The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-09-06 00:00:00

WESTMIIISTER VOLUNTEERS.

On Tuesday morning, the Grenadier Cornptly
..1 the Royal Westminster Volunteers, about
8041
.cumber, assembled in their guardroom, in the
King's Lower Mews, and- presented to CaPOO
t.m Es, their Commander,
.a very elegant sword,
as a testimony of their high.;;sspen. It has several
appropriate &vices embossed or iailaud upon it. i;,l
one side is tile motto, For our Cow+lr.'," and
the other. the maker's name, "
o'clock, the Grenadier Company mu chrd to
micsEer Hall, where they were driwn up, 31;d
formed several evolutions, and Glen procteL!,,,t4,
the boats which were ,waiting for them at Palace.
Yard-Stairs, which thee reached with some dirriod,
ty, owing to the shamefully worn-out and dange.,
ous state of the wooden-bridge or platform lead;g
to the water's edge. The pi lyre: took their team:,
three large boats. Captain Hoc ~ and Lis
dby tymin MoiN and Lieu.. !),
panic •
Lieutenants, NI A R.ll A 1.1. and Si.
the River
,Fencibles, and a party
.•
1", attar.
filled two other boats, and anoth-r boat sot.:
the bind.

The lire gun-boat accompanied thorn, and
lured the flotilla on its leaving the a, it
did again on rylssirg Chelsea Ilosr;tol, on t•-&,,
landing at Kew-Bridge, and again miner the C 7,..
nadters presented arms on the shore, At LAI
pa.t. hr. Ire o'clock.—The party then mac ed
through Richmond, up the Hill, and into Rich-
mond Park, wh-re they piled arms, and re-
freshed themselves from the cetiteirs of their !..tvrt.l
sucks and canteens. They then marched thtoogb
the park. and by Roehanipton to i'utney
where they formed the line two deep, ai.d fired
volleys, and three rounds in sections, with the
grearesc precision. The party then prneee,:ed fix
Wandsworth, in the approach to which town they
practised the manoeuvres, and fit.d fotinei
rounds, in what is called street firing, wii:ch was
performed in the most soldier-like manner. Pn.
ceeding through the town, the party vatted tit.;
premises of JJt-IN I lit, Bear, Esq. who regiel
them, on his lawn, with plenty of cold ham, bet.
pater. and good old port ; the band idayi!g ad
the time, " God tore the King," and other local
tunes. About eight o'clock the party kit 2r.
H u Lau R T'S hospitable house, and marched over
B.tttersea Bridge en their way back to town, tit:et:o'
Cielsea College, through St. James's Park, sad
the Stable Yard; to Pall Mall, where they wee'
dissmissed, at half past nine o'clock, at:er being
complimented by the Commander for the great
propriety of their conduct through the day.

LordHi:armorial.° and family left town yecter.
day, for his country seat, Hevening-Hall,
The marriage of Lady C. Towsciii so, eket
daughter of the Earl of LCICtiTL►, to Capt Ell
BISHOPP, son of Sir CECIL litsuotr, will take plug
in a few days.
The Duke and Duchrss of St. At lAN'S u'e
left town yesterday, for thrir sea in Carnbridgesl::n.

Mn.Mn.Ftrzueaavtit, e are liapnv to announzr,
is entirely re.ovcred her I :te
Mr. Anoisoraa, the Ex-Minister, and lim;l7,
are among the most recent arrivals at tha
little village of Worthing.
Lady W. Wv sse and daughters have left tern
upon a visit to her son, Sir W. W. Ws sit, at
Wynnstay, near Wrexham, in Denbighsliire.
The Hon. Mr. LASCELLES, son of Lord HAr.t.
WOOD, has succeeded Sir R. SUTTON, in his ton.
house, in Hanover-square. The repairs are eb:i-
mated at 10,0001.

Dowager Lady HARZWOOD left town yesterby,
for Cheltenham.

RepOlt says, that Lord JAMES S
the Duke of ATnot,, will, in a few days, lead to
the 'Hymeneal Altar, the beautiful and faseincr.g
Miss Da u st >ION o, only daughter and heiress to the
late Lord Ps.ttTH•

Oakendean Place, near Cowfold, in Sus•rx. ;le
property of the late num AS NORTON, Esq.,
atietion on Saturday se'nnight, by Mr.
fetched seven thousand pounds.
The top of Henfield Church exEbits a pt. on
hut rarely seen in such a situation. It is Ali
tree, of vigorous growth, bearing a large quamt
remarkably tine nuts. _ _

The first piece performei by PICA 1 Te'S CqTRF :4,
at Aix-la-Chapelle, is entitled " SA"
Saner." We hope it contained nothing per,onAl to
the E*.tr.Roa and EMPRESS.

M. Cu AZET is the most fruitful dramatic A.evir
in Paris. Ile has lately produced a pice. e
M.Jecin de Pah, me. It is his ta.csairtk we
t Si: months.

Fashions nev:r dies they only go to deep to
awake again. Have you a.pair of your groat-gnat-
grandmother's ear-rings? Wear them; they ze
all the rage at Paris.
The Rev. Mr. Birch 'spats to succeed to the
Living of Ini.pinghavt, in the Isle of %%ight.
Mr. LAWRELL and Mr. STeAI•RT are ttl
against thne this morning, on the Ld4waie
mr a censhlerahle wager.
llr tir.cinating Mrs. Joan is will play T 1

eat]) put of the ensuing seAs.nt DrUly• I.; n •
N tsterday morning win the Duke anJ
ro so left town for Wobn: n ilbhey

Of all the watering places round 1.:11e1...
fishi,.naSlel appear to have a great di
iVer Per.

The mother of young Riste!*: purpn•es to •''
him between Drury-lane and Covent-Uardc— •••
is a ante expedient. :301.0140P1 himself a
mother to split her child.
Mrs. JO:INS011. the American Ladd 717,:z'`'
who made her debit/ a few seasons ago in the c::a-
railer tit 4ratha irshomrp, LoOtrg
heel playing tucces, at Bath, k stud to
the list of new engagements at Drury Lice.
Mr. ASHE gave his First Subscription (•(n 2:
the Upper Rooms, Cheltenham, on Satt.tday tne.c-
ing last, to a fashion ii);.• Audieuce, who testifled 2'l
greatest approbajen of the whole performance.
The new p:ece, t.:ti a d Tpoa Notb, excited et•
traoromary • xpeetat4oe, avid met with JO 0'..1
or final y late at Paris. Ih. dialogue was very t•
and the scent ry vet y Colltetita
was, the ando • ce• hissed outing the ads. and
plauded Juts,. cen them, when the scenes se,r
ed. 1 his novelty, it is thot:;;hts will wo •
tour of all Paris.

ROTAL EMIL T.

VIEVMOCTN, UPTEMBER

Yesterdty evening, His MAJESTY, attended by
Lords HAvresstußv, PAUIRT. and Hinton ; Ge-
nerals GARTH, CARTWRIGHT, Firzso Y, and
MAHNINGHAM, inspefted the Picket Guard on the
PArale, and slim after His MAJESTY wa'kei on the
Sands, and inspe&ed the Staffo:dshire MilitiA.

About seven o'clock, the ROYAL FAMILY went
to the Play to see the Musical Farce of lb S ill a, FM,
Frolic, and The tbaker. Mr. Iscr.LooN made
11;s first appearance. He sang several verses in God
Seise the Klig, on the entrance of the Itov at. FA..
ILY into the Theatre; with the most animated ef.
feet. In Roving, he sustained the charade'. of Mr.
Belvillr, and introduced the celebrated Ballad of
The Thorn, composed by Mr. SHIELD. His
MA-
JxSTY was pleased to honour him so much as to
send General FITZROY to command him to sing the
well-known sea song of On board the .efrethosa, in
which h was loudly encored. Rosins, was well
supported by Mrs. MASOLRLM. In the Farce of
Furtnne's F.olics, Rodin Rosighkead was extremely
well performed by Mr. Weston. At the end of
the first a&, Mr. Isicumom sang Sraverrs's cele-
brated Description et.a Stern:.
Miss Dec AMP arrived here yesterday, and is en-
gaged at our Theatre for six nights. She will make
her first appearance on Wednesday night, when
she will appear in the charatter of Lndo nosh, in
the Comedy of Tlx Schad for Scandal, and Cerotine,
in the Masical Farce of The Prim.

This morning, at seven o'clock, His MAJESTY at-
tended by Gtinerals GARTH, C•RTWRIGHT, MAN•
SINCHASS and Pyrzitov, rode through the principal
parts of the town.
About ten o'clock, Their MAJESTI es, the Pam
crusts, Duke of CAW santoz, and all the General
Officer., Lords HAWKESDURY, UX•RIDGR, PAVLET,
and Morow. Ladies WYNYARD, THYNNE, IL.
CHESTE R, and SPEACER, and MIS. DRAB, left the
Castle, amidst the acclamations of the populace, for
the Royal Barge, which was waiting to convey them
to the island of Portland, famous for its romantic
scenery, and the quarries of stone, of which our
most beautiful edifices are built; the Barge had a
Royal Standard at her stern, and au awning
covered with beautiful silk, large enough ri
cover the whole company, and makes a fine appear-
ance. The Rov A'. FA mu. v were surrounded
by boats, for many hundred yards ; and there was
not a boat to be had in or near Weymouth : the
ships in the harbour tired a royal salute as the
Rov AL FA taw, passed. Vast numbers of people, who
could not procure boats, were on the hills and coast,
facing Portland, homing, singing Gott Sew the
Aieg, and 'hewing every possible demonstration of
joy. great preparations have been making for seve-
ral days past, at Portland Castle, for the tntertail-
roent of the RovAt. FAMII.T, and every delicacy of
the seas.in had been conveyed from the King's kit-
chen At Weymouth, under the direEtion of Mr. Rios.
There was a large platform raised for the
ROYAL FAIRILY to land no, where they Arrived in
a'iotit half an hour; the carriages for the Qt. tax
and ViniCESSES, and horses for His M Aie3r v and
suite, were conveyed front Weymouth to Portland,
in the ferry boat.