The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-11-24 00:00:00

MNEMOSYNE/IN CONCERTS.

Jiff:LAND.

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The second night of the present season took
place at the Crown and Anchor Tavers on Tues.
day evening, and we were snuck gratified to hind
that the efficiency and variety of professional talent
produced on the occasion had not been eclipsed by
any former exertions on similar eveitiogs. There
were several hew vocalist., whore scientific perform-
ances proved very attractive. Most of our old
profesisional favourites were also present, and af-
forded, as usual, ample ratification to the sub-
scribers and their friends.

A Lady and Gentleman, or professional cele-
brity, were extremely happy iu their exertions—
the former in the songs the banks of Allan
water," and " You don't exactly suit me;" and the
latter in " Farewell to the Nymph." and the ad.
mired song of "0! Liberty!" Miss MUNDAY
also made her first appearance at throe rmcerts
with complete success. Miss 1. STEVENSON dis-
played her usual naivete and science in sesersl
plensing pieces, as did also Misses t.VILLI•IIS and
GEnnoe, autl Messrs. was. TULLY, JOLLY. Stc.
the former of whom gave a scientific so/o on the
horn. We were also much gratified by the comic
exertions of a gentleman, whoa: we recognized as
an old favourite.

The Concert-room was most numerously and re-
spectably attended.

DUBLIN, NOVEMBER 20.
NEW THEATRE.

This splendid national establishment, which from
its central actuation in the city, convenience of up.
proaches, and general interior accommodation, pro-
mises to vie with the most celebrated theatres in
Europe, is rapidly approaching to completion. It
is expected that the theatre will be covered in by
the first week in December, and the commences
meat of the new year will afford au addit►onal ()ilia.
input to the city of Dublin.

WORCESTIR Novaunea MlZTlllo.—This meet-
ing was held on Thursday et'unighr; on Pitch-
croft-ham, and collected together a numerous as-
semblage of the sporting gentlemen. The turf
was in good order, the day delightful, cud the sport
excellent. The Stewards were, Taos. C. Hotta-
TOLD, E.g. and Captain Vsamoo, and they con-
dueled the day's amusement to the infinite gratifi-
cation of all present. The company was more nu-
merous than we have been accustomed to observe
at this season of the year.
The Literary Gazette of Saturday (No. 201)
will contain a Chart of the Polar Discoveries, and
interesiiag particulars of that Expeditioo; the Piot, Cha-
mfers, &e. of Lord Byron's Tragedy of Fsilitro; Review
of Chevalier Joberstoss's Memoirs of Ilse Rebellion of 1745,
of the great Preach nallosal Work se Egypt, of Liscereek's
Notes ea limed, of Illrs.lkotkard's Tour in Brittany, kc.
he.; curious Details respecting the Anieriese Indians, front
an American work; republished Lethrs on early Rassisu
History; Original Letters from Paris, No 4; Wino and
tVslants, or afterrdiaaer Chit-Chat, by a Cockney Grey-
beard; Original Poetry; Dreamier, Criticisms; and the
latest inforesashie a Om venal topics in Arts, Stamm,
Literature, Asoceotos,Sie. 1t0..,
COUNTRY QUOITItits.—A tiltily advanced in
age, and in a declining state Of health, went by
the advice of her pbysitiaa. Dr. Hilirega (who
relates the anecdote), to take lodgings iu • village
stem Londe.. She agreed for a suite of rooms,
and coming down stairs obverted, that the balus-
trades were much oat of repair. " Thorne' said
the Lady. '• must be mended before I. can think
of cueing to live here."—" Oh I so, blodosa„" re-
plied the landlady, “ that geoid mower iso pee-
wee, as the eadertaker's men is bringing down the
colas mid break them aria immediately."