The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-27 00:00:00

PASHIO.V.4BLE D

Prior Esirrimsy, from hi. residence, Chanfl4s4treet, for
the Cositioriit.
The Marchioness of Racier, from her house hi Privy-
Gorden., for her seat iu Kent.
The Earl of Cpilot,, from hi. house in Huntaigne•equare,
hie his seat &Ise, Forest, Norlhaneptonsline.
Earl and Countess Msemers, from their boom in Parton.-
sirpore, for their seat in N.sitioghanuihere.
The Erin of Menet, fruits the Clamant Hotel, Boud-
oir's. fur his seat in Kent.
The Earl .4)ersey. filial his house in ierkeley-meare, tar
hie sent dwelt, Park.
bonnier Criei.less baininore, frost her honer io tilioseeih.
place, fur Twithentosni.
tie Earl eYWrit/grunter, from hi. Iso'use in Groorroor-
slquairr, fur Itis seat in Herts.
The Cuunt• se of Aylesfora, fines !Mr bons. in
for her seal at tilansenre.
Yiectient Hayward, frost his hoist in Groareaor.egiare,
for Ins sent in

Lard & Asspb, [rare Dover-street, ror Asbbisrabisaoplace,
1111/11M.
Lard (1-saloon'', frost Salisbury Hotter, Arliogtowsireelt
fur lissfirld,

Lard Marvin. from his house Is Cseendisb•s4affer for
bis seal is Ireland
Lard Rivers from Ms house in Chesterield.ut►eei, for bis
seat Hare Park, Newmarket.

Lord Foikstime, from Lower
io Berks.
Sir M Lopes, Bart. from his house in Arlington-street,
In, his prat. sear Plymouth
Admiral Wells, from Frustum's Hotel, St. Jamer"s-street,
for his seat in Same:.
The Mt. Mr sad Mrs. Darrell, for their seat, Langley,
Hest.
Hoe W. Elphinstoire, froiti his house in Upper Harley.
street, for his seat East Lodge.
Hue. Charier sod Lady Dioneourbe, from their hose
io Arliostou.street, fur their seat Dalicombe Park, York-
shire.

fur his seat

T. J Drake, Esq. M P. from Albemarle-street, for his seat
is Bweks.
Mr. and Mrs. %trades, front the Clarendon Hotel, Botta.
slnet, for the Comtism*.

SOUTHAMPTON. JULY 23.

The Chesterfield packet, from Southampton to
Havre. Sailed on Friday with about 50 passengers,
amongst whinn were—
Lord William Russell, Sir Cordon brownwoad and family
Rear-Admiral Sir Wm. Hotham and family. Gen. Wyatt,
Cal. Lanudon Nr. de eretun and Lady, J. Harper, Esq.
S. Spurrier, F..;q. ice.
On Monday last the Duke and Duchess of
Rutland and suite passed thrdugh this town on
their way to the grand regatta at the Isle of Wight ;
they slept at the Dolphin Inn. The following are
also arrived at the Dolphin Inn this week :
Sir Gordon and Lady Drummond and family, Sir William
and Lady liothant and family, Sir Gregory and Lady Way,
Lady Anna Thorpe, Lady Mu? Shigietoo, Lord Claneril-
liam, Lord John Russell, Bir Wm. Oglander, the Honenrable
Spencer Cowper and Lady, Captain and Ellis, %W-
-ham Wyndham, Esq. sad family, biked Graves and
family, Littledale, Eaq and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon, T. A Smith, Churchill, Wellesky, Ward, whiney,
Adam*, Ears. and many other fatblunablea.

I.li. 'tip') Highness the Duke of York, accent.
;rallied by Mr: Warwick Lake. arrived on Monday
last, at Broadlends, Lord Palmerston's seat, near
Ronsaey. *here his Royal Highness was met by a
large party to dinner. On Tuesday he took an air-
isig in the Fo►est, sccompanied by the Ea►l of
Cavan (*ho come over from Eaglehursti, Lo►d
Polinerstoth and Mr. Lake, when his Royal High.
liras was in excellent health and spirits, and ex-
pressed his delight at the beautiful woods and
►cenes through which hr parsed.
LT P DWI; avr. JuLY 23.—This village *as yester-
day a scene of bustle allied gaiety that has not been
exceeded for many years. His Royal Highness
the Duke of York, who came into Hampshire to
settle business respecting the forest rights, arriv-
ed here shout four o'clock in the afternoon. His
Royal Highness alighted at the King's House,
where a sumptuous dinner wits provided by the
Gentlemen of the Hunt, at which venison and
every delicacy of the season abounded. The des-
sert consisted of pines, and the choicest fruits that
could be procu►ed in London. The wines were
excellent.

Previous to dinner his Royal Highness held a
Levee, at which were present Lords Cavan and
Palmerston, Mr. Pickering, of Fox Lease, Mr.
Morass., Captains Ayscough and Hardyman, of the
Royal Navy, Mr. Mitchell, of Mount Royal, Colo-
nel Daniell., Mr. Eyre, and all the Gentlemen of
distinction in the neighhourinicid.
The Ring's House had not been honoured by the
presence of royalty for mussy years past. All the
villagers appeured dressed iii their holiday elothes.tis
witness the arrival of his Royal Highness, who we
were rejoiced to see in most excellent health and
spirits. Mr. Nicoll had his line pack of hounds, with
the whippers-in, displayed on the lawn, before the
house ; and the whole was the most gratifying
scene we have a long time wits arses. His Royal
Highness I ttttt oared the mansion of Mr. Sloane with
a visit. on "Tuesday, where he partook of an elegant
entertainment. His Royal Highness returind to
town, accompanied by Mr. Warwick Lake.

Ifts Royal Highness the Duke of CI A RENCE he.
been pleweed to eppoltat GEORGE PRI NO, of
asmwersmith, to be one of the Surgeoha Extreor.
Binary to his Royal Higlielesi.

On Tuesday a large party of Freeholders dined
at the Star fun, Lewes, to celebrate the re-election
Of Sur GobearY WLISSTEII, as our of the Repre-
sentatives of the county of Susses. Sir Gotwat:v,
by special invitalion, was present. l'lte chair wad
filled by Sir LIEN at LILAC/MAY.
Friday about eighty gentlemen of this city and
its miglihourbood, fierholders of the county of
lient, dated at the. Fountain Tavern, in celebration
yf Sir EDWARD KNAICIMLL'S sixth return for the
county to railiainetir, Dev.oss, E.q. in the
Choir (Sir Jowls llostwoon being prevented at-
tending by indisposition). The disinet was served
in MI. WRIGHT's hest style, accompanied by churn-
iiaigne aud other choice witirs.--/Coaterboiry
Paper.)
Last week, one of the show-booths in Leeds fell
in the midst of the iierformnitee. One child about
three years old, bid its head co dr•-adfully crushed
as to cause Its death almost instantly; two others
vere much bruised, but are in a finr way of rem-
very : one of the female peifnniers received a slight
wound In the head. It is sii.pected that the cords
had been cut by some ',MIMI% for the purpose of
(-renting witotuot ti.i.ehief. The lanwittable result
ought to be considered an awlul warnit.g.

THEATRES.
•
1t.% V SIITiK ET.
Mr. CO LH We amusing Airce, of X Y. Z. was
performed. - Saunter event,-
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fur t;,. first tune
at this theatre. It was written, some years ago. for
the Covent-garden Massagers—but, after its first
representatiois, two of the proprietors 4Z the (lay-
market obtained an injunction from the Loan
CHANCELLOR, to present its being again represent-
ed on the winter hoards" on the ground that Mr.
Comsat', by a specific agreement, was to exec, his
dramatic talents solely for **e [benefit of the Hay-
market Theatre. 1n consequence, the farce of
X. Y. Z. continued to hang in rum, between the
two theatres, like MAHoInET'S torah between two
lond.stones, until late in the list season, when it was
played several times et Covent-garden, toad it has at
length bee.. enlisted amongst the bola of lively
pieces with which the proprietors of this theatre
amuse its numerous visitors. The humour of X. Y.Z.
is almost entirely drawls from that fruitful source
of laughter—erialtiopc. Bonin: Alielross, an
Americas, !manager, beating up for recruits. inserts
an advertisement in a Morning Paper, in which he
states his readiness to engage a lady, for a certain
line of characters, on liberal term*. Answers are
requested to he directed to "X.Y. Z. Old
Slaughter's Coffee-house." Neddy Bray, abl
dering country 'Squire, advertiser, at the same
time-, for a wife ; and stales also. that letters in am-
ewer must be directed to "X. Y. Z Old Slaugh-
ter's Coffee-house." Noseias Aildross receives the
letter intended for Neddy. in which Grabblefon, a
scheming attorney, describes his ward in language
whith Roseius conceives to refer to the lady's thee-
trical abilities—and In Neddy Bray is handed on
epistle from Dora Mnonwell, all actress, who is
anxious for an engagement with the American ma-
nager, and writes to him on the subject. The dia-
logue to which these two mistakes gives birth—the
wrong parties helion in each instance, introduced
to one another—is smart, spirited, and pleasant.
The Characters are ably coat. Mr. LIS Yowl Ned.
dy Bray is a richly comic delineation of rustic ab-
surdity, the offspring of a total estrangement from
decent society. It is an excellent exemplification
of Lord CHESTER.FIELD's description of " a bash-
ful fellow." Mr. RusseLL rattled through the
part of Aiblross with great gaiety. Mr. ToRELT,
as Ralph Hearpseed, displayed a considerable ports
lion of sly humour. Mrs. DAYRNPOIT'S Der
Memwell was eaceedingly laughable. The Toter.
view between her and Mr. LIsTON elicited peals of
applause. The talents of Mr. CoNNWR, Mr.
WAYRINSON, Miss E. BLANCHARD, and Mrs.
CON NOR, by whom the other parts were represent-
ed, were very successfully exerted.
The house was crowded.
ENGLISH OPERA.
The operatic drama of Sharp and Flat was per-
formed here on Saturday evening. The part of
Salaams Shit:plait was sustained, for the first time,
by Mr. HA RLEY. He appeared in it to, great 'deans
loge. The rich comic humour which he displayed is
every scene excited constant laughter. This Geo.
Orman is beconie one of the first favourites, and
most efficient actors on the stage. The piece was
followed by the Grand Ballet of La Perasise. This
interesting speitacle increases nightly in attraction.
The novelty of the natter American Indira war.
retire. their uncouth dances, and savage dress WWI
manners, are highly interesting and striking.—To
this is to be added, the pleasure derived front the
perfect representation of truth and nature, where it
is the reality sad not the imitation we contemplate,
and the propriety of the colouring and justness of the
picture cannot be questioned. The pantomime of
Mr. T. P. Cuote, in La Perorse, and of his little
friend Chlaipansee, displays good action, and proved
highly entertaining. The piece, on the whole, has
been revived in a manlier that does credit to the ma-
nagement of the theatre. The house displayed, as
usual, ass elegant audience. We have lately no-
ticed the following, with parties, to the splendid
circle :

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The Duke and Dlithess of Leinaler, Duke in Carlos, the
Danish Ambassador: Ladies Holland, Strawy. and Ken-
nedy; Earl of Essex, Martinis of Worceste►, Marriott of
Neutron, Earl of Skimaes, Lard, Harrington and Mel.
bourne, Sir C. Grelrille, Men. Mrs. Arbuthnot, Hun. Mrs.
Burrell, Hon. Mrs. Villiers, Mrs. Wyndham', Mrs. M. Hoare,
Mrs. Fox, Honeurabk Wk. -Rowley, Mr. Wellesley Foote,
Hononrable F. Lambe, Ofted Elliston, Major Scott War-
ing, ice. Ac.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Ditches.
Of KENT intend to honour the Haymarket theatre
with their presence this evening. A stage-box will
be decorated to receive them.

Mr. and Mrs. WALLACK are now on their way
to America on a professional tour. Mr. I.V.stAtctt
had acquired considerable reputation at Drury-lane
Theatre. Mrs. WALLACK has a profess I repu-
tation to acquire. The lady, however, is the daugh-
ter Of Mr. J. JOHNSTOk, and that certainly be-
ipeaks her a child of promise.
Several material alterations are making in the
Covent-garden cotnpany, preparatory to the re-
opening the theatre iii September next. SiNcLain
has given in his resignation ; Miss S: Boons, at
we lately stated, is rale upon a professional tour
for several months ; and the name of Mrs. Eau-
TO* no longer appears in the prompter's list.—
Among the new arrangements are those of Miss
KELLY. Mrs. HILL, Mr.. I)IC(ONS, Mrs. YATES
(hum Dublin), Miss SOKIKTILLE, Mr. PINS,
late of Drury-lair; and a Mr. HUNT, from the
country. The wholE of the baud, with the Excep-
tion of Mr. WAas, tile leader, and two others, are
d.schtrged.
Frid iv afternoon three men, ethployed in the
chalk-pot. at Otfliam, near Lewes, belonging to
G. SHIFFNER, Esq. M.P. were killed by the sud-
den f.ill of large masses of chalk, and several others
were seriously hurt.
Yesterday se'nuight a shark, nine feet long, was
seen in Southampton river; opposite ; It
followed the course of a host !Witte time, going
down the river, wheat it ssaa lost sight of.
On the night of Wettaesday week, or Thursday
Morning; Stone villains broke into the Vestry of
Queen•street Chapel, She ffirld, and stole thrreout
some seine abut two bottles), the
Minister's hymn-ho. k, some candlesticks. and the
greatest part of the hl .ck cloth which covered floe
pulpit at the time of general moo. 'ling bee file late
Princess CUAKLOTTE of Watts, leaving Ustiy the
cushion Cm, t, and our Of IIWU piece.; wtuch
*cre IsJuud round with fringe: