The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-09-13 00:00:00

THEATRES.

Mr. KLAN was announced for lest night in the
r!:arac;er of Macbeth ; but an account of his sod-
den illness was received in the course of the day,
the following notice was posted at mod in the
t.tnioly of the Theatre
Theatre-Royal, Drury-lane, Tuesday
Evening, September 12, 1820.
" The Public arc respectfully informed, that in cone..
gm-ore of the sudden Indisposition of Mr. KIWI, be cannot
Ir.er the honour of appearing this Evening or Tantorrow.
A certificate of Mr. Ruses illness from Mr. Cnaurra,
ho professional attendant, confirming the necessity of his
avoiding all exertion for a short time, is in the possessios
of the Managers;
" THIS THEATRE.,
which has been opened for the purpose of affording doe
Public :in opportunity of witnessing the performances or
Mr. KIFANI its his principal characters, before his &pato
Inn- for America, will uot, therefore, be opened until
THURSDAY."

HAYMARKET.

The detolate state of the west end of the town is
the subject of general remark. This theatre last
tight formed a splendid contrast. It was crowded
to excess with an elecant audience. The entertain.
merit ionsitted of The Suicide, and Dog Days ex
Bond-3ireet, winch went oil with eclat. With such
brilliant tuccess, acquired by Iris regular establish-
ment. the Manager, in forming an expensive en-
gugement with Mr. BRAHAIII, idispl”'s no ordinary
►hare of spirit and liberality. That celehrturd
vocalist snakes his debut here this night under the
most attractive circumstances.

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

This interesting theatre. the cradle and support
of native talent, nightly presents a full and fashion-
able audience. The pleasure which it affords is so
grtat, the town must regret that its reign should
he so shorts The benefits, we see in Mr. BA aTtei's
bill in the front of our Paper, will commence on
SAurday, when that excellent actor will sustain the
part or Sir Julia hie: Tins gentleman has
*lion. claims to public itatronage. In addition to
prcfessional merits, lie has performed the duties
f touge-matiager, and no man ever qcquittiil him-
self with greater satisfaction to the company in that
ard-aous office.

THE COBURG.

The new meld-drama of The Smuggler's Dog,
or the Blind Boy's Murder! was witnessed last night
with high and uudiaiiiiished pleasure by a CrOWile
and elegant house. The dog Bruin, whose thea-
trical feats, both at this house and Sadler's
were some time Since so celebrated,
takes a prominent part in the new exhibition,
his agency and exertions being indispensably neces-
sary to the working out of the plot at every stage.
He acts the•Coarier d'Amour between two lovers,
and delivers a billet dour, pursues and seizes a
murderer, secures and curries into the hall of jus-
tice the evidence of his guilt in a pistol with
his iMtittls. and on an appeal; and a trial by battle,
enters the lists as the champion of his unjustly ac-
cused master, the combat, and destroys
the real aauassio, though at the expense of his own
life. Through this long teak the docile animal
went with so much .4erieral correctness, that his sa-
gacity, address. and patience. were the theme of
universal surprise and admiration. Mr. MONCRIEFF
has 'hewn considerable talent in the production of
the piece. The story poseurs these romantic
mysterious characteristics, Which well fit it to be
the foundation of a meld-drame; and, we rather
think, that some of its circumstances are to be
found in a narrative in Motisteet.ex's " &rural-
ele." The Baron Fitsallos and his lady have
been assassinated by the emissaries. and at the cam-
mend, of Anenlph r. CORDELL), a relative, who
succeeds to their estate and title. Sylvia (Matinee
La CLERCe), their son, end the rightful heir, who
was born blind. is buought up by his nurse, Dame
Period (Mrs. DATIDOE); till he reaches the age of
fourteen, as her nephew. At that period the usurper
discovering his real birth, causes him to be carried'
away by two of his creatures, one of 'holm bring
elope!y pursued by Herbert, the Dame's son. a
smoggler.,and his dog Bruin. murders the boy.
and fi•os. fierier', fomenting over the corpse. is
joined by the Lady Kosonssind, who is tenderly
attached to bun (Miss WATSON), a distant relation
Arnulph, and the next heir to the Fitztil in
isnot.* after .Nylran. its this situation they are dia.
overed by Fitzullwa,acrueedliy him of the murder,
and brotii4lit to trial. When the supposed culprits
:,re called on for their defence. Bruin rushes in with
the pistol in li;s, mouth. NW by his angry gestures,
Points liefes (Mr. Bitaonev) out as Its Own*r and
the true criminal. The charge is then retorted on
the Baron himself,and his accomplice; and the
matter is left to be decided by en appeal to Hes.
veil in a trial by battle. A magnificent amphi-
theatre for the spectators, and lists, are prepared,
mad Haire and Bruin apiwar us the two combatants.
In the first rencounter Bruin seises e pike with
which his opponent is armed. in his teeth, and after
the most violent and protracted struggles, wrests
it from his grasp. In the second onset the com-
batants kill each other, and tiufus is discovered
to he Sirlaaa's murderer. The new scenery in-
troduced into the piece is vaned, extensive,
and, we may with great truth add, in many in-
stances grand and beautiful. The music is by
Mr. T. Monts, We are not quiditied to say
whether it is all. original. hut It is certainly of a
kgb order. The dresses, decorations. &c. are
handsome and appropriate. , The Performers ex-
erted themselves very suecresfully; end, we lA-
helm, we gist wifely predict that the new Melo-
drama will be highly popular.

The harve.t is finished by most farmers in
g*toil!e, and all kinds of gratin art remarkably
goocl.
Toe cr-tig of wheat, Lavery, &c. in Hampshire,
InVe t•1"::/-1.4 out abundant, and far beyond Ilse
exuectations; lad-zed, it Iwo bet's' asserted
I,y expi.ll,-I.crd agriculturists, that there his been
ht.; (wt. harvt,t equal tu all respects to the present
since 1787, unfitly, that of 1805 or 1806. Sods a
ittnvt-t.t gesieruilly happens after a rigidly cold winter,
hernii-e the temperature of the ground dues not sr-
fire at iN maximum heat so soon; nor is the corn
Lee its growth by the late frosts, us in mild

Ail the newspapers from Upptr Canada and the
slittheni Owes of Luke Ontario vomit of the whtut
liatvt,t4 iu liape paqs as utittiltraily abundant.

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--sweinws—
Her Majesty is availing herself of the adjourument of her
trial to enjoy the pleuraes of retirement at her country real.
dente. She on Monday spent "'lsnot two hours iu a boat on
the Theme*, near Brio, !cohort& House; she then hail het
accustomed early dinner, and in the afternoon sat on the
lawn, amusing herself at chess.
Phis day her Majesty receives the following Addresses at
Braarienborgh House, from one to three o'clock:—Three
heat Exeter, vit. one from the parish of St. Stilwell's; in that
eigy; one from levers! parishes combined, in that city soil
its neighbourhood ; and one front the Ladies of Exeter.
These Addresses will be presented by Mr. Northam's.. Mr.
' Alderman Wood, and Mr. Werby Nortkoore. Ms. Home
will present that of Montrose, and one from the Ladies of
•Edinburgh. Major Cartwright and Mr. Alderman Wood
one from the Males and one from the Females of Leeds. Dr.
Lushington an Address from Ross. One (in verse) from the
Ladies of Bristol, with 11,047 signatures; one from Car-
lisle; and one from the Young Men of Hereford—all by Mr.
Alderman Wood. The Ipswich Address will also be present-
ed by a Deputation.
Ass Address from the Captains, Mates, and Seamen of the
British merchant service, whose vessels are now lying in the
River, will be also presented to her Majesty this day at
Brandenburgh House, by a numerous depilation. The
Address has upwards of 2,000 signatures.
It would seem that some vicious persons are indulging
their evil propensities is hoaxing the public, by circulating
reports that her Majesty intends visiting such and sorb pub.
lie places, at specified times. The consequence is, that
vast crowds assemble at the times and places mentioned, in
expectation of seeing her Majesty, mid, after waiting a
considerable time, are iu the end obliged to gas away disap-
pointed. Two instances of this part have lately occurred.
One day last week it was reported tient the Queen would
visit the Mint, and 15 or 20,000 people assembled there,
and remained for some hours, in the hope of catching a
sight of her. On Monday almost as great a number collected
in the neighbourhood of St. Luke's Hospital, iu consequence
of a similar rumour.