The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-10-02 00:00:00

ROYAL F4MILY.

weempuen, sip?. $O.
Yesterday mnre than two hundred and sixty of
the Nobility and Gentry resident in this part of the
country, or who had come from distant parts fur the
purpose, were assembled in Weymouth, to be pre.
sent at

THE GRAND NAVAL FETE - •
given by Their MAJESTIES on board the 'Royal
yachts moored in the harbour, and on platforms
under marquees near them, which were prepared
for the purposl. It is impossible for us to do justice
to the grandeur, taste, and elegance of the prepara-
tions, or to describe the enchanting scene,. when
Their MAJESTIES, the PRINCESSES, KOT•E DUKES,
Officers, Nobility, and Gentry, were assembled
on board the Royal yacht. Their Mk:trims
dined with Ih? PRINCES and PRINCESSES ; at
ether tables the Officers of the Household, Eails
Powacv, Use/twos, kOiSLYPI, WA ISINGH AN,
RIVERS, &c. dined. After dinner Their Ma-
JLSTIF.i and the company were entertained by a
f)uieb Fair, and the exhibition of all sorts of trinkets
and toys for sale, which were attended by several
very beautiful women in the charillers of Stati-too-
men, &c. Mr. Ewers's, the Comedian, sported
in the charaCter of a Skewman, &c. Miss Dec Au
also contributed in the same way to the amusement
of the company: it was produdive of much mirth,
and seemed highly to please His MAHSTY. As
evening approached, the inside of the marquees and
awnings suddenly appeared spangled with a pi ot u-
lion of coloured lamps : this interesting scene con-
tinued till i: was time for the theatre to begin,
whither Their MAJZSTI,:s repaired, after stopping
but af w minutes at the Lodge in t!iir. way. Mr.
Ct MIRKL ASO s comedy of The TV/ter/ .f Fortune,
and Of Age To morrow, were performed to a most
brilliant and overflowing audience ; we never saw
His NlAleser look bct:.sr, or an audience seem more
to vie with each other in expressions of-their loyalty.
Mr. Et.Lts rots performed l'eurarlock in a master-
ly manner, and fully merited the repeated bursts of
applause bestowed on hint. Mr. Pa r. a's Ssden-
ham was a spirited piece of ailing : and Mrs. NET-
Loa. in Mrs. Wondrille, was chaste and interesting
In the After-piece, Mr. Esstsroe's Frederick was
rep:.. t- with those lively traits of humour, which are
sn rrquidte in that chara&er. Mr. NET LOIt'S lions
2tfarrx pro .uced etreA. His MAJESTY
was pleased to somas/ id a repetition of the military
duet between him and Mr. EL, ISTON.

Although Miss Ga‘Nr's name was announced in
the hills fcr 2Wria, yet that chargter was filled by
Miss DE C w r ; and she Acquitted herself with her
usual excellence.

Their Islantsrgas st<erned much delighted with
their evening's amusement, aitd have command:
Tie 'rest Indian, with rie Jo u, and tlic Maori
for Monday evening. The charaners of Re!,our and
..11.-rbtep, by Mr. Et.t.taros. Miss DC CAMPIe.ITeS
us to-day ; Mr. ELLISTOM is eXpeaed to stay till
Thursday.
Thi< morning (Sunday), TI;
--S MAJESTY was out
by .even o'clock, and coatinucd walkinz Lig near
nine o'clock.

At eleven o'clock, Their Maim t es, and all the
FautLr, attended Divine Service at the
Church.

The Duke of ORLC•NS, Duke De Moarp
entla BEAUJOL A's, and some other gentlemen, lett
Vghton last week on a visit to the Vrench cnast.—
They were driven by contrary winds close under
l'oulogne, the batteries of which fired at them, and
the shot and shells fell in abundance arotutd the
tretsel. Fortunately, however, they got off with-
out experiencing lny injury, and steered for Dunge-
ness, where they landed in safety, and proceeded
to London,

•The Hon. General PH a PPS, commander of the
Prnsmonrh Garrison. and a retinue of military cf.-
licers, embarked Ln Friday for the purpose of taking
a view of the French coast. Whether this aquatic
expedition be undertaken by the orders of Govern-
ment, or merely as a private excursion, remains
secret.

On! Thnrs.lay next, Lord RANEL SOH will, for
the first time, take the command of the Pulliam
Volunteers. in the room of Colonel Ish.v RICK, re-
signed. His commission is expe4led to ailpear in
tail night's GSZ. Ht.
Sir &Tansy Sutra is expected in town in a few
days from IValmer Castle.
In consequerwe of a misunderstanding, which
took place in the Theatre at Musselburgh on Friday
evening last, between two officers (Lieutenants) of
the regiments quart, red there, a meeting took place
next rirrning at the Du xt's Park. ashen, after es-
chaneng shots at fifteen paces distance without ef-
fed, thy- afair wa, amicably terminated by the in•
terf..rence of the sec:inds.
A Court Martial was assembled at Barham
Downs, yesterday se'nnight, on Capt. BEIKLI.Ev,
of the telth regiment, charged with withholding the
pay of his company.
It might be expelled, that the mild climate of
Cornwall. where " the myrtle of erots" Hum fishes
in perennial verdure. should prove highly congelial
to the tender passion; but, hitherto, the simplicity
of our manners has restrained its exuberance, and
forbidden our figuring in the field• of gallantry...-
We hue this week to report, however, an dem .1,4
and a ccv,. tea. The charaiters in the former Are .t
Lieut. P. who gained unfading laurels on the score! -
ing sands of llgypt, and a Miss C. " a soft-eyed
cherub" of Bodmin. They passed through Laun-
ceston a few days ago (says a correp.,ndent) for
Gretna Green. The cram. CWO affair is the growth
of the Cassiterides ; and. we fear, will ultimately
prove a Si/(v bu iness.—(Ceentell Gasetfe
We hear that Mahon races, which commence to.
morrow, are likely to be well attended by the sport-
ing world, and by the families from the neighli -ur.
hood. The new Stand, and the very great improve.
ment the Course has undergone, will render this
Panting mush more agreeable than heretofore.
Much diversion, when detached from their mili-
tary duties. Las prevailed among the officers of the
brigade of Gen. Lasso:, about the vicinity of East-
bourne, within the last five or six days.—On Satur-
day a match of cricket was there played between
the cricketers of the Sussex Miiitia and the whole
of the cricketers of th- other part of the brigade,
consisting of the North Hants and isforset Militia,
and the 91st reginsests which terminated in favour
of the former.