The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-04-21 00:00:00

DRURY-LANK THEATRE.

taut night was presented Henry the Fusirth, stir
which Mr. STEPHEIS KESIBLE, for rare out 1.11.
three nights for which hr is...ismer!, sustained Are
part of Foishdr. Mr. Kigali was, or. coarse, then
Hotspur of the evening. M►. Kr.ssau 'is perform.'
once, whatever faults may have been us4eit agasnal
it, is very sensible and well judged. fie has ha
feeling for the poet's wit, which is rt•gulated by,
the nicest sc►upl.a of taste, rtflotii,,K brfootr,,yl
to the character of the dialogne is left itirtusichrol
by him, and every thought is anima', it sod rut -•
'evened by his discrimination of 'rule and maw.
uer in giving it. Mr. KEAN'S //u/gpir io nue ..1/
the must chaise and vogiames of his rxroillent per
romances. His mind embraces and all rim Owe'
attributes of the pktriant and glory-ea insoarer•l
Percy. with a grasp as dignified and yet as fag&
liar as that of the pok, who his succeedei heyonr9
all others in transfusing historical truth i or° th.r
!neural dramatic cornprrailion. Mr. KERN. at *AD
NS Mr. KIMBLE. hag suffered considerable attacks.
from critical casuists. who were once, peeled in, hit
most fervent admirers. They would find t diffi-
cult to point out a hlrmiah in the performs-I ce rift•
Hotspur. He called back in the most pot serfiall
manner the admiring attention of the audiei ce Idlr
those boisterous nines of military virtue, whoi t the
founders of British nobility were vs* •ug the 4 erel.
die honours which their descendants now so• r, crew
ably enjoy. The description which liotsper's I ad*
give* of her deceased Lord, iii the St-cond Ps ri ira•
lieiry the Foarlh, is as strictly.upplicrible to Mr..
KISAIIeS manoe► of playing the part, as the differ-.
mice of habits between Hotspor's nines ■nd (turas
will admit. The play rve giro gratification to isa
crowded audience. •

I

SPARNiqq.
The Tenni, Court, in Windmill street, wits very Oen • Os
landed yesterday, (or the benefit of Holt, a seieuil4 le a
brave pugilist, who has had many gallant struggled in • in
ring. The company were very oche., although anltiern IP.
Of the matches the following were the hest, hut hoist et
the pugilists are out of Lowdoui, and others are in fission,
Randall gad Turner made, as naval, a* excelitiil set M.
and displayed a mrsierpiret of she art of boss ur. 'Thep se-
tunneller was much applauded.
Oliver aid Isle of Wight Hall had a manly ban 4, and bit
away as well as displayed mach science in sparring, ke.
Button and Bekiwr set so, bat it was, as wistful, of lb
hippie., order, which was ugly area to be scoffed. T ant
system XI exploded.
Two young ruffians, not known, slashed stiluy al e
other, and drew clown match applause.
Holt and 'the Birmingham youth Nialwd the sports i
gay and good set-to; hue although Holt way rather
light for him, he often met Ssaaroies rush, aged arson tad
himself well. • • •

Sampson rhalleogett to fight Behtaeo 'gaits 'forthwith, eir
at ally other tier. fop fitly or a lowololl.
A mulch was trade fur Ps to fight anuthei Bitotiogt
lad.
Ewen betting tot the GOO betw•etn •. log r sad Sri es.
hut the latter for choice.

ESVII haiscra Tenter anti Joshua tiludase, amid even be-
tween Dan Illeseduaa and Tuns O*rn.

Mr. FAWKES'S 'GALLERY. 45, GROSEENt
PLACS.—Thcoe promo• who loose I ecriwril 'rids Ps
of Adasimion to the above G.lk7 are sr wat reepeetfolty
formed, that the Da", of Admiteime ehemied from Swe
SUNDAY to the THURSDAY is re eh week, m.thee. tr•r
holm—Find Dal, THURSDAY, Apr ,1 37.

On Saturday evening Mr. F Trom Dru
and Mr. J. Rusact.i.. f ,um Covelitegate.
gave an amusing entertatsunre t of longs, Rect Ins
non.. and Imitations, at the °llerefoni theatre.
It ha. been &emoted by a Fresvels rather. fh I.
from the great ',umber of the Eouliah preasoortir
who have made deposits in the I Maier: Ilvdba. sad •thiliga
see all iovesurl in slur Storks, $ mow a Now mate plefeiest
poser interested in Ihrfriodelf, thop ig itw mad proinsesly•
of the country. When in this t :old* wearier of /Wyk taw§
power, the parerroslity of fin” 0001 10 adslsct t 81•11.11111.1,11111..
credit dhallieSainockiLaaltnilterl'a.g oefialf.".r.64.l!AlallthritLL.'• saidvoltemaaa;chhe
contracted with Government. I o• sororiere to allioralorer+lll.4t:
rise 'a Caasala above 681, the Fore Tilers at comma,
&e. earl it the Two of # I,oton. 41604 with in .re then
Twenty usher CApiials, nit ~ he draw. NEXT THU not,..
DAY, when the Lottery lief
We are requested t virrect ae•rvar which BP,.
peered in the report in Hsu ilia per yesterday,
of a case its the Coal, t of Kruse* Belittle on Wed..
ncurtuy. as Earl i•vvi.vir e. General Bucoli.'
The latter Gentirrul loi; is hrritoCruf
ship) is nut the reason_ cor.oerned, bug err
ROBERT BLIGH, g disru„t ~hniou. •
A C plough/aT ahlacs I ts i°
ta.wi brewwhich sank. s • inertly. dby
b7lll Il etc.
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fe ilutarcuotou keep
itpe rifnorlistusuhrt°: .Ol* ragle
with as much pi et:l4lton nod rhaparch as could el*
dune by any the .nsecirei pair of horegli and or plug Oar
bolder, The utibty of the invention pal a.nt.. the
bring eq6ll,:e.llaappelol;llect
elaegrit• arelispi,morvirig fooebelt.l,
presumed. (tee cowbird to lista Mimi .4auly, It
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THE NLOF CITHOLTC CHAPEL,
110011FI ELM

Tido chapel was opened yesterday, and a tottrregation of
upward* of 3.1100 persons were perinea. stontent 1,1106 we
noticed moat of the Catholic and several of she Prolestadt
Nobility, the Foreign A mbasnitors, and other permits of dia.
Incline. The Rev. Dr. Poyater% Bishop of halm, Apo,.
toltc Vicar of London, officiated at High Mass, assisted by
the Rev. Jaws Yorke Bransiton, Vicar GI I, the four
belonging to the congregation, and .boot 40 4 the
clergy, during which an etogoost and appropriate address
`,sal made by the Hodson, who was unexpectedly called open
iu consequence of the illoes, of the Rev. i. 111111.6 Archer.
The choir conaistril of the prineipil performers foie the
several Catholic chapels, aided by a select Wail ninviiisl band,
wider the direction of M. Nisvello, who presided at the
organ, and Mr. Terrail. A temporary organ was erected,
in cooopience of that intended fur the chapel nut being
complete.
This chapel has been erected by the Catholic congregation
of White-street, Mow Acids, in consequence of the knee
of
the old chapel having nearly expired. The first stone of this
chapel was laid in August, 10IT, suit considering the severe
pressure of the times, it has been completed netteh sooner
than could have been expected, as the fends have been raised
by voluntary contribution. sad • great part by weekly sob•
aryl pt inns of the lower clam of Catholics, particularly the MA.
is built upon the principle of the old churches, and is
11011144 io length, with • nave 40 feet in width, and aisles in
proportion. It is capable of holding conveniently upward.
of 3,0 P persons, and has only one gallery, which is appro-
priated to the choir and organ, situate over the principal
estrattee, opposite the sauciesry. The ceiling of the
nave is elliptic, and supported, es each side by slic semi-
circular archer., springing from piers, and is terminated
by sentidtimes; that over the sanctuary a supported by six
coupled Corinthian returnee, after the (hermitic monument
of Lmicraten, the shafts of which, l 7 feel in height, are cacti
of one block of marble. These columns are raised upon a
basement, or stylobate, 10 feel hick. Under the dome Is
a rich statuary marble altar, in the form of a sarcophagus, as.
perbtyseelptured,ekvated upon seven spacious circular mar.
bk steps. On each side the alto stands she iron of a• angel
of the same material, supporting the altar table; the taber-
nacle, which stands on the altar, resembles a temple of the
Grecian lonic order, is also of statuary marble, and beau-
tifußy enriched with ornaments emblematical of the sacra-
ment. The throne, chairs, candelabras, and other decora-
tions of the sanctuary, are chaste and elegant. The pulpit,
the Otto( Lord Amulet!, is particularly handsome, it is com-
posed of mahogany and satiowood, of exquisite workman-
ship, superbly embroidered with gull ornaments, lined with
crimson velvet; She canopy is surrounded with rich orna-
ments, burnished with gold, on which stands the ficare of
an angel, about two feet high, with extended wings, holding
a trampet to its mouth. On the lower side of the canopy,
over the preacher's head, is the Agin( of a dove, also bur-
nished gull, surrounded with a glory.