The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1809-12-21 00:00:00

, . 1 • a • . • . • • ) * - . .111 M. 4' or .."" • r . .. • ' • THEATRES. . , covurrsountsr. Mr. KENIBLE last night performed the part of • Jismsist. with all his usnal excellvnee, and received mach and well-merited apphuse.—The Farce, Is He a Prince r followed, its which the performers displayed the most spirited emulatioo in their istreient parts; Mr. JONES looked and filled the . - part of Captain Linder'', with the happiest e:fect. Mr. MUNDeN, in the old sportiug Baron, was ad mirable; and Mr. Ltteores *muffled consequence and foppery, in Count Rosenblum, , kept the house in continual laughter. He was most ahly supported by Mrs. DAvanronT, in MiJS Crarkenbarg. Mr. fiAlMalr, Miss NORTTIN, and Mr. BLANCHARD. al .o m,siated in the merry scene. We never saw a ii . tver go oil with more sMrit, or receive more ap 4i!ause Irma a most crowded and splendid audience. The new Comedy of Sudden Arrivals ; or, Too Rory by Half, was performed, lust night, a second time, and having undergone some very Jecliciousalte mums, was received with increased applause. Mrs. Eosin is spoke the Epilogue with great vivacity and point. BRIGHTON, Dao. 19. His Royil Highness the Prince of Wales, accom panied by the Doke of Clarence, and his three sons, and Colouel Bloomfield, arrived at the Pavilion, 'about eleven o'clock, on Sunday evening. His Royal Highness, although the weather has been unpleasant, was among our redistriuns on toe Stryne, Troth yesterday and to-day ;we are happy to observe. that His Royal Highness never appeared in hotter health; and this place now exhibits it!' wonted hilarity. A select party dined this day at; the Pavilion. 'Ate ball at the Castle, last evening, was attended by near two hundred Fashionable'. and the vota ries of the dance were on the light fantastic toe till an early hone this morning. Among the company prevent we noticed the Prince, Duke of Clarence, three Fiteclarences, Lord sod Lady C. Somerset, Lord anal Lady Darnley. Lady Lake and daughter". Sir Charles and Lady Pole, Sir I'. Francis, Generals Huglinin anal Tamer; Colonels Bloomfield, Otway, Whe'tley. said Capel; the Officers of the Horse Artillery. lath Light Dragoon., and Royal South Glo'rter Militia, Lc. &c. Married, this meriting. by the Rev. William Campion. the Rev. John Pollard, of Hurst,.Suraex. to Lucy Sophia, daughter of General Nlorga.i, late of the Coldstream Guards, and ...rand-daughter of Bennet, third Earl of Herboristah. Her Royal Highness the Princes CHARLorn of Wsaits, in her carriage, attended by the Mingo Lady De Cueroau, waited in St. dames's Na t . , yesterday, until Isis. Excellency the Patsies SASSADOR . A arrival at the Palace. Mr. Tin. BROWN and a Mr. NI ADDOCILS are, we understand, securities for the debt due by Col, Tl'astrit.e to Mr. W &Miler, for Mrs. CLARIWA fur eiture. in Westtiourne-place. • ID Madame &Mlle/ time, the complaint among tl:e female singers at the haler.* optre, ass the want of a nunt--sisice Madame CATAILIIIICS semi s:on, the cniuplaint now is the want of a women. A party of the hien& of Mrs. CLARIS and the Weise - re dined, on Monday, at the Piazza Cof-s fee-house, Covent-garden, to celebrate the rot of the late trial in their favour in the Court . King's Bench. Of the spirit of liberality arbiela, presided at the feast, Aoine idea may be formed, from the toasts, of which 1•1111—" Success CO Colvistl IVerdlis inberription"—which was drank with three times . three. The last Imes of the let act of Hamlet, on Moo. day night, at Covent-garden Theatre, coining frogs the month of Mr. Klerant.E, excited a loud laugh— " The times are out ofjoiat—Oh, reward spite ! "That ever I was burn to art Meat right! nn Wednesday evening, the 1,,t0r MATORTAS of York gate a most splendid ball and slipper to a &souther of the principal inhabitants of that city and neighliondmod. The ball-roniu exhibited a striking .11. play of beauty said faithion, and was de corated in a most elegant and tasteful manner, with wreaths of flowers and various beautiful trausparen. cies ' • the floor was chalked with pleasing devices. which bad a very agreeable effect.. About ens o'clock the party went to the supper-room, where meryelelicacy of the season. and the choicest wines, &c. were in great profusion. The dancing re commenced, between two and three, sod coutirmed with much spirit until a very late hour. Nearly 300 cards of invitation were issued. On the two lestSmideys blanket* were distributed to the pour of the pariah of ltnitglwiln, near Sag i St. Edmond's. By the voluntary contribution alf.i their neighbours. ti pear& of 400 persons, Melodist igisildree, partook of these comfortable gifts. who alf'antendett. by benefiting the needy, to signahairl the yeer of Jubilee. On Saturday last, Sir TiIOMAA BERTOR. Bart., Mr. Fe4Lowes, Mr. POTTLE, Mr. JART. anal Mr. Jolts Howmerr. the Members of the Private Com mittee of the Norfolk Corn Growers, Assembled at the Rampant Horse, Norwich, to close their ac count*, and to meet their friends, pursuant to their eiltertiseinents. A good plain dinner was prepared fee Ilto persons, but only 30 gentlemen sat down to table. The Chairman, Sir T. Bitevon, and other members of the Committee, retired between sin and seven o'clock, and the compsey separated soon after. There was a good she,, of fat beef from Lin colnshire, upon Norwich Hill, on Saturday. which sold from se. 6d. to 6a. per stone. but no other fat heads were exhibited. The little fat mutton pre &bred, fetched lid, per lb. Some store sheep and half-bred lambs went off readily at Rend prices.— Flogs were very dear. COWS and calve* alen high. There were some straw-yard bullocks from Lincoln shire, rail a goad skew of Galloway's ; the letter found a ready ask at the muse high prices. At the Norwich Market, on Saturday. b oth Wheat nd Barley were duller of sale than on the pre. eding week, aid at lower prices. %Vilest 47a. to Barley 14s. to 22% per tenth. !kt_. I CITY ADDRESS AND ANSI'B R. Yettetdey the Lord • Mayor and Corporation of London proceeded frarra Guildhall, about (ma o'clock, to the Quasars [boar, where they pre atated the follorMit Address to His Majesty : To the Yls C's Must Excellent Majtaty : • The humble, 10)51, and dutiful Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Alder men, and Commons• of the City of Loa. don, in Common Council assembled : MOST ORACIOGS SOVEREIGN, We, your Majesty's trio,t faithful, loyal and dutiful subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the city of London. in Common Council assembled, most Inutility approach your Majesty's sacred person, in the perfect assurance that your Majesty will graciously condescend to receive the suggestions of your faithful and loyal Citizens, on subjects which seriously and deeply affect their interests, in common with the rest of your Majesty's people. We have witnessed, with deep regret, the dis introits failure of the late Expedition, as the mag aituda of its equipment had raised the just hopes and expectations of the country to some permanent benefit And we Cannot avoid expressing to your Majesty, the sorrow mid indignation with which we are af fected, by the unhappy dissentious that have pre vailed among your Majesty's Ministers; and our fears, that such dissensions may prove eminently prejudicial to the best interests of the nation. Your Majesty's faithful citizens, actuated by loyal attachment to your Sacred Person, and Illus trious House, and solicitous for the honour of your Majesty's arms, and tht dignity and solidity of u Majesty's Council', are deeply impressed :! , e necessity of an early and strict inquiry tut > the canoes of the failure of the late expedition ; there fore. pray your Majesty will direct inquiry n be forthwith instituted, in order to ascertain) the causes which have occasioned it. Signed by Order of the Court, Heresy Woou•raoare. To which His Majesty was pleased to return the following answer :— " I thank you for your expressions of duty and attachment. to me and to my Family. " The recent Expedition to the Scheldt was di rected Vs iedl4alrolfa of great itoportaive to the Interests of my to the security of my dominions. = . 11n !2: . I regret, tkid, a irdlallilitiects, a part only has ,keest•accomplished: ll have not ju a fo' be necessary, to direct flay' ntilkerf iitquirylitito the conduct of my Com fax&ders, by sea or land, in this conjoint voice. " It will be for my Parliament, in their wisdom. Re ask for such information, or to tske ~ icb mea sures upon this subject. as they shall judge mot aseilecive to the pnl.lic good." JBBN OF PDXTVGAL'S BIRTH-DAT. Tire following is a correct statement of the toasty, given ea the disode at the Thatched House mash ou Monday. the lath instant, iii honour of he .birth-day of Her ilpst Faithful Majesty the (neon of Portugal : , Has Excellency the Posiuovesa Nli soiree, in the (*air. gave the folhowleg toasts I. Her nest Faitkhd majesty the Quote of Permed. r. Tlm ' rrmce RtAtill 41_ Portugal, who, by his numerable rteolutleti of { M e." IN November, 1507, acquired greater glory to his mime, and gave greater stability to his Sumac, than eves the Royal reeroder of the llesfassa primal?. a. The cambial Mead of the Perhiguem, whether seder the prolectioit of their le glemate Sovereign; wine seder the oppression of the Freseli, gesierosely eashling the refugees to join their Royal Master M Snails ; and, when roomed ageless their oppresses, essistusa them with hie Fleets mid Annies--Kiag George the Third : Asd, to express the enitiosests of all esliglitesed men ice the world--Cing George the Thud, tbe Royal Preserver of eirslisstiee is Swope. 4. Time Prince of Wales—whose noble mid and emitted heart area sure pledge, to every mhos resietiag the despot. ism of France, that they shall sever want support from Great Britain. 5. 'The Sereveigss of the Ambassadors present. 6. The Princess Regent, and the Royal Fr.-Aily of ror tugs/. I. The Qum, mid the Royal Family of &wised. •ITSVAL TOASTS. I. May the Portuguese, in Europe, is the islands, America, Asia, sad Africa, sever forget that the Dame ettke Royal Home of Brogues& has bees, sad ewer will be, the sisal far restenition to Liberty aid leer settee. Hie Eacelleucy the PORTUGUSSII MINfSTSI then addressed the company to the following ef fect :—That this grand and glorious toast btu! been drunk by them with enthusiasm, in the gloomy days of land-4-5-C ohm. it was scarcely possible to foresee any remedy to the evils impending over their native cosaley ; when clouds were seen hover ing npoo it. pregnant with long and painful cats mitiet. with the very sanihilation of the Portuguese limo u a Monarchy. and as a people. This toast Om a prophetic expression of their artiest ps- MO= y what it then foretold is now Wettest ea' hiateekel fact. Hie Excellency then briefly mess boned many of the beaelicial measures adopted by his Royal Highness. according to the wishes of his subjects ; and concluded by saying, that he war sure the recital of these breaths would excite their loyalty to a second and peculiar toast this year : 9. Key the Prince Regent lung live, and Wag bless se with the beeves of his setae east . The Mistimes of the Tyrolese mart the morass* of mankind—eery it be sweessoM, end teed& their ewe Se vereio bow le melee the Presehl. t. Geis/sal Lard Wellluom, sad the &tisk easy, who, is *pais sad Port/yak brew awe themerives ewe rier is the Frenelr be every aleg but missbaos. la. Gemmel Sheba, sea the leave deluders of Ass mete. is. lie Robert Wiles% who, whew fiery ado is Europe of Speer f i he seem of M 4,:n.a of the of Perteosee, deceived the Reach, twilit dime ameeeselly, sad gas. time to Gnat Wail Is seed powerlisi sumears lathe esevasses of the dale emus. 14. Cartago tee, 110 the °freers sad wee of the Coo lisorr„ vim Debt. seillee the Ireetsgeme troops et the emotes* a Caret* ear. • THE COVRI: Yesterday, about half-past twelve :oft*. His I MAJESTY arrived at the gesse's Palace, from Windsor, where he was riteeivild by the Dukes of KIN? arid Corset ma. Thu being the day appointed for the Psestse AINBARSADoR to be presented to His MIAJINITY, and it having been err saeomely stated, is several papers, that his Excellency war to be remitted, in Eastern pomp and apleudour, and that the delay of his going to Court wee occasioned by the necessary preparations. persons began to assemble inthe Park soon after eleven o'clock, in expectation of seems such a novel procession. This was, however, 'surely erroneous ; as the delay was only occasioned by the circumstance of His MAJIDITT having held his last Court a ght inure, *Lich was about the time his Eicelleircy arrived in London, sad yesterday was the first Court flit MAJESTY appointed to be held after. The length of time between the Courts proved an inconvenience to his Excellency ; as he had received particular instruciions from his Court not to go out, after his arrival in the Metropolis o England, until he was presented, in forts. to the King of GREAT BRITAIN. Crown 4 of persons no.f only assembled in the Park, but also in the streets leading to Ins Excellency's house. in Mansfield street, where they assembled before twelve o'clock. —About one o'clock His blx.issee's carriage, and six beautiful bay horses, with the servants in their new state liveries, end dressed, in every respect, as if to attend His Mime iw state, except baring hats on instead of caps ; and two new carriage, of his Excellency, built by Bossism., together with the carriage of Sir Stemma Correet.t, the Miei ter of the Ceremonies, arrived at his Excel lency's house. The•carrieges drew op with the homes heads towards Cavendishostreet, for the pur pose of his Excellency', getting into the carnage first, and also getting out first. when it stopped at the Palace. In a short time after, his Excel. lency came out of the house, carrying his creams. tials in his hand, in an elegant gold casket, upon a silver salver. covered with crimson velvet. Hie Excellency appeared highly pleased with the viol upprarance of His 1l Ai gyre's carriage, sad live ries ; also with the reception of a genesis:sr a: lish public, who took off their bats, and gave him three cheers. A party of the Bow-street patrols attended to keep order. Mr. CIIVAITE.i, the Deputy Master of the Cere• monies. Sir STEPHEN COTTRELL, the Master of the Ceremonies, beteg iadiipmed, followed his Ex cellency into the coach, and took his seat on the left of his Excellency. Sir Goax Obsess. who is appointed his Excellency's interpreter, took his seat with his buck to the horses. His Excellency's carriage followed. with Mr. Moexte. who went from England with Sir Ilse. WORD Jos upon his mission to Persia, as an in terpreter. returned with his Excellency to this country in the same capacity, and other attend ants. • In the third cornetts were two pages, his Excellency's Priest, and Mr. Dotterel'. the inter preter to the attendants and household ; those who were not of this country, were dressed in new east era dresses. The procession was 11.41 by the carrirge of Sir STILPHIIII Comm!. The streets through which it passed were crowded to excess; and the Park was so extremely thronged, that it was with great chi& oulty the carriages could proceed. It being the determination of Government to *hew his Excellency every possible mark of respect and distinction. his Excellency was allowed to en ter the QUIESN'S Palace by the great doors in frost, where INt other person is allowed to enter, but those of the Royal Family ; all others go in by the lodge. His Excellency entered the Palace about • quarter before two o'clock. He was accompanied to the state apartment* by Mr. Cwityroft, Sir GORE Ong- LEY. and Mr. Morita : the other attendants re mained in the Great Hall. Soon after, Hi. MSJ !MY, being informed of the arrival of 'his Excellency, signified his royal plea store to receive him ; when he was conducted by Mr. Cusrrea, the Deputy Master of the Care mouies, and introduced by the Marquis Wet.- LISLIT, as Secretary of State for Foreign Af fairs. Hi. Excellency, ricer the usual ceremo nies, delivered his credentials to His MAJASTY, and he was moat graciously received. After his introduction, he remained in conversation with the Marquis WELLESLEY, who, together with Mr. Cetsrea, Sir Goan °nixie, sail Mr. MORBIR. conducted his Excellency to Rio MAJESTY'S car riage. about a quarter before three o'clock, aid his Excellency returned to his house, Qom the crowd was so extremely great. that it was isizeible for His Majuexy's faCithien SO ipst ken oar riage. to open its door, and beech at the bases door • and had it not been for the vigilaoce of the ars-street Patrol,. it would bare beta im possible to clear the door-way. The populace gave his Excellency three cheers again, upon his leaving the cam iage. The liveries of his Excellency are scarlet, nearly the same os the Prince of lV•x•e's frocks, except the buttons, which are plain ; the waistcoat and breeches are green, instead of blue, and are bound with gold lace. THE crr, ADDRTS.I. About twenty mi outdo past two o'clock, the Cor poration of London arrived at the Cleeen's Palace, with the Address lately voted to Du MaJaseT.--- On the arrival of the Lord Mayer opposite the Pe lee', the populace pee his Lordship three cheers. They then proceeded to the Palace, is the•folrow ing order t-- The Hoed tb. Lord Mayor's Gentlemen, the at sae. Si. Lord Meyer, his Lordship's Idaseilan attB4loa7. the Rees/Ma, Alderman weationd Amu% she Resissamaseee „. • Serjeast, the Vodo; City coeueelkre—Moises. rakes ; Mr. Wastsoss, the misty Centavos Cuoacitmee. was read by the Huctetusita, and His hluerraos Amman by Mr. itYlkat, the Secretary of State for tlie Home Department. Oa the retain of the procession through the Park, the populace cheered' the Loan trIATOA,IIOd Mr. W • 11111 MAJESTY'S LIVES. His HAJUTT, after receil log the Cdrporatids. held • Imre*, whit+ wee attemled by TIN Archbishop of Ca•terbirry, rim Lord Chancellor. lb. Lord Presideat el Oki iambi, Os LON J Priv, Seel, the • C. Phut Lord af tho ?Amery sea Chephihil . thi4 Lewd of ibis Adsitetty. tim throsleaotaries of Ststeetha, Nerd ef the President e( d: • , the Jadge Mee det.e. the Oleg gl Iforwel*Atte Saris ag4 lauds Broke • MenthisM A te s t as iek), Sirs I. r fM .Mel .e Seyer o Teo 1114111 Laraese d i all sod 11a= i rges1 4 . 111 ;:etin. U.S Whom, Imeigrobb D. M. &sties, Jai Iteeersoll Itehreethy, Wellesley Pole, Staid The fig leirint had the honour of be to His MAAS= : His Ifausliersy Wags Abel HIM% Paso thorn Penile. Mr. George Josbeen, won We rotas free Lord Sbeldeld, open his Mies swam Pr Captain Gower foyer, open his apputstreo the Leda frigate. Capella Yee, open Ms relent ties the Drs Mr. Chaise Vaaglsaa, epos Miss swim Lamaism to Spoilt. Mr. J. P. M. R ea Lisatoment of the Life Gorda The Rev. Mr. Heisrorthy, upon his imied KN. tie hie promotive. the reCi Rosa, Wire. - Mr. Wellesky, epos his alisteseat to the mete it... the iteenereide Goodieeno Majesty. Dr. Yeightoo, Ore M7r semen hen drab sets Welladep. Captain M. NUM Me roes from theceeemsMstMariegehime. ID. WMiere Pole. we his rears fee 1 Marquis Witleetry. Mr. Chrism Calling faith. epee We Deeer of State in the Soreatit Dq Capella Illosiesey, lam of Ha fates mesas ; the rapier of the I The Mer.,Dr. Goodall, apse his being Powestoldp Et Moo Me. sprAilled At to the Treaseey, by Mr. Pereowal. Mr. Hamilton, si his being sweated of State in the Fori e Deportievet. 3lajur-Geuvrel Themes, rpm proosel His Grace the Dote of Ilesionstio,lll.ll3 b ed LeribLiestosest of the..e. WSW Hew Admiral Soda% open ►' meow I hawk Malice. Mr. Whams, epee his ai ttopeeinted I the di..agiersoot of Life The Hoe. D. M. Hoehloo. apse bie rasa to the Unitedllost or et Arita& Lieut. Mama, aftlised Bug.Wel lAA appoietwisat caps. macomer,, Ilarithaltlegolsotell The Illasgelaef ite Gars OeslsyliterZM Intasproter to Islorilsimak isy ordlitary. Capt. t3.'N. ' ird. i *aimed Demo; le lbe Use MO sia Mogi, Wars Ow Qatrihwi ; 31r. James Perris, spas Capt. Melr y Aq Uwe Weems+ , epee Illitroloral His AI A Jeirstiolkid vs.• Privy, Ca Lord Sucretst,p,outi thejklinsh . 141 F Lair Were iutrotioTerdl sod STETS 10 tr.ok their seats at thalilght — Hoi accordingly. His hi/Jena' sloe hotels 001106 RFCOIDISEL of Lotman:a of wish) , convicted at the ass t 0011 Old Bailey ; when we understand was graciously pleased to respite thei torsi pleasure. His MAJESTY gave audiences to I and the rest of the Cubinet Ministim His MAJEaTY set oft about set Windsor. Pt..... 1.1 7= 111m C• • esiew-• PROVIDING F 0 COMM Watts CM*, ese cot olkitere, AP' Meet hen hemiCtizt tpre ls at t3 Ce. Gs epprered, ens ee }eel eit hi elstr4 beak sear hie lit ke eel tee, who eletelami kw • Imre', Iv • MI. the Pelt/ewe dew, 4 lipift km Impend to stab tie 'pikes Mk bed bW erie ketemately. pretested. lk vas h triaL MMus ShOwd, dik klidiedarill . Pliseileal Cs.. win sisraiemft br IS eborged olth embria ir ealsmemes rd. to oriessf haadmil = He was immoid Ma Some letters re recoil lng en4ers I cta r antes lles sect eil V .mere &Seed. Thy el prebetrioue d tier/Feet of leaseee to bout nealmiplatina he complete commercial hateresehe bateau th England. We learn. by • letter of the nth i burgh, that the restriction. on ore are enforced with a rigour exceedi been practised since the adoption a Nothing of Colonial or American witted to be imported or expos equally rigorous have been 'adopter booting districts. In Holstein, s questration has been laid ou lye re-investigate their importation, • whatever may have been found to • land. A simile sequestration ha Brunswick, Oldenburg. Colberg, • has arrived froi• Memel She left she fanner on the 48th C hater on the 6th ult. From Carli with the convoy. COngi.tietg of 15 which had been driven, by stress the Swedish end Danish harbours; • We that only eight have reached t Bestination in this country. A few evenings since, as Mr. botcher, at Coascarean. near bla Iherainghoine from that town, in • art boor and Ins daughter, in e rind at Trothey-bridge. they atte• the fields, by walking over the place. His friend, with *is clil and Was in the act of stretching assist Mr. Hutt., whin the foot of Innately slipped, irid - froni the which :hen Rove& • he's§ as turned and drowned... The derkwess et vented any attempt to recover the cot found till We4gesday morain, discovered atitbebriegelciaingiri .