The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-03-27 00:00:00

MRS. CHIPPINDALL'S ENTERTAINMENT.

Ott Wednesday evening Mrs. CUIPPI NDALL gave
a grated entertainment, at her Wore in Great
Queen-sheet. Lincoln's lnmliehls, to a very nu-
merous stosemblage of about 500. The entertain-
ments commenced with a grated Concert, in
room superior to any possessed by any private
intlivioltuel, which has been built fur this and similar.
splendid entertainments. The cuinpany were ac-
comD►oduted with seats in three apartments ad.
joining the concert-room. The orchestra was very
and probably a more 1111 l NCI/IMb 114 of
tiret rate performers were never assembled on any
private aerobium
The band was ably led by Mr. F. CRAMER ;
and his brothe►, the celebrated performer, pre..
sided at the grand imams-forte. Among the other
instrumental performers were Messrs. Li NDI.6Y.
CamseActi. HOLM Ks. DRAGON RTTI. LUNDER,
Ihr DR, IRILA ND. the PLTRIDES, SCHMIDT.
fr: I 1.11 A 11. &C. &C.

The performance minute:ball with CIIIRUBINI'S
celebrated grand Overture to Anacreon, which was
runt admirably and correctly performed.
A g the vocal performers ware M er.srs. NA Lot,
I;:thclA, Amottoctrrrt, and Begat. The enroll
overs t sioneeil were 8 terzetio, by
; AnciA, and ANDROCISTTI-.41 duct. by GARCIA

41,41 N A LDI--and a duet, by BEGIII end GARCIA.

The Concert concluded with Melted /a Chasse,
ulaicli we. allowed to have never been performed
baits. After the Concert a sumptuous supper
was given.

The eveuing's entertainments concluded with a
grand Ball, from which the company dud not sepa-
rate till six o'clock.

We are reqoested by Mr. BEETRAM, the Secre-
tary or the Eagle Insurance Company, to state.
that Policies espiriag at Lady-Day, way be renewed within
fibre.' days from that period, either in Circuital or the Rsy-
wcirket, where Aaanities Ewe aranted and purchased, snit
every description of Life and nee Immure effected on the
most equitable terms—N.B. As allowance for Rent of Pry-
' owes destroyed by Fire as heretuture.

Yesterday was the Second Day of Drawing of
the Stale Lottery. and the following Capitals (all
lilts w • that Day) were sold by 1118 H :
No. 7,328, Filet Blast, 'stilled to Foor Pipes of Port
Wow, suld iu 1 Quarter, 3 Eighths, and 6 Sisteeutbs.
11,138
1.010 1 000 6.338
15,340
8,0111
4,191
3.19 11,
15,533
Rise also sold (draw• us the Ant day of tbe preseut
Loirry) :--
N 0.4,983, First Mask. entitled to Poor Pipes Of Port
%Slur, 8614 its 2 %meters, 2 Eighths, and 4 Sislceslbs.
3,107 .. • Prise of .. t 14,000
11.771 tipon I 3,004
3,417
12 070
2.40
11,368

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Ac.
The The fertooete Holden may receive their Money on de-
liMmi applientioo at Bien 's 011 ices, 4, Curtain!. or 9,
tliwent-eritee; and dame perilous mulled to the W ire may
over it of any merchant they think proper, sod T. Bon will
temediately discharge the bill for the ease.
%lowa this paragraph was sect to the press the Lottery
711. 44, itt dniolltz ; neither a the Three Prizes a 30,11001.
ma see, drawn, bat T. BIgH hopes' 141-1111411TUW to enoteiestee
havimi S4'l °se se more ut them. The last day is There-
ear, the nth of Apia.

AQY.IL ICADX4IIY.

Lest night IL. FBssw, Esq. the 'Prof:vier or
Peintitsg.st the Royal Academy. delivered Isis con-
cluding Lecture. The discourse of the learned and
eloquent Professor consisted of a mind soul critical
survey of the merits of thir must eminent Arti•lo.
from MICHAS'. ARGIL.) la itiMBRANDT, and of
the principles ea which they produced their most
celebrated prodactions. He described, iu glowisag
terms. the awful sublimity of MICH Am. ANGELO'S
works, the propriety and beauty of RAPH EL'S. us
developed in his School• of Athens, Sucrifrce qf
Lystra, and Moth of Ananias ; and iii toe I*-t
Courteous of the Resurrection and Aseensioii. He
also asielysed the characters of the Venetian School.
sad pointed out, in a forcible manner, the pecu-
liarities which belonged to Ilse must celebrated
Artists of that ere. This discourse was strictly
technical. The Professor directed his observation*
solely to inform the mind of the Student is.. the
principles Wads governed the styles of the must
distinguished Artist., and on the Bocce.' which at-
tended the legitimate application of them principles
to subjects of propriety and correspoinliii4 truth.
It is impossible to dismiss this braise'. of the Ler-
tures at the Royal Academy, without expressing si
conviction of the benefits. the Students must des see
from 141 r. Poest.t's Lectures and above till f his
constant and unceasing personal ssiperintensteisce of
their studies in the different Schools of the Academy.
His readiness to communicate-to youthful appli-
cants 'Nit information in the course of their studies
which the ample stores of his mind coo so effectively
afford. hes long been the subject of prsise mail
grateful acknowledgment. The Learned Professor
has, if we are uut ns.staken, relinquished, as a for-
lorn hope. the castigation of the tinhorn 1111 l mte zest
fur Portrait Painting which our annual Exhibitions
disclose. He used to reserve his uhsersulions ou
this subject lur iris concluding Lecture, and lie alto-
gether omitted the subject last night.

THE WAR IN INDIA -

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It will be recollected that in April and May last
the first hostilities took place with the Peishwith.
They were excited by an active partisan named
Trioubukjec L)a►nglie, who, in contequew-e of his
intrigues, had been previously confined iii the for-
tress of Tarnish, on the island of Salsette, which ;
cotomstids the passage between the island and the •
Mahratta territories in the province or A urringsbad.
From this fortress he contrived to escape, and, fa-
voured secretly by the Peishwah, attempted to raise
an army io his dominions for the purpose or acting
against os. He had sent information of his niter.- I
tions to Scindiah and Ho!ker. for the purpose of
engaging tlkir co-operation. The British Resident
at room'''. Mr. Elphinstort•, obtained early soil
accurate intelligence of what was going oil. and be..
fore the plans of Trimbirkiee were ripe fur execu-
tion, brought a strung military force into the field,
surrounded Naftali. seized the person of the reish-
wale, and rompelled him to sign a Treaty, ceding
to es three of his fortresses. At the same
issued a Proclamatiou, declariug his disapproba-
tion of Trimbukjee's conduct, and offering a large
reward for las apprehension. But his real inten-
tions and views with respect to this intriguing
Monster seem to have been very different. While
he was openly disepproving hie oee.s.ures, lie was
secretly encouraging I - to proceed in them. The
Pruclan►auuu fur his appreherisiuri was irieffectual,
and Trissibukjee tarried eu 1114 projects with great
activity. and, as appears by the sequel, with suc-
cess. Forty thotteund men, under his command,
were muu►hled, and marched steeled towards
Poona's, fur the purpose of securing the person
and acting under the immediate orders of the.
Peishwah. 'Flory are said to have reached Poonali
before we had sent Colonel Smith, with a force of
about four thouseint suers, against them. The
first battle, on the Stli November, was fought at
souse distance from Poonah, and the essesuy were
defeated, but not disheartened; fur another battle
weal fought on the 17th. not far from Punnet). A
good deal of blood was shed in the two battler,.
After the steond battle, roonidi surrendered, and
the reishwali, with 'Frirubukjee; fled with the rt-
mains of his army to *rime fort to the south-
ward—Sheliontoi has been mentioned. Toitlier
C.•tonel Smith was to move against I • shunt the
20th of. Noreinher. The final overthrow mill •
of this hem' of the Maliratta may now he
confidently anticipated. The Peisl►wah'r mime
Bajeerow, sine of the famous, or rather infamous,
Itiegoonauth Rine, who murdered his nephew. the
priolivnili Murano Row, in 1773.—8ut lie failed in
securing the fire► possessor of the dignity of
reishwale, and el►e son or Nurrsin Row was declar-
ed Peishwali. He died suddenly iu 1795, burl the
two sons of Itagornonstli, were alternately raised to
the MUSIIUd. At length one of them, Bajeerow,
was established w 1803, at roonali, by General
Wellesley, iu consequence of his al t:nice with the
British. concluded et Bassein on the 30th Derem-
ber, 1802. Ile has ever since remained in undis-
turbed posaession, and till the year 1817, had beer
firmly attac•hnd to our Clover eeeee ern, which assisted
I - to settle all his differences with his numerous
Chiefs subordinate to the rominli State. It is not
unlikely that the reishwali will now he dethroned,
and his dignity restored to one of the descendants of
?Iranian Row, the forsiwr possessor of-the Pend/swab-
ship, if any be yet living. But the new Prince
will in all probability be shorn of the pa►wer and
possessions which belonged to the pm-stilt respire/all,
and will have little more than the moor of King—
" a barren sceptre in Isis gripe." If we may forest a
conjecture. Poona's and all the territories along the
west coast will be added to our possessions ; and if,
as may be suspected, there is a se:ret understand-
ing with &initials, lie will probably have some por-
tion of the Peishirtah's territories fur ammitaug our
plans.

Black cattle, from Scotland, still continue to
paws through Carlisle for the southern markets ;
where they readily cell. leaving the dealer • f'ai►
profit. Sheep are eagerly sought after, ■nd con-
siderable numbers purchased at high prices. B icon
has defined iii pi ice during the last teu days ; rink
has fallen nearly lid. per stone.

TO rut: EDIOR OP TUE BRITISH PRESS.

rho—Reading'the memo* is year Paper of the proceed•
ions Cu the • parish. of Christ awe*, Barmy, I was much
sat 'trifled at the vote of thlits htelldred Raines* oat of Chi
rate. Cu the Moister of the parish. sod shall be particularly
obliged by any of yuar Correspoudeals rennin toy mind at
rest as to the koallfy of • Vestry so appropriating the
parish money. navies so knowledge of tiw very respect_
shim. (;.,,mismuss who is the object of the v..te, I shall readily
admit hie merits. robaeretwto that is this parish the surplice
fees produce au utcuraider. able sum.

see rosily permeated, en aaaaa I notharription, prfratery
made by thole who so highly eppreeimse the Reverend Geo.
tlemsn's labours, and preseelml Si a token of their esteem,
and marking theiropiuioss of Ihe inadequacya him ripeod,
would lie more rowaonant to his resliuga, and Irsa objection-
able than diverting the perish sates from their legitimate
silijers. soil thereby doubly taxi..; those who do not sum'
the cheerio, hoot who et the same lime are contributing to
its supp,si, as will as or other places of worship, where
choice or (mimeo Wilee leads them ; it twin well knuwu the
church commit contain one third of the parishioners.
rermaiii, Sir, year whediest Servant,
Bridge-street. NE3IO.