The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-01-04 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF TIIE BRITISH PRESS,

SlR—Understanding that some prejudice has
been excited against use in consequence ril a mis-
conception of my conduct during the performance
of the lust Pantomime at Drury-lane Theatre.:A
have to request that you will be so good as to afford
me the opportunity of addressing the Public
through the medium of your respectable Journal,

I have beard with much surprise sad regret that upon the
first night of the representation of the Pantomime, I had
the misfortune, through some act or accident, to incur the
public displeasure. What the nature of that act or accident
was, I cannot even conjecture. But I must sincerely declare,
that I was utterly unconscious of any improper intention,
while I felt peculiarly anlicitous to please on my first ap.
pearance at this great national Theatre. It is, however, told
me, that wawa the displeasure of the audience was mani-
fested, I asked in rather an miry arrogant tune, " What
offence have I offered?" adding, '• I should be sorry tu of-
fend any one ; hut if I have offended any Geutleman, I
am ready to serf him any where to give any explanation
required" The question which I put will, I hope, he
deemed natural and justifiable, as I was wholly unaware
of having given any offence, and the tone ascribed to me
in putting that question, I can must conscientiously deny.
Such a tone would, indeed, have been quite incompatible with
the humiliating confusion that oppressed meat the moment.
But the extraordinary iaterpretatiun of the words which I
littered, when I offered to explain, astonishes me beyond
measure; fur these words were, I ant told, conceived to im-
ply a menace ur challenge to personal conflict, than which
nothing could possibly have been inure remote from my in-
tention. To entertain such an intention would, indeed, be
not only unbecoming my situation, but would imply a degree
of weakne►s, wildness, and wickedness, which I hope uu con-
siderate being would attribute to my character.
Now, with respect to my appearance before the audience
on the last night the Pantomime was performed, with a whip
under my arm, those who have condescended to notice my
habits fur years, require not to be informed that I always
early a whip. When I was called upon by the audience,
I was on the point of leaving the Theatre, and from a desire
promptly to obey the call, I hurried as the stage, *bully un-
mindful of the whip, or any interfere likely 14 be drawn
from the accident of its being nnder my arm. Hut, labels!.
ing exclusively as I do upon the favour of the public, I trust
that justice and liberality will forbid the coroclusion that I
could ever have intentionally offered the slightest offence to
that Public, with abuse patronage I have been co long ho-
noured, and from whose generosity I have su fiequently pro-
fited.

I ow, witb respect, Mr,
Your oust obedient Serratot,
ROBERT BRADBURY.

Mr. Pstures. having finished his sixth engegut
meat at the New York Theatre, with all the eclat
and ettraction that marked his first appearance, set
out, in the beginning of November, for Charleston,
on a professional tour of the South, where now
reaping a golden harvest, preparatory is em-
barkiog for Europe, in the ensuing ng.—A
New York Paper says—" Mr. PUILI has cer-
tainly introduced a new school of tausic*ong us;
and his performances will always be r&embertd
with pleasure."

The Prisoners in Spalding gaol were regaled on
a 6ne round of beef. with bread and plenty of
plum-pudding. on Christmas-day. through the
benevolence of the Rev. M. Joussow, D.D.

SHREWSBURY HUNT..--This celebrated hunt
commences this day, under the presidency of Lord
Hut ; and we need not say tbst the attendance
will be monteatly Theatre °peas
this night, for she Manager's *melt, who brings
a company of performers isesssew, and several
performances wholly so. Neartr all the noble sod
distinguished families in the county potronlee the
musical festival.
The remains of Sir Pm LIP FRANCIS were in-
terred on Thursday at East Sheen. The funeral
was a private one, consisting only of the hearse, two
mourning coaches. with his sou, Mr. Freeness, mud
some other members of the family, and his own car-
riage.

The 4th regiment will march from Winchester.
for Cumberland Fort. this day, and will thence
embark in the course of the week for the West
Indies. The Ist bottalien a the Bile Brigade
will also marrh this day. from Chichester for Glo-
ved, where they are to remelt. in garrison. Sul&
Livia transports are expected in the course of the
week to embark the sth, 9th, and 214 regilbotdoi
for the Lrewsrd blends; and for the 84th segi-
went Car the Cape of Good• Hope.

11.4 VA L pno,irt:TlONS.

The f
the rn Capin,,,•, % inT (7oinniao,l.-re have been promoted
to , 7.. --
W. B I ireful, Mosilits IVli.to, G,q,rge 11. White, tad
!aft. Siirtiog (O. . .
. .

Tilt Iwioertesit Lieutenants to tile ranlc
of Cow-
manirr., vie.—

W. D. Evattee, Samuel Sparsitott, Richert: Grant, and
Robert Brans.

'file filloonnz ti fate's gimp,' end NJOiainprnen,
to the rank of Lietiteouttitil. Vi7i—
Itohert Bolehi, nud apindodril In Ihr Ante:npe, •.r S 0 gen%
111 It.t I. “1..0.
I•ran:A.4 Witham, and Appointed to tlw tiii:ither fright
at St. 11.

Charles l lerlwuuJ, and oppoi:.l, •I 1.1 the (....»,q.iPror
21111)04i SI
appoitslt 1110 Ow i'orth frigate.2it

Joku.ttac,auttl appoiu(r3 to the Allituo, of 74 4ulo, iu
the Nlettl tell

L. C. Ito ,kr, uthl appniiittal to tbe Bact hus frigate, in tile
East Indic.,
Vi4conut llTandeville, and appointed to the Latta( frigate,
331111'0C:I MAIM:. - ••

IJamrs L. Hun. C. Lean.
rarkm
Merril,. Wort.l, y 11' Rantsdre
E II Tioorpc .1 L. Paying '
William It Green George Yvan
S. lincesisair J. M. Lowe
John Watt H. H. Johnstone.
•
!init./obit Braisford is appointed Flat Lk-Vet:ant to Ad-
miral Sir 'rheum& V. Frensantle, Ciimniander.iii-rhief 43
the Hediterranenn ; and Lienienstit Haughton, Flag Lienie-
want to Admiral Griffiths. appointed to the eonimmid on the
Halifax station. Limo Townsend is appointed to COMINIIIII4
the Fancy revenue cruiser, on the Plymouth station; and
Leersienant Lillie to the Rutland, of 10 guns, un the Irish
mation. •

The followingLientenants are placed on the 'su.
peraonituted Ihil of Commanders :
Chirles Woodier William Miles
Harry liars I Otitis Wi

The official list of the Royal Navy, corrected np
to the 3 I ult,contaisis the following Officers, fee.:
Admiral of the
(Red. ....... 17
Admirals of the.. White . . lB
Blue .. 18-2 employed.
( Med 23
Vice•Adisiirala of the White... White 16
IP Blue l9-1 employed.
2S-1 employed.
4411itait%A m iials of the -S %Vhite 24-45 employed.
.. 2t-3 employed.
Soperanniuttril ltear.Admirala. . 26
Reign l Capta,na
Captains 865-62 employed.

Commanders . 741-47 employed.
Stiperamiliated Colllllll3llllers l6O
Poor litliglits of 11'14441.r 8
iieutcnanis 3 9ll-395 employed.
Superannuated Masters
Masters for Service 631-135 employed.
Physicians
Surgeons retired 7l

Surgeons fur Service 910-100 employerl.
Assistant Surgeons
Dispensers of Hospitals lO
Hospital Mates
Pursers 895-116 ernploved.
Chaplains _ . . U-20 rinplii}ed.
. _ .

Ships of various deocriptious Jo comootiosioo.... 134
it 4

On Saturday the dispatches were closed at the
East lodia House. and delivered to the Purers
the following ships, viz.
Marquis Cruelest', Capt. T. Larkins (V); Charles Grant,
Capt. H. Semi; Lowther Castle, Capt. C. fiborillsk : lug
Capt. I'. Borradaile ; EiSeX, Capt. It. Nisbet; sad Vassal-
tart, Capt. ft. S. Dalrymple—for Bombay and Chius.
Passengers per Lowther Cottle
-- •

For Bornbay—Mcsa9 Ilyde and Blair. writers; Major
Pariby and Lady, Lientetiaut Terrell, Nils Mark, Mica
Fordyce, Mr. Boor ; Measr:•. Reynolds, Wright, Laccelles,
and Willotrelby, cadets.

Pasorngers per itighs:—

For Bonibxy —Mr. U. Borradaile, writer; Lieut. Breton,
Mr. Dixon, fire mariner; and Mr. Dowell, cadet.

Plol.ellier:4 per ElleX :
For Bombay—Messrs. T. sod 0. Cidley, cadets.

Pa.setigers per Charles Grunt :

For Bombay—Mr. AseixialicSiitireou Smelts,' and trulF ;
Dr. Sprtioill and Lady, Mr. Gray and 1.1:415„ Captain Koller,
Lieut. Gain,' idge ; MIMI. A. and J. C. Pottiugrw, Mr. Scull,
and Mr. Smith, cadet.

Pasnengers per Marquis Camden:
For Bonibn —Mr. Willis, free mariner; Mr. awl Mrs.
Baxtrr, Miss Parkhurst, Messrs. Blackley and 11.1.4, cads's.
Passengers per Vansitiari :
Far Bombay—M . Boyd and GLiss, writers; !Acid.
Rybot ; Mi. Corstorplw, free mariner; Messrs. Peyton,
Bartlett Sanderson, Johnston, and Scion, cadets.

Captain ISHAM FLEMING CHAPMAN (UM of
'SHAM CHAPMAN. Esq. Comptroller of Customs
at Cowes!. is appointed to the Nastilso, of 18 guns,
a sloop of the largest class, at Deptford..

The Abundance, 16, has been commissioned to
lie es u depot store •t St. Helena. by Lieutenant H.
WICATHBILLEY (acting.)
The Sophie, 18, Sir WM. WISEMAN, is expect-
ed to sail this (lily from Portsmouth, with dispatches
for Sir HUDSON LOWS sod Admiral PLAMPIN, wt
St. Helena.

The Towtant and Primrose have been paid off
at Portsmouth.
/a Portemonds Harbour—Queen Charlotte, itamiliee,

ROcisittrl,itWoiless, Lariat, Wasp, C.ameleuu,
Drake Harrier, Roaario, sod Starling.—Lionet,
Lios, 'Hawke Nimble, and Viper, R ee cruiser', and
tie Royal (korge yacht.
At SPandad—Sopplikre, Plicassat, Sophie, and Shamrock.
The chl battalion Rifle Brigade sailed yesterday
seinniglits:atid the 35th regiment uu %Veduestlay
last, front Portsmouth for Cork.
The skin of the dog brought from Baffin's Bay
by Captain Ross, is now stuffed, and placed up
amongst the collection of curious specimens of ani
mat nature at the British Museum.

A Meeting of se creditors of Messrs. Gonemt
and Co. was hail.at the Society's Mall, Ports-
mouth. on Fridsy. Tiie !eliding feature of the
business was. to Ascertain the opinions of the cre-
ditors, mill to obtain their. decision, as to the pro-
priety of resisting or allowing the Crown Extents,
the opinions of Tour gentlemen of eminence in the
profession were read ; three of whom decidedly
stated, that there was no prospect of ultimate suc-
cess iu opposing, these ciaims. and Obeir, opinion
was adopted by. the.Meetieig. The other creditors,
t is expected. will' receive lOs. in the pound.
The ship Mary, from Limerick to Loudon, ran
en shore on the Goodwin Sands, on the 21st last ;
the greatest part of her cargo war saved, but has been
since ',attn. A rewind of 100 winters is uttered iu
Saturday night's I;azette. and also a (pee pardon to
any accomplice giving itiformation that may lead to
the conviction of dany person concerned in the
robbery.

CAUTION 7V) TRA-D/1,1 LER&

A ow of an important natalr to the politic, hut to Ita.
C. 11441111 in general, Was invealigileol hod wi, k at the Batten.
otrofrilleis aice•ualce. II WOOOO information. Waught by Lila
EYlli:=r;-titaita.t a grimier in 5U10t11,1.01164 lot eximaing hit
rule, * smuttily of imitation tea, The raw, which was
heart' heroic Ur. !i.e.:ant Belton and another 11;igistratei,
,occupied the attention of the Pont for three Moira.
51s. llulland apncor.d as Counsel for Lariat., and Mr.
Ado!plioa Gtr The U. iotaat.
After thr evoinitiat ion of a number of oritow.ara, it torovoll
Will Mai thoo pall-ova who gave Ito lamination lit the Ir.i.com
had employed a immon to go from ihr shoot ..f oar trim orr lo
1104.1 her, where, under sante pietence of Ira ts,arf log Ito, n. a-,
parcel.. of imitation tea were deposited. It Too titer app.
that a 1. tiow named Ifachelotr was employed by the to-
fusincra to prepare the imitation tea!
Thoe facia being fully ratablOimd, the iaminstion
of course, quashed ; and we us.derstatol that it is the
,/non a the Defendant in this iafasmods case to proseaslaito
ea..mining parties fur & conspiracy.

AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER.

• The extreme mildness of the weather, after ouch a dry
assorner, has produced a prolongation of vegetation rarely
ever-known in this climate. The illtrot, Rye, mud all the
esillug tribe, have a besuriniier of Rag %cry useommoa for
Illsestusth of Dereviiber. Many of thore breadths would
yield a tokrable full swathe to the scythe. In some plates
they Uwe bees pothered off by the sheep. and have afforded
an abundance of Rai The pastures are full of Grass, end
will sebsist the rattle through Ilff winter. it frost does not
set iu. Oiriez to the !Parent tfilitre of the Turnip crop
ibertechout the soothers' crinatietehOboter breadth of Wheat
has betas sown anus to any psiteding year. The, Turnip
crops too the northern couct ion Me snare productive than eats
be remembered by the oide.,t farmer. Illsiter rallnies have
proceeded without intermiorion also hind-draining', which
is the surest foundation of further improvement. I,tutil4 coil.
tivatosLand meowed twine the espertimms water is dm.
charged, is like ol:ing stones against a Aeut Monthly
Igagatin?..) • •
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COURT OF SESSION, EDINBURGH.