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

DUCILESS OF rORK.

When ms'nent characters lead the van in the acts of
charity, an account of there acts must be doubly
pleasing, for the sake of example. It is the custom
among German Ladies of her Royal V;ghness's
rank,on every Chrismas Eve, to select certain objects
of charity on whom to bestow their munificence ;
but her Royal Highness being on the last Chrismas
Eve at Bath, confined by indisposition, the custom
of her country was necessarily postponed to some fu-
ture day. On Sunday last twenty poor children,
who have been educated and reared by her Royal
Highness's bounty in the neighbourhood of Oat-
lands, were, by her orders, brought to her house in
Portman-square. At six o'clock the children, pre-
ceded by their Governor and Governess, were con-
ducted into the dining-room, in which were the
Duke and Duchess of 1 oak, and a large company
of the Nobility, who were invited on the occasion.
After each of the children had received from her
Royal Highness's hand a suitable present, they sat
down at a table provided for the occasion, at which
they were regaled until eight o'clock ; and on Mon-
day they were conveyed back to Oatlands, in her
Royal Highness's long carriage, escorted by the male
and female domestics of her Royal Highness's es-
tablishment.

Lord Chamberla n': Offer, Jan. 29, 1803.
Notice is hereby given, that there will be a
Levee at St. James's on Wechlesday next the 2d
day of February.

Her MAJESTY, accompanied by thrte of the
Princesses, breakfasted at two o'clock, on Monday
last, with the Duke and Duchess of YoUK, at their
Royal Highnesses house in Portman-square, and 14-
mained till four o'clock. Her MAJES r Y looked ex-
ceedingly well.
His-lioyal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE paid
a morning visit to the Prince of WALES yesterday at
Carlton House, where he continued a considerable
time.

The Princess ELTZAIIRTH has in constant use, this
cold weather, the exquisitely beautiful screen which
was presented to her Royal Highness by Mr. HA R
ING of Pall Mall. It consists of three folding leaves,
one entirely covered with caricatures, arranged in
the most humourous manner; another, which forms
the centre, is occupied by the most elegant historical
prints ; and the third leaf consists of admirable and
highly finished portraits ; over the centre leaf are
the initials of her Royal Highness in gold letters, sur-
mounted by a superb coronet ; the back of the screen
is covered with maps, &c. and the whole front con-
sists of upwards of six hundred pictures. In proof
of its elegance, we need only observe, that it was de-
signed and arranged by Mrs. IlaommixAn of Port-
land Place. _ _ _

The Princess Auccsr as appeared in health
yesterday at Buckingham House. Her IEVaI High-
ness, during her indisposition, principally amused
herself with drawing.
Yesterday Her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of
YORK paid a visit to her Royal Highness the
Pa INCESS of WALES, at Blackheath.

The Duke of Po ter 1. AND, after entertaining the
Cabinet Ministers at his House in Piccadilly en
Monday, gave a grand concert in the evening to 100
other fashionahles. Mrs. BILLINGTON was at the
head of the vocal choir.

COL HANGER, it is said, intends resuming the
coal-trade, since he .has been disappointed in his
hopes of becoming Lord Cole-rains.
The splendid front on the north side of the Bank
of England is now finished, and exhibits much taste
and elegance.

The Members of the House of Commons are post-
ing to town with all convenient speed, w attend their
Parliamentary Duty.
The Duke of PoItTLAND gave a grand dinner on
Monday. at his house in Piccadilly, to a large party
of friends, among whom were the Duke of Rox-
BURGHL the Marquis of SALISULTRY, Lords Et,
DON, CHATHAM, WESTMOUL AND, PELHAM, CAS..
TLEREAGH, DARTMOUTH, HAWKLSRURY, HOBART,
the Right Hon. IL ADDINGTON, Sir STEPHEN
COTT RLLL, iCe.

.
It Capt. CAULFIELD, who is expected to appear
in the character of Heinle:, at Covent Garden Thea-
tre, this night, should feel as much at his ease, and
display as much grace upon the board: as upon the
ice, there can be no doubt of his success.
Mr. PITT is expected in town from Walmer Cas-
tle next week.

To-morrow the curtain draws up at the pclitical
Theatre in St. Stephen's Chapel, when a Drama,
consisting of many acts, will begin to be rehearsed.
Bond•street was very much crowded yesterday,
but whether the majority were idle lounger: or hay
politician:, we could not determine; in the group of
pedestrians were the Marquis of Ilaavroso, Earls
of EUSTON and BANICILY, MT. TIERNEY, &C.

Further novelties are, we hear. in preparation at
our Theatres rit is surely time to lay aside their
new Pantomimes, as their attraction is nearly ex-
hausted.

The Marchioness of SuGo walked thro Bond-
street yesterday in a peen hunting habit :—the same
her Ladyship is anxious to discover, are the de-
serving poor, who never fail to find a covert in her
humanity.
The Marquis of Ety, who has been dangerously
ill at his house in Dublin, is so far recovered, as to
be expected in town early in the spring.
MILES PETER ANDREWS, M. P. gave his first
rout and dinner, at his house in Cleveland-row, on
Monday evening. Twenty-five sat down to dinner,
and nearly four hundred fashionables attended in the
evening.

The Anniversary Festival of the Nrw MUSICAL
FUND was celebrated at the Crown and Anchor Ta-
vern in the Strand on Monday. Three hundred
persons of the greatest respectability sat down to
dinner. The table was splendidly covered with
every delicacy of the season. Ihe most loyal toasts
and sentiments were expressed by all present, and
the greatest unanimity ushered in the grand Con•
cert. Amongst the most distinguished characters
that honoured the Society with their presence, were,
The Duke of LEEDS, Earl POMFRET, Sir HENRY
DRESDEN, Dr. CALCOT, &c. &c. Immediately af-
ter dinner, Non nobis Domine was performed in the
most masterly style, followed by the Glee, " Come,
come, all noble Souls!" Au Ode composed upon the oc-
casion was sung by Master PRICE, Master LINTON,
Messrs. ELLIOTT, HUMES, MILBOURNE, and HART,
accompanied on the grand piano forte. Mr. Di GIMP(
also sung several solo songs. 'lle social assembly
did uut depart until an early hour.