The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1805-05-31 00:00:00

P 0411 ,4 Lat oaf ;art to com 2, 'IN els that N I I. ;;,. " ur.o 061 • I 'A) 1.71 3 r pia.9 1/n07) . 4 bl ann(er sof o.:.1 tit? r.l st .I%e do 0 move a be;l7, : clu:y t wo part, b y L e 01'0 rd tlizi till for d.::troi 'lent 1).-.0 stir j dial of cuter t be in Ott thought rsdoy to 6 short ai mosiderst;o rads gat& :r defer ii ion gil Duld not Was a®t di he asem i his Sri roper le of OA 1 delicacy, ly exercised dale chid ounds t'* !nceef tk in tome ms (;:jeat pt , Eter of co , ity of t 3 orer to do ismat:thil 1, and co:• y uould to! ion of teretai 71r. it thirk on; Intl h 0 thAt ithc. 'pied lb , it. the 2tr r:ply nay pagr tni that g less :Wet rnattzt nitl be g 4 ' ! et that gt• ?vision toot -Noes i;- a this ti 0 w THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, FRIDAY. MAY M. 'I he RessArr, of 18 gun;, is arrived at Plymouth, with dispatches: a few days agn, in lat. 43. long. '2O. t:!i in with a squadron of five sail of the hoe .;n1 five liigates; she kept company with them a day a night, and conjeaures that th,y were the squadron, on its return to Franc.. 2. Dis k vrere also received on Wednesday night at •• Admiralty, from Admiral Lord GA ROS ER, ,:aLekl the VS inst. stating, that on the 11th, 1 lis Nlaresv v's frigate Li Ipirt, in lat. 43. 44. long. 48. W. fell in with five sail of the line and three .i. g ates, supposed from the West Indies, standing t.) the Eastward. She proceeded to communicate the intelligence to the squadron off Ferrol, and Vice Admiral Sir Rotes? CA LDeft immediately went in pursuit, but not getting sight of them, he thinks they have ce.:Eted their return to a port in France. llpoa eLs seceipt of the above lntelligente, we wi de:ol4 an Er.2l:_li Messenger was ordered to hold himself in preparation for Ireland, and he set off at three o'clock yesterday morning. From this cir evistance it may be ed that Government had some cloala, not only of the identity of the squad ron, Out of its aSual destination. It is possible that it ray not h tve been the ltochfort squalron, but a pot.inn of the Toulon and Cadit; fleets ; and that .% Ireland is their ohjcrEt. If we remember right, one cf the French fleets sent to invade that country in the Ws war, took a wide sweep into the Atlantic, and then wheele‘l hack upon Ireland. On the other hand, it is repot ad that advice has seen received that the ships seen try the Loire were atually the Rochrott se i nadron, and that a dispateb was yesterday delivered to His MA leer v, at the F.es- iew in Hyde Park, inform. ing him that k had effencd its return to that port. Should this information Frove corral, the proba bility teat the comh:ned fleet is destined for the Last Intl, 5 will be much strengthened. Seven weeks h r.- -lipsed since it left Cadiz, and it is not likely ••- oald have been so long traversing the Atlantic unperceived; nor does there s?em to be any li,un Lition for ;he report of its return into the Mediterranean. The Channel fleet was Vic all ',veil on Sunday last. i.c7l Cs •RDM RR has divided it into two squa drons. meg' which crai its as the inshore squadron, and the other as the out. Report states that the French squadron, consist ing of two eighty gun ships, one large frigate, and a large correct:, having on board 1203 troori, which fade .1 from Rorilifnrt on the Ist of May, are cl,..,tined to the W. Mr. WRIT El ? Ato, last night, deferred his in tended mo;i.in for the impeachment of yisconnt Mr • vist.e, and Resolutions upon the condo.? of Mr. PITT, from . 1 hnrsday to Tuesday se'nnight, in consequclice of the delay in printing the Report (.1 the Seleft Committee upon the Tenth nepoit of the Naval Commissioners, which will not he ready for distribution until to-morrow. Mr. PITT wished that the 'part of the motion respeaing himself might be disposed of sooner; and Mr. WHITBRIAD having declined to separate the two questions, the Right Hon. 11erinv LAsCeti.ES intimated an inten , tion to using forward that part of the business upon the earliest day. Yesterday, abort half past two o'clock, 14k MA. Mr" held. Levee for the Foreign Ambassadors, at the Queen's House. which w.v atteoded by their Excellencies the Potisa, Dams'', PORTUGUESE, RUSSIAN. Saeniuram, and Htssi AM SIANIADORS; the Archbishop of Yottu. the Lotto Cheat's:444Am p the Diskes Of Avitor. and hlos s cost, Martinis HCRIfOIII3. Earls KJ:snout, CNATIAbI, WISTMO2ELAND. ACLESI-ORD, DASICE. MOVEN. BUCIINGIIAISSIIInt, and CAMDEN ; Vis counts Siostoorts and CASTLIIICAUSI; Lords At. DUN Sostsavrt.ne, IlawKesnonv, and Enneeno -1101:011; Sits WILLIAM SCUTT and G. Ossourst ; Mr. liknor, and the RACOILDER of Lot:noes. The PRUSSIAN ANISASSADOR presented two Prus. we Gentlemen to His MaJEST V. The Swrinsit AMNAISADOIL presented two Sue dish Gentlemen. The Duke of AvecL presented the Earl of lilN ahtt.. Sir IVll.Lisst SCOTT presented Mr. Elmo,. After the LAM` His MAJESTY held a Privy Coun cil, at which the RECOREER of Losoosi made his reran of sixteen conviets under sentence of death in Newgate, when two of them '- se ordered for I execittion. It Was resolred yesterday, by the Committee of the Ceirpotation for improving the Port of London, that thce day for opening the Canal, now making across the Isle of Dogs, should be Manday, the I2th of August next, being the Birth•day of His Royal highness the Prince of WALLS. Yesterday, at half past two o'clock in the after noon, the Maeter, of 64 guns, which has been un der repair for eight months at Limeliouse Dock, went out in a capital style to Deptford, to take in het masts and stores ; as did the Areilettra frigate of 3 • •1 .S, to proceed 10 the same place, and then to I• , conimi.sion immediately. , , . _.• F.4SHIONS FOIL JUNE. Fos. De css—Turbons much ornamented with vitt. silver, or patent pest!: ; Yams, very brilliant, with lace Nines Veils; white satin hats, embmidered with gold and miser in front, and Ostrich feather:; the hair dreued in the Persian style, di sided in front ; the dresses are of sonnets, muslitis of alt kinds, and sprigged pignets and kenos, chiefly white, with the In• Er-Illation mantles, richly embroidered with elver or Ro'd, and spangled all over: a rich embroidered border insert-al in the front of the drones, and round the train, is very faihionable. and law alto for half dress, sleeves to correspond. MORNING Deets—alight to the throat, with tong sleeves, and very little train; the mart elegant and fashionable bonnet is the Grecian shape, in chip, straw, silk, &c. &c. and, fmm the various ways IQ which it is ornamented, and reitdemd becoming to every one, is likely to remain tine rage r..r the slimmer ; the gypsy-hat, and other large hats and bonnets for open carriiges, with long mantles of sprigged picquets, lined with pale c.ilour, fastened on with silk handkerchiefs to correspond ; cloaks simi lar to what were worn last summer, arid others that cross the back, like braces, trimmed with lace, are touch worn, but thole with a douhle trimming fluted, are the most genteel ; muslin pelices lined with colour, and, spencers the sante, are equally worn. LADIES' CONCERT. Last night, the Ladies' sixth and List Concert (for this year), under the dire6lion of Mr. S•to- Wow, was performed at Mrs. FRANKS'a. in Fitzroy square. Mrs. Asue, and Mr. W. KN vs , r, gave HANDEL% charming Duet. Irbeet swede, than the neunishrson row? with very fina effea ; a new Song, The esraing current, composed and sung by Mr. T. Wetcw, was very much admired, and met with uriversal applause; and Guar.ILLIAI'S cele brated Quartetto, Perfido a Taoist tows°, sung by Mesdames BIANCNt and Asa e, Messrs. W. KNY. YET r and T. WELCH, was rapturously received.— Among the company present were. the Earl and Countess of STANWOPE, Lady HEADLEY, Lady CAVE. the Hon. Col. and Mrs. Wiwosna, Mr and Mrs. &root, Mrs. Kuno. and about one hundred and fifty persons of the first fashion. SIR WILLIAM PULTENET. This venerable Baronet died yesterday at two o'clock, at his house in Piccad.lly. H 2 had been in a very dangerous state for several slays past, and underwent a surgical operasirn, which ended in a mottif.co.:::-.ls, and occasioned his death. As a public man, no Commoner understood the Constitution of his country better, or more uniformly supported it by his condo &. He possessed a sound understanding, and his opinion was always received in the House with respeafulattention. His language was plain and unadorned, but he always expressed himself with clearness and precision. In private life he was remarked principally for his frugal habits, which were perhaps the snore striking, as he had the reputation of great wealth. Sir 1% 7 11-LIAM mar ried within these two or three years, but has left no issue. By his death there is a vacancy in the repre sentation for Shrewsbury. Yesterday evening the P:incess CB•NLOTTE of WA I.IIS M AJLITIFS. Yesterday morning Colonel Descitow, Her MA. mi. los Vice-Chamberlain, presented Het MAJESTV with a newly invented Paratout. The utility of this new invention is to combine a fan with a parasol in very small compass, the handle of which is only the size of a pen. Her MAJIST 'S is made in the most costly and superb manner possible. The covering for the parasol was of beautiful white satin deeply fringed. The head of the parasol contains the ma chinery, which serves as the handle when used AS a fan, representing a temple, which gas close set with brilliant stones, consisting of enNralcl3, rubies, to pazes, &c. with appropriate devices, and when dis played has a most splendid and eleg•lnt appearance. fhe handle is made upon the plan of a telescope, the tubes are silver, and when it is used as a fan they slide in, ont of sight The stretcher: of the ribs are silver, ornamented with embossed frosted leaves, which look beautifully white. It had several other elegant ornaments of curious workmanship. Her MAJUTY was gracinusly pleased to accept it. Yesterday, Mrs. PECH rut. gave a dinner to seve ral persons of fashion, at her Louse in Hanover. square. The Theatrical Swindirr, aninnnced in a subse quent column, had a great passion for Miss Dui+. CAN'S bona, but was willing to obey Miss Meson's or‘bet. Last night, Lady Dove t.t.v had a Grand Rnut at her house in Berkeley-square; which v.•as very numerously attended, by penans of the nil: rant; and las:lion. The Yat.,:r. Roreists is said, since his arrival at Li verpool, to have embarked largely in the gubita trade. The Duke of MONTROIII gave a grand dinner yesterday to the Duchess of Goitoom, Marchioness of DONE(JAL, Marquis of HUNTLEY, Lords Low y apse, ABOYNC, and several other persons of distinction. His NI AJEST Y reviewed several corps of Volun teers yesterday, in Hyde Park, and was much pleased with their high state of discipline and stea diness under arms. The fineness of the day, and the beauty of the military spedaele, attrafted a great concourse of fashionable% to the Park. The King of SWEDEN and the King of PRIMSIA, according to report, are quarrelling about the Order of the White Eagle, when they should be both con tending against the Order of Bomar Aar E. On Tuesday Lord alarms presented the Princess ELIZAILTI4 with a very beautiful Chinese Lamborn. It is very curiously nude of ivory, and capable of three general changes for transparencies. Dr. BAKEZ'S Morning Concert, at the New Rooms, Hanover square, was attended by several NoSlemen of distinetion. All the Performers ex erted their talents with great effea. Tke Storm •t Sel is an imitation inexpressibly grand, and went off with the most unbounded applause. THEATRICAL SWINDLER. . A fellow, calling himself GEORGE JOHNSON, has for some time past abused the politeness end liberality of several Authors and Performers at Drury-lane Theatre, by representing himself a Writer in the rstaLli..raent of 'rue BRITISH Ness, and also of 'Pile GLOSS Newspapers, and sfaiciting favours from them, in consideration of the great attenr.r:n paid by him to their interests in th.•se Papers. As h, has been very successful in his trade. his person must be well known at the Theatre; but though considerable pains have been taken to .disc ver him, he has as yet escaped appre hensinn. His depredations commenced so far back as January last, as appears by the following notes : 6 , Feb. 1, Nu. 2, Berneustrect. . . " Mr. Hulcroft's Cowin' men?, was u•ri a home *hen Mr . Johnson's Note came. 1 las left the order, ululated, fur Mr . Johnson's convenience. Mr. H. unfortunately rarefy I;appens to tee any paper but one. To Johnson, Est. of The }lrak!, Press" The Note, of which the above is a copy, con tained two orders to the boxes, Drury-lane, to see The Lady of the Rock, without date, and signed, T. Ilotcaorr. T:iis note, and the two orders, were sent by Mr. HULceor r to I4E BR ITISII PRVIS Office, and are now in the hands of the Edi,.)r. Next day a person came from Mr. Hot c 'tore, to enquire wh.:ther Mr. JOHNSON had received the note, when he was assured that no person of that name belonged to the Office ; and he was requested to inform Mr. HOLCROFT, that it was an attempt to impose upon him, and that he ought not to pay any at tention to such applications. This being the first ad of Geonoz JONNSON'9 system of swindling that transpired, and having failed in the performance, the Editor did not suppose the fellow would have the audacity to attempt a repetition, and thought no more of it. He has, however, had the mortifi cation to discover within these few days, that it bas been followed up through the whole season, and with a degree of success almost incredible. It be ing Miss DUNCAN% first season, he seems to have considered that Lady more liable to imposition than those of more experience in town, and she hat ac cordingly been most persecuted with his solicitations. Not a week has passed since the commencement of her engagement, in which Mr. Gloms& JOHN.. sos has not had her orders to the Theatre, to the exclusion of her most particular friends, being afraid of inzairring the displeasure of this i;.,i-disarti Critic by a refusal. Miss Mutat.; has also suffered considerably by his depredations ; and we are informed, that several other ladies, and several gentlemen connected with the Theatre as odors or authors, have contributed more or less to the amusement of the Theatrical Swindler. To a , sist our search, and hoping that the band-writing might lead to a discovery of this nefarious impostor. these ladies have politely furnished us with some of the numerous notes whic h they have received Irons him. The following may serve as specimens : "To MISS MELLON. " Inner Temple, Ja'uary 16, 1C:). "C Johntnres respeet fat co fn pl ini*nts :c$ M 4^, MePon, wLull eonsidur it a particular rovnut n 1141i4 M. will (tte bearer) will au ailinlimon for two t o the Om Evening. G. J. ante:, htnaself the puSfic prints he hat the trtt..our to be concern:el lot, have evince l a sufficient parua;ity Mier Ibt 'a to tender Ulli spylicati•tn ittttialbts. " enie Bastian Paa.n. and CLORE. 1 shall send a priatad cnayna is the count of a s." " TO MISS DUNCAN. " Madam-1 have La beg your pardon f r not senaing enclosed b:fure. The truth tas , after selefting the tarn,: al.; tII this morning, never had oecarion to refer t , the Oa:-1 tuid .I,lpo , ited it. Yours respectfully, " C JeIiINSON. April 10, 1505." ElJere is enclosed a primcd extra :I of a critique, not from THE BRITISH PRESi, but from another morning piper, upon Miss DUNCAN s performance of Mn.l Sallee, in The Braux S:retegens.l " N. R I ab.all have ull4 Crlea ly in town ne.t week—shall be proud of the use •.i your IxAgee." To MISS DLINCAY. " have threz friends who have town on Thom. day morning. Your ILS:3I.IIICe tor their mom mod itiun to• morrow evening will add most enn•idera4ll to the obligation's experietwed hi your humble *avant s with the greateu res b atet, "April 16, 1 9S. "G. JOHNS Will mod in the morning.. " TO MISS DUNCAN. " G. Johnson would be glad if M. Duncan w;11 inform u to her sum Iler engagameat-4.rhiisaii hay.ng some ..nrrespood race with friends who are concerned for 'rime provincial papers—on the contrary, should Miss 1) continue in town the same attention will be paid by hers. Respectfully, as above. " 24th May, 1805. " If petfnctly convenient should be glad of two sdrnksions for to morrow evening.—Likewise to hear eigigement tor nest seeern." " TO MISS DUNCAN. Nl.clam—The b•-ater minuet me your gerran. ho nuttla inquirum at the Of for me. I bee leave to sat, ',rem. equeernevl (nnly) o writers 6ur papers—having nothing farther with tate Offie. thae their uluervatvins, with their initial at teemed thereof. Your humble servant, 25tb May, IoOS. G. Rill NSONI.^ It may be perhaps matter of surprise that such a system of swindling could have been carried on, of this description, for so long a time, to su:h ex :ant, and with so much sticcess. Such, however, is the faCt. Mks DUNCAN, upon whose bank he drew most Largely, unfortunately expressed her suspicions of him, as may he seen by his note, before they were communicated to the Office of Tat Bal. r isu Pans, which put this swindler upon his guard, so as to avoid discovery. The person who used to call for the answer to his notes, we understand, hid the appearance of a lawyer's clerk, sometimes carried a bag, and said, his mister, Mr. G. Jounsoic, lived in the T.mapte. The last time he called he had a parcel of letters in his hand ad dressed to the performers of the several Theatres, from whence it is presumed, that his system of swindling has been carried on to a very catisiderabi.e extent. This public notice may, perhaps, not only check this abuse at present, but prevent its repeti tion in future. The EDITOK of Tat Burka Ps ass and of Toe Gimes never did apply, in a single instance, to any Pet lot iner, fur any order, tLket, or accommodation at the Theatres; nor did he ever allow any person concerned in these Establishments to take that li berty, nor is there any person of the name of JOHN— ion bellow:1g to them. He is 'lurches e not a little mortified to think that any approbation of Miss DLN,;*.ei, MISS MILLOS, and others, expressed ir. those Papers, should be suspeetel by them as sprir.g ing from a sinister motive, and tier, as is the fast, purely from their own merits. fir 9 . EPSOM PACES. The road from town to Epsom was yesterday crowded from an early hoar, with peslestrians, equestrians, and carriages, full of company of every descriptlon, all anc:ous to see these interesting races. The Derby Stakes were won Ly the Earl Egremont's b. c. by Gehenna. out of Cii/ctri,be.tt• his Lordship's ch. c. by fra.r,, which WS• favourite, amt several others. The Earl of Grosvenor's b. c. by yak, 8011, of Tulip, lost it by only a neci:. It was a hoe Betting ti to 4 against the Tu!.p colt. Tnere was also another match for 1001. was won by Mr. EDMOND% b/ Gaulle The P,ince of Watts, Lord GaserTLlTi - great number of fashionable company wens the course. During the first race,a man, in incautiously ing the course, as the horses were running, two of them down, by which accident, one . jockies severely hurt. There was a great of confusion at the close of the day, nu sense q. rellino' in consequence of tha great croud upon grou;:d. - ANN IV LINA f:7 - MEETING •• 1.,i atAit IT I ~.!;LtmEN ;1. Tlik: c vim curt. ciivito: (4- ST. Mill- Yesterday being , . the Anniversary Meeting Charity Children In the Cathedral Church Paul, an appropriate sermon was preached . occasion by Geo kGt, Lord Bishop of Burros.. The children colleaed to the number of about thousand, all dressed in new clothes, observing the greatest order and propriety, and took thew seats on the scaffoldings that had been ereded for them under the dome. The sight of such a nun's ber of beings, preserved from want and all its - sequences by public benevolence, was equally a ing and impressive. It was impossible for . contest speftator to behold them with indifference. The circular space below the children and surround ing the pulpit, and the long aisle from the chic to the great gate, were crowded by a very numerous and elegant cong,egation ; for whose accommoda tion seats had been ereded. and placed i.s such manner as to give each individual an opportunity contemplating the seslrroly under the dome. At twelve Wand:, service commenced with , tooth Psalm, by all the children ; the renting psalms were channted by the Gentiem:n of the' • - and the children joined in the G:oria Pa:ri to Psalm. After the first lesson, the Te Dean performed, by the Gentlemen of the Choir s alter the second lesson, the Jab/fait Dr). Thrnugh out the whole, Mr. %Yr.'s** voice was m..s: hap pity exerted, anal fillet the space with astorishing sweetness and strength. Before the Prayer for the Kisn, the Corona:iv?: Anthem was given by the Gem. tlemen of the Choir, joined in the Grand Chorus by the children. More the Sermon, all the children joined t 13th Psalm, and the service concluded with With Psalm, executed with great reitr'hisat grand chorus of H a %,) et. by the gontiernen Choir. partially joined by the children, who have been instruCted with great attantion to be to perform with so much ' ;nstnecs and truth. I! IPefatiA rl s were pecl!iay grand and affeCting, and the number of voices all rais2d at the same - ment filled the ranked roof with the most ltd herroony. The boys and girls were alternately in the grriat el:de ; and each sm.. displayed a flag, describing its parish and num ber. Donations v ere coneded at the door '- large amount; and every person, possesied o f I meats of humanity, witnessed the delightful ale with triumph and admiration. . The Master of the Elizab rk, Which 3n i vz d Leith, on Monday, from Tcnningen, repsris, r before he left that placc, there had been one - severest hurricanes of wind ever recollts9eJ. in considerable damage had been done to the shipping, that the I. ,r,l Demean. of Leith, had been 4 . thirty yards above the comm in high water and the liftwilio.), of Aberdeen, was qn:te a wreck ; and, that several other vessels had 1 tbeir cables, anchors, and roasts, anriouffered damage. le*.ter from Malaga, May 4, says,—"" American. from Virginia, with flour, bound di!, has just arrived in the port, it having been titied to ber the day before, that the 134 y of and St. Lunar were both blockaded. The ref this city and environs condr.tieeito be The American, of course, had not heard the fleet had raised the blockade. A few days ar, at Thorganby, mar York, rookery belonging to Joan DustesiNorron, young rook was taken out of a nos% in every retie:l, but completely white; while its feliow twined, in nolass perfeCtion, the sable: hue of its' On Wednesday n7ght, a wnnian of indi, appearance. of the name of M.-rref, residing Battle Bridge, Gray's-inn-lane, .who says that and het husband can, by their industry, earn guineas a week, was examined at the Pubt.i , Batton Garden, or. suspictc.a of pici.ing the of a merchant in America-equate, of a mon Bank -notes. to the amount uf better-fa 5 and oo Saturday last, at the l*don Dock. I taken, no propeity was found upon her: committed for re.eramintion. . Fir t N Da v.—The Ticket, .27,741 drawn of 2,0001. was sold and regi,rered at Btsit's to an eminent Attorney. at Newcastle on Ti Ticket 15,001, A Prize of 111 was sold in and the fortunate holders ma receive their on dema r.d. Undrawn Tickets and Shares tinue on sale at both Brsn's Offices. 4. Cornho 9, Charing Cross, whilst any remain. The is immensely rich, and 'rickets are getting s the First drawn licket next Tuesday is trewitied 20,n0:3. in honour of His 51 aitsr v's Birth There are only five days more to draw. It is worthy of notice. that there are only days to thaw, and there remains in the Wheel the whoie of the Capital Prizes, without ranee in the price of Tickets—a eitct which has not occurred hetore in any State Time First-drawn reelect will be entitled to on Tuesday .:ext. Tickets and Share: are warranted utedrawn, by IHoussv and eterday strians. any of rresting Earl of beatiug IS, +.l e eel, out ae race. . which and a B upon f MSS- threw r of the. rat chril ?on the StAL , 3f thrt ci St. on the )L. ,011 t se: serving ik thew fled for a awn- its con- y affaft for the fererrce. rround- r chapel 1121411005 13M0(14.. curb a anity of with the reading e to each rent Walt it and hrnues. ; rit hap., missing for the he Gets. Marna A in the 1 with the lila the a of the ho Ilka.t be able h. The iffe&ing. trite mu- last aw- e placed h school id num- )°, to a of semi- -1 r;ccta. liwzd at ris, that ie of the in which 11 :1 1 inge • drivels " er mark. .as qti.te hail 1 •st ed other ,- 11 An ,d to Ca- been nu. of Cadiz le health D Toulon 'ork, in a 1 •N• respr.a irliew re- its kind. Idiffercut ling near that she .k Ara three lic Mc*, he pocket nmterof and 0001. • i rn a nice 's °Sees, The in Shares, it money s Will con- •nhill, and he Wheel tr seance ; stifled to rth Day. • only V. eel .tearly ail 4(s !UtDAIASCII e Lottery. D 20.0001. 'e , Co. Sir . . .