The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-08 00:00:00

THEATRES.

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The fashionables oh Sistordsi. at;is this bute,
were splendid beyond measure' in their atiire. The
house was crowded alinnst to eneros..the pit not
aftUrrling eves, stsnrliaig Tonto. We ohewrsed—
Sir /ohs Leselst Lord Rolwri Manaers..Lord Charles
Maumee, Lora Tasawsrllil lady Louisa Lyruis the Ladies
Pelt,. Ni, N. W. Wilms. Lady Owes. Cohn el Srbright,
Sir Jobe nisettry, Lori, Harvey, Lord Reaaellasop. Mt J.
Owes, Moo. Mr. and Lied, Ass Ilrelirtt, Sir T.Tyrielilit
Jane.. Lady Catherine Pooh it, lord Mee, Sir Login?
St Cower Sltsiagt.a. Lord Lorriiiir, Loyd Malyoras,
Mrs. Leyeesirr,Cusiesami Se. A Mrs. Srasisioni. Sir
Joke and Lady Leieestrr, Earl of Soeir, llarehiosess of Solis-
bury, Lord Harrington, bowl Kriirburiiiiih. files. nigher.
berg, Derbies' of Glosiersier. Coyotes' of Glean. Lady
.Cliarlidie Polder. Cuutswas of Clowns', Airs. Beaten. Earl
Thasel. Earl of Wiscioliso. Ales OA, Hasler. Pawl sad
(7ouniess of Aboyoe, Lord Berwick, Earl sod Cusauteas of
Ilreasyss.

SAMAR'S WSW.

The selection of the entertsinmento at this Theatre
since its opening, sod the spirited manner in which
they have been conducted, reflect infinite credit on
the torte and liberalityuf Howwav PATNA. the
Manager for the wagon. Saturday night the Panto.
mime of Goody Two Shoes was repeated. The tin.
pressians peorloced by it on the risible muscles
of the truilience, particularly the juvenile part,
end the constant flow of mirth kept up by the
whimsicality of the tricks and tratisformatsone. end
the wondrous exertion, and feats of Messrs. Gat.
MALES, BOLOGNA, and BARNES, amply proved
its title to the epithet of Conic. It w.s fol-
lowed by a new melo-drarnr. in► three acts, pro.
ducril for the first time in the course of the
week, called. I` 'I he Mon of ►fie Block Forest."
This is. translation front the French. The ori-
gni*, acquired • high degree of popularity in
Paris, having been performed there a Initiated n
nights uninteruptedly. Such a distinction wes no
mute than a just tribute to the merits of the
piece. The story comprises a degree of mystery
and romance, winch strongly excites curiosity ■nd
interest. Its circumstances are well connected and
clearly unfolded. and the catastrophe, which detects
and parishes the moot intricate combinations of
villainy, and restores persecuted virtee to good
fame and happiness. cannot fail to gratify every
hearer. Sews, of the situations are well conceived
and excellently adapted to the ili.pley of histrionic
talent. M S fan LET. RATIIPORD, Beoro•D.
and others of the performers, turned them to even
good advantage.
The scenery. which has been painted from draw.
ings sent over from From*, is extensive and hand-
some, end the origniat nausie. by LANUSSII, has
been retained. Th♦ representation was attended
with very worm manifestations of satisfaction and
admiration by titre audience. By a new arrange.
atria the entertainineuts are now Concluded at

the very early hoer of holl:paat ten o'clock.

COMPTON HOUSE FETA.

Oa. day last week Lady G. Cavendish visited the Paro-
chial School, at Pastboarise, sod pyre fol. to be distributed
•amongst the boys and girls; sad at lbs SSW time invited
the whole of thews (sisal 3691 to Complag/kosee, 'thew
Der. a Monday. The delighted little folks marched from
the school, two and two, with a large pink lag at their heel;
and at the appuisted hour sat dews to dicer, ososisting of
roast beef, die.—The *itemises was de►otd to various
anstmements an the lawn—dancing was irtrodoad, in which
tie Miss Caveodisisea, Lady Cavendish, sad lady Cathe-
rine, with the rest of the family at Gtneptoo, participated,
as well as varietal iadivideals residing in the neighbour-
hood. The amissemeisis were kept up till live u'elock, when
the whole of the chadors, viers funned iota a circle, and re.
ceived refreshamots of breed and cheese sad beer; mad, is ad.
dition, a large slice orphans paddies', is paper, was pr..
seated to each buy and girl to take home with ahem.--The
whole of lie party then departed. highly gratified with their
day's festivity, singing " Cavendish for veer."—This may
he considered as • geasine isatauce of old Faglish hospi-
tality. Lady G. Cavendish sod family kit Comptoa.plaee
on Tuesday last, for London. Previous to her departure,
her Ladyship made a variety of presents to aged sad Infirm
persons is the iteighbourhootl.

THE INCONSISTENT.

When I seat you my melees, you cried oat with seam,
" They ought to be heavy, and writaktedowsd yellow."
When I offered myself, whom flaw graces adore,
You shouted, ■ud called me su ugly old kit,.

The meeting of the three choirs of Gloucester.
Worcester, and Hereford will he this year at Glou.
crater, under the direction of Mr. MurLow.
Tit rs. BART LEY performed Hang.
let at New York ine the 29th of March, for her
benefit. BARTI.RY performed Palombo, and re-
cited the comic tale of " Alonsieur 'ransom." M:a.
BART'IRY is not the first female who attempted
Hamlet. Mrs. SIODOKS sustained that character '
for her own benefit at the Dublin Theatre some
years ago.
WELLS, MAY 4.—After an absence of two years,
we hail the return of our comedians. The first play
for the season was announced fur Saturday last, and
excited unusual interest front the circumstance of
its having been bespoken by the Earl of A LEM.
lIAIILE and T. W. COKE, Esq. Oo this occasion,
all the distinguished visitors from Holkhaas did
Mr. Fltillele• Compsny the honour to attend ; and
the conicity of The Heir at Law was excellently
performed.
It will be remembered, that, a few seasons back,
there was a low comedian on the Bath stage of the
name of GROvSETT. who, we hear, has recently, by
the death of a distant relation, come into possession
of landed prooerty. in Scotland. to the amount of
at least 7,0001. per a ttttt im.—/ Both Herald.)
AFRICA.—The account of the Travels of M.
MOI.I.IEN in the interior of Africa. just published.
by Mr. RONDICII. will he perused with ensisiderabk sails.
faction. Thus is, we believe, the first attempt authorised by
aMe GOVlMlllind of Frame fur ealarriag the booed. of Geo.
invites! Science in this interesting easatry. Coarbiaisig
sorb positive information respettesur the countries sad ea.
'Dees which he visited, with set+ presorted advestesei, he
has produced a unit snore pleasing than if it bad modeled
entirely of she Curtner, end pure valuable than if the MAIM
bad exclusively coafericil hirovelf to the latter.
There is at the present time, in the summer-
house of W. PADIVICK, Cosham, Hants,
• robiu's nest, with five young birds; the nest be.
ing built in a paper bag. which carelessly stand on
the table ; and mine singular to say. the door be-
ing bulled and the windows closed, the bird Isis to
descend the chimney, as d make egress thertiroill,
to carry on her instinctive scummy ut rearing her
callow family.