The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-07-13 00:00:00

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°the IttdperoN though occupied with such numc-
taus affairs of great consequence, pays attention to
the most triffing occurrence that can produce honour
to France, or prevent the return of confusion and
larchy among Frenchmen. By en Imperial De-
cree, His Majesty has regulated the uniforms of the
officers of the navy and marines. The admirals are
to continue to terar'the same regimentals with the
generals of the land army, with this only distinEtion,
that upon their buttons are engraved anchors with
♦ imperial crown, supported by two crowned eagles.
ne captains, lieutenants, and eimone, do vrviirau et
di imp*, are to have two regimentals, a grand or
full-dress, and a petit or undress ; both arc to be of
the saute colour, the national blue, lined with blue
silk, without lappels, and buttoned front the cravat
to the breeches. Waistcoats are unnecessary for the
undress, but fur the full-dress they are to be white,
the breeches are to be blue, of cloth or of silk.
When the officers of the navy are on shore, they may
carry the same swords as the officers of the army.
When on board their ships, they must have a sabre.
The colour °lam uniform of members of the naval

and marine administration is, in future, to be light
Mae, with red collar and lappels, white waistcoats
and breeches, embroidered with silver. The nav'l
inspeetins are to be dressed in a coat, full buttone3,
of the national blue colour, with cloth or silk
waistcoats and breeches pricked (mar), blue and
Waite, and embroidered with silver. When they
are upon duty, they are to wear a light blue scarf
flier their shoulders, having a medallion hanging to
it, upon which is engraved N. I. (Napoleon the
Elm), surmounted by an Imperial Crown, sup-
ported by two crowned Imperial eagles. At a fu-
tilee day his Majesty will regulate the dress of re-
formed and invalid Admirals, Captains, Lieute-
nants, Administrators, and Inspeßors of the navy
and marine, who are to have uniforms of different
colours and cuts. (journal de Paris.)
The small town Ayratilt has lately offered a pleas-
ing speeta.cle. Maria Dezannean, a widow, born
in April, 1704, had reached her hundreth year.
Her family, and all the inhabitants met together,
to celebrate such a rare event. Nothing was ne-
gkeed to give to this feast all possible eclat. It
was determined that the person who was the re.
spreable ohje& of this feast should be condo/led to
the parish church, as in triumph, surrounded by a
numerous train. Her nephews, grand nephews,
and great grand nephews, amounting to upwards of
two -hundred, all the constituted authorities, old
men, old women, and children, in a word, every
one was of the party, and marched towards the
eitirch with tura music. Her god-son, aged 90,
gave her his hand. The mass was celebrated with
great pomp, and was followed by a family banquet,
at- which upwards of 300 persons were present.
The \Vidow Dezanneau could not see so much at-
tention without being feelingly moved. She thanked
every one with) great sensibility. Her memory is
.erygood. She remembers well the severe famine, and
the long and cold winter of 1709. She can yet read
without spec acles,and hears as well as when she was
only twenty. She is rather of adry (ere) constitution,
aid possesses a religious courage, which causes her
vo support with resignation all disastrous events of
life. Since the Revolution she has been imprisoned
three years as a fanatic, has been plundered of se-
ven-eighths of her property
rts; has seen, during her
imprisonment, her husband, aged ninety4wo, and
thirty-six near relatives, guillotined as fanatics.
Fifty-six other of her relatives have perished in
combating for their country. She has always lived
with great frugality, and she says, that if she had
not been so ill used by the Revolution, she would
live to see another half a century. She remembers
as well the death of Louis XIV. as those of Louis
XV. and Louis XV I. She gave a toast, s, that
thv Emperor Napoleon, the restorer of religion in
Fra:- ce, may live in as good health as herself, to the
double of her age;" to which all persons present,
without exception, said, Amen !

On the 13th instant, was celebrated a solemn
mass in the Church of St. Laurent, at which a con-
siderable number of persons of the greatest conse-
quence assisted, according to the invitations
they had received. If we are to believe what was
said on this occasion, this mass was celebrated in
thanks to God for the Acquittal of Spin, one of the
accused conspirators, before the criminal tnbunal.
Mr. Spin is one of the church-wardens of the
parish St. Laurent. If it is true, which every body
m his neighbourhood affirms, that he has been seen
is his place assisting at the grand mass ever since
Sunday, the 10th instant, we may conclude from
it with what eagerness the Grand Judge has set at
liberty those acquitted by the Tribunal. (Le Geuetie
de Proste).

Madame BAN!i is said to have died lately at
Trieste, after a sheet illness. Si Lei A, the celebrate
Italian singer, is reported to have altered the same
fat&
A letter from Mrs. Molts, late of Flengrave Hall,
Anted Bruges, June 10, tv)4. says,
" We are perfeEtly happy in our sweet and deli-
cious retirement, highly protracted, and moch fa-
voured on every occasion ; we have every reason to
rejoice in the step we have eaten, as we new enjoy
what we left the world to seek : Religion, thank
Goy, gains ground. The procession on Corpus
Christi went wits usual. The Po ?it granted a Jubi.
lee daring the last Lent to all the countries under the
Flux. Coaster., of consequence, these were in-
cluded ; wonders were wrought during it by the
conversion of innumerable souls. Much piety was
seen is the Churches in general, but especially in
those appointed to be visited."
Letters frcm Flushing say, that no less than sixty
vessels of Merest sizes have lately arrived there,
after descending the Rhine. They an to be imme-
diately armed, and afterwards join our other grand
llrtilla at Ambetcuse and Boulogne.
On the tllst June last, a woodcock was killed by
Mr. Town as HARRISON game-keeper to the Earl
of BRIDGFW arra: it hadno appearance of having
been previously wounded, so as to have prevented

ifibigroon.
The colours presented to the Wreiliam Volun-
teers, by Sir Fosrea Ctutir es, were consecrated
at Parkzate, on Friday last, by Archdeacon Ts • ,
who delivered an impressive and suitabk prayer on
s'ae occasion, which was followed by an appropriate
address from Major LLOYV.