The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-12-25 00:00:00

TO MR. TUOMAS CRIB

"St. Martues.strert, Leic.ster square,

Ikremb.r v. I-In.

" SIR—My friends think, that
lh.cake, ow lost
Tomato). the dr, upou *Mai 1 ear..teortal oath y•er oat
been aro unfavourable, I shook' have woo the Irak/ t I
therrfore elialleurr poi to • *scowl nestaii..sr, at soy Wow
'titbits two swabs, f r rued sum as Wore ;cull...rat Obo
pkca calideuC. is. one may be Freaed to linalle•
" As it is possible this letter may tent the mobile gr.
I cano..t oma the *pool wiity of expressos( a roulade** how,
that tie rir• isolation of s. l.riat of • 40rertut embus, to
that of a people aasonytt ohm I have tiossylst yroteetiosii
will not I. say •ay opn ate to lay prejadiet.

6. 1 oar must obethest bumble
" Wits.% J. Schultie.4 " " T. NOLYNEVI."

The Duke of Quay assume bad • presentimeet
of the titnr of his death: he bid a gentleman a
wager of 5001. that he should die at a certain h .or
on Saturday ; which of course be lost, and be paid
his wager.
An advance of price has slrsady taken place is
the State Lottery • a further ►ise is expected in a
•hnrt time: ai.d if the present dimai.d voabaues.
the Tickets aol Sh ices mum be conch higher Wore
the Day of Drasri-•z. Au Unwed:ate I.archase is
therefore recutrimeo.le,l at either •f SWIFT & Co's
°Goes, N•. 11, Puu;try ; No. H, Charing Cross;
or 31. Aldgate High Strt et.

Mr. MANSARD. of Chesterfield, in Dcrbysbire,
bas pascbmisd the 'senor, advoirson. and assasioo.
bows of East Illarbey, is she North-Rh:hog of
Yorkshire. tale the estate and residence of Sir
ALEXANDER RAM SAY Itttfi, Bart. deceased.

cotoeque..a.e of the nutntter of acres that warts
converted froin ahtat the last year into oats. that
produce of the latter her reduced the prise. au to
ace. to about 17.. per quarter.
The walking match between the four HibreMant
oral be decided the 17th of next mouth. oho-ham
go the farthest in 44 hour.. A. 1.1 as the Stoke it
font Lottrr Ticket% each tetriker wall be ',solar
later Fortune; fur if lie misses the fon. '1 amity
Thousands. he may 4at eh some of the 44 Capit^ls
before the 13th of Februor,. alien the atto.de Lot.
tery will be dr.wn one tarter plan.

The Coreish Jeckry < bib Inb.,urn londer sad loss
and mortsticati n They attcla-p that shalt hos.tod
hntae. ?eddy the Growder, which has root 'lle%
ormr • thansaati ftwnet it. and which tbey ez,,etka
would hey.. 'peat Jvhtt Ball. and le•ii the Goofy
StAkei holler, torn, oat • Roarer!

if Wight ehalltnirr, but he hi, given ht ward that he sin not near • thoniastign,tm... and which tbey eitt,ettesi
ng wept figh again aides% fur double the stakes h.. 1,4 ton• would beet- trea Jvhrt Brl4 and was the C•Moty
*hes. tended with Moir.: es for. st.,kei hollow, 'um oat a Ro,rir g

IiQUEDEc. Awavrr so.

'Qa Frill last the M.-wit-sots fl' Quebec vita a
e public di ...r, at the Umors Ho,id, to the 13',tht
j
Honours e Francis James inkiest', Ilia Maj.-00s
Envoy Fir-oorrlinery mid Minister Pientpo'eatirry
to Ow C.itted States of America ; a •.icti was also
by the lu•witre of his Eaceil..nce the
Covernor 11, Ciiiefloid sane ; and Ilia 11.rjesty's
Judges the; I.rgisio. see .14.1 E1C144:440 01.4.11.:111Jr4
present at Queues-, Mlllll4!ig,.eivr the Catholic
Bishop (the Lord 13 shop of gisrlacc bring ins
Upper Canada. the 11erchants were deprived oldie
honour' f his company) ; all the Staff Officers in
ll 4 rrison. ;:ie Comm •nding a i-d other Field Officers
of regiments in garrison ; and all the different
Ileints of Departments, a itn several of theProtestaut
and Catholic Clergy, and a timuliet of strangers,
no visit at Queliec. The short time betwixt Mr.
Jackson's arrival and the time fixed for his departore
rendered it nearly impossible. for the Merchants to
accompleth is the smallest ele7,ree their united
wishes of receiving their dignified guest iu a suits-
Isle way ; yet by the infriatigalile exertions of the
Committee appointed at their general meeting, and
a readiness, on the part of their friends to resider
them e...ry assistance, they aucceederl beyond all
expectation. The death of the landlord of the
Hotel, on the second day after they commenced
their preparations. &rived them of nearly all assist-
ance from the people of the loupe. Mr. !tether-
ingtins house painter and po.,er-hanger, mach to
his credit, coloured and prepared the sprat boll
room in a very hmillsoine mann- r, in three drys
but ii-..e .ould not ailaiit of .1 g 'hemline to the
other rpm Poem.. or the staircase and hall. The
table ILIA laid .:, the great bal.-room, by Mr. King,
assisted 113 the timely .1 servants of the Gentlemen
of the town. At th.• head of the room, iinmediatrly
• behind the President. a:-re placed the Arms of 114.
Majesty, elegiatly earth! zonal, with the colours of
Colonel Hale's hintalion of Militia, suspended us
either side. The orchestra was tilled with the new
band of the Kong's Kegisneur, by permission of
Colonel Young. At there rpia*iers past rive his
Excellency the Governor iii Chiefs carriage ar-
rived at the door of the Hotel, with his Exerileocy
sad Mr. Jackson. They were received mail con.
ducted into the house by the principal Merchants.
At six dinner was aniinuored, and his Excellelicy
the Governor in Chief took his seat on the right of
the President, the Ilu iiiiii table JilelAll. Irvine, Esq.
Mr. Jackson sat on lus left. The red of the MM.
pony were placed at the principal table, lover ling
to their rank, mud the *hole. amounting to 120,
were coutatedinissly seatel. The Viee-lire.idetets
and managing Ciminitter were John Caldwell, W.
Burns. D. Munro. J. More, J. Stoat:, George
Hamilton, B. P. IVa.pier. .1. D. Ransil 11111 l sod
J. H. Jolliffe, &spires, each of Wiloll4 hail Ins .
assigned seat and duty to intend to. The dinner
was roinposed of the best of evere thing that could
possildr he prociareil, guile:l.l credit to the ca'r-rr re,
as well as to %!r. Pretabir.re, the rook. It ass
served up *oh niucli taste and great regularity.
After the removal of the first couture the room woo
lighted, which gave Is Cr whole a much grander
appearance. The second course 1141 the ,terrett,
prim ivilly previded by Alessrs. Palmer and Co.
(Partrill irie the pastry. j.llies, and ices) were of
the VetV 1,40, es were tlio different kinds of w•he,
and tidier :ignore. frivol the vaults of the p•eni :p il
wine merchants. f)- entering the dinner room the
band struck up •• Cod sere the Kiaz," and con-
tinued to play different select pieces of music dur-
ing the dinner.
After the cloth was removed, the following toeing
were given and drank by every cue present with
urea, sloe :-..
1. " The King," with three times tbree.-Minie-. Cad
awe the Mar"
a. " The theme "-Ditto.
3- " The Prime of Wain and Rival Family "-Ditto.
4. " His Fiteelleuev the Germany i.-Ch ef, awl 11444 we
long restrain wider Ism rorrool morenereewt " Three time.
three.-. Music-" It. Dike If t'ort r M rut "
Hi. Etcat.tuticr ruse and thanked the com-
pany in glowing. • -.43..,4 ; ahr• proo•oseti it volusite• r
toast of t. Prosperity to the wormer . f Lower Cana-
da." which was drank with enthusiasm, and three
times 0 r-e.
s. " Kr Jachome, ll is MajrxtF's Mini! I•r Ploniprterrtion.
whose orbital.) .Itgoity, ant 6441414444 urited rr.sh ',troller,
abilities. entart:of 111.• to 111111111115111 the hamper of 0,11. KIN.
owl C00,0r% to o• oulairtrosportant @attrition.. Awl under
tryout •ncemstanera, as alliettric his perei.i..l fedoras.--
Three times s•eve.-Miunc-' Case oar mar. re
,y,•• town."
Mr JA •14••,41 n-c and a t•trewted the company.
Ile, (.0,1,0,1 •.v proposing as e volunteer toast, a iike
har.l that g..rerne midi firitarri. lead the heart that
obey* with r4.erfaistest ;•' which was drank with
three times three.
6. " the tietaaesat Governor old Merriam of l'op+ r
Lanais ••.....•,..=.4 Ti, 14.,(4 -ie I. hi•oz*. Rti.welt."
7. "The Artuy."-Msroc..-•• Breast Gm:or:ors "
Mr. JACKI-. 01 4.1.1 e 'sea the compasse, inakinA
saluaiori to tits. eminent servo,- of his Exi-ellesicy
the Governor-in-Chief, as well in this bosom of his
country. as in terra quarter of the globe ,• and pro-
pored three times !t0..-e. in Ito -our of the army, to
whirls be solid many weil-rvert•eil compliments.-
This +as moat esitheisiasiir,lly seceded to, and fol-
lowed he ions heart, cheers. -
a. " The Navy:'-Three times Oserit--.llmie-" Hearts
tf Oat"
g. ... The rowtitution-may we ever pewee crateful for
the may litesenscs we retie), under st.-Mamiea 0 tke
nue li*f if nu IN.tend "
la. " The chided Armies in flumes and Keine...l-nosy
they emulate lb, virtues of their 161,~ Wailers, sal inert
wish Mee alarm dory as well demetre.".-fltsee times time.
.i•llleare...P Brit.. eras &wee "
0 t. 0, Cereehaara roller, the legitimate ewe bits, to wee.
armful eera-ia of restraining Ilowagarte.--.-Music-" Lima-
ja/laf Paris."
Mr. JAccaoe rose, and said he had but mo. rr-
mark to odor us the Mew:III heir MA le--il•at Ito-
muerte had recrettril Isis not adopting that pa-
ltry.

it. i• 4trovian Ivion hetirift our M Coonirs mid
the Uitair.l ins pritattpl,6 nauilial.,
simerlible "—‘14.4 —" Swap Pee r
is. " ard Cuismace
" Rule 11.1*.weits."
TM, was t!.e Is.t toast proposed by the sl.4osic.
int Cosontittre.—The President ttsca directed a
boomer to be fill 44, 5.,.1 proposed-
-nee beams d Mis Jattlimi, sad s oaf( aad 1.1, asaut

—)i ~~e~

t.. LugWaal."
‘rissch etrsok •illa three tug.* three.

Mr. kiwi tutu rose nuci flunked the Com-
pany i & Inc, ammo of kis Lady, cow-li/tag with
A the folloo most—
" Pn.p-rA) to lire Ca) of 4selliet "
Wiitm. Oat kitig was FTCD• alto at the ith

awl /01 touts, the enlnieletts end heirtfell Oen.
dits c•iiitinued for m my unnutei. and I:ke*i.r ou
receiving, me thanks of h.. Eseellemy the Miter-
nor in Chief: and at each time the Conipmy was
odilr• toed by dr. Jacksoo.—At halt-past roue the
two tllustnothe vectors witlliew, the movie play.
4:od save the Kiui." aecompamed by a noug•
continued clapping of isands, mingled, haw-err.
with repressione of regret sit their early departure,
They went from the 'lntel to the Theatre. where
they were received as like manner..-1 great part
of shy l'oswpaoy remained a considerable tame . af-
ter; whoa assay loyal and perititie toasts were
proposed anti drank amongst which the follow.
ow from Nlcloseigteeer the estivate; fiteltopt—
u The British Nation • as ay it lout enjoy the li:r,taga
!leaven for the kind and lateral hospitality, aid sup.
port, it atiialrd to the Catholic Clergy, alter ter ilerAu-
hone of France and Spain."
Three t,tncs three.
The health of the worthy President .sae then
proposed as a bumper toast., and drank with the
like hanoure.

The Nestor. a r thanked the Company with
much natural diffidence, expressing his high sense
of the honour that had been dune him; and his
regret at not being better able to habil the done,
of the Chair.—ila wished to soy snore hot was es.
lensed by the universal plaudits of the Company.
" The Militia of the Provisee,"

was then proposed and drink; upon which Nlr.
Musts addressed the Chair, and reminded Mr.

President that he had had • the !Mihail? of dis-
tinguishing himself that day under the cidoLirs
uf the Regiment of Militia. to which most of the
company prevent belonged; that he trusted the
whole corps would. on all occasions. distinguish
themselves under and in defence of them. and
that tieing honoured with the presence of their Cu-
lunch, he hoped lie might he permitted to propose
Ins health, together with the Militia of Quebec;
which befog uniiiimously and cordially approved
of. the health of—
" Caloacl Hale, and the Qaebee Militia,"

w.•* given md drank with great applause.
Cul. liat.saddressed the President, and thanked
him cod the Company for the honour conferred on
him ; aiding, that he ars confident that the M-
ilitia would ever do their •Iniy•—Nlousetgoeur, ac-
companied by the Grand N'oraire, the Superior of
the Seminary. the Curl:` de Quebec. and the
Bishop's Secretary. retired at ten 0., lock.
It is an agreeable reflection to the Nlerchanta,
who gave this elegant entertaminent, that both
Alajesty's illustrions Reprearntatives ,appeared to
he well tiltay..l with their exertions to make them
29; an•l the wlinte vi.otors seruird equally
sitn•flerl with the att•atu.o pAid to them.

Mr. Jaeloan, ills Lade. and Son, an uncommonly
fine Ito) of tour years old. left %Woodfield. the einin.
try seat of NI itth.,s Bel.. Esq. on Saturday, for
Moutseal, in one of his Excellency the Governor's
carriage•, iuteuMo4 to .leep al the lion. Mr. De
l.austsiiliere's at S.. understand that
they remain one day at Nlontrei.l, and then pro-
ceed to New-York, where it is supposed that the
Ve at it frigate is arrived to convey them to Crest
Unbar,.

Mr. Jackson's reoly attention to every repre.
sentaiiou from this colintry, cou,:led with the re.
collection of the harsh treatment he had met with
on his way Dither, rendered him highly worthy of
every souk of attention from the mercantile body;
and they are highly gratified by the opportunity
stV.rded them, regretting, at the same time, the nu-
parnihilstv t hat existed of paying that marked mitre.
tion to Nits. Jacktots which they sincerely wished
to hare dome ; and in which they w. re joined by
Lady in the ilvetety, as well as by the Gen-
tlemen nut immediately interested in Cminierce.

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‘Vhen the plaudits ceased which followed
Jackson's health.' and the sentiments annexed to
it. he addressed the President as t 011.,. s :—” I
have In make my repeated acknowledgments for
the hot door in. by the Gentlemen of this City,
on my arrival in it.by the favour of a per...coed visit ;
and! beg them to accept of this acknow leill nne.rt in
lieu of thit return which, had lily slay hempen.
mitred it. I should have h. cn hippy to make per.
solidly to each °latent. I have now again to thank
yaw. Gentleineu, fur the di•tiuKuished honour yon
have conferred *mon me. by this toast, and by the
meaner in which you have received at. If. Gentle-
men. I hove hreu enabled. in situations of conti-
derable difficulty and importance. to maiutaiu.
against the most violent persecution by which a
public Manor, was ever assailed—a persecution
unexampled in the history of the civilized world—
the honour and dignity of our Sovereign. sod those
principles of maritime poll, y, which, if we lose. we
lose our all ; if, und.r these circumstances, where
no meow' w-re unemployed that might (as your
President he. well and justly stated) harrow up my
feelings in tloir t affections, I have beeu Ode
to preserve tie even tenor of lily way, I owe It to the
recollection of the responsible situation in which I
was placed by my Sorcorigh ; and of the spirit acid
high fe. ling. of the nation is likh, by hit. favour, I
wys sent to represent. It is, however, but justice to
the most liberal and moat enlightened part of the
Citizens of the United States, to say. that their sen-
timents. as to my personal situation. were in uni-
son with those you have expressed—their more
friendly feeling, abhorrent of injustice and dunide
dealing. reprobated the transactions by which I was
placed is it, I have the satisfactiou of coogra-
tulatieg you upon the stair of iner►asiig prosperity
in which I find these Province.. To you, Gentle-
men. who are the emblem. and the instruments of
that prosperi.y, it would be ►uprrflutus to embargo
upon the 1.-nrrifs derived from it to yon Toeless; and
it would be au sil compliment to your patriotism.
not to Stlll/110-e that you will be equally olive to the
advantages resulting from it to the Mother Country,
I cougratailste Cartsdian• upon the opportunity
the, affimrleil them. in the pursuit of their own bi-
ters...to. of ma►ing an arc. ;stride return to that
Country which has deserved so well of them ;
which hascoeferred op them that most inestimable
aid! benefits. the blessing of Civil Liberty. a blessing
that can be undervalued by those only who Would
abuse it. Gestieni.D, the presence of your illus-
trious Chi. f, which I comelier no less an honour

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concreted opus tee than open youreelve., auggest to
rue • further evLytt ..(co..gretelettos-1 congratu-
late yea opus being governed by 3 roan whose err.

boll; at i.owleand is di t gut yawnersOf tht
Iworld, hew* added lovre to WI. own came and
glory to ins Luurot).% caws* who, not leaf faithful

. •• • •..
to ti.S:aereign's Provagxtive than to the Jost 4.6
of this people, will stiff r neither the our nor tie
other to be 'encroached suns. I hem lever to pro-
pose to you (Prosperity to Loser Ca.iada having
been already given)—•" the hand 'hie omens* wig
firmness, and !heilftert that ,bays with cheerfininess."
On the health of hire. Jock-on tieing di ink. Mr.
JACKSON returned thanks in her name, kr, the ho-
nour. mid the gocd wishes at the wiine time VS.
presard for the welfare and safe return of his family,
which nniglit..by eircutuatences, have Leen snore
intimately connected with thekindoess they had ex-
prrieuctd qiebec--.1 Foe." said he, " iii the iniil•t
of those diffieultier to which allusion has been imide
in the course of this evening. it was a to me cheer.
ing rmolleetion that there was. at no great distance
from me. a Commander, wilder whose auspices. and
a portion of I-Its Majesty's subjects, amongst whom
nuld with confidence and propriety take refuge.
The reception I have now met with at your hand:,
satialies ate of what I should at that time
have experienced ; and begets mu me a lively feel-
ing of atiachsornt • and interest towards the city
of Quebec. That activity, that intelligence, that
spirit of elite rrrr ize, which have. at all times, so
eminently distinguished the British merchant,
have accompanied you to these shores. This
noble river. which half a century ago witnessed
the energies of British valour. is now the pear,-
ful and fertile eceue of British industry. the
channel or coact t ung to Great Britain those sup-
plies for ahtrl, .he bee been heretofore tributary to
other Hat ion..—Tliat this happy state 01 things may
long continue is say sums eve (with
the Pre,.i.ie propose—" Prosperity
to the City of' Quebec."