" I.Aolts AND GENTLIGUIS--The terMlnitiett of IMIa
season calls forth the must e.uteful aclinuuledemmsts Cm*
the Proprietors, for the libcrsl patronage they have 01‘
tinned to receive, at a lime when many event. time 4:
curved, which have proved eireimilerabk drawbacks. to the
prosperity of .Theatres, conducted tin a scale of capsase
commensurate to be dignified support of Or heliostat
Drama is the Metropolis of the Empire... Toe( kiudiseiii
has stamped the popularity of the Company, yoitr presence
has evinced the high estimation id Public artiouniodation itt
Covent-Garden Tbratre,and this has enabled the Proprietor,
to contend against their opposing difficulties, sod the re.
cams of the season have rewarded them with. gnat, which,
taken on an average, is iMisal to all their wishes aud ez-
pectatious. .
" The new method of lighting and ventilating the theatre;
which they hod the honour to introduce, has auswered .o
completely, that not only has it been adopted roirtially is
theatres here, but, on the Cootie/tit, MellbUrCll are nu*
taken to bring it into generalstse.,
" The revivals arid new pieces produced during the miasma
have been anmcrous, and (with very few exceptions). moil
'wade!. Three uew tragedies, from the pea of ihtresttit
Authors, have bees greatly admired fur their classical and
poetical beauties ; and their success in repiesciiiiiiimi is a
proof, that this high speciett of composition is not lust iti
this country—and most grateful are the Proprietors to a
public who have taste to appreciate, and genecurity Iv
reward such distinguished talent.
" Ladies and Gentlemen, until Monday, the 7th of Sep.
timber, the Proprietors most reaper'fully bid you farewell!
—Your encouragement of their efforts daring Ibis amisms
a fresh stimulus to their exertions fur the next; and they
trust they shall re-open the Theatre with an secession OE
novelty in Performers and Perforimmets, which will merit
the continuer" of your appievien fainter. For the Per-
formers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have oily to relit-rate
their expressions of gratitude for your utictwitieg hind aid
cheering indulgence, and till the time of re-tipeiiiim they
hUmbly take their leave."
The Miller and his Mem followed, and was ex.;
etedingly well received..

CANINE EJTA BLlstialteNTS.

The, two largest establishment% of this kind, roi
sporting riots. ore in the Intents of two Ladies. Ti,.
Duchess of Yo►k has a most ounterous rollectioo
of slog., of the smallest species, of tovrry age, and
neatly of every country. The other Lady, who ex,
I►ib+ts tins renearkAble ottsclutteut to these fAultit'il
as.imal►. ►s L•+dt Castlerreigh; but her collect ti
on A tar diffese,,t scale florn those us her it e-41
twines., lirt 1.4.1%.1.ips be lig of she most power.:
fol att.el matortiorot Itu•Man, Spa%
Situ NewtounallAti.t. 'Stone lirr
tiyslop, walking hens her spat at No;th Croy, ►ttr-
rounded by het rioterites. was add e•srd by • num
nn ells mad. .h,., tak•ug 4,0. his Lei. " I Pttil.
'MOW 41% bow, 311 h
, you lie it iiott-lo.4iri, or
hap you exhibit aide this,- herr mu .6811 at if,resst

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