The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-02 00:00:00

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'' LADD. AND GENTLNINEN—The high approtvitiow wish
aplomb roe hove honoured she preurntarice of this tragedy
to-night, iodise,. us to helftwe that we have your penai•-
sloe to amirunace it Cur repetition to-morrow everieg:

COVIENT-GARDEN.

The favourite comedy of The Clandestine attar-
singe was performed last night at this theatre. The
parts. with the exception of Miss Finlay Sterling
(performed last evening by Miss FooTs), were cast
the same as before, and were sustained with until..
miiiished excellence. Mr. FA MIEN'S Lard tigleby
was as fresh in its variety of interest as though he
had never been seen in the character Isidore. Such
a fantastic mixture of mode sod antiquity. hectic
passion and decrepitude, obsolete gallantry and
good taste, cats have been but selitorn known to
the stage. Sir John Sterling's bluff mantle's and
durfcassoile conscience. by Mr. FAWCETT—Mrs.
Heidelberg's rude and illiterate ambition, by Mrs.
DAVENPORT. were all admirably given. Mrs. C.
K Est °LB, in Miss Sterling, Wag'its fine contrast with
the tender constancy of Miss Faagy's affection,
heightened by the more youthful goaccs of Miss
FOOTE. Mr. C. KIMBLE and Mr. ABBOTT enact-
ed the lovers with much dignity and effect. Mr.
Jousts's Brash is a most vivacious and meritorious
performance. Mr. FARLEY', eigation was no less
conspicuous for its grimace of menial adulation.
The performance gave great satisfaction.
After the play the lively farce of The Rende:voas
was perfumed for the first time at this theatre and
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was succeeded by the ballet of e Mare sand
d'Esrhires.

The house was very full at half-price, notwith-
standing the iuclesneucy of the evening.

Yesterday being All Saints' (ley, the annual ser-
mon was preached at the parish church of St. Mar-
aret's, Westminster, according to the will of Mrs.
Jo ti BARNETT, commonly called the Oat-meal
Woman, deceased. She lelt to twenty poor widows
in that parish 40s. a year for ever; 20s. for a ser-
mon, nt which, if able, they are to attend ; 20s. to
the officers of the parish for a treat, and one of the
dish,i at the entertainment in memory of her is al-
ways to be an oat-meal pudding ; rod 4e. 6d. each
to the clerk end /extol!.

DRURT-LA'S.
'the tragedy of Route awl Juliet was pertaimed
last night, fur the purpose of introducing to a
London audience, its the character of the hero, •
Mr. Coortn, who hod previously performed and
attained to • considerable degree of celebrity at the
Liverpool theatre. When we consider the great
loss which this theatre has just sustained in the de.
pariure of Mr. KUM to • foreign clime. And bow
very limited the mansber of those who strut and
fret their hour upon the stage" is that disclose •
touch of genuine inspiration from the tragic muse,
we cannot but look upon it as a very fortunate cir-
cumstance that enabled the manager to read him-
self of this Gentlemen's !services at so critical
a moment. To assert that be would fully sup-
ply the piece of his predecessor, would, as yet, be
eltogetlier rash and premature. But we think we
lsrvr seen amply sufficient, earn in a single exhibi-
tion, to affirm, that he possesses very mousy of the
qualifications, natural and acquired, which are
necessary to form a great rector, Hull that he pro-
mises fairly to become a distinguished ornament of
his profession. Among the requisites for distinc.
tion conferred by nature are to be euurnerated a
well. proportioned, and graceful figure
--a countenance intelligent, expressive, end pled's-
ing—a voice full, clear, and powerful, and an
evidently strong apprehension of the beauties of
poetry. Study and observation save bestowed
distinctness stel correctness 4.f enunciation—flexi-
bility of features and expression—an Mr. osermer,
and action, perfectly dignified and gentlemanlike—
and that self-possession, ease, and acquaintance with
the little secrets of his art, which are absolutely
essential to the attainment of high excellence. He
drevseil and looked the part to very great advantage,
and iu a short time appeared to have made • party
for himself to the feelings of the audience. He
poured out the iinpastioned tale of love with great
rorsootteur, tenderness, arid pathos.; though in the
. arty scenes his tone at times struck us as bring some-
what WO deep. However his course was marked by
signs of increasing favour with his auditors till he
arrived near the working up of the catastrophe. where
the great trial of the actor's strength is presented,
soil where all doubly of the triumphsist issue of his
Athol were removed. The passage with Balthazar,
its learning Juliet's supposed untimely death, and
that with the Apothecary, were finely acted. But
his greatest effort was reserved for the vault scene.
The trinisilion from despair to rapture, so in-
tease es to drown the recollection of his own
approaching dissolution, on witnessing Juliet's re-
vival, was expressed with astonishing force ; its
effect was acknowledged by the house in ass in-
stantaneous end tumultuous burst of applause.
The dying scene as, givers with great pa'hos.
Mrs. West's Juliet iv a piece of acting of * very
superior order indeed. Mr. ELLIIITON struck off
the gallant, gay Nervosa° very happily. Mr*.
frhatowe's nurse, and NI.. KNIGHT', Peter, are
deserving of very favourable notice. The applause
was loud and continued. both when Romeo fell and
when the curtain dropped.
After the play, Mr. IllussaLL. the Stage Mana-
ger, advanced, and addressed the house to the fol-
lowing effect

Five candidates have already offered themselves
for the Fellowship of Eton College, which the
!te•. Mr. SUMNER intends to re►igu it Clirisnuss
twat. This Fellowship is worth 8001. • year, be-
sides • livii.g which is held with it.

On Tuesday morning a• Mr.. MYERS, an elderly
1"Y, risiding in Gloucester-place., Mary-le-Bone,
Mss walking home in her usual state of health, she
wilt of a sudden seised with a staggering, and fell
down. A crowd immediately eiviembled, and ren-
dered her every assistance, but she died in a few
immure.
D•nt NO ICOBBERY.—On Timidity evening.
about eight o'clock, a► the husband of one of the
laundresses of the Spring•garden lintel was passing
the end of Buckinglirm-court, leading into Spring-
garden, he 0114 attacked by seven or right men,
who knocked him down, and robbed bias of a quan-
tity of valuable linen belonging to that establish-
*neut. with which they gm clear off. Foe, /crown
thieves, accompanied by two women, were seen
lurking about Spring-garden early that evening.

DitiMitticrioN BY ma
fir Toss
MIT OF THZ MARQUIs OF BUCKINGHAM.

'The

_ somerahle amnion of the Noble Marquis, Wootton
Moore, Shickisitbseashire, was almost eatirely destroyed by
Ste ism Ilia ineralag of Monday last, sod onthieg left re.
enaioloir bet the bare walls. The Seamen beret forth from
nano the allies, about ton o'clock is the unorisiog, sod be.
fore any effectual itssislaace could be reodered, the iribige
interior of the house was reduced to a heap of ashes, in.
rltidiag the library, the pictures, sod almost the whole of
the furniture. Lord sad Lady Trample were residing there,
nod their infant daughter was at owe time in the olneset
&aim of &Meg a prey to the flames ; but his Lordship's
foreign valet rushed through the bre, and brought the child
■way without iajory. Lady Temple sad her alleortaists
were removed to Stowe, and an express was seal off at
seven o'clock to the Noble Marquis is lowa. Lord Teeple
was expected in town us Tuesday sight. The Ire, we ain.
dermaad. was brat disceveviril ►y Capsules Jervis soil Grace,
who happened at t►e time to be ea a visit te his Lordship.

CAMBRIDGE, Ocrossa 30.

The following degrees were conferred on Wed•
needsy
Hewers', Dewier is Dieleity—The Roo. and Rev. Rieh.
Boyle Bernard, of St. lutes'. C”llege, Rector of Menke's,
is the dieter* of Cashel, 'resod, sad seeped son of the
Earl of Bandoe.

Himoorary Nester of Aria—Sir Gregory Allred' Lewis,
.0 Christ College.

Nailer of A;ls—Richard Kennet Devoe., Cilium Caller,.
Bachelor of Arle—Ephraias Hemming &sod, Berse't
Caikue.
The following Gentlemen of this University were
ordained by the Bishop of Salisbury on the Bth
instant :

IJsoosas—Eslward Wiltoo, B A. Gwen's College;
Chnter aad Edwin Muncie, B A., St. Johlea College ; mid
Wm. W. Gurney, Q.C.L. Clare Hall.
Priests—T. D. Huelgsou, ILA., and W. H.G. Mann, B.A.
Trinity College; Heery Barham, M.A. Qoene's College;
Charles Maniere, B C. 1.. inas College; awl Samna Little.
wood, St. Jobee College.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE martsm PRESS.

Stn—The followise may perhaps be acceptable, and in-
duce some additional 'Mention ID an nognsentatios of that
valuable resource for cresiirrig ensployerseut, and of mew
',erection to hold occupiers--sperle bustrarsdry.
October, 1820. I an, he. B. WI LLB.

A field of settee acres, rituated in the evenly of !limey,
in the last year was prepared for Barley by the spade; the
labourers employed earned in the winter at the rate of lbs.
per week, two.pener per rod being given for digging; and
the proprietor considers that it would have cost hies doable
the expense if he bad had it ploughed. The ei►crasatsrees
atteadug this fact are valuable.