The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-05 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.

Medea vas repeated on Saturday night at this theatre,
and the renown of it, as well as of the new lustre it has shed
npon Madame Pasta's talents, attracted at an early hour an
audience equally numerous with that of last Thursday The
performance of the Opera was altogether more perfect
this time, and Madame Pasta played and sang with the
same energy and excellence. Indeed it was evident she
bore her part with even more animation than on the occa-
sion of her benefit, when all the trouble attending the pre-
paration of it, and the first appearance of so difficult a per.
forrnancx (which fell entirely upon her hands), must have
harassed and fatigued her in no small degree. One of the
most striking and admirable features of her acting in 111rde2
the vatiny of expression which her countenance undcr-
goes dim gloat the parr. Brit in order to appreciate in a
proper manner ale beauty of it, it is necessary to be
seated near the stage, and to have previously reed tl e poem
with attention. Nothing can be more impressive than her
to. Her attitude assumes sudden majesty—her man.
tier of pronouncing it is full of energy—and the ex-
pression of her face would defy the powers of the ablest
painter. Madame Caradori's singing in the charachr
of ertusa is as pretty as we could wish, with the only
xception of its trifling failing, which is perceptible in it—
the deficiency of power in her voice. Curioni has evidertly
become more familiar with his part, and was more effective.
on Saturday. Porto also appeared better. After the opera,
D'Egville'a revived ballet, entitled, Le Marriage Secret.
was executed for the first time atter a lapse of some years.
It is certainly by far the prettiest bsllet (at least to our taste)
that has been given this season, as far as groupie;, chine-
inrr, and animation are concerned. Our little Mvourite,
who plays the part r f erpid in Venus, gave some new
specimens of uncommon precocity in the career to
which she seems destined. Sbe is indeed a clever and
mast interesting child. The music of this Ballet, by
Fiorillo, is jud ciocs'y appropriate; but we must condemn
in the most unqualified manner the omission of a very
beautiful violin solo, which originally belonged to it.
Nothing can add greater interest to ballet music, generally
insipid and frivolous, than a Ford solo on that king of
ins ruments ; and when the:execution of it falls to the share
of so fine a player as Mr. Lacy, it is sin to leave it out.
—Mr. Ebers has been so lucky as to escape censure from
those who have claims on his zeal regarding the selection
of dancers. The female ones especially, who have appear-
ed. since the opening of this theatre, all belong to the clsss
of those who are called Porte St. Martin at Paris. The
mediocrity in which our Impressario has confined this por-
tion of his undertaking, ought to have been more unspa-
ringly condemned by the subscribers to, and frequenters of,
the opera.

On Saturday the Duke of York transacted military
business with the King. Lord Forrester, Sir (la:l,s
Long, and the Speaker of the late House of Commons,
had audiences of his Majesty in the course of the day.
After dinner his Majesty left town in his travelling car-
riage and four for the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park.
On Saturday morning the Princess Augusta left town for
her residence at Frograore, and in the evening returned to
London.

The Duke of Sussex visited the Princess Augusta en
Saturday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester visited the Princess
Augusta.

Yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, a Cahnet
Council was held at the Secretary of State's Office for
reign Affairs, in Downing-street, which was attended by
the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, the Earls of
Liverpool, Ilarrowhy, Wectmorlaml, and Bathurst, Mr.
Secretary Peel, Mr. Secretary Calming, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Viscount Melville, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Ihe-
kisson, and Lord Bexley.
On Saturday mornii.g, a little More • leven d.e
Lords of his Majesty's Most lion. Privy Council had a
meeting at the Council-office, Whitehall, which was at-
tended by the Lord President, Lord Bexley, Lord Coll
cheater, and the Master of the Rolls. Their Lordships
attention was principally occupied (luring the clay in hear-
ing a further appeal mid. r she head of Dnchic de I. Am,
but the principal appellant appeared to be Mr. Boy!, v;!)
appealed to their Lordships from a decision of the Corpinis:
stoners al pointed to investigate French claims, or claims of
British anNects for confiscated property titular decrees of
the revolutionary Governments. Mr. Boyd, in his appeal
to their Lordships, prayed to be placed in the same situa-
tion as Mr. Faboe was, and claimed three times as much
as the Cointnissioners had awarded him, amounting to up-
wards of 185,000 Herta, and afro 5 per cent. instead 013
i per cent. interest. This appeal was ably supported n
Lengthened argument by Mr. Fonblanque and MT. Carr.
The King's Advocate and Mr. Tyndall were heard in op-
position to the appeal, and in support of the decision of the
Commissioners.
Mr. Crotch, the King's Mcssenger, arrived at the Fo-
reign Office on Friday evening with despatches from the
Right lion. Frederick Lairb, our Ambassador at Madrid,
to Sir, Secretary Canning.