The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-10-17 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE DEPARTURES FROM TOWN.

Captain and Lady Jane Halliday, to theiriem near Dartford
Ckaielllarton, to Ma seat, *Tend Hound,ryr.
The Marquis ..fkleroorn and Family, to the Priory.
Thu Marque. of Waterford, upon a visit to the Morqnia of
Abercorn _ _

Lady Amelta Clrpenter, to East Bourne.
The Hnn. Mr. *want, upon a visit to Dowager Lady
pito- at Whitton, near tioutislaw.
The Lady ot Coltnel Shipl,v, to Dover.
Dodo? tinbortae, Icr Ro.oloy.

His Maiesrr has purchased Dr. Henceozs's
house at Windsor, and is fitting it up for the Prin-
cess CH•IILoTTIL of WALTS.
Report states that the Nlarquis of W ATLItTfARD
Will. in a few days, lead Lady C•THLRINE HAMIL-
TON, daughter of the Marquis of Aaasico ars, to the
Hp:meal Altar.
The Earl of Delta, will return. on Friday, from
Knowslev to 'lie Oaks, to attend the Oaks Hunting
Club, of w:acli he is President.
The lion. \V. B. Gary, and his brother, the Hon.
A. Gass are expelled in town in a few days, from
Wales, where they have been upon a visit to their
father, the Earl of S:ASI Folio, near Cardiff.
The. Duke of NottroLK arrived in town on Mon-
day, and yesterday he paid a visit to his banker.
The ladies amuse themselves with fiihin.F. at Mar.
re; :Jut as they have but little success. we sup; ose
it is not all p * that cones to their net.
General and Mrs. SmiTN are in the list of rveent
arrivals at Bristol hot.welft.

There is to be a grand cor cert tmmorroer trig)., at
Si. Maw's HAI. Coventry Moir Cs.as Ka. twos
Worcester, is to lend her vocal talents.
The Earl of °armies's third daughter (lately
born at Florence) was oaptised on Wednesday last.
by the name of APHI E. at Brampton Brian Castle,
see of his fins dshi v's seats in the coil nty of I lereford.
On Friday last their Graces the Duke and Du-
chess of Roziuesx,setofffrom Fleur:, for London.
C • itT Clt, the celebrated conirnser, &et! on Friday.
He possessed an uncommon share of genius.
Miss Dime A w's dress, in Lade Teazle. is toll renall y
allowed to he a model of the most finished taste.
style, and fashion._

"The Honourable Mrs. Coe svwe and family
Lave arrived at Leamington, at which pace pre.
patations are making for the reception of Mts.
Ric icErrs and suite, now oi, a visit to Lod ‘Vto r•
WORT a.

The Comedy of Ts ;ropier was again performed
at Drury-lane Theatre latt received
with uabour.ded applause. The novelty of the
rlrformaricc was Mr. MATHoss ta 41e.—
4 we Lever seen qr. Rstcsisrea in the cha-
rafter, it is possible we might have approved Mr.
M.trovws'. performance; but Mr. BA NRICI F R has
RR long held the exclusive pos:csion of the part,
and possesses such easy and natural vivacity, that
we must always regret to sre i: in other hands.
Mrs: dolmas, an•l Mr. ELL di‘playtel their
n.nal exe.lience. The I louse was mile taluonable
I' in crouded.

)01.n.lay sennight, the Rt. lion. Lord K vv.; NG.
TOM was chosen Nlavor. Rion, an l'a acct., Gent.
Sheriff, Roo it, an I GL'IRCIL
Gents. Bailiffs, for the town of ilAverfordwest, for
the ensuing vest .
Captain Hrnttsori,• late of His Mar rsrv's 95th
et%timent, now Atisetant in the North Pevensey Le-
And Ww. ADC" Est. Master of the Cere-
m-n;es at Brighton. start a. candidates vg.iinst Mr.
F% y, for Master of the Ceteenonits at Tunbridge-
clls. There is likely in be a s:iarp contest.
Airinngst the compAnF at Drury Lane Theatre.
on Monday night, to wit.;:.::; Miss Dotcart's pc.-
fqt mance, was Mrs. ARI R'. to x (the original Lad,
rite/ff. in the stage-brix, with two Ladies cf
fas Lion and distinßien, m ,sr superbly dresicd.
On Monday, ail the Volunteers. both Infantry
and Cavalry, of the Maiden! eaJ disttia, were re-
viewed upon Matclenhead Thicket. About ten
o'clock, the different corps arrived upon the ground.
An arrangement having been previously made
for the:: fortr.ing a linc, the different corps were
aeon formed into a line, under the command of
Sir NA TIRAMILL DrCILRIELD. Soon atter eleven
o'clock. Generals LITILOW and G T LAD, the
Reviewing Generals of the Distria, accompanied
by their Aides-du Camp, Arrived on the ground ;
they were receircd with all due military honours.—
The brigade then went through the different ma-
nmuvres in such an exc.llent soldier-like manner,
that General LI: ni ow publicly thanked the officers
and win for their gnod behaviour. Atter the re-
tie'''. the different corps retired to the sides of the
ilsi‘:ket, and partook of so-ne refreshment. The
d•T being remarkably flue, numbers of speAators
were awaited.

WEST INDIA DOCK PROPRIETORS.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL COURT.

At the above meeting, held yesterday, Mr.
Wigrarn presented hour resolutions to the Chair,
without any prefatory speech whatever. The first
of them was to give pieces f Plate, value fire
hundred guineas each, to the present and late
Chairmen, Messrs. Milligan and Ilibbert. The se-
cond was to give pieces of Plate, valise one hundred
guineas, to each of the gentlemen (somewhere about
thirty in number), who had been in the direelion at
any time sin e the commencement of the Institution,
up to a recent period. The third resolution im-
ported, that it would more efFeelually secure the
good management of the Company, and be for
its interest, if salaries were given to the Direc-
tors. The fourth assigned a certain sum (between
three and four thousand pounds) to be paid an-
nually to the Direslors to divide among themselves.
These resolutions were seconded by Mr. I leare.—
The first and second (for the pieces of plate) passed
without opposition. The Proprietors tried their
strengths upon the third, fat annual salaries, by
moving the question of adjournment ; upon which
a ballot was demanded, and the Direiors themselves
being allowed to vote, it was carried against the
adjournment.
fhe numbers stood as follows: for the ad-
journment 109, against it 40; but, &dueling for
twenty-seven Directors and Ex-D,rettors, averaging
them as a bare qualification of two each, the majo-
rity of Proprietors against the adjournment will he
fifteen. The third and fourth Resolutions were then
passed without further remark.