The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-06-22 00:00:00

Z.VPROVEMENT /.Y MO9ICAL INSTRUMENTS.

For some time past a very went literary costrovery has
been kept up between the Earl - a Stanhope, 1)r. Colleen,
Mr. Farce, and life. Hawker, on the temperaineut of the
musical reale. The latter geutleinan, to prove the practica-
bility of his system, has had an organ built, under his eons
direi tiuu, by Mr. Elliott, upon • new constructioa, which
totsliy sets aside the imperfectioas hitherto cunning upon
that nod other keyed instruments, which have Waned the
attempts of every one who hes heretofore end:Bemired to
tennis, them. Mr. Hookas discovery foveae fat site ..te
rr every key un the argots ono isowtiote, extending to all the
Bata awl shuns, wore . telly in tone, upon the caku-
latiou t f six to one, t as the common kola, is oar or
too sharps or A4ti, were before, and that without a
sluvle additional Ley; es lint the performer has nothing to
t:.) but play in the usual manner to produce the most delight-
ful sounds, even the perfection of harmony itself. The
organ being completed yesterday morning, a numerous
meeting of professors and amateurs took plate at the organ
builder's manufactory, in Tottariham-eunit, alien Mr. Sa-
muel Wesley, a .d Mr Jacobs, Otero upon it for a consider-
able time; tne former played at-veral /woes. by Ruch, sad
osteinpare pieces ; the latter, several a ilasalrl'afraNer, and
crtomp.re pieces. The gentlemen present were unanimously
of opinion, that • mist valuable discovery had been made
for the improvement of the musical scieoce as it will substi-
tute perfection fur imperfectiou, pure hi:entouy for harsh
discord.

The Countess SPENCER wad give a moat su-
perb dejsuste at her villa at Wimbledon, on Satur-
day, the 'ld of next month.
Lady HAMILTON is said to hare diqusged of Mer-
ton Abbey for 13,4001. I-Lr Ladyship's timbers go
by valuation.
The Rev. Gtoßaz HENRY GLA•IIIS, Rector or
Hativrell, was at the dinner given on :Vloreiay by
the LORD MAYOR to the Stewards of the Sons of
the Clergy, of which excellent Institution Mr.
GLASSE is the Secretary; slid yesterday Mr. Gt. ease
entertained the Loin MAYOR and a select party
with an elegant dinner.
The last arrivals at Cheltenham Spi pre—
Liviy Ann Talbot, Air C. and Lady Peg e, Vies-Admiral
Ml'llonall, Generals Jose. and Heckert; Colonels FL Co-
nynglimit and H.tduw • Major and Mrs. Blarkall, Majers
MaLueey and Reilly; Captains Weston, Limpirrn,Aiietieson,
Harper, Dalstoo, and 114.1huglinra ; Dr. and Mrs. H.Fraser,
Rev. J. W. Masters; Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Peunast, lam-
bert, Ross, Cobham, Aeonite, F. Waring, Larpeut, Seaton,
Watson' Phibbs, sod %Yoruba's/at, Mr. and Miss 51111 s,
Mrs. and Miss Lloyd; Messrs. b. Mackey, Rich, W Bag-
well, M. Weedinseon, 11. Webb, Greffsibe, Smith, L. Cart-
wright, W. Houston, Folaquier, J. Beene, C. B. Tarbott,
Reviler, J. Browne, Watseis, Barksdale, Murdoch, L. Mor-
tar., Aylmer, Margrete, Butler, Alexander, Bch:reeds, T.
hivett, Beachrroft, Carter, F. Idler'', andSeynieur ; Mis-
ts-ewes Knight, Leigh, Commis, Haunitun, and Eugliab
Misses Stivast, Whitehead, Slisttleweirth, Ire. At.

It is au unquestimuible fact, most agreeable to
us to communicate, and to authenticate, that at
Carleton-house, ceconotny is the order of the day.
The PRINCE has, of his spontaneous a:id unsolicited
free will, not only *nisi his running horses, but has
manifested that disposition to retrench his expenses
in ether articles, which, while it most essentially
contributes to his own comfort and independence,
must render him respectable in the eyes of man-
kind.

The apartment in Lewes Castle, in which the
South Saxon Lodge of Free►uasons are, on Fridar
nesi, to celebrate the Festival of St. John the
Baptist, is most appropriately cho•eu, being sup-
ported by Saxon arches, which, it is to be prr-
sinned, were constructed by their anc►ent brethren
of the same denomination, as the Saxons are known
to have been great patronisers of Freema.olirv,
after all the Kings of the Htptarchy had bee-ro
converted to the Christian faith.

A duel %vas intended to hare taken place, early on
Monday mornintr. on Claphain Common, between
lir. L.•and Mr. G. both junior partner, in retit.ect-
14b10 mercantile houses in the City, owing to a di+-
!nttc that oriirinateil, on Sawed.ly lost, at a puLli
dinner ; arnt intimation of their iiite;,tions It.
in the mean time, come to the knowle4c
t!ltir near cmr.wctims, the nite.t;ng was

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