The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-04-21 00:00:00

LOS DON.
SATURDAY. Aram .2t.
Accounts have been rtc.l%ed. in pritate letters
from Malts. wh►ch describe th.►t In have
unikrgoile a severer shock of an editliquake than
it had ever before eziwrienced. It took plate on
the night of the itith of February, having been
preceded by extraordinary mud terrific symptoms.
The shock continued for two usina•es. with the
►espite of a few seconds. an 'mastoid length. The
eonstert►at►on of the town of Voßetie was beyond
emserption ; all the bell, ringing. monks praying,
women 'creaming. the rabble- ' g drsiserstely
throsii,:h the streets ; and the horses and cattle.
as icoial. joining in the terror ■nd swim.. The
gelid rock was shook like a cradle. ■nd the ships in
the harbour tossed up and down as if iu a mine...

Two wire shocks ensiled the next ciqi titOilth-acto
so severe. The ouly aetdal damage doue to the
buildings is the r.,11 of one hospital, and one of
the gates of the town. The packet put back in
the hurricane, and did nut sail again till the oth,
when it aas currently reported and believed, ilia
three on the coast of Sicily, with Syracuse
had been destroyed.

A Lisbon Moil arrived, yesterday, with papers
and letters from that city to the sth instant. With
the troops recently i • •ed from England, the
combiurd British and Portuguese army is esti-
tnated at 100,000 men, exclusive of forty-eight
regiments of Militia. Lord WELLINGTON was ex-
petted to advance with this formidable force.—
We trust that, if such l►e his intention, he will
take care to provide himself wah provisious and
means of transport, and that he will not
rush blindly forward, as in the case of his fa-
mous march to Talavera. If the accounts of the
movements of BALLASTEROS be entailed to credit,
one-half of his Lordship's army throwa into Spain,
in the direction of Seville, would probably oblige
the French to break up front the I•le o 1• Leon, mid
evacuate Andalusia. The force under 114 lAA*, Lit 0!
alone, although not vely considerable, %%e li,iii has
threatened that city, having adraiierd to ltoquillo,
ate'. defeating the Fiend' itt Santa 01.111 a, and ink--
log them folio all their atking holds in that vicinity.
Sonic pet sun* -nay lie disloose•d to treat the report
of these successes, and the favourable accounts of
the spirit that generally prevails iii the Peninsula, us
fabrications totally uuworthy of credit. For our own
part, we admit that they may be exaggerated, but
we canuot consider them as absolutely and entirely
false. On the 6th of February, more than two
mouths since, the French army summoned Cadiz to
surrender, after bursting through the Sierra Morena,
like a torrent, and overwhelming every thing in its
course; and yet it has not been able to commence a
serious attack upon that city, hut, on the contrary, it
has evacuated Malaga, and all the ether towns along
the coast of Greurcla,of which it had taken possession.
Now, what, we ask, has made the French so lung
stationary in some points, and retrograde or in-.
active in others, unlv.s a strung and general
spirit of resistances Il• it be said that the Fielich
are only waiting until Hos/APARre, freed from
all other care, shall pour all overivhelsning finer
into the country, it only proves more Orally the
great extent of that resistance, and inere•ivea out
regret at the weekness and incapacity of Ilis Ms-
aesTv's Miuisters, who did not know how to improve
the only good oppottunity that has presented itself
for the deliverance of Europe.

The MC of the unfortunate JEFFERY, exposed
on the Island of Sombrero, by the lion. Captain
LAKE, having excited greut nt •rest, we are in-
duced to republish, from, our paper of the 3 1 of
April, Ms, it similar case, in which a Mr. DALY
was put on shore on the Isle of Lunn, at the
mouth of the river Canton, in China, by Criviviiii
itoLLgs, of the Lion.—The party, however, im
that case, survived, and obi/Utica a verdict of 4501.
damages, at the Lent Assizes fur the county of
Surrey.

On the artir l of Inc Crocus frigate at Plymouth.
on Tur,day...un dispatches from Lord W gLIA N 4.•
TON, a repo,t prevailed that an action had been
fought on the frontier* of Portugal, the result of
which was apprehended to have been unfavourable
to the allied British and Portuguese troops.
From the Li.bon Papers received, we ure happy to
find, that there is uo foundatiou for the report.

It is expected that the China fleet will be dis-
patched this day, viz. kCastle, Canton, Surat
Castle, Royal Grarze, m►d Bombay. Thr Grampus,
of
.50 guns, is its readiness to convoy them.

. -..-....
Sotne chanices h.‘ve taken place at the E ist India
House, en the Freight Office. Mr. the
Freight Accountant, has retired, after a laborious
as.d most useful service of upwards of 46 years.
Nu Mill ever reurcd iron) a public office more pure
and mere respectable. His retireuseut bas produced
tlie following arrangement: he is succeeded by
11•ti.r.tsa HAMMOCK, Eq. who is no« Freight
At cnantaut mat titerk artheCoMmittee of Private
Trude ; Mr. Ssimilt. 511.1.1705, is First Assistant
to the Freight Aclauntaut ; Mr. S. S. CONCILLIER.
tiscond Assistant; and Mr. JOHS Lett, Assistant
Clink to the Committve of Private Trade.
Orders have been bent to Plymouth lint to enlist
say more foreigners either for our laud or naval
service.

It mut. be •rrt. iis the Lifr of Lord N►Lsox, that
he etnimitered the (41pttire of Fledging, with all its
appendages and •piurteuaocca, ad a week's work
fur ♦ or 5,00 n meth

A Bill is now so its progress through the Muse
of Commons, which, when passed into a law, can-
not fail to be productive of great tuitional benefit.
It is entitled-s-" A Bill for owertai g the duties
incumbent on the nveismers of land adjoining to
highways nod tnrnpike•roads in England, for li-
nottini: the height of fences, planting °firers in the
iteighltoorliocol of rueds, the breadth of rom(ls, and
the &stance and height of buildings adjoining
hereto."

A letter front Trinidad, of 16th February, re-
ceived in (31tisgow,, says, Au American frigate, of
tie guns, searched two vessels the other day outside
of the Grand Bocas. Two affidavits, by the Cap-
tains" are in the Custom-house. The reason the
Antencan Captain guve for his conduct has, that
the American ships had as gond a right to search as
the British."

The British army, iii Portugal and at Carlir. is
to receive considerable reinfureeinesits. The troops
•boat to be sent, are principally Germans, includ-
ing the Duke of Bet; sswlcK's c.aps, now btatioued
Ist Jersey sod Guerusey.

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The Ki Concert-Rooms in Tetter
street hare b -en yonwerteti into a Sumner TE
which ib to open on Monde) next. for the first
The plan and execution ore the work a
Walker. who has exhibited great taste sad
mesa upon the occasion.

The. form of the house is nearly oral ; the
spacious, and the boxes, one tier of which est,
all round the house, combine splendour with Il
nets. The original staircase, which led to the
boxes. is now coutinuctl up to the gallerc,
new circular one i 4 substituted of an Ochniiehle
structiou. The stage is large for the site of
Theatre, and the woi knianslnp and machinery
of the best kind. troll !Mkt.'s support the r
and boxes. %hie's contribute go ally to the sh
of the building. The oxclieetra is also ttry
formed, and t:tifficientle large; and the 141,i,,
&e. ■re %%ell adapted to the ecep,
deli tttt of the public.

The oinatne.ntal part, a luch was executed is
the directiou and superititendence of Mr. (;
wood, is deserving of the highest encomium,
the ceiling, above the area, or pit, is paint d
celebrated story of Phacton.cosiductistg the el
of his Father, encircled by the sigus of the'
and other appropriate ornaments. The (in,
the prosceniums is adorned with the Royal Arm
basso relievo, iu the centre, and east/lemon-a
vices, in stone colour, on each side. The fist
the boxes hi pink, with variants trophies mid
vices, placed slieriesstely ; the wholtsproducts a
fine effect. The scenery is entirely new, sad
rigid with great 'Addy ; and the performers,
isa,tt unarms!. and pantomimic, are such as
,1101111 WII h the appeuratit:c of the Theatre, I
the Lea Lind. In thort, no expense lus
sp.ired to resider it ile.crving of the patron.,
the public, and it is seldom that even expetwe
produce so much taste and elegance as foots the ihw
tiuguishing characteristics of this bestowal Sum.
suer Theatre.

Yesterday morning. His MAJFSTV. PriNO`Oell
AUGUsTo. and Sorrito. accompanied hy Lord
CHE..Trayugido, Gesiends Gwynn' sod hut An.
Colimel DISBItvW. and Molar Pince, rode to St.
Genroe's Chapel, mid heard a Sermon preached by
the Rev. Mr. LONG. front St. John, chap. tit.
setae fie said, it to finished; and he booed
.114 hood and nave up the ghort.7—'fliii lisps!
Party ofttrwards rLturi:ed to me Palace.

Yesterday. bciiie (iced Friary, thr Duke:sof
Yank-soil CAMBRIDGE attended Divint: SeflNCt
the Chapel •110) al, an i hewn! a sermon preached
by the Sub-Devil ; niter whirl., M,. W. Ksyrb.r
„1ng0.% Nll aillhe'll, the oprropritate solo to the day,
Nora 7he .31LsAiaa-11e seas despised and reieded
Irate.
Th.1.....day being Matinday Thursday, the Bi.hop
of LC) \ DUN held hi' confirmation at the Chapti
Royal, St. James's Palace. and confirmed about
forty or the junior branches of the Nobility. The
titmice •• CIIARLOiTE Of W•LES, stk. ded by the
Bishop Lt Sarmatian'', ems present, to see the
eerein......

Iler lt.iyal Highness the Princess of WAISi
dined, esii-rda), with the Duchess orßst: ton
at her limns: in Spring-gardens, .
The Earl and Countess of CA&UFO&T are Rose
to the elegant company whith are, at pre,eut,
on I visit to Lord awl Lady Klan, in Surrey.
Earl and Countess FORTENGUE itft Win yester-
day on a 1,11.1 t. to Lord Slid Lady KING, at their
seat in Surrey, aad on Tuesday his Lordship in-
tends to visit Lord BuII.RILLEY, at Eitgleield-green,
and to proceed from thence to Lard sad Lady
C;REN•111.L01. at Droprnore.
Lord and Lady HOLLAND sill 'ire s grand dia-
ller, next Wednesday, at Holland Douse, lisianag-
ton.

Lord Guys:nit, we are sorry to state, continues
very ill at Bath. Ilia Lordship's son, Mr. Witt.
liessftu.t., left towu on Thursday night for !Wilt
Su consequence of an express.
Hyde Palk and Keustio,ton Gardens were ye,-
terday visited by ill the votanes of fashion, who
have not yet repaived to their country onto, to psi
the Raster holidays ; ttiv line of carriages extended
19,111(1 the Park ; wuJ the linen's, of the duty assert
the landaus, hoottotilets, harouches, phaetons. zed
curricles, to be thiossis open by their lair occu-
pants.
Mr. BANNISTIM will epee Ibis Ridges of Wit at
this Chelnialord Theattejou Friday mat.
The King of BAT* bee fitted h:s Bentfit for
MeedeY. the ad inst. Hi* &Atonable aubret*
wall, en doubt, crowd to pay bite Stowage. Anuong
the latest arrivals at Bath, are—
The Rad of Malumbary, Bishop of st. Ipttvid a, Ley
',slum', Lady Sear.' th, Lady Meted, tb, 9 Hun. Misses Mac-
kci.l.4., Sir L. Palk, Sir J. and Lady Smith, Sir R. and Lady
Major• Geo. Arvada'', chi'. ransoms'. (7., ao•
Mrs. \ 'ems, lianoou, Rev. Dr Pbilintr, Bev.
Mr. and Mr.. Bisset', Bev. Mr. Lilly, Rev. Mr. Boucher,
Res. It Abraham, Carte. 0* Brit n, Coaully, Leighton, L 10)
d.
and Minton, Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett

E LOPED'S NT.--iaturday serni
excursion t.. Gretna-Green way

.1411 Cs FATTIER and MARY WI

Carlisle, and each near 70 year*
HAYMARKET THKATRIC.—It is
announce, that Mrs. MOORR,
been so generally admired in the"
pool, Birmingham. laud Citeheti'
debut before • London •iudienee.

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Theatre. un ‘VrdfirSdity 11.109 Sal

immediate pa11...114r of +eur•rai pu
lion. in the chanirter of Eleire,

Pizarro, when, if report ..p.wk cm
of Melpomene expect a high treat.
provincial Paper, • circumstance
L•dy's theatrical life rather vinipal

first Actress with whom the 'Yt
performed, and the last. It, the
played Zara, in the trograv of
Nlaster BIiTTY Osatya, at Belr

mute his fi.tni bow, re Stretford-I
he concluded hi• succassfulcoser
bute of gretitinle to nor intoner

the L•dyliendolth to his Dcmgli

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