The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-12-30 00:00:00

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THE BR4TI-Ski PRESS.

LON DON,
TUESDAY, Drcam eta 30.
We have received the Haidurgh Corrtrpordesten
of the 17th, from which we have made a few ex-
tracts. They shew that Denmark begins to feel a
considerable degree of alarm. We have also ex-
tradted from a Getman Paper, an account of the
celebrated battle of Auerstadt, on the 14th of Oc-
tober. It cwitains many important particulars of
that great day, hitherto unknown in this country.—
We have reason to believe that this interesting Me-
moir was drawn up under the eye of some distin-
guished officers in the Prussian service.

Nine sail of the line, and three frigatesiwore ready
for sea, at Brest, on the 9th instant.
Testes day, we received a new set of American
Papers, hut none of them are of a later date than
those of which we gave the substance yesterday.
Mails from

Jamaica and the Leeward Islands
arrived yesterday. The intelligence from Jamaica
is to the 15th ult. inclu,ive. The Ele,,innt, 74,.
Captain DUNDAS, and the Verret's, G 4, Captain
EVANS, lett Port Royal on the 3d ult. on an expe-
dition against Curacoa, which, from the dissatis-
fanion of its inhabitants, was expo led to prove
an easy ccnquest. The Custom ftigate, with a con-
voy from Cork, had arrived at Barbadoes, having
lad two of her convoy captured by a French priva-
teer. The sailing of the convoy from Jamaica for
England, which had been appointed for the 12th
inst. had, by an arrangement between Admiral
Meets and the planters and merchants. been
postponed to the 13th of January. It is stated, to
Me authority of an Anteri• an Centro% that the
crews of two English sloops of war had landed
and stormed a fort " near the Diamond Rock."—
The Haddon; schooner had destroyed IS small
camels on the coast of Cuba. Eleven of the prin-
cipal mutineers, who lately attempted to murder
the Captain and Officers of the Fern', and carry
that ship into an enemy's port, have been executed
at Port Royal.
The Peiercll, of IS gins. Captain LA/4110111111,
has had a smart anion with three of the enemy's
gun-boats near Rosario, but they escaped in a
calm; the Pcterell has had five men killed and four
Wounded; among the former was Mr. GtOROZ
Roseanne, Midshipman. The Lieutenant 'Gavel,-
' nor haling reviewed the Militia throughout the
Island, many of whom he found deficient both in
discipline and arms, has recommended to the Le-
gislature of the. Island the proper means to be
adopted to remedy defeat so essentially eonnened
with the defence of the island. The Loess frigate,
with convoy from Cork, arrived at Jamaica on the
16th of November ; and on the 19th the 9itii of
.rent packet, Capt. LAWS ANCI, was seen going into
Pert Royal.
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A Council of the Cabinet Mini,ters was held yes-
terday afternoon, at Lord Howices Office, in
Downing street. ea the intelligence received on
Sunday from the Continent; it lasted till near six
o'clock.
Three or more colliers were captured, on Sunday
night last, by a large French lugger privateer, off
the North Foreland.
The John end Jones, Wtscims, from Demerara
(or Liverpool, has been takes, retaken, and carried
into Antigua.
The Strnagor, Kowloon, from Philadelphia for
Jamaica, is raptured and carried into St. Domingo.
The Fortin,' CORNIELSON, from Lisbon, is put in-
to Dantzic distrusted.
A French lugger, with wine and brandy, captured
by L'insporinue, Capt. Lord Cochrane. has arrived
at Plymouth. She was one of a convoy of 200 soul,
laden with various articles, going coastwise from
Bourdeaux to Btest. and other ports on that part of
the coast of France, under convoy of a gun-brig ;
they hugged the land for fear of out cruizers, but on
their passage they experienced a terrible gale of
wind, which dispersed the whole convoy, and the
master of the above lugger saw forty sail founder'
and go on shore, out of which he only saved one
man.
1 The Pro;iJenee, Captain Pescara., from Cork to
Portsmouth. with 120 soldieri, was taken of the
Wight, a few days ago, by a'J'i each privateer,
which, on boarding the Proecknce, cut off the Mate's
arm, and anually threw overboard eleven soldiers,
eves y one of whom perished. They then took
out the Mater. the wounded Mate. and about sixty
soldiers. While they were conveying them on
board the privateer, a heavy squall coming on,
the people who were on board the Providence filled
her sails, and got off i the Master, Mate, and soi-
-1 diem are carried to France.
The Laurel, 24, Capt. Woozzcostae. arrived at
Plymouth on the 27th, trom the westward ; she sail-
ed same time since with further dispatches for Gen.
Ceauruen's Expedition ;.and also carried out the
Brittade-Major sod Ids StaG, who were left behind,
having aft ived too-late to embhrk. The Learn beat
for to the westward in search of the men of war and
aloavoy, bat sheataperienced such terrible weather,
led such dreadful storms, that after beating about
several days, and rot having kcy intelligence of the
-Expedition. Capt. W. thought It tn..st advikable to
sap la Plymouth. The LAwri had her dead
floe
stove it, by 4 heavy sea that struck her, but
ly received 110 other damage.
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After the Tragedy of Geer:a Runawil, the only
novelty in which was Miss Slattn's a new
Pantomime was produced, last niczlit, the j AMMO'
Juaion of Mr. T. Di rime and Mr. FA 'ILLY. The
changes were numerous, and admirshly executed.
Miss SEA a r.e was an excellent Columhine. The
house overflowed at an early hour, and this inge-
nious Pantomime prornisp to have a very long run.
RACZ 111111 S BIEIVEPIT.

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The Sacred Oratorio of The Iteesinh was perform-
ed on Christmas-Eve at Bath, to a brilliant and over-
Rowing company. BRAMAN gave the opening reci-
tative and air in a highly finished and animated
manner; and in the pathetic song of " lie was des.
pared," with that versatility of tone and reediest so
peculiar to himfelf. Srost ace had been starling
under a severe cold and hoarseness several days. in
consequtenceof which RaUrLI N t had prevailed on Mrs.
Awe to defer her journey to London. Anxious, how.
ever, to nbl:ge h:•' Bath friends, in spite of her me-
dical advisers, STORACI attended the performance,
and sang the accompanied recitative, "Mere were
Shepherds," and " I gnaw that 11110 Redeemer liretA."
very effeaively. Mrs. A•ua took the remainder
from her afflided Sister Warbl.-r, and received, as
she deserved, unhounded applause. Miss SHARP,
M ACK ATM, &nom, and Meta, were par-
ticularly suceessfil in the sang: allotted them ; little
G AT ri E again altonisl'ed the al:di-rime with a beau-
fu) Concerto; and Dr. HAIIIINGTQN%AdbIitIIe com-
position, the " ties," was given with the happiest
elle% by Mrs. Asti e, Beets** and DOYe.r. In
short, the performance altogether was a stilly rich
harmnaious feast; the guests were perfeCtly satisfied.;
and the wortay provider amply rewarded fur 'his
attention and trouble.
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Capt. WA cam of the Mafia frigate, is safe ar-
rived at his beautiful villa near Southampton, from
the River St. Lawrence, after a boisterous passage of
23 days.
The Prize Medal, Riven by Trinity College,
Dublin, for the 'best Poem on the death of the gal-
lant, hut unfortunate Captain WRIOIIT, has been
adjudged to :Master TisomAs }Unitise ROBINSON,
Belfast.
On Wednesday last,'a Sweepstakes of 25gs. each
was run for nn Norbrook Downs, Oxfordshire, by
Mr. Havres's grey horse Country Lad, and Mr.
No a TOP'S Blozhein Lam, by Critic; Mr. kra UMW ea's I
Single Peeper paid forfeit. The distance Was viz
miles. carrying 12st. each, which was won easy by
the firmer.
Mr Curvets oRPL and family have quitted South-
ampton, and embarked for Antigua, to which island
he. generally goes once in two or three years. His
mansion, it is said, is taken by the much respeded
Count Woacrozow, late Russian Ambassador to
this Court, who, in a former absence of te r. Gus'
ruosre, became his tenant.
His Grote the Duke of RICHMOND Still cond..
saes indisposed at his seat at Goodwood.
Sir Cumuli Moacsa, son of the late deceased
Baronet, wick his Lady. came to their town house
in Downing-street, yesterday, from Ealing.
(heat rejoicings took place at Patlingtort, near
Aberford, Yorkshire, the seat of Sir loot/AS Gall.
comet e, Bart. on Friday last, on the occasion of
Mr. CASCOIONZ, his only son, attaining the age of
91 years,
On Monday se'nniglst, the different inns and
public-houses in Oxford, were opened for the en.
tettainment of Mr. Busies and Mr. WRIGHT'S
friends.
Some of the Papers have published an epistolary
correspondence between Mr Wait AAAAA o and Mr.
Hswt nos, commonly called the beathsr•ntan.—
Mr. WHIT BRCAD could have no chance in wielding
theeen with the retailer of. feethees, from the Paradiae
plume down to the grey goon
The First Part of King Henry Ir. and the farce
pf Raising Me Wind were performed, on Friday
evening last, by the young gentlemen of Mr. Dow's
Academy, at Cardiff, The Town•haft was com-
modiously fitted up on the occasion, and it is com-
puted that about 400 persons were present.
Lady Centre was waited on, last week, at the
George Inn, Sandbach, Cheshire. as Lady Patroness
of the Female Friendly Society of that town, by
the Honorary Members and Stewardesses, who laid
before her Ladyship the rules and regulations of
that Soaiety ; and, after a conference of two hours,
she expressed her petted approbation of their pro-
ceedings.
The Marquis of H•aztsurnn returned to town
In Sunday, trom a visit to the Dowager Countess of
--S►ENCER, at her seat at St. Alban's.

Lord and Lady CAST I Zit tAGH returned tn town
yesterday, from the Earl of CA unties seat in Kent.
His Lordship entertained a seleet party of friends
at dinner, in the evening, at his house in St...Lime:l-
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We are extremely concerned to state, that 'the
Earl of GOSVORD lies dangerously ill at Bath. Lord
ACIIIIOII, with his sister Lady (hives StAIROW,
his Lordship's son and daughter, set off express to
visit him.

The infant daughter of Sir Hither FITZUtiv
aim, Bart. was baptized on Saturday last, at his
house in Montague street, Russel-square, where there
was a grand entertainment given on the occasion.
Mrs. }haunt., who succeeded Madam Scnwet-
ttaatita, as principal attendant upon Her MA•
Jesry, died suddenly yesterday morning, at Wind-
sor Castle.
Mr. TRONA, Wiff IN, formerly one of His MA,.
itSTIOS Messengers, died yesterday se'nnight, at
Hammersmith. His remains were yesterday depo-
sited in Hammersmith Church-yard.
The Lord Bishop nf St. Day in's has been pleased
to collets the Rev. W. J. Rees, M.A. Curate of
Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, and late of Wadham
College, Oxford, to the Reaory of Cascob. ia Rad-
norshire. It is much to the honour of his Lordship,
that Mr. Rua was known to him only by his writ.
ings and chara:lcr.