The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1809-03-01 00:00:00

• I' • ' • • • -e• . . •••• , . . , . 4/1/ 4 , -AIN .••• • - • 41) THE ROYAL FAMILY.• Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, Their M V EA TIE% and the Pk:messes, attended by the (Mar chienteia of BOY, the Countess or Pausaers, and Lady Tarsus, arrived at the QLEEN's Palace, from Windawr, where they were received by the Oakes of Yoat, CuIABERLAND, and CAN BRI DUE. The Duke of Simla, and the Piincers Sum* or nr.ovcarnia, dined with Their Kin, f las and the Petiteasses. In the evening Their 'MAJESTIES laid a select pirty to ten and curds. Voltertlay, the Prince of WALES rode on horse • hark in the Parks. Yesterday, the Princess of il'sr.Es went from 11:ensington Palace to her house et Blackheath, +. here her Royal Nightie, dined. His Ms sorry wilt hold a private to•cee, and Privy Council, this day, at the QuiAA's Her ihitigir will hold the first Drawing-tooin, to-morrow, since the fire at St. James's Palace. The Oldto of YOl4 din e d at Oatlands on Sun day. On Aloaday, Ilis Royal llighnes• treas. at't..ll bliNiue-s at his Office, in the Horse Guards ; and yesterday held a public day, and KAY.: au &mires to a number of Officers. Moodily - morning HIS MAJESTY, Princesses Upon*, Surat 4. and AtIBLIA. accompanied by I b•!Alaivi tiis CO N W WS, Earl of eIIESTERYIELD, Ceeends &hardens, DE DUDE, and FITARLIT. Coronets 11;rtaett.LE and TA CLUB.. Count MU SI PI :Qt. and litdy ELI, rode in Wiltilsor )'ark, and vonr.ted in the Palace at le o'clock, DM , QUEEN and Princess ELIZABETH, IICCOITI.• rattled by Lady Ciaotime Doemeit, took an air ing to Frogioore Lodge and Gardens. FIRE AT KLASIAGTON PALACE. A few evenings since Kensington Palace was dia. covered to bi on net, which was occasioned by the flue, proeesding from a Copper, a bolt COinnui• nieated to some titnoer, that led to the Princess of Vt'At.v.s's tort throes ; but it being; quickly discover. eft,• littirtly-r of ear t rentersj who %serest work in the Pulver. prepariug the Doke of K PIT'S apartments for 1111,1 reervtiou. imiried.ately came to assist ; •iid, by cuticle away souse wo.rd-work. it was hair prevented from spreading to any other apart- Merits in !In Palate. The lire was Neural in the copper for the ha mane Mill of entertaining the la bouring mechanic, v.ith a sofmcr. is Ito Lave hero exerting' theinre rill to ;;et the apartme.its read.: fur the Princess of srl'Al.hll I)(iEL. A duel took 1 , 1 y•sterda7.., between Viscous t Fail:lead, ii,d !Alt. rum. ill, el Devo i mhire.stre e r. The parties, atteuderlb;.• their seconds, met between ten mud eleveu 4,lelLll:ii io Ily.te l'ark. They tired together by agree' nee r, rut I his Lordship received hall in the :ewer part of the abdomen. r. soon as he could he removed: be was convelted oikehouse Of Lis atittgouild. in Devotishite-street, here be' now lies. Ilia wastrel ieconsidered mortal, and he was much worse last evening. His Sur geons prepeseti to make. an attempt to rstratt the hilt la4t sight. Ilia Lordship, with his lady and lieu resided at Denim . * Hotel, in I)rover etrvet, since they were burned out at Warne's Hotel.—Her Ladship, as soon as the was ap posed of the slate of hi, Lurdship, rely set ofi' for Devonshire -intact, where she was kit night in attendance upon him. A female. we amtlersee; 1, was the cause of the quarrel. . lard CA omberidisis-tdrise, Fat. 27, 180 9. Nbt ice is hot gives. that there will be a Drawing loess st Kt. hums s, us Thursday nest. the March. Elsa Cllto I.MON DULLY WKS better last night. The heel of Essex will give • grand (holier, to morrow. at his house, Hill-street, Berkeley-square. The Alarehioness of LASISDOWN will give her first eraird rout. to-morrow, ut Lansdoen-House. Although Mother CAREY and her chicke , is he foto,. they are still in safekeeping. Air. fool Mn'. Omar lit' Mica returned on Mon day to their lirmai. iii Grosvenor-place, tOr the sea- SOU, frau, their roantry residence. '!'here are already twelve portraits and fifteen earientire. of Mrs. et-tae in the shop wiudows of the Mils:4 , ol'ls t Alarohipiwei •CSALessußy intends to leave town in the latter end of mat week, for Hatfield. Earl C +ODES enter-tallied a select party at din ner. yesterday, at his house in Arlington -street. Tne majority on .the eons Distillation Bill, on hlonday eight. went very touch against the grain of the jobbers iii Ireland. Mr. St:ISM:I/LAND will kill the Herefordshire ON that Na. aliewo,by Lord 'I :atop', against Mr. Ds ores long horned ox, on Monday, March 6, at Uttosetcr, for the market on Weduniday. Extract of a letter from Brighton, dated Feb. 27: To our arrivals we shall have shortly to add, the rdutllY of the Duke cud Duchess of Bedford, the rte etate of her Grace's health having rendered the sea air necessary. The elegant mansion of Mrs. Byharn, on the West Cline, is engaged for several months. The fine weather of last week gave a very lively appearance to the Steyne. and other faislimnatile promenades. The springs which have recently risen so much to the iscrinvenionee of the 101101111110 R Of the hooves is th , r neighbourhood of the Level, begin to ' feel the effects of the fine weather, tilt: water being already so lunch diminithed, that it Joel nut greatly exered its usual bottudary at Carleton-place, where, however, an accident that threetenril verium uences, attended the sun of Mr. Cook. coafee. tomer, a boy eight years of age, who, whilst loekitig et the paseige of the water, either from the ware: of rare in himself, or from the wanton imprudence of ether boys, fell into the pool, and, but for the • vitsiag of the sewer, would have been earned into it. He waa,however. rearmed from his perilous sr tuition, and taken home almost in a liftlero state; bet, *liaises proper applications. he moil reler re outoem‘ . NMI ~:..~ .., cir •.. . , . , ~ ......11) - !'w v,4 0. • -4 I,! ~ • ruir.nr 7 .......11111.1...-- 1 a En LOGV it . ' . . . ON SPISIVO ORIIIRT - Last , lIIPSIDAV, avits I. 111, 11 794 i WRITTEN IT GTO. , TIM vanilla's, LIQ. frotrit IT mist r•stagy, Now cotioleso or O . Maga mute rirb Noble, safe allow rirtit, Permits Hos carious crowd his house to vier.; When, pictures; busts, and bronzes to display. He treats the public with a public Jay, That all the world may in their minds retain the's, He bids his dawdling Lousekeepet C explain do al i Illersed, alien cacti original's inspected, Ibe grealnst that hi. Lordship has collected . . A house mow opens, which, we trust, iustoes The approbation of the amateurs ; Earh part, each quality.—lis fit you know it ; And I'm the Housekeeper ernploy'd to Ghee tier pile is rock, mere durable them brave, Oar decorations, gossamer and gass. Weighty, yet airy in effect, our plan, Solid, though light—like a thin Alderman " Blow wind, come wreck, in ages yet unborn, " Our castle's strength shall laegli a siege to scorn." The very ravages of lire we scout, For we hare wherewithal to pat it nut ; In ample reservoirs our firm relmnee, Whose streams *et eunflagration at defiauce. Panic alone mine hegiu it— Should the flame spread, sit still, there's nothing in it, - We'll undertake to drums you all, in ha:f i minute. Behold, obedient to the prompter's hell, Our tide shall Sow, and re..l waters swell. No river of ineantFriug pastelmeissi semis, No gentle trickling of • tin cascade, No brook of broad-cloth shall be set in rootim, No ships be wreek'd uponawooden ocean, Rut the pure element its comer shall hold, Rush un the scent . o'er our stage be rull'..l,* How like you 'Jr. aquatics ?—Need we fear Same critic, with a hydrophobia he r e, Whom timid CASSI.IIO, caution's v If might fire, gas olooks if water ono extinguish fire' If such there be, still let him not secure, Fee we have made " assurance double sure." Cinsurae the senses, your safety yet as certain, Preeto ! for proof, let down the iron curtain t. Ah ye, who live in this our brazen age, Think ea the comforts of an iron stage; Fene'd by that maim, no perils do environ The was who calmly sits before cold iron. For those who in the Greco-room sit bellied it, They e'en mos: quench the danger as they find it. A Jarmo: fire would do no harm, we know it, Tu moderu actors, our to modern poet. j [Cut beaux, and ye pliem'd belies, all.pereh'il is front, You're risk at all events, depend Mpoo . l : Su never rise like Sutured birds together, The hottest Are sineu't singe a tinple feather; • No, I assure oar generous benefactors, •Twestid es use hers the seas and the aerie Si Here ends, as Hstanskeepar, my explanation, And may theism's wereim your approbation : Far you in air the vaulted roof we rank... • Tbo' Gnu its bansise Best support, your praise. Stamp than year mighty seal epee our mast; 'Give as, ye Gods, a thunder of applause ! Ttse ►igh Jeerer is past—may future age, WM pamd'riag leer the &mak dear stage, Best as this time, when %bear sward the pile Is tribal* to the genius of oar isle : The school of art, with British suction grac'd, Aod worthy of u manly ration's taste ; Awl now the image awe Shakespeare view, And give the drama's God the bosom duel • Here the seem rises, and discovers the water, be. fm. 1: Here the iron curtain is let down. j The six limes is crotchets were given by a Mend. qi Here the iron **Asia is taken ap, and discovers t►e statue of Shakespeare ander a mulberry tree, &c..k.e. NI 11 7 SONG CoMpoeed by Dr. Clarke, Organist of Trinity College, Cam bridge, fur Mr. Diskant. and sung by liiin at the Orstono, on l - riday last, at the Haymarket Theatre; lbe words bum the beautiful Poem of Alarmists: RCCIT The war, that, fur ■ space, did fail, Now, trebly thund'ring, sweli'd the gale, And ST• x LEY ! wu the try •IR. A light on Mitautotra visage spread, And fir'd his glaring eye ; With dying hand above his head, lie shook t►e fragment of his blade, shouted"Aud victory '^ "Charlie, C Hastaw, charge ! on, lila* LIMOS !" Were the lost we/diet M•wrtwll. The Royal Oak, a new 74-gun-ship, will he launched, about t o'clock, on Saturday, from DU 13- II AN'S yard, Deptford. The St. Domingo will he launched, on the same day, at Vl'ooloich. Sir Hosts Pumas', according to report, is to have the ..51. Iltasingu.—The Royal Oak is uot.yet com missioned. The following is au accurate hit of the Fleet which sailed from Portsmouth with the troops collo. manded by General Snuiturtoots, under convoy of His AI A.I 's skip Aiabe, Captain Lout 14 G. This is No interesting document, especially in cause quence of the dispersion of the fleet Prince Glergli, Leaner, a peas, 305 ton,, gl7 troops-ellen juarin Show Broderick, 6 pus, gap tuns, Igo troops—gores, (aarnt,, 11•14), e ryas, 347 tuns, 174 troops-u Ams, Shen, 6 sans 1134 tom, may prvirniotse—Branclia,Wasewuodoli inns, g3O time, 194 troops—.llauiperadene, Gibson, s guns, tow, 254 troops--Cries, Nichols, 4 gars, Ib3 loos, troops Ililheuk, s son, 301 lons, 193 tr0010.....4 min. Cu), • gams 1123 Won, 215 treope—Heery, Clough, spat, dui taw, 5 i 3 ti unps--Eraness sod Illisa,Gibltion, s gum, 3;7 toss, 0110 troops-. Hero, MratieU, to guns, 415 14 , 04, .170 basups-- hese of itichiumul, NI iris , rt, 10 Wall.. 344 hats, t. 2.1 troop,• pot kite Waterford— !Nati , Chapman, a pop, 2114 toes, I ni scoops—Rwchlf. 3 gem, 345 loom 244 tows Cure, Nero In gnus, 421 two, 049 trooto—nlo Joseph Banks, Lake, to CW14.4349 tow, 287 hour —II nett, Cos en dale, lingua% 403 sans, 340 treepe—lturin ra%r-it„ Jareb,, 12 (WO, 430 NW, 11S3 trveps.-1144311, Damson, in gins, al 3 toes, 373 troop9.4iturips, Mack, 4 ikons, 15 t tens, nag& oince—Tratellai, 7alr, SI seas 573 WWI, olnitailitioll— rob plto, Wright, 2 fon% ISo tow, mop quiver and .140$. tints, partial comma, the ad tar Fairitery in • plc, net since liras heard 40.—Tap, Eider, it gem. 374 tam, lee tropp•-.. lAA Hood, Smith, a rums 331 10410, IS hems, parted caw pimp 11w lit 9f Febreary is a We, DM siert hems Mari of— rtiNil. Meter, 7 geas r lag lima, It t troops-uTrtml, Waken, ♦ lOW, Willow, in Obi itorseami i rerre elreej vim," . . .... ' It v.. P45/0,19,0fb PiA/C, lig • LA Visits AtteseLeel .if ell'ittep ef rip %galie, tiger-ha cloth, of F l a i r: Mee shilliellteihrr fiesta' tiotenistilly to tee ore lively pemeness, Iwo seepoemipik to the purple, whirls, Ilhorigh a cutout mist Pleaubeitiii itself, is now heroine too general to find a plea iise select wardrobe. Scarlet cloaks are no loafer meal genteel wunteu, except sesta,. for the Theatres. Bonnets cootinire to be formed of the same materials as the coal or mouth, and trimmed tit correspond. The P - ififilif lithlift, and the College bonnet, each flora with slant white lace veils, are amidst the Inuit novel and attractive ar ticles of this kind. The purple WO the green heuser liar, somewhat of the Sponish form, tn....ea up with a loop and acorn tassel of gold, falling towards the left •ye.brow, and ornamented with a small Persian plume of the same colour, is maltose its app.:armee ; and, 0.1 a car- ' tante decorations, possestes much beciiming attraction. . The construction of gowns and robes is at this time ex ceedingly varions and attractive. I o the morning demo, whether the gown is funned as a wrap, Spanish jetket, oe I mond frock, it is invariahly worn high in the neck; eitliellt with an arched collar, or with a randy Ise tuft', or collar it IMNI tprnePr. The entwine cuff is attached to every sprain d long Sleeve. In full dress, however, the loose Turkishl sleeve, falling in a point at the elbow, where it is suesetienne f.nisised with a correspondent tassel, is in the kW style ad a novel elegance. The robe ,i-la-Diao, Aimed of Trento bright Vildritt s Or liaison, ranks high in fashionable splendour. It h tetarrid with toll lace, and a Itonsau girdle of gold tissue, in front with a rich embussed clasp, ornaments the tithe waist. The hair is secured with a old. 4111 gild 110 behind, sad ornameuted with a handers se dla4ms ile AWL The Carthage cytuar, or fancy scarf, formed of ?Mil lot, with gold embossed border and stars, shades the eittaddlaip, which this splendid costume would otherwise too mistsbets. pose ; but we remark that sometimes in full dress themilitill are made' to sit high is the neck, like touruiag habit% be more ornamented about the throat and bosom : we emase, however, iii any way subscribe to a &shin whisk lisods• just distinction. !Nesbit or neteend dresses are worn user coleeired Who Of sarsnet, with • binding or re the some mend the ha . tom ; or trimmed with a deep vandyks Imo. Trifoliate it this season exhibit much tame and 'pianism.. Diamenin. sad every species of gem, set trumperies; see jadieiewely adapted to the dresses with which thug ars wawa, adore use fair fashionablcs iii full dress. Bracelets are mow were broad, the tile of the wint, and cue fit paw 1 ing with the arm. let. This latter ornament is sots however, mill Clasps of the most brilli an t co t stee l succeed these re, Arm, and in absence of the diamond and other wdragid same, we kilo. of moue to exceed it in splendour. Combid steel also rank amidst other fashionable onommente for the hair. Shoes are wow very wawa trimmed, and us soon showy than we have observed them for some years. FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN. [ream •eassist•Ntes noreswroatr.] Event on Dossa—.The reigeing ogees fir this twee* are claret and emboss, with plant flat silk but the coat rather tong in the waist, and short is the skirts; du SIM breasted, with lappets, high collar, thia molding, sad to fall beck full three /aches ; the pockets anis the cross-days 6 i cuffs eve-Wks sad a half king, with these bottom al top. 1 Waistcoats are wade of white Mantillea sod fancy Ginn, unite twested. with shrew air j reline long breeches or drat, silk how, sot side very high ; the knee-band tow , rellth 4 four or five bettuas at the knee. They are mate mike '• tight. Monition Dotes—The coats von for awning dimo are generally of dark colours and saga mimed; dist► breasted, with short regimental skirts; as dap; pub* . in the plaits or the skirts; high collar*, stitched awe, and to an back about three Sebes ; bottoms, either "sr silver basket, or moulds covered with cluth. double-breasted, made of silk striped Valenti*. - • lot consequence of the commits advance is the peke •It superfine cloths sad kerseyiurres, the leaders of the /taw fen have resolved to remove the futliton of wearing kat* breeehts and boots, which *use years siDeS so partienlatt dittinguished keglish gentlest* from tweelsaies tad sue- IMO IL GRISDAI.E. the brave fellow of the 10th Lig)st Dragoons, who so gallantly took the 11• ranch acrid LITS.RVNE prisoner, in now at Brighton.— The sword and pistols of the above-captured Ge neral were sent to his. Royal Highness the Prince of W.ties. tint /DALE is a tall, well-made. and well looking countenance is ruddy awl ex presaive, and strongly indicative of his possessing 'that resolute spirit, which should, at all times, cha racterise the Briton and the soldier. %Ve have not yet heard that he has been rewarded for the above service; but, we trust, that his merits may, and, we are couviticel they will, be taken into consider. atiou by his Royal Commander. During the late snow, a person shot a kismet, (about the size of a tame duck) near End Foot, Cumberland. Observing the neck to be uncom monly thick. he put his finger into the throat of the bird, and, to his great astonishment, drew out AI smelt, 13 inches long, and 6 inches in circuit). ference! Many fruitless edicts have been made to replace it. Wednesday week, a melancholy catastrophe took place at Wiggouby, Cuusberland. Ruth Smith, Ow servant of Mr. JOHN RICILIIRIT of that place, delivered herself of a child; which she afterward* smothered, and concealed it between a bed and a mattress. The next morning she arose as usual, revered breakfast, and looked after the common 'household affairs of the family. Mr. R. suspect ing the purity of his servant. searched for, and found the child, and opon being charged with the crime before the Coroner. awl.* Jury impanitelled for the occasion, she confessed her guilts and the jury brought in a verdict of-- Wilfal murder. BRITISH Ntvir.—By the NStrAl. RE WINO cur= rested to this day, there appear to he—at sea, SS sill of the line. 10 from 50 to 44, 120 reig+ttre. and 3315 smaller vessel*. The TOTAL nainhec of ships. IN commission. amounts to 117 sail of the 19 from 50 to 44, 194 frigates. 1141 slava, and 300 gun-brigs. There are aim. to ouotruar.a4.l 1110PAISING stilt SERVICE. 66 sail of the line. 11 front 50 to 44. 60 frigates. 44 sloops, and 24 gun brigs. Ste.--And there tire nut LISINg.IO sail of the line, 10 frigates, 10 sloops. and 10 gut-loigs, Ste. —.Making a t:aAro Toros. of 1141 tooth of war. ~:: I= ' • • . . ... CM BEritYPft The Lard Mor se belts Gag of Alai Gaddball, st which t Ti Vr two- petsie Ju the ba! le Wahl Hi , ' 4piartrin lout, s ' " Jibe sold C hold :a. tid. Several parsons were allesmed, lisisilat Messrs. Rat,Pesnon. SFr Ow O " mitted to die office of ' Mein% le ' rcsnelt and Dea n , t o the eof Curs for the City, fur four yeast should silty Menthe's wf the Corpneslies. 1 by Lord Bishop u( Nonneh, and the R D l). Master of the Clianer-bocce, were I the !Sp tat Sermons at Casella ~Chusrb, I Easter Monday and Tuesday seat, hefo, the Cucet sad the flowerpots of t be severs Stases parasais tsars licessed Coal C sear, soder the Act of Parliament fur r 'l' rade. . Pt esentaiesta of colintiss mad ruinous ral of the Wards, were pcsisted . to the i': duvettuits eiveitAltirchs. Tile Lunt Marprearill WI ri Coot of fur the dispatch of genera impsiamige. maraimmiummens I If A LA A JO. _y_ PRIVATE CORRESPOND] ...—.... DUB The Southern disturbances hr and the return of deluded persons and preceding peaceful habits, is a general ; I hare also reason to kna mein sincerely encourage (he Magi liter) Olken to receive such subm cerity ; this tneuire crowns the w probably, prevent a similar exhibiti such alleged grounds, during our li Oue thing, however, the Irish net to expect from the eaurloar and Britons —that they will not charge with either barbarism or disloyalt insulated outrage or even crime nee' a fund of good sense and humanit3 to-lriali population,which cannot be compared with any nation in Europe to be justly measured' by a viow a ratite, who adapt their movements the rules of self-interest, or • c British associates of a similar elms. The case of Messrs. Basile (our ral,) and Counsellor Rowe, may Im be eeewneoeing. t h an to have I werinJed pride. rrithest inquiring and official protection. encircling Ai least fully balanced by the solid exit litter with regard to property. and habits. The *abject has however confined to a binding o►er of Us Court of King's Bench; and • proem Society of King's jaws. Here avi troth English practice instantly co Lion : many law writers c-in be r.!ior tote the former ; whilst one publics History of the King's lona. alone plains the latter. .In • tiR. first Lord Chancellor and twelve J4d,sea, -ter of the Rolls. were assembled. Fa was flog en unanimity of opinion. au felt that the Benehere at large power..-.Sont manses were thericasse tvtire body. Preoedenta and coot proveirthat professional mal-praeti infamy alone could justify the &vim It is but justice to the Benchers at that such was their immediate and ciaion—whence a just presage ra that similar dieeeromeat and Intel them iii resolutions now before tin adoption will give to the Society of correct interior reform,enieed to the ad character of its Members. Had the society presumed to disb4 it Was his intention to appeal to the of England. as supreme visitors of in both countries. Mr. Rowe, hdwever, stand, cote contempt of Court; of the legality i can be no doubt. Among the venous reports to wh of the Brest fleet has given rise. is o. that it is bound for South Autieric: Re-King ;tad Queen of SPAIN, and FRAC II on board. An Admiral and a Captain beloi GAaIN►R, fleet were in I.onclon ' from Torbay. Should it oternake t will have reason to regret their ill fo The gallant Sir DAVID BAIRD is be elevated to the Peerage, with the ;i Sir Jose Moofu.'s family are tikb General Hops is to ►e made a Bo the Snit Red Ribbon. • Three neutrals; which had emcee* the vigilance of. BORAPARTes Agent*, arrived yesterday from Fn these vessels, which came from I brought a few Feench Journala, bit contain any intelligence of importer Freen-the prevalence of an slat different parts of the kingdom, and of its eproading, froini its coutagiot public should be informed, that a the Genoa, 9h. Jeoce'w Powder, co aaaaaa elicruictit of the disorder. will, cut -non the Ferri. at voce. before i dreadful metope upon the coosiituth olisea.e hasitiade a consodetable prom is with dilSculty. said often snipe ; it would therefore ►e met p••twati to he provided with a renie rer v and effiv.c of which they cat wh•t:h, by it. timely use, may pro entisequeue, that so frequently coo dical Gentl.•men. attenditsa The Mail have lately, it is said, fallen sacrifices