The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-27 00:00:00

DINNIat IN PARIS.

Foreigners have oftso made ft ace of their many re-
proaches against es that nothing can be doe effectually in
this country, whether of a polities!, charitable, or, indeed,
of any other nature, elitist over a good dinner. This
fashion seems to be intro:ageing itself into France, as may
be seen by the following accounioof a public dinner, which
was first instituted is Faris by she young men of tin. pro-
vince of Britanny (mobil?* in that capital) only six years
ago, and seems to be increasing every year in number and
effect.

We take the following abstract of the report of the
dinner from the French Papers received yesterday :
The young people belonging to the province of Britanny,
and resident in Paris, established in 1820 a sort of annual
dinner or entertainment, which has gradually become re-
markable on account of the attendance of many eminent
members of the Chamber of Deputies, and others, as well
as for the liberal principles displayed in the toasts given
on the occasion. They have assembled this year earlier
than usual, in order to enable M, Bernard, the Counrel for
the La Cbalotais family, to attend before his return to his
province. The number assembled on this occasion
,was
iso, and the toasts given were as follow:
" The King. May his religion, enlightened as to the true in.
terrors of the throne and the country, soon give an administration to
the n winn, which shall respect our rights and our liberties."
" ('ivil, political, religious, and commercial liberty, in both
ivories."

" The diffusion of knowledge among the peasantry."
" The abolition of the Slave-wade."
This toast was proposed by a native of Nantes, and was
received with reiterated burns of applause.
•• courage—La Chalets*"
The proposer of this meet teok occasion to thank 11.
Bentond for his 'nieces" in avenging the cause of La Clia—
lotais, without injuring the liberty of the press. The advo-
cate replied. lie admitted the propriety of allowing the
Jesuits the same liberty as they themselves demanded and
advised. " These rigorous towers reserve their zed and
it skill for the oar of Me boat q. St. Peter." The last
toast was,

31ilitary courage and la Tour d'Auvergne."
A collection was afterwards made fur the Greeks, which
produced lIJ francs.

GENERAL E LECTION.

Dr x man, Aram 21.—The canvass, already stated to
have commenced for the representation of the boroughs in
North Wales (Denbigh, Ituthin, and Holt), has been con-
tinued increasing energy and spirit by the respective
candidates, Mr. West and Mr. Biddulph, during the
present week. Each party are equally sanguine as to the
ultimate success of their exertions. The representation of
these boroughs, the joint property of the aunts of Mr.
Biddulph ( Mrs. West and Miss Middleton), and his
mother, is held by the present Member, Mr. Griffiths, as it
were, in trust for Mr. Ilieldulph, who becomes of age in
the early part of June. The rival candidate is Mr. F. It.
11" est, his first cousin, and it is calculated that each party
will expend at least Ll,Goot. on the election.
Admiral Markham, who has represented this borough
25 years in Parliament, has signified his intention to retire
from its duties at the dissolution of the present Session.
Francis Baring, Esq. (eldest son of Sir 'l'. Baring, Bart.)
arrived this morning, to solicit the suffrages of the
electors, to succeed him in the representation. George
Porefoy Jervoise, Esq. M.P. for the county, also retires
from Parliament at the dissolution.— Ifangeth ire 7 clegra ph.
Hethell IValrond,l Esq., of Montrath, in the county of
Devon, has received a requisition from the borough of
Sudbury to offer himself as a candidate at the ensuing
dissolution of Parliament, and has, by hand-bill, expressed
his confident hopes of attaining the high honour of repre-
senting them.—/ Jou? naL
Mr. Maberly has canvassed the borough of Abingdon,
and it is expected will be returned fur the third tune with-
out opposition.
WA t. Lt NG l'ol2l).—The reports which were circulated in
some of the provincial papers, respecting the motives which
induced Mr. Manning to decline the canvass of the bo-
rough of. Wallingford, appear.V he totally unfounded. So
far from bating heei-compdid ettleirre on tiecouneer the
prefererce shown to the old Members, it is supposed by
those able to form an opinion, that, had he canvtased and
persevered, he would have succeeded. His friends, amongst
whom may be numbered almost all the independent and
respectable part of the town, are still firmly united, and
determined to introduce a gentleman whose principles they
can conscientiously approve. Ihey are decidedly opposed
to the present Member on account of their support of the
Catholic claims, and their unifOrm opposition to the mea-
sures of Government.