The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-03-11 00:00:00

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real authors of the awkward n0..1 painful situation
in which we are placed. V:e uutinstand that an
account was received, last eientii, by telegraph,
Oat the Trial ended yesterday. The verdiA, in that
event, will be probably given this day, and we shall
be able to give the remainder of the Trial, with the
verdiß, to-morrow.

The Bace3ante frigate arrived, on Sunday, at
Plymouth, with Dispatches from Jamaica. The
seamen and troops were in the beet health, whra
she wird. The contents of the ll:spatches have
not transpired.

General WHITELOCKL% Ezprlitinn sae on
Nlonclay frcm Portsmouth.

A German copy of General BENNIGSEN% letter,
to the Emperor of HUSS! A. which appeared in The
ltrb—n,dilarn Gerrlie of Sunday last has been
received. It is expressed n.ore strongly as to
the success obtained, than the translation ni
The Ga:ette, which probably was from the French,
for it is a very faithful translation of the French copy.
It states too, that the number lost by tke enemy I.IIS
15,000, instead of 12,000, as stated in The Gaset'e.
In confirmation of the loss of the French being
greater than it has been generally conceived, let-
ters from St. Petcrshurgh state, that on the day
after the battle, the Russians buried 17,800 of the
French, left dead on the field; that 2400 pri-
soners foil into the hands of the victorious army;
aid that, on the rzry same day. the Russians also
wok two strong batteries, of '24-pounders each.—
These letters, l.wever, can only be relied upon as
evidence of the general feeling. They, no doubt,
exaggerate the lois of the French. We believe that
the Russian, gave little or no quarter. 'I his ac.
counts for the number of prisoners being so small
pioportion to the killed. Bentwaszte is said to
have of. red a table a head for every French soldier
brought in al.re. Had not this offer been made, it
is probable there would have been no prisoners.
We are happy to heat, that General Vox Essex's
c•lps had not joined the Russians before the battle of
the 3tll, as stated in the French Bulletin. General
Vow. Esseses corps is between SO and 40,000 troops.
We understand that this reinforcement, consisting
of 15,000 CnigAcks, and to regiments of infantry,
have since jolted General litter ausam.

We are given to understand, that the Coilea...lr of
the Customs at Bristol, has received official advice,
for the information of merchants and ship-owners,
that the first convoy for the season. from I,ong
Hope Sound to the Baltic, will be provided to sail
horn the torrner place on the 28th inatant.
BILLAD.—No Court of Aldermen wits held yester-
day; the Sao MAYON, tlieretore, after inspecting
articto" do alteration in prices.
Yesterday vra. third meeting at Guildhall, of
the creditors .1 it,ntiscis, the noted smuggler, sad
the day fc his appearance. Immediately on his
entranc., the Offizer of the Fleet Prison, from
whc-i ne hal for merit escaped, took him into cus-
tody again ; Ccmer.issioners wished to trot, ft
him, but the riificer we understand, holds him un-
til he recei•,:, do order from the LOKI) CHANCELLOR.

Cti ossus Bless rr, the favourite Aferrywea
at Air kiv's Olympic Pavilion, Wych-street, is
fixed for To morrow Evetiing (Thursday), and, we
have no doubt, but his eminent merits, with an in.
va-iable desire and ex rtion to give pleasure, will
secure him an overflowing hone.
Sunday se'nnight being Sr Da yip's day, some of
the soldiers of the 14-nmnoth and Brecon Militia,
st4tioned At the barracks, near Chichester, sacrificed
rather too freely to thrir tutelary Saint, and in the
evening behaved so improperly to the daughter of
Air. A ice e, of the Wheat Sheaf Inn, that it became
nectssary to cart for the interference of the civil
power. On the arrival of Mr. Fosamoox, the High
t'onsrahle, and a petty constable of the name of
Film; ea ow, some bayonets were drawn by the Me-
lo hated soldiers, the petty constable's staff of office
wrested won l'im, and his person so much injured,
elat his lite was thought to be in danger. On Mon-
d.iy mornirg, the offending party was identified, and
place.] in ca.it:nement, to answer for the outrage.

Wednelday se'nnight, a pert of the Powder Mill,
at Sc.filiftcomb, near Battle, belonging to Mr. HA It.
VAT, was blown up, during the progress of the ordi-
nary work; l•y which accident, one man, named
two, was ,eriossly hurt, and the building grew ly
damaged It is extraordinary, that Mr. awe v ,
bring esuecialy attentive to the prevention of such
blast‘, should have suffered more by them than per.
h irs any (After powder-maker in the kingdom, h.tv-
ing sustained a loss that exceeds S.OOOl. lrom their
frequency, within the last three or four years. Kiwi,
who not L•ng ..q3 cxper:enced a sinishar Nor, in
these works, we are glad to hear, is in a fair way
of recovery, tinder the care of Mr. Waseca', sur-
geon, at Seddles:omb.
'EXTRACT TROM A LITTER DATIO DOTAR,

MARCH 9.
Yrrster' s; , h the afternoon, the men mentioned
in my last to have been taken on hoard the smug.
gliog lygcr, and sent to the Guard House, seven in
number, were removed to the Town Hall, in car.
risges, for examination, ender the charge of a party
of soldiers, but on alighting, four of them found
mettle to make their escape; thr..r got clear off, hut
the :earth was brought back. It now glowing
dark, sad a number of people collecting, it was
thought proper to call out more of the military,
which includes! a troop of hors*, who, riding furi-
oady through the tweets, with their swords drawn,
occasioned a general anxiety, the people not knowing
the cause. Prior to this, the Maur had ordered
the Riot AEI to be read, which was accordingly
dpne, on the steps leading to the Hall; after
which, the Town Calk, addressing the people,
requested them to d in a przaceable man-
ner; at the s.troe ti7ne, poiraing nut what might
be the cnnit (pence of their refrisal. biome time
after the teinforcernent of soldirris had arrived
.and t.w'k their static)• s, the four remaining prisoners
were lerou7.t out of the 1141, irottt,l. and commit-
ted to true Town Gal, tslacli ft j ist opposite. A
company of soldiers was orcirri.du, rromin io the
Hill, during the nigat, and another pertly goaded
the prison, where the int:wars still remai

THEATRE.

C4WIrIT-42A11131111.
A ne•s Comedy, in five Aft, intitled. nerd azd
Cosufry. Was produced at this Theatre. last night.
TLe chat. alless were thus represented :
PiGstre !dr C Kenstge.
Trot
Catty
The Reo.Owerserleotroy . . Mr Murray.
Iteitben Glouvoy . . . . Mr. Arming.
Copt Gleteroy
Ilewbur4r
1f,,,. Mrs. G1e.r..1 . Mrs. Glover.
I:.tsolir Sorer,'
Mrs. Trdt r lrs. Matt.wks.
Ms. Moran

The following is an outline of the Plot
Plaatic, a dissipated young man of fashion, and
Corey, a stock-btoker, accidentally meet at the
house of Mr. Trost, a wealthy cotton-manufaltuier,
father-in-law to the former. During their, may at
that gentleman's country-house. Plastic learns that
Covey is on his road to Wales, to visit his ward,
Rosalie Sewers, whom he has placed at the
hcuse of the Rev. Owen Glvmr'y. The two families
of Somers and Plastic are at enmity. on account of
a fin mer eleCtion contest. "stir, from motives of
revenge. forms a base design of attempting to se-
duce Mice Somers (whom he had formerly seen),
but not knowing her place of residence, in hopes to
discover it, tells Casey he is going the same road,
and requests to join him company ;—failing in this,
he follows him. Cosey. after much personal dan-
ger, from which he is rescued by the intrepidity
of a stranger, reaches Wales, and recognises his
preserver in the person of Rettlen Glenroy, whose
attachment to his ward he discovers. Realest,
called upon by the voice of distress, during a se-
vere swim of snow, millet cur, and, in a short
time, returns. supporting Plaviie, apparently lifeless ;
who, when recovered, finding hirnseif„in the tame
house with Mies Somers, to further his designs, as-
sumes the name of Man/and. Unleoked for circum-
stances aid his wishes, and he net only contrives to
carry away Rosalie Somers from the protettion of her
friends, but also to make it appear that she con-
sented to an elopement with him, and succeeds in
bringing her to town. Remota, after having passed
the night on the mountains, succouring the distress-
ed travellers, returns; and bearing that Rosalie has
eloped with the man he preserved, sinks into apathy;
(torn which he is roused by the in's lligcnce that his
brother Augustus, by habits of fashionable extrava-
glace, is on the brink of ruin. Hoping to save him
from the vortex of dis,ipation into which he is plung.
ed, he consents to at:orneany Cost? to Loodan.
Rosalie, notwithstanding all Plastic's cautir
eludes his vigilance. and accidentally meeting
with Trot, is, by that Gentleman. raced uses
der the proteCtion of the Honourable Mrs. Mo-
ray. Cony a.td Resoles arrive in town ; the
former gentleman furnishes the latter with the
means of relieving his brother's necessities ; Rest-
Len loses no time in 'larking at his house, meets
with Mrs. Cleisren . makes himself known, and
acquaints her with the purport of bis visit ;
prevails upon her not to go out that evening. and
promises to bring her husband !same.RC Ilk"
then goes to a subscription-house f‘a• play, w here
he knows his brother was to pass the evening. and
while waiting in an anti-chamber, Augusto' rushes
from the gaming-table ; ruminating on his distresses,
and goaded by despair, he is on the point of commit-
ting suicide, when Revilkis arrests his arm, and pre-
,vaAs upon him to go home to his family, having first
learnt from him, that he has pledged his commis-
sion for a gaming debt to Plastic. &oleo's next
interview is with Plastic ; he redeems his brothri's
commission; and Plastir wishes to know to whom he
is el) much indebted ; listens to /Lake's story, and
finds he is known ; hat Realest still thinking that
Rosalie has voluntarily left her friends, and that
her 'Millions are fixed upon Plastic, and having
promised that his life should he devoted to her
happiness, prevails upon him to sign a written
promise of marriage with the Lady. R.alea,
in company with Casey, meets Plastic, accord-
ing to appointment, at the house of Mrs. (Ike
roc ; Rwaiir being introduced, an eetni,epselnent
takes place, which exposes the ingratitude of P/aseic,
and the young lady bestows Ler 1).1[4 and fortune
OD &vivo Glenrors.

This yieee is from the pen of Mr. Mottoes, and
bears a striking resemblance to his former produc-
tions. Its interest is principally excited by the
wrongs ar.d distrust of lt,o3en Gteeroo. a charafter
composed of every excellence. He is drawn as a
philantlimpist of the graver cast, constantly en-
forcing all the moral duties, by precept and exam-
ple, and, at the same time. the lover of Retake S.
mere. The morality was very sell preached by Mr.
Kaman's, but the efforts of this lover occasionally
excited a smile; which, perireps, ought not to be set
down to the account of approbati(cs. The charac-
ter and the Actor would have better suited the Rec.
Mr. Gleoroy, the Welch Parson. Plastic is a
fine dissipated young man of fashion, and was in-
tended by the Author for Mr. M►tvs's. Mr. C.
Kam axis has nor life. ease, and elegance, to give to
this light and airy class of characters, all the effeft
of which they are capable.—Rut it may, perhaps,
be said, in answer? that a shuttlecock Ries the heater
from having some lead in it. The character itself
we consider defective, in a mural point of view.
This villain. who carries off an heiress, not from love,
but to gratef y a cold-blooded revenge, originating in
a family quarrel, is dismissed from the scene with nu
other punishment than a religi,ais !pante from nee-
Leo —Reo6to also reclaims his brot h er; Arprous We*.
me. and Mrs. Gkaroo, both of them amiable in dis-
position, but led away by the follies of fashionable
life, and en the brink of destrullion. Rosa/,e Somers
is an utsaffeited generous girl, and was well petrtni.
fled ►y Miss Beurirom. These charafters consti.
tute the serious part of the piece. Without any pre-
tensions to novelty, except what Perk" may c.aim.
they are combined in a manner that produce, consi.
derable interest, and afford an oppnituoity of which
the Author has fully availed himself, so deliver much
good moral sentiment. and not a little satire mg .inst
fashionable dissipation. The light with which this
shade is contrasted. displays Crotty. a London mer-
chant, who speaks in the language of the Stock.
&change ; Mr. Tem, a cotton-manure/infer in the
country. who speaks in the language of his trade;
Mrs. lee, a vulgar would-be woman of fashion
and Homsimet. a poor country lad, rendered unfit foe
Ms rank is We. by on othicaoca at a school in York-