The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-08-19 00:00:00

BR IV ffTO N. Acmes? IT.

This morning is very fine, and there are numernee
bathers. The colonnade of Donaldsett's L-Lestry
is rurrounded w;th Gentlemen, reattit:g the Neat.
papers..
The Earl and Countless Berkeley et out
for London, at ten o'clock. The Chapel Royal was
fully attende3 ;in the congregation were—the Mar.
chioliesses of Down hire and Clang icarde, the Conn.
tosses of Kesim ire and Albemarle, the Hots. Miss
Fortescue, Mrs. Brown, the Misses, Metcalfe, be,
Hunter, and, indeed, almost all the Paslsionehlo
here. Dr. Blanc has arrived this morning, Born
London, and has given hopes of Miss Inhnston's
recovery, to the grey joy of her family and friends,
The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, the May.
quis of Winchester, the Marchioness or Claaricarde,
the Marquis and Marchios ess of Dov nshire, the
Earl and Countess of Kenmare, the Earl and Coua.
tens of Albemat le, the Earl and Conntess nt Clef%
must, Mr F. Palmer and family, Lt. d and Lady
Frances Spencer, Lady Honywood, and General and
Lady Charlotte Lennox, took an airing round the
town, in their elegant carriages.
• Mr. Cope, at four o'clock, walked on the Stevie;
he wore a httg• racked hat, with gold tassels. He
was surrounded by company, who expressed their
surprise at the size of his hat ; when he aoseered,
that he was then performing a different enarafftr
from that of the preceding day. He is the Raw of
Brighton. An Attest yesterday took a sk-tch of
'irighton, arid intends making him and Mother Gars
the prominent Bytes on the canvas.
The Soeth Gloucester Miiitia mustered in the
Barrack-yard, at elevens o'clock this day ; prayers
wire read by Maj r Watley. At two o'clock, the
whole of the South tlouce,ter Militia mustered, with
their side arms 0.,1y, and the Officers with crapes
round their arms, consisting of Major Watley,
Maj r Otiley, Capt. Crawley, Capt. Goo, yer,
Capt. Merry weather. Capt. Nlerchant, Capt See.
&more, and Capt Jones, proceeded, in funeral
procession, with th • body of' Lieur. Bouilc, to
Brighton Church-yard, fur interment. Mr. Het.
pert, Lieutenant and Paym suer, Mr. Harris, Lime
tenant and .4.tarter-Master; Lieuteitrt Hudson,
and Lieutenant Longford. ware pall bearers. Theis
was a double guard on the occasion, which fired
three volleys over the grave. It is oil) when
Officer is much respected 'hat they have a el-able
guard. A new piece of music was performed, corn.
potted for the occasion. Lieut. Bourke was a ow.
sive of Ireiand ; but, I understand, there is *prides
in his letters or papers to Mew what family he be.
longed to; he constantly received remittances hem
Ireland, bus even his confidential servant never
knew the source from which they were drawn,.
He was seven years in tee regiment. nd bad been
repeatedly offered promotion, which he tilts ass de.
dined. Nu man was ever more bdluved by his
,corps.

RAALSGATE. AUCIUST
Among the I rte arrivals at this favourite wateril•
place, ar
11.41' and Comae« of Man.f ; Viscount and Visa
countess Ma:e-worth, and their &vivito% the Hon. Mn.
Hill; Lady faint:lea ; Mt, Cari, ; Mon4mt, tin Hon.
Wises Monson; Countess of Limertk; Sr Widiam and Lltl7
Curtrs; Marq it, and Marehiones; ..rt IlLndtmel; Hun. Mts L
Cocks, Min F. Cocks, and Mr J.mtes CuOis; Capt. Warm,
g.N Lady Selrtio.e ,tN.I A. Warne; Mrs Hulakto t two
Misses W Inhofe; lady Frankland; rt.e Mn rs tips, poen Mr.
F Nic"la/ 5 Mr. DuwiuU ; Jones and three M a...610ne';
Mr Pounder; Mr. and Mr.. Wilitniutt ; Count Petite, Mr.
Mrs. and Mrs Shepherd ,• Mn. Rutie,t fS tog ; Mr. Orti.daL
and Hits Ginnie;; 5.... Mr Campbell; Right H ri Sir di.
Scott ; M'. arid M. 4 Tini.,g; Lady Sheffield ; C.ttle•
tun end (minty ; Mr. H. Stacey; Mr Scowler; Mr. Hdoisr;
Mr. Palmer and dimity ; Mrs. D ; Net V. thoraces
MIL and Mi's &silky ; Mr 4. and Miss ilaoittbn ; Miss Hey;
Mr. William OMey Mr William Pan; Mr Cuthbert;
Mr. N. C. Stevenints; Mr. aid Mrs. Green. mod Id . times
Wilkinson; Mika Er Arne; Mrs. and Miss Mourn; Mr and
W r , Mr. and Mn,. Simi; See. J. Mums; Mt.
C. Davidson, itc.
In the evening. the Pier is generally crowded
with fashionable visitors, enjoying tire sea breese.
The Band of the gth Light Dragonnts often PI iris
there. adds not a little to the pleasure of the scene.
At low water, the sands near the Bathing-Rouen
are much frequented ; for a cons;dtrahle dicancee
the sand is smooth like a carpet. The bathing heti
is charming; the water being pure. A considersais
number of very commodious machines are now ern•
ployed, and although a g cat number bathe every
day, the increase cf these machines is in pi-opot Ova.
and the bothers do not wait long for their torn.
Ilse evening promenade, at the Libraries. is the
attmeion after the walk on the Pier, which con-
chides the amuwlnent of the day. The Balls at
Lackett% Assembly-Rooms, have been well
tended. Last Tuesday, there was a very fua
ae
sembly.
The lovers of harmony are looking forward for a
promised treat of a Grand V15(41 Concert, in alqc:w
many of the first vocal and marumental per for meta
in town are engaged to assist. Ilse management
of it se undertaken by Messrs. Ashe; Attwoo,is, AC.
and at is to be in the first style.
The town is now nearly full ; and houses, in good
situations, are generally engaged as soon ns it it
known when they will. he empty; and notwithstand?
ing the great increase of buildi. gs, houses wet,
never known to he V) mach in request.
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The village of D.:nharo, 'sear Uxbridge, was. 0
Friday last, a scene of true rural felic'ty —it was the
anniieriery of the birth ni the Lady°. T roste•
sot., Esq. of Denhani-court. On this occatioa, this
amiable Lady heightens her own pleasures, by drf•
(using happines. around her stately mansion.
morning was ushered in with ringing of bells, the vil•
lages had prepared gailands, an excellent band of
asus.c arrived from abridge, and the whole former/
a cavalcade, which proceeded in high glee through
the village to Dmham-court. Mr. and hire.
Taws .ort received the congratulations of tbcie
neighbours on their bowling-glees, where an excel'
km repast was provided. After the comport) hid
regaled themselves. dancing comMticed; the hospig,
table pair leading off the first Banco. Ali wos red
humour and festivity. After the dar.ang. about
two hundred of the neighbours sat to an excel'
lent supper, consisting of all the der.: stirs ache see'
son, and the choicest wines; while more :mid fatty
with fine old ale, was abundantly supplied to the
lower elassts. Alter supper. when the regular OASIS
had been circulated. many excellent wags were sang;
and, about one o'clock, the company separate&
highly debghted with their Wetted's:neat.