The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-19 00:00:00

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The Countestrof Eu.NE:xhad a !elect card party,

last night, at her bowie in Berkeley:square.
Mrs. GOSLING gave a grand rout, last night, at
her house in Portland-place, which was numerously

ittentled.

&tit FORTESCUR Will girl• a grand dinner, nest
Wednesday. to the Directors of the AncicutCon-
:ert.

Mr. Dtantu's i'rofessional Volunteers have a full
matter, each Hight of performance, at the Lyceum,
Strand. Mirth, harmony, good humour, auJ a
erowded audience, are the order of the bight. '
Viscouut V•IANTI i 4 so fur rciiiitered, that lie
is gone to Ireland,. to assist his friend 'dr. ALCOCK
at 'die ensuing Wexford Assizus. Hit Lordship's
complaint is vulgarly termed the
.TheCountsiis of CAP.% 4MPION .asave a grand rout
on Wednesday night, at her lisivw ill Bruton-Art.4:c
which was attended by thit principal Nutality in
town.

The Glouceoter Theatre was to open last Toes
day, tinder the management of Mr.. Ilt.vg atar,
with. Laugh whoa fog Cam, and a Nrlo.le.ll Fare.

The Countess Dowager of Cuteileum patron-.
ized Miss itetsaiAt's Concert, at the Star 'teems,
Lewes/ on Monday lest.
Ithe 31archioness of SALISNURT gave a grand
rent, last might, at her hotod iu Arlington-street,
which was attended by upwards of :WO Nobility
and Fashionable& I lcr Lselyaltip received the coin-
(any in the lower upartnieitts, which have lately
been newly lilted
walls are painted a beautiful) ellow, with a black
border edged with gold ; the hangings of the rooms
are richly fringed to esemperad. Tea, collie, and
other refreslttneat., were served to the einnpany ;
amen.,rst whoin w cre—
Ilia &oral II iehnt ss the D Kte of Cusheitir ; the Thichesses
of Bolton, Leeds, Dtoset, a.id )Isurbester ; the :Tharthiu-
nears e Absr(or D,wrshirc, Buckingham, Ftsrord,
MOT Each, sod Welltnie) ; the Conutesins of Chuisnoutirley,
Cardipn, Clare, Carlimnyton, Barinsure., t'coit:co, and
Sefton; Viscountesses Melbourne mud Csatleresf:ti
Idiot Duseem is•still on the invalid
Mr. Marruaws'i occident, we regret to sly, is
very serious ; hie hand is much swollen, axe the
• bone of his thumb, it is feared, shattered. •
Mr. and Mk. S. BOURNE were presented to filer
MAJESTE, no Thursday, at the Etrawing.itositn,
upon their marriage.
The Countess of ILatesrre was presented to
lief MAJESTY, upon coining to her title.
Miss 2111liesiztu was prescined hg Lady Stte-
TO artl.

NI idzi M.INTGOMERT was presented by Lady
MONTGOMERY.

Ou Sunday Lord and Lady listru gavr.a mad

elegant di 111 l ;r to • nolueeou; party, at their man-
sion in Ilarley-street. Among the company were
and Mrs. Eirtilustnite; Mr. lnd Mrs. Sheridan • tLe
Earle Laaderdifir and (2111.1111116 ; Lord James Mu. ray; lord
Maitland; Sir George Ludlow ; W. Adair, Eau. ete:
The Oratorio, last nig ,t, wits eleputly uncoated,
and the selection* excellent ; the beautiful duct,
At steals the Night spun the More was bung with
great taste and sweetness by Mr. Ba.an A M and Mrs.
DicitoNs, and wus rapturously eseoied. Mr?,

11,A111) ;ina •ss BOLTONIang an Anthem most
Alias
divinely, and wen• also rapturously enrured. Mr.
1111.1111 AM'S exerution in the grand wu of Te arms,
celled forth the loudest applause.
The Stith Ancient Concert was held en Wed-
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neolay'ilight, and was very well attended. Mrs.
Bi t.ci• GTO N sang Iter very favourite air 44 (*tapir
gin yei fiaspreua, from the serious Opt ra of Se-
iniranside, and was rapturously applauded; she also
joined Mr. BARTLE:MAN in the favourite C474:301fei,
Haste sty Niatioette. with great sweetness. Mr.
HARMS ON gave some of Hs% Da es flue iiiii sic in
his happiest stile. Mrs. 'V A UGH SN our also 111 fine
voice, and joined in the Madrigal. Elora gore we
fairest floterrt, with great excellence. The#pplatue
was anbotvided. Their Royal Highnesses the
Dukes of CAMBRIDGE and Susses wete present,
and nearly all the s!ibscribers.
The Concert for the benefit of the new Musical
Fund, performed on Thursday night, at the Great
Concert-Room, King's Theatre, was most nume-
rously attended. Madame CATALAIII*E indisposi-
tion prevented her coining forward ; but Mrs.
BtI.I.tIIOTOR, with that liberality and fp. ue-
rosity which ever distinguished her rondact
towards the profession, and that Society is
particular, came forward to sing in her stead,
and was received with reiterated- plaudits. She
sang .4 crimple gas vs' timpressa, from Seittirtuaide,
with the greatest sweetness and taste. Siq,tior
Mtmertirt inside his debit in public, and sang au
air of MORTZLLERI'II with very good effect. Ma-
dame MIARTIIEr was prevented, by a hoarseness,
front giving her professional aid. Mrs. BlLLtitc-
TON also supplied this deficiency, by singing •
braatiful duet with Mr. Ilasiiso, who also sang
The Death of Aberertemliy, with the greatest ese_
cation arul effect, and received linhuoindul
plause. Signor N LDI. Mi'.s 11411, I.M AN, Mr.
WALKER, Madame G AVMS:ROT. Nir.W OCT. Ft., &r.
gave their professional aid. Mr.. F. Cowan. led
the baud, and Mr. G. J. SMART was conductor.

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The Members composing the Coati *pen the • ‘ " "'ass. k •
trial of General M'hitelocke. met again yesterday, ale
'.• ..allh''°.'- aa. •• '-'''
at tatelliest, and deliberated foeseveral boors upon a , e„ea. se . .
their sentence-after 'which they adjourned to this
day. The Generals as we stated yesterday, is VOC,I I. CO a C gitT.•
only under an honorary arrest. The business, so
The
far as• his feelings were concerned, has been con-
fifth Vocal Concert of Messrs. flamasow,
sleeted with
the greatest delicacy. Wheu Mr.
B t ItTLEM AN, awl ( ;EL tToniik, was hetd lest night,
and was most numerously attended. The Concert
natter, the Deputy Adjututit-General, was first
comineuced with a beautiful Anthem, sweetly Entlg
1 ordered to pot him ander an arrest, preparatory to
it the trill, he contrived to have himself invited to by Mrs. VAuGitAN mid Miss liAtt:aNd. Mr.
dinner at the house of the General, with whom he letamsoe never was in finer voice ; he executed
was on the moat intimate footing, having been for- some beautiful somas in the very tineet style,
• Saerly his Aiti-de-Ca in p, at the ti tne G eu. WI atelock e and was rapturously encored. !4 rs. Its ate Ns-
was Inspector-General of the Recruiting Service sox was enthusiastically aispittuded in the beau-
in the Isle of Wight. After dinner, when the tiftil Italian Air—
, Ladies had withdrawn. Mr. Pritsler broke the bit- " Ifienesseata nodal Vartildo
" Fra k &Hanoi a tit le piste
einem in the toast delicate terms to the General, accompanied by Mr. tYLlcitStaa.. Mr. BARTLE-
and told Mtn he came to demand bis sword, which MAN was very line iu ThyGenins,lo! by. Pt:act:at,
was delivered up, and from that moment the Ge- and anivenially euexed. Tee whole emteluded
neral was to coneider himself under an arrest, with The Wooden IValls ; or, The .Viseal Oth;, by
without any farther ceremony or restraint upon his Messrs. VAUGHAN, Goal, mid BEILLAur, who
conduct, except that every morning lie attended executed it with the finest effees. There were
him to Court, where the Adjuteitt-General Cal- present: His Royal Highness the Duke of Se ssex ;
. • yew receives prim. Preparations were making oil Burls FaaTEseuE, BaNau ay and ox„„; Lord
S Thunder to dismantle the Hall at Chelsea, iu 41
U!I DE OMAN D ; Ladies B. PROCTon,I)ACRE,SMITH,
! which the trial was held, for the purpose of re- limes, Ahat.ea, and nearly the whole of the Sub-
' storing it to its original state, but they have been scribers. • .
cottatermaisded. It has been thence inferred, that
soother trial is likely seen to take place, and to The Countess of lau.seat had a select card party,
last night, at her hotter in Berkeley-square.
Mimr of laiah rank in the same unfortunate e •
pedition has been „,„„e„,a as the probable per. Mrs. GOSLING gave a grand rout, last night, at
son. This inference does not, however, neces-
lien house in Portland-place, which was numerously
scaly tollote. 1n the event of H attended.
Majesty not •
approving the sentence, the Court will be obliged Etat FoISTEsuUTS will give a grand dinner, nest
Mredoesday. to the Directors of the AncientCost-
to revise the sentence, mid until that anal deter.
initiation, it may lie conaaerel premature to die- colt •
mantle the piece of trial. Ale Dtaote's l'rgfessional Volunteers have a full
master, each Hight of performance, at the Lyra:mut
Strand. Mirth, harmony, good humour, stud et
THE BRITISI-I PRESS. crowded audience, are the order of the 'night. '
f- - "*-- -•-•-- " " ' - - - ' -------- - - Viscount V •LKNTi Ais so far recovered, that lie
. iaON 1)0 N, is gone to Ireland,. to assist his friend Mr. Atcoci
at die ensuing Wexford Assize.:. His Lordships
SATURDAY, Heron 19- complaint is vulgarly termed the/amebas.
The ships of the line and friatetes orticacd to the lieeoultess of.
.Cfate.43trresi. ....,ave,.a grand rout
on•l. Wednesday.ingnt, at her manse in pretotaettese
Baltic ate, we believe, in perfect readiness ; but so which was attended by the priucipel Notelity is
• long as the Easterly elm's contiime, they cannot town.
• The Gloucester Theatre was to open last Tues
put to sea. The infantry truusports reedy in the
day, tenter the management of Mr. Ilex entear
Seeramount to between a and 300.
•with Laugh scent Yea Can, and a Nfeacal Yana.
• • The ,Countess Ihmager of entasseusta patron
. Lieut. Wu. Trues. of tier SaAgnard gun-brig, ized Miss Reseaiats Concert, tit the Star 'teams
• arrived yesterday at the Admiralty, with dispatches Lewes, on Monday lest.
.• • • ''l'lle 3larchiones. of SALISBURY gave a grate
from our squadroh off the Dutch coast:. Gest
F lELD landed, en Thunday night, • t rent, last eight, at her housa iu Arlington-eta et
at • awalialres which was attended by uewards of :WO Nobitit
near Yarmouth, and reached town about eleven and Fathiouables. Ilcr Ladyship received the coum
o'cleck. The contents of his dispatches were con- tatty in the lower aunartne•sits. which have Intel
. been newly await ups in a very tasteful manner ;th
sislertel of' satiiciesit importance to be immediately walls are paii„e...d a heautuest.yennw, with us blac
traustiitted to His NIAJESI.Y. border edged with gold ; the hangings of the aeon
--..... are richly fringed ta onevespoad. Tea, coffee, an
Intellisience was yesterday received fritim Americo. other refreshment.., were served to the einnpuny
which encourages a hope that w tear will mot. take aln"glt whoin '‘*re—
Des ficcridllichniss the Drlce of Caishridge; the Ditchers
place between this country and the UttitetaStates. of Bolton, Leeds, Dorset, sod Mitarbeiter ; the Matbt
—Private letters of the Bth of February from zairse,
isoitt:,e:rdalrl-!..,lll)....eisnol•shtirhe,, :,I,ollctisighmatti(!tamursinu,,lit
Boston, by a vessel arrived at Baltimore in Ireland, aareipn, Clare, Carlirinyton, Barrynsure., Ceintko, a
Sefton; Viscountesses Melbourue sad Castleres,:ti.
state, feat hopes were entertained at that dear, that Miss Duecets isattill on the invalid: liet.
the embargo would be taken off. Mr. Merruaws'i accident, we regret to sty,
--:-..... very serious ; hir hand is much swollen, east di
We have received I)uteh papers wet letters to • bone of his thumb, it is feared, shattered. •
Mr. and Mk. S. BoURNE were preseote.l to 11,
I • the 14th instant, but they do not contain a particle
Alsaesre, no Thursday, at the Drawiugeßods
of news. The misery produced by the total stagna- upon their marriage.
fion of foreign commerce, continues to be the pre- The Countess of Itcluterzn was preaeuted
11cr Measerr Upon coining o her it •
, tt It.
veiling feature of the intelligence Rom Holland. '
Miss 111Keezts was 'neatened be Lady Sc
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Viscount Meevtetc took his seat last night in TORT". es
!Hies ~3414TGOMERT was presented by lAt
the House of Lords, in the midst of the Ministerial MONTGOMERY.
groupe, surrounded by Lords Mutanteve, Hewers- Ou Sunday Lord and Lady licern gave a nts
elegant dinner
DUST. etc.--From several of his expressions. it aP- sion in Harley-street. Among the cougninv were
pawed, as has been lone suspected, that the met- Mr. sad Mrs. Eirltiostone • Mr. tea Mrs. ehradas • I
'is. I tail J0.11141S Mil is • ; li
aurae of the reseal Ministry have not been adopted etstehlitAfatir ti legem't Later ; 'W.. Adair, Eski. ine. ..)
withont his Lordship's knowledge. The Oratorio, last nig •t, was eleputly ettettale
asmemmemeemse and the selection' excellent; the beautiful dui
The Prince of WALES, and the ROYAL DUXES, As steals the .Night von the Morn was sung wi
rid their respects to Their MAJEsTiEs and the great butte and sweettiess by Mr. BiLtllAm and AI
rgi NCKUEs, yesterday tnorniag, at the Quece's Dtcxotts, and was rapturously esew-erl. M
Palace, previous to their leaving taws for V. indsor. BLAND and Miss BOLTON sang an AlltilYlU MI
Hie Kearny eet off, soon after ten o'clock, and divinely, and were also rapturously encored. N
Her MAJ.:ITT And the Pantcessas about twelve ; BRAIIAM'a exteution in the grand song of To are
the Prince. of M'atas took an affectionate lame of called forth the loudest applause.
them, and handed them to their carriage, The Sixth Ancient Concert was held en We
W - ••••e informed that upwards of 5000 additional neolay alight. and was very well attended. M
signature: to the Liverpool Address, wakiag is the BitaaNGTON sang her very favourite air ofd corm
whole upwards of eouu, to the Address to His gio oo' finspreua, from the serious Opera of :
Majesty, proposed by Mr. Roscoe, were yesterday oiranside, and was rapturously applauded; she a
• erect; ed from Liverpool; and tout the address, loss joined Mr.' IiARTLEMAN in the favourite Cim:us
been delivered by. the Earl of DERIDE to Lord Home my Nettasette, with great sweetness. 11
Ilewassavev, l'necipal Secretary of State for the Haantsox gave some of II A %Dees tine music
Home Departmeat, to be by him pre-mated to His his happiest stile.
Mrs. VAUGHAN cam also in t
MAJUTV• voice, and joined in the Madrigal, Elora gore
A convoy is appointed to sail from Spithead for fairest flowers, with great excellence. Themppla
the Mediterranean au the just inst. was enboutitled. Their Royal Highnesses
This day, her Revd Highness the Prince's. of Dukes of CAMBRIDGE and SUWIEI wete press
• Wamos honours Mrs. PV:LEVAI. with hercuninativ and nearly all the snbecribers.
at dieser, previous to abide the baptism will be The Concert for the benefit of the new Musi
performed. Her Royal Highness's party will MU- Flied, performed on Thursday night, at the Gs
sistof twenty. The most sumptuous preparations Concert-Room, King's Theatre, was most nut
ate made on the occasion. rowdy attended. Madame CATALAIII.I, hither
General WUITELochE's Court Martial, taken Lion prevented pier coining forward ; but A
in Short-hand by Mr. Gee Ney, was pittaished this Bien eurne, with that liberality and inltrortg,
laciatillffi in 2 101+. price 11. Is. by LoNGMAN and rosity which ever distinguished her road
Co. Paternoster-row. towards the profession, and that Society
The Trial of Joel Isaacs, the Portsmouth Jcw, particular, came forward to sing in her sty
on a charge of forgery, expected to come oil set and wits received with reiterated' plaudits.
the present Maidstone Assizes, has been postponed snag .4 eompir gin re' timpressa, from Smitiram
on the application of the Crown, on account of with the greatest sweetnesa and taste. Sig
the absence of a materiel witness. Alcmene' made his debit in public, and 'Bag
The Wilk women, at the west end of the town, air of MOILTELLERI'II with very good effect. I
have come in for a little of the credal of the present dame Ml.'llllll/ was prevented, by a hoarsen
Lottery; a club, coexisting of half a dozen, are the front giving her professional aid. Mrs. Matt
bonier' of a share of the Ticket, No. 14,22.1, Tow also /applied this deficiency, by sing.'s
drawn a. Prize of' 20,0001. on Tuesday last. As beautiful duet with Mr. Bettie/se who also s
there are yet severe, rich Prises of eo,ooo-- The Death if Abercromhy, with the greatest I
10,000--.-5,000-I,ooo—and 500 Pounds, flys. it we cation and effect, and received unlionnelal
wisely apportioned a pert of their gains for the plause. Signor Matti!, Miss IigiLLMAN,
purchase cf some inure dean ~ in the hoar that, WALKER, Madame Gaursteator,Alr.M'oer.eas
should smother Capital ensue to the top on Tuesday gave their professional aid. Mr... F. Cratere
itwat, they may aCiii• it off. the bend, and Mr. G. J. SMART was Conductor