The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-08 00:00:00

THEATKES.

DRUIT-LAIlt.

Last night the tragedy of Jollies Carter wog
performed for the first time at this theatre. The
libeeulity of taste with which it has been prepared
is highly creditable to the management. The per-
formance was' worthy of commeinlatioss. The chief
parts were all first appearances in those characters.
Mr. ‘VALLACIL, as Brutes, gave a delineation
of She temper and character of that illustrious Ho-
man in general sccordatiee with historical memory
and the text of SHAKSPEAUE. The want of variety
in his tones, and the pitch of his voice, defrauded
him of those plaudits which his efforts deserved.
He uses but one vocal key in addresing an army,
in familiar colloquy or its soliloquy. He was
most pleasing its Ike quarrel scene, and received
most applause in it. Mr. BOOTH made good the
i m pet rued ty of Cussius,and seized upon the passions
and incidents of his part with a grasp of fami-
liarity as uncommon us it is gratifying. Mr.
COOPER would have made a very finished Marc
Antony, but for his extreme. frequent, and too sud-
den contrasts of voice and ►manner—which quali-
ties' are useful enough in a string of antitheses, but
SHASSPEAAR has no such habit. Mr. COOPER
spoke time prophetic denunciation, upon the fall of
Cesar, writs more fire and judgment than we ever
remember to have witnessed in it. His address
from the rostram was exceedingly well delivered in
the awn. He mi•sed the effect of the taunt,
" Brutes is an honourable man," in almost every
instance ; but he gave the pathetic passages with
great feeling and force. He made good, for this
time, that which has beets often asserted, that
Marc Antony is the chief part in the piece,
Mr. THOMPSON, in Julies Caesar. and Mr. POPE,
in Cams, did well. Mrs. W. Warr, in Portia,
reaped fresh {mour% and impressed the audi-
ence with a new sense of her merits. The con-
spiracy was well sustained, and the general effect
and working of the piece were, in all technical par-
ticulars. complete and rut ecisful. If any draw-
back was discoverable, it was in the general waist
of busy and eager animation whit•h the ripening of
such a ponderous plot, so rich in historical incident
and immortal poetry, seems to demand from all
who are to be concerned in it. That which is
professionally termed by-play. is here peculiarly
necessary to link the great and interesting masses
fact and imagery in a perfect siiecesiiimi of im-
pressivenes•. There is, however, more than enough
fur satisfaction and delight in w'itnes'sing this per-
formance, and it was with great pleasure that the
audience beard Mr. COOPER announce it for repe-
tition on Tuesday next.

COVENT-GARDEN.

That interesting musical drama. The Slave, was
vevivrd kst
.night for the purpose of introducing
Miss M. Tuts in the character of letintla. To
follow Mims SottritEws in a part in which die was
on much admired, was a fearful undertaking. it
was ate, however, in which Miss TREZ has added
to leer rising reputatiow. The beautiful wings al-
lotted to the putt were executed with great sweet-
ness, taste, awl drlitacy. She has also the great advan-
tage of a pretty rou, and of no ordinary talents
SS an hiclresr. • iere is a gentleness and an tows-
bowing modesty about this young Lady, thattnust
always excite a Wong partiality in the breast of the
audience. The tine, natural, and generous rerliiig
of Gambia was expressed with appropriate force and
energy by Mr. MM.:READY ; and Mr. JONES Mai
extremely entestsining in the character of Mathew
Aheepszt, in which he displayed his usual whim and
vivacity. The house was crowded in every part.

The third oigl.t of the %Irmosynean Concerts tools place
ist the (:►vwa and Anchor ms Tuesday eveoinr, when the rnri.
es y of swat and instrumental music selected for the intension
proved highly gratifying to en elegant and crowded auditory.
Among the performers ne were pleased to find the Misses
Wiliiews, J. Stevenson, Georg►, Poole, &e ; Messrs. Ilarris,
C. Tailly, Cogan, &c.-1 La Donna the Amsnte," by Miss
Georget; as also several songs by Miss Milieus* and Miss
J. Stevenson, were very successful. Among them was a
M. song, snug by Miss 'Williams, and accompanied uu the
Mary end Awn by Mestere. Chipp and Tully ; site Messrs.
liars is also displayed great musical talent in two fantasias
en the prom. The Lady sad Gentleman who pleased us so
itentheils a runner evening, gave us another successful display
of their skill ; the former in tb• " Bonnie Laddie," and the
Wirt its " Angel of Life," Om The Gentlemen, who is
atalaye w floppy in his cook selections, again entertained
std tire WWII west of with Mat.

THE ZING'S COURT.

[coos? cracutrit.]

lffis Manley having been graciously pleased to
command yesterday us the d 7 on which he would
receive' the loyal and dutifu Address from the
Learned Body of the Vaiversity of Cambridge,
the Klan held a Court principally for that pin..
pose, at histslace in PaUomall.

- At two o'clock ■ Guard of Honour, composed
of the brigade of Grenadier Guards, in white
gaiters, preceded by the hand of the first regiment
of Foot Guards, in their state uufform, marched
into the Court-yard of the Palace.
A detachment of the Life Guards, with their
band of trumpets, trombones, and kettle-droo►s.
in their splendid state uniforms, marched into
Waterlou.place, opposite the Palace, about the
same lime. Each of the bands played alternately
some delightful marches, overtures, Ice. which gave
the whole a very martial and splendid effect.
Sir ROBERT BAKER, the Chief Magistrate of the
Police, with TOWNSEND, SAYER, mid a numerous
assemblage of Police-officers, were in attendance.
The porters at the gates appeared in then new
state liveries, with their embroidered sashes and
staves. The Nlarshalineit, Gentlemen Porters, and
Under-Porters, appeared at the grand and side ens
trances to the Palace. In the grand hall were the
Pages and the Gentlemen Porters, in their purple
and gold uniforms. The Yeomen Guard lined the
grand ball. The Grooms of the Great Chamber,
and other attendants, were in waittlig iii the octagon
ball.

Several of the distinguished Memhers of the Uni-
versity of Cambridge, who are in the habit of at-
tending Court, arrived at the l'alace previous to
the general procession of the Nlembers of the
emit,- reaching it, they having assembled at
WlLLts's Rooms, in Kinpatreet. St. Jenies'a, with
the University Officers, Ste. from which place they
began to move in grand procession • few minutes
before three o'clock, guarded through the streets
by Lavender, of Bow.street, and a numerous body
of ;levee °Beers. The procession was headed by
two Esquire Bedell', in their full robes, carrying
their silver insignia of office, followed by the Vice-
Chancellor, the Caput. the Proctor*, Pro-Proctors,
Timor', Moderators, sod Scrotatoes.
On their arrival at the Court-yard of the Palace,
they were received by the Guard of Honour with
presented arms, the baud playing • salute, the
whale presenting • most interesting settle of one
of the snort Learned Bodies in the wocld, com-
posed of the eminent characters of the atie for
learning and general great talents, and of whech an
renew dinara siumerons assemblage of that Learned
Body took place yesterday, repevially considering
the reason wheu such uorobers of Members of the
University are distributed at great distances from
the metropolis; they consisted of about 260 to
attend the loyal Address, strongly expressive of
their dutiful attachtuent to his MAJLSTY'S Person
and Government.

Amon. he thstingnisbed members present were—

The Archbishop of Canterbury; the Bishop of Ely; the
Earl of St. Gersnaios; the Rev. Dr. Walingley; Sir Henry
Russell; the Rev. Harnage Blackman, of Tiiisity College;
Mr. George Lane Blount, of St. John's College; Sir J. Cop-
ley; Sir Wm. Congrrve, Trinity College; Mr. Maswaring,
St. John's College; Dr. Richard Yates, Jesus College; the
Illon. Mr. Temple; Mr. Edward Finch Hatton; the Rev. Dr.
Stainer Clarke t•Mr. F. Pollock, Trinity College; Mr.
Beckett; Ike Rev. John Taylor; Rev. J. W. Cuniaglsam;
the 11ev. P. Dodd; the Rev. Henry Boohoo • Dr. Larchin ;
the Rev. Si'. H. Swinges. M.A.; Mr. J. W. Bellamy, M.A.;
and the Rev. U Clarke, M.A. of Trinity College.
Their apprirance in their academical robes bad
a very splendid and novel appearance in the me-
tropolis. They were *hewn into the crimson draw-
ing-room and anti-room, on their arrival at the
Palace.
His MAJESTY soon aftorwar,ls received the re-
port of the effective state of the three regiments of
foot ~uarda, and gyve the military pass-word to the
offieer commanding the xuard of honour. The
KING afterwards proceeded to take his sent on his
throne, when he was surrounded by—
The Cabinet Ministers, the Great Officers of State, the
''Treasurer of the Household ; she Marquis of Mesa*"
as the Lord in Waiting ; Sir William Keppel, as Groom in
Waiting ; Sir George Bolton, as FAiurrry in IVaitirg ; the
Page of Honour in ITaitiog, and the Honourable Corps of
Gentlemen Peusioners.

Every thing bring properly arranged for the re-
ception of the members of the University, Mr.
Maui, the Gentleman Usher iu Waiting, announc-
ed hueMAJESTY'S readiness to receive them, and
conducted diem into the Royal presence, when
after the usual obeisances to the Sovereign, the
Ctcc-CuANcEt.I.oR advanced in the front of the
throne, end delivered the loyal Address voted to
Ins MAJESTY bj the University in the most eller-
grille and feeling manlier, appearing in breathe his
ono spontaneous sentiments.
Ilia di IAJESTY, iu uuswe►, delivered a most firm,
dipitied. and appropriate ►eply.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen composing the
nuesemus and splendid as.emblage were most
graciously received, and hail the honour to kiss his
MAJESTY'S It:►drd.

Aller the Gentlemen of the University had re-
tired his MAJESTY gave an audience to the Sheriffs
of London and Middlesex, accompanied by the
City itemembraneer, to know his MAJESTY'S com-
mands, whets he would be pleased to receive the

Addres►es of the Court of Aldermen and the Court
of Common Cuuncll, wlsrii his MAJErry was
graciously pleased to command the recept of
the Court of Aldermen this day, at three o'clock,
and thr Court of Common Council to-morrow.

The KING gave audiences to Viscount SID.
MOUTH auti the Duke or WELLINGTON.

The Duke and Duchess of RUTLA N D and family
hue left their beat, Cheveley, Newmarket, fur Bel-
vuir Ca.tle.

The Dowager Dnelievi of RUTLAND is arrived
at Beleoir Castle. from Melton Mowbruy, Leices-
terehire.

JoUN, only son of Mr. J. WATKINS, of Here-
ford, wins drowned in Simon's Bay. Cape of Good
Hope, on the 1911 t September,in company with
Captain DAVIS, Mr. Dowses the mate, and four
others, who with himself brlongetli9o the Ocean,
lately employed to carry *Alters to the Cape, he
was drowned by the upsetting of a boat, as they at-
tempted to cross the bar ut the mouth of the Knysna
liver. when the %hole party perished.