The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-21 00:00:00

PALACE FUN ?WE QUEEN.

tier NIAJCSTY has tient • letter to the gad of
Ltys:•poot., tieclinii.g his olier of private *applies
of money for her ►apport, sod for p•oviding •
house. It appears trion itie following lette► to be
the intention of her !VIAJESTY'II friends to provide
he with a residence at their town eapeisue
" Me DEMI Sta—The facts disclowd is the correspon.
dense helmets her Majesty's Chamherlsin and Lord Lrt►r-
poul, as reported is lire Tines paper of this day, can add
but little tulle aatiaalified disgust which has losig per►aded
a vast asajortty of the Britiob public! Th. re wanted
but this la•t mod set of his Lordship's to ferns the •s pier
ultra of the present times! Allow me, therefore, sty any
Sir, to @aggro to yus, the propriety of tottota ow Not is.
tfaufrr, • subscription (to be rectsiired by yourself, and Ow
Town and Coaatty Bankers say), fur the purpose of timid-
ity Ler Majesty a Horst Polars, at wire beNtting the
dignity of the Clairea, the affection of her people, •ad
their sympathy I. her sulfuring*, front the Arm Itivilutut
of her lartloy as the limrlish shore! Feeling confident that
■ Fund to any ooknout n qdired, would (if smictiuned slid
supported by pus) be subscribed with ruparatirled Tepidity,
I trust yogi with readily core it that rapport lad mactiiiii;
sad have sow only to add the reeptet., thst you will receive
the enclosed draft upon my basskeis fur fitly guineas, as my
humble ssibecreptioa towards this groat lot:Woad oejett, awl
" my poverty, mot my will," precludes its being thouratuls
Waiting your reply,

1 lave Ilse tumour to be, my dear Sir,
" Your obliged &resat,
It •
" Matthew Wood, Esq. &Menses, M.P. &e. &c."
We underoaud that Alderman WOOO has re-
ceived a rimilar letter from a Lady, actotopanied
by 100 guineas: also many other offers.

The Duke of CLattiace orrery in town on
Sunday evening from Chatham. Venter.lay his
Royal Highness punt respect. to the KING at
hl. Palace u► Pa

Yesterday Count MONSTER bad an audience of
his MAJESTY.

The following distinguished petering dined with
her MAJESTY, at Brandenburgh-flowse, yester.
day :
Tbe Doke and Dace. of

LeMater.
Tbe Earl of Thanet,
Lord Dunrasoun,
Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor,
lion. H. G. Hewlett,
Mr. Brougham,
51.5. Brougham,
Ilun. Mr.. Danger,
Lady Allll Bamboo,
Lion. Kepprl Craves,

Mr. Deanna.,
Mr. Home,
Mr. Alders.", Wood,
Marquis Antahlo Aolaldi,
Prufesseiar Tomaslasi,
Coloorl Lonatti,
Chevalier Vaasall,
blivosieur sod Madame
Fare',
Chevalier Molinari.

Lady ANN Ilatatt.ToN. the Hon. KRPPEL
CRAVEN. and Alderman Wool), received the &j...
Cr ni rut with hrr 'MAJESTY on Sunday.
Lord G. H. CAVENDISH entertained the Duke
of DEVONSHIRE d al •Si
an— a —llagllidlied parry yester-
day. at Burlington-houar.
Mr. CANNING arrived tau Saturday from Puri+.

Mr. Flettar, the head of her MAJESTY'S Corti.
mi•►ion fur Italy, arrived in town last night, front
111114 n.

The Archbishop of TUSK. the Bishop of CORK.
Lords CLARE, KINGSTON, and Essisitittvs.
Colonel MualtAY, Captains WHITE and BERNARD.
&c. &c. arrived lost week in Dublin from Holy-
head.

The Edinburgh Theatre opened for the season
on Wednesday night with the comedy of .She
Stoops to Conquer. The cast of characters realism.%
nearly the saute as when last acted there, with ilk,
exception of Mr. TSARS, from Covent Garden.
The offices of Attorney and Solicitor-General to
lln• QUERN in Ireland have not been vet filled up.
We understand they may be held by Barrister.
professing the Roman Catholic religion, there be-
lug no salary attached to either of them.
On Tuesday trenitig the castle of St. Michael.
the seat of Ste JOHN ST. AUNTS, Bart. on the
summit of St. Michael's Mount, was illuminated
and a number of tar-barrels set on file on difirrebt
parts of the Blount.
ADELPH! THEATRE.—The Burkett; of Errors
was ',resented to the audience last night for the
thirteenth time, sod is a 1114'W sad still more attractive shape.
A new act bas bees added to it; and highly successful as it
was before, it promises saw to exceed the expectations Owe-
ever sanguine) we bad formed spun its Mat repreorutation.
Some delicious music has been introdeced, asmyrmst
the glee of " Cows unto them yellow sands," was eioluisias.
tically recognised sad received by the moldiest?. The beau-
tiful tones of Mrs. Teanasr's voice, the ',Airily! .ding o'
Mrs. WA/MITT, the eccentricities of WiLßllsos and
COWSLII., supported as they are by one of the best con,.
pauses that ever was collected opus sninur boards, contrib... •
to place this burletta is the first rash of modern drama,.
productions.
We sue requested and authorised to state. that
the pretended Protest ascribed In the Duke el.
ORLEANS, which appeared is The Sits of the 10th instant,
is altogether a fshricatiun, aed that ao credit whatever is to
be attached to it.
The fete of every Ticket and Share sold prior
to WISDNISDAT LAST, the 15th November, Mik4
finally derided by lie Drawing of that Day ; those per-
sons, therefore, who may have already purchased in the
weevil Lottery, are recommended to inquire the fate of
their Numbers, in older to exchange their small Prizes fir
undrawe 'rickets or Shares, sod secures chases for the
TWO 10,0005. Prises aad the other Capitals, all of whirls
Mast be drawn on TUMMY sear.

On Wedne.dey Mt. JaPPREY was elected Rec-
tor of the University of Glasgow by great majori-
ties in each of the foot. nations. Mr. FIN LAY rya,
the other candidate.

THEATRES.

DRURY-1611th.
Last night the tragedy of liondet was performed
at this theatre, for the purpose of affording Mr.
WALLACE an opportunity of renewing hid ac•
quaintaisce with a London audience in the prin.
evil part. The generality of our readers are
aware of this gentleman's previous exertions on
the metropolitan boards. and the successful per.
severance by which he lied gradually ascended to
those undertakings in his profession which require
sbiiities, if not of the highest, yet of a high
order. The lavish encomiums which were bestowed
on his histrionic efforts on the other side of the
Atlantic during a long space of time, and the
progressive improvement by which they had been
markedunteriorly, justifies! him In the bold attempt
of exhibiting the first specimen of his more matured
powers in the character of the Danish Prince.—
Unless our memory fails us, it was his debut
in that part on these boards. Mr. WALLACE'S
reception was highly flattering, and most have
been extremely gratifying to hos feelings. His
entre was greeted by rounds of applause so
long continued as to make a considerable pause
in the business of the scene. It is an easy, but just
piece of criticism to observe, that Mr. WALLACE'S
playing denotes ■ great advance in the acquired
excellencies of his art. Hartle/ was, we believe,
the most difficult character ever •ndertaken by him
in London. and at least es well performed as any in
which he had before appeared there. It was
a highly respectable piece of acting. That he
did not fully embody the idea which the reader of
SHAIMPEARE forms of the accomplished, odor-
tousle hero, scarcely reflects any discredit on
him ; for it is what must be said of most actors
who have ever represented it. Ile gave some of the
tine speeches and soliloquies, wish which the part
abounds, with great correctness and taste. Among
these are to be included the instructions to the
players. and the soliloquy on self-murder, " To be,
or not to be." His delivery of the bombastic ef-
fusiou in which Ha►nlet outfaces Louses over the
grave of Ophelia, was energetic and appropriate.
These, and a variety of other passages, called forth
loud and enthusiastic plaudits. Miss kaLLY's
Ophelia was the most truly and uniformly excel-
lent piece of tragic playing we have witnessed
for a long time. Iler sorrows and sufferings melt-
ed every heart—but there is a temperance in her
passion, aari a colonies' in her distress, which, we
are softy to say, is almost a stranger to oar stage.
Her Ophetin is a model worth stedying. even by
actresses who tank, and deser►edly rank, very 'sign
iii their profession—who can, with the greatest jug.
tic*, boast of sen►ibility end genuine passion, but
in whom we in vain seek that modesty of nature,
that chastened ardour. and gentle tire, which cha-
racterise Miss KELLY's playing. Mr. MUNDEN'S
.Poloaier was rich in all the qualities which
have keg placed it in the public estimation
among the best living portraits ..f the day. The
Ghost wee well personated by Mr. POPE. The
part of Osrie, which for some time hiss been
sustained by PEN LET, was last night assigned to
Mr. Ittissem.. who gave an adequate idea of its
foppery and insignificence. The First Grave-digger
was supported by Mr. HARLEY with more of hu-
mour than strength. Mrs. EGERTON'S Queen was
respectable. The curtain dropped, end the tragedy
was given out for repetition amid very general
marks of satisfaction end approbation bore a large
audience.

cons.NT-usannts.
Last night was produced a musical Indian tale,
celled 7he /revoke; or, Canadian Basket-maker.
The chief characters were as follow :
Margate de t. howsplain..
Gaston Francois Louis Chartemont de
Count Pepin....
Bear, (the Basket-maker) Mr. Du, kiwi
Chiehihoe (.errant to /he Nesquis) Mr. Bloat lesial
Snakes (the Vag of the Iroquoi. In-
dians) Mr. Connor
Mama ( Niece to the Marquis) Miss twee
The plot is in part derived from a celebrated nur-
sery tale, known by the title of The listket.maker,
tending to chew the superior advmstages which the
labourer has over the line gentleman when placed
in a destitute condition—a very useful moral, no
doubt, but an unlucky selection in attempting. to
gratify the desire of novelty with which we all
listen to the progress of a new piece. To this
very edifjing story are joined the unsuccessful suit
of the hemx Comet to Miss Romeo. and the leading
into captivity of himself and Henry, whose
knowledge of basket-making saves hilt. and his
polite compaitiois from b ing 'lam by the Indians.
From thus to the historical conclusion of the piece
there is but a sight jump. Henry turns not io be
the long-lost son of the Iroquois Chief, who is also a
French Noblemen. Ile is speedily recognised by
the Marquis de Champlain, Governor of Canada,
who is easily brought to receive the heroic. Basket-
soaker as the husband of Ilosaru, in pit:Nieuwe to
the exquisite Count, especially as he has brought
out the sign manual of the French King to rein-
state Set:slew' in the possession of hie colon►al do-
main, held for some time past by the faintly of the
Count. We should have little to record of this
ill-fated piece beyond the newts that it was
launched prematurely—that is to say, before its
dramatic conclusion, into oblivious. It was a sad
tissue of common-place cutiveits, strung by the
writer either with little cure or less knowledge.
We incline to the latter opinion, from the eery
ignorance which is nilpotent with the Indiantriltee,
among whom he has laid his plot. Tins primitive
and deep-reasoning race of savages, whom the lira.
then historians would have been proud to re-
curd, was represented as chattering pointless non-
sense, such as is generally attributed to ne-
greet. The mistake was doubtless caused by
the author having discoveted that the colour
of the Iroquois was deeper than that uf Eu-
ropeans. and "urged," they mug talk hike the
slaves of the West Indies. His Mole in poetry is
scarcely less excellent, except it be deemed a de-
cent iiistaisce of the amatory style fur a basket•
maker to sing—
" For ever I'm contest to weave,
8u love pins up the basket."
Two lines which the reader is hereby assured were
trolly sung, the last in fear apparently of the loss
of ao new and charming a creation of fancy, forming
a good long burden, wherein the words are very
frequeutly repented. The chief wit lies in the le•

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dim etching the dread of the delicate Costa/. by
proposing to roast him, to cat off his ma, and to
slit hip nose—all of which evils he is saved from by
undertaking. according to Iroquois legations (which
was expounded with much form and chew of learn:
ing). to aubatitute a slaughtered Indian, in bis dos
mastic relations. with about 12 wives and their seve-
ral families. These wives were actually intro-
duced, and their simultaneous solicitations were
no doubt intended for • good joke. Luckily
the display was delayed till the tat scene. for
nothing was afterwards heard. The dexonensent
as before described. took place in dumb shew, and
tne curtain fell amidst conflicting hisses and clapping
of hands, yells of dissent and shoots of triumph,
which were continued when Mr. Duauswr came
forward. Whether he announced the piece for re-
petition, or its intended abandonment, we could
nut learn on account of the uproar. Upon the
whole, it is scarcely probable that the piece will he
repeated. There were some very spirited selections
of music, a profusion of fit!, scenery, amid no lack
of decoration in the way of &eases, all of which, it
is to be hoped, are convertible to a more profitable
purpose than bolstering this very sorry atoseieul
Pule. Fortutiatelv amidst this disappointment the
new tragedy of Wallace had beforehand gathered
as full a concourse within the walls as has
ever been witnessed, and the play went off with as
much success sod triumph as the degree of defeat
and reprobation with which the entertainment sunk
into the void of nothingness.