The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-05-03 00:00:00

The French Five per Cents are at 53 3-10ths.

The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER was in the
House of Lords yesterday evening, near the throne,
during the whole of the conversation on the subjed
of Lord CLIFTON'S notice.
Yesterday the dispatches by the Atergavenny were
finally closed at the East-India House, and delivered
to the Purser.

A Court of Common Council will be holden in
the Chamber of the Guildhall, London, to-morrow,
to receive a Report from the Committee of City
Lands, relative to the office of Secondary, and on
other business.

Letters from Leghorn, dated the 13th ult., state,
that the hopes of peace, and the reports of war,
succee:l each other in turns with incredible rapidity.
The English families settled in that city have seve-
ral times embarked and disembarked their effe6ts.
An English frigate, which was cruiiing off that
port, has caused all the English vessels to leave it,
and to anchor in the road. The same letters add,
that a few days before, a French garrison had taken
the place of the Tuscan garrison, in the fort of
Saint Mark.
It is said that a Loan will be proposed in a few
days. Report states the amount to be FIFTEEN
MILLIONS

It is understood that Lord GRENVILLE means to
attack the Financial Statement made by the Minis-
ter in December last before the House Com-
mons.—The general statement alluded to, is, we
believe, tolerably wire& but some inaccuracies are
supposed to have crept into it.
A new Table of Rates, by which the Fares of
Watermen are regulated, has been at length made
out by the Court of Aldermen, under the authority
of four Members of the Pi ivy Council, and began
to take place this day. All persons hiring boats
will now know what they are to pay ; and IVatermen
can no longer, with impunity, refuse to take a fare
when called upon ; because they are obliged, under
a penalty of 40s. to carry, in their hats, badges
containing the number of their boats.
A letter received at Portsmouth, from an officer
of the Gaugcs,• states, " that the French troops at
St. Domingo Are extremely reduced by sickness ;
and all tile sick that were in the Hospjtal at Cape
Nicola Mole were put to death by the Brigands.
'Their men of war and merchantmen ate nearly un-
Manned, and nothing but a fresh force from France
will preserve the Island. The Ganges has sprung a
leak in her bows, and is expelled home in conse-
quence ; otherwise she must be hove down. The
squadron in general are very healthy. Captain
R.\v is promoted from the Racoon, to the
i St. Margaritta.--llied, Mr. Gns.ur, Purser of the
Goliath."

korei AclDimr.

SOU LRSET- ROOS&

No. 11.

The resent Exhibition is certainly superior to
that of last year; but he who, from the motto pre-
fixed to the catalogue, should conclude to the adop-
tion of a superior principle in the choice of subjects
and of style, would find himself egregiously mis-
taken : Portrait and Landscape, domestic and ru-
ral scenery, continue the order of the day, and there
is just enough of History admitted to show that if
it he tolerated it is not approved of by the ultiniate
judge of art—the public taste.
The President may be said to have not exhibited,
for the Sleeping Cupid which he has suffered to apt
pear, cannot make up for the absence of larger works,
or even supply the place of the picture which a late
verdia of the Council has deprived of public admi-
ration. The principal Historical Subjeas of any
size or consequence are, the Achilles and Alen:iron of
Fusel.*; the Juliet and Hanel a of OPIE; the
' Moses in the ull-rushes of Wriaxaai.; and the
Venus, of PEI. LEG RIN 1.--NORTHC/STE has attempt-
ed to improve a well-known conceit of Wei lA°, in
the allegory of an infant Christ as a Shepherd tend:
ing his Flock, and contemplating the apper?ton of
a Cross; and if he be inferior to the Spaniard in
what relates to art, he certainly excels him in pi my.
Of Portrait, the rburloar, by LAWRENCE, for stem
characteristic, energy, comprehension, and equality
of execution, leads the van; and it is, perhaps, a
question whether a better portrait in every essential
requisite, has ever been produced by the masters
of any school on this or that side of the Alps : the
Mackintosh of OPIE, and the Godwin of NORTH%
COTE, restless enquiry and ineffectual meditation
are nearly persOnified ; though both faces h tinged
by complexions rather the Artist's than their own.
The females of Law !MSC!: sometimes breathe.
sometimes affca ideal elegance, and in Lady C.
Campbell there is an attempt of uniting the goddess
with the belle • but in Miss Lambe the "grata pro
tervitas" of I-ioa ace has been rendered with a fe-
licity seldom attained by art.
HoPeNER's Lady Grenville interests with unas-
suming grace; this young lady, or child with the
dog, reminds us of the magic which enehants the in-
fant subjeas of the late President ; but all the but-
terflies of summer would fail to gise the air of
Psyche to the substantial charms of the lady with
the beauty-box.
With regard to the prevailing principle of colour,
however different the masters and the method,
there appears, with the exception of one or two, a
general Sliogobia, and a settled conspiracy of
changing flesh to metal or to marble, especially in
women and children, by reflexes so violent and po-
sitive that some necks have gained wens, and some
bodies ulcers, and the figures want little of statues
but their correCtness.
The produaions of TURNER have sometimes the
comprehension, often the inequalities, but always the
impetuosity of genius, as they have frequently the
best methods but always the tricks of art.
(To be continued.)

The person who regulates the Library of Lord
'WHIT wo tiT H, was, according to report, sent for
yesterday, to Dorset-house, to examine the books,
and prepare the Library for his Lordship. He was
assured at the time in which he was so engaged,
that Lord WHITWORTH and the Duchess of DORSET,
were expeeed to leave Paris on Sunday next. We
state this as we received it, exaEtly as a report.
Letters from the Hague of the 19th April, say,
the small English squadron under the command of
Vice-Admiral Tito RNBOROUG H, is now cruizing
near the Texel. Another, which is cruizing betwe
Dunkirk and the mouth of the Meuse, is seen almost
every day.—The latter is the largest. The number
of English ships stationed off our coast may be es.
timated at about thirty of all sizes. The French
troops now occupy all the garrisons for which they
were destined. •

The Dutch Government has contraditled in the
Dutch Gazettes the news inserted in the Leyden Ga-
zette, that some corps of the Dutch troops at the
Cape had evinced a disposition to enter into the ser-
vice of England.
The affair of the Indemnities has at length been
finally settled. On the 24th ult. intelligence was re-
ceived at Strasburgh, of the arrival of the EMrE-
aou's Ratification at Ratisbon.
The Moniteur gives the following extrad of a
letter from Canton, of the 26th of Nov. 1802
The unprofitable voyages of the European ships
in the present season, must be attributed, in a great
measure, to the interior troubles of this country. It
appears that the Government of China is at the eve
of some great revolution ! There have lately been
some formidable in,urreitions not distant more than
three days journey from Canton. The troops of
the EMPEROR have sustained several defeat; and
the insurgents are increasing in their numbers. The
people are said to entertain the notion of restoring
the ancient race of Emperors of China l"
A Morning Paper of yesterday says, it has made
enquiry, and finds, that “ the Navy is in a state
that affords room for alarm. Never was there
known such a want of every thing that belongs to
the out of ships. The arsenals have been left
wholly unprovided with stores. There is a want of
timber, which, in case of a war, would be severely
felt. The consequence of the penury of all sorts of
materials will be a vast additional expence, as well
AS the occasion of much delay in our armaments.
It is a fitEt, that many of the ships that have been
put in commission have nothing on board that they
ought to have, and for want of necessary stores,
workmen, Etc. c.mnot be ready for a long time.
On board of many of the ships commissioned,
there are :carte any men at all. It is likewise the
subjea of complaint that so few ships of war are
upon the stocks."
The lei:, of 50 guns, Capt. LOBB, which arrived
at Portsmouth, on the 29th ult. fell in with his
Majesty's ship Utrecht, Capt. Rooms, on Wednes-
day evening, and immediately Rear-Admiral
THORNROROUG Ft shifted his flag from the his to
that ship. The his soon after parted company,
leaving off Gorce the following ships :
Rear Aim. Thornhorougn
Utrecht Capt. Thomas Rogers
Africain 44 ---Manby
Leda 38 --- Hunevnian
Hydra .38 Mundy
Ambuscade Atkins
Cunstatice 24 Griffiths
And twu revenue cutters.

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FISH lON.

MRS. CREEVETS (late Mrs. Oen) BALL AND Mill:R.
This Lady, whose taste and elegance are univer-
sally admired in the fashionable world, gave, last
night, a Ball and Supper to 300 persons of the first
rank and diszinetion in the metropolis, at her house
in Park-place, St. .Tames's. The front or dining
parlour was chalked out for two sets of dancers,
and pined by a silo card and winding columns, and
splendidly lighted. The breakfast parlour was laid
out with refreshments; the suit of apartments above
stairs, consisting of four elegant drawing-rooms,
beautifully decorated and furnished, were laid out
for the supper. The tables presented a profusion
of the finest ices, jellies, sweetmeats, &c. &c. The
company began to assemble at nine o'clock ; the
Ball was opened by the beautiful Miss ORD and Lord
Omit:row, followed by
Mr Ord Lady SAtill Fine.
Mr. ltinnaird Misk PI. Burgoyne.
Lord H. Pew LA, H. Carendivlo.
Mr T. Sheridan, Mira Aaywood.
Ar. D. Erskine, Miss llornby.
At one o'clock the company (9.(70) sat down to
supper, and at three o'clock the dance was resumed.
In the company were the following Nobility and
Gentry :
/.4d TankervMe.
taireitaar—.Studer and Morpeth.
Lorib—P.tr a, Henry, Perry. o.,ukton, and Grantham.
Sit-4'. Vincent, M. R dies, anal 11. OW4:11.
Gsveisrls—Moore and M.o.l.snit.
Cosakive—llemichenia, King, and Moore.
Means —Bennet, Kinriaird, Ilinnhy, Gray, Sheridan, T.
Tierney, Ilowa J, B. North, Montgomery, Neoh•
barn. Maniticl4l, Stratum, Loch, Silyertop, Irby,
M /non, Egerton, O,rnwa'l, Erskine, H. and D.
Ersauses, W. Howard, Ellison, Scull, Clblf, Lewes, Ordi,
Cia-
asra..urd BrantLmbingh.
Deckesses--Northrisnherland and Devonshire.
Codatesta—tiokrn rine, %V estinocebtnd, Mexborough, and
Mansfield.
Lidies..-Morpetli, H. Cavendish, rim Percy% Bennetts,
Petra, Dowager Prue, Tonmiliere, Sarah Fan., Ainnainl,
Mnlgiave, klienborongh, St Clair 'Erskine, Ridlry, Lilford,
Owen, C. Humby, C. Wingfield, Syke% and King.
SlOtrelarr-.Bouyerie, Amino, Coleman, Erskine, M. Bur-
giene, Fitzroy, Hornhv, Howard, Moore' Ratites, Sin% di,
Stanhope, Sawbridge, Tiernev, Vaughan, Whitbread, Birch,
Lewis, Branderiburgh, Bell, and Ord.
Miss,,—Anson, Bouvene, Burton, Coleman, Erskine, Hem-
be, Pabetren, Kinnaird, Fowls, Cornwall, Ridley, Raikes,
Bwinbiirne, Scott, Sykes, Vaughan, Grey, M. Burgoyne,
Sawbridge, Coke, Haywood, St. Julien, Burroughs, F ord, and
Ord&

This day the ROYAL FAMILY are expeeted from
Windsor. To-morrow evening they will honour
the Concert of Antient Music with their presence,
for the last time this season, under the direaion of
the F.arl DAR riczy.

Yesterday morning his NIAMEY, attended by
Gen. GWVKNE and Capt. Frrxitov walked in the
neighbourhood of Windsor and the Park. His MA -
'Err v did not ride on account of the unsettled state
of the weather, nor did any of the ROYAL FAMILY
leave the Queen's Lodge.
Lady M. BROWNE, second daughter to the Earl
of K r 1.4 Si A RE, is nearly recovered from her late in-
disposition.
The repairs and alterations now making to Mr.
Rosser HEAvueott's new purchased house in
Hill-street, Berkeley-square, are estimated at
10,0001.
Mr. Sr. Geonor C/a-Limn, has purchased the
Earl of RADNOR'S house in Grafton-street, for
The Miss CRAMER% commence their musical par-
ties next week at their new house in Tenterdca-
street.

No performer has juster claims on the generosity
of the public than Mr. Fawctrr, whose benefit is
announced for this night.
Mr. JOll4 CitAter Ails, of Wimpole-street, has
torchased, for 20,0001. the late Colonel BARR Y'S
house in Stanhope-street, May-fair.
Mr. CH Di of the second Life Guards, was pre-
sented to the Kis°, at Court, on Thursday, by Lord
CA FHC T, on his Promotion. _

The Countess of Dxsav has issued 1200 cards
for her intended Routs, on the tw•o next ensuing
Fridays, at her house in Grosvenor-square.
The Itith and 20th of May, are appointed for
Lady LOUISA MANNERS' fashionable Routs, Pall-
Mall.
Lady CLAYTON'S Rout, Hertford-street, and
Mrs. DALLAS'S party, Sloane-street, were last night
fashionably attended.
The Earl of Fa imam, and a number of Gentle-
men, arrived at Dublin, from England, on Tuesday
last.

Mr. Tou,e4E,rn's Song at Sadler's Wells, " New
Broom", is greatly admired. This accounts for
the superior neatnett of die house. " New Browne
sweep clean."
Mrs. PorE is at all times interesting ; but if we
may be allowed to prejudge, there is no charader
more adapted to her powers than that of .Ifre. Haller
in the Stranger, nor a character in which personal
charms are more necessary to support the delusion.
Mr. Kst...v had an amazing benefit last nigh at
Drury.lanc. The operatical corps from the Hay.
market, were aston►shed at this decorum of the

'dace, after the scenes of tumult and disorder to
which they are accustomed at their own Theatre.—
The audience were also very well satisfied with the
hur,t.s and.figurantes at full price, though only half
the pi pct at the Opera-house.
A young Lady, sister to Mrs. PowELL, will make
her first appearance at Drury-Lane Theatre, in the
course of three weeks.
At Newmarket, on Tuesday last, the following
horses were put up by auaion, and bought in at the
following prices, viz. Highland fling, 440 gs ; Alle.
roma, 1 Sflgs ; and Strathipty, 165 gs.
On Monday last, at the Cunagh of Kildare, Mr.
Urn A LL v's horse Buffer beat the Marquis of IoNL-
o ALL% horse Cush, over the four-mile course, for
the gold cup.
A. threshing-machine has just been introduced
into France, from England, by a firmer in the de-
partment of L'Ourthe. It cost, in England, thirty
guineas. Several other threshing-nu:thanes, for France,
are preparing at Plymouth and Portsmouth, but the
espence is much more considerable.
Late on Saturday night, an alarm was given that
thieves had entered the house of Lord Toast INGTON,

.tt Windsor. The watchmen surrounded the house,
and having got proper assistance, went in search of
the thieves. They found two men concealed ; and
of examination it was discovered they had been
::tipping the lead from the roof. The men had been
lately entrloyed in repairing the house. They were
• yesterday examined before the Mayor, who commit-
ted t m for trial.

• 0

PUNER.I.I;
OF SIR JOHN SMITH BUROFS, BART.

Yesterday morning, the remains of Sir J. Smith
Burgess, Bart, late one of the DireEtors of the
Honourable East-India Company, and Lieutenant-
Colonel of the Third Regiment of Royal East-India
Volunteers, were brought from his late residence in
Piccadilly, through the City, to be interred at
Havering Bower, Essex. At the Mansionitionse,
the Third Regiment of Royal East-India Volun-
teers, commanded by Colonel Roberts, with their
hand and drums muffled, and the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor, the City Marshals, and a numerous
body of Constables, were in waiting to receive
them.—The procession then moved on in the fol-
lowing order, viz.

Twelve Constables to clear the way.
Third Regiment of Royal East-Indin Volunteers marching in
tultinins, their arm, reverst•d; officers with crepe round
their arms ; motor end drums muffled.
Under City Marshal on horseiNick.
Two horsemen with wen's.
Two mutes on hot whack.
Six horsemen w ith scarf% two and two.
Upper City Mendial on hors.,b,Lek.
Ye:it hers.
hearse and sit.
Three coaches and six.
Private carriage and four, empty. .
Se=en gentlemetes carriages, with two servants behind.
The Lord Mayor in his carriage.

When the regiment arlived olit•osite the East-In.
di.' House the procession halted ; the regiment then
formed into double line in each side of the street—
the prnces'inn then paksed.throtigh the line, the
band and drums playing a stgelm dirge ; the regi-
ment then fell into *open columns,, and followed the
procession out 'of town, the bell; o the chUrches
tolling as they passed.