The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-10-06 00:00:00

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A rumour has prevailed since Saturday. flint the
PRINCE REGENT will shortly be here. SJiuuld her
MaJesTv's ind►spositiou take a favourable turn,
th►s rumour, we duubi not, will be verified; but
under present circumstances, at least, it must he
regarded as premature.
The last arrivals of ton here are—
The Earl of Hamowby, Lord Erskine, sir S. and Lady
Jarvis, Sir S. Am:Monty, Lord C Manners, from Wmlking,
Lally Fraser, Sir W. and Lady Heron, Sir J. Graham, &c.
Lady J. HAY has len us for Tunbridge Welly.

I MPROYEM ENT'.
In our last week's report upon the Pavilion, the
tower clock. and ornamenial minaret. crowned with
• globe and copper gilt wrathee vane, were omitted.
A part of the scaffolding has subsequently been
struck, which now presents the upper part of this
noble erection to' view. The public opinion is
highly delighted •ith the architectural apkurance
of the structure. mut any thing is deficient in
beauty. it arises.from a regret. that the initials of
the cardinal points of the compose were not formed
larger. The bell hangs exposed in the minaret.
rind the clock dials are underneath, but are not yet
finished.
The splendid improvements at the Pavilion en-
grosses a considerable portion of the attention of
every visitor; but the leading feature, curiosity,
aim only be gratified in part. The centre pagoda
snow reining its beautiful elevation. The greatest
part of the iron work is fixed. and viewing the pro-
jecting brains.the plan for forming suites of apart-
ments in this lofty structure is visible.

LEWES, OcTose& §.

Our market on Tuesday was very scantily sup-
plied with beef and mutton, which, inferior as it
was, sold high.
The uumber of sheep and lambs penned at our
old established Cliffs Fair, on Fridey, did not ex-
ceed 5,000, which caused the sale for lambs to be
very brisk, at ftill 2s. per bead higher than they
fetched at the late new fair, as we have observed,
has generally been the case. Ewes (owl so much
in demand) averaged at about Is, per head higher;
the best ',ethers were rejected at 425. pad driven
away unsold.
The following extriordinary pircumatence oc-
curred at Chailey, near ibis town, on Wednesday
last :—The gardener of Captain RAlNigft was
employed in mowing a walk in his master's pad-
dock, when, on finding it necessary to quit his
work for a short time, to give instructions to an
assistant, he fixed the point of his scythe, in a
sloping direction, in the sod, with the xneath of
course resting on the ground, and left it; but
before he returned to the spot, a hare that hail
been accidentally started from her seat, in the
rapidity of her escape ran foul of the edge of
the scythe, which, incredible as it may appear,
actually amputated one of her fore legs at the
shoulder joint, and cut off a portion of one of her
bind legs ; notwithstanding which, the poor little
animal, crippled and lacerated as she was, pursued
her course to a neighbouring copse, and was thereto*
soon afterwards found, and put out of her misery,
by a dog belonging to Mr. STEN V I NO, of the Five
Bells public-house, which the gardener had pro-
cured for that humane purpose. The contact was
so violent, that the scythe, being well tempered,
exhibited a large rip made by the bones of the
hare.

Mr, SMYTH, the Member fur Cambridge, is the
purchaser of Mr. GRENFELL't house in Spring-
garden. Mr. Gamin :Lt. ►s removed to his libuse
(I.ite the Earl of Gai.t.oway's) in Charles.street,
St, James's-square.
Rosin, whose music is so much the rage op the
Comment, i• called the Italian MozsaT: he is like
that great composer, not only in talent but eccen-
tricity—equally absent, idle, and dissipated. He
composed a most celebrated chorus, of great length,
science, and elect, just before the drawing up of
the curtain, while half a dozen copyists were waiting
for the net notes, cud dedicated it afterwards to
Mrs. Dtctirts, as the presitling genius of 'music.

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yiEATREs:

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• DRUILT-LaNg•
The Dram. that happy effort of Mr. SUER/.
DlN's muse, was repeated herr last night. Median,
BELLOAR. kill affected by the uneeliy of the scene,
appeared to greater edvaittage than on Saturday,
She played sad sung most bratetifally. Rr► tact
airs, " Had I a heart for falsehood framed." and
" AA, sere a pair was newer seem," were rapturously
eace►ed. The Archduke MIGIIAEL aid not enter,
his box until the last set. After the opera the
vocal strength of the company came Inrward, ■ud
" (.od save the K isg" was executed in excel.
lent style. The house displayed a full and fashion-
able appegrance, and the fatertdiuments of the night
west odd!

witls se4g.

CQVENT-GARABII.
The comedy of The Way to Keep Hiss was last
night repeated ; and, assailed by a vast body of
acknowledged comic talent, went off. heavy as it
is. extremely well. The part of Sir Bo4ltfis4 Coit,
anat. except its the hands of a roan of talent. can.
out produce a laugh. It iii one of those eharacten
that depend almost solely un the actor—fur which
the author has done very little. Its defects are so
palpable—its Want of resemblance to human sis-
tore, suevidentthat he who represents it, unless
he can throw around the part the halo of his own
genius, may rest assured of a cold and forbidding
reception. lit .the present iustence it has, un-
doubtedly. bees. intruded to a Gentlemen poi,
sewed very uncommon powers; powers of that
rare nature which can give, even to a character cos-
feseedly dull, the appearance of conic vivacity,
and laughable animation. Mr. FAIIKEM was very
fortunate io deliuraing both the smock and real
feelings of Sir lits of rage,
when he wishes the servants to believe him
not only careless about his wife. but abso-
lutely disgusted wish liar, was expressed with
much force and humour, sod formed a pleasant
contrast with those glimpses of uxorious heeling
which occasionally developed themselves in his side
play. The sheepish air which prefaced and suc-
ceeded his avowal to Loveasore, of the affectiuts he
entertained fur lady ( mutant—anti his joy when
he Icarus that Lovesaore keeps him in countenance,
and is also enamoured of hi 4 lady—were highly
comic. Indeed, 11r. Femme described every
transition of the character with masterly skill and
most humorous effect. lie ails received iu the
most flattering manner. The other characters were
well supported—and the comedy was received with
great applause.
The pantomime of Harieqvia Gstilicer followed,•
in which, us the hills stow; Messrs. li/11411M 'Hid
CHATMN, two French Gentlemen. were to asiouish
the public by their performances. Only one of
them, however, made his appearance—cad his feats
were, on the whole. not so extraonhosary as we had
been led to expect: ihry consisted in leaping, lon-
gitudinally, over a chariot and horses—jumping
through hoops—mod some other exercises of that
knit. As. iucloised plane was erected at the back of
the 'angel leading to a platform which faced the
orchestra. The performer ran flown the 'plume, and
leaped from the platform, which was afloat mss feet
high. So far as the mere act of leaping is concerned,
we think limuup, Ilitowx, and others whom we
have 'teen, superior to the French Gentlemen,. But
his seizing a bottle in one hand and • giro in the
nther, when in the act of flying over a tulle—and
his jousting into • night gown, when 'roping
through a paper barrel. aro novel trick., cud nut
deficient its nigesiaity.
The reception of the artist was by no means
encouraging. Loud cries of flif! o$!" accom-
panied by hisses, attended Trim during the greater
part of his perfurinance.

ENGLISH OPERA.
Last night this tbeatre closed for the 'eosin' with
the opera of Arfo.rerxes—The Itelidcznors---and
The Kivu! Soldiers—for the benefit of that de-
servedly public favourite, Miss KELLY. The slow-
ness of Miss KELLY'S recovery disabling her from
appearing iii two pieces. she reserved her exertions
for the second.—Miss CAREw performed the part
of Meis4sae for the first time, and succeeded to
the utmost extent of her wishes. She executed the
numerous songs and bravuras dispersed through the
opera with admirable taste and skill, constantly
displaying powers of the highest soil most varied
description. She was received in the most flatter-
ing msoner, and rapturously eiseored iu " The
Soldier fired," and " If o'er Me cruel iyrame
Lurie."—lit The Kende:naps, Miss Ker.LY sus-
' hithed the part of Sophia. On her entrance she
was instantly greeted 'from all parts of the house
with Lyle most warm end unanimous iirooli of
esteem and attachment, and through the whole
of the piece continued Is be h ailed with rue-
cessive plaudits. The house seemed to be fully
sensible of the interesting circumstances uuder
which this excellent actress's then appeal to pub-
lic patronage was turd,, and penetrated with a
common desire of testifyiug their seine of her late
extraordinary exertions for the general gratification.
We rejoiced to observe, however, that the public
gratitude was not expressed merely by words, fur
there was en extremely full and fashionsible house.
On the conclusion of this piece, Miss KELLY came
forward, and expressed her reiterated ackuowledg-
nients to the audience.
Sievers! beautiful songs were sung by Messrs.
BROAIMURAT, PEARUAR. WOMAN, &c.
In the course of the night Mr. HAIIIAT camg
forward and delivered the following Address ou the
close of the season:
0 Lantu Apo GROTLEMEW,
" As I have frequeatly the &sapphires to mate you laugh,
I sesicely kaow how to present myself ow so melancholy an
occasion as that of bidding you farewell. The Proprietor,
however, having deputed me to perform the fettered ease-
quiet of the season, you will, I trust, excuse me if I should
not acquit myself ors so toisans • business with the usual
sod bectioniag gravity.
a The Proprietor, Ladies and Getillemea, boos redressed
/be prorpise he nude at the dose of last seapon. He has
exerted every effort to merit aFontinuance of your favour,
and has been amply repaid by • season oe iniorecertemirl
prosperity, notwithstanding the serious drawback which the
strength of the Company bas sustemed by the long and severe
illness of Miu Kelly, who is now so happily restored to us.
" In less than rout moseys no fewer than THIRTRIN
sew pieces sod revivals have been brought out; and it is
no small boast, in the present state of theatricals, to say,
that the novelties produced have, without • mingle excep-
tion, been motet timed by year entire approbation.
Th4f eueouraged, the Proprietor desires we 10 swore
eon of his continued a Mats to runcilpite your (orator ; and
tpough the ouexpicted limitation of 'his English ppera Lh

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erase tofu's; mostlaa only, km Assetle4 kN mmitto et peoviet.
itiß )roe avimelieut, he hope. Iliett his 'nettles map still be
kept in your friendly rectillectioes and lion *1,110.1 in-
'ringbolt on the suppevarelremilltv of Patent ktonembeis, he
may occasionally kit enabled to invite you Isere, !ilk suck
performances and exhibitions et, Me lam snort
" The Proprietor, Ladies suit Gentlemen, tenders you,
tiveregte me, his warmest acknowledgements; anit iu my oven
smote, anal the 112111r11 of all the Perfitenwea, whom you here
so lawny honou., d with " LUTA)" of applause, 1 -bee to of.
ter yon " Lots" of Malik*, and " Leta* of Goon uliaittn,
1111 we meet again!"
The Address was heard 'omit favourably. and will
he read with general saii4aciinn. Every one must
be gratified to find dust the good haste. Itimrnlity,
end exertions or the Proprietor, have sort with the
eecoropeisee to winch they were so 'lowly entitled.