The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-09-07 00:00:00

THE ST JANIk:S's VOLUNTEERS.

Yererd iy, at nine o'clock, this excellent Corps
marched from Portland House. Piccadilly, to the
Grand Canal, Paddington, under the command of
Colonel MONCIC, and were joined by the Duke of
York's Royal Mary-la-bonne Volunteers, com-
manded by Lord DUNcAr.NO's. The htiiness of the
lay was a sham tight, in which the French were re-
presented by the former, under Colonel MONCK,
as their Commander in Chief; and the English
by the lauer, with Laird BANSUItY, Brigauier-
:eneral of the &strift, u their Commander. The
Load-'n dismounted cavalry soon after joined, and
proceeded to the third bridge upon the canal, which
we: to be the central pint of the scene of anion. It
had oven strong'y fortified by the French, who were
drawn up in formidable array, with two pieces of
cannon, &c resolved to prevent the passage of the
e.nglish army. In this situation a very severe en-
gagement took place, attended with various fortune,
until a mine prepared by the English exploded.
when tit_ enemy abandoned their position, and re-
treated to the fields. to which they were pursued by
the English, and a sort of skirrnshing, or irregular
fight, was maintained with great vivacity. Mean-
while the artillery and cavalry followed along the
main road towards Harrow, until they came to the
Mitre, near Wormwood Scrubs, where the French
had formed upon the bridge in a strong body, with
several pieces of artillery. This position, however,
WAS soon stormed by the superior gallantry of the
English, and the enemy fled for shelter to the
thickets. They rallied, however, soon after, and kept
up a very brisk firing, which enabled a corps of
them, with a part of their artillery, to take pos-
session of the Upper Bridge and fortify it; but they
were soon dislodged by a detachment of the corps do
reserve of the English army, which. assisted by a
squadron of cavalry, pursued the enemy in his
I retreat. At length the enemy were driven from
their positions upon the several bridges along their
whole line, and the English squadrons having
joined, they completely surrounded the enemy and
made them prisoners. In ibis last manctuvre, the ca-
valry made several excellent charges, and greatly dis-
tinguished themselves. The battle being thus decided
in tasour of the English. the two lately contendinp
armies, captives and conqeerors, became friends, and
sat down to dinner at four o'clock; after which they
set out fin London, and arrived at their armoury,
in I)iitortr's-place, about eight o'clock. Ihe Mut!: t
of the Canal presented a very animated appemeß,e
the whole day. Nothing could have a m, re de-
lightful efrea than the variety of skirmishing, A; :c.:
as it was by the tiner.ess of the day, and the beauty
of the scenery.

The Westminster Cavalry marched from th.,
King's Mews yeaerday at four o'ch•rk, under tt'e
comtnand of Major Twisrsc, and had a grand fici
day in Hyde Park, where they went through various
evolutions with great spirit and precision.
Orders were on Friday last received for the Wor-
cester Loyal Volunteers. to hold themselves in IVA.
diners t ma-ch at an how's notice, upon the first
certain intelligence of the enemy appearing cn the
English coast.
In compassion for the House of Austria, we hope
Bassnaayswillstop, and t assume y new ti-
tle ; Ceeanse, upon the pr.nciple arossed in the im-
perial Patent. of estahlislii perfes eqoatity
of rank," Austria is bouid to g nn with him. lf,
in one of his vagaric.., be si• 411.: cast his es es to t
East. he may clue to imitate the coo preien iveoess
of the Eastern stile, and, like tl.e ONA No lit crt+lo '
Claim to be Brother to ftre Svc end lir .11.4..' -.-
What planet ~ul.l f triii.h a title of :trial imp rt-
&nee for the E j cr.r of AusT eta, we kttiaw not e

A'POSTRr.

THY. NEW Yr kit'S GIFT,
(From tat French a A. Mousy)

OT OLD IDS.

Pour teinwieser.lt 1111d1 411114
triA, dY ribrillectr, de me., awe
Jc 01.4 • &once •cc ..sure es
Non pis doodle. 'a rule', 4r.
Menagiaaa, p 397. T. 9.

To spew my lave, my I' ANA v dmr,
With all my sold, with all my heart,
I give thee for a gift this year,
Not tidiest lace, sot ribbaild smart;

Nor sweetmeats rare, n .r turd. doves,
Nor essence sweet, ■or rile pomatum,
Nor cloak, nor gown, Bser low's, nor gloves;
Such things are base, and much II hue 'em.

" What then ?" thee cry' t, why I do give .
0 FAUST ! hr men hir than good,
Who cant net if I die or live,
And never an in giving mood ;
I give Mee. Lows—Ah can I due?
Yes, 6191 no kritir* bear the evil,
Though thou acrt fifty times more fair,
I give thee, FAIIII7-.4• the Devi. t•
• Goldsmith has, "drams erlogeodedgnent, incraged this
idea in five stanzas addrri.erl to a -nYrovarei 14ning, in gnw.
stmt, Covent Garton." There are aho some oth-r
which probably originated from this piece of M Mvugt,
where a fair lady, after saying—. Don't give me this, &a%
give me that," concludes
" But, give me, if my heart youi'd win;
" Give me, my ineti—a ktg r#* !"