The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-12-14 00:00:00

MADAME Cdf FALANI.

A paper cf yesterday says. "C AT A L 11111 was offer-
ed 1001 a night to sing at Drury-Lane Theatre during
Lent, it being the intention of the Managers, had
she consented. to have given Oratorios at that
Theatre. Madame CAtaLaaa, however, refused
the offer, perskting in her resolution not to sing un-
less she received 0001. for each night's perform-
ance."—The same paper says ; should Lord
CNOLMOiltlat plan for a new Subscription Ope-
ra be carried into 'Sea this winter, Mr:. flit:Asia-
sou will be the heroine of the stage. This Lady's
powers of voice are greatly strengthened and im-
posed by her temporary secession. Hes perfection
is the act of singing. her extreme taste and science,
and the harmonious sweetness of her sole, have
long since been admitted."

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On Friday the Dike of Gtoucesrs* and the
Princess SOPHIA dined with the Princess of WALIIII
and Duchess of BRUNSWICR, at Blackheath. Their
Royal Highnesses dined at three *Naiads, to prcveot
their Highnesses of Gsoucerrsa nom espetiencing
the inconvenience of being on the road at a late
hour.
Yesterday morning His Hamm PrincEsses
SOPHIA, AUGUSTA, AMELIA and M•av, accom-
panied by Lord Sr. Hasse's, Ladies ELY. \`‘' at.
aloe vitt and WYIIYARCI. Colonel DLsaaow and
Major l'aic e. rode to St. George's Chapel, where
a Sermon was preached by the Rev. Ms. Lotion,
from Sc. John,_ I 'hap. ver. 9, after which, they
rode to the Palace.
His MAJESTY and the Patocesses did not ride
out last week, owing to the inclemency of the
weather.
Lord Sr. Hat an''s arrived at Windsor, on Friday
afternoon.
WILLIAM Feign aart.r, Esq. and family. have
returned to their house in Stanhope-street, May-
fair, from their seat at Englefield-Green.
Lord and Lady Haaaowav sRe enjirring the
beauties of Sontlon-liill, Staffordshire, where they
will be visited by a numerous Mumbler of Nobility
duties the Cbriatmas festivities.
?be Earl and. C6mbletessef . Emaa—fpat a grand
dialer, yesterday, et Cashiobary-park, to a large
party of Nobility; his Lordship will be in town on
Wednesdays
The hiarl of Dam will hunt to-morrow. The
chase is expeded to be numerously attended.
The Kisses bounds will huia to-morrow at As-
cot Heath, and on Saturday at Salt Ilia.
The Baanstat hounds will hum this day at
Shatsbrook ; oa Wednesday at Abertield Pound ;
and on Satnrday at Loddun Bridge.
Leid.Gawittaa brought with hilts to England a
beautiful Zealand cow, which he keeps at me Ad-
miralty, where his Lordship now resides.
Bft ABRAHAM and Lady Hens are at Wormier.
bury, near Cheshunt, Hens, and will not enliven
the fashionable world with their elegant assemblies
until the middle of Februaty.
The Marquis and MAICIliOltelS of &nitres's'e
louse, in Cleveland-square, was last week put in
readiness for the reception of the family ; but orders
have been received to stop the preparations, as his
Lordship will remain at Trentham-hall until the
latter end of next nsonth.

Viscoent and Viscountess Cannon's& enter-
raised, at dinner. yesterday. a tele& party of friends
at Fitzroy Farm.
On Thursday se'nnight, Lady Ecina err rt Pears
and Lady MATILDA STswastr, embarked at Do-
naghadee for Portintrick, on board the
rousb Packet. Their journey Csrough Scotland
and the north 0 England must have been, troth the
severity of the weathers very distressing.
Miss ADA ma and her three sisters wisl oe the prin-
cipal ballet dancers, at Covent•garden Theatre, this
season.
Messrs. JONAS and Newt have opened the
}leaky Theatre. with the Lewes company.
Master BITTY performs the part eat Achaset, this
night. at the Newbury 'Vacate' with Mr. TWOIN•
soset company I and proceeds from thence to An-
dover.. We unalerstaad he plays with Mr. Tuone-
tow on shales.
The Countess, of Ct. sa icier intends leaving town
is a few days, for Clermont-lodge, Norfolk, UAW
her Ladyship's house, in Berkeley-equate, is repaired
for her reception.
Lord KtITH arrived at his seat at Ptirbronk Park.
near Portsmottth, oft Satorday afternoon, from
London, accompanied by his brother the Flom Mr.
Emininsrotts.
BLAND and Pvli3s Boyce are both seriously
indisposed with colds. Miss KILL Y and Miss RAY
are their substitutes during their illness.
Harlevria and Mother Goou is to be produced at
the Gosport Theatre (tor the first time) this even-
ing, in a most superb styld. Mr. Ter:meson has. we
understand, gone to a great earet,,e in the produc-
tion of it ; and having bees favoured with the aid
of London artists. it is expeaest to surpass any
thing hitherto produced at Gosport. No less than
fifteen new scenes have been panned for the occa-

Won.
A roan has undertakes, for a wager of thirty
pities,. that he will go over the thrae bridglis in
thirtydive minutes; to start at the toot oi West-
rhinstcr °ridge. The odds ate 6to 4 ;hat ha does
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We feel ourselves called upon to acme der
rea.lTrs, that the iCteo, when he was is town. on
IVciltiesday. holding his Levee, at the Quetta's PA..
wa petted-health. find was so yesterday ;
in ita His M•tssTtr never enjoyed better health.Of
looked better.

Since His MA J *ST Y's confinement, with his severe
ill J is, four years ago, at the Qursn's Paltce ; we
do not recolle& His MAJESTY being indisposed
more than with a slight cold.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather, last
week, His MAJESTY did not take his usual ride, on
horseback, nor was be nut of Wiudior Castle, ex-
cept when he came to London. His Mita ;
however, takes pretty good exercise, iii walking
throagh the extensive range of the Castle.
Nlaasirry found himself a little annoyed, lately, on
walking Out of a private door, by a strange man
having found his way there ; however, on investi-•
gating who the man was, it was discovered that
he had sat found his way there from any improper
motive, but probably from idle curiosity. the
consegaence has been, that the Gentlemen Porters
belonging to St. James's Palace and the Queers's
Palace, have been ordered to attend at the private
door, where His MAJESTY met the man, and at
the grand entrance, in rotation, to exchange duty
every month, and they sac kept upon very close
duty, from the time His MA, ass v rises, at seven
o'clock, till eleven at night, when His hi toast' v re-
tires to rest s the regulation was adopted with so
much haste, that there has not been any conveni-
ence and accommodation yet provided for the

Porters.
His MAJeSTY spenJs his *kali atenings, in
g I, by listening to a concerts ptrfornsed by
the Qesaa's band, ca li•t4oves music. The song.,
choruses, lac. peculiarly arranged for an inttru-
mental baud; or he plays at chess with General
Ft rz a oy, one of His fa 11.1 air v's Equerries ; some-
times he plays with the General while the con-
cert is pe:torming. His 144/MTV beim; such a
thorough master of Mar:ores nsnsie, the bill of
fare of the concert is always read to His MA•
MTV ; sod he frequently converses with the
gentlemen of Her NI AJll$l v's band in the Must
condescezdihg wanner.