The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-08-20 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The following List is selected from a series of
the returns of the fashionable arrivals at one of
the most celebrated of our Watering Places, during
the present season :

Mr. sod Mrs. Ball, Master and the two Miss Male, Mr.
and Mrs. Casdroy, Doctor and Miss Cowan, Moior mid
three Miss DaMeeks, Rev. Mr. o.rherry, Sir T. bleicatc,
Rev. Mr. Rhfs, two BOW Skisosn, Colonel sad Miss Raw,
Miss Julia Raw, Mr. sad Mrs. ihrwsbottom and family, Mr.
A. Ratatay, the Chevalier Ds Musser, Mr. and four Miss
Trate% Doctor Lomb, Capt. Lass/ton, Mrs. Riorbank, Re►,
Mr. Sktiorgag, Mir Ter" Me. Woolley, Miss Bleat, Capt.
Kild, Mr. James Dearborat, Row. Dr. Bork, Mr. siol Mrs
Ihscso, and Mr. Rogsaesh, Mr. Bakker, Mrs. Steel and daugh-
ter, Sargent' Slaagliter, two Csai,,, Mrs. Kiieleeas, Miss
Kaitetoa, Rev. Mr. Ray, T. Meadow., J. Haycock, three
Miss Barns, Mr. and Miss G. Field.

From this selection, it would appear that no
Watering Place in England is more abundantly
supplied with provisions, and the means of pro-
ducing the best species of animal food, and yet we
did net find the name of a single London Alder-
maw in the list of visitors since the commencement.

This is the more surprising, as we understand
many other names equally attractive might be
found in the town, which private reasons induced
the owners to conceal, preferring, as it is called
among travellers of distinction, a strict iscogaito.
Among these were John Doe and Richard Roe,
Capt. Die, &e.

Yesterday morning, at half-past ten o'clock, his
Royal Highness the-Duke of YORK left hi, apart-
ments at St. James's, for Wandsworth Flats, near
Hanford, to review the 15th Light Dragoons, or
King's Hussars, commanded by his Royal High-
ness the Duke of CUMBERLAND.

His Royal Highness the Duie of CAMBRIDGE,
attended by Colonel Rontusow, and two Aids-de-
Camp, setoff for Romford, yesterday morning, at
half-past nine o'clock.
The Queen of FaAnscx, and Duchess of ANCOV.
LENS, remained, by the last accounts, still atearls-
crone, in Sweden, but are soon expected here.
Mrs. SIDDONS is still upon a visit to Lord and
Lady HAACOeRT. It is highly probable that the
public will no more be gratified by the exertions of
this unrivalled actress.

The Edinburgh Theatre, it is said. will close nn
the sth of next mouth, hut we suppose there will
be an after-season, as Mr.. Euwin is said to be en-
gaged.
Mr. BANNISTER and his Budget have arrived at
Chester.

The Catterick and Richmond Volunteers, ander
the conunand of Sir JOHN LAWSON, and the New-
castle Associated Volunteers, commanded by Sir
MiTTIIIEW Wain RIDLev. have resolved upon
olferiog to coutinue their services as Volunteers.
Broadstairs is full of company; tituoug the last
arrivals are—

Lady and Miss Boaverk, Mr. &Coast, Sir Charles and
Lady Edmonton, General Dinnoarier, Lady and Miss Ho-
dims, Lieut.-Colonel Rains&id, Mr. and Mrs.
. . . .

1-edY Axe% jolt klai Cliarlotte Ludlow ;
Lod, wad 14 clams die amplpy, ash Colonel Hughes
sad Lady.
Miss RAT. of Drury-lane Theatre, was to per-
form the part of Bertha, to Mr. Mutt DEN'S Captain
Bertram in the Comedy of The Birth-Day, at the
Liverpool Theatre, on Thursday night last. for her
own benefit.

Mr. and Mr*. HILL were to have a grand 'Con-
cert, on Monday last, at Waterford, at which was
expected all the fashion of that city sad neighbour-
hood.

Milli DUNCAN commenced her engagement at
the York Theatre, last night, in the part of Le-
titia Hardy. Some year* back she aas a great
favourite there.

On Monday, Colonel M•enews gave a dinner to
the Officers of the tat Herefordshire regiment.
and Colonel Mittman', Inspecting Field-officer
of the district, at Belmont. After the cloth was re-
moved. the Colouel, in a neat speech. stated, when
the elegant vase on the table was presented to
him by the Officers of the regiment, it was filled
with the beverage of the county; on the present oc-
colon, it contained the liquor that approached
nearest to cyder (old hock), and he felt happy in
the opportunity of pledging his friends around
The cup then went round, and the evening was con-
cluded is the most convivial manner, the company
not separating until a late hour.
Mr. SHATTORD'S company of Comedians closed
• very successful season at Romney. en Tuesday
sennight. with a full house. Mr. l'axi.oa, in
singing the comic 0041$ of 1. TAe spruce Mr. Clarke."
introduced some additional verses, alluding to the.
glorious success of the Spanish Patrio9i, which weer.
received by the 'audience iiiir'itipturoiti ap-
plause. •
On Tuesday, the 2d inst. three excellent races
were run over the North Sands of Aelrossan, Scot-
land, for subscription purses. The first and third
afforded good sport: The second was yrry keenly
contested. The whole was conducted in such a
manner as to do great credit to the Steward., The
'fineness of the day greatly contra/toted to the other
sports, which were attended by many thousand, of
spectators, who, after regaling thetn,...lyr/, in the
inns and booths fitted up for the purpose, retired.,
much pleased with the sports of the Joy. The
Steaanls, after electing their successors, dined at
the ordinary et Caueneit's.
On Thursday se'nuight, • Meeting of the No-
bility and Gentry of the County of Devon, was
held at Exeter. for the purpose of taking into
consideration an Address to His NIAJLaTir, for
the sentiments expressed in his speech relating to
Spain. Lord Hotta moved the Address, and Sir
SraVenaD SeitTitcoTa seconded it. Ile was fol-
lowed by the Rev. Mr. Iteniroati. of Lispford. in
an able and elnipient speech. on which Ire was
complimented by Lord t 7.I.IFFoLp, Sir Tsiou•s
Actaeon also spoke in favour. of 4.. Address,
which was carried unanimously.