biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-01-31

SKAITING.

Melones of this elegaid amusement bare not, fur some
years past, been au fortn.mte iu erjoyinte their favourite ex.
ermine as ?hie season (which still promi,es a cootinuance of
front.) The skaiting, after a liirtmelit' interruption, begau
spin on last, at Lochend, a bleb was cleared frum
sante by order of the SkaitinßClub. i I.e ice was excellent,
and on that day, sod tl.e two sucteedieg, the skaiters and
spet toms were antneroae. The ladies who hail conic to the
larch were additionally gratified he the hand of the Inalskil-
1, Dregoo-s, ithu.li the oeicers tuo-t uli:ieingly sent,
at the reolneit of toed lets. Ott Thursday and YeaterdaY the
company resorted to I.)tulatingidini loch, whither the band
vete again politely sent. The weather was IniUbuintly fine,
end the prenharly beautiful scenery of this Loch, added to
the groupie of sheaves and noun rousse* ushlage of lath,
together with the movements of the afforded alto-
gether a very animated and pleasing a Mice spectacle.
This beautiful old air, milled The Aui:er,' mmeh, eon,.
posed originally fur the Club, aas revived with much ap-
plause; and the Clots skeited to this, eml several oilm r
tunes, in the moat exact cadence. lib.. lauVcily bade very
}hearing eared.
A creel match at Cutting wan, at the same tint..., played
upon the ice, by eight of the li4iuhnrgh Curling Club,.
aeuinst theta iitlieees Lathe Donee.. Militia, a county long
faulons fur their skill in tbis auimentent. 'Chia game, it is
belietril, is finite peculiar to Seutlaad ; the Curling Club
tier for motto un their badges, 6;c Scot:, WU WM egre
(::ices " •
London, England, 1809-03-03

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BURYING OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

1

We have authority to state, that every person
capable of giving information respecting the burn-
ing of Drury-lane Theatre, has been closely exa-
mined, and that there is every reason to conclude,
from such examination, that this destructive con-
lagration was entirely the effect of accident.
It has been clearly ascertained, from those who
saw the commencement of the fire, both within and
on the outside of the building, that it began in
the upper Coffee-room, where the plumbers hod
been at work till past four o'clock ou Friday af-
ternoon ; and it is supposed to have proceeded
From the stove, in which they made a tire to heat
'heir irons in. In this original plan of the Theis-
" tee, no provision was made for a tire-place in that
room ; and it is known, that, both above, below, and
uu all sides of the stove which was subsequently put
• Op, a great quantity of timber was suKred to re-
' main uoremoved. The fire turtle on Friday by
the plumbers appears to have been larger than
- usual ; and some hidden parts of the wood-work
near it are supposed to have caught fire wiper-
coivstls and to have commuuicated by degrees
along the interior of the wall adjoining to the pinta
where the flame was first seen to burst forth. The
• stories which have been circulated of an unknown
woman being seen in the Theatre, in a straw bon-
net, and of the fire coining up from the Egyptian-
ball, are wtiolly destitute of foundation.
We have also authority to contradict, in the most
positive terms, a report that has lately been in cir-
culation, relative to a conviracy to debtroy the
Opera-House, by means of gunpowder, ler which
there is and the slightest foundation whatever.
London, England, 1809-10-17

PLATE GLASS COMPANY.

TIIE Public are informed, that a large Aagort-
meat of PLATE GLASS is now on RALE, at first
Prices. by Mr. ALEXANDER /SLACK, at the Com-
pany's Warehouse, ALBION-PLACE, RLACKFRIARS-
BRIDGE, of a fine colour, superior brilliaucy, and of
various dosensions, from 12 inches to 144 inches in leogth,
sod from to to 79 niches in breadth t a4n Convex sod Con•
cave Mirrors, from ig to 36 iflehrl ilianirtcr.--And the same
assortment nay be had far Conatry Orders, by addressing
Letters to Mr William F..ister, at the Manufactory, Raven-
head, near Prevent, Lancashire —From the great improve-
ment made of late )ears in this Manisfachn, it is now
allowed that this Camino)** Plates are equal in their bril-
liancy, and have as for imperfections, compared with an)
Foreign Ittam that ever was imported.
London, England, 1809-10-17

The proceedings of the Society (the great utility of which
rust he self evident) Imre been conducted on those princi-
ples, ever aicree Os institution ; lioge noun of mosey haying
been expended in rewards, advertisements, and hand•bilis ;.
suitirrow, offenders enasigned 10 justice, and the a.embe•rs
risinaboised their expense of prueetutiuu.
S. ff. HUNT, fferretsry,
Ortober 31, itrog. a, Warwick-mart, Gray's-low.
Personadesirous of becoming =rushers, OM requested to
apply at She Secretary's, where the Bye-laws, tee.. may be had
London, England, 1809-10-19

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!HE CARLISLE JOURNAL
The following Address to the Public is extracted
from Jollie'r Carlisle Journal, of the 14th instant.
We feel the more pleasure to insertiug it, as we
know, from au attentive perusal of that Paper,
since its first establishment, that it justly merits
the character of impartiality and tadepundence, to
which it lays claim.
London, England, 1809-10-19

or three thousand men, who must lay down their
arms, but an eutire corps of 15, or 20.060:
v DON PAPER —Paossits*p letter, from on Aker ni
:Flushing—" l saw to a irmorsts, IS officers of the ft* tegi-
anent, suffering nutlet t►is evaddhorder."
NoTt;,—.lll the malady *lnch afflicts the English
army were the consequence of laborious marches,
the great fatigue of a long campaign, or of some
unforeseen causes, the English soldiers ought to
support with courage the evils inevitably attached
to the noble professiou of arms. When mala-
dies are a scourge of the climate; when it is
known to the whole world, that to send an army to
the islaud of Walcheresi, in the months of August,
September, October, and even kW of the month
of November. is to expose it to certain destruction;
when it. is only necessary to consult the meanest of
the fishermen of the Scheldt, to learn that dysen-
teric', hospital disorders, pernicious fevers, and
even the plague itself, are less dangerous than
the maladies which prevail in the isle of Wel-
cheren, at this season of the year ; we can-
not but pity the fate of the English soldiers.—
The frantic, ignorant, or criminal men, who have
thrown so many brave fellows into certain danger,
deserve, not only their animadversion, but that of
the generous of all countries.
London, England, 1809-12-14

THE BRITISH PRE

LONDON.
THURSDAY, DSCINSKii 14.
According to the latest "accOu ate, received last
night from Oxford, we understand that Lords GIMP.
VILLE and Ernow were nearly equal, and that ea/
Duke of Bilaait ore was considerably behind. l
Speculation, accommodating itself to thsp,anpid
changes of the, Alinistry,istaily produces agw re-
ports. It is now 901.. that Lord MAILGILAVI is to
be et the head of thv.,Qadoante,'altd be succeeded
in the Admiralty by Lord blatmta.a.

Much damage, we fear. has been sustained by
the shipping on our coast, in the dreadful gate of
Monday night.
The Hero transport, Captain Stone, and a large
ship, supposed to be a West Indianian, were driven
on shore on the Main, near Sandwich ; the Here
got off end put into Itaiusgate.--One vessel sunk
off Broad Stairs.—`Seven verse", were driven on
shore in Lymington Creek, but got off without am
mage.—The Coffee Planter was driven on shore on
the Spit of the East Tong, in the Queen's Channel,
but got off, and went into •Matgate Roads.—The
Pelham, Hunter, lost her Where and cables.
The Leonidas; of Lousiest, frees the Baltic ; the •
beim of Weymouth, Carter ; the Norwich; Card
tier ; and the Russian ship Usaries, (a prize), ease
driten on shore neer Yarmouth.
A vessel foundered at sea off Yarmouth, and it
is feared all on hoard perished ; name unknown.
The Brlkrophon. man of war, was run foul of
in Yarmouth Roads, and received damage.
Farther particulars are gives in our naval column. •
From all the concur-nog information or testituo-
nies to whicls we have been able to resort, we are too
well authorised to assume, that the accounts whieb
are anzioaaly expected from Spain, ithi,neva they
may arrive, will, by no means, he of a pleasing or
exhilirating nature. At Seville, it is indeed ad-
mitted, that all wee suspicion, mutual apprehen-
sion, and distrust, on the part of the Juuta,tuitier
the people. The Addressf or Proclamation, issued
by the former Asserably,couvoking the Curtes, con-
tains, indeed, many beautiful and affecting pas-
sages, or appeals to the nation, and to the human
mind. But it remains equally to be explained,
why, during so long a period..dritifir;;tliex sever
hate yet assembled the Stettral'At4 411, .14ep aoir
they at length summon that friiresilliartv.le Vody to
meet fur isusiness, they take care to name se die-
tent a day, the lot of Mart:, nest, its models it toll'
probable the destiny sidle whale Peniessialanill l.e
irrecoverably de:idedilittfore: the Cortes can inter-
London, England, 1809-10-26

prepared Ismil* triaattties of lie& pm Use. ieensioa....
He mistakes the meaning of Demorgheserrand, and sub-
scribes his name as oris is the H. Of destabase, fur lisp re.,
mule Ws(forsi is his debtor, isstardf s• be supposes' a list of
debts which are to be paid en hie libetssioa. .Tliasystery
being explained, he tries to have his name erased; but, be.
lug signed by his own hand, Downstight determiners lie shall
abide by it; and tr 044.4 and his daughter are liberated, with
a sember of distressed objects, his whirrs in custisentent.
Frederick, Hoary, and Be., remits, the, serving their country
bravely, and are nailed to SIKIA, homy, and kilts, their fur-
bier lovers.
A scene is introduced, where ;quills and Svg4l4k each re-
peats the speech of his favourite orator at the parish meet-
ing-41m one asserting the propriety of a ilium, the other
a donation fur debtors; while Wick interrupts their disputes
by calling for as illumination. The point is carried in fa-
Vollt of lb,: subscription—the prison is opened, the debtors
are released, and the piece concludes a ith a Jubilee us the
event.

FOREIG.V IVTELLIGENCE.
London, England, 1809-01-07

THEATRE'S.

lIRURY•LANE.
Lag night, Mr. AaNciLn's new Comedy. of
Man and Wife; or, More Secrets than One, was
performed, ■ second time, to a crowded, and, if
possible, a inure applauding audience than on its
first representation. This piece possesses so much
plc-sentry, variety, sentiment, mid good-humour, it
may be already pronounced an established favourite
with the public.—;Sirs. JOUDA fel archness and
pleasantry were never displayed to more adv:_inage
than in the fascinating Helen. The Author has
a:so hen must fortunate in the part allotted to Mrs.
H. SIDIDONA. The whole of the performers de-
serve his hest thanks for their great exertions in his
favour. The applause coatinuad long altar the
conclusion of the Epilogiic.—The Countess of
Nlotas and LOUDON, and her party, sat 1 hit
Royal Highness the Prince of WALF.4.B box. AU
the Fashion la town were present.

HAYMATtKr.T.

Last night Ira+ performed, at this theatie, the
Play of Spted thr Plough. The character of
this interestaw, piece is already so well known to
the public, that it would he superfluous to offer
any coutat•v.t upon it. It has passed snotty serrOiN
with an er/at that would render disappmbation, at
this time, 'angular. if siot absurd, awl abet is more
humiliating to the fastidious judiestiire, even its
applause unnecessary. 1t ith respect to the man-
ner in which the cheracters were filled, those who
have seen the Sir ‘l4el Mail, of Mr. Muarsen,
awl the Former ifilffiehl of Mr. EMERY, niust be
satisfied of their adoption, lit will be icily ne-
cessary to observe, that their exertions, upon this
night, were as happy as we recollect to have wit-
nessed at any former period. Mr. JONIIII. in the
'tart of Bob Handy, received much sod deserves'
applause. The vivacity for whicy i is remarkable,
is adapted to hi. manner ; he ,Mlle„oe•d thrnewhout
the frivolous but ingenuous mortal t`.r port diact-
ed, and entered fully into the spirit of his author,
from whom he never appeared to deviate. Bub
Heady is, perhaps, not one of those character.
which furuish the performer with WIN' distinguish-
ing occasions for the exercise of his powers. The
-with's. has left much for the performer ; arid it is,
therefore, from the general tenor of Mr. Jow as's
acting, rather than from any particular instances.
that we are to estimate his mend in the presentease.
If the impression which it evidently nmile upon the
audience, he allowed to be a true criterion, we mop
!ii-O!tAllt1Cf! Mr. JON s:s entitled to the praise of hav-
ing done ample justice to the part.

tit 4t4.:,_.45.
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London, England, 1809-01-07

BILLIARD PLAYER.

'flaring the time that cm: two Emperors were at
F.rfurth, among the rarietY of si::gulariti:weollected
tot the. gratiticatiou of Alexander, there was intro-
duced to his notice Peter Skarlotz. a person who
was formerly a schoolmaster:at Ai e- *.Chapelle, and
eminent fur his knowledge of the tiv.theinatiesi
Uhich he taught there with considerable rdat, but
whose incomparable adroitness at bil I i anis suggest...l
to hint the wiser policy, in this age of dissipation, to
relinquish seieuce. and follow a inure prova tide pur-
suit. lie therefore trtiisferred the energies of his
mind to the dexterity of his iiimil,., sad is, without
doubt, the hest billiard plater in Europe. Alex.
antler, who himself plays exceedingly well, Conde-
scolded to attlird him an opportunity of manifesting
his skill, by taking vast odds. but was beaten every
game. Skarlotz then rfoipla3 ed his astonishing pow-
ers, in 4oing through a game of his invention, with
four balls when he estublished his name for ever,
by the surprise awl wielder he ex,:ited with t4l'
and queue. To add still to the fame of this sii:go•
tar plimuoinewm, hull, his 'Arms are di iii Muted,:
short. lie received splendid tokens from both the'
Emperors of thine approbation and astonishment.'
espeeially from Alc,funder, together with coat-
wands to repair to V. Pcierrbitre.h.
Sit!... ... . a .....—...——i
London, England, 1809-12-13

at (Uwe; at Ilielteepeire Tams, New•strett, Biti
twi.l am.
January s. Joseph Hoot, of Lirerpool, Lancaster, haber-
dasher, at one, at the star and Garter Tawesm, tit Paradise-
street, Liverpool
January 27. George Newcomb, now or late of Rath, jetset-
ter, at ten, at (;oddball, London.
January 27 itfr,,er Cohen, of Devonshire-street, Quern-
square, and late of Great James-street, Redford-row, Mid-
dlesex, exchange-looker, at ten, at Guildhall, Loudon.
January ea. John Rushy, of Nesmith, Derby, cotton-
spinner, at two, at the Musky Arms tun, Manchester.
February ti. Thomas Harding, of Bolton, Lancaster, titian-
drape., at eleven, at the Bridge has, Holton.
January s. Thomas Haynes, Gloucester, piiernauufactorer,
at eleven, at the King's Head Inn, Gloucester.
January 16. Hester Davis, of Warminster, tt litS, grocer, at
twelve, at the Angel Inn, iYarminster.
CERFIFICATES--J•s. a.
Thomas Watson, of Oxford. street, Middlesex, linen-draper.
Win. Redfern, of Nottingham, homer.
John Smith, of Nottingham, mercer.
Wm. Barker, late of Clieupside, Loudon, hut now of Bread•
! street, warehouseman.
George Newcomb, now or late of Bath, jeweller.
Math Clentence, of Colleen-street, Stroud, Middlesex, tailor.
John Goodwin, of Sheffield, York, eat pewee.
Christopher Sharpe, of Gnat Yarmouth, Norfolk, merchant.
London, England, 1809-12-13

EAST .INDIA REGISTEK.
This day is published, price 7s. 6d. sewed, illustrated with •
a Coloured Map of Hindustan, pointing out the late Devi-
see& of Territory,
TILE EAST-INDIA REGISTER and DI-
RECTORY fur lain; containing the Company's Es-
tablishments at Home and Abroad, with the Casualties that
have occurred daring the last Tem.—Various Roles and
Regulations, respecting the Company's Service, and mach
other unfit Information.
By JOHN MATHISON and ALEX. WAY MASON,
Of the Secretary's Occ, East-ludia House.
Looduo : Sold by Black, Parry, and Kingsbury, Leaden
haS-street ; and J. Hatebard, No. Igo, Piccadilly.
London, England, 1809-12-13

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TI RF EXTRA.

SETTING ►ot THEIIt/tSTSTASEII AT TIPAGIE,
GIG I against the Dnkr of /:ration's volt, by Wary.
I I to I against Mr. Wilson's Totterella colt.
I I to I against Lord Brother to Sir David.
is to I against Sir J. Slielle)'s %alturc,by Ester.
13 to I against Mr. LA?. Gniuicus, by Sorer. r.
13 to 1 agents' Mr. I.ale's Dandy, oat of Act....
13 to 1 against Lord Grosvenor', Don Curios.

IttaTlllo toil TIM OAK'. sT•sigs.
13 tot against tile Mae of Grafton's Sister to Pope.
to to 1 against Lard Egreutuut's Ix_ filly, by Gobassaa, out
of a Sistrr to Guth.
10 to 1 agauist Sir W.Gerarors boy filly, by Brniugbrougli,
out of Mary Ann.
13 to 1 against Sir H. %Whatnot:nes Sister to Walton.
13 to I against lair C. Sunbury's Stater to Eleanor.
In to 1 against Lord Grosvenoes Dorms Clara.

The Druid milord stays. and went aground at Cork
on the 6th lust. ; she was left in that state at 14
o'clock.

About five o'clock on Thursday evening, a fire
tonic place in a pawn-broker's shop, 'Manchester,
occasioned, it is said, by a lighted candle falling
amongst a number of the pledges, which were
principally women's apparel ; it burnt with great
avidity, and before the engines and water could be
got to the place, beilig a very confined situation,
the premises, us well as two adjoining houses, were
gutted ; the loss of the occupiers, is very consider-
able, as their fortune, &c. which is destroyed, was
not iusiirerl.—Soon after the fire broke out, very
considerable alarm was entertained for the safety
of the tallow-warehouse and grocer's shop, belong-
...

Mg to Messrs. CRALLAM anti Suess, from their con-
tiguity to the divoitring elrment ; but it was got
under without cominnnicating to thrtu, or any other
premises, than the houses above mentioned.
London, England, 1809-05-08

HYDE PARK.

This delightful place was yesterday visited by all
the votaries of Fashion, and the concourse of car-
riages was so rest that for a considerable time
they mild not move : no ingress or egreaa could
be got to the Park, every avenue• being stopped up
with vehicle& of every ilescriptiou.—liesides
numerous assemblage of pedestnans, there were
her Royal Nighties* the Princess CHARLOTTE of
TiVatgs, in her landau, drawn by four beau-
tiful bays the Marchioness of Summons,
and the Ladies G. sod C. CCCIL sin hOrietiqek ;
also, the Marquis of Woman'''. Earls Bat-
RY moat; and IV SITMORKLAND.-.-The equipages
four in hand were more numerous than we
have seen for some Lime past.-1 ord Catsrum
drove four beautiful have, with which his Lordship
extricated himself frotp a complete blockade with
great address. Lord HAWKE Aso spewed !Mat
dexterity, as well as Captain AGAR, tLe I lon. MAD-
TIN HAWKE, Sir JOHN LADE, a id Mr. SPEAR, all
of whom sported elegant vehicles, tilled with La-
dies of the first fAshion.

P.15111014748LE ARIUNGE.VENTS TEES WEEK.
London, England, 1809-05-30

. , '

•
Benspirie his f.,r troopo to assist biut in lits %tacit
upon Austria.-I(Lisboa Diary, May 16.)
aAnaree, *AY S.
There is no news from the army of General
Cuesta.—(Lisbon Gazette.'

_

PR 111.4 TE CORRESPONDENCE.
Private letters from officers of rank front Oporto,
state, that between 4 and 5000 sick and wound-
ed were lCft by the French in the hospitals in that
city. They must have lost, in killed, wounded, and
prisoners, in the different actions with our troops,
about 2000. General Stewart cut off a whole
battalion from the Douro, and drove them into the
woods, where they must be taken by the. Portu-
guese. The action in the suburbs of Oporto con-
tinued three hours, and when the enemy fled, they
were pursued by our cavalry for eight miles.
In their march to Pennafiel, they destroyed all
their carriages and guns, except three 3-pounders,
winch they had with them near Ainarante on the
inst. The last accounts from the flying army
ore of tho Itit6 HO. which were brought by Lieut.
Ileutierson, the Navy, who was in the batteries
defending Oporto when the French entered it. liis
account is to the following purport :---

. .
Lieut:niant Header au kit the advanced division
of the French army, mn the 10th, about two leagues
west of Ainarante. It consist••el of $OOO men.
They were then in the utmost confusion, cavalry
and infantry- Hying, pelhanell, ani. they were blow-
ing up their ponder and destroying their caution
and baggage.
Great numbers of the enemy were lying dead in
the roils, mid many had been killed and stript
by the Portuguese peasuatry. The Portuguese
peasantry harassed the rear of the enemy very
much.---1t wus reported ut Oporto, out the. 18th,
that C;enetal Heresford haul turned them.

Thre were about 1000 'prisoners token by us in
the action near Oporto, and the enemy left about
.1000 sick anti wounded in that place. The French

Officers said, that when they leftCorunt.a they had
27,000 tarn, since winch time they had lost above
10,004 suet..
Lieut. Henderson was taken in the batteries de-
feating Oporto. He believes the French had
butchered 10,000 men in Oporto—he was the only
person saved in the batteries where be was.
On the morning of the 12th, lie was witJs the ad-
vanced part of the French army, about 6,000 in-
fantry and 2,000 cavalry, who took up a position
at Lenge, near Oporto. When they heard we had
crossed the river, they marched off towards Persua-
de], with great disorder and precipitation.
The corps had no provisions with them. Lieut.
Henderson, and two Lisitisla soldier, were without
provisions fur two days. Gen. Merlot said lie could
not help it, as the whole army was in the same
ail maims.
London, England, 1809-05-30

T. the EDITOR of Tltie BRITISH PRESS.

Stn—As it may be satisfactory to your readers
to ascert•in the probable sentiments of a leading
Member of the British Cabinet, who has not yet
delivered, in the present Session, his opininfi on the
subject of Parliamentary Reforin, I send you an
extract from the speech of the Hon. It .bent Stewart,
now Viscount Castlereagh, in the Parliament of
Inland, 9th February 1793, on the following re-
eulution, moved by Mr. Grattan :
" That the state of the representation of the
people in Parliament requires amendment."
The Hon. IL Stewart, in a very ably speech,
reprobated that little special pleading by wine)) the
Administration endeavoured to get rid of every
great romstitutional question. Parliament, he said,
would not be at all injured by the adoption of his
Right lion. Friend's motion; for, both in the
House, and out of it, in this conntry, and in Eng.
land, the fact was known, that • reformation was
necessary. Ile defended the resolution very hap-
pily ; declared it was not from • love of theoretical
perfection that he wan a friend to reform, bat be-
cause lie saw, that, under the present system, the
great ends of representation were Not answered; fur
the public voice did not operate finally, and with
effect, on I.le Represeatatire Assensbly. lie advised
Ministers to inert this subject fairly and freely ;
for the reform in 'Parliament, fontidel as it was in
reason and justice, would ultimately establish it'.
rarliamentary Register. 1793.
London, England, 1809-05-01

NSW ROUX'. HANOPIII44O:4Ia.

Messrs. HARRISON. BARTLEKAII, and GREATO-
•ix's Last Subscription l'oni:ert this mason, took
place ut the above Itootastiat Friday, and. was at-
tended by a most elegant and numerous assemblage
of Nobility, among whom were—
Her Royal Hvgloiess 'be Printers of Wales, their Royal
Highnesses t►e Unites of Sasses sad Cambridge, Earls Fur-
tr►cse sad Darnley, Cuuntenats at Abcr)ne and Daraley,
1-I,ltaa Matelta,llud•on, Helen Hall, Lloyd, Reggio, Miller,
Brauckatup, Proctor, Rusk, Deanna...led Smith, and Lucas.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY.

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Saturday the Royal Araillemiciume gare their
annual dinner to their Patrons and the Amateurs
of the Arts, but it was not upon so comsprAeasive
a scale as heretofore, of course the company *as
less nuisierutui. We will take an early opportunity
to give an account of the toad prominent pieces.—
Mr. L*waENGS is not a contributor this season.—
Norman', SURE, HOPPNBa, Sir W. BESciIT,
H. OW6N, Wit.Lis, &c. have all put forth their
strength, and their present works are said to be
worthy of the high reputation of these Artists.

Grieving's a Folly continuri to lighten the hearts
of the Drury-lane Company, and to prove its ster-
ling effects upon the Theatrical constitution.
Great curiosity hoes been excited by ACKEIMAII's
promise of a Poetical Magnziue for this mouth.
We have no doubt that in its line it sill display on
less exceHenre that the Repository of Arts by the
same publisher. This month being the Fifth
Number of that Work, and which does exhibit a
rich variety of information in every department of
Art, Literature, Science, and Fashion. From the
iniperior manner, and splendid style in which it is
executed, we are net sueprnwd that this publication
ranks so high in the eitimatian of every person of
genuine taste.
TITI,Es or Exultant/ ought to be established by
merit—There is Mr. Iner.sav, the real Empe►or.
of all Conjurors, and Miss You Nix, his daughter,
that celebrated slack wire dancer, who cannot be
equalled in the world, and the uneqnalled Mr. Rt.
chia no the tight rope, ought never to br forgotten
fir their wonderful abilities in their profession.



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London, England, 1809-09-05

GOTTEN BURGH )1.11 L.

OOTTENBVIGH, Al2ll. IS.

An American Gentleman, who arrirt;.l this morn-

ing from Norway, says, that before he left Drawn,
the news had arrived there of the Prince of Hesse
having come from Denmark in a fishing-In, s. It
will lie recollected, that he was some time ago
anointed to the command of the troops in Norway,
and that all application was made to the Court of
Stockholm, for permission to travel through Swe-
den, which was refused ; lie has, in consequence,
gone acrobs the Slieve.

CTOCILIIOLbi, AUG. 21.
Since the departure of our 'Ainbit,laidor for
Petershurgh, the military operations seem to be
perfectly ut a stand. ‘Ve have not received the
least intelligence, either from our army or navy,
nor has any a count reached us of the Russians
having made or attempted any farther progress in
their intended invasion of our country.
The lest,letters from Algiers state, that, in con-
sec4uepce srf the French Government having had
retreat:4e to reprisals against the Dey, he has con-
descended to set the French Consul, Dubois
Thaincille, as well as all other arrested French-
men, at liberty ; and the differences between
the two Governments have been isinicably settled.
Letters from Ritllboda, nearGefle, advise, that, on
the 7th of this month, a fleet, composed of G galleys,
36 gun-boats, 4 bomb-vessels, and about l 0 trans-
ports, arrived there, having aOOO land troops on
board, which are destined to reinforce our ar:ny in
West Bothnia.—(Stockhohrs Gazette.)
London, England, 1809-09-05

.• It „
Cracow. A corps of 6,000 Rtiseierie ocetipt tnen.
are the (istarowe salt-witles of Gatticia.
LtPLas, Aug. 18.
- .istreorclinaty circumstance gave much eclat
to the Erie celebrated for the birth of the Emperor.
On the 15th, in the evening, the Neapolitan nert,con-
listing of a frigate, a corvette, and 80 gun-boats,
were moored before the city. This disposition had
been made for the salvoes, which it is customary to
Are on this occasion. Yesterday, four English fri-
gates, and about 20 gun-boats, which are cruising
in these seas, approached to make an attack, at the
very moment when I lis Maje,ty inomited his horse to
review 15 or .20,n0u French troops assembled um
the beach of Cloaja. The King, after having'
ordered the necessary dispositions for defence, pro.
needed to pass the troops in review. IVe then en-
joyed one of the finest of spectacles, but which can
only be 'properly coneeived by those who are well
acquainted with the situation of the city of Naples.
At the setting of the sun, ,20,000 men, drawn up
on the shore of Chiaja, were quietly performing
their evolutions, while two or three hundred pieces
of artillery thundered over the hay of Naples. An
immense intiltituda of spectator.. assembled on the
sea shire, to witness the fete, eud formed one of
the most imposing scenes which can be imagined.
The pleasure of this spectacle was the greater, as
it was undisturbed by any fear. The English not
daring to approach the forts, tired at a very re-
spectful &Ammo, and it was so little likely that
they could do any damage, that they seemed to be
the ships of some friendly nation, come to testify,
by their satires, their participation in the general
joy. They retired in the night. Two men only,
on board a dun-boat, were slightly wounded.
London, England, 1809-09-05

LETTER ►CON OEN. CM IMO 'BULK TO THI, MINIS*

VAL AT wA:t.
Antwerp, August 4, term.
I arrived at Antwerp, thin mentos. with the euvw:ty udder
indart ; the General of Ltrimate, alrtaue, arrived a
moment after wills his brigade. %%lien the title terms to.
ill go to see Admiral Aliso...sty, and waren.
umieui.i with him.

Oar troops cononnnicate with thieve of Him Maj.:ay the.
H.Allatiii„ by Bergen-up-Ziamo, and we have agreed
with tile General who command, the.a to act to concert. •
The abominable conolitet t M Brnce, the Dutch officer,
who, without waitio: for the enemy, tied from Hots, is ens
of those instances of cuoardice which moot proceed
Infatuation or trasehery., This wretch is the close that
the Ent;lob advanced posts see hot mere thee sit leavies
frimi Antwerp, hot oar troops observe theta, and be -hie
to maintain :wir posts
The hots which detest the banks of Oa: Scheidt ate atilt
scored.
-.woo

P4R116 al'auxv 22.
The communication mule to the Senite, m the
ki tti ng of the lath of this month, by his Semite
I liahness •ii.• Prime Arch-Chincelior of the Em-
pire, Si! the report of his Exceliency the Alinistcr
of %%sr, hove acquainted the nation with the Ire la
attera,..t made by the lieglisti, the win of their ex-
pedition. etrrl its first results. It is known that thug
expedition i. apparently only directed Noma oar
neighbour, al allies; hat their interest iv so closely
interwoven with ow,. end it:.e attrtks on
Zeillawil aro art inkiently connected with his arc.
junta %aka the Scheldt cud Antwerp, that the
. .
London, England, 1809-09-05

SINGLE-STICK.

The Single.stiek Play, which took place at Warminster,
on Tuesday lust, aas attended by a very numerous and re-
spectable company, from all parts of the country. The
gamesters, both Wilts and Somerset, displayed great skill
and spirit during the day. The play between. Ellis, of Wilts,
sad Browning, of Somerset, (Su which she former gained the
headOnns perhaps as excellent piny as ever sas seen. The
(oldest for the prize lasted till night' and terminated in fa-
vour of Somerset. On the following day, the weather twist(
unfaroerable, the company was nut quite su numerous.
nor was the play, altogether, so good as ou Tues-
day. James Line, whose play with W. Wall was so murk
admired at Salisbury, is in au instate of health, and did out
eartgr on either day. Ellis, and souse other of the best
Wiltshire men, did not play on the second day, and the
prize was again obtained by the Sorners‘ tshire gamesters,
who may on this occasion console themselves. fur the defeat
which they lately sustained at Sallehnry.
- -
The IVrymosik, Gannsten, from Beaton, has
been taken, retaken, null carried into Malta.
Dr. M*Gantioa. Inspector of Hospitals in the
Hampshire distnct, is appointed Inspector of
Hospitals under the cotataand of Lieut.-General
BEILSSFUID. iU Portugal. •
GAM AT WALTON OM 111 M MALL, EPSOM, CURRY.
Lvct BALLY was four years alklicted with SVMt-
Jytttic Ulceratione in one levatid speedily cured by
SricssuaT's Patent Antiscorbutie Drops.
EILIZABITH MAtIIEWS also cured oleo ukcratt d
leg, by taking seven 'snail botUes.
JAIATA 5[111.7011. *6, reitmead to great week-
neu, with the learifiZtrpiere, of bone, rent. rid
to health and R 4:01411U1s occupation, though the
loss of his leg ought iirei4wiry to his tire.
The genuine Medicine haat the B the
King's Putrid," usereseed on the t‘tth.b, bill of
direction and outside wrappet., mid the htatis
duty is potted in black inhi• .Roi#l4st the f hripers-
wiry, 15, Sitho-stliiirf; luudOtt, in !twill bottles of
51. 6d. ; double bottles, lOs. ; and huger, IL 2..
Essence, to allay u:.pleamit ir.1.4-
tiati,
London, England, 1809-12-12

~~

.

iistilaratost, N.A. lA* 'rot know ; told -yea '
tefore, 1 left it to my professional frienda.
Q. You are not then withaot hopes of getting
•ihl of the ii:dgnient, by equit7 ?—A. I um not a
14.41.er, I do not know the different processes.
Q. Do you suppose if you were to convict those
Defendants, it would be the means of getting rid-
ef thelitidgesient n4t a professional man,
tad ininlTOt answer. •
Mr. AttLY—" My Lot d, I make an objection to
this question."
Lord E.2.teNSOKOUGI4—`, There cannot be any,
for any man can tell what his mind dictates."
Q. DO you not expect their conviction will pre-
vent your paying the motley ?—A. I understand
sot; for I have been told, that the verdict was de.+
claire, if a court of equity did not relieve me.
Q. Do you nut expect their conviction will exo-
iterate yon 1 should be very glad that it
would; I have no rational hope that it will, bemoan
I have nut been led to hope so.
Q. Do you expect ?—.k. 1 have none held out
town.
By Lord Lt.t.P.NBOROCtiIt.
At this moment have you uuy expectation ?
A. I eis not knew, my Lord.
By Me ATTORn EV-G LNER 1..
Q. You do not hope ?—A. 1 do now, by your
pitman: and pressing the question.
Q. Yon do then hope ?—A. I do.
Q. You did not hope before?..-A. Not until
London, England, 1809-01-06

trap day are paridred, is arleaolualc, pt..e sr in Iraartie.,
UItACTICAL and FAMILIAR SERMONS,
designed for paroobial and toioestic instrootioo.
By the tier. ISIPRAED COOP CR,
Siterir of Hammitt Risivrare, in the county of Shifted-
Cflaplain to tit: Earl of Conduits e, sod lute rtilow of Alt,
College,
Printed fur 'f. Ci' anal,. Davis,. Stroud.
Of *buns way he had, by the saineAuthur,
SERMONS, chiefly designed to elucidate some of the
leading Doctrines of the Gospel Thirst Edition, io use
volunse, octavo, price no is hoards.

LORD ORFORD's WORK",
In 5 vole. Royal utu. with 17.:. Plates.
%Tit. STOLIiDALE informs the l'uhliet that
IVA. LORD OREORIEs WORKS will continue to he
fluid at the original price of led. tos. ontil the 4th of Julio
next, whew they will be advanced to tel. les. but a few co-
pies being left.—Piceadilly, Jun. et I 8 J 9.
DANCROMS LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
This flay is pablisheat in one volume, octavo, price itia.6d.
in hoards
',ME LIFE of GEORGE W ASIIINGTON.
lL Commander-in-Chia of the Americau Arusy throudls
the Revolutionary War, our the First President of the
'lated States.
Dy AARON EANCROFT, A.A.S. Pastor of a Cougrega-
tiOttill Church, at Worccster, N.A.
Piiiited for Juba Stuckilmle, Piccadilly; Loagnian and
Co. sad &helm-, PattniOliter-raw,. Emulate, ;
Manson, Geer.rd.street ; mad Goadurtl, Pall-Mall.
London, England, 1809-01-06

When Marl's eyes last night I bound,
I hid a wurlsl of mischief;
Eut I, alai! the puisca found
tsCunceard within the kerchief,

To paint the God of Beauty blind
1 tbought was strange (sough,
But Beauty eusidelteauda, I id,
To play at Iffituriesies
The warn th eunvey'd from eye
Shot quickly to the heart,
And noise who felt it sow deny/
That Lure, thu. blind, can smart.
PLII11.111: CAT'ALANI AND 11R. TAYLOR.

The Manager of the operikhatiae not being able
to prevail ou ftlatisine CATA LANI to perform this
season ut his Theatre, that lady k now abused in
the Newspapers, i t which, had Madame CATALANt
accepted his offer, slut would hare been extolled an
" the *.frees of street soutadJ," the Syreu If the
Opera," the vocal enchantress, whose note, like
the touch of 111Inas, turned every thing into gold."
The tune, however, is now changed, and censures
upon that Lady are ordered for the prescut to be
substituted for flattery and eneomiuni. The fol-
lowing extract front one of the morning prints may
afford a specimen of the plan adopted for writing
the Lady down to the 1113inager's terms:—
" it is reported at Both, Chat Madame CAT4I Ail has
not yet made any arrangements for giving Concerts there,
because her husband &cis coufirket that she will be lustily
celled fur at the Opera; but perhaps (observes a Correspon-
rlcat'„ when the public are apprised, that the Newlrrair prete4-
,ina. of that Gentlessim,he his wife, were et the rate or no
Loris Tle•N 1971 141 t. lid. wait ti 10 lIT We the present yenr,
although last serum she sometimes slid not bring SO.
of s nightly receipt, eery few (betides those who have
been used to gain admission by her orders, stud those
so the tune Lequently of more than one bombed persons
per ni,7,ln, will be of opinion that she ought 10 be employed
at all m this Country opus any such terms, or even a fifth
part of theta, and without consulting the Elopers.. of Ras-
sties opiaiou spout the 'natter."
London, England, 1809-01-06

SNAKE STONES OF THE DRUIDS..

The following poetical account will chew how far Poetry can
exalt the simplest topics. It ;s front the pen ot Mason
--- But tell me yet
From the grut of charms and spells,
Where our matron sister dwells,
Rrennus, has thy holy hand
Safely broneht the Druid wand,
And the poem adds stone,
Gandei'd 'fire th' autumnal moon
When in undulating twine
The foaming snakes pi oldie join ;
When they hiss, and u hen they base
Their wondrous egr about in air ;
Thence, before to earth it fall,
The Druid to his holy
Receives the prize,
And instant
Followed by the envenoin'd brood
Till he cruse it. silver flood.
Da. 4, laud. 1 remain, Ste. A. b.
COLIN-MAI LLARD.
London, England, 1809-09-02

...

.

CURIOUS Per777742X.
Tlte 'following curious Petition is taken Prom 4R
old Magazine :—The finnihie Petition of ri.eilph
Griffith, deputy to Thomas Griffith, Esq. iligh
Sheriff of the county of Flint fur the preaent
year, 1769, concerning the execution of E,ilwardi
Edwards, for barglary,
elfelerrll,
That your Petitioner was at great difficulty and espeaso,
by himself, clerks, and other messenger. and agents he ens.
',loved, in jimmies to Liverpool and Shrewsbury, to hire awl
executioner ; the convict being a native of it Wall Al-
aimo impossible to procure any of that country to undertake
the execut ion,
L. ~
Travelling. and other 'enemies on that beensiou IS is
A man of Salop, enmed to d• this Istisicros. Gave
him in part of agreement, 51. Two men the
cuoductirot him, and for their search, of him oa
his deserting them on the road, and charges in in.
1111101111lf exerutiuuer, 41. lea ll If
After much tetiable aodexpense, John Rabbington,
a convict in the game prison with F.dwnrds, was,
by mean of his wife, prevailed on ill execute his
fellow prisoner : Gavel° the wilt 01. be. and t.
Bshhingtun file fir.
Paid fur CICCillIg a gallon s, 1 I.4myyr,
a business very difficult to be done in that coun-
try, 41. ill to the hire of a cart to convey the
body, a coffin, mid for the burial, gi tos nod for
the other &unlimber, trouble, and petty expenses
on the occasiois, at least M.
I% Inch humbly hope your Lordships will please t• ale
pour petitioner, it• Who, &c.
London, England, 1809-09-02

•

AMERICA.
Boston, JULY VW.
The accounts from England relative to our
commercial and political relations with that 4!0.111•
try, are impleanalit ; but we think not so hopeless
and irremediable. Calculating firmly on the jus-
tice and good faith of the British Government, we
must wait a Ibrther explanation of the powers given
to Mr. Erskine, and the final measures resolved on
by His Majesty's Ministers, before we am yield our
opinion to the belief, that an honourable as well a*
salutary accommodation is rendered impracti-
cable. \Vheuever that opinion shall he forced
upon us by the nial-condmit of the. British Admi-
nistration, no paper shall with loader tone
t' cry haver ,
♦nd lei slip the doge of war."
KEW %ORE, JULY 26.

In consequence of the unpleasant intylligence
from England. the President and heads of depart-
ments are returned. or are returning to the city of
tVashington, fo► the purpose of deliberating upon
the proper eciorseto be pursued in this cri►is of our
public attairs.—(Mercantile Advertiser.)

JULY 28.

By the British ship, William Denning, we have
received Port-sti-Prince Papers to the •Ist inst.,
from which we hove extracted the following article:

(Fran The Porl-aa-Prince Casette, of July I, lenq.
EXTRACT OF ♦ LETTER FROM A NATIVE 14 STUN
AT ST. DOMINGO, TO HIS FRIEND IN THIS PLACE

(PORT-AU-ratIACW), DATED JLSE 18.
" After the long siege we have suffered, and
hawing enditred all the calamities attached 'he'll°,
reduced to the food of every ,-peeies of animal that
could he found, sod the small portion of stale pro-
visions we hail uu we have et last been obliged
to surreuder to the Itritish, who blockaded oar port,
end prevented our receiving any supplies.
" The terms of capitulation are, that the French
are to deliver up the town, with all its ammunition,
&e. and the English ■re to furnish vessels to
transport the French garrison to Europe."
London, England, 1809-10-18

JUBILEE AT WINDSOR.

Each of the Royal Dukes 201 l4O
Their Royal Highnesses the Princesses tot. each
The Officers of the King's Own Stafford Regiment 5O
The Mayor and Corporation ;to
Lieut.-Colonel Desbrowe M.P. for iVintlaor. . 2O
Richard Ramsbottom, ELI. M.P. for ditto to
The Mitt, and Chapter, Canons, Prebends, Minor Ca
nuns, and Gentlemen of St. George's Chapel SO
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The inhabitants, in general, have subscribed very
liberally.
Her Majesty is making great preparations at
Froginore, cud it is understood some very beautiful
transparencies, illuminations, and fire-works, will
be displayed that evening. The bands of the
Royal Horse Guards and King's Own Stafford are
to perforti in their full dresses. The principal No-
bility and (Autry of the neighbourhood, the Offi-
cers of the Royal Home Guards (Blues), and King's
Own Stafford, and the young Gentlemen of Eton
College, are invited to the fete.
Lieut. B. 0. Fenwick. of the Blues has most
liberally ordered a tine fnt ox to be rtia ted, . for the
poor.
The tion-commibsioned officers and privates of
the Blues and King'', Own Statforeare to be re-
galed with roast beef and ate, at the expense of 'heir
Officers, together with their wives and children, in
their barrack-squares.
A grand triumphal arch, designed by Mr. Wyatt,
is to be erected in the centre of the town, and to he
ornamented with beautiful transparencies, designed
and painted by Wyatt, Jun., and Keenan. A very
superb display of fire-works, on a grand design.
is to be given in the noble avenue leading to the
Great Park.

The Maya► and Corporation will go in procession
to Church. and afterwards partake of a sumptuous
dinner at their Town Hall. _ .

The Royal Horse Guards (Blues) and King's
Own Stafford Regiment, are to assemble in front
of Windsor Castle, under the command of his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and the
Hon. Major-General Fitzroy, and to fire a royal
salute and few-tiejoie ; at which the Corporation
and principal inhabitants will attetiii uncovered.
There will Le a ball and supper, on the following
evening, at the Town Hall.

LO34•A ‘,41
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The subscription for regaling the po.,r Already
amounts to upwards of 1,0001.; among
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has sub- L
scribed
London, England, 1809-12-15

OLD BAILEY.

Monday twenty-eight Prisoners were tried, fifteen
of whom were convicted of pot-stealing, cud other
traling offences'.
Jawes Peppiest was convicted of obstructing Of-
ficers of Excise iii the execution of their duty, and
sentenced to he imprisoned in the llonse of Cor-
rection. Clerkenwell, for three mouths.—Aud 12
were argon/ed.
Same clay the Sessions ended, when sentence of
Deeth was pa4sed on the following Prisoners, viz :
W. Wallis, rue sleights's, robbery; J. Thurston, sew, for a
burglary ; Jsre Ryley, for privately strafing; C. Mott
for stealing in a &refill-boner; J Ellis and Ann lleiton,
fir a like °Renee ; A. berenso, fir a bigimay robbery; and
Maabth Ware, fog returning from transporlstiint.
James Martin was ordered to he transported for
the term of hie natural life; and a 7 for seven years.
Nary Kersoood and Denis lietrke, to be im-
prisoned in the House of Correction, Clerkenwell,
fur two years; three in the same gaol, for one year
each ; and IS for six months each ; 14 in Newgare,
for various periods; five to he privately, and four
publicly whipped; and 14 discharged by prods.
'nation.
London, England, 1809-10-11

This day is madishetto by O. ROVINSOX,
TF, lilts 1' t It'r of III:41'0MR.; A NEC-
Dolts and SECREE MEMOIRS of the LEGIsI.
TIVE UNION between ORE.VT-RRITAM and IRE,
LAND. Hy Sir JONAH HARRINUTON,
One of His Majesty's Council-at Law' lodge of the Hezh
Court of Admiralty of Ireland, mill Member of the late
In* Parhament, her the cities of frau and °richer.
This 11..erk will comprise a Memoir of Isiah Affairs, pets-•
cipally for the last twenty yeah.—Thum I; so to turnii—ana
particularly of the union, tented from its must remote ewers
to these of its hest completinia—lt will also comprise the is-
teresticg &re of the 1..5h Volunteers—the drelaratioa of Ite-
dependence 11 the Lisle Parlisnietit, tie 170i/—the Regency
—end the Itelallium—vintetspersed with Anecdotes and Cha-
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As Ibis is intended to he :is a curious Record of the causes
and effects of two repugnant Revolutions is one csanntry,
within a period of eighteen year", it will necessarily eenbi ace
many subject., and Staisigniels many leading Characters.
The Author, therefore, will endeavour to authenticate this
Memo., by act nal pr units, alien wit hill teach—mad (when
such are out of his power) to direct the reader to proper
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. —....—.
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