The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-01-17 00:00:00

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The Princess of Da SIIKW, who was so grent a
favourituswith the Empress CATHARINE of Rissia,
and who visited England and Ireland some years
since, by the Empress's t;e:ire, now resides in Ws-
cow, a here she Ines in the most splendid style, sur-
rounded by her relations. This lady, when in Dub-
lin, was habited its the Russian costume, and al-
ways wore a twit, with a datFo:er. The only part
of her dress that was feminine was that of her head,
on which she wore a round cap, with a quilled lace
border, and a great (pundit. of diamonds. She was
also decorated with the issiptia of several Russian
orders, conferred on her by her Royal Mistress,
whose picture, set itt diamonds, was placed at her
10(.3,4. A young Irish Lady, who hail re.itled tire
years with the Princess in 'Livia, and who was re.
turning to her native country loaded with money
and presents, was lately shipwrecked in the Cita
of Finland, and lived for thirty days under the
hospitable, roof of a Finlawd fisherman, where she
was treated with the greatest kindness ; from
whence she went to Sweden, and there took her
passage to Scotland, on her way to her native laud,
where she has probably arrived by this time.

FASHIONABLB ARRIVALS IN TOWN YESTERDAY.

The Countess Dewagtv of Sefton, at her house, in Ilill.
street, lierkelry square, from a %.sit to the Sharron' and
Marchioness of Ton istock, at ()Ale) (curt, Bedfordshire.
The Countess of Clanbrassil„ at her house, in Stanhope.
Street, front Stationlshire ; awl
Mr. and Slni. linker, at their house, in Hill-street,
Berkeley-srptere.

Yesterday, the Princess of WAt.es, the Duchess
of Hiltless, ice, the Dukes of Cum' ERLAND. Sus•
sex, and CAMentaGE, dined with Their Males.
TIES and Pewee:nes. At six o'clock the Pete-
CEss and the Duchess of Baunswzea set on
their return to Blackheath.
We have not heard the name of the Artist who
is employed in making a singer of Mr. Vestals,
the dancer. Sante say the Opera-house TAY IA a
himself has undertaken the task. It is thought be
will make a botched business of it.

Lord and Lady Fott.ir and family left tenni.
yesterday, at two o'clock, for their seat at Whitley-.
court, Worcestershire.. They will sleep this night
at Salt Hill, to-morrow at Oxford, and on Thurs-
day, they expect to reach Whitley-Court.
Colonel Famous Cu t 4 N INGHAM, who was so des-
perately wounded in Holland, is much indisposed
in consequence of these wounds, at is house in
Upper Grotiveuor-street. He is attended by Dr.
VALIGN•N and Dr. 8A11.1.1F.
The SPEANER of the Homo: of COMMONS has 6-
.40 cards.of invitation for dinner, to the friends of
Ministers, on Saturday, and to Mr. PONSONSY, and
the Opposition Members, for Sunday.
The Marehinness of I.4osnows will give a
grand dinner, on Friday next, to a large party of
friends, including Mr. PonsoNav, and several
other Members of Opposition.
The new Comedy of 41/am mid Wife went off, at
Drury-lane Theatre, last night, with great spirit,
and was followed by the Grand Romance of Blue
Beard, in which Mrs. Mobwraisi resumed the part
of Fatima. The house was crowded to an overflow.

Ludy ELIZABETH TAYLOR will be presented at
Court, to-morrow, by her mother, the Mar.
chioueu Of 116ABFORT.

His Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER at-
tained yesterday his thirty-third year ; it was ob-
served by his Highness's tradesmen with splendid
illutninations.
The Harlem' Countess of SErecils entertained a
select party at dinner, yesterday, at their house in
Arlington-street. The Marchionesses of Saute-
avity and Dowasntee, the Countess Dowager of
Sarrox, and the T.atlics Cceis., were present.
We have great pleasure in stating that Dr. LAU.
sans was math better yesterday. lle is at his
seat at Roebampton.
A fashionable Node, upon reading in The Cfyrts-
troll Gazette of a lady whose light dress had caught
fire, and burnt her to death, consoled herself that
the still lighter dress she wore, secured her against
such a catastrophe--it would barely, she said, Af-
ford a singe.
Lord t lasavitta has projected great improve-
meats on his fine estate of lioconnoc, in Cornwall.
The extensive downs, so long neglected, though
they contain vast tracts of the richest soil, arc now
to be captivated, and some parts of them sown with
corn, others with acorns.
Viscount Faxmoir rit intends to 'mild a new
mansion, upon his beautiful estate of Tregotlitian,
Cornwall. His Lordship's acknowledged taste
will douldless discover a better site than the pre.
sent housestands on, and the line of a more eligible
road thee that which now carries you from Mopus.
ferry toTreguthilash
Lord CLINTON means to reserve out of the ad-
vertised sale of his lands in Cornwall, the noble
estate of Trefusis.

Mr. DANIELL is occupied in improving his
charming seat at. Trelissick. His new stables are
spoken of as superior to any thing of the kind ia
Cornwall.
Mr. Taxuaesoe's new house at Carhayes,
Cornwell, is nearly completed. Report speaks of
it as a unique.
A monument is about to be erected in the Tem.
ple Church, to the memory of the late Lord
Chancellor Tevatow. It is executed by Roast.
Arrived last week, at OMAN'S hotel, Edinburgh,
the Duchess of MANCHESTER. the Martinis
TWREDDALR,RIIdCOIOneI MAITLAND of MAHIRIVI•4
field. Set off from same place, the Right Hon.
Lord and Lady CATHCART, the Hon. Major CATHN
CART, and Captain RUTHERFORD.
On Friday an elegant ball and sapper were
given by the Officers of the Royal Artillery, at
Leith Fort, to a number of Fashionables. The
dancing was kept up with great spirit till fire jilt
the morning.
Tele gth,4l people of Penryn were not a little
surprised to find that the extraordinary large fish
caught there last week, was claimed in right of Hie
Al tt um ; conceiving, no doubt, that the finllll
Lad no lack of bise&ij sharks alpoull'hial.

Ship to-olb
PRINCESS I)4SKEIV.