The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-29 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, Norm als "

The first winter-like gale visited our coast, on
Saturday night, between nine and ten o'clock.
The squalls and rain continued increasing, without
intermission, till near twelve, when, having gained
their height, the elements and ocean, from their
tunsultluous contention, presented a frightfurap-
pearange. On ite West Chile, the terrific scene
was usefully • heightened by the suspension of a
lamp of blazing coal, usually exhibited by the
coal-ow ners,for the better discharge of their Wings.
At the bottom of Middle-street, this light, glaring
thro the darkness of the storm, chewed its effects
on two colliers hauled oa the beach, for the dis-
charge of their cargoes, which, by the united force
of the wind and wades. were soon placed in the most
imminent danger, and thus witnessed by a crowd
of commiserating spectators, among whom were
nearly the whole of our fishermen, ready to afford
the crews that relief which their distressing situa-
tion demanded. The vessel nearest the town, called
the Flirt, belonging to Messrs. Hargrave and
Brown, of this place, lost her msin-top-inast, and
sustained much serious injury, very early in the
gale. About twelve o'clock it was found requisite,
for the safety of the men on board the Flirt. to
assist them with ropes from the shore, by which
they were drawn through the dashing surge in per
safety. This vessel is very old. and it is
thought the damage she has sustained will render
her unfit for further service.

The men on board the other vessel, the Williams
and Sally, belonging to Mr. lzard, were also kindly
invited, by the fisherinen, to embrace the same
means of preservation, but they declined it, till
the risiug of the tide, about two in the morning,
when their hopes of any advantage resulting from
their continuing longer on board, having vanished,
■nd their danger being alarmingly augmented, they
solicited the proffered assistance, and were all got
on shore, without suffering any material injury.
The usual roams of fastening the vessels to the
shore, by the help of cables, were then resorted
to. to lessen the damage which, by their rocking,
Ind the heating of the waves, was naturally to be
expected. The Williaat awl Sally bring a new yes.
sel, and stoutly timbered, is not likely to suffer
very materially.
The cumber of our winter fashionable a►rivals
continues to inCrease, if we may judge from the ap-
pearance of the library• books, the Castle Assembly
rooms, and Cook's confectionery lounge.
On Thursday last, Richard Holt, son of Mr.
Thomas Holt, of L'etworth, a youth of 14 years old,
was unfortunately drowned in a pond iu the park
of the Earl of Egreusont, where he WAS bathing...-
Coroner's verdict—ties-ideals! dead.

LEWES. Noy. 27.

The following corps, reduced to mere skeletons,
may be daily expected from Wasleherea, viz.—De-
tachments from the Royal Artillery, and Waggon
Corps; the remains of si squadron of the ftth lUre-
geom. NW of the sth, 6th, 46th, 36th, 68th. 84th,
and glSt Regiments of Infantry. These are to be
relieved by the 11th, 14th, 51st, 79th, and 94th
regiments of foot, besides fresh detachments of ar-
tillery, two fresh squadrons of the 9th Drown:ins,
and strong reinforcements from the Scotch P.oyols,
Queen's, inth, 76th, and 77th regiments, nod two
light battalions of the German Legion.
The rive companies of the 82,1, which lately
marched from our barracks, soiled from the Downs,
fur Flushing. on Monday last.
From all theie movements, as well as from the
Ministers
fresh commercial licenses, it appears as if
Ministers had now determined to hold longer pos-
session of IValchrren. If that be the fact, ne sin-
cerely hope the winter air of the place will prove
more congenial to the licalth of our brave country-
men, than did that of the autumn; or else, in.our
opinion, its possession will be very dearly law-
chased.

Lord and Lady Hampden, we are happy to an-
nounce, arrived at their seat at Glyndr, on Wednes-
day last. By the return of this noble family to
Glynde, the rich will be enlivened, and the poor
comforted !

Our Theatre had to boast of very fashionable
au•lieoces en the evenings of Tuesday and Friday,
in the past week, when the performances, Lure in a
Village, with The Devil to Pay, and The West
Indian, with Attiring the Mod, were patrdniseJ by
Col. Allen, and the Officers of the 18th Hussars ;
and by Cul. Grant, and the Officer, of the Sid !a-
rmory, whose full attendance, on both occasions,
confirmed their liberality towards the Managers.
On Saturday evening, The Beggar's Opera was
performed to a very indifferent house, which was
the more to be regretted, as the Manager had be-
stowed great pains in getting up the piece, for the
purpose of introducing Mrs. Smith (late Miss
Dixon), of Covent-Garden Theatre, as Polly
Peackauts, which she sustained in a manner that de-
servedly obtained her loud bursts of applause.
Mr. Smith personated Captain Nackheath, and also
gained applause in several of his songs. Mrs.
Donner acquitted herself respectably as Lucy
Lockit.

The performances ammo need for to-morrow even-
ing. are, by dcNire of T. Partington, E.g. and Lady
Hampden his honoured the Alanager• with a be-
speak for Sat ti rad!.
The choice aid wines of the late Sir Elijah !ro-
pey. at Newick-place. near this town. are adb;:r.
Used for sale.

Mr. Powell, the purchaser of the Newick estate,
lately occupied by Sir Elijah Impe), is, we hear,
to have very early possession of the premises, all
doubts respecting he title having been removed.

. T. Harrison. Esq. of Stubb-house, York-hire.
has presented the Rev. Itichard Wilrem, of Whorl-
ton, to the Rectory of Bowes, vacant by the death
of the Rev. John Pearson.

LOIRAVITY.—•SARAIII Wtt.t.tams, in her loath
year, ie Dow living in a small, hut neat end comfort-
able little cottage, at the foot of that CeleHiatt!
eminenee called Brent Torr, situjietChbout hilt
way between Tavistock and Lidfor.4,' Within theihe
few years she has cut five teeth, 'three dT whit:4loloH
remain, together with ten or twelve'old ones. Ifer
diet consists principally of broths, said Other nou-
rishing things. She has had twelve children, the
eldest of whom, now living, is in his Ifild year, cud
is a strong hale-looking old men.