The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-04-19 00:00:00

M4DAmE.CATALANI.

Am action will be shortly tried in one of the
(Carts, which has excited a considerable degree of
expectation, and will probably elicit ell the wit
and eloquence of the Bar. It is brought by a cele-
brated dress-maker, agninst Monsieur V ALLE-
Iig•IILHEi the husband of Madame CATALAN"' to
recover payment for various dresses furnished to
the fascinating oyren.—The claim, according to
report, is resiated on the ground that the dresses
ought to have been supplied by the Proprietors of
the Opera House, and that they only are respon-
sible. It is said, that when Madame CATALAN'
first came to this country she W 146 dressed in a
green jacket and petticoat, and knew nothing of
English costume, much less of the fashions at the
west end of the town. Part of the Plaintiff's
work and labour, for which a compensation is
sought, consisted at that tune in making dress
dolls for her imitation, in the several characters
which she has personated. These dolls, we un-
drestand, will be exhibited in Court, ash miniatures
of that celebrated lady in her prefessioual embel-
lishments and decorations. With the assistance
.of these device*, it is expected that the eloquent
and ingenious Counsel will be able to explain to
the Jury the extraordinary deliettey and beauty of
the Nits and slopes, and ruffs and trimmings, and
the 611 iwrior texture of the materials of which, with-
out sueh aid, the Jury might bud it as difficult to
form an ides, us of the most brilliant Polecce or
Bravura ever imported from the regions of Italy.

His Nlsii.,,re has not taken his usual rides for
these two day past, owing to the severity a the
weather.

His MAJESTY is DOS expected in towp this day.
Her Mt.:Li:re was prevented from holding a
Drawing-non to-morrow, on account of Sir F.
AIILLMAN, who attended her during her indispo-
sition, not considering her sufficiently- recovered to
undergo the fatigue of the ceremony.
An elegant Medallion of Colonel WARDLE has
been lately executed by Mr. Basle, in the same
style as the superb Medallion of the immnrtal
Netsue, and those of Mr. Pert and Mr. Fox,
soul considered a correct likeness.
The Duchess of Gonans set off from Dust-
IttleeteS Hotel, Edinburgh, on Thursday last, for
Kinrara Cottage; and on Saturday, the Duke of
GORDON set off from the same place, for London.
On Monday last, an affair of honour took place,
at Armagh, between Lieutenant S—s, and Mr.
H—y, of the regiment quartered thew. The
former received the latter'a fire, without taking
effect ; idler which the psrtiees were reconciled.
Arrivals at the Royal York Hotel, Bristol—
The Earl of Lindsay, Sir Charles Ballet Sir Thomas and
Lady Arland, Sir Hug,h Bateman, Lady Nugent, Lady
Harewood, Lady Willa, Mr. and Mrs. Jerdaine, Mr. and
Mn.Ciumpten, Mr. and Mrs. inner, Mr. and Mrs. Pop-
ham, Mr. awl Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Hahne, Mr. sad
Mrs. Worthington, Captain and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. and Mr..
Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Law, the Rev. Mr. Canning,. lic.
Arrivals at Bath—
Lora and Lady Rolle, lion. Mr. Lysaght, Sir V. and lady
Gibbs, Sir S. $. Parke General Fearer, Admiral Dams,
Colonel Faulkner, Colonel Rodd, Major Celia, tie.
The American Government lately sent us the
Wasp and the Hornet. They now send us the
Pall* and the Mentor. The latter, we suppose,
is en Advice bout. • •
Mr. GOMLRY, a favourite actor on the Bath stage,
with a view to attract a full attendance on the night
of his benefit. announces to the public. that the
celebrated Mrs. .ilary Anse Clarke has signified
her intention of witnessing the performances of that
evening.
A grand sparring match took place, yesterday,
at the Fives-court, St. Martin's-lane. far the bene-
fit of CRESSON. Upwards of 300 tuneteure and
professors were present. Sonic eminent sculptors
and statuaries were also in attendance, to study the
human frame; but they laboured under • great
disadvantage as GULLY was absent. Casa also was
not in the crowd. • .
. . ,
General Gazwer.u,s IPA give a grand dinner
next Saturday, at his house, in Hill-street, Berke.
ley-square.
A Mrs. CLARKS is playing with great success, as
the Manchester Theatre, the parts of Jsdiet sod •
other tragic heroines. •
The Marquis of HENTLIY, and Mr. and Mrs;
HEPBURN, of Clariington, and family. arrived last
week in Edinburgh.
A tobacconist in Drury-lane has advertised
WARDLE'S constitutimad MVP:
The Countess of Essex had a select party last
night at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square.
l'he Westminster 'Volunteers had a grand field
day yesterday in Hyde Park, where they were its.
sected by Colonel Jracteson, who complimented.
them upon their discipline -and bondman). appeal-
anis. The officers afterwards dined at the King's
Arms, Old Palace Yard.

First day of drawing present State Lottery—Na
18,011, a Prize of Twenty Thousand Pounds, was
sold on the 4sl of last month, in a Whole Ticket,
by RicExaDioNs GooDLuca, and Co. The se-
cond day of drawing will be on Friday next, the list
ilostent, • when the First-drawn Prize above 161.
will be entitled to the Parcel of Five Hundred
Tickets. Warranted undrawn Tickets and Shares,
are so sale b RICHARDSON, GOODL UCI and Co.
at their Old Offices, corner of Rank-buildings,
Combat, and facing the Gate of the 'King's Mews,
Charing. Cross.
A good memory is a happy qualification, end
happy may it prove to many, by recollecting that
on Friday next will be determined the last Free
Gift, most probably, of Five Hundred Whqle
Tickets to Lottery Adventurers. That thril. GO-
quisition may be immense in Money Prizes, is too
evident to require specifying.
Maaa.—The possessor of the first prize drawn
above till. on Friday next, may gain all the capi-
tal prizes. Thus, by the purchase of a Lottery share,
yobs may weary le Rourself an absolute fortune.
Wks is then as Harass m not to alt at CAILTRA'S,
NO' 116 ChN4Rfrel Nit adest.and most fortun-
ate 011k4 1111110110 is Irbost paround en Fri-
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