The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-13 00:00:00

07.VDSOil, SLS!'AY, SErT.

Yesterday his Majesty, attended by Ids suite, arrived at
the Castle, from the Royal Lodge, in two carriages and
four, to fleet the principal Officers of the suite of the late
King and Queen of the Sandwich Islands, who arrived
here from London for that purpose. They went all over
Windsor Castle, and cm:leered their surprise at the
grandeur of that fine building. Afterwards the King re-
turned to the Royal Lodge: and the suite of their late
Majesties returned to London in two carriages. . .

During the Listwe:Chia Majesty has taken an airing
every day.

l lns Lay the two bands played to a numerous assem-
blage of company on the Terrace.

Yesterday morning, at half-past eight o'clock, the Duke
of York left his residence in Stable-yard, St. James's, in
his travelling carriage and four, for Reweastle, on a shoot-
ing excursion for a week.
The Duchess of Clarence came to town on Friday morn-
ing front Bushy, and visited the Princess Sophia, at her
residence at Kensington. where her Royal Highness par-
took of a (Alcune. Her Royal Highness returned to Bushy
in the afternoon. _ . .

Yesterday morning, about half-past nine o'clock, Mr.
Secretary Can:Aug left his residence, Gloucester Lodge,
for Ireland. Mr. Canning was engaged on Saturday at
Gloucester Lodge, transacting business relative to the
South Ameri:an Statts, which prevented his departure
that day, as was intended. It is stated that the Right lion.
Secretary will pass through Coventry and Liverpool ou his
way to Ireland.
We copied on Saturday, from a morning paper, a para-
graph stating that Mr. Secretary Canning had taken a
' grand house in Privy Gartlenv. We now learn that there
is not a word of truth in the statement, which we are
enabled most positively to contradict.
The Duke of Norfolk has arrived at his scat, Arundel
Castle, from 0.2 Isle of Wight. Ills Grace leaves this
week for Norfolk Ilouse.

Lard Sidmouth has been presented with the freedom of
Exeter.

Lord Gifford is visiting amongst Lis early friends in the
west of England.
Lord Palmerston arrived in Sligo on Saturday last, end
has since been principally occupied in visiting his estates
in that county.
Mr. Liishinc,,ton is certainly to be Governor o Madras,
which will. occasion a vacancy in the representation of
Canterbury.
Tux COVNTEIIII FITZWILLIAM.—The mortal remains
of this noble Lady were conveyed from Wentworth House,
near Sheffield, at an ecrly hour on Thursday week, for
int.rinent in the family mausoleum near Milton, in North-
amptonahire. The funeral procession Lalted on Thursday
night at Newark, and on Friday night at Stamford : and
the interment was to take place on Saturday morning.
Her Ladyship was married, in Ireland, to Earl Fitzwilliam
on the 21st July, 1823. A massy silver shield, inanufre-
tnred in Sheffield, is placed on the outer coffin, which bears
the following inscription ...
The Illtillonourabla

and
ESTOI3I2I Dowager Ponsorby,
Born October —•, 1749,
Died September 1, 1324.
• The blank of ber birth was not filled op when the plate left
Sheftrld.

The Archbishop of Tuam's experiment on Pre acres of
land, in which be sowed equal qaantities of Dutch, Rigs,
American, and home-saved fax-seed, have succeled in
favour of the home-saved seed, which is better, and more
abundant than any of the others.—Limerick Parr.
Mr. Maherly is about to embark a considerable property
in this country, and, we believe, the example will be fol-
lowed by others.—Limerick Paper.
GLNLII•t. ELECTION.—It is surmised (says the Dalin
Freeman's Journal) that a new candidate will offer for the
Queen's County, in the pers..:. of Lord Henry Moore. In
the opinion of his friends the support acquired by his in-
tended alliance with the Parnell family, leaves little doubt
of his success.

It is said to be the intention of resident Banisters of the
counties to attend the Circui:s of the Commissioners for
the relief of the Insolvent Debtors. _ _

Sir Thomas Mantel', Knight, has been chosen Mayor
of Poser for the sixth time.

Alderman Thomas Kidmare has been elected, for the
third time, Mayor of Bedford.
NORWICH Su MUFF'S ELICIIO2I.-Mr. C. Turner, the
Mayor of the Castle Club, called & Corporation, and Mr.
Alderman Sprinefiad, were the persons proposed for the
Freeman's Sheriff, and the result has proved favourable to
the party of the former—the Purple and Orange. The
numbers at the close of the rill on 'faesday were—
For Mr. Charles Turner . -
For Mr. Aldsruian Springfield . 8.31
Majority fur Mr. Turner . f. 36
.Vorwirh - - - -

The Late 1)r. O'Leary and others of eminent rank and
fortune,forty years ago, proposed the adoption of the Catholic
Rent, though not under that name..
We understand that an action, brought by a hairdresser
and perfumer of Manchester, against a magistrate of this
county, for an assault committed at Southport, has been
compromised by the payment to the plaintiff of the sum of
2501.-I.ieerps..ol Paper.
A PENNYWORTH or Wir.—When a certain worthy
Altlennan, whose name reminds one of spring or summer,
kept a cliorsemonger's shop in the Minorits, a drayinan
' came in, and asked for a pennyworth of cheese. " 1 don't
know how to make a penn orth," replied the ineinicnt
Baronet. " Not make a penn'orth ! what can yon make?"
inquired the err:tomer. " A quarter of a pound. which is
two pennyworth." rejoined the checscroonger. " Very will,
let's see it." IThen the cheese was weighed, the drayntstn
took a clasp knife, cut it exactly in half, threw down his
penny, and took up his moiety, exclaiming, "'There. now
you know how to make a ptnn'orth of cheese!"

lIMPORTAXT NIATTERI, WORTHY OT REMEMBRANCE.—
A legatee should not be a witness to the will containing the
legacy; he cannot site the executors, or give evidence to
rata:nib:a the will.—An executor or administrator may pay
himself the whole of his debt., in preference to the rest of
the simple contract maims of the deceased, although the
eff..cts should but be sufficient for that purpose; but he
cannot retain his debt in preference to specialty creditors.—
If If a person makes a will duly witnessed, devising all his
real estates to a certain person, and after the execution of
such will he purchase other real estates, such last-pur,:iased
estates will not pass under that will ; he must make an-
other will, or add a codicil.—?he Economist.
IVINE.-11'ine, especially port, is generally twice spcilezi
before it is considered fit to be drank I The trine-maker
spoils it first, by overlondtng It with brandy, to make it
keep. The wine-thinker keeps it till time has not only
dissipated the superabundant spirit, but even until the
aeatons ferwentation begins to be evident ; this it is the
taste now to call "flavour ." and wine is not liked till it
has lost so much of its exhilarating power that you may
drink a pint of it before receiving that degree of excitement
which the wine-drinker r:quires to make him happy ; we
mean a le;;s1 plan, containing 16 ounces. The measure of
a Louie of wine ought to be as definitive as that of a pot of
porter. is it not astonishing that the Legislature have
not ordered a stand•erd and rt.unpfd quart for the n ine-
merchant, as they have a pot for the publican?

To llk.STrtoy su PLUPLUM ilsia.—Take of fresh liMe-
S:011C I or.; pr.re Nuts, 1 drachm ; Fulphuret of potan,
1 drachm ; reduce them to a line inovflim in a Wedgcwood
mcrtar; let the hair tirst washed or soaked in warm
water (130 F4l:r.) for ten minutes. Ti.ls article formed
into a thin paste, with ware: water, and applitil whilst
warm, will so effectually destroy the hair in Pre or six
minutes, tha: it may he ft:nov(4 by washing the skin with
flannel. It is a powirful caustle, and should therefore be
removed as soon r.s it beilins to inflame the skin, by wash-
ing it uff with rinege.r. It softens the skin, and greatly
inn:roves its appisirom?.

AN 01.1) JANISEANT, of the a;re of 94, has htely per-
' formal ou horseback the journey fi am Andrinople t 9 Terlis.
He has never made übe of spectacles, and every day he
reads four chapters I the 100-al without fatigue. lie has
ito children, includinp grand-children and great-grand-
children. Ile knows several languages, having s...vved in
Egypt, and even recites on holidays parts of the tragedy of
lialoatet -of Voltaire. Ile has *tram presented to many
for, iota, of distinction..