The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-06-01 00:00:00

THE PORTUGUESE AVBASSADOR.

flis Excellency the POllTUtitret AMDANSADOR
bad a Gould 're Leas performed yisterilay, in
his Chapel ut South-street, iu commemoration
of the safe arrival of lrii „Royal Mistress and
the Royal Family of Portugal at the Brazils.--
Every arrangement that could conduce to the
pleasure of his Excelleuq's visitors was made, arid
iw judichoui was the disposal of the tickets, that
every person had a seat, and the gys.test reguiiirity
prevailed amongst the attendants. Mr.Tews-
StIEND presided at the door, and such was his
excellent arrangerneut, that although the carriages
of the Nubility were arriving for a long time after
the service commenced, there never was the least
bustle. At half past eleven o'clock lligh Mass
commenced, and was performed in the must so-
lemn and grand stile. The effect was much
heightened by the presence of the veto :ruble Siguor
CAPZLI.O, the Pore's Nuncio, a most dign?fied
and respectable Prelate, who, en his way to the
Brazils. was obliged, by stress of weather, to laud
at Plymouth. At the commencement of the- ser-
vice be was seated under u moron of crimson
velvet, on a chair of state, at the right side of the
altar ; his robes and mantle were of pnrple Velvet :
he. after some time, withdrew into the sacristy,
and exchanged his robes of royal purple' for the
most splendid habiliments, with the crosier in his
halal, and the mitre cap of white satin, trimmed
with gold, on his head, which, on his being led to
the front of the altar, was taken off by this High
Priest, mid the years-able Prelate performed a
part *1 the service. The principal vocal performers
were, Signora SIDONI and NALnI, Messrs. Firz-
simmoss. EVANS, trod the two Messrs. ELLIOTT.
Siguor Sesursor.r.rrt was leader of the band,
which was corn posed of several of the first per-
fonners belonging to his Royal Highness the
Prince of I‘'st.cs's band. The first part. Kyrie
Elei..-on, by Powrocatto, was admirably performed
by Misers. FITZSIMMONS, ELLIOTT, and EVANS.—
The second part was a Quitetetto, Doisini Deus,
by StaoNt, NALDI, FITZSIMMONS, EV•NS, and
ELLIOTT. 3d. A Duet, Beriedietur, finely exe-
cuted. 4th. Cam Jueunditate, composed by
Signor PELL!, was finely sling by Mr. FITZSIM•
MONS and the rest of the performers. sth. Solo.
Acura Lei, most beautiful. lithe. A New Domini
salmon Ike, composed by Mr. Ansel., Organist
to the Cbspel Royal of the BILAG•NZA Family, had
a very grand etfect. '7th. The Grand Te Dews,
composed by Signor Malys:, and brolif4lit from'
Rome by Signor NALDI, was admirably sung by
Signors NALDI, SIEOIII. and the rest or the Gen-
tlemen. •
The only distinction of seats was his EXCEL-
muse v's chamber, at the left side of the altar, only
divided by sashes, which were thrown up, and where
he sat, ac.sompanied by Princess Cserst.ctcata,
the Duchess Dlit COIGN! and the Countess of
AIALKESISU RY ; and several Neble,men, with stars.

Amongst the °tilos pet sdns of distit:ethsti were-
-9 M
Deke of Somerset, Disdain DeCarrie.; the :Var-
.

alines' of Buckiuebatn, Wellesley, Donegal aadßlatulford ;
Earl and Canate., of Shattedbury, Earl ur Frugal, Countess
of Cork, Lord Robert Spencer, Viscountess Solkeley, two
Ladies Petra, Lady C. Johnston, Sir John Hippisley, Lady
awl Miss Hippisley, Lsdy Hawkeshury, Si Francis Vincent,
Mr. Canting, Mr. Tierney, and all the French Noblesse.
The Chapel is extremely neat. The front rows
of the gallery were tilled by the most beautiful
women of rank awl fashion, iu the moat elegant and
becoming morning 'dresses. The gentlrmen were
principally dressed in black, the ladies in white.
It was► only in their scarves and bead-dresses they
displayed variety. The service was not over until
half-past merle, when the pripcipal part of tie coin-
play repaired to his Excellency's house, in South
Audley-street, and partook of au elegant cold col-
latiou.

Vesterdwy the Gentlemen inclined to bid for
the Loan attended the CHANCELLOR of the Exam-
oux.a, at his Office in Downing-street, at 10 o'clock.
Nocomensation took place. The Gentlemen merely
gave in th►ir Biddings, which were as follow :
Mr Frances Baring and Co Lila 3 6
Masan. Robarta and C 0... lls 1w a
- Goldbsind and Co llO 19 0
- Walsh sad Niabett l5O 10 0
Bat nes, Ricardo, sad Co. 10 14 o
wherespon Sir FRANCIS Baum, mid Co. as bar-
ing proposed to take the smallest quantity of Stuck
for 1001, in mousy were declared parchment.—
The price they have given is near 2 per cent, above
what the highest price of Monday would warrant,
so as to allow a profit to the Subscribers ;- notwith-
standing which the Osmium was sold at'.4 per cent.
premium, on its being announced at the Stock Ex-
change. The bargain is very favourable to the puh-
lie, who have saved near half a million by the com-
petition of the different Lists.