The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-11-21 00:00:00

counter a Manager of the Opera Huuse, forgot to
notice the lonsitadinal and !startling! knowledge no-
cessary to ascertain the decent knfte of a lady's pet-
ticoat, or the letrailta of a circle which PAOIiOT
might be allowed to describe in a Pirouette, without
offending the eye of a Bishop.
The tickets, No. 5127 at d 9338, drawn yestere
day. Prises of 1000 L each, rere sold, shared, and
registered, by Sir.l* as at [leaisscoseaand Co. at their
lucky Lottery Offices. ho. 11, Holnurn, 37, Corn.
bill, and No. 34. Hayinatket, Piccadilly ; where
the Ticket, No. 3570, enti•led to 40,0001. in the pre-
sent State Lottery. was likewiee sold in sixteen Sits
teen:lrs, and where the holder.; of each respethve
,hare may ractivi the amount W their Pain, on de-
mand.

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night. the front Plymouth-Dock.
overturned upon Dinham Bridge, about four m
the western site of Ashburton. The coach was
proceeding with mote than common velocity. anti,
truru the circumstance of the horses instantly strip-
pin;, the driver was precipitated over the bridge,
where the waters had .woken beyond their ordinary
size, by recent torrents. He was much breioed by
the fall: he was carried to some distance by tile
current, and probably would have perished, but for
the exertions of a •gi.ntleman, oho caught hold el
his great coat. and dragged him to the atm. None
of the passengrrs were, in the slightest degree, butt;
but, had the horses been restive, it is more tan
probalale, that the consequeoce to them mast 110°
proved fatal.

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i •'.k: .,- .. J. 4 . Tuesday mnrni- e. His Meets r Y's steel.
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- • ore""-. 4 were taken to Salt 11111 for a day's diversion 1.
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I Duke of Cusiamteemo, by order of the Ma
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THEATRE. hounds, soon after nine o'clock. About ten or
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WA L Lts, and a numerous field of gentlemen s. the Duke of Cusieeseaten, the Marquis C .
DRURY.L ANS.
men, assembled at Salt Hill, when a remat
The Opera of Love in a Village was spill pee-
fonned. lac night. Miss Leon sang and played II fine deer was turned nut of the cart for the •
with great etre& and received the most unbounded f sport. At starting he 'hewed mudb amuse
applause. The new Mele.siearna of Elks Reset:Keg wet j arid went with great speed across some field
a second time perforered, and received, if possible, i wards Iturnhem, taking to the right of Faro
i with increased success. Mrs. H. Sionmes. the lair making a double back, crossed the Becht
heroine of this most interesting piece, was received, i towards the Thames, and swam across to ther l
on Ler entrance, with a burst of applause. and Maidenhead-bridge ; the sportsmen and hound
played with such 'sweetness; delicacy, and feeling, sued him over Maidenhead bridge, and renew
that there was not a bosom in the house did not I chase across Old Field,w here the deer wesrunein
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sympathise in the sufferings of the fair Ella. Mr. great swiftness, by Bray, Wick, end through t
IMATH MS WAS mellowed in his part, and appeared cloeurcs. towards Maidenhead Thicket. takes
,to much adventaee ; Mr. RAT. as the Commander Gout se through the wood, and over the hills to
of As 'troon:, hid very little to do, but thee little I Henley, turning to the right down the hill,
was corral one impressive. Mr. Et t ter ors, Mr. he made for the Thames, and crossed it to,.
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Reveeoeo. Miss RAY. and Mr. De C•anr, were of the mil's ; the sportsmen and hounds we
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not lets excellent than on the first representation ;
nod over at Hanle Ford ann atrial the
was renewed'; and. titter borne ercelleet spore
and the whole performance was attended through- .
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out with the most 'marked attention and rapturous . deer was taken, s-veral miles beyond Great
applause. Before the commencement of the after-
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7, in Suckirignenishire, after a sun of upw
piece, there was nor an empty seat in the house. four hours.
Rt LY4P/R CASTLE. 7. Ht 41 .tt !CAL I' ttOPI.RT Y. -
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This splendid end venerable Cattle, the seat of i We understand, from uredouhted autborit
the Duke of Rine. eteo, has undergone great im- ' the Proprietors of the Winter •Pheetres ha
provements. A nen tower has been built on the to a resolution to put an immeinite stop to
south ride of the Castle. mei all the alterations are ctoachments daily snide on their property,
ezpeaed to be colneleted by the 4th of Januatr, the suppesed eminency of the Lord Cham
when his Grace will enter bi. 30th year; a new Reg Their (enlacet are decidedly of opinion, t
will be and a grind bell will he given in Mdeeey havinrciosly made his dee
honour of n
the day. '1 he apartments are fitting up Pataent appointment, asu to what Theatres r
in the greatest stile of elegance ; they are to be hurie I ezist in Westminster, the Lord Chamberlain
with crime .n and eky-biue velvet, surmounted writ I not infringe on those Patents, or legally I
rich draperies. A greet quantity of ale bas been any other place for Theatrical Represen
brewed in preparation. to gladden the hearts of the without the consent of the patented Fee
surrounding neighbourhood. His Grace intends and certain it is, that fto'm the Jay the first
leaving Wilsford, in Lincolitatere, this day, to meet Patent was granted to Old Drury. throng
his mother, the Duchess Dowager of Rert.•tro, at I whole .of Mr. Garrick's time, and ever
Belvoir-castle, and oil Monday his Grace will give until the Chamberlainship of Lord Salisbury,
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a grand public breakfast to all the surrounding uniform praelice at the Chamberlain's Oin
Nobility. to refuse even to listen to an application for a
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Yesterday morning, the Earl and Countess of party applying brought with them the pre
HARCOURT arrived at Windsor, on a visit to Their consent, in writing, of the Proprietors of the
hi ee esti as. they were to have breakfasted at Frog- blished Theatres. But beside the question of I
more Lodge, but the weather proving unfavourable, right, the Proprietors Also refer to their title in eq
prerented Their MAJ /sem and Pelee/nes going. that the Lord Chamberlain, even it the right
The weather being so unsettled, His Mae asr y with him. is bound. by positive covenant, n
did trot rake his usoal ride. grant any new license for • any dramatic ezhibi •
His Grace the Duke of PORTLAND is now reco- there having been executed a regular deed, s•
treed from his fit of the gout, arid will be in town " leafing/ Arrangement." the result of a long
en Tuesday neat. elusion and arbitration. recognizing and para.
Madame C s was at Birmingham, on ing the exclusive rights of the three estsbl'
Thursday, her first Concert at that place was to be Theatres. which deed received the express san
. on that evening. of. His Majesty, and sea, signed, under his lie
The Tralliber Print says, Miss MILLON has got a pleasure, by his Chamberlain. the Matcpais of S
gdoes teach. Those who reside its a 'labs house, and bury. It was also honoured by a). cancan -
not on their glebes, ought not to be the first to atom his Royal Highness the Prince of Weles,ewhosig
S!SIIIS. it }camel, as did also his Grace the.! Duke
The TTliiiloer Price says, Miss Idifetest has got Iledfos4,. Oa the kph of this dome so t
a "isle (mech.-110.e who reside in I Ma., non.e. tweed, the Proprin °M $
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• and not in their globe~, ought not to be the fiieten received &trete thousand pounds from the '
throw ,does. prietors of Drury-low 'theatre, for their done
Thursday morning. Prince ST/SHIM/ mum and patent; the King's Theatre matriboted thirty In
Prince ESTERHARYs Count Pommel, Baron De sand pound* en recovering its license, to the l•
Roe tR, and Major Dit 'MARKUS. left town for Gos- of the Pantheon Opera undertaking ; and finally •
field . House, to pay their tespeas to Louis the deed formed the whole foundation for the rebuild
XVlllth. of Drury-Line Theatre.. ifi which undertskin
" Committed," says a Provincial Print, " to property of not less than three hood ed thou
gaol, Deriy Dimeram, charged with having in his pounds have been embarked. and all la the co
, possession a mare ye bal, and not being able woe- dente and on the faith of this arrangement,
comet lire it satistraeteriey " cured under such high an:horny.
Lord CA Hi a and family, Lord and Lady Droves- To suppose, thimetcre, that the present •
HALOS, and Major CR e %semi°, arrived in Dublin, Chamberlain del or will, knowingly and intenti
yesterday se'nnight, from England. . ally, countenance end authorise any ezeibition o
People have been greatly puzzled to find out dramatic kind, would be as great a disrespcff to li.
• what became of Wit since Mr. Sn CRI OA ba ceased to as it would be an iojary to the property-pleced .
write Comedies. It appears, from cur reppet of the Law and, His majesty's will midst his ear
the Opera House business, that this self-same dap. proteaion.
per wit has lain hid in the Cour t of Chancery. Should the difficulties of the present Opera Holt
Mr. H. JutitiSTlON appears to be the hero of the not be overcome, incited of lookiag to a new sche
Dublin nitre. Oo Monday last, he was to pity or projea, contrary to all faith and jastice, we .
Sir Edward Msrtimer in The Iron Ght,t, and reemai derstend that resole will he had to she dormant
Tel.eli. rent, with the consent ar.d for the benefit of both
Mr. HAM mos, of the Liverpool Theatre, plays Winter Theetten which patent is at present en
Major (Ithegherty, in the Comedy of nu A ater.l withheld tram being operative, through tessera
Son, endif•aeise. in the tare* of the Honest Thieves, the established Opera House, and the teems of t.
on Monday next, for his own lien, fit. • agreament before reared to.
Coe and /lave/Leos are matched ler 130 guineas . The first step, we have reason to believe, whir
a-side. bat the stakes are not yet put dews. will he taken for the assertion of the claims of tl.
An old proverb says, " Strip a Spaniard of ail established Theatres, will be by an humble petite
his good qualities, and the reineinder will make a to His Majesty, who has ever been a most grace
Portuguese."—This may account ter some late and firm protetter'of their just rights. Such a pet
proceedings at Lisbon. non, signed by all the nusnereirs sad respeaable i
Mr. Deceur's part in. the new Melo-Drama was /widgets whose property is involved in the esta
stu.lied by Mr. BARRY6IOIIe, for whom it was in- blished Theatres, on the pledge of a sattlemen
tended. He this night plays Ivan: fashion, anu- which never could be expeaed to be questioned
ther of Mt. BA say Hulle• pens. will no doubt meet as it merits the Royal attend .
Mr. Cooks, it is said, is still at Appleby, in West- _ -- —a
morland. Mr. JOHN CHURCH is appointed Cashier d -
On Monday last, the Right Hon. ARCHIBALD Stationery Office, in the room of Mr. Cr/tango
Co equitov en of Krlfennont and Clethick, Lord Ad- who has resigned.
vacate or !icotlned, was chosen Lord Reaor of the . Rice, ARD Scaivare, Esq. of Northampton, is a'
University of Glasgow, for the ensuing year. pointed to the lucrative onkel of Head Distributor
Mr. Per meld, who made his debar in Me part of r f Stamps, in the room of the late Jose rre Cleat
AVOAZO. at Drury lane Theatre, is engaged for three E,q,
years at a progressive salary. He will make his
The Honourable Captain PAORT left town, um
first appearance Oa comedy this night in the part of Thursday morning. at 5 o'clock, for Sheerness.
neede.e. A Messenger arrived last night .t the Admi•
Sir SAMUEL ROM ILLY, in stating yesterday the ralty with dispatches from Portsmouth.
diliculties which the Lotto CNA scir.Los mint en- I On Tuesday, the 10th inst. about 10 o'clack st
counter 44 Manager of the Opera House, forgot to
night. the mail-coach, from Plymouth-Dock, est
notice the longitadinal and latArdiseal knowledge no CIWPTItitrIPLI unnn liiisham Brides. about four met