The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-31 00:00:00

ECCENTRIC ADVERTISEMENTS.

The celebrated John Ilenlcy, we'll known in Lis dr,
by the name of ()kayos HENLEY, was a cletl.7inan is
priest's orders, and was frequently mentioned in the news-
papers of the year 1724, exactly a century ago, as bein4
appointed to preath Charity Sermons at different churches',
and on different occasions. lie appears, however, in the
year 1726, to have entered into the true spirit of eectte.
tricity, and advertised frequently in the following stele:—
b. On Sunday. July the Elierdocical Lectures of the Oratory
begin in the French Chapel, in NeuTert.mraket. in the c us;
cueious subjects in Divinity. They will be antr the manr et :x;
of the extent of the academical lectures. The fast will be on de
Liturgy of the Oratory, *idiots; derogating front any other. tt hsif
an hour after three in the afternoon. Service and Sermon in the
morning will be at half an hour after to The sulizeus will Le
always new, and treated in the nest natural manner. On Wet.i.
nesday next, at live in the evening, will be an :Academical Leciuni
on Education antieto and niraloon. The chairs that were forced
back bat Sunday by the crowd, if they would be pleased to cone a
very little sooner, would find the passage easy. As the (Own is
pleased to approve of this untlertakmg, and the institutor neither
goes nor will act nor say any thing in it that is contrary to the lass
of God and his country ; lie depends on the protection of
despises malice and columnr." One of the writer, of the IV eeVy
Joaranl says. the fame of lIENI.ET led hint to vi-it the Oman,
and adds—•• About the usual hour of the Orator's entering the pt:!..
lie scene el action, a trap-door gave way behind the toilpit, a, :f
forced open by some invisible hand; and at one large leap the Or,
tor jumped to the desk, where lie at nice fell to work. I eye,: !ft
person of the 'rano- thoroughly, and could point out in ere:).
trent of his Gee the features and muscles of a Jew, with a ve,i,
tincture of the Tut k. But, to conic to his oration, which mores
on the important subject of Education anthem and mndera—l had
entertained hopes if meeting with something curious at loist, it'
not just, on the great theme he had trade choice of; though, it.
stead of it, 1 !maid nothing but a few common sentiments, phrases.
and notions, bent into the audience with hands, arms, legs, and
head, us if people's understandings were to be courted and kicked
down with blows, and gesture and grimace were to plead and stone
for all other deficiencies." The price of aibussion was one
.

r.llenley issued his notice of intended lectures in November, ,
1728, is the ensuing strange manner:—•• At the Oratory, in New-
port.market, to-morrow, at half an hour after ten, the sermon viii
be on the ll'itth of Endor. At half an hour after tire, Ow Thermo-
i cal lecture will be on the Cntrereinn aid Oeiginol of thr.S..otti.h.
Nation, and of the PICTS and t'axx»owiexa t tit. Asuaties
retie:, and ronegyrick, and Me character and nas.ins rf Vie
APOSTLES.
t)n I%'ttnesday at six, or near the matter, take Tour chem,
will be a medley Oration on the History, Merits, and l're
of to the road amid out of the way.
`• On Friday will be that on Dr. Farstua„ and
and conjuration ; after each the Chimes of toe Times, No. "1 aaJ
24. N. B. Whenever the prices of the seats are urvasionstra rsis.4
in the week-days, notice will be given of it In the prints. An
count of the pertermanees of the Oratory, from the first to Aiiy•
last is published, with the discourse cn Noneelse; at,tl if
Bishop. clergyman, or other subject of his Majesty, or die
of any foreign Prince or State, can at my years, and in :ay
stances and opportunities. without the least assisra;:ce, or a y
patron in the world, parallel the study, choice, varlet.... ess-
charge, of the said performances of thc Oratory by his awn or any
others, I will engage forthwith to quit the said Oratory.
" J. llENtrr."
The quaint Bill of Fare issued for Wednesday, Oct. 1,
1729, contains a list of the fashions in dress of the titne, and
is therefore curious :
•• At the Oratory, the comer of Lincoln's-Inn-fields, near Clare-
market, to-morrow, at half en hour after ten, the Olation will t,a
on the Skits of the Fashions, or a live gallery of family piCArCil in
all ages; ruffs, muffs, puffs manifold ; shoes, wedding.sl tea. tat,
shoes, slip-shoes, peels, clocks, pantoflea, buskins, pamaltions,
garters, shoulder-knots, perriwigs, bead-dresses, modesties. v.mkers,
farthingales, cnekins, tuinikins, shotimakins, ruffles, reond-rob-
bias, toilets, fans, patches; Dante, forsooth, Madam, Mr lady,
the wit and beauty of my Gratmunt ; %Vinifresl, Joan. fifit:ge.
compared with our %Finny, Jenny, and Biddy; line ladies and
pretty gentlewomen ; being a general view of the beau monde front
before Noah's flood to the year 29. On Friday will be some:Meg
better than last Tuesday. After ea:h a bob at the times."

The following curious advertisement was inserted in the
Evening Post, May 2"3,1730, by Lady HAMILTON, widow
oldie I)uke, killed by Lord Al o IZUN:—
" I Elizabeth elschess dowager of Hainiben acknowledi.e 1
have fin. Several months been ill in my health. but vas held
speechless, as certain penny authors hare printed ; and wi. to con-
fute these said authors and their intelligence, it is thoritht by ir!
most intimate friends, it is the very last thing :hqt ui.. h.:.;•01
ate. I am so good an Englishwoman that 1 would not lisse mt
countrymen imposed on by purchasing false authors • therees:
hare ordered this to be printed, that they rosy know ;kr l'•11‘,"
to buy and believe, that are nut to be bribed Ly thou who Day
haze private ends for false reports. The copy of this it it!: in the
bands of lterington, to be sliewn to any bady who bus a rariobit7
to acs it signed by uty own band.

" E. ITAmivrox."

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Fanaticism, though not so prevalent a century ago ss it
has since become, was manifested occasionally in came c.
those frenzied effusions in which it so often mak.s i:s
pearance in modern time. The following atirertis.ntil..•
which appeared in the same newspaper in S.2ten.L.r,
was enclosed by tt deep hunkr thick:—
" Just published, Divine Inspiration ; or a Collection 11 Mart-
festations to make kr.own the Viaitation or the 1..
Coming of his Kingdom In great power and glory, •"
Scripture promise, by the preaching of the cyst-lasting litrtTelt
11ev. six. itc.
`• Also that the righteousness of God in his expresss,..re';-;
wisdom, and love, may be known in the Divine t.onl, ilte 0:
to manifest and execute Divine will hoth in mercy
the two great witnesses, the messengers of• Uod in this apprt-.::•'r'
day of the Lord upon tie.
Lastly, this is the earnest prayer of them that ?tarok' own
tastod the power of the Divine word, and who, Es a n'S.:":." T
their knowing liod, in his ant-speaking semd itittitedtittly
ing, and from units ems' love and charity wishing true ou
may descend, and increase and multiply in and ituar, war,
tnninn and every degree, and to be the voice and wr:,l of
here give and set their hands, believing he that
come, and that suddenly, according as 113:11 1t..0n tat. wet ot
Spirit of the Holy Ghost, the Corufortcr in tliz
So come, 0 Lord."
This strange effusion is signed by twelve pcm".
whom were women.
" By the mouth of IiAX2I.III Wnartrost at I!•:J•itgan'
Worcester." . .• .

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The eccentric methods adopted by Lord ard L. s •
to obtain notoriety, and to reit& r themselves
the annals of their country are well known. pis L:ri -
ship thus introduced personally to public uu:ice,

24, 1737
" Whereas Ftimscra. wife of the Right llar.,,crst le h.'
./I'.
Viscount VANE, has for some numilis past ah,enird
her husband, and the rest of he: trinds, 1 ,to !:,:rt.:Y.
any person or persons who shall discover where
V•WE Ot concealed, to me or to IRAN
SO that either of us may come to the speech of ;;cr, t!;,: rO.
aa a reward to be paid by tae un dcnia:al, rt o.y
=dine. Ido also promise 010r:dile of the 11:11: :1. .1:1.1
such discovers, shall be conceabal, it desir,•il. .InT c..;
cealing or lodging her after this adv;rtisc,::ent, trid
with the utmost rigour. Or, if her Lailys:iip
VA r
she may depend upon being kindly rmeiv,d. ::!e is +o,o';
'of age, tall, well-shaped, has liglit Ler,
plexioned, and has her upper teeth plac,tl in an trreg.iar .
6he had on when she absented a red damask Frrncii
• was attcuttled by a French woniar. wh • area:r 1,;:a
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