The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-09-26 00:00:00

ROYAL FAIIILY.

WRY 'ROUTH, RUT.
Yesterday, after prayers en board the Resni
yacht, the ROYAL FAMILY landed a: the
l'ier, at the end of the Esplanade, souu after one
o'clock. the ships at the same time firing .t Royal
Salute. They proceeded in three carriages to
Gloucester Lodge, where they spent the afternoon,
and did not walk on the Esplanade ; in the evening
they went to the Rooms, and popped isadrort time ;
after which, Their MaJcsriEs had a seledl party of
Nobility at the Lodge to supper. Her M AJEST v's
band were in attendance, and played several pieces'
of serious music, chiefly from the works of Ha:4nel—
his morning
.Uis.MAJtsry was on horseback
bel,,rc seven o'clock, accompanied by the Dukes
of Yost: and Carisarone. on their chargers t Ge-
nerals M ANNINOM AM, MANNeIIS, GARTH. and DE.
LA%CEYs Earl UXBRIDOI, Lord Wat.sisuirass„
and all the Staff, and Aid de Camps. Her MA-
JESTY, the Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZMIETH,
and Countess of Iccriesrsa ; the Princesses So-
PHIA, ABIELIA, and MART. and Lady ELIZABETH
Tuehrit, Mrs. Dias, and Mrs. Max Gaosvalloe,
Etc. in six carriages, left the Lodge for Radipo!C
Hill, where His MAJESTY Is•V;ewed the Somerset
Milhia, who went through their evolutions with
the utmost precision, and were co nldimentcd
for the same by the Duke of YOBK before
twelve o'cloe:. the Roy ex PARTY returned to
Gloucester Lodge. His MAJBITY did not stop
in doors ten minutes, but as soon as his spurs
were taken off, walked with the hike of Your down
the EsplanaJe,over the bridge, into .ielcombe Regis,
and alorg the water-sde, opposite to the place
where the Royal yachts were this morning moor-
ed. From thence they proceeded round Weymouth,
and returned to the Lodge. It is remarked by the
people of Weymouth, that 114 JIAJESI vis wonder-
fidly altered in health and appearance for the better
since he came to this place. and those about him
pretend to have discovered this alteration almost
daily ever since he left Windsor.
This evening a grand ball is to be given to a
large party of Nobility and Gentry at the Royal
Hotel, by the Earl of ULBISIDOL; Their MAJES.
TITS and the ROYAL FAMILY are expecled to ho-
nour it with their presence. At ten o'clock this
evening, it is expeqi d that the Dukes of YORK and
Sussex will leave Weyn nuth for London.

Arrival% at Luce's :
T Ludlum Tr..neturd, I,,dy F. Trenchard,
Hon. Mr. road Mrs. *ramie, Mr. SticklauJ, W. &Kb-
Ibed,

AMERIC.I.

We have received New York Papers to the
10th of August, and Virginia Papers of two days
later date One of teem mentions, that the report
.f the de eat of the native army before St Domingo,
by the French and opaniards, is unfounded. The
Whites were so strong as to be under no apprehen-
sions ; they were daily expecting reinforcements
from Cuba, which an English fleet wax waiting to
intercept.
We also received accounts from Boston, up to
the 21st ult. inclusive. Jsausse 800 AAAAAA and
his Lady were then residing in that city. Inform-
ation is likewise communicated of an engage.
ment between the Ifaitiftils owl Martha. Captain
Hosv• usi BE. hOU:ld to Boston, and a French pri-
vaii .•r, of It.; guns, which fell in with the William
awl Alirth4, of the Ist of August. and immediately
bore down upon her, and commenced a heavy fire,
ishich was instantly returned. Diiring the en-
gagement the privateer attempted to board several
times, but was repulsed with great loss. After
the lust attempt, she sheered off, and crowded
all sail to the S.W. Captain IL after repairing the
damage he had sustained. procceded on his voyage.
On the 4th August, at day-break, lie discovered- a
sail to leeward; and, from its appearance, he had
no doubt but that it was the same ship that had pre.
viously attacked him. He immediately bore down
upon her, and commenced an engagement. In
the course of an hour the privateer struck her co-
lours, and called fir quarter, when firing on both
sides immediately ceased. Captain Hon vcost
ss
sent a boat, with his second mate, to take posses-
sion of the prize ; immediately on the boat's quit-
ting the ship, the privateer recommeaced her fire,
when a shot fell in the hunt, and killed one man and
wounded two. Captain I loroccoss et orderCd the
men on board again, and immediately renewed his
fire upon the p: waver, which, after an aaion of an
hour and sevi:nteen minutes, was sunk. About
twenty of her crew were saved by the boat of the
Warm 4,4 Martha, among whom was the First
Lieutenant, who stated, that upwards of ninety men
were killed and wounded on board the privateer
previous to her going down ; among whom was
Capt. Pica so, who commanded her. The Triliam
and Marina had ten men killed and seven wounded.

The Hon. C9lorsel 'Botur Arrived in town yes-
terday.

Lord Itt..vittit's house in the A dmi-alty is un-
derrtoing a compLte repair, previous to his .Luid-
ship s taking possession of it.
The KIIIO has been pleased to confirm the pro-
ceedi,,g, of a general Court-Nlati:al, Ltely holden
at East Bourne, on the Paymitsier ut the : Ith Light
Dragoons, on charges of I roa.vez,xion. where.a
he has been found guilty, mod sentenced to be dis-
charged frosa His 14 ILI &STY'S aervi‘e.

Two Morning Papers are at issue upon the number
of Aliens at Margate and Ramsgate: one contends,
that not more than two Aliens were to be found at
Margate on the 15th inst. the day on which their at-
tendance was summoned at the Town-hall, by Mr.
Cosa.

The other contends, with equal obstinacy, that
nn the I.sth inst. (the day on which the attendance
of the Aliens was summoned), there were found to
be twenty-eight at Margate, and twelve at amp-
gate. The fullowing is a coma Abstract of the

OFFICIAL RETURN.
Mint at Margate, on the 15th September.
WI- h Licences
Wuhout Liccoess...,
Tut.' 21
About at Raimarato -n eke 19th Srptousbth
With L.comees 10
Without Liceoces.
Total , l3
OtaulTatal at both sl2b* i. I 0

CITY IItr.§TNES.9.

A Court of Alderman was held at Guildhall yos-
terday, at which were p'escnt the r.0r.0 MA vun,
thirteen Allermel, the RecoltrA it, Su ruisEs.
COM NION SEM/RANT, Tow* Ctuts, and other city
officers.
'Ube Court ordered the price of bread to be con-
tinued the same .a; last week, viz. I I fd. the qua:-
tern loaf wheaten. and lad. honiehold.
Sovcral persons were allowed of, *and several
sworn into the et:lice of brokers ; and the rer.ihrrnation
of five persons from that office. was accepted-by the
court. and the bonds the'y entered into on their ad.
mission were ordered to be delivered up in six
months to he cancelled.

The Sheriffs repotted, that they had nominated
Mr. Jowls ADDISON NEWMAN, to lie Keeper of
Newgate, in the room of the lone Mr. Joum !Cra-
ve Mr. JOHN TEAGUr, to he Keeper of Gihsput.
street Compter and Ludgate Prison, in the room of
Mr. J. A. NAwst sa, removed to Nesegate ; and
Mr. EDWARD K fair, to be Keeper of the Poultry
t:ompter, in the room of Mr. TeAcuc, removed to
Giltspur-street t which nomination the .Court ap-
proved, and they were severally sworn into office.
The several appeals horn parishes awl
duals, apinst the assessment under the Aft ofPart
lirtiont, caudal *, An Ad for Relief of certain In=
eurnbents of Livings in !be City of London." were.
adjourned to the next C ,urt to be heud.