The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-03 00:00:00

TO THE PUBLIC:

A T the present rtnom;t;i,l;bCiiTujimany articles, ncces-
tl to the comforts of the poorer classes, ore more or less
liable to taxation, it may sorely be a question, whether the aboli-
tion of Lotteries, by which the State was a gainer of nearly half a
million per annum, be or be not, a wise measure P
'Tis tear, that, as they were farmerly conducted, the system was
fraught with some evil. Insurances were allowed upon the fate of
numbers, through protracted drawings, and as the insurances could
be of for very small sums, those who could ill afford loss im-
bibed a spirit for gambling, which the Legislature very wisely most
effectually prevented, by adopting, in the year 1809, the present
!roproved mode of deciding the whole Lottery in One Day.
As it is at present conducted, the Lottery is a voluntary tax. con-
tributed to only by those who can afford it, and collected without
trouble or expense; one by which many branches of the Revenue
are considerably aided, and by means of which hundreds of persons
rind employment. The wisdom of those who at this time resign
the income produced by it, and add to the number of the unem-
ployed, may, as I have observed in my former address, surely be
questioned.
Mr. Pitt, whose ability in matters of financial arrangement few
will question, and whose morality was proverbial, would not, I am
bold :o my, have yielded to an outcry against a tax, the continuing
of which mould have enabled him to let the labourer drink his humble
beverage au% reduced price, or the industrious artisan to pursue his
occupation by % cheaper light. But we live la other times—in the
age of improvement ! To stake patrimonial estates at Hazard or
Ecarte in the purlieus of St. James's is merely amusement, but to
purchase a Ticket_in the Lottery, by means of which a man may gain
an estate at a trillins tisk. is—immoral ! Nay, within a few hours of
the time I write, were ant many of our Nobility anti Senators, some
of whom I dam say voted against Lotteries, assembled, betting
thassann epees horse roe
f_tl saying m much, it may be thought that I am somewhat pre-
sumptuous, or that I take a partial stew of the case. It is, how-
ever, my honest opinion, abstracted from personal considerations,
that the measure of Lotteries is an unwise one, and as
such I give It to that Public, of whom I have been fur many years
the highly-favoured servant, and for whose patronage, though
Lotteries cease, my gratitude will ever continue.
As one of the Last Contractors, I have assisted in arranging a
Scheme, the approval of which by the Public is hourly testified by
the increasing demand for Tickets and Shares. It contains, and
for the first time that a Scheme ever did, SIX Orand Prizes of
THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS, all Sterling Money. For
the sale of Capitals of that amount my Offices have long been
tamed ; for there were sold the first. the last, and more than half
of all. that have ever been drawn. For the sale of other (spitals
my Offices are too well known to make it requisite for me to
enumerate, or make any remark, beyond a general one, that they
are invariably successful ; and of that the Public are fully aware,
by the continued preference I have received for many years.
This Lottery being. as Parliament has resolved,
THE LAST 'THAT EVER WILL BE DRAWN,
fs to be decided All in One Day, 18th July.
In a rower Address, I apprised the Public that the price of
Tickets and Shares would rise after the 27th instant: it has risen,
is rising, and will continue to rise as the Drawing approaches.
I have the honour to bc, your devoted Servant
T. BISH. Stock Broker,
29M May, 1826. 4. Cornhill, and 9. Charing-cross.
1100PINU COUGH CURED WITHOUT INWARD
MEDICINE.
IN consequence of the beneficial Effects of ROCH E'S
EMBROCATMN for the Cure of that distressing Com-
plaint, the HOOFING COUOIIs his Majesty's Letitia& Palest
were granted to J. Roche, to secure to him his valeila Caw
po.itfon.
Many thousands of Children are curod.asosally by Ai IPSO*
on the first attack an immediate syphoning/ On ware
will prevent the complaint taking any Add stile
a few times may oomplately cure. In demos obsisma CIL as piau
severance will produce the desired effect gm unnady_gn be 0.
waftealaulased for children as this,. fait Mona mg llashinslta
be taken inwardly.
to ne ease can this Medicine be guanine Woo signed so tits
wrapper "J. Rothe."
Price 4s. and U. 2s. per bottle. Sold by Mr. Roche's Agent, a
47, St. Paul's Church-yard, on the footway, opposite to the pun'
entrance to the Cathedral.

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A T a numerous and respectable MEETING of the
2-1. ELECTORS of the Town and Borough of Southwark,
held at the Three Tuns Tavern, St. Margaret's-hill, on FR I DAY,
the 2d day of June, 1826:
STEPHEN HOLLOWAY, Esq. in the Chair,
Resolved unanimously —That at this period, when the prero-
gative of returning our Represenuttives to l'arliament is to be ex-
ercised, it is essential to the preservation of our rights and liberties
that a Gentleman of sound Protestant principles, and firmly
attached to the ('onstitution, as by law established in Church and
State, should be selected by us.
Resolved unanimously—'that EDWARD POLHILL, Esq.
whose family have resided in this borough for nearly a century.
and have held a most honourable stuation in its commerce, and
whose Father formerly represented it in three successive Paella-
memo, is not only, as a neighbour and one of our own body, and
well acquainted with our local interests, but as a Gentleman of
high character, constitutional principles, and independence, a lit
and proper person to represent this ancient town and borough in
Part.ament. . • . _

Resolved unanimously—Thst this Meeting does therefore
earnestly recommend Edward Pulhill,Esq. to their brother Electors,
and pledge themselves, collectively and individually, to use their
utmost exertions to secure his return.

Resolved unanimously—That Committees be now formed in the
several Parishes, and that a general Canvas immediately take
place.
Resolved unanimously—Thnt these Resolutions be signed by the
Chairman, and insetted in the Morning and Evening Papers,.
STEPHEN HOLLOWAY.
Resaved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting be
given to the Chairman for his apse conduct in the Chair.