The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-05-24 00:00:00

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The ream; Rourimt played //wider last night, for
his own benefit, to a most brilliant and crowded
audience. It was the 60:h night of his playing in
London, to uniformly overflowing ho•:s-s ; and con-
cluded his engagements. hunders of applause at-
tended him throughout. After tho Play, he spoke
the following Farewell Address, in an admirable
style :

Anxious to pay my hrartfelt homage here,
Before you thus I venture to wear.
No charaacr assurn'd shall veil me now,
When, to my partial fr.ends I griteful bow.
Say, am I wrong to aim at your applause—
Yet there are some who in my coat theatric holes are picking,
And scorn the boy sh hero—a stage-struck chicken !
Shall he debase a Shakespeare's glowing scenes ?
" A horse! • horse!" a rocking horse he means.
Ifis atlions, trick, and start, a mere machine !
He utters words, not feeling what they mean.
As to my height...l t.ust on Reasan's plan,
Tile mind is held the standard of the mall :
As :o my youth—.why, if that be 3 crime,
Patience, dread Sire, I shall amen.l .n time.
Such critics for myself rinmov'd I Nis V :
Is it my acting they condemn, or you ?
Could trick or start your nobler passions raise,
Or gain me-, what's my proudest boast—your praise?
Witco at stir Shakespeare's shrine my swelling heart
Bursts forth and claims some kindred tear w start
Forgive, if 1 avow that falling tear
Inspires my hopes, and bids me persevere.
Here, while you weep, for sorrows not your own,
Be Wes trite sorrows to your hearts unknown,
May—l want words, my feelings ehoak their way,
Think what I might to feel, and that IM say.

Yesterday the Princess ELIZABETH completed
her 34th year. In the evening, Their MAJ EST ILs
had a selel party.
On Saturday. soon after the arrival of the Princess
of WALES at Windsor, His MAJESTY presented her
with an elegant breakfast-service of gold plate,
which has been son-::: time in preparation by Mr.
GILBERT.
The portra:t of the Earl of Fire, at Somerset-
House, is in a fine tow, and breathes most exquisite
kermony in the colnuring.
Considerable alterations anl improvements are
making in Vauxhall Gardens. StNCIL ETON is paint-
ing fur it a new transparency, representing the
Temple of Fame, which will Est 300 guineas.
Viscount and Vise •uutess MIDDLETON will leave
town next week.
Eir JOHN 02DR arr:sted at his house in Sackville-
street, yesterday.
Captain Sct rr's improvements at the each of
Brighton are greatly admired.
Sunday is the day appointed for the marriage of
Laity CAkOLINIC PONS...SPIV, and the Honourable
Mr. LADS.
Last night, the elegant and lively comedy of The
TV,r.ite WAS performed at Drury-lane :I'lleatre; and
WAi acceived with the applause such dramatic ex-
cellent:. must always command.
The Earl of CL A NRICARD left NERofs
yestfl- lay, Icr Hampshire.
While the Cremona Deputies were congratutiting
BoN Ara art upon the restoration of bonnuno in
Italy; a dep'ttation from Lucca, aging in concert,
were as numb as oil in a similar address.
Arrivals at N ant 's Hotel yesterday : Sir (Ito.
and Lady THewAs, from Sussex ; the Duke of
MANCH o.ST ER, from Kimbolton Castle; and Capt.
ELPHINsTON FLEMING, of the Royal Navy.
The Duke And Duchess of Benroen's infant son
was elristened last night, at their house in Stable-
yard, St. James's. A grand entertainment was given
on the occasion.
The beautiful little estate on the border of the
Tamer, called Col ling's Honse and Farm, lately oc-
cupied by A. WILIoN, Esq. we understand, will
speedily be disposed of by public elation.
Last night, the Ladies' Seventh Vocal Concert,
under the diredion of Mr. KNYVETT, was performed
at Mrs. HORNIT'S elegant mansion, in Portman-
square. The Seleftion was from the works of HAN-
DEL, Dr. Coots, CALLCOTT, Weiss, STEVENS,
D•NRY, JACKSON, KING, oral BUONONCINI.—
Among the company present u ere,
Lady Caroline Ili-risen, Laly Penrrhn, Lady Prescott, Lady
Sir Viand Clarke, Sr Gen. Tays, Colonel Windsor,
the. H.in. Mrs. Windio,, the Hon Mrs. and Mss Anson. Ma.
Benton and the Muses 'Wynn, the Muses Caylnr, Mts.
Wald-11, Mr. and Mrs. Methuen, Mrs. awl MIA It•ne, the
Hon. Mt. Herbert, Miss Codrington, Miss Hunt, Ste .te.
Wednesday was married at St. George's Church,
Hannver•square, by the Hon. and Rev, the Deaa
of Windsor, Major-General the Hon. EDWARD
PAGET, third son of the Earl of Uxaatoos, to the
Hon. Miss BaooT, daughter of the late, and sis•
terito the present Lord BAGO T.
On Wednesday, the serenity and beauty of the
weather gave great effect to the splendid Fete F,:am-
peor, which the Gentlemen of the Harmonic So-
ciety, at Bath, gave to their fair friends, the La-
dies of B tth and its vicinity. More than 1200 per-
sons partook of the pleasures of the morning, which
were diversified by music, sing:ng, dancing, and
elegant refreshments, at Sidney Gardens.
London Docks, which were opened some time ago
in a partial way, are to be opened in a grand style
to-morrow, when His Mahe[ v, several branches of
the Roy •L FAMILY, Officers of State, the Pair:es,
Nobility, Gentry, Corporation of London, and the
Managers of the Dock, will attend I ali the ships in
the Bastin will be decorated wilt the colours of
every nation in amity with the British Empire ; a
grand entry will be made with captured ships of the
enemy ; no labourers will be waited in the Doek.
One of the last finished warehouses is fitted up for
the ROYAL PARTY and the Nubility, where a sump.
tuous eateitainment will be provided ; the entrance
will be at the West-gate, leading from East-Smith-
field; no person whatever is to he admitted without
a ticket, a miliwy guard it to attend.