The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-04-24 00:00:00

BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
FRIDAY, APRIL '24.

enburgh Mail arrived yesterday, with
papers to the 17th inst. They state the
the Emperor of Rvast♦ at Memel, o■ the

the Swedes have taken Rostock. Both
events have been communicated by the
and Altona papers.

sited, yesterday, that B was ea-
issue a Decree in favour of Hamburgh,
Bremen.—Private Litters, received last
ani.ounce, that orders were give* on
fur withdrawing all the French from
and that tlie.e orders were executed
, thu. leaving that city once more free.
improbable, as BON AAAAA L is drawing
within his reach to the Vistula; aware
in defeat the Russians and Prussians, he
overwhelm the Hans Towns, Hanover
Pomerania, as easily as he evacuated them. The
. Papers, of the lath, are, however, silent
subject.

loco Mail arrived, yesterday, with letters
. from Altona and Hiunburgh, to the 19th
,ccounts from Nuremberg and Bamberg
uegociations for peace have been catered
Belligerent Powers; and that an artnis-
concladed, stipulating, that the two
shall remain separated by a.distance of 25
miles. D4eatal appears to be the scat of
these negotiations. The Emperor of RUSS/A and the
King of Noma are both there. A later account,
however, dated Banks of the Maine, April I lth,
states, that the report of the armistice is unfounded.
We are inclined to believe this statement. It is
good policy in Bow AAAAAA to hold out pacific
views, which he hopes may iclaz the energy of his
adversaries, while Le is straining every nerve to col-
let an overwhelming force, with which he expeas to
bear down all that remains of opposition to is will
upon the Continent of Europe, The heed-quarters
of Rosa e•ar s, remained, on the gth of April, at
Finckenstein, between which date, and his arrival at
that place, he had made a visit to Marienwerder.
Finckenstein is to the west of Osterode, and Marien-
werder is close to the Vistula. Had BONAPARTZ
advanced, it would have been fair to presume,
that be did so for the purpose of reconnoitring, and
planning a new aaion ; hat t'iis retrograde move-
ment, without any alleged cause, is suspicious,
and leads to an unfavourable conclusion. It has
been accordingly reported, upon the authority of
private letters, the authenticity of which Irk
have no means to ascertain, that a series of bat-
tles took place for five days. the result of which
was adverse to France, and obliged BowAPARTC
to retreat to the Vistula.—The intelligence from
Constantinople comes down to the fast last.—
It states, that the English squadron lost a brig
and a corvette, laden wit:i on its
return through the Dardanelles. and that en the 7th
of March the squadron remained on its station off
Tesedos. The PERTs is said to have ackr.awledged
the Kt mos of Holland and the Two Sicilies, and wm
expedled to publish immediately a bcclaratir of
War against England, accompanied with an °ides-
for the confiscation of all British property in the
Turkish Empire. The klamburgh Papers also can-
t,in an article, dated Paris, the tih, which says,
• On the 4th inst. Cuani.ssSareesc %Turret, aged
27 years, a native of Neufchatel. in Switzetland,
who at first assumed the charaaer of a merchant,
but afterwards confessed that he was an officer in a
Swiss regiment, it the English service, was con-
demned to suffer death as a Spy, by a Military
Commission in this city, and the sentence was
executed =cordial/Iy. The Commission, of whit Is
the General of Brigade, Driest scoriae, was Presi-
dent. COUSIVed besidws I • 141, ,• ••

Captain.Adjotant GRAILLAID,Majors Lanni and
Esisve, and Colonel Gouoar. He confessed that
his uncle, FAUCHE &MIL. took him to Lord
HOWiCK, who represented to him the danger of his
undertakir,g, and when he stedfutly adhered to hi s
purpose, direaed him to apply to his uncle kr his
inrruflirms, previous to his departure fur Piris.
On the Gils of February he set out from Luii do it
for Palls, and on the 4th of April he was csec,:ted."

An interesting debate, incleiing much im-
portant and miscellaneous matter. teak place, lAA
night, in the flours of Lord..

The Ministerial misunderstanding respating Vis-
count SIDIICATH. has subsided, on the immediate
interference of a certain Personage. His Lordship,
however, is frit disposed to take any official situa-

Linn at present.
Five hundred of the Royal Veterans quartered
in the Tower, are under marching orders to do
duty at Guernsey.
The Dutch Legislative Body terminated its Sit-
ting on the IGtia instant. to an Address presented
by a Deputation to King Louis, he condoled with
the Deputation on the stagnation of their commerce,
surd the loss of their colonies ; but expressed a
hope, that the Emperor NAPOLIION would restore
them.
By the Anna, arrived at Bombay. from China,
from whence she sailed the 3d July, the following
intelligence has been received t at the beginnirrg of
the pfecidiog month, the scarcity of grain conti-
nued, and much alarm was entertained fur the en-
suing crop. All the Bengal rice, then at Canton,
in consequence, sold at five and six dollars per
pecul. In the course of the month of June, they
had plentiful showers of rain, W.:ch, by securing
the safety of the 'acceding crop, and thus causing
the monopolisers suddenly to throw their grain upon
the market, had the etfe.l GI immediately reducing
the price of rice to three Alio three and a h.ll slullgrs
per pecul, at which rate the price currents state it
to be selling at the time of the Anna': departure.
It was thought highly pi ohaLle that the price would
be advanced in tie course of akw weeks. Bengal
opium was 100') dollars per chest the market very
Mat, and the price expefted to fall in the course of
the season. Cotton was at 13's tale per pecul, but
expefted to rise to l 4 or 14i per pecul. Saltpetre,
12 dollars per pearl.
M. Ds LA L•Illag. the celebrated Astronomer,
expressed a desire in his will, that after his death.
his batty might be disseCted, and in that state depo-
sited in the Museum of Natural History. His la•
mtly, it appears, made no scruple of dispensing
with the fulfilment of this ridiculous injunCtion, and
the day before yesterday his remains were com-
mitted to the earth.
The Dort, La Paths', of Guernsey, is lost in the
River Plata.
The Loyal Volunteer, Haarov, from Bristol for
Dublin, is on shore and full of water, 011 Ramsay
Island.
We are sorry to state, that the ship Cicero, Tu R-
ess, one of the London fleet, has been totally lost
on Cohler's Rock, at the South-ran end ot Barba-
does. She struck between one and two o'clock in
the morning of the 25th ult.—While standing down
with the rem of the &von frr Carnal* Ray, in At-
tempting to wear, she missed stays. and shifted with
a very strong current on the rocks. The Captain,
passengers, and crew, were saved from the most im-
minent danger by Pilots from the shore, and were
safely landed at eight o'clock at Rridge-Town.
The passengers by her we:e Mr. WICKLY, of Bar.
badoes, and the Rev. Mr. FRAZER, who arrived in
the Corer:re'!.
Tae Anuisersery Dinner of the Society for the
Encouragement of Arts, Manufaeures, and Com-
merce, took place. on Wednesday, at the Crown
and Anchor Tavern. The Duke of Numrora
being occupied by particular business is the country,
apologized in a letter for his absence, and the chair
was taken by Mr. Pi rz. The company amounted
to about one hundred and fifty, among whom were
some of the most enlightened chargeteis in this me-
tropolis.
The following is a Copy of the Bill " To pro-
hibit the granting of Offices in Reversion, or for
Joint Lives, with benefit of Survivorship
Whereas, it Is expedient for the public service that the
granting of offices in reversion, or fir paint lives ,with beneat
of survivorshh., should be prohibited ;
May it therefote ;Amite Your Maim:cr. That it may be Grua-
rid ; and be it enacted by the King's Must Ev.elletit Slajesty,
by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual acid
I enipotal, mad Comtamis, in ibis present Parliament sneers.
bled, and by the authority of the samedThat from and after the
no olli,e, place, or employment, or salary, within W. Ma
jr.iy's dem ioions, mar any emolument, arising therefrom, shall
boomed in reversion,or for 'pint lire., with benefit of survivor.
ship, by His nalsjcuy, kits Heirs, and Soo:es:ors, or iya .1
board or ileee.toreist of Government, or by airy Chief or other
Otheeraf any Court of Law or Fatuity, or Ecclesiastical Court
except ails herelutfter excepted.
And be it further 'started, Thet every grant at appoint-
meat which may ti eraafter be made, contrary to the true intent
arid meannix of Act, shall be, sod the mine is hereby de-
elated to or to all Intents and purposes void.
And ii it further enacted, That all salary and emolument
received under iii sods grant or appointrhelit, stall be (to-
faded, amt may be recovered by information in the Court of
Exclieu•ter, at the suit of IL, Majesty's Attorney-Lieneral, to
thv If Li.. Mainity, hislfeirsand Suceemore.
Prom ..iways, That nattong herein cootainod shall ex-
tend, or be euratrued to extend, to p Ohba of make and any
appointment mule area be wade by esiyethel or other
al any Court of 1.. w or Equity,sat Ecclesiastical Churl.
bidding ...mai Of office on the day of the
relation to any &fervor appointment an any of Ete
said condi, •vhi.•;l has heretofore been usually grouted in re-
yerreii;or tun John l.rea, with benefit of SW vivutsbip.
At two o'clock, on Saturday sennight. his Grace
the Duke of Bedford laid the corner.stoue of the
Inundation of a New Chapel, in the Lower Castle
Yaid, Dublin.
Lately was pronounced. in the proper Spiritual
Court, a final decree sit Divorce against Mr. lIAW
son, of Middleham, in the county of York, Attors
ney-at-law, at the instance and on the prosecution of
Mrs. DA WWII.
l'he First-drawn 'ticket. No. 16.787, in the pre-
snit Lottery, which distributed to the public the
Immense sum of 40,0001 was sold in one Quarter,
one Eighth, and ten Sixteenth She es, by Hooters,
l'• i al, MIA Cs. Coflllllll, Oxford-street, and bt.
James's•vtreet. 'the First-chawn Tlaktit on Sam-
e . • • . . . .• I • ••• ••• ••

7'IIE MARCHIONESS QF ABERCORN'S
GRAND Row:

The Marchioness of A inmost; commer.eed her
fashion Ale seams., last night, at hqr house in St.
Jansees-square, with a tout on the most superb
scale. The house Au been newly furnished, and
decorated in unison with the time and magnificence
Of the Marquis. The three grand drawing-rooms,
and the spacious gideries leading to them, were
lighted in the most brilliant manner; mirrors of
great value were judiciously placed. with elegant
tablets under them, bearing branches sits wax
lights ; and the finest diamemid-cut glass chandeliers
were suspend, d from the ceiling. Refreshments of
every desc:iption were served to the company,
which \449 ei gant and numerous. Among them
were--

Their R'. 'al {Lehilessee the Dukes of Cumberland and
Ceight.dge ; the Dukes o t Means, l)e. B rrii, amt De Castrimil ;
the Duch,ors Du,et, Gordon, Beaurort, gligh•
tunnel end bf ontiose ; Vie M•,chionesses Sa Goes/-
shire, Ifeadlwt, bath, irali”rd, fentdonit, and Weilaity ; the
Earls of Aberdeen, Camden, St hen, Esthiost, and Lierryntore,
the Countesses of Camden, Sefton, Aberdeen,
Cardigm, Uxbridge, Eurtescee, Cholmutplalley, Che.ter-
Giossonor, Effingham, Nelson, Darnley, Jersey, I.
metier; fetintlleld; St Vincent, Wlntetton, and Gotford ;
iscuuntestes--Cattlereagh. hilmouth, Melbourne. Grim•
non, Ilampden, and Hawaiden ; Lunts--Charles Hentiock,
Boston. BOlVlnluw, Ellenborough, aid Willoughby De Broke;
heutinck, G. Cavendish, M. Daman% C. Nelsen,
M. t.ylot, Alvin:ay. G. Alla E. Coed, Goose and Elf hAt; and
ad the Funign Nubility in town.

711EATRS.

COVENT-GA.IMM.

Suatsezaat's play of CvittLeime was performed,
last night, and introduced Miss SMITH as the fair
/omen ; in which part she displayed great energy
and leeling. In the scene with Pationio, where se
gives het the letter, and she exclaims—
" Eilse to his :Ad!'
she received the most unbounded applause. Mr.
Coosa was v.,rr great in larhimo ; it is a part of
that description, in which he must always excel.
Mr. Yore eras trot so fortunate in his delineation of
the valiant Peirawaser ; and in the last ca, where
he finds he has been deceived, he became 4, hoarse
with ealling."—The new Italia followed ; and Misc
littsrew, in the absence of Miss SaaaLe, did
ample justice to the part of the Yining Cottager.