The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-09-27 00:00:00

GENERAL ORDERS.

BOARD Ok.'

The following Official Letter has bees circulated
through the Army :

"

law Sept. 111, 1804:

With a view to aswitaiti whether there are any and what
number of men in Regiments of the Liao and Militia, who
from age or illfiffirt/el are at present unit for duty, and, from
litt:e prospect of regaining their strength, may, to a certain de-
gree, be omsidered as not effective for s.:rv:ce ire the field, the
Commander in Chief desires you will camera Board to be as-
sembled in me.) brigade in the disukt under your orde.i,
tsts-
sitting of the General Officer C3olMillti,ng the Brigade, a Pr..
stehmt, and any number of Field Olken you may judge
exp Mein hen : The Bond will e.ll :or the attention
of tire Revinental Medical StaTOffuers with whose assistance
they will proceed to inquire into the eases of any men who are
not in the habit of the regular performance of their regimental
duties, or who ire considered onesual to marches or other fa..
tigues. Men unht for duty, farm ace.dental hurt, Illness, or
other tratoi rot cause are not the tibial' of their investuption
but the casesadios; who have been fee a amid:rabic period
in hospitals, or are returned on sick furloughs, wtl fall patio,.
lady under their cogobance And His Royal Highness ex-
peas that from the information dental from the Regimental
Medical Staff Officers they will be enabled to form a tolerably
accurate judgment as to the probable chance of each iudividuars
competence to the performance of military AMy.
(Sign vil) " HARRY CALVERT, A.G.'
" Itrad-pwriers, CA-Amer."
In obedience to His Royal Highness's instruc-
tions contained in the above letter, Lieutenant-Ge-
neral Sir James Craig direas the several Officers
commanding brigades in the distrids under his or-
der, to assemble the Board therein mentioned, the
first convenient opportunity, and report their pro-
ceedings to him. The Board is to consist of a Field
Officer of each of the regiments composing the bri-
gade ; and where there may chance to be only one
regiment under the command of a General Officer,
he will then cause the Baat d to consist of two Field
Officers of that regiment, in conjundion with him-
self:

TOTHE EDITOR OF THE BRITISHPRESS.

Sta,
Have you ever heard of any person in London,
who has lost a little boy We have just now in our
possession one of the finest boys I ever saw—who
was sold by a wretched beggar-woman to a chimney-
sweeper in Burlington. From various circumstances,
'tis impossible he can be her child ; his manners are
civilised—quite that of a Gentleman's, well brought
up. His dialett, that of the South of England.
He has fine dark eyes and eye-lashes, and a high
nose; and is one of the most engaging, charming
children, I ever saw. He appears to be about four
or five yeari old. Any person wishing to hear
further particular., or can give any intelligence re-
speaing the child, may apply to No. 4, Devonshire-
street, Bishop's-gate-street.

Yesterday, at the Public Uni,e, Hatton-garden,
a master baker, on Saffrun-i: 1% was charged with
receiving a large goantity of floor, to the amount
of 401. the property of Mr. .1-%, baker and
mealman in the Borough. It appeared, that the
Prisoner recommended a friend, as a tit person to
keep a baker's shop for the piciecutor, at Kings-
land Road, when he betrayed hit trust, and m )red
all the flour to the shop cf 'be Prisoner; after which
he went to Ikvizes, in Wiltshire, from whence be
was brought back to the office, where he was ex-
amined with the other Prisoner. Several witnesses
giving testimony against them. they were both fully
committed to Newgate fur trial.
Yesterday morning, about three o'clock, as a
watchman of the name of newer was going his
round, in St. John-street, Smithfield, lie discovered
a genteel young female, hanging from a railing, at
the corner of a gateway, not above tour fret in
height; she had twisted all the ribbons of her bon-
net, tied to her handkerchief, to make a cord of ;
she was apparently dead when he cut her down.
lkidor FORTZSCL L. in the neighbourhood, was sent
for, who bled the unfortunate woman ; she was im-
mediately taken to the hospital, without hopes of
recovery.

LEGION op Nomouß.

LES ON DIT, OR RUMOURS.
(From Let Now:less to Main; Makedor SOds, Year XII. or
July 19, 1204.)'
0,; itd (rumours say), that a Female'Leginn of
Honour is to be decreed, and that the model of her
sex, Her Majesty, Josephine, the first Empress cf
tht: French, is to be proclaimed by a SOWN* C3llloe-
isl, the proreßrix of this Order. Wise are to be all
the grand Officers, we have not heard with the ex-
ception of Madame Bonaparte, the mother, their im-
perial Highnesses, the Princesses Joseph and Louis
Bonaparte, with their Imperial Highnesses, the
Princesses llacchiochi, Santa Croce, Murat, anti Burg.
hese, Commanders of cohorts, are said to be Madame
Lucien, and hiadame Jerome Bonaparte, Madame
'i'alleyrand, Mad. Tallien, Mad. Recamier, Mad.
Rancour, and Madame Ilarnusat. Madame FleL
hault is to be the Chancellor, Madame Geniis the
Secretary, and Madame Such' the Treasurer of the
Female Legion of Honour. Every lady, who has
written or intrigued for the revolution who bets
frequented clubs, who has married Sant-culottes, t'
has been divorced from noblemen, who has denounc-
ed is:oc:ats, who has sung at the feasts of the
Goddess of Reason, or preached in the temples of
the Theophilanthropists, who has bought natiooal •
property, or squandered away bar patrimonial es.
tares, who has isSed as ail-de-cotta to generals, or
as a mistress to the officers and soldiers, &la*, a
Member of the Female Legion of Honour.
Oe die (rumours say), that Madame Conte) Ma.'
dame Dugazon, Madame Du Lannois, bladadto.
D'Estaingville. Madame St. Hilaire 'sladarne Lamina,
Madame Augereatt, Madame Ge;xneuse, Madame.
Menou, Madame Jourdan, and Madame Fouche,
have presented petitions to obtain cohorts.
Oa din (rumours say), that the decoration of the
Members of the Female Legion of Honour is to,
be a star fastent dto a tri-coloured garter over are'
left knee, with the inscription pies weirs; and that;
in future, the dress-gowns, yoricalts. or chemise,
of female Chevaliers, are only to :each four iodic"
above the knees. They may wear drawers i but thia
must be of tri-coloured mudin.
Os die (rumours say), that the chapters of thie!
order areto be held in the Pavilion of Florakyr ea;
Castle of the Thitilleriet, and in the Falai, Royal.;
Their reception will take pl.rce on the'L rperor's
Coronation Day, and they will receive their &tort-.
tioas from the Emperor's own hand, in the Palaiif
Royal, in the 'presence of all the female;lid invas 'Of
that place, and of the neighbOuring street. '14.!
dame Lucchesini will officiate pontifiCally„ 4.
be the first foreign Lady who obtains Etri='
peror this order of Revolutionary Hollow. lireil
mit gni real y peace !
BRIGANDS. • • *1
O
They Alencoa. under the Id, Val
M. Cavalier, Colonel of the Gres kited:wee, hav-
ing information that thte WAS a band of bri-
gands in the neighbourhood of thistown, took pip.
dent measures to be informed of theitansteds. He
was told by his spies. theta* very woe night,
gang intended to pillage the bones of the veidove
trrdirn Badoire, wfiere Colonel Cavalier *row
duced, secretly, Lieutenant Elvois, with the Hens
d'ormes of the town of Alancqn, who laid than.
selves in wait, both in the house of Madam Bourdon
and in its neighbourhood. As some as it was
dark, the brigands entered the home. saying that
they were sent by the Prefee to wet& if** fuse
money, and to see whether any coiner; wens there.
A sack with money was given them, which they
emptied upon the table. At thin instant the Lido.
ter ant made his appearaate with his pas errors,
at whom the brigands .fired Arithout wounding any
one. The gems framer fired in their turn, one bri-
gand was killed, another wounded, and • • third
made his escape. AU the others were taken, and
carried to the prison of Alencon. These brigands
have long been the terror of the coungy. , Iq ,the
time of Robespierre they were all members •*a.
volutionary Tribunals, and Committees..mulmthe
most aaice patriots of the reign of terrorism, *min
which some of them, by plundering men of preporty.
made immense fortunes, which they emomdeeml
away as quickly as they had acquired. In 17p&.
1797, sod 1799, when the terrorists bored Strain to
usurp power, they sent threatening lettere to ovary
person they suspeaed to possess any money. aid
required a certain som under pain of death. &Mu
were weak enough es be intimidated to emurillata.
but their letters as well as their reesipts are. ommlla
the hands of the special tribunal wooed Wp
them.—(Javrad illeerers.)

A curious wager was decided a short time ism
by a baker at Wethersford, in Sufulk, wbo under-
took for a bet of one guinea, to drive bis boar half a
mile on the turnpike-road Weems that plate sad
Horsebeath, and to ride him back again within as
hour. which be performed with Mee to minutes:
On Tuesday last, a labourer at Mr. Misreads
timber-yard, near New-Crane, Shadweli, trader-
took, for a wager of a gallon si beer, to carry four
tea-foot deals up a ladder, to the top of a timber
pile. As he was ascending, the end of bis load streak
aga.nct the pile. whlrs he fell dawn. He was
shockingly bruised, and expired in a few 11141111ta I
be has left a wife and a numerous family.
It was nor, as reported, a worthy Aldermen's
Barber who obtained the Prise of Ten Thousand
Pounds oo Monday last, the first day of Drawing ;
but, with pleasure we assure the Public, it was pre.
seated by the liberal hand of a Gentleman; high
in office at the Bank of Englaml, to his Barber (who r
has received front him one Sixteenth Share is every
Lottery for many years past, as a reward for his ;
punctual attendance on his employer). The prize
has been paid in 46risetties Newloodio.
NEXT SATURDAY
Will le Ike Saved we of Dreqving ;
And. it is remarkable, that, on the same day, last

year. Ho INS 31r and Co. had the pleasure of seusng.
in Shares, No. 535, which was &awn a Twenty
Thousand Pound Prize.
A RICH WHEZL.
Three Prises of Twenty ThrsuAnd Pounds.
Too Prises of Ten Thousand Pow ds.
Three PiYtw of Five Thousand Pounds.
Fine Prises of Oita Thousand Pim ds.
Evight Prises of Five Hundred Pounds, Ilk. &e.
N. B. Tickets and Shares are selling, warranted
=drawn, at HOU4SiT and Co.'s, 26,

THE EDITOR OF TIIE BRITISH PRESS.
—............._.
sly,
%e-ne time ago there was given in your paper an
fic•coon[ of an establishment is several of the
$ i c pal kingdoms oa the Contiiscnt, for the
-ption of unfortunate yottig women, veln, fondly
aening to the tender tales of love, had, in an
• •guarded m intent, by (acing guilty of an iodic-
/ e.l indulgence of their passions, brought up•oi
I. ensue: yes the apprehension of becoming mo-
t "es ere the celestial vows of matrimony bad mac-
. used the conception ; in these asyla they receive
' cry comfort which their situations require ; the
. spring of their illicit conneiVon is fostered by the
. te, and the mothers resent-nod as the means of
i; -mincing in her mrinhers into society, by receiving
:7 table donations, and being dismissed without a..y
f much.
1 What happiness might result from a similar esta-
-1.: ..htneut its this culinary, which boasts now
:4s-eater number of charitable endowments than ex-
iiin any other! Haw many unfortunate young
L. maks, who have been led a.tray by the per-
nisive language of seditaion, might again behold
eir formm-r fri.nis and relatives, without incur.
rig the cruel epithets which are now so invatia'ily,
•ndfreqitendy so trideservedlr, bestowed upon them.
such an i,•stitu.ion exist in this metropolis,
else
melancholy accounts we daily read, of in-
secant infiusts being dis •ovcred, deprived of their
existence by. their unfortunate mothers, to bide the
shame, and malignant scorn which other viw must
awed them, would become much less frequent, es
there could not be that inducement to commit a
1641T0s at which nature revolts, and instinit forbids..
. What phrensy must possess the mind before a de-
laded creature could he induced t, commit such a
crime a Murder ; but what an ex.-e,:s of madness
must pervade the whole system, before a delicate,
timid, and modest young female (for assuredly it
is the modest only who are sensible of shame).
could become the murderer of her own naming.
Were there a mode adopted, by which the pitiiess
reproaches of the world could be averted, and wo-
jiff' again restored to society, without the stigma of
;plumy numerous precious children would be saved,
ip time, become useful members in the state, and
die y mothers would maintain their firmer
stations in instead of being necessitated, as th y
slew almost invariably are, to earn a precarious
Evelihoed, with the wages of prostitution; for the
dines blast of defamation forbid, them ever to
eve& the recovery of a charader once lost, let
*lir eemdat *forwards a ever so exemplary ;
Stsiolitinthstantliag the el teaches us, that, on
- • - oar sins 'ball be. orgiven, yet it is a pre-
ailed-upon towards our fellow treater** !'
mut time female, .09 hatone deviated from the rig;d
• paths of virtue, is bra for ever, and repentance
semis too late to -rest* her in the estimation of
+r • • HUMAIIIITAIL

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PILITATE rHSATRICALS.
•
tom tutu CAMP.
The Ochre at this place hive belt a very a-
rgil Inmate heraMittaror Their first performance
was as *War evecierg' the play The ffeir at Let,
aed tiro afserpiece Ter Moro if Garret. The Pans
wore cast as follows s--

Tit Stilt *AT LAW.
Dltiti braks... w. I ... Maas. Oda% Tined GM*.
• leBilMW Pewkin a • Coldstream.
Added ilooespro. .3* " r.(,:goks, Ist Wow Yafk..
• LarithhirriA 4et,n_Y-Iwin, Wan tiviiolk.
&soy et C•Jatitte.lll.•
• fordoiit..7.‘ ... ditto. •
Ma.....t.... ........411C411111u1Soss,sditto.
• glistiek•• • • A ••; i50*••71,10,. Iliaisigtun. ad Gonda.
Lai Dube ridi• • •-• -of yi•,?• ,4&*/.1 1111F.11.0i a.
Car4hoe &now
.4.111 N 144.
Cesily Hansuisi....l..• es: hill.
"inierftese'br,/fk'silar.... ' • •
ile.lassa4slop. • Capt. Elwin.
Mr. lab. Igoe.
Mr Voy.e, cold.tretne.
• • • • Caip..Cope,rthwatt, 1,4 W. Y.
ufilir" Calif tick!) 11.
• SA4.e ratter on.
Nii:abeak • . imiliwids.
We. Orli*,
The cbaraaer of Dirk I),crtie was supported with
lams spirit in the different scenes with CeriN Monte-
Saran‘ Capt. BILADOVLL, as Doiior P4itgbi, kept
•thseeinpany in a roar of laughter: his srvk of aa.
lag was universally admired, :.nd his prfmireciation
aftheLadot proved his classical knowledge. Ear/sal
ilflorimie bad m Mr. Comte an able reptetentati*e.
,•• .34Eifflainlicrroa iw Kenriel made as much t‘f the
illtishman as possible; his dialed was admirable ;
be synipathissd its the idiiiretses of Crreinir Dormer
with much feeling, and never lost sight of the du-
ties of a faithful servant. Lord Dalcrl!,'s vulgarity
• contributed to the mirth of the company ; the cha-
rades. altogether • was well supported by Captain
• Itt.wits. Cerily Hemelkin had a very faithful rept.-
' • Illmestion in Mrs. MICHALL, whose simpl;eity, and
aortae cancel:Mono/ the charaaer, obtained for her
the most Fonenil- applause. Miss EDMONDS did
mach•justice to the part of Cerelime Orrtera and
the rest of the eh/watt' were very respeaably sap-
ported.
TO company present were the Earland Countess
of CHATHAM, Earl and Countess Tempts, Lord
SOUTINAMIPTON and • family, the neidilxuniog No.
bility, and the Officers of the camp. A more boil-.
hart assemblage of fashion has seldom been wit-
issued: The Theatre was brilliantly illuminated;
full military band attended, and, before the per-
formance began, Gail Ile Kiss:, and Kale Bri-
tannia were played with great effea. We under-
stand that several plays and afterpieces are getting
up, and that this entertainment is to he repeated
• ince a week during the continuance of the camp.
•

Sunday last Sir JAMES Ca AUIVID left town for
Bath, for the recovery of his health. This Gentle-
man's fate was singularly unfortunate :--Hearing, a
few weeks prvvious to the rupture, that his brother,
Gen. Casurcito, was dangerously ill at Paris, and
that he had been unskilfu!ly managed by the French
surgeons, he : r:.• I ever to him with medical as.
instance from London. On his return he tell ill him.

self, on the road to Calais, and did not arrive there
0 in time to embark pees ions to aixt issuing, the order
to detain the Erveitit. He war, In conseeptence, de-
tained in France, ?hough invested With a public cha-
ratter ; and thus loat a vaiu.sble foreign mission to
which be had been just appointed, and deprived of
Ibis liberty during a period of eighteen moodis.

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• geowiek•• • • ...A •• %Moron.
Lay Dube rki. sle;playo, a.
Car4Lle &low .nr+ ",1144.
Itampria:. es: he%
"Ne•waftet'lat,el'easr;
: ate . Cart Elwin.
Lirirs.**:***
Mites .04.11.1" Mr 00,../ lull.
aufk •• • •Calp.•Copp”rth wa
Calif ikidd)ll.
Mei* • NAAjot ratter on.
.1161:ennati it:6llooes.
We. Dna
The charaaer of Dirk fLovtio was sr
item spirit in the different scenes with
Shoo. Capt. BRADDVIA, as Dodo/. ,
•thscasepany in a roar of laughter hit
was universally admired, :.:•d his
aftheLatle proved his classical knowle
Nesevpoise bad m Mr. Comte an able r,
litcollasasioron its Keririek made as
sirislionan as possible; his dialelt wa
be sYmPethistd in the iristresses of r,
with much feeling, Anvil never lust sigl
ties of a faithful servant. Lord Deslc,
• einstributed to the mirth of the comp
ratter altogether •was well supporter
• Its.vatie. Ceri Heiner sin had a very
• sensation in Mrs. Miciast.t, whose sit
apnea conception of the charaCter, oh
the most Fonera applause. Miss
meels•jeence to she part of Cere/i7te
the rest of the chasa&ers were very ret
ported. •
Tips company present were the Earl
of CHATHAM, Earl and Countess T
.SOUTHAMPTON and • family, the neid
bility, and the Officers of the camp.
Bart assemblage of fashion has setae
mimed. The Theatre was brilliantly
is full military band attended, and, b
fornsance began, Gad & a ile ;
lountio, were played with great effeift.
stand that several plays and afterpieci
sip, and that this entertainment is tt
• owe a week during the continuance of
•
•Sanday lest Sir JAMES Cs Amman
Batb, for the recovery of his health.
man's fate was singularly unfortunate:
few weeks previous to the rupture, than
Gen. Caaueoto, was dangerously ill
that he had been unskilfu'.ly managed F
surgeons, he 4: ever to him vent
instance from London. On his return
self, on the road to Calais, and did no'
in time to embark previous to the env
to detain the Ensrliiii. He wai, in eon
mined in France, ?hough invested -with
ratter ; and thus toil a valuable foreii
which be had been just appointed, and
his liberty during a period of eighteen