The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-07-03 00:00:00

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Major-General Morrison's brigade, consisting at
the Durham. second Warwickshire, and Cumber-
land regiments of militia. takes the ground marked
out for encampment at Ridgemont, near Burstwick
lb Holdertiess, on Monday, Tuesday, and IVednes.
day next.
Tile Cheshire regiment of militia, Colonel Lord
Grey, and the East Suffolk, commanded by Col .nel
Lord Brome, are both upon their march for Hull.
They are expeeed to arrive there the latter end of
this week, or the beginning of the nett.
The Third Lincoln Militia, lately under orders
for Newcastle, has since received counter orders, and
will remain at /lull some time longer. The East
Essex marched from Hull in two divisions on Wed-
nesday and Friday, on their roat fur Newcastle, in-
stead of the Third Lincoln.

The Royal Miners Fusileer Regiment of
Colonel John Lemon, marched from Exeter on
Thursday se'nnight, for Carmisrtben, in Wales.
On Thnrsday the Ramsbuty Company of Vo-
lunteers, consisting of 71 Men, marched into &dis-
bar/ oa permanent duty for about fourteen days.

letter from Weymouth say,, great expeßa-
tions are entertained here of the approaching long.
wished for houoluedvigitot the Ro y A t. FAMILY; for
the reception of whom, with their numerous train of
attendants, more than usual preparations are dad)
making. An ihflnit of company has taken place
within these few a:4y,, which has in no small de-
gree added to the fist of all attraaicins on the Es-
planade, that of a most charming assemblage of
beauty and fashion 1 Here they promenade till
I ste in the evening, at pre,ent the only public place of
nsetling. It is understood the theatre win shortly
be opened.
Mr. BARRY woes was announced for Oakley, in
Jeahms WI, en Satui day night.
Mr. Kama t was expekied at Dublin on Monday
last. His e4gaz:rrient at the theatre of that city is
so sh9ft as ma w LForJ an opportunity to repeat
any of his favourite cirtraaers.
Cnaat Ls Kr ?tut r embarked on Sunday at
Harwich, on Lady Franca packet for the
Continent, upon a sour to St. Petersburgh.

PRESENTATION OF COLOURS TO TfIE CLERREN
WELL vOINNTEERS.

Yesterday this interesting ceremony took place.
At nine o'clock in the m wiling the regiment ar,-
sembled at their usual parade, from which at ten
o'clock they marched to Cie? kenwell church. Th
body of the church was entirely occupied by the
volunteers ; the galleries were filled by a ro-
lite congregation, two-thirds of which were la-
dies. '1 he colours, unfurled, were placed at the
communion table. After the service, they wet
consecrated by the Rev. Mr. Lendon, who ass
preached a sermon on the occasion, addressed in a
very eloqtlent manner to the feelings of the Volun-
teers, on the nature of the pledge they were about
to give the country in the ad of receiving their co-
lours. Each man, he 4aid, ought to consider this
in the same awful light as if the enemy were ac-
tually on our shores; it was a service of danger ;
and each man, who dedicated himself to it, should
recoiled that to the God of Battles alone the issue,
as to his life or death, could be known. The do y
and calling of the Volunteer he represented as one
venerated by all the good and the brave. 'I he
conclusion or his Sermon WAS extremely soleiria an '
pathetic ; and left a very sensible impression on his
audience. From the Church, the Regiment marched
to the fields in the isnot of White-Conduit-1 louse.
.he upper part of the largest of these, a marquee
wa,i pitched, which, before this part of the cere-
mony began, was entirely filled with Ladies. The
grouni was kept by tie Islington Volunteers, and
the C.erkenwell Cavalry. About one o'clock, the
Regiment anived on the ground, and formed in a
line fronting the marquee Shortly after, Mrs. Map -
niac, wife of Colonel Magn .tc, who commands the
Regiment, and several other Ladies, entered the
ground in die Colonel's coach, with the Colours ;
and escorted by a party of the Clerkenwell t. evalry.
The grenadiers of the regiment were then dew. 'IA
to receive the celours, which were presented by Mt s.
Magniac. to Ensigns Molyneux and Dixon, with all
the customary ceremonies, that Lady addressing the
two Officers, in a short speech, suited to the occa-
sion. The grenadier; then escotted the colours to
the battalion, who received them with presented
arms, the band pia) ing " Gad save the Kgmg." The
regiment next marched past th- Colonel, in or-
dieary and quick time, fired by divisions, and con-
cluded wi•li a volley from the whole line. This
ceremony fin:di la Colonel Magnin, in the name
of the regiment, pr'sented to Adjutant .tlu :ell
(Adjutant of the regiment) a most elegant wort' a.
an acknowledgm, in. of his services to the Corps, and
a proof of their esteem. A very superb cold colla-
tion was given by the officers to the ladies, in the
room on the left of White Conduit Gardens. The
desert WAt a .COMMOTI:y choice. That large room
was entirely tilled with ladies, for the most part
dressed in a very splendid manner. On the bowling
green six tables were covered with a cold collation,
for the privates of the regiment, and the Clerken-
well Cavalry. Mere than 600 sat down to this re-
past. The whole was concluded with perft/f order.
On the ground there was a prodigious number of
people, within the inner line (which no one passed
witht, t a ticket); there were not less than 500 ladies.
The colours were a present from Mrs. Magniac.
That lady was escorted to the gardens (when the
ceremony Was over) by the cavalry, in the ,Airte
m inner as on her entering the ground, the populace
cheeri:.g her as she passed. Notwithstanding the
concourse of spectators, we did not hear that a
siugle accident disfigured the day.

On Thursday last, the Bethnal Green Volnnteers
received their colours, at Bethnal Green Church,
from the hands of Mrs. STA' RT I.VANT, sister to Lap-
tain ST CRTRVANT, of the First Company. Tley
were consecrated 1.. y the Rev. JO/IN SIM PION, of
Cheshane, in Bncki:!gharashire, in the abience of
the Chaplain, the i:ev. Witisram Hushao, who
was indisposed. After a very impressive and e1.,-
quent discourse, Mrs SruservaNe approached the
as rr with the Colours. and in an elegant and dig-
nified speech, addressed Major CARR IC K, who made
a suitable answer.. The Colours being delivered to
the Ensigns, the Corpi had a field-day, and went
through their several mancetr:res in a. most sol-
dierlike style. Alter which they retired to a
field at the rear of the Major's house on the
Hackney Road, where a most hospitable enter-
tainment was provided for them. After a num-
ber of patriotic toasts and loyal songs, the even-
ing was concluded by a mort magnificent display of
fireworks, under the diredion of Mr. MACLLOD,
Engineer to the Honourable East India Company—
in the progress of which was represented a brilliant
regulation wheel, with the initials of the Corps. The
day concluded with the greatest harmony and festi-
vity.
On Friday last the Custom House Volunteers,
commanded by Colonel Witsosi, had a grand field
day. They mustered at ten o'clock in the forenoon, I
and marched to Epping Fewest, where they scent
through all their field and review manauvres in a
very superior style, and to the astonishment of every
one, considenng the shortness of time they have
been embodied. They remained nn the grew d till
five, when they marched to L. tytonstonv where a
handsome entertainment was p:ovided byl Captain
We i.st RD, w.ne of their Mesas. After dinner, the
whole body marched up to the Captain'shotre, and
gave him three cheers (or the liberality he had
'hewn. They afterwards returned in complee sol-
dier-like order, after a fatiguing day. They did not
arrive at the Custom House until near I I o'clock.
Yesterday the fourth company of the St. George's,
Bloomsbury, Volunteers, under the command of
Lieutenant Fat toe; marched from their Parade
(the Museum Gardens) to St. Pancras Church-yard,
to fire for a medal, where several excellent shcts
were fired; but the best shot was adjudged to Mr.
E. Jones, jeweller, Castile-street, Bloomsbury. Af-
ter winch, the Company were legated with cold
veal, ham, and ale, at the exist:me of their worthy
Lieutenant.

The Wiltshire Militia are on their march froth the
Isle of Wight, for Exeter. They march in three
divisions; the first of which will arrive in Ewer
on the 4th July, the second on the tith, and the
third on the 7th. _ _ _

In eonsecinence of the Northern Regiment of
West Riding Yeomanry having renta.ne.l on
mantra duty fourteen lrys, instead of ten, u nri
ssAlly fixed upon, the intention of assembling them
at York in July is en.irely abandoned.