The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-05-16 00:00:00

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His maiterir hon cored the Italian open, with his pee.
iieUce all „It ,t. He ylroreeiled from his Patine'. in Pan-
amal with his otteadsistv s few vaiontes before a 'yen o'clock,
escorsta by a purly of the life guards. The royal proces-
sion roemsted of Awe, rarrimges is which writ the esroal
attendants; Lord ROSTON was Ike Lurd in Wailing, the
Hart of CATIOCAUT as commander of the 24 •raimeat of
life guards, Ass the Gold Slick in Waiting. ("Iti his, Ma-
JeITT'S arrival at the en,ratire of the nperri-ho.ise, be war
received with the scclantatious of the public Ilidt followed
him front his Palate.
Mr. Emits, the Proprietor, and Mr. A lIRTOII, the Direr.
tor, appeared its full court dress In receive the Etna, and
conducted him to the Hoye, box.—The bowie win• crowded
to excess with a Splendid anclienee, compullevi of the last
circles of fashion.
COVENT-aAamen.
Last 'lieu. SPUILSIPIARE.II play of The Terepeet was re.
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wised at tibia theatre-. ludepiadesit or the great Name of its
author, and its merit as a composition, it pougesara the at-
traction of very healthful scenery and MUSIC, Judie. iunaly
orleeted from Mosso-I% Itosstst, etc. The characters were
well cast end effretivedy suetsinesl. The part of Prospero
was supported by Mr. M•CRRADY in his mrsat dr mi-
lled and impressive m■ooer. Miss STerlitllll and Mil,. HAL-
LAN DIS, as Dorinda and Miranda, acted with a ',Jr it deal
of untrue, •nd executed the songs is • sweet and simple
style. Miss FOOTE was ao elegant and integrating repre-
sentative of the celestial messenger, ,svisf. The play ex
'rieneed • very favourable reeeption, and was aunouseed

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repetitive with applause. The house displayed • full
elegaet audience.

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SONS OP Tilt cLRRor.

Yesterday the rehearsal of the mantic of the Anniversary
of the Kona of the Clergy took place in the Cathedral of SI.
Paul. The attendance was not so large as stattal„owiarg is
the unfavourable state of the day, but was very select. The
lovers of church 61111161 C enjoyed a high treat, the performances
being in the first style of rtrellenee, which might be rapers-
ed, when amongst the vocal performers we mewl°n the
names of Messrs. Vaughan, Hawes, Clarke, Goulden,
and in rise instrumenhal department those of Messrs. Ware,
the leader, Wagstaff, Ashley, Se. Mr. Atiwond presided at
the organ, and Mr. Gerstner% conducted the whole. To-
morrow bring the Anoi y, several additional sentiment
performers, both vocal and instrumental, are eupected Ia
favour the less i tttttttt with their promisee.

CITY BUSINESS.

The Lord Mayor held a Court of Aldermen yesterday, at
which fifteen Aldermen, the Recorder, Sheriffs, and City
Officers attended.
The Lord Mayo► laid before the Court a letter from Sir
Willem Hornetße, Bart. resigning his office of Alderman
of the Ward of Qaerishithe, which toeing read, the resigns.
tiun was accepted, and the Lord Mayor requested to issue
Iris Precept fur a %%archaism to be held fur the election of •
successor.
A vole of thanks was then unanimously agreed to and
ordered to be fairly transcribed and presented to Sir Williams
Denville; it was also directed to be advertised.
Henry Revell Reynolds, Esq. attended, and reei.ned his
office of one of the four Common Pleaders of this City, and
nominated George Bernard, Esq. of Lincoln's Inn, who was
•dsaitted in his room.
Mr. Deputy Williams and Mr. J. Carter were sworn and
admitted Coal Meters is Trust, and Mr. W. Matthews, a
Core Metre in Trust for the City, for four years.
The first Court in June was appointed fur the election of
Rulers of the Watermen ■nd Lighternses, and also of
Beadles of the Court of Requests.
The Courts of Conservancy were appointed to be holies
as follows :
For Essex and Kent, on the 26th May inst.
Fur Surrey and Middlesex, uo the ells June next.
Precepts for the Common Hall on Midsummer Day, for
the election of Sheriffs, Chamberlain, fee. were directed to
he issued to the several Livery Gospel'''s of the City as
usual.

The Clam of Billingsgate Market were settled soloist year.
Several bills and accounts were ordered for payment.
Thanks were unsairitously voted to the Bishop of Peter.
borough and the Rey. Wm, Barrow, for their excellvat
sermon. preached at Christ', Church, Newgate-street, on
Laster Mood/iv and Tuesday
Commissioners of the Court of Bequests for the month
of June, were appointed.
The Thanks of the Court were enanimouely voted to the
Lord Mayor's Chaplain, for his Otllllolll preached at St.
Paul's on Sunday last, being the first Sunday in Term, and
be was requested to print the same, sad seal a espy to each
Member.

The Lord Mayor declared a vacancy of District Surveyor,
by the decease of Nathaniel Wright, Esq., and of Chapleis
of the Debtor's Prison by the decease of he Rev. Dr. Rose,
and the next Court was appointed for the election of sac-
cessora.
The Lord Mayor, parr east to the authority vested is him
by the Act of Common Council, nunsiasted the several fol-
lowing Geatienien to be put in nomination fur Sheriffs of
Londoe and Middlesex, to the Livery, on Midsummer Day
nest, viz.—
Archdale Palmer, Esq. Citizen sad Mercer.
Samuel Paynter, Esq. Citizen sad Girdle,.
Edmund Waller Rustlell, Esq. Chisel, and Goldsmith.
Mules Stringer, Eaq. Ginza and Merchant Tailor.
Benjamin Cole, Esq. Crimea and Draper.
Thomas Kelly, Esq. Citizen and Plasterer.
Enuck Durant, Esq. Citizen sod Weaver.
Joseph Polley, Esq. Citizen sad Wax-Chandler. •
James Crook, Esq. Calms and Narcissist Tailor.
Mr. H. Malpas surrendered his office of Meal Weigher.
The Court licensed several Coal Undertakers, and sande,
presume were sworn mid admitted Brokers.
Mr. Pullen, jun. and Mr. Heawuod were swots Attorney*
of the Sheriff's Court.

PULJ COL
now-sines.
John Rice and Avatars' Lases, two well-known pick-
pocket., we►e examined and fatly committed for trial,
charged with picking a el& luiudkerehirf oat of the
the coat pocket of Mr. Waliack, rf Driiry-lane Theatre, at
Charing.crou. The Primmer. wire observed in t►e act by I
person who apprehended- them.

DUEL.
Yesterday morning a 'meeting took place in a meadow war
the Don Cow Tavern, in the Kent-road, between a gentle.
swan named West, a ennAdeotial clerk in a large concern in
the City, and Mr. O'Hara, an Irish gentleman lately ar-
rived in this eue.itry. The cause of quarrel, as related to
the Police, is enist—On Sunday evening the parties met at
the lodgings if a mutual friend, who is a medical *lndent,
and after the enjoyment of the bottle, the converaation
turned on political subjects, amongst which the Emancipation
Hills were freely discussed. In the progress of the discourse,
Mr. O'Hara took umbrage at some disrespectful expressions
whir'd Mr. West applied to the Catholics of Ireland, and
demanded an explanation, which the latter, being healed
wills wine, refused to give. Mr. O'Hara then withdrew, and
next day sent is challenge to Mr. W. which led to the meet-
ing. Mr. West discharged his pistol in the air, and the
peconda immediately interfered, and prevented farther di..
pate. The utScers had received inturneatiou, but before
their arrival the business was settled.
The Amid of lltt• late Sir ellAitl.E.S BUttatlßV,
Either of tad, wan sold last Week at Newmar-
ket. The renowned Snaolemsko was bought by Mr.
for the Priticv of F.STLIIIIAZY, who
in ulso the oviiier of the only brother of that erle.
bested horses •
Bvlol4llll%.....Thiphlroun of Josiah Simpson, Esq.. of
Camberwell, was on Monday night, by means of
iiiciloCk keys, a of plate, Ronne wearing apparel,
and other properly lb IM value of 1001. and upward..