The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-06-17 00:00:00

LONDON,
TUESDAY, Jima 17.

We noticed the improved state of the funds to-
wards the close of last week. Yesterday, about two
o'clock, they experienced a great change, the 077-
7imm having risen sodienly from 29 to 5 per cent.
premium, and the other funds having advanced* in
proportion. The Stock Exchange was crowded to
excess, and the greatest life and hustle retailed
in the city. The funds maintained, and left off,
at the close of the mat LI, at these advanced
prices; a circumstance which shews that there was
some solid foundation for the rise.—Various causes
have been assigned for it; among which we consider
as the most probable, a report that a Message from
His MAJESTY will be speedily delivered to Parlia-
ment, stating his gracious intention to open a Nego-
ciation for Peace with France.

To a question, last night, in the House of Com-
mons, relative t) an exchange of Prisoners between
this Country aid France, Viscount Howlcic an-
swered, that though several Naval and Milttary
French Officers had returned to France, and some
English subjea, not legitimate prisoners of war,
had been suffered to return home. no regular cartel
was yet settled for the exchange of prisoners.

We received yesterday some Dutch letters and pa-
pers from Amsterdam and Rn:terdam, brought by
vessels arrived nn Saturday, in the Dassns. One of
the letters, dated the I I.h inst. stares, that Lou is Bo-
N•FARTS, the new kr% had died sudden-
ly, on his way to the Hague. Ti.;. report is enritlei
to notice only as it affords a proof of tha hatted of
the Dutch, to their new Sovereign. Louts Bus A-,
r A as; was at Paris ont the .srh, and the Paris Papers
state that he was not to set out from that city, ui.til
the beginning of the ensuing week, about the I I th.
•, Amsterdam and Rotterdam Papers are not of
a later date than those which we received on
Sunday.

The Vi'enieire frigate, arrived at Portsmouth rrnm
the Cape of Good Hope, spoke, on the 2Gth
May, a Brazil ship, the master of wh;ch informed
her, that JENOI4II BOSAIPAR res squadron had put
into St. Salvadore sickly, and was to sail on the 22d
of April, supposed for the West Indies.
The Ifiggiaron schooner is arrived at Liverpool,
from Jams•ca; she parted from the following ships,
viz. the Aitrom Sl-'11412[11; H sa• ;
Jo NES j and Parthian, MOSES. for London ; Ch,Trd,
Et is •' and the Defiance, M.LACCALIN. for Bristol,
on the 6th inst. in lat. 46. 30. long. ly. The LO:a.
don ships intended to pet Intl Cork
Admiral Russet:. sailed with his squadron on Si.
turday, from Yarmouth, to resume his statics off
the Tezel.

It has been announced in General Orders at
Edinburgh, that Lieutenant-General Lord; CAT X.
CART is to be Commander in Chief of 411 His M4l
Jasr v's Forces, Castles, scc. in North Britain, and
that all Inspeeting Field OtEcers ate suspended.
The Bonds* tiosetir, of ORober 30, 1803, .ays:
" On Saturday last anchored is the harbour the
ship Pearl, under charge of Mr. Henderson, prize
to His Majesty's ship Lord Donrouo, Lieutenant
Sneyd. The Lord Moron, Lieutenant Sneyd, sailed
from Madras, on a cruise, in the month of July
last, and, attrr a passage of fire weeks, made the
Island et ilederigu,s, %here they discovered a
Frerch brig, riding in the harbour; the Lord Disc
caw was hove to, her boats manned and armed, and
sent in to board the brig ; in the mean time, the
Commander, Officers, and Crew, after cutting her
cables, deserted her, and went on shore in the Island.
The Lord Durmast, boats boarded, and trek pos-
session of her ; they found her principally laden
with fish ; but the wind blowing hard in, and a
strong current against them, they found it imprac-
ticable to tow her out ; they set fire to her, and de-
stroyed her.

On the following day, she bore no for the Isle cf
France, and the day after, making the Island, she
fell in with, and captured the brig f.tarte, of about
90 tons burthen, laden with plank ; they saw, and
chased the Hearsetea, French privateer ; she had ju,t
left the Island, on a cruise, bat being light winds,
she escaped by superiority of sailing. The Lore
DarraN then proceeded to the bland of Bourbon,
where she fell in with, and chased on shore a FreiOr
corvette, carrying eight guns, and four swivels. 'I ire
corvette was completely dashed to pieces on the shore.
tt From the Island of Bourbon, the Lo►d DISMISS
shaped a course fur St. Mary's, on the Island of
Madagascar ; they met the m st cordial reception
from the Natives, who were exceedin.:ly antious to
supply them with every necessary the place aCord-
ed; here they continued nine days, after which they
weighed and ran down the E ist coast of the Island
of Madagascar, looking into the d.ferent p-r is ; and
at Port ilaraphin they fell in with and captured the
ship Pearl, and destroyed a French bri,; ; the crew
of the brig had run her on shore, where the Danirae,
boats destroyed her. The Commander and Officers
of the Pearl bad cut her cables, set fire to the snip.
and deserted her, taking refuge on shore ; fortu-
nately the hots got timely on board to extinguish
the fire, with the assistance of the Lascars they found
on board, and got her clear cut.
Mr. Henderson was put on board the Pearl, at
prise-master, having a part of the Feoroe'r crew on
board, and in company with that vessel ; parted
with the Lord era on the 119th ult. Finding the
Felre•re a bad sailer, the Paeri parted company with
her no the 14 instant, making the best of their way
to Bombay, so that the arrival of the Fri/vire may be
daily expetcred. When they parted compary with
the Lied Craws, she was steering far the Island of
Bourbon.'

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TAUXILILL.

I,asLititht. this beautiful place of public resort
was ei for the season; the Gardens have un-
dergone consider.ge alterrirmv since they closed ;
aril the liberality of the Proprietors, to merit ap-
probation, will, we hope, be amply compensated ;
upwards of 4.000 persons ware present ; amon;;
whn-n we noticed the Duke of Noarot K. Sir HA s-
ir FCATMERSTONE. and a large party cif La.lies of
distinarun. The Gardens were most brilliantly il-
luminated, and the Concert and Fireworks were en-
titled to much praise. Should the we idler con-
tinue favourable, we have no doubt they will be
crowded during the season.

Sunday evening, at half past seven o'clock, Their
MAJESTIES, Princesses El.izaaerie, SOPHIA, and
A MELIA, walked en the Terrace Amongst the
Company were noticed—The Russian Ansa.-
s ADOR. Duke of Bucctruorr, Earl CA SIDEr, Lord
sorativiLLE. Dcan of Wven:cia, Generals GA aril
and FITZROY, Colonels Dvsaaowe, CA IA PISELL,
&mite. &c. Their MAJESTIES stepped and erns-
versed with the Russian AMBASSADOR and the
Dean of WINDSOR for some time. The Terrace
was so very throng, that there was scarcely room
for Their MS VEVIES to walk.—At half-7ast eight
the ROYAL FAMILY had a concert at the Castle.
Yesterday morning, His IsTartsvv, Princesses
Al/OUST*, SOPHIA, and AMELI•• accompanied by
General.; Err z aov and G sal n, and Colonel CA Id p•
BEL 1., rode oo horseback by Cranbourn Lodge.
Her MAJesTY and Pe 'fr.:USES took an airing to
Frogmore.
The intended nuptials between Lord FlTzttAnats
and Our Hon. Miss DASDWOOO, n;ece to the Earl of
hir ri NCH A M, areexpeAcdti take place to-morrow;
itnruediately aster the ceremony, the happy pair will
leave town fir Lord PA I. M ectsrom's seat in Huns.
Major-General the Hon. Sir Manua Wst.Les-
LEY, brother to the Margais Witor.rsity, has
got the command of the troops at Hastirgs, where
he and Lady WEILL:4I.EI, will reside this rummer.
Lady CH • a LOT-re Fiacre, a few days since had
the fortitude to submit to the operation for the
catarati.

Som.. private Easiness prevented the Earl of h aI-
R I GTO); from setting off yesterday for Ireland.
He is expened to le ive town to-day.
Princess Cu corres cough is better ; she
takes an airing every evening.
Toe Duke of C•masinga left Windsor, for vivre,
on Sunday afternoon.
The Earl and Countess of C .RD and fqmily,
sided from Duhlin on Wednesday last, for Park-
gate, on their way to tills city.
MISS DUNCA N WAS to make her &let, at the
Liverpool Theatre, last night, in the pans of
Violent, and R, !teens. Mr. HUonea t WAS to per-
form the pan of Dam rel.,.
The Doke of Rtenitonn is seriously indisposed
at Gosdwocid Park.
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Lord Mover Sercnroao and the Ifor,. Colonel
Cast! rLL D, ?saver weasel is Diefalis tram tine
coon try,
The Marchioness of Donnas!, as lift town, yes-
terd4y, fur Hertford Castle, Hertford.
Mr. IscLition has announced his intention of
holding his loosest hew at Salisbury, on the 2.:ith
instant: Mr. BARTLLT will be hisfiltecv /Jeerer.
Sir Joust sad Lady NKr/PORT pre a grand din-
ner on Sunday at their house in york-street, St.
James's, to Lord H. Purr v, the Bishop of C 6 ox-
elt•T, Dean and Colonel Bisawci.s., Mr. Faissicas.
and Mr. WICKHAM.
Mr. BAAMISTAR and Hiss Ds CAMP, were to
perform Frank Hearted and the Wilow CArtrle, at
the Manchester Theatre, last night. On Miss Di
CAMP'S return to town, she is ecraed to appear
in a new changer. that of Air,. C. Notate.
Viscount and VisciAintess Catatoiter have left
the rural walks of Chcisza Farm, and ate gone to
enjoy the salubrious air of Eastbourne.
The Duchesa of GORDON, L^rd lota/ICM Ladies
het and Eatz a MONTA zuc, from Loadan,
have arrived at Ost AN'S hotel, in Edinburgh.
Mr. MORTON PITT entertained a seleet party at
dinner on Sunday. at his house, in Arlington.street.
Earl Gaol will remove so his bouts in
Grosvennr.stmet, at Midsummer.
The Duke of Goat:cisme intro& making Foley
House his future residence ; it is now siting up w::h
great taste for his reception.
the Earl of Doac tint ca will leave town this day
for Orford.

bird Kure. the Hon. Miss Ex eitruvroet. Mr.
J. Miens,. and several other Eishionables, dined
oe Sunday with Lady Ptafut at her house in G. osve.
nor-square.
The Duchess of Bot roles grand rout tootorresr,
will be numerously sutended.
Mr. TiOnpurove has disposed of the
theatre to a &encl.-man of great respemabdity, who.
in addition to an ex el.ent provincial compa-y. has
engaged Mr. Scala wor.dertul children to
perform twice a srcr2, acd also his javenins
dancers.
The last errival; at Bath are-..

Lady Ann Murray, linn. Mta. 111,:{a..d, Hon. Mi;, Balm%
Sn J. C Hipp•dev, Sir C. W. HatnpfyHe, Le et, Mt.
Lonirtidge, COI. Macy, Cal /Odd, M...int Palm.?' r
Mat
CitedNSW, Ivy. Mt. &rate, Rev. Mr. ILyier, It tiv. Mr.
VRev. Mr. and Mrs. Wi;liana.
lilL 1126404 to reinaia theatrically fano=
during the simmer recess, the chief pan of which
be is to pass with his old friend, Lord Gl:lca/ego,
at Weeates. Oxfordshire.

Baran Ds Titrasav's Children's Subscription
Concert. tiller the patronage of Lady ELIZ Alltrfl
St ;scat Viscountess Gestalts, and several others
of the Nobility ar.l Gentry. was held last night. at
the King's Concert llootn. Hanover-square. The
Hon. J. SPILNC LII most kindly condescended to pre.
side at the pianoforte. and plated a charming die.
Miss D. Ts/tatter accompanying him on the harp.
The whole Concert was extremely hoe. M:. A 5211
and Mr. Seactnoterri, lent their professional "id.
The vocal performers were, Miss LA MCC, Miss Rot.
TO/I. Min Gaits. and Mr. G. Lat/css anti se-
verel beautiful pieces were perfcrtno on **harp t:y
Mason um; Mies Da Triitvay.

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Tire? AfARCI-IfOrfFPN OP 1'..41C,51i0irtr.9
MASQIIERAD.
This elegant, foie still continue; the tul-j•lift of eon
veri.ation in die fashionable world. Among th
most prorninen: char:tigers of Ode Right 50.13 that r,
a Nevittuin, by Mr. *"..!11.' 001%. erronaertydy rri
boted in some oldie Pipers .ro Mr. litaxervs: 1f
distributed about 800, Gs vortes among the 1••ar.al•
in the rooms, the most beaireful of wh•stit weir
not the least inroisitive respeEting the births ant
marriages. Ttle folluwiug were in the li.o of hi
RCVS :---
EY. FRAORDINAR Y NEWS FROM S()RTi
AMERICA
Jefferson and his Yank us have declared ear wino (7,ea
Britain and her 1/ennotleociirs. After perforli:ng funeral vet
y.ce for one poor unfortunate .caul, ward a sntogglie.
enure, kil:od be ac.adent by a caiiron ylvit Erna a antral fry
gate briuging her to; thy I.r.:sicknt anti his Yanku crew. can
so.ti,:g the Genius of Grocen, unanoilouyly relinvad to -lair
the Frqiith in invading Gr•yt Bri,yin ; and f that Pismo*
belie thippert of 1151,000 Siollyhugs, r *id; Koniuck
to rO.-upvate with bine oruthers at' nature, wow,'
nut 111 rune, tine Frenels• frrr. "
EX rm AO/RI/IIi:ART NEWS FROM st4uni Arteolict
Getroal Miranda ?Ail bit thnus.iitl followers, Itavo.eint
plater succeedrad reenfiniuniurz Sour.. America' by gm
Outlying upseryl regiineots of Crororilet ai.d Ratite Snakev., ant •
has given U,e command of the bun lied Forts, taken by hlin it
Ten l)ay.., to enth of his Hui:died Rule frota.d.
EXTRAORDINARY NEWS E 114.1.4 SHWA.
Jerome n.u..a,arte, .fte •an ui ern*: to intinVOß ;
o'er lade Fleet, wil bas vrived safe at IP, untovith, pu
into St. Salado,, a. d whrs hialye:f and bal iret
saii.ot and soldiett on rinse, was attack-d oo dot lyt of %to,
last, a regiment of Alligat.ar,i, !We pang devOuny
in one Ural, 'facer' the kr.e.sh ICd ~:.al, who escaped h!
plunging :oto and was tnere aealluv.J alavn by a WI.
W hal U.
NEW ApMINISTR ‘TION
Auns en•Marmr., to upraise the B r I.Fr it from 4nterles
and tne french Yrop .n I.:tir3s,e I: i• so Call est, t 4
a Corps at less. ,se, all toe to learn toe use ..f arms. :
The above news was swai.owc.d with great avidity.
but we bare not learned whether stacks sore as eel
upon it. The Gentleman who supnetted the cha.
raetlr was not discovered nntil sapper, when or
taking cdi his mask. the sou pany recognised Mr
SHEDEs.)I as the Gentleman to whom they vice is.
deuced for so much amusement.

CHE LTL /SHAM, Jests 15.
(ctr•acr OP • Pt/VATS LlTftlt )
Lady Susissoent's patronage at our .11teetre.
lax night, and Master Berrv's produeta ai
overflow. To-morrow he is announced tor Its orc
and Tuesday nest (his but appear;.nce and tveneofi.)
will have to least the additional ittraßisq of. Ift fe.
mile am itetz-. in the part of Alogelt, in complirnent
to the giev,i.d of Master BtTTV; expretation ap.
pears upon the tip-toe, as the Lady is of much or.
spettatulity, a very handrome and prerlasessin4
figure, you.ig, and of a most engaging raja*. ance.
To be brief, she is our new ha-yeis of the ifork
Hotel, which FAULir, fm s the SAlopiArl, Ck..ring.
cross, has lately opened. Mater EttTTII, 111101 C 41141
his quarters there ; the garden, beautiful aviary,
Etc. reuderiez it a truly acsiraile residei.ce. Ihe
Nobility pap him every attention ; he is at all the
fashionable parties. Last Wednesday, Mr. 146411Mt1i,
one of the principals of our town. ease a brilihint
supper and ball to ese visitors and inhthitarits of the
first class !vent speaks of it atelioul to any thing
of flie kind is the inetropolis. 'Plenty. pleasure, and
harmony, reigned throughout the festive scenes
which did not close till five in the morning.
Cunning little Is .ar ( M-. Quick) suc:ceds Re*.
col., at the Theatre ; the town will then larmli its
turn. Aker Qutct comes B•aintsTaa, Df Cats,
SFG. &C.
'Plc arrivals of this writ ere—
Lord ant Lade S:ker4oc,e. How. tlsr Disltna. Loni arse
Lad. Aslunn. tiw Ch-rito awl lAA! /41. n StA., Lady li•s-
-s-rald. LaA, Monro.ornr, Mr and Mr"
Esq. sa vamaly, AP. Ploet soi, and a hAse of et reteras.
4%4 Doke and Duchess of AT st-t. and Faintly.
sr • espetite.l neat week, is is the Litt of LAMD•fr;
the Archbishop of CANTSSIVeIf and Fantail coma
to the mine apattments they had last season.

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DU 13 I. IN. duet 116
Mr. Curran is eertatiTrYopesinred suceellivi
Sir M. Smith, as Mare!' of the hulls. sae
prevented from taking his seat in the Cou:i of
Chancery, on Friday last, by a mist rte, tie ap-
pointment having arrived by a ;clop Letter, irs7
stead of His Metiesty's Patent.
Should Mr.' k.gan Ili ealkd pp to the &tech in
the Court of Common Pleas, we understa. a he wsll
be succeeded, as Chairman of lidmainham, by
Counsellor John Hamikoo, hzotiser to cuse of the
Eepresentatiep for this etromy.
Tuesday the i3inittiri of 1...c.td Redesdale'e
chamber., dressing-rooms, and culinary artielost
were put np to the hammet, &this Lordship's coon-.
try residence, Doer Stflicirgaz I they wqe mos;IT
sold, and brc.ught tol•rable go.sd prices.
Yesterday, t• ere was a grand Rre:ew of the
Royal Artiilsty, moo Woolwich Cognition.— It
was auended by th. Royal flighnesr,re the-Fr-mai
or WALTi. aR-1 Dale 4 Your; the earl of &fora+,
and several other Often of ilistinefion. The Arm
tillery, both hor.e and foot, fired at targets, epis;
LhargeJ shells. kc. and went ti:roth a sarreiy of
evolutions with great precision, and highly to tin;
amusement or the spectators, whorl were a
great number of the fashionable world. After Al
Review,_ the Earl of Nlora entertained their
Royal Highnesses and party at &nee.
A Corp, 441 in the third regiment of resit
Guards, and a sawyer, had bean quarrelling lasi
even:rig in a putlic-house, in Litchi:mid-street. john.
l'hey came nut into :Le street to fight'. when, Is* thq
first cr second hi- w the Corporal glee his anta=
gGn:st, he tell, aria meek his head againts the kirk
stone ; he Was tablet oti senseless, arid conveyed to
Mr. Host's, aka surgeon's, in Little St.'hfartin's•
lane. It is feared the sawyer is seriously injured.
'Jibe alai of Viscount Metersts being con-
cluded, Jorge A , Bookselt.r. at the'
Crown, and Coes:notion, 10. Cornhill, has cel-
lo:tea %I:eh marer.rls as enables hire :n outdid', on
Thursday, price Ss. td a corm!! and impartial
Report or the wok proceedings. It will content
every argument end every ia. nece-ary'to pat th 4
public ram complete pos:ession of the whole CAS.*
2:ld IS at the itarar !iq.a 614 at a pricy, witb,n
reach of evert reader. He, therefore, h,9Pl.T:iii
will hoparticalat oFs:errog ': Eds.

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