The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-09-11 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

This magnificent Theatre has undergone some
improvements and repairs preparatory to its open-
ing. In the ornamental part the painting has been
refreshed, and the gilding restored. 'Among the
improvements is a moveable Proscenium, advanced
about two feet, which completely. hides the setae-
shifters from the audience. The delusion of the
scene is thus happily secured from many incidents
calculated to destroy it. Two new private boxes
have been added to the Lower Tin., w;iich is all
that was wanted to complete the tiniform:ty of the
Theatre. Two new lobbies have been also added.
one to each of the Pitt doors. These will be a great
convenience to the public. Thus iin?toved and
embellished, the House will open with all the eclat,
that well-merited popularity and inimitable talents
can bestow, by the appearance of Mts. Joauart in a
favourite character.

The Duchess of Ltsos is on a visit to the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Towvisnstio, at Rainham,
in Norfolk. A letter received is town yesterday
from her Grace, s: itts, that the Marquis is much
better.

The Earl and Counters of llaaow►cas left town
yesterday for Cambridge.
Mr. Kee &La is returned to town from his friend,
Lord Guit.7ollo's, and is atitively preparing fur the
opening or the Winter Campaign.
Mr. BR A H•l4. and Signora STORAGEs have re-
newed their engagements at Drury-lane Theatre,
and will give their excellent talents to the new mu-
sical produelions which are is preparation at that
Theatre.

Mr. Sruitu ES BOURNE, and two friends, arrived
on Tuesday at ternoon, at the Ship Inn, Dover, upon
a tour round that part of the coast. They set off
next day for Hythe.
The last arrivals at Bath are—

The Rev. Dr. Parr, Earl and Cninte,. of Cork, Earl of Guil-
ford, Counieisof Stafford, Lord Fleury Stuart, Lady Mordaunt
Lady Long, Has. Major and Mrs liallyburton, Hon. Mr
Moore, Sir C. Hensley, Sir W. Ilford, Sir John Thomas, Sir
Robert and Lady Sainsbury, Sir Marco. Somerville, Sir John
and Lady Smith, Colonel Moore, Col-niel Former, amt.:
Heatheote, Doctor and Mr.. Maawell, Doctor hroderip, Rev.
Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Barker, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. and Mn. C.
Walker, Captain Ogle, and Captain Lloyd.
Mrs. WHITILOCK, the sister of Mts. Si noose, is
engaged at Drury-lane Theatre, in the room of Mrs.
lonossrosi, who was the original Asotia Frihrg at
Covent-garden Theatre.
The Duke of !Arias proposes to sell his stud of
hunters, at the next Doncaster Races. and Mr.
Mxxxisa his racing stud, in the same week, at
flodsack Priory, tear Doncaster. In the latter are
the following horses, Cock Robin, Levaq, Pasooritc,
Lock's XI, Toting Hopctie, Lady Brotig':, and
&stalely. who is matched at the above Races aga!nst
the Earl cf DARLINGTON'S Trofoljor, four miles,
fur SOO guineas.
The disputed Race for the King's Flue on Mon-
day, in the last York Meeting, between Mr. Mat-
!Asti's colt, Lock's and the Earl of STRATH.
mulles b. filly, by So. Parr Teezie, is decicitd in
favour cif 114 z. Mat.t.ism.

A meeting took placetia Wednecely on the banks of
the Paddington Canal. below Uxbridge, between
Mr. M—B--1, a Medical Student, am re sides at
Chelsea, and Mr. B—a, a gentleman of fortune, in
Wirnpolt -street, in consequence of an aherrati,
which arose betwixt the Fatties at a ma•quvrade At
M agate. They net to settle the dispute in Kil-
burn Fields, on Tuesday, bm, being interrupted, the
meeting was adjourned moth Wednesday, when, aftr
having fired two rounds. Mr. M. was wounded its
the right arm, but rot dangerously.
On the last day of a►ugust, a woodcock. eel
earliest perhaps ever known. was gushed ay a pick
or hounds, hunting in a cover, rear liorcti.tge,
Dorset.

The Woodmen of Arden's Archery ani.ual fes-
tival commenced on Monday, with tb.• grand tar•
yet. The gold medal w..s wog. by the Iti V. JOON
DILICB; the silver medii by fIOOMAS FAA-1411W.
nose, Esq. and EDWARD Rteeirroroe, E.sq of
Amington, was Captain of numbers Wedne.day,
the Aver arrow was st,ot for at nine score yards,
and won by CHAIII as Iluosors, F.sq. of Wanlip.
Friday, the silver bugle was shot for .at nine store
yards, and won by the Rev. ions DILRII. In the
bittery. the fortunate ladies were Miss Cita icor r a
GAIPALS. of Cotton-house, and Miss Bous.raas. of
Baxtotly ; the former the gold bugle, aid the latter
the geld arrow.

TAR TURF.

CIfESTBRFIELD RACES.
wkntitso•v. strram kite 2
SOI. given by his Grace of Dero,,,hire, far sew
heats.
Mr gitwell'S ch. I Buttercup, by asninibrough,
oIJ
Mr Cave 11,6wisestd. e. Black-and-all-black,
Tlt prgeotpd Sweepaakvs did not flit,
teodel for Thursday was nut ten fur, for Isamu(

INTELLIGI.NCE EXTRA.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.
44011111• V.
H. R. H. the P of Wales's Trafalgar, apt LI
Bet. 71b. each, B. C. DOOgs.

TUESDA Y.

Mr. Lakes Ceriolanus, 8u 71b. apt Mr.
nand, 7st. 91b. Across this Flat, VOop. h. ft.
1809—yuesu a v.
Isieepstakee of 201)p 0201, 11. ft. colts,
tlb. D. M
Sir C. Turner's e by Sumfog.i, out of Theop'uni;
G. H Cewen.fisb's ch. c. by Hyacinthus, out s
Mr. Prince's br c. by Trumpet.", out of tinp-i,.Ae,
Vansittares br. f. by Whi.key, out of Regul.lur
Mr. Wiho.iN is. c. by illmbleto !Ain. out of SOphia.
Mr. Mellish's b. e. by Don Quixote, out of x r