The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-10-28 00:00:00

YA2I/011T14 tizerom.
'Fitt!! Friends of the Hon EDWARD HAIL-
:4ORA) ea Sir SIT.PHIN 1.11431N0T0N. we re•
vetted to meet at the HALT-MOON TAVERN, Grace.
thetch-mreer, THIS EVENING. at seven o'CloAc, to take
iltvo eenahle,ation ttN uwit erectus: means of 'steno( these
Genttenteet's Electron.
London, Oct 28.18'6.
'fO flrIE OLNTI.EMEN. CLERGY, AND FRKE-
• HOLDERS. ur THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD.
Gr.Nvttstati,
THE High Sheriff having appointed TUES-
DAY, the 4th Day of November OCltt, for the IitOCIO.II
of Mt.IOIIIPS to i#,lll this county in ?arils/tient, and to proceed
to the field adjoining tiro town of Hertford, at ten o'clock in
the fotenonn of that day, 1 eatnt.tly 'wrest your attendance At
the place and time aforesaid, and to lie honoured with ;star
Yeses and Support on that occasion.
I am Gentlemen,
Your obliged and obedient humble Servant,
The Park. Herringfordbury, WILLIAM BAKER.
Oct. 15, 1806.

TO THE WORTHY .AS Et NDEPES DF.N r FREEMEN
OF THE BOROUGH OF MAIDSTONE.
GaNTI.III.IIIII,
NCOU R AGED by the meat liberal and unsn-
iie.ted Arens of sonpoti, from a great number of the most
respectable and Independent Etemnes of the Borough, I do riot
hesitate to stand forward a Candidate foe your suers/es at the
owning Election Should lee wt fortunate a. to socc.ed in
this great object of my ambition, me next will be to prove
myself worthy of it, by my utmost endeavours to promote the
niterons amid of the Town of Mairloons, and to sup•
port that happy Grwtilutom under which we live.
I hare the honour to be, with the uttoost respect,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient and very bumble iit,
Whine perk, Oct .26. GEORGE SIMS( iN.

TO SHE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLD-
ERS, 04 THE COUNTY OV DORSET.
NEN,
IT being intimated to me. that Mr. BROWNE
intend. to decline offcrieig ►imself for the County, I am
encowaged, by the nattering npinimt and urgent advice of
many estimable Friend., to offer inysitlf In your Notice a. a
Candidate for Ma honour of being one diem Representatives
in the next Perliaosiost.: Mani%flea be mince., to place to
high a degree of coadboce irs.Me, I beg muse sonuessly to am
m^w that you may rely Oa 03) most Zealot's atterirmn and
utmost exertion to prurnote mom Inca; liitermts, as well as sup-
port our dearest rights and liberties, toil the most constitutional
pfuiC. Oa. I haste the hounur to be,
With the utmost ietpen, Gentlemen,
Your most olsmtiviit and denoted humble Seirant,
tryanoon, Os. *O, Iso6. E. b PORTMAN.

TO THE WORTHY INDEPENDENT LIVERY OF
LUNDUN.
Gassytossto,
THE Parliament befog now dissolved. I avail
myself elrtho wettest upumtotitt• to express how amt.
il/U1 lam to he honoured ivoh the renewal of your confidence,
and to request the favour of your votes, et the sprwachtug
elter..n
1 he S-tesman, whom, of all When, I most solrairell and re-
vered, .1 no mare I but I it,ve most cheerfolly to His Isla2etty's
oreser.t Ministers, ny a p nn•aniinle aid I cannot but think
that the frank and plain SUM:MeId of the tinker, pmgrew,
eiirl
end, of their late Negociatoon u.rh the rri,ch Ourctinueot, has
made.. thspolhic mold, a fa•ourable nnyirtasiun .1 their dig-
I I I RIM condud.
soltett tog your sugrnes for the vwrioirseitoations to which
you listr• hero plead forted sow, I nave, had sty .Lt
ernolunteror ru snyeettw—us he the stolen of your favour was my
creates I{l,llll it duty was my 'instance—and your
frequently and so flatte!thely ea?natied, has
been my ample wean!
If you honour me again with your confidence, you rosy
'My silent my fidelity.
With every sentiment oi respeCt and rat-Ueda,
I have .he horto..r to be, Gentlemen,
Your such &tallied and humble Servant,
GORibill, 03. t 5. tall 6. H. C. CUMBE.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
TUESDAY, Oci on' 2S.

The accounts by the Hamburgh arrived
en Sunday. brought down the miiitary Operations

In Germany to the 14th instant, on which day they
awed, that a oaasaas. •crron was eapeded be-
tween the main bodies of the French and Prussian
armies. It was farther stated in some of the
papers of yesterday, that official dispatches had
been received by Government from Viscount
Moe►ai ao, communicating the events of the 144,
and the details of the aftion fought upon that day.
This statement is not corre:t. Mr. WausTa►s,
and Mr. Mitts', the Messengers, w•e believe, were
charged with dispatches from Viscount Moat CT
but. as we stated yesterday. they were iutesceptedi
and carried off by some French hussar At all
eients, thsir dispatche. could not have containe.l an
account of the grand a.ftino of the 14th. An Austrian
Messenger, however, with dispatches for Count
STANIIIIIIIIMO, did arrive on Sitllday, and he was
also the bearer of some Icteri hom Viscount
Moe rave to Vint:Wit fiew4c, which woe entrusted

to his can upon hi. arrival at Hambutgli, which
place they had just reached at the time. From
these letters, we understand, is appears, that his !
Lordship was at Le:psic cn the the 14. h, and that
a pasty of Frereh suddenly entered the town; that
his Lordship's cartiages and servants fell,ietto the 1
hands iif tLe enemy. and that he with great difficulty
escaped to Brunswick, from which city tis letters are
dated. Nut having been nears to the sixne of &Flinn,
aye having received any account& from the Prussian
army, nor from head-quarters, his Lurilthip, we
made:stand, only Ewes, not as matter of faEl. but
as a report, that • battle had Wien place between
the centres of the armies, and that after a most
bloody and furious conflisl, the Prussians were de-
feated; ad.iicg, howeset, that they intruded to
renew the battle neat day. Ut the details of the
battle of the 14th, there bare been various accounts.
That which obtained most veal, stated. that the
Duke of Bagatelles was wounded, and conveyed
to Magdeburg ; that Flint, Fugue tca lost an eye ;
that the King of Palm's. bad two hones killed un-


der hits ; avid drat *elms of the Pomba slanted
to 20,000 men.—Brunswiek is a emniderable dis-
tance from the field of battle, and any report picked
up there, or upon his Lordship's hasty retreat
to it, cannot be considered as very accurate.—
The report, however, of the defeat of the Prussians,
on the 14th, obtained, yesterday. universal credit.
But, about twelve o'clock, the gloom which it had
produced, was, in some measure, dispelled, by a tu-
mour of a different complettion, stating, that the
Prussians had rallied on the 15. h, and defeated the
French, with great slaughter. There was, indeed,
a bustle, yesterday, among Ministers, which indi-
cated the receipt of some important stews. Soou
after two o'clock, Baron JACOIII, the Pius-
sian Ambassador, and Viscount Howie, held
a conference with His Royal Highness the
Duke of YORK, at his Otfice.—About three
o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the
Foreign Office. The Council sent for the Mar-
qdis of Dorm r. AS, who arrived about half-put four,
and it was also attended by the Pau's' Al 4 Ahl lAA.
A DOR. The Council broke up at six, and met
again at nine o'clock last sight. In consequence of
this aBivity, the rumours of the morning were re-
peated with increased confidence; and it was said,
that the Hamburgh Mail, due on Sunday, had ar-
rived, with a confirmation of the defeat of the
French, on the 1 Sth. The Hamburgh Mail, how-
ever, had not artived at 12 o'clock last night; bot
we do understand that a dispatch-boat, which did
not wait for the Mail, arrived yesterday morning,
with dispatches fcr the Pa out AM i.staassaoort,
which were taken into consideration by the Ca-
binet Councils held yesterday —We have also heard,
that the dispatches confirm the report of the success
of the P. ussun, ;icon the 15th. Viscount MOR.
PET 11'5 letters, we observe, confirm the report
of the defeat of the left wins if the French previ-
ous to the 14;h, by Generals Recites. and

We have received Boston papers to the 17th
last, from which we have made a few extrafts.

A telegraphic dispatch, yesterday afternoon,
announced the sate arrival, in the Downs, of the
ships avrielshare, Bsowa, and Surat Carer, —,
from China, under convoy of Hi• ALjesty's slip
Au!4ope.

The Warms Hastivs, Lancers, and aples.
•auwaro>s, were hourly eat:weed.

An extra& of a letter from France says —"ln
Dunkirk. Calais, Boulogne, Dieppe, Decamp, and
St. Malocs, there ate upwards of thirty privateers,
manned, and ready to put to sea ; and, in conse-
quence of the long nights approaching, you may
ear& much art.cnief to be done to your coasting
trade."
Major-Gearral Teoanro• arrived at Hull, on
Saturday morning, to take the command there, in
the room of Major-General Heim t t, whn, we un-
derstand. retires.
General Caawroan arrived on Saturday at Fal-
I mouth, to take the command .d the Expedition some
time waiting there, and supposed to be bound for
South America and the Cape. Upon his arrival, the
whole convoy prepared for an immediate start.
Lord Forted% the eldest sun of the Earl of G eat,
II A an, and nephew to the Earl of Mtn aa, is a Can-
didate for the county of Longford. The contest
will lie between him and the Hon. Mr. Nawcom am
Sir THOMAS Feariikarroas being considered cer-

tain of success.
We are authorised to state, that Mr. PAULL is
to receive the unqualified countenance and support,
on the approaching contest, of Sir F. BUNDLTT,
and that the worthy Baronet will attend on the
Hosting; on the day of eledion, to nominate Mr.
PAL I.L. His canvass has been hitherto successful,
beyond the expedation of his most sanguine friends.
Tomorrow, the poll at Aylesbury will com-
mence, when the Hon. Capt. Genitor. CAVENDISH,
sevond son of Lord GIOROII CAVENDISH, is expelled
to be returned for that borough.
Next rhuraday the ele.tion will commence for the
town of Bedford, when Mr. WHIT D is ex-
peded to be tetuined without any opposition.
I.ord Haietr Parer and Lord E 137014 are Can-
didates for the University of Cambridge. The Vice.
Chancellor of the University has appoimeJ the elec-
tion on Wednesday next.
Lord PAL HTIISTON intends opposing Lord H.
PLITT, for the L.llieeriffY of Cambridge.
It is said that lion BL ADES, Eig. of PAU% MIT
Heyde's. Will be a Candidate for that Borough—this
Gentleman is now with his regiment, the Third
West York Militia, in the North.
We have authority to state, that Lord Peach has
Rivenup Isis intention of offering himself as a Can-
didate for the Univetsity of Cambridge.
Mr. %Val hII itAll has declined a canvas for
MAidSto/IE. Mr. I.OIIOMAN, Stationer,
Ludgate-hill, and Mr. Si the Banker, Bar-
tholomcw-laue, have declared themselves Candidates
for that town.
Saturday, notice was issued from the Post-Office,
that letters ad.res.ed to Members of both Houses of
Parliament, *ill begin to pass tier as usual, on the 6th
November, being forty days before the summons of
the new Parliament.
The Distillers of Ireland, seem to he so com-
pletely at tssue With Government, on the subjed of
the hardships which they conceive are imposed on
them, by the existing law, that th 4 have deter-
ruined not to work, unless the severity of it shah be
in some instances relaxed. The Distillers have all
on test in their remonstrances, and As yet have de-
clined to take ca Li:ences. From the present com-
plexion of mills, it appews nacre than probable,
that the Distillers (.rf Dublin end Cork at least) will
remain idle for this mason.

KILKENNT THEATRICALS.

Our Kilkenny Correspondent has favoured us with
critiques on the per.- : m races of Othello, L.ac for
Loa., and 511616; but they ate too long for pre-
sent insertion. He describes Mr. Powea's represents-
tion a Macbeth, as the most fin'sbed piece of wiling
since the days of HISIORRSON : and regrets, that
that Gentleman': good nature should induce him to
accept of parts in Comedy, his talents lying vit.
dently in a higher walk of the drama.
Ot Mr. ROTHE'S Mg:rile; his MIME it not quite
so favourable, though he acknowlechtes„ that it
produced the greatest imprevion. Miss WA_gg
sr eis's LaoMarbrth was dignified and impressive.
The ryd,,;,r, were performed without any unhec;,ol.
ing levity or burlesque. The first Speaking We,h
WAS sopporred to considerable advantage by tir.
Eow. DEPINY- Mt. CSASIETON sustained lierv•,,
and the Niqing IMtrits were represented by I`.ll.
Congo, Miss DAVIDSON, Ikc. The Bufiettt ef
rismsb, which followed the Tragedy, was nr-
of the " most ezquicitely ludicrous exhibition," eytt
presented, and convulsed every past of tile au !.e c
with laughter. The dresses were well adapted, and
the burlesque kept up with uncommon ra...1.
Our Cotrespondent adds, that Mr. Ct. erne is
first-cousin to the Rev. Gi LICK T Ayr!. T.'at is
not, we believe, the WI ; he is the brother of the
beautiful Mrs. A t:ST
Pirarro aureeted 130 pounds!—Mrs. H. Sofre-
s rots performed Cora, and Miss W A LlTilt4 Alt 4'4.
Messrs. Power, Rovisc, roe, TICIIE, Let.
axe, and R. LANOIIIIII. dirtinguisoed ibeinselvos
very much in the principal male chai atter'. Slr.
nor me s /toga was particularly admired for its skn-
nets and perfetlion.
()Mello was presented to a very numerous au-
dience. The sable General, and his Officers (:.,•
and by, were afted with much judgment, a- s u
commonly (lea:- conception, by !Messrs. Rot Ns,
CE s SIETON, and Powell.
The Earl and Countess Dowager of O:I4UP.D.
the Coentess of C 11111Cli. Lord aid Lady M 1-
'wt. the Ladies of the !3,hops of Nig•TH avid
OSSOIt v. the IVOODITOCIL. KNOCTOPIISI.
WALL, and Ktt.sakd Families; and Mr.
were am sngst the moat distinguished.auditoss eu n.e
nights of the different Plays.

The last attivals at Tenby are—
Lor4 sne•Lssi Haki-rd. Mrs. bruakrip ani Family, Mi.
Nagai, Sc.
The last arrival. at Swansea are—
Mix Charlotte Honor, Hanes Horton, Res Mr.

Maher, Re.. Mr. tisocrshow, Csoatet Malsoc,, *.J
Mr.. Dawn', Me. ateitauds, Mr. It. Jona, Mr. Vll..stari
Mr. Nichol*,
Their Royal Highnesses the Nine. of W .trt,
and the Duke of Ct./. arscr, were expecte:l yes-
tetchy at the seat of the Earl of .C•attste, Castle
[inward, Yotk.hire.
MissWaisrain will renew her situation is the
Dubl.n Thea:re early in the ensiling season.
Btigadier•General Purees aad his Lady, embark-
ed at Donaghadee for Portparrick, oa su:.Jay seh-
night.
Capt. OSWALD, lag Aid.do Camp to Celltial
BRODItiIICL. and Mn. downstate", the widest- of
the lamented Colonel Jontestons, have returned
from the Mediterranean.
On Wednesday last, at the seat of Earl Tio4PLI,
at Avington, near Wincheiter, there was given, by
her Ladyship, an el-egan: ball, in c trimenioration of
her birthday. A large company sat down to an
excellent supper. The dan:ing concluded at a lane
hour on Thursday morning.
General Ilt•Lst. and suite left town, yesterday, for
their seat. in Kent.
Lady ELIZOAILTH Wstt 's lovely family
are at Clifton. Her I.adyshlp intends going there
as soon As the Election for Bedfordshire is over.
R. G. hookworm, Esq left town, yesterday, for
his seat, near Bury St. Edmund's. on a shooting
party, in which he wi!l be joined by his brothers,
Sir TtlealaSG•ut and Sir GEC.IIGt WOMIWILL.
Lord Gaoace CATZ%DIIII will not attend the
present Newmarket Meeting, as was expefted ;
Lordship being at present at Aylesbury, using his
interest for his second son, the H-n. Capt. Gamins
CATZSDISH; and his Lordship intends proceeding
from thence to the city of Derby.
On Monday se'nnight, a rural fete was given at
Malgwyn Castle, near Cardigan, by Mrs. Hamner.
whiea was attended by all the Gentry and inhabit-
ants of the neighbourhood : the lads and lasses had
as opportunity of shewing•their skill at various
games; prizes were bestowed upon the victors, and
old English hospitality, and good cheer, concluded
the day.
General WA ape, who has enjoyed a short teat-
ation from military duty, at his delightful seat.
Woodland Castle. near Swansea. quitted it last
week, to resume the command of the South-West
Muria, His Royal Highness the Duke at Cunaza-
LAND having lett Winchester.
Oa Tuesday, in commemoration of the 'Wiry of
Trafalgar, the Gentlemen of the Nelson Club, in
Sheffiel4 had the r first anniversary dinner, at Pte.
Haatav's Hotel. Tile entertainment was liberally
provided, arid the spirits and conviviality of the
very numerous and respeCtable company, were well
and long supported by patriotic songs and senti-
ments. rhe Union Flag. about forty feet in leng
was displayed on the roof of the Hotel.
• A match at Stegle-Stick was played at Castle
Cary. Hants. cn Monday last. It was contested by
msny nt the best play e:s in the county of s ,raffset
and the amateurs say, that better play was never
seen in that county. The first prize at ten go news
was won by James Boon, of Wedmore, who 05"
rained the great prise est hotley this year. and wr•Lee
head was broken by LT at. a Wiltshire player, at tba
match of the tlii•h of last month.
The intended hail for the Royal College of Sur'
grans in Ireland, now building is York-strer,
Dub-
((he site formerly appropriated to interment br
the Society of people called Quakers) will be an est
five worthy a most useful and respeasble prolessi
and increase the numerous and architedural orna-
ments of thatcity ; the slim of Ithn)l. was
granted
the last Session torardr rich aying the expend'.