The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1805-08-06 00:00:00

I - I z ken .. , . frigate, on the 13th of June. Four frigates returned to Guadaloupe, re.landed the 800 troops, and sailed the same day. June 21, Captain Tom eRIN, under the lee of Antigua, was boarded by the boat of the Kin:o'sbl. sloop of war, which, in company with a frigate, had fallen in with the thirteen Antigua prizes and the frigate above•mentioned, to the wind ward of Antigua ; but before they could get up, the French frigate set fire to the whole, and made bet escape." While some of our couteniporaries were amusing the public on Saturday with assurances that Sir R. Ca toes was left on the 26th in sight of the corn- biped fleet, we stated that the enemy had effeeted their escape for the present. We are concerned to final, that we have been so far right. The Malta, of 84 gnus, arrived at Plymouth, on Saturday, from Sir R. CALDER'S fleet, which she left on the 31st off Ferrol. At that time no further accounts lad been received of the enemy. so that there ap pears to have been an interval of five days, during which they never were seen or heard of. The Mafia states that the Combined Fleet had not got into Ferrol. Some letters from the same vessel add, that Corunna had also been reconnoitred, and that there was no appearance of any part of the Combined Feet in that harbour. The enemy, when last !ern on the 25th, were steering to the South ward. ExpeClations are entertained that if they continued that course they would fall in with Lord NELSON, who is presumed to have reached Cape St. Vincent about the time the Combined Fleet appeared off Ferrol. It is obvious, however, that under the circumstances of the case, all speculation must be vague and unsatisfaflory. We have received New-York P.4,rers to the 50th June. Their contert. are not important. Sir H. POPNAM has Arrived at Portsmouth, and will sail in a few days for Constantinople. Great exertions are making to reinforce the Channel fleet. Captain JANE' GA IIDINIta is arrived from the co.'s - of Chili, which be left en the 11th of April last, and repertq, that two South Sea whalers weer captured by a Spanish frigate and King's brig, and carried into Valpnrosa. A full ship, homeward-bound, put in there to refir, but sailed immediately after, leaving the Cap tain behind. The brig was sent after her. The Bekimore, [Artily. from Baltimore for Am sterdam, is detained ard sent into Yarmouth by the b'ec,kient sloop of war. 7.cradi from the New-York Paper of the 10th 't The American schooner 3farw, Ctpt.,:n (llAsi.ss, from Jamaica, for Charleston, •va; c nn the eta of June, off Cape St. An thony, by a French privateer, the Captain of which said, I t was determined to capture all American vessels from an enemy's port, that had either a car go or money on board." Vice-Admiral JOHN Letnit DOUGL AI arrived at Portsmouth on Saturday, to hoist his fl ag nn board tie Trtri4/4 of 74 gins, from which ship he will shift it to the Hibernia, of 110 guns, now with the Channel fleet. We feel gteat pleasure in stating, that tOO,OOl. is awarded to the Lively, Captain kiamosn, for the capture of the Spanish frigates. Sir Hoist Poem ta has taken the command of the Dmietx, at Portsmouth, of li4 gun., which will sail for Constantinople in a few days. Five hundred thousand ;sounds in dollars were shipped on board of her on tlooday. Mr. Hoe Ley is appointed pur ser of the Diodes". Arra& from a letter from the Prince af Wales, c.c . Ferrol, 31st July:—" The Spanish prisoners speak of the two captured ships, as two of the best in their line. Had it not been for the fog, we should have given you a sample of the French ships. One named the Scipio,, struck her colours, but escaped. e...ing to the thickness of the fos, and darkness of die eight. This the Spanish pnsoeers bear testi mony to." Mr. HENRY HOPRINS, son of the late Mr. Hot riNi, of Salisbury, was First Lieutenant of Ad miral CALDER'S ship, the Prinre% of Wales, of 98 71195, in the late glorious atlion with the Combined Fleets. Mr. HOPKINS was also in the memorable er.garments of Earl Nowt and the French Fleet, on t!.! Ist of June, and of Earl Sr. %riveter and the ipanish Fleet, off - Cape St. Vincent. A letter from Weymouth says, " The ill-fated ship afbergertoni, has not been weighed yet, as some prints have affirmed, but renutuas as before, her masts appearing above the water ; people go daily to see the divers descend into her ; many articles ar• taking out of her, but none of the specie as yet. The articles saved have been advertised for sale . They consist of anchors, from 13 cwt. to 6'2 cwt. ; cables, from 22 inches to 23 inches ; sails, cordage, empty casks, planks, masts, yards, spars, caps, tops, beams, and sundry materials." 'V he lord Charles Spentee packet from New-York and I falifax, which was taken by the French corsair on the 14th of June, was carried into l'.osage in Snails. The passengers were Captain Lr att., R. N. C a p ta i n USORGE STANZER, R. M. Mr. Pa trate, of Bermuda ' Mani. Portz vii, and Mr s . BURDETT. They wereall well on the Ist ult, the time fixed for their march into France this information is received from one of the Gentle men taken in the packet, who, with the Lady, made their escape from the enemy. We understand, that the lines of road leading from Dublin to Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Cov k, Limerick, and Galway, are immediately to be sur ".Teil, under the direai3n of Main. Tayl.os ; and that the Post Masters General have appointed four sPeti-l! Officers from the General Post Office, to proceed, without delay, to examine into the whole conutry establishment of the Post. Office, and speci fically to report the matt state of each Post-.01W7e in tie kingdom, in order that the whole may be placed upon the most pule& footins of currodacu. :.~ '. r" .... s. ..a• in • :. , . 3 . - ROYAL P.I var. WILY Poil3V. _ £CGCST 4. Last evening the ROY at. FAMILY went to the Theatre. They were drawn by beautiful white Hanoverian horses. attended by the Marquis of HERTFORD. Eel CiitIMPIELD, and the Equer ries in waiting. The House was extremely crowded, and the Rova L FAMILY, art their entrance, were re ceived with acclamations.—Ged save the King was sling by the whole of the performers : the Cornedv of The Yam Qualee followed ; the piece was ex. tremely well ca,t, and the whole performance went off with great eclat. The Farce of Amino! Magnetism closed the night. Early this morning His MAJZSTV WAlked in the neighbourhood of the town for near three hours. The Duke of Caelaitiont and Princess Ma rev bathed. At eleven o'clock,the Roy ao. FAMILY went to church, and heard an excellent sermon preacl-td by the Bishop of Baisro,.. After Divine Service, the Bova:. FAMILY went to the Esrl of Cuestas ,' i acres house, when the Noble Earl's infant sun was christened by the name of GIORGL, in honour of H s MAJRSTT, who was sponsor for him: Her MA jesry was likewise sponsor to the child. This is the second time Their MAJCSTICS have clone the Noble Earl the honour to stand sponsors to his children. The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of BRISTOL. The last Arrivals at Harrowgate are, light Hon. 11.0 , d eiderein, Rey. Richard and M's. Warr ior, Rey H. Halo, Re.. T. Silts Dr Pickard, Najorreeneral Venter, Cal. R. M. Murray, Cnt. Brown. C.A. end Nies. Mac kenzie, Major, Mrs. Mr and Mos Logan, Gild l',.dter, Capt. and Mrs. Hail. Lord Roses? FITZOMIALD. brother to the late and muds lamented Duke of LKINSTER, arrived in Dublin last Wednesday, with the Earl of Loma rowo. in order to be present at Ere Assises of Kil dare. His Lordship has been appointed Ciavernor of that county. Lord aid Lady Ds DUNSTAFIVILLE, with the Hon. Miss BusITT. last week visited Tunbridge Wells, on their way to the South of Wales. The French inhabitants of Louisiana are stated in the American Prints to dance &is months is Ike year ! The House Steward of the Princess of Wass sr rived at Catherington, near Portsmouth, on Satur day. to prepare fur the reception of Her Royal Highness, who is expected to go down on the 9th of this month. The Eat I of C• a Liao. s is arrived at'Castle Howard in Yorkshire. Sir ions D•vis, Lady DAVIS, and Mr. Davis, G. P. WATICIM, Esq. and Lady, Col. MactwTvat, and Majnr SCOTT, are arrived at Edinburgh. The Earl of HA a owicits left Dublin on Wed nesday last, on a visit to the Marquis of Swats, at Ness t, County 4 Mayo. 'lie Karl of DON A OSMOSIS has been estrenseiy ill with the gout, but his Lordship is so far recovered as to attend the revenue board at the Custom-house in Dublin, on Wednesday last, in his official situa tion as Coniniissioner. Mr. Pore, of Drury-lane Theatre, it is said, fur the futute intends to display his powers span the ran i:llU. not &jar(' it. Mr. POWELL, prompter of Drury-lane Theatre, is said to be seriously indisposed. Mrs Asincoos, the once celebrated is ar rived at her house in St James's-stree: on Saturday. Qum rat Dicst. Esq. M P. set off on Thursday for Germany, accompanied by Professor Pc f fc outing, late of Dublin. Mr. HOLMAN, the General of the Dublin liseatre, it is said. is about to change the tressiehesra for the plot:A:44m i and become a firmer in Ireland. The approaching Birth-Day of His Royal High ness the I).sife of Yost will be kept at Oatlaads with great splendour. The beautiful village of Eastbourne, in Sus.ex, fills daily with coos_pany. The Earl and Cowmen of DARNLEY have left town for Cobham Hall, Kent. The last Bath arrivals are— Lord St. Haleo's Lady Burton, Lady G Dnuglat, Hon. Poole Crete, Sir John mod Lady Harrington, Goneul and Mrs Hot', Colonel M'Holuin, Mow H.illybuiton, Rev. M.. Fs;. tones, L.,. Mr. and Mrs Leap. Mr. Wt LIM, the once favourite JBBl4lll, of the Dublin stage, became so enamoured with the beau ties of the County of Wicklow, that when at the very zenith of his profession he renounced it, and, retiring there, gained as much asttnefit by feeding salves as he fad by the seek. Mitt Dacastv's engagement closed at the York Theatre on Saturday evening. She performed EMIR'S in The Marriage Protege, Nell in The Devil to Pa. • and also in Pretesting*. The Duchess of GosooN, Lord and Lady Jaya Nlcni r Aollt, and Colonel MAUL too. of Rasa, arriv vd at Edinburgh on Wednesday last. Madame Dvsssc's third appearance at Coolies Rooms in Edinburgh on Friday night was !Immred with the puronage of her Grace the Duchcu of Cosons, the Right Hon. Countess of LOUDON. the Hight Hon. Countess of Benin. and the Hon. Mrs Di Tr. Admiral MosTanu gave an elegant dinner and hall on board the Ronal Milian., now hying at Portsmouth, on Saturday last, to a number of the Nob.lity and Gentry of the neighbourhood. Among whom were the Admirals Douut.as, Sir Corarnissimier Sir CnaaLes SAXTON and his Lady. Lady Caarea, Lord 3csucLucu. lion. Capt. Bot.o ants, Capt. and Mrs. OLIVER, Captain and Mrs. CODitimoros, Captain and Mrs. rv•au, Mr. sail Mrs. ROTHERT, Captain CURTIS. The novelty of the German Theatre las' night was the d.4at of Mi.s FILLTTI 1., a child five years old, who danced, for the first time, upon that stage, and ac pitted het self with much ease and grace. Master FREDERICK SCHIRMER repeated his sailor's long, wl.ich received unbounded applause. The house WAi very full, and displayed much fashion, amongst whom were Lord Wii.s.ims BERI/CLLIR, Mrs. ARMSTRONG, IltC ..13RICIITOlkAinsuir • • The Chapel Royal was fultiattesdad this maw ing, and an excellent sermon was "reached by Mr. Pastes, from the 65th chapter of Isaiah and the 6th verse. Mr. BUTLER and family s Mr. PcSf Tit Oki family. Miffs Foßrescoit. and Of' WTIGUT, were there, and; indeed, all the principal families. After clinrch; they took the air in their carriages; on the road to Rottendean, and over the Downs. Lord G. CAVENDISH returned to Eastbourn this morning, where he entertains a party at dinner. One of the most elegant carriages that appeared to-day ie. Mr. Bur Lea's landau and four. Lord HAWES is one of our lest arrivals; his Lordship has taken a house on Germain-place. Sir JOHN Lanz and family left us this morning; they would have remained or.til Tuesday, hut Sir Jona was asked the exorbitant price of twelve gui. , ness for the house he inhabited until then. Ihe Fail and Countess of BARItYI4OItr, Mr. Mect.tsa, and a large party, dined with the Patrice to-day. I am happy to tell you the Cattiness of Foavascus is quite recovered from her late indisposition.— Mr. I - latices% of Fetcham Part. is here. Dean W•r.sH and family dine with General JOHNSTON this day, and to-morrow morning, at eight o'clock, leave Brighton for Mortlien, Worcester, and from thence proceed to Cheltenham ; General Jonas-1-4m also in tends leaving this place to-morrow. The Earl of ALIEN 4 Ilf.t intends going to Chichester, and ft om thence to Cheltenham. The Hon. Mr. Gitosvesoa is gone to town this morning ; but the caravan be longing to the Earl and Countess of Beal:FAA's , is jest arrived, and announces their arrival at their house on the Steyne to-morrow. Mr. RAKES and his family are returned to Harms" Hill. The turf amateurs have also forsaken us : I hear they a , e all gone to Oxford Races, which commence on I ues day. This morning was very fire weather, and in duced many to mount their Donkeys; but the even ing is quite overcast, and the sky portends a storm ; the Steyne is quite deserted. I here promenad: at the Castle Rooms, which, I atn told, embraces mtie!l Ltslrion. .ttitiZri, sloop of war is cruising off the Roads, and the wind blows very fresh. The l'aitsce's ca. raven preceded him every day to Lewes, filled with every luxury, fnr entertaining His Royal Highness and uis company. DOPER, AuousT 4. Every thing on the other side of the water re mains ins lute of absolute quietness ; not a gun is Arai. nor a soldier seen in their camp. It would seem as if ,s C iritinental war had taken pl see, An.l th.t. the whole force hitherto establibhed on the coast was gone to support it. There are, however, many persons here who suppose that this dead calm is the sphere of warlike preparation di veiny opposite is only the precursor of an aelive and thund , . , irig storm, and that the irascible Corsi can, stung by the failure of his West-India •Esp_- ditions. will. ere long. endeavour to .put his lung boosted threats into execution. Though our Fleet of Observation retired yester day with their prizes into the Downs, in conse quence of the weather. we have had the pleasure to see many of them this morning standing on and off the enemy's coast, by way of a look-out on their proceedings. and, should they venture out of their den. a very few hours would bring our brave tars about their ears like a swum of bees. It is very pleasing to refleZt that in this placer, and, I believe, along the whole co ist, there is nn wish s.) prevalent as that of seeing them half channel over; and I verily believe, were that the case, not less than a thousand of the fair set would be found. in a very few hours, armed at all points, to repel their hostile invaders. Such an enthusiasm I never saw, and, to express the smallest dread of invasion here would most infallibly draw am man into contempt with the female part of the creation. It cannot, therefore, be surprising that the men are every where on the alert, and strain every nerve to make themselves equal to the threatened attack. This morning, at seven o'clock, the Cinque Port Volanteels, commanded, in the absence of the Right Hon. Colonel W. Pitt, by Lieutenant Colonel Macdonald, paraded in the Rope Walk, and from thence marched to a plersard and extensive field behind the Castle, where they Went through their various marching: and manceuvres with a degree s.f steadiness and precision tha: would have done honour to the most veteran troops of the line. lam told, indeed, that many of them have been in the regular army. Mr. Pitt is tape led here next week, and it cannot fail to give him the highest satisfadion to find his corps has been so attentive to discipline dur ing his absence. It appears also in the orderly book of this day that His Royal Highness the Duke of York is also expelled next week, to review the troops along the whole of the coast, so that we stand on the tiptoe of expeetation of our troops being duly inspetted by the fountain-head of authority. before the wily Cor sican shall dare to make his desperate attempt. The weather is at present extremely mild, and the harvest all along the coast as abundant, and pro mising as ie was ever known in the memory of the eldest man living. On Monday evening, at five o'clock, a gentleman started from Hull to ride 180 miles in , 24 successive hours, for a wager of 100 gs. The road chosen tor this purpose was between the onr.mile stone from Hull to the Watering-place, at Beverley. The gen tleman accomplished the distance with ease, upon six horser by half past nine o'clock, on Tuesday morning, being seven hours and a half within the limited time. A new Scotch Ballet Dance, of superior merit, made its appearance for the first time last night. at the ROYAL Ciscus: the true spirit of the Caledo nian strathspey and reel were thrown into it by MoicrooNlLlV ; the taste, elegance, and execution of the Opera House stile were admirably hit off by the Giaoux ; the youngest of whom was highly fascinating ; the Music seleded by MUNTOOKIRY is appropriate, and uncommonly pleasing. A new Song. on the recent stefea of the Combined Fleet, possessing much point. was sungby Naiads, in a truly seaman-like manner. The House was crowd oci is every pan, and the popular Spedacle of Imo gene, Prinws of Rritdoa, received its customary and due rased of applause, The Finn. dor I rom the fired yesterci,i) deaux, together his s;ster. his lady and and a 103 of I.oeisi Alta.—We lately copied a paragraph from The Whit:aeon Perleralirl, stating, that the Execu tive of the United States had received disagreeable intelligence from New Orleans. In corroboration of that report, the following extra& of a letter from Ntw Orleans, has appeared - in The Philadelphia Re glut,. !cis given without dam " The report of the day is, that measures have been taken to dispossess the Spaniards of the lands between the Rio Perdido and the Mississippi,and that offieerslsadiseen sent to different ports to execute these measures." The same letter adds, " I have. just seen the Marquis de Casa Calvo, who tells me that Governor Clairhorne's communications to him are of the most pacific natnre, and that he (the Go v,•rnor) had given instructions to repress airy tumult or disorder that might take place." At the close of the letter it is stated. " A letter is received by the mail from Dawn Rouge, which says, an attack was expeded to be made on the Fort ; so that you will perceive the idea expressed is the beginning of my letter is prevalent in that part of the country." IRELAND. neilene, AIJOUST 1. On Friday last Ponsonby Tottenham, Esq. of Merrion-square, Dublin, was unanimously eleCted Member of Parliament for the town of New Ross. in the room of Charles Tsa-enham, Esq. who vacat ed ins seat by accepting the chiltern Hun:--ds. Las IIIACT Or A LETTER FROM DOWNPATRICE, DATED MONDAY EVESINO. " The Court was opened to-day at 10 o'clock, and shortly after adjmirnei. " By a late A. tif Parliament, it is necessary that every Freeholder should prod:ice his lease, or vrl , atever deed he holds his premises by, to the She riff, previous to his giving his vote, which was the can,e of adjournment. " The pre•ent Eledinn is ezpeeted to be very warmly contested ; and report says, it will be ad journed in consequence of the assiz is coming on so soon." er 90, 190.5. STATE OF THE POLL. F•w V:. aunt Cant,reagtx . . 24 Fur Leut.,Col Meade, . 1:, Majority . . 10 'MEAD? or A LETTER TROSII DONAOHADIES, JULY 30. " The Marchioness of Downshire and her Son arrived here at three o'clock to-day—shi- was re ceived by the ropnlace of this place with eats: de mnnstratinn of joy ; the yenng Lord was chaitsi from where he lain.: • ' • the Collefitor's house. amidst universal butzas. r arrival was an. nonnced by gins from the packet. Hrr Ladyship walked from the packet-boat to the Colleftor's, where she remained during the res• of the d Ay, sod' sets off for Hillsborough to-morrow i.viertiog. In the evening there was a general illumination. " Lord and Lads Castlereagh arrived at a quarter past six in the evening." .11;LY 81. The Marchioness of Downshire and her son have arrived nt Hillsborough, where 'er Ladyship is aftively employed in canvassing fn. rl Mea•le. I , Tothing can exceed the anxiety which pervades the pti!slic mind, as to the probable result cf this iute relting contest. On Tuesday last, Nicholas Gray, Esq. one of the State Prisoners, who has been confines near two years, in the gaols of Ashy and Kilmainham, was liberated, on giving the usual bail. The Drury-lane Managers. we understand, have engaged a boy of Iti from Philadelphia, of the name of Fin/. at 251. per week. He fills the first piir's in tragedy. We h tve auth-irity to state that Mrs. TtiOßl*Tr *lin rode the famous Match on Saturday in our •a.t AtigASt Meeting, will again display her excellent inckeyship on the last Saturday in our ensuing Meet ing, is a Match for 3,000g5, four miles. Mt s 'l. to ride 9st. The Gentleman, 13st.—/ York !braid.) The trial of Jr:ep4 !Holey Allen, of Knaresborcr igh, and other-, fur a riot at that place, July 30, Ir4o-1 (the day fixed for the Eleftion), on the Prosecution of the ATTOINP.Y by order of the H atm of Commons, came on at York, on Friday morning, before Mr. Justice CHAMSRE and a Special Jury. It lasted till half after three on Saturday morning. The .lury returned a Verdift of Guli!y against J. M. Allen, Richard Dawes, and Thomas Abbott ; and oreadfe4 William Allison, William Henlocic, and William Whitehead. There are but few branches of business, merely speculative, which have experienced so great a change for the better, as our Lottery Offices. From being the sources of destrualon to thousands, by holding out temptations to every species of gaming and fraud, nothing row can bz transieted in them but a fait sale of Tickets and Shares, equal!y se cured by the Legislature; and, instead of Govern ment gaining tale m , re than the barn interest of the money advanced for the Tickets, as formerly, the Lotteries of last year only yielded a clear sum of half a million! On Tuesday, a little past two o'clock in the af ternoon, t h e inhatatanls of Sc trborough were very much alarmed by :he most sudden, awful, and tre mendous flash of lightning, accompanied instantly by the loudest crack of thunder ever witnessed by the oldest inhabitant in the town. The lightning struck a new ship upon Mr. TINDALL'S stocks, nearly ready for launching, and very much shatter ed one of her sides. A carpenter and an apprentice who were working upon deck, and an old man who was boring under the ship's bottom, were struck dead. A - poor boy gathering chips rear the old man, WAS taken op nearly lifeless, but hopes are now entertained of hisrecovety. 4 AMERICA. • • . , . rases. -rout, text W..- Robert R. Livingston, late Amha,sit. United States to the French Court, ar- ay in the ship Mariuippr, from Boar- her with Mrs. Livingston, ais lady; iss Livingston; Col. R. L. Livingston, children ; Peter R. Livingston, Esq. the Hon. Rufus King. PIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.OO4I,IIIrIPPINIIII F