The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-05-10 00:00:00

THEATRE,

DRURY-lAN/.

The Comedy of First t vet was again perfnin-::
here last night, to a crowded and elegant
'l'he cliaraaers were well supported. Miss Dust
gave the lively Lady Rigby with spirit ; but th.
great source of interest wu the fascinating Mri
JOROAa. in the charai9er of R 0141; a ftneigne7
young, amiable, and handsome, deserted by hi;
husband, and under the proteaion of a stranger,
for whom she conceives the warmest fa ieads!:i?
The tender sorrows of Saiiiti Resat, pouring throng".i
the silvery sounds of this charming wares', sus
into the heart, and excited the most pleasing em&
lions.

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OF THE CLERGY.

YeOffaly the annual Performance for the Benefit
F the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy took
lace•in St. Paal's Cathedral. His Royal High-
!is the Duke uf SUSSEX, as one of the Stewards,
atered the Cathedral about half-past eleven
clock. The Royal Duke was received at Temple
lar by a party of the London Artillesy Corps,
outmoded by Colonel Ls Nlesiottrit, who escort-
him to the Cathedral. It being half an hour
tore the time they performance was to begin, His
,yal Highnes shewn into the vestry.
About tvislite o'clock the LORD MAYOR, accom-
•ed by Aldermen PRINCE?, Attistev, and HUN-
oft, the Settle's, the CHAMBERLAIN, his Lord-
ip'sChaptain, and all the City Officers, entered
c Church, and were likewise shewn into the
estrv, when they, with the Archbishop of CAN-
wtevav, the Bishops of Lou oom, DURHAM,
DICON,CISILISLE, Barn and Wexts, Oxman,
;sloe Noewicu, and several other Church Dig-
judo, 'forxned themselves into a grand procession,
fidlowed the Duke of Sussex into the Choir.
is Royal Higline.ss placed himself on the Dean's
t, the Rev. Ba.hops on his left hand, according
..4k seniority. The Loco MAYOR hi his seat
pdsite, .nd the rest of the Corporation on his left
nd. As -'+s they were seated, the Land struck
du with the Ovei•iire to k,%ther. The regular
rch service for the .' •y was then read by one of
he MMus Dens; in the -:nurse of which were
rug Hseuxt., reelfsngen I e ileum, the Gloria
atri, the Hailtirjeis Chores, and ..n Anthem com-
,.sed by Dr. Boyce expressly for '.•;s charity.
The verse and solo parts were extremely veil sup.
orted by the Rev. Mr. Well and Brous •,xn ;
ad Mr. PAOR acquitted himself with great abs 'ty,
a non art Ike Ktni of Wary, accompanied on taii
nimner by Mr. Tiros. The Rev. Mr. Weis's
voice was heard to great advantage
in•the anthem 1 as also Mr. V AUGH-
client sermon was preached by the
IICSR ; after which, the Coronation
ierformed. The whole concluded
of LONDON giving his blessing.
was extremely well tilled, and we
vould have been crowded in every
lic were aware they could gain ad-
ying a small contribution.
s and friends of the Charity ad-
bane Taylors' Hall, where a sump-
s provided for about two hundred,
of the Stewards. At five o'clock
•os tonic the Chair, the Duke of
:;bishop of TUA M, the Duke of
GRANTHAM, &e. on his right
lett h Ind, were the Archbishop of
nd the other learned and Reverend
,av,• of those whom we have men-
Bi.,hops of WINCIIESTtIi and lto•
.7.111 i of W...st MINSTER and Wit:n-
ot EHtoowaTEß, and Aldermen
.IGHTON, FRANCIS ItIYINGTON,

Non Nebit, flonnse, was sung by a
emen from the band at St. Paul's.
• toasts ware- given alternAtely by
0.0. Archbishop of Cas-
e
King followed, by Messrs. VACOWA ■

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!la PAO&
Hn Maietty the Que,,,.
The 'lnlet and Pourer* of Wales, and the rest of the it••yal
The Cerseration of the Sons of the Clergy.
The Lord Mayor, and Prosperity to the City of Lond
The Haire Saisex—,which was drank with enthusiastic
His Royal Highness aror, • and said it was
very Nattering to him that his nartle should he
so well received by such a very respealble So-
ciety. He was extremely happy in finding him-
self aging with his Noble Friend, the Duke
of &prom the Archbishop of Fu sr, Lord
Gllatini AM, and the Archbishop of Cet:r re MIRY ;
the latter he congratulated on his late elec-
tion to be president of the Corporation. '!'here
could be no doubt but they were ailing in a good
cause, became it was that of the Clergy, who were
such m essential part in our Constitution, and they •
taught us to be thankful to an over-ruling Provi-
dence for all the good we enj.:yed. His Royal
Highness concluded an appropriate speech. with as-
suring the meeting he should be happy to afford the
Society any assistance in his power.
The Lone M xvoit then gave,—
The St. wards, in.! thanks to them for their entertainment.
Sewn aher eight o'clock the Lorin M•voa left
dm Chair, and the meeting broke up.
The Colts:non at the Dour of the Church, at the rehearsal
As 'fin-Aar, amounted to . L. 5S 6 6
•
Yr-ter.lar Ptid 7 .6
At Merchant Taylors' Hall . 6bl 6 6

9110 6

As the Artillery Corps were conduffing the Loßo
?A roe from St. Paul's, Colonel Le Me•ustea was
thrown from his horse at the gate of the church-
yiusl ; but, we are happy to add, he tee2ived no
material injury.

Earl Moll& left Elinburgh on Mond,iy morn-
ing for London. He was expeAed to return in
about a fortnight.
Sir CHARLLI MIDDLITM now Lord Baanast,
and First Lord of the Admiralty, was born and
educated in Dundee. His father, Roo CRT hl in-
toicrom, EA. was. in 1736. ColleAor of Customs
at the port of Dundee.
The Marquis of Lattsnowit's extensive 'entailed
estates, both in England and Ireland, amounting to
more than 3.5,0001. per annum, devolve on his eldest
ac,n, Lord Wvconse, now Marquis of Lamsoowtt :
Fe tat i t 10,0001. per annum, and nearly 100,0001. in
$ if, are willed to his other son, Lord HENRY
• V ?tr. By the decease of the Marquis of LANS.
rri %, s th,:re is a Blue Ribbon to be disposed of.
It it observed that the establishment of the French
empire has exercised a remarkable influence on the
army Daring the Revolution, the troops spoke
with enthusiasm al the republic, one and indivisible.
the Die eeor y . &c. At present, every soldier boasts
of having an Emperor for his Sovereign, and lie
*ever omits any opportunity of saying aloud, " 1
serve His MAILSI Y, the Estramoa of the Feettest."
The same alteration has taken place with regard to
the ii.scriptions on the houses. Over the doors of
all the offices of Government, is t:eit the eagle, and
above that, the Iniperial crows.

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