The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-12-30 00:00:00

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The allied army is stated at 105 WI -nen, of whom, it
is sail, 29,000 were drowned in a I,,ke, 15,000 were
'lelt demd on the fi-ld of bat:l-, and 20,000 were
made prisoners, while the loss of the French only
amounted to 809 killed, and 1590 wounded. Can
it he believed, that 55,000 Russians and Austrian'
sold their lives and liberties so cheaply ? Accord-
ing to this account, the Austro-Russian army lost
more than one half of its number on the
The fair proportion of wounded, upon this scale,
could not be less than 20,000, leaving a residue of
'only 30,000 men, a force too small to give any
farther resistance to the French army. Of course
there could have been no fighting on the 3d and
4th, and BONAPARTE'S triumph was complete and
decisive. If such w: re the event, it is strange that
it should so long remain a secret.

Captain VA! att.BURGH, of the Adda;r, from
Rotterdam,which place he left on Monday se'nnight,
and arrived at Yarmouth on Wedaesday, says,
di it at the time he passed the Brille, the French
troops there marched to join the French army in
Germany, and that the sailors on beard the fleet
had landed in order to perform garrison duty.

The reports respreting the Brett Fleet, are various
and contradiaory. Some state, that they have sailed,
in three divisions, for Carthagena. Some say, that
they are ,rune to attack Adniiial Lord Cott. tsq-
woon, off Cadiz. Others assert, with still greater
confidence, that the most tecent accounts from our
look-out frigates, off Brest, represent the whole
of the Bsest Fleet, in a dismantled state, in tie
inner harbour. In this last case, the squadron
seen by the Ocean cartel must have been the
Rochfort squadron. Those whu'maintain that
there are two Ftench squadror.s at sca, appear to
rely upon the accuracy of ate dates of the several
reports of the vessels lately arrived in the Channel,
from the South. But we know, from the history
of the recent excursion of the combined fleet to the
Vest Indies, and of its return to Europe, that such
reports ate not infallible.

Viscount CASTLEREAGH left tne►n yesterday
morning, at ten o'clock, upon a visit to the Marquis
of ABLICORH, at the Priory, near Stanmore.
Shortly after his departure, an expre,s was dis-
patched to him from his Lord .hip's Office to the
Priory. His L-rdship, immediately upon re-
ceipt of it, returned to town, avid dined with the
Earl of CLANCARTY, at his Lordship's house, in
Spring Carders. In the evening, he set off tor
Bath: he was to travel all night. We understand
he is gone to that city, to confer wish Mr. Parr,
on business of importance.

Two Messenger: were dispatched, on Saturday,
to the Continent, horn the Secretary of Sta;e's
Anlice.
The Fledion for a Member for Bormighhridge,
in the room of the Hon. Mr. Sco IT. is fixed for the
10th of January.
Satin:lay was a liolielay at the Stock Exchange,
Bark, &c.-3 per Cent. Consols were, however.
done fir the opening at ; and, dining the latter
part of the day, at an eighth less ; and Reduced at
A report prevailed on Friday, at Deal, of the
total loss of the if,i-dnt, and her Crew, except the
Captain, who is said to have been ashore.
I'he %Vest-India and Mediterranean convoys el-
rot proceed under the protedion of Sir Jet, irWea
USN'S squadron, from Portsmouth, as was intended,
but are ordered to remain for further orders.
Admiral Sir R!CHARD SINCACIIIAN, we under-
stand, is to proceed to the West-Indies, with
squadron of five soil of the line, and two frigates.
In consequence of a report of the transport
No. 11, one of the fleet from Cork to the West
Itaies, having been spoken with by the Pel•vi, in-
quiry has been made at the Transport Board; and it
appears that there was no transport in the fleet
which sailed from Cork, on the I 2th inst. for the
West Indies: the transport, No. 11, is the ship
Jirkirb,,, which sailed from Cork oa the Slid of
August, with the expedition.
Extrad of a letter from Coree ( Africa), dated
the 25d of November lie Helr ft igate, end the
Fatwarde and drab sloops of war, were lately here ;
the latter ship is stationed here, so that we may ex-
ped a clear coast.
A large French privateer, named L'l,.'e de
Feware, having met with a violent gale of wind, in
the China S.:A, in which she lost all her masts, was
obliged to bear away for Manilla, where she arrived
after great loss, and it was supposed she would not
be able to he refitted, as stores sere not to be pur-
chased at that pot t.
The following privateers were exreded at the
Isle of France, from lisourdeaus :—tine Jose/shire. of
44 guns ; the Madam* karat. of 3i guns ; and the
Fahey, of 32 gulls, ail to cruise ii company through
the Straits tit Malacca, and into the China sea.
The 17th regiment of I.eght Dragoons has landed
at Liverpool, from belated, and is marching to
Northampton.
The 54th regiment has artieed at Spithead, from
Gibraltar, one t. ansport missing= this regiment
went up the Mediterranean with Sir Ratites AIMS-
,.
CIUMIDY'S army, and bore a great share in the bat-
ties of the Sth, 13th, and 21st Match. On the dEh,
s at the landing of the Troup., this corps distinguished
its-lf in a eery particular mariner.
The 5.h return-nt of Loyal London Volunteers,
Lieutenant-( 01 noel Sutra, wiil mount guard this
morning, at n rte o'clock, the grenadier company
takes Ilse firs stay, to guard the client's of France
and Spain. taken by the gallant Nelson, which were
brought to Sc. Paul's, en Friday last.

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PROLOGUE,

SPOKEN AY Mr. I.EVESON VESNOIII,
Son of the Bishop of Catlasle, Captain of Westminster School.
previous to the late perrormaiee of the Corn,* of Kerma.,
at the I'Puratiteryt by the Ovotlemen of St. Peter'. Collis...

PROLOGUS AD PHORMIONEM, 1805.
Sat patrium lusisse decus Galluam; saperburn
Visa sibi leribut Mast proteiva muds,
Crettite, nun: iterurx ph.ktre metuebat so lent
Versa tam tuties trollied:are lyram.
Sett dum Nelsooi resent vox putilica nomen,
Eft nobia ettam tlOl3 me:Mouse puffer
None uno si tout COilit gins ore triumphum,
/lune super extinctum net taciturn& docent,
Nos tauten Md., ruaimunia gaudia tangent !
Hine nobii lacrytna clung cadet!
Ant ca, qua mert:4 Wolfius ohm,
Absurnptus fat., victur ct ipse part,
tpea ea tem, ma,: qua.tirit nittit amulandis,
Nine gam; Ne:sono muse necare queat ?
Nunc aliqua ea laws onset, tauten, quo Itomine Canto,
Est, qua :it tat nxnia digna Togo
Immo ant au, sucks lust stat memoranda futuris
Isla nittd Hustle gluria vocis eget ;
Nee deflesnlum adorn est, quo nun, si videret, ipso
Optaret tato aplend,d,ore mnri.
Au v,.ro quisquato est Brituoune, qui tanta Tmphaa,
Tut litmus vita nun bone credat emi ?
At tu qua uompa defunctum heroa tu; erba
Exequiisq; ;Ms condermare was,
Ponc mutilm lacrymis, Britannia ; flebilis i,ta
Sit licit, at cladi, quo medearis, babes.
Sato; superc; tibi reliquum cst virtutts; et ipso,
Quern flea, yam OMIII ex parte eareudue exit.
Vivet adltut vittuv, vivant infixa tuurusu
Pertoribus cart just summit duets t
Hue ducihus nautisq;,llXlA vox ilia triumphi,
" Munere quisque stnn fungitor."..omen erit
Ills iterum auspiciis, quottes coons:era husti
Digiturn lice animum navita qui,q; gent t
Hr quoquo, Ne:innes, Britannia, trade luturos
Tot tibi, quot beat sts habitues duos.

Saturday !mining, the PRINCESSES took their
usual ride in Windsor Park.
The Duke of YORK strived at Wind.or, on Sa-
turday morning, soon after nine o'clock, and return-
ed to •own at hail-pest tour.
Yesterday, the ROY AL FAMILY, accompanied by
•neral FITZROY, Colonel Countess of
ELY, and V,scouirtess CS/. %ILLY, attended Divine

Service at St. Gag's Chapel. and heard a sermna
by Dr. Hs• IN, from the 4th chapter of Corinthians,

verse 4.
Mr. Fos' ea, the Chancellor of the Irish Ex-
chequer, is expeeted at his house, in Upper %Vim-
pole-street, from Ireland. on Saturday next.
Several of the papers state, that ne rzu.:, of the
17rh instant, came 'deer in an randy boat.
The Earl of Drumm stahr. dined, List Saturd ty
with His Royal Highne.s the Duke of Ca staatoux,
at his apartments, St. James's Palace.
Lady Fuxxxscue, and the lirliourabie .`disc FOR..
TriCt:E, are expected, this week, fr.tru Btighton.
"I" hi!! Duke of GOISDON is on his way to Bath,
from Scotland
The Earl and Countess of FABOROUGH will come
to town, this day, front the Priory. In ihe even.
ing, they will entertain a large party of Fashion-
utiles, at their house, Cavendish,quare
Lard G Tay toe, we are happy to state, is re-
covered front his late indisposithin.
The Duchess of GOIIDON entertained, at dinner.
I last Saturday, at Nritor's Hotel, the Duchess of
MANCHESTER, the Countess of Gs:K.4l.lllmo, Sir
WALTat FARO:01141i, and Mrs. and Miss Fousas,
from Twickenham.
The Marquis of HEADFORT is expdted, to-mor-
row. from Brighton.
The Countess of ANIS it:error+ had a small party
of Fashionables, last evening, at her house, Stable-
yard, St. James's, amongst whom were, the Dn-
cliesses of GORDON and Marren ssexa, and Vis-
countess MiI.IOVRI4.

Viscountess CASTLEREMIN left East Sheen, yes-
terday, nn a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness
of AII aIICORM, RE the Priory.
Lady Louisa MANNERS is inconsolable for the
loss of her daughter, Mrs Mr r.
On I'ueJay last, Sir GlLissr Hrarucova's
annual gift of one hundred stone of beef, and twenty
sacks of potatoes, and Lady 1-laaviicores gift of
sixteen gowns, were diktributed amongst the poor of
Empingham, lathe county of Rutland.
On Sunday re'nnight, the Rev. Dr. RcSN LL was
installed Dean of the Cathedral of Winchester._

The Officers of the I3tribigh Militia,at Fort Pitt,
Chatham, last week gave a most elegant bz and
sapper, in honour of the late splendid naval viftories.
All the Fashionables of the neighbourhood were
present.
The beautiful Mrs. Hessweirie, who shines so
bright a stir at the Marquis of A aeacoPtes Theatri-
cals, is a resident to the neighbourhood of the
Priory.
On Thursday evening, died, at her house in Lin-
coln's-inn-fields, the I-lon. Mrs. EltaltiNE, wife of
the Hon. THOMAS Easaterc, M.P.
Died, on Thursday last, at Clanville Lodge, is
Hampshire, in the 78th year of his age, after a few
J.ays illness, General Mar my, Colr.nel of the 611
Regiment of Font, many years Governor of Grana-
da, and Commander in Chief in the West Indies;
he died universally beloved aid regretted.
On Thur,day se'nallit, the Judges in Scotland
gave their derision in the great cause, wherein the
Ladies Yea, MIMs to the late JOHN Duke of Roz-
RYROH, were Plaintiffs, and Joan Wanctiors, Esq.
the Trustee, the Rev. CHARLES BAiLLIII, Sir JOHN
SCOTT. and Sir HENRY HAY, Bans. Legatee',
were Cflendatits —Ti,. Plaintiffs tried to set aside
the Duke's will, on the ground that his Grace was
not of a sound disposing mind, at the time he exe-
cuted the will—The Judges unanimously faunal a
vard4 fur the Deleaditats.


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TV EA TR L, rue...tastier?.
SatOrday night, the gland serious opera of La '
Clemelza di S-inia,e, was performed at this Theatre.
Mrs. Bit urricron, on her tare, Was greeted with
bursts of applause, from every part of the tinuse,
which boasted a brilliant audience. She was in fine
voice, and sang with sturivalled excellence. Leery
Air was rapturously received ; and her charming
heinara, is the second aft, was err are', wi h reite-
rated marks of approbation. Signior RIGIII sus-
tained the charaaer performed by rgitic,rVits A PIO!4 I
List season, for the first time, in a very able style ;
his duets with Mrs. Bert !nolo,' received general
and loud plaudits. His sings were executed with
great taste and science The new ballet of La Sae-
p, Le de Diane, or La Teionetbe do V. 4 mow'. was re-
peated for the second time, with increased effe&__
lbe music is exquisitely fine, and the scenery beau-
tifully pitturesque. The dancing is new and elegant.
The pas des deux, by Monsieur and Madame
DLSN A YES, and :he admired par seal by the graceful
Mademoiselle PA R lue, drew down thunders of ap-
plause.

Amongst the most distingt•.ished pers•,ns of rank
and fashion, we noticed lke _ _ _

1).11e. of Cumbettal,.l, Ihsche.soi of Gn,dor, Devrn-
sihre, Mitwhoter, and Dowager Dothan of Nla r
\ tireirrecter.t• of lleadtwt, and WMI4,-416y; Cuunt!s4e,
1-12,,ingt• n, Clan, Iderymofe, aril Caid,gan ; V.s:ounteir
SWley ; and Lord So:bet vOle.

DlttlltY..t. ANL.
The Scholl ter Friends suffered a considerable
drawback on Saturday night, in the absence of
Miss MELLOW, whose part was, 11(.1.TeVIT, admirably
read by Mrs. SCOTT. Mrs. tilt 40 r was the suhui.
tore in the Sleeping Meausy, f,.r PAKISOT, who per- I
formed at the Opera.house, and acquitted hersAt
with great elegance and taste. The house was
crowded. Some disapprobat:on was sbewn when
Mr. Etsisr on announced tsla.ter Berry in the
part of Hassid to-morrow night.
COVEN T-0 01 NOCII.
The Tragedy of Gioia-at Vo,a was pertnrmed,
for the first time, at this l'neatre. ou Saturday night,
for the purpose of introduciug Ma.rer Be rry in
the :draracter fiartavas rasa. 1 his piece was
written in 1739, by Mr. BROOK e, the uncle of the
present Mrs. Norms, the author of Screed 1,,,re,
and a novel in the press, entitled Tbe Sirenerr. N e
do not know that it was ever performed before. At
its birth, in the administration of Sir Roaca T Wee-
/OLn, its representation was forbidden by the Lotto
CH Ass east. A IN, upon the ground that it contained
some violent political allusions, and sentirnents of
liberty too exalted and ardent for the Government
of the day. Until the present time, it has ac-
cordingly continued a favour.te of the lovers of li-
terature, in their closet, where it has proved a
source of pleasure to every friend of genius and li-
bet ty. lhe sentiment and language are, however,
its principal recommendation : it wants valiety of
charafter and incident for the taste of the present
rinse. Why this antiquated, long-nerleeed piece,
has been brought forward at this moment, vie car.
not conceive. it looks as if the Manager, availing
hirasslf of the ridiculous vanity of the friends of
Master Barry, who would thrust him into cha-

rasetet fht which he is, hum hi, physical powers,
and his stature, totally unfit to shiac,
woi:I.1 gratify that to blist those laure's
which he has sc fairly synn in .fehnsce, fetkeirk, and
Domiti.ra. In these three charaat.s, he intone un-
riva!led by any performer on the stage, lasz season ;
but out of them we Lever saw him in any part en-
titled to uniform prai•r. The frierds of Master
BLIT 1,, in their view t,f Costa's, ri:o, were, no
dt.uht, d,trzled by the spl.nidour of the charaler,
and the hne sentiments of the author, forgetting

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that a hoy could not possess a power of voice, or a
majesty of mien, adequate to impress on the Audi-
ence, a just idea of the Swedish Hero. His voice
was niorc deficient on the present occasion, than on
.isiy former. He, knew well. that it was necessary
to exert it, and exertion only proved its insufficiency.
In the different declamatory speeches to his soldiers,
the audienceihfelt his want of powers, and many
manifested their disapprebation by their
his es.—
The scene, in the latter end of the fourth aift, where
he attains an interview with his mother, and infant
sister, was feebly delineated, and des:itute of all in•
terest. In the numerous al.erations which have
been made in the play, this scene has suffered
much ; and the audience, in general, were imaisle
rightly to comprehend its meani..ig. Master Bt./ r v
seemed to have a just concep son of his author;
and, in some parts, was generally and warmly ap-
plaud-id. We think he most deserved it iii his scene
with his friend druids, when that Prince comes
determined to assassinate him. On the whole. how-
ever, we think his fmnids will consult his interest
and his fame. by nut venturing him again in the
eh:staffer, for some time. At the fall of the cur-
tain, and sor some minutes after, loud and terated
hisses could be distinguished amslst the applause.
Mr. H. Joisiss roe, 41 Atrida, engrossed the prin-
cipal part of the favonr of the audience. His de-
lineation of that brave and generous Prince, led
away by his passion, was excellent ; and plainly
sheaved the powers that this gentleman possesses
when he pays proper attention to his charAiler.—
Nlrs. H. .Ioar4STOM was an interesting Christina;
hut, in supplicating her father to spare the mother
and sister of Gittlovsos, she overaMted the part. The
House was not full at any time of the uight.

The Gazette of Satu,,Liy contain.; congratulatory
addresses to Hi.. MAte-lr, upon the late glorious
naval vitiory, from the county of Devon, c..u..ty ut
Derby, borough of Ipswich, borough of Barnstaple,
and town of fialilaa.

The Gazette Also cont.tins the folli wing Order,
from the SIC YET ANY of ST ATIt'S Othce:--•
The 46,011alliainimi-OfSeege of ttorse Vultiutest Corps isthe

MeteopeLs, and its •ic.ility, which are denroue of iiierinif their
serribt, In atte:.dsn.3• at the (uncial of the Ist, Vice-Admiral
Isucti Viscount Nelson, are requested to notify the was to the
Adjutant-General, at lit; Office, Horse-Guards, un tor belt...
Thursday, ths Vil of January next i Dimwit ttttt kg, at tbe sense
tune, the probable efFeaies btraigth of their reipctiee Cure,
on that uccaci.a.

The body of Lard NIMSOM will be one night at
the Admiralty-Office, but we he in state ; it is to
lie in the Master's Room, which is the second nu
the left him.% in the passage leading out of the 11.11
to the font of the grand staircase. The room is
simply to be hung with black, and no persons ad.
milted to see the coffin, but with tickets bum the
Lords of the Admiralty.