The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-11-16 00:00:00

DRUB)--LANE THEATRE.

Fisiorrley night was performed a plat., founded
on Al A at.oir!a tragedy of The Jew ef-Aldia. .The
i 4 chracterised by that rich vein of native
genius whirls rusts in such profusion through our
ancient national Amos. The copy varies from it
considerably, both,in the conduct and cet•strnplie.
One of these tsarist/eft (without giving any opinion
on their general effect! gives a fine opportunity for
the exertion if Mr. Ke•o's talents. The death of
Abigail. she daughter of Beru!,as, is produced
without his scowl ; when it is stinouliced to him, II
single spark of natural affection struggle•for a mo-
ment under the weight of his Ake: diabolical pas-
sions, but iii en Minna is extinguished, aed he
glosses over his ineeinsibility by the oppression and
wrongs be was suffering ender. It seems the here or
moustet et the piece wise designed as a counterpart of
Arichfinsel. Accordingly, in his iniquity he soars
far shove the coutrooo level, and executes all his
schemes except the lest with a celerity and certainty
that Wean above the reach of, human posters. His
ultimate &alters 119werer. well illustrates the rt.-
sooting a a French authoress. who says, it was not
to lie supposed that so mighty u mind as Illechiarers
could have adopted the theory of vice, 44 which is
two brief. and has too little of the prospective in
its most intricate combinations." Barabsi is
character entirely adapted to Mr. kitsw. tt not
may possesses those dark terrible qualities of be.
tied and revenge which this actor is so well skilled to
assume, bin that dissimulation and hypocrisy which
requires in every scene the rapid changes mid
abrupt transitions in manner end tone which. Pro-
tests-like, he apparently delights to run through.
He was emittetitly successful, and completely exiii.s
bited the exterior of a men or whom it might be
said—

" Why he err smile, midstream, while he smile*,
And cry evident to that wine% grieves his heart;
And wet his cheeks with artificial leer's
And frame his face to all occasions:*
The proonociotion of the hoe--

"All that l bevels them whoa taw dead,"
was. in our apprehension, incorrect. A panic was
made after the word shigei and the remainder of
the line delivered with sficli a qualification of tone
and manner, as to indicate that the Jew had in the
first transports of rage against Abigail. resolved to
make his servant the resent owner of his posses-
sinus—hut, then, by t influence of his habitual
avarice, had changed mind—a sense inconsistent
with the parts immediately preceding and follow-
ing. Mr. Kean Was encored in the bong he intro-
duces while under the disguise of a musician. The
Jtee's dying imprecation. bursting, as it seemed.
from • heart overflowing with demoniacal malice,
war terrific. Abigail (a name in latter days de-
based to meaner use than the heroine of a tragedy)
was very well performed by Mrs. W. MIST. Like
Jessiey she is of a mach finer mould than bu sirs,
and eiefeslated to excite interest and pity. Mrs.
W. WEST delineated. very feelingly.h —Cr resent-
ment at the injustice done her father her affection
fur Don Mathias, remorse for deceiving Dos Lo-
dotcick, and heart-felt penitent". Mr. Cower.r.
displayed much judgment. and a curious sort of
humour, in the eccentric Ishansore. Mr. OXBUIIIIt
looked 1104 acted the bravo Phiha Borsch excel-
lently. Both play and afterpieee (Barmecide) were
received with great approbation by a tolerably good
house.

Yesterday Divine Service was performed at Carl-
too House by the Rev. Dr. STAXISA CLARKE,
Chaplain to the Household.

tier MAJESTY received the week before last •
Isrge packet of daipatclies from the Duchess of
Ilumitutu, and we understand that but a few days
Igo she give orders to her silversmith to manufac-
ture a sumptuous set of plate for a iirjeune, together
with several articles of silk, as presents for her fa-
vourite dsughter.—(Evening Paper.)

The two pet this who can best lay claim to
obirptitv tei the last four months, are the Emperor
KussiA and Mow O'NEILL. W have heard of
them at Aix-la-Chapelle, at Brussels, at Paris,
at York, Liverpool, Loudon, sod all about the
some time.

Violet. citron, and grey are not sn much Used
as lately by the Kllll4Oll milliners. l'lse bats most
wan% are of ro.e-coloured satin, and ;Asia black

Some of tiwse Il*ts are tfilTlfilltNi with velvet
of the culotte °fleas& storii. the autumnal leaf.

The Lincoln annual Stuff Ball, held igi the County
Assembly-amen. ou Wednesday evening
c", !Lai in.sant, IV AG numerously and resinetably
si tended. The colour of the stuff was damask rose.
Cougars. of LINDSEY, Patroness. *tad the
Hight Hogg. Factotum% J. Ituatusoi cad Sir ft,
:Nun" Bart. the Stenitois.

Amour the Ind arrival% at Bath are--
'flu. 116140 p of Woad Du*ager Counsels of Itelrirster,
Kosrberry, Lady Burdett, Lady Dunbar, Lady
U. Cleffoid, Ladylh.o, Lady 111.11eith, 1..4)
I.:efy Trent!drawly°, Boded of Clyna sod fatuity, 14011. Mrs.
144,11 Sir S. and 14.1 y Itayev, Sri h. Hitt. Sir s D'uttkiag,
f;raerst 31-Lcual, Adatiral Blackwoud, Viol-Admiral sad
11111. Liuser.

On the occasion of the happy birth of an heir to
the illustrious house of PUwiv, Lord Viscount
Ct. vs ordered two oxen, with a proportionate num-
tier of sheep, to be gem) to 411 P poor families of
Wel.li Pool and the vicinity of Pawls Quilt, with
victor of CICJ to du.
There was s Concerts nt Blenheim on Thhrsday
?ten.' lig last, for the benefit of Alm A I.IIIW, to whom
the noble owner of that forinerly RIRIUNOSI hod ob.
lo4itigiy grunted the use of his elegant little Theatre
for the occasion. Hit Cirsce himself condrsceisderl
occasionally to join the Orchestra, mud in the course
of the eveottig some of his own inhumed compost-
tows were introduced. The compaoy consisted of
the principal font its of the netgltbourhood, with
sev-n-al of the Herds of Illouyes dud the 11fruActi of
the UM:witty.

PRIVATE CORREspa.vDENCE.

PUGILISM EXTRAORDINARY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE Bill 11811 PRESS.

• AIR-LA-CHAPELLE, HOPHIABER 9,
SIR---My political communications do not ap-
pear to have suited your ta.tr, which 3. isrprimes me
the more, as they have been highly prized by vouie
of your contemporaries, rho have given them a
ready ir.sertion. Perhaps I many be more fortunate
in matter of a different quality. and with that ex-
pectation I now address you upon a subject, which,
if I may judge from the public press, is of no little
importance to your numerous reattem—You are
aware that arnottg other great swells who gad the
fashionable hornuil of this gay city, are many of the
Fancy, from London, inclisding Carter, Richmond,
Scroggilis, and other 4est.raters, aliens I have teen
so often grace the Fives with their presence. lib
addition to these distiug•islied persomtges, we have
others of nut less note, Mikan!! Beak Sandy Dainty,
Berlin Bill, and several others of great prowea•
its tbeifslie art. I now proceed to give you an account
of one of the hest snatches in the; annals of the hos-
ing ring, lately fought here, with the particulars of
it► origin, &c. being well aware that an a case of
such eitraordioary importance, 'vir circumstance,
however trivial, will prove interesting.—lt seems
that about three years age Monsieur L--, a
French Farmer, entered into a contract with Mears.
Russ, Pros., and Co. for the maintenance of a

age . dock of sheep, their joint property, for five
years, upon his own lauds, in considerstion of their
fleece, and the improvement of his own breed, by
cross with the foreign sheep, who are greatly su-
perior to the 'cosine in suite, bone. and esteem. The
French Farmer, however. lately beattne tired of his
bargain, and wishing to get rid ofit, the parties being
all friendly, it was agreed to refer the matter to refer-
ence, same to be held in this city. Among the
referees happened to be Bilking ?lab and Sandy
Dandy, between whom sense sparring took place,
which led to a regular challenge. and the battle
was fought yesterday. in a forty-foot ring.
Nick Fineeviart, the knacker, from the vicinity
of Tothill-fields, was bottle-holder to Bob, and
Je»ky, of Scotland-yard, his second.
Berlin Bill was second to Sandy, and Frank ike
Vengkrnene his bottle-holder.