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flatntday night, after an absence or twe seasons.,
Mr. Keratte re-appeared on this stage, in the cha-
tacter of Coridanut. The house never was more
Crowded, and a more respectable and brillient audi.
ante. we have never vzittlessed. The long-continued
bursts-of applause by which his entrance was hailed,
belie a resemblance to the universal silents of !;ratula-
dein vtiieh greet a severeign prince restored to his •law-
ful dominions, rather than to the approbation expres-
sed of a favourite and meritorious actor, who haft for
shine time bent agtlidiawn from the eyes of the the.
tropolis. GAnesca's reception, after his Continental
tour, has been spoken of as remarkably grateful to
him, who was, and who is yet considered as the
greatest of British actors ; but it seems impossible
that it could have exceeded, in the testimonies of sa-
tisfaction and joy that were, from every corner of the
house, offered to XEMBLE. An incident, something
like What has occasionally taken place in Continental
theatres, occurred on his entree. From one of the pri.
vote boxes on the Prince's side, a kind of chaplet,
with a scroll appended to it, was thrown on the stage,
just before the Actor, which gave an additional and
interesting splendour to his re-appearance. He was
evidently much affected by the -unexampled welcome
which lit received, and acknowledged it with a be-
14baring grace mad. dignity.. At the top of his profes-
sion, 114
.he unquestionably is, in its highest depart-
menu, it vista, indeed, a proud night for him ; the
memo4'of which, if publicapprobation be of value
. to him who courts and meeits it, must remain in his
anind till he " shelf les off this mortal coil," and quits
the transitory scenes of life. Every sentiment in the
playa hich could be applied to the 'return of this fa-
vourite performer; was eagerly seized by the audience.
•Xims, wbettille.nenius, speaking of the glorious entry
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244.
rialmsts •
. into Rome, observes—
• r4A4 ear* begin at very root of's heart
That is,not glad to see tbee I"
The whole house caught the sentence, and long conti-
nued cheers manifested the feelings it excited. Often
have we bad to teeth-4 the wonder-working powers
of this very distinguished performer, interior to none
buts, his matchless sister ; and Often have we had to
regret an inequality in his efforts : but oh no occasion
:have we ever seen him in better health, better spirits,
• mete activity and energy, or more truly identifying
himself with the character of which he attempted the
represtatation. Coriolansu, to be sure, is a declama-
tory p.irt, and we have-seen it looked, and strutted,
and ii•outhed with tolerable effect : bUt it requires
the powerful and skilful hind of a great mister, like
• Kestnx.e, to seduce us almost into' the belief, that We
- re7lly see hefoie us the proud, haughty, intemperate,.
dignified Roman, who, though unbending to his coml.
try's call, because his.conntrymen had not sufficiently
- recognised his public deserts, and seeming to think
even the race of Rome unworthy of him, prostrates
his lofty, hut mistaken honour, Isis pride, his revenge,
and his false glory, before the solicitations of female
•affection ; and yields that to maternal reproof mach
patriotism called for in vain.
The other characters were, for the most parr, well
sustained, ,particularly tl.4t of Voiesinia, by Mrs.
13:)wEt.i.. The decorations were most splendid, and
. did high honour to the litter:silty of the-Managers.

BATH, SAN.. 13.-4fter much discussion and long
debates` between the Proprietors of the higher an 4
those of the lower Assembly.jtooms.of this • City*
who contended for the talents of MadasneCATALASIb!
thOse of the former have at last obtained victory.'
• Madame CATALANI inng at their two last Concerts,
•and the room wits-crowded to an extreme two hours
before the Perfoinsauces began.—Vie understand
th-at hiadAtneCaT.O.ala kV/es our City the lattet;
end of .this month ft.n. London, to prepare for her
Concerts, vshici) will begin in March, and for which
:siretae obtained a Very numetons and a most high
t-patrinage. •
• A play w-as.perfortned last Thiirsdny night, at
Mr. WHITBREAD'S seat, at Southill,-Bedfordshire.
We understand it is the procinttion of, that Gentle-
Attu, and that it received some finishing touches from
Mr. SHRIUDAN4 The drelses and decorationi were
supplied from Drury-lane. Amongit the company
were Mr. and Mrs. SHERIDAN; Hon.'Ciptain BEN-
NETT, Mr. BRAND, and a great number of the neigh.
bowing Nobility and "Gentry.
THE PAR/C6.--The avenues leading towards Saint
James's and Hyde Parks yesterday, exhibited all the
• appearance of the approach to 'some public festital.
Thousands of individuals, dressed its their gayest
attire, were seen bending thtir .course in that direc-
tion, to participate in, and to witness, the sport.of
ik.teng and slitting exhibited in the first style of et-
. eelleace. At. two o'clock, the Canal in St. James's
Erk WAS liter'lly covered with a swarm of human
beings. of all ages •And ranks. While St. James's
.I)irk was thus honoured by an assemblage of all' that
was gay and motley, Hyde Park was not less distill-
-- rishecf for the. liveliness of the spectacle which it
afforded ; and, -although it was not less numerously
attended, the order of visitors was.of a superior cast.
-The skaiting was in general good, and 'a few attempts
among ate Ladies to join in the amusement, increased
. the pleasure of the sport. The dresses of the females
were various, and scarcely reducible to any given
standard. Velvet pelisses of crimson and purple,
frimmed With furs, were, however, the most predomi-
nant. Swinulown tippets and muffs, as well as muffs
of other descriptions, were also much in fltyour.•.The.
head-dresses were mostly" corresponding in material
with the pelisse, and were decorated either with arti-
ficial flowers of rich hues, or ostrich feathers.
Extract of a Lefter from an Officer in Holland,
dated•Williatiistadt, Jab. 3.—" The exchange is very
. much against England, one shilling passing for only-
ainepenee. We have been paid in goldeeins (pistoles)
givenles .at 17s. 9d.--theie gasp far. ey Irishmen,
sad Pastchmen are cl,sly;oming in aideserters,,
,hot!
no Frenchmen. The 3d Hussars of. the German,
Legiort havejnst arrived, and will lvdagreat service,.
in securing the neighbourhood, as the French patrole
in the most impudent manner imaginable,
_notwith-
standing we have some few Cossacks here. Sir
THOMAS GRAHAM is at present at Ithlndett, a town
between this plate' and
.13redai garrisoned ler the •
ad-
vanceof a Russian, division, but which will return
to its Miniikfiny as. soon as relieved .by the brigade
asaiatiliWor-Gtaaval Gniess.'?
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