The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-28 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRES S.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, SEPTIIII26II 28, 1822.

German Papers to the 19th arrived last night.
They *Word a very favourable view of the finances
of Prussia and the Electorate of Hesse. In both
these States economy is the order of the day, and
the expenditure is reduced within the public
It is only in England economy is scouted
by Ministers and their retainers. Some time
has elapsed since the tenor excited in Germany
by secret clubs and asmciations for revolutionary
purposes extended itself to the society of free-
masons. We rejoice to find in the following arti-
cle, that the unworthy suspicions entertained of an
institution so pure from all political intrigue or
cabal are giving way, and that the freemason socie-
ties are restored to the confidence to which they are
so justly voided :
BERLIN, SEPTEMBUI O.
The accounts which French ministerial papers
have given respecting the results of the labours of
the Committee of Inquiry at Mayence, are at least
incorrect, so far as from the presumed general abo-
lition of the order of freemason., inferences might
be drawn that this measure would be adopted
in Prussia. The fraternity of freemasons has alone
kept itself pure from intrigues of all kinds, which,
under various forms, associations, and unioos, espe-
cially in these Latter times, have given cause of
alarm. The lodges are spread particularly in all
parts of Protestant Germany, and have taken root
among all the better informed of the middle class
of society, who chiefly living on the fruits of their
industry, are naturally disinclined to all violent
change.. Approved civil servants of the State,
distinguished military characters, are every where,
without at all seeking to conceal it, members of a
society which, in its statutes that have been publicly
laid before the Governments, has laid it down as a
principle that politics will and must at all times be
foreign to its object.. Prussia was at the beginning
oue of those States where the system of the ancient
Scottish freemasonry, propagsted from England,
had its first support, uud even now one of the old-
est mother lodges here bears the original name of
the " Royal York." This, and the Grosse Landes
Loge, and the " Mother Lodge of the Three
Globes," are corporate bodies, recognised and al-
lowed by the State, the law itself having fixed the
age necessary for candidates for admission. Fre-
derick the Great was himself a freemason, and gave
to the lodges several letters of protection, and the
Elector of Hesse has very lately allowed the Irmo-
ration of freemasonry in his dominions. It is there-
fore quite beyond the bounds of probability, at
least in North Germany, in Prussia, that allowed and
recognised freemasonry as en institution for the
promotion of beneficence and humanity, should be
deprived of • protection of which it has Dever
'hewn itself to be unworthy.

The Paris Papers to the 95th have arrived. The
defeat of the Turks, in two successive battles in the
Mores, which has been so long the subject of dis-
cussion, is repeated in the Drupeau Blanc, with
the impo►tant addition, that the Greeks have been
masters of the town and citadel of Corinth since the
9lst August. The D►apeau Blanc, as may be
inferred from its title, is an Ultra Paper, of no
friendly disposition to the Greek cause. This cir-
cumstance strengthens the credit due to the intelli-
gence, which is also copied into the Monileur. It
is likewise to be observed in its support that the in-
telligence comes from Venice. It has been ob-
jected to the previous accounts that they had
been all derived from the same source, and rest-
ed upon a single authority, viz. Captain VIDALI,
who arrived at Leghorn from Spezzia with the
Greek bulletins, given in THE Bittristi PRESS of
the 93d lust. The p►esent account is free from
that objection: it comes through a new channel.
The news from Spain is iu general of an uncer-
tain character. General MINA had arrived at Leri-
da with an inteution to attack the seat of the Servile
Revue). The Chief of QUESADA'S staff boasted
that is a few days they should sing Te Deans su
Panveluna.

We have received Jamaica Papers to the 4th of
August. They contain the following Proclatuatiou,
issued by Bouvaa on his entry into Porto:—

" CotaMmatans!..—Now all your delichtfal country is free.
The victories of Bomboas end Pichioclas have completed the
object of moor heroism. From the Beaks of the Orouucu to
the Andes of Pero, the Liberating Array, elevating iu tri-
umph, Ism cowered with its proeectiag arms the entire extent
of Culosnbia. One place stare resists, bet it must fall.
" CoLouisiana or ens Seven!—The blood of year
brethrew ha redeemed you from the honors of war : it Imo
op•aed to yea an marmite to enjoy Ike most sacred rights of

iibeetyltorl ettilittg. the .CAOIIIM3II law. tooseerited
16 ales,* of morial prerogative with Ilse rile of natore.
The CapsCivilise of Colombia is the .del of a representa-
Ilm., verahlgoo, and parr. fed G A better will
_beret be &mod allsoig the politAl institotionh of this
world, where nothiog is perfect. 11/ that OA below to
a great family, which Dow reposes Ender the shadow of the
laurels it has calmed, and which has nothing more a deal)e
than to see arerlerabd the march of time to wafuld the
eternal principles of happ:itess that oar laws commis.
"CwLollllll•llll!—Participate with me the flood ofj•ly that
inundates may heart ; and erect in yours altars to the Übe-
retain Army, whit\ has giver you gory, peace, and liberty.

"S. BOLIVAR.

'• Hnd•geerten et Paulo, June 6, 1822,
Ttwelflh pee of the Republic."

A Flanders Mail has arrived, with Papers Corn
&noels to the 25th instant. The diplomatic
corps begin to :mister strong at Vienna. The Mi-
Mater% of France, Rogland, Russia, and Prussia, had
■►rived, and held several conferences with Prince
METURRICH, previous to the 11th instant.

We have received Bayonne Papers to the 40th
nit. They announce the departure of Sir WIL-
LIAM £'COUIT from that city on his way to Madrid.
These Papers also contain the names of the of-
ficers at Valencia ordered into exile.

A letter from an Officer oa the Staff of General
DIIVIIREUX. dated Santa Fe, 24th May, states, that
" this gallant and meritorious Officer and hie division.
were on the point ef marching from that capital,
when the order was countermanded by the glorious
tidings of the war being nearly closed iu that
aection."

The Duke of You transacted military business
with the KING yesterday.
Considerable interest is felt in the City, we an.
derstand, respecting the probable state of Lime.
Letters from Jamaica. of the s'h ult. mention, that
though no recent intelligence had arrived there from
the capital of Peru, it was conjectured the Roy.
864 had got possession of it. At all event.. it
appeared that they had interrupted every comma.
nication with Panama.—(Evening Paper.)
The Prince Regent packet arrived yesterday wish
a Malta mail—sailed the 19th August, and from
Gibraltar the 7th inst. The letters do not contain
any important intelligence.

Lord lIARROWEY has signified to his MAJESTY
his desire to resign the Presidency of the Council.
11l health is stated by the Noble Lord as his motive
for wishing to retire from public life.—(tiverting
Paper.)
Lord LIVERPOOL, at the request of the friends
of Mr. CHAIII.III WYNN. is exerting all his influ-
ence (in the event of tins Gentleman's being refused
the Government of India) with Mr. Missintras
&mull, to induce him to resign the Chair of the
House of Commons, and accept of India in
its stead. Should the latter Gentleman eeriest
to this arrangement, hopes are entertained that
all matters may be satisfactorily adjusted. The
Court of Directors, it is supposed, from the con-
ciliatory and busintss-like character of Mr. MAN-
I'S:al SUTTON. would, at all events, have fewer ob-
jections to his appointment than to that or Mr.
WYNN, notwithstanding the Indian experience of
the latter; and with respect to tie other Body,
Ministers may be disposed to feel little upprebru-
sion.—( Ibid.)

When the Ukase of the late Emperor of RUsSI♦
appeared concerning the form of the hat, the eon of
an English merchant, with a view to, baffle the
police, appeared in the streets *f Petersburgh, hav-
ing on his head en English hunting-cap, at the
right of which the police-officers were puzzled.
" It was not a cocked-hat," they said, " neither
was it a round hat." In this embarrassment they
reported the affair to the Eurcaoz. An Ukase
was accordingly promulgated, and levelled at the
hunting-cap; but, nut knowing how to describe the
anomaly, the Blll'lloll ordained, that "no person
should appear in public with the thing on his head
worn by the merchant's son."
We are happy to learn that time and long suf-
fering ou the part of Mr. BUTT, have canoed the
Committee of the Stock Exchange to reflect ul•un
their past decision, relative to the money which the
Committee gave up to public charitie. belonging
to that gentleman, arising out of profits paid on
Mr. Burr's account to his Stock Brokers, on the
celebrated hoax on the 2lst of February, 1814;
and we hope we shall oat have reason to cumin,- iit
upon this subject again, but that the Stock Ex-
change Gentlemen will see Mr. Burr put iu pos-
session of his dues.
Mr. HUME arrived at the Star Hotel, Edinhurgli,
on Friday: part of the day he spent in conferences
with intelligent and respectable merchants of that
city ; and the evening he devoted to the society of
his private friends. On Saturday morning early
Mr. Hume set oil for Berwick.

PONDS.—The market yesterday contioned
steady, with very little doing : C 011•01,1 were 8113
fur Money, and 81ii for the Account ; New 4
per Cent.. 100 M; Bank Stock, its2l ; Exche-
quer Bills, 3Y4 5 7 pr. Foreign Secnrities :
Spanish (old), 701 71 ' • New ditto, 65! ; Danish,
89f ; Prussian, 911 ; New ditto, 88i ; ebiliali,
841 ; Nespoliteu, 77k.

A further dividend of tett-peace is advertised in
the bankruptcy of SULAM' and Sox, Isle lianke
•t
Stamford ; making. with a fornte► dividend. a
total payment of 3s. 4,1. in the pound. The num-
ber of bank creditors tinder the commission, ae I
understand. iv about 3,000; and the teii-pencvs to
he paid, according to the printed receipts prepared.
will amount to a considerable sum. Five persons
will have to ►eceive ten-peaces to the amount or!
between 1001. and 200/. each (so that the sum '
proved by each must have been from 2,4001. to
4,8001.) ; nine will have to ►eceive between 501. and
100/.. 48 between 201. and 601., 60 between 10/.
and 201.. 115 between 51. and 10/., 463 between
W. and 51.; ■wl 2.500 persons will have to receive
ten-pences not •tnouutiug in each case to 2/. on the '
sums proved.

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The Duke of Manchester kft t►e Cleft%ale Hotel, Bead.
street, yesterday for ►is teat, Kimbelloe Castle, Hemline-
&mak'''. He la ekpeeted to return to toes oe Temdefer
Wednesday next, mad oat Friday ►is Grace mad 'site will
take t►eir depart ere for Jamaica.
The Dowager Decline of Richniond and t►e Ladies Lea
tot are expected is tow, ou Tuesday from Richmond,
The Earl and Cantles' Simmer are expected is teen is
a fee days from t►eir seat, Aiihorp, Northamptonshire,
The Ea►l of Fife is etpectea shortly is tetra fredl geot-
hied.

The Earl of Meaboroigh has arrived at hie Hut, !Nettle?
Park, Yorkshire, from a tour.
Yiaesioot Mandeville, eldest moo of the Dyke of Msoci,w
ter, a►riked yesterday at the elarrodou Hotel, g•ede.Fri I
fi OM Germany.

Lord and Cady G. H. Caveadigh abd family Jell Par,v
few days time foe Root.
Lord sad Lady Holland are strived si Holland House
from a visit to the Marquis sad Marchioness of Lassdows,
at their seat; &wood Park, Wilts.
Lord Rivers leaves toga t►is day for User Pad,
Newsavrket.

S.r William sod Lady Twyedeit ban, left Warming Hotel,
Rexent.atreet, for their seat, Hoyden Hall, Kent.
SW Edward Codriagka, Ban has kft town Ira ti ktir.
General Orde his arrived at Gerdoes Hatt', Alkmaar:t-
enon, from his twat is Hants.
Colosel and Mrs. Knight arrived yesterday at the London
Hotel, A lbeurarle•alreet, frown the Cswitsaent.
Captaia Charles Richard Fax is daily expected at Holland
House from On Cape df Good Hope.
J. Waterkonse, Eq. left the Waterloo Hotel, 'ensile-
street, yesterday, ou a tour.
Hun. P. Ashburnharn arrived yesterday II NS** kola Lir
father's (the Earl of Asktsuraban) vest SHins ibis hay
he leaves lowa to join a shootlax party at ht. aisek's (Laid
Loraise) seat, Barking Hall, Suffolk.