The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-03-21 00:00:00

Stineuat, a Ponape* 031 ter. and VIGTon
threat& The Gearison is to tw sent direct to
France, and not to serve against the Passes 114.
BENT or his Allies for one year.
We yesterday announced, tectustrtbo the arri-
val of a Flag of 'f:uce nt Dover, from Boulogne;
By this conveyance dispatches have been brought
to the Tran,port Board, hut to what they partici'.
larly relate, or what other dispatches may have been
received through the aline medium, we do not pry.
tend to know.

I.

Gener:tl Sir DAVID Dots DA4 hai since Saturday
performed the doty of Cuminander-in-Chief •t tha
War Office. I.Ve underntaod, however, that he is

only locum temens for the gallant Sir DAVID BAIRD.

Exactly as we apprised our Readers, yesterday,
Mr. PERCLVAL comumuicatect to the House of
Commons, last night, the Resignation of the Duke
of It'oax. The Right 14
....otiourehle Gentiemint, at
the same time, expressed an hope, that this stet.,
which was purely voluntary on the part of his
Royal nighties., would prevent all ,fsrther pro.
credings it the clew. Mr. Bawntrest. however,
very properly persevered in his Motion; to which
Lord ALTHORN: moved nu Aroundaserit, stating
that his Royal Highness the Duke of Yeast hav-
ing resigned the command of the Army. the Moose
does not think it necessary was to proceed any fur-
ther. To thie Mr. Pexceeah moved an Amend.
tnent, That the word wow Le left out. A short de-
bate ensued, and, upon a division, Mr.. PEALCEVAL's
Aniendnient was earned by a majority of 4;i5 to
lit. Lord A LTIIORPF.'s Amendment, as sep antead-
ed, then passed, mid Mr. Esettcasw's motion woo
negatived without a division. Mr. %Vests t:',i not
lion' on Geared CI.AVERING stands over until
Thinaday ; and Lord FOLV;wfuNE's farther monism
are postponed until the 17th of April.
Ili, MAJESTY is expected in town to-morrow,
to hold a private Levee and Privy Council at the
Queen's Palace.
On Sunday, Sir DAVID DIINDAS transacted
busiuess at the Commander -iu-Chiers Office
in the Horse Guards.—The Duke of Voltz weal
there about three o'clock, end remained with Sir
DAVID about all hour; yesterday. Sir Daeto trans-
acted business at the Office donut the luso uing.
The Et/:alien frigate, Capt. T. COCIIII4DE, hais
had a severe action in the %%est ludiee, with a large
French frigate. The Ethidion was so crippled, tlss
enemy effected her escape.
The file cutter, with two Messengers, has ies sail
for Lisbon. It is said that she carries out iaidruo.
tines far bringing away the finnan' and l'orsuguese
shippieg in the harbo-urs of Portugal, in the ex.
peetation of the immediate invasion of that canon
by the eneuly.
Oa Saturday, Sir SAM: EL Hoot left tow) for the
Downs, to hoist Ins flag ou board the C'entiour, with
direetiono to proceed imumolistely to the !ileitis with
time tin.' dirisiors of the squadron destined to act ie
that spa.
A vessel arrived at Falmmith, from. Bonrdeatit.
ispiwts that the L'Orient squadron is destined fur
are West Indies, with troops and pravisious.
- TheDrury-Taut Company perform, dat the Opera
Itpuse, last night, to our of the most brilbant sod
crowded :indenter, that ever graced its walls. The
play was The Honey Moos, in whirl, Miss Du:..
cats and Mr. ELEAsTott. as usual, sustained tie
, two leaLieg characters, in which they displayed all
I their wonted excellence. Mr. Pi:stew, in the
__ni Illork, Duke, was ad noble. and excited constant
peals of applause. Die soliloquy, which concludes
the second seene of the third Act. produced an ex-
traordinary effect. Meditating Nom his short-
lived elevation, he says—i. it will le rather ma-
imed, to be sure, to resign at the end of ienionth—
bat, like other great teas in ,flier, I must make tie
most of my time, and retire with a good giace, to
avoid being turned out."—Tile ausLence iiistatitly
caught these words, and associating Lein with au
nein, which our readers will perfectly under-
stand, they iuterrupted die Nock Duke with a
thousand braces, and an eilthusiesin of upplunce
from every part of the Homo.. It was some time
before die uproar subsided, and Mr. PENI.EY
was able to finish the sentence, which ruins thole—
"As a well-bred dog always walks dorm stairs,
when he sees preparations we fro for kiirkiag him
into the street.' Here the applause aa. moved,
and coutinued for some minutes. We notice 'hie,
as a proof of the public feeling upon a political
subject, which new engrosses almost the whole at-
trainee of the people. Among those who winnow-
ed the seen, was Mrs. CLARKE ; attd there was nut
one in the •house who appeared to enjoy it
less. She was in 'a private box. at cot/twined
by her daughter, Miss Tartuw tart a iliCillit-
moll, we believe a stationer, front Ireland. She
did not leave the box until almost all the
company had retired, and he then con duCted
hirr and her friends to her chariot in Pall-4AI, is
, which they drove home. The Play sad After-
piece were arrived with the greatest-cam. The
produce of the night may afford an ides of ilio
number of the audience. It exceeded 11001.--lo
the fashionable circle were—
Na Rotsl Highassa the Primates of Wallas Marehienerws
of HemlfUrt, Bath, Tirarthead, asd Downslure ; blisiai4
Coinotess of Breatiarhsawhira; Cattatemes Sefton, Chatham,
' sad Cardigan ; Ladies Dailey sad Want, and Swam; Lure
and Lady Itattehlre ; the Hen. Mrs. Walpnle , the lbw
Mrs. Kum ; the Prortagoese Ambassedur, sad mad On-
Min Nuli.lity. , e
The A rehbishuip of CaIITEIMOZT,,LordCHAILTS
MMINKRS. Sir WATIIIII WILLIAMS WT‘NE,'Pold
Colonel 1.110110T0%. will Inure town, to-morrow,
on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of RUTLAND,
at firkin, Castle.
Lady AIELLIA !luau is seriously indisposed, at
her house, in Hill-street. Berkeley-guar,.

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