The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-09 00:00:00

—No. 6,713.

Sissmonlom-_
To Sail early in June.
11011 CALCUTTA Direct, the Teak Ship ELIZA-
BETII, A. I. Burthen MO Tons, WILLIAM SWAN,
Commander tot' the Honourable Company's Service) ; lying in the
West India Export Dock, himehoure. Has superior Accommo-
dations for Passengas, and carries a Surgeon.
For Freight or Passage apply to the l'ommander, at the Jetu.
salon enffee.house ; to Messrs. Hunter and Co. No. 4, Adam's-
court, liroad.strert; or to

JOHN S• BRINLEY,
11, Birchin-lane, Cornhill.

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BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL.BIALL.
THE GALLERY, with a Selection of the Works of
the Italian, Spanish, Flemish, hotels, and English Schools,
s Open daily, from Ten in the Morning until Six In the Evening.
By Order, 301 IN YOUNG, Keeper.
Admission Is.—Catalogne Is.
The Subscribers to the Print from Mr. West's Picture of " Our
flaviour healing the Sick in the Temple," who have not already re-
ceived the impressions may receive them upon payment of the
remainder of their subsc:riptions at the British Institution daily.
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BALLOON—Mr. GRAII A M'S SEV EN TII ASCENT.
In consequence of numerous solicitations, Mr. Graham has
the hoaour most respectfully to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and
Public, that he intends to make his SEVENTII ASCENT, from
the Gardens of White Conduit-house, Pcntonville, on FRIDAY
next, Jane 11, at three o'clock precisely.
Mr. Graham avails himself of this opportunity of tendering his
grateful acknowledgments for tht liberal support which he ex.
penenced on the 4th instant, and of offering his sincere thanks
to his numerous friend:, fur their kind and valuable assistance
afforded on that occasion.
Mr. Graham beg.. to inform those Ladies and Gentlemen who
intend el honour him with their presence, that supoeriorthe Garden arrange-
s.
ments will be made in order to ensure an easy access t
loltatE INSURANCE, LONDON, JoI- - i - .i-,-I-----Stl4. -
hi Al..
NMEETING of the P OPRIETORS of the GLOBE
INSURANCE COMPANY, will be held at their Office in
CombUL on TO-MORROW, the 16th day of June inst.flat One
°l.:lock, piecisely, for the ELECTION of a DIRECTOR in the
room • I Charles (;''wad Wilsonn. Esq. resigned.
The Ballot to commence at (Inc. and close at Three o'Clock
precisely. By order of tha Board,
JOHN CHARLES DENIIA M. Sec.
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LAW I.lFh. ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
For granting Assuranoes upon the Lives of all Persona, whether in
the Army. the Navy. the Church, the Law, or in any other sta. i
thin of 1./fr.—Office, $O, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
HE BOARD of DIRECTORS do hereby give
TNotice, that a General Meeting of Proprietors will be held I
at the Office of the Society, on THURSDAY the 24th of
to the June I
instant, at Eleven for Twelve) o'clock precisely, pursuant
Deed of Settlement, to receive the Annual Report of the Directors,
to Elect Six New Directors, in the room of those who go out by
rotation, and on other affairs.
The Ballot will commence at a quarter past Twelve, and close at
Three.
JAMES ANDERTON, Secretary.
N.B. The Deed of Settlement now lies at the Office, of be signed
by the Proprietors, which they are tequeated to do prevous to the
above Meeting.
ROYAL EXCHANGE Al
SURANCE24 OFFICE,
MAY , 18-
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the ROYAL EX-
CHANGE ASSURANCE do hereby give Notice, that
their Transfer Books will be shut from Tuesday, the 15tand h ofJthat a
une
nest, to Thursday, the llth day of July following,
GENERAL COURT of the said Corporation will be ho
de
at
even
their Office, on WEDNESDAY, the 23d of June neat, at l
o'clock iii the forenoon, to consider of a Dividend.
SAMUEL PENNING, Jun. Secretary.
The Chair will be taken at twelve o'clock precisely.
N.B. Attendance is given daily at the said Office, and at their
Office in Fall-mall, Ire the Assurance of Buildings. Goods, Iller-
chandize, and Ships, in Harbour, in Dock, or while building, from
Lois or Damage by }lre; and also for the Assurance of, and Grant-
ing A-militia on, ,
brEEPHILL, ISLE OF WIGHT.
TO BE LET, completely furnished, this much-ad-
mind VILLA, late the residence of the Earl of Dysart,
deceased, with a spacious Kitchen Garden, Pleasure Grounds, and
all suitable offices. Also, STEEPIIILL COTTAGE, in the
immediate vicinity, the singularly romantic situation of which at-
tracts the notice of all travellers in the island.
Apply to Mr. Brown, Law Statiooer, Carey-street, Lincoln's.
Ine-fiehts; a to Arthur Cousins, Esq. Solicitor, Newport.
Letters to be post paid.
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LEATHIIRS, BEM, MATTRESSES, &e... &eatl
BA RROWCLIFF'S MANUFACTORY, 41, Raiser
1,1 Pigtail at the following reduced Prices :
White Goose Feathers, Is. per pound.
Grey Goose, Is. 9d.
Poultry, s.
M Iresdy.rnsde Ticks, Beds, Bedsteads, Blankets, and
egnaay cheap.
Old Beds and Mattresses re-made, or taken in exchange.
The Lease to be Sold.

WHITEHALL CARPET WARPEHOPSE, 31, CHARING-
OSS.
REAL TURKEY CARPETS.
eV HE Nobility, Gentry, and others are most respect-
-1 fully informed, that several Bales, of very superior quality
and colours, are just imported, and will be sold at very reduced
prises, from Eight Guineas upwards, warranted free from damage.
Several Thousand Yards of the very best BRUSSELS CAR-
PETING, of the last pair's patterns, at Is. per yard ; Short
Lengths and Single Pieces, from 4*. 641. yes yard ; other Botts of
Carpeting and Mugger, equally cheap.
21 per Cent
The best PAIN TED FLOOR CLOTH . under
the Manufacture a' Prices.

ELEGANCE AND ECONOMY UNITED.
CBOWDEN, DRAPER, TAILOR, and LADIES'
• HABIT MAKER, solicits the attention of Ladies and
Gendemen who wish to be curiously fitted in SUPERFINE
GARMENTS, that his cloths will bar the inspection of the
Connoisseur, and are made up by the first workmen in the Metro-
polis. His prices are as follows, foe Cash :
Superfine Coats. from 31. to 31. les.
Estra super Ss:on and Spanish, from 31. ss. to 31. 18s.
Coloured Frocks, from 31. to 31. ss.
Fancy Waistcoats, from 12s. to 18s.
Trowsers, from Ns. to 3:b.
Breeches from 255. to 341%.
Livery complete, from .11. 10s! to 51.
Gentlemen's Bo: Coats at all Prices.
Ladies' Ilabits, and Children's Clothes, Dressing Gowns, Over-
alls, Gaiters, and Cloaks. &c. proportiocally cheap.
Liberal advantages to Merchants, Captains, and wholesale Pur-
chasers, who can be accommodated at a few hours' notice.

PIANO.FOKTE AND ELEGANT DOUBLE-ACTION
HARP, FOR SALE.
AN ELEGANT SIX-OCTAVE CABINET PIANO,
new within three months, f.ut Forty-eight Guineas; cost
Seventy Guineas. A very superb and brilliant-toned rosewood
Cabinet, richly inlaid with buhl work, quite new, for 70gs., cost
I2ogs. A short rosewood six-octave Calunet or Cottage, very ek.
gant, for brigs., cost Digs. 0,.e by Wornum, equal tension, quite
new, made expressly for India, 4-tgs. With several others, of va-
rious prices, very reasonable.
Also, a few second-hand Square, by Broadwood, Clementi, and
other respectable makers. front I2gs. to 2:.gs.
And a very superior-toned DOUBLE-ACTION HARP, by
a first-rate maker, which hu not been in use one month, for 80gs.,
cost liege.
By application at No. 20, [lowland-street, Fitzroy-square. Pri-
vate house.
N.B. Old Instruments, of any description, received in part pay-
ment.

THE CHEAPEST FEATHER-BED WAREHOUSE IN
THE WORLD.
T MIDDLETON. No. 19, BARBICAN, London,
a/ • respectfully announces to Families Farnishin„9 and the
Public, that his STOCK of FEATHERS and FEATHER-
BEDS arc of the best quality, and at the following very low
Prices, viz :
Capital White Goose Feathers, well stored £s. d. £a. d.
and dressed, per lb. - - 0 2 6to 0 3 0
Good they Goose - - -0110 to 0 2 3
Poultry . - - - - 0 010 to 0 1 6
Flocks I- - - - - 0 03to 0 0 6
Batt White Goose Beds - - - 313 6t06 8 0
Grey ditto ditto - - - 2126t0 h 0 0
Poultry ditto - - -1100 to 3 3 0
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Flock ditto - - 016 oto 1 6 0
Bordered Flock and Hair 31a!!ris..es - II 80to 1 8 6
Wool and Horse Hair . - 1 2 Uto3 3 0
Mahogany -
Bedsteads - - 2126t0 h 6 U
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Tent liteads . - -160 to 1 10 0
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Hall-Tester ditto - - - - I 40to 1 6 0
Stump ditto - - - -0130 to 1 3 0
Feathers sold in any quantity from 3ili. Pod Ticks at Prime
Cwt, if to be filled. .Mattresses, Chairs, and Sofas, reanade and
re-stuffed. Old Reds exelinnged or stuffed, by a proems entirely
new. Four-post Chintz Furniture. and every kind of Ornamental
lkcorative Drapery. arranged in the most elegant and tasty man-
ner, in a few hou,s' niftier. Contracts for Military, Naval, and
School Redding, executed in au) iitiantit.y.
J. 311 DOE ETt ) N solicits a trial of the above (kinds ; and he
trusts, upon comparison. they will be foursl superior to any on sale
at the present time. Upon the pr ~ pie of keeping the Hest (hoods,
and selling at the lowest Prices, lie builds his hopes of future sue.
eels in trade, which he will scrupukstsly adhere to.
MATTRESSES, PAILLASSES, Ste.
• 4'.. Opposite Dixon's Repository, 19, Barbican.