The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-14 00:00:00

IetLEtRAION OP

MR. COKE'S BIRTH-DAY.
WELLS, MAT P.
The only record that History can snake of the
moral character of stay age, is derived from' the
virtues Sr vices of those ..ho •re conspicuous in
it-..from the establishnieut of public institutions—

the euactoseat of wholesome laws—the attendance
given to public instruction, and, above all, the pre-
vailing tendency of the press. All else is transitory
and evatiescent.. Evs.o contemporaneous judgment
can be formed from no other criteria. To at-
tempt it by • rigid induction, is to undertake
o labour which must ever baffle !toenails indus-
try. It ie from the Snowdon, and Skiddaws
of • country that the contour or IN vurface ac-
quires • proniisielit feature; its perpetually al-
ternating inflexions are Ism multiplied, tom unim-
portant, to fill the canvass of the topographical
historian. Rarely, indeed, does it happen that
Tetiesitle starts above the sitsiforns expanse : rarely
that an Atlas lifts it. majestic Irma alone. 'Else
mountain Lord looks down op kindred hill., hut
little less elevated than himself', and perctires the
descending chain gradually sul:sisling into the on-
tuna level of the earth. But it is the last
which caps the scene, that arrests and fix's the eye:
of which, when we have once aacertatoed the eleva-
tsoo, we can commonly protiou“ce upon those that
he subjacent is§ it. It is thus that we gather and
record the character of a people; sad these rea-
SOv will justly the manner in which the birth-day
of Thomas W. Coke, Esq. way Cll ttttt iensurated on
Satuttl..y last, at the Fleece lnn, Ilea
virtues assist long since have pirtak.-ts of those of
the county in winch he rea.ol-s, if not Of the country
at large. He must either hate harmed t beos to
hionselfvor collected that abstract character of the
people, which *bsc,irniospor s 111 C age. After a
most race-Resit dossier wire drank the folios ing
to4os, &c.
"The bead of the Executive Government—tile King."
" The Queen, awl luny the voice of the nation 13. Vet cease
to thunder in thee•rs of her persecutors mud her Nlnis sly It
10:teeti in foil pussy of those rights sod pi Seiliges to
which sbe i. entistesl as Queen essissort of these re a:ans."
- " His Royal Hilhatios she Hake of Sussex"
" Mr. Cube, nisi' loamy happy resort's of ails day, sod
may he 1101111 see au (factual Wl...rim ilse It psioeilintion
of she People in the CWAIIIOII* House of Portiainsait"—with
lane times niter.

The Rev. Dr. LANGTON then rose and spoke as
follows:—" Gentlemen, by an old prisilege, Which
I am unwilling to relinquish, I claim the liberty
of rithlreftsing you on the twist which has just been
given. I am aware that in *peaking of others much
delicacy is required, and this constitutes, in my
opinion, the main difficulty of the present uncoil's.
If the speaker to such case• indulge mulch iii com-
pliment, he fatigues his surliener, and probahly
weakens Lis address; on ills si her hand, not to
give honour where tumour is 'hie, is a specie' of
moral ..it justice, tusk altogether inconsistent with
the objvet of a birth-day comniemusation. I le-
-tnember, Geutletuen, the origin of these tueetiogs.
A few tenants of Mr. Coke in this s,esglinotirliood,
to which were added some private friends, desirous
of testifying their respect for Mr. Coke'. character,
met together fur that purpose on his birth-day,
and tweed to make the meeting minuet. Sitsce
that time we have had meeting• of a similar de-
scription established throughout the county, and you
see to what size they have grown. The present,
however, is the Parent linottuvois, the others may
be considered as branches of the Came stock, and
as inetttbsrs of the same family ought in do, 1
hope we shall all cheerfully co-operate to the *nine
end. As a public 111.1 ii, Mr. Coke has rendered
the county of Norfolk some stories., " and they
know it." He has represeint d them in Parliament
for five-and-forty years with nb-roils-lice and in-
tegrity, and I think I essay saw,: is here the local
interests of the county have beau corcerned, with
intelligence, cod a jiff', kitoWit dge of affiirs:—This
(without detracting horn the merit oh other Gel:-
airmen who may claim their share of indeprodence
also) is no small commendation; especially in
these, days when independence is a virtue of such
rare occurrence. If I add, that Mr. Coke is digs
tinguisheil for his domestic siuslitie-, add for loin
(terse ere and successful patronage of agrieul lure,
I say nothing more than what has lieris said beture,
and probably with more effect than I could give it.
Mr. Coke has established au Animal Meeting at
Holkliasit„ for the benefit used pretrction of Agri-
culture, unequalled iu extent and sontual
comi-
muuicatiou, by any thing of tier kiii.l in the king-
dom. Before I sit dowse, I beg have,
to offer an observation on the stale of the limes.
lu touching upon this subject I :fin setisilde ilt it
I stand upon tender ground, avid would, therefore,
wish to tread lightly. It is scarcely necess iry to
say, that we live in times of unprecedented diffi-
culty. Bat it is a good tale of life never to turn
our backs tither upon an enemy or a f. and, aseJ
whatever the difficulties wish which we at-is sur-
rounded may be, we shall most successfully coo-
tend with them by meeting theta fairly in the field.
No doubt, cures of au extryarshuary nature may
occur, which baffle the power of limensu iugenuily
to Integer, or to resist. There submission is our
best support ; but in genes! men sonnount their
difficulties by courage and pi udruce ; cod this I
Ihive no doubt will he our case."
" Miss Coke, and prosperity to the flame of Ifollshant."
" The Constitulioo, arcurdiele so toe riniriples tooirrit.,l
at the Itieultation."—* 'I he Kesport•loiltt of the Crow", the
potability of the CorilititullUu, sad the l'avvcilly of the
People."
" The Bishop of Norwich, and the Cause of Civil stud
Religious I.ihi ely all user lbe world."
The Hew. ArChdrireoll irtortird
" Lord Albemarle, and prooperily to the Boise of Qui-
deolisen."

Sir Jiicub
The Rev. sir. COLLYFR return.d thanks io a
twat and appropriate ti pey c I

" Mr. William Coke, cud the Independent Electors of
Derby."
" Archdeacon Bathurst, with thanks to him for his crest
ruertious always in the cause of the people"—
who fetus-ilea thanks in a speech of cotiaiileriible
letiy,th and !invest, iii %%Inch he inferred to the
politics of Mr. Coke and the times, smd 1 rCI/111-•
mended pri‘aie forbearance, %Ith a ti,in &clam.
trim of public sentiment 041 the leading questions
of polity.

4 The immortal memory Of C. J. Fr:"--" Lord A MON,
and prosperity to the Muse of Si.tithuswigh"--‘• The 11. -
hers for the city of Noroieb"—•• The Me mbors for the hu.
rough et Ystsuouih"--" Lord Bury, the independent
Ettaturs of LQI.I L..ksue, and Use 7tirl by

Jur,"—.l S. T. Southwell, and the Whip of Nor fulk"—,, Sir
Francis Burdett, sodomy he live loog to Vindicate the came
of the Peolileh—" Mr. Bloom, and prooperity'to the lowa and
harbour of Wells"—" All our Frieuds who are met to cele-
brate On Birth-day of Mr. Coke—a man so inestimable to
this enemy and so invaluable to the world at large."
" The Rev. K. Odell," who remitted thanks in
speech replete with classical taste and chaste wit.
The toasts which followed were—" The Rev.
Mr. Collyer," who returned thanks. "
Yining," who was at the same time unanimously
chosen to be Vice-President for the ensuing year.
Mr. Young returned thanks.
At the time Mr. Coke's health was drank, Cap-
tain Bloom's battery fired us many guns as Mr.
Coke is years old. The politeness of Major Case,
the President ; his ussremitted attention to the com-
fort of the comprise, us well us the able support
ettorded him by Edna. Hesgren Gibbs, Esq. the
Vice-President, contributed not a hide to increase
the pleasure and satisfaction of tile day.
Mr. Coke's birth-day was also celebrated last
week at Lissldon, Iteepham, Wymoisdhani, and Cur-
tle-scre, with similar demonstratiiiii. of personal
te-
garfl and political innichnient by his numerous
Isiends iti those towns and their vicinity.

OXFORD, 51Ay 5.

Tuesday, the first day of Easter Term, the following de-
grees were conferred:—
Masters of Aria—Rev. Alfred full r Clough, Fellow of
Jesus College; Wtlliant lit s rick, l'eivrikity College;
key. Goolfri y 13bd, Univer.ity College; Rev. Robert
Brodie, Si. Edmund ; Rev. William Wilkiiisuu,
Christ Church.

In the afternoon of the same day, io a fall Convocation,
Ike Rev. Waltham James, M.A. Fellow of Os iel College, and
the Rev. iVilliam Morgan Kinsey, M.A. Fellow of Trinity
College, were 'Omitted Proctors; sod the Rev gdward Haw-
kins, M.A. FrHuw of Oriel College, the Rev. Wit. Jackson,
M A. Fellow of Queen's College, the Rev. Thomas Short, mid
the Rev. William Streatfield, M.A. Fellows a Ti unity Col-
lege, were nominated Pro-Proctors.

FCCLEII ASTICA L PROIIOIIIOSII.
The Rev. J. M.A. Vice-Pi auto pal of Rt. Mary
Hall, is appointed Dogmatic Chaplain to the Earl of Kintore.
Iter.T. LIOCII, of MIK ihOritngil, to the vi FFFF ge of Nelber-
ton, Devon—Patrons, the Dean and Chapter of Bristol.
It. • %%Aliens Proctor Thomas, CLIC to the p. chew! or
canonry of Holcombe. it the Calbedtal chmeh of
It. v. Francis Silver& has been elected Chaplain to the Bath
General Hospital.
Rev. R. Chester, to the rectory of Els'ead, Sussex—Pe-
trim, Lord &Nary.
IL,. J. J. Diewe, to the vicarage of AlslonsSeld, Staf-
fordshire.
Rev. J. Roberts, to the perpetual Curacy of Quaruford,
Staffordshire.

Rev. John J.lnee, to the rectories of Llanvyrnach and
Pr ein its, Pr iiihrukrthi re.

Vey R. Gat vey, to the
mar Schwa.

ip of Lincoln Gram•

It. • 'l'. Beckwith, to the hying of East Redford, Nutting-
basashil e.

111EL41V D.

DUBLIN,
.111.41'.9.

Ilie Eitetllenry Ike I.nru) Lieutemmt will tem Dublin on
Sunday nrxl f„.r England, where his Exrrllrnry proposes to
rennsiu about a mouth. -Dnritte his Excellency 'a almessee
the 'Vree-regal Powers will be delegated tit LodaJustires.
Ili. Grier the Arelskiskep of Armlets, Ike Lord Chancellor,
and the Commander of th► Forma, will he appointed Lords
Justices. On 'Mosta), urxt these high perawasges will be
sworn in at Dublin Castle.

Hans Haatdiun, Esy. 111 P. has been appointed Carlos
Rotilliirum of tlw county of Dublin, in the room of the late
Earl of Carliampt.in.
The follor•in` military departments in Shia country are to
be redaced

Adjutant Gesirral auJ Inspeetor.General or the Hematite(
Service—Sl/dm-General Lord Aylmer, Dublin.
Quarler-Master-General at Dublin—Major-General Sir
Gem re Awry.
lieutenani.General Sir Drary IkTontreesor. ■t Cork, and
Mujur-Ciirral Sir Sidney Beckwith, commanOisix m Armagh,
to be seduced from she staff on the 24th inotant.

Major-th•neral ILiterloo, from Athione, to succeed Sir S.
84.41.1111 at Ainimh.

Major-General Su John Elky to succeed Sir John Lam•
bcrt at Mldame.

Major-G•n• rid Sir John Lambert is to succeed Sir Henry
blinitressoe at Cwnk.
The Leiu►ler District to he under the command of Sir C.
ant—head. gum ten, Dahtin.
The Cneviniarsartat and Barrack Dcpartments in Ireland
me foram ith to be cousolideted.

wrxroaD. ximr 3.
SHOCKING Arri DENT.

On Sunday evening ■ MOO melancholy occident occurred
near Newcastle, about two miles from this town. Too
young Hies, Keating and 11'hite, were to have spent the
evermig ■t the house of Mrs. Keogh, of the above place;
not having arrived as
sun was sent out to meet them, accompanied by his two
ousters, and two other young women, sisters to Keating and
White, and look his gun, observing, that he might shoot a
cum on the way. In a short time they wad Keating need
White, the latter of whom asked to see the gun, and re-
marked that it was nut premed. Keating then took the gun
from and presenting it at hum, shot him dead on the
spot! It is only fur the imagination to conceive the effect
whirl, ibis shocking occurrence produced on lit• persons
who witnessed es, one of them sister to this unfortunate
young man, thus suddenly and premolar* deprived of
life. lie was 20 yeah of ace.--tirezferrd Herald)

In these times of distress the Marquis of LANs-
DOW N rots ills example of Immune and noble con.
siottration. At (141,-reot period. since the peace he
hips made abatement. of resits on his le:Anita in the
North Liberties or itif City of Ltmernk, mid par-
ticularly in the last -yeleil it addition to which hr
glees them ronirloyment, by allowing out of tl.e re-
duced rents considerable sums to enable them to
make useful and lasting imin.ovements, and, birder
the direction of his agent, JOSEPII MASSEY HAM.
VEY, Esq. exteusive general improvements are cur-
ryitog on upon the Slismion River Bunks, and upon
water-courses and roads, thereby giving employ-
ment to mauy of the labouring classes.—(Cork Mer-
cantile Chronicle.)
At Gloucester Session. two prisoners were sen-
tenced to seven years' tronsportat. .—At Worcester
Sessiou.s one prisoner was sentenced to 14 years'
transportatiolo, and seven i 0 seven years` traiospqrt-
lotion. Amongst whom was John Milliard CookAey,
who was indicted by order of the Secretary at War,
for baring obtained the sum of thirty shillings from
a poor woman of the mune of livrt:, at North-
field (allow 14011 was a private soldier in the third
regiment of foot guard.), under the fahe pre-
tence that he had sufficient interest iu the rimy to
procure her son's discharge. The case was made
out on the part of the Crown by the clearest evi-
dence, and Mr. Cannon, cof the Adjutant General's
Office, stated, that a soldier etliillol be discharged
from the serv;..e except through the recommenda-
tiou of his commanding officer, and by a strict
compliance with the !minted Regulations issued by
authority of his Royal highness the Commander_
i Chef:

TILE run P.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1821.
FZIDAY, MAY 11.
Mr. Ramsbuttom's Shrackhoril, 8.1. 81b. heat Mr. Rouge-
rie's c. by Haphazard, tist. DM. 100 gs. h. ft.-8 to 4ou
Shreckbetru.
Sweepstake* of Bugs. each, h. ft. T.T.C.
Sir I. Shellet's Ivanhoe, Bst. 71b
Mr. Greville's ruche, Net. 7Ib.
Mr. Charlton's Phoenix, Bst. 3Ib.
to 4 ou Ivanhoe.
(Third year)—The Newmatket Stakes of %Op. each, li. ft.
Colts, Sat. 711 i. ; fillies, Itirt 211,. D.M. The owner of the
second horse to receive 100 p. out of the stakes.
Mr. Hunter's ge. r. Gustavus, by Election .. 1
Mr. Bourerie's c. Tragedian, by Orville. 2
Mr. James's gr. e. Pleur.de.lts, brother Itt Howbeit
Lord Exeter's c. by Soothsayer, out of sister to Chip-
penhant
Mr. Betson's e. Ro.icroeian. Iry Sorcerer. out of Cecilia
Mr. Fox's e. Nut Ili Wester, by 'Haphazard, out ul Charm
Duke of Graftou's r. Lawrence, by Rub. ll'.
Mr. W)utlhaisi's c. by Canopus, out of Silvratairs darn
Twenty-two p.uid torkit.—The Judge 'derail but two.
3 to I egst Gustarne-3 to I agst to 2
apt North Wester.
Sweepstakes of 100 es each, h. ft. 9st. 21h. Ab. N.
Duke of Graftun's b. f. Zeal, by Parttime, out of Zsida..rec.
Three paid forfeit.