The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-12-24 00:00:00

POLTRT.

OLD SHERRY.
Tom,' quoth the elder Sherry once,
" Get into Parl,ament; yea dunce ;
" that side nuot hitruish`d.*
" Father," cries Tuns, in peevish her,
I'd write upon any heed, " to lett !"
Says Canter, ad.!, W. R.
-ear
Early yesterday morning the Duke of Yogic ar-
rived at Windsor, and transaSed a v.:iety ot mili-
tary business with His MAJ,ST Y.
After breakfast, His Royal Highness rode on
horseback with His MAJESTY, the Duke of Casl—
eluoor, &c. &c.
Her MAJESTY and the Plusetsscs took an airing
in a carriage and four by Winkfield.
The Royal Clarence Lodgers(' Free Masens trill
celebrate their festival on Friday, at the Old Shit.,
Brighton. Grnee-al LENNOX, who is the R. W. M.
of the Clarence Lodge, will preside. A n.:mbtr of
Ladies are expefled to honour the foe with their
presence. In the evening, there will be a ball and
supper.
A Miss SHER 111• N was to make her Mat on
Friday night last at the Dublin Theatre, as Mani-
miq in the tragedy of The apban, and Maria in the
farce of Tbc Crtrz e.
Mr. hlsttisst had a coursing party as 'Blythe, a
few days previous to the late pugilistic contest:
his celebrated. Snat.-tall Greyhound was there, with
some dogs from Newmarket.
Lord Viscount FoLK ESTONIS, M.P. for Salishu•y.
is appointed Captain of a troop in the First Berk*
Volunteer Cavalry.
shiss Lce Suoo, the Infant Biliisecet and Ac-
acia, was presented, on Wednesday last, to the
Right Hon. the Loin Plovoer of Epos accost ;
and, in a few days, will enchant that great city.
Mr. and Mrs. NASH, of East Cowes, in the Isle
of IVight, on Tuesday evening last, entertained at
their mansion, all their surrounding friends, with a
most splendid ball and supper.
Miss PA It Kt closed her engagement at the Liver-
pool Concerts last night.
His Excellency the Earl of Haitowrcte; was to
honour the Dublin Theatre with his presence o's
Saturday last, to witness Miss MACAULAY'S Caltda,
in Tne Fair Pentte.t.
On Thursday, her Grace the Duchess of GORDON,
Lord and LadyJANc Mosr Aces, and Lord GaAs.
set out from Oman's hotel, Edinburgh, for London.
The Liverpool Theatre. closed on Friday sr'n-
night, after a tolerably successful season. The (.'-
lowing is a correct list of the benefit receipts :
.str. Bannister 269 15 6 Mts. Grove 163 A 0
Mies De Camp 193 6 6 Mr. Smith 86 4 0
Mr. Fawcett 121 10 0 Mr. Roberts I':2 0 U
Mrs Glover 067 8 0 Mr. Hamerton 1.3 9 4.0
Mr. Blanc Lard 1:.2 di 0 Mss Stephens and
Mr. Mu,,ilen 23S 10 0 Mos Johnson 179 18 C
Misr Mellon 215 2 0 bye. Mason 8 ) 7 0
Mr Eliery 44 13 6 Mr P 641.1111, sea. 127 4 6
master flown 180 1 '") n Miss Los wt 88 3
Mr. Young' 157 5 6 Mr. Grove WI 9 Is
Mrs. Y.ning 242 l 6 Mts. Harlow, 58 10
Mr. awl Mr.. Pen. Mr. Wari a 8 158 7
sun, ;too. 106 14 0 Mrs. Young (late
Messrs. Unwell & 01 Dory-lane) 77 10 6
Wrcrtm 2,7 0 0 Mr Ifu.'dsrt SJ 3
Mr Grant 234 501 Alt. Banks 1t) 6
Munn D'Arcy k Miu Madie 1.-r U
Brown G 6 0 0 Master Betty 312 6 U
Mr. Patterson 911 11 G I
SSO•Ttsse Iritt.t.lo6Bol SAttlr-
iiay, a match was made to run tor .he first day of
Lincoln Races, in September, 1866, betwixt Colonel
IC itia's grey horse, Brute, and Mr. Isist.Timer's
Chesnut horse, Kirlinicontes, both four-year olds, tar
100 gs. each, two miles; Mr. Nett. asaari.'s horse
to carry eight stone, and Colonel Kiso's horse.. igs.c •
stone ten pounds; 2.5gc. forfeit. A 3:eat deal of
money is likely to he 'ported on this match. •
Tie Dean and Cl.apter of Winchester Cathedral,
have promoted the Rev. JOHN WOW:M*B, M.A.
Fellow of King's Collego, Cambridge. to be one of
the Minor Citrons of that Cathedral, in the room of
his father, who lias resigned.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, part of the 17th
Light Dragoons arrived in Liverpool, from Ireland i„
and the remainiljg two uoeps arrived on Friday
evening.