The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-06-06 00:00:00

WINDSOR, Juni. 4.

This day, at noon, the Staffordshire Militia were
drawn up in Windsor Little Park, and fired three
vilifies in honour of His MAJESTY'S birth-day. The
Windsor Volunteers, as also the several Corps in
the neighbourhood, assembled on their respetlive
grounds for the same purpose. In the evening the
Eton scholars had a regatta, consisting of seven
boats, viz. one of ten oars, four of eight, and two
of six. The rowers were dressed in various elegant
fancy dresses, chiefly after the English and Turkish
manner. The Gentlemen lowed about two miles

up the river, with colours flying and music playing,
to Surly Hall. In the meadow opposite to this
marquees were pitched, in which wero nine tables,
furnished with about 120 covers. Having finished
supper, and drank His MAJESTY'S health, they re-
turned to Windsor Bridge, near which there was a
grand display of fire-works, that did infinite credit
to the persort employed in making them. At
night the Town Hall, and a great number of
houses, were illuminated.

Yesterday morning, His MAJESTY left the
Queen's I louse, for Epsom, to the review.
About twelve o'clock, Her MAJESTY and the
PRINCESSES, in two coaches and four, set off for
Epsom.
This day, the ROYAL FAMILY leave town for
Windsor.

VISCOLthteSS Cil Alt L EVI I. LE, who was presented
at Court on Tuesday, is a first-rate amateur in the
art of painting.
On Monday the Marchioness of DOWNS3III
gave a gran) dhmer to the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of SA t.lseuly, and several other persons of
distiadion, at her house in Hanover-square.
Miss WA I. roi.e is pettedly recovered from her
severe indisposition.
Earl CONVP FR'S marriage with the Hon. Mks
Lasts, only daughter of Lerd MELBOURNE, will
very shortly take place.
Vauxhall openei for the season, last night, with
great eclat. The sky lowered a li•tle in the evening,
but nothing could damp the ardour for visiting this
favourite resort.

Mrs. Dupe gave last night one of the most ele-
gant parties of the season, at her house in Gratton-
street. The house was lighted in the most brilliant
yle. The most fragrant flowers shed their odours
aro.ind, and made it a perfeet paradise.
There will be a grand review this day in Hyde
Park, by His MAJLEr v. of the Hon. Artillery
Company, and all the City regiments, the Third
rteepted. The Kist: is to be in the Park at ten
o'clock.

LOMARD Mar, Esq. Sovereign of Belfast, ar-
rived there rut Thursday last, from this city, by
way of Uonaghadee ; and on Tuesday last Admiral
ELLIOT land. at Donaghasfee from Portpatrick.
A new Comedy, from the pen of PRINCE Ho A Itie
was yesterday read HI the Greets Room of the Hay-
market 't'heatre, and his understood other new pieces
ate on the tapis at this elegant theatre.
Mrs. JORDAN'S Per,y, last night, drew a most
crowded house at Drury-Lane Theatre : she was in
high spirits, and received much applause.
The Marquis of DONEGAL patronised a public
dinner, ball, and supper, on His MAJESTY'S Birth-
day at Belfast.
The Countess of KENSIA RE'S party on Sunday
evening was crowded with beauty and fashion.
None were more conspicuous in loveliness than the
Ladies FITZGERALD, sisters to the Duke of LElN-
srtit, and the Hon. Mrs. Mut tors.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Sir/DUNS Are engaged at Drury-
lane Theatre for next season. Mr. Si ()DONS will
fill the parts of Mr. H. JOHMiTOM, and Mrs. H.
SI ODORS is a most valuable acquisition to any
theatre.

A British Naval Pallas- (as one of the leading sea
marks) has lately bcen ereded near the Low House,
South Shields. It is intended to inscribe the names
of Howe. T. VINCLST, DUNCIO4, and NLLSON,
on each side of its square base. _

Mr. DA vssrusr gave yesterday a grand dinner
to several persons of distmdion, at his house in
Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor-square; among
whom were Lady ANN BARNARD, Mr. BARNARD,
&c. &c.

Mr. and Mrs. H. JOHN:TOW close their engage-
ment at Drury-lane Theatre with the season, and
return to that of Edinburgh, where Mr. JOHNSTON
acquired the appellation of The Scotch Roui•u.
" God rare the King" was sung by BRASIASS,
GaAs6rir, and a full chorus, at the Opera House,
on Tuesday night, and rapturously applauded.
The Triennial Musical Festival, to be celebrated
in Birmingham, on the 24 id, and 4th of Oftuber
next, under the patronage of the Earl of AvLas-
roau, promises to exceed any performance of that
description Which has ever taker. place out of the
metropolis. The principal performers already en.
gaged. are, Mrs. Bit.i.rwcrox, Miss Tza v
Messrs. HARRISON, BAHTLEKAM, W. KNYVZTT,
and VAUoHAN.

At Northwich, Cheshire, a whimsical privilege
is ascribed by the charter of that church to the se-
nior scholar of the grammar-schnol, namely, that
he is to receive matrtage fees, to the same amount
as the clerk—or, in lieu thereof, the bride's garters.
The Anniversary Diner of the Members of the
Royal Acadel.y, in honour of His MAresr los
birth-day, took plat. on Tuesday. at the Crown and
A nchcr Tavern. Art 1- His Mat I:ST V'S health, and
sevcr.tl other loyal and appropriate toasts were
drank, the President announced a new Institu-
tion for the encouragement of the Arts in this coun-
try, which had that day received th? sanction of
His NI AJZSTY, who had graciously condescended
to become its Patron. The name of the new en-
dertukieg is to he " 11111 KSITISH INSTITUTION."
The purpose of it i, to maintain the acknowledged
ascendancy of the British Empire in the Polite Arts.
meeting took place on the subjea on Wednesday,
and the Earl of OSSTMOUTH was in the Chair.
Four Thousand Pounds were, we understand, im-
mediately subscribed. Another meeting is to be
held on Saturday. and the plaa will be finally ar-
ranged on Tuesday.