The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-02-09 00:00:00

L HUNCH OF THE pRINCE OF 'VALES.

Yesterday, at about five minutes past three, a
beautiful Indiaman, tons,
of 800 was launched at
the yard of Mr. Mss teats, Rotherhithe Wall.
The water was perfectly smooth, and free from
ice, which circumstances contributed to the fine
effect of the launch. No accident Whatever oc-
curred, except the breaking of the small bower
cable, in bringing up. The concourse of people who
attended to gratify. their curiosity, was immense ;
upwards of one thousand obtained admission into
the yard. The name, which had been kept a now,
was divulged by Mrs. Alrsrraas, who performed
the usual ceremony, and called it Tut PRINCE or
WALES. The Lord Mayor and Lady, Miss Price,
and the brother of Capt. Price, viewed the launch
from an American ship, close to the yard. Capt.
Price himself was absent, in consequence of the
death of one of his children. The company, con-
sisting of upwards of 200 persons, partook of a cold
collation in the Mould-room.
In the evening a grand Ball was given on the oc-
casion at the London Tavern, to which more than
four hundred persons were invited. The dancing
coMmenced at half past eight. Most magnificent
preparations were made for the supper, which was
Laid out in a style truly remarkable for its elegance :
the tables were decorated with a variety of splen-
did ornaments, military trophies, emblems of Peace,
Commerce and Plenty, with apposite inscriptions ;
and among the rest, at the table where the Lord
Mayor sat, a representation of a Ship's Deck, with
the apparatus of warfare thrown aside, and every
thing prepared for the reception of a cargo. The
company, to the amount of three hundred and fifty,
sat down about twelve, and at one the dancing re-
commenced, and was kept up with spirit to an ad-
vanced hour. The Lady Mayoress, her three
daughters, and several Ladies of the first distinc-
tion in the City, graced the festive scene with their
presence.

A Court of Enquiry, consisting of the following
members, is shortly to sit at Chelsea :
general ItoSeri Prescott, President.—Lieut. Generals, Lord
.Cl.,nrkarde, Ogilvie Coder, Stephens, Floyd.-..Major-Ge-
Fraset, Loft:is, Cuote, Lilfurd, Asgal, Erskine—
Colonels, Este, Grose.
The object of it is said to be Charges of gross
Peculation, supposed to be committed in raising of
Levies, for General Service, ;n Ireland.
General Moar.Au intends giving a brilliant fete,
to which all strangers of distinction at Paris are to
be 'invited. It iss nevertheless, doubted, whether it
will take place after the indirect notice which he
bath received, that this invitation displeases the
Consid. In that case, there will be only a modest
ball, in order that the invitations already presented
may not be cowitermandeci. Madame Louis BO-
RAPARTE hash received one.
'l'he Prefect of Police at Paris has been ordered to
disperse fortune-yellers and ballad-singers, who form
around them groups in the streets. The least
assemblage of this description is immediately broken
up, by theloot and horse patroles, who constantly
scour 'Paris.
LU:IEN BONAPARTE is dolled President of the
Second Class of the National Institute.
The roads of France are covered with crinscripts,
whom detachments of gendarmerie, and cavalry,
escort in chains. Those pictures of violence dis-
gust the country people.
Letters from Vienna, dated January 19, an-
ttiounce' that Nl. de CRUMPIPER, formerly Secre-
tary
of State to the Government General of the
Austrian Netherlands, has received orders from the
Impeyial Cabinet to repair to Switzerland, in qua-
lity 6f Ambassador from his Imperial Majesty to
the new Helvetic Government. Flits Minister will
set out for his destination, as soon as the new con-
stitution of the Swiss Cantons shall have been com-
pleted. Meanwhile, he is making preparatior.s for
his departure.
The Prefecl of Police at Paris, has published an
ordinance Cencerning the masks during the Carnival,
forbidding any person wearing a mask, to appear in
public armed with a sword, stick, or any other
weapon ; or any person, on foot, to wear a mask
after night fall.
Letters from the Haue of the 29th of January
state; that the city of Amsterdam has presented a
new Address to the Legislative Bodi, in which it
demands the revocation of the measure which con-
!ems the liatavian rescriptions, payable after die
luta) Perpetual Annuities.