The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-02-24 00:00:00

NAPA L THEATRICALS.

On Thursday evening last, Cousan's faxes ti:e
Comedy of The Poor Gentleman, end EZNXIT a
iuiniitulde After-piece of Resitting the Wind, ir to
performed by the Office-s of Hu Att.:Earl's 11'1%)
Resistance, in Portsmouth harbour, to a select pasty
of Ladies and Genttenirn from Portsmouth tc,cl
the neighbouring towns. The evening was sp
in the greatest good humour, and an elegant re-
put closed the entertainments of the night.

Mr. Young is said to hare netted 300. by It
benefit, at the Dublin Theatre. He is now pis;-
ing, with great success, at Edinburgh.
The Marquis of SattsausT has been eonfini.d,
at Hatfield, with a cold. His Lordship was muct
better on Monday.
The Duke and Dorhess of BesuroaT left
Tinton, oa Friday, for Blaitilford Park, to pass the
Easter holidays.
It appears from a late trial, that Sir Fasacts
Ilvanarr had a narrow escape frein being Fie*.
nipt in the Court of Common PI,. as.
Colonel and Mrs. Has LAC•C arrived, on Stied iv,
at their house, in Grosrenot-square, from Lincoln-
shire.
Lord and Lady Kiwcittto will give a grated
dinner, to-morrow, at their house, inßrooke-strert,
to the Marchionesses of S ALUM. Do w
and several other Nobility.
Lord and Lady CnsaLrs Solitaire left teti.k,
yesterday, for Blandford Park.
Lady and the Mimes Mossoe dined, on nod-
day! with the Earl and Countess of Essex.
Viscountess CAST% US AGII will give a
.grai:
l
rout, on the 3d of March, at her house, in
Jame.'s-square.
As Baron Maselicresen is appointed Mirister is
the Dutch Court, we may expert very soon 4--
er/ordinary accounts from that quarter.
Viscount STRANGFOID is ReTfectly recovers%
and is at his home in flalf-rnoon-street.
Mira Smart is engaged at the Dublin Theat7e
for next season, and we tr4erstand is iu treaty st-th
the Managers of Drury-Lase Theatre for the au-
suing reason.
The new opera of Kale, and Mrs. lowa a's
in The Dert Ito Pay, were very eleguntlyattendtie,
last night, at Drury-lane Theatre.
The new Comedy and Teas Thumb were, la t
night, performed with great success at Cosa:-
garden Theatre.
The Marchioness of Sat.tssbar will leave toot.
next week, fcr Hatfield, where a grand fox,44w,t
will !aka place, and her Ladyship will yobs

the chase. .
MSS. BILLINOTOW, Mr. BISSAW, and ST,tiof
MUM, propose to unite their talents in •
tion concert. This will be indeed a fcait of
locly.
Mr. Ststmors, of Covent-Genien Tbeetrr. .1
perfectly recovered from au amusing attack cl
ort.thelesia, by that skilful oculist, Mr. T sYLOY.
The intention of imposing au additional act!
upon the exportation of salt, we find Inv% beg
abandoned. ou account of the smallness of tis
probable predate, estimated at 15,0001. All our
Attie salt, which is said to he very abundant; is, -et
suppose, kept I'm- horse cossemptils.
The Earl and Countess of Essex gave a VA
dinner, yesterday, to Lady Curronn, Sir Jou
Moose, Sir Tnomas and Lady Tuoursow, Ger.)?
sal Ross, and Mr. Hsttac &row. In the es•
'mg her Ladyship had a ..rd party. Six card P
bles were laid in the front drawing.-morn. Auto.;:
the company
The Dowager Marettioneesof Sett. the Coaeterers of
bemptos, Dews, .1 of Telex tact Seftos, Vteceoct E.,1: • •
Teseteet ad Teseeentees Crwibrc, Lord St. flake's, ,
Deering, lA* Rowtstore the Hun. Airs. niftier, the •
Mr.. walpote, Batson 1.) }Wile, firs. Pius's.
dix. Wear, Mr. Men tell, =4 Mg. Hale.

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