The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1816-05-11 00:00:00

ARRIVAIA

The Martinis and Illarebonnet., of Raekingbant, at their
residence ia Pall-Mall, from their prat, Stowe, Harks.
Lord ui.l LaJy Nugent, at ditto, (run their seat, Liter,
Dui kr.

Lord and Lady btontarue, at their house in Privy Gar-
dena, from their swat in Wetland.

iy Hill, at Blake's 110 t, I, Jermmetreet, from her seat
iu Ireland.
Drake Jerranl, Egg. and family, at ditto, from a tour.
John Armylatr, Erg. at Vinaser's Hotel, Conduit-street,
from his stsi iu Yorkshire.

Mr. and 31m. Devoe and family, at the St. Pet:es:owes
Hotel, Dover-street, from Tunbridge Wells.
The lire. L. S. Bowles, at ditto, from Drietol.
Col. H. Hoorah, at the St. James's Hotel, Jerrnyn-street,
from his .eat iu Ireland.

Mootagese Itareoyne, Eaq et Thomas'. Hotel, Berkeley-
equare,t.onthis seat iu ESWV.

Col. 8ra&134. at Fentoo's Hotel, St. Jaates's-street, from
his acid at Hataptoa Court.

DEPARTURES.
General and Mrs. Mackeuaie and family, from the St. Pe.
Inshore' Hotrl, Dovtv-street, to their seat in Scotlaud.
Rev. Mr. Morrows, front ditto, to Bath.
Capt. De Miss, fionadeliO, to IliS seat in Kest.
Copt. Wallace, front ditto, to Paris.

The Princess Cuant.orra and Prince of CO..
BOURG were expected in London yesterday, uol
the Dueloss of YORK WW4 to love gone to Outlands,
hut the arnin.einent was altered. which, we wider-
staidd was owing to Came!bird liouse nut being in
a proper state to receive the Royal Pair.
It has been oh,.erved as a ens-ions circumstance
in natural history. that Mr. CROKER has not opened
his month in the House of Commee ons since the de-
hate upon !id increased r•alary, in which it appeared
lie hail /melt an enormous swallow.

Tile first introduction of the Prince or SI7(F
COBOURO 11116114 token place, it is Kalil, from In:.
bring the bearer ofa tier. many itiquiAtive lathe*
have been very des:woos of knowing " what the let-
ter contained ?" 'llte letter itwrlf came Irons the
Duke of Buttwsyrtcx to the Prince** CH•amorrs
of WALE,. and has at bust proved a Idler of re-
commendation.

The project of whitewash's); the city of London
hag been recommended, we understand, in aid of
the mull type in which the report of Parliamentary
Debate is printed in oiue of the newspapers.
When Mr. PEEL, has completed his Bill for "im-
pounding the fees of the Clerk of the Pleas in Ire-
land," would it not he as well if he did not stop
there? what objection would there be if lie extended
his views to the Treasury in England, or into the
Court of Chumtery
On Monday Mr. Bet.Locx, of the Museum, Pic-
cadilly, waited upon the PRINCE REGENT, with the
magnificent silver cuinowes and helmets worn by
the Officers of BONAPARTE'S Imperial Guard,
which was taken at Waterloo, for the inspection of
his Royal Highness.
The Emperor of RUSSIA, it is said, has forbid-
den the importation of grey horses into his domi-
Moos. The great C•TRARINE was of a different
opinion—sbe thought the grey mine the better
horse.

Mrs. MONTAGUE, the great and original patroness
of the chimney-sweepers, was likewise a lady of
most fastidious delicacy, mid we much fear, had she
witnessed the procession of those sooty gentlemen
" with the Cohoarg May-pole" approaching her
house, the urchin would have lost her favours in
future.

When the late appointment of King's Counsel
took place, On the ceremony being over, the LORD
CHANCELLOR. with great courtesy, it!iked, a if any
of them bud any thing to move ?'—" No, please
sour Lordship,'' replied one of them, a only to
more ofj:"
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CONTRAST.—When all the landed interest of
Great Britain was at stake Lent Lasczt.zts had
the misfortune to be sick, and could not attend his
duty ; but when the interests of the Wool-buycis
at Leeds were at stake, Lord LAWELLE73 Wits at leis
post immediately. We are much afraid, in the
vocabulary used by his Lordship, he reads popula-
tion fur popularity.
A merchant, after the most unceasing course of
the most profitable industry, and from the result
of a very long life, would be thought fortunate to
line realized the sum of eighty thousand pounds ;
and yet as Minister gets seventy-wine thousand
pounds of the public money its the short space of
Iwo years. Bull lima certainly u very long and
a deep pocktt, but we are of opinion he has
nearly reached the bottom of it.
Tits TURF.—The May Meeting at York pro-
'nifty a greater appearance of horse', as well as
stakes, to contend for, than has ever been known
at that meeting ; but the continuance of persons
in town at this season, makes it probable that the
attendance of owners may not equal the chew of
their studs.

FILIIO DA PUTA.—When this celebrated horse
was at Newmarket, some of the jockies there were
endeavouring to run him down, which not being
agreeahle to a stable-boy from the north, he oh-
turret!, They might think what they would of
hint there, hut he was the only Filho tits Praa its
Yorkshire."—•• That Is a had word, my lad," sato!
a Gentleman, who was standing by, " if you kitrw
what the name nieuut—Yorkshire is a very lucky
comity."

BERTRA!;
on,
VIC CAME OP ST. ALDOBRAND•

The following is • ropy of the Prologue and
Epilogue, spoken on Thursday iiight, at Drury-
lane Theatre, on the first representation of the
above Tragedy :

PROLOGUE,
WS/WU SY J. HOSSOIMS, [!Q.-6PPILICI ■Y ■I. RAT.

Taught by your judgment, by your favour ka,
The Stage shall still restore ber mighty d►ad.
But say, while wit, of ages past revive,
Shall living genius therefore cease to thrive!'
Pio! She mow liberal zeal that foudly tries
To save the Poet, though the mortal dies,
. Impartial welcome.* each illustrious birth,
AsJ proudly hails ruutempurary worth.
This night a Bard, who yet, alas! has known

Of conscious merit but the pangs alone;
Thrones dark Misfortunes gloom condemned to cop*
IVith baffled effort and with blighted hope,
Still dares to think one fsleadly voice shall cheer
His sinking rued, and hopes to bail it here. •
Fanned by your breath of praise, his spark of fame
Still, still may glow and heighten iota flame.
Never dill Rriti►h caadonr mock the toil
That rear'd Ilse laurel oil Illibs•rnia's soil;
'float soil to Faucy'r gay Inxisi inure kind,
That soil which teems with Genius daring. mind,
Rich In the fruits of Glory's ripening IMO—
Nurse of the brave—tbe land of VVELLI %Grua!

Ilere, too, this night--snothereantlislate
Aspires to please, sail trembles for her fste;—
Ansi, as Ihe. !lower whose eyee.eoustant gars
Torus to the sun and woos," the grubs, blaze,
To your kind eyes our blushing suppliant bends,
Aud colirts the light tint beams from partial friends;
To you she tnrus—•mid all her hopes and fears,
Slain out her cheek %tab more that. mimic tears.

Since, then, alike here each adventurer sues
The voery, and the lausilinaid nt. the Muse,
Think that the Sallie uecleet—the wale regard,
Must siuk, or save, the actress and the bard.

EPILOGUE,
WRITTEN BY VIE tioXotllaßLE MA. LAMB.

SPOICEM RV `4lb9 kULLY.

Say, for onr Author whose proud hopes aspire,
To wound the Tragic Bard's nezleeted lyre.
Say, far our not ice who at mier the weight,
Ittars of her own and of the Pure,, fate.
Oh say, what hope? 'Ti. tailor with doubt sad feat
In this dread hour to ask your judgment herr;
Yet, for my sake, before your •entrloce, stay,
And bear me draw one mural nom the p'ay.

Enough fur 111001NR the tears ye gave her;
I come to say one weed in BERTRAM'S f .
Haarraarst ye cry, a ruthless blood-maned rover! !
He was-but also was the truest lover :
And, faith! like cases that we daily view,
All might have peospeed, had the fair been tree.
Man, while be loves, is never quite depraved,
And woomia's 'damply, isa lover seed.
The branded wretch, whine eallutisfeelings court
Crime for his glory and disgrace fur 'port ;
If in his breast lure claims the smallest part,
If still he values one fond female heart,
From that one seed, that liaering spark may post
Pride's noblest Auw'r, and Virtue's purest glow
Let but that beat—dear female lead with care
To Honour's path. and cheer Isis progress there;
And proud, though haply, sad regret occurs
At all his guilt, think all his virtue hers.

The fair not always view with fav`ring eyes
The very virtuous or extremely wise;
But, odd it seems, will sometimes rather take
Wald with the spendthrift, riot with the rake.
" None, howc'rr slams*, Gad all women froward,
" None—did I say?—none, save the sot and coward"
The reason's plain, the good need nought to warn them,
And we must lure the wicked to reform them.

" Yct we some wives, some sweethearts may discover,
" Almost no butter than the sponse or lover,
" Nought can to peace the busy &male charm,
" And if she can't do good, she moat do harm—
" Can chill warm youth, yet fails to warm chill age,
" Slakes sages fools, but rarely make,' fools sage;
" Some women, like all men, have tastes for evil,
" And where they should be angels, play the

Still woman draws new power, new empire still
From every blessing and from every
Vice on her bosom lulls remorseful care,
And virtue hopes congenial virtue there.
Still she most hides the strength that most subdues,
To gain each end its opposite pursues,
lures by neglect, advances by delay,
And gains command by swearing to obey.

Women have poser, too, iu these gallant days,
(So Authors think) of recommending plays.
The prologue proses, ere the play is known,
Ragged and dull as the male speak. r's war ;
liVheii the scene's done, sod many a fault in °yokes you,
Women and Epilozue come forth to Coax .uu.
Yet dare I plead, who in this woild'rous age,
Can only speak and walk upon the stage,
Who know our carte, nor tierce, nor fencing odds,
NOV by a rope's assistance se, k the Gods.
Yea, I will dare ; fur if ye're pleased to-night,
The genuine drama reasserts its right.

BrItTRAM iu crime elate, of amnia mod,
Rut:;less to moo, la %roman's accents hou'd ;
Be mov'el like him, your sterner thoughts resign
At woman's voice, and let that voice he mine.

bctot en the " inverted commas" are omitted in
speaking.

The hte leive been very favouraLle through-
out the kingdom to the growth of I.l,r:ug corn, ateol
to seeds of all kind.; but they have likevoi-e shcwu
" tiaketlit,tsb of the hoot" in thsrovto how !ouch
the what lands have tultered by the blot. of the
late winter, nod to hi;:h have ueurly forced all the
plauta out of the ground.