The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-24 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL COMMEUCIAL INTELLIGaNCd•

LIVRRPOOI.. SATUIIMAT. A ear* 22.
We have had another Ault we,le flr It. P. Sugar; only about
500 hhd.. sold, principally Barbados., and Antigua, at wady priers.
Alan 400 bags White Bengal, at 72, &I. a 734. per cat. ' About
201punehemis 310Isases ( Demerara, have frees la at 245. a 23v. Ile..
and a few Bartuoloes at m. 6d. It, Coliee there has been little
doing ; about 70 casks have be, n forted offal lower prices. Msbirtor
worth observation dune in I:itcoa, (ringer, or Pimento. In Black
Molter lirtil bags were offered at auction yesterday, bat ably lAO
wild. at 44d. a aid., and for the remainder only 4d. could be ob.
'Anted. Loon continues dull arid heavy, • few punches. Demerara.
31 over-proof only sold at X.. 3d. per impl. gallon. In Dyesooda
there have been several sales by auction brought forward, which
has brought the market down • little ; ate sales are 40 ton•
Csmoeach) Lngsrwid at 61. 12a. lid. to 71. fri. 10 tons St. Lucia.
at M. 7.. 6d., and 90 tons Jamaica at Al. 10, a $l. ; 30 tots Bratil
Fustic at 61, b.., and 10 tons Spanish at 51. I 514 he twits solid
Nicaragua Wood at I/. a 211. ;30 tons inft riot at 16'. • and 26
tons small at 9:. a 10/.,gi ; 40 tons Daimon Barr/nod at 11. it.. 6d. •
51. 12s. 6d. per ton. The Niles in Ashes have been dull, and prices
falling; 200 barrels of Montreal Old l'ot at 22... a 22a. 6d. ; New
at 21.4 a 255., and New Pearl Ashes at 21k. 3d. a 261. In Flax
Seed the sales are 2111111(1a. New York, at 525., and 12 hhels. Dutch
at 55.. In Hide,' the sales are 540 salted New York at 3i4 ; 1000
Ea.t India at sd. ; 1490 Valparaiso at Bd. ; and SOO Buenos
Aftes at 104.1. per pound ; 600 barrels Tar (American) have been
sold et I Is. per barrel, and 750 barrel. Turpentine at iht. 2d. • 10s.
per cwt, In Rice 200 tierces of Carolina Wine offered yesterday
by auction, which were all sold at 20s. 3d. a 20s. M.. and 50 casks
more at 21s. a 22., ; and 230 bag. Bengal at Ills. per cart. in
bond. Nothing dune in Quercitron Bark. Brimstone is veal dull.
A small quantity of Saltpetre sold at 25.. 64. Little doing in
Tobacco. Nothing dole in Mungeet, Safflower, Indigo. or Ved-
der Root.. In Shumac only MO bags good Verona forced off by
auction at Ss. but none OIiiCTS, as dieting within Is. to Is. rd. per
cat. more. Olive Oi eoniniutta dull, and the demand 1%
tuna of Mescina have keen sold by au, lion at 31/. 10v. a 311. Is..
Our Cotton market continues in the same languid heavy
state, and a further decline of a farthing. The sties consist
of ;bout 4400 Boweds, at AO. a 7d. ; 400 New Orleans,
at 64d. a 91d. : 000 Alabama at 40. a 7d. ; 40 Sea Islands,
at is. 2d. a 14.9 d.; 1050 Pernaniloico at Sid. a 104 d. * pou Biwa
at 9d. a 90. 10 mina novas at nd. 1000 31,....h.•& at 9,1. •
Std. :.;0 Demerara at 944. a 12d. ; 200 Egyptian at Sid. a Ittid. ;
20 Lagurra at hid ; 00 Surat 4id. a Std. ; and 40 Bengal% at 410.
a 4d. ; 1'1,1°,200 New Orleans of middling to good qualities by
auction yesterday, at did. a 741., making a total of 8.700 bags or
s hick 1000 bags Brazils, and 500 Amernan, were taken for esitort,
and 1000 American on speculation. 500 Egyptians were shared
yAterday by auction, but were taken in at 7d.

SOCIETY OF ARTS. itANCIFACTURES,
COMMERCE.

Saturday evening fhe anniversary testi ral of the above Society
was held at the Freemasons"favern, in Great Queen-street.
At six o'clock his Royal Highness the Piikeof SOMA. the Pre-
sident of the Institution, entered the ball, accompanied by the
Stewards and about 150 genth-men, all prepared to do justice to •
very excellent dinner provided for the occasion.
As soon as the entertainment had been properly discussed and
the cloth removed, " Non Nubis I)omine" was strig in exquisite
style b? Messrs. Broadhurst, Phillips, Taylor, and Jolly.
His OYAL HIGHNESS then dose for the purpose of proposing
the first toast, and in doing so observed, that with that Society it
was usual to dispense with the accompaniments of three times threw
and tour times four with each toast, a custom Which he hoped they.
would still adhere to. In proposing, therefore, the toasts of the
evening, he would stifle?, to that course, and dispense With those
sort of accompaniments, with the single exception of the toast he
was then about to give, which he would call upon then to dtibk
with three times three.

" The King" was then drank with great enthusiasm, and the
national anthem was sung by the professional gentlemen.
His Itovat. HIOHNESS, in rising to propose as a toast, "Pros.
perky to the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce," said
that the present was the iteventy-fourth anniversary of the limita-
tion, and it was a moat pleasing reflection that they had annually to
congratulate each other on the advances it had made in pro:toting
those of for the cultivation and propagation of which it was
originally established. flier., hear.) The lestitution was not
merely useful to this country; but spread the advantages of its
exertions over the whole markt. He felt great satisfaction in °burl-
ing, that such was the obvious utility of the Institution, that others
were established upon a similar principle, which was a clear motif
that it was only necessary to keep going on, and the good which
they were effecting must eventually extend itself thrmeghowe
society in general. (Hear, hear.) He had had many opportunities
of addressing them upon former anniversaries of the Institution,
and lie was harpy at still perceiving around him all those faces
which he knew had always put forth their exertions in promoting
its laudable objects. The effect of their exertions during the last
year would be produced in the course of a few weeks at site Opera
House, upon which occasion he assured them he would attend as
his post. (Cheers.) It would be a gratification to)tint is doss, -
and that gratification would be considerably enhanced by the
conviction that the Society was calculated to confer lasting
benefits upon all mankind. (Cheers.) He was also happy •as
perceiving upod the part of the Society the kindest dispoaltioti
to assist the Mechanic's Institution. 'file worthy President of
that Institution had (malty attended their anniversary felt:-
deals, and he exceedingly regretted his absence upon that occasion,
more particularly because he felt certain that nothing but indispor,
lion could have prevented his attendance. Indeed he had seen •
letter from him, in which he ewpressed hie regret that he was pre.-
vented by illness from joining them. Ile experienced the greatest
delight when he looked to the progress of such institutions, because
he believed that knowledge was power, and when once it was put
in motion, there was no saying what it might not accomplish_
(Cheers.) Such Institutions affitrded opportunities to men of natu-
ral talent which they otherwise might have wanted, and might
in consequence have remained in obscurity for ever. They were,
therefore. valuable, because every person had a right to aspire to
the attainment of that profession for which his genius was but
adapted. (Cheers.) He ought, and he did feel proud at having
the honour to preside over such an Institution. (Crest cheeringe)
The blessings of peace had been felt for some years throughout the
nations of Europe, and its effects had shone conspicuously in the
cultivation of the Arts and Sciences, In the propagation of which
there was a cooperation amongst all countries. there was at pre-
sent a mutual exchange of intellect throughout the world, which
naturally included the arts and sciences, and a mutual exchange of
information formed the basis of' civilised society. l'nder these cir-
cumstances, it was of the first importance to uphold an institutioa
which gave no premium for any new plan or invention, unless the
inventor could declare that he had no patent, and would give it at
once to the public. His Royal Highness then gave the toast, which
was drank with great enthusiasm; and the following ode, written
for the occasion, by Mr. Login, and set to music by Mr. Barrett,
was sung by Messrs. Phillips, ifroadhurat, Taylor, and Jolly ; Mr.
Barrett accompanying them upon the pianoforte :
• -- -

All hail to those, whose aid bath thus combined
To spread the seed., of Man's immortal mind,
And watch where Science daringly explores
The varied wealth of earth's unnumber'd stores :
Or Art on wilder wing exulting strays
To cull the scenes her mimic pow'r pourtrays !
To those, whose smiles dispel the doubt that shrouds
The morn of genius 'near!' a night of clouds ;
And bid her gathering radiance burst away,
AnJ kindle into glory's boundless day.
All hail to him of England's royal tree,
Who deigns our Patron and our Friend to be;
Fill high each glass, and drink, while echoes ring,
The Patriot Offspring of a Patriot King.

Mr. ToottE having obtained permission of the Royal Chairman.
to give a toast, prefaced it by entering into a strain of the warmest
eulogy of the merits of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,
who bad so often honoured the festivals of the Society with his pre-
sence, and concluded by expressing a hope thrt his health migett
be considered an exception to the usual custom of the Society. the
general propriety of which was unquestionable, and that it might
be drank with thyee times three.

Hie ROYAL HIGHNESS returned thanks. He felt thatit was
the highest honour to preside over a Society established upon the
moat liberal principles. It was always ditbcultlo address a com-
pany of Gentlemen where try must he the topic ; and therefore he
would only Mate, that he entertained the most hearty good wishes
towards the Society itself, and towards each and all of its Maw-
ben.

Song, by Mr. Broadhurst—" Over the water to Charlie."
The CHAIRMAN in proposing the next toast, that of •• Prams.
rity to the Royal Society," said that the President of the Society
had neither attended nor sent an apology. This was not correct
and he therefore mentioned it, leaving him and other Gentlemen
who stood in the same predicament to excuse themselves afterwards
as they might. (Hear.) The President of the Society of Anti-
quaries was amongst them ; but perhaps be thought the Society of
Arts too modern to be worth his nodes. (Much laughter.) The
President of the Royal Academy, Sir T. Lawrence, was also ab.
sent, but he had sent an apology ; and here he might be permitted
to observe, that the first incitetnent which that Gentleman, who
now stood so deservedly at the head of his profession, received,
was a medal given him by that Institution. ((treat ehecring.)—
The Presidents of the Unman and Horticultural Societies were also
absent; but, however, he would, as it was, huddle them all toga.
titer, and drink them in one toast. (Laughter.)
Song, by Mr. Phillip.—" I left off wine for Chloe's lip," which
was beautifully sang and rapturously encored.
The next was, " The Academy of Dijon."
AlonsieurMoßEAU.a Member of the Academy. returned thanks.
Song by Mr. liroadhurst—•• Green grows the rushes, oh !"
" The Vioe-Presidents."
Mr. WILSON returned thanks.
Song by Mr. Broadhurst—" John Anderson my jo, John !"
It is, perhaps, not too much to say, thst no vocalist ever cur.
passed this gentleman in giving the fullest effect to simple melody
in a room. For this, his exquisite taste, and the peculiar sweetness
of his voice, eminently qualify him. In the two preceding songs
he surpassed even himself, and was encored iu both, and cheered
until the roof yams with plaudits.
" The Chairman ot. Committees."
Mr. Jolts Sart% returned thanks In a neat speech, which we
regret our limits will net permit us to ive.
• Sung by Mr. Taylor—o The good old days of Adam and Eve."
At ten o'clock hot Royal Highness retired.
Mr. D. POLLOCK was then lolled to the Chair, awl under his
auspices the festivity of the even*/ was kept up to a late hour.