The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-12-07 00:00:00

TiIEAIWE.

USTMARKET.
bet night, the Operatiral Drama of The Exile
soi. performed, for the first time, at this theatre,
and visa folkeved by the afterpiece of The School
for 'fakirs, in which the genuine xis comka
of Mr. MuNDE had ample and delightful scope;
his countenance and manner. when Clewloud as-
sured kiln there were almndance of ant-.ors who
camel themselves regularly doomed every se..AOl-
- and are they alive r —set the house in a peal of
laughter. Mr. RICHARD JONES, ill the character
01 Clank. wool)-he critic, in livery), was ex-
tremely happy in his conception and deliner.tion of
the part ; his allusion to the poor fare, slipbby
li-
lcrr, and small wages, of the twrvants oF the 'Maws,
~,, given with infinite, point : and the hotie
stemed, by their ap:ilan&e, to desire more trecpient
e.h:!,itinu or the original humour of this gentle.
alai4, whoa) the pu:the have se..o so little, awl wish
to see so much. The whole piece went off with
inaca6cd and enthusiastic applause.

The. Right Hon. Gipiatan PONSON/IT. Lad•;
MARY, and their suite, were expected to leave Dub-
lin yesterday for Holyhead, on their tray to this
city.

NoßTHcovt k painting a portrait of Captain
SerMounosho,:e recent gallantry id the Mat will
live for ever in the aural records of this country.
The same ingerootis artist is proceeding in his
whole-length portrait of Sir CHARLES BRISBANE.
The Countess of CLERMONT ILA a *elect party.
last evening, at her house is Berkeiry-synare.
Lady Miittiiiitt is a constant atteadant on the
Countess of Essex, who still continues eery ill.
Ludy FoLeir's accoacheatent is daily expected—
her Ladyship has rot been out for this week past.
Esrl and Countess SPENCER art expected to
leave town, in a few days, for their beat its North-
amptonshire, where they intend to remain until the
meeting of Parliament.
Viscount C tSTl.eltrAntl returned to town, yes-
terday, from his seat near Stan more.
The Duke of Baoroeo is eN•iectel in town, in
the course of this week, frosts Woburn Ahhe!.
The DticheAs of Nlosrnose had a select party.
last rvenitig, at her home in Grosvenor-square.
Mrs. ANDERNON is expected, this day, at her
house in South Audley-street, from Hampton-
Court.

The Marchioness of ABERCORN intends to en-
liven the fashianable world with several grand en-
tertainments, ut the Priory, during the Christmas
holidays.
lord Laws:sox Goartn is expected at his house
in Skanhope-street, in the course of this week.
Joareit WI NDRAM. Eq. and family, are ex-
pected, this day, at their house in Portland-place,
1.0 f the season.

The Duke of PORTLAND will give a grand din-
ne7, this day, to the Cabinet lt-iiiisters.
The PoaTtrirteir rinsasssasot•, entertained
nuinerous assemblage of Portii4ustse Nobility, at
dinner, yesterday, at his house in South Audley-
►treet.

Vim:olll44Ni SUDLEY had a card party, last even-
ing, at her house in Doerr-street, which was at-
tended by the Dowager Marchioness of BATH, the
Countess Dowager of BERTON, Lady PERTH, and
several other persons of distinction.
the Duke of NottettcuesataND is perfectly re-
covered from his late attack of the ;out.
Miss tAcivEst and Mr. Mea,s:irr have returned
to their situations at the 'Manchester Theatre. Mr.
and Mrs. Mamsett. are also engaged, and make
their debut this night.
There are one-I/oinked and eight cases to be
tried at Nisi Prins, in the Court of Common

Pleas, at the emliing sittings before Lord Chief
Justice llsdsrtsr.n, ivho will finish this day at
Westini.ister, and commence at Guildhall, to-
morrow.

The rarl of llattvLear nrrired at St, Alban's-
Court, near WinJoam, nit Friday last, un a visit to
WILLIAM HAMMoyn,
Dowager Cuuntemflatr and her daughter Lady
liiwaaii BETTE+WORTR, are on a visit to Mr. and
Lady Ertl: ur.:l-11 Ill'atestah•o, at their seat at
South'lt. in lltslfordshire.
The Ilnu. C retain DAVENPORT is arrived in
town, from Spoia.
Lord Ptracttsasn and Colonel HILL left town,
yesterday, for Porasmooth, to embark for Spain.
Earl Garr has befm so seriously indisposed, that
he was obliged to eh:it Editshargh, fur the advice of
the phyeiciaus of that place. We have great plea-
sure in stating his return to Hamrick, much im-
proved in
A numerous dotilla of new Sunday and other
Newsuapena is to he !drumbeat inennahately. in
t:ie list report mentions 71e Shaver, The Trim-
Mere The Griller, The Snarler, The Cotter, The
7iekler, The Teaser, and The Hammer; the last
sander the auspices of Jaekey Graham, the auc-
tioneer, with the fallowing motto: Goisg. Out
Suing, jail di.goriag-..goliel//.
The charitable contributions for the Lindy of
the late liev..Taumas Anutta DALE, Rector 01
A:I Saints, in [ewe., amounts to the sum of three
thou-end we !marked and twenty-five pounds, four-
teen shillings and lime pence ! ! !—(331481. tia. 6.1. rat
which was 4:ol4s:tett in the metropolis, and 1.2371-
its. 3d. at the bank of Messrs. Idirotertr-tm.
satsetre. .and Co. in Lewes.---Such sulostription•
greatly nett the character of human nature ; aid
do infinite credit to the inhabitants of this comitty
in particular, where we :relieve acts of the above
tendency are nine. frequent than iu any country on
the halstahle globe.
On Monday, the zut ult. about twelve o'clock
at noon, a tire broke out at the Parsonage-house,
at Upton, the property of the Bishop of Oxman,
but rented by Mr. Ontose, and under him
some poor per-oils, divided into two tenement:,
slahich I.nrat rapidly until both teuemeasts were to-
tr.!tv destroyed. At one time the tire threatened
devastatioa to the whole village, but happily the
pati./i engines merited ie mate to save the granary
and barns, which were full of corn, the property of
Ilhesso a D.

Cariftre INQUI1?It, at ELSE! COLLketR&

,EICIITA DAY, DEC. 6.

The Court rei•ii.sestitned this morning, at ten
o'cliak• it sat for a few minutes, but ,trufiwra
were not minutirci. u .derAamlit has adjourned
until next Tnesday. Nkither Sir Harry hurried,
nor any or the other Generall, wliuse conduct is the
subject of inquiry, um:laded.