The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-04-02 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

WEDNESDAY, APIIL 2.

At on! ri'cl ick this morning, we received, sv
mei Ntis Papers to the 26th, and Dutch
Papers to t..c 30th last. Among the new changes
of tettitaty and titles upon the Continent, it is
said that the Duke of BIUNSWICK is is be Elector
fif Westphalia. The Leidel Gazeife of the 2Sth
of March states, that the best understanding pre-
•ails between France and Prussia, in proof of
which are adduced the two Imperial decrees, by
which the troops of Italy and France are reduced to

the peace establishment. As a farther demonstra-
tion of the friendship of the two Courts, we are
informcd, that Count Ilauowyrz having accom-
plished the objeft of his mission, was on the

point of leaving Paris, and that LLCCII slot, on his
return to that capital, had brought with him mag.
aificent presents far Tat.Laym A ND and Deane, the
IS former of whom was tikewke invested with the
2 s Grand Cross of the Order of the Black Eagle.
Belgrade is stated, in letters horn various eitmr-
tars, to have virrendered to the Serv'als.
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Mr. Fox was prevented, by indisposition, from
attending the House of Commons yesterday.

The House of Comm., s will adjourn to•mnrrows
until Monday se'nnight.

The Ellie, Suivrt.Lwoayss ; and the Eliza,
!homages, front the South Seas, are arrived off
Scilly. They sailed from St. Helena on the 2:)th
of January, in company with the Creetlonia and
Brother', and parted off the Western Islands. To
. leeward of Ascension, they spoke the Ferret whaler,
which had sailed from St. Helena on the 3lst of
Janttary, with the (ham East-;ndiaman, Per,e-
Scriasapailm, and Favourite ahalers.

The West India fleet, which sailed from Ports-
'tenth on the Sith of January, passed I tdeira nn
the '3d of February. Sir RICH AID Sr escoas.'s
squadron, consisting of seven sail of the line, and
two frigatet, arrived off Madeira on the 10th of
March (having seen the above fleet to the South-
ward), and remained off that island on the I tth ;
the day before, twenty sail of vessels were seen from
the East end of Macicira, the particulars of which
are unknown.
At a late hleeting of the hferchants of Waterford,
the following Resolution was agreed to:—
" Resolved unammou.ly—That this Body consider the
Si. re Trade inhuman and du.graceful as cur conies, and Win,
a e erateretarel, POOll en be brougirt before Prdianoito, oor
chairman is due-t d to forwat.l tho., our Kr.olotso.., to out
err and comae Mrinhers whose exetttunil4 the awe's."'
teaseuf n earnest'y reque•tod."
A Congratnla•ory Address from the Gerrlemen,
Frceliohd. rs, Deputy-Lieutenants, Justices of Peace,
end Commiscione.s of Supply c f t' e County of
Ross, has been pre.ented to His NI AJCIT Yf on the
glorious Vlc9ory obtained over the Combined Fleet,
off Cape Ti afalgar.
Government, steady to their system of cultivating
the affeatims of the people. have, we understand,
given their support to Mr. Cocc tout:ii, of Tintern
Abhey, on his canvass for the county of Wexford,
in which his family have long possessed the prevail.
ing and popular interest.
l'ke Account particularly specifying the several
items composing the sum of 10,0001. for the year
I/105, and the sum of 10,0001. for the year 1806,
state: to the Lords of the Admiralty, by the Com-
missioners for Hawking the Civil Concerns of the
Navy. as the amount of the czpences attending the
business of their Commission, has been laid before
she liotne of Commons. It consists of the salaries
of th. five Commissioners, a; 15001. each, ;moon!.
ing in each year to 73.301. ; rezretary's salary, 8001 ;
ell tries nt three clerks, 0,101. s stationary and extra
*citing, 3501 ;lions—rent, coals and candies, 4801. ;
messenger. 751.; charges of siaitation to the Dock
Ya,Js, and of i formation, 2.501 ; expenecs of
pa sing the commiuma, 1401. ; furniture for bed-
room and clerks' offices, &c. 1501 ; making a total
fin the year 1805, of 10,4751. For tne year Ifloti,
th- sa'ary of sac Secretary is reduced to dOOl.
le is aim rednaion on the stationery and extra
fcr the same year, of 1001.; making in the
, with stare contingencies, a total of 20,000.

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10.„2404r.: 2flpt

THE LADIES' SECOVD PRIVATE
CONCERT.

Ti,,. elegant Musics! Entertainment was held
on Monday evening, at the Duchess of llorroN's
house, in Grosvenor-square. The back drawing-
room was arranged for the occasion, and most bril-
liantly lighted. The o.ncert commenced with
Cencertante on three French horns, by M
LEANDER, and the celebrated Master Jima:toe.
a pupil of Messrs. LEANDER. HiS Royal Highness
the Duke of CUMBERLAND expressed his approba-
tion of his performance, in the highest terms. An
amateur Lady sang some beautiful ails with great
taste and sweetness. Master JOHNSTON also per—
formed a charming, solo on the horn. 0 strike the
harp, by Messrs. KNYVIITT and SALE, was raptn-
rously applauded. Mr. W. KNYVETT'S beautiful
catch of St. Michael's Bcll4, was admirably given.
The other favourite pieces were, Hark to the (nod-
ta,el,, and The Wreath ; also 2 charming Trio oil
the Piano Forte and Horns. The wkole pmfarm-
an e went off with the greatest retro, and was at.
telded by above 150 Nobility. In the elegant aasem.
Wage were,
Nu sa.ssi Highness the Duke of Cumberland; the Count
ewes of Rothe, and Darryanere; Viscount and Viscountess
Hampden; Viscount Maynard; ri-oont and VPICOUIII•qi
Palmerston; Ladies Sire and Sele, Catthrupe, punk, and
Mddrualr, and the lionutnahle Miss Drummond.

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Yesterday morning His MAJ est v, the Dukes of
KENT and Cara auroras, Princesses A uousr a and
Buell t 4, accompanies( by Count Merisr en, and
several attendants, rode on horseback, in Windsor
Park. Her MAJESTY and the other Princesses
went to Frogrnure.
The annual fancy %11, for charitable purposes, is
fixed for the 10th inst. at Cork.
The Countess of KENM ARS had her first party
last Sunday evening, at her house, in Portman-
square, which was tumerously attended.
Ile Earl and Countess of Essex left town on
Monday, for Cashiohury Park.
Lind and Lady Si-at:Lev and family, left town,
on Monday, for the Oakes.
The Counte-s of Den sLcy will give a• grand
rout on the 10th instant, at her house in Berkeley-
square.
Lady Haarwoon gave her last rout this season,
on Monday last, at her house, in Portman-square.
Viscount GAGE arrived at Isis house, in Arling-
ton-street, yesterday, from his seat, in Gloucester-
shire.
Lady LUCAS leaves town this day for Bedford.
shire.
The Earl of CAMDEN left town yesterday for
the 11ilderness.
Lord and Lady Haw kesausy left town yester-
day for Coombe Wood.
The Earl of WrsrssolttL Ann left town, yesterday,
for his seat at Apthvrpe, Northamptonshire.
Lerd Beftwur c w is erpeet•A MI slay at his
house in FLIT-street, herkeley-square, from his scat,
Lincolnshire.
Lord Moults:roues,/ will come to town on Satur-
dav, from Colchester, and on that day Lis Lordship
will give a grand dinner at his house in Piccadilly.
The Ductless of licnroan's first asep, as Vice-
Quern of Ireland, WAS tee order a large quantity of
sho:s in DirOlin.—This was a Irlicae hint to the
people of that city to dens their streets.
lhe Marquis of SALISOUR Y arrived on Monday,
at his house in Ai lington-Ercet,trom Ipswich ; his
Lordship will leave town, this day, for Hatfield.
The Duchess of Goanco, had a party last even-
ing, which was attended by 100 of the Nobility ; in
the elegant circle were,
Ili, Royal Highness the Duke of &wet, and the Duke de
B rri; the Dowager MAK:mines' of Bath; else Dowager
C..uotets •Bucktngl,snishire; Countess of Clare; Vu
count. Mausham sod Crauley ; Lord and Lady litilkeley
Ladws Panth,Cliarlo.te Lenox. !leis, and H. Harmlton;;
Sir F. Standish ; the Hon Sit,, Drummond; the Misses
Fr•rbes; and Mr. Mrs. and Mir Fordyce.

As a proof of the increasing harmny of Dublin,
Con-r,ts .ore immediately to be resumed. The fol-
lowing Noiblemen and Gentlemen have formed a
Committee for the purpose:—

Tire Earl of Ormond, the Earl of Arran, Sir Hercule, Lang-
riMe, William Henn, Stewart Kim Jan O'Reilly, James
Ledwith, James UnderworM, and George Doyle, &qrs.
The Duke and Duchess of Be A uro r are still at
Badminton ; their house in town was beset, on N lon-
day, with visits of condolence upon the death of
Lady G. ELLTOT. her Grace's sister. The follow-
ing Nobility left their cards :

The Doke aod Duehe..of Northumberland; the Llowiger
Marchionesa of Rath; the E.nl and Ceuntaas of Ersex ; the
Ea,l and Countes‘ of C. dil n Karl and Countess Morton ;
and Countess Marde.fleW ; the Ceuntesr-a of Chatham
and Ciraaraan ; L tails Thymic, E. Fanzh, flatten, Lucia,
and Charlotte Kutch.

The last arrivals at Clifton are—
Lad. Rirersd ale, Sir G.erge Purnell, Sir John and
Lady Earner and janidy, COI. Dove ttttt , Col. Birch, Cni Pete.,
Major Bell.ur, Mawr lobe, Card. Matiby, Capt. Perkins,
and Mr. and Mr.. Crowe.er.

The astonishing Nyelalopes, and beautiful Albinos,
engage the attention of all the fasiiionaules who
pro mena4e Piccadilly.
Lord Pinar arrived at 1-.0,1G% H"tel, Dover-
stteet, last Monday, from Quarine I lall, Leicester-
shire ; his Lordship's house, in Hill.street, is under-
going great improvements, and will be ready in the
course of a month.

The Duchess of GORDON. Lady CHARLOTTE
Lenox, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Fs:ranee'. and a large
patty of Nobility. dined on Monday with Sir Heon
and Lady D. HA/Art.7oN, at their house. Upper
Grosvennr•street.

lite mode of admission to the LORD MAYOOI
entertainment on Easter Monday, is this year by
cards of invitation only t no admission can be ob-
tained by means of tickets to'be applied for, as is
generally the praA;ce.
A guard of the South Gloucester Militia was
mounted. on Sunday. at the Pavilion, to receive His
Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, WhO is .5.
peeled to re r sin at Brighton until after the holi.
days On Easter Mcnday that will b.s a ball at
the Castle.