The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-02-09 00:00:00

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REMENSLE 1 1 I 111 YCN't

Now Winter Is come with his co'tl el filing breath,
And. he verdure deserted Cie trees ;
All Nature seems touch'd by the finger of Death,
And tha streams are beginning it. fre.7o.
When wanton young Lids o'er the YIN et can s'iickt,
And Flora atiefids us no mere;
When in plenty you sit by a chest ful tire-s:de,
Sure you ought to Remember the Rom-!
When the cold feither'd snow does in plenty descend,
and whiten the pnepect around ;
Whew ths keeli-cutting wind.; from the north shall attend,
II rd inerustating over the ground.
When the bilk and the dales are all candied with white,
WA 'n the rivers congeil to the shore;
NC hen the bright tistnklng start tiltall imaairn a cold Light,
Thvi, Remember the mutt of the l'oor !

W her rat poor harmless hats may be trac'd to the wood,
B, her footstep. indented in snow ;
When the lips and the fingcrs an: starting with blood,
Vl'hen'tbe marksmen a cock-shooting ca.
When the pow robin red-beast approachel the cot,
When th icicles hang at the door;
Wheit.the bowl smoal.:s with something reviving indhot,
That's the time to newt. mber Poor!

a thaw shall ensue, and the waters eocrease,
And the rivers all insolent grow ;
When the fishes from priors obtain a release,
When in danger the travellers go;
When tl.e meadows are hid by the proud swelling flood,
Whms the brulg.s are useful no more;
When to ke:sltli you enjoy every thing that is good,
Can you gru:nblo to Thitut on the Poor !

Monday night. about seven o'clock, as an aged
woman was crossing Blackfriar's-bridge, keeping the
road to avoid slipping, she was wantonly run over
by a fellow on horseback, and dreadfully hurt, if
not killed. The inhuman brute gallopped off at
full speed. „ •
On Tuesday *'nnight, a young woman, who is a
servant, in Bury-street, St. James's, went in at the
private door, opening from Piccadilly into the Green
Park, with a design to throw herself into the pond ;
but owing to its being frozen over, and a number of
boys present, she withdrew, very much agitated,
and sat behind the door leading into the Park,
where, with a pen-knife, she atte:nptcd to cut her
threat. She was, however, followed by a man-ser-
vant in the same family, who suspetted her design,
and reached her time enough to wrench the knife
from her hand. The poor unfortunate creature
sobbed out, " Don't hinder me ! don't hinder me!
for las JO loss in loveihat I eannot !!'--Joe, how-
ever, propesed to give her ease, by proceeding with
bee next day to chttrch.

We hear, with great concern, of a very severe
accident having happened to Captain WEST, of the
Navy. Ile was fencing with his fencing-master,
when the latter making a strong lounge, the foil
pierced through the mask, nod freaking, the splin-
tered piece entered his mouth and penetrated his
throat, lacerating his neck in a very dreadful num.
ner. He bat. been delirious ever since, and it is
• feared the accident may produce the most serious
consequences.
At Edinburgh an extraordinary meeting of the
Magistiates and Town Council has been held, for
the purpose of presentir.g a petition to Parliament,
for leave to bring iti a bill for a general police, and
other matters tending to the improvement of the
city.

Edinburgh had, on Tuesday se'nnight,•to boast
of the grandest entertainment ever seen in that
country, at a subscription ball and supper in COAsti's
New liounts,tinder the most d:stinguished patronage.
The deccratiens of the supper rooms were most su-
perb. The saloon was brainifuhy ornamented wiat
evergreens and illuminated. In the cciue wits a niov-
lug spiral pillar, also illuminated, and behind it an al-
cc ve of ti e,s,which had the rralstpleasing and delight-
ful eff,..:l. The tables were formed round the room,
and on one centre, and underneath the above pillar,
stood a sailor with the Union i• lag in one hand, and
in the other a 114 g with letters on the one side, in-
s‘ ribed in golden characters, " To our Naval He-
a...d the other side, " The Royal Oak, or
!..•;.tir.'s Glory ;" on the other centre stood ano.
oriLiant ornament, called a Naval Pillar, re-

Fesenting a Glory with Fames, standing in Globes,
sounding the praises of Duncan, Howe, St. Vin-
. cent, Nelson, Saumarex, Warren, and others of
our brave warriors. The Fiil4rs of the Saloon were
most tastefully decorated with festoons of Flowers.
This decoration was entirely new there, and the fan-
cilia manner in which they were arranged, evinced
a superior taste and judgment in this style of orna-
menting rooms. To describe the other ornamental
work would take up more town than our limits can
spare. There were also representations of ditierent
fortifications, beautifully executed, with villages,
bridges, &c. 'I be surprise and satisfaction of a
most fashionable and elegant company must have
been highly gratifying to Mr. Davr.orr, and we
mast also add, that Mr. Cotar's beautiful rooms
wk-r..: seen to the greatest advantage. ••
We are happy to observe our Concerts (fork) -are
so numerously attended ; We never witra-s:>ed more
beauty and fasf.ion (on the subscription nights) than
were present the two first performances that have al-
ready taken place We are, however, sorry to say.
that Master PA R KEk.5, voice has lost much of its former
sweetness, and that he very frequently sings out of
tune. Miss Ea: vane seemed to have a cold the first
night, but re:illy made ample amends the second;
and we have no doubt (with proper care) will, at
some future period, rank among the first order of
singers. NIB a EDITH sung with great effect and dis-
. criinination. We are glad to find he is engaged for
the next Concert, as vie shall have the appal trinity
of again bearing his sonorous tones. Mr. Wto re
leads with his usual spirit ; and Mr. ERSKINE% Con-.
certos, thoingh so frequently heard, always give
pleasure. think Mr. EitsiC IN would do welt not
to admit of qur.rtettos and tedions adagios, as in the
second Concert. The Music in general Tras been well
choler:, the glees are particularly beautiful, anu give
that satisfaction which 'must be highly 'Littering to
the Manager, who seems to spare no exertion to gra-
tify his numerous-patrons:l.-Tort Herald.