The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-05-30 00:00:00

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ELOP.IENT.

The Countess of E—, who is said to have
eloped with Mr. F. of R--, was art heiress
of very considerable fortune. and in March,
IM. bestowed her hand, under the happiest
auspices, on her Lord, and very sh.,rly after
accompanied him on a mi,sion abroad, where she
vas a most intefesting example of maternal and
ccnjugal love; they were afterwards prisoners
in France, and BONA P 4 RTC was so fascinated
w.th her beauty, he rifer,d her her liberty to
ter ~n to E gland, which she refused, preferring
ca- Cray wirhher husband, to liberty without him.
Pr. F. was a prisoner also ; but whether the at-
e !-nsent that has led to the repo•ted deNemment,
t .nmenced then or since the return of the p..rtics
England, we cannot determine. There ate three

.I.!ren ; a soli and two daughter,, the youngest
..:irate more than a year old. The Countess has
..ern on a visit to her ram.oer in the North ; she is
sz. to ;Live taken her j-vrels, which were of great
v., ne, nun her. Mr. F. is a native of Scotland,
ar..ir young Ger tivnaan of large fortune.

PO. T!: Y.

EPITAPH FOR THq. LATE LORD NELSON.

Here MA .11 lies, who s'. re 1 St Vincent's bays ;
And all lAN
On Were true- irts.nortal d lys.
The prowl, t fa'. at R..cr of the Sn uut ,
Nile•—ean t 4 deny it with II.; se. enfold mouth.
AAA in D•ornsrk. of her 4..yal no,
A be „t, hi• ',noes won.
P, A it wo yonder column, ',leering high.
That !Ms Trafalgar to the opeoun • slc•.

Yesterthy morning, the Kiste's Own Stafford
reviewed by Gmer FITZROY, in
V.' :-cLor Little Park, betrie Windsor Castle.—
Tneir MR.ltsTi 6s and FRINCISSES Were at their
wind( we, and appeared highly amused with the ap-
peAratre Of the regiment; after which Hit MAJesrv,
PiincessesAuoustA, SorlilA. and A %MIA, took
an airing in a phaeton, attended by Miss EOeaTow,
Lord Rivlss, ac.

Lady lie ...sitcom's grand rout, on Thursday
e as numerously attended.
Viscountess C•STLIAZIGH will entertain her
usual par:y, this evening, after the Opera, at her
house in St. James's-square.
The Marchioness of AIMRCOIN had a grand
pary, last night, at her house in Sr. James's-square,
which war, as usual, attended by the principal
1);lii in towp.
Lord and Lady CAWDOR will leave town, next
Monday, for their seat at Stackpoole Court, North

The Duchess of Cu ANDOS gave a grand ball and
sunte:r, last night, at her house in Grosvenor-square,
Ir'acit was *needed by elm Doelseases of NORTHUM-
CPAL BULTON. Beauroav, and Does's* t the
Maichionesses of SALISBURY. Dowasesaa. Bay*,
and DotigiasL, and near 300 Nobility.
'lire Earl and Countess of Clammiest au:swill leave
t-wr, next Tuesday week. to enjoy the beauties of
Biadby Hall, Derbyshire t his Lordship's new
goose at that place is nearly finished.
The report of the intended alliance between Lord
EesKivt aad the Hon. Miss DILIJKI4OIO, has not
the least foundation.
The Ladies Private Subscription Concert, under
the directicn of Mr. 'ALAN D**, takes place at Mr.
?pea's grand mansion. Spring Gardens, on Mon-
day. June 8.
The o.untets of Csiohmoutittev's grand rout,
(11 Thursday evening, was attended by upwards of
Gtr hundred Nobility. Many ladies, after waiting
a contiderable time in their carriages, were obliged
to retufn, from the difficulty of getting to the door.
L.i,!y CHAKI.OTTI Depievshad a grind Musical
Potty, on Thursday last, which was attended by
I.;t:;clted Fashionahles. Madame Duane and
Miss Defies ys were the vocal performers; SALO..
NON. LEAN:MIS, SAUST, &c. were the principal M-
artial-vital performers.
Signor R benefit, a, the Opera House, on
Thursday evening, was a most splet.did display of
beauty and Etshion. M Sdan,e CAT t seemed
quite inspired, as if she tuok more than common in-
terest in the performance, a:;t1 wished to bhew the
public how warmly she felt the excelient support the
Signor had given her througn the season. The ap•
p.auw.was unbeitr.ded, and the audience appeared
na:•py to reward the modest and unassuming merit
of Sl;noz It ocm.

Mr. M's7atsnv will open the Birmingham
'lleaire, en ht.inclay next, with Ponlei”biia., J, keli,
and lifetimes performances; and, on Tu:Aay. for
benefit of the Dispensary, the Soldur's
will be pelf. tined. Miss Nneron, Mr. at:d Mrs.
Hue, Mr. litinosnr. Mr. HARLEY, and Mrs.
KEMNsov, term part of the company.
The roJniced Duchess of Bentiswica, eldest and
only surviving sister of our Must Gm:taus S >vs-
kzioN, ts expelled m this country in about a fort-
night this venerable Princess will reside with .her
deughter, the Princess of WALai, at alaCi.:leatil, iu
the neighbourhood of which a house has been
taken I. r the aceontmodation of her attendants.
ity the conquest of Brunswick by the French, her
13-rent li.ghtess's it.come :s nearly reduced to a
pe.ision 0.160401. a-year upon the Irish Establish-
:arms assii 10.0otf. in the tongiish funds.
The present Petformauces, at the 'lZolfax Am-
ritvorreer, fed or. by the brave, the heroic, and
law. id Gss.:th, contiaue, as we piedided they
?fouls:, the adrah.stinn of overflowing audiences.
beet/ a scene of reinsated warfare, as the grand
spitfires" of Pe-irly Pr..i.ird, every night exhibits
at this beenuftd. them- was never indeed presented
on the inv.': cf ;my • •Je before.
nw ea:q.t.:moth Of reket, in Loa D's ground,
its Illonsfay Lot, the 23if instant, b•rseen nine of
Eason •Islie, I, ins,. r _id H.sse oat, agaiast
Cove,. of Enly 5.1 d, 1.4- .4 thousend a
"dr. r; s.tit4sle Ws. si Lwow ut Erg -
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REW PARLr,ikefir.

MEMEERS RETURNE*
Berwick County.-431••orge Eat Pie, Esq.
Flint Borough—Colonel Shiplef
ausetourgh County-lobit Rutiheitord, Esq.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
51.3222—M 28.—1r1t441. CLOSE OF THE PILL.
Wyndham . 44333
•
Fuller 2510
Serqison • 2472
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Colonel Seigi.on dernsoried r. Scrutiny, upon which the
Sheaf, adiourosel t rc Court ma.: Nme o'clock to-ra..now
mo:ning, n order t g.ro his 4,t,rosiiistion.

VOKILIMIRL—SLVENIII DAY'S POLL.
Virtlbarl.•rce • 9%1 8199
L4eeel,cs . 1643 73:4
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Eurd Milton 31 t lihr9
seordan COLOITY, MAV
ihthesa • 1069
Pam . . 1145
citapairick . • 1014
Number of Persons jailed, 2133.
PLUSIMItS.
Canna • 877
413
Fitapatriek 54
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ANPIII,4O Ma 1 MY DI V V/' R
07 THE LottICION DISPF.NS.t
For the Cake of the Duman of the E)e col •Ite Ear.
The Members pf this Charitable Institution held
thew =awl *atm at the London Tavern, on
Wednesday last;
Sir CHARLES PRICE, Bart. President, in the Cneir;
And, although this was only the second anniver-
sary since its foundation, the meeting was extremely
numerous and respetlable.
For some years past, the treatment of the Diseases
of the Eye has been considered as a distinti branch
of the medical profession ; and, if we consider their
infinite v forty and complication, the extreme deli.
racy of this organ, and its almost indispensable
utility to Minoan existence, it affords ample sc.,pe
for the industry and ability of any individual.—
Daring the lea year, more than a tnousand persons
have been clued of disea...s of the eyes, a great
proportion of wham must hay:- been totally blind,
but for the aid given them by Institution.
Atter the chi h was removed, several young
shildren, ho were horn bl,nd, and have obtain:A
their sight, ware introduced, and afforded a scene
highly gratifying to the Governors, and friends of
humanity It has been long lamented, by the most
experienced oculists, that no operation could be
performed on children, till they had attained nine
or ten years of age; this desirable °hied is now,
however, atysined, as Mr. Saunders, tne Surgeon
to the institution, has discovered a method of (spent.
ing, with thu greatest safety and success, on children
of any age, whereby these years, which were for.
mtrly almost a blank in their lives, may now, like
those of other children, be devoted to the grand pur-
poses of education.

COUNTASS OF Deßars GRAND MUSIC
PAK! Y.

The Countess of Da a a ITh had a Grand Concert, on
Thursday sight, at her elegant /wise in Grosvenor-
aqui.. which was attended by the principal Nobi-
lity in town. The ari•angemeats for the evening were
Opel the most magnitice.it scale : the grand stair-
ease was brilliantly lighted by Egyptian pyramids,
placed at the angles, with patent lamps upon them,
vsereunded by the rarest flowers ; the grand suite
of apurtasents, which cannot be equalled in inapt-
&mace, for furniture, and the costly minors which
were most judiciously placed ; the most magnifi-
cent Grecian lamps were suspended horn the ceil-
ings, which displayed the painted medallions with
which they are ornamented ; superb elevated stands,
with gold branches on the top, with wax lights,
were also placed in different parts of the apart-
ments. The company passed through three of these
grand rooms, into the ball-room, the ceiling of which
is beautifully painted, representing the Muses attend-
ed by Npnph., in dancing attitudes, with garlands
of flowers ; grecian lamps were suspended from
the ceiling ; at the top of this room was placed the
Orchestra, and seats were placed along the room,
for the accommodation of the company. In the front
of every window were gilt carved stands, with
Roll candlesticks on them, with wax lights,
and at the back the rarest exotics. The Music
was under the direflion of Messrs. Le vvs rr,
and consisted of the most favourite pieces of Pus-
CELL, HANDEL, KNYVITT, KING, SUMAC,. SA Lt,
DoCtors CALLCOTT, S •nor, and COORI.—
Twu parlours were appropriated for sapper, and
were equally elegant in their arrangements ; in the
lust parlour were placed eight round tables, laid for
ten persons each. and in the second, four tables, be.
ing for one hundred and twenty, and the whole
lighted by silver branches. Egyptian lamps were
also suspended from the ceilings. The supper was
hot, and consi.ted of every delicacy of the season._
Amongst the company were—
Theo Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Duke of
Cambridge; the Dike of Leeds; the Duchesses of and
Le•ils ; tlie Marquises 01 Toen‘liend and Mamoru; the
Matchionnoes of Hertford, To.rslsend, Winehe.ter; and
Donegal ; the Lath of M uisfiel4, Tanktryille, Sefton and
Carystort ; the Countesses of Bridgewater, Matelorsheß Car.
bunipton, Fortescue, Manyvrs, Temple, l'ary.tort,
Chairsain, Spencer, and Tmikerville ; Vi.countes•es Castle-
reagn, Hinchinbrontre, Percent, Melbourne, Dungannon,
and Mayna:d ; Lords Rrskine, Itmnaud, Fleury Petty, and
Cavrilor ; Loden Howe, Gtantl..m, Perth, Sing...non, F.
Bentinck. De Clifford, M. Markham, A. Beresfeid, C. John
mon, C'ewe, Yreentande, Ei,.na,hough, and B Ashley ; :11,1
Abraham Muni., Henry Feathi.r‘ton, Lucas Penys, sod F.
htind.sh ; the lien. Miss °ruminant ; Nl,n.s. P. Andre...,
Osborn, Farina', Tter•tey, Wt!liaitts, Adair, Heileot, Cra•ery
and Mist, ase• H by, Johnston, Frasso, halter, ht.n.
hits, Tierney, Fiteherbert, Thompson, Williams, Fiermanile,
Maltulm, Bland, and ; Mimes /lonely, Marichams, Feu•
toys, W matey, Th..m peon, Lockett, and Eland.

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The Anniversary of General IllylNincsmes
Bittb-day, was celebrated at the St. Alban's Ta-
vern, yesterday-, his Excellency the RIPSIAN AM-
BASSADOR, and a numaer of Noblemen And Gen-
cemen Were prestmt-

It was tensatk.ahle, that the last person who voted
for Sir 1. K I LSV M, at it former Sussex fdrehon, the
day before the final close of the poll, was ninety-one
years or age, and made. Si, Enos. AS exaft:y ninety-
one a-bead of his opponent, Sir J re A COIL v. This
venerJhle Elector travelled seventy miles to give Ids
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tt.t:t, age .

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MUTINY IF MALTA. it

(Further IP,trticulars
Extras from Valette,

a letter, dated . (Volta)
April 16th.
On Saturday, the 4th of April, at three o'clock
in the afternoon, this city was alarmed by a most
(ferias mutiny in the regiment of Faoasite, consist.
ing of Foreigner, of every description, quartered
ie the fortresses on the opposite side of the harbour
of VAiette, called the Ricasoli.
Mie Adjutant SWARTZ. on being advised of the
intended mutiny, sallied nut, with other °dicers, de-
termined to quell it in its infancy, hut did Gut suc-
ceed; himself end Capt. ‘VIIITFIELD fell vietims
in the attempt—theMajur and others were wounded.
" In the tome..., on duty, was a party of the
Royal British Artillery, commanded by Capt. FADs,
who were immediately disarmed, and remained un-
der the controul of the mutineers, and compelled by
them to load the cannon and molter., and point
them towards the city of La Valetta, or wbertver
otherwise they thought proper to order them.
The ringluder, oft the third day, possibly with
a view to get supplies of provisions, opened the gr.iat
get-s of the tort, placing centinels in the usual order,
of which op!,r,.tilhity on the sth day, Aunt JOG
aviOed therm elves, 'eking with them the Major of
the Regiment wounded, in a liter, and all the OIL
cers, together with Captain Fan,, ar...1 the artillery-
men, and all the litsghsh women with their children.
The two centinels attempted to oppose this party,
and were shot dead.
" In this fortress, was a large powder magazine,
containing about 500 barrels of gun pow ' r, at
which an artilleryman was i r c..a centinel, whom
they instantly put to death.
The nitenlitf, ut the mutineers in the fort, in
consequence of desertions, was reduced to a very
few, and on Friday the 10th instant, as six o'clock
in the afternoon, fired two bombs et this City, which
happily did no injury.
The walls were scaled, but a dog giving the
alarm, frustrated the plan. Six of the eight remain.
log, retired to the magazine ; the other two were
cut off. Ott Sunday eveniag, at ten o'clock, the six
resolved to blow up the magazine, which they et-
! lofted. It conteined from r. to 500 barrels of gun.
powder, which suede a mos: t.emendous explosion ;
fortunately the plan was iiuspethed, and only three
( soldiers became their viet.ms, and two or three
wounded.

" The mutineers fled into the irte:ior of the
island, and are since taken. Do List c.t them (a
Black) was takes this mornine,"'srseguilsed in wo.
man's cloathsLon whom fell the lot to blow up the
magazine.
" Un Monday last, a Court Martial was held at
the Tows.hou-e, on 25 of the mutine.irs, supposed
to be ringleader., ane Of whom at the gallows was
respited, the others executed—ten hangcd, and 14
shot."

THE CAPE or GOeiLT HOPE.

ISTRACT FROM A Llrr.a, DAM, CAPS TOWN,
MARCH 26, 1807.
•' I embrace the opportuaity of the Tillie:Ali which
is ordered home, to erre you the news of this place.
Till lately we nave been rather dull. The 21st Light
Dragoons, 24-h, 720, and 93d Regiments, are gnat,-
tered in Cape Town, together with the fourth batta-
lion of the 60th. Tne 83d are at Simon's Town.—
the arrival of General Crauturd's force here has
made a good deal of bustle. Many of the Offrers
of this expedition, who had been at this place berate,
were astonished at the great improvements which the
Dutch had been making, and which are now carry-
ing on with great spirit. The appearance of the town
is now really grand ; every thing is beauty and re-
gularity. We have abundance of all provisions and
liquors, and there is a most excellent and well go.
rerned police. The Dutch seem happy under our
Government, and copy all our manners and dress.
Nothiug cat, spew the greater partiality which the
Dutch feel for the English, in deseparison with the
French, than the following fad : before the ar-
rival of General Sairies force, ars offer of assistance
wis made to Jensen% the Dutcl. Governor, by M.
De Caen, the Governor of the Mauritius, who pro-
posed sendiog three thousand krench soldiers to the
Cape, to ao i.st in repelling the English. The offerw.“
rejeCied, no doubt from the apprehension that this
colony would WOO have been in the deplorablestate of
Holland at this moment. We have a paper published
weekly, in English and Dutch. We have not yet
estabiished any regular public amusements, but see
intend soon establishing a theatre. We are to hare
rates in a few vretks, and balls of course. We were
much affected at the change of Government which
lately took place here. General Baird possessed the
esteem of every officer and man of the al my, and his
removal has excited a great deal of observation..
Much to the credit, however, of his successor, the
Hon. Major-General Grey, a brother :o Lord How.
ick, all the apposntmeots made during the Govern.
meot of Sir David,have beenpermAnently confirmed.
General Grey is well liked; he is by no means so
rigid a disciplinarian as Sir David, who carried his
system to a great length in this settlement. Rat Sr
David was adored, btcause he could condescend to
be polite. Nu man could be more generous and hos-
pitable at his table. We have got our first division of
prize-money for thecapture of this place : Sir David,
it is thought, will have altogether about 60,0001.
Field Officers have already received 3401. Captains,
761. and the Subalterns 4:31. each. This distribution,
I believe, was entirely made by the General himself;
and the next diyis.ons, I believe, are to be made ac-
cording to the same proporions. Iris thought that
Field Officers will have in all nearly 30001. Captains
4501. and SubAlteres 2:41. each, when the unsold
stores, lac. have been disposed of.
tt An order has been issued here, prohibiting Offi-
cers from intermarrying with ale Dutch. We Are
afraid, that the consequence of this prohibition will
be a more restrained society with the Dutch Cur
ones, who are very partial to English Officers. We
have not, however, yet felt the bad Urals of it, u
their houses we still open to us. A fatal duel took
place here a tow weeks ago, between two Officers of
the 93d, in which a young man of the name of
M•lienzie was unfortunately killed."
A sloop, of 80 taus burden, belonging to Exeter,
laden with iron, from Newport, for London, and a
brig, found:red off the Land's Lad, on tIR 19th
instant.