The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-01-28 00:00:00

CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE.

• CAILITLIR, 11.1111 DAY, JANUARY 91.
There will bee Levee, at the Castle, on Sunday the 31st
of January ; and also on Sunday, the 7th of February-, at
three o'clock.
There will be a Drawing-Room, at the Castle, no Thurs-
day
ehvening, the ith of Febrisar
n e.
Second Drewisg-Room, will be on Thursday evening,
the stb at February.
Her Majesty's Birth-Day will be celebrated at the Castle,
with as Ode, Hall, and Supper, oa Thursday even*, the
25th of Felirsary.
N.B. Sock Ladies as intend to Dance Minueta, are re•
quested to send their Names to the Chamberlain, a Week
beton dim

The Earl of MISSY is Deady recovered from his
late iudispos.Aion.
Lady AFFIANCE had a select card party. last
night, at her house in Dean-street, Park-lane.—
The Countess of Essex was present.
Viscount HAMPDEN gave a grand dinner, yes-
terday. at his house in Green-street, Grosvenor-
square, to Count Du FRONT, the PORTUGUESE
AMEMOsnos, Mr. Taaveas, and several other
pis of distinction.
The Duke and Duchess of BEAUFORT left town,
as Monday, for Badminton.
The Earl of UltiaIDGE continues in a conva-
lescent state. The Countess is not arrived in
London.
I.t NGFORD BROOKE, Esq. and family left town
on Tuesday for Bath.
Mr. and Lady ELIZABETH WHITBREAD will give
a grand dinner, nextSuuday, at their house iu Do-
ver-street.
MIS. ROBERT W•LPOLE Will have a select party,
on Saturday, at her house in Dover-street.
Earl FITEWILLIASI and Viscount MILTON left
town, on Tuesday. for Northamptonshire.
A patty' of Gentlemen wiil meet, at twelve
o'dock this day, on Mitcham Common, near Bad-
dingtou Cor.ier, to shoot at pigeons for a double-
barreA gun. worth 14 guineas.
Arrivals at KIRKHAM.*HoteI, yesterday :
Tile Coates, of Rends:off ; Sir Samuel Actiosety, from
his mat is Kest T. L. Parker, Esq. is Lencirshire; and
Colonel Megan, frees Ireland.
The Unite of Mu %TIMM will give a grand dinner,
this daii4: numerous party.
Mar Miglemeas the Princess of WALES has
appointed Lady GLSslllitStS Mniresa of the
Robe", in the room of the Marchioness of Tow as-
KEN D. who has resigned. Lady GLENBERVIE is
daughter of the second Earl of Gums:wows, and
sister to Lsdy SHEFFIELD, who is out of the Ladies
of the Bedchamber to Her Ro-al Itighness.
Lord and Lady GVIRGE ‘:AVES DISH are ex-
pected at their house i.. Saville-row, this slay.
The First Subscription Coacert for this Season
was performed, on Tuewla.. etieniag, in theTotitine
Assembly and Concert Rooms, Glasgow, mid was
attended by a very crowded and brilliant audience.
The Bead was led by Mr. STABILISL. Mrs.
Satmow muddier lint appearance there; end, with
delicacy, taste and feeling, executed the songs al-
lotted to her. Mr. Cotes presided at the Grand
Piano Forte.
The following entertainment was announced for
representation at the Philadelphia New Theatre,
on the 46th of December :
Ilk Bpirit of fa& praiirwer ; rossining of Singing, Thoseisg,
ml Recitation, ie which will be introduced, • grand Raa-
b kmdlical Tirommiseary of The (Millie if Antrim, designed
mad excreted by Mr. Reim.
The TramPosify e•gelfiso impair feet of novas—ln
the centre of the pieta* Is TAs Omisr if Werth eavirosed
hv a Portico of tier Teeple, Were the best of the Presideut
of the Visited States, hems& the Americas Eagle, aimpart.
lee the Arms of the Heim with Aeriest sad Modern Tro-
phies of War. Oa the rigid she is repportod by The Goddess
of Modem, heeds% the spier esi the fen by Justice,
wyb bre balsam The *guns are seven feet high.
The Isany Rola Soldier." Mrs. Seymour.
ism—As Utopia " The Amtkiess Worthies."
Tem lialmetb.
Datioe—s Idartial Colin:on. Warm Francis, Duren,
Memnon Wards, Daring, Mims Haut, Manes, kr.
it=••••,' TikeStitaderdi of Freedom." Tramped A
litt. Robins. The med. hr Mr. balm Mille,
Thew I the Meek by Mr. John Cale, of Esltteme.
A Pee Sal • Milit at, by Manta F. liunasg.
flasg—N The Hart that light fur Labial). Mrs Mills.
'he wards by Me. Milt the mimic Mii.eckey„ snag in the
clesseltsr of • Female Voisateer.
To conclude with a characteristic corsdry aeon, called
The rnitcd Voleateers, by Messrs. rowan, Dumas, Mas-
ten Harris, C. Dermic, F. Duran, Cansingliasii, An.
Darling, Min Hest, MI no Mallen, sic
The Edinburgh Theatre was to re-open on Sa-
turday best, with Mr. Cooet's Sh ylodt ; and on
Melody, he was to perforin his favourite part of
Riebeeti.
The Marquis of HERTFORD has now become the
possessor of Him, in Horsham, late Lady law's'',
and of the several Burgh-holds in that town; so
that the future contests for Members for that Bo-
rough, will not be betwixt my Lord and my Lady,
but between my Lord Duke and my Lord
Marquis.
Viscount and Viscountess Ilaursew have re-
turned to town from Gls-Mc-place. Sussex. They
will be IC ly regretted in the neighbourhood. and
especial by the poor, to whom Lady Mistress
has,
has. by amiable condescension, and kind mu-
nifieence, endeared herself. These noble visitants
world have remained till the end of February, at
flytade-place, bad not the arrival of some of her
Ladyship's friends, from the East Indies, pre-
' vented it.
Last week, Lord G ton's annual donation of
wood and coals was distributed to the-poor of the
parish of Fide. His Lordship. we are happy to
bear. last week felt himself much recovered from
his late severe. indisposition.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING"' •ENCQ. J•• 7.

The LORD MAYOII dad coavotionos grtiottiala
5. BEETSON LONG, Esti. of the Loupe' 1N
COMPANY. '
Mr. Serjeant Bast utove4 for a rale to obi!,
ems,* why the verdict in this case thould not held
aside. The subject of this trial has already b
before the public, it being to decide whether the.
Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of Lando*
had a right to exercise the office of Gauger at-. the
London Docks, as reported in oar Paper of the
7th of December lust.
Mr. Serjeant BENT grounded his motion on three
points-4st. That Mr. Fowler, Officer from the
Exchequer. gave evidence, that the Lord Mayor
was sworn in as Gauger of the City and Liberties of
London, fur fifty years back, which was stated in
the Red-Book ; and, on examination of that book,
Mr. Fowler had found there was no such Oath.
ifd. That the Mayor, on rendering his accounts in
as Ganger, at the expiration of his Mayoralty, only
rendered them as Gauger of the City of London.
3d. That the London Wet Docks were not in the
City or Liberties of London, but in the County of
Middlesex, and under its jurisdiction. This ob-
jection he supported by two affidavits, attesting
that the Docks were not in the City and Liberties
of the City of London, but in the County of Mid-
dlesex, and under the civil jurisdiction of the
County of Middlesex.
Lord ELLYNBONOUGH over-ruled the first objec-
Sims, as Mr. Fowler had not alluded to any parti-
cular book on giving his evidence before the Jury,
but granted the rule on the last objeAions.

THE KING V. DR.. HECTOR CAMPREI.L.
This was an action tried at Guildhall, brought
by the Royal College of Physicians against the
Defendant for a libel, as reported in our Paper
oi' the 17th of December.
Mr. BOLLARD moved for a rule to shew canoe
why a new trial should not be granted in this case.
He grounded his motion ou an objection, that the
charter of the College set forth that the Censors
might aet by proxy, which was not set out in the
declaration.
The Court over-ruled the objection. Rule re-
fused.
Mr. Bottartv then gave notice, that be meant
to move au arrest of judgment.
Lord Etuissoanuust observed, that when he
should do so, he must have his client in Court.

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&Kist.

COURT OP COMMON PLEAS—Jar. so. -
JTNNIXOS Ltd Others v. LARD oavotttut.
This was an action of trostr, to recover this value
of the half of a whale, possessed by the Llefemlett.
%slanging to the Plinutith, a full repvrt of whids
!primed in our Paper of the l9th December last;
in which a verdict snit given for the Plaintiffs, sub. :
jest to the award of Charles Price, Esq. as to the
,Matra of value, which he determion4, saw be.
nag attended by both parties ; and he also awarded
to the Matti& the costs of the reference.
Mr. Serjeant SIIIIPUZILD now applied to set aside
the verdict, upou two grounds; first, upon the
merits, contending, that no such custom as that
proved by the Plaintiffs Witnesses, could be sup-
ported in law • and that although whilebe
struck by the boats of one ship (even in the Sou..
them Whale Fishery), yet, that such whale is the
property of the boat which afterwards kills it, un-
less it is fast to the Wet of the first striker, by the
harpoon and tow-iron ; and that it was open is die
Defendant's Captain. not to subscribe to the ski
rules, sod to consider a fish with a droug in it,
belonging to another ship, still as fete waters,
and a loose fish. He also took another objectiow ;
that the parties were tenants in common of this
whale, and that the Plaintiffs ought to have sought
the_pi:oduce another form.
Loan CHUM JUSTICM observed, he had up-
on the trial thought there was some ground for
the hitter objection; but that it appeared to have
been proved that, according to the prevailing cus-
tom, the whale strui k was, prism facie' the pro-
perty of the first striker. However, the Court
granted a Rule to shew cause, in case the business
should not be in the mean time settled.
HATHAWAY, a Bcuskrupt, .v. aaaaow, WINTLE,
DAVIS and manatees.
Mr. Serjeant anonaw moved for a new trial in
this cause, on the ground. that the principal wit-
ness, hi•Clatchie bad acted in the character of So-
licitor, and all the circumstances that tame to his
knowledge. wore learned in consequence of his hav-
ing acted in that character, or as attorney's clerk ;
and that therefore the evidence was not sufficient,
Ss an attorney ought not to divulge the cominuni-
elations and secrets of his clients.
The Court were of opinion, that 34‘Clatchie did
not act in either character, but that of the principal

conspirator.
Mr. Serjeent VALORAM Oben'Wed, he was in-
structed to move also, on acronnt of excessive da-
mages, but had no intention to press that objec-
tion.
Lord Chief Justice Maxstitto said he thought
the Jury had acted with great discretion and too-
deratiou. Rule refused.

In Acazamstes Microcosm of Losion, the Se-
cond Number of which will be published on the
Ist day of February, RoWLANDSON, who designs
and engraves the figures, has been peculiarly
happy ; they are highly characteristic and spiritea.
In the written description there are many whimsical
and well related anecdotes ; the little impromptu of
Dr. BUCHAN. respecting some lairs of the Ad-
miralty, is not only canons, bat little known to
the public, and is well worth reading, vie.—
If a stunt roes shaelell dialer to be east apm Mad,
Honest George, bases blue bin ! the whole they easemitedi
Bey if equal misfortune WA a peer wink,
Let the lathe have the heath sot the anew love the ma.
Among the Gest measure% of Parliament may be
expected that of raising the supplies for the rear;
and which, at a dais of such complicated and
acmiraulated aggreseimi, will doubtless be liberally
granted, and as patasstscally borne by the kingdom
at large. At the memo time. the adventurous part
of the public wilt ant he inattentive to the great
supplies, not only for this current year, but daring
their liras, which the wow most opulent of state
Luttenes presents to their emtrace.