The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-01-17 00:00:00

NORIf'ICH' C7FIC FETE.

E. T. Beeils. Esq. (Sheriff) Race an eiegiurt din.
moist the Norfolk Hold, 'Norwich. last weeltr is his
worthy colleague H. Friona. EN. eopurrilem
Preston. Rolfe. and Anitin. Aldermen purvey,
liankr% C. Brown. mid J. S. Patimion,•the-Fort.
man (Jeremiah Ives, Esti ) and the gentlemen of
the Grand Jury. and revers) other city and colon-
' try friends. The evening was spent with the ut-
most harmony and coiirivi.dity; 0e wines were at
excellent as the repiist was plentuoto and well
'erred up by Mr. Bofton. An 1111 l g the Inoue tip.
p.
sentioncnt• given by .lr. Sheriff 'Booth.
(4 gentleman. who with a cultivated understaPiling
pommies a truly loyal and liberal hrait) were the
two following. which were loudly applauded. and
deserve to be recorded :
"say the British Constitution remain inviolate; and sway
it equally mist the esemarhriseata of Despotism and of
Derwriersey"—" Na, the Polities of She bead never interfere
with the Frieadslops of the heart "

!NORWICH ASSEMBLY.

The Assembly at Chapel Field House. Norwich.
on Wednesday loot, wits very fully attended for this
season of the year. there being spwards of 359
persons preeelit. The Bull was opened by Mr.
Jerningbain and Lady Miley in a country thence ;
quadrilles only were afterwards kept up with great
elegance end spirit to a late bour.—Amosig.t the
company we also observed—
The H ittb Sheriff (G. S. Kett, Esq.), Hon. Colonel and Mn.
Wodelsonse, Hun. Mr. Keppel, Don. Mr. Thelliteonr Sir
Jacob Asiley, Lady and the Miss Jertiingbame, Sir Thomas
and Indy Preston, and the Miss Preston., Sir Richard and
Linty Jodrell, Sir R.J. Harvey, Mr. Charles Harvey,
and Mrs. Edmond Woilebuisse, Mr. Mlcklelbweite, Mr. soil
Mrs. Marshanst Mr. Stintbnell, Rev. Mr. Marsha.,, Mr.
Lumbe, Mr.. Burroughea, Mr. H. N. Berroarbea, Mr. nod
Mrs. J. J. Gay, Haw. Prebendary Thorlow, Rem. Prebendary
Methold, Colonel Peire, Major Mason, Major Homey,
Caplan, Beauchamp, Captain D'Esie„ Mr. J. Harvey, Mr.
J. !yes, Rev. R. Balboni, Rev. J. Hansfrey, she Mayor of
Norwich and the Miss Boris Mr. Sheriff Francis, Mr.
Sheriff Booth, Mr. George Harvey, Mr. K. H and
the Mime Harveys, Rev. C. rewire, Dr. Yelloly, Dr. Evans,
Rev. L. B. Fester, Mr. and Mn. Manliness, ice. he. he.

SPLENDIu BALL AND SUPPER
AT BYROM.

. On the 4th instant, Sir John and Lady Ftsmaden
gave an elegant entertainment at their noble man.
pion. in Yorkshire, to r most numerous assemblage
of the Nobility and Gentry of the county.
The company begun to arrive anon after ten
o'clock, when the hall was °locoed by a favourite
set of quadrilles, composed by Mr. W. Hardman,
which were succreded by waltzes and quadrilles
alternately, until nearly two o'clock, when the
►upper room we. thrown open, and presented a most
sumptuous display of every delicacy the season
could afford. Alter supper dancing was resumed,
and kept up with great spirit until five o'clock in
the morning, when the company retired highly de-
lighted by the unceasing attention displayed for
their gratification. The York quadrille hand were
evgaged for the ball, and gave the highest sati•fac.
lion by the spirit and sweetness of the music they
performed. Amongst the company were noticed :
The Earl of Harewood, Lady Harewood, two Ladies anal
three Hon. Mr. Linerlles; I..ady Petro, twe Miss POI'S,
HMI. E. Prom, Lord and Lady Howolca, Sir .1. and Lady
ityne, Sir .1. Lady Amelia and two Misses Kaye'', Mr.lttaart
Wortley, Lady Caroline and Miss Wortley. Larly
Miss Danvers, Mr. and Lolly Mary Tooke, Sir G. and Lady
Arnaliage, Mr. Mrs. and two Miss Wentworth'', Colonel and
two Miss Cooke. (Wheatley), Colonel Cooke (Oormon), Sir
P . Musgmve. Mr. Mrs. sod three Miss Blends, Mr. H.
Milne', Mr. Mrs. and three Miss Cloniehs (Gottos), Major
Macdonald, Major and Mrs. Crowther, M:pa Manley, Mr. W.
Markham, Mr. Mrs. and two Miss H. Markham., Mr. and
Mr.. nerimiden (Newby Park), Lord, Lady, and Mies Stour.
toil, Mrs. and two Miss Beaumont*, Mr. and Lady F. Low-
ther. Colonel and Mrs. iTootlford, Capmiss Woodford, Mr.
and His Oliver, Mr. Scott, Mr. Becket, Mr. Fenton, Captain
Mathews, HO.. E. and Al Fs. %melon, Mr. and Hirer Miss
Cathcart'. Mr. Donicombe, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert, Mr. and
Mrs. Baram, Mr. Hodgson, Mr. H. and Mr. F. Ramsdeo, &c.

Yesteiday the dispatches for Bengal by the ship
Al/am. Captain MAYNE, were closed at the East
India Muse, and delivrred to the Purser of that
shim Passengers per 'lib's—
Fur Bengal—Mr. J. C. Paterson, assistant.snrgeon ;
M,ssoo. Krul sad Sansisso, free mariners ; Misses Oldham,
Hewett, Swinton, mad Patterson ; Mrs. Chapman and OHM;
Mrs. S. &mums ; Miss E. Christie sod two Misses
Taylor ; 111,01.111. (Milani, Maclean, Charlton, ‘Velchman,
Dune, Beasos, Burley, Clayton, mud Carte, cadets.
A Court or Aldermen was summoned to meet
yesterday at Guildhall, but in consequence of a suf-
ficient number not intending a Court wits not
formed, and the LORD AI•YOR directed summonses
to be i►sued for one on Tuesday next.

A Meeting has been fixed by the High Sheriltof
Breeonshire, of the Free!whirl a 111141 Intinlithnits for
the 20th inst. to take into consideration the present
distressed state of ilieennittry, and to implore his
Majesty to change his Counsels. A list of names
snore distinguished for respectability. numbers, or
property was sies'er before %slow/wed in that county.
In fact. almost all the great landed proprietors re-
sident in the ennui). hose *ivied the ftsquisition,
together with mirrors's of 100 or the must respect-
able yeomen. The Aieetieg is expected to be
folly stiri•rleil than on miry former ovenaiwti.—The
It.4luisilioo is Sigurd by Mr. W 1 I.K 1 P, M.P. fur
It:films..lure, Mr. W. A. Matioctis. MA'. for
Chipnessham, Ste. &v.
Itititsstososs. GnooLucx. sod Co. respectfully
aesps.uns the r Friensts that she Sch.-saw the New
Year'. I.utlrriess conisios Nise Prizes of 21,0frOf. Com'ls
sod y, •nsl riot Too Monks 111 a Pf i7+. 11w prier of
Tickri• rrilsie•el, owl those now on Sale will he &coil ow
she lisist shy (NEXT 'l.ll/11DAY), she 234 instaiii. sod mire-
qtrvilly pore IS Cillifere uf she Three Prize* of 24.111N1/ ('on.
srr 1. rsll 11, selsich will Iwolrftws shot slay. Ticket's and shares
ire now on Sale by RICHARDSON, OtIODLUCK, sod
Co. as their Old E.tribli.treil (Mire, illmsk-troildengs, Coro_
hal, where spry *4.1 last Lottery, No. 3,144, 1,1 Prize of
21,0514 Consols, is Two Fweirilw, too Eittlithe, sod four
Sodi, hill Shores.

Wr have authority to coutsatlict a paraKraph
aliprilred in r Snottily NeWlpoper, ttwd nes
cowed tiolo Untie a IIWIIII4
that thc• Pollee-..flier at Shadierll wee to he
eho-
halted. end a *war l'oltve-oflice establialiell to- the
lirlichtmillrlatitht HI It will 'sever coo-
teraphoed to aluthoh the humiliated office, nu part el
the lowa rerintrustor a more vigilitot Poiret: It obit first
d eotatiaritittg illaeltvr•tli, 11..1.1ar, anti a strut
Latent a/ etnaliti).

Lir/ INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF %mai entICH. Ovtioaam.,
Tomo" )*roar 16.

Mrs. estfile's tria►. which was to come. on this
morning. is pot off till Friday. ut nitir o'clock.
Mr.. Cable lies discontinued her publication of.'
h'epiklican. wherein"'.!' , the five libels *were
contained .for which she iv now under prosecotioos
sod less declared her intention to give up her bu--
sines, eutirrly.

LYSOLVRNT DRIIIYIRS• COURT.
TUESDAY, .lANUARY IG.

James Thomas Shartou. • coach-maker, was, In pursuance
of a ties., girder of the Coed, Monett op again this day,
to he ewasined with respect to the state of hie books. Tier
Covet entered tato • very Isag and minute ingniry respect-
tog various raffles is the himilvviat'e journal, which differed
extremely fume the entries made under the some heads in
his ledger. In the coarse or this inquiry the Insolvent ewe
pishiwal this difference in omen instances, by stating that it
was the C 1111•1111 et eseichdrialkerr, when they were Arairnos
of enhancing the price of any article in their trade, h.
make a false entry in their journals, representing that
the article in questioa had stood them in • given price,
ao that should • purchaser exprem any doubt; respecting the
value of the article, they might immediately refer him to
their journals, as an evidence the, they did nut seek to over.
charge him. The Court were art satisfied with this expla-
nation, and after a patient investigstioa of the whole care,
they were of npiniuo that the eirciantstances proved is eel.
deuce brought the Insolvent within the operation of thel7th
section of the Act, and declared that he should not be dr.-
charged out of custody for the overleaf twelve mouth..
Edited Coalition, latealn sneer of excise, was opposed
by a poor-looking woman of the name of Mary Aim Weldon,
on the ironed of his haying indneed leer to give op to Min
money to the automat of 600/ under a promise of marriage.
The anfortunate woman stated, that the insolvent hail p. r.
snarled her to live with him as his wife, and that she had
horse him eight childres. The money he had taken from her
was the amount of • legacy bequeathed to her by lwr gram!.
father, of whore will the Insolvent was an executor. After
sbe had consented to live with him as his wife, nod had been
introduced in that capacity by the primmer to his friends
slid relations, she discovered that be had been married and
hail tented of hie wife. This fate abe herself sulrequently
experienced. She was literally tarred into the streets by
the prisoner with her ehildeen, and was compelled to Perk
from the periods the means of robsistence. The story was
1111.1hcieutly distressitsg, bat the Commissioners ohaerved, that
it did not come within the operation of any clause in the
Act of Parliament; sad, conaeapiently, after orderin4 that
the claim of Mary Ann Weldon, to the sons of 50,11. should
be roweled in the Insolvent's srhedule, the Commiesionera
declared hint entitled to the hearfit of the Act, and ordered
him to be discharged forthwith.