The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1807-10-16 00:00:00

BRITISH P R ESS . LON DON, • FRIDAY, Ocrosza 16. The Ira lsingbani packet arrived, yesterday, with % Mail from Lisbon, and dispatches for Govern avnr, The letters will be delivered this day. The e:.iutches were received yesterday by Government. ir; :e y , were taken into consideration by a Cabinet Council, at which the PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR Wended. The Patrice REGENT, we understand, remai-a firm in his purpose of emigration ; but the cl erg y, whose influence is predominant, are repre gated hostile to that bold and enterprising mea we. We a lways feared, that the plan, however well conceived, was not praticable in the present state of eie public mind upon the Continent of Europe. The r a hi l haw left Lisbon, on the sth instant, and had a cl elek passage of only seven days ; above twenty passengers came home in he-.—A very great number o f p e ••ens were I..aving Portugal ; but we fear that ties i?ring in the 'Pagus is very small, and that be:sec:wry means for the carrying off all British rehjegs and property, have ant been provided.—. Should this be the fad, great blame will attach aor a.ah.re, as we have had long notice of ilia intentions of BOIIARARTE,ard must have considered an attack upon Poi Rigid I very probable cue. Ooe of the passengers by the iraltingAani, who came np to town espress, reports, that the Portuguese Go vernment has yielded to the &meads of Boma ra ar ; and that all the ports of that kingdom are in fume to be shut against us. By this, therefore. we are to understand, that the Patrice REGENT Still not emigrate. Were oe lfral ingkrun saiiei, there seas co English packet remaining is the Tagus.— Raaa cutter was named to carry the neat &spat:hes to this country ; she was to sail in three 7b• J.6e. Douse. from Itiga. bound to Lon cl,a, is captured and carried into Itolland. Chi! Winter, Fouts. bound to LonaJu. is lost at _ . The Grow/men. —, and the Richard, --. I lye been taken by a enc 4 privateer, retaken, and e,•ried into Malta The lidsey aid Sophie. SHAW, from London, for was all well on the 4th ult. in lat. 33. N. 10.11. Wen. Admiral Gametes, we understand, may be ex retrd in England in the course of a few drys. Pu.auches were received yesterday font Sir Atm sots Ba lA, dated Malta, 25th July, but tla l r a.e merely duplicates of former dispatches no nod in this paper. The following Captains, who were passed over in the late promotion of Admirals, are placed on the superannuated list of Captains. wits the nominal rank of Rear-Admirals, via. Captains J. BOY LIC LAIND. GOLDLSIONOUON,HIAT /I, Scow, J. 31111111, mil Pair rola. _ _ px.eisas bays ban received. from our Sect off Clitz dated the 22d, and private lettere, dated the last, at which time the Meet was All well, and tLe Cherrie gult.brig had pined, with d&spatches from England. A fear datys since, fifteen French prisonees at- Lmpted to escape from Stapleton prison, of whict, panther al got clear off, and have not since been 'ward of. Vl= ad of a letter from an offieer on board the fleet of Copenhagen, dated Sept. 25:h : —" Fourteen of ;he priacieal s::eets is Copenhagen were burned to :he groun.l Jilting the bombardment. We have 2: sad of the line, I I frigates, besides small vessels, bug nearly the whole of the flash navy, out in the Souls, rigged, and are getti:‘g in thAr guns and stores. '1 tie rest will be out in a day or two. and in a fortnight I think we shall be ready to sail for England, prizes and all. The objet of Mr. Mtill'ef mission, which we row understand to be Sweden, is, as report further to sound the inclinations of that Court as to tae future occupancy of Zealand; whether His bwatinu MAJR6TY may be disposed to defend, or assist in defending it against the French, during the ensuing winter. Sir H•lirORD .lusts, Hart. the East India Com. pany's Krbi. eAt at Bagdat, set out with a grand suite, yesterday, from I saarsom's Hotel, Vert* street, Oxford-Koad, for Yortunoutlo, oa his wiq to India: It is not true, as reported in some of the Papers, that Sir A sax art ora BALL, Governor of Malts, is come home in the:W.6par —Capt. Butoovisz, of the Artillery, from Alexandria, Capt. Scnollesio. of the Navy, from Malta, and several other Officers, have, however, arrived in that vessel. yererdar, noticed the arrival of the tlegra brig, with dispatches from Admiral Lard Cossiso woots. Stie left Malta on the l&h, and Gibraltar on the ILA ult. and we understand brings intelli. genet of the failure of Air A arises Pao tr's. minion to Constantinople. It is also reported, that the AleVra brings an account that 800 sea lure bas in fluenced the Bmeeror of Mnaocoo to agree to withhold all sorts of supplies from the garrison at Gibraltar. l'he American ship Prior. Capt. Cosszr, is ar rived at Yarmouth from St. Petersbargh, which plat: • she left on the 25th, and Cronstadt on the 27th ult. Pile Cape , states, that. at his departure, mach uneasiness was manifested at both those places, in cissieriaence of a report confidently cir culated, that Lord COLLINGWOOD hail reoeived orde , s to possess himself of the Ftnssisn fleet in the Mediterranean. A passenger who reached town on We:Anode, af•ernoon, gives a very different AC.. • unt. He states, that the Fatchange in that city, on leis departure, was 2 per cent. better than it had be.m, and that, from the appearance of things. there sr is not the sl•ghiest reason to appreLend a cup t ire with tnis country. . [es ; • tl ii e at nt le ae t. • • • , tgLi.........0. k ci ( Ci t k Ir t . s i V A 4 Le., ... 4 ---- 141 9 - • ~,‘ . . . - 4111; =ger Fr 7 IfEATRES. DUUt7-LINt• The comedy of The Provoked Hothead ; or, A Journey to Loud in. Nati produced, last night, for the Hest time this season. The only change in the re presentation was Mr. Russer.t. in Comet Bowel, in the absence of Mr. PALMER, who is indisposed. The performers have retained then usual excellence in their several parts, and received mush well-me rited applause. Mrs. H. blossoms never appears to more advantage than in Lady Grace. and was very well supported by Mr. Puwect.. The Forty Thieves followed with all their strength of music, song, scenery, and dance. COVINT-OARDIN. Mr. CONGRZTE'S Tragedy of The Mourning Bride was tevived last night, and gave Mrs. SIDDONS and Mr. Ramat' an opportunity of displaying their great talents in the parts of Zara and Eirmyc, the hero and heroine of the play. Every effort that judgment and discrimination could dinate, to give effeft to the inflated declamation of the author, was made by these great performers. Tara i. a part composed of those strong passion, M.S. SIODONS is formed by nature to vourtrity. Her retort to Offers,, " &Per / was mown, than airs thus coldly." was given with fine circa ; also her interview with Oentyn, in the third VI, in which she was most ably supported by Mr. KSSIIII.E. Miss NORTON was the plaintive Almeria. the Alouraiog Bride ; a part for which the author has dose so little. that, to support its rank in the Tragedy, requires no small share of theatrical tale: t, as well as dignity, to le .k the Princess, and follow Mrs. CR•WFORD and Mrs. Pore, her greet predecessors in the part. Miss Nonni's'. Almeria has all the faults of her Images: it wants strength and dignity; and her afting appears the effort of study, not of nature. Mr. Moasair played Alaauel with his accustomed good sense and judgment. Mrs. SIODONS was splendidly dressed, and looked extremely well. The heaviness of the tragedy was relieved by the humourous performance of Tom Thumb, which re ceived all its usual applause. His ftlyal Highness the Duke of C tad moot left town, yesterday. for Windsor. His Royal I lighnoss the Duke of CLa Reece is cif:6 , de i u Hthney Park, on Sunday, from his tour. Mrs. JO aD N was so much recovered, yesterday, as to he per tylitted to take the air. Mr. "lout:a takes leave of the Bit!t Audience, on Saturday I,ezr, in the parts rf nang.r, in The Sulu rives limi6and; and Panic/4N in the Tamis sf Ike The tragedy of 'Jane S69re was performed, on Wednesday, at Brignton. It is esteera:d a favour ite part of Mrs. Meats; Mai.vsn played li'rd Hastings. It was ten yeah since its last perbrm ance an that town. His Mqjerty Rath holli his first Curt on thc 21 November ; and, on the sth, takes I' wig for his handmaid. Her Grace the Duchess of Go a non is enjoiying the beauties of KinrAr4 Contr. after her late se vers indisposition, which prevented her from ac companying the hake sod Dueness of .111euroso. with Lord Joss Russa Lt. to Aiserdeen. on Monday ~ e'onight. who' they visited the Colleges, Pier, and public buildings. One of the most fashionable ornaments in Paris paper hangings. is • border of Bowers, at once clouded and embossed, of ranancolus, royal daisies or tulips, or a foliage, also clouded and embossed, of laurel, vine, oak, or olive. . . . . Tae emiu Ipoint is essential to a Tarlt;s:i klega , ,te. Nothing is more COllll3lOll than raelptli f M tattenit4 young ladies Viscount and Viscountess CASTI.LREAGH Caine to town, yesterday, from thir huase, at East-Sheen, Surrey. What an unfashionable place mast Margate be, that the appearance of two Macs has (tightened the Newspaper Letter-Writers there out of their lenses. Miss Lycra, the distinguished vocal Mutante, at Drury-lane Theatre, is engaged at a rising salary for three years. Lady GUAM Csverintsa left Latimer, on Sunday last, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of RUTLAND, at Chively Hall, near Cambridge. Mr. Groaos Rost and family arrived, on Tues day evening, at their house in Grosvenor-square, from Portsmouth. Major BATIAUWAT Heaysv,of the 14th Regiment, is expelled in town, this day. and will pass a few days with his mother, Mrs. Fa rata ant s, at En glefield-Green. COOKS, the ailor, continues at an °Wage village in Westmorland, in a state of vaccination, it is said. whether to go to America, or become a Alethairt P,foricr. The Musical Farce of Rriirvt is in preparation at Drury-Lane Theatre ; Miss LYON, Ite.ina ; Mrs. BLAND, Pturbe ; and Madame DA PONTZ, Wd lieas. Madame CATAL All was to perform, on Tuesday last, at Newcastle; and, on Wednesday. it was ex peaed she would appear in the scenic charaiers in the Operas of Sentiransle and IP Farrntico per la Ma aka, which have deservedly gained her the most distinguished applause. A Rowing Match will take place at three o'clock this afternoon, between Joan SWAN, of Hungerford, and Youso Par R ICE, of Horsley Down, fur 5 gui - neat 4.,1de, odds are 7 to 4 on FATILICE. A serious accident had nearly happened at the Greenock theatre on Friday night. Whilst Miss Wa ',roes was performing the coarafter of Fiori mongla, in the new Pantomime of ralentine and Own, having approached no near the candles placed at one of the wings, her robe caught are, bat, by the timely assistance of one of the perform. ers, was fortunately extinguished without doing her any very material harm. She fainted upon disco vering het danger t but in a short time after was able to go through the rest of her par:, much to the satisfaftion of the audience, and iu a manner highly creditable to her as giros. DREADFUL ACCIDENT. SADLER'S WELLS. As the curtain was letting down last night at this , theatre, to prepare for thO water scene in Tee Wood Dantoe, a quarrel commenced in the pit, and some people cr.:el out n a .ifght." The exclamation was mistaken for a cry of “ . fire." It was a benefit nig'it, and the house WAS crowded. The effect of such an alarm may be conceived, but cannot be adequately described ; every part was terror and contusion; the people in the gallery, pit. and. boxes. all pressed eagerly forward to the doors ) but could not obtain egress in time to answer their impatience. The pressure was dreadful ; thine next to the avenues were thrown down and run over by those imme diately behind. without distinction of age nr sex. Of those quite in the rear, some became desperate; they threw themselves from the gallery irit.; the pi!, and from the boxes upon the stage. A horrible discord of screams, oaths, and exclamations. reigned throughout. On the exterior of the theatre, tile scene was not less dreadful; at every door and avenue might be seen peis o le dragging out the audience, whose strength was exhausted, and who were unable to effect their escape, but had just strength to Fair the passage, er been forced forward by the crowd behind. Not less than 50 women were fainting at the same time, on the inside and outside of the house. The performers, who had not heard the exclama tion that excited this alarm, came forward on the stage, full of astonishment and surprise at :he scene before them, and some of them catching the alarm, ran away in their dresses. In this frightJui situation the Manager came for ward with a speaking trumpet, and assured the aud:ence, that there was not the slightest danger or cause for the alarm ; that there was no fire; that he conceived the alarm was excited by a set of pickpockets, for the per. pose of committing depredations ; and that one of them was then in custody. At this time about two-thirds of the audience bad edeeled their escape from the pit and boxes, and about one halt from the gallery. The remaining company in the pit and boxes recovered considerably from their alarm ; but the assurance of the Manager had not the least effeit upon the people in the gallery. Finding the crowd not clearing away with a rapidity equal to their impatience, they conceived that their egress was obstruned, eel cried out that the doors were fastened The Manager declared they were not, and continued to aserre them that there was not the slightest cause for alarm. They were not, however, to he satisfied; they broke the sides of the gall ry, and thus forced their way into the house, and down toe private passages. 1600 persons were in the House. Of then., we lament, 18 lost their lives. They consisted cloefile of women eat children, who leaped from tee gal lery into the pit. or were thrown down the gallery stain. Amoog them were two beautiful girls, sup. ptned to be slaters. Tae 1$ d.es are lying in the house.—Many more, it is feaied, have been killed ; as in every direltion might be met men carrying away women and children in their arms, with broken bones. or apparently litele•s.— Two mos, suspeaed of being the promoters of the alarm that led to this drea.lful catastrophe, *me lodged last sight in Clerkenwell BridewelL A Mr. D Olson. of COlrrilan-otreet, gave his address to Mr. Wolin, one of the Manalers, and moralised to ap pear against them for riot saa behaviour during the whole evening. It was impassiele for the Manager', by any diligence. to have prevented this accident ; every thing hat man could do they did to arrest its progress ; ties , dew to every part of the Douse to in spire confidescr, and convince the audience of their error. legardien of the havoc that was making of their property; for all the girandoks, musical instruments. Otc. were broken to pieces, and • the interior of the house entirely destroyed ; they thought only of allaying the fears of the audience, and administering relief - to the sufferers. Medical assistance was called in from all quarters; not fewer than SO surgeons were present before 12 o'clock, and by their exertions many persons were relieved. aed some restored to life. A great number of con stables were also called in to preserve order by keeping off the accumulating crowd, and assisting the friends of the injured persons to find them out. WOOD TIM PLDEaTRIAN. A letter was received in town yesterday from New market, stating. that, after the race on Monday, Weod complained of spasms in his chest, and Dr. Saunderson, who was called in, tried to take blood from him, but without effeEt. After some hours, the letter adds, the pain flay into his head, in which state he lay on Tuesday, and until seven o'xloci on Wednesday night, when he died.—Some short time before his death, Captain Baaclay called to express his regret.—Wood stretched out his hand, and smiled faintly, but could not articu late. The letter. concludes with saying the body lies at the Ram Inn, and is to be opened. tVe have to observe upon this account, that our Correspondent's letter, and several others received yesterday, do not mentiiin it, nor was any account to such effeEt received at any of the sporting houses, w!.ere we have made inquiry upon the subji ‘ff. It obtained, h ',sever. much credit last night. SLIspiCI.MS are entertained that Wood was poisoned by some persons interested its the result of the race. Grrson and Galley were so much cut and beaten, apprehensions are entertained that they will never recover the effefts of their late pugilistic contest. ()clamber di►idencla are now paying at England's great Bank, the door of which is directly opposite J. WARNEIt'S State Lottery Office, 16, Cornbill, where it is meted Fortune will distribute her largest favour in the Lottery which begins Drawing Neat Tuesday, namely, the Grand Prize of 40,0001. J. W. would think himself remiss in his attention to the Public, was he not to recommend their immedi ately ►aying out a part tbeir receipts, in order that the nest dividend they receive may be increased in the additional sum of 20001. a year by tit.: purchase of a Ticket, or 10001. a year by a half Shire, 5001 a year by a quarter Share, 2501. a year by an eighth Share, and 1251. a year by a Sizteenih ShAcc. P.oirs the very great demand already, he presumes t a rtypointmen y be the lot of those who deli,- their ' purchase n longer. True Schemes gt atis, and Prizes paid immediately they are drawn, hum the lowest Prize to the Grand Prise of 40,0001. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETIN2. wED Pinta Y. OCT 14. The Fir-t Class of the Oc•ober flatland Stakes. B.M. Mr. VVyridlsarn's C.aoopus. 4 yrs old, 901. Jib. Lord Stowell's Deceiver, 4 yrs old, 7st 610. . . nuke of Grafton'; Vanity, 4 ps old, dst. . Mr. Fornsoes Pelisse, 6 yrs old, 9st. . 4 Sir F. Standish's Sister to Dimbury, cm off, Yst. 111 b. 5 4to 1 against Canoy.us-3 to 1 'pant Deceiver-3 tO against Vanity . The T•mn Plate or !. Lx 3-yr. 'ills 7st. es. 4 yr. oils f e e. 11').5-s r. o!d. F.t 111'a. Glr. olds She Ilb. and nod 9.1. CO. T.M•M B C Me. Cnocies ch. f. by Ambrosio, 4 yrs old . . it Mr Watson's ch. c Charmer, 4 yrs • Id . Mr. Bradley's b. h. Pr 51.11,21, 5 yrs old . 3 Mr. K.ilermaies ch. c Jama.ea, 4 yrs old . . 4 Mr. C br. c. Woodman, 4 yr. eta • . 5 Mr. Lad4iuke's h. c. 'Woodcock, by WArdpuker, 4y o 6 Mr. Payne, hr f. Fawn, 3 yrs old . dr 10 to 1 ag4iNst Mr. Crouch's filly-5 to 4 agaiust Charmer— Charmer arid Prinligal satinet the field. Mr. lloworth's Ltiteton, Sit. 10Ib. tee. ft. from Gen. Gros. census Whets, 7st frlb. Acrou the Flat, 20,0 p, b. ft. Phlll HSHIRE HUNT. The annual meeting of tie Hunt commenced on Wednesday the .70th ult. when the town experienced an influx of genteel company; among whom we noticed the Duke of Atholl, the Earl of Mansfield. Lord James Murray, Lord Kinnaird, the Hon Mr. Macdonald, Sir Patrick Murray. he. On Thurs. day and Friday there were hack races, which afford. ed some sport; but the wetness of the weather pre vented that display of company and equipages which • we have witnessed on former occasions. A most untoitunata accident happened on Fridays The scaffold ereaed on the race coarse, for the•. 'I accommodation of the Steward: of the Hunt. gave way soon after the horses had started; and all the speaatces upon. it. among whom were his Grace the Duke of Atholl, and some other persnr.s of di.. tinaion, were precipitated to the ground. A scene of great confesion was exhibited for &erne minutes; but we are happy to state, that only two persons ware seriously hurt. We ur.derstand the gentry of the Hunt enllefted aLove 241. the urns evening for the relief of the sufferers. Balls were held in the Glover's Hall, en Wesie nesday, Therrlay, and Friday matey, which were well aueudei. LORI) NEWBOROUGIL IXed, on Mond:iv night, at his house in Not. tingham-place, atter a lingering illneae, the light Honourable THom as Wyse'', Baton Newborouith, in the ;24 year of his age. His Lordabtp was first myriad to Lady Carmeenes P,*C,VAL, daugh. ter of the Earl of OMONT. by whom he ha i one a- n, who med. His second marriage was with an Italian Lady, by whom he has left two sons, one in his tomtit. the other iit his fifth year, who succeeds to his Lordship's titles and esta et. “SPECTION dr GRAND PIELD DAT • OF T:IE ST. JAMES. WERTMINSTER, LOTAL 4 VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. Yesterday, this very mpedable corps mustered • near 700 strong, at Burlington House, at two o'clock, and proceeded, under the command of Colonel Lord Amherst. to Hyde Park, to be in speded by Colonel Jenkicson, Impeding Piet.' Of ficer for that distr.d. The Colonel arrived on the ground soon after awn., and was received by the corps in the usual manner ; he then impeded them very minutely, and was much pleased with their soldier-like appearance; the corps then went through several mai:moues, formed open and close co lumns, fired by companies. and by wings, retiring alternstely, in which they were covered by their light infantry. and receiving the word of command from Lt rd Amherst and Major Hoare; the corps afterwards formed line, and fired a volley. Colonel Jenkinson expresed himself highly gratified with the excellent manner in which they acquitted themselves ; they then returned to their parade s • Dufoui's-place, where they received the thanks of Lord Amherst, for their condo& in tl.e held; in '-•hich he stated, that they had given him great pleasure, by making so good a muster, and that he • felt great satisfadion in informing them, they were second to note; that they had niusrered ur. • wards of 170 more than one of the Regiments with which they had the honour to be brigaded. and had more than doubled the other. He then requested tie members to lase no time in nominat ing any of their friends, who might wish to become members of that respedahle body. They were then dismissed, every cue seeming highly pleased with his Lordship's remarks and communications. Earl !Ira/mums has nearly completzd another line-of-battle ship, an a more irt.psnyed model than ,hat lanneied on Monday. in tie Br.in in Kensing ton-Gardens. It will be launched in a few Jays. The meeting at Penaith, (Ingiessood Hunt and • be Races), commen , :ed rn Tuesday L.t, and is eass peered to be a very numerous one. Last week, a swinOler, a gerteelsleoking man, made his appearance in Aberdeen. He gave, as his address, " Rotas r S•aystason, Esq." talked of his being intimately acqua.nted with several great personages, and said he was a partner in a menu. • faauting house in Glai,g-w. Ayer living sumptu ously for some days in d &rent lodgings and tavern:4 without paving bus bills, ant precasting several arms Cies from vadesitie• he nn Saturday nad the art is get a silver Palming watch, name S. VI itti sae, Aberd-en, No. 506, from an apprentice in a watch. maker's situp, in ulisence of his master, wno had pre- . •iou.ly declined giving him a water, on trial. On getting possession of the watch, he decamped, and did not triton to his ordinary lodengs, but rff, as is supposed. ssutbwaid. On Tuesday, 29th ult. an animal, resemi fig-r-cat. wind his way into a hams, in Ins wino, which being observed by a wrman oust, who instantly gave the alarm. he spe bard. her, w th the greatest ieracity, at is en fat, but was patented from dartl irjury by three men, who pursued and Itt- A leather collar. with an iron chain &best , inches long. were found r , and his heck. He posed 'es b • tie sows animal which lately r CSIAre Iron R ahan, and is said to have s datable mischief. R but meat • ambling* • * inverenar. oan at tbau sprang to. , t h-ut us. , g her say killed hum. shout eigi He i, sup. r maJe his done con..