The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-05-30 00:00:00

the capability of the place in the embellishment, in
which no pains were spared, the following descrip-
tion of the house may convey some idea:--.
The entrance hall, called the Marble Hall, from
its pavement, which is chequered Warble, is
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splendid and spacious. It contains a music gallery,
supported by sea gods and sea mousters,and adorned
in front with medallions. The colours• of the old
corps of Volunteers are suspended from the cieling,
and the place is farther adorned with taco most ter-
ride warriors, much more grim than the giants
in Guildhall, at each side of the lire place. nine
two warriors have beet erefted only within these
• three weeks, and are mill the subjed of conversa-
tion in all the neighbourhood. The stairca,e is
very grand, in the Gothic style, of carved oak, and
adorned with emblematical devices ; and, particu-
larly, with a beautiful painting of the grand Re-
view by His Majesty, in Hatfield Park, about five .
years ago. The grand dining-room, called, King
James's Room, is a mast magnificent apartment.
It is hung with white satin, in gold rn,uldings, and
the ceiling i• beautifully inlaid with gold. Over the
fire place is a bronze statue of King JAMCS I. at
large as life. In the middle cl the great window
is a most curious anti•pie table of great value, of
lapis lazuli, inlaid with agate; and ether precious
stones. The dinner was laid out in this room, upon
a service of gold, and consisted of every 'usury.
that nature, aided by art, could prodace. The
state hed room, in which His ROYAL HIOUNLss slept
no Tuesday night, and was to sleep last night, is
most magnificent chamber. The hangings are
crimson damask, and gold frin;e, and the state bed
is a most curious and superb piece of workmanship.
Among the other apartments in this princely man-
sion, bron;la into use upon this occasion, •A•as, the
great gallery, leading to the drawing room. It is
supported by twelve pillari, and contains four
chimney places, a beautiful organ, and a variety of
paintings, by the first musters, and other ornaments.
It was brilliantly lighted up zt night, with varie-
gated lamps. The house was, inJeA a blaze 4
light, and all was joy and festivity.

The Ten Regiments of Loyal London Volunteer',
the Third excepted, were brigaded yesterday in
Hyde Park, preparatory to the grand review by
His MAJ..STY. 'They only 'blistered upon an aver-
age at 120 each regiment. The thinness of the ate
tendanee was attrisrated to the shortness of the no-
tic The Brigade was under the command of the
Earl of H•ItitINGTON.
A letter from Kingston, Jamaica, dred the 214
March, says :—" On the night of the Bth inst. we
were throws into some alarm, by the unexpc,fted
news, that a considerable French Inece had appeared
in these seas. They do no: appear, however. to ceri-
sicker themselves sufficiently strong to trouble this co.
lony, otherwise theyeertainly would have crime down
at once, instead of spending their force is the Wind.
ward Islands. We are preparing for the Wort:
The sailing of the first fleet is postponed front the
10th till the 20th of next month. Our alarrh "as
not been so great as to induce as to lay onirnartial
law, and we have since learned. "ff!"at the enemyllr,'
force is much inferior to what was reported."
Yesterday the anniversary rehearsal cf the chile•
dren of the different charity schools of the metro:'
polis, was held a: St Paul's Cathedral, preparatory
to the grand anniversary meeting, to be held there
this day.
Hii MeeesrY has given orders for the Fire Ind _
Second Regiments of Life Guards, to be encamped
this day. on Wimbledon Cenent mr. The Royal
Horse Girard; Blue are to do duty at the Horse
Guard. while the Life Curds are io c imp. They
will be daily inspeded by the Foto. Other rte.
ments, both of horse and foot, are also to join theme
and the encampment is to col ti sue till the 11th of
neat month. Wimbledon Common will, of course,
be a fashionable resort.
The j.ursurl, of the 25th, says, " We
learn that some meetings of cliseffeaed persons ha: e
been lately observed in the county of Kildare. TI- •
malsoe, near Kilcock, is particularly mentioned as
having been the rendezvous of art assembly of sever
ral thousands on one day in the beginning of the
present week." We hope to Le enabled very silently
to contrallid this unpleasant iris lives ce.
One of the Debtors confined in leievegate effeded
his escape from that prison at three o'clock yes-
terday morning. He let himself down into the
street by a rope. We understand he was confined
for a small sum, between ten and twenty pounds.
A few days ago a vat, belonging to Mr. 85A.
ItANKT, brewer, at Hatfield, containing .530 bar-
rels of what is called sixpenny beer, burst, and
caused the greatest confusion; washed away the
hog-styes, and did ether damage. Allithe people
of the town ran to the spot wan pails, saucepans,
and jugs ; some used their hats, and tile women
their bonnets. Many were urn, their middle in
beer. About 100 barrels sere saved.
Last Siturday a man of genteel appearance went
to St. Alban's Plat-straw -Market, and purchased
to the amount of 1501. and appointed a public
house at which to pay the money. He, however.
did not attend, and carried away the property. but
was overtaLen and lodged in St. Alban's Gaol.
The property was recovered.
Yesterday morning, about site o'clock, a boy,
about 1.! jets of age, an a*rentice to a Pawn-
broker, in Pea), 'France, Westegioster, was sent up
stairs to fetch a pledge—and not returning at the
expeded time, a bell was rung—and not anssverinz
it. his mas er went in search of him—when be
found him hanguig by the neck, lifeless. Every
means were used to restore him to life, but without
effect. hio cause can be assigned for the rails act.
Yesterday, at the Mansion-house, the head welter
of a Coffee-house near the tepid Exchange, WAS
fully committed for trial by the leap kilsyoa.
charged wrth privately steallag money from the
tills in the bar ; fire marked shillings were sworreto.
FIFTH DAV.—The Ticket,27,749. drawn a Pike*
_ _
of 2,0001. was sold
to an enunent Attorney,
Ticket is,aot, a r. ize
and the fortunate
on demand. Undra,
tinue on sale at :,nth
9, Charing Cr .».,
is immensely rizh.._
the First dsawn Ticket
eO.OOOl. in honour
Them are only taw

d and registered at Bisn's Oisceet
orncy, at Netrcastle on Ts ice. the
nize of I,OOUt was sol I in Sh.e,
hnlders may receive their maq..,
drawn Tickets and Sham will con-
oth Ofikes, 4, Coral-411, And
, whilst any remain. 'l'ne Woerl
. and /rickets are getting scarce ;
ricket next Tut-shay is entitled to
LIT of His MAitsr y'a brat Dar.
ye Zays awe to draw.