The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-10-19 00:00:00

KILKENNY. OCT. 13.

Our Private Theatricals commenced on Monday
last, under the direction of Mr. R. POWER, the
gentleman who has made so conspicuous a figure
in amateur theatricals. The Play chosen for the
night was Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE'S Wanderer ; or,
The Rights of Hosritality. Mr. It POWER per-
formed the part of Count Sparre with his usual
excellence; Mr. CRAM rroN was Sigitninsid ; Mr.
BEECHER, Ceeat Runes; and Mr. PONSOMBY
gave a tine mellow outline to the part of Ramsay.
A most elegant and appropriate Address was de-
livered by Mr. R. POWER. Miss Murrill, who
Oeyad the Countess with such excellence at the
late Covent-garden Theatre, was the fair represent-
ative on this occasion, and never appeared to so
much advantage as when displaying her talents in
the cause of Charity, to which amiable purpose all
the profits arising from this innocent and elegant
amusement are appropriated. The Gentleuien
performers are nearly the same as last season.—
The piece announced for the next representation is
SUAIILIIPEARI'S interesting comedy of As you
him it.

The Earl and Countess of Deasy, and Lord and
Lady STANLEY, will leave Knowsley.nextweek,for
the Oak. in Surrey. where his Lordship's hunters
and hounds arrived, yesterday, from Lancashire.
Sir CuaaLss GRF.RN has 'purchased Mr. DOR•
Attlee boas., ID Harley-street, for 4,400 guineas.
The Right lion. REGINALD POLE CAREW, his
Lady, and two beautiful daughters, have &maimed
the seesaser at their seat in Devonshire.
Lord HsAranaLs left town on Saturday for his
seat in Devonshire.

One of the Misses BECKFORD. of Font Hill,
according to fashionable report, is shortly to be
united to a Portuguese Gentleman. who is at pre-
sent on a visit to a near relative at the west end of
the town.

The Marquis or notiovas arrived in town from
Yarmouth, on Sunday; and ou Monday he dined
with his brother•in-law and sister, the Duke and
Duehets or SOMERSET.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND goev in • few days
to Falmouth, to see and take leave of his fine re-
giment, the 35th dragoons ; likeaive to view •
humaar regiment, and which, in the splendour of
their dress and equipage, dots not yield either to
Lord PAGE T'S or the PRI NCE'S regiment.
The Doke of Poterwro arrived, yesterday, at
Burlington-House, from Bulvtrude. His Grace
will give a grand dinner, this day, to the Cabinet
Ministers.

The Countess of BAaavroax hada select party,
last evening, at her house in Sackville-street.
Lord and Lady Solicits are at Castle Ditch,
Herefordshire, which place they intend to leave
shortly for their seat near ltyegate, where they will
pass the Christmas Holidays.
Sir Jon and Lady C tI.LANDER will shortly re-
turn to their house in Duchess-street, from Scot-
land.

Lady MARY LINDSAY CRAWFORD patronises the
farewell hcuetit of the Veteran, RICHARD!, at the
Cheltenham Theatre, to-morrow night; his daugh-
ter, 'Mrs. EDWIN. will Eire her professional aid on
the occasion, in the parts of the Witless Cheer!, and
Ella Rosenberg.
Mr. Yount:, nn Monday last. was to play Leon.
in Rule a Wire 'oaf have a Wife, at the Bristol
Theatre ; the Copper Captain and Esti/anis, by
Mr. CUNNINGHAM ROA Miss FIAMSR, who was also
to play Cirtherine to Mr. YOUNG'S Petraeltie, in
the entertainment.

His Grace the Duke of Noarout, on Thurs-
day last. ♦isited Lewes, and took a view of the
work going forward for the New Shire Hall. His
Greer dined at the Star, and afterwards returned
to Brighton.
Worthing continues very full of company. The
last Ball was graued by nearly one hundred of the
Nobility and Gentry, upwards of forty of whom
were engaged in country dances ; among them
were d hit i nguished— _ _

The Merebiaseret Wellesley, Mo. and Mis Wellesley,
rreurntess Hawarden, Countess of Pasant, Canisters of
&Remold aed two daughters Legfsee 11f. ad P. Data.
Doweser Curer-as et Ckeeriet, and direrliare, Lerideker-
lutte Scutt, Lady Caltbeepe, borers sod elarelhasr, as he.
Dowaincr Duchess of Msseneseelts Visaniet
and Viscountms Dutioeisnov, and Sir G. nud
LadyPRIISCOIT, were prevented attending by the
storrrinese of the night.— he Master of the Ce-
remonies' 11411 for Ttiewl,iy, the 35th last.
The balls at Andoser, both on Tuesday and
Thursday evening, were welt attended. The dis-
play of beauty :mil elegance, iu the persons and
dresses of the bodice, was truly fascinating; anci
notwithstanding the crowded state of the roams,
the polite attentions of the Mosher of the Ceremonies
obviated every iweeiiiievaence' and enabled his fair
visitants to eery the tpetry dance to a late hour.

Nit' LONDON POLICE.
Mr. EutTott—l find from a proclamation of
Lieutenstitt-Oenepil Hors to the people of Lisbon,
inseard iu 1 :le BRITISH PRE" on Monday, and
other pnhlir doclintirt, that the Lritish Generals,
instead of marching to &waist the Spaniards, are em-
ployed in regulating the police of that city. and
have actaally eAuldi,il;..,l the Cgllex witliia li-
mits. The perusal made a deep imp:moon aiam
my mind, und on the same night I dreamed that
BonwPmere had effected his threatened attempt
of the invasion of England; that the Poituguese
had come to the assistance of the. English, defeated
hint on Eougliton-hill, made a Convention there,
and sent off his troops in Portuguese ships to
France—that Don PEI:MOTS:IBAL° BA1:1 A DE CON-
VENT/O, the Portuguese Commander-in-Chief,
had established his head-quarters iu London, and
that Tor: Bflatsll Paw, giving an recount of his
proceedings, was before me, from which I read as
follows :

GENERAL ORDERS.
Ilcatt-quartani at the Missies-house.
Inhabitants of London. rejoice--you hum lea-
son to rejoice.—The enemy, whom yon might have
starved out, aud limo' into all unconditional surren-
der, have been sent safe home, and can give you no
farther trouble, although it is certain that in six
weeks they will be all employed iu the itivasion of
Ireland. It belongs, however, to the Portuguese
Commander-in-Chief, to watch over the public
tranquillity, and by prompt, wise, and salutary
means, to prevent every thing that might threaten
to disturb it, whether arising from that enthu-
siasm of joy which such a happy deliverance is
likely to excite iii every loyal breast, or any other
motive. His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
Don Peutto TUB LO BAHIA DR CONVENTIO, or-
ders as follows :
The guards to be doubled to-morrow morning
*in Mat-street, Silver-street, and Golden-square;
and all persons carrying away gold or silver, whe-
ther in the raw material, or in the coin of the coun-
try, to be detained and brought before a Magis-
trate.
The Portuguese frigates, transports, &c. most
be moored close to the Strand, fur the purpose of
facilitating the access to their stores, end enabling
the Commander iu Chief to avail himself of the
assistance of their crews, in case of any sudden
emergency. The ships of the line to be stationed
oft Peet-street for the same purpose.
Complaint haying been made that the troops
ate greatly in want of shoes, the inhabitants of
Leathe►-lane are requested to furnish 6000 pairs,
for which they will. km paid at the usual mo-
derate price for which they are sold in Chtapside.
For the same reason. the purveyors of the troops
must buy their provisions iu Chick-lane, Orford-
road, and Bread-street, and make all contracts for
wine iu Vine-street.
In consideration of the present inclement season
of the year, his Exec ieney is pleased to order
100 chuldrons of Coals to be furnished, at the ex-
pense of the Portuguese Government, to the poor
on Saver-hill.
It being his Excellency's intention to assemble
the United Parliament of Great Britain and Ire-
land speedily, it will he necessary to prepare Par-
liament-street immediately for their reception ; and
his Excellency, anxious to be near the place of their
sittings, to assist with his advice and council—he
will attend a grand Te Doan, which will be
chaunted every day in St. Stephen's Chapel, to com-
mence at four o'clock every day. and be continued
until further orders.
The present moment of confusion being likely
to produce much litigation and strife, his Excel-
lency, with a view to suppress and discourage the
same, ordains, that the Courts of Westminster
shall be shut, and the parties sent for redress to
Union Hall, where their differences and disputes
will be immediately settled.
Long live the King—Vire ! Viva!
(Signed)
PZDRO DE TORRES BAHIA DR COSVENTIO.

DRIGHTO%.. ()cr. 17.

This place eoutinues lull of company ; our last
arrivals are--

Duke (I( St. Alian'e. Lord Holland, Dowager Marchioness
of Dasegal, Dowager Lady ( hiebenter, Coolness of Lincoln,
(Ouster at Pomfret, Countess Dr Vanderkisk Rev. Sir
Shamed Peale, Raft. Hun. and Rev. Francis Egerton, Lady
Isabella ritsgerald, live. Lady Docie, Robert Griffin, Esq.
Janus Bailhe Richard Lie, Esq. Lord Boston, Andrew
Louelinan, Esq. keel and Cenuters (Whew!.
The Theatre has heen well attendtd during the
last week, particularly on Saturday, when Mr. and
Mrs. C. KEMIBLE, Mr. MUNDRN, Mr. BRUNTON,
and Mesas. GRIMALDI and BOLOGNA, all of Co-
vent4larden Theatre, came down and played their
best characters, for the benefit of Mr. Plain, joint-
manager with Mr. Bautrimm, jou. Mr. and Mrs.
Daum!". from the Windsor flie"tre, tyke their
bencht, on Friday nest, on allieh oceasinii they
bring down blesses. DoWTeN and MATTHEWS.
Mr. positive is to play Sir Itobert Bramble. in
The Poor Geitiorout, sod Mr. MArrticws, Olio-
pod, who ia aloe to amuse the audience with Unita-
tiara of several eminent London Performer,. Mrs.
•flreatesen, of Wyek-house, is the Patroness.

. _
There *re toe other boa og matches trade to take
play,- in the Ikt:Ile ring nest T or-A*3,, after the grand
match betwixt Greesen and Crib ; Young Belcher
is matched against a otAn of the oatne of Fenner,
of :.is!terior weiKilt end Ptrentrle. I.'sdeb Baldwin
aril rualltimi with Deplierty; a fourth match is spo-
keo of betwixt George illeddor and I:irksome. the
black ; tbe whir are betted frcck ia farourof

PR

fi i. 1.414).
!tee JO. •
Arrived the brig Ehzub;ih, Shipley, bum Ting&
mouth ; barque MO •isters, Elullahan, fruas
Poole; brig Mars, Coalite,s, from Oben,
land, with 94 wretched inOnAndees ; acre,, (1"
their passage. On the td of &ptewber Hai
?sty's schooner Porgey, of to runs, Liontoeria
Giiolch Viet-Admiral Sir Isaac Collin, hart*
uu a ~Isit tii his sister, Mrs. Callivea, and ta •
tend the wedding of his two nieces, the Mistook
Clitibet.k, two beautiful and ariNstnirlisned girls :
the elder to Peter Delgarties, of Liverpool, Esq. I
and the younger, Miss Sophia Cantwell, to atorgai
Irving, Esq. a very rev:viable Merchant. The
wed.litsgl are to he solemilized tat-morrow morning,
and Mr. Llclgarites and his bride will imuirchidy
after sail to Pietou with fair Twine 4, elfin.
It is somewhat singular, that these yorag
who have been seen and admired in the uss=
shiopuble circles iu Great Britain and the State, or:
.America, should return without huabauds, arAd yrt
find them on their native istland.
Sir Isaac Coffin was saluted ma his leadieg with
13 guts ham the battery, which was returned by
the schooner with eleven. He has been elite/tainted
by all the principal inhabitaats--the Cavernora
Creams' Fanning, the Chief Janice C01084%14
Calomel. Noir, Townshend, Holland, &c. Ste.—
Mamie an intelligent American Centlemaa here,
from South Carolina, with whom we have had
much conversation relative to the embargo; be
is decidedly of opinion that it will not be taken
of whilst Jefferson continues President, and whilst
he does, it is thought he will have a large me.
jority in Congress in his interest. lie speaks fat its
effect in America with horror and detestetioa.
Arrived this morning the ship Alfred, Captaia
Beaton, at the north side of the island. from Ply-
mouth, as did yesterday the brig Britannia, Capt.
Street, from Plymouth, last from Bestow, in thir-
teen days. He confirms, in part. the account of
the American Gentleman. The Officers at Boston
weeld allow him to bring nothing from thence,
and would scared) suffer him to get fresh pro-
visions whilst in harbour.
The house of Mortimer aid Co. have alreaifv
loaded this season fifty-throe ships and brigs with
lumber, and most probably will many more.
Cleared this day the Eiizaireth, Shipley, for
Liverpool.

•
WIXCHESTER, OCT. 15.
On Monday last, the Corporation of this city
held a Meeting. at the Guildhall, for the purpose
of consideriog the propriety of addressing lilts Ma-
jesty on the Convention lately entered into by the
Officers commanding His Majesty's forces in Por-
tugal, H. C. P. Mildmay, Esq. the Msyor, in the
Chair. An Address war propo- cd by Mr. Alder- ,
man Earle, and seconded by Mr. Alderman Silver,
and was uniiiiiinoutly agreed to, peeving His Ma-
jesty to institute an inquiry into their coetict. Sir
Richard Gamon, Bart. and H. C. P. Miklmay,
Esq. the Representatives of this city,
_were desired.
to present the same, attended by Mr. Alderman
Earle. And no Thursday following, s meeting of
the inhabitants at large of the city and suburbs of
Winchester was held at the same place, (by per.
teisaten of tint Mayor,) for the like purpose: ahcn
Dr. Littlehales was nusaintouily called to ti.e
Chair, and the following Address was proposed by
W. F. Bury, Err!. and seconded by J. Woolb, Esq.
and unanimously agreed to:—
TO TILE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
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taraiddei I. tbr Cabioet, the glory acquired Ia the Pea*
The thanks of the meeting were proposed by the
Rev. T. Watkins, Rector of St. Michael's, to the
Chairman, Dr. Littlehales, and tuteabbosaly
agreed to.