The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-25 00:00:00

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Saturday evening, a lady mimed AUSTIN (fr
Dublin Theism.) made hest first sppearan,
in the character of Karma. She need is,
any criticism on the score of personal qualifications,
and her voice. which is highly cultivated, has two
printipel recommendations—great sweetness and
cOnniderable compass. Her style of singing is Very
pleasing, not overchorged with embellishments
thsangli, from the facility of her execution, its in.
truduction is attended with the best effect. Her
song• were all loudly applauded ; indeed in almost
every instance there war a demand for repetition.—
Ire the air, My heart's my illtm, my will is free,
and the duet, ...oh Mr. BRAHAM and Mr. HORN,
the advocates for an encore were strenuous and soca
cessful in their exertions, anal na return were liberal
• of their applause, which indeed the lady's merits
soroly dermved. Mr. IlltAllAlls as Hawthorn, never
was heard with more delight. 'I her-e of his auditors
.. who were not moved with concord of such sweet
intiods,," must have sffections by ho means enviable.
ts Friend of my soul, this goblet sip," was sung with
beautiful eitnreasion, mid taw urouslv encored. Mr.
Huse, who resumed the part of Young Meadows,
was warmly greeted by audience. He sing
with his usual effect. a much applauded.
The character could n better hands. Miss
' LAND in Madge, ted fresh interest to •
sate character. Mr. DOWTON'S Janke
uck was using ; and too much praise cats-
'ts
not be green r. KNIGHT'S Hodge: it was full
wi
of rich and g..l ne humour. The opera has been
extremely well got up. There was no deficiency in
any particular, and the applause was commensurate
with the brilliant excellence and unusual attractions
of the periormairce. The house was crowded.

I,MA N it.

COVENT-GARDEX.
Mr.
outlaw
reappearance in the character
of the gave an increased effect to the opera
of Hob Hoy, which was received with loud tip.
plan... Mt Saturday availing. His performance was
calculated to excite powerful and varied emotion.
Mita M. TREE, as Diana Veraoa.looked very Inte-
l"
resting. and sang with touch taste a Muesli.—
The house was well attended.

MISS DANCE •ill make her reappearance this
night at the Bath theatre, in the character of
Belvidere.
Mr. CHARLES TAYLOR, of Covent-garden The-
atre, ha. been setiou.ly indisposed, but is nearly re-
covered.

Swafflism Meeting, this year, was hut thinly at-
tended, cud, although the company in the fields
each day was numerous, yet by no means *fiat it
harraiseeri in former years, notwithstanding the fine.
eras of the weather. The balls on IVednesslay and
Friday evening* were alvo thinly though respectably
attended. Among the company present were-
-11:41.1 and C,ttutess of Stradbroke, Lady Louisa Ross,
Lord Duawieb, Hon. Lane Fox, Mr. and Lady Chutoile
Miekletbwail, Major Wilson, Major and Captain Maioa
and family, S. Tyssen, EMI. A Fouotaine, Rag. and Lady,
MISS Dixon, T. G. D.Garaloo, Esq. Mrs. sad Miss Gardens,
Major and Mrs. Hassey, Miss Baron, Moss Bedingfieldl. Mr.
H. Wortehoote„ H.S. Partridge, Esq. J. R. Duckworth, Esq.
W. Senn, Esq and his Lady. T. and H. Redhead, &qrs.
Williams Poster, Esq. John Morse, Esq. J. Hugmore, Esq.
The Iter. Magwellor Tonga and Rev. H. and MINKS
. . . _ _ _

Edridge, Rev. William Oshawa and family, H. F. Day, Esq.
Rev. C. Penrice, ft. W. Allen, Rev. H. Peyton, and Rev.
Mr. Town ly.
The remains of the late Lord GRANTLIT were
conveyed to his seat, %Vouersh, near Guildford, on
Thursday lest. About twenty of his Lordship's
tenants on horseback preceded He hearse, which
was followed by his private carriage and four
mounting coachee ; a tram of the carriages of the
neighbouring gentry closed the melancholy proces-
sion. Ou its pivering through Guildford, the shut-
tens of almost every house were clotted. The funeral
took place yesterday, when the Corporation •of
Guildford attended in form.
GEOROR WATII4II6H, E.q.and Rsvest. PHIL.
Lips, late of Shilriial, Salop, Erg. .were ou Friday
called to the Bar, by the Honourable Society of the
Middle Temple.
HAZARD and Co. sold the highest Prise yet
drawn, and remind the Public of the resieration of
a Lottery on the good 014 Plan, tame es thirty years bark.
THIRD DAY To-moltauw, cm which Neal! the following
Capitals may be drawn (as there arePiegyizetl Prize.) :
Three of 20,0001, Two of 10,000/., lrattiof 5,0001, Three
of 2,0001., Eight of 1,0001., besides Niaety Prizes of 500/.,
3004 and 2001.—HAZARD and Co.'s Old established
Office', Royal Exchanze.gate; R 6, Curwhill; sad 324, Ox-
ford-street, where were sold Three Prizes of 20,0001. 111 the
Last Lottery sod preceding Contract.

SINQULAk RAT-TRAP.-Orr Monday • fisher-
man at else• caught some oysters, and returning
late laid them in ■ neap io ac out-house. On going
thither 'lie next morning, a rat was found to have
introduced his foot between the shgllh of a large
oyster (probably desirous of a bit of fisli), which
closed so firmly on it, as to prevent his retreat : he
paid the forfeit of his life for his temerity.

The graziers rind butchers are dealing for Christ-
mss beef : the former want 4s. per stone, but the
latter are unwilling to give more than 3s. 6d. or
3s BJ. It es autu•ipared that the Christmas cattle
shetra of this year will exhibit a considerably less
quantity of well mode•sp beasts thou has bees for
many years witnessed.
At Alfriston, last week, the best floe flour was
publicly offered for sale at 10d. per gallon—the
seamtid Id.

A contract has bees token to victual the convicts
•t
SibetflNlMl and Woolwich at threepence farthing
• woo per day; the provisions to consist of good
ox best', small beer, cheese, meld, &c. The cou-
tractor is an opulent butcher at Rochester.

MENDICANT INPOSTORS.—Two beggars, one
pretending to be lame and the other blind, who
have for some days past been practising their ion.
positions upon the public, were ou Wednesday last
raising a most "piteous moan" in St. Martin's at
04..ggi were in a fair way for making a " good
day," when the blind man got is g I irepse of
police officer, who happened to be on old acquaint-
once, upon which he tipt his fume comrade the
wink, mud they both euddealy took to their heels
and ran off, to the oo tt.ss sui prise and mortifica-
tion of the udowteowo charitable individuals who
had. emit ribote4 to their uecetsitie,.—( urfalk
Chroniele.l