The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-19 00:00:00

•
OF THE 1.

• Venni the fit Vert Ludy Aiker
On Monday last, the day dtaignated
annual meeting of Congress, the two Ile
pitol. In the :senates tile .Viet-Presidrnt
the Cli.iir at twelve o'clock, and called the
nine tr ~!m7e•rs were retain. live of wham
In the House of Representatives. a h
members answered when copied. They.
speaker. and on the second ballot made cf
Taylor is known by experience to be a
thoroughly eanwersant with Parliaments
proinprin Lis decisitins, and expert in t
beifig announced, he was c.
Mr. Nowton, and lie made the f Mowing
.t Geotlernen—.AVhen I see around me
phase yertuee and taints adorn our tou
tome and abroad, in ti.e cabinet and in ti
latior, and judicial tribunals, have Largely, c
prosperity. I am penetrated with gratitut
non which has recalled tile to this dieting
experiena has served rather to assure it.
out', than to create confidenoe in my abi
your satisfaction. Evary effort, however,
shall he faithfully directed to merit your
" In the complex questions tn•quently
for prompt decision, unerring accuracy
IVhen mistakes occur. toy Irlgt evileavo
to correct them, arid to repair whatever inj
ion.d.
trith an anxious desire that your to
not he widtheld, and that the jest expecte'
may be fuldlled, in our I.egislative labours
.of this important trust."
The Members having taken the oath of
On the motion of Mr. Lathrop, 3latthe
former Clerk of the House, was appoint
Congress: John Oswald Dulin, Sages
Burch. donr.keeper, and Ovation Carr, ass'
Orders were passed continuing the rules
last Congrese, appointing twelve o'clock as
ing; directing the Clerk to furnish the Me
not to exceed In price that of three daily
ing a Committee to join one appointed by
the President anti inform him that they w
communication lie might have to make ;
joined.
On Tuesday'. at a few minutes past twel
•freito the President of the t; oiled States, pri
our paper, was received In each House, by
the Prencier.t's Private Secretary. It was a
to the President by the Secretary of W
Navy, and the Postmaster.Oeneral„ with
Illesacge was read, and in each House orde
the accompanying documents. The printin
of copies of the Message, as is usual, we
supertluoul labour. as some millions are
papers, and generally distributed in antici
for the use of th:. Members. In the linuve
menet were referred to a Committee of the
stare of the Union. In the Senate a resolut
appointment of a standing Committee of
Manufactures, instead of a Committee of C
tures. Mr. Van Boren gave notice that
submit a reaoludon to amend the Constitti
roads and canals.

MESSRS. CR A.MBURS .
Yesterday, at at twelve o'clock, the tr.ert'.ng
niesionen to give their opinion upon the
pan of Mr. Chambers, relative to tae elio
place at the Bankrupts' Court, in Basing!
not more than one hundred creditors pi...se .
Mr. Boulborn, one of the Cnmtnissiones
Commissioners present precenled receivir4
Two ladies proved a debt to the amour...,
The lion. Washington Shirley attende
prove upon the bankrupt's estate a Rum of
the former as Chairman and the latter a Dir
' puny, upon the aecoutit of which the motley
rupee hands.
The Commissioners said they were appre
could not be re :tired, as the money wa, te
Bod.
Mry. Commissioner TIIE DICK desired an
nature of this deposit.
Mr. CHAMBERS. sen. recollected the tr
untiennood, when the money was placed in
he placed to the account of the Mining '.
credit of any particular individual.
Mr. Comn-dastoner Tutor:ex observed, t
deposited the gentlemen could not prove.
Mr. Swaim( said the Company was ni
Last was nut now in existence at all. (A la
the depersit fur shares in the Company, whit
consequently they applied to prove in order
Mr. Commissioner TREBECI.--it was fo
cern, louppose.
Mr. 6 u tit LEY—Exactly so, and consequ
the plan fell to the ground.
Mg. SeneuE said that 501. of the money
deposit of .31. upon ten shares; he thought
jection to his proving for his own money.
The Commissioners consulted for some ti
they had no objection to his ptovin,l for his
Mr. Speare accordingly proved for A/.
Several other affidavit!' were tendered
which were made conjointly by the claimant
has bought a great many debts at 10s. in the
Mr. Commissioner Goulborn not being in.
tilled to the creditors that the choice of assign
the 2d of February next.
A Creditor asked if the Commissioners w
whether 3leases.6room. B. Smith, O. S. Sm
Stone, were or were not proper persons for a
These, gentlemen were the members of
by the creditors, and a sum of 73,411!.
voters, they had the majority, and were duel
as chosen, but Mr. Montague, Mr. Handl
for Mr. Chambers, objected to their no
i grounds, charging them with partiality, mi
inrrusred to their charge ; and having evide
charges, the Commissioners determined u
yesterday was appointed for their decision.
Mr. Commissioner TR EBEC I:, in answer
upon the arrival of another Commissioner, It
sion required.
Mr. Cenimiesioner Seaton having arrived
TEEBECK said we arc of opinion that Me
Stone, and Thorns., are unfit for the assig
reject them. as the Ac: empowers us. and ab
tors to proceed to a new eheice of assign
estve. and appoint Thursday, the 2d of Fe
election.
After the transaction of some routine bush
jottrited.

THE CHELOSFORD

The creditors of the estate of Crickitt.
bankers of Chelmsford, met on Thurada
Court, Basinghall-street, fur the proof of de
A statement of the bankrupts afr.iirs was
miesioners (the lion. R. H. Eden, John P
%Tait, Esq.), the debit aide of which exhi
eluding outstanding notes, of 180,0001 . to in
credits in cub. Bank-of England securities,
the value of 100,0001., leaving a deficiency u
there is as yet no provision.
Sortie inconsiderable debts were proved
the principal creditors were not in attendant.
jority or the note.holdres have held back, in
auxiliary commission being obtained, to he
for the convenience of country creditors, who:
ceed 01.. as allewell by the statute.
The second Meeting for the choice of as.i,
tarday. The name% of these gentlemen. ri;
Esq. of Great Johlt P'orne, Esq. of
Butter, Esq. ,a(. Chelmsford, were put in
appAntea aseigners without opposition.
creditorn were reprmeuted by Mr. GceP
Chelmsford, and powers of attorney were
stances to the town agents, 3lessrs.
30.1.1001. worth of debit. tray proved altoget:,
The creditors generally seemed to feel
partner, 31r. Henry Rattles, but strongly
Robert Alex. Crickitt, to whom the delicienci

The Provincial Bank of Ireland hr
branches of its establishment in the
]lreland:—Armagh, Athlone, Balliva,
Clomnel, Cork, Galway, • Kilkenny, I
deny, Newry, Sliga, IVaterfortl, We,ti
From the great and accumulated state
the poor of Spitalfields and Bethnal-;t1
numb:r of benevolent gentlemen in di,
each subscribed a sum of money for tl
of meat, caals, &c. to those aufferitne
Ihout waiting al a 3UIIII ill saints' by 1
Is praiseworthy act will be followed t
t wild*.
x tract of a latter from Gruff Nit t
singular and fatal accidynt occur
Cr, near this place, in hunting I
de of Gert Ca.tieN were pursum,
d animals, and one man, beiTv t
ted.ontS, attempted (it) toiler to sae
of theM down a precipice, when
(I his leg with .its teeth, and Mot
ugh the holly, (103,7,,,teil the matt f
,tlYlog lei ration bit the bone sliee
t ont orit•thr wide 'flit unfortut
Miami asiPoince, expired in a few
eked jaw,"—o,pe of ti'vo! lb! c Cot