The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-01-30 00:00:00

LONi)(:N,
WEDNESDAY. Jesu•av 30.

It will be seen in our Parliamentary Report, that
the business of the Middlesex Petition st...ids over
until Friday in the House of Commons; and that
the debate upon the Spanish Papers is postponed in
the House of Lords until Thursday se'nnight, for
the same reason t!-..at has caused its adjournment in
the other House.

The town wa agitated yesterday with vatious
rumours of Ministerial changes. According to
some, Mr. PITT is to retire, leaving the ti •Id to
Lord Sir/MOUTH. Llrd 111cLvtr.,.e was also said
to be on the eve of his departure from the Adm;ralty,
where he is to be succeeded by the Earl of Sr.
Vitic ENT, or Earl SrEtic Ea. We believe that
there is not any immediate foundation for these
reports, and that they owe their origin to the
selfish views and clamour of corrupt prints.—
It appears from the Gazette, that Lord SID-
mOCTI4 is appointed Captain-Com:aandant' of the
Woodley Cavalry, and we shall not be surprised to
hear some factious scribbler assert, that this is a fresh
pro.-1 of the growing influence of that Nobleman
with His NIAJhST V, and to enable him to vie in a
military capacity with the Commander of the
Ci tque Ports Volunteers.

The dispatches with which the Russian General
N.oroxiczorr lately set out for St. Petersburgh,
were considered of so much importance, that, im-
mediately on his arrival at Harwich, he went with
his suite on board the frigate that is to carty him,
although the wind was adverse, in order that, in the
event of its becoming favourable, not a moment
might be lost, to take advantage of it. It must be
as extraordinary case in which co much dispatch
has been deemed necessary.

The two strange bail that lately alarmed the
coat of Scotland, now turn riot to be the Bril-
-I,4ut frigate, and a Spanish prize. The particulars
are given in our last page•

On Monday. Sir Jou' BOREASR WAalici; and
the RUSSIAN Ass sAssanoit transadled business at
Lord Mcionav E.'S Office.
It is understood that ROBERT DI.LLAS, Esq.
M. P. is to succeed Mr. Gin us as Chief Justice of
Chester. . . .

Mr. it:v. c. is appointed Solicitor-General to the
Prince of WA I . .

Captain Bouac HI ea is appointed Lieutenant-Go.
vernor of Greenwich Hospital, in the room of the
late Sir RICHARD PEARSON.
The command of Plymouth Garrison is devolved
on Major General CALCIt ter, as Lieutenant Ge-
net-al ENGLAND is absent on leave at Bath.
The Kr so has been pleased to grant to the Rev.
.10144 FRANCIS Sty mot.* Sr. ions, Clerk, Master
of Arts, the place and dignity of a Canon or Pre-
bendary of the Cathedral Church of Worcester, void
by the death of Doctor THOMAS JAM ES.
The Mete, CARP ENTSR, from Dublin, for Lon-
don, is carried into a port near Brest.
The Diipattb, B• It RET T. from Yarmouth, for
Allow, is totally lost, near Alnwick Castle.
The Earl Ludwig, ROLLINS, from Padstow, for
Venice, is stranded near the latter port, part of the
cargo saved.
Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, the whole of the
Recruiting Parties, in and about London, Marines,
Regulars, &c. were inspected on the Parade at the
Horse Guards, by His Royal Highness the Duke
of Yoga, and the several other Staff Officers.
The Aigte, of 4o guns, warped down Ply-
mouth on Sunday, with Captain S rear on board,
(vice Capt. Wocr r, absent on service) ; it is sup-
posed that her destination is immediately in the
track of the homeward-bound Si.anish ships from
South America and the IL lavannah.
Letters haie seen received with the Hamburgh
Mails, from Amsterdam, giving an account of the
proceedings of the French, in selling the cargoes cf
English manufactured good., which have been con-
fiscated by their soldiers. The Dutch Government
is entirely passive upon the occasion. The groom
of General M A11140'4.1. is the anaioneer of this mili-
tary custom-house. The goods remain warehoused
till an opportunity arrives for re-esporting them. A
guard of soldiers attends at the place of sale, to pre-
vent tumult. Such is the miserable. abj..tek state of
the Ilatavians.

A Gentleman arrived in town on Monday from
France, who is reported to he M. PORT•LIS, jun.
brother to the person who skied as Secretary to (.en.
Ars nu rossi in this country. He is probably come
as an agent for the exchanse of prisoners, in which
capacity, we believe, Capt. Purr r sets out in a few
days for France. Beyond this, we have reason to
believe no arrangement between the two Govern-
ments is for the present to be expeCted. The English,
so long detained in Franct., we are happy to hear,
arc likely to be shortly released from their unjust
captivity.
Letter s from Holland, dated the 13th inst. state, that
a very great quantity of military stores, artillery, &c.
has been transported to I lanover, and that arrange.
ments are making there, for the reception of a very
numerous French force, intended, it is conjectured,
ro aCt against Russia and Sweden, should the over-
tures for a negociation, submitted to the British
Government by Boa AI ART e, prove ineffediral.
bes•n.—Yesterday the LORD M•vuß, after in-
:peeling the Mealweighcrs returns, and the Al of
Parliament, was under the disagreeable nece,4ity of
raising the Bread one whole Assize, to take place
to-morrow. The price of the quartern loaf wheaten
will then be Is. 3:d. and household Is. 24d.

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RINO'S THEATRE, II T LIMIEST.
. .
A new scrims Opera in two ass, entitled Zaire,s
was produced at this Theatre last night. The pin;
of an Italian Ouera is generally of a slight texture.
In the pre-ent piece, Zoira, a captive Princess, loves
and is beloved by Ora:Mane, Sultan of Egypt. Are-
reilahh, her brother, visits her, and is SDI prised is
an interview with his sister, by °rev/tone, who, flak.
taking hint for a lover, stabs Zorra ; and, upon dia.
'covering his error, kills himself at her feet. The.
music of the piece is entirely new, and was com-
posed here by WINTER, expressly for Madame
GR ASSI Nr, under whose immediate superiotendance
it was got up. It does great credit to her taste arc(
judgment, and derived no small share of its success
fi um her transcendent talents. She looked divinely.
and was dressed beautifully. She was caromd in
almost every air, but particularly in that beginning
Now dui detli too;. She was accompanied by the
harp, and the ere& was enchanting. The overture
abounded in beautiful movements, and the scenery.
Ste were in the best style. The piece was :It t/..114%1
with the most brilliant success, and must ;'s v- n
distingu;sf:ed favourite.
The House was extremely well attended.
Duchesses of St. ALDAN'S and Lei ns wine its C.aa
fashionable circle. The only defect in the perform-
ance occurred in the last scene. Zoira and Ovsnoss4
personated by Madame GRASSINI and Signor
RIGMI, died sn near the orchestra, it was necessary
to draw them hack preparat wy to the falling of the
curtain. A little circumstance of this kind has 'Al-
ways a bad area, and tends to destroy the delusion.
DRUIt V I.
List night, the Comedy of The 1! !,ells,, c•,; •
pet formed, andcommanded,as such A play and res ell
supported, must always do, a very rood Lome, Mr.
Et. t. isrost, and Miss 1) tan A 14, were Stremely happy
in their respetive pails. Indeed, the whole per fon:s-
auce is so admiraOle, it is almost invidious to pas:,
cularise. The Farce of A Hann- to 6: Ss/d, followed.
Mrs. BLAND gave her sweet airs with taste and
judgment ; and Mr. flans Isl. ea, and Miss De
CAMP, played with their usual spirit.
COVF ST•G ARDEN.
Their MAJESTIES and the five PRINCESSES ho-
noured this theatre last night with their presence, to
see the Comedy of The Schad kform, and the
Entertainment of Hartford Bridge. Their presence
attraeled a ha illiant and crowded audience, from C
whom they received the most enthusiastic expres-
sions of loyalty and affeetion. The Royal Groupe
looked extremely well, and seemed highly pleased
with the performance of the night.
MAJESTYHis was dressed in full uniform.

lIF.R MAJESTY—wrre a niiilherry robe, wihr
loursd sleeves. Her head .dress was cchn;ruai-41 of I) 4c..
encircled with three was of diamonds, and a diniro.id ere-vc,it
in the front —White and tippet.
PRINCESS MAUSIA—A dark robe, a black velvet brn-
dean edged with diamonds, velum ostrich f.eitli,rv, and a des
mond crescent iii bunt ; while moll and tippet.
PRINCESS FLIZ mutat:try robs with three
rows of lace on the sleeves--licad-drevs, a gold net with two
gold tas‘clz.at the side, a large ernerald in front, and three
beautiful osnich feathers-3 garnet necklace, an I burnt muff.
PRINCESS NARY—A dark robs—head dress, a Vatic
velvet bandeau surrounded with hands of diamonds, a dia-
mond crescent in trout, w ti, three
PRINCESS SOPIIIA--.1 pink -satin robe—hod-dress, a
gild band with four ostrich feathers, arid a diamond cress:tut
irs front.
PRINCESS AMELIA-1 morone robe, with white sleeves;
head-Brass a black bandeau, edged with silver, and a plume of
brown and white feathers.

The Countesses of H A Rcoun r, and HaaatsGTo4
Lady BA.rtatmci ON, Sec. were present.

The evening of Sunday was, as usual, spent by
the Koval. FAMILY at Windsor--a Concert of
Ancient Music, from the works of HANDEL and
other great Masters, was performed by Her Masts-
v's band, and the Gentlemen of the ‘Vindsor
Choir.
Yesterday morning, about half past nine o'clock,
the ROYAL Famitv left Windsor. His MesasrY
stopped at Kew, and dined. About three o'clock
His MAJESTY left there, and arrived at the Qt,scit's
House at a quarter before four. The Quasi and •
PR INC casts arrived at half past twelve.
Y•esterday morning, the Princess Sor itr A of C Lou-
CRSTLR visited the Queue and Petticesses.
Yesterday the Duke of Sussex, Count &At:ro-
t AIR, and a seleff party, dined with Ills Royal lli,••11.-
ness the Prince of WA Las, at Carleton House.
Yesterday Mr. and Mrs bypass' and family re-
moved from their house in Albemarle-street to their
new residence in Charles•stroet.
Sir A LEI ANDLR GRANT arrived in town on Sun-
day lions his beautiful seat, Moneymusk, in Se t-
laud.
Last Friday, Lady Coors' t., and; the, Mi..,
CNAMER', gave a concert, which Was succeeded 19)•
a ball, to all the neighbouring nubility, at th„,-.
beautiful seat near Dover. 1
Sir Wiensort Heat ORE arrived yesterday at Lis
house, in Albemarle-street, from Bath.
The Earl of CARDIGAN is said to be in treaty
with the Earl of Essex, for his house in St. Jaincs%-
place.
Amongst the presentations to Her MAJESTY, to.
morrow, will t.e the Honourable. Miss Asti Re u N H A M,
daughter of Viscount :it. Ass en ; the Honourable
Ir.. Dermas and Miss St armor g, by her mother,
Mrs. AV. S
The Honourable THOU AS BRAND, can.lidate to
represent the county of Hertford in Parliament, is
the eldest son of that most respectable and amiable
Lady, Baroness paella.
At the last Cavalry Ball at Lewes, one Lady lost
a beautiful tippet lined with scarlet, and six others
lost their beaus.
Mr. Itrand will make the contest for Hertford-
shire hat-tvorh for MI. 13 A Kano
Sir Si 3NRT SMITH still continues at Bristol
"%Veils, for the benefit of his health.
Thornville Royal, the well-known property c
t
Colonel Tirnesrov, and which once belonged to
His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK, was sold
by Mr. FSREOROTHILI, at Ganes wav's Coffee-
house, on Monday. The superb mansion, pleasure-
grounds, parks, &c. &c. together with the estate
particularly attached to it, Thor nv,lls Roof, sold,
in
one lot, tOr 163,8001.; the twenty-eight other lots
sold for (33,6501. .55.: total, 226,4501. ss. It is
generally supposed that the estate was bought for
• the Marquis of S e A r Foto.
•

HEATNE, HCVMARKET.
1 two aiffs, entitled Zaire,
ore last night. The plot
terally of a slight texture.
r, a captive Princess, loves
e, Sultan of Egypt. N.
her, and is sot prised is
▪ by Orvnane, who, ink.
the Zarra ; and, upon dis,
iniself at her fen. 'roe
irely new, and was corn-
, expressly for Madame
rnmediate superiotendait,:e
Tat credit to her taste and
small share of its succt
She looked dirim 7,
lay. She was encored ill
ticulatly in that begiontirg
was accompanied by the
nchanting. The overntre
vements, and the scenery,
The piece was :t!!'.n,!ed
access, and must v-

may well attended "1
's and Let were in
only defect in the pt; !ia
:cone. Zaira and Orosmahs,
e GRASYINI and Signs
rch:stra, it W. 15 r.cce,,aiy
rat )ry to the filling of che
,tame of this kind has al-
ids to destroy the deli:son.
DRUII V LAKr.
y of The Wu! India::
!sf,as such a play and son
0, a very rood Loos', Mr.
A N, were t stremely happy
Indeed, the whole pe:foriii-
i almost invidious La pat:,
I /twice Pi be Sad, followed.
sweet airs with taste and
IA MN IST CR, and Miss Dt
usual spirit.

COVIST-G A R DEN.
the five PRINCESSES
ight with their presence, to
School Ro'orm, and the
rd Bridgr. Their presence
1 crouded audience, from C
most enthusiastic expres.
Minn. 1.1)e It nyal Groupe
nd seemed highly pleased
the night.
sled in full uniform.
mulberry robe. watir faarn.co.
is WAK co.n;roacd of 1).44 14C,,
tanonda, and a diamo.rd cre.ccit
tippet.
A dark robe, a black velvet Lot-
h: te retricli f.e,tlura, and a dal-
e moll and timret.
with three
cad-drew, ■ gold net with two
use emerald in froor, and three
Carnet necklace, an -1 brown muff.
dark robe—head.drtera, a black
With hangs of diamonds, a dia-
three ostrich fet!hcrt.

pink -atin ro'te-.-head-drets, a
tither% and a diamond eresetut
rnorotie robe, with white sleeves;
Iged with silver, and a plume of

court r, and liaaninoTo4
were present.

ay VITAS, as usual, spent by
Windsor--a Concert of
he works of HANDEL 311 d
pert4med by Her Marts.
.rentlemen of the Wind,or

bout half past nine o'clock.
t Windsor. lIliS MAJESTY
fined. About three o'clock
and arrived at the Qv Eves
ore four. The Quern and
alf past twelve.
fie Princess SOPHIA of Gt.ou.
.r 4 and Patticessts.

of Sussex, Count BEACJO
dined with I lis Royal I ligh-
ss, at Carleton House.
[rs brumelt and family re-
in Albemarle-street to th:ir

6-strcet.
NT arrived in town on Suo.
. seat, Moneymusk, in Sc.:t-

COGHILL, :lllkrj
!11, which WA% SIICC,`CLIC:: 6:
;11bouring nubility, :it ti ,-
er.

arrived yesterl.l'

at Lis

...ect ye
edt. froni Bath.
SAM is said to be in treaty
for his house in St. limes's-

ations to Her MAJESTY. to.
'towable Nag A Cif Nt.E.,:o AM.
11. ASATiI ; the finnottra'
STANHOP E, by her mother.

lOU AS Bit AND, can.lidste to
i Hertford in Parliamrnt, !A
lost respectable and anii4ble

t.
Ball at Lewes, one Lady t)st
with scarlet, and six others

ike the contest for Hertford..
It'll continues at Bristol Ha-
il' his health.
the well-known property cl
nd which once belonged to,
he Duke of Youg, was sold
It, At GAIIRAWAY'S Cdfee-
'he superb mansion, pleasure-
Scc. together with the estate
to it, Thor 1401, v)14.1, in
the twenty-eight other lots
total, '426,4501. ss. It is
at the estate was bought for
tato.
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•Th, Chapeaux rpm, in velvet, of the newest fashion, have
ise loaf Plaited with large deep plaits, and without a turn-up.
e pints are more numerous in front than at the side; ; a
t mho, of them are black. They are worn in dress,
*th whi to (father; ur roses. The Collerether neck handker.
ief., fur full dress, are called Cret:4, from the piece of erns,
plat tbe Theatre Franadr, in they were first worn.
seeharr dkerchas are flitooned, mounted upon a skeleton
drawls very ti;:it. Uoon each shoulder they forma pa!
midsle screscence, while, at the back, they are cut sloping,
deep. Two points, like those of a fiche, come down be-
r, ant' nee knotted at the side. Fur undress, the fashion
G.6r4d'es, very high behind, still continues. They are
us ler the collar of a cloth coat. Ruse, pi.taell,o ueen
sky blu^, war tweet., so lung in disuse, are now more
• Wile than white. In the Chamber of a petite woitreme
ittraavt.le, awl the glasses reflect the rose tapers. alndame
er In bed re.einbling a settee. Upon her hearth are some
~rice and v r.e; fall of flowers ; in fine, when Madame is i n
L 're is visible to every one tire fine women lay a-bed
.1,...5e1, and r, reive all their company at the light of rose
-v. A watch, .rifrounded with mix tulip leaves, growing
inrA a lung stem, is the newest sort of trinket.