The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-11-03 00:00:00

8074 AT BAY.

We have received • 1 numbers of 7111
Gastlir, but they do pot contain any very important
intelligence. It we•may judge from the number ut
sales by public auction, muddle number of European
wed American ►hips which trade there, we must pro-
amine' the Colony to be in a very prosperous state.
Few offences are committed marked with partir ular
trait; of feiceity ; they are chiefly pricy, which the
Bench of Magistrates ate empowered to penis!).
The article of tea fludtuates mote drag-any other
commodity, varying in the sac se of a month from
7s. per lb. to 21. Ts. The progress of age icultu-e at
King's Town, may be said to keep pace with the
most flattering expeitation that could be formed.
The produce t f the last harvest remains untouched.
Potatoes and vegetables ale in general :ultivatlm, and
he roust indeed ite idle who complains of want. As
scme people were lately at work in North Harbour,
they were sud dray surprised by screams, vociferated
by a oXve, whom they observed paddlol to the
shove with every exertion. Inc' author of his ter-
rors was a shark, which once struck the wretched
vehicle that scarcely separated him from his apps.
may *voted prey. The poor fellow had been
iticcestful in collealttg a little pile of huh, and ti ese
Ist one by cab adthin.s.ertel to the appetite of his
Orate-. by which happy artifice he reached the
sliate it the instant his stock was expended. lie ap-
peared sensible of Ms obrigatioan Providence, that
hid preserved hiari and deelsryd, that tea yank
More roust have sxtbrificed

ALLSOI4 GLUB.

Vireditesday week being the Anaivefrey of the
Bottle of Trafalgar, .the Members of the Nelson
Clulvdined at hit. Healey's. the Hotel. Sheffield. in
honour of Cie glorious memory and atiOns of that
illustijous British sailor.' Filmed() Nelson. It is a
rellearon, that a Society is established
there, as well for benevolent purpo.es. as for annu-
ally rayirg a tribute of gratitude to his beloved
ismer y
Fvr leore'r !nod clarion, to each itistabt soar'
H. tirade his name and great achie.ements mknow. !
From o heie the Usage, role his ample streci.a
To ilk ler foal ol Day% declining Lams 3
From rcalna. by tuna of (semen fulmar aimed,
To polar ri.g.ona of eternal 1,464
hhall he pi • tol fame, thin' every age and clime
. mock the rage of Time !

.Vearly one hundred gentlemen sat down to a
plentiful and elegant entertainment. Alezander
arodroan, Esq. presided with great ability, and the
atkercoon was spent in a rational and convivial tains-
ner. The following toasts and sentitients among`
many others, were enthusiastically drank by the
corn pany :
urines and immortal siseeseey of the late Lead Net-
een."-0 The Riess," with three atom these...." The noble
men fewlet,e Institution et lierra, and the toe of the pe-
tals:etc ::catches b the Itiertent.*.et. Tee &A* Mee% and
me} oat epee el Mabee sawn dean 11.*,..1. Dr. n woe,
voirb awaits I. that Geniaersaas lot his liberal dureire et Ten
Guinea, to tars Suerety?—" Mr. Ml:ready ."
' Mr.' Hoddart, is a very neat address, returned
thanks to the company for the honour they bad
done 'no Mr. M'Crhdy, by thinking his health in
so handsome a manner, and gate—
" Tne town mitt tr..rte era Sl.ettrorld, and peace and pint
posit, M it."—" Cal. Forams eaml uw tinelLata Veleukats,"
pith three.

Captain Jepson. in the•name of himself and the
Officers present, rsturned thanks tor the honour
done to the Regiment.

1". Ilsiby CIMUSIOS t;rert Britain never tread its slinres."
•-+t Heeb Parker. Fs, "—•• Lent Collinreoed, and the set.
thing Her...Sof Om ?settle of Tra colonel Walker•
sor rp► r..Yxikatn vesvareer luhully.".--" The Atensbets of
eke esaty."—•• A•lraeas ti.nrbier• and en brave C.iontry-
maw Loposisuigen••-...• Ihe Warden Walls*: 14. n Nur
land W bidn,y Smith "—" May the tokage *ends
tte elande neve. elskr the Johtestente of Ar•enta Ingot
they were once the smile• of Uri Vegland."

Lout 14 ,11 •M. P. for Hull, hat protested ten
guineas to the Itsal.yiog-in Clarity, stisappotrof
that excellent inane ion.
Joel Caeoeo-4, Es*. hal Urn eleftcd Mayor of
the year ensumg, ISlesits. LOW AIM
AVI It, Cove Lt. se.rerrs and tealers,
saes CowLe, Jon% :1•4 ono., Um:).
te, Jamas Boni/Nob, Josat.i Us-
tonal's) Manus, Ism bsargesns cJI

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