The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-05-12 00:00:00

SONS OF THE CLERGY.

The rehearsal of the music to be performed on the Anni-
versary Meeting of the Sons of the Clergy to-morrow, took
place yesterday in St. Paul', Cathedral, under the direction
of Mr. Greatorex, affording to the admirers of Sacred Music
a most gratifying treat. Amongst the Professional -
men we particularly noticed Messrs. Vaughan, Salmon,
Clarke, Hawes, Thorne, and others. assisted by the Young
Gentlemen of the three choirs. The in►trumental depart-
Muni was also supported in the ablest manlier, by some of
the most eminent performer's, who will be at the performance
ou Thursday next. The Cathedral was filled with persona
of great respectability. The Music consisted of the Overture
of Esther, Handerit Grand Dettingen, Tr Heim and Jubi-
late. with the Chorus of the Messiah, Hallelujah fur the
Lord, See. An Anthem by Royce, and Hamlet's Grand Coro-
nation Anthem. The collection amounted to 881. Is. Id.
At six o'clock about 150 persons sat down to a most
excellent dinner, with the choicest wines.
On the cloth being removed, NOR Nobis DOlNille was sung
able style.
The King, Prince Regent, and other loyal looses were drunk.
The Duke of Sussex rose, and in proposing the health of
the Royal Family, lie expressed their warm attachment to
the Institution, and rd.. Evens and Master Tulle sung
" MPs Will." with admirable effect.

Osa his Royal flugheirse's health being drunk, lie, in •
speech rif gnat length, ret•rued thanks. The subscription
w•s considerable.

SOCIETY FOR THE RNCOURAGRKENT OF
ARTS, MANUFACT :RE'S, AND COMMERCE.-

Yesterday evening the Anniversary Festival of this lan-
itible Institution was held at the Freensagona' T , Great
Queen-street, Line°lii's Inn-fields, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, in the Chair, supported by Ptinee Hesse
rbilipstahl„ Sir William Rawlins, Honourable W. Shirley,
Col. Hamilton, Capt. Wright, Lane, Esq. Kean,
Eaq anie Dr Maori, with other Noblemen and Gentlemen
of distinction. The gallery was filled with elegant dretsed
Ladies.

The nuptials between E TEMPLE and Lady
MARY CAMPBELL are to he solemnised to-morrow
morning, at St. George's Church, linnover.square.
After the ceremony the happy clutile will set off
for the 1119rquis of IllucKtwcuam's seat, Stowe,
where they intend to pass the hetiey-moon.

HONF.Y-M0014.-1n the House of Commons last
night, Mr. WYNN moved that Lord TEMPLE do
have leave of akeitee for one month on urgent pri-
vate brakes,. This motion was immediately acceded
to with warm expressions of good humour, as the
Noble Lord is on the eve of leading to the hymeneal
altar a very beautiful and accomplished Lady.

The Mile of Mr. BE 1.1.0C1e. RIM interesting
Museum, in Piccadilly, advances towards com-
pletion. All the subjects of natural lii.tory have
carried very high pricry ; and among the miscel-
lanies, every thing connected with the name and
fortune of BONAPARTE has afforded a ground for
eager competition. The sale has attracted the
Agents of several of the Continental State', who
have bought largely, and Mr. BULLOCK has no
MOWS to regret the economy of Minister,., which, in
this purliealu► imciance, has declined the purchase
of this rare collection of natural curiosities.

A 500 f. share of Coovent•garden Tbratre sold. on
Saturday. for 4;5 guineas —being within 171. 54. of
par.

Miss S. Boom el lard her engagement at the
Taunton Theatre on Wednesday last, with her own
benefit. which tess patronised by ARTHUR CHI-
CHESTER. l tsl. M.P. She played the characters
of Letitia Hardy, in Mrs. Cowt.s.s.'s elegised en.
mole of The Belle's Stratagem, ; and Little Pickle,
io• the Spoiled Chtld ; which were recoiled with
the most riaistvirowi Nisplan.e. The success or this
'vetre, Ludy, in the various characters ship W. as.
tirn st.l. has been unequalled, particularly in that
of Jute,.

• Ds s nr 1)ns000xs.—II has been whi►pered, that
a corps oil l'eloeipedstes is about to be raised in this
country. to be called the Dandy Dragoons ; such
a corps might be very useful fur home :twice, par-
ttculirly on the occasion of public apt slacks ; if a
proper selection of wen were made, there would be
Ito danger of either the horses or their 4riders doing
any iniochief. The corps would also possess an ad-
vantage tiverl'our-legged, or we should rather soy,
six-legged. t rooky, in bring admirably adapted lur
standing tire without starting: to be sure, there
would be vome danger of their taking fire, they
M-
ing formed of rather combustible materials. A bandy
regiinviit in a blaze would be an awful sight ! but
what an expense would Ire saved in feeding, litter-
jog, farriering, and doctoring ! A glue-put, ham-
user, bag of owls, and a little oil, would supply
every want; if the head nl. he dandy charger were
shot off, the rider would only have to &mount
and mai/ it uu

CRAND rABTV OF
THE DGTE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTEkt.

On Monday evening the Duke and Ditches' of
(lt.uticEsTEß gave their first grand party this tilololl
at (llotecester-Maass. cords of invitation were
issued bt• Lady Isans:t.i.% TtOr F., the Duchess's
principal Leidy iu Waiiieig, which stated, that her
Ladyship kid received tne Doke cud Duchess's
c moods to desire the company of, &c.
It was rather an unfortunate circumstance, that
Mrs. MEARS, who resides ier Park-lane, had a rout
at the P4Me time, and it was feared borne confusion
would arise by the intermixture of the carriages;
however, by the judsciosta arrangements of Mr.
JOHN LAVENDFR, the Officer, who had 6 lowly of
!Pollee Officers under his direciicm, every thing was
conducted with the greatest order and regielsriey.—
The Court-yard was additionally
The company began to arrive at a quarter past
nine o'clock, spa continued iwteing down till oboist
half-past ten. They passed through the ball, the
dining-parlour, up the grand staircase, to the
drawing-rouseis, three of which were thrown open
upon the occasion, two Irma and one back,
winch were brilliantly illunniusted with lustre*,
chandelier•, candelabras, and perfumed with
choler flowers and eriolic ploys. The Duke
cod Duchess, attended by Lady IsaisEm.a
THYNNIE. (71sitinel Iltcctt,s, &e. received their
numerous cud distinguished guests in the large
drawing-room. The company were generally in
dtght mourning, in compliment to the Duke and
Duchess, who are urns mourning for their beloved
Parent and Qieeen there were some exceptions,
and a brantiltil display of plumes of feathers and
jewels were made.
The company were supplied with a pri.firsion of
choice refreshment, by the Duke and Duchess's
pages and other attendants.

Among the compana were, their Royal Ibv,lo•
nessre the Dukes, of KENT and SUSSEX, the two
Princes of PHILIPSTAIIL. and Count MUNSTER.
Dathes—Northumberlatid and Wellington.
DacAesess—Wellingsou, ISoritiumbeilaiid, Leeds, ■nd
Richmond.

Murquissee—Wineleetner, fluidly, Cornwallis, latusdown,
Balla, and Buckingham.
Marchionesses—lVint healer, Mindy, Cornwallis, gabs-
lny, Dowager Lamtdown, Rockingham, Teenlock, Lila-
down, and Bath.
Earls—Mexkorough, Derby, Digby, Sharlesbury, Grey,
Cassilia, Chicheater, Rosslysi, Forts-woe, Hard.
wicke, Balboni, Elision, Aylesbury, Mount FApiembe,
Darnley, Scarborough, Loosdale, Wincliilses, Grosvenor,
Cliarleville, Limerick, Chao lemoul, Ansley, Rumberry, Har-
&moon, and Ashburnhain.
Coaa/erea—Aylesfo►d, Derby, Dowager Cardigan, Nor-
minion, Grey, Chiclwsler, Hardwicke, Euston, Cimeidiy,
Wealinealh. Darsil ".„ Scarborough, Charlemoni, Loos-
dale, Grosvenor, Limerick, Harniiirt, and Ashburoliam.
l'lrenours—Bulkeh y and Ashbrook.
Viscountesses—Bulkeley, Dowager Melville, and Asb.
brook.

Lo►ds—Rolle, lirniry, Lanzfoid, Loughborough, Bar-
nard, Braybrooke,lzruy, Glenhervie, Calthurpe,
Auckland, Arden, and .1. Thynne.
bedieg—C. o.borne, Rolle, J. Thynne, Georgians 1 entioz,
Willoughby Gordon, Henley, C Dimmer, W. lientinck, C.
Finch, H. Stanley, Langford, Torrens, C. Ashley, Eliz. Grey,
Laura Fitzroy, hahella Fitzroy, Binning, Glyn, Hunter,
Imhoff; St. Clair, Louisa Thynne, Barnard, A. Poulett, M.
Forteseue, E. Lowthe, Williams %'ynn, Charlotte Ashburn-
ham, H. Williams Wynn, Harvey, Campbell, Georgians
Boitliiirst, Johnson, Pulteney, Augusta Cotton, J, Coventry,
E. Smith, A Bruce, Warburion, W. Fitzroy, E. Mount Eitg-
Anne Kennedy, F. Cale, C. I.indscy, Grantham,
H Lowther, Arden, F. Petty, E. Smith, C. Thyuue, and
Anson.

lioneurables—General Grey, Mn. Drummond, Captain
Witldegrave, and Moo, Perrevid.
Gordon, H. Torrena, G. Slice, C. Hunter, C.
Imhoff, J. Leach, A. Morray, F. Harvey, H. Campbell, H.
Calvert, L Cole, C. Haegerston, C. Knightly, G. Warren-
der, J. Hope, and E Stoptord.
Generals—Cartaright, Ruse, Moore, Taylor, Mangers,
and Rebow.

Co/one/a—Higgins Dixon, Coo'wane, Cotton, Foxeln-
ranee, Stepbeenion, Hill, Kate, Pram, Hepburn, and Bo-
water.

Captains—Knowles, Drummond, Clithero, Carrington,
Ponlett, Foster, and DTA..
Messrs—Freemantle, Peelle', Drummond, Ben. Currey,
Burrell, Coflyer, White Melville, Dent, Lowthe, Villiers, Vin-
cent, H. Vincent, Arthur Stanhope, Murray, Perry Fraser,
Smith, Rams.len, Bootle Wilbraham, R. Adair, Birch,
Stratford Canning, Foote, Neville, Keppel, Greenwood,
Manning, C. Manning, Ca'thorn E. Elliot, Pearce, Sey-
mour, Cliolmoadeley, and Watson.
Mistresses—Freensanile, HAI fort', Ashton, Dixon, Grey,
Gwynne, Benjamin Currey, Ross, Dent, Villiers, Wellesley
Pole, Patten Bold, Vincent, Arthur Stanhope, Canning,
Stephenson, Poulett, Percy Fraser, Ramsden, Bootle Wil-
braham, Birch, Foote, Reim', Lionel Dinner, Keppel, Man.
iug, P , Seymour, Boehm, and Clinlmondeley.
Misses—Dixon, Bootle Wilbraham, Smith, Fitzroy, Birch,
Manning, Pearce, Anson, Cook, Teesdale, Addington,
Patten Bold, Neville, Caton, Steward, Fraser,
Aletenlfe, Calvert, Gifford, Vernon, Eden, Harford, Ashton,
Montagu, Dixon, Egerton, Calthorpe, Drummond, Leigh,
Coleman, Tirfusis, Sold, and Williamson.

Litigation appears to flourish beyond all former
precedent in this country. Nu less than 163 no-
tices are now posted on the doors of the Court of
King's Bench, Westminster, specifying the inten-
tion of the subscribing parties to become Attorneys
of that Court, in the present Term.
The East India Company's ship Perseverance
arrived off Waynionth, the lOili instant. She left
China will the London (which ship arrived the ,:).9111
ult.), the 301 i December last; parted company with
the London in the Straits of Sunda; put into the Cape
on account of the sickness of her crew, the 21st of
February; sailed from thence the Ist of March;
arrived at St. Helena the 1 law, and left that Island
for Elighliti the 15th of the same month.
Yesterday the Lottery began drawing—No. 9,236,
as first-drawn Prize, entitled to 'Twenty Thousand
Pounds (money), was sold in One Quarter, One Eighth, and
Ten Sixteenth Shares, by SWIFT and Co. at tbei► Old and
Fortunate Offices, Pin. 11, Poultry; 12,Charing-ereus; and
Alelgaie Iligts-strest.

NEW STREET COMPENSATION CASES.—The
Juries which have beets lately summoned to settle
the compensations claimed by several Persons whose pre-
mises have been required for the urpose of forming she
Nen Street, finished the cases lately brought tinder their
misideration, •n Friday, the 7th instant. Precept• had
been issued for the trial or seven elating, hut three of them
were compromised abet the miners were given. The re-
minuing four acre tried and derided in the following man.
tier, cue —Mr. Midland, faitcy-jeweller, 117, Oaford.
street, claimed 6,3291. 3s. Id.; reduced by die Jury to
4.0301.—Mr. ltlosikhouse'sTllllllMll, fur ;fermis 's in Swal-
low-street, claimed 4,1021.; miner 11 by the Jury 1u 3,Y001.
Probe sssss 1, retail dealer in coals, 157, flustiow-
overt, claimed 2,169/. 2m.; reduced by the Jury he $BOl
Mr. Smith, builder, in Vsue.street, claimed 8,1071. i re.
duced by the Jury tw SAM.