The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-06-28 00:00:00

OLD ENOLIsq

Alderman Cosset has revived the custom, which
formerly prevailed among the great London Brew-
ers, of entertaining their mo.t illustrious guests.
even Majesty itself, in their Brewhouse, and in the
plain homely way, such as the place affords. The
last entertainment of the kind took place yesterday
at the worthy Alderman's lirewhouse, Castle-sheet.
Long Acre, and was honoured by the presence of
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Your, the Duke of C4,444100E, and several other
distinguished personages.
The dinner, according to the strip, custom, ought
to consist only of beef-steaks and porter ; but, yes-
terday, in compliment to the Royal Guests, fish
WAS introduced. As the principal gratification con-
sists in the simplicity of the fare and its cookery,
contrasted with the refinement of high-life, the fol-
lowing account may prove interesting : The Stoker,
or man that attends the fires of the brew-house,
is the cook upon the occasion. He was dressed
in a white cap and jacket, and had five of the
finest rows of beef- which the market could
afford, cut into steaks, of which he dressed a
sufficient quantity for the company, in the follow-
ing manner; The fiat piece of iron which he uses
for breaking the cinders, is polished very clean, is put
upon the fire, and the steaks are laid upon it to be
broiled. He has a piece of iron, in the shape of
an horse-shoe, with which he turns the lteaks ; and
when they are done, he takes them off with a wood,
en shovel. The table was laid in the common
brew-house, near the fire, and several hop sacks
were nailed up on the other sides, to keep off the
wind. The table-cloth alio consisted of some hop-
sack:, nailed to the table. A wooden trencher was
laid for each guest, with a piece of bread upon it,
and a common knife, and a silver fork. There
were also upon the table,
4 Woodenbowls full of Sallad. 6 W aralan Bowls full of
6 Ditto CUelleillbrll. Pickled 0111. MS,
12 Ditto Raw Onions. 12 Small ditto of Salt.
At five o'clock the company sat down to diaper
in the following order :
Alderman COII4BS, la the Chair.
On hit the his right.
Duchess Of York. Lady Ain
Duke of Cambridge. Duke of York.
tif,. Sheridan. Mrs. Combo.
Miss Combc. Sir John Shell,.
Mr. Stepney, Mr. Page.
Miss F. coinbe, Mrs. Page.
he. Slie. Miss Page, arc.
Mr. HAM?' Comas, jun. rice-President.

Several dishes of turbot and salmon trout were
first served up. Next succeeded the beef-steaks
serve., •ip, dressed as we have described, and served
in the i-llowing manner : The moment they were
taken off by the Stoker with his wooden shovel, a
mall belonging to the brewhouse. who assisted
him, carried it to the Cmaials as, who cutting out
the centre piece of the steak. headed it on a
pewter plate as hot as it could be held to each guest.
The yr atest luxuries ever served upon a table could
not afford more gratification. Her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Yenta. who has been in a eery deli -
tate state of health, said it was the first meat she li-d
ate these fifteen months pest, sad she never enjoyed
a dinner more. The beverage upon the table con-
sisted of vrter. stout, and a4.)0, woo**
After dinner the company vieradlibe dig
premises, and Her Royal Highness was agreeably
surprised in the yard with the exhihition of a fa-
vourite pasty. which she used to ride shortly after
her arrival in this country. The party then adjmun-
ed to the worthy Alderman's house, in Russell-
street, Bloomsbury, which, in the luxury and ele-
gance of the preparations and entertainment provid-
ed, formed a striking contrast with the homely scene
which they had just visited. A most sumptnoas
coil collation was served up, and followed with a
most delicious desert. The Royal. Pasty mired
at half-past ten o'clock. Her Royal Highness was
in excellent spirits, and, with her usual affability,
expressed much pleasure at the attention paid to her.

The ROYAL FAMILY ere eapeeted to set off on
their Tour nn Thursday eeinniprht.
This day the Roy AL FAMILY will dins with the
Earl of Euvr at CAshicibury House, near Watford,
in Hertfordshire.
BON AAAAA by assuming the iron-crown in Italy.
gave a broad hint to his new subjects, of his inten-
tion to revive the lrox Age.
SIT THOMAS Wit I C NCOT CI, Bart. and Family. left
town on Tuesday, fur his seat, Aswarby, Lincola•
shire.
While a majority were supporting Mr. Laic's+
VCR's motion in the House of Commons. the Bed-
fordshire rhymers were letting their Lricater taps
at Woburn.
The Earl of Dalt t moron arrived in Shrews-
bury on Sunday evening lag : his Lordship succeeds
the late Sir WILLIAM I'LLTLNLY in the possession
of the Bradford Estates in Salop, estimated at near-
ly 40,0001: per annum.

Lord MILVILLS'S friends say. it is not at all
strange, that the few should reverse the vote of the
many. The fear Judges in the King's Bench daily,
set aside vet dids pronounced by a Jury of nate
men.
Mrs. SIDDONS arrived at DIPAIIIRSCICS Hetet,
Edinburgh, on Saturday last. and immediately pro-
posed to the Magistrates of that city to perform fur
the benefit of the Charity Workhouse, which was
most graciously accep:ed.
The Duchessof Cotner gave a grand sapper on
Wednesday, at Gordon's Hotel, to the Duchess of
Sr. ALIAS'S. COUSHISS of Haetiooron, Lady M.
SI ANHOPE, Lady PERTH. the Hon. Miss Daum-
P 4 OND. Viscount rISTIASII AM. and Sir J. Mvitaay.
Mr. FAWCITT it performing Gebtfitteh,Frask Oat-
lend., and Timothy. to crowded houses in Dublin.
Mrs. Hartii.rom gave a ball and supper at her
house in Chesterfield-street. last sight. and. to Cu-
liven the scene. permitad her guest. to come masked.
Tne house is snail, but every thing was so judi-
ciously arranged that every person was accommo-
dated to the extent of their wishes. Wit. Minh,
and good humour, were the eider of the night. and
no diameter was better supported that that of the
e I %ma hostess.

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Yesterday Morning, between nine and ten o'clock,
His Maitsr v left Windsor in his travelling car.
tge for London. Oa his way he stopped at Kew
for upwards of an hour.
His MAJESTY arrived at the QUEEN'S Palace
about two o'clock. In a short time after His MA-
JESTY gave audience to the Dukes of YORK, OJOS-
BEREA ND, and Cause's:Kit.
Soon after three o'clock His Materry held a •
Private Levee, which was attended by the LORD
CHANCELLOR, the Ca alma:J.4ra of the EXCHEQUER,
the &eat rs ales of STATE, the Duke of Mom-
Tactic, the Marquis of flearroitn, Earls WEST-
MORLAND, CHATHAM, and BUCKINGHAMSHIRE,
Viscounts SIDMOUTH and CASTLEREAGH, Lords
ARDEN, ROBERT FITZGERALD, and HAREOWSY,
Sirs C. GREEN, C. Corr , and C. MoIGAN,
Admiral Dioav, Captain &tun, R. N. the Re-
acetic* of LONDON, Mr. FAWLENER.
The following were the presentations to Hit Ma-
US
Gemmel Sir Charles Green, upon his return from several
foreign Conn..
Captain Rligh, of the Royal Navy, upon his being ap-
po,nted Governor of Cepon.
Lard Robert Fitzgeraht, upon his return from Lisbon.
After the Levee His MAJESTY held a Privey
Council. The RACOIDLII of Lohnois was intro-
duced, and lade his report of the five convicts
capitally convieted at the last Old Bailey Seuions,
when Doha Troy, a youth about nineteen years of
age, for uttering forged Bank Notes, was ordered
for execution.
After the Council, His MAJESTY g yre audiences
to Mr. PITT, Earls CMATMAM and lIMICKINOHAM-
suIar, Lord MOLORAYE, and Sir CHARLES Mn
Gan, who laid before His MAJESTY the ptoceedings
of several Courts Martial.
At six o'clock His MAJESTY set off for Windsor.