The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-09-05 00:00:00

RUSSIAN AlifitRIAGE.

On the 3d of August were celebrated at St. Pe.
tersburgh, the nuptials of Her Impetial Hight •ss
the Gland Duchess MARIA PAWI.O4 Wil!1 fin
Serene Highness the hereditary Prince of
%VEIN AR. At eight o'clock in the morning a
lute of all the cannon in and near the capital .
flounced the festivities of the day. Tois was a sit.
nal fur all persons belcmging to Conti to assem4.
The nuptial ceremony was performed in the usual
manner. In the afternoon a wand gala was gisen
It Court, followed by a ball, and a wand and ge-
neral illumination all over di tt capital. The festi-
vities were the more brilliant, as this day was Cie
birth-day both of the EMPIIt,S Doss acsa, and a
hor daughter the Oa st:n Dec the bride.

The Right Hon. Lord and Lady S r and SEI
Lord EARDLEY, and Miss Cu 11.11EIRS. the Rev. IV .t.
GLASSE, WM. SA DLI ER BRE ARE, Esq. Miss M.
BOELTON, and Mr. and Mrs. OTTER, have arrirj
at Durnhreck's I LAO, St. Andrew's Square, Edia.
buret, from a tour through the Highlands.
Ihe Hon. Mr. Yoi.K. is gone to join his rezimect
at Chatham Barracks.

Lord HAWKESSURY has removed from Sr.
James's-square to the house lately occupieJ by the
Hon. Mr. Yoar., in York•street.

The Marquis of SM. ISBUIT Will leave Hatfield
to-morrow fur Aldhorough, in Sussex, uhere his
Lordship intends to remain a few weeks tor the
benefit of his health.

The Right Hon. tine Earl rf Monts left
Edinburgh on Wedoes lay, for Pei!hshite, His
Lordship s objet fur we under.t.n.J, is to
visit the posts and military stations.
Arrived at Walker's H,,tel, E linburg!i, on Tiairs-
day last, from London, FRANCIS KNIGHT, Esq. In-
speetor General of the Army hospitals.
We know no reason to stypc.se that the iirtni
Roscius is a girl, unless it is Is.:cause Eis name is
Betio.

The company of one of the principal theatres at
Pa: is set off for A ix-ia-ChapeiL on the tith last, un-
der the management of Picsnn. It consisted of
his brother. i'leaao, jon. Beagles, VIONY; CI).
5E1.; :RUSSET, Mesdames PELISSI2I; MOILIERE; and
Ikrreov.
The side curl of a man of first rate fashion in Paris
must have the appearance of a broad black stole
along the cheek as far as the mouth, and dividing
the head into two parts.
The more rounded the body of a carriage is, the
more fashionable. They belong now more to the
square than to the circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Bev [MAY'S benefit, last nigh", at
the Brighton Theatre, was honoured by her Grace
the Duchess of RUTLAND'S desire, and His
Highness the Prince of WA ILs's patronage.
The Earl of CARYSFORT has taken a house at
Hampstead, for the benefit of his daughter's, 1.,.dy
C. Nosy's, health.
Yesterday, several of the most valuable paintings
and curious pieces of furniture, were removed from
the QuEEM'S House to Frogmore.
The late rains at Pai is have not rendered the ,o:1
of Pal nesse, more fruitful Thahe is still threat. !,..1
with a famine. The Opera carries all before it sv,h
the exploits of Oasian.
On Friday last the chariot of Colonel THOMPS 14,
going to Worthing, was by some accident (Iyd--
turned on Pins Hill, near Horsham, and Eollslll-•
ably damaged. Mrs. Tuosarsme and a child who
were iii the carriage providentially escaped injury.
The rage for embroidery is ao great at Par.a
that an ciegante must have even her chemise and
her morichair dr nee embroidered. White embroidery
in cotton is the only kind used for the latter.
it is said the infant Ro'cies has engaged Miss LEe
SUGO to perform with him ; and. should the Mana-
gers nut come up to his price, he will take the Little
theatre in the Haymarket, and astonish the town
with ~!rantree performances.
We understand that Mr. Et.xisrom has obtained
permission to have his benefit at the King's Theatic,
I laymarket.
Mr. W I; Master of the Southtriwn Acadcrny!
near Great Y:111111)11th, is said to be in possession -1
the prompt-book. by which the late celebrated Mr.
(;Aam ic leatiortned Richard Me Third, at Ipswti,.
in a summer company, under the management LI
Messrs. Cheese and YATES; being the first time
that wonderful aetor ever appeared in public.
One would suppose that Bona vita waited f -
the shoutots season to commence his attack up'
preserves. As he has not yet taken out a /..
however, he is likely to sustain some damages, ,'•
ticularly should he happen to be charkd by the 1..
.1: souu top,.
Dr. M a%n e, the Bishop of Chester, all ivi d '
York on Thursday evening, and after attrildi!,:
prayers Friday morning at the Ca:bedral. and
specVng the church, he set off for Dish:nab:nye,
pay his respells to, and dine with, his Gi ace the 1.,r1
Archbishop of York
Mr. COKE and his shooting parties at llolkh
in Norfolk, did prodiL;ious ex-e.ition Satuvd..
•
last, it being the ;:rninj of campaign a;;..
the game. Ninety-six brae:: ut partridge'.
brace of hares, and 47 couple of rahfets,
their triiimplis of tlie day. Mr.• Coss F. is ssna co
!:arc killed a third of the whole. It should lc "
membered, however, that this cl.traershuaty
des s
sport was in Norfolk.

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WITMoUTH. SEPTIMItit 3.

Yesterday afternoon the Dorchester Volunteers
arrived here in the new carriages, which have been
lately constructed for conveying thirty of them at
a time with great expedition, for the iospection of
His Manor', who ins; ected them very minutely,
aad was pleased to espies his royal approbation of
the construction of the carriages, and the sol-
dier-like appearance of the volunteers.
In the evening H's M CIES l'Y inspected the
pV..: guard, attended by the i;eneral officers and
aids du camp. After M.. insp,etion the troops
urarched past His M fr.sir with colours flying,
and proceeded to their different posts.
The liov•t. FAMILY, after partaking of tea and
coffee, left the Lodge, and walked on the Esplanade,
which was extremely crowded with company, every'
one pressing in upon the ROYAL FAMILY to behold
:11eir beloved Morsaacm and, had it not been for
;he great exertions of the Police Officers, the Roy AL
Vaal ILY woul.l not have been able to pass ml re.

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ASS. The evening was so very fine, that the ROYAL
Fa scot did not liave the Esplanade till about eight
o'clock. In ashort time after, the ROYAL FAMILY
honoured. the rooms at the Royal I with their
resent?, where they remained till tea o'clock, when
they retired to the Lodge.
This morning, soon after seven o'clock, His MA-
own, left the Lodge on horseback. atteuded by
CrCtIeraISGARTH,FITZROYAIId MANNINGHAM, and
rode to the camps, where the troops encamped
were brigaded in the presence of His M A JKSTY.
His MAJESTY returned to the Lodge to breakfast,
and afterwards, accompanied by the Duke of C A Sl-
atoneE, Princesses SOPHIA and AMELIA, Earl Lf
1.1%181L411, Lord Pa tcr, and the General Offi-
cers, rode to the Camps. Th:s morning the Prin-
cess As: u:r A bathed.
We ale happy to say His MAJtSTY appears in
most excellent health and spirits.
This morning. as one of the privates belonging to
the Somersetslure Militia, was building a hut near
the camp, he fell from the top, and pitching upon
his head, was taken up apparently lifeless, and con-
veyed to the town upon a hie', for surgical assistance
Mr. INGLE OVIN arrived here this day. and is ea-
peat(' to perform at the Theatre.
Arrived at Luck's Hotel, Weymouth.
Captain Rogers, H. R. Harks., Esq. John Penn, Esq Mr.
tat Mrs. Curtis, Caposin rod Mrs. Sault, Mr. Thi'rso Mr.
Hopkins, Mr. Bullet, Mr. Anderson.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel. Weymouth, Sept. 2.
Mr and Mrs. 11, Oder, Mr. and Mrs POMMY', Mr. and Mrs.
Cul dun, Mr. and Mrs P ,brig, Mr. Bond.

His hi %MTV his been pleased to appoint the
Rev. Mr. Coo a-ON, CAtIOTI of Windsor, to he Ream-
of &Acid, in the room of the Rev. Mr. Wi tsars,
deceased.