The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-09-04 00:00:00

ON •DD DD U3ol' EVINIVG.

'Mn,kmateurs oft has sprung up a dispute,
Whrch w sod was the Wird for making a Flute:
Some Cr; Itratii, while others pref:r
The CJII-sounding Ebon, or silver-ton‘l Fir ;
But I will maintain, and be tried by Apollo,
The Alec is the hest, and beats all the reit hollow!
aurr's se•nirou.luesssa. FLAGEOLET.

Literature has lost one of its brightest ornaments,
and society one of its most amiable members, in the
death of Dr. CURRIZ, which distressing event took
place on Saturday morning last, at Sidmouth.
Lately died. at Bray, near Dublin, Mrs. OIPAS-
iv, Lady of the Rey. JANIS WILMOT OlMilllV,
and only daughter of Sir Huai/ Dt t.s.on Massy,
Bart. Her death is deeply lamented by her friends
and acquaintance.
Arrivals at the Hotwells of Bristol :

1.nr.1 and Lads Leven and Sleladle, Sir William lienvlev,
Sir Chtiotripher Hale, Lady Eli&a eth Ashbourne, Rey. Itr.
mot. To .kitte, Mr and WI. Touchet, Mr. and Ws Harvey,
and Captain Percival.
Drury Lane Theatre will open on &turd ty week,
under the management of Mr. IlettouGuTow, and
Covent Garden Theatre the Monday following.
The Countess Dowager of Dewitt4o, and Lady
ELEANOR Buyt.ta, have returned to their seat at
Castlecomer, from Limerick.

Mr. JONES, of the Royal Circus, has joined Mr.
company at Bristol, for the Fair.
Fourteee /Lieu and Rauh, the baker's dozen, are
announcssii fut debuts at the Bartholomew Fair
Theaues.
Vars. SA Dist:t will conclude her Readings at
Ed.,Ant.rgli, wit. the Comedy of The Merchant of
ring". •
Sir W..V. Vi vomit is now Ynnpleting the hand-
some stone wall, on the road side of Wynnstay
Park, its extent will be more than four miles.

Mr. Cooce will close his engagement at Birming-
ham Theatre, this night, in the gallant Henry the
Filth, and Dona!! Mackintosh; and, on Monday
next, Lichfield Theatre will open with Mr. Cooices
Man tf the World.
The Dowager Countess of LEITRIM, and her
amiable daughter, will set off, on Monday next,
from their house in Grosvenor-square, for their neat
at Manor Hamilton, in the county of Leitrim, Ire-
land.
Taira races in Ross-shireowill commence the 24th ;
among the Stewards are, the Hon. A. F , Sir
Genitor %Mama, s, Brigadier-General Mc:rim' e,
and Lieut.-Colonel Jolim Ross.

As the remains of His Royal Highness the late
Duke of Gi.oucesr ca will be buried this day, the
Haymarket Theatre, and other places of public
amusement will, of course, resume their operations
to-morrow.

The salary for the Professorship of Painting in
the Royal Academy, to which Mr. One has just
been elefted, is 601. a year, but it is to be raised to
1001.

When Miss M at.t.ote made her entre at the Liver-
pool Theatre this season, she was greeted with
eeoen distin& rounds of applause. Her feelings
were so much overcome, she nearly fainted away.
We stated yesterday, that the crew of the Fox,
in the E..ht Indies, h.ad joined the Pat. All crews
must he fond of "the Pilot that weathered the
storm."

Friday last, the Loan Pitovostr and Magistrates
of Edinburgh, gave an elegant entertainment at For.
tune's, to Lotd Viscount MELVILLL, and a number
of Noblemen and Gentlemen, among whom were,
as we stated yesterday—
Ins Duke .4 Burcieugh, Fart of Ilopetoun, Fad of Hod-
dtngt..n, Lewd Napier, Lord Jamey Murray, SIT J shn Stuart,
Lord Ju tice (Ink, Member for the Com ty and City, Seen,
tali at War, Sheriff of rile County, &c.
We do not find the Earl at Notaa's name in the
list.

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THE DM; OF GI OtICES7I.I:.

Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, the t.
procee led to the opening of the vault in •
George's Chapel, Windsor, for the interrem S4y,'
remains of the Duke of Ganicesree. arhio.bni„•-
ex peeled, will rev there abort. twon'elock 11,;• &-
aid u for a few limns, lie in State in the -
PeCbC:l: • CII.OrI'iCT, the Royal Apartment, uell:d
the canopy ; which apartineirt was ye'st
hung wills black cloth. The mourner's -
t-ndarits will assemble in the Kele% Da. 'ld-
Room. at the top of the grand sta'r•cashe "
ree
patsy be admitted te. the private stair ca,e
t avoid confusion, will from thence proa,se!' .
Giratal t lumber, their into the Presence rigor,
and from thence will en out through the t2,F, ,
Audience Chamber, dosvn the staircase in
John's Tower ;by this. all confusion of '-
meeting will be avoided. According to the riNe
arrangement, before the (orese is removed print
‘Vitt.la M will seat himself, for a few mirtiles
the head of it. The procession will then
sep,r7ncteod't the quadrh
angle, ni;gght l
and, •
• ahou;t
sath'celoscrkthtldriestnairrh-cra,
tlre west door 'of St. George's Chapel, sv‘ hers. it el.
be met by the gentlemen belonging to the '
Prince WILLIAM will follow as chief mettles.;
The outside coffin of the Duke of Cio:els;
did not arrive at Gloucester House till past twelve
o'clock. on Monday night, from the Undertake
the ornaments not being finished.
The body is to be conveyed in, and taken out of,
the hearse, by eight Grenadiers, belonging to do
first regiment.
Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock,
Hare, belonging to the Loan Cs; siestntairsi
Office, gave notise, that the hour of the hineral
procession of the Duke of Gtouctetaa biiginaleg
to move from Gloucester House, was altered roan
six this morning, to ten—this is the secnne k
has been altered. It was originally fixed at c.rre
o'clock this morning.
Yesterday morning, soon after nine
Grenadiers belonging to the First Regiment,
tered in Knightsbridge Barracks, and the 1, .
Infantry, marched from Hyde Park for
to attend the funeral of their late Commander.
At two o'clock yesterday, Gloucester House was
thrown open for the adrniss, on of the public, to see the
body lie in state. The avenues had been crese..ed
for some time previous, by persons eager to we the
scene. The pressure at the moment of opening the
doors was excessive. The rain soon after began to
fall, and probably prevented the crowd from is-
creasing to an extent, which would perhaps have
other wise been intolerable. At seven o'clock in t'-e
evening, the curiosity of the public appeared to
have reached its highest ferment. The line of Cat.
riages extended to Grosvenor-square, and as no
person, even out of mourning, who had strength
and nerve to make their way to the gate, was re-
fused admittance, some taint idea may be formed
of the crowd and pressure. The Horse and Foot
Guards, stationed to preserve order, had not the
least difficult task to perform. They conduced
themselves with most exemplary propriety. The
Court-yard before the house, and the steps and
hall-door, were divided by is temporary railing.
for the convenience of persons entering at ()me suit,
and going out at the other. This ront• Muted consi•
derably to prevent confusion; but, though every pre-
caution was taken, the pressure was so vtry great,
that many persons were bruised severely in attempt-
ing to obtain admission; and some of those who were
fortunate enough to obtain it, were in such a state
whin they got withinside the outer gate. that they
would have been very happy they had never true
the attempt. Exclusive of the heat and pressure.
many ladies thought themselves fortunate in getting
in and out with the loss of a shoe, and perhaps a
part of their g.ovr s. Aire i stemming the torrent,
the visitor was admitted at the eastern or left hand
gale, from which he passed into the parlour, at the
left hand side of the hall door. This apartment
was in its usual style. It is ornamented with crie-
son hangings, and was lighted with wax tapers.
—Some of the ge.rtlemen belonging to the house-
hold, who were stationed at the different doors,
were in mourning. From this room, the visitor
passed into a hack room, a irom that into another.
and then came round into the back parlour on the
right hand, all lighted up, but not hung with black.
or in any manner differing from their usual appear-
ance: a melancholy silence rc gned throng:mu%
From this apar.ment, he entered t; e right-hand front
parlour, hung entirely with black ; tapers burned at
equal distances along the wall. Tire coffin, con-
taining the remains of His Royal Highness, was
placed on a stand, under a black canopy, on the
right-hand side. It was covered, except at the estre-
may, with a black velvet pall. On its upper end
was placed a black velvet cushion. bearing the ca-
rone: of His Royal Highness. The escutcheons of
the family were hung below. At the tont of the
coffin, a Yeoman of the Guards was stationed ; two
mutes, dressed in black. stood, one at each side of
the foot of the coffin, each having a hand
on it; and two more sat, one at each side of
the head. Tapers, of :a very large size, were burn-
ing at some distance, at either side of the coffin ; the
whole exhibiting one of the most awful and im-
pressive sights that the mind of man can possibly
conceive. As soon as the visitor had time to gra-
tify his curiosity, he was harried out of the patl.ur-
door, into the hall, as quick As possible, for the pur-
pose of accommodating those who were waiting !or
admission at the outer gate. He then passed with
ease, at the opposite side of the paling to that on
which he entered, hut, having gained one street, he
found again a considerable difficulty in getting
through the crowd. This scene continued urol
nearly ten o'clock, when the doors were closed.
The following General Orders wire issued to the
late Duke of Gtoucesrea'sVolu. teens on Monday:
44 The Regiment will have the Mawr of paying its tribute a
reeve. to the memory of Hu Royal H One,. the late Duke id
Glotireati-r, by attending at the rmin.al of His Royal Hien-
nees's Buds, from Gloucester House, on Wednesday muning
next (this day).
: precisely, arid theTit.eßdeimcatwil attendance ..f e
will muster eight
member is mi
it eticiekia the manioc.
p.
puiteleady, MOW hour, fo, ma previous iligtrilas.pit m tee l• •
Ceinary fricmcm.riti. Toe Pefaj.4 trusts be eyed not
upon the Corps the iuspurtance of the occasion, and the ores t
which will b.• attaelied to a full attendance, both to the R,[••
anent at large, and to every individual who is demote' 9(.6--
ing attachilatut Yis Knyis, Patron.
" T.,e Cor.l will attend in Wile pantaloons and gaitersi duet
to be tined ; a d no waist-halts to be worn "