The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-04 00:00:00

ANCIEYT CONCERT.

The fourth of these4egant Concerts took place
last eight ; the Earl or IleaTsiotccn presided for
the Earl of Uxuatous. The seleetion was, as
usual, principally from HANDEL. The beautiful
duet, 0 what pleasures, past express:as., was sang
with great taste and sweetness by Mrs. iltm.toc.
TON and Mrs. 'VAUGHAN, and rapturously ap.
planded. Mr. HARRISON, in The Passions, oft,
grand and impressive. Mrs. BELLiwomow, Messrs,
HARRISON, W. RNlvcre, and BARTLEMAN, were
much applauded in the song from the Opera of
Artaxerxes, Let nut rage thy bosom firing, harm>.
nixed for four voices. TaevEn's charming Cense.
net, Soft Caput, mentos amorous boy, was /Ives'
with fine effect by Messrs. Ileantsow, W. aT.
VETT, and BAETI.ESIAN ; and the whole perform-
ance was received with great applatiec.
There were present—
His Royal MO:nein tke Duke of Canibr...lee: the Duchess
of Dorset ; the Marchioness of Blantiford; ears of Dart-
mouth, 01. ford, and Radom ; the Cuuntvuos of Oxford awl
Waterton ; Viscount Ranelagis ; Visconutcsa Hainalit
Lords Macdonald, Somerville, and De Donstauvilk ;
Aim Verson, Reed, Arden, Elknborongls, Alvarilty, Reda%
Charlotte Grioustoo, Junes, Meetings, E. Montague, Dna.
mood Smith, Lorma,, and tilynue; Sirs Droioosood Svaus,
and Charles Talbot; Mistresses Hams, Apes, Owen, wo.
now, Marsden, Pries, sad Nesse.

Yesterday His MAJESTY, Princesses Sorms,
AUGUSTA, ind AMELIA, accompanied by Lady AL-
/infra CUMBERLAND, Generals MANNERS 'anti
FrriaoY, and Colonel TAYLOR, rode in the G►eat
Park, and returned et 12 o'clock.

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Yesterday the QUEEN and PRINCESSES dined at
Frogrnore-lodge.
I'l►e Earl and Countess FORTEICUE are expected
'next Wednesday at their house in Grosvenor-
square, from their seat in Devonshire, for the

His Royal Highness the Prince of WALE!, and
the whole of the ROYAL FAMILY, patronise Mrs.
BILLINGTON and Messrs. NALDI and BRARAit.
Subscription Concerts. They are to be held at
Wi Lus's Rooms, and will be as select as elegant.
The Opera of dais was performed last night to
a most brilliant and crowded audience. The
beautiful Duet between Mr. BLAHAII and Mr.
KELLY was rapturously encored, and the whole per.
formance received the most unbounded applause.
The new Comedy of Be.,rne Dull Care, and the
new farce of The Wukno'sChoice, were performed,
with great spirit, but night, at Covent.Garika
Theatre.
Viscountess CASTLEREAGH had a grand rout, last
night, at her house in St. Jaines's-square, wig&
was numerously attended. Amongst the compeer
were--

The Dukes De Beni and De Castries ; the Marchionesses
of Salisbury, Mellesiey, Downshire, Aberrant, and Rath;
the Countesses of Cashasaptou, Camden, Sefton, Cardess.
and Maryanne ; the Lackei Elliot, F. Sprat, G. sod E.
Cecil, Abdy, M. Bentindt, 0. Cavendish, time, and
Seseachaine.
The ladies' routs at Bath are postponed until
after the Theatre hours, during the benefits of the
performers.
Mr. COONN resumes his favourite part of Sir
Pertimax Macsyrophant, on Thursday next, at Co-
vent-Garden Theatre.
Mr. Boxing continues indisposed, and it tit
feared it will be some time before he again de-
lights the public.
Lady l'Earn had a card party, last evening, at
her house in Norfolk-street, Park-lane, which usa
attended by—
The Duke tad Duchess of St. Alban's, the talten of
Bulbs. the Daiwa, ilseriatenss of Bath, the Caltilteel
oP Essen, Viscount ad Viatountas Cranky, Baas De
Rune, and Mee. Msethani.
It is said the Princess Et.tzserrn "hoe pre-
sented Ludy SUSAN STRANGEWAys with a [Wilt
beautiful white dress, and other bridal presents,
preparatory kilter nuptials with Lord lIIINAN
PETTY.

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The last arrivals at Bath are—
Lord Vernon, Lady Rivers, Hon Mr. Roper, Major-Gas.
sad Mrs. Henniker, Hon Mrs. Abort, Sir Henry Rivas,
Sir .1. lisialym, Sir H. Darrell, Sir H. Protheroe, General
Stuart, Limit -Gen. Morshead, Vice-Admiral Edwards, Ad-
miral Sir Thomas Paisley, Col. Am* LislitemaasCallsael
and Mn. Charron, Lieut.-Cell. Rama, Major Hide, Major
Hear), Rev. Dr. Morrell, Re►. Dr. mad Mts. Jackman and
family.

PRICE OF ffrocia. YESTERDAY.
Rank Stott
3 per Cent. Floimell. .. -
s per Cent. Com. ..... ' , 635
4 per Cott ll3 Si
o per Coot. Agry. • 97
Loa( Stiasiiis" is 7-te i-i
Im per Cool ' 63
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Dittomities 71 is-%
Irish 3 per Cat..... • gsti
Judie Stock Mei sj •
Ditto Bonds .

Exchequer Mb ie. db. 9/149. Is. die.
Lug"huh Lottorenekets • ... 9ll.
Gamic fur

T. BISH, atm* Brehm,
4, Cornbill, and g, awing-Cross.
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On Wednesday, the std in South.
street, Finsbury-square unit By pigretted, James Cot-
quhoun, Esq merchant', in Landau; he was a man of the
strictest integrity, and possessed, without ostentation, the
warmest benevolence of character.

HIGH WATER, THIS DAY, AT LON:
_ Morn. 8.. min after Even. 31..