The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-01-27 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 27, Igo.

Last evening the Bill for ensuring the care of
his MAJLITT'S person was reed a second time in
the House of Lords, and will he submitted this day
to a Committee of the whole House. In the cour►e
of sonic conversation that arose between the Earl
of I.lv LIIPOUL and Lord Hot.t.Atro, respecting the
mode of procedure, it was stated by the Noble
Earl that it was the intention of the PRINCE
REGENT'S Government to propose in the House of
Commons a reduction of the 11111411 m Establish-
ment. A motion to this effect was to have been
la,t evening, in the House of Commons, by
Lord CASTLEREAGH, but the Noble Lord was pre-
velited (ruin attending in his place by indisposition.

The Report of the Coinnoi,sionerd appointed to
*wpm e $1 the he►t meant. of preventing the frau-

dulent imitation of Bink notes, recently presented
by command of the Pounce RIOENT to both
Douses of Parliament, has been printed. A cor-
rect copy of it will be found in another pert of our
Paper. It presents, in a very striking muffler, a
view of the extreme difficulty that offers itself to
the attainment of the great object of the inquiry;
and will, no doubt, relieve the Rank Directors
from much of the obloquy that has hitherto been
attached to them, in consequence of their reputed
neglect of this matter. It appears that no less than
our hundred and eight projects of new notes have
been froth time td time submitted to the coosidera-
tion of the Directors. Their capability towards
ensuring a safe paper currency may he estimated
from the statement of the Commissioners, who,
after a careful, mid no doubt a scientific examina-
tion, illustrated by a variety of experiments, say,
that, " From a large portion of them it was ob-
vious that no beneficial remit could be expected,
Of the whole number, we find about twelve of su-
perior skill and ingenuity, but anticipated by others
of higher merit; or merely ingenious, but inap-
plicable in practice; and we consider nine others to
be either of such originality or ingenious combina-
tion of existing means, as to have required our
more particular attention." The hopes of filial
success excited by this statement is happily net
discouraged in a subsequent part of the Report ;
for, alluding to one plan in particular, the Com-
missioners express a confident expectation that
the result will combine the principal desiderata
of their inquiry, namely, " great ingenuity in the
fabric of the paper, great excellence in the work-
manship, and of very peculiar invention, and the
necessity of difficult machinery in the art of print-
ing." By the union of these requisites, the opera-
tion of forging must employ more hands, a greater
variety of ingenuity and talent, and a larger capital,
than are probably now engaged in it, or can be en-
gaged in it, without leading to a discovery. The
Commissioners remark, that in many instances of
forgery, the public have permitted themselves to be
deceived by very miserable imitations of the Bank
notes, and notice as a probable consequence of the
adoption of some plan of note less liable to be
imitated than that now in use, that the people, rely-
ing on it with too much confidence, would encou-
rage the forgers to persist in their schemes. The
caution is not improperly given, for however suc-
cessful the exertions of the Commissioners may be

in producing a plan requiring great ingenuity and
labour to imitate, and at the same time sufficiently
simple to be suited to the immense issues of the
Bank of England, it is impossible to hope that
attempts, mud those probably not contemptible,
will lint be made to give currency to fraudulent
imitations of the Bank notes. This, however,
should operate as an additional stimulus to the ex-
ertions of those who are appointed to meet, and, if
possible, circumvent the ingenuity and menus of the
forgers.

Dutch ■nd Hamburgli Mails have arrived.—
Accounts from Brussels state, that the King of
FRANCE has, at the suggestion of his Minister for
Foreign Affairs, extended his clemency to many
more of those persons who had been exiled by the
Ordinance of the Roth of July, and has permitted
them to return to their country. It is further added,
that those who still suffer under the KING'S displea-
sure will, on the occasion of his MAJESTY'S corona-
tion, be recalled. An article from the Main says-
-4‘ Count LAS CASES has just published a Pio-
jet de Petition au Parlemewt d'Angleterre, the ob-
ject of which is to persuade the English nation to
grant to NAPOLEON a free residence, either in
Great Britain or North America."—The Count
might save himself the trouble of transmitting
hi. Petition to this country, for his appeal is not
likely to have the power of altering the determine-
tion already declared by the Ministers of Great
Britain.—Two ships of the line, of 74 guns, were
launched on the ifitli of November at the arse-
nal of Constantinople. The Governor of Diarbeke
has sent to the PoRTE a report of his succesful
campaign against the rebels of Mardis, together
with the heads of a dozen rebel Chiefs. The
heads have been put up at the gate of the Seraglio.
The Tartars who brought the news were rewarded
with pelisses of honour, and a magnificent pelisse of
sable sent to the PACHA.

Yesterday, about one o'clock, the Nike of
YORK arrived at his house in St. James's Palace,
frog► his visit to Earl VERULAM. near St. Al.
bans. Soon after three o'clock his Royal Highness
held a Levee at his office in the Horse Guards.

Notice is given in last night's Guzette, from the
Crown and ilatiaper Office, Dublin, that writs hare
bern issued for electing a Temporal Prer of Ireland,
to succeed to the vacancy made by the demise of
Thomas Viscount NuaTuLAND. _

The Regulator, GIBSON. from Belfast to Liver-
pool, was put on shore the 18th instant, at Lendel-
foot—vessel and cargo damaged. The latter is di*:

charging.
Intelligence has been received Irons the Provi.
sionel Government of New Grenade. It is said,
that Commodore Au aT. with a squadron of between
10 and 15 vessels, of from 150 to 600 tons burden
each, with 500 n►eu on hoard► had joined General
M'GREGott, with whom he was on the best terms.
Information having been °lamed that Gen. MU-
RILLO had withdrawn all his troops from New Gres
nada, with the exception of Santa Martha, which
WWI garrisoned only by militia, the expedition under
General M'GREOUR would make a landing much
earlier than waa at first ►utended, in consequence of
the very favourable aspect of Agin.

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FASHIONABLE NOYENtiNTS.

Earl :Vbitwnrth am! 11, Michele. of Ihwort left town
yemterthty, for thefr *eat, 6 mile, 1(.14 ; they intend leaving
Eiszlanil iu NMrrL, for the Coutturnt.

Thr Amhaovolor Goon th.• \rl4rrl.uul. left town yrittertlay
for the 0000 , Bright.,,., uu a vi-it to the Power Regent.

. The Bishop or St. Assph is arrivrol at his residence in
Gloucester-place, from the Palitce, St. Asaph, Suffolk.
The Shirttails air Borkinetietn is expected in town in • few
days, from his seat, Stowe.

The Marqui■ amid Nlarchionowa of Hootly have left town
for Wooburo Abbey, on a visit to the Duke unl Duchess of
Bedford.

The Duchess of Richmond and the Ladies Lennox are ex-
pected to leave town in a few day, 6.r Wooborn Abney, on
a visit to the Duke and DUCIWAS of Bedford.
The Earl and C of Thanet arrived yeatcrday at
the Clarendon Hold, Bond-street, frum their sent, Hotli-
field, Kent.

Captain Chatterton, of the Dragoon Guards,. anti William
J. Goff, Esq. have left the St. Petershorgli Hotel fur buyer,
on link way to Paris.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

SIR-11l consequence of a malicious representation indite.
leiously sent to some of the politic papers, asses liog that a
performer of Covent garden Theatre had resigned her articles
isi consequence of ma refusing to play with her. I think it
■ duty to that Public who accept my humble effort+ with
so much indulgence, to stale, that I serer had an ob-
jection to appear with any performer in the Iheat►e
base 1, in ally 1111111111 Cf, presumed to interfere in the cost of
pieces, which belongs to the Proprietors and Managers, and
nut to m)self.
1 beg have to declare, that I never decline a character hut
with reluctance, and from a conviction that I ca 000000 t so re-
present it as to deserve that favour I uniformly experience.
In furtherance of this asaertion, I subjoin my refusal of
Mary Stuart, addressed to Mr. Harris, in affirm r to his
earnest application on the subject, which refusal was writ-
ten at SI time whet, 1 could have no idea that any statement
would come before the public.---1 ate, Sir, yours. tkc.
..........

E. W'NEILL.

payees-street, Jannary IS, 1819.
MT BEAR MR. HARRM—You must be convinced of my
readiness to oblige you, and my great repugnance to refuse
any character in which I could appear without destroying
the reputation I have gained : I therefore trust that you will
yield to my wishes of not performing the part of Mary
Stuart. I bare again read it with the greatest attention,
and wish, if possible, to accept it. but I find that it is out of
my power to make a single greet in it. With this impres-
sion, you will not, I trust, any (nuttier prep it upon roe.
Believe me, it ever was, and still is, my earnest wish to
do all ill my power to forward the interests of Covent-gar-
den, but I cannot entirely sacrifice my feelings by appear.
ing nightly before a Public to whom I owe so much, and to-
wards whom I feel so grateful, in characters in which there
is not a single opportunity for discharging what I think best
my duty.
In the mean time, believe me yours, kc.
E. O'NEILL.
To H. Harris, Esq.

This being the anniversary of the birth-clay of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Stissax, it will be
celebrated as a grand Masonic Festival at the Free-
masons' Tavern, Great Queen-street—•the Right
Hon. Lord ToRRINGTON in the chair.

Yesterday being the birth-day of his Majesty the
King of SWEDEN, Baron STERI4OI.O, the Swedish
Minister, gave a grand entertainment to ■ large
party of distinguished personages, at his residence
in Lower Grosvenor-street.

Viscount CASTLEREAOH left town }raterday,
about half-past three o'clock. for Lie *eat at North
Cray. Kent.

Yesterday s numerous assemblage of Peers, &c.
took place at Fife House, Whitehall, the residence
of the Eurl of LIVERPOOL.

ROMAN DANDYISM.—TtImitIus. Emperor of
Rome, speaking in the Senate, 'wady 1800 years
ago, concerning the growth of luxury, said, ‘, How
shall we reform the taste fur dress, which, accord-
ing to the reigning fashion, is so exquisitely nice,
that the sexes are scircely distinguishable ?"
recites.

At an early hour on Friday morning last Lord
ARTHUR HILL arrived at the seat of his brother,
the Marquis of DOWNSIIIRE, at Hillsborough;
when, after a few hours' rest, his Lordship left
that place to attend ■t the Down Hant. Lord
ARTHUR HILL had been previously delayed four
days at Holyhead, by the late tempestuous gales.
_ _

The Freemen of Bristol in the interest of Col.
hammy. held a Meeting on Monday last, relative
to the intended Petition against the return of Mr.
PAOTHEROE. It was Stated, that the opinion of one
of the most eminent Counsel in the kingdom hay:
been taken, which was decidedly cleat as to the
illegality of the return, on mcousit of the premature
close of the poll.—(Gloacester Paper.)
We understand the Marquis of BATH is to suc-
ceed Earl POULETT al Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Somerset; the Earl of A t LESBURY is tci
be the ■ew Knight of the Thistle ; and the Earl of
FIFE is to be the Lord of his MAJESTY'S Bed-
chamber, in the room of Lord PouLETT.

During a storm on the 9th instant, a flash of
lightning entered the house of Mr. EDWARDS.
Solicitor, of Merthyr Tydvil, and instantaneously
killed his son, a hue boy sit years of age, in the
presence of his agonised parents.
Lord ROMNEY, in his last Address at the Kent
Sessions, coutradieted the statement put forth some
time ego by Sir T. BARING, at the Hams Sessions,
thut the expenses of building Maidstone gaol were
150,000/. His Lordship shews, from some calco-
Istions, that the whole sum did not exceed 194,000/.
Yesterday three men who have been brought to
England hots the Isle of France, underwent au
investigation at the Secretary of State's office for
the Home Department, charged with offences
under the Slave Trade Act.

The Pelican has reached Jersey from normal
Ayres, wish intelligence from thence in the sth of
November. Ai Geis. SAN AlAatIN had lecovered
his health, and hail repaired to head-ipiarters, it.
was expected that he would renew the sum k ou the
ttoyalks, while the expedition front Valpesedt•u will
attempt s lambi% at Limy•