The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-26 00:00:00

SCOTTISH HOSPITAL.

On Siturday last the Soring Anniversary Dinner
of the Scottish Hospital took iiker at Freema-
sone.hall. Lord Melville in the Chair, supported
by the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Rear-Admiral
Sir l'ulteney Malcolm. K.C.B. Rear-Admiral
Ilalkett, Sir Graham Moore, Sir George Clerk,
Sir MO) Inglis, Sir James Little, Sir Thomas
Bell, Ur. Boswell, NI.P. and several other distin-
guished characters, who take on interest in the suc-
cess of this Institution.
After the cloth was removed, " Non nobis Da-
wine," was song in fine style, by Messrs. Cuflyer,
Clarke, Pyile, and Broadhurst.
Alter the usual toasts of the Royal Family were
drunk—
The CHAIRMAN said, it was incumbent upon
the company to drink a bumper to the health of
their illu.irions President, hi, Royal I lighiress the
Clete or Clarence. who was now absent in attend-
ance alum his Royal Consort.
His 'Royal health was drunk with
great applause.
This "toast was followed by a bumper to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence, and
better health to her.--/ firma opplatso.l
The health of the Duke of Montrose was also
received with enthusimes.
The Castilian observed. that the _Noble Duke
had bairn for thirty years a Member of this Society,
and was now only ab-ent On account of 111(111.100111•
ilffil• Ile always took the deepest interest in the
prusiwrity of this Institutiors.--(Appiouse )
The CHAIRMAN met called the attention of the
Meeting to the object of this Corporation. He de-
stribed it as preolarly entitled to the support of.
inrheirluals of the Scottish nation, from the comfort
strule,rt which it conferred upon so many of
heir ern' eitryeuess, who, from untoward circlets-
lacceme distressed and forlorn in this coun-
try. The Nob!e Chairman then called the attar
two of the company to the funds of the Instills-
tion, which he Ismented were inadequate to meet
the claims made upon it. Ile observed that the
Secietwies were in attendance and would receive
subscriptions.
The Lone ADV OC T E of ScOTLA N propos-
ing t lie health of the Noble Ctiairmao, coalPitment-
ed the Society on Baring so distitiguithed a per-
ausisie to preside on this occasion.
The CHAIRMAN, io teturiiiiig thanks, expressed
the deep tot, lest lie 1,1, iii the Srottish Corporation,
awl di- lie should always experience in
Leung piestait at dour festitals.
The memory Nlajor-Genera, Melville was
drunk in soleittii silence.
lu propusiiiv, the following toast, i.lr. BOSWELL
said, that tlivw wh,cli that 'tight had been trunk
with " Prosperity to the Scottish Hos-
pital," " the 11einory of Burns," and " the Cur-
',oration of Loudon," suggested tile health of a
Gentleman who had rendered moat valuable and
unremitted services to the charitable Institution
wit:eh hail Irsought thym together this day—who
load exerted himself in a distiogitislied manlier in
inionoting r subscription fin' a monument to Burns.
at the place of his birth, but had iraiil perhaps time
hest tribute to the memory of the bard by promot-
ing the welfare of his otispring—who, by his own
individual merit alone, had risen to the highest
civic honours, and tutu represented the city in Par-
liament. exerting mull the influence he possessed for
the bent tit of the tisiurriteeterl and friendless, evinc-
tug on all occasions, in his politic and private con-
duet, iiitegiity, and benevolence—
" The Minh Nir James Nhutc."
A liberal sul...erilit.mi ass. 111.Ide its the room. and
the couilsit. sit till a late hour iu the enjoymeut of
the utinort

/•OREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PARIS PA PLILS.

PARIS, APRIL 21!..
Yestetd h.-fnre Mast the King rteeived the
Duke ul Eeruau Nuurz,lnvis:idor ul Spuin.
At half-past twelve Isis Me...testy presided at a
Council of Miuisters.

Judging from the number of ladies who were
hurrying yesterday morning iu crowds to the Court
of Correctional Police, one might suppose that a
case somewhat interesting, and perhaps scandalous,
had excited their curiosity. In this opinion we
were confirmed ; when following the crowd we

perceived a lady not less young or lovely than any
who were in Court, answer to the crier's summons,

and piece herself with trembling on the bench of
the accused. The eiecond person accused was a
physician highly esteemed in his profession, and
who was accused or being an accomplice with the
lady its committing a violation of her marsiage vow.
Some witnesses were heard, and particularly two
feniale servants, who deposed to facts sufficiently
explicit, at least, in appearance. The case was
then postponed to Wednesday next, whets, we are
informed a great number of letters will be produced
in support of the prosecution. The husband, we
understand, discovered his wife's infidelity by a
very singular chimer. The paramour having occa-
sion to write to the husband, wrote a letter also to
the wife, but directed them incorrectly, whereby M.
received the letter ititencled fur hi► lady.

They write from DresAlerr, of the 4th article o there words :
April, that M. de Stouri:xt, u writer justly e•tecno. .‘ No rieltoli of defamailoo, &e. 1111211 be brought
ed fur his priociplea and his character, has mad- fur the publication by a third pertoo, textually or

way of extract, of qIPPel.f f, ft Of 011.er an-
t timentl POINIIB t lig horn the (:1141014.111 ur from one
of their toiettilirr.,wl.o-1. list NO l!iiilM of I heie ekes
Of ruport,, •hall orkolov.kflge their authenticity."
lock Wave, I,.it the IMMO!
Of I Ile ill ide Illot bfllig I ()Milk frd rx-

pht•et—
'l•he hrrpr► ilon. St•ttli prnito*tit the follow-

tag article:—

A folloinl neronnt of lite iinl;l,4. Sot inle of the
ChnwLrr of Deptitse., given in 1;:niql 1..101 I.v the
Jonrunil., .Dull 1,0 hr made a i of 1.(71mm"
Awl this amemlweia War. cditied by an immense
majority.

'rile 214 Article. authorising the Jourrrals to
procrecling4 in Courts or Law, Pilbjeet to
the di•t•teiiun of the Judge to iirolitbit defamatory
documents when be thought it necessary, was
adopted.

IlEcraucr proposed wn additional Article, to
prohibit tt.e publication of diplomatic or other do.
cuniviits I.y au agent of the Government, without
its permi.sion, hut this Article was withdrawn, on
the understanding that such conduct on the part
of an agent of the Government would, according
to the existing law, he subject to a very srvere
punishment. It was in the COllt.P of the discussion
rat this point, stated by a Nleinher, that in the
year 1812, a man named 51icliel, was condemned
to death for this offence.

After some further debate on points of minor
interest, the entire projects of the law was submit.
ted to a scrutiny, when it was found to he adopted
by 143 white balls, against 58 black balls.
To-morrow the discussion will he opened on the
second projet de lui, concerning the mode of prose-
cution sod sc titence.
Adjourned.

FRANKFORT, APRIL 17.

Samlt, the risQlloin of Kotzebue, hvi tergone
a painful oper.iiinn, which it iv thought ;sill pro-
long his life.

The fistnily of Kotzebue lots never ceased to ex-
presi a wish, full of humanity, that Smelt should
rather die of his wounds than be brought to expiate
his crime on the scaffold.

A letter has hero published, written by San& to
his parents mid family, • few moments before he
committed his crime. It is full of expressions of
tenderness for them, and contains some arguments
by which he pretends to justify his project.
M. de Siourdzs is gone to Vienne.