The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-12-05 00:00:00

This amiable young Nobleman, who devotes so
much of his time and fortune to theattical ao•me_
irnents, is an strlateitr by birth-right. His Lord•
shiids father and smother, when Mr. and Mrs.
Cos Rotors, erefted the elezant private theatre, at
their villa, in the Phoenix Park, near Dublin.—
The very difli ult natt of bay Aforlo.th was that in
which Mrs. GARDINER wished to excel. Nature
had cast her in her happiest mould : a most penetrat-
ing eve, a countensnci: equally capable of display-
ing the most fascinating sweetness, or the blackest
desp.tir ; a strong mind, cultivated by a knowledge
of the world, and the most elegant society, with
every possible acq.iired accomplishment. In a
verso few months she had arrived at the summit of
perfe:ti•in in the highe.t walk of Melpomene.—
Mr. Gael:stew: was also an amaicoir ; he played
31.:cderb, and genteel comedy ; hut did not gain the
celebrity of his l.tdy, whose promature death pot an
end to those amusements the present Viscount has
resumed with so much splendour. He has had se-
veral designs submitted to him for a superb theatre,
to be rafted in the neighbourhood of his castle in
the North of Ireland.

Vscountess Net.son arrived on Saturday last in
St. J.tmes's-place, from Bath.
The Duchesses of DEvostsuirte and MAN-
CNESTEP, Marchionesses Wet.i.tsr.ry and HEAO•
roar. the Countesses Poss.'s,. Cosy' amass, a- I
CL ANCILIT V. Lady CANOLINE Dania, and Lady
11..wita, were among,t the numerous fashionable
visicsrs of Bond-street yes'erday.
General D N possesses a most Stentorian voice.
He is called upon the Continent Field Marshal
ti ,u
Mr. CCMsPRI AND is writing another dramatic
tribute to th:• memory of the immortal Nci.sum.—
It will be brought forward a. Covent-Garden The-
atre.
The PORTVGUEIE ANINISSADOR gave a dinner
ye terday to ,evertl fareigli gentlemen, at his house,
South A udlev-street.
A Mr. John December has been recently preferred
in a volunteer corps. This i., no doubt, a seasonable

appointment.
The Duke and Duchess of BEAUFORT will leave
Blandford Pack, next Saturday, for Badminton,
Gloucestershire ; where they intend to pass the
Christmas, and expel Lady Ha arrow ay to kiin
them.
The Patriotic Fuld hare voted a Vase of the
value of 5001. ornamented with emblematical de-
vices, and appropriate inscriptiohs, illustrativ! of the
transcendent and heroic achievements of the late
Lord Viscount Nensora, to be presented to his relict,
Lai), Viscoultess Ncr soN.

Viscountess Surma v had a card party, List even
ing, at her house, in Dover street. Amongst the
company, was the Dowager Lady DE CLivroay.
Mrs. BsLs.tworow, it is said, will close her Intl-
s'cil career, at the end of the next season, at the
Opera ( louse. This would be regretted by all lovers
of harmony.
Miss Mti.xots and Miss Dut4cars are called" The
loe.rerableg." Seven levers have lately wiscarri4,
in attempting to draw them to the Tempi,. of Hymen.
The Earl and Couetess of CLERMONT are ex-
pedled in a few days from Brighton, to their house,
Berkeley-square.
His Grace the Duke of Disvenstmit, we are
happy to state, is much recovered from his late
indisposition.
Lady Pear is, and the Hon. Miss DRUMMOND.
are expeSe_t in the course of next month, from
Drummond Castle, Perthshire.

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The Royal Westminster Volunteers, commanded
by Colonel RunEarsow, will go to Westminster
Abbey this day, to hear divine service.
A wag, on hearing that a piece was withrawn in
consequence of the indisposition of Mrs. Mo
Tarn, said, it was impossible that this charming
afress could have put beefed in any thing.
Viscount CAseigstActs's house, in St. James's-
square, is nearly finished ; the apartments will be or-
namented in an elegant stile.
Wilma ACOTE, jun. has been chosen an Assnciate
of the Royal Academy. His talents, as a sculptor,
fairly entitle him to this distinnion.
Mr. SKR/ rIAGTow, the acknowledged author of
7'he Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, hopes to find her
trowned with hap.
Town Mailing Theatricals oo on with great
spirit. Lady SHAw commanded The School for
Seamed, last night ; tomorrow night, the Gentle-
men of the Bear Club, desire The Marto Moon, with
The Poor So,dier ; and, on Saturday, Mrs. LARKING
desires the week to close with Laugh wires you Can.
The reitier find fault with Mr. SKIT/INC:1 OP'S
de's,. It is to he hoped they will allow his new
drama to furnish him with a new suit.
The Marquis of Towaisis min, the Loan Li eV..
TENANT of the county of NON rot.K. the MOH
SIIIRIFT, Lord BA Y NINO. Lord Wonemotise, the
Hon. Colonel HA Re.nn, the Hon. Colonel Woos-
nous'. Sir JACOB HENRY ASTI. EY, Bart. and Ty l-
as 41 WILI raw Cone, Esq. are appointed Stewards
for the grand ball, to be given at Norwich, in ho-
norsr of the glorious viclerry off ('ape Trafalgar.
When the Emperor ALEXANDER was at Dresden,
he was shewu a ssonden cup, which his great an-
sestor PET/111 rile GREAT had turned with his own
hands, and made a present of to AU3Ufrub 11. King
of Poland and Eleslir of Saxony. What was most
remarkable was, that the inscription on the cup
WAS Peter Ahalowitz C:ar, fec;t, a 12 /Yoe. 1705 ;
and, on the 12th of November, IRO,, the cup was
presented ti his illustrious descendant.
Last Friday, Captain Su r r Kra's Yeomanry Ca-
valry were insperfted by Colonel Lion. hut the day
being very unfavourable for parade and the display
of discipline, the CuL-inel noon dismissed theta with
his aporobatory thanks. They were afterwards
entertained with a dinner he their Captain. at
Constr.place, near Lewes ; where, After paying pro-
per reyect to the Rosy Sod, a subscription was pro-
po ed in aid of the patriotic fund at Ltovo's, and
Aberally suonorted, by a cnllection of Sitti Gui-
neas for that laudable purpose.

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