The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-03-01 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THE4TRE.

Last night, after the opera of Guy 1114umering,
which went off with the eclat that always attends
it. performance, the musical entertaiument of The
Quaker was performed, the part of Steady by Mr.
ISt:Et:DON. The bills announced that his appear-
ance previous to his engagement at Easter, was
hunted to that night only. The circumstances of
his coltrince on the stage clearly marked the old
and distinsut>brd public favourite. It was cheer-
-1-11 by rounds of good-natured plaudits, which fur
vogue time kept the business of the piece at a stand.
Ile looked extremely well. His first song, " While
she Lads of the Village," fully justified the ap-
plause bestowed in anticipation, and proved that
the rich, strong, mellow touts of his voice were
little, if at all impaired, at least since his last
apprteratice on this stage. It was rapturously
encored. His other songs also .hewed the
master in his art, and commanded general admira-
tion. lWs. POV&Y represented Lillian for the
lint time. Her acting was easy rod natural, and
she executed the airs appropriate to the part in
a very pleasing manner. Mr. T. Cooxc was the
representative of Lubin, also for the first time.
Ili• singing was agreeable and spirited. Mr.
Dowtow's Samos was a rich piece of acting.
The etitertaiament was very favourably received.

PROCLAIMING OF
KING GI oitGE THE FOURTH
IN HILLSBOROUGH, 'RYLAND,

Whir h it is understrk6d was deferred until after
the intrrment of our late venerable and much re-
vrred Monarch. _ .

On Thursday, the 17th February, his Majesty
George the Fourth was proclaimed in this town
Ding of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland. &c. The day ;seas ushered in by the ling-
nig of hrlly ; at Co early hour the Rag was hoisted
nu the tower of the castle, and at twelve o'clock the
Castle Warders, the Hillsborough and Eglantine
yeomen were drawn up in the Market-square, where
the proclamation was read by Hugh Moore, E.q.
Sovereign, which was' received with loud accla-
mations, after witch the procession was accompa-
nied to different parts of the town by the Marquis
aped Maruhioness of Downshire, Lord Hillsborough,
and Lady Charlotte Hill, attended by • large as-
semblage of reapertable inhabitants of the town and
twig hbourhot.d, where the proclamation was re-
peatedly read, which invariably excited enthusiastic
expressions of joy. The procession returned trithe
Murket-.quare, mud halted in front of the castle,
where fesqle joiewas6redamidst loud and,reiterst-
eil shouts of " Long live King George the Fourth !"
and at night the front of the Marquis of Down-
aiiire's castle and all the houses in the town were
snood b illiantly illuminated, and the populace that
assembled round a large bonfire, were plentifully
regaled with strong ale by order of his Lordship.

The venerable and patriotic Earl FITZWILLIAM
is expected in this country next month, end it is
said he is to patronise the Wicklow races.—(Dub-
lie Journal)

Lori! ERl=ttts and Mr. WALTER SCOTT ware
present during the performance of The Heart of
Mid Lothian, on Wednesday night, at Edinburgh,
and were loudly cheered on their entrance and de-
'airfare.
It is ter, generally reported that a final arrange-
ment on the subject of the theatre has bean con-
% titled with Mr. H•RaIS, by the Government. The
term• are variously stated, but it is said he has
v. d the patent.—(Umbfin Freeman's Journal.)
Extract of a letter from Parsolistown :-16 We
11,41 great pleasure, on the return of Lord Ross-
y:.a► and his Lady, to their estates in this county,
to see thousands of the tenantry not only illumine
the country with bonfires. but draw the carriage
rn which Lord and Lady ROStiMOKE sat. for several
mile., to the hospitable residence of his Lordship,
at Skairavogoe Castle."
The report still gains ground that the lion. and
%..-ry Reverend the Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin,
will be the new Bishop. %Ve have no hesitation in
saying, that the elevation of the Dean of St. Pa-
ir', k's, distinguished by splendid talents. and , by.
pet-semi virtneior the highest order, ...old affaltd
Universal satisfaetioo.—( Waterford ildirter4