The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-10-06 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Mit. EDlTOll—Through the channel of your
Paper, permit me to say something of a club of
nearly a century's standing, to which 1 have a most
ardent inclination to belong, if 1 can so contrive. I
ani in the habit of coining to towu by a mail coach.
and dropping in at liaison's, about seven in the
morning, to take my political whet. Here I see
from eight to twelve of the same faces every jour-
ney. 1 wish, Mr. Editor, that I could come more
frequently : I have long remarked the President,
and the respectful manner in which his compeers
address him ; this can only be surpassed by
affettionate return of civility, His Secretary sit,.
always near him, from whose mouth, like Jack
Cade's, proceed the laws of the Club. Whilst the
papers are drying, a chit-chat commences. I have
heard a member, instead of slandering his neigh-
boar, speak of his hot-house being built Irons the
profit of the last loan, or limn money saved by an
intended trip to Matlock being given up, that
sonic laudable purpose might be pursued, or of his
girls at the Asylum, to which charity he has been a
most liheral benefactor.

" Another, like Minenon. farina' to prove,
That insipid without mirth 111111 love "
Some nine same, in this interval, u motion was
made to clace..u. the mimeo( die Clun Wet Paper)
by pr.:fixing the word Royal to it. This made the
fi.cretzry look as black as a thunder storm, and
roused another member, who, after quoting that
titbit:it lambic verse in Horace,
sae et loss vintiss Tait,*
descanting on the fall of the Kuwait E:npire.
and alluding to the Fable of the Fir and the
Brarnhle, moved-to adjourn the amendment until
after three successive dinners, that nothiug might
be done rashiT. I will venture to say, Mr.
Editor, that HIS Majesty has not a society MIN
aisting of more loyal subjects in all his domi-
nions, nor, earn. amts. better judges of those who
are entitled to seats in Saint Stoplien's Cha-
pel from amongst their fellow-citizens. One
member, who appears much respected amongst
them, even now takes every opportunity of
breathing enthusiastic sentiments iu favour of
our much-laineated Koester, Mr. Pitt. I cannot
pass over in silence a Member of the Jewish per-
suasion, whose benevolence render' his conversion
an unnecessary qualification; as he is. in the opi-
nion of the Club, thorough"y besmeared with that
precious ointment, in the 13341 Psalm, which so
eminently adorns every society, religious or civil.
Mr. Editor, 'tis the great lore and attachment
that these men bear to each other, their pratnpti-
tude„ on all occasions. to mutual services, their
charitable acts and opinions, t hat make me so eager
to be one of them. I will promise Stephen to give
a breakfast in a good style, if lie will watch the
countenances of the Club afterreading this letter,
end thcit introduce me to the kind-hearted Presi-
dent! It may be conjectured that these men are
a set of old hachelors, who cannot deep in their
beds; no such thing; for the widow of a very
hearty and respectable member lately sent each of
his associates a nag as a tukeu of her respect for
the Roily, and there are other members with large

I .51 not trespass more at this period on the b-
miter' space your paper can he supposed to allow
roe to occupy ; but should I be admitted a mein-.
ber of The H e t l'o per Club, I will seek your in-
dulgence for a further inserting. I wish also to
feet my ground, before I speak of the Chief Ma-
gistrate of the city, ansi several respectable Alder-
men and ethers, u lus are members.

I remain, Sir, &c. Sce.
• I beard one of the Club say, that Me beat: mast be •
big u a bullock's.

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SPOIZTINC INTELLIGENCE.

ISEIVMARKI:T rIRST ocroinat MEICTING, Si'.l

TUFSDAY, OCT. 4.
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vets carryall.; st est. 1). 1.
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Mr. lielltermales ch. c. 7.;somater, by Sorcerer, out ill
Louisa ' I
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Groommur's b. f. Isis, by SW Prue
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Sir F. Standoth's ch. c. by Mr. Tesstr, dam by Volossetrer,
out of Storacr

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G•ndy, 6St. I.d Sackvith- to h. ft.
Ab. 31. 7 to ♦ WI

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Mr Fervour's br. c. Brighton
Mr. Lake's b.f. Nympbina 4
2 to I arid Mush-Elm-6 to 4 on ltrighton
/Sweepstakes of Loup. each, b. ft. for hikes J yrs uld, at.
31b. mob. Up.
Lord Grosvenor's b. 1. Plorrr, by Sir Peter rec. C.
Str F. Standish's f. by Sir Petei, out of Eagle's dam,
wit bilrts his stakes
Ld F. Bentincles Suux, est toil). apt. Mr. Lake's Tim, bst.
jib. Across the Flu', loop. L. it, Ulf.