The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-10 00:00:00

The following ships were thus timed, • 7.

ltlargisis of Cannlen, Charles (limit, Lowther facile,
leglb, and Essex—fur itionlosy and China ; II) lir %Rost F.:46
November, aril to Gravesend 21311 a Nurvollwr. slay Bice
thirty days, and be in the I).isrivii 3,1 .1 nitiary, 18W.
Bombay and Getorsal Hari'—ror St. Helirtin, Borminv.
and China; new ship buil ling by MI and (7,11, est
Kyd—for Madras and not
Bengal and China; to be and:li 12111 ~1.1
Gravesend 27th December. •iay there this ly and
the Downs 2.1 Fein nary, 1818.
Ruse and Minerva—for and Benral; to he ad at
25th January, 1810, sail to Gribvetrigtl Viii, Fvl.l.lla.y,
tbere thirty days, and he in the DUVI 119 17,1, Maids

Carnati;—furMaidras ond liestL7ll; to i.e Anal 23.1
bedaub 1819, :Ail to Gravesend 11th 11mcls, stay there itssty
days,and be in the Dolma Itith April.
Prioress Charlotte of Wale, and Marquis of William:s—
tew Bengal direct; to be :Must ¶ 3th 314ich, 1819, sail to
Gravesend 10th April, stay there thirty dap., and he en she
Downs 10th May.
Waterlou--for Birottal and China; to be nand 12th De-
cember, sail to Gravesend •2 ;411 Del tonber, stay turfy Unit/
days, and he in the Dowus hi Fit' wiry, 1819.
Thomas Grenville-41e Madras and Ileiv;a1; so he afloat
23d February, 1819, sail to Gras,wn.l 11th Alstrels, stay them
thirty days, and belu the Downs lath April.
Accounts bare been receitred at LtoYD'a. that
two valuable Portuguese ships, natured Loudon.
had been captured by two pirates. with commis-
sions from AuTtuas ; and such was the facility of
procuring them, that a Coptatti, who 11.-d bet* is.
the river Plate, bought a wh,,le quite of them front
the worthy C;rtieral for a ante tittle, 1.-mug a
blank fur the description of the ship, Captsiii, and
crew, which might be tilled up at pleast,-.

By recent accoouts from St. Domingo, it appears
that CHRISTOPHE, fultug iii Ins efforts to induce
that portion of the bland under the new Psi
BoYEit, the successor of PETION, to aeknov.triig.t
his authority, is marching to attack l'ori-ais-
mod that BOYER is preparing to repel loin.
A dreadful fire broke out Isti the I.t just. in the
Commune of Euf, near St. Pol (P.is de Calais).
which destroyed thirty-nine houses, Live Lime firms.
the church, and the chateau. A iii:111 in endeavour-
ing to save a female, who hail de:, ended into her
cellar, perished with her. Fivechsldrr'wr missing,
who are supposed also to have here burnt to death.
Several persons were much wounded or burnt. and
some Of OEM thilVyroUSly. The prtivr!“ i t the
flames was so rapid that 'wither furniture imr !he
produce of the harvest could he soved. 'The da-
mage is estimated at upwaids of 5(10,000 (rakes.

It is said to be in contemplation to etteplr.va cer.
lain number of naval officers, with men unite! their
orders, for the purpose of preventing the knll, g of
contraband goods, mid to he stationed al •iich dis-
tances along the coaat, from the l.le 11.14 ht to
the Isle of Shoppy, as will enable thew to keep up
a constant cosninunication.

The Lascelles brig sailed from St. Doeuingis no
the 30th July for London ; ntnl the Persereruner.
RussELL, was to ►ail 15th August, in balLat, tang
unable to procure a cargo.

The recent arrivals from the !Mauritius reprego.t
the dissentious among the civil branches of the (it).
vensinent of that Colony ;If 11:0,111a assumed s most
aggravated character. We learn that the ordmiry
judicial tribunals with the special Courts of Ad-
miralty, established liv commissions (ruin the KING
and the Admiralty, have been superseded by the
acting Governor, aid that iu lieu therruf lie had
appointed a Court in the person of a Mr. CAVVII.U.
who previously discharged the office of a lane
English Interpreter to the Tribunals ! To 11.0 e su-
perseded the Commissary of Justice and C.. 31
Judge, an English Lawyer of eminence, and to :Live
substituted the Interpreter of his Tribunals, steel
at least an unprecedented at ratigenseitt,even in Co-
lonial transmutations. Au alleged dritult is owed
to have taken pli.ce in the local Treasury, roil ar
have heard that persons supposed to be iniplicated
are on their passage to Europe. Our le ire men-
lions, that the clerk who gave information of the ,k-
-ficietscy had subsequently put an end to his exist.
ence. Cider such a state of things, that intersst-
ing Colony is the prey of great dissatielact:oti unit
individual ( Evening Papa.)
JOHNSON, one of the Stockport orators, is 't.d'sl
to have been taken into custody, under r a arrJ;:t
from the Chief Justice of Chester.
There was a good supply of %Vilest and Podry
at Norwich market on Ssturday, but ft w bumph*
of other grain. Priers much us last week.—The
exhibition of Cattle on the hill was teleriay
Isairogree,
baunsdi
net hsse
appeared
is tic,
Iw:rile
„ilitiriet tlau cull
till c
consequence of the prospect a fro'
1111prOVeli b 1 the late taiir.

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POETRY.

THE COTTAGE MAID.

GMs a Collation of Original Weis& Atsi, Pablished
by G. Tamesoi, F.A S.)

I envy not the aplenoloor flue
That Mitten m Sir Watkyn's hall ;
I ask not for the gems that shies
Oa lady fair at Wyntnitay
I wish but for a ribbon gay,
Which I might we a Sunday wear f,
Vaster •hteb I might kiss, sod say,
'Toss Oweo's gift from Wreziasos Pair.
0, Owen! I believe tbee kind,
And love is simely an thy tongue—.
Hat would thaeXpimaread thy issiud,
Fur hope bllrays theiiniden young.
Last sight I ow then to part,
I wateli'd thy lookroo bright lbe moots—
Aud know not bet boy simple heart
Might own too much, or own tors soon.
Unhappy fate of doubtful maid !
Her tears may fall, her bosom swell,
fist tress to Ms desert Hinds
She newer most her secret toil.
Aid is it Lime,--ins softer solen.!
And is it Love,—ltis whisper low'
And tines he much, or isolltiog mean'
AL! Hie that loves, bow can nee know!
With Owes I the donee have led,
gad rhea I Omaght that sere be tiermeil
To dame with lighter, livelier tread—
Oh! was it so,—or have I deentsed ?
To-day he goes with merry glee,
And all are going to the
Psir—
O, may I by roam ribbon sea
He thought of use that was not lboss!

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS AND PARTIES.

Admiral Sir George Montagne, Bart. kft litirmarrick-
Huim, Hanover Pqrare, yesseniny, for his oral is. 'hut,
Thomas Laiawoutl, Esq. and Nally, from Sethi, oa a
war.

Mr. mud Mrs. Tamest sad family have lea Thomas's Ho-
tel, Berkeley-square fur their seat, rear Litchfield.
Colonel assil Lady Charlotte Seymour are expected to leave
Temple Neonate, Yorkshire, la a few days, fur Cholmoode-
ley Cmik, Chiskire.
Departures from liirdaes Hotel, St. James's-street
Chucks Broughton, Esq. sad Lady, us a tour; I. Wilbra-
ham Esq sod Lady. for their seas in aseshire.
deportares from the British Hotel, Jscrayesitroet :—Mr.
sad Hrs. Ward, fur their seat in Warrit kilobits; Captain
sad Mrs. Wear, from ditto, foe FINIS.
The Duke of Dueset has arrived at Grimmtlsorps Castle,
Lincoloshire, or a visit to Lurd Gividir and Lady Wil-
lure*, from a tear.
Lord Melbourne returned to loon yesterday prteraeop,
from Lift Corp's.% seat, Peonage'', Herts.
Lord St Helens entertained on Trerday the otaabasearlor
from the Neiherleads, and a party of &measliest, at his re-
millrace is Gratton-atiert, Bowl-street.

.
Lord and Lady Falmootb have left their seat, Wool-
hamploa. Berta, for Kiagatimball, Dorset, Oa a Visit to
Mr. arid Mrs. Henry Stokes.
Lard earl Lady Moped, are arrived at the Earl char.
Wes seat. Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from tow.
The Purtegreve Aaalmasidor had • adral party at Moller
yesterday, at his house, Swath Attelleyairret.
The Doke of Marlborough has renamed to hitt arra, Elm-
helm, Oxfordshire, from a altoetiog party is Norfolk.
The Doke of &Otos has Wilds seat, Wakefield Lodge,
for &woo Hall, 'Thetford.

Lord Fitsberm Ma left tows, for his sat, Hers Court,
Haut&

Earl Bwirsbw has left tows, fur his seer, bakes these,
Limlnshore.

Loot Petersham has left lowa for his father's (dm ESA of
Harriottois) seat, Elvan tun, Derbyshire.
Su Julio 'oil Lady Harrisetua are expected to leave lowa
m a fra days, fur their eau, logaar Lodge, SOMelg.
The Earl of Ease: has arrived at bis mat, Casbloitery
Palk, from a tour.

I/monster Connors' left bier home is etadope•atreetr
illay.fair, yesterday, fur Chelsea Fara.
The Dowager Cuustess of Pembroke km left taw% Om lie
seat, Richmond Park.
The FArl of Benbsrosits left tows yesterday, (Sr Ids netts
at Rix hamidou.

A I.IMIOIIOH. —Our amusements continue with-
out the least interruption. A temporary Boor has
heron thrown over the pit of our theatre, to convert
it into a ball-room ; and two assemblies have been
given during the past week, both of which were
Lunstrously and fa►hionably attended.
Miss KELLY, though somewhat better. is not
laid) to be able to resume her labours at the Eng.
this Opera-house during the present season. The
ve..t anxiety ot• this excellent actress for the per-
hs.ssiunre of her duty on ail occsivions, is said to
Late beets the chief Caine of her indisposition.
Mr. John Barke►, the British Coils& General
st Aleppo, has arrived at Marseilles, with all Ins
Lundy, un Ins way to England. Ile brings with
km eleven Arabian horses and mares, which, front
their beauty, are the admiration of all conuoiseeurs.
Paris Paper.
Thursday gist, a fate was given at
't'•"r Lynn, in the romantic wood which attract* so
may visitor► by its mineral spring, to celebrate the
wines or Sir M. B. Fo Lan, Bun. as Member fir
liir latter place. Sir Ad AUTIN was himself present,
si:;d by his indite condescension and truly gentle.
shporttuent, excited feelings of estitioution
interference eau erase. An ex-
crlient dossier was provided, and a hersdauute des-
sert, furnished by the worthy Barimet„ gave an ad-
.!tin,ssal zn.t to the social bowl, which the company
et J yid till a late hour.

Osi Friday laq the return match of cricket, be-
/*tett eleven gentlemen of Newmarket, dud eleven
..f nuly, wu. played in a field uea► the depot toe
lin y Si. Edmunds, and terminated in favour of
I,le P41.-venunket, elm won easy in one i 111 l
rifler the switch, II single I 111 l lugs woo played by
the t.iillie gentlemen,l Wllit'h Watt better contested;
lot 80 it dlit !Mt 11.1111illatr lIV lialf-past six, it was
left underded, .1, w,, previnualv agreed. The
I.63ren, acid then ti whils afierviards purtuuk 01
►i‘optotnib dinner at the Angel lent, where the lit.
mad isartnouy uud uut Ib In.-veiled to a late Smut.

• • '
COVENT-CIRPEN TIIEdTRE.
•
The musical drama of Goy Mongering was last
sight performed—the cost of the dramatis persona,
(us two instances, designedly, end in two, through
accident) being considetably altered from that to
which we seer.- accustomed iti the preceding season.
The part of /.icy Bertram. in the absence of Miss
STEPURNs. who is gsiossig something more solid
ifigis golden opinions from all ranks of people"
in Dublin. was sustained by Mt.. MATTIINWS—
aud the character of Jolla Moellering, oridinally
isityril by Mss MATTIIIWs, was allotted to
Moo, Fnors. They were both well received, awl
threselveis satisfactorily. Miss MAT-
THRWs fissile a considerable impression on the au-
dience in the sweet ballad 1. flash thee, my hobo,"
which W4l. encored. Mr. Pirtle, formerly of Drury-
lane, 'tibiae Ins lint appearance ais these boards, as
!Miry Bertram. We understood that (Isis Gentle-
man, some none since, had left this country, for
Italy, wills the intention of grafting some Italian
grace. on his English style. If the report were
true, we are sorry that he travelled without deriv-
ing any advantage front his visit to the great
school of ususic. We slid not perceive an atom of
improvement in his style—we remarked no alter-
ation in the management of his voice—hut, in hie
voice itself we noted a considerable daft relict., his
upper times not being so full, clear, and melodious,
ma they formerly were. In variety and depth of
tone, Mr. PYRE undoubtedly excels his predeces-
sor, Mr. SINCLAIR—but, its sweetness, the loner
gentlemais clearly has the advantage. Mr. Pima,
in his execution of the original airs, scarcely rose
above mediocrity. It doe* not, however, follow,
that he will um, in other characters, be most effi-
cient. It is to be oblerved, that the music attached
tis the part, war expressly composed to suit Mr.
SINCLAIR.* powers—and it its soot to he expected,
that Mr. fens, with a voice essentially different,
could import to it the same degree of feeling and
expressiou, which Mr. SINCLAiR. Isis peculiar ta-
lents having been consulted, was accustomed to
display. 111 the second act, Mr. Pent introduced
the beautiful air, 11 When thou art absent, charm-
ing :said," which he sang tastefully. His recep-
tion, though not mithusiastic, was auticieistly en-
coansging. Mfg. YATES made her second appear-
ance ins this stage as the representative of the gipsy
prophetess, Meg Merrilies. The excellence of Mrs.
EGNIATON, in this character, was still fresh and
green to the remembrance of the audience--and it is
no trifling matter to overcome the prejudices which
such a remembrance engenders. Mrs. YATES did,
however, overcome throes ; and those who most ad-
mired Mrs. Ectgaeox. acknowledged that her sue.
cargo/ entered deeply lute the spirit of the chow.
ter, and pourtrayed it with great excellence. It is
a diameter sari genesis; and, as it has no prototype.
from which a lesson for its performance might be
taken, must be played from the conception and feel.
Mg of the actress. To this circumstance we attribute
massy touches, wholly new, with reference to the
performances we have seen. which were observable
in Mrs. YATIS'S picture of Meg Plerrilien. She
was, its several instances, bitter and satirical, where
we have been accustomed to ossuary forcibly ex-
postulatory other words, she introduced the
style of blr. Kean, where we have known that
of Mr. KsusLs to have been adopted. This
remark applies more particularly to her inter-
view with Giusti* and Dirk Hasteraiek. in the
cavern. We derived pleasure from each mode—
but, we confess, that Mrs. YATU's idea appeared
to us the more correct. It is mare sutural that the
Gipsy, in the presence of those who had forced her
into iniquity, and who knew her as well as she
knew them, would have recourse to the tone of
biting taunt rather then to that of threat and com-
mand. Through the whole of the chasacter—in
the dracular,_ its the passionate, mod its the pathe-
tic parts—Mrs. Vases exhibited much ability.
She was eminently successful in that melancholy
passage, where the Cipsy describes the willows,
under which she had so often sung to Harry Ber.
tram the airs of other days, and then isruceeds to
speak of her own dissolution. The °illy fault we
perceived in her performance was, one or two
flights into the regions of tragic rant, quite in..
compatible with the character and situation of
" the Gipsy Vagrant." Mr. Lisros's Dominic
Sampsnn, which we have witnessed a down times,
made us laugh as much as ever. Dandle Dia-
moat and Dirk Hatteraiek, though new sketches,
were as amusing in the hands of Mr. ESIFSY and
Mr. TOE ELY, as full-domes characters would have
been, if intrusted to performers of less merit.
Mr. MitioVT's Colonel Mongering was easy, un-
aided, mid geistleniatil.ke.
la the romance of Aladdin. which followed, Miss
F. DONNETT assumed, at a very short notice. the
part heretofore performed by Mrs. -PAULL She
was received us the most flattering matiffer—and
the elegance mud grace which she exhibited in
the pas seal, where she strikes the bells, in unison
with the orchestra. proved that she deserved the
plaudits thirst were lavished on her.