The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-10-28 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, OCTOBER. itg.
CORK THEATRE.

(From The Southern Reporter.)
Mrs. Spread, 'whose intended debut in this city,
as an actress, we had previously announced, ap-
peared on Saturday night in the characters of
Juliana. in 'the Honey Moon, and Priscilla, in 'The
Hump. As our wish is neither to wound or offend
we shall not eater into minute criticism on these
performances ; but if it be the Lady's inteution to
follow the one NA a profession, we think she ought
to be warned in lime that she has every thing to
learn, and much to unlearn, in order to qualify her
for that arduous' pursuit.
Miss Stepheus's benefit took place lad (Wed-
nesday) night, and we believe the pressure for
admission was as great as on any former °era.
sion. The performances were--" Brother mid
Sister," " No Song no Sapper." and " rd-
[age Lawyer," with the other strong inducements
of several songs by Miss Stephens and Mr. Flom,
It is isuperative on LIN in the name of a great por-
tion of the •iiiiience, to express the moat unquali-
fied reprobation of the measure resorted to last
(Wednesday) night, of railing in a considerable
part of the pit, and attu"iiig it to the boxes, thus
curtailing the accommodation of those who are in
the habit of frequenting the former.

A Court of Naval Inquiry has been held at
Holyhead, on the conduct of Captain Davis, of
the Countess of Liverpool packet, which vessel. on
the 18th August last. struck tl:e ground on her
coming into the harbour of Howth, with the mail
and passengers on board. The Court, we hear.
broke up on Monday, and honourably acquitted
Captain Davis. The written deposition of the Irish
Lord Chancellor, who was on board the packet at
the time she struck, was read to the Court.

LONDONDERRY, OCTOBER '2O.
The heavy rain which fill on 'Fundsy morning
last, swelled the rivers to such a degree, es to carry
away several bridges in this tivighbourhood; the
bridge of Carrowketl, from which nine young men
and women were viewing ihe exertions of a duck
which had been carried down the river by the flood,
gave way, and they all fell into the Libra of the
deep, and but three of them were rescued from a
watery grave.

A letter from Larne, dated Friday last, states,
that, •6 The Norr, Statecial, from Belfast for Oran.
them). with tobacco, sugar, gluts. brickr,llcc. after
having landed the tobacco, was captured in Bally-
galley bay. on Friday. by a few of the Larne re-
venue officers, and that the tobacco was afterwards
found concealed by some of the Larne officers, as.
stated by a detachment from leis Majesty's cruner
Townshend, Captain Stewart.

CLONMEL, OCTOISER 41.
On Friday lost six boys got intro it tot, without
either oars or paddle, near May between Car-
rick and Waterford ; and basing beets drifted off
from shore in a brisk gale, the boat soon Ingin to
fill, when ous of the lads leaped out and swam to
shore ; four more attempted to follow his example,
but were unfortunately drowned. A child, of shout
seven years of age, remained in the boat till it
drifted to laud, and was !nippily saved.

Yesterday, au a gentleman end his Dermal had just alighted
from • siogle hone chaise, is Remit Mews, Rumelhsonare,
and had only left it about three minutes, in the short space
of which the servant was preparing to take the animal
out of the vehicle, when the Vowed on which it and the
chides stood, suddenly gave way, and the bum and car-
riage immediately fell in nearly the depth of four yank.
The circumstance created considerable consternation, and
no doubt was etitertaiutd but that both were daslieJ to
pieces; but notwithstanding the depth and ighe
slate in which the poor horse with the linnets were stioodrd,
instatit assihtanec being obtained, both, after a short lane,
acre taken out, without being in the least iojoeed; sod on
exausiuiug the place, it was found the grated which bad fallen
in was au arch, belongiug to an old cellar, net !Afore pertrf•
tihte or known of.

'The interesting battle between Eaki and Isle of
IVight tide, will take place to-morrow, for Wit
guineas, in a tt4 feet ring, 40 milts from Low.loll.
They are decidedly the two best stieuceJ into of
the day. Bening six to four on Hall.
INCAUTIOUS SUOOTIN G.—Yesterday mt ruing as
WYATT and AUDLEY, constables. were pa•wug
along the road, near Smith's Fields, Battle-bridge,
several shot struck WYATT about the head. slid it
turned out to be from the gun of* young Gentle.
man named WI tmor, who was shouting spJ,roio.
He was taken into custody fur the assault.
SMOCKING ACCIDENT.—A child, eleven months
old, was drowned in the fiat of a butter-firkiii, mo-
isining only a kw iucheq of water, on Mousidy. 1,1
Colonel-buildings. The vareuts had put the child
out of bed early in the morning to play shoat the
room. and they were asleep when the sccidevt
happened.

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