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

COPEN T-G4lRDiff. M4E4212E.
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The greet success • irbillb !threw,*ly of The
Rivals had. when performed enThereday evening,
induced those who preside over -this Thest4
hare it repeated last night. The house was w
mid elegantly filled—end we never sow an sedien
more delighted with • performance, or mere MM.
ars to testify, by the old-fashioned use of their
hands, so offensive to the race of dandies. the prat
pleasure they received. Mr. W. Fanatic again de-
lighted the audience, as he must always do, while
SHERIDAN IS his a-10Ln and nature his guide, by a
delineation of the pernharitirs of Sir Anthony
A bsolnie. His quarrel with Jack. in which he
gravely, as gravely at least all passion will admit,
argues that his son ought, on his command, to
marry any lady whom he may nominate, no matter
what portion of ugliness she may possess, was acted
with a temperate force, which. doubtless will iodine
mauy fathers to imagine that Sir Antisky's shiver.'
propositions are not wholly devoid of justice. In
the scene. where Jack app!ari, as a penitent, we
were much pleased with Mr. FARREN'II descrip-
tion of Lydia's beauty. It is enchantingly writ-
ten—no man ever painted female loveliness more
exquisitely than Mr. SEIRRIDAN —And the charms
of the fair one, es described by Mr. FARREN.
was accompanied with so much warmth—(the
artificial warmth of the hot-house, undoubtedly
—in such veins love meg be freed)—wits most
amusing. Instead tif " Winter still lying in the lap
of Spring"—it was " Spring still lingering in the
hip ef Wiater"--end re pretty contrast it was. Mr.
Jones, as Sir Lutists if Trigger. dressed the cha-
meter better than on the preceding evening, and
played with a greater degree of Ineodth and
force. Mr. C. Kimmel., particishirly when be
pretends an utter carelessness as to the Lady
whom he is to espouse—no matter whether the
piece or sent—was an excellent Captain Absolute.
sioi his mistre-s. Juliet, were exceed-
ingly well supported by Mr. Yovea and Mr,.
The comedy was received with the highest' de-
gree of approbation.
COUNTRY PAIRS.

At Seisesbled fair, at Friday lave, best cheese sold at
floe les. to Is. per does; skint silt du. Ts. to Is. Outdo,
4s. to M. per peek.
News* &Awe waket ow Wodevadey lees very well sup-
plied with reed ellsoss. Priesollnietween the opening fetch.
erd Ns. bet Won the Ales the best quality was purchased
for 11111 L 1111Indaiik of geed giddily wits worth erboni
ghtdahlenni pool" lliddminies Fair coawneared on Fri-
day. nose inns a liolonlii.eatpply of cheese laid dowse for
.sle; tbsvilemb sah.d imbibes $4.. to 90s. but there ap-
peered MA little ledlealkm. buy at those prices. Shies
.111 shwas. however, brungill front 60s. to Tea.i'best
*sib Ms. Si 1111 s. pie cwt. Flit Were nueleally lowyand
weld zelitooriiiitotd et etrf rate.
At dabs, fe1e,".411 Wednentay last; line
Aeleered won from $41.1011115. id.: lee plain. $O..
ea Ma.; siddlleg Tea. totes. Adoliedinary Aleut 74..
At Torii Miebeiblisti borax di*, lips 'dock exhibited corn-
oxisded a ready sate al advaeced Prices. The dealers pre-
scut were =tem* •
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Dior AND OUTRAGE.

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Aaossemhbora of about km doomed peesema 4esk place
yesterday, 4 front of Ilse residence of Mr. Oliver. ffewitig-
ton Causeway, oersaimied by the followiug eireeassioace
. Oliver turs recently repoired and molded an onommota:
front In his house An estaldishineat belonging to the na-
tional *thou' is situated within a few yards, and the boys
belonging to that institution' have been is the priurtice of
assembling to play opposite Mr. Oliver's residence, and by
throwing dirt, mud. sollibby balls hove most materially in-
jured his premises. He loil fieilweatty'esusiesed them frem
• repetitioe of each coodoct, but Ilutling that The annoyance
was only increased by his forbearance, be resorted Mt row-
rice measures, and drove some of them away with a horse-
whip. Tbs whole body of seheMrs became enraged at the
course adopted by Mr. Oliver, sad us Thursday commenced
a nowt outrageous attack upon his premises. Mud, swots,
aaJ missiles of various deserilifioas, were used, the triodes,
(some of which were of sewers( guises, value) were broker,
and the house was plastered with Glib from the summit
to the fosadstioo, sad Mr. Oliver, wis, made au ussisecees-
fill attempt to disperse the rioters, was covered with Glib.
Numerous pickpockets and disorderly persons availed them-
selves of the opportunity, jostled the mob, and committed
many depredations Several constables &needed upon re.
aiviag issforaielon of the circumstance, and with cuissider-
p able difficulty succeeded is apprehending two of the ring.
leaders, nem"; Neal sad Gob/spring, the mimes of many
others have bee. ascertained, sad means adopted is take
them into custody. Mr. Oliver is an annual subscriber to
the National School, sad has promoted its prosperity by
every mesas in his power.

It is not generally known. we believe, that at
the late sale of barracks at Colchester, is party of
gentlemen of that town and neighbourhood pur-
chased the south wing of the military hospital, and
have contracted fur the ground on which it stands.
with a view of its being converted into • general
infirmary for the county. It is very substantially
built, has been erected but a few years, and has
been bought at a taken down price, which is con-
siderably under one half of its original cost to Go-
vernment. It consists of six wards,. which are ca-
pable of accommodating ninety ur one bemired
patients, has appropriate nurses' rooms, detached
kitchens and offices, • pump of fine water, and
being situated on a dry and airy eminence, seems
to possess every requisite for such an institution.
The short notice of the sale leaving no alternative
lint that of either making the purchase, or of losing
an opportunity, which probably would never recur,
of forming a most humane and much-wanted est--
blilliment, on moderate and easy terms ; and not
admitting of sufficient time to submit the design to
the public, antecedent to the first step towards its
«sedition, we are informed, that it will be laid
Itrfore the Magistrates and the county at our next
Quarter Sessions, and that a deputatin of the
gentlemen who have made the parchas have this
week waited upon the Lord lieuteoantosthe Mem-
hers for the county, Sir J. Tvaeu., Bart. Colonel
Sreut r, &c. with a view to art siontegement for
this purpose, and no doubt cam br entertaitiql. of
the manner in Willa) so benevolent a Proposausi
will be received.

•
Antsta or HONOOR.—Wecineselayit duel took
place at Blindwell, in the Connty of Nlayo (in
consequence of one of the parties being put muter
:.n arrest the evening previou.), between JOHN F.
BROWNC. jun. Esq. Mad CHARLIS 'BLAZE. Esq.
both of Castlebar ; after an excliange of shots, the
orcot.ds, with a number of friends, interfered, and
the atteu was amicably adjusted.