The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-09-23 00:00:00

DOVER, Sur. 21.
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We have learned little here respelling the heavy
cannonading heard off the opposite coast, on Wed-
nesday and Thursday 'last, no brats belonging to the
Calais or Boulogne squadrons hAVIIIg come on shore.
It was confidently reported (certainly by some tnsi-
diou► person), that the L' Lomorfairte frigate, Capt.
Owen, was !col cad the Fre.:ll coast, near the bat-
teries. I Ana enab:ed to vatl., there was no founds •
lion for such a rumour. By tome of the pilots of this
port, who came ilO3l Deal ye.terday evening, and
who belonged to a sloop of war in the Boulogne
squadron, that put into the Dow”s in the course of
the day, I learn, that wren L' minortAte, and some
of the squadron under her, sa era I) ing off the Faench
coast, the batteries berm to fire ball 411 them; bat
finding that wouid not answer, having fallen very
short of our ships, they comli...nced a brisk attar
with shells, but these also failed. The \‘ll.,:e
with the L'/wnt,,.•talde leading the van, ie.u;:o:ci,
yesterday, to the Dawns. We have had A very b. nk
gale all day from the W S.W. and, about noori, :r
♦blew a storm, with very heavy rain, light peals
thunder, and some lightemg, which continued twar
mu hour; after which, it cleared up, and the win i
•erred about to the S.S.W. with a smart breeze,
which encourages us to hope for the speedy arr v
of the Leeward Island Beet.
Two Very large ow:ward-bound American ships,
which left the Downs yesterday, :Ore: heating about
against the wind all day, have been ritnigzd to re-
turn to the Downs again. A gun-brig, some c-l-
-liers, and merchantmen, have also passed to the
eastward. •
The Clegnet sloop of war, so long stationed off
Brighton, and which was the favourite unp of His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, has passed by
0.1 her way to the Downs.

Kiwi has been pleased to appoint Donor
!tomcat- Mirrca, to be one of His. Majast% 's
Chaplains in Ordinary in Scotland, in the room of
Donor ALtS4llOlt/t CAKLYLt, deceased.
The Kiso has also or= pleased to present the
Rev. C 14•111.11 CUMNIAOHA /41i to the Church and
Parish of Daily, in the Presbytery and County of
Ayr, vacant ay the death of Mr. it/MN oosssun,
tate Minister there.
His Royal Highness the Prince of WaLas has
been pleased to appGint Mr. Tiv.i4 A S LU1.1.110011/ to
Fr one of His ROYAL iillitllttlll%. Surgeons EMI..
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On Wednesday, an elegant entertainment was
given, by Colonel Noar., M.P. at his scat at Ea-
ton, ia Rutland, on the n: ci..o of the anniversary
of the birth-day of Mrs. Noel_ About seven
o'clock in the evening, a tele& pasty, of about
thirty, sat down with the Colonel to a sumptuiius
dinner, at the house. After the choicest wines liad
circulated for about an hour, the company were
summoned to the park,to join in afee Admperre, for
which the most liberal prevision had been made.
time parts of :he park were illuminated. and two
huts were erefled, in which were a concourse of
peasants, employed in cooking, regaling, and m :rry-
making, in various ways. Dancing commenced on
the lawn. about nine o'clock; during the intermission
of which, several beaatiful fireworks were let off on
the opposite side of the water, near the house, with
the most happy effeft. Some time alter midnight,
supper Was announced at the house. to which part of
the company repaired, whilst others continued to
et,py the enchanting scene in the park, until day-
-1:4%; ::.cgan to disturb the delusion.

SPORT MG INTF:I.I,IOENCi.
4LINCOLN RACES ss-'Coutinueids)
YIIDA Y.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen.' Suhscription pray of 70g,
for all ages.
Mr. Andrew's b. h. Fathom, br "I renspatm, 9 yrs old 1 1
Mr White's br. a. Truth, by Totteridge.3 yrs old . 2 2
Mr. Sitwell's b. f. Geueecap, by Mo•ircock, 3 yrs old S 3
A Subscription Purse of 501. or upwards, fbr a gold cup, by
Subscribers at sga. each, fur maiden hones, &c ef all sg,,
bred in the county of Lincoln, or the adjoining counties.
Mr. W. ISayly's bf. Miss Fanny Fancy, 3 yrs old . I I
Mr. John Grant'. di. b Felix, by Precipitate, 3 yrs old 3 2
lion. Mr. Munson's ch. in. Coquet, by Fortitudv, agerl 2 3
Mr. Chaplin's b. h. by Spartacus, 5 yrs cal . 4 4
Lonl F. G. Osborne's m Elisabeth, B.t. 121 b. against Ge-
neral Grnseenor's b. g. Glider, lat. 31h. both, 5 yrc old, 50gs.
li. ft. The latter walked vier.
It is long since we remember having witnessed
a more elegant meeting than our last Lincoln Races,
at which all the families of rank and fashion were
assembled. The sport on the turf was extremely
good, and attraBed an unusual number of speda-
tors. On Thursday morning, the Repository, un-
der the patronage of the Right Honourable Lady
Monson, was opened, and exhibited a most elegant
assortment of fancy works, which did infinite cre-
dit to the taste and ingenuity of the ladies of the
county. The Assemblies, owing to the general
mourning, did not display their usual brilliancy ;
but they were most numerously atiended. Among
the company wcre observed, the Earl and Countess
of Buckinghamshire ; Lady Monson, Hon, Mr.
and two Miss Monsons ; Lord Yarborough, Hon.
Mr. ind two Miss Pelhams ; Lord and Lady Wil-
liam Beaucicrck ; Sir Thomas, Lady, and Miss
Whichcote ; Lady and Miss Banks; La,iy Heron ;
Lady Ingleby Amcotts, and Miss Augusta Ingle-
by ; General and Mrs. Bettie ; Hon. Mrs. bane ;
General and Mrs. Grosvenor ; Mr Mrs. and
Miss Chaplin ; Mrs. Sutton, &c. &c. &c. On
Saturday, a most elegar.t Fete was given by Lady
Monson, at Burton, near Lincoln : the day being
remarkably fine, the company assembled on the
lawn .I, about three o'clock, sat down to a most
sumptuous breakfaqt, for which every delicacy of
the season was provided. In the course of the
alterncon, the accomplished Mrs. Curtis indulged
the company with some ch irming songs, which the
accompanied in the most delightful 'meaner on the
hsrp. At six o'chick, dancing c,mmenced, which
was kept up with much spirit till near nine, when
the company separated, highly gratifie4 with the
egtertainmeats of the dry.