The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-24 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.

miss FoorE has the honour of sonoisocing
to her Friends and lie Public, that her BENEFIT
NIGHT is appointed for WEDNESDAY, June 6, 1821,
when will he settd a celebrated PLAY and other ENTER-
TAINI•IENTB. Fortino, particulars is &tem Advertise.
Went,.

Boxer, 7s.— Pit.3e. Mt —Gallery, ls —Upper Gallery, lt.
'Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. Brandon, at she Box-
Office; soda Miss Foote, 34, Keppel.street, Russell-square.

TN EATRE.ROVAL,COVENT-GARDEN.

ISS DANCE respectfully informs her
Friends and Ike Public that her BENEFIT is lied
fur THURSDAY, the 31st instant, when will be revived
• the favolinie Comely of the HONEY MOON. The Doke
by Mr. C. Knable; Jags's, by Mr. Liston; Juliana (fur
the first tine), by Min Dance. To ouch will be all tell, the
Popular InterluJe of PERSONATION. Lally bilis, by
Dirs. C. Keinble. Tn conclude with the Mosicai Farce of
NO SONG, NO SUPPER. Margaretta (fur that Night
only) by Min Dance.

'harts and Places far the Boxes to he had of Mr.
Brandon, at the Box Office; awl of Miss Dance, 17, Mask-
chester-street, Mauch#ster•aluate.

THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE,
STRAND.
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
(Whitson Etre excepted.)
LAST Eight Nights or Mr. MATIIPWS'.
ADVENTURESS he AIR, EARTH, mid WATER!
sell the POI.LY PACKET.
It is respectfully snettested to those Ladies sioulGeatlesteo
who have not yet honoured Mr. Mathews with a visit, (hat
an early applicafturi for Boxes will be necessary.

MOST respectfully animated to the Pohhe,
the extremely hard ease of Mr THOMAS Ae.
MAN, late of bonthwriik.—Nearly thirty years ago he
discovered sod invented the nir•ns of making the Fur of the
South Sea Seal-skim availalde to oar maunfatiostrs. Pre-
vious to this important discovery, Ike valuable fur now
obtained from the seal by his invention, was made nu use of
oilier than for 101111111 C for the asuA, The Fur Seal-skins
were of so little value, as scarcely hr be worth the freight
of the ship. They were this fly sold to the tanner.. at from
four pence to two shillings each ; they have suite been sokl
at2l. slid upwards use skin, and their Fur at eighty 'Aid-
ling. per pound weight. Immense qnantities of Scat Fur
ace yearly manwfariii•eil sad worked up ieto hits, shawls,
mid dumb of great value. Nati-wrests and various articles of
4/Isamentat and comfortable clothing are also enannfactisrid
from it; and it Mewlculated, that (mom fifty to one hundred
ilausisahil Fur Sealoikina have, us average, lire., annually
itapidtcd and worked rep since the isme their Fur as. by
Me.asapinais first made arailable. Not biting the means
is his purer, rhea be made this impart:um discovery, of
•.t arias it to hiasmilf, was the rouse of lisp failure and
distress. The public bath already beuttited by it
is, It great matimait,

Ibe (fired. of tie shone metitoriont, but truly waive.
tousle ado "laid, have ols eiard it advisable to solicit a
I'(SBLIC NURSCRIPTION, in the hope of raising a fund
that may, animistic degree, alleviate bin sufferiugs. Through
severe illness and ottavoidable misfortunes, be bath fur
many years been utterly without Ilse Memoa of being able to
I any us the buipinem be invented, ematilialsed, and braised
into gesieral use.,—Adrani id age, and the great affliction
occasioned by ■ severe rbeßnintie complaint, which often
cusilinet Ilion fur Iwo or three mouths at a lime, is the cause
of so much weakness, that he is readerril almost unfit and
solisti!e to puss... any bushier. that will provide the meatus
td eatelcure. Thus, be, who, by an tolerations and skilful
ili•rost y„ hash been the cause of gi►iug flatly bread in
lbws. is•slc, also are emplo)rd in an entire t:rw mall fir, ore
sit Serous.; irruithr., which alms occasiou•
tii.tl %raison lu be employed—who harem the moil remote
parts it the South Sras in search of Far Seals, discuveriog
many slew nod valuable islands, is himself, at au advanced
age, ilru,tote of goy/sort,
Sotscrii:lissias will be thankfully rewired at Messrs. fler.
"s. Cu. lislikeir, Si James's-street; and
al Messrs. Snow sad Paul, Batilrro, 217, :Strand.

The Hon. and Right Kee Lord flispop of Durban.. / CO
111 e ',mkt flue Frederick Robtorou, President of
the Bused of Tilde 5O
The Right Hsu, She Bad PI Pembroke k
John Jol.os Angeroteio, Bop a

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Prices affixed. Hy Lad:inputs, Hughes, Harding, Motor,
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490 As an inducement to large purchasers, a Discount of
ten per ten.. for prompt payment will be given.
Of Larkington, Hecht% and Co. may be bad, published
this slay,
TRAVELS through ENGLAND, WALES, and SCOT.
LAND, in the year 1818. By Dr. S H. Spiker, Librarian
to Lis Majesty the King of Prussia. Dedicated to the
Friends of England. Translated from the German, 2 'els.
12rno. price 14s.
1,41 The Author of these Travels was well known to an
extensive literary circle during his residence in England, and
was as remarkable for the quickness of his observations and
the diligence of his inquiries, •• fur the candour of his re-
marks, the urbanity of his m•ouers, and the friendly dispo-
sition he invariably manifested towards this country.

TO PAINTERS, WATER-COLOURERS OF ROOMS
BUILDERS, AND DEALERS IN COLOURS.
JOHN JONES and CO. g'22. Piccadilly, neat
door to the White Bear, and seven doom Gem the
Haymarket, Manufacture, and firllp the following AR-
Tft LES, all of tbe thirst Quality, and &liven them free of
expanse to any part of Town:— r. d.
Spruce Ochre
Dutch Pink (of the finest quality).... 0 4
English Pink (ditto, ditto) 0 4
Venetian Red
Red Lead.
Purple Brow°
Royal Yellow
Gum Senegal
Tariarous Arid (for making Soda Water) 6 8
Country Orden attended to, and delivered free of expense
or cartage to any Carrier, Ina, or Wharf.

ESS' NEW SAUCE for general pur-
l", poses having given such great approbation, and the
demand (or it continuing to inerease,JOHN BURGESS and
SON beg moat respectfully to offer this their hest acknow-
ledgmests to the Public for their liberal! patronage of the
same: its utility and great eouvenietice in all climates has
recommeaded it to the most distinguished foreign eon.
nealoos, who have all spoken highly it, its recommendatine.
—it is prepared by them ONLY ; and for preventing dis-
appointment to families, all posiible rare has been resort-
ed to, by each bottle being sealed upon the eork with their
Firm and Address, as well as each Label having their Signa-
ture, without which it cannot be genuine.
JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long established and much
sourented ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to he pre-
pared by them after the same mintier that has given the
g►eatest satisfaction far many years.
Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of the Savoy-steps, Lon-
then.--(The Original Ftsh•Sauce Warehouse.)