The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-01-04 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN THEATICE.

'Dr. Toyota's Tragedy of The Revenge,iavt nit
iiltiXtehe Theatre completely by the risiii; of 11
curtain, and the audience manifested nincii 11„
ptohation, on seeing Mr. Kttssce count foray)
oh the stage, as the representative or Zengo,
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the first time this sesson. During the early part
his performance, however. we were much ilisapp,,„,
ed. in observing, that he laboured under so seven.,
cold us to be unable to give all that effect to
character we have before lens him impart. 'rho
languor of indisposition precluded the possibility 4
uniform exertion; and it was only in select part
that the spirit of the author called forth the 44
rivalled powers of KERISLIt. Yet, as the pia
thicken .4, sod the actor warmed, Mr. Kelmt
began to display some of the finest touches •
which the histrionic art is susceptible; and, toward
the do-e of the play, he towered above the expects
tious of the house. In the last act, particularlij,
was very grand and impressive, andextosteci ay
plume to such a pitch, as to cause the loam of oil
tine passages. The scene with .Ilonsa was edam
bly Riven: The passageK-- .
" Burn for 'oar use---1 lire bet to oblige you.
• Kau*, then, 'twos 1 !"
and

" Your wife is inaueeet, that's owe rapture to as;
And 1, 11.11 you of it, that's another;"
were so electrifying in their effect, at to draw de
after a pause of admiration, repeated thunder.
applause. The 'expression of the word " indeed.
when Mentso declares that he never gave mort.i
fence, was also exquisite, and highly apple
—Mr. C. Kuitardi performed Alone. and elry
we merely say that he shared liberally and dr•ett4
edly in the epprobation bestowed upon his lint*
we are by no mesas doing hyo justice. Ile pal,,
trayed the distraction of naiad. and highly-amnia
lore of the noble Spaniard, to admiration; and wag
of his transitions, in the scenes with Leoriorr
were deserving of the utmost praise. The Liouri
of Miss NORTON also challenges great commend.
tion.—Though rather too food of the ntuado ore,
and the declamatory manner of speech, ye,
'the parts where tenderoess, love and feeling, sere
required, she forgot to act. and performed is
admiration. Baiirivos. in Dow Cork,. ar.l Met
Humming. in this 'magnificent part of Labelle,
did silt that their characters demanded, and is.
ceived. with Ibe principals. the 'Letitia et
andience. •
The new pastoisiste succeeded. to the great jr,
of thejnetiable part of the honor. of which thtn
was a veep greet proportion.

Her Royal Highness .the Princess of WALT
oo Monday evening. at Kensington Palmy.
Most superb ball and *upper to all the Nobitn
acid. Fashion ones in London. The arrangeraris
were in the first style of magnificence.
His Royal Highness the Duke of You retinae
to town, yesterday. from Outlands.
Teas Duke of Rau itswicit has ordered as elegem
newserrice of plate.
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There was no Cabinet dinner yesterday.
The Duke of Baueswice's sous were at Ca.
vent-garden Theatre, on Tuesday evening.
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALL; gs
a trawl dinner, yesterday, at Carlton-house.
Earl and Counters CtiouttomieLaT are gut
to their seat at Thames-Ditton.

The PORTUGUESE Atreaset►o} gave a grand
dinueio.eateiday. at hi► house, in South-Audlt).
stmt.

We email but rejoice to see, that elegant sot
ornamental part of dress (ostrich feathers) so our
aerially worn, which cannot fail to be the ewe,
while Miss But.Loca's. of Pell-mall, Caledonia
Cap, continues tt be so much the rage. Th
beautiful head-dress is equally appropriate for hot
full and undress, by changing the oresameots oul

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AS BONAPARTE has declared solemnly that ne
d
retains alibis ejection for his old wife, it is imps•
Bible that he can he fond of a young one.
Colonel BEAU•YotNT and Eundy are expected next
wrek at their house its Portman-square, hem Yurk•
shire.

Sir Arsitsesu Hintz returned yesterday to his
house in Ffilkiltrert, Berkeley-square.
Lord Sousa' is espected at his house in Car•a
dish-minor?, the latter end of next week. trots NA
seat et Kyr-rate.
The Marquis of DOVIMSNIIII returned on Toes.
rlsy to his mother's bruise. in Hanover...4oam, froill
Ireland.

Dr. A. PSIVIF., late Dean of Ely. happening no
Irfay to call a Clergyman a fool, who, in fr.t,
little otherwise, the latter threatened to cowl" t•
the Bishop► Do." repli7l.l the Dean. •• *hewn
you please, sad his Loii;.:iip will confirm you."
The Countess of SliArrussuar had a &poi.
yesterday, at her bouse, in Puttland-place, which
was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bourioug,
Juttasroms, and seseral other Fashionable,.

Lord and Lady Bu LK &Ler have returned to their
house in Stanhope-street, May-Fair, from Engle
6.ld.green.
The Countess Dowager of Sgrrow is indi.red
witha cold, at her house in Hall-street, Berite:tY•
square.
Lady Le Dtarcxcat has returned to her boo*
in Hanoser-square. His Lordship is expected belt
week.

A bar wig, according to Ntr. PIRCEVAL, "
all the virtues of Fortawar's cep. It metro
man every thing he can wish. A statesman, sP"
litician, a financier, an orator, and even a
a Secretary to the Admiralty.
Gamins J amisTox a. Esq. M.P. and family, all
returned to their house in Hanover-square, from
visit to Sir JAN= PULTBINCY. at his seat,
folk. . •

Lady JONNITONE. with that munificence whirl
has so long formed a prominent and amiable 1
ell
tare in her character, has given an additeo,4l mol
of her philanthropy, by paying into the hands J
Mr. STaysl.se, the keeper of York Castle, thews
of six, guinea.. to effect the discharge of IN it ant 0
Tumult, who was incarcerated for a debt of elr.ct
pouhda. He is upwards of 80 years of art 11;4,
labouring under a very *evert alums.

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