The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-01-31 00:00:00

OPEIA.

KING'S THEATRE.

The grand serious Opera of Aferepe was perform-
ed at this theatre on Saturday evening to a brilliant
and fashionable audience. The unrivalled voice of
Mrs. Ili Li. i NoTor; was exerted with the happiest effect.
and imparted the highest gratification to the ad-
mirers of vocal excellence. The new Ballet of La
faire de Batavia introduced Mademoiselle PA RISOT
for the first time since her much regretted accident.
She appeared to have entirely recovered from the
effects of it, and exhibited all that grace and sportive
agility for which she is so eminently distinguished.
She was welcomed with most unbounded applause.
Madame Bossi DEL CAR° received her due share of
admiration. Madame and Monsieur Cos ALI are
entitled to particular praise. They danced a kind
of minuet dant le Endre Chantpitre in a most beauti-
ful style; it was appropriately introduced, and add-
ed much to the interest of the Ballet.

NEW CANAL AT PADDINGTON,

An accident occurred about eight days ago,
which threatened to be attended with consequences
of the most serious nature to this great undertaking ;
the culverts or cylinders constructed underneath the
bed of the Canal for the purpose of draining the
land waters, burst at a place called CHELSEA REACH,
about three miles from Paddington.
This disaster is not attributable to any defect on
the principle upon which the works are constructed,
but is supposed to be owing to the brick work
having been finished in the midst of winter, by
which it was prevented acquiring sufficient strength
and firmness to resist an extraordinary pressure • it
was, therefore, not without reason expected that
the whole would have blown up ; but fortunately
the damage was partial, and comparatively trifling
to what it might have been. It has been errone-
ously and ignorantly stated, that by the bursting of
the calvetts the waters of the canal were nearly let
out, the fact is otherwise, the depth was purposely
lowered by the inspectors of the concern to facli-
tate the necessary repairs which have been only re-
tarded by the intense frost. It will take about a
fortnight or three weeks to put every thing in re-
pair, when care will be taken by an accession of
strength to the brick work to preclude the possible
recurrence of a similar inconvenience. The pre-
caution of letting out the Waters will prevent the
further damage that might have been occasioned by
a sudden thaw. The Canal, for several miles, was
yesterday coveted with skaiters and persons at-
tracted by curiosity; the former enjoyed their
manly diversion without dread or apprehension,
conscious that if the ice had broke and let them down,
the bottom was not more than a foot below the
surface. We are happy in having the means of as-
suring the public that this useful channel of in-
terior communication, will be soon opened after
the return of mild weather.

A carman stopt at Water-lane on Saturday, with
a load of brandy, and went in search of porters to
assist him to unload it. In his absence, the cart
was driven off.—The cart and horses were found at
Vauxhall in the evening, but without brandy.
In addition to the extensive improvements now
carrying on in the metropolis, we are informed that
a plan is in agitation fora new entrance from the
North by a street 60 feet wide, from Holborn,
through the gardens belonging to the Hon. Society
of Grays Inn, to communicate with John street,
Doughty street, and through the New Square in-
tended to be built on the east side of the Foundling
Hospital, to extend to Battle Bridge; by which the
present narrow and dirty entrance through Grays
Inn Lane will be avoided, and a direct and corn.
modious entrance into the City from the grand
sqnares and streets now building on the north side,
obtained. The street through Grays Inn gardens
is only to have houses built on the west side, oppo-
site to which is to be a low wall with iron railings.
It is supposed that, by this improvement, the So.
ciety of Grays Inn will nett about 2uoo/. per ann.
for ground rents.

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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE',

sAyeßnAy, JANUARY 29.

Downinpstrret, 7tur. 29.
The King has been pleased to appoint Willi-on
Drummond, Esq. to he his Majesty's AmbassaJw-
ExtraordinAry and Plenipotentiary to the Sublime
Ottoman Porte.

The King has also been pleased to appoint Huph
Elliot, Esq. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraor,i:-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of
Naples.
• The King has been pleased to appOint Aral:ore
Merry, Esq to be his 'Majesty's Envoy Evraord:-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Unite
States of America.
The King has been pleased to appoint Edward
Thornton, Esq. to be his Majesty's Secretary V 1,4
gation at the Hague.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

Richard Grubb, of J trm yn-it reet, nrcrehan;

BANKRUPTS.
William Wood, now or late of Liverpool, hour.dealer, to
surrender Feb. n, Y 6, :Intl March 12, at one, at the G:,•tr••
Tavern, Tiverpool. Atiwney, Mr. FraLk:uton,
greet, Liverpool.
Joseph T.”-adale the young-r, of Briton, Lim:ol;l4lre,, m..e.
chant, Feb. 5, 15, andMirch 12, at ilieven, at Guild
hall, London. Attorney, Mr. Unice, Sinner Nuarr, Lo:. •
d-m.

Thomas Priekett, late of Warwick-court, Holborn, nion•l'•
scrivener, Feb. 2,12. at eleven, and March 12, it ele.en, ..t
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Cane-, Staples-bin.
Edward Pregram, of Sledding, Lincolnabire, merchant, Feb.
5, 1.5, at one, and March 12. at ten, at Guildhall, L0.,..10,i;
Attorner, Mr. Druce, Billiter-square, London.
Samuel Burnett, of Peter:held, Sa;uthamptun, victualler, F -h..
14, at three, 15, at ten, aid March 12, at twelve, at the.
Red Lion Inn, Petemtield, Southampton. Attutaiey, Mr.
C. Crrethano, Peri.Nfield. •
Thomas Wright, late of Leeds, merchant, Feb. 12, 26, at
eleven' at the Hotel, Lved-, and March l 2 at five, at tae
York Tavern, York. Arturnies, Messrs. Nicholson and
Upton' Leeds.
Godfrey Calton, of Sheffield, linen-draper, Fib 12, 14. a. d
March 12, at three, at the Tontine Inn, Sheffield. Allot
tries, Messrs.. Palcer and Bast, Slieffiald..
Win. Hull, of Upper Baddington, Northampton, and Law-
rence Hull, of Banbury, Oxford, eow-dcalur,, Feb. 21, 2•-,
and March 12, at eleven, at the White Lion, Ilintniry. At
tonics, Mears. Wilford, Golby, and Wilford, &mbery.
William Rugers,• late of Dtplev-Mill, Southampton, miler
and maltater, Feb. 1.4, 19, and March 12, at the George Inc.
Odiltain. Attorney, Mr. Haggett, Od.hant, Hants.
Mark Quayle, of Liverpool, merchant, Feb. 18, aril Man a
8, and 12, at twelve, at the Star and (jarxr, Liverpool. At
torney, Mr. Norris, Liverasiol.
Robert Charles Krtor, of Kmg,ton-upon,ffall, ironmoireer,
Feb 8, 11, and March 12, at eleven, at the Crass Keys lot.,
Kingston-upon-Hull. Attorney, Mr. Gale, Hall.
DIVIDENDS.
Feb. 12. John Timmings the Younger, of Steward-street, Sta.
talfields, weaver, at ten, at Guildhall.
March 2. Robert Slater, of Aahurst-Lodge, Surrey, cyder-
merchant, at ten, at Giii:dhall.
Feb. 22. James Crosby, of Oxford-street, mercer, at ten, at
Guildhall.
Feb. 22. John Nesbitt, Edward Stewart, and John Nesbitt the
younger, of Alderman bury, merchants, at ten, at Guildhall.
Feb. 28. Nathaniel Johnson, late of Henfield, Suffolk, Cop-
keeper, at eleven, at the White Hart Inn, Henficld.
Feb. 24. Richard Swainson and John Gardner, of Liverpool,
grocers, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern Liverpool,
March 2. Daniel Moore, of Maidlesvich, Cheater, linen-
draper, at three, at the Bridgewater-Arms Manchester.
Feb. 21. John Nubes and William Nobes, late of Southsea
Common, Southampton, green-grocers, at twelve, at ti..•
Union. Tavern, Portsea.
Feb. 23. Charles Mistifie, of Exeter, tallow-chandler and
soap-boiler, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern, Exeter.
Feb. 23. Daniel Dyson, of Tottenham, grazier, at ten,
Guildhall.
April 21 John rarities and Robert Tomkins, late of Lad-lane,
wareliotaccean, at ten, at Guildhall.
March 1. William Jeffs, of the Strand, habercbsher, at tweiva,
ai
Fe b.l. David Mait'an-1, of Now Bridge-street, London, mer
• chant, at ten, t Gull:than, London.
Mardi 1. Robert Moore of Hertford, gram, at
swelve, at Guildhall, London.
March 16. &Marlin% Cotner, of Wuttan-unJet-Edge,
cestershire, tawnier, at e1.•...en, at the ilart Inn, Bt is-
tol.
Feb. 18 John Marilee, of Heit, Norfolk, hooks:Ater, at eleven,
at the Feathers Inn, Hunt
Feb. 21. Gilbert Wrigt.t, late of Wnrcestet, dealer, at eleven,
at the Crown and Scepter Inn, Worcester.
CERTIFICATES, FEB. 19.
Richard King Thomas, of Eyealraui, Worcester, mercer.
Jonah Jenner Jordan, of Gloucester, grocer.
John Stonbury, of Chatiotte-street, BEackfriars road, baker-
William Maiden, 'of Manchester, merchant.

Nathaniel Hornby, of Newcastle-upon-Ts ne, woollen-draper.
Joseph Allen, of Saint Mary Axe, Lootlwo, merchant.
Edward Graydon, of Sander-land new the Sea,
Charles Stockwell, of Shclf,

Charle% Hemingway, of Lccds, press. r.
Janata Haigh, of Shclf, farmer.
Samuel Stockwell, of Halifax, yeoman.
John Rater and John Rogerson, of Leeds, Yorkshire, dyers.
John Baxter, of the Middle Temple, London, merchant.
Michael Curtis and Jamc.4 Henry Alexander Scott, Of Watlirg •
turret London, wine and brandy merchants.
Richard G:l4 ham, of Ift.lywell-street, Strand, tavern k ..per. •
Thomas W veil, of Bowling- gr,ien-lane, Muldiew:x, C4ll ent r