The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1805-08-21 00:00:00

ROYAL rintiLr. wear wool . tt, A uocsr 19. y ti terday, after the ROYAL FAMILY returned from church, they were confined to the 1.0,1 'e, its coniequence of an inceasant rain, which fell in the afternoon and ditrirg the whole evening. The Promenade Rooms were tolerably well tilled with company. The Queea's Band and Doke of Cum lIENL AN o's anended, by permission, and play ed alternately for the amusement of the company. This morning, a little before seven o'clock, His MAJESTY, in full uniform, accompanied Iv the Oiike of REST, Generals FITZROY and CART-. witiGHT, Count Muttsr ea, the lion. Mr. Vi t. tits, and several other attendants, rode to Ridgway Down:, and viewed a brigade of the troops exer cising; but His NifAitsxv was obliged to leave the fiell in a short time, owing to a heavy rain which came on. His NIA:CCTV was completely wet. It conthwing to rain during the morning, His MA.. JLCTY did not go oa board the Royal Yacht as i ii tended. The ROYAL FAMILY Will honour the Earl of Dolicitarraa with a visit in the course of a few days. Great preparations are making for a grand fete to be given shortly by Their NI AJCSTI is. Fish is so scarce here this season, that some days acne can be got fit for Their Ms.lrsr its table. ,Tais evening the Royal. FAMIL Y will honour the Theatre with their presence, to see the Comedy of The and the Entertainment of The Critt;e. The following are the arrivals at the Royal Hotel : liAnp of London and Mrs. Portfus, the Hon. Mr. Verney, Cal. Teal and Mrs. Tea!, and Mr. Canning. BRIGHTON, Auousr 19. The only news I have to communicate is, that we arudehrted this day with rain, accompanied with loud a.. 1 violent claps of thunder. No person has ye mired to g' out in their carriage. Preparations are made for a ball at the Castle to-night. I should fear it will he but thinly attended. General and Mrs. Jouttsrox are gone to town. Mr. and Mrs. STANIFOILTH are expriled on Thursday, at their house on the Steyne, for the season. They exited the Parsee here on Wednesday. Some persons think he will go to Weymouth first; others that he ssiil remain in town for the Duke of Ct. aaeisee's birth-day; but all live in the hope of his speedy return. As to invasion, every person wishes for the little Corsican to make his attempt. Prepa rations are the order of the day. Every military man has stria orders to hold himself in readines.— The cavalry sleep with their boots and spurs at.tncir bed-sides ; and every gun in the barracks is lashed ready for use, at a moment's notice. In compli ment to the ladies who patronise the donieN, the Corn in the Pantomime brought one forward at Mr. IIItUNTOReS Benefit, and afforded much sport. llis fame having' reached Lewes, the Performers sent a requisition for his appearance this night, for their benefit. He is said to be a lineal de aceadant from adeam'v Aa. To sum up ail his perfedions, that he is a itociar amongst. Asses. The eatertaitiments are under the patronage of the Officers of the Royal Monmonth and Brecon Regi ment of Militia. They are all military, The Drum Head, The Pu,r Sacker, Whe Wants a Guinea? The last arrivals at Bristol Hot Wells are— tont Ruthven, Galen! Da'ryninil, Sir Gt, , tre and !Arty P,c-cott., Sir Mhton, Hon. %tr.. Y , irke, Mr. a Id Ma Chard:Woo and family, Mr. and Mrs. Newberry. Arrivals at Cheltenham. A,,:bhislinp of Dablin, Rev. J. Cartwright, Rev. C. I,apin mina+, Rev J. Levitt, Sir J. Wrott.e.ley, , Col. M'o'te, Mojor C•ad0n.1,1 0 43i..f G0140 , 1,CA rt. Capt RUUrer I", CA pt Pratt, Cert. 11.11211111C1V, Capt Cottrell, Dr. Lynam, Mr. an't Mr.. Taylor, Mr. and Mn. Flo,f.teele, Mr. on.l M's. T. King, Mrs. Raker, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Msgg. Mr. PH I L Lira, the singer, from the Dublin The atre. is engaged at Drury-lane for the ensuing season. The Duke and Duchess of BEAUFORT arrived on Monday at RottendeAn. Captain Hunter and Ensign Hare have been lately promoted in the Ist foot. Mr. SHERIDAN is expeaed in Edinburgh, on a visit to the Earl of MOIRA. • The Duke of MONT Nose, JOHN HAMILTON, Esq. and family, have arrived in E linburgh. The Earl of MORTON, Admiral Et.t.ior, and Miss C•itt:ltcir, have left Edinburgh tor the North. The Countess Dowager of 0a MOND, Lady ELtaA licrH Karcsaon, and Lady Et.garsoit Bon es, or rived, on Tuesday se'nnight, at Cork. Viscountess Bios; c has accompanied the Viscount to Aberdeen, and on this day se'nnight his Lord ship left Aberdeen, to join the Duke of MAscH[s scs and Lord Rear, on a shooting party at Huntly Lairs. The public are surprised at not having had a clear account of the late anion between Sir Ranier CA Matt and the Combined Fleet ;—it was fought 111 a fog. The teeie NueePiit, and the IVendering Alebdist, were on Friday evening last to unite their efforts for The amusement of a Dublin audience ; and on Sa titrday Mr. and Mrs. MoUNT AIN, Mr. Isectoors, mad Mr. BA Wrt.o V . were to set off for England. The Right Kee. the Archbishop of CAN [TANURY, 11.14 is now at Cheltenham with his family, paid a N'..it on Wednesday morning last to the Lord Bishop of :r.oicerr a, at his Palace, in that city. The Miss /spates's, through the liberality of the Edinburgh Manages. will have a second benefit this night. Miss ADAMS will make her first appearance in the cl,gither of Juliet; and Mr. H. JOHNSTON londly pertorn-is the part of Raffles. Its. Isinstesos, of Denham-court, near Ux bridge, on *Thursday evening, in celebration of her birth-day, entertained a nlttnetotts party of friends, at her hospi,ahle seat. Nor Were the Village Loa and Lapel orgot:en ; " d..S 41 ?A: viltage tra,o, tram laNnur Gee, up tit. it 11p0f:% thc tree.' An elegant collation w.t,, :,rovated for the visitors; while the bumble cottage swains revelled in all the Lowry of Old English rare, and toasted the health of cluir Itotets. S JUTYFND, AUGUST 19. i No langu wou'd be too extravagant to de svihe the ,urprise and regret of persons of all risks here, on learning that Lady 11 4 , 41x - rot+ had suddenly qutted this place, in a chaise and four, at tine o'clock this morning. She took her departure, I understand, in consequence of an express that ar rived here yesterday evening. Miss NELSON set off in cnmpany with her Ladyship; but Mrs. Hi,. t.TKO TOM still continues here, and the young Ladies who composed the family party, still remain behind. They expel I.er Ladyship to return to-morrow, ac cording to the intention she expressed at parting from them. 'There was to have been a ball to-morrow at the Royal Hotel, hut, I fear, the absence of Lady HA MILTON will prevent it. Mr. LOWNIDLS, one of the most aCtive patrons of this and other entertainments here, is the same Gentleman who exhibited speci mens of his oratorical abilities on the Hustings at Covent-Garden and Brentford, and in the Town hall of Guildford, during the last general election. The weather here is extremely variable; this day being hit'lerto very fine, though yesterday was as rainy And diurnal as any during the season. The infant Comic Raseirs, Master Rrsauo, conti nues to attrael and delight the company at Southend. On Saturday he played Sir David Minder, in tr,,,, and 111rwo, and Sharp, in The Lying Valet, in both of which he received unbntinded applause, from an au dience composed of most of the fashion at Southend. Between the play and the farce, he also sung, with great humour and erten, the whimsical song of The Little Tarthinz Ruth Light. This night he is to per form Scrub, in The Benue Stratagem, and Caleb Quo , tem in The Review, or The Wa r of If ind,nr. Amongst the last arrivals here, are Mrs. MOST ...- Gilt gURGOVNE, Sir H. SMITH, Mr. and M. W•T- Kit's, Mr. Pi tact, &C. MARGATE, AtJ c . 19. Yesterday morning, at six o'clock,we got on board the Dispoteb packet, lying off Billingsgate, and at eight weighed anchor, with a light favourable bree/e from the S.W. We had near 100 passengers on board ; bat the Rose in June packet, which sailed a few minutes before us, was so crowded, that there was nut accommodation upon deck for one-f urth of the passengers. who were seen suspended in dif ferent parts of the rigging. We proceeded from the river without any singular occurrence till we passed Tilbury Port, near which four frigates are constantly moored for the proteCtion of the river. Here a stiff breeze springing . np, we scudded before , it merrily, till our square sail boom snapped in the middle, and was carried away. This. lobe sure, re tarded us for a short time ; but a new one being soon rigged, we were relieved from further inconveni ence. Although the gale was fresh and the sea ran tether high, we had not one passenger on board sick, though several females and children were among the number. Three or four gentlemen were determined to make themselves eofetioteble, to which the Stewards' bottled porter greatly contributed, and sharpened the wit of our companions as mulch as the sea sharpened their appetite. In crossing the Nore, we passed a great number of frigates and other ships of war, in readiness for immediate sailing orders. We it ached this place before eight o'clock in the even ing. The Pier was crowded with all the fathion shies ct the town. who pressed forward literally in thousands to witness (air arrival. The two packets which came in the morning, the Rose in June, which got in just before us, and some wherries and other vessels moored along the pier, were full of speaators, and the whole presented to our view a most delightful and animated scene. Wish great difficulty we could make our way thro' the crowd, across the ships to the Pier ; but a hea vy shower of rain came to our assistance, and soon dispersed this multitude ; we arrived at our hotel. In consequence of the number of persons who came down by the coaches and hor, the demand for beds was incredible ; there was not a part of the town unoccupied, to the very attic stories ; and we, with many others, were obliged to be content with stretching ourselves on chairs, carpets, &c. It is, indeed, impossible to describe the confusion an .1 dis tress of last night. Several women, with children, obliged to sit up all night ; nor has this day im proved their situation ; as lodgings are not to be had for numbers of those who came down on the chance of immediate accommodation. The town is all alive, and full of amusement ; the libraries are the morning lounge ; and the Pier the evening promenade. There will be ars assembly this night, which is expelled to be very brilliant. The regula tions are so judicious, I understand this entertain ment gives universal satisfa!tion, and is entirely free from the unpieasantness incidental to mixed compa nies. Evening Auctions, and nick-sack Lotteries are all the rage ; there will be one this evening at Sizy la's Library. Jerusalem coursers are much in demand, though not so much as at Brighton. The Theatre is not so much frequented, the com pany as yet being indifferent. Phis evening The Blind Bargain, with The Pulse, will be performed. Irish Joismrona is here, and, it is expelled, will give new zest to the entertainments. BrtLv Oltouees (Stew ex. late of the Dublin Theatre) and his Company are gone, to the great regret of the vi sitors. who were highly gratified by their comic songs and recitations. Among the last arrivals are, Lord and Lady Hs4,4mm, Lord Lorrus , Major-General D. Camesezz, &c. eitc. - - The boats of the Artadne and Ma gun-brigs, hare cut nut from under a battery at Calais, and sent into the Downs, a chats matte, called the Pro ranee, laden with upwards of 500 sacks of wheat. The Be:fettle. of '4 guns, another of Lord N LL scos's fleet, has returned to Plymouth. It is re ported that his Lordship is destined for an im portant command ; some say that he is to be sta tioned in the Downs, and that Lord Kc► Tit will probably be employed in watching the part of Ferrol. It has been supposed by some. that the Combined Fleet, finding the Ferrol squadron could not come to them, and bearing that Sir ROSERT had weakened his fleet, resolved to go to Ferrol. How they got into it, is aot yet ascertained, nor ever. oa what day. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERYTVLIIDAY, AUGUST 20 Es-frorte HOLDER and oth,r,, Assignees, in the malice of RIEWOOD, a Bankrupt. The AT rOR•ZEY GENERAL stated, that this peti tion had been before the Court some time since, and it was referred to the Commissioners to inquire whether the sum of 3001. proved as due by the bank rupt to Christopher ..;ardner, should not be ex punged, on the ground that the origin of the trans aaion had been usurious. For the purpose of in vestigating the business, the Commissioners_ had examined Mr. Gardner, who deposed, that he had been applied to by a Mr. Corn to lend the sum of 3001. to Birwood, and he agreed to do it; hut being obliged to sell out 3 per cent. Consols to thatamount, it WAS settled that Birwood shouid enter into a bond to replace so much stock as he wool 1 sell out, in three years. Mr. Corn gave direaions to Mr. Mason, an attoriwy, to draw up the bond,. which was done accordingly, and at the execution of it, he asked whether he could at any time, wider iteSCiZe flee goods of Mr. Birwood, and being told he could not, it was agreed that a warrant of attorney should also be executed to him. Mr. Mason, the attorney, was then examined before the Commissioners; and he stated, that he had been employed by Mr. Corn to draw up a bond, by which Birwood was bound to replace 1501. 3 per Cent. Consols in the space of three years, and in the me in time to pay the divi dend on so much; but ho did not know the soot of money that was lent by Mr. Gardner. He further stated, that Gardner had consulted liiin t oner- mine the remedy he would have, if Mr. liirwood would fail in his payments; and being informed by him, that he could not sell his goods, it WAS agreed, ho tween the parties, that Gardner should have a war rant of attorney, which WAS at the time executed. On these grounds the ATTORNEY Gee UAL scat-d, the Commissioners had certified that the debt was, , in its origin, of an usurious nature, as the sum of 3001. which wets the only money advanced by Gardner, and was the sum he had proved under the Commission. wool] not be sufficient to replace 6:i stock, and also as the dividend agreed to be paid it, would be considerably more than the legel in terest for 300!. This application was theref ire made, on the part of the Assignees, to have the proof of the debt expunged, on the ground of usury. The Learned ATTORNEY GENERAL further states', in aid of the case he had already made out, that Mr. Gardner proved his debt on a promissory note, which he had also obtained from the without the knowledge of Mr. Mason, well krow ing, that horn the nature of the transaftion, be would not be allowed to prove under the bond or warren:. He, therefore. hoped his Lordship would order this debt to Ise expunged. Mr. Iticuseos, on the part of Mr. Gardner, submitted, that the Commissioners had not drawn a proper conclusion front the faas laid before them, which were simply these s--Birwood having occa sion for 3001. aiksCorn to lend it to him, bin he nut having so much applies to Gardner, who agrees to lend the money, provided it is returned in stock. Corn then direas Maio, to tir iw up a bond, con ditioned to replace t.:501. store, and a warrant is afterwards executed for the 5.4:11C amount; hut Gardner never examines into it until some time after, when, onlooking over the bond and warrant, he sees that it is not for the money he lent, but for quite another thing, and, therefore, gries to Mr. Birwood and obtains his prornisery note for 3091. He, therefore, submitted that the petition should be dismissed, as, whaeever compleaion the bond itself might wear, the intention of Mr. Gardner was per feEtly correct. The Lome CHANCELLOR said, the question seem ed to be, not whether this contrail was umrious? but. whether it was Gardner's contraa ? His Lord ship then asked whether the Commissioners had taken anr notice' of the promissory note for 3001.? 'rise ATTORNEY GENERAL said, they had not ; hut, that is appeared front the affidavits, that Gardner, after h- had got the bond and the war rant, went to the Bankrupt and got this promis sory note for 3001. still retaining the other secu rities, so that it was quite clear, he was aware of the illegality of the proceeding, and n , iutined the note, for the purpose of securing him.elt in toe event of bankruptcy. The Lora) CHANCELLOR said, it had always been his opinion, that this was an usurious con!Tajt, but the only .I.subt he ever entertained was, whetl,r the mind of the man went with it. His Lordship then referred to different parts of the case, and said, that ' from the circumstance of Gardner's obtaining the ' bond, ant the promissory notes, meaning, if the transaaion never met the day light. to claim under the former ; and if, by any accident, such as the pre sent, the business should undergo investigation, then to claim under the latter ; he was of opinion, that it was an usurious transaaion. with the know ledge of Gardner, and that, therefore, the debt should be expunged, and the costs of this applica tion paid. Ex porta MORTON, in the Mailer of asoensoN, a &wimps. Mr. Roust tot stated, that this was the petition of Mungo Morton, and prays that the Cornrais sinners may he direEted to allow him to prove a debt of 5001. due to him, by the Bankrupt, and that lie may receive the amount of the dividends that have been already paid to the creJitots, under that commission. The Bankrupt was a linen-merchant, and transaaed business with: the hou.e of Baxter and Son, sail-cloth mantitaawers, living in Dun dee. In the latter end ot the year 1601, a bill for otiol. was drawn on the Bankrupt by Baxter and Son, and accepted by him ; this bill was passed to Mr. Christie, but was not paid by the Bankrupt when due; it was therefore protested. and in a short time afterwards wart taken up by Mr. Morton the petitioner, for the honour of Baxter and Son, Christie being about to commence an ation against them. On the talth of January, 1802, a commission was tidiest out against Anderson. and the Petitioner was several tunes before the Commissioners, but would not be allowed to prove his debt, on the ground. that be paid the bill for Baxter and Son, and that the Bankrupt had not received a valuable consider ation from them. 'the Learned Gentleman sub mitted, that whatever was the state of accounts be tween the house of Baxter and the Bankrupt, that was no season why the Petitioner, who gave a we.. laable consideration, should not be allowed to prove 'T • - his debt ; he therefore hoped the prayer of the ri:- tion would he granted. Mr. Pin IT. on the other side. nrgel, that - three applications had been made to the Commis sioners, and that they, wit, were all experienced men, had refused them. It was now a e , nsidera , ..'d time since the Cnmmission h ad been tol.!n out, and no application had been na iJe to the Cntut befoie. He was convinced the Court arniald consider the petitioner, will had taken tipthe 3:11 a month:at:re the Bankrupt had stopped p symect, merely as tha agent of the house of Bare- and Son ; and if. his Lordship did not adopt this opinion, he submitted the petitioner must stand in the shoes of Christie, who owed a sum of 501. to,the estate of the Bank rupt ; so that at all events it could he considered nothing but a contrivance between the drawer. who lived in Dundee, the acceptor, who lived in Dundee, and the paves. who lived in the same place, for the purpose of taking so nr?ch out of the fund, which was to satisfe the teat credi tors, and also to take the brirden off the shostders of Baxter and Son. The Learned Gentleman eon; eluded by saying, that as the Petition must either vane in the shoes of Baxter or of Christie, the Pe tition must be dismissed. The Loan CHANCELLOR said, that Mr. Ptcor did not seem to think a Dundee man should have two pair of shoes. Mr. Pi ;ray said, a Dundee man should ant be al lowed to do what any other man would bu ashamed of doing. The blew CHANCELLOR said. Le could not prevent Morton from going again before the Corrunis.ioners, as his claim was entered ; if, in the stria the hill was paid for Piaster and don, there must he an ended - the claim ; )rut. if h.• paid it on his own ac count, and stand-. in the shoes of Christie, i; m•rst then be euusiderel, what situation Chris.ie was in, towards the Bankrupt. At present, b:s Lordship said, the petition mitt be dismissed with -lt preju dice; and, if Mr. Morton choses, the affair must be further investigated by the Corrinuissitmers. An American Gentlemen, who left Amsterdam a few days since, in a neutral vessel, after not;ctree the immense preparations of the eneml, end ezeress ing his cusivittion that the invesion will spell...ay be attempted, observes, ," That the vessels intended to Convey the yore.. from the Tezel are of the largtec size, some of net less than eight hundred to a t :o sand tone burthen, and capable of traa.porting from four hundred to eight hundred troops in each ; that during the last week saw not less than una hundred and tweet,' of these vessels drue down to the faxed, with troops on board. Much anxiety has of late been excited in the minds of the merchants trading with America. on the subieet of toe detention of vessels tradiee be tween that country and those at war wall Eitel .t The ostensible came for this, it nos aapeat • .4 the discovery made by the English Govern c -o-, of a contract }ravine been entered into bet , ---e t merchants of Holland and chose of America. by which the letter have agreed to become the carriers of produce shipped at Batavia, to be delivered is a Dutch or French port. The English Geyeriwent are well acquainted with the names of the Ante rican vessels thus empl ire:, but such a J;scoverr to His Majestfi ships, who have received order to Ming in and detain all American vessel: bo tad to the enemy's pores, might have deeesse t ee end. a t the order was, therefere, male general. le 'Olt. el s a remonstrance • was made OR Sat/Dl4y y the American Ambassador to our Gay:mese ekewitea the true motives were fairly expiemed. But .. inconvenience to which this Order has naturally , e duced the London Americen Meichentse deter mined a Committee from their body to WAit. Monday, on Mr. PITT, who advised. that w . r the American Merchants had to toe plain of . o.iid be reduced to writing. Upon this the Coaeuisti- • took their leave, with the determination of ru,_ui I the line pointed out to them by the Minister. By a letter from Cadiz, we learn, that a L.• -t•- nant and a Midshipmee of His Majesty's ship M hoarded an American fe,m Cade, hiving on .s a! Gen. Moreau, his lady and three children, howls! to America ; they expressed great aeprehension being detained, but were permitted to pursue their voyage without interruption. Yesterday the Bloomsbury and Inns of Court As- , sociation met for the purpose of bri. g inspeee ; but, owing to the incessant rain, and so meny ot the Corps being out of town, the number preseat was only about 301; they attended in consi.lete ma ek ing order—but from the state of the weather n , evo lutions could be performed. Col. Cot, :miters drawn the Corps into a circle. addressed them i s 4 neat and appropriate speech, in wlech he int . ..rm.-I them, that he bed no immediate orders front G vernment to communicate—that he did not wise .is put the Corps under arty unneces.ary restraint, er to keep them in town, if their business or health re quired their absence ; fee himself, he could oely say, he should be at his nos!, :zed he trusted to the spontaneous exertions ot the members, who were as capable as himself of judging when their set sc,ets would be necessary ; and he bad no doubt, if that time should ever arrive, he should have the satisfac tion of meeting every individual of !he Corps. Viscount Beoste, Colonel of tile East Sul .11c Militia, arrived at Aberdeen o.cM naiev se'nni e ht s te join his regiment, which bad arriv ed. there ia three divisions, the preceding week. They are tho first regiment of English Militia, that ever were quartered in that part of the United Kingdom. When the good if our Country is blended with our own individual interest, it i. d net,' grettful to our feelings. 'Fhis two-feld grat fication is ;-eree sewed by the Scheme of the presets: Lottery, w:it r• the purchaser ot a Ticket or Sh .re, at use same tune that he assists the finances of the State, has the et o sped of a respedahl: list of Cepital Prizes, wee the extraordinery advantage 'of money for Blanks On Thers'iley evening. a gentleman three- '. ins, lf into the Themes, at the bottom of Strand-lane. with the design of putting a period to lair existence.:! 'N ever, some fishermen cast their nets, and. in et, nit ten minutes, brought him up lifeless. The arena recommended by the Humane Society were erri!,iey. ed with erica, and restored animation. Much pea se is due to the patience and perseverance of the lee sons to whom lie is indebted fora secoad cad t nee. lie was well-dressed, had a guinea a•id silver,, hie pocket. His name we have net heard ; and. it wa had, delicacy would forbid the mention of is. al to With Op. N.E. with lk. it ire% [Uri t by rott:d S 21 the lence d in .ic- , L. .C.c3 Goa. :ff. I : has sing Le: n- t 11:s add h h ) the , lel iwt I kit Ictory Out ; E." pie :y IELL and, m ad Says late de- I Rill to 4- cm. lee t. 1 th ii mien. kW :a J to s