The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-09-09 00:00:00

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The Gentlemen of the; Piet& Society et thy
town, who so greatly amused the inhabitinng b,
their rerxatility of musical 'and rhetorical talents-
during the last and preceding,irinter, have, we
derstand, laudably determined ou giving u nigtit's
entertainment in aid of the subscription now opeu
for the widow and children of the late Captain
Janis.
Two women were committed to the House of
Correction, in this tostn, last week, for wring and
carrying away corn, tiwn.days following, under the
pretence of leasing, from a farm at hlaresfield ;
and. notwithstanding they were repeatedly for-
bidden, they persevered, in an insolent manner,
passing through the standing corn. The farmer
had only just begun to carry. These two women
were the ringleaders of a oun.her of othem who
broke into the field. As the practice of leasing be-
fore the corn is carried, and as, in this case, before
it was a!! cut, is become very injurious to the
farmer, it is to be hope,' this example will deter
others front committing, iii defiance, the like of
ence.

Monday, the Bath Loyal Volunteer 'Vestry,
commanded by Lieut.-Col. Dumbletou, was in-
spected by Lieutenant-Col. Sladden, 1. F.O. after
which the officers of the regiment gave an elegant
dinner to their worthy Colonel, 11. Atwood, Esq.
Mayor, Dr. Harington, and Charles Phillott, Esq.
On the removal of the cloth, and the health of the
King►, beng drank, an elegant piece of plate, with
the following inscription, from the classical pen of
Dr. llarinwton,.... _ _

" Sulam Tiro illi metes CAROL° DUMBLETON,
" aratigeru, legionis pedestris Duthoniensis prtefertu
" diguiraiuto, et plusquato duds autu:ne came anemia
" Mee impute ablution placenta. ntocum suasiente dun-
" mark itnperante sciditia 1) 1) commilitunes sui fell-
" cc at pagsibus baud aquis sayuentes. A.D. tans."
was presented to Colonel Dunibleton, by Maim
!twat MN, its nearly the following wards My-
self and brother Officers, truly sensible of year un-
remitting zeal for the public service, in promoting
the discipline and credit of the corps, as well as
your politeness and attention to us individually, on
every cccasion, beg leave to present you with thii
small mark of oar respect and esteem. The in-
scription thereon will more fully express our united
sentiments thin any bumble attempt of mine ; allow
me only to add the heartfelt satisfaction I have in
presenting this token, valuable only by your accept-
ance."

The health of Colonel DUMBLETON being drank
with enthusiasm, he rose, and said—.. Major Ro-
binson, and Gentlemen Officers, I accept with
the sincerest gratitude this elegant present which
your liberality offers. With any other sensations
than those, which, at this moment, pardon me if I
say, oppress me, I shouldiadmire the elegance of
the design, and the excellence of the execution of
this valuable favour ; but an admiration even of
taste And 'elegance is superseded by the flattering
motive wind§ procures me this distinguished k
of fear approbation. You are pleased to coition-
mmit my exertions for the honour of the regiment.
You Aiee a permanency, an eternity to that com-
pliment; by an iota:upturn which expresses the most
liberal seatiments in • language of purest Latinity
and most classical elegance. If l_tuav Ire allowed
to own any drawback to the gratification 1 feel, it
tifinin the eonsideratiou, that where all are equally
Ratified, from equal assiduity, to every honourable
tellimony of approbation, I alone receive the re-
ward' &it tie the general merit. W'e started, a
fraternity of men disinterested as ourselves, but
feeling the highest isterest for our country.—
You, Gentlemen, hy••ypur successful endeavours,
have attained a perfect lime/ledge of the duties of
your respective ranks, and have strenuously im-
pressed upon the privates subordivate to your com-
mands, attention and discipline ; to this must be
honestly attributed the credit which the regiment
has attained. Of such coadjutors I may be ho-
nourably proud ; to be complimented, in common
with such officers, may be a justifiable subject of
exultation, but to be complimented by them in
this distinguished manner, makes me canvas self,
makes me sensible of my military deficiency, and
regret that they bad not an officer at their head
equal to their merit. But this consideration plates
your conduct in a higher point of view ; as it prove*
that your candour and liberality of sentiments
are disposed to honour zeal with the palm of merit.
On the plea of zeal alone, can I accept this valua-
ble testimony of your approbation—a present
which will remain with me and my descendants ;
to me a subject of heartfelt satisfaction; to them a
stimulus to exertion for their couutry's cause, on
the conviction that wherever British zeal is streno-
°ltaly exerted in a British cause, British honour
will be ever solicitous to estimate it, as in this in-
stance, above its value, and to dignify it with per-
maneut marks of its approbation. I must beg
lease to say, that I am doubly flattered by this
proof of your approbation, as from the Major's
elegant address II feel that my individual entaduct
towards my Officers has met with their 'satisfaction.
I trust I shall ever combine private 'fictitious with
my public duties, and that so long as I retain the
highly honourable situation I hold in the regiment,
I shall continue to merit your regard, by a strenn-
ons exertion for the credit and honour of the regi-
ment. Permit me again to repeat, thut I cordially
thank you for ;his inestimable proof of your regard
and approhatiou."
The band of the regiment attended, and the fol-
lowing, among other toast:, were drank:—

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Tke Navy andArsay—Tene, Role Britannia.
Om truly htioie lipasiiah and I'irituziteac Brenham in
Amiscand sorema to their cautious —Tune, The fall of
raria
The 3flaFor and Corporation of Bath.
Sir New Dalrymple, aid may he speedily complete what
Par Mange Welleabt has ao hector, the extirpation
of the resnebtropt riartugai Driving strike home.
Gmeend Tirieton, and the .`.taßoflhe Sererai Distrirt.

tledi LeirtliWeasst sd Drys', Liestenourts of die
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Thu Mratilers Liar City, County, lc. is
The &saner, cousisttug of tartlet, venison, &c. was
*erred by 4lessrs. Lucas and Reilly, with the taste
and liberality for -which they are so truly conspi-
cuous.

The eferlre; Wtrtitart.L. from Newport for
elooham, wijl2Lwrio ou vh6re •war Eist!vourne,
"" I 44 44.3.9Pfy sod proceeded oo her voy-
age.