The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-24 00:00:00

THEATRES.

covseT-GARDEN.
We have much pleasure in stating, that our pre.
diction respecting the decease of the old price fac-
tion has taken place, even more suddenly than we
hoped for. Last night a few feeble struggles were
the only symptoms of lingering existence, and the
wretched creature expired with Don Juan's descent
to hell, without ir groan or convulsion. Prat, be
to its ashes, for it was a " vile monstLr."—sh,,k,
speare--Ileat
The play was Every Man us his Ilesseer, and it
received every assistance that Jhe comic humour
of Fawcett, Liston, Simmons, and Munden, su,t
the excellent acting of Cooke and Mts. Johustun,
could bestow on any play. I)on Juan followed;
and Grimaldi was, as usual, the lite of the piece.
As we have before noticed, the row was nothilig;
en appearance of irregularity from the number of
persons standing up in the pit and dress-boxes, awl
a few casual noises, were ell that remained to ie.
mind us of the once uproarious opposition. Tau
or three attempts were made to originate the row.
but they were as weak, that the disheartened party
instantly sank into silent dismay. One small sheet of
paper, in imitation of a placard, was flourished foes
few moments, but not being greeted with the wonted
applause, it was immediately lowered, and caused ne
interruption to the performances. At the end of the
Pantomime, the company departed ; and the poor
chop-fallen dozen of O. P.'s, who had infested the pit,
slunk off with long laces, the pictures of disappoint.
Went and chagrin.
Again and again would we repeat our gratula.
home on this fortunate termination to the length.
cued scene of disgrace that has been acted. It
not this triumph of the Proprietors of the Theatre,
(however just we may consider their cause, and
however we would reprobate the oppressive suet
illegal measures resorted to for their ruinj—
it is not the triumph of those opinions we have,
from the first, maintained on this question—it i.
not the discomfiture of the base and wicked, the.
we hail so joyfully. as it is the brightening of the
British character, itnpl;ented and obscured In
these pretended representatives. We rejoice is
see, that, when convinced, and aware of the sigh
path, no artifices, no delusions, no sophistry, cat
tempt honest Bull to take the wrong.—
Every fair and candid nian new allows the
the O. P. course is hostile to those laws which
hate made this country the boast of the Uni.
verse, and that it is stained with every bast
intrigue, dirty passion, mod outrageous violence
To aid such a cause, John Ball will iieccr lens
himself ; and it is, therefore, that we have thi,
night seen a few petty rioters attire ineffectually
exalt themselves into notoriety. The charm
broken ; and the well-meaning are to be impala
on no longer, by the artful and designing.
1.11C1111.1.
Last night Mr. Illstvim appeared, fur the first
time, in the Fin of Colonel Feigtievell. is tip
lively comedy of it bold Stroke fur a Wife. Be
displayed great versatility of talent in the different
disguises, and received the most unbounded ap.
platuse.—Mrs. ORGIER was an interestieg Asine
Lovely. The comedy went off with great spirit
The new farce of Nut at Home has undergone the
roost judicious alterations, and was, last night,
loudly applauded, without a dissenting voice.

?INGRAM.

Q. Since the 0. P. are beaten, pray where should they p •
4. Bonaparte to serve, and be decked iu the P.O.
N. P.