The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-07-19 00:00:00

IVEYMOUTH, JuLY 16.

The repeated accounts of the victorious struggle
of the Spanish Patriot*, received in the course of
the week past, have excited the most sensa-
tions of joy among all ranks here ; many of our
fashion:slate visitants have given entertainments in
honour of a cause so glorious in its consequence to
the feelings and interest of'the British nation.
ColonedSiotier and Mr. Prima, on Tuesday and
Wednesday last, took the lead in issuing curds of
iiiiitation to large parties of ladies and gentlemen.
and several military officers. The band of the :fa
Souirrset regiment of 31ilitni was in attendance op-
posite their rendezvous, on the E.'splanede, and for
severitl bones performed many new and popular airs.
'f here being no Ring's ships in the road, the post-
n': packets displayed their banners.--Gaptain
`tore the Curninorlore.'s Rag on the (accustom
1149 Zave an elegant mid collation, on board
Chesterfield, to a large party of Ladies and
• who spent the. Whole afternoatt in sail-
......tanad Cie hay. accompanied by • stand. fleet of
to iesere-boast.. but to commemorate the triumph
ct t!.e brave Patriot- wits a deLtret of splendour
to its importance, Col. Cooper and the
(Akers of tine 2(1 Sonier4etsiiire Regiment of Mili-
tia, Oa Tilaniday last, gave a most rnag,iiiitent
fete to General Lin*itteen and Staff, Cul.
Allen, and this Officers of the lit and tad Reg', miens
of fjaiioverima Light Horse, and upwards of 130
Fasbioilable*, en the some, near Weyintwith Kit-
tery. situated on an eminence that coinnimids a
beautiful prospect of the town, bay, and hibriiour,
and ou a;:ieli 'attend marquees were pitched fur
the purl:n.4..
It in the power of languitge to do vistice to
the rlogeilee and liberality with which this gra..d
tate Lin iimeat was conducted. Every ctelicacy that
ovoid be procures.' was placed before this assemblage
of fashion aid beauty. Cheerfulness was depicted
oil every countenance, and a gayer scene has been
seldom witnessed here.
At ei;ht cecina the several marques were
thrown open, and dancing commenced, which can-
tiatied with great *writ till ten, when the is ties wi-
t.red, h;ghly gratified with the polite attention
pail then.
The Gentlemen r.tired to the Mess-Room,
where conviviality reigned to a very late hour.
The evening ermeluried with displays of ate-
works on the Esplanade,• and the whole gala, and
the cense that produced it, had a most interesting
effect, and will rest reflect the highest honour on
tee Regiment.
The weekly•Coacerts for the season at the Royal
Hotel commence this evening. The Theatre opens
in a few days. and the seasau promises to be a very
fied our.
Aureig the latest arrivals are:—
Dr. F:Aberalll, Mr. Webb, Mr. Baker, Mr. Hankins,
Mr. Itoxtuti,juo. Lieelenast.C.olosel Cooper,lMrs. Powell,
Mr. whitialierch, Res. Mr. Cullum, Mr. Ellis, Miss Dodds,
Mr. toad, Mr Yens, Mr. Jones Mr. Clifford, Mrs.
Miss Besse* Me. sod Kn. Ds.aer sod family, Kr. Chao.
arts, Mr. Sidney, Mr. Limell, Miss P!..ormna, Mr. Jones,
Mrs Comas; Mr. U. Wiikiasen' br Wilkinson, Mr. Hes.
derma, Mrs. Watson, Kis. Barra, Mr. titritismid, Mrs. Bos-
an., Mr. Arnold, Mr. Cook, Mr Hatton, Mr. Tlionapen, 3lgs.
lomat, Mr. Dyessek, Mho Os4ors,

.oii fekoday evening, Thesr tilA,tesrtEs, accont-
,pained by di...Pingo:mg. Lords and Ladies MAC-
CILLiMLD and W A I.OIt.GHAIIII, Lady SOMERVILLE,
Lord and Lady Iltv ass, ELY, and TM g MIS, walked
ci„, the Terrace, winch WAS mock crowded with
genteel company.
Yesterday morning, His NinyarrY did not ride,
but the Princesses AUGUSTA, S.►puiA, 4.1-1 AUL-
T.' t. amniepaitied by Lorda Riveas and SODA ER.
.rAls 11 AN I t1.M11.11 and C•ITSVRI
lil'sFßa, awl Col. Tsirt.sit, took their
ride in the Great Park, :and returned at
twelve.

An author lately consulted a bookseller npon
Nos -fore New History of Ireland ; the
latter, who 14 ratNer a wit, recommended a rtm-
thwatitat of ]lapin.
The Hon. Colouel BURTON has retired from the
rep..esentstio.l of tite County of CLAAE: Captaw
JA3Iaso.BaIWN. brother of the _Ylargoia of l'uo.
VOND, will Le a Comatitlate to 'revved him.
Lord Lutnit w:t+ ne.orried, cuThursday
at Dun.any t'ustle, to the eltic,t dasigiavr of Lord
DuNsaKv. •
Tne fair fugitive, in a recent elopement, was reck-
oned sae of the best of her sex.

Mr. LLOYD returned to town, on Saturday, from
Nomnarket, whcri: report says, he has !peen very
soccessful, anil has purchased the Duke of GRair
TUN'a mare. Pennyroyal.
Mr... MO' NTAI 7 voininences her entertainment
of 7%e !..yrie.Veeelivl on:Monday next, at Glasgow.
The marchioness of Fi i• ern RD and Earl Gow
scribed at Dussintecit's lintel, in Edinbtirsh, on
Wednesday List, on their way to Dnurobin Castle.
Mr. Jollies, of Covent-Garden Thrrtre, made
hh drlP4 I Edinhiirgli, in Giitffiarh and Frederick.
In the farce of Of .4ge Taqiierroie, and received
the most unbounded applause, on Mouday.
Thursday he was to play Go:Tamer and Frederick,
by particular desire.—Mr. Jonas bus made an en-
rerineut with Mr. M.Citamair, the Mariager of
the Manclieutor Theatre, for a few nights, in the
beginning of 41u4tist. Miss NORTON is also err
caged at Mancheste-.
Two Officers of the Ch peaks,. the one Lieut.
DlE!..aNcTiaus Sams' or New York, the other
Captain Hatt. of the 'Marines, fought a duel on
the 17th of May, in which Lieutenant SNITIi was
reminded in the hip. The challenge was by
Sri ra, in consequence of fiat.es evidence before
the Clurt
A has y storm came on to the west of the city
of Salisbury, an Friday evening, and extended
through great part of the counties of Somerset,
thro,et, and Wilts. At Vs'iucantoii, about halt'
tan six o'clock, during a rapid rincees*ion of
Ilsshes of lightning and peals of thunder, the fall
e had we,. tremendous, the bail-atones being
liir4er than any before seen by the oldest persons in
toe neighboadmod. A boy wrs beaten down by the
and several stories were picked tap, that were
mach larger than pullets' eg•is.

DEAF AND DUMB.

Tile Half-yearly General Meeting of the Go-
vernors of the Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Chil-
dren, was held ou Monday, the 1 1 th instant, for the
Election of Eight CLildren :—A list, containing
SIXTY-NINC Candidates, had been previously rent
to each of the Subscribers, and 'when the Poll
cl)'ed, the numbers appeared fin-- •
pltllieeu Hayter ..... 212/1 John Turner, lgSfi
9060 Wiltisio Br.ty ..
Elizabeth Campton.... 1915 Mown, Langston Sul
Thomas Fraser....... 194 s 4uhe .••• 0416
These eight children were declared duly circled,
and the bovines order niccting was closed with a
unanimous vote of thanks to Henry Thornton,
Esq. the Treasurer, for his very polite anal iinpar-
tie' conduct its Chairman this day, cud for the
zealous attention which he evinces u.Kon ail emr
sums to promote the benevolent purposes of the.
Institution. This election, like several former
ones, made a most dist rcssing inopremion upon the
minds of those who witnessed the sorrowful and
affecting disappointrwrit felt by the unsuccessful
candidates. The melancholy fact that SIXTY-ONE
unhappy children, from wantisof room in the pre-
sent House, necessarily remained excluded from
the benefit of instruction, impressed ..... re strongly
than ore language could do, the necessity of ea-
de:wow:v.,. to procure, with all posable speed, the
means of completing the new building.—The
Sub-Treasurer announced that upwards of three
hundred pounds were received during the election
for this benevolent purpose—and the same even-
ing his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester,
the Patrol, of the. Charity, transmitted to the Rev.
11.cnarti Yates, the Secretary, u second subscrip-
tion of twenty .. i.. eas Amu her Royal Highness
the Ditches* of Brunswick.
Ten Guineas to the Redding Fund constitutes a Governor
Gar Life.
_ _

Mr R. Choler, oppogite the Royal Exchange, and, Mr.
Thomas kes, Piccadilly, have obligingly permitted
ho..lis" to rci ewe sabseriptions to he °pent .l at their houses ;
Selvecr.ptions are also received by the Treasure, Ilenry
Thorattr, Lig. Bartholomew-lane ; ►y the Sub-Trea-
sorer, Rev. John Townsheitd, Jemasea-rivir, Berstoodsty;
and at tbe following Banking-booms :—Nlesses. Dorrien,
ills, and Co Ewell-Love, Curuhill ; ►it liteft P.adaile and
CO. Louilvard-street z Sir Richard Carr Glynn sail Cu.
Cirebio-lane Harrison, Priebe*, and Cu. 31ansionhonne.
Meese; Faller, Cbalte,ia,•aed Co. Lombard-street ; R.
r .111, Ivented, and Co. Pall.resll: Welsh. Rogers, and Co.
Con', II ; Matthew Blot.hani and Cu. Gemeclinrch.street;
Weston, Pivilsord, nod Co. Borough Haub, and Hammers-
lcys, Greenlig() I, and Co. Palbllall.
••• Thom he lc.ive Donations at the Bankers an par-
ticularly desired to inenii.m thee arc fur the New Building.