The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-13 00:00:00

bRURY-LAND tifEA7'Ri.

The Degree's Opens was repeated on Saeurday
night, and Miss Porgy appeared for the third time
in the part of l'oify. Sht never realised so much
• or the promise Of her talents as in that performance,
for which she is eminently and happily gifted. Her
pretty, tender, and simple style of singing is in
perfect minion with the rich and original character
of the amigo. Her unostentatious execution, though
iu general it tends to defect, in this case mainly
contributed to the just and correi:t exhibition of the
character. The two trifiitig faults which qualified
her success, but of which more experience in the
higher walk of opera will rill her, were a habit of
dwelling too long on each single ton., nun thereby
app. aline to retard the prOgroi• o. flit• melody—
and, s-rondly, withholding the proiluitchstino of the
continuants in such a degree that the language was
not *imply unheitril—it saimilcil like a cominuntion
of vowels, from which it might have been inferred
that there was tin wish or design to represent the
construction of one language whatever. *this Utter
impediment cut her off fro., that decisive certi-
ficate of a sioger's excellence, the encore,
us several of the most Cift-Ltive songs. In
other•, which were more perfectly appreciated,
bacatire the verses were 'triter heard and under-
stood, she received that. sig.teenii:e teld7foooidl of
her merits. She is nnnsoully interesting to the
part. The other parts remain us they were, LI
could they he intrusted to better hands. tlladnwe
VEsrais must have found it an easier task to
support Madman. to company with Mi., POVEY,
whose neit and petit figure, and soft fetniniite mau.
tier, allowed some degree of contrast, instead of
hiving, a' was the rase the last time we noticed the
peibirmatire of this piece, to play the husband
to a Polly apparently aupertor to breach' in all
physical attributes. Of Nits, KELLY'S Lucy we
coil say no: hole new. rsceot that she acquired
and deserved fresh admiration and applause. The
audience made themselves busy in applt log the
moral of the piece to passing evesits. MGNOGN,
as Peachurn, quarrels will (,ATTIII, as Locks,
"'Tea true," says one of t:ient, " our trade re.
*enables that of the great, as we give great encou-
ragement to those who betray our friends."—( Loud
cheers.)—Again, " Brother, 'brother, we roust tionc.
wally pay our spies, or we sholl get no formation."
—(teryload and repented cheers.)—There were
other incidetits of a character still noire decisive.—
Earl GaEr host taken lii• •lation in our of the psi.
vote bezels. The Noble Earl was discovered by a
few of the audience whit were acquainted with his
person on the opposite side of the shestre. A shout
of " E lel GREY ! E irl GREY!" was net sip,
accomperiled by chipping of hinds and other de-
monstrations of respect. This was repeated between
the acts of the opera. his Lordship bowed respect.
fully, and took his seat. 1-le was hut partially
recogiiiaell until the curtain fell ; but then the
house havilig become generally aware of Isis pre.
sence, ail uncut' t peal of applause arose frotn
every theism:l of the Theatre, and cusitioned
for several niiiititea. This was followed by ■ call
for " God save age lbws." The demand, pro-
posed by a few individuals, was gradually adopted by
the greater part of the audience. Mr. Rueskt.L at
last made his appearance. The requisittimi was
made known to him : he looked deopondingly—for,
indeed, cunsideriug that there is ouch is power
known to the laws, however di.cordant with the
Constitution, as that of the Chamberlaiter office,
we could not help feel lig that Mr. Russnu. and
the proprietors were placed in an irksome situation.
Mr. IL assured the audience, that it was the wish
of the Managers to du any thing to oblige them
which was iminailly plissible; lie requested them to
make known to hum distiocily what was their im-
mediate wish ; fur 1 he cries had become divided, souse
calling for " God save the King," stone for " Buie
Britannia." At hr- gilt Mr. Resset.i. directed the
band to play "God suet the King ;" arter which the
farce was about to proceed, but wits interrupted by
the former disconieuts, and in short the band were
directed In play " Rule Britannia." This did not
appease the lerve.ur oh her MAJLSTY's friends, who
composed the greater part of the house, and in
conclusion the chorus were obliged to advance and
sing " God save line King." The audience took
care to give the words the direction which was in-
tended, and wherever the KING'S Inoue Or person
were itientiuned or alluded to by the singer, they
were substituted nit the part of the audience by
those of her MAJESTY. Tine interpolaionis being
given by a body far untooniGeriog 11,at upon the
stage, the elirct was complete in ciiiivertatg the
national jams' wholly to the account of her AIa-
sESTY mid Ler interests. The loudest applause's
followed on the stew application' of some of the on.
wind p.ssages ; sock as—
" 0 lAnd our God arise,
Stalin Halt ensure,
And make them fall."
Much louder applauses followed on the succeed-
lug passages—
" Confound their polities,
Frustrule their knavish tricks," &c.

These rites being finished and tranquillity re-
stored, thit curtain was again drawn up., anti the
afterpiece miumpeticed. It was he Magpie, or
'The Maid of Pulaiseou. This piece abounds with
pavaiges which the audience eagerly applied to ex-
toing circumstances. They excited a great sensa-
tion. The I.adir express-et' their feelings by wav-
ing their handkerchief, Mill the Gentlemen 'heir
hat.. The scene displayed extraordinary animation.

FRANCIS LAWLEY, of Middleton Hall, in the
county HI Warwick, Esq. is returned to -serve is
Parliament fur the said county, in the room of Sir
CHARLES MORDAUNT, But, who has accepted the
Chiltern Hundreds.

The Wesley Bank stopped wayment on Tito.
day lust. We hove not heard for whet mount.