The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-10-15 00:00:00

THE ARCHDEACON OF COLCHESTER.

On Sunday last the Archdeacon of Colchester
preached in the Church of Si. Anne, 11'estiniai.(er,
of whicli parish lie was foreneriy Curate and Lac-
hirer, for more than 20 years, aunt where lie was
the means of laying the foundation of Wally vale.
able improvements, and some bsinevoleot Menu-
tions, which he has the satisfaction of oow ere's%
in rich maturity. Ile chose lair his test, the sands,
" Be sober, wad hope to the crud." Ile color:sated the
different effects of hope and tear upon tile human
mind in the transactions and atfalis of this world.
and with his usual eloquence, elegance of dictiou
and fervency of manor,. pointed out the isifiiiitely
superior enjoyments, even in tbis life, of ifie
whose hopes are fixed on eternity.-11 iiiuse Cleigy
of our establishment who are labouring outlet a
grievous load of imaginary dangers uuu ideal ap-
preliensioeis had put their sl.oulders to the %heel,
with the same zeal for the just cause of religion—
the scepticism of which they complaiii (its the one
hood, or the secessionsand divi-innswhicti they to 11 ui
are combining to underiniiie the church ou the other
had never existed. This in a fact to be boualited, that
the apathy of the Clergy has done more ro prodoce
and encourage Seerbsloll from our Established
Church, and a dislike to her admirable Liturgy, than
the efforts of a few iu the first instance could have
effected. if we would persuade men to be rep.
gious, we must first convince them we are tar
earnest, and prove, as well by our whole manner
and conduct, as by our longues:re iu the pulpit,
that riches and poverty—prosperity and adversity—
life and death (however we may esteem the flower
as blessings iu themselves), are all holibles light
as air," when compared with the smallest of those
things which belong to our eternal well.re.

The nom JOHN TALBOT sod die. nom ARTIIOS
TALBOT, WPM of the Lord Lientrinnit of Ireland,
have arrived from Dublin et hia Excellency's aria
in Stafford',Lire.

Requisitions are the order of the day in Dublin
as in England. In the latter they utefor Radical
Reform: in the former, for thanks to Alderman
111•KassY, its late Lord Mayor.
Miss O'NEILL is now performing to crowded
houses at Liyerp.wl. On Monday rvrui s thi,
ad-
mired actress appeared in the character of kvark4.
Mr. VANDEN HOFF was the Co/oruni.
DUBLIN THEATRE.—We have been informed
that the arraugetneilur connected with the new
Patent are finally determined on. Mr. Jos La will
have a renewal of die Crow.street Patent, and the
mamgement, as at present, subject to the cuntrel
of trustees in aye particular, namel), the dials/sal
of the money to be received. Oise trustee to ae
named by himself, another by the Genii' meal who
are concerned with him. and she third la be toward
by Government on behalf of the cretinurs. So fat
all is favourable to the Patentee, a cireurristruce
which gives us considerable satisfaction; but, as we
had correctly anticipated, Earl TALnor - 4 Mr.
*GIANT have riot lust aight of the puiilic
'sod public wishes io this molter. The new
'will be exclusive fur only four menthe us
'Mere the remainder of the year other 'dated
trtaliC eutertaiuments may be kept open.
information be correct, the Irish Govesinherat
unachieved the very difficult MA of pleararg
portieh--(Cerrick's Merriam Post.)

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