The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-09-12 00:00:00

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The ROYAL FAutLy did not land from their
cruise till past six o'clock, last evening. Their re-
turn to shore • as announced by the ships in the har-
bour firing a Royal Salute. They prepared to go
to the Theatre, and went to see the Comey of The
Poor Geode/non, and the Fatce of Pennine lout, for
the benefit of Mr. S. KEMSLE, whe supported the
charafter of S•r• Robot Bramble, in the HA), ; Dollop
Wood, by Mr. BANN, St el ; Mitt i.,trreiia Klar
Tab, Mrs. NEV I.OR. BA WaIST it played Preping
7om, and sang Tho Little rart/Aing Ruchliglio. The
rest of • the cbaraaers were extremely well sup-
ported.

At the conclusion of the Farce, Mr. KEN sic de-
livered a Cristo, 'elated by himself from the works
of SH *cassias, and addressed to the Army and
Navy. on the threatened invasion of the country.
Mr. KE,c Erse concluded his engagement this even-
ing. The Royal Box was graced with Their Ms-
assr r LS, the Prince of Wats', the Dukes of YORK,
Cusistat.srati, and CAMBRIDGE, Princesses Ai,
(MITA, ELIZ•DETH, MARY, SOPHIA, and AMELIA.
The House was filled in every part.
We understand Mr. BANRISTISR has written to
London, for permission of the Managers of Drury-
-lane Theatre to perform here till Saturday evening.
This morning, the PRINCI breakfasted with '('heir
MAMTras, and took leave previous to his quitting
this town. In the afternooss, His Ito v•E HIGHNESS
will set off for London. To-morrow the Duke of
rank is expeeted to leave us.

Earl and Countess l'ou6i6l. are expeeted lime to-
morrow.
A number will leave us at the departure of the
Paipsce and the Duke of Yoga. •We are very full
of company.
Arrivals at Luce's Hetel—
Mainr-Gem•nl Deane, General St. john, Mrs. C. Rn irlam,
Alm Baniostoo, George limiter, and Major Ro,tmi.
THE MUFFLED DRUM.

AH me! how sorrowfol old slow,
With arms rever.'d, the solciilrs enme—
Dirge slitneting trumpets, frill woe.
And, sad to hear, the Metflel Drum!
Advancing to the Ho .se of ['gator,
S till udder flows the de re ) ne st ;..n;
Er'n Inducer' fiygi.ti tier eve,
And joins the m,:a.ich-ily train
0' aft?' all the toils of war,
Haw Me t the brave man less h: n, eJ91:1!
His bier is a trium ihal ear—
His grave his glary and renown!
What OW n-sr friends nor kindred dear,
To grate his neovoitiee, attend;
His corn, •des are his brothers here,
An 1 er'ry hero is his friend!
L,Te and Troth, 'II erne Segone,
flesiity, drooping in the ciowd—
Their thainghts intent on him alone
Who sleets for es er in his shroud !
Again, the trumpet s ninth,
The Solitter's List luitev,al hymn
Again the Muffled Drum rebounds,
And ev'ry eye with grief is thin

The gen'rous stew, which lathe rode,
S.ein., too, its Mast. trr .kulore
And folloot to ha last abode
The
For him, fer hence, a Mother tight,
Aid fancier Comforts ►et to co,ne !
Hell never blea. her lQiigiag eye.—
Shell onl► hear the Muffled Orion !

return no moil!

At six o'clock, last evening, the PORTVOURSE
Au sassauo sr, in a chaise and tour, set off for Mar-
gate, where he has taken a house for one month.
Lord AUCKLAso Testers' ty received a present of
a beautiful land-torttma.
Lady HESTHER aril Lady MARIA STANHOPE
paid a visit ytmerday to Her Royal Highness tke
Princess of WA LIS, at Blackheath.
The Marchioness ot Exerts left Lord GWYDIR'S
house, Whitehall, yesterday, for Langley Park.
Mr. Pyres visit to the coast, is said to have for
its o'jeet a tax upon asses.... .1 his tax will be pm-
rressist bast ne.
Jonissros and family are safe arrived at
their house, South Audley-street. Th y ,sere pas-
sengers on board one of the ships lately arrived from
the East Indies.
Earl SULKELIT'S House, in Stanhope-street,
May-fair, is rt ratting, in the absence of the family,
at their seat in the Isle of Anglesey.
The Marchioness of SALISBURY is at Holield
Park.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ammons are
at the Priory, near Stanmore.
.A new theatre is to be built at Worthing. Three
thousand pounds have been subscribed. Mr. BRUN-
TON was offered the management of it; but he has
declined it.
The Bishop of CORK, and two of the Ladies
Btaii.sso so, set off for Ireland on Monday, to
meet the Marquis of WAT earovo.
The Dowager Marchioness of WATER CORD has
removed from her house. Wimpole•street, to Glou-
ceuer-place, two of the Ladies Bemoan are with
her.
Lord CAQTLERLAOH'S misfortunes have not all
keen made public. While he was in Ireland, his
town house was undergoing a thorough repair, and
the street door was left open by the workmen, when
a man gut in upon the morning sneak, and stole se-
veral articles of value, several official papers, and
some letters from Mr. PITT. On the memorable
evening, when his Lordship fell into the Tha:res,
his country house, at East Sheen, was robbed of se-
feral articles cf value, and three 111 Rank Notes.
The latter were the property of a female relation of
Its Lerdship'‘

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