The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-15 00:00:00

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co':T•C AIDES.
List night Mr. Cot M A N's sprightly and popular
CoMedy of Juba Bull was repeated before a brd-
liant and overflowing audience. Before the curtain
drew up, they were informed by Mr. Barr:Tom
that Mr. Courts was prevented, by indfspolition, from
appearing bef,re them ; and an apology was offered
by hini in behalf of Mr. MURRAY, who, at a very
short notice, had undertaken to perform his charac-
ter. Circumstances of this kind are generally un-
pleasant, as it most commonly happens that sub-
stitutes, whom necessity thus brings forward, fill
far short of the original performers. In the present
instance, however, the change was of a very differ-
ent and contrary nature. Whatever degrees of et:-
cellence we may be ready to allow Mr. C.ooRit to
possess as a general Aaor, we are obliged to say that
scenes of tenderness and pathos are not those in
which he appears to the greatest advantage. Where
the finer affeelions and feelings of the heart are to
be pourtrayed, it is with little success that he at-
tempts to awaken our sensibility, or command
our sympathy. On this account we never cold Li
consider his Peregrine Rochdal: as the happiest of his
efforts ; and we confess that it was not without con-
siderable pleasure that we heard Mr. MuttaA 1, an
actor at all times highly respeaable, but in this de-
partment of the drama certainly unrivalled, an-
nounced for the part. He imparted an interest to
the charaaer to which we were bef;',re entire stran-
gers ; and delivered the sentiments in the most ten-
der, animated, and impressive manner. The warm
bursts of applause which he repeatedly drew from
his auditors, are the clearest tests of the impression
he made upon their hearts. Without meaning any
disrespe& to Mr. CooKE, we hope the pulite will
be further gratified by Mr. Meart.tl''s exquisite
performance.

Yesterday morning Mr. HE AV I SLI3 E, the surgeon.
was arrested I'y TowNsENo, under authority of a
Ivarrant from Sir Bien ARD Folio, wherein he stands
charged with liar:rig been aiding and acsi sting in the
murder of Col. MONTGOMERY ; and after under-
going a private examination before the above Ma-
gistrate at Bow-street, was fully committed to New.
gate for trial at the ensuing Old Bailey Sessions.—
Several witnesses were also privately examined ies-
peeling the duel before Six RIcHARD hoes, and
bound over to appear on the trial.

Captain MACNAMARA was yesterday declared out
of danger, but is nut yet well enough to be re-
moved.

Notwithstanding the assertions to the contrary,
in the French official Papers, it is confidently stated,
that neither the Emperor of Rt-ssi A, nor the King of
PRUSSIA, have as yet consented to guarantee the ar-
rangements relative to Malta, according to the sti-
pulations of the loth article of the Definitive Treaty
of Peace.

The Earl of MANSFIELD has resigned the com-
mand of the East Middlesex militia. It is said, he
will have the command of the Perthshire militia,
his paternal estate being situ tted principally in that
county. His Lordship is succeeded in the East
Middleex, by Lieutenant-Colonel Wool), brother.
in-law of Lord CA ST LERLAGH.

The Marquis of Buc K NGTI ANt it is raid intends to
raise a regim. nt of cavalry, of which he means to
apply for the command.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE gave a grand dinner
at Chiswick, on Wednesday evening ; among the
company we noticed Marquis of l IA R-riNor ol4,Lord
and Lady MORPFAH, Lord BORINGDON, Lord Os.
sutsrost, Lady E. MoN K, and two lovely daugh-
ters, Colonel DILLON,aud RICHARD BRINSLEY SHE.
RIDAN.

Mrs. Vit.t.t kits' elegant rout is fixed for the 20the
at her house in North Audley-street.
Colonel CiliC HESTER and Mrs. HAMILTOX
BANDY, his mother, left town yesterday fur De-
vonshire, from whence he will immediately proceed
to join his regiment in North Wales.

Miss Luswoon, in consequence of the rumour of
war, has stopped her valuable colletlion of needle-
work which was intended for exhibition at Paris ; it
has been disembarked, and lies now at the Customs
house, 1 endon.
The Earl and Countess of Coen-rows:, are among
the visitors to their MAJESTIES at Windsor.
Mr. LANZ A's first Concert, at Hughes's Rooms,Wig.
more-street, was on Wednesday night fashionably'
attended; the Selealoll was uncommonly good; Sig-
nor I.aNz k (Mr. LANZA'S father) displayed great
judgment, and proved himself deserving of the re-
putation which he has long enjoyed. A concerto ott
the piano-forte, by Mr. NE ATE, delighted every
hearer ; Mr. G. LANZA'S Aria Myra was loudly ap-
plauded ; several other vocal and instrumental
pieces were performed ; Miss DUFOUR closed the
second part with a Poiacca, in which she displayed
her usual elcellence.

The Duke of DoitsF. r, shortly after his ar-
rival at Paris, was attacked with an inflammatory
comp%iint, which for a time gave some uneasiness;
but he is now completely out of danger.
It is supposed that the remains of the Countess
Dowager of CIIATHANI will be laid in Westminster
Abbey, near those of her illustrious Lord.
An old woman was condemned at Welshpool as-
sises, last week, fur stealing an old grey mare. She
has been since reprieved.
Hic BRITANNIC MAJESTY has appointed the Mer-
chant, Fa. Sost styli, at Bucharest, his Consul for
Moldavia and Wallachia, an office which did not
before exist, but which has been established after the
example of Russia, Austria, and France, which
latter has also sent Commercial Commissioners into
Nioldavia and Wallachia.

An officer of the Consular guard sat off on the
30th ult. as courier to Madrid, with dispatches.
which are said to be of the greatest importance_
The day before, a courier from the French Ambas-
sador in Spain had arrived. We hear that three regi-
ments of infantry and one of dragoons, have been em-
barked at Carthagena and Barcelona, to reinforce
the garrison of Minorca.
The last letters from Lisbon mention that M..
cr. At.WtF.IDA was to remain in office. General Lams
and he are become better friends. The Prince of
Baaatl. shear the greatest attention to the French
Minister. The public mind was still considerably
agitated. An express from Paris, in ten days, had
occasioned much conjeaure. The Portuguese Go-
vernment has, no doubt, made some farther coy-
, oesions.