The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-05-03 00:00:00

THE TAKENTELLA

Two young girl, generally execute this famous
Neapolitan dance, while a third sings, accotnpanying
herself tmon the ta m_ rime. The complainer of au
unfortunate or slighted lover are gencray the suh-
jeet of these songs. Afidesa e Capinto (Ms Virgin and
Cupid) are sometimes ha them invoked together.
The excellence of the Terenh;la consists in the va-
riety of attitudes, in the play of the apron, in the
variety of the figures traced by the dancers, in the
sound of the earragnever, which they use with their
hands, or the snapping of their fingers, which sup-
plies their place.

PASSENUERS FROM IRELAND.

THE LEICESTER.
From Dublin to I tolyhead, April 29.

Mr. Ogle, Mr. Tighe, Mr. Lindsay, Mir. Smirk, Mrc.
Grove., Mr. CAvendirli Brarldiaw, Mrs. Taylur, Mr. Boyden.
Mr. Marton, Mr. Nihon, and Mr. Renie,
The Countess of HARDWICKE sailed on the 28th
in the Royal Yacht from Dublin to Holyhead upon
a visit to her friends in this country. Only some of
the female part of the family accompany her.

Yesterday morning His MAJESTY rode in the
QueEs's Riding-house, and walked in the Qu
Garden.
About twelve o'clock, ES MAJESTY gave au
audience to the LORD Cu A NC aLcua.

In the course of the day His MAJESTY signed a
number of official papers.
Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, Her MAJESTY
and the PRINCESSES attended by the Countess of
CARDIGAN and Lady CRANLEY, took an airing
by Hampstead and Highgate.
Yesterday morning. the first. second, and third
companies of the Prince of WAles's Corps marched
I iom the Mews to Chalk Farm, for the purpose of
shooting at a target for three gold medals, given by
the Officers, when, Messrs. Wserse. HONE. and
Jotter, proved the successful marksmen.
Yesterday the third Regiment of Boor Guards
had a grand field-day in Hyde Park.
yesterday the sd„ 9th. and 10th. regiments of
Loyal London Yulynmers were brigad.d under the
command of Col. e),;imsrow, of the third re-
giment, on Kennington Common; they mustered
about three o'clock in the afternoon, and after
performing various minimums with great credit to
tLt-nselves, they returned home. end were dismissed
about eight o'clock in the evening.
The late benefit of VI/SERI. At the Opera, is
Paris, produced Sl,OOO livres (13301.)
Thol.ord Bishop of ST.AI4 r u has been exteemely
ill, but we are happy to state that he is 110 Ns CO
drred out of danacr.

The Countess Dowager of PoRTSMVUtH ha; bees
omiined these Nix weeks past, but )tier Ladyship •
now able to take the air. •

Some think the Treektu-y le the favourite ohjei of
the Opposition ; but from their att,telttneut to good
dinnor we should presume their favt:erito place is
Tabic Bay.

Two authors have published the Life of Mad.
DE LA VALLIERE. One has pained her in her
amorous career, the other has painted her in a con-
vent, covered with sackcloth and ashes.
The affair at Fort Diensesed stated iri the Gazette.
appears to have been a very drithant anion.
The Frojcnor of the stoat. expedition proposes that
it shall he cony,: ted into a mannwrnt for the Minis-
try, now said to he on the eve of dissolution.
_

'The world is anxious to know how Mr. PITT has
got over the Catholic question. He has probably
done lemurs, and received absolgtien.
Mr. Thames', it is said, has resigned, upon the
promise of a pension of 1,5001. a-year ; but the
warrant is not yet signed.
The Marquis of Wrtttst.av has pulled clown a
great range of buildings behind his palace, in Cal-
cutta, because it obstruCted the vlbw of his horses in
his Excellency's stables.
It appears now that it was upon the authority cf
Messer DE LA Tottcmt, the Ministetial Prints have
been soundiag the alarm of invasion for these six
months past.
The Earl of DARNLEY gave yesterday a map.
ttsoes dinner to the Earls of CIIIESTEEEIELD, gram-
mar, D•ETIVJU'EId, FOILEESEUE, &C. at his house
in Berkley-square.
The COMMIS of C•am•sterom had a spleodid
rout last night, at her house in Bruton-street.
Preparations have been made at Woburn Abbey.
for the eceuehmemt of the I)ucheu of BEDforii,.
The Duchess of Davasmutz, tempted by :he
fineness of the weather, will shortly pay a visit to
Chiswick.
The hilt Attorneys Corps have made an offer of
their service in Great Britain. Their brethren, on
this side of the water, have entered a fedi prouvi.
in this proceeding.
Lady (:ara rect. t.'s rout. this night, in SN'impole-
street, will be most fashionably attended. the
Prince of W A ars is cxpeded.
The Fever Hospital, in Dublin, an institution,
established under the patronage of the Earl of
HA IlDwicICE, was opened on Monday sessoight, in
the presence of his Excellency.
Firm, v, Marquis of Exerts, Lord BUROULtT.
Joint Hereditary Grand Almoner to the Kiiig in
fee, and Recorder of Stamford, died yesterday at
his house in Privy Gardens, in the 51st year of Lis
age.
It is reported. but not believed, that the rro
brothers Poxiomac have died in their prison. The
Viscrunt Roc maroucart-r is yet in the Temple;
and it is said, that be will be transported.