The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-06-23 00:00:00

PRESV.TATION (S COLOURS.

ITONT HON. 1.01113 SONDES'S LAIN OF ICILY
VOLIJ&TELIIS, KENT.
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Monday morning, soon after nine o'clock, a very
handsome set of colours, with the arms of the family,
and white horse of Krnt, elegantly embroidered,
were presented to the regiment, by the Right Hon.
Lady Sondes, who, delivering them to the Colonel
commanding, requested the regiment would do her
the honour to accept them from his Lordship's
hands ; they were given in charge, with an appro-
priate address to the two eldest Captains, and from
them to the Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. !baton, to con-
secrate, who, in a solemn and well-composed prayer,
having gone through that cerea Amy, returned them,
by the Colonel's dtredion, to the two Ensigns ap-
pointed to carry them. The regiment marched
twice past the colours, in open ranks, the officers sa-
luting them, and then in quick tinie.
The battalion afterwards marched to a field near
Beacon-hill, where they had a field day, anJ per-
formed their evolutions and manaluvres in a manner
that refleCted the highest crelit. An elegant dinner
was given by the officers, at their mess room, to a
number of gentlemen, and in the evening a ball was
held at the Assembly Rooms, which was brilliantly
attended.

The Fifeshire and Lancashire regiments of Militia
have received War-office routes, to march in separate
divisions, further southwards. Colchester is said to
be their ulterior destination. They are to be suc-
ceeded in their present quarters by the Lincolnshire
and West York regiments of Militia.
We understand the contest for Sheriffs for the
City of London will lie between Messrs. Kelm
11 i States on one part, and Messrs. WOODBUIDGS
an:l DIXON on the other.

tin tar from Do:tor BAIRD being dismissed from
the Sick and Wounded Board, as has bevn stated in
a Aiming Paper, he is removed from that Board,
and :harped with the distind duties of Inspeaor of
nospitals; an appointment of much honour and con-
sei acme.

Last week, Gen. Sir H.D ALIT Mr L L. commanding
the Northern District, pursuant to a notice he had
previously given, reviewed the 61st Regiment of Re-
serve, and the Lancashire Militia, on Sunderland.
moor when he paid the highest encomiums on the
steadiness and soldierlike appearance of the corps,
and on the precision and correctness with which they
performed their different evolutions.
We understand, that the CHANCELLOR of the
Excnr.stusa has been disappointed of a ho'tse at
Wimbledon, and that Sir Jona E•stea has aLcnm-
modated him for a few months, with his beautiful
villa at Putney Heath.
Newcastle Races, which commenced on Monday,
have been uncommonly well attended. The cele-
brated and justly ad mit ed Miss Da C• Mr, of Drury.
lane Theatre, has been playing there during the
week, with unbounded applause.
We noticed, in our parr of Wednesday last,
Their Serene Highnesses Prince Wit. Li ex and
Princess Sornt• of Gloucester were highly grati-
fied on visiting the PANORAMA, in the Strand ; and
contemplating the grandeur of the View of Rome,
the original of which they are perfally acquainted
with. We are happy, in addition to the above cir-
c•tmstance, to state, that several persons of distinc-
tion, who have resided many years in that city, have,
on visiting this delightful Picture, considered them-
selves on the spot, viewing with reverence those
beautiful pillars and atches of human grandeur,
which, from their strength, are likely to remain for
ages to come.