The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-01 00:00:00

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS-11.

" FOIIT WILLI**. APIIL 1, lin
" The Governor-General in Council, with reference to the bye-
law passed on the 14th ultimo, and registered in the Supreme
Court on the 4th instant, deems it proper to notify to the pro-
prietors and editors of newspapers and other periodical works, as
specified in the aforesaid bye-law, that the publication in any such
paper or periodical work of matter coining under any of the fol-
lowing Leads, will subject them to be deprived of the licence under
ehich such paper or other periodical work may be conducted.
• " 1. Defamatory or contumelious reflections against the sing or
tiny of the members of the Royal Family.
" 2. Observations or statements touching the character, coned.
tution, measures, or orders of the Court of Directors, or other
poblie authorities in England, connected with the Government of
India; or the character, constitution, mpaures, or orders of the
Indiangovernmenta impugning the motives and designs of such
authorities or governments, or in any way tending to bring them
into hatred or contempt; to excite resistance to their orders, Of to,
weaken their atittouity.
" 3. Observations or statements of the above description, relative!
to allied or friendly native powers, their ntinisters, or represen. •
tati res.

• • 4. Defamatory or contumelious remarks, or offensive insinna-
tions levelled against the Goirmor-General, the Governors or
Commanders-in-Chicf, the :limbers of Council, or the Judges of
his Majesty's I 'mans at any of the Presidencies, or the Bishop of
Calcutta, and publications of any description, tending to expose
them to hatred, übloquy, or contempt ; also libellous or abusive
reflections anal insinitatioits against the public officers of Go.
vernment.

"li Disaitrions having • tendency to create alarm or suspicion
among the Native population of any intended official intesferenes
with their religious o .inions and observances, and irritating and in-
milting remarks oo their peculiar usages and modes of thinking on
religious subjects.
" & The republication from English or other papers of passages
coming under the foregoing heads.
. . .

" 7.-Defantatory taiblie;tions tending to disturb the peace, har-
mony, and good order of society.
" ff. Anonymous appeals to the public relative to grievances of a
profetaional or official nature, alleged to have been sustained by
public officers to the service of his Majesty or the Honourable
Company.
" The foregoing rules itopose no irksome restraints on the publica-
tion and discussion of any matters of general interest, relating to
European or Indian affairs, provided they are conducted with the
temper and decorum which the government his a right to expert
from those livikg under its protection ; neither do they preclude in-
dividuals from offering in a temperate and Becomes manner, through
the channel of the public newspapers or other periodical works,
their own views and sentiments relative to matters affecting the in-
terests of the community.
" It will be the duty of the ('hief secretary to the Government,
and that officer is hereby enjoined to bring to the notice of mem-
ment, wi.hott delay, any infringement of the foregoing roles by
the conductors of newspapen, or other periodical works published
in the English language ; and the sane duty Is assigned to the

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li‘ersiart S !artery to the fileradfileMi with illation to ttewspepe.
and abet gredsobal pdblimint Mis `yes of the country.
" The editors el thesFree wend* works a the
English I snowy are to Mw its mazd!f every wimps-
af week paldlehed
per,
ibreetu,l;lr 1141tiY, the .thee of tC(.7k7f Smeary to the
tloveromi ot, and the editors of newspapers, or aka periodical
works fo he languages of the country, are in like manner required
to lixlie t oe copy ot every newspaper, or other periodical work,'
published by them, in the office of the Persian Secretary to the go-
vernment. For these copies they will receive payment at the usual
rate paid •ay regular subscribers to such publications respectively.
" Publ shed by order of the Honourable the flovernoMienerid
in Council. W. B. BAYLEY,
Chief Sec. to the Oar."

OFFICIAL DOCUMENT.—I!I.
A Regulation for preventing thf establishment of Printing Presses
a idiom .License, and fur restraining, under certain circumstances,
the cirwilation of printed Books aud Papers: passed by the Go-
vernor., leered in Mined, on the 6th April, 1823, correspond.)
ing wit's the 24,h Chyte, 1229, Bengal era ; the lith Clime,
Iffth, Vussly ; the 26th Chyte, 1230. Willaity ; the 11th Cis) te.
11188...mnibut : and the 221 !lulu's. I=l, !tiptoe.
" Whereon it is deemed expedient to prohibit, within the terrins
vies immediately subordinate to the Preteden.:y °IFNI William, the
farther establishment of printing presses. and the ale of any such
ponina, or of types or other inaserlah for printing, except with
the previous maction and license of Gonermment, and under suitable
provisions, to guest against abuse ; and whereas it may be
pr.tti prohibit the cireulation. within the territories
of *nailer qewspapes, printed bools, or papers of any don*
eian. whether `be same may be printed In the town of Calcutta sr
`den
thiese 1-vbeibliowhig.geles hare been enacted, to he in force
been Mediae of their monmigation within the territories hems-
leanly sthoodinate to ate Pmeideacy of Fort William.
"2. No penis shall primmer beik or papers, or shall keep or
use any Prlo4ott press. or typal, or who materials, or articles ter
printing , without haring obtained the previous sanction and license
of the Cinnerner.General is Cfnerfil fbr that porpme ; and any
person ',Mohan print any book or paper, or shall keep or use any
printing ItoPtils Or types, or other materials, or articles far printing,
without having obtained such license, shall be liable, en convic-
tion before the magistrate or joint mmismates of the jurisdiction in
which suds offsnee may be committed, to a pecuniary fine not es.
so7eding me diamond rupees ; coenmaiable, if net paid, to Impri.
nestwithout labour, for a petheinot exceeding six months.
• "g. The Mvietrotre sail Jelgajitagistrotes am fu
es
4thdisped dimmed te seize awl oda* all printing presses cod tyres.
eta Mier materials or artieles.fbr printing, which navy k Lent or
aged wields their resnef.thr faraclirlions without the werwiesion arid
&e 0 4. Government, and to retain the same (together with any
printed looks or papers found en the premises), under attatilme:n4
to he romlowied or otherwise disposed of as the Governor.
In Council (to whom an immediate report shall be made In all suck
eases) may direct t and, if any magistrate or joint magistrate, shall,
on credible evidence. or circumstances of strong presumption,
have croons to believe, that such unlicensed printing presses, or
types, or odor materials, or articles fee printing. are kept or used is
any homes building, or other pima he iv amt,.orfeeti to tune MO
towreaot to the polkr.diee.4 to search for tler same, in the mode
yesenthed in the rides for the entry and march of dm/ling-houses,
Inatehied in clauses fifth, siztli.and seventh. loam xi? I. regulation
est.' MM.
"4., %Whenever any person or pitons shall be animus of keep-
ing or using any printing perm, or typea, or other materialla, or
other articles for printing. he or they Mat state Me mow by a
written. application to the Magistrate or joint meitionnme of am
jurisdiction, in which it may be prispened le mietthiale illedi llebedij
pen The application shah spesetsti raceretrregelese name
. cot; and religion. age ' of every per-
new perm who sae (or are Intended Mee dm printers end pith.
Motet allli ProPietore of Pikalinff ?mss. Mr" or
ale or articlagor_Oinia% andl theidnee when, omit
!
•Pege• is to be eilMblehol t and thydmis so stated in the
shall be verified es PA, or on slime obligsden, by
the pages di/rein-nested as the primertipubs, or proprietors,
or Imemeinelfdion as the nogististereerjelit magistrate may think
it expedites to select for that ?mew-
espy Tye Magistrate or joint llfite Mali then *send e
o f sea application (with a meniit' it be not in the Eng-
lish language) to the Goveroor-Gewitat in Powseil, who after oil-
ing for any %ober Information vaith MO be deemed necessary,
will growler wiehold the ilesissM, WM, tfiseritimi.
-4 INN license shall hadenniod.• the hlegileinwto or joist Ma.
gloms windelivr the samete the pied. seimemed, earl wM cep.
prime chap, both verbally sod la wring& of the maditiene which
Goverement cusp in each inetento desk poper to astach lo each
.
• **lt Thbffkoretwee.Geneell it Cetindi miewere et *Meet the
V g god mania/ my Witehtietww,:t be
as lc,. Stich wean MUM mbegtatileated-by ihe•Mo.
Cantaper i MagioPia kia.Titstp noimi as bo &WPM& •
or plan iskaieg. so the e, lon, as Mat at
'bones,mai. petiegzipte4toselakie earl .ie or at
.anwitiotre
For/Pla asersepeimmetanetko n.* magnate, er
ainet.hthnhigrepixrey ,
...sues.
.11/11- . . y pemen m mmene, who,. after pude notice being duly
caged, shag ere, et MOW, or OAT to be seed! such OnliMi
priciar• types, or odeir materials or articles for panting, shill he
sii4joet e ithdpon 11. igerniesocribel geodes Odds melodies
and 0 eiaglisentee. hies. gam numb& I
_.erdelealat
/linen. ropttlirig#, ati audit
trig" "au °etard' auischtligod 41•1=4,7709 non:
prescribed In too 111. far • ow. , If
•S 11. Maraca„erg paws whtiitaittice
ie -setem"7= maMsb n
ell
allitharamer ea WS
M
"nob MIA °reefer Is Prinerb".• same a the pdater. and
city, sown. or. place at w Abe befit ee paper seer Me
i and of every book end pew posted at each licensed
pewit one ropy shall be immediately -ftwirodel to the local ma-
'satiate or joint magistrate. who will pay for such books or moors
she same prices es are paid by ether pusehaaers. All such books
sad papas, if primed in the Bnalish or other Bowman
shall be fbrwarded by the magistrate or joint magistrate :221%
d the Chief Sanitary to Government, and it printed is any
Asiatic language, to the office of the Secretary to Government in
the Perman department.
" IS. If the Governor-(ieneral in Council shall at any time deem
it neediest se prohibit the eireuhition, within the territories im-
mediately subordinate to the Presidency of Fort William, of any
particular newspaper, or printed book, or paper of any description
(whether the same may be printed in the town of Calcutta or else-
where), ienniolime nodes of such prohibition will be given In the
Goverment Gesetta, in the English. Persian, and Bowater lan-
The chows et Goverment, botheivil and military, will
also be of such prohibition. and will be directed
tie ;tire due publicity to the rime, widen Me range of their official
ithuence and authority. ..
" 11. Any person subject to the authority of the Zillah and City
Courts, who, after notice of sort prohibition, shall knowingly
and wilfully circulate, or cause to be circulated, sell, or cause to
be add, or deliver out and distribute, or in any manner cause to be
distributed, at any place within the territories subordinate to the
Presidency of Fort William, any newspaper, or any printed boot.
or paper, of any description so.proinbited, shall, on conviction
before the magistrate armlet magistrate of the jurisdiction in which
the °Knee mbe committed, be subject to the first offence to a
ftee not exceeding one hundred tupelo; commutable, if not paid,
to imprisonment, without labour, for a period not exceediug two
months; and for the setend,and each and every subsequent efforts.
to a line not exceeding two hundred lupins t commutable to ion,.
pnsonment, without hard labour, *r a period not exceeding him
moths.
" 12. If the poem who may commit the offence described' 1.1
the lireeding Section, shall not be amenable to the authority ,of'
the local magistrate or joint magistrate, the Governor-Gennal in
Council will adopt such measures foe enforcing the prohibition no-
tified in pursuance of Section X., es may appear just and assew
.. ri:
I All judgments for fines give by the magistrate or joint
magistrate, under this regulation, Mpg be immediately reported
(with a copy and abstract transitdee of the proceedings held in
each case), fur the information and orders of the Governor-Ge-
neral in Council, who raceme to Meld, adiseretion of remitting
or reducing the fine in any instance II illicit he may judge it pro.
per to do so.
' By order of the HonoorablethiGinornor-General In goner
" W. B. BAYLEY,
" Chief Sec. to the Gov.
" Fort William, ith April, 1823,"

FASHIONS FOR,IANUARY, 183 L

IFrom " La Bak Aaranblite."l

WALIIIN• n.

Witxchosra pelisse, of a da,k Ls s d etelour, or slate, either of
gm de Naples or of satin, with a very broad border of ermine.
The mancherons are beautinelly farmed of double rows of pointed
straps, and finished next the arms with randy kes reversed. The
collar is in the French style, ibut very narrow, and is surmounted
by a double ruff of fine Mechlin lace. Bonnet of the same colour
and material as the pelisse, lined with white : the brim of this
bonnet is very large and wide, meeting under the chin a la Capella,
and the crown fiat. One simple ostrich feather, the colour of the
bonnet, falls over the right ear ; on the left side is a superb white
' lace veil, w►ich depents In drapery over the shoulder, and partly
lover the bust. A small lime corneae le warn under the bonnet.
The half-boots are of kid. the same colour as the pelisse.