The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-21 00:00:00

spectacle, with M. Angelo Lascarie, where were
represented lieniorshi; or, the Exiles of Karats-
ehatka, and the Wirt of Harems at leasehid ; or,
the Gemerows Caliph, The ballet caused hint the
moat agreeable surprise. His Excellency, after-vi-
siting every thing worthy of observation in Mar-
swine% proceeded on the 9th to Pot".
thr the 4th of this month died at Utrecht, et the
age of 10,2 years and a 10011th, the learned Rabbi
Levi Juda Clogau.
The King of the Two Sicilies has suffered • se-
rious attack of a fever; but on the lrt of this mouth
his health began to be re-established.
The latest enumeration that has been made of
the population of Sweden, counting from the
year 1813 to the year 1818, offers a result that
would appear tilinort incredible, if it were not drawn
front authentic documents published on this sub-
ject. According to them the population of Sweden
has diminished in the space of five years by 53,504
soul., viz. 33,527 males, and 19,977 females.
When the Emperor Alexander was recently
travelling in his usual unostentatious manner from
Paris to Sedao, a penult boy contrived to mount
at the back of his carriage, and seated hiantitlf with
very little ceremouy. The Emperor asked him
why he mounted there, to which he replied, " Sir,
I an anxious to go to Sedan, that I might *et the
Emperor Alexander." Aisd why are you anxious
to see him ?" continued the Emperor.—" Because,
Sir, my parents have told me that he is very good,
and loves !he French ; 1 wish, therefore, to see
him once."--" Well, my friend," said the Em-
peror, " look 4 me; 1 am the Emperor." The
boy, in confuhon, begat' to weep, and having
blubbered out some excuse, he was going down to
pursue his journey on foot, when the Emperor
called him back. " Stop," said he, "we Aril
travel together." The boy alighted, Weyer, at
the gate of the town, and by the Emperor's cum-
maud presented himself at his hotel. " Will you
come to Russia?" said the Monarch to him. " With
pleasure," replied the boy. 4' Well, then, since
Providence has committed thee to me, I shall take
charge of thy destiny." The child actually set out
on the following mottling in the Emperor's suite.
MADRID, DECEMBER 3.
The different Bodies in the State have offered to
the King demonstrations of their affection on the
Queen's pregnancy, by causing religious ceremo-
nies to he performed for her happy deliverance.—
Her Majesty is in the ninth month of her pregnancy,
and the Diplomatic Body have been apprised to
hold themselves in readiness to attend oil the °e-
a/vehement.
Much has been said, within a few days, of cer.
taro armed bands, who commit great disorders in
Andalusia and Extremadura; it is even said they
are so numerous as to enter the large villages and
exact rations. These bands are formed iii a great
degree of military men, whom the fear of being em-
barked for America, caused to desert their corps.
If we may believe some private letters, a chain of
fellows condemned to the galleys, who were in the
act of Wog conducted to Cadiz and Ceuta, has
been attacked by these bands, and several of theist
liberated.

Se. Thostas.—Holiday at the Bank, Exchequer, East India,

nod South Sea Honses.