The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-19 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
FRIDAY, Sept Emma 19.

A General Coutt was held, yesterday, at the
Dank of EnglaA. After the routine business, it
being a Quarterly General Court, wss disposed of,
it was agreed, aftrt some conversation, that the divi-
dend should be Si, and the Ramis 5 per Cent.

The funds, yesterday, suffered a depression.—.-
Ommum leis off at 71, and the COR:O4 at 65.

A report prevailed yesterday, that many of the
difficulties which stood in the way of peace, have
now been happily removed, and that a good peace
is now confidently expeCted by His MAJESTY'S Mi-
nisters ; the French Government having lowered
much in its tone, since the rejeslion of the Russian
Treaty, and shewn a disposition to treat upon terms
not degrading to those from whom they seek a
peace. The capture of Buenos Ayres, the state of
Calabria, and the rising spirit of the Continent, are
certainly circumstances not well calculated to ele-
vate the tone and temper of the enemy, but
then they must animate cur Government in the
same proportion as they depress that of France.
The Continent, on the other hand, presents every
appearance of approaching war. According to
Paris Papers of the 11th, the camp of Meudon, near
that•city, was expeeted to break up. The return
of the troops from Germany has been counter-
manded, and a camp for 60,000 men is preparing
at Zeist, upon the Northern frontier of Holland.
It has been also reported, that the Prussian Minister
had left the Hague ; but a letter of the ' lth states,
that he was still in that city. At home our military
preparations are upon an eatent, ■nd in a state of
forwardness, not easily to be reconciled with san-
guine hopes of an immediate peace.—S.veral
thousand troops have already embarked for foreign
service, and others are in moticn for the coast.
About 3000 men have embarked this week for
secret sees ice, at Portsmouth, viz.: the lit Battalion
of the 40th, the Ist Battalion of the 88th, and the
WI German Legion. The 24 Battalion of the I 4th
Regiment, embarked, on Wednesday, fur Irelan.%
and the 2d Battalion of the 40:h, for the same place,
on Tuesday. The Regiments for the secret service
were to join the troops at Plymouth ; but orders
were received on Welton:lay minting for the 40th
nut to sail. The 13th regiment have not received
orders to embark, they are said to be going to the
West Indies.

Tuesday, the 1 ith Light Dragoom, quartered at
Flastingrand at Eastbaurn, received a route to march
this day to Portsmouth, where, we understand, they
are to be dismounted. The toith Regiment, quar-
tered at Battle, have also received a rout for the
same place; pact of them marched on Tuesday
morning. 'the Bth, or Queen's own, quartered at
Hastings, ate expeCed to follow . t a fete days. It
is thought that they ate only detained uotfl the ar-

rital of 150 men from the d Battalion, who were
ro hive juinei on Wednesday. The .sth Regiment,
now at Rye, we hear, are to much to
Ile 3d Division of the 135th Regiment mar:lied
into Lewes on Wednesday, on its route to Ports-
mouth, for embarkation. The 17th Dragoons
marched from Blackington for the same place.

An Order of Council is said to have been signed
on Wednesday, for opening the trade of Buenos
Ayres to the British merchants. The measures
about to be adopted in this respea will, we trust, be
such as to secure the commercial interests of tl.is
country every advantage that the possession of so
valuable .1 scztlement can afford, and at the same
time to pramote the prospvrity of the province. We
have already expressed our anxiety for the speedy
arrival of reinforcements to enable the viaors to re-

rain possession of the important fruits of their enter-
prize and their gallantry ; and we are now happy to
find, that a part of the troops who have lately em-
barked are destined for that service. Report states,
that it is intended to restore Buenos Ayres to the
King of SPAIN, on the condition of this country
enjoying a free trade with that quarter.

We stated, yesterday, our belief, that a consider-
able progress had been made in preventing a con-
test for the City of Westminster. The result of
the Meeting held yesterday at the Crown and An-
chor, a report of which is given in the next page,
has proved that our opinion was well founded.—
Mr. Dents O'Rev es proposed Earl PCRCY ; and
Mr. SWIRIDAti, after a long speech, which could
not fail to recommend him to the Elodors, resigned
kis pretensions in favour of his Lordship. The ap-
pearance of a Contest was, however, maintained un-
til the last moment ; and a platform was erected
close to St. Clement's Church, in the square, oppo-
site to the Office of this Paper, from which it was
expeded that Lord Pettey and his friends would
address the Lleaors. A great crowd assembled
before it, and remained en imam until after the meet-
ing at the Crown and Anchor broke up. It being
then understood that there would be no opposition,
Lord Piracy and his Friends did not come forward,
the platform was taken down, and the populace
dispersed.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES
and the Duke of CLARENCE will not determine upon
the time of their return to London, until after the
Races of Doncaster.
A letter from Portsmouth, dated Sept. 17, says—
" Last night tv..o vessels took the dollars and pigs
of silver out of the Norrittur frigate, and brought
them to the King's Viet:Alin4 Key, where they
were landed this morning, and put into eight wag-
gons, which, at two o'clock this af:etnonn. went
through the town fcr T.ondon ; a party of the
Royal Blues (seamen who landed at Buenos Ayres,
and were formed into a corps), have it in charge.
They are dressed like Dutch marines, with belts,
:welsh, black caps and featir,Ts, and have a field
piece at the head of the c ivalcaje, which was
brought from Buenos Ayres, wish several flags,
which were struck at the forts. They, altogether,
make a curious appearance; but woe to them who
would dare make an attack on their charge !"
The Quakers in the States of Pennsylvania and
New York, in America, having contemplated the
objet of assisting the Native Indians, in introduc-
ing amongst them the comforts of civilized life,
appointed a deputation of their members, with the
concurrence of the American Secretary of State,
to confer with some of the Indian Chiefs and others
for that purpose ; which has, after several con-
ferences, so far succeeded, that some plots of land
in the Indian settlement are cultivated ; and the
trade; of smiths, carpenters, weavers, &c. are learned
and learning by the natives : Some Friends from the
above states having resided amongst them at dif-
ferent times, to teach them the praflice of hus-
bandry, and other useful occupations ; to defray the
expense of which, and to purchase impleme•.ts of
husbandry, and mechanical tools, a liberal subscrip-
tion has been made by the Friends in America; and
from a desire to extend the benevolent design further
among the Indian Tribes, the Quakers in this nation
have made subscriptions ; and in Leeds, we are
well informed, a considerable sum has been sub-
scribed for the same laudable purpose.
Saturday arrived in Bath, in his way to Chelten-
ham, an officer of the civil establishment of Nova•
Scotia, (the Colledlor of His MAJastv's Customs),
who had a passage of 17 days from Halifax. By this
gentleman we learn, that the Hon. Admiral Beare-
Lev, and hie amiable Lady and family, were all at
the said place on the 20th ult. and wererespeaed and
spoken of in the most handsome manner by all ranks
in that count, y; in fact, their conciliating and elegant
manntrs cannot fail to endear them wherever they
go. The utmost activity prevailed in the na-
val department in that country. The Admiral
bad shifted his Bag on board the Leopard, of SO
guns, and tip. LCllndfr was under orders for Eng-
land. The Milan, Sir ROSZIT Lawrie, Bart.
WAS on a cruise ; also the 7 ortar, Mermaid Baer,
bidden, &rondo, and Driver. The Combran, 44
guns, Capt. BERISFORD, was in port, undergo.
leg some repairs; and a new sloop, of 1s guns,
called the Ifolope, was expelled to be launched in a
few days; the House of Assembly in that province
had subscribed 5001. towards mannirg the said
sloop ; she is a fine looking vessel. The garrison
Halifax and Annapolis are in good health a• d spirits,
and are very strong; consisting if the 29ih, the
91111, and the Newfoundland regiments; also a
detachment of artillery and engineers; and 7000
hardy Nova-Scotians, in ti e miti:ia of the province
The cruisers on that station are daily sending in
Americans. having, it is supposed, French and
Spanish property on board. The Admiral sad fa.
roily were soon to rem Ive to Bermuda, fee the
winter, as a more central biruatiou.

IlltUltY•LAVr.
Last night, the lively comedy cf The Braes Stra-
tagem was performed, for the purpose of introduc.
ing Mr. PEN Lev, the new performer, in the part ci
Seni6. This gentleman's merit consists in easy,
natural humfsar, chaste ading, and perted freedom
from grimace. His performance was recti,,,l
throughout with the most decided approb.HiLi.
MISS DUNCAN. as Mrs. :Sullen, Mr. ELLIIITON, 44
Archer, and Miss MELLON, as Doeinda, were
tremely animated, and much applauded. Air.
J.:mint-omit, in F.iga►d, displayed his usual excel.
lence, and was loudly greeted on his entre. I+lls
Boyce's Cherry was arch and lively, but [ln
close a copy of Mrs. C. ICEntime. The ballet of
The eirraenium followed. in which PARISAT and
Mrs. SHARP displayed• their agile powers and P.n.
tuJinarian grace with the happiest effect The
house was crowded in the extreme, and the audience
brilliant and fashionable.

POETIIT.

ON A. NEIGHBOURING BELFRY.

•••••••••.

R K. MINAGIL,O
BY 01.0 NICK.

" Dabit Daus his quoque fu nen."

Ra. lib. I

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Job's patience ha no more commands,
But cries—" 0, curse your notes,
" I would the ropes now in your hands
" Were twisted round your throats
e In a life of John Wilkes, this thought appean in an Epi-
gram, which is ascribed to him.

His Royal Highness the Duke of CAIIIIRIDOI
arrived, at three o'clock, yesterday afternoon, at
his apartments, Saint James's, from Windsor.
The Earl of BARRYMORS left town, yesterday,
for Doncaster races.
Mr. HOLMAN, from Dublin, and Mrs. Eownr,
it is said are to perform at the Bath Theatre, pre-
vious to the Dublin Theatre opening.
The remains of Mr. Fox will be brought, to-
morrow, from Chiswick, to his bite house, Stable-
yard, St. James's, until arrangements are made for
his funeral, which is expelled to take place the latter
end of next week.

As Miss Mexi.on, last night, in the part of Di.
risda, expressed her disapprobation of hasty mar-
riages, from the unhappy example in her own fa-
mily, alluding to Mr, and Mrs. 5ui.1.104. a lady in
a side-box gave an alarming scream, and was car-
ried out in a lit.

Lady tlosisom left town, yesterday, for Liocola-
shire.

..... _ _
Lady Cu •M 112113 arrived at her house. yesterday,
in Mortimer-street, from Worthing.
Colonel and Mrs. 'ramie arrived, yesterday, at
their house in Mortinter-street, from :heir seat. near
E;som, Surrey.
Mrs. Fox, we understand, will remain at Chis-
wick, until after Mr. Fox's funeral. "
Lady PZRTH, and the Hon. Miss DRUMMOND,
have arrived in Edinburgh.
Mrs. Scorn Wait two and family, from a tour
through the Highlands, haver etumed to Edinburgh.
The last arrivals at Bath, are :
The Earl of Harcourt, Count Stroganoff, Count Le Zama
de Latour, Earl and Countess Talbot and family, Lind 514
Lady Kllruaine,General Redid, General Hutchinson, General
Llovit, General Baler's, Colonel Wind.or, Colonel ano Mn.
Phillips, Colonel grad Mn. Letherland, Major Bruton, Major
Lucas, Major and Mrs Heron, Rev. Dr. and Mn. CogSlan„
Rev. pr. arid Mrs Gardiner, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbei, Dr.
Gordon, Dr. Broderip, Dr. and Mra. Farr, and Row. Mr.
and Mrs facie

Mrs. and Miss Otsea have arrived in town,
from Broad.tairs, at their house in Stratford-place.
On Friday evening, the Right Hon. Lady Vis-
countess Lowther gave a splendid Ball at the Castle.
to a very large party of ladies and gentlemen of
Whitehaven and its vicinity. The company began
to assemble at eight o'clock ; and,' about nine.
dancing commenced in the saloon, the interior nt
which is entirely new. It was brilliantly illumi-
nated by a large and beautiful glass-chandelier, &cc.
the floor divided in tile centre by a' parterre of flow-
ers, about three feet in height, to separate the two
sets of dancers ; and, when filled with compaay, ex-
hibited a scene of gaiety and elegance, such as bad
not hitherto been seen in this place.
The card•room was equally splendid and magni-
ficent, in its ornaments and rich furniture. We are
incompetent to a particular description of this apart-
ment—and of the other rooms composing the suite
opened on this occasion—and shall not attempt it.
About twelve o'clock the supper was announced.
The supper-room was highly decorated, as well as
the tables, which were covered with a variety of
the choicest viands.. The wines were of the mo.t
excellent quality ; and the company, numerous as it
was (supposed to be about 140), were served with
an attention and promptitude which made every
thing perfeelly commodious and afire. ,le.
The distinguished affability of Loid and Lady
Lowther, and the rest of the family (evinced through-
out the whole of this sumptuous and spiv:WU ea.
tertainment,) gave additional zest to the pleasures
of the meeting ; which suffered no interruption horn
ail cause whatever.
No assemblage of beauty and fashion ever mani-
fested stronger appearance of real delight and
hilarity than this occasion produced.
Atter supper, the dancing was resumed, sad
continued till four o'clock on Saturday mottling.

A very fine equestrian Portrait of His Maasstir
hat just been painted by NOV, escort. which ma'
altogether be considered as the hest work of r'
Artist. The likeness is cry accurate, thvu,4l,
hays it may be though: somewhat more Jul
than our venerable Sovereign He is placed
horse w th great dignity, and in military attire.
horse is ea .:wed with
the stri vino's* lion is highly cteditable t
great bolt:Less and soi:ii
British School. Phis portrait of our ex.allent
arch is to be plied in Lancaster Castle, to w
it will du boom la point of an as well aalozalt:

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