The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-11-04 00:00:00

THEA TR ES.

DRURY-LANE.
Mrs. JORDAN'S Miss Peggy, in the Cusiesey
Girl, last night, attracted an elegant iluJiener.—
The address with which she imposes upon her
guardian in the letter scene—her curtsey its nude
attire in the Park, and the other bromine ut points
which the piece affords fru a displayof her plas fill
to and final, drew down their usual thunders of
“DpIAD.C. The wliule Comedy vies well cnst, and
went otiwith spirit. The attractions of 'Libre I:card
iticreAtie aids repetitiun. The house, however,
overflowed last night lain before the commence-
ment of this interesting and beautiful spectacle.—
The Duchess 1)E CASTRIES. the Countess of Hait-
i air moue, Lady Luc is. anal Sir JOHN and Lady
LeaIICIA, acre in the fashionable circle.

XING'S TIMATRIC.
The historical play of Newry the Eighth was per-
formed, last night, and Mr. Kk.MBES awl Mrs.
SWOONS were etpirlly great in Cardival !Votary
and Qateew Catherate. .4tina Bulks 'lever had a
more lovely representatise than Miss Britorrosr.
The Melo-Drania of The Bliod Boy followed, and
Mrs. C. liastaLn gave fell elfeet to the hero of the
piece. The theutre was finite full.,

Yestentiy, being Princess Somit.t's Birth-day,
the ROYAL DOLES all recounted at Windsor, on a
visit to celebrate the same. The Prttnci: left
Windsor yeNterday inoe g, but was expected
in the eve g, topics his Rsoyal Brothers and Sir-
ten on the onnsioir. The KING did not take his
usual ride yesterday, the weather being very un-
favourable. _ _

His Royal Highness the Duke ir Ci.sakace
gave, ou Wetlnt-salay, his ,not superb and ruaguiti-
Ceot dinner, at the Crown [no, fort-mouth, to Ad-
moat MONTAGC, Admiral Ove/Ay, Ge,,erul
General POSITEII, and a number of Offii!ers
of diatitactiotu by whom he wus so kindly and hos-
pitaley received during his visit to that place. His
Royal Highness took his departure last wonting,
aml arrived id Bushy to dinner, highly gratified
with the attention and kin loess which he expe-
rienced from every dam; and description of people
in his tour.
A miracle was lately performed near Portsmouth.
—The Camel istoresinp) actually sailed throagii
the NerrUrs.

The Duke mid Ditches., and Dowager Doc!lrmo
of Rtiv.ms 0, untl Lord TEmPi.Frow N. will
Ciitveley-halh, this 'lay, for Belvoir Castle. near
Urainhain, Lincolnshire, where they will remain
until after Christmas.
The Prince of Wst.r.s will not return to Carle-
ton-house, from Windsor, until to-morrow.
_ .

The. French are coosiaatly tic:Pater! in Spuin,
and yet they have long mutinied in possession of
I "ittoric
Col •I Ttrutoenic left town, yesterilay, fur his
scat, Flinton. L►ncol►►shire.

The Cottages& of 0411141. r%. is nearly recovered
from her hate sudden indisposition. Her Ladyship
is e%pected in town, in ■ few days, from Cobham
The Countess of .lenses is expected this day at
her home in Berkeley-square, from Brighton. 11. r
Ladyship will leave town, on Monday, for Bi-
tester.

Lady Tam-lons end Mr. Roneat V V N re-
turned- to their boast., in Dover-street, on Wed-
nesday, fro:a their seat in Lincolnshire, on nee t
or the indismosition of 'Mr. VT au.
Earl and Countess Marrow will return, nest
leek, to their house in Arlington-street, from Liu-
cOloishire.
The Hon. Mrs. WALPOLE has returned to her
house in Dover-street. for the season.
Mr. Sia,.:ainsu arrived in town. from Wimp-
shire. on Monday nicht, expressly for the porpose
of attending the High Bailiff, on his presenting
the Westminster Address. This attention, on the
part of Mr. SHERIDAN iA gratefully appreciated
by the Citizens of Westminster.
The Vittoria pelisse bud Spanish dress ;ire the
moat beautiful and becoming of all the novelties of
ficilsionahle custom', and will continue the prevail-
ing habiliments foe some time. We understand
theyare introduces! by Wane. But.t.oca,Huartnr,
a Co. Pall-Mull.

, •
court OF COAIMON- COUNCIL, C:1,14n-
Ajp..,.Novrois" a. ~
The Clerk of the Court read over. the pnwerd-
ings of the last Co'irt ;.v,1bt.41
Hesniutions which were o•tiered wtbe Aimed :-
the Journals of the Court, alte„F Ilja•.nijo.'dte a el
ewer to the Address of the City of Lptilow. provitm
as inquiry Lao the late Comeution tw•Portugni;
Mr. 543111-1, Distort rose to giro notice .of
motion which he intended to su.eutit on the Next
Court. He was well aware that His Majesty iio•i
the henetit of the advice of hi* Privy Couvicit, met
also of the two Howse,' of Parlitunont. At' et as

Court of Common Connell had clemo.:l wean .
ruflicient, he would, at the nextliourt, moats, .• Mat
lira Aliajcity shalt not, iu future, dare to a4r.pontt
dismiss any of his Secretaries of Suave, uppetin
any iieritl Alf military Officer. without that
the advice of the Coort of Common Ciseeeil."—
(4 loud cry of Shamir, Shame, throughout [Le
Court.)
Mr. Quo said, he should secoud the rootion,
he thought His Majesty would ever appuiot '
Samuel Dixon. First Lord of the Treasury.',tn
Mr. W•IT1111Ati observed, that he else would
give notice of u motion, which should be for
expulsion of that Member who dared to brig
watd such a 'notion to insult that Court ; and In at,