The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-02-04 00:00:00

FRENCH LITERARY SOCIETY.
Mr. Davin WILLIA ms (with whom the English
Literary Fund originated) went to France, a few
months since, to assist in the establishment of a
similar institution. Messrs. Amalric, Francois de
Neufchateau, Frochot, Gregoire, Lasteyrie, Lace-
pede, and Lecouteulx-Canteleu, have published
their pret for that purpose, which contains a very
neat address upon the subject; and, after candidly
observing, that if they had any thing to regret, it
was that of having been anticipated by lb,: country in so
honourable an undertaking, gives a prospectus of their
proposed establishment ; which is to afford encou-
ragement and recompence to men of genius and
learning, to authors, inventors, and young men
who display shining or promising talents. The. pro-
posed encouragement to be apportioned to the me-
rits of the respective individuals, according to the
utility of their works, or the importance of their
inventions, taking into consideration also the state
of pecuniary necessity under which they may be
placed. Authors, whose works have a tendency
to corrupt public or private morals, shall derive no
support from the Society, except they shalt have re-
paired their errors by other works, promoting sound
maxims and useful truths. Persons who cink into
indigence by their own misconduct shall not be en-
titled to relief, except they shall have giver, subse-
quent proofs of a better regulated line of conduct. If
the funds of the Society shall permit, encouragement
will be given to every species of work in any re-
spect calculated to the perfection or improvement of
human knowledge.
MFETTNGS OF CREDITORS, AT GUILDHALL,
SATIJIDAT,
J. Sturrork, of Abizigdowsueet, Westminster, master- m. it.
mariner • 3 10
T. Nash, of Warwick-street, Golden-square, I.lunover 3 10
T. Peirson„ and W. Sammon, of Russia-row, Milk-
street, Irish &Eton
I lugh Jones, of Cow-lane, Snow-hill, cheeiemm g•r 211
F. Fawcett, late of the Okl *Change, in •rchaut
lisoc Ddvalle, of SaVage-gardens, tobacco-broker 2 10
T. Binger, late of Cockspor-street, hatter and hosier
F. Grace Simpson, late of Roll's-buildings ttylor
J. Warren, of Saudy's street, Bishopsgate without,
Wearer
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Joseph Teesdale' of Boston, Lincolnshire, merchant 110
B. Presgrave, of Spalding, Lincolnshire, merchant 1 tO
E. Lane, of Birchin.lane, insurer 3 10
G. Hill, late of Oxford-street, linen-draper 3 10
J. Courail Richman, of Bridge-street, Westminster,
merc,,r

John Read, Peter Read, and Robert Read, of Fording-
bridgc, Hauts, calico-printers
Charles Sandoz, late of Richmond-buildings, Soho,
watchmaker lO
John Tarlor, of Worcester, draper ll
Curwen Ga!e, of Tower-hill, insurance-broker l2
DIVIDENDS.
0. F. Stocken, jun. Litz of Parson's-green, Middlesek,
coal-merchant • . l3
R. Black:nore, of the Colonade, near Fuundling-ho--
pital, painter
C. G. Ilawatd, of Conduit-street, milliner lO
J. Cnok, Royal Oak-yard, herinonthey-street, Surrey,
tanner

J. tillartand, of Cucitsptsr.Areet, linen-drsper
G. Gillham, late of Charing-cruse, victualler IC,
W. Day, of Cheapside, males mercer.
A. Avery, New Brentford, linen-draper
CERTIFICATES.
J. Taylor and J. Hudson, of Bortlessley, near Birmnighars,
factors.
W. Haselhurst, of Back hal, Hatton-garden, engracff.
J. Jowett, of Rhodes-green, coal-miner.
S. Levy, of King-street, l't.wer-hill,
R. John...ton, J. Johnston, and W .Johnston, oi St. S wit!, ir:s-
lane, merchants.
W. Fowler, late of Sheffortl, Rcdfunlshire, ard M.S. Hiyr,.s.
of Greville-street, liatton•garden, L•mdon, merchants.
W. Reed, of Barking Church-hard, Tower-street, rnerchar%

BIRTHS.
On the 30th ult. at Event:ono near Liverpool, the Lady of W.
Robinson, Esq. of a son.
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Monday night, in Park-street, Southwark, the Lady of Fre-
deric Perkins, Esq. of a still-burn son.
Sunday last, the Lady of V. Kennett, Esq. of New C./5e...-
dish-street, Portland-place, of a daughter.