The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-10-16 00:00:00

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POETRY.

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THE CROW AND SNAKE.
(Fen the Greek )
DEDICATED TO TINE TRENCH Lu[netts WHO Tonlt
SIR SAMUEL HOOD'S MEIN OF WAR FOR INOtA•

BY OLD NICK.
" Heaven hermares, es. -
hes kai apellotner."
• As, in a very hungry m-
ood,
A fant.sli'd Crow was seeking fool,
lie spied a snake in susithlne basking,
And yuiesfy acted him, without asking.
Thu' downing, then, the sleepi; g snake.
Once in his !Rollin, sea. soon
And, twi.tiog round—l canal tell how— )
(Rut hew 't dene, masa serp.nrs kouvr)
II hit him sore, and the Craw. S
The (hi ig bird-...t0 prey a martyr,
Exclaiiir'.l—' Ah me! I've ,trughe • Tartar "'
Art, IFATLobIi
Thus, worthless rogues, or soasealtiog NOM,
the Mid the vervorz prim—a curse!
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The Prince of WA Las is row on a visit to the
Honourable Mr. S A vILLe. at Ruff-and in Nottin,,o
hanishire. Mrs. Bit.hiocir au, and NALDI, ate
also there.
Her Royal Highness the Princess ELIZABEIK
has designed and etched a series of 21e plates, repie.
senting The Progress s!f Genius. They display great
taste and fancy, and are intended us presents for the
sele'l and particular friends of Her Royal Highows,
Yesterday, the CIL A wceLt.oe of the F.:custom
gave a grand dinner, at his house in Downing-street,
to the Loan CHANCELLOR, Earl of LAUDIMIALF,
and eleven others.
The last arrivals at Bristol are—
lady Frail; Rev. Dr. Trail .• I ten. Mrs. Lvsaght Col,
St. Ledger; Mr. Mrs. and four Nowa Mice Mr. and Mrs.
Bolger; Mr. and Mrs. Kenrick ; Mr. U. Thomas; Mr.
Whyte; Mr Catnns ; Mr. Dunstan; Mrs. and Mats 4hurre
Mies. silence; Miss Webb, sic.
WILLICK 'Noes;. Esq. arrived, yesterday. at
• his house in New Cavendish-street. from Chehalis
ham.
Gwent MOWS, AY, Esq. arrived, yesterday,
at his house in Devonshire-street, Fold:clot-place,
from the Priory, near Ryegate, Surrey.
Viscount DOM: *NOOK left town, yesterday, for
his seat at Esher, Surrey.
Hes•Y SHIRLEY, Esq. left town, yesterday,
for his seat, Fingert-House. Oxfordshire.
insist-Sae-Asa v-,-E.vq wait leave town, this day,
for Rockheatb. near Norwich.
HENnv Hove, Esq. left Brighton, last Tuesday,
for Tunbridge Wells.
Lady Louisa Manses' left town, on Tuesday,
for Moulsey Grove, near Hampton.
Earl Pouteer left his house in Stratford-place,
yesterday, to meet the Countess Palmeri. at Wey-
mouth.. . -
WILLI VI Mater, Esq. left town, yesterday,
for Dartford.
The Rev. Mr. ALLEN, who Wan lately appointed
lose of the Prebends of Westminster A blis y. is Pri-
rate Secretary to Earl Se zeiceß. and Tutor to Lola
The iqiust ilotiUst .11 the French having been left
lan long 'slid in the ftu*scry, at flonjogne, Ministers
!have ebeet#4/ sent them some *ociett, to keep them
;warm.— ---•— •
The new frand Operatical Spei9acle, irtitlech
The newts o Arabhl, was rehearsed, on 'I uescli4yi
at Covent-Garden Theatre. It is the first yearly
offerhyr, of Mr. RestroLDS'S Muse. The scenery is
magnificent sail pieuiesquet Poi Lim, Vitikr•
Musa, and Hot.tmo am, have been employed at
it during- the whole of the summer ; aod Loots
is to make his debar before the public, as composted
the music. With such artists, the Delete of Arabia
will no doubt at hingth vivito:, a golden hers;;!.
The Kiwo has been pleased to order S.r Citamos
Sex Toe, the late Res.dent CorntniesiJnet of Pons-
mouth-yasd, to be placed on t':e S-nior List of Su•
peraunuated Captains, in addition to his pensioa
upon his retiring from office. •
Lord and Lady CA•Ttgli EACH and suite arrived
at Bath, on Tuesday, from Ireland ; his LordsHili
will this day give, at the Upper Rooms, an clegs.ir
Dinner •to the whole of the Corporation, Elsitior-
and Freemen of the City ; the Rolla Hon Earl 41
CAMDEN, Recorder of Bath, will preside at the head
of the table.
Lord CARRINGTON lett his seat st !Ugh Wy•
cnmbe, Lacks, on Monday, for Market Dcopini,,

Yorkshire •
A match of fives, for five hundred guineas, was
played on Monday, at HamptonConrt, the best of
fire between Mr. AT T LESA 1., of Portland-place, and
Mr. B. W ATT, jun. .1
hey continued pia) ing tt`r
five hours, when the Umpires decide.! in !arGur of
Mr. WY ATT.
Mr. R:cuatinsori still contir.ues so ill as to be
unable to get in or out of bed without as,;.tant:.
A copious discharge of corinlated blood and
lent matter trom the wound, took place on Saturdlf
last, which has greatly relieved him. This is (W.
sidered a favourable circumstan..e, and will coni,i-
bute, it is thought, to his speedy recovery. Vie
ball entered just above the right hip, and d;.l rut
lodge, but went through his body in a b•eial &-
ration, breaking a rib in its passage. Mr. R. is rot
sufficiently well to receive the condolence ot his nu-
merous friends and acquaintance, in pees
daily manifest their solicitude for his s.ilety, :t.t
their concern for his su.rings,C by their put
quirks after his health.
The great advantages already ex;
Fortune's favourites. in making cal
in the State Lottery now Drawing,
the First-drawn Ticket on Monday
Prize of 10,0001. in Shares upwro
individuals are materially benefit
There are no Fixed Capitals in the
fore, those who purchase before tte
Dra whir:, which wilt he on Thurso it
will h i.e nn errn! chan^e of
Capital l':ic s with s‘f,th

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