The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-09-29 00:00:00

Tuass.ilsouts of o.k.

'he 'mews h,:iiacon vs'ereas fo4l, has bless
Till Istely the G Alder of Justice was seen,
To crown Scott-m.l'a boast, wish a wreath ever peer,
And Wee his fees a pue triumph Madre.
Caledonia rejoice, fur your Melville win,
01 true British patnoti, is first lathe truss.
Ingratitude, envy, are destined by fate,
Fur ever to fordor the good and the great;
But Melei.le's high spirit they neer could o'ereast,
For, like his friend Pitt, he was firm to the last.
Caledunia rejoice,
flritain rejoice, fur your favourite son,
iiinovence with new lustre list shone;
And the navy, to w'tios he has ever Levi deal,
With honest &slight, the plat tiling. will hue.
Caledonia rejoice, ire.
The clots, of England, his mild ever strove
To sclearice hich in power, sod nee inerecs improve;
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Awl in Asia eleszta of his ,r seri 4. zest
A grateful porter ty ever will !eel.
Caledonia reprice, .te.
His Lordship's health was then drank with three
times three.
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The following tnasts were drank, and the tunes
affixed were played by the band :

" rbe King"—Gal save at King.
" Lord tle Garb If Uld Gaul.
" The Navy and irmv"...Hufr 4eituartio
" The Honourable Company"...le Gesitionen of Erglard.
" The Constitution of our Comalitep.s.glap the Commons of
Crest Britain ever be the watchful etsardians of the public
purse, and the revs of the realm, and Judges of the land, con-
tinue to be the protectors of innocence, and the administrators
of justice".wlfra r,.) Uak.
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This entertainment was certainly of the most
brilliant description, whether we view it in the
whole or in its puts. Tie decorations were all in a
superior style of elegance, and foremost of these
was certainly the transparent painting, the wh•tle
dressing of which was bold and masterly, the figures
exhibited the jostest proportions, and the colouring
was natural and rich. The canvass was well cover-
ed, and the general effect such as to afford com-
plete satisfa%on to the numerous speftators. As an
allegorical piaure, it is entitled to the praise of
classical correetness; and from this specimen of the
talents of the artist, he has sbewn that he possesses
the requisite qualifications to rank high in the list of
historical painters.
Amongst the most distinguished of the company
present wets, the Right Hon. Lady Wm. Bentiock,
Lady Theodosia Cradock, Lady Strange, the Hon.
Mrs. Strange, and Mrs. Oaks ; and when we ob-
serve •hat all the Ladies from the Mount and Pon-
namalie, were added to the numerous sir:wilts of
the Presidency, our readers will readily loiin their
own opinion, how much beauty most have added to
the splendour of the scene,
With very few exceptions, the whole of the settle-
ment were present. The utmost hilarity reigned
throughout this splendid and well-condueed enter-
tainment. Prior to the commencement of the
supper. some very well executed fire-works were
displayed in front of the sapper-rooni
The dance was resumed after supper, and con-
tinued, with unabated ardour, until near tour
o'clock in the morning. At this hour the company,
in general, retired ; but some of the gentlemen of
the party sat down to a second supper at four
o'clock, at which some excellent songs were sung,
and to whom the tnorniug gun was the signal that it
was time to retire.

MADRAS.. MARCH 5.

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His Majesty's ship Blenheim, Austin Bissell, Esq.
commanding, bearing thr Rig of Sir Thomas Tron-
bridge. Bart. together with the Jana. Capt. Pigot,
and Harrier, Capt. Finley, sailed from the roads
lire on Monday evening.—January 14.
We omitted to mention the arrival of Capt. El-
phianone. and Lieut. Whitehead, late of the G rar
hawed , Mr. and Mrs. Grey, and Lieutenants Leans
and Cressy, late of the Carta's.. who came passer.
gels in the Bliabrita, from Prince of Wales's Islands
they intend to plumed to the Cape, and thence to
England.
The Grampn., Captain J. H. Tait, arrived at Co-
lombo, on the 12th January. from Penang, accom-
panied by several country ships from China.
The China fleet, consisting of the Royal Charlotte,
Thaws, Glai ion , C ireserster, Arnie! Marquis If
Ely, aid Neptune indiums. sailed on the 14th of
November, from Penang for China, under convoy
of the Lien, Greyhound, and Duncan.