The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1803-05-18 00:00:00

r visit. ins a limg ‘ ,. i.h Lori fi A wittflusr, and we underst.rd a prop—. tl is to he made through his medium to •••:: Ft:st Cos,et. on the suhject Orders have been i s sued to Admiral Compowetets, di:veiling him to put to sea with all the ships ready for immediate service. The fierce which in the first instance he will have under his command, is rated at fifteen sail of the hue and several frigates, aohl his station will no doubt be off the harbour of Brest, The fleet could be re;: - .l)reel at the shortest notice by IA sail of the line from the different ports, but to man them completely it would "e necessary to take some hands from feigates. To even this pos sible inconvenience, however, we should hope the service will be e,.posed only a very Icw days. Ac cording to tha returns made at the Admiralty Board, of seamen, volunteers, and impressed, up to List Thursday, the whole amount consists of 38,0 th) men. Oar rrmilitar• preparations fur land service are also in the most satistaaory state. In addition to the 40,,0 )3 m;:itia no ern'oodied, to,uou ut ihe I),CrX) that remain to be called out, arc aElu ally •ssenrbling. A very large army is to he kept up in Ireland. Its Staliwill be chiefly from the Foot Given!). Of the spent's-a battalions will go to Chelms ford, and one to Chatham ; the rest will remain in t oW n. Some regiment, of the English Militia go to rtiad. The old Oppokion mustered C at the dinner at PA astow's in St. Jame.'s-strect, on Nlonday. Many bets were offered that Mr. PITT would never be a Cabinet Minister. It is the opinion of many well informed pers.sns, that the present Minister will endeavour to condua the War for some time ; but conceiving him unequal to that arduous task, they think it not improbable a coalition may be formed, which will include Mr. Fox, Mr. Ga Mr. SHERIDAN, and a few others of that party. In such an event Lords Psu.uAM and HOBART, and the Duke of PORTLAND, would be removed. Yesterday vr26 a holiJay a: the Stock Exchanxe, but several bargaills were made so 1,,w as 51. The French 5 per. ( ent.. %%Tr.! un the 13tn, day after Lord ‘Vnt twos ru left Paris, 51, 30. Some fe.‘rs are entertained that the Duke of BM. TOM) has been detained in France, by order of the French Government. Yesterday at two o'clock, a French Messenger ar rived with dispatches fur Mr. PON TA Ll.b, Secretary to General ANDRZOSSI, who remains in town. A Messenger arrived also is the evening in a coach and four, at the Secretary of State's Office in Downing- Street. Late in the night of M'nday, Commodore Sir Sinner SUIT!t set out from his brother's Mr. Srtmet.it SMITH'S house, in George-street, I Tann ver-square, fur Harwich, to oin his ship the Antelope, of 50 guns, lying in Hoase ly Bay. Some of our ships have been for some cruising off Brest to watch the enem7's motions. A few days ago they saw a Fteuch 84 gun ship and baween 70 and BO sail of toasting vessels enter the harbour. Our sailors ex pressed great regret at not being able to pay them a We are glad to fin.i that the K►xo's Message Monday embraces a wider range than the Message of the Bth of March, and that, making no allusion to the armaments in the French ports, ►t stands upon the broad and solid ground of the gener.►l condua of France towards this country, and the spirit of ambition and encroachme►►t w hick actuates her Councils. This is a foundation w►•hich cannot be shaken ; this is a principle, the strength of which must be acknowledged by every power in Europe. The papers which are to be submitted to the con sideration of both Houses will, it is contikntly stated, be prefaced by a Manifesto, recapitulating the causes for the renewal of the war, and appeal ing to the good se►ue, the loyalty, and spirit of the nation. The Kim° has been pleased to ri-ant unto the Right Honourable RiGna ID Earl olCAvart, Major General of his Majesty's Forces, his Royal Licence and Permis-ion nat he may receive and wear the Badge of the Order of the Crescent transmitted to his Lordship by the GRAND SEIGNIOR. VITO are sorry to say, the aczident which Mr. Sti.- srtsr ea the Nlessenger met with, when thrown from his horse in Whitehal), on Monday morning, is of a more serious nature than he at tint apprehended ; cue of the bones of his leg proves to be broke in a in a manner very difficult to set. Admiral TllORNennovoil, on the loth, stopped two Dutch West Indianan, from Surinam, but in consequence of orders from Government, he released them on the 11th. The order for laying an embargo on the ships and vessels in Newhaven harbour, was received by ex press, by P. &mom, Esq. the Colleaor, on Sunday, at noon. Bosarairra cannot now maintain his armies on resources drawn from his armies' territories, but must, like ourselves, find real and proper funds to maintain the expence of the war. Should he attemrt to make Germany furnish resources, he must first make the Emperor his enemy, and probably, also the King of PRUSSIA and the Emperor of Rosa iill_•td, we should not be surprised to see, all the Powers of Enrope involved iu the coula before it be terminated. There is no longer any doubt that an attempt was made by BONA, A UTE to prevail upon Lord WHIT woRTH, when on his journey from Paris, to return to that capital. By private letters, it appears, that the Custom house General Loxes, has proposed to the PRINCE REGINT of Portugal to admit a garrison of twelve thousand French ! Government has, we understand, received intelli gence that Holland has been rewired by France to provide subsistence for 50,000 troops, and to provide twelve sail of the line, to assist her in the war against Great Britain. She has not vet complied, and wishes to avoid hostilities; but she will be unable. vty. COLVAAPS THEATPY. --- VA ARKET. " TA. Jere" and " ihr Agremlle Sorprize," were i ist night performed at this Theatre, by command of their Majesties. As it is unusual for them to honour any public aoluitment sA calls , as on the night after its openin::, there was :t great pressure fi.a places. .1 he House presented a vary okgant and crosede.! appearanee before the curtain rose. Their Majestic. W, , re greeted with due loudest acclama tions on their entrance. God Jove she Ki , g %Va.; as usual sung by the theatrical corps, v. ho in the verse, " Confound their roiitirm, as rruptr4to Cleir trick.," were joined by ahrost all the audience. Indeed no opportunity was nmittad, duriup:, the evening, 61 te,- tifyirtg tit:: warmest attaclotanit to his Majesty and his cause. The INo ani Qrtl:N at in the stage-box. It was covered and lined with straw-colon:ed_ satin, with a semi-circular canopy of the same colour, yin mounted by a crown. The box in which the Prin cesses sat, as it did not project, had a snuffler ca nopy of pale pink, the bo:. lii:ed with white, and ornaithfisted on the outsill with fringed drapery of the same. The five Princesses NV ere prest•nt ; the Prireess MARY for the first time since her illness. His M AJEsTY was as usual in regimentals. Her MAJLSTY was dres,ed in white and gold, ss kb a dark rube, head-dress black, with a prtfusian Of diamands. The Pa iNcLssrs were dressed alike, with the dd . - fereace of feather.; three wearing long ostrich, and two bird of paradise plumes; white dresses spangled with silver. Their MAJtsrms were much pleased with the amusement of the evening. The performers ex erted themselves much, and the 'Alaniigers seemed highly senhible of the honour done them. Two lines were added to the prologue, expre.sing a hope that the ISri:ish public would sanaion the efforts of the aCtors— " Stace thcir loy'd, g lerotis Munatch, pi ioti the way.'' -FAS II 10 V. COUNTESS OF DERBY'S MUSIC. This lady gave an elegant musical party to 250 amateurs of the first distinction, at her house in Grosvenor-square, last night. The large drawing room in the back part of the house was appropriated for the concert room, and an orchestra ereeted for the occasion. This superb room is decorated with Wahl pillars, gold mouldings, panneis and ceiling to match. 'I he furniture corresponds in magmih. sense. The two front drawing rooms, and the double glass room, which are equally superb, were laid out with refreshments. AmJng the cumpany were— Mavicse:—D"thtias.f Lojs—Poriesctic,lk.At!), Briftgewater, Gower, Jersey, Muunc Edgreumbe, Manstield, Euatoll , Nloirr, T. 4 Vi.e , tiints—Courtenay, Gosford, Sidney, Bulkeley, Greaves, Rautlagh, Cole, Foley. Lords--Pctre, Amherst, Binning, Bradford, Vii. Krrr, North wicice, Aughrim, Lowther, Lil ord, Isluigrase, Villiers , Lo. swine Bishop of Winchester. Paims , , J. Hope, G. Cornwall, .1. Riddle, G. War render, 11. Poston, G. Heathcote, J. Wrott.z!ey, C. Wino. Generals—Lennox Fits, act irk, Tarleton. Colouel.--Scauley La I f awa d. C iptatin &nom. _ _ meurs.—.Gasasigne, Harvey, Whitehead, Dent, 1-Teatheote, Ord, k. Markham, Bennett, A. Grey, Barham, Hope, W. Skeffirtgton, J. Smyth, W. Egertd:t, R. Adair, M. Burgoyne, Creeery, Fitzhugh, Aciteson, Dutton, De Gray, B. North, Fitttikoner, Gray, Mailing, Mem: rs, Moore, Stanley, W. Gdsling, Ridley, Locke, Elackbunte, Bellasyse, Villiers, tell, and WmnitYley. Marchintlysws—lteadford, 'Hertford. and Dowager Bath. Ctilliten,-,—Furte•ette, Dalkeirit, Bridgwater, Rothe:, Cu !tampion, Jersey, Mornington, kfoulit-Edgecumbe, Learun, Ma.:sfield. Eust.tn, and Tank...y*4lv. igrnunt.mies—is3oeforil, Sylie, and Wilke.ley. Lathe!—Cidthorpe, A. Harvey, Dow...eer D. edfrord, M. Taylor, Petre, H. Leslie, Dow:..ger Petre, Amber.; C. Barham, E. Villiers, C. Lennox, Binning, $r It Ord, Ellenburough, M. Kerr, L mtner. Mu:grave, three Thyimei, C. M. Fita , o, C. IleilA4yse, C Kwder, 112.athcote, ILnirt-tt, and Lou. ante. Miwre-ots--Gaseoigne, Weddle, Rice, Harvey, Whitbread, Dent,Ool, Marahaiii, Law, Barelie, Smith Crewey, Fitz hugh, Thompson, Do Gmtv,S , anley, W. Goiling, Black borne, Tit!ems, Lrck.:, Malmo P.u, Villiers, S. Wortley, and Leigh. Nlive.--Mthtw!we, Willisntwut, Courtenay, Markham, Scot, 14-wd, !immerse, Stanley , Cornwall, Smith, M. Burgoyne, tif-1, Tadooptain, North, Lowther, Blackburn, Tmietoa, M. Pia, wail Wortley. FASHIONABLE PARTIES THIS EVENING. Countets of Portunnoth's Rout, Lincoln's-inn-fields. Mr.. Duff's Rose Manche:ter //Owe. Mrs. Wedderts iout, Upper Ro/ok-stneet. Mrs. Dupe's Rout, Grafton street. Mrs. Trepaud's Rout, Mansfield-street. Lord C.-umber:lain': Oiice, May 1:i. Notice is hereby given, that ther_ will he a Levee at St. James's, on Wednesday next, the ISth inst.— (This day.) Yesterday morning at ten o'clock, his MAJESTY and the Duke of CUMBERLAND, attended by Ge neral Gwv sac, left the Queen's House, rode to Kensington Gravel Pits, and returned by the Edgware Road. Yesterday her Royal Highness the Princess of W&LILIi completed her thirty-fifth year. Her Royal Highness was honored with a vi;it from her 3/14- sxsTv and the PaiNct:ssEs about twelve o'clock, to congratulate her Royal Highness on the return of the day. An elegant collation was prepared for the Royal visitors. Her Royal Highness the Prindess CHARLOTTE of WALKS, attended by Lady Elute, arrived sosni.after her MAJLSTY and the Patacessts from London. Her MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES returned to town about half past two. L::st night Lord IsTut.sos left London for Chat. ham, where his Lordihip's ship, the Victor, is lying ready for sea. On the 2tlth inst. Mrs. Hatt.t K gives a grand Ball, at her house in Upper Brook-street ; a .large pavillion is erecting for the occasion in the garden behind the house, forty-five feet long and twenty-six wide. Lady CAILLTON gives a splendid party 'on the 27th ; site hundred cards of invitation have been gent out. Yesterday the Master and Wardens of the Baker's Company waited upon the LORD Nisvott at the Mansion house, to set the assize of bread. Lordship, after examining the Mealweighers' Re turns, ordered the Assize of Bread to be continued the same as last week, viz. 9d. the quartern leaf wheaten, and 7ld. household. •_ ~ ~ , FOrZEICIV MTELLICENCT. F#ol l .l THE FRESCH PAPERS. • ' ritty, MAY 14, The Ambassador of England set out from Park in the night between Thursday and Friday. An ey traorditarK communication will be made this day to the Senate,lsi the Legislative nods-, and to the Tii humue. This communication will be made in a se , • cret Committee, the Govemmcnt not wishing to publish cr to print Any thing, before it shall have been informei of the ari.ieal of the Ambassador of the Republic at Calais, or of tl:e part which the llritisli A dtninisti ation will take.— The English Ambassador set off tht• day before yesteday precisely at two o'clock in the aftemoon, con64-mably With the instruCtions of his Coon, which, they say, enjoined him•to depart in thirty six hours after giving in the uhirery!vm of the British Cabinet, in case that it should not he acceded to. It is reported that the First Consul, itt receiving this hist, ument from the hands of th' Minister of Fo reign Relations, said, that he found in it contr.t.iic tory demands, adding, that he Was not prepared %vial an answer to a paper of this kind, and would take Lite time which was necessary for giving it. VIA.PINAs • APRII 30. M. de Frickenstein, the Prussian Charge 'd'Af faires, has presented to the Imperial Cabinet a note from his Conn, demarding an explanation of the objea and motives of assembli.ig an army of 40,030 men in Eastern Gallicia- The answer was that this assvinblage of troops was only destined to form a pleasure camp, to which his Imperial Majesty pro posed to repair, and that there was no hostile pro jea or intention connected with it. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. ui.cuE, MAY 10. We chic day learn, that Gen. Nlontrichard's head quarters are to be transferred from Breda. We know 1 , not whether the General will then take up his resi dence at Bois-le-Duc or at Nimeguen. From Ninie guen we have information, that the number of the French troops there has been of late so augmented, that most of the houses-at present lodge each four or five soldiers, whom the householders are obliged to entertain at their own expence. In the territory cf Cleves, 3000 French troops are now expeded. • The lilt:avian government has at length agreed, at the repeated solicitations of France, to give a sum of money, under the name of an advance, in order to discharge a part of the pay due to the troops ; but it has not yet been determined whether these troops are in future to be in the pay of our Republic. The variations in our news rrlativc to war and peace have been such, fur several days, a: to pro duce flatuation.s in the prices of Stocks, which have occasioned bankruptcy in several commercial houses. The Government presented this morning, for the approbation of the Legislative Body, a plan for a new system of national instruction. It is referred to a Special Committee, with directions to examine the same, and report their opinion of it. .7ENNERLIN SOCIETY. The first annual festival of the Governors and Friends of the Royal Jennerian Society, for the ex- .1 termination nithe Small Pox, was held yesterday at the Crown and Anchor, in the Strand. The day was chosen in honour of Dodor JINNER, it being his birth-day. The chair was filled by the Earl of Egremont, and the company amounted to between 500 and 600. After the dinner, Non nohr Domine was sung, and the following toasts were drank : '('he King—with three times three. Sung, " God Save the King." The Queen, our Patroness—with three. The Prince of Wales, and the rest of our Vice-Patron , — with three times three. The Earl of Egremont then rose, and read a letter from the Prince of Wales, in an,wer to a re quest from the society, that His Royal Highness would take the chair. His Royal Highness stated in the letter, that it was contrary to etiquette for him to preside upon such an occasion, and therefore he found himself obliged to decline the honour, of which he was truly sensible. tier it .cal Ilighue the Peiocess of W.LIOF, and the rest of our Vi..e-fiAtrun.NlCi. • This -toast was given with three times three, and drank with enthusiasm. The Noble Chairman stated, that the day was the anniversary of her Royal Highness's birth-day, and that it could not be celebrated in a manner more grateful to the feelings of her Itoyal Highness. Atl the ether Branches of the R.oai fmtniy—with three. Tho N ivy—with three tiini-a three. This toast. produced a burst of enthusiasm, and WAS followed by the song, " The Wooden Walls." The Aru)y—with three times three. This tOast was also received with the most ani mated applause. soag by Dightun—" England saved." A succeitiol War as the !deans of obtaining a lasting Peace. Song—" To firms ." Mr. Parkinsbn then‘ung a long song upon Vac d nation. Doitor Jenne!, the Father of the Vaccine hist it iltion. lae)Uti and•prolonged applause folhAved this toast. I'h. Royal Jenneriali Soe:tetv, And eark.-ccas to the t.:.t.:411./u.l -11 l thwaimap Pox—( A vplhose). Our Chairtita.a, the Earl of Egrouiont. Muck'applause followed this toast. AS soon as it had subsided, the Earl of E.gremont returned thanks in a short speech, in which he took occasion to ex tol the met its of the Jennerian Institution. .In the course of it his I.4ilship (Asses - veil, that we were now on the eve of a war, but that it was con, soling to retlea that its ravages would he more than repaired by the number of lives saved by the disco , very of Vaccination. After Dodor Jenner's health was drank, the fol lowing Poetical Address, written foi the occasion, was recited : ADDRESS TO DR. .1 ENNER, OM Tlll. ANN V OF 1114 MIRTH.. • a v ISAAC BRANDON, ESQ. The wreath of eongoevt, and the voice of fame, lisle erown'd the warrior, and proclanntl his name la— Say what fair leaf shall bind tie brow of thee, Whose g.:teruas labours le-4;eit Who wield no sworg,—who wake no ceplosies tare, • —Bus snatch seer irafants none untimely W:14? L T W witli the olive, be that fragem• Prier , r Whose lweeti still lire, when it has spent its hour rie like the rose, the in of rwiink Thu' tusk in 4 !mh o shall leave their .wets behind ! Ronod thee, 0 Jersisest ! ler this garland bliss, And while it sweetly shades, still sw..etly plow ! 'Ti- said, that bursting from the angry skies, : The !sensing harmks o'er sli 41104=.. • : Then o'cf thit ',row where peace and genius tswile, With bright:it ray, may film; et , ...r/11; shine ! Clays'd in that roll where dwell the sons of nibs!, Guardians of virire, fathers of their Thy name shall live !—.fie immortality is worthy him, 1114104; . bc.atine high, Lifts his mild :41;64 that ;,rate. Ili' info :tone bre.dia, strike , : the pirison from the start uf death ! AVeak is the praise my st 41:sig must' bre , 4tw., ‘Vhen sammt srir•nre round her ineerirrt throstl ! When Britain's turning from Cie fief& Traci thy name with triumph on her shiell ! Whr t grateft:', Europe strews her f.:stive llowert, Anti MI. fair groups come &tieing from their bowers !•-•-• Sler prowling Indians fix'd At thy applause, 'll . rare thy vast gift from tI eternal eaucr• : With pi... 1.11 of rapture rem! the " wunl'ring alr," Lay bare their arms, a n d nu:: th' gory tliere.t Yet such there are, w hive jealousy and hate j S2trail the quirk lir., and groundless fears create : Bat such 1. life !---to streams will re;,t!les rnn, -iiieCti will breed, wherever wara.s the suit. When rnial S i ning with ruglike erowns fruits, Sce how the worm' the grieroni hough pollute.! Though some few leaves the greedy spoiler trzr, The tree still poufs its treasure; on the air! rgypt rais'd with giant hand Its balloted Tentyris, o'er its wondrous land : Jri " learned walls" with ripeTi'd science hung, ANZht!re eery stone seems quickened with a t incur• : Four thousand years its awful brows have elowit'd, And stampt them, Gods, who reared the ma•s pronn.lid —Though rude barbarians lift the s;nri!ing hand, And here and there a column strew the hind, The godlike struftute triumphs o'er their rage, Andilinds its o.a:es down from age• to agt! Ah, turn from these the mother's care' Seek the chilat's cr.b, and goititut:e is there: The Narent-eye the tender tribute sheds, . J. • As o'er the arm the nii;d contagion slretd3 'Tis t? re, Philanthro:dst, thy worth is taught ! INN R and Mt.acs 'Lingle in her thought As from rude chaos, fair creation rose, As from the bud, th' expanding floweret blown, As from dim` night, the beauteous morning .prangs, And o'er the landscape spreads its purple wings— From slumb'ring stone, the hand of Phidian fire Shall JENNE& CA, and all the mass inspire! Como heav'nly SCULPTURE, with promethean eye ! Thy kindling chisel o'er the marble ply ! As the fond tendril twines the shekring tree, Let babes cling smiling round their JENNIa'S knee : Tow rd Isis fond looks where iiii:diless reigns serene, With lifted gates, each aflless face be s.am, —The sunder% lip,—the cherub eye intent— The pacse of fondraess—.ind the still content. Then sweetly simpa,—with all thy softest power; Th 6 gratchil mother—offering runts and Bowers; Could breath be moulded by thy beauteous art, • From the rais'd breast the cherish'd sigh should start ! And could thy hand the feeling tear controul, The silent blessing down her cheek should roll. Beneath his feerlet cypress boughs be seen And venoin'd uzules, wither'd, 'be between; Nor round his brow forgotten be the wreath, Where shades the olive, acid the roses breathe. 0 had thy talents with the Scounce been born, II•rw malty eyes had yet 4.:heidthe . tnont ! No horrid fretwork had destroyed the face, Where Guido's ennui; Might have sought fur grae No taint had blasted Nature's fair desigle s • Sapt all the blood,,.—und Cstred-a future line.. • Ilearts that were broken liad been sav'sl by tifee Bet I;lfish glory blesses the decree That gave to us the honour of thy birth . May hoary time long crown thy ha!!clis'd worth As glides the brook at evening's tranquil close, So flow thy days,—the mirror of repose May blooming health esubow'ithy calm. retreat May joys domestic shed their influenve sweet With growing love, affes.lion'a gentle rage, The throned rjispect that cmwds the couch of age ? And future nations, when t:ton seek•u the skies, •Shall own thy genius bade their hays-414 rise !, • In several placrs on the Continrint Festivals are Annually ce'rbiateii twhunour of the discovery of the Vaccine Inocu -I.•ti m. f &nue Chief. of the Cherokee Indi.tri; attended the presi dency uf•the United Stahl tit Ainerea. hi'd heard (do they ex,irc-ed it) " That the great Si,int hail gifted a white man, uY...r the Great Water, wilt a power to p..e.eot the Stint hot."--Eagerly enquirine, and heists; informed of .the ta; t, th-y tocetveti nbe inhxttott on their anus, and carried it int.) the inid,t of their trite,. It 14 a pleatttig reflection fiat thr.,.l savages hove 4pre4et it throughout their and that they art eminently expert in the practice of the i.. 1116,:u1,,twit ; they are proparing their rude but tmetri• pr..- scuti to Jr. J.llllCr, a tidi-to once of their adm.nuo.t a.d their gr allude. hat allusion extlidi only to thew, who r:orn envy, ter-4, or hatred of iiiiiuvwthin, titans.: faitenoild to rci.4 progrev of intproietnent. r Stuad Pox. Countess of DEn ay's Musk, and Lady Cs mr astt's rout, last night, were lAshioriably attended. Miss JotissoN's . ball and supper, on Monday, in Hamwer.square, was most numerously and fasnior.- ably attended. The Earl of Kzvsimia yesterday entertained thirty Irish Noblemen at dinner. • Mrs. GostiNc music in POrtland-place, on \loll . day, was attended by 200 persons of rank al-1 tasLion. Mrs. HA Mhtf.ItSLEV ' S !sunk in Pall-Mall, on Monday, was attended by the first an:mews. lit} s, now performing at the Haymarket Theatre, is mother to Mrs. MILLS, of Covent Gar den 'theatre, ins is a lady of considerable comic merit. • 1 t 1 1 IN . '4 ~'