The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
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No. 1

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18181
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by this plan Government would be virtually con-
tracting loan*, or borrowing illusory, in time of
pence, instead of railing the Supplies within the
year. To this it may be reeled, that as the a ~,,, not
thus received would be, comparatively speaking,
very trilling, and sliouldl it be applied (do case of
its being added to the Sinkiang Fund) to the wiping
or of old debt in an increased ratio, this objection
falls to the ground. Anil in case it is applied to
the extinction of taxes, we shall be reserving our
resources, to be derived from those, to a time when
by the improvement in our trade and products, in
consequence of the relief obtained, we shell be
better able to bear them than at the present salo..
Ment—when prieisting in the enormous amount to
which taxation has risen we may endanger our agri-
culture, cramp our inimufactddries, and ruin our
coaramerce, by other nations, not so- heavily tamed,
entering into conipetididdii or outrivalling us.
flay likewise be bnid, tint we shall be paying
compound interest on the money so received!, it' the
parties are nut paid their interest at the cad of rails
vear t the same, however, may he said of our Loans,
*Exclicquir Bills, or Funded Ucht, because the
individuals, when paid their interest halt-yearly,
may therewith ',anyhow more Stock, lay it nut in
new F.xehequer of sulnicribr to another Luau

LON I)ON,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, IBM

It wa• reported yesterday that accounts had been
rrcrived in town. stating the commencement of

pretty general hostilities against us by the Native
Powers of India, and that from a confederacy
almost universal the Marquis of HASTINGS had
been so fortunate as to divide Scisidia. A general
attempt to shake off the Britivh authority in
India is unfortunately an occurrence so probable,
that the intelligence Of it will hut realize the anti-
cipation of almost every thinking maii in the em-
pire. We tune such a reliance on the talents of
the Goveritor•General, the skill of our officers, and
the invincible bravely of our truopv, that, if huv-
tilities be really commenced, we enterviiii no appre-
hra►io►w for the resist' of the present campaign. But
the contest is of a nature that must ever be renew-
ed, and every renewal must he more and more to our
disadvantage. There is not a Prince in India who has
nut suffered deg►adati.,u artd lon fru% the Britielt

arm,. wha, therefore, door not punt for rf.
vette. The influence of the Chiefs over the minds
of the people in promoting one general object can.
not doubted. While they contended separately
against tit., they were at our mercy, but we have
tan& them to confederate.

It was an unfortunate coincidence that the hos.
tile disposition of the Native Powers towards Great
Britain should have displayed itself immediately on
the appearance of the Marquis of HASTINGS iii
Hindustan. His government, therefore, has bori.e
thioughout a military aspec►, and he has been
stantly employed during his administration either
in actual war or in making military preparations.
This circumstance, whether arising from extraneous
events, or from the Noble Governor's own disposi-
tion, is much to be lamented, for its influence must
be felt in every part of India; and it is certainly a
mistaken policy that would seek to suppress a mar-
tial feeling in other States, by making a display of
military power. We shall forbear from making
further coininetits until we shall be enabled to pre-
sent our readers with intellgence in a more authen-
tic shape. . .

We have received Paris Papers of Saturday
lad, but they contain nothing of any interest.

• We have received New Orleans Papers to the
bth February, but they contain no news.

We are happy to say the PRINCE REGFNT WAR
much better yesterday. Ilia Royal Highness gave
audiences to Earl BATHURST and Sir W. SCOTT,
the Judge of the Admiralty; and received
from the Duchess of GLoucesren, the Dukes of
YORK, CUMBERLAND, and CLARENCE.

Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the
Dukes of YORK and SUSSEX, and the Prince of
HESSE HOMBOURG, visited her MAJESTY And
the Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH, at the
Queen'. Palace. The Duke of CL A RENCE dined
with his Royal Mother and Sisters. In the evening
her MAJESTY had a select party.
Yesterday the Prince of Hun Homnouno re-
ceived visits from Lord STEWART, M. DE NM-
MAN, Lord Rooms, General TAYLOR, Ste. In
the evening his *retie Highness dined with Eail
BATHURST, where the Patsicz REGENT Wits to
have dined had he not been slightly indisposed
with the gout.
The Earl of Ltvertpooi will give an elegant en-
tertainment tomorrow to the PRINCE ItI.GENT,
the Duke of YORK, Prince HESSE HOM BOURG,
and a large party of distinguished peri•uilages, at
Fife Honse.

We have authority to state that Prince ESTER..
BATY did not leave town yesterday for Germany
MN has been commonly stated, neither has there been
any preparations made for his departure. His
ExCellency will give a grand entertainment In
morrow to most of the Foreign Ministers, and a
party of distinction ; and on Friday he dines with
the PRINCE REGENT, at the Marquis of lIERT-.
FORD'S, in Mancheiter-square.
On Monday night,as the Prince of flEsse 11032.•
BOURG was returning to town, front his vibit to t:,e.
Duchess of YORK, at Oatlands, lie was preceded
by Mr. CURTIS, one of the PulNce fiEGENT.4
footmen, as an out-rider; the night Irving extremely
dark, just as he had left Hampton, lie could wiz
distinguish the foot-path from the road,
his horse unfortunately run against two post.,
and threw his rider with great violence. 'r e
carriage in which was the Prince of LIEssE
BOURG. and Ike footmen attending it, came iii
just as CURTIS was recovering himself and was en-
deavouring to mount his horse again, but the hint-
men finding he was very much bruised, preu ii ii
him from remounting his horse, and they eiiik:ivour-
ed to get hint on the dickey of the carriage : the
Prince learning of the accident, insisted on his being
put into the carriage with hint, and on their arrival
in Loudon his Serene Highness ordered surgical
assistance, when, on examination, it was ascet tamed
that no bones were broken, but his legs were much
bruised. Yesterday his Serene Highness expressed
his anxiety as to the welfare of CURTIS. The Sur-
geon and Physician of the Household attends him.

We learn with regret, from the Irish Papers, that
the typhus fever is increasing in several parts of Ire-
land. The prevalence of tins distemper
in the County of Clare, has male it necessary to
laostpoue the Sessions from the 6th of April to the
11111 of May.
Lord DEERHURST, Sir W. D. GORDON, and
Colonel DAVIS, are at this time actively engaged in
canvassing the freemen of Worcester.
A hurricane has been experienced in the Indian
Seas. A letter received from Captain CLARK, of
the Richmond, homeward-bound, states, that lie
arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the 14.11 of
January, after having lout the greater part of his
rigging, and being nearly shipwrecked in the Bay
of Bengal during a hurricane. It stater, that " id.
most every vessel on the coast went on shore."

Extract of a letter from Paris, dated Ntarcli G : -

" It is reported at Paris, that Lord Kinnaird feels l.tile
indebted to the writer, who affirms that Mariner, now r,.n.
tined iu the Force, was nut iu possession of a wife caulu,t
on his departure from the Low Countries, which should
Isaac protected him from the severe treatment be is now ex.
posed to. '1 do not condescend to cavil on words, declared
his Lordship to the Juge erlostruction, ' but I illSlllll4ll
that it was expressed and understood, that as .Mariuet came
lutuutorily to Paris, so be might return unrivolestedly in
&wads, consequently there exists a virtual engagement,
which is all that is necessary. The inc!dent of hie pule;
into my coach out of the town, don not Invalidate the force
of this fact, but implies rather a precaution against the bad
faith of one Government, which seems but too well justified
by the had faith of soother.'
Lord Kinnaird has prepared a statement of facts which
lie NICSUS to publish on his arrival in England, and which
will not be read without interest in that country.
" C.oicesresing Marnset, his Lordship is decidedly of opi-
um', that he should nut have been apprehended iu Parts:
hut that, on his return to Brussels, the Government of
Frasier, in restart with that of the Low Countries, mitht
have adopted whatever measures they should have judged
trout advisable. Lord Kiunaled considers himself to a ter,
tato degree committed by the confinement of this mall."

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LOX DON FASHIONS FUR APRIL.

From " At-kerma:in:B Repository of Ark Parkins," &e.

WALIIIIPIO Dais*.
A ea•uhric room! dress, the skirt gored sad rather
full ; the butt is Aniihed by a deep flounce of soft mos.
fit', which is tot in scollops. and edged with narrow lace;
this &ranee is surmounted-by a brood piece of rift media
tiosey-consbed, still finished at each edge by nutaliti scot.
lops. High body, made tight to the dope, and richly let
in with work. Plain long sleevegilaialled at the wrist by
there Narrow scolloped lonsees„ Over this deem is *den a
pelisse composed of laveaderousloarod reps silk, and Bard
with .kite satinet; it is fosteued down the front by white
silk buttons, and is ornanugted at the hotline 'Nee skirt
with a math ais of white satin, which is clilwitted with la..
vender-coloured bilk cord. The hack is tight to the shop%
sad ha. a narrow braiding at each side. Two frost is lids&
rut as tar as the waist by rich white silk frogs and hrsldie;.
There is a small standing collie, yrisiab is fiord with white
satin. The sleeve is rather tight, and sarnsosinted by an
epaulette, which is looped to tie *Welder, and egisanseided
with a white cord and tassels. Small whitelece pogo Head-
Ares., the ekapeam et toggle de Berri: the toga* pet Is euni-
posed of Isvender-coloured satin, the hat of velvet. to cur-
respond; the crown is very low, the brio .deep, and tang
op all round; a full phishe of ihite ostrich feathers is plated
so so to fall over to the left aide. Kid gloves, and ba:f.
bunts to correspond with the pelisse.
dr'
6VII/11110 DRESS.
. A white guise round dreg.. the bottom of the skirt Amish•
ell by a large rookie of white satin; the riotous is seta.
waled at !menhir distesees with braids of lensoo-esioured
satin, and is seirainantest by three bands of lentonuistooved

satin. The body is made plain, and higher thee they ere
generally ware ; it is Aelabed mood the boat by • Made fall
of hlun•l lace set on almost plain. Short fall sleeve, com-
a:tr.' at the bottom by a row of white mile points. A le.
inuo-culaurell satin body, cot extremely low rooted the bole,
is ours over the muse ose; it is Ileisbed mead the waist is
the Fermis style ►y kb., sad has smell epaulette, which
stirs &up on the shoulder, of a very gavel ferm. Head-
diris, the Cambridge toque, easepeeed of Orilla gel sad
pile koaa•coloured satin ; it is of a seetierate height, wee-
melded round tbv ' of the - walla of

top emirs by pale lentos.
col.iurrd satin ; a hint of paradise Anne is placed my one
ride. N,cklscrs and ear-rings pearl. White *mantissa
'Flipper+, and white kid gloves. A plaid wart, composed ut
act silk, is thrown matelot, over the 'boulders.

From " La Belk Astemblie.*

ENGLISH.
EVENING DRESS.

-
C 6161160 robe of pearl grey manses, elegantly trimmed
wish pink satin, interspersed with mope Mod velvet: the
p.tticsott worn seder the arms is lialsbed by a border allot
Lice, which just appears below the robe: the sleeves are of
Ise Steered net, with serpentine waves of rolled pick satin,
rontinited close to the wrist, from whence &peed two broad
frills of Montt nestle to fall user the knuckles. A
.11cAn of
the &nest her, left open in front, and surmounted by a deep
liirturok ruff, molding up al-r Elisaholls. Crown When of
hilt saint. art, @nil penis, with sued* of Site latter mate-
-1,41, sail crowned same the summit with a wreath of pick
coley Sorters, nod pearls. Pear pearl ear rings, white mope
isar, and white satin shoes.

FRENCH.
TRENCH COURT DRESS.

White satin petticoat, trimmed round the border with
dierarz-11* frieze of crape, over which is • rich ornament
drill, blown ruses; the skeves fall, and reaching steer the
ternilitatiug by two fall rows of lace: the body ends
su display the bust, very low behind, anal ornamented with
tripe 414 asavars-defrieut. Train of royal purple or Prussia.
E:se saiiiroesperbly trimmed with rote broad lace, and lined
'hum:hoot with while satin. The hair dresiiird mend the
tv. in risielrie d kt-Niitew, and entirely divided front the
twr:ienfl ; the hair on the 111111111 Iii of the head raised in twd
r..ws of at ;pirate braids, twisted round with pearls; helve's'
i!iess loll& is a Vara of gold and Karts, to which are far.
motal iler coon lappets of the *west 'trio/eels lace. Ear.
nuts and chain istag ;see of pearls, white satin shim", sisal
white kid gloves, ornamented at the Cups with enrich ens-
liu.siurnit of while satin.

S,r Jon?! anti Lady MURRAY gave • grand dinner
eu NlnnilAy, at their residence in %Violin°le-street,
t Count and Countess LODOLIP, Marquis GRA-
N ism, Marquis JULIANA, Lord NORMANDY,
1.4.1 y tist.rours, Miss FRAZER, Lady ELIDADITIII
itiuVeK, Sir JAMES DI BAYNE, arc. to the even-
log her I..ilyship gave a rent, which was attended
lry los Royal Highness the Duke of Sussitz, anti
shntards of tOO fashioonbies.
The Duke of NoaroLic arrived yesterday at
Norfolk House, St. James's square, hods his seat,
Arundel Castle.

The Marquis of Aim Lissy returned to town
yesterday, from Southampton.
I.nrd ExstouTit is arrived at the London Hotel,
Atlhemsrle-street. from Portsmouth.
Vuenunt and Viscountess DUNGANNON and fa.
truly are expected on Friday at their house iu
(44mi-street, Bond-street, from their seat in
Oco
Ar,iv;sl. ut Warren'. New lintel, New-street :
aual Mrs. LANGSIEAD and family. from their
wilt altar Plymouth ; Mr. and Mrs. Access. from
t..ur.
Liman has issued cards of invitation for
140 grand balk. one on the 13th instant, and the
.thee on the ‘2oth, at her house iu Cursou.street,
The Duke of LEEDS is expected to return to
to%iis on Frnlav, fruns us seat in Yorkshire.
Nklume Futicsie. Duchess of Otranto, has
Oupril ham Prague. She was carried off by the
• of conventionalist, THIDAIIDEAU. The two
ine travelling in Germany ; they were host
Z-11 at Fr.. dirt, at a concert, where the new
aterautil otention by the beauty of tier
All the Nobility of St. Germaine are in
• uPrner. Madame dr H---- is especially in a
".irrit cog.. alpinist Mistimi.e Faucim, of the illus•
ir't'us house of CASTELLANI..

TIIE.ITRES.

•
After the romance of Rob Rey. the comic after-
piece of The follies if a Day (ski Figaro of the
Italian Opera) was last night represented. It is a
lively. bustling, intriguing little'draniu—and, Whets
ably filled, as it undoubtedly writ on this occasion,
has always been productive of much siouvesueut.
The cast of the characters, last night, was cousider-
uhly varied front that which we have been netns-
biased to witness at this Theatre. Mrs. Atsor
has repeatedly played the part of the Maid, 'with
the most perfect satisfaction to the audience. Last
aught this prompt and versatile actress sionleytook
the part of the Patti :formerly restained by
Miss Ktate—and meet successfully; She ethic-
ed a very correct conception of it-:•particohirly
in the difference of manner which she 111n1111-•
ell, when she addremed the Maid, compered
with that which distinguished her approach to
the Mistress. The one was all holdnesa, be-
speaking great natural warmth of disposition, un-
checked by any idsis of dissimilarity of tank—the
other was, et first,
.downcast and 'hashed; but,
when something like rocoutegement !yea gives. by
the Countess, it increased. es loire, hell:wooed, et.
ways does, to that treeiblirg tenderness, which
may be read its the eyes, but only falters on
the toner. Mrs. Aunt' executed the pretty
air " I sigh to the woods, to the winds, to the
waves," a chastened imitation of the l'oge's
song, in Figaro, beautifully. It was very much
applauded. Mrs. I)strtson. for the first time.
appeared as Samurais. She was spirited and hu-
morous. She shook off the lady of quality—the
line to which she is most accustomed—and as-
sumed the charecter•Of the arch and mischievous
waiting woman, with great felicity. Mr. Hall-
LILY'S Figaro is a most 'amusing perfontsimee
—and Mr. Ilae, as einuot Nifirmoviva, acts • the
jealous man and the lover extremely well. Mrs-
°taxa, who, for the Snit time, :Performed the
part of the (*orates, justified all,the petty things
which the Page says of his lovely godmother. The
character of Arifortio, the drunken gardener, was
played, for the first time, by Mr,Uxiteitax..-
and. we will add. admirably played. We have
nutty seen so choice a bit of low comedy. It war
broad enough for the full developerneet ofhumour
—but not so broad as to create disgust.
COVINT•GARDItif:
We were much gratified last night its eluding
that the very slight injury done to Ow beautiful
drop-seeue of this Theatre, on Monday iiight, had
been to effectually, repaired as to escape the ob.
&creation 'of the nicest eye. The obnoxious after-
piece had its place supplied by the farce of " Hus-
bands and Wives," which Was rectireil with its
flout applause. anal the utmost complacency and
haruiouy prevailed throughout the night.

UPR(MR

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AT THE DOMINION OF FANCY, IN THE STRAND.

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On Month" night. between ten and Pleven
o'clock. the urighbourliond of the Strand was
thrown into a state of alarm and ensefublen, in ease.
sequence or a crowd coming not of the little
Theatre. called 7he ITeinfolois rff Fluty. and be-
having in a riotous and disorderly manner. It ap-
peared on that night Mr. Siltation was to have a
bereft at this hoarse, due notice of winch itaa been
posted round the town by placards, and atotelig
the novelties advertised, were hydnsuliesb imita-
tions of sew 11-known performer% namely,
Messrs. KlwnLg. n Rs. KLAN. MAVIRWIP,
F AWCETT, ANN DEN, and the late Mr. Cuexa. by
Mr. Svsnatou, singing, recitations, &c. 73m4ber-
furensesces euunnenced with hie. BOLOOTIA.S by-s

draulics ; in the course or the; experina-ist, he
proved in the ststlience the. combining of the two
opposite elements of fire and water. its aasantier
highly satisfactory. The singing and imitations
were well received, sud went off with Mai. Mr.
JAMES war a tttttt unceitru support an anvil on his
breast. whilst four smiths struck it wills real sledge-
ha ss its full swing, and afterwards to dance
on the sight-rope without the assistance of a
pole. When time curtain rose for the rope, it
was ascertained to be a board on springs, which
was exhibited behind a tmnspareucy, and un-
fortunately discovered its breadth its the audi-
ence, who instantly called out for the Manager.
A loud uproar immediately begun, which conti-
nued. without intermission. miming the evening.

A new pantomime was produreil on this occasion,
7/ir liehpre of the Moon t; or, Harkytits
restaging the Planets. It was represented on the same
mile as the rxittisite dooming was, behind a acmes,
which caused so murk dissatisfaction; but the noise
increasing, the tonsil' dropped in a few minutes.
sinicht hisses and groats. A number of persons
instantly got on the stage. requesting to have their
money returned. However, they were weeded
upon to return to the pit, and Mr. STIRRING then
came forward. Ou his making his appearance. the
uproar because so incessant. that it was impossible
he could be heard. He IA the stage, and retired
from the theatre. Several persons in the pit then
began to testify their displeasure by arts of violence,
by destroying massy of the lamp,. The lights were
then put out, and they were left its tenet diorkuess,
in hopes they would deport; but they remained
for some time trying to demolish the seats, lamps,
g:.. tee. At length the crowd left the body of
the t:seatre, and mustered in the entrance adjoin.
ilex, %,,:;ere they again resumed their work of de-
struction, by breakiog the illuminated lamps ass
the passage, and shortly after departed, without
doing any fu: her mischief.

In the beautiful scenery with which Rob Roy
abounds. at Drury-lane Theatre, the parting of the
broken ice under the tread of the hero of the piece
is quite ttoNrelle iu theatrical representation.
MnsLat.—This lady (not unknown on
the Carlisle atstge), highly respectable for her mo-
ral, literary, and professional character, has been
performing with great success at Waterford. The
It'uterfiord 411irrot acknowledges her abilities to be
of the very first uv,l-; ; and adds, that *be has ob-
tained an engagelii.•,,t it Drury-lane. We wish
!.er every Nieces: .irtue, uut Ins than ability,