The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-01-07 00:00:00

TR!? KING'S THEATRE.

The Opera of La riegise del Sole was performed
on Beturday night with great suceess. The fa-
vours,* duet between Signora GRAlillfl and Vi-
(wrests was rapturously encored. The Pit was
very full, and the Boxes boasted many elegaistes.
The beautiful Ballet of dehtlte et Deasinie fol.
lowed. At the conclesioe of the second Act, after
the curtain had fallen, a most piercing shriek was
heard to proceed from the Stage, which excited
great anxiety in the audience ; but nothing appear-
ieg to confirm the alarm, it was nearly forgotten,
until a long interruption in the progress of the
Ballet made it evident that some accident had taken
plxce. The audience became very vociferous, and
diiepprobation proceeded from every part of the
House.
Mr. Kat tv at last appeared, and, with emreion
that did credit to his feelings, addressed the House
in nearly the following terms
.' Law's AND Git•vsamen,
.. It is vats sincere sorrow and concern, that I have to in-
to,, sou, sn accident of a very senoui nature—of a shucking
1..,‘..r Mt happened to Madame LABOR'S ; and I must Aseg,
au! •-ust ,nu en! acquiesce, as it is almost impossible it can
b • ot•ice se, thst the performance of this evening do new
Oat "
A cry cf " What it it? whet is it ?" resounded from
every quarter, and Mr. KELL v r,eplied, that a scene,
in being drawn up, had caught Madame Laaoiie,
aed drew her up a considerable height, from which
see fell, and was dreadfully brui,ed. He was ex-
tremely sorry to state, that it was likely to prove
a most serious accident. After this statement
titt one sensation prevailed, that of concern for
the fair mixer. On Inquiring
_yesterday, we
were hippy to learn chat Madame LA 'wile, al-
though much bruised, has received no injury that
will long prevent her resumption of her professional
i ,hours. It appears that sbe was pranising behind
t..e scenes at the moment that one of them was
drawing up,and some of the machinery caught one of
her legs, and sbe was carried by it several feet from
the ground ; had it not been for one of the perform-
ers, who, perceiving her situation, took hold of her
petticoats and dragged her down, slr would have
been carried to the top of the house, from whence
a fall must have proved fatal. Monsieur LA NOW Z,
it will be recollected, some time since cracked the
tendon -faille while dancing in the Disiertisieiment,
and was carried off the stage in great agony. Ma-
dame LA SO RS E was on that night for the first time
in the gallery, to see her husband's performance,
and was a speßator of that .evident, which, it was
feared,would disable him for life as a public d ulcer.
On Saturday night, for.the first time since that ac-
cident, he was able to leave his house, and was a
witness of Madame LA aCllal et, fall.

LORD VISCOUNT HEREFORD.

Ot Turitfay esoinibg last, died at Nantrribha
Hall, Montgruo.rysltire. Geornr Vis-
count He•reford, aril 3 Rennet, Prensiet Viscount
of England, born April 25, 1744. succeedeJ his
brother F:v.r., a to, August 1, 1;83, married I /seem-
ber 15, 176ds his cousin Msasi /es s. only claitgliter
and heiress of. GllOlOll. Daraamin, Esq. of 'Fre-
griyi, in Brecknockshire, by whom, who riirol April
10. htar, he Sarni thirteen eniirlrer, of whore nine
• son and five (.I'LT:titers are ierrng. 1l c Lor -Irbil) is
succeedt•sl in his title and estates by his son Hks a Y,
now Viscount /titans iats.

Sin JONA' GLL/N/.
'
On Saturday morning died, at his house in I I. n-
over-squsra, Sir JOHN G A alum. At eight o'clock
that morning he rang his bell, and, nn his servant
entering his eitamoer, nviereti hie breakfast to be
prepared immediately, his clia;se to be at the d.tor
at nine o'clock, and. his char;ot in waittig at three.
A few minutes afttr givin/ these direaions, be com-
plainer of not being writ, and said—os 1 shall rest
until nine o'clock." In half an hour he rang his
bell again, and ordered immediate medical assist-
ance, as he had a violent pain in his stomach.
Donor Hives, and Doctor WOOO, immediately
attended. but at nine o'clock. he expiteri with-
out a groan. On Friday morning Sir .101 IN
tended his pupils as usu ri, lod in the even; s.
was at Covent-Garden •I heat re. Ile has 1 ,ft
two unmarried daughters and a snn, a Captain
in the army. The property to be very
eonsfclerabk that he has left behind him. At
the age of twenty-five he mr.l his ',ere it the
Opera House, in t 11armarke , t!.en under the ma-
nagement of idr. Dr hi.; IM It, L a janter : the ensu-
ing season he was made principal dancer, and in
few seasons became ballet mace'', and then stage ma-
nager of the ti.r r 4 and gave lessons in danc-
ing. In that tiaa.r h • %AS iatioduced into the
Earl of Astroavaa's fanely, where Lady ELIZ••
lIIITH his Lordship's eldest daughter, be-
came enamonred of hint. and married him: her
Ladyship has been dead only
&both sit months:soon
Aar his gararriage. Le M• 11,1 to lialy, and was made
INN of the Knights 4 the Holy Roman Empire: ma
his retirn to England. he again became Manager
of the Opera House, and had the merit of intro.
clueing Mr. Ss.tpusav to that Theatre. Sir Juan
was Manager at the time the house was banged
dchwy in 1799; be tLen sent a gentleman to Italy
and France to bring him plans 4 the Opera Houses
in those places, to hem his judgment in the design-
ing of the pro.ent King's sire:sire. It is said he
advanced this': tnousand priuuris Lassa:us the exe-
cution of this budding: wh-ri finished, .us opposi-
tion was forrood, by p-opowng to open the Pan-
theon for the oerforus.ince of Operas.. lint Mr.
TA vi.oe. a Proprietor, taking t. e management
into his hand,, Sir lOUS retired. and devoted the
remainder of Ins life to his profession of ;Lumin-
a:ruler.

The Neil nil. at tbe Rank will come most T-
Moady (or those who with to place theno•hriti to
ina's way ; 4c.,1 it is a will known fait, that in
the Ina Loamy. the Contractor% were deprived 4
all the capital Prizes by Ow money receiver! for di.
mends beinglaid out in t:ie purciuse of To.ket&
'1 his day the Consinissimorrs of the Customs arc to
vAit the London Dock at Wapping. where they will
be mat by the Dire&oes, in order to be enabled to
make their Itsport to the Lords of the Treasury.
?II the Po • yof thyir Lordships saboti!ieg Ibsen
y to be opeoed for the reception of all
',awls lades with dour. races brandy. sod

GENERAL .F.Asz,,,.
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FROM SAVOR.* Y MONT., GASITTS. • '
PROCLAMATION.
emontaz R.
We, tiling into Our most serious rowideratinn the inn and
necessary War in which we are engaged, and putting Our trust
in Almighty God that Ile will graciously bless Our Arm.,
both by Sea and I.:mil, have resolved, and do, by and with
the advice of our Privy Council, hereby eornraand, that r public
Day of Fasting and Humiliation be obmrved throughout these
pals of Our united kingdom railed England and 'retain!, mr

%Vednesday the 20th day of Ireinuatv next ensuing, that so
bo* We and Our people may humble Ourselves befue Al-

mighty Gott, in owlet to obtain pardon of Our sins, and in the
am,' devout and solemn manner send up Our praycrs and sup
lications to the Divine Majesty, far averting those helve judg-
ments which our manifold provocations have most justly de•
served; and for impl g H.. bleating and ao•istatice un Our
Arn, for the restoration of Peace, and prosperity to Us and Our

dominions: And We do strictly charge and command, that the
said Public Fat be reverently and devoutly °Alerted by all Our
loving subjects in England and Ireland,as they tender the favour
of Almighty God, and would avoid ilia wrath and indignation;
and upon pain of such puitisliment as we may justly inflict on
all such as- contemn and neglect the perforroancC of so religious
and necessary a duty : And, for the better and more orderly
solemnising the same, We have given directions to the Most
Revi.rend the Archbishops, and the Right Reverend the Bkhops
of Ingland and Ireland, to compote a Form of Prayer suitable
to this occasion, to hewed in all churches, chapels, and places
of public worship, and to take care that the same be timely
dispersef throUghout their respivc—five diocese's.
Given at Our Court, at the Queen's Palace, this second
day of January, WIC thousand eight huiidr..d and five,
in the farty-fifth year of Our reign.
GOD SAVE THE KING.
The Gizette also contains a like Proclamation for a General
Fast in Ssetland on the lat of February.

DUBLIN, JAN. 1.

We regret that we are not enabled to state the
safety of His Majesty's ship rionderer. The Cork
Adrertircr, of Saturday, mentions that she was afloat
on Friday ; but our corresponaent, who wrote at
eight o'clock on the evening of the day, does not
allow us to confirm this intelligence.
" Broom v, DLC• 28, 1804-8 p. m.
" His Majesty's cutter, Earl Speacrr, is come up
from Berehaven, with dispatches for Government
from *the squadron. His Majesty's ship Prince,: of
()raw appeared in the bay this morning, last from
Portsmouth. The ships of war now in Berehaven
are, the Prtnress of Oroqe, 74 guns, Rear-Admiral
Drury ; Priaresr Royal, of 98 ; Golioh, of 74 ; and
Mmderer. of 74 guns, still, I am sorry to observe.
ashore; °roar frigate, and Roserie sloop of war."
The Roman Catholic Committee, we understand,
have proposed to postpone the final decision on the
Catholic Peltion to Parliament, until the 2d of Fe-
brii.ity next.
By copying from a morning print, we were led
erioinously to states that the Right Hon. Sir hvAn
Nepean had suited cwiiieltloadl -that4gendetria4 is
not yet gone, hut is only prevented by adverse winds.
Sir Evan Nieman, and the Right Hen. Mr.. Corry,
late Chanceliir laPthe Exchequer, sail together in
one ol Mi. Drotser's boats, which now lies in the
drop warr off llunleary, waiting the first favourable
shift of wind.
The Bishop of Clogher arrived at Retirne's Ho-
tel, Kildare-street, on Saturday, on Isis way to at-

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tend his duty in Parliament.
Although many paragraphs hare appeared in the
Nevelt tp-rs, announcing the marriage of the Ear!
of Ormu-id, it will not take place before the mi idle
of this mouth.

The Comedy of Moth Ade Aberst Noshing, from
the pen of Shakspcare, was pertOrmed on Saturday
Lo an elegant, though not numerous, au-
die.nce. Mrs. Edwin, Mr. Holman, and Mr. Wil-
14ms, an :d their characters inimitably.
Last night was brought forth the old play of
ft! 'II' tb. E;ghth, with much expence in the miler
and de.om•ions. The house was crowded. Huh
man WAS excellent in the Eighth Harry, and Talbot
admirably sustained the part of Canineei
Want of town will not allow us to say more on the
subjetß at present.
Yesterday morning, about the hour of ten, the
workmen employed in taking down the only re-
niainirg arch of Ormond Bridge (the principal part
at which having been carried away by a Rood some
time since),havng incautiously taken out a key-scene,
the whole suddenly gave way, and, falling into the
lighter in which they were at work, instantly sunk,
and the men were precipitated into eternity. As the
tide was three-fourths flood, it was not known in

the evening how many unhappy sufferers were on
board the lighter.
Sunday last. a man was brought up t town, un-
der an escort olasivadron of cAvalry, anJ lodped in
prison at the Castle. Ile was said to be Alison,
the rebel, for whose apprehension a reward is offer-
ed by Government. It appeared. however. to be a
foustaltr, and the man has been liberateJ. and sent

Some.
Carroll, the mail robber, wiin WAS hinged on Sa-
turday, was a man of uncommon strength .ind intre-
pidity. He died with amazing frtito.", and, we
are informed, he declared his Intim-4'llo' in the last
moment of his life.

The Torte's, bomb, which lately got ;on shore off
Margate, had on board thirty prisoners, all of whom,
as well as all the crew, except one nun, have been
saved. The prissiness are guarded in the fort by
the liereforsl
TM B•lb Nereid. of Saturday. say.--" We have
just been favourrd with the sight of .1 letter from a
distinguished character, which observes, "You may
be assured that the Spaniards have declared war."
In consequence of the fire which took places few
days ago, on bOard a transport near the Calder Ba-
sin. Plymouth. strict orders have bees given, that in
future on fires are to be kept on board heavy trans-
ports, or any other vessel, while lying in the Mei&
Seven *four cruisers mere on Friday diocernable
from Folkston lying in Boulogne Bay ; but it mid
not be ascertained whether any of the enemy's &-
Ws Wore *guide of the Pier.

1,.4W.

P \LACE COUJLT, s•rupri.ty, J s N. s.
acisTow SWAIN.
The Plaintiff, a broker and cabinet-maker, in
Barnaby-street, Southwark, sought to recover the
sum of 91. 12s. fnr a bedstead and several nricessa-
ries sold to the Defendant's wife. The Defendant,
who is a master builder, residing at ,Newington,
-appeared from the evidence to have been married
six years, and lived in harmony with his ssiii'e until
the end (it tr30..1, when his domestic happiness was
destroyed by a total change in her behaviiatr.—
Every effirt, on his part to accomplish a refor-
mation need unavailing ; she was incorrigible,
and finally eloped to an obscure lodging in the
Grange-road, where she was visited by her pa-
ramour, and the ankles were bought to furnish the
apartment, which constituted the Plaintiff's demand.
The Counsel for the Defendant contended his
client was not hounil to pay, and that the Plaintiff
had no ground for observed, ; he o-erved, the De-
fendast's wife had eloped from her husband to fol-
low the bent of a VICIOUS inclin.rtion ; nn ill usage on
the part of the latter had appeared to justify her
leaving his house, and the law would prow& him
against the contra& she had entered into with the
Plaintiff, who was placed in a criminal point of
view, by having furnished the articles for the pur-
pose of carrying on the abandoned intercourse which
subsisted between ttie parties. The Jury, aft r hear-
ing evidence cf the facts, without hesitation, re-
turned a verdiet for the Defendant. The action was
severely censured by the Court.

POLICF.
M ANSION-ROUSE.
'•44 Davis, a soldier in the Tower Hamlets Mi-
litia, was brought before the Loan Mayors for re-
examination, Charged with obtaining money from
charitable persons in the street, by pretending to be
an objeel of compassion. Colonel Beaufoy, of the
Tower Hamlets Militia, attended, in consequence
of a letter sent to him by order of the LORD MAYOR,
and heard the following statement explained to him :
A surgeon near Houndsditch said, that, during the
severity of the late frost, he had been called upon
at ten o'clock at night to assist a poor man who
was said to have broken his knee-pan. He went
and examined the Prisoner; he found no bones had
been broken ; but. thinking he had been stunned,
he desired the people who stood colletted round to
give him a little brandy and water, when he would
be well enough to go home. The Prisoner then
went off, after having received money and refresh-
ments from the people in the street. It appeared
further in evidence, that the same man was found
in Old Bedlam, in about an hour after, lying down,
and piteously complaining that he had broken his
leg and thigh, and had a wife and nine children.
The beadle of the parish being sent for, offered to
get the Prisoner a coach, buythis he declined,saying,
he could not bear jolting ; a liberal colleiion was
made for him, and he was carried in a chair to Bar-
tholomew's Hospital. Here he was examined by
the surgeons, who found that nothing was the
matter with him; and it being discovered that he
had been there once before, in the same way, he
was ordered to be detained. About sin o'clock
next morning, he came down to the watchman at
the gate, and solicited to be let out,
_saying be was
a corporal in the East London Militia, and had
letters to Sir John Earner of great consequence.
He told the watchman his name was Ocean, and
he was suffered to go away. Immediately after
he went to a public house in the neighbourhood,
where he was seen counting his money. The pri-
soner in his defence pleaded intoxication, and beg-
ged to be sent to his regiment. Colonel Beaufey
said he should send a file of men for him, and have
him tried by a Court Martial.
UNION-HALL.
Saturday James Benda and Tionoihy listrkra were
brought up for re.exarnination, on a charge of break-
ing and entering the dwelling-house of John King,
Esq. at Walcot Place, Lambeth, early on Sunday
morning last. Mr. King swore to the house being
left secure at a late hour on Saturday night, and to
his missing, on the alarm the next morning, eigh-
teen silver table, and eighteen silver desert spoons,
and that all the doors and drawers were forced, and
the contents of the Latter packed up, ready for mov-
ing off. The watchman spoke as to finding, at
three o'clock in the morning, the front door open,
and his giving the alarm ; also, that he had seen a
man walking up and down the road for an hour or
two previous to that time, whom he di.t not mind so
much. as he knew all was safe 'I he Police Officers,
Collingbourit and Logkie, described very accurately
the manner in which the premises had been entered,
their suspicions of Bendall, and his apprehension, as
well as finding the forcing jacks. crows, and screws,
whii h were found to lit exaftly the breaches made.
Bendall, on this circumstantial evidence, was com-
mitted for trial. As to Burkitt, there being no
charge to afeet him in this case. he was sent on
board the tender to serve His Majesty in the Navy.
iI•TTON-GARDIN.
Drseareas.—A man of the name of .If•Csot4t,
was charged with having enlisted to serve in Lora
PIT use ast's ley y, received money,aad not attended
to be attested. The prisoner in his defence, said,
be was drunk at the time he took the money, and
that :te was unfit for service in consequence of
having a bad leg. It appeared, however, that at
the time of his being apprefirnded. he boasted there
was not a better Shslrla pkrel. in England than him-
self ; and it was proved he had rubbed his kg withl
a liquid ha, keJ about for that parpook which
brought on an inflammation resembling a wound.
He was accordingly sent to prison ; and the =gig.
trate gave showings to apprehend the oft t
aided soldiers is deserting by wiling the liquid.
Gorge Brews. a genteel young man, who had
been found in the saute house with the two desert•

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en in Field-lane, was brought before the blagistrat
to give an account of himself. lie said he was thy
son of a gentleman near Rridport ; that he had in-
curred the displeasure of his friends by marrying
again►t their consent. was in great distrers, and had
mcrely entered the house by a:cidert. The magi-
strate wa. not inclined to credit this story. and was
•bunt to send bins r.:l board a ship. whets a respea-
abilc gentleman voudresl or the truth tA the young
man's statement. and promised to interfuse w.th his
fries:whin his behalf, uriai which he war discharged.
with an adraceides so be more carets! Su totem.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
. . . , ----. -To"— ' ••
TORTSMOUTC- JAN. 4.
Arrived the Monarch of 74 guns, Cipt Seat*
from off Margate; MTh's sloop, Capt. Breeiese, •
from off Havre ; and the Ansburcark frigate,
Durham, with Rear. Admiral Campbell list
from the MeditertAlleAll. She is put under "wan-
tine. His Majesty's brig Remo, is appoiltypArpor•
vny for the Mediterranean.
JAY.OIIO
The Prsiei:nie frigate has given iastrudtions to dal
ships lying here, bound to :he West Indies, and is
expelled to sail to-motrow for Cork.—Wind. S.k..
JAN. 5.
Arrived the So,ah, Vandyke, from Loadoci,bonnd
to Demerara ; nerdy and Archer gun-brigs from a
Sailed the 414eUpc gun-brig, on a cruise.—Wind
S. L.
tssewien, JAN, 4
Four packet. sailed this morning kith the Malls
that have been detained here since the 1-ith wk. Is
Ileyligoland and Gottenhurgh.
Atilt,: •
At thtlylmad—the Lett, front Mgt
At LlVefibOUl—..tbc Fgapopag Nes
At Clyde-411e Union, from New oullellaud.
At Co.l.—the ftoobrot,,CrAult;fiorn New Y.st.
At Rm. Mary, nitttruste, from Lortitat, bound tot
ARCIIO,EACON LESLIE.
EXTR ACT FROM THE MADR AS ClO9,llcTinCT
G A ET Tr, .1 ::,,
&Imlay last, the Ist runerat Sermon Was
peached in St. Marv', rorik.:'atotat ,
as a just tribute to the many ictues an2r arm -
character 41 the late R?v. rAde.tv- t. Leslif s'
The pulpit and leading tit.l% :with."
black on the occasion ; and the church it is rn-ere
crowded than usual. In the course of recapitulat-
ing the various excellencks of the departed. seku
has been a Chaplain to the Settlenient ibl. nOte
than twenty years ; the feelings of deep sr.rrow fed
regret were obviously prevalent throughout the
congregation.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. B. H.
Kerr, D.D.
We have the pleasure to annex the following cha-
rader of this good man, as it appeared justly deli-
neated in The Madras Ga7ette of Saturday last.
" A man o more extended philanthropy, and
christian forbeur.:nce, did not exit... He was cha-
ritable and humane ; an ornament to his ptofession.
and a bright example to his congregation.
" Whether examined by his pi mite or public coa.
he was certain of receiving universal appella-
tion.
" It may be sufficient to add, that, while living.
he possessed the esteem and friendship of the whole
Settlement; and that few men have left this waist
more sincerely regretted "

JOHY WILgtS is promoted
Major in the Leicestershir
On Thursday evening,
flowed at an early hour,
seeing the principal chaiii
of Procarro, performed by
as an undertaking of thin
severity of criticism, howov•
errors of inexperitnce,
by the astonishing ability
in the dramatic art ac
141E75:cm's Reila WAS
hapirrefleOcil credit on
was rich in fine conception,

and the amazing eersatii
multiform appearances 1 ad.
mirable effea in the farce, makes it almost a sub-
jea of regret, that his being heir to an immense
fortune deprives the public of the very great en-
tertainment they would otherwise receive from his
uncommon talents as a professor of the art. The
gentleman who sustained Pizarro also acquitted
himself with great judgment and ebilit:. ; his deli-
neation of the tyrannical commander was tempered
with great good sense and discrimination. The
youthful Aloss:o had also a very able representative,
although .t little deficient in the necessary discipline
of the fencing-school; nor was the personification of
the brave iieruvian veteran Orozraibe without strong
claims to applause and commendation. The audi-
ence evinced their satisfaltion by the most flattering
attention and applause.
On Friday the ifoulitsiode frigate arrived at Port- 1
mouth, from the Mediterranean, having on board
)tear-Admiral CAMPBeLI, who has been obliged to
return home on account of ill health. The .:..i.--
cede had been a month on her passage. id conde-
quence of adverse winds ; sh- left lard Nattloss 11
cruising to the north-east of B.trcelona. no the Os ij
December. The number of captures ma .e by his
Lordship at that date had hi en greatly exaggerated.
it not exceeding seven or eight. and some of them
Were of Inn trivial valise. A Spanish South Alieri-
can ship had, however, increased the probable
amount of detained property to something more
than 15(1,00111. the squadron war very healthy,
and in strong hopes of a war ; an event, bowery..
not regarded •in lewd)", thiniriveti ...riled.
Miss D, •e• HOWII, iillea Cliffa,Vorthamo-
zi
tonshite, a beautiful g lazy, i 8 • t•s of ag ..
died a few days a conseqertice or a froit.t .t
lotting as infant i,cctchtetally fall Irma her arm on
the preceding day.
This day the Sessions of the Tame for theatir of
London will he held at (;uadhall, for the trials of
assaults, misdemeanors. and for bearing of apeals i •
after which the Core-t will adjourn to Wednesday
next, at the Sessions-house in the Old Bailey, for
the trials of prisoners charged with felonies. of
whom there are upwards of eighty, many nt tb:m
for capital offences.
A poor old watchman belonging to Whitechapel
parish. has IA ithin a few days become posse,e-44
of property to the soireent of 30001. by the deoth
sir a distant relation io th. country.
On Tuesday morning, the body of a new born
male child was hilluisi chi a board, which crosses the
Mill !lace. at Wakefield. The reheats:l maths r,
or ber accomplice, mnst have sny.ust to throw the
chil I into the course, andfors hay.. grit Kinder the I
ice, but the Ward iutercepui h onite fall. Car»
lies verdia—W:((ll Mender driveled Nam mom or '
porta.. aslinewa.

toted to the rank of Second
lire Militia.
the Theatre at Bath Om
, attrafted by the Dove*/ of •
adetss in the prirlie eay
by .striateurs ; and, asdhltrns
;P: kind must be allowed, the
twover rarer to Emil V.,:
as w CO/11:'letelT trua-
ty with which those Tyros
acquitted themselves. Itlr.
a performance that vi4ild
the talents of A vete: a s tad •
ion, and masterly execution ;
iatiLy he displayed in the
he assumed trial such ad.