The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-10-08 00:00:00

PArAc ACCIDENT.

Oa Saturday • mrlas•h•ly aeride•t impress& istwees
Chighesere wed &gear ; as a Geellaniaa and heskyoef the
same of name, were pe•leedi•l to she former pines he • gig,
the bane took fright and fell to kicking; she Lady wee
throws oat, wed receivsag a ►low huts the home, was killed
on the spot; ►et the Gentlessau risdtwial so w•teri•l injury.
The gig wee dashed flu pieem. „,:
OXFORD CITY ELECTIONS and FESTIVITIES.

The rommeneement of the civic festivals was the dinner
of that large, respectable, anal very ancient Benefit Society,
called then Civis Club," which consists of ISO regular loom-
hes s, ell of whom are freemen, nod of I honorary mem-
bers, who contribute to the funds of the Society by an an-
imal soliseriplion. The d r look place iu the Tuvra ball,
on Monday, the 44th ultimo
Os. Batmeelay, Ilse 9911. ultintii, Mr. JON,• and Mr. Everts,
the newly.elecied Bailiffs, took the colicial oaths, with the
usual ceremonies ; and in the afternoon these gentlemen
gave • splenilidfele to the Members of the. Corporation, in
the Council-chamber._
Or Monday last two Clismberlains and two 'Common
Councilmen were elected accordion to annual esstows; the
' Chansberlains were Mr. Thomas Dry and Mr. Thomas :Slat-
ter; the Common Csioncilnitii, Mr. Richard Eaton and Mr.
James Bunting. Previously to these elections Aldernian
'• Me Edward Hitchings took the oaths fur the office of Mayor,
fur the third time.
The manse day the annual dinner in celebration of the
election of a new Chief Magistrate of this city took place at
the Town-hall, whirls was elegantly adorned for the occasion
will, ornamental festoons of flowers, wreathed with ever-
greens. A numerous and highly respectable company sat
flown at Ave o'clock to a most samptsious epast. The
splendid collection of massive plate belonging to the city was
displayed upon a reseed sideboard, us the cons-are side of
the table on the Dais, and the three coronation maple cups,
.elegantly mounted and set in silver, with the royal arms
affixed, rig lily emblazoned on a beautiful shield, were
handed round the tables after dinner for the inspection of
the company. The Oxford •nints or hand of music was
placed at the npprr end of the nail, anti played at intervals
during the festivity several loyal anti choice piece, of the
must exhilarating character. The whole entertainment
•passed off with the utmost hilarity and good immune, suit
every person seemed to enter with heart and soul into the
enjoyments of the evening. Nothing contributed so much
to increase the prevailing cheerfulness and good humour of
the company, as one of its chit f and most cheering
features, namely, the p ce, fur the first time at the
animal civic festivals, of, the Vice-Chancellor of the
University. The Junior Proctor, and several most respect.
able members of oilirr societies, likewise attended.
Mr. WairtutitaLt., professing to avoid the introduction
of particular politics to a convivial mretiug, closed au ex-
cellent and highly constitutional speech, with adverting to
the pleasing circumstance which we have just noticed. Con-
gratulating the city upon the warm amid distinguished span-
ner in which the respectable. deputation of citizens had been
lately received by the Savers ign at the important and con-
stitutional ceremony of the Coronation, lie propiised the in-
1C61161111 of his Majesty's must gracious speech, when he
received the customary goblet of wine from the hands of our
late Mayor, upou the gold cup, which his Worship receives
as his coronation fee; and which Hr. Parsons intends pre-
Senting to the city, fur the porpoie of trausniitting the re-
cord of this reception, so brmenarable fur the annals of
Oxford, to latest postcr4.

VNIYERSITT HITE Luusivcit.

OXFORD, frATORDAT, OCTOIIIIIII 6.
On Monday last Lord Grenville, the Mabeeller of this
Ussiversssy, passed through this city &Inn Tenby, in South
Wales, to Dropasure, anal We were truly happy to observe
that lus Lordship never looked su better broth&

On Tuesday night last died, after a severe sod protracted
illness, at his lodgings io Clan:tidos-street, Joseph Harper,
Esq. C.L. many years a much respected member of
Trinity College, ■ad for some time deputy Professor of
Civil law its this Usiivirsity. Ile is well know■ to tlw lite-
rary 'mold as the nether of a profound work, entitled
"The Principles if PhilaaopAkiii Crllkisia, as applied to
Poetry," publislird to 11110.

CAMBRIDGE. OCTOBER 1,

This morning William Joseph Boyne, S.A. -et' Trinity
College, ea. elected a Fslluvr of that Society. Inas circum-
stance of there bring only uur ♦acancy bas out bpippcurd fur
Inure than thirty years.

ECC.I &SI A STI CA L PROMOTIONS.
Res. Remy 11'rey Whinfirld, to the rectory of Baitlesdon-
runs Putsgrore, iu Nurthaniptunshire.—Patiun, Sir G. O.
P. Turner, Bait.
Rev. Charles Mackie, M.A. to the rectory of Quarter.—
Paellas, the Masters, Brothers, mid Sisters oldie Hospital or
Fn e School of Si. Katharine, near the Totter of London.

Rev. B. Cruitnell, 1.1. to the rectory of Sped:shall,
alias Ss/exalt, Stifftlik.—Ntrous, the Lord Chancellor.
Rev. Edward Nike, M.A. to the vicarage of Rattisford,
Suliolk.—Patron, George Pa►kr, Esq. of Nevdhans Market.
Rev. L. R. Brown, B.A. to the rectory of Thorriugtue,
Sulrolk.—Patroa, the Rev. B. Bruer, of Betties.
Rev. J. Huanfray, B.A. has beau licensed to be one of the
ministers of Si. Georges chapel, Great Yarmouth.—Pa.
the Corporation of the above place.
Rev. James Robson, to the vicarage of Aiederby Steeple,
Yuakshire.

Rev. George Barker has bees presented to the bandsosoe
new church, consecrated last week by the Bishop of Oxford,
at en•t ham.

Rev. William Cockburn, to the rectory of Tilbridge, Devon.
Rt v. W. J. Faringtun, to the rectory of Si. James s, Ruch-
dale.—Patron, the Rev. W. Hay.
Rev. .1. Weilicrell, LL.B. has been appointed one of the
P.ehen.laries of Hereford Cathedral.
The Bishop of Bristol bas appoiuted the Rev. S. Seyer,
Rural Dean of his lordshup's Diocese.

On Monday an immense concourse of persona
Root Bath, Bristol, and their respective neighloour-
hood., congregated at S4ltford to witness a prize.
light between two pogitst., named Hazel and Win-
tetfivod. The vigilance ul the !Magistracy, how-
ever. prevented the coirisumnialion of their wisher,
when the alin:e multitude moved on to Bitton,
where • subscription was collected from the mobi-
lity to make a purse, with the contents of which
one of the heroes slunk sway without gratifying his
p.trons with an exilbition of his science ; rod the
other hero, being detected in the act of absconding,
was roughly haudled by the disappointed and
raged spectators. The spoils of Wedgy concluded
with a bull-bait.

On Tuesday last were committed to the gaol of
Berkshire. by Earl li•itcouat and JOHN Ma&.
TIN LE A ILIZ. Est{. Heity Leeward and John Smith.
charged with having broken two the house of Lucia
Viscoor.t ASHBROOC, at Old Wintbor, and stolen
sundry articles, as stated in our paper of 'apt week.
They were apprehended on Mooday might between
the hours of ten and eleven. ing under a hay-rick,
opposite Egham Race-ground, where they had con.
eroded the three French clocks. There was also
found oil them a great coat with Lord A SHBROOK'S
mune on it. Leonard stand himself to have been
a sada,, and Smith said he wa. u carpenter ; they
hod not any settled residence; that they lately slept
at a cutnntuu lodging house in Louder,. They dew
sated basing stolen the goods, saysiog they had tout,d
them, and they used that Lrd 41111111110•Zi
would di“.orvr the thieve,.
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