The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-24 00:00:00

TI EATRES.

OPERA HOUSE.

The opera of Agnete was repeated on Saturdly
night, and went off with its u.u.l decided surcfl..
A new diverii•ewaeut, entitled Le Bel, was well cal.
culated to &lobby the billet coil's to miaow:v,
and went off with edlot. The entertai iiiii ent• of
the night concluded with the favourite ballet Lw
Ruse. The whole performance was warmly ay.
',lauded. The bowie was crowded in every pert with
an elegant :sail fashionable sevenilil.ge. iocludi ig
Cocottes' of Morton, Marehii.neaa of Waterford, Martl►io.
nets of Lanstiowo, Err% and Coverless of Aboyise, Etel of
Horisford, Lord Herbert, V.scusatr.e Choi, lady 111.. m.
held, Admiral die John Well., M. Vie, Esq. Laity
Lady Flint, Lady ShrOleisl, Lads Kaye, Lire.l sod Lady
Combermere, Lady Wood, Lady Dallas. Lady Hyde Pasha,
Lor•l Ailesbury, Lord and Lady G. Cornettist*, Lady
Shaft. slier!, Lim; Lake, Mr. and Mr.. Ludlow, Mrs Clever.
ing, Miss Nugent, Mr.. Ponies*, Mrs. Baring, Mrs. Fitts.
I►crbers, Mrs. 0,4 llsslcr, ke.

HAYMARKET.
The announcement of The Beggar's Opera far
Saturday esenistg, with the lure of • double no-
velty in the cast of the ties, leading characters, tilled
the house to excess at an early hour. It was ism.
ceded by the excellent farce of The Sleep Walker,
in the course of which Mr. J. RHISELL introduced
his iiiiitatiosis of the most celebrated players of
modern times in different hues of acting. Those of
Mun Den, IsicaToomi„ and MATTHEWS. were ad.
msruble. When the first act of this piece hid
come to an end, every seat in the house was quickly
occupied, and numbers were °bilged to evident
themselves with an occasions' glimpse of the ftuge
from the box-dours. But the performance of the
opera folly repaid those who were fortunate
enough to have the opportunity of observing 1.,
for any inconvenience they might have sustained.
Mocliectek was played by Madame VESTKIS, alto
had acquired so much celebrity by her lion Gi.s•
ranni at Drury-latir. tier success no the letter
part undoubtedly prepossessed the frequenters of
the theatres its her favour, sod reconciled them to
the assumption of the bold Captain by a IPUMAII.
1.11111 she g actress did not indeed art before tat
the Maeheath that GAT drew, sod his reader fancies;
she did not exhibit the figure of the stout Ilighwis
men, who lived by stopping coaches on asgshot ;
but if not the truest, the was probably the mast
elegant and engaging representative he every founts.
We witnessed the perfect delisteati9ii of the iswrited
man of the road, who.kept cumpsny with, and lost
his money mums* Lords and Gentlemen; and the
handsome gay deceiver, who could boast as maoy
conquests over the one sex by his person and imm-
islishments, as by his valour and prowess over the
other. 0:i the whole, her Marheath was one of a
fitter mould, and a higher order, than the author's.
The rich, mellow tones of her voice, which final
medium between the soprano and the tenor, were
never beard to greater advantage than its those
simple, expressive melodies, which she gave with
the utmost feeling and delicacy, and without the
introduction of a single Ulllatilelit lwatirb those
placed in them by the composer. She gave the
beautiful air, " If the heart qf a mow is de-
pressed with core," with intlescrlbible swertue-s
and exprea • ; but the song of "Hoge happy could
1 be with either;' appeared to be the greatest fa-
vourite. The extr of this delightful singer was
enthusiastically greeted by the audience—the ap-
plause was contioued, and the encores frequent.
Miss ROSA CORR!, whose debar' at the Italian Opera.
in Zerlina, for tier sister's benefit, we noticed a sliest
time ego, appeared, for the first time, on the English
stage is, the character of Polly. Causatcrtarg that
the most distingsitslied vocalists wits, have graced
the theatres of this country for nearly ti century
have performed this part. it will be allowed that e
successful muralist of it by a uorice holds; forth no
iticuessiderable pledge of future excellence Neal emi-
nence is, her art. bliss Cuaat's success equalled
the most sainguisse hopes of her friends and mtsuliers.
Her style. built of acting and staging, is admirably
adapted le the character. Iler acittig te marked
by ease, simplicity, arid softness, and a slight lisp
at least does nut diminish the effect of these
tosses of her voice ate fine, clear, and
delicate, final fours a beautiful contrast to those of
Madame VEsTitta. Ilex intonation IS always just.
and whatever the isstei val, she is sure to take the
mute with precivion. tier singing is Chafaeleraeil
by the purest taste, and the truest execution NIA
expresision. In the inisch-noltitired air of " Cease
your fussing," she was peculiarly successful, and
it was hustourrd by a uninsimous call fur repetitious
'rite inertia of Mrs. C. kissini.L's Lacy ate too
wrU known and sprees .iesi to requite descrip.
Wm. Mr. TERRY acted I ettchons wills great forte
and polio, but fir had to latsictit the tortissiusi of
she songs. Mr. Wit.i.tAms, as Lurkit, assumed
the iron aspect of the gaoler very happily. Mr. J.
itussELt. mule a very clever Filch. Mrs. PEARCE:aI
Alm ?euchring &stoves to be iiirtatiutonl w terms
ei high praise. other peritonitis were stfective.
Me. BARRET, of the Kirsg't Tl.ettre, danced a
Isavispipe mu letters atilt such agility and grace that
Ire was obliged to repeat If. The whole al/el a wrist
with west spirit. awl was gtveis Out fur repetttroa
ania a ulatouut of appthute.

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

The new operatic drama. entitled •' Il warner
Will," waii revealed on Saturday night witts 5..-
c.raard succe,r, anti attracted a 101 l and elegat,t
stothruct. Nu faintly of musical tame can lite
without paystig a vitlt to the Etigholi Opera. It 14
grateful to bee oaten talent thus eticuttralgetl. Ibn
Giovanni lusts none of its attractions by repetition.

Madame MAINVILLE Fonno. lately the erne.
meta ul War it.lltau upicfn. allratteit an 11111)►
lioni*ll at the Itahu► theatre in Pots.. of %Vrtille,Lay
loot. It was her first appearance after on tllue•s ui
three mull' 114.

GRANTHAM ELECTION.—StiIe of the poll (oe.
coot' •IN%), Tim...l4y. July 10 :
Nil. Muninue Chu'tamely, thlri.
Lionel Mummers, Eby. .• .

The Election of Scholar* of Eton to Fill airships
of College. (24161)11(1v. soil of Yourpoi; Geo-
tl. taro to the Fowlslatiiiii ul Eh)", col 1111 l sot
ik fore the Provopt awl Posers of Kittle+
College. These officers carte tretiVell rt Eloll with
the is•toil formalities. In the evening the isms,
turned regatta sod display of fire-wistka terminate.'
the aquatic sinwealenlo of the season. The spetclit s
"sill be yielivered by the Geutieuseu this day.