The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
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COtklltT.C.l7 AFTIENT MUSIC.

On Wednesdif night, this elegant Concert was
umerously attended by subscribers. It commenced
ith the overture ilriadsit, and selections from Acis
;id Ga!alert, in which Mrs. Bit LINGTON, and Mef.srs.
HARRISON and BANTLEMAN, sang in their usual
style of excellence. After HANDEL'S Funeral An-
them, and First Concerto, from GEN/INIAN.'S SOIGS,
had been finely performed, the Madrigal Come Shep-
hes dr, composed by Lord MOININ .TON, was sung
by Nl;ss TIONNANT and Messrs. I{%ItVETT, NIELD,
and BARTLLIIAN, and eticorrd. In the second aft,
which afforded a sweet variety of Minders, Pur-
cell's, .lomelli's, and Marcello's delightful music,
Mrs. BILLINGTON enraptured the audience in the
beautiful cantata Itov !lasers (Purcell), and ex-
cited bursts of applause. This admirable composi-
tion formed a part of the seleCtions at the preceding
Concert, when it so charmed the company, that by
general desire it was repeated upon this occasion,
and in a style that merited the warmest praise.
'fie song, Let the bright Seraphim ( Handel), was
executed by Miss TENNANT in a charming style,
accompanied ou the trumpet by Mr. HYDE; after
which, the chorus Let their celestial. A-c. concluded
t} ,r concert.
The company were never observed to be more
slcriclid.—His Royal Highness the Prince of
'VALE. and the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, the E.irls
FOITSSCUE, VISRIDOE, CHESTERFIELD, DA lel4-
LET, DARTMOUTH, and others of twelveobiy were
present. The Concert lasted till o'clock.

, On Wednesday Mr. Pits. dined with Lord Ila It.
ROWDY.
Yesterday, about three o'clock;the Russian Ass-
sassa Doe had an audience of Lord HAWKSBORY
at his Office.
Yesterday, soon after ten o'clock, Mr. ADDING-
Tort had an audience of His MAJRATY.
About eleven o'clock Lord HOBART had an
audience of His blirserv.
At twelve o'clock His Maitsxv, accompanied
by the Quren and PRINCESSE% escorted by a party
of Light Horse. took an airing through Oxford-
street, the principal streets and squares us Mary-la
bonne, by Islington, through several of the princi.
pal streets in the city, over London-bridge,through
abortugh and returned to the Queen's house
two o'clock. His M *navy was greeted
with repeated huasas by the populace through the
different neighbourhoods which the Royal proces-
sion passed, likewise by the various c'- arity schnols
who were perambulating the boundaries of the re-
spea.ve parishes, according to annual custom, it
being Holy Thursday.
At three o'clock His Martsr IT gave audiences to
the Loan Croarreettoe and Mr. PITT.
Yesterday morning the Marquis of SALISBURY
left London for Hatfield.
The Officers of the tath, or York Battalion of
Reserve, now quartered at Berwick-upon-Tweed,
have voted a Piece of Plate, value 1001. to be pre-
sented to their late Colonel, the Hon. Cnerwr ND
STARYLTON•
The public will rejoice to bear that Mr. Inete-
Don is perfeely recovered. He attended rehearsal
reserday, and will certainly perform for Mrs.
Moue? AIN'S benefit.
A Mrs. Niue has just made bet appearance in the
musical world with great eclat. The beaux lament
that she has so much iNtil /flesh about her.
Report speaks loudly in the praise of a Miss
Laaauas, who is shortly to make her decd is the
musical world.
The coat of a Parisian ken, which was lately
without skirts, now has them so broad and long,
the beaux are all fen-laikd.
We are positively assured that GEORGE ROSE
has nerreftued to become one of the New Ministry.
The Duchess of Dxvonsuras gave a grand con-
cert last night at Devonshire House. It WAS IROSI
. brilliantly attended ; several members of the diplo-
matic corps, and the great fashionable force, now
stationed is town, were .
It was expected that =seas would have been
put into requisition to man the stone expedition.
Mr. Long being chosen to negotiate the new
Ministry, the punsters hence infer that it is not in-
tended to be concluded shnrdn.
• Lord CASTLERRAOH appears to have had some
idea of the new Ministry, when he said he wished
to bare two strings to his how; we presume, he meant
an out and an in.
Earl Tamer. c appears to have been a blunt con-
diffor in conveying the ele3ric fire of Mr. PITT into
the Cabinet.
In a former coalition, Mr. Fox was too much to
the North. It appears, in the present coalition, that
be is not North enough.
A morning paper, not at all given to roil', states,
among the nt nieradiha of the.e aVill times, that
Mr. CANNING went down to Berkshire on Wed-
nesday to see kis wfr.
'When Mr. F —IT knocked Mr. Hrt.t.d4wn,
he declared he would make a valley of him.
The last Bath arrivals were, the
sta.,. Miss Wolfe, Maior Weir. Dr. Mrs. and Miss Robert-
'n,, Rey. Mr. Swim, Rev. Mr. Cord..n, Roy Mr. Rear, Rev.
Mr. %tanning, Rev. Mr. Mrs. and M.ss Ilargrey, Rey. Mr.
and Mrs. Vaughan.
The various reports of the Stone Exinditton, we
really believe, have arisen from the typographical
error of printingfeded for twirl!, or ensisof for failed.
The Earl of UBBR:DGII gave a grand dinner yes-
terday at his house in Burlington Gardens. Among
the company were the Marls of Cutsrearistn,
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DARTMOUTH, FORTESCUR, and DARNLEY.
' Although many of our sprigs of Nobility are not
very zealous in going to &web, there is not one of
them but would be eager to pay their advrations at
a be tutiful Few in IVertentrcland.
It our Exhibition this sear be rot distinguished
for the highest excellencies of the art, it is rust be-
WUe every painter does not find himself in a good

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BONAPARTE seems determined so royalire his col-
lateral relations, it he cannot beget successors• L:tr
able to go fon:Ards be g..es ss.le:;.a_vs to work.
Tuesday the Otter honnds of Mr. Cot tie A's of
Leominster, killed in !slonkland mill-pond an Otter
or. extranrilie.ary size ; it measured from the isossto
tha and of the tail four feet ten inches. and weig.hed
n4OO. This animal was .opposed to be nearly eight
t aTvi. to Fate de,trayed A ton uf fish yearly.

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GRAND FIELD DAY
OT THE 7TH REGIMENT or LOYAL LONDOke
VOLUNTEERS.

Yesterday this regiment had a grand field-day at
Wimbledon Common,. after praflising on the River,
that important part of their duty, of embarking, and
afterwards landing in the face of an enemy.
About eleven o'clock, the boats of the RiverFenci-
bles, took the regiment on board at various points,
and afterwards assembled below Blackfriars bridge,
from which they proceeded to Putney, the place ap-
pointed for their landing. Four gun-boats led the de-
tachment, which was formed in three divisions, fre-
quently changing their shape, according to circurn-
stances,in their passage. A prodigious crowd of who.-
ries, barges, and pleasure boats, preceded or followed
them. When thedetachment wereoff Chelsea,the gun-
boats saluted the Royal College; and at Battersea-
bridge, they were saluted by four guns from the
shore, whlcO they returned by an equal salute. On
their arrival at Putney-bridge, they were again sa-
luted, but did not return the salute, as they were
preparing for landing. The gun-boats took the
boats in tow, on board of which the light company
were, and rowing with great celerity, landed them
in a most expeditious and seaman-li!ze manner.—
These light troops instantly formed, to oppose the
landing of the battalion. One half took post
the bridge, and the remainder on a small wharf ;
thus Ranking on both sides the landing place above
the b. idge, where only it was supposed the landing
could be attempted. The main body then advanced
to force a landing, under cover of the gun-boats,
two of which ran above the wharf, while the
other two lay close to the bridge, the Whole four
keeping up an incessant fire upon the troops on
shore. The light company made a rapid and con-
stant fire upon the advancing boats, till they were
compelled to retreat. After this sham-engagement,
at landing, which was conduced with equal spirit
and good order, the regiment marched to Wimble-
don Common, where they went through the usual
manoeuvres of a great field-day. Their movements
were executed at once with precision and facility ;
and their platoon firings were remarkably good
Ti-.e regiment was commanded by Major Pratt.
The field duty of the day being finished, the troops
piled their arms, and partook of a cold collation.
They then returned to Putney, where they re-em-
barked, at half past seven o'clock is the evening.
The Fulham Volunteers were drawn up on their
side of the ',ridge, and saluted, with presented arms,
as the boats passed. The bridge, and both banks of
the river, were crouded with speaators, a very
great portion of which had come from town. The
wl:ole of this day's duty did .great honour to the
troops that performed it, and gave the highest sa-
tisfaftion to the speCtators

GRAND BRIGADE DAY Ut. WIMBLEDON COMMON.
The following Volunteer Corps of foot ailed in
brigade together on another part of the Common
(nearer Wimbledon) while the 7th London regi.
ment were exercising : Mortlake, Putney, Wands-
worth, Wimbledon, Roehamptoo, Richmond, Kew,
Ham, and Petersham, with the four following troops
of cavalry : Richmond, Wimbledon, Wandsworth,
and Clapham. They were commanded by Liente-
nant-Ctl Fleming, commanding the In ivt::
before Colonel Hardy, the Inspesiing Officer.
corps, we understand, are brigaded thus every fort-
night ; and no one who sees them, will question
their being often thus exercised. various ma-
noeuvres of the whole brigade were executed with
as great precision as if they had been one single
corps. There was not a single instance of confu-
sion or mistake through the whole day. The ca-
valry are uncommonly well mounted, and made a
very fine appearance. A great number of spetta-
tors also attended this exercise ; and the Common
exhibited a very curious and interesting scene, in
these two distinet military parties.

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.
The following Volunteer Corps were yesterday
brigaded in Hyde Park, viz. the St. James's, St.
Giles's, the Duke of Cumberland's riflemen, the
Royal Westminster, &c. &c. amounting to upwards
of 3,000 rank and file. They were all on the ground
by ten o'clock, and the line completely formed be-
fore eleven; it extended from right to left, neatly
from the Piccadilly gate to the gate at the end of
()xford-street. We cannot say too much in praise
of the very soldier-likeappearance of the men, the
precision with which they perf.,rmeti the several evo-
lutions, their wheelings, advancing in line, and firing
particularly in rallies, would not disgrace even ve-
teran troops. The improvement in their discipline,
and the promptitude with which every manoeuvre
was executed, were as highly gratifying to the sight
as convincing to the mind of every being who was
present. that, were they called into aatcal service,
the enemy would anon be satisfied how fallacious
must be every attempt upon a country defended by
such soldiers.

The nev: Administration and the Lottery seem
now to engross the whole of the public attention t
which will be finally settled first, seems at present
doubtful. In the neve Administration, one of the
capital prizes is said to be already drawn, but in
the Lottery the whole of the Cabinet remains to be
chosen ; the First Lord of the Treasury and the
Chancellor of the Exchequer (which are represented
by the Two 20,0001.) Are expo led to make their
appearance on Thursday nest; at all events, at
nine o'clock on Thursday n.orning, one of !hose
at Cabinet Ministers will be pre,licly proclaimed
atCoopers' Coopers' Hall, in Bssinghall-street, and most
probably in the course of the day, the two Secreta-
ries of State, and other great °Seers. Tickets for
this grand occasion are to be had at every Licensed
Lottery Office.
To-morrow morning at nine o'clock, the Sixth
Day's Drawing of the Lottery will begin, and until
that time, Tickets and Shares, warranted findrawn,
may be had at both the Old rstablie,ed Offices of
I. Buse, 4, Cornhill, and 9, Charing Cross, where
No. 638, a Prize of 1,0001. on isturday last, was
sold in Shares. The wheel is immensely rich, as
may be scan by the following St.ite
. I. 20,000 I>t Pr:ars nf....1 2,000
1 lO,000 4
3
yte ike. ace
And only 5 Days to draw.
The first drawn Ticket on Thursday neat is entitled
to 2:40001. whether Blank oe Prim.