The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-03-12 00:00:00

ANCIENT MUSIC.

To-morrow night's performance was rehearsed
yesterday morning at Hanover-square Rooms, under
the direflion of Earl Fort- sscvs, for Lord Viscount
FITE% IT.LIAM. None of the pieces seleaed have
been performed this season before. Mrs. Bts.t.tsia-
ron was not present. Miss Tenstßus rehearsed
her Song from DRYDEN'S Ode, What Passion cowrie
Marie raise. In this and the following Recitative
she astonished the Direelors and the whole Or-
chestra with her execution, the clearness and full-
ness of her tones, particularly in her holding note
upon 4 ; and during the single hm's rest she was
warmly applauded. The Diteaors present were,
Earls FoaTESCUE, DARNLEY, DIRK I DGR, and
DARTMOUTH.

On Sunday evening, a seleftion from the Oratorio
of Zshair war preformed before Their hi ai EST 1,14
at 'incisor Castle, by the Qurries Band and the
Windsor Choir.

Last night Their M 4JEST las entertained several
of the Nobility with a Vocal Concert, by the gen-
tlemen of the Windsor Choir.

Yesterday morning His MAJESTY, and Princesses
SOPHIA and AMELIA, accompanied by Generals
FITZROY and M %miss as, took an airing on horse-
back, in Windsor Great P.M k.
Her Milani. ir and the other PR INC !SSTS, took an
airing to Frognvwe.
His MAJESTY intends riding on horseback to
Kew, this day.
This day the ROYAL FAMILY come to town.
The Archbishop of C swr es DUI( V, and the Bishop
of Hsu sinus, were at St. George's Chapel, Wind-
sor, on Sunday.
• The Hun. and Rev. Mr. LEGGE read prayers at
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on Sunday, accord-
ing to custom, on his taking possession of the Dean's
stall.

There will be a grand hall and supper at the
Castle of Dublin, on the 2lst instant, to celebrate
the anniversary of St. PATRICK, which falls on Sun-
day next.
Miss PARR! is at present the xyreit of Norfolk.
A new piece is announced at the Norwich Thea-
The Wit:A Soldier, or Life's Canapes:a ;
written by D. LAwcxx, Esq.
Sir Grticor Hearncorx is enjoying the plea-
sures of the chace in Lincolnshire.

Capt. a Flatanio left the London Hotel last
evening, fur M. ustone.
Miss Gt ass, of Burlington-street, has announced
two Grand Routs for the 18th and 25th.

The Pimlico Volunteers had a field-Lit), in Hyde-
Park yesterday.
It is said, that the Young Recruit has made a
new engagement at Drury-lane, by which he is to
receive 100 guineas for every night of his perform-
ance this season, and the Lime for fifty nights in the
next.

Mr. BEAUMONT, of Portman-square, gave a
grand dinner to the Duke of Sussex, the Earl and
Countess of MANSFIELD, Mr. PITT, and several
other persons of disrinftion, on Saturday.
Mr. Stec Psotes, of Portland-place, carriage broke
down opposite Mr. JORDAN HOOKHADeS, in New
Bond-street, yesterday. There were two lades in
the carriage, who, we are happy to state, did not
receive the least inry.
Lord V icount FALMOUTH is expected at his seat
of Tresrthnan, Cornwall, early in April. His
Lordship intends making that beautiful spot his chief
residence in ftrure.

On the 7th of Fehruary,K I.NR ic EtriV AltD EYTON,
Esq. eldest son of EDMAND EYTON, Esq. of Eyton
Hall, Denbighshire, came of age, on which occa-
sion thv tenants, and most of the inhabitants of
the neighbourhood, were hospitably entertained
at the Hall, anJ the Cross Foul, at Overton-bridge,
with plenty of roast beef, plum-padding, and old
Oftobe agreeably to old English fashion. On the
day follossing, the principal tenants. as a testimony
of their respeet for the young Gentleman, gave
three fat sheep, which were roasted and distributed
among the poor of the neighbourhood, accompanied
with plenty of good alt.

THE DUELLIST;

!low to settle an AffAir of honour, in an innocent way, though
not without Blood.
FOUNDED ON FACT.

BY OLD NICK

Swot qua CUNItiCuLe poilvertme, 4r. !fop.

A city buck, a darhing ►lade,
Furl eager for renown,
One Sunday eve, with Miss in gig,
Was driving into town.

A curriele before him drove,
And sadly rsii'4 the dust ;
On which, said Dick," Ecod, I'll lead,
IC iennuteesn't rest."
" Jte, Jet," eyed he, and stamp'd hit foot,
Then whisk'd before like mud;
And, much prneok'd, with booby grin,
The gem'man now Weise.
But, Jenny ;eon thererestive grew,
Then uff flegpikti.s', wig;
At t'oth..r paid, Lora, how he liogg'4l
The puppy in the gig.

In vain Disk whipp'd, 'twos now too late,
The geernan drove to hard;
So all our busk behind could do,
Mu to demand his card.

His dam'rous voice soon struck the cart
Whoa eother, as they tell,
Threw out, in joke, his dentist's card,
Viz..—Mr. P. Pall Mall.

Next morn, betimes, Dick reach'd the house,
And knock'd with furious din ;
The door was open'd courteously,
And Dick was usher'd in.

" Your Dueness is"— a youth began,
" With Mr. P." cry'd Dick;
" My father, Sir, you want'" " I ,19,"
And let me are him quick."

" He has a job," young P. reply's.
" But won't he long about
Then he shall give me iltilfat:tion !"
Said r.—" You need nut doubt It "

Now with "pertairlord spirit," he
Stalk'd mend the room distrc,.'d ;
" Are you in paint' the youth ;
Cry'd Dick—" 1 cannot rest."
" 1 hate to keep %Mors in, to fret
And triuhle one fur months ?
There/ore, d'ye +e•, I ara reselv'd
To have it out at co.ce "

Dick sunk into a chair;—" Right, Sir,"—
Young P. excl..ined" You're right i"
Ile 'wig the bell, his man appear'd,
Said P.—w" Now hold him tight."
Dick stat'd and g Within his chap;
Then peep'd the desterous youth,
And "loin cause, whipt in hit steel,
Anti often lugl oat a tooth.
" 'Why s'ellnod!" rotted Dick, " what, whit,
il')e ratan ?
" You're almtm broke my law !"
" You woh`d„" :lid P. " to have it out,
" A worse I never saw."

" Out' know, Sir, that though a curricle
" Your father drove, our lives--"
" My father drove," cried P. " Lord' S.r—
-" He draws—he never drive• ?"

MORAL PRAYER.
May puppies all, whn ask for cards,
Arid seek with 19101 to fight,
By dentist lot d, no more be fit—
To skew their teeth or bite.

ENGAGEMENT he Me MEDITERRANEAN.