The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-12-30 00:00:00

Yesterday a Court was held at the Eat ladia
Elmore where al: the Director* were asyambirdio
receive 'the Persian Envoy Extraordinary,. Mina !!
Abdul illarvaii.
The paseages were covered with matting, and the
stairs with green hale,. At two o'clock. has Ex-
celleney, accoutpstried by Sir Gore °witty, Melia-
in:leder, Mr. Morier and suite, was re, rived at the
portico, by the Hon. Widiain Fullerton Elpliiii-
"tone end Sir Thinlybans Metcalf, Bart. ; who, with
Colonel Smith. in commend of the flank emir
pussies of the Royal East holm Brigade, conducted
his Excellency to the Court-room, where he war
redtiyed by the Ch en:mini and Deputy. Charles
Grant and William Astell, F.seirs.
After the forme of introduction. hit Etc;Mettel
engaged in conversation with the Directors. through,
the medium of Sir Gore ()newly, for near heir an
hour, when lie was attended by the Court to this
Musem, where Dr. the C pany's Libra-
rian, exhibited the various curiosities. and scarce
Eastern :14anuacripts co-ruined therein, with which
hit Excel lency uppeared ii:ghly gratified, and greatly
surprised.
He then proceeded to the Committee of Correa.
pondvnee.rouru, in which is the picture of Hie Per-
sian Majesty. presented by that Sovereign to the
East India Company, winch his Excellency per-
ceiving, in..antly made a profound obeisance to.
An . legant collation was prepared, of which his
Excellency and Suite partook, the hand pia) ing se-
veral military airs in the court adjoinin4, to which hie
Excellency paid the most marked at,ctition. it be-
ing the first time he had hoard any European mar-
tial music. On his Exc. liency)i return to his car-
riage, at twenty minute.. belong four, he was saluted
by the troops, limns .tll the ints,ages. and repeated-
ly cheered by the numerous spectittors, whom the
eplehdour and novelty of the •ci•ne had attracted.

ORIGINAL POETRY.
IMPERIAL REASONING.
" The politic good," said Bonaparte,
Requires, my Love, that I should part ye.•
" Why part with me ?" said Joarphine.—
" The pubic good requires a Qum :
Its greatest want is fur a sou,
The heir of Great Napoleon;

tt, bout I say educate sad talkies,
T. fair thin great sod IN maim.

Yrs : educate; foe I hitend;
Some thirty years oa earth to apcml.
By yes, my Josephine, plain,

A son I shall not likely pin.
Bat, plain it is, that, on another,
I shall confer the state of niutlaeri—.
'Tie only rational I should,
Lean OS you / sever mar
A reams, Do eardscieg, w►et

Tim liewpress meld wet leugstuture--
So Kiup and Querns were brought to sty,
They thought it dear, as was the day.
They net—they said so—stwas agreed.
Another wife roust surely breed
CIIRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

Amongst the amusements of the season, the fol-
lowing dramatic pieces have been perfornsed, or
are in preparation, at the seats of the Nobility : '
The M:irgraviiie of Ansracit-The Rights of
Hospitality—A day in Turkey-4%e Aims of
Fashion--and IVltoWins it or, The Widow's choice.
A JANINE CASTLF—The Hero of the Auras—
English Hospitality--with The Roast Heef of Old
England—Conscious Lovers—and The Aspected
Wedding.
Lord LENESON GOWNR—The World in a Village •
—Matrimony—The Day after the Wedding—and
The Honey Moon.
Countess Dowager of KINGSTON—The Refusal;
or, Lady's Philosophy—The Unexpected Visit—and
IVot at Home.
TULLANORN PARR—The Vicegerent—The Con-
otoitseur—Modens Antiines—and The Interlude of
Taste; or. lady Pentwenzk.
Lady CAHIR—The Romance of en Hour—and
All in good Humour.

On Wednesday eventug, Lord ST. Haute's ar•
rived at Windsor on a visit to Their MAJEfrtas.
His Lordship rode out on Thursday morning with
His M AJESTY, Princesses AUGUSTA and SoPIII A, till
twelve o'rlock ; His MAJIISTY sad the Pat Rcresas
were also accompanied by Lady ELT. Generals
SPILISCER and CARTWRIGHT, and Col. TAYLOR.
Princess AMEI.tA remains in the same state, and is
ennstaatly visited by the Quake and Pit:scum;
Ills MAJESTY goes regularly to her every day, and
sta)s with her upwards of an hour; Dr. POPE daily
attends her Royal Highness.
Princess M•ay resides constantly with the Prin-
Cetal ASIVLIA.
ALI IjoNAPARTI is much to blame for renounc-
ing the Mahometan fsith, as he mght have had
01% many wives as he pleased. without the trouble of
a thvarce from any of them.
The Tragedy of King Lear was performed at
Covent-Garden Theatre last night. M. KIMBLE
• was admirable in the unfortunate old King. Time
piece went off with great eclat.
The Earl and Countess of SarTes are entertain-
ing a numerous assemblage of Nobility, at their
seat. in Lancashire. His Lordship and faintly are.
expected in town after the holidays.
Lord FOLLY'S infant daughter was baptised, yes-
terday. at his Lordship's honer, in Hill-street,
Berl ley-ppiare. Lord and Lady For.vor were
sponsors. The child was named Gtitaanta a Au-
*Mat. The ceremony wasiserformed by the Rev.
Mr. lloooson, Rector of St. Glans% Hanever-
square. •
Mr. C. Ketent.e's performance of SAylocii, on
Thursday night, at the Covent-garden Theatre, was
not a first ea,,,,v, lie ha. perforated the pan at the
Haymarket Theatre, with great credit to himself.
and pleasure to the audience. Mrs.C. Kitties bis
sl-o played Penises will) great applause.

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THE PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.• ••