The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-08 00:00:00

POETRY:

OH, HAD MY FATE BEEN JOIN'D WITH THINE!

Rl' LORD BYRON.

Oh, had my fate been join'/ with thine,
As once this pledge appeaed a token ;
Tbese Adios,s had sot &bee been mine,
For then my peace bad mot been broken.

To thee thew early faults I owe,
To thee the wise and old reproviag;
They know ally sues, but do not know
'Twas thine to break Ilse bonds or loving.

For once my soul like thine was pure,
And all its chain fires could smoother;
Dot now thy vows no sore 'adore,
liestow'd by tbee upon another.
Perhaps his peace 1 could destroy.
And spoil Ike blisars that await kin ;
_

Tel lel ay rival satile i■ joy,
For thy dear sake I nom). kale Ilia.

AL ! sine• thy angeLform Is gone,
My heart no more east rest with any,
But what it sought is thee alone,
Attempts, alas ! to lad is many.
Thee, fart thee well, deceitful Maid,
'Twere vain and fruitless to regret thee;
Igor Hope, nor Memory, yield their aid,
But l'ride may teach me to forget thee. .
Tel all this giddy waste of years,
This tiresome naiad of palling pleasures;
These varied loves, these matron's fears,
These thooghtleos strains to Passma's measures,

If time went otiote, bad all brew busied;
This cheek sow pale from early riot,
With Passion's beetie oe'er bad fluabid,
But bloomed io calm domestic quiet.
Yes, wee the rural Geese was sweet, .
For Nature seemed to smile before tbee ;
.641 mice my breast abbored deceit,
For thee tt best but to adore thee.
•

Est sow I ask for other joys,
Tu think would drive my soul to madam:
In 'Weightless skewer sod simply wise,
I conquer half soy busom's sadness.
Tel even in these a thought will steal,
Is spite of every vain endeavour ;
And fiends sight pity what I feel,
To know that thole art lost for ever.

BRITISH INSTITUTION.

This valuable

continues to hold its

just pre.etninence as • School of Art. The present
E:Mbit►on of the old Masters retains its strong and
deserved attroction—and this very circumstance
spew• the practical efficacy of the British Institution
in improving the taste of the country, and giving
thst stimulus to the patronage of the Fine Arts,
without sloth it will be vain to hope for that general
excellence in our Artists which is essential to the
permanency of thei► profession in that station which
it ought to hold in a free country. Since the es-
tal►li-Invent of the Institution a taste for the Fine
Art. has been progressively growing in this country ;
patronage has become more general, and by the
disc 000000 nation of an improved taste, more useful in
sts •pplscstion. The sale of works of Art in the
British Institution has kept pace with this growing
improvement, and the measures generally taken by
the Directory are calculated to place the Fine Arts
of our country is. that station which they are enti-
tied to hold it► a free country. The Royal Academy
has been roused into activ►ty by the British lusti-
tut►ou. and has given its strong and effective co-
operation for the advancement of Art. Mr.
President WEST continues with unabated ex-
ertion to make the Art of which he is so venerable a
Profest...r the engine of sublime moral instruction;
he is ably seconded by Mr. Fusau, who, ever com-
municative and strable to the Students, freely
affoids them on all occasions the benefit of his ex-
ten►ive information and unwearied assiduity.
We have already alluded to the works in the
ple►ent Exhibition of the British Institution—some

of them are unique, and by fair the greater part are
emitted to the study of our Artists, and to the ex-
amination of the public, who are to derive a per-
niatient benefit from the successful cultivation of
the Fine Art.. Of the Cartoons (two of which
are now its the InstitiltiOn), it is only necessary to
allude to them as etandard works which have
exciter' the admiration of Europe. and beets sought
after by every means as studies of form, grace, and
expression. Some of GUIDO'S fittest works are in
this Exhibition and some of the most admirable
productions of the Italian, Spanish, Flemish,
Dutch, and French Schools. LUD. CARACCI'S
Sy6illu Lyloica, is a great work, full of powerful
and vigorous character. BOTH'S Lunt!stapes are
unique and admirable.. The pictures by PAUL.
Porno, JAM STEED, and TEN lERS, are full of
strong character. Homo Mid RZISDRANDT have
in this gallery some powerful specimens of their un-
rivalled talents.

The works of SALTATOR RosA, CUTP, and
art also euellent—we shall wake thew
the subject of future ob,ervution.

Sunday, the 28th ult., landed at Dotingbodes-,
Trois' l'oitpatrick, from ou hoard the hillsboroaxis
ildriskt, the Rtght Hon. Lord Viscount CASTLE-
IIIEAGII. dud isnmediately set off to thy seat of ins
Nobie tither, at Mount Stewart, where he arrived
at Iwo o'clock.—(Br tut News Letter.)

We are requested to remark, that thong)) in
se%tral London and Scots Newspapers it has !wen
asserted that the claim to the Peerage of Airly
has been rejected, or not sustained, by the House
of Lords, this is by no means the cute. That claim
is still in dependence, amid it is hoped, that on cos-
alderiliou of all tie circumstances, it will be ulti-
snidely sustained, tliJugh, it is true, that on certain
points referred by the 11011. e to the cousiderstion
of the Twelve Judge., the onimmi given by them
WAS rather unfrivonralile, hut the whole merits of
the case were by no means thereby determined.—
( Ldimburgli Paper.)

rtiE47'RES.

covamr-astutax.
We were last night winch gratified by observing
the very immense* and faellionsble company who
patronised the benefit of the Misses DEN N ETT.
The entertainments selected on this occasion were
judiciously varied—and, independent of the in-
terest which the public take in the welfare of those
amiable and highly-gifted young lashes, were of
themselves sufficiently attractive to insure a full
house. After the opera of Arlo:fries, in which
the Aisnelame of the evening, MIS STEPHENS,
thrilled every heart and delighted every ear, by
her exquisite wrier, and no less exquisite taste,
the pleasant little comedy of The Child If
IVature was ;inhumed, the part of daranthis, by
Miss E. DEN Narr, being her first appearance in a
dramatic character. The fair debntante was ex-
tremely socceesful. The applause. which were li-
berally bestowed on her exertion', we look upon as
acknowledgments justly due to her merits, rather
than as the partial greetings of affectionate friends.
Miss E. DEN VI Err's performance was distingerished
by innocent playfulness, and unaffected
She looked the lovely Ainanthis whom the poet had
pourtrayed. and her acting del slot destroy the 11-
lueion. The liveliness and spirit which she dis-
played in her first interview with Count I-a/eerie,
impresses us with a very favourable idea of her
talents fur light and volatile characters. We liked
her in that accrue better than in the more serious
and sentimental parts of the character, although
they were also supported with ability.
In the course of the comedy a mirror dance, with
two mirrors, was performed by the Misses DEN-
NETT. It is an admirable scenic delusion—evinc-
ing much talent in its conception, anti (lemma:ling
great skill, taste, and mailegement for its effective
execution. It was loudly encored. The panto-
mime of Harlequin Gulliver followed, in which
various elegant dances were introduced by the
Misses DEPi NETT.
ENGLISH corm.
The comic opera of The Dimwits was last night
performed, Mier CAREW, late of Covent-garden
Theatre, made her first appearance or the character
of Clara. To a voice remarkable for clearness and
melody. though not for power, Miss CAREW utilise
pure taste and a highly cultivated judgment. She
is not ambitious of overloading her airs with a super-
abundance of °moment—but her execution, which
is neat, distinct, and unembarrassed, proves that she
can call science to her aid, when necessary. Iler
style is similar to that of Miss STEPHENS, in which
execution is always rendered subservient to 'tyres.
sion. Mies CAREW sang her different songs most
sweetly and delicately. She was encored in " When
sable night"—and, if the same mark of approval
were not bestowed on her performance of "Adieu.
thou dreary pile," it was occasioned by the
kindly feelings of the audience, whose humanity
dictated to them the propriety f cos mit's% Miss
Caarw's health rather than their own pleasure.
Mr. Paestum, for the first time, sustained the
character of (arks. He sang prettily—especially
the air, " Had a heart." Mr. J. JONES appear-
ed as Don Ferdinand. We can assure him, although
he may think differently, that it is not discreditable
to a performer to be perfect in his part. Don An-
tonio's songs were pleaOngly executed by Mr.
BROAOHIURST. Mr. BARTLEY undertook, for the
first time, the character of Don Jerome, which lie
supported with a great deal of comic humour.
"Cu )))) ing little Isaac," and his mahogany-co-
loured friend, the Dttenita. were represented by
Mr. W. S. CH ATTERLEY and Mrs. GROVE, in a
manner exceedingly creditable to their talents, and
highly gratifying to the audience.
After the opera, the serio-pantornimical ballet
drama of La Pertness was revived. To use the
technical Orem., it has been got up admirably.
Mr. T. P. Coosa, under whose direction the pan.
totnime has been produced, pent:mate% the ship-
wrecked hero of the piece very skilfully.
efforts are ably seconded by Mr. Leecssteit, as
Kunko, Mrs. litacorr, as Untba, and Miss AY-
LETT, as Madame Perossse. The American Wise
Warriors are introduced amongst the dramatis per-
sona, and gave a sort of identity to the scene,
which, without them, it could not pow... Their
savage appearance, warlike evolutions, and rude,
though articled ceremonies, impart to the pautotnime
features peculiarly wilting—and singularly appro-
priate to the story on which it is founded.
The entertainment% were received with the utmost
eclat by a crowded house.

Lord Viscount Mst.cir.i.E left Melville Castle
for Landon nil Saturday morning.
A duel was funglit yesterday morning nn Wim-
bledon Cu 11111111 l between H Jr.A A aitowaStivii and
Lieutenant Fe.v s PI, which ended in the former
being wounded in the thigh. The dispute which
occasioned the meetilig originated in a gaining
transaction.

Parct OF BLEa.—A Meeting is rolled for
Monday next on this Ellbirei.—(See Adrertisemeni.)
It is a envious circumstance, that the Report on the

hate tnu hamentury infinity into the Brew;ries iould
he printed without the evidence. .%n explanation
of the weaning of this will, uo dould, be furnished
to the Meeting.

It will not be Imputed to us that we are the apolo-
gists of Sitiecurists, or of those upon ohoin the
money of the public is lavishly squandered; but
we have we shall always be enemies to falsehood
and supporters of truth. We, therefore, hasten to
declire (after informing ourselves upon the sof+ ct),
that the assertion of Mr. GALE JONES, from the
hustings iu Covent-garden. as reported last week
in this Paper, namely, " l'hot the Marquis of AN-
GLESEY, with ow income of the Million per annum,
is ill the receipt of a Pension front the public," is
wholly destitute of troth mid foundation. THE
!SMILE NIANQUI. HAS NO PENSION ; on the con-
trary, we find, upon inquiry, that the Noble Mar-
quis busing fought, and bled, and lo.t a limb, in
the Battle of WATERLOO. become entitled, accord-
log to the mica of the ~..rtficy, to a Military Pension
of TWELVE liutarasw Potions PER ANNUM.
which was officially °tiered to him. stud refused.
After hissing m some respect g;sitii currency to Mr.
GALE Jots Es's mistateineht, iss feel 11 MI *CI of
juslice Otte 1 us to his Lorthhip, to lay before
the public THE FACT, fur the accuracy of which
we pledge ONISCITt.e.