The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-18 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIW, MAT 14.
The Lord Lieutenant look his departure for Ragland last
night. His Excellency embarked for Holyhead, on board
She Royal yacht, the William and Mary, Captain Phillimore.
His absence, it a understood, will not exceed a mouth. The
Patriot suggests that the Vice-regal visit So England is in
some degree connected with the intended Royal visit to
Ireland.
This day, at three o'clock, the Lord High Chancellor and
Sir David Baird, Commander•in_Chief, will be sworn into the
administration of the Vice regal powers as Lords Juetices, at
Dublin Castle.

To morrow his Glace the Lord Primate will be sworn.

SPAHRIAC.

Shelton, a fist-rate scientific boxer, had a benefit at the
Fives-court yesterday, and, considering the wetness of the
day, it was • tolerably good court. There was a want or
artists in the profession, four of the principal boxers being
in training, and half a dozen others not iu condition. There
was, however, some good setting-to. After Tom Jones, as
Muter of the Ceremonies, had finished his preparations,
Jemmy Lennox commenced the sport with one of his pupil..
Ben Burn and Bittun had a scientific bout, but must de.
cidedly in (avow of the former, whose intruding left saawisy,
was never out of his adversary, face • minute together,
and Bitton was unable to return; be is past the znerediana,
and gets, like all the old ones, slow and uncertain.
Sampson and Richmond's Black.a—This was a very inter-
esting match, at Sampson's request. The Black fought once
and won ; since be has been kept as it were in a box. Some
considered him, from his powers, a match for any of t►e
big ones, hut this set-to bas reduced him to • mere auto.
maton, and spoiled any amateur from snatching bins.
Sampson turned loose upon him, although three stone
and upwards lighter, drew the claret from his nose, and
hit him to every part of the stage, and in the second
bout he placed his left-handed bits upon the nose and ►he
month, and crimsoned the boards. In the third round
Blacker wanted to give in, but another round was voci-
ferated, and after he had conformed to it, he made his bow
quite satisfied, and will must likely turn up the fancy, or it
will him.

Spenser and • Bristol youth had • courageoua net-to, to
the advantage of the former.
Johnson bad the best of Teesdale, who is too wide upon
big legs, and throws his blows at madam.
Almon hit a man of the name of Leum.y until be would
not come again to be hit.
Shelton finished with Kendrick, the black, and did as be
Liked with him.

Yesterday their Royal Highnesses the Princess
AUGUSTA and the Duchess of GLoucehorax went
to I3agshot, where their Royal Highnesses dined,
and returned to town in the evening.
The Duchess de FRIA• gives • grand rout this
evening at her house in Portland-place.
The Marquis of LAN*DOWN entertains a distin-
guished party this day at Lansdown House,
Berkeley-square.
The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM has issued cards
of invitation for an entertainment on Sunday next,
at Buckingham House, Pall-mall.
The Earl and Countess of HA RDWICHE and fa-
mily are expected in town next wetk from their
seat, Witnpole, C•mbridgesitire.
Mm. HOPE gists a rout this evening at her
house in Mansfield-street.

RowLAND HILL, Esq. the•nephew of Lord
HILL, having attained his'Last year, the event has
been celebrated with much joy by his tenantry at
Ilawkestotte.

The gaol at Worcester was lately broken into by
some permits whose object is rather difficult to
guess. This is eeversing the order of things en-
tirely.
A siiiguler custom prevails in Shropshire, at this
period of the year, which is peculiar to that county.
As soon as the first cuckoo has been heard, all the
labouring chisses leave work, if in the middle of
the day ; and the time is devoted to mirth and jol-
lity over what is called " the cuckoo ale !"
A very ancient and richly carved tablet stone la's
Wen recently dug up in the Priory of St. John's.
It is probably four or five centuries old. We shall
be enabled to give u deeripiton of this, perhaps,
Anglo-Normanantiquity, in our nest..—(Chester
Guardian./

Among the instances of madness related by Dr.
Rusts, is one of • Clergyman to Maryland, who
became insane in consequence of having permitted
prime typographical errors to escape in U sermon
which lie published upon the death of General
%Vssaurcrrow.

A singular circumstance occurred at Swineshead
in the afternoon of Sunday lasi. During a violent
storm of thunder and lightning, a goose, the pro-
perty of Mr. HARRISON, &rimer, of that place,
we. struck dead by the lightning ; she had at the
tune gathered her brood Or young ones under her
wings, which proved so effectual a protection, that
although the old bird was killed upon the PIM', the
young ones did riot tecrite the slightest ii.jury.

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SONS OF tfis CLERGY.
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The A114'1,1..6.4 lleoting of the Corporation of the cons
.of the Clergy took plots yesterday at Sr. Paara hedral;
sod scarcely ever did we see • more numerous slid highlyre-
spectable an aseemblage. This Society leas fortbid in the
year 1749, the emablisksueot her/1141y inertasing a. it be-
same more generally known, has how attained a consider.
able degree of prosperity; and a Spacious and bralthy man-
sion has, within the last few years, hero erected it' the
ueighbuurheod of the Revolted Park, for the reeeptiOn of
more than ISO poor orphans of Clergymen, till of age to
be put apprentice, and where they ere clothed, maintained,
•ad edoomed.
The Society since its iostittition has received into its
schools more thaw 60r) children of both sexes, most of whom
have been apprenticed oat to useful employmeuts. The
number at present on the establithmeeit, owing to the in-
adequacy of the funds, does nut exceed 100.
At an early hour At. 'Pater. Churchyard was tilled with
earriages,and notwithamoding the unfavourable state of the
'feather, • great "timber were pressing In the Cathedral,
sod before twelve o'clock it was excessively crowded, and
numbers of respectable iodividnals were necessitated to
crowd into the side Mies. The choir was admirably ar-
ranged, mind at as early period the geoilemen ransi ig of
the musical department took their various stations.
At twelve o'clock the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, accom-
ponied by several of the Aldermen, the Sherirt, etc. Wended
by the City Marshals, Marshalsmen, he. arrived in full state,
and was met at his entrance by the Stewards, Bishops, sod
the Prebendaries of the Church. Ilia Royal Highness the
Duke of Glom-ester followed, accompanied by hi• Ahlea de.
Camp. His Royal Highoess looked remarkably well ; he
was dressed to uniform, and decorated with various orders.
On his esstmece be was received with doe hollows and re-
spect by all connected with the pruce. dings of the day, arid
was conducted in the following order to the stall prepared
fur him

City Marshal., in full uniform; Marebatsmen, two and
Iwo; Sword-bearer; Mace.licarer ; the Right lion. the Lord
Mayor, Ilia train supported ; his Royal Highness the Duke
of Gloucester; several Bishops in their robes, two and two;
Clergymen, two sad two; the Sheriffs; other officers, suit
the Prebendaries of the Church. Ms Royal Highness and
his Aides-de-Camp were conducted to a stall on the right, and
the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs opposite, on the left side, the
Bishops, sic. in the pews un each side. The stalls and gal-
leries were crowded with rank and beauty.
Ou their being seated, the music commenced with the Dee-
h ugs* Ts Dews, and was executed in a style of superior
skill and excellence. The various parts were sling by
Messrs. Clarke, Gouldem Vaughan, Hawes, &c. and had a
wonderful effect. The Jubilate, and an anthem by Handel,
were afterwa►ds executed in a masterly umuner, sod were
succeeded by an gathein composed fur the °remit,* by Dr.
Boyce. The whole of the music concluded with Randers
grand Coronation Anthem and choreic The trumpet wss
executed ley Mr. Harper with sat h skill and taste, that it ex-
cited a feeling bordering•oa electricity.
After the church service was over, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Gloucester, the Right Had. the Lord Mayor, &c. dee.
were conducted f,om their stalls with the same cerensuoy as
they were intrudui ed.
The throat' in the Cathedral was so very greet, that many
ladies fainted, but every care their state required Will imme-
diately given them.
The collection at the doors amounted to 2351. Is. 6,1.