The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-29 00:00:00



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JeriSIVION.d BLE 1M T E LLIGE NCR.
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The third Ba11,(or the season. took place on Wednesday eveal,
at recta elegant rooms,. "thigh was very numerously and elegantry
atohdod ; among other gstiriguished fashionable* were—.
s Priece—Oorichacor, Estabasy, Rota.
Peirreest— flgraistinsk i.
Jas—Wellington, Brunswick, Argyll.
=—A rso
Ifformstsres-- wnshire. St. Manse, Londonderry, de Salvo,
Graham, Lothian, de Prin.
Marchionesses—Londonderry, Cornwallis, Downehire, Emily
Londonderry, and Lanwilewn.
Cosissterses--Sefton, Massy, Folkestone. Chichester, Ilarewood,
Dartmouth, Mountneseis, Jersey, d'Outremont, Limerick,
Leitrim, Uxbrid r., Chaldean*, Clonmell, Cork, Sandwich, Har-
rowby, Cowper, SklAey,erallslk.
Earis--Sheffield, Elanenwed., Albemarle, Rosalyn, Kionoull,
Leitrim, Charlemont, Onmassll, Jersey, Cowper, Cathcart, West-
morland, Ilchester.
Ladies—Two Molineux, Gray, E. Foeteseue, Houston, Mild-
may, S. Bayley, Owydyr, C. Barham, L. Cathcart, Cathcart,
Ellenborough, Frernande, I. Stuart, Lorain. Torrens, Eeigeconibe,
C. Wood. Cornwallis, C. Elliot, C. Graham, Duncannon, C. and
A. Paulett, two Pelham', Ponaonby, Frampton, A. Peel, Gran.
them, Milton, de Rau*, E. Palk, Lascelles, G. Keppel, M. Keppel,
Aboyne, C. Gordon, A. Hoiroyd, M. Legge, Dudley, 1. Thynne,
H. Cleve, St. Clair, Erskine, I. Annesley, Beauclere, C. Dundee,
two Perrys, Dums, Clements, A. Vernon, Cust, H. Baring,
Campbell G. and A. Paget, M. Caulfield, E. Fielding, H. Scott,
C. Ktopard, L. Boyle, two Elliot', H. Mitchell, Normaab,y,
Shelley, M.Stopfurd, Forrester, Rendlesharn, Howard, and E.
Lowther.
• Lords--Wilton, Wiltshire, Tullimore, Dorchester, King, Stra-
slt 'rep, Dudley, Palmerston, Andover, Ravensworth, Stopford,
L ford, 'W. rhynne Howick, Owydyr, Rendiesharn, Thynne,
C cif, Normanby, and C. litzroy.
Tprrens, 0. Gibbs, W. Chatterton, J. Paul, R.
Williamson, J. Johnson, J. Cochrane, C. Grenville, and W.
umbold.
Geriera/5.,-Uptoa and hlcelmoll.
Colowels..—Trendt, L•mbert, end T. Russell.
Major—Cast.
Ceptains—Cadogan, Cockraine, and Stanhope.
rows.—F. G. Spencer, Gray, Caulfield, Cathcart, Anson,
Mllasesop, G. Howard, Abercrocnby, Maxwell, and Tornline.
' draianws—Doodas, Boyle, R. Grosvenor, G. Philips, Gage,
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[ad E. Ctrs!,
,Mugu—Hon. For, two Laws. Gray, Fercy, Bouverie, Pon-
' eonby, Caretulish, de Rout, King, Dundas, Forrester, and
Lowther.
Counts—St. Antonio, ViUa Real, Rorinaky de la Pasture, and

The Duke of Athol entertained a distinguished party at, dinner
yesterday, at his house in Greet George-street, Westminster.
The Duke of Norfolk had a dinner party yesterday, at his house
in St. James's-square.
The Marchioness of Londonderry has issued cards of Invitation
for a splendid rout, on the 10th May, at her house in Hertford_
street.
The Marchioness of Lansdown has issued cards of invitation for
a rout, on Friday, the 13th May.
The Dowager :Marchioness of Hertford gives a grand rout on the
Dth :lay, at her house in Manchester-square.
The, Bishop of Exeter had a large party at dinner yesterday,
it his house in Great George-street, Westminster.
Lord Bexley, J. Scariett, E.q. 111. P., J. Weyland, Esq. Earl
'almouth, and 13. Shaw, Esq. had dinner parties yesterday.
The Countess of Arran had an elegant party of fashionables
'-rday evening, at her house in Dover-street.
wager Duchess of Buccleuch has arrived at her house
-c, from her seat at Richmond.

NEW HALL, CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
Yesterday the first stone of the intended new edifice at Christ's
Hospital was laid by his Royal Highness the Duke of York. acting
as proxy for his Majesty. The area of the building, which was
surrounded by five temporary galleries, covered in with a canvass
awning, and decorated with flags, presented a very imposing spec.
taele: one of the galleries being appropriated to the schllars of the
, Institution, and the remaining tour set apart for the spectators and
visitors. o early as one o'clock, there could not have been fewer
that from fourteen to fifteen hundred persona assembled, including
the bop Ohba Hospital, who amounted to about six hundred. The
slimes No allot the most respectable class, and the rich dresses
of es ismoisa ve to the scene a lightness and brilliancy of effect
'Moat egaaOd in a day-light assembly.
At exactly half an hour past two, the band of the Foot Guards,
which was stationed in a temporary orchestra erected for the put.
pose, struck up " The Duke of York's March ;" the Royal stand-
ard was raised, and his Royal Highness, attended by the Bishops
of London and Chester, the City authorities, and his suite, entered
the enclosed space and proceeded to the platform, where the stone
was prepared. The spectators immediately rose to welcome the
Royal visitor, as did the boys of the establishment, and all conti.
nued standing and uncovered till the close of the ceremony. All
the houses which commanded a view of the scene were crowded
with spectators. The band played the 100th Psalm, in which
they were
.joined ky the voices of the children. The bells of du
neighbouring steeples pealed loudly, and the united effect of the
whole was exceedingly striking and impressive.
After the Bishop of London had read a form of prayer composed
for the occasion, the boys making the responses, Dr. Trollope, Head
Master of the Hospital, read the inscription on the stone, in Latin,
of which the following is a translation :
The first Stone of this Edifice,
erected for the use of the Children educated in
Christ's IlospitiJ,
founded under Royal auspices
in the Reign of
Edward the Sixth,
enlarged by the munificence of
Charles the Second,
and supported by the most gracious Patronage of
succeeding Kings,
was laid,
according to the Pleasure of his Most August Majesty,
GEORGE THE FOURTH,
by his Brother.
the Most Illustrious Prince,
FREDERICK,
Puke of York,
acting in his Majesty's own behalf,
the twenty-eighth day of April,
in the year of our Lord mncccxxv.
May the great and good God grant, that the event
may prove fortunate, auspicious, and happy.
Sir William Curtis, Bart. President.
Thomas Poynder, Esq. Treasurer.
Arthur William Trollope, D.D. Head Master.
Thomas Wilby, Esq. Chief Clerk.
John Shaw, Esq. F.A.S. Architect.
His Royal Highness then proceeded to lay the first stone with
the usual ceremonies ; which being completed, the boys gave three
cheers, the band played " God save the King," in which they were
joined as before, and at the close the Royal Duke withdrew, amid
the most enthusiastic demonstrations of respect from the spectators.
which he acknowledged in his customary gracious and condescend-
ing mama.
Hie loyal Highness was dressed in a plain blue coat, and wore
the Stat sad Garter he looked extrmelc7h;nrell, and was attended
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by Sir WM. Curtis, as President of the
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The Princess Sophia visited the King yesterday.
Prince Leopold, attended by Baron Stockinar, left Marl-
borough House yesterday morning, for Claremont.
On IVednftday evening Prince Leopold ho.ioured
Covent-Garden Theatre with his presence.
Yesterday the Earl of Liverpool had an audience of his
Majesty.
Viscount Melville entertained the Cabinet Ministers at
dinner, on Wednesday, at his residence at the Admiralty.
BRIGHTON, APRIL 28.---. The Hon. Misses Grimstone
(sisters of the Earl of Verulam) are residing at the Marine
Parade. The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and family
occupy Byam House, on the King's-road.—Major-Gen.
Sir William Inglis and Lady Inglis will leave their resi-
dence on the New Steine this week, for town.
During the celebrations in honour of the anniversary of
his Majesty's birth-day, at Plymouth, Lord Grey and
General Mina were observed together in the balcony of the
Governor's house.
('hief Justice Best is suffering to such an extent from de-
bility in his legs and feet, that he is obliged to be lifted in
and out of Ins carriage, and to be carried by two persons
into Court.
Mr. Lane Fox, M.P. (who is now residing at Paris) and
Mr. Wyvill, M.P. arc named as likely to be candidates for
one of the Ridings of Yorkshire at the next general elm-
tion.—York
Col. Davis has announced his intention of again offering
himself to represent the city of Worcester, when a dissolu-
tion of Parliament takes place.
Jobn Leslie, Esq. was on Monday sworn into the Sow.-
reignship of Clonakilty, vacated by the Rev.. C. Townsend,
who did not consider its duties compatible with his sacred
office.
Miss Foote had ISO guineas at her benefit at Bristol on
Monday, and divided the clear receipt of the three other
nights, thus realising 300 guineas for four nights. Mr.
Abbott has engaged Miss Foote to perform in Dublin for
thirteen nights, immediately on the close of her London
engagement, for which she is to receive 1,000 guineas.
It is expected that the two wings of the King's Palace,
Pimlico, together with the outbuildings attached to the
Palace, will shortly be pulled down. Mr. Nash, the archi-
tect, and Mr. Eversfield, were busily engaged on Monday
and Tuestbiy last in surveying the apartments, and a notice
has been given to the inmates residing in the above build-
ings, to remove from them immediately.

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MISS WOOLRTCH'S CONCERT.
This young lady had raised considerable expectations,
from the teputation, in private Circles, of her musical ta-
lent; and her first public performance last night fully grs-
tilled them. Her duet on the harp was not thfficult of
execution, but she evidently showed that her powers were
more than equal to it ; she was accompanied by Mr. Ni.
cholson on the flute in his veryx first style of excellence.
The Irish air of " Grameehree was iutroduced with ad.
mirable effect. The overawe from Mozart was not well
chosen; there was a monotony about it. which is pot com-
mon in the works of that great composer. Indeed, the
subjects of which the Cotten conristdd was by no meand
well selected; their want of interest was evident from the
slight applause which followed,- tbem ; it was ins,.
nifestly the applause of courtesy rather than of feeling.
The ballad by Huntly was buf a milk-and-water
ditty, and was sung by him without either spirit or
effect : the pcetry was quite of the old Vauxhall
school.. The Terzetto (Con Riepeuo), by Signora Cu-
rioni, Sole, and Remorini, did not tell; their attempt
to throw comic action into it, when the words were
not translatable into anything of English hum our, gave
the trio a east of millcal buffoonery, which hid ben bet.
ter avoided. Singing and acting is not a compound
suited to the Argyll Rooms ; the Italians are very apt to
mistake their forte in this way ; it is acceptable enough to
their own countrymen, but an English audience have no
relish for it. • Curioni's tones are powerful and rich; his
duetto with Mademoiselle Ferts Mikel was well mana,geA,
and the young lady displayed a very finished style of sing.
ing throughout the whole. of her part, in which there were
some passages of no essT execution. It was her first ap-
pearance too, which enttled her success to a greater share
'of praise. The Quartetto, by MisaStephena, Miss Bettie
and Signors Sala and flentoriiti, brought all their separate*
qualities and powers into action ; but they were over-
powered by the orchestra—it was a struggle between the
voices and the instrumental accompanilnents, in which the
latter were triumphant almost throughout. Mrs. Salmon
sang " Sweet maid," with all her exertions to please, anti
she succeeded, as she always does, most effectually. She
was accompanied by Miss Woolrych oe the harp, with
great precision and with much sweetness of effect. She
played with a delicacy and grace that drew forth, most
deservedly, the most clieeritig and reiterated plaudits. ifije
rooms were crowded with persons of rank and fashion.
Many returned without being able to procure admiailon.
TILE 'GREER&
17th Austria* Observer ofthe 17th inst. gives an account
of the landing of the Egyptian forces between Coron and
Ilodon, which it represents as a very important transaction,
foreboding the conquest of the Peninsula. It proceeds
thus :
" The expedition against the Mores has abundance of provisions
and ammunition. The Pasha of Egypt has formed immense ma-
gatines.at Landis, Rhodes, and other Places, so that whatevet may
be the result of the enterprise, it will not fail from famine, as Dram
Ali did in 1822.
" The accounts from Reschid Pacha are also favourable. lie
had full powers to do any thing to reconcile the Albanian Chiefs
with the Porte, and has succeeded chiefly by promising to restore to
a primitive state the ancient family fiefa, which theSultast, by Me
imprudent counsel of flatlet Effendi, had reduced to subaltern go..
vemments. This prudent conduct having induced the Albanians
to assist him with all their efforts, the Porte hopes he will knitted,-
ately proceed with a large army, and open the campaign by the
taking of Missolonghi.•
" The Dey of Algiers has sent to the Sultan 1.300,000 Turkish
piastres, and announcing that he was going to send to sea 12 ships
of war, among which would be one of 60 guns, and two frigates 4"
" The Janissaries are perfectly quiet. The Chiefs of the four
Grum have been pardoned.
The Avgsturgh Gazette of the 22d inst. states, that letters had
been received there from Constantinople, dated the 26th of March.
It observes, " The Turks made a great boast of their preparation',
as usual at the beginning of every campaign, which hitherto has
not hindered them from being shamefully beaten. But it does not
escape the Christian members at Constantinople, that the Divan,
very uneasy at the conferences at St. Petersburgh and Paris rela-
tive to Greece, neglects nothing to avert the consequences, by re-
presenting the approaching campaign as being destined without
doubt to ensure the final triumph of the Ottoman arms, and the
entire submission of Greece.
• If we look at the Austria's (gurus,. of 1821, 1822. 1823, and
1/C4, we shall find the saint phrase at the tame epoch to lead to
the same denouement, the ignominious retreat of the Turks at the
sod of *wiry earepalga.
t The Christian Powers who condescend to pay tributreand give
to the African pirate* ships of war and naval stores, may see how
these barbarians use them against other Christian people i—Noies
of Etuite.

AMERICAN PAPERS.
Last night we received files of New York Papers to the
2d inst. Their contents are uninteresting.
AMERICAN NAVY.
A long report from the Secretary of the Navy in answer to sundry
inquiries ioade by the Senate,Juis been publisbcd in the Notiowoi
lottelligrrecer, the material part of which relates to sundry recom-
mendations from that officer, es—
t. A regular and systematic organization of the navy, which haw
never yet been done, by a law specifying the duties and annexing
the penalties for disobedience. Congress have never yet systemati-
cally legislated on this subject ; it has only been done by bits and
scraps of legislation.
2. Supposing such a law made, rules and regulations growing
out of it Would naturally arise, having a better and more sure foun-
dation than them hastily framed by the Naval Department.
3. A revision of the law for the better government of the navy,
with a plainer designation of crimes and punishments. This as
slurred over at present in an unlegislative mode, stating offences its
such indefinite terms, as well as punishments, that the officer
scarcely knows when he has offended, or the Court what penalty to
affix. The punishrhents it is proposed to graduate thus[—pnvate
reprimands—public reprimands in various grades--suspension from
duty, sometimes with pay, sometimes without--dismissien front
service—and, last of all, death ; all or any of which may now be in.
flitted by Naval Courts Martial, on crimes so loosely defined by law-
4. A permanent Judge Advocate to be appointed both for the
Army and Navy—to give a Naval Court power to compel the at-
tendance of witnesses.
5. That an Academy be formed for the education of young Of.
fleas. This is pressed with peculiar force; the maintenance of
the American character abroad—the high and important duties
often entrusted to our Naval Officers—the necessity that exists that
they should be well acquainted with the science of naval architec-
ture in all its branches.
6. The establishment of a Marine Corps, with duties corm.
epondent to those of the Army.
MR. MONROE.
[From the National Jwirnal, March 24.1
James Monroe, late President of the United States, left the city
yesterday, escorted by Major Andrews' Dragoons, and accompanied
by the President, the principal officers of the Government. and a
number of our citizens, who had paid him a visit in the morning,
as an evidence of their continded respect, and to bid hint farewell.
Among the incidents peculiar to our Republic, this, unimportant
as it may appear to those at a distance, is not the least interesting.
Mr. Monroe, who • short time sine* was the Chief Magistrate of
the Union, and who had for eight years pant guided the helm of
State, was now, under the operation of our laws, retiring from an
oMee second in dignity to none in the world, to mix again with his
fellow-citizens, and to become once more one of the people. There
wee neither pomp nor show on the occasion. Ile was mounted on
beemback, rod dressed in his usual plain attire ; anti as the silent
cavalcade rimmed along, lie received anti returned the salutatioua of
many who availed themselves of the last opportunity of testifying
their regard and esteem for one who has so long, so honourably,
and so faithfully served the public.
He will carry with him, into retirement, the greateful re-
membrance of his country, for the many and important services lie
has Tenderest daring the last fifty years ; and he will receive the
beat wishes of his countrymen for his future welfare and happiness;
this city will long he ' • firm r.“- -
tentive al?
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this city will long remember him : he has been our firm friend, at-
tentive always to our permanent interests, and desirous of pro-
moting our present and allure prosperity.
General Lafayette arrived at Savannah on the 19tb, and was re-
ceive.' with every demonstration of respect. On the Monday fol-
lowing he assi.ted in the ceremonies of laying the corner stones of
monuments to the memory of 51s,jor.General Nathaniel Green and
Count l'ulsvki • and In the afternoon proceeded for Augusta, where
he arrived on the evening of the 23d.
The Editors of the B ,etimore American have been favoured with
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the foilowt extract Of a letter frusta a respectable source, dated
Ilavannah, ilt instant :—." IYe have nothing new here from
3lesien or CO ombia. The Colombian sloop of war Bolivar h-e/
offt
captured the famous well armed ship Tarantula, of Cadiz (0,44
loaded the year WO4 last at New York with Hour), mounting In
or 18 heavy guas, with a crew of 120 picked men, baying a cargo
on board, it is said, of quicksilver, &c. worth nearly halt a mil-
lion of dollars. The Tarantula having struck upon a key, the
prizmnatiter had to go into Key (Vest to relit ; where be. to going
in, snuck upon the bar, and would have been lost had it not been
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for the aid of a wrecker. This wrecker claims a lievve salvage,
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which can only be satisfied by a sale of the cargo and vessel, or so
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n were, upon
West), as it will cent'.
much of her cargo as will pay
oily gave great offence here, there being, it
is said, more than seventy owners here of her cargo, and many of
Government of (tuba will prohibiti ilafllffitirais ilia done
witb tih‘risletantdha(V;
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iiinaemuenantadl merchants
i.ls of
nt Savannah."
clapperto
the 3oth of last month, passing quarantine at the Lazaretto
of Leghorn, on their way to Great Britain.
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