The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-04-16 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
MONDAY. APRIL 16.

Essex, Kent. and Stestex, being the great military
atation.,and also counties in the immediate vicinity of
the metroiolis, they were at course the most agitated
by the late fiots. Their greatest extremity dor.
not exceed 70 mile. ; but within that distance all
was as much bustle and dispatch as if the French
had landed at Doter. A force of from 20 to 30,000
men, it is supposed, has been thus collected, and
now remains in the metropolis Ind its vicinity. Among
them are the 7th, suit Oxford Blues, and the 13th
Light Dragoons, part of which marched into town
yesterday from ilauipt.in-Court. They are all to
be reviewed this day in Hyde-Park. Orders to this
effect were sent on Saturday from the War-Office,
at which Sir DAVID Du NDAII, the Commander-in-
Chief, will attend this morning, at ten o'clock,
preparatory to tin. r owl military spectacle.

The Westminster Nleetntg, respecting Sir FAA 14.
cis Butatn, will be Led to-morrow at Writtaits.

ster Hall.—Circulst letter.: have been is,..tc.l to the
members of the different Volunteer Corps. in slid
about the metropolis, real g their attendance,
under arms, at their several stations, on the same
day.—The infereace is obvious. The review of the
military, this day, may also have the sane object.
The city now enjoys the most 'wriest tranquillity ;
and if nothing occur to disturb it, part of the troops
reeentlpollled iu will immediately break up for
their former quarters.
The Southwark Volunteers, under Colonels A
COCK and C•ITSKELL, after being six days under
arms, have been dismissed: most of the other Lon-
don corps were previously released from duty.
The Wtstininster, City, and Southwark Magis-
trates, wish the Police Officers, and the major part.
of the Parochial Constables, contitise in nightly
duty at their several office.; but this attendance,
which has ulreadi outlived the cause of it, is to be
discontinued.

The parties of Guards who, since Friday week,
have been stationed in particular houses, then the
objects of popular attack, were withdrawn yester-
day. Oue house has had a constant guard of 300
lnen.

The Gazette of Saturday night contains Lord
WILLINCTON'S secount of the affair of posts on
the Agueda, between a part of the 95th and a de-
tachment of tie enemy.—The Agueda is a river
that divides Spain from Portugal. tit the direction of
Ciudad Rodrigo. .12y which the French evidently
intend to penetrate to Opurto.—The corps of Lof-
ton and KaLLIMMAN have juined the army of N.Y
in Salamanca, and have also pushed their advanced
guards to the frontiers of Portugal. It appears
• that the enemy are iticessiutly occupied in the for-
mation of magazines along the Termer. lint prin-
cipally at Salamanca. .

It'will be seen in another part of our paper, that
the young man who was wounded by a soldier in
the vicinity of Piccadilly, is deed ; end that en in-
quest on the body has brought in a verdict of wilful
murder. in the city of London, during the Isst three
days, so investigation hai been ping on, under theli
-
auspices of a Committee of Aldermen, for the pur-
pose of ascertainirl the causes sud consequences
of the lite disturbances is the. City.. On Friday,
•lout 36 Witnesses hail been examined, and 40 were
sentmoned for Saturday. The evidence, we are
informed, and, indeed. as might be exisicted, is
contradictory in many pa►ticuiars.. It will not be
made public till the *hole iiiptiry has been com-
pleted.

We have received a Ir tter from cror rerrepontlent
at Madras, by the late arrivals. dated October 10,
1009. It states--" General WARD (recently ar-
rived frost Eo3land) is directed to be Presideut of
a Court-Martial which is to assemble on the 40th
low at Bangalore, for the trials of .Lieuteuant-Co-
keels Joon Bata. Jou* Dovicrox, and Mojor
SToagt.wba were concerned in the late unhappy dis-
putes. adverted to in my triter by the (lenges. I am
sorry to say, that the initd and gracious General Or-
ders published by Lord NI t wroslin the 45th ult. tat e
by no mean. had the effect intended-1u tenth, die•
content appears to pervade the Comp:ruy's troops
as much a. ever. Nothing hut the ken inspired
by a potent and numerous body 'of the Kteu'is
troops keeps thole OSeersio check. The declaration
(or test of obedience) which Lord Illityro directs
to be signed, is exactly the same a. that ten-
dered to the army by Sir Gamins on. the VAIN of
July last; and whack nine-tenths of the officers, of
all ranks and corps. -refused to sign ; and, in con-
sequence of which refusal, they were exi!ed to the
sea coast. on both aides of the peninsula; there the
major past of them still remain, and there is every
reason to suppose, that many of than will finally
decline signing. How Lord Mtuto will act con-
cerniog them, we have yet to karn. • 'He is aware,
no doubt, that the fire is only eonervil. and it nosy
break oat with greater eiukace than before. The
KING'. 14th foot, she finest r-ginserit iii India. is,
therefore. ordered from Bengal, acid hourly expected
to arrive.

Mr. SHRaIDAN was absent from the Dome of
Common* throughout last week, we Are sorry to
say. from iudisposition; as we are confidsnt that he
would have given Mr. PAILISLI:g inotioo, on the
subject of the Irish Tithes, his most stienuints
support
The Court of Directors have issued a new Corn-
mission of Goverumeist for the Presidency of Madras,
comprising Sir G. BAILLOW, Sir S. AUCHMUTY, J.
OAKES. and J. M. CAIAMAJOR. ; thns re-
trieving from the Coniseil Mr. the political
appooent of Sir G. BAIII.OII/.
By the Matilda running ship from Benpl, laden
with cotton. arrived in Casisand Bay. we hive re-
ceived all the General Orders, ProclAinatinos, and
Addresses. issued by Lord MINTU during and in
consequence of the late mutiny in India ; but the
most important of these &cements are already he-
fore the public. We have also received Madras
newspapers to the 11th of October, the contents of
which have been also anticipated, as. on the 14th
last. we gave the substance of the Madras Journals,
to the 134 of October, received, exclu,itely, at the
Office of this Paper.

The German Papers reeeiv. d mt Friday state,
under the bead of Periv, Mardi 19, that on the pre.
cednix day the daughter of the Senstor Lilt IL II Ro-
'Sa►atTS arrived in that city; Luct EN. oats r
di•-
gu.ted wi►h the apnea., of NaroL.,fin, or fearing
for the prrmatiestee of hi. power, ha, long eipeltheti to
partake of hia fortune. The arrival of his dauxh-
ter at Par's, la probably the signal of • recouci-
hatiuu I.vtattocu tbt too brothers.

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13:1NIVIS I ER'S BUDGE 7:

Saturday night the Haymarket Theatre w
crowded at an early hour by the lavers of the divas
who witnessed Mr. BANNISTER'S exertioits
the utmost satisfaction. The Went, of thit east
lent Performer, of such permanent celebrity,
rot
exhibited with increuved effect in this last displa
of the contents of his Budget. for the season.
unaided efforts of one mail, for the space or fu
hours, would, it might be 'neurally imagined,
only fatigue himself, but weary and diaper b.
hearers ; the very oppo•ite was the 'fleet of m,
BANNISTER'S imitatiot thin whichthe aitmationmof
the tragic and the comic, were most judicictioly
timed, and most happily displayed. In his de.cris.
given by two very contrasted chat*.
lion of the account of the dreadful reeve of 4
storm at seas
ter., the Chaplain and the Boutswain of a ship, he
sheered his wonderful powers of versatility; the faro
Burge attributed to the former of these characters
produced that effect upon the female part of the
audience which scenes of real misery never fail to
inspire in hearts of sensibility ; while that of
the second, marked with the peculiarities of his pro.
feviiits, was followed by • more mixed sensation.
The careless humour which. even in Ira dt sciiptiow
of distress, is natural to the sailor, was admirably
expressed ; at the same time that thote. genuine
touches of nature, which make their way instantly
to the heart, intermingled their effect. Ihe songs
were all excellent, and greatly applauded, and
every part of the performance was received with the
most flattering haarks of approbation. When it IS
remembered, that Mr: Ham emu, in this species
of eutretiernment, appears before an audience in
the double capacity of author sod perfenner, his
merit will appear in a stronger point of slew, and
his claims to the encouragement of a liberal and
judicious public,lecorne still more unqueetioualAt.

MILES PETER ANDREWS, ESQ.'S GRAND ROL't

This Gentleman's elegant house in Cleveland-
row, was, on Friday utglit, opened, for the fint
time this season, to the fashionable' world. A
music part, itt the early port of the evening, ass
succeeded by a grand rout. The splendid suite of
apartments, towards the Park, were vast macrlily
lighted with magnificent glass lustre&
meats were served to the company in the greatest
style of elegance. From ten o'clock until tao is
the corning the concourse of carriages was wee
great. There were upwards of live bemired F..
ihionallos ; amongst whom weee--

Ilia Royal Highness the Parsee of Wales; their Brad
Highnesses the Dukes of Combo, land sod Metres; Duch, s
of Leeds, Dorset, Dowagers Beaufort sad Newensne,
Marchionesses Salisbury, Moaned, Bath, sad Berkey-
haul ; Earls Clouse!, Cowper, and Stair Cousotosses ha-
ws, Jersey, Cowper, Eases, Senn, Cs:soden, Aberdeen,
Harrosby, Berkeley, Liverpool, Herby, sad Fertesene
Visenrests alospeth, Stalpas, Ileinrieir, Sydney, sod Dudley
and Ward; Viseuustesses Heitman,. Slisuuth, sad It H.
wanks ; Lords Lrvesuis three?, Swans, sad Else ;
Sidary Seal, E. Loftus, Cecil, Perth, L. Gwen., Mecum
Clive, Stanley, liancratoo, C. Grevilk, Kiser, ErAtire, awl
Smirk Borges; Sirs Sidney Smith, Dashirserd Krug, sad A.
Gordon; the Spauish sad Portuguese Atolluaa.A, r.;
Mis-
trenn T. Hope, Orb, Hasler, Chaim, Boehm, beigkess,
eaggott, Le. Ike.

1.1-.tertloy moroiog (lie MAJPATT. Prirteews
Atiorwro Nod Sorotoi accompanied by the Earl.
of ell 631 ER Fl EI.D and A Y 1.13 Foot), Lady THYN NC,
and Gruer.tls 1.;%% INNS end FtrzK(Y, rode to St.
Georgt's V. thd-or, rod bran a bet won ,
preot bel by the Rev. Mr. LONG; they afteroaoia
retutn.rl to the l'iLlstre.

Smut-day A.ll ITY*Princvases A 1.1 etIITA arid
Sunni', took an inoilig in Windsor Great Nark.
accompanied by the Earl of CuEsnartEt.th
nerals Gwimas and FITZROY* Colonel Taw%
and tidy Tin •a.
Doctors Sir listsair Hst.roato. BAILEY, sad
MACIAS* win.iled Princess AMELIA* and held a
consultation' with Pr. Po►a. on Friday, on tie
state of her Royal Highness's disorder.
Saturday ino.riiiivg ar►ived at Windsor. on a visit
to their Nisas.ststs, the Earls of CIIISTLEFIELO
and AYLESIFoUD. _

the Wednesduy evening the Princess of WALT.,
had st greed rout at Kensington-Palace, at which
about three huudred persons of denim:time were
prevent.
Ilex Royal Ilig:rness the Princess of WALES
gave a xiaod (honer, yes?rrilar, it her spartotents
e:. Kens...wine P.,lsec, to Lord and lady LEVrio‘
GoO ER, Lord It. FUME ERA LD, and several taticr
T. g Princess CHARLOTTE of «'s Las dined with
the Duchess of Ikau•stt ecat, at her house at
Spring-Gluteus, ou Friday•
't he Countess or CAMPUN had • 'elect party, 131 t
night, at her house in Artiogton-street.
Earl Icy:2mm gave a grand dinner, yesterday.
at his house. in St. Janees's-place, to the Marquis
of STAFTORO, the Earls or Emu. x, Mom., Y.
•ud CuntmoNONLEY, Lord GRANVILLE, the
1. GRY.NVILLF., drr._

Ti .e E.prl of lit MCRICII gave a grand (boner. ie.-
tent y, t 1 loos hou•r• iu MotoLoterldkatrert, tu the
Earl of 11•EttolOal.4. NU. :nil several. other p•arors
Yt distine,itats
The E..rl mut Countess of JESUIT gave a 14;110
dinner. yroeidtty, at their home in Berkeley... 1114,e.
to the Martin:sof wtteccwreg. Loh oN CULLS a
SMITH. Lord F. BENTIAI.II, Mr. W. RUSSELL, Mr.
W. 1%. TIVIIE, Mr. Lt.ov &c.
The stamp duty 'Tots Mr. CAVENDISH'S Rill,
amounted to 42,0001.
Tile Drury-lane renters Committt e held thttr
proposed meeting on Saturday. We understautl
the Proprietor. ,sere to ti.e both the patents, for
the purpese of building two Theatres on a ,m.. 11
le ale, to meet the plevaillog do,ire ot the totem
The Coto 1111 l it•o•e uere htghl. gr ti ti ..4 by the `e".-
roottiortur *4 Mr. SHtJalnol. 1. d• (eating
the phut lot tile City Theatre; • ,atirely destrue-
ttee to the intere..ts of thr r.1.l tile t!ne I raise"' •
The piejeetura 'oare deell:.eittuoy toort!•• r sotopral t.o
.thrr•-tur.• era) ..ra ei• 4111 i. UIPY
HIM:1110 the Viterdy re-5ti.t1,11.4 .or i)ru'!-'3"`
Il.tator.