The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-09-21 00:00:00

CHILTINHAM, Sarviiiisse ig.

Yesiballoperet this day have been remarkably
kiteemit weather, both as to sun and wind, el.,
psi fro* rain.
t are now fuller of company than we have been
all the season, and no doubt we shall continue to
increase if the weather continues fine. The pro.
menade this morning at the Montpellier Spa es.
literally thronged. The bands who attend this and
the Old Spa frequently play some delightful glees,
arranged for wind instruments; among them are,
" Glorious Apollo"—" The Clough and the Crow"
—and ,‘ Here is cool Crot."

Last night the Countess of Coventry patronised
the play of The Foundling of the Forest, for the
benefit of Mr. Gladstone.

BRIGHTON, SEPTIMBIIR 19.

The church hells rung merrily yesterday: the
cause—the birth-day of the venerable and es..
teemed Mr. Cootie. This Gentleman, we an.
derstand, bay now completed his gOth year, and the
common hope is, that lie may yet be destined to
survive many snore. Mrs. Cuutts is exempliry in
her attentions to hint; she is never absent from
him—all pleasures are cheerfully resigned, but such
as he can partake of. A select click of fashion
gave hilarity to their domestic circle yesterday.
The performances at the theatre to-night, being fur
the benefit of Mrs. Gibbs, are under the immediate
patronage of Mr. Cuutts, who has taken tickets to
the amount of 851.

PORTSMOUTH. SIPTIIIIIIIM 19.

Our regatta, consisting of two days' aquatic
amuseineu.s, concluded yesterday at sunset.--
Though the breeze was fresh, and the water was
covered with boats, no accid►nt took place to throw
a damp on the sports. An annual gala of this de.
scription mu►t prove highly beneficial to the inhabi-
tants, while it must have a direct tendency to pre-
serve that maritime spirit in a profotind peace,
which is of such essential advantage to us at a pe-
riod of war. Elmo it reflects no less credit ou its
patrons than on its projectors, in.. national sense.
Yesterday the Andromache was paid off in this
harbour, and is to be immediately recommissioned
for foreign service. Capt. Sim-refl.. on taking leave
of his gallant crew, exhorted them nut to dissipate
their hard-earned wages. Sailors are said to make
their money like horsey, arid to spend it like asses.
But the old adage does not seem to have been veri-
fied in this case, for never were there less symptoms
of irregularity at night, which perhaps is to be
ascribed to the kind advice the men had received in
the morning, ■nd which they acknowledged with
three hearty and grateful cheers.
The Salisbury was to have been paid off, all stand-
ing this morning ; bat the accounts not being fully
made up, her discharge is postponed till neat Mon-
day, when the brave fellows who belong to her will
take au example of prudence, it is to be hoped,
from the orderly crew of the Andromache. The
Salisbury, it is now stated, will be recommission-
ed, and go forthwith to a new station.
On Saturday next the King's squadron is ex-
pected to be in readiness for see. During his Ma-
jesty'. stay in Dublin the crew of the Royal George
had an open house. where they regaled esch day
free of expense. By the better informed, it is posi-
tively said that the King will proceed to Dover
for embarkation, and sail immediately for Calais
harbour. From the proximity of the opposite coasts.
this is infinitely more probable than his Majesty's
liking his departure from a remoter part of the
Channel.
To-morrow we are to have a grand cricket match
on South, Sea Common, so that by a succession of
sports we hope to preserve our visitors from ennui.
and with the blessing of fine weather to rivet them
, till late in the season to this salubrious spot.