The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-02-25 00:00:00

TUE LATE L. QUIN, ESQ.

gentleman, whose premature death, at his
in Dublin, we mentioned on Saturday, was a
acholy instance of the fatal etre.% of the runiti
which an ;alive mind is apt to sink from the
. a s-I'id and rational employment suited to
powers. He inherited from his father an esta e
5001. a year, which, added to a place of
year in the Castle of Dublin, put him in pot-
of ample means ; if it be considered that he
o family, and was not of expensive habits. He
bespoke the case of pistols, with one of which he
t himscll, a few days before the fatal event, and
very particular in his directions that they should
the largest bore. The ball passed through his
t, through the bed, ant lodged in the wall at
bedside. The report of the pistol was not heard
of the dimicstici,, and his death was neither
.n nor suspected until the next morning, when
elder brother called on business; and, having en
the bed-chamber, found him dead and exactly
state, which justified the conclusion, that
never moved after the shot. He had often 1a-
Ited in the course of his life, that he had not
brought up to a profession, but had never be-
any symptoms of a disordered mind.---The
under these circumstances, brought in a ver-
f Suicide. At the tine of his death he had
in his banker's hands.

Tuesday, EDWARD VAUGHAN, a private in
iettingham Volunteer Infantry, was conviCied
JOHN ASHWI.t.L, Esq. Mayor of Nottingham,
- penalty of 101. and another penalty to double
amount of certain arms, accoutrements, and
clothing, which he had received from the corps, for
refusing to deliver the sattite up, when required so
by the commanding officer; and the.said En-
) Va uois AM not being able to pay the penalties,
not having any goods or chattels whereon to
the sate by distress, he was committed w the
town gat)].

ROYAL FETE AT WINDSOR.

It has been stated by some of our contemporaries
that St. George's Hail is the apartment fitted up
for the Royal Banquet to be given this night.—
Nothing can be more. erroneous than the accounts
hitherto given, not only.in this, but almost every
other partkular. St. George's Hall cannot be the
scene of festivity, for that, and the armament ad-
foimeily the private Chapel, are now under-
going a general alteration and repair, so that neither
of these can possibly he used upon the occasion.
The accounts of our contemporaries are also detec-
tive in another point. They state that the numb-r
of persons to be present will not exceed 3(s). We
are informed, from undoubted atith,:rity, that thy:
will be covers laid for upwards of do The rooms
set apart for this purpose are the Grand Chamber,
Presence Chamber, and Audience Chamber Ex-
clusive of these, which constitute the grand seen?
of sution, several of the lower rooms will be used
upon this splendid occasion. One of them, called
the Lib: at y, is fitted up for eighty of the Eton
scholars. The three grand apartments are fitted up
as follows :

The first is the council or audience chamber, at
the head of the great suitcase. In this is placed
the throne, under a magnificent canopy. Its orna-
ments consist of the richest, and decidedly the most
splendid, centro ever eel:bite I in this country, and
yet of the neatest and simplest design. Never was
the principle, .r Simplex mind fife; so happily es-.
pressed in the execution.. It represents the Temple
of Fans:, and consists of eight Corinthian columns,
inpportin;: one h:ish arch in the centre, and two
wings, with figares, trophies, &c. in the style of mo-
dern art:bite:hue. No expeuce has been spared by
Mr. BARK EA to decorate it in the most splendid
manner. The ends and, outwi:d parts of the table
in this room are decorated with military and naval
trophies. The parterre of this table is of a desitm
entirely new, presenting Vitt inns views of the German
mode of travelking, in de mplimerst td Her MA) es•r v.
iii nest is the Queen's Presence Chamber.—in
it are lai I out !OUT 'MAN tables, but they preseat
nothing in vel in the designs or decorations, mid are
only remarkable for their peculiar neatness.
The third is the Grand Clamber, containing two
long tables and a short oi:e across. This being the
principal room, is or nautented with extraordinary
care, taste, and rip- nce.
His MAJarr y will sit at the cross table, the designs
and arrangement of which do great credit to the
taste and fancy et Mr. FITZWATER, the coulee-
tiiwer in waiting; the emblematical and descrip-
tive ornaments wi:h which it abounds, arc in many
parts seven feet high. Of the two lung tables, which
rutla, allel from the above, one is furnisbedby Mr.
Fit ZWA t F.*, consisting of a centre and ends of es-
qui rte wcnkmanship. The other, which is nest to
the entrance, is furnished by 'Mfr. IN'erren. It re-
presents i seri:s of temples very striking and beau-
tiful, but still inferior to the fosnwr. ornarde:As
of ths room also present a great variety rd. be-utttel
figures, consisting of lions, tygtrs, vultures, &c.
Allegorical and Arabesque devices. &c. by a MA..
terly han I. They are designed and executed by
Mr Zoe,' rT, of Chelsea, and are highly honourable
to his taste and talents.
There are two other tables in the lower part of
the Castle furnished by Mr. ilsattes, but remark-
at& only for their peculiar ncatness.. As :area ty
stated, the whole neather espetted is 600 t and,
although St. l`iteorge's Hall forms no part of the
scene, the apartments used could accommodate,
with perfeft convenience, double that number.
This entertainment will be the grandest given in
the Castle for many years, and will ndt be surpassed
by the ensuing Installation fete. The Dukes of
Cusestatssin,Cssisitiouk.andSuslei,Her ROYAL
Mc:amass, and the Princess Cif/taws r e of WAt.es,
left town on Saturday, for Windsor, to be present
at the festive scene. Windsor was y'sterday all in
a bustle. with fashionable arrivals ; and this day it
will present the ne plug ultra of gaiety and pleasure.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Curia to ETZ is at
her house. formerly the late Doactor Hi:seance's,
which has been recently repaired and fitc,d up, in
a suitable Style, for the future residence of Her
Royal Highness. Saturday, the Ro vAL Fa Mrr.v
dined at Frogmere, to give an opportunity to the
ennleetioners and table-deckers, to furnish some ad-
ditional tables in the Kiso's private apartments, for
the entertainment of this day.

The K 'No has been pleased to grant to the lion.
and Rev. Enwa art Leatix, Clerk, Bachelor of
Law,, the ' .ei• ry of His MAJ Ls ry's Chapel Royal
in the Castle of Windsor, with the Deanry of Wol-
verhampt ta, and Registry of the Knights of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter thereuntn annexed,
the same iieing void by the Iran lation of Dolor
CHAk I.ES MAPINEKS SUTTON, Bishop of Norwich.
late Dean thereof, to the Archiepiscopal See of

Canterbury. -
The KING has also been pleased to grant to the
Hon. and Rev J•C011 MARSItAII, Clerk, Dodor in
Divini,y, the place and dignity of a Prebendary of
His MAJASTY'S free Chapel of St. George, in the
Cattle of Windsor, the same being void by the re-
signation of the Hon EDWARD Lane c, Clerk.
The Peggy,
_Hams away, from Liverpool for
S:igo, is lost off G
P. A. several days past, reports have been in cir•
culation of the yell..w fever having broken out at
Bristol, Southampton, Wo .Iwich, &c. We are
happy in being able to state, that the cases horn
which the alarm arose were nothing more than the
ordinary typhus. The m 'malty amongst the
French prisoners at Stapleton has, however, been
considerable. A letter from +inn' states, that on
Saturday se'nnight, when the disease fi at became
serious, 12 persons died, and that the disorder has
since increased in virulence. Government has ma-
nifested the must anxious and animated solicitude,
not only for the care and r...covery of the sick, but
to prevent the extension cf the malady.
The fever at Woolwich WAS nothing more than a
slow typhus, and only rendered of puolic interest,
by the very naive and creditable means the Go-
vernment adopted to ascertain the nature of the
disorder, and to prevent an extension of it. Parti-
cular reports have recently been made to Govern-
ment from the ‘lilitary H-spitals in all pats of the
kingdom; cases of the typhus are mentioned in
many of them ; but the troops in general are ulna-
seaUy bealthful.

LAW.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Fen 23.
of Guildhall, &fore the Lord CH ICE BA lON.
HA RA14014 r. wren.
The Plaintiff, a Gentleman of fortune, while re-
siding at Hendon, where the Defendant was a visit-
ing village apotheeary, lent him, on the 2ifth of De-
cember, 1792, I uol. for which he took his promis-
sory note{ it sea.; not put into a course of payment,
until Oduler last, when the illintiff's uncle pre-
sented it. He was then told, that there was a set-
off; as it had never been produced before, time
was given, but the cash had not been paid, there-
fore this affirm was brught. in ening into evi-
dence, the set-off was a bill for medicines, amount-
ing to BM. 10s. and a charge of 311 10s. for extra
attendance. On going into the items of six, eight,
rten mixtures per day, Ntr. Pio m en made a most
humourous speech, and nearly convulsed the Court
with laughter In the event, the Jury allowed the
Dodor 501. for his hiil of Intl. by giving the Plain-
tiff their verdict tor 301. The Statute of Limitations
was also pleaded, but over-ruled.
FINCH v. 11A STURGE, ?ASA, COX, and OTItIRS.
This anion was brought to recover a compensa-
tion in damages for an assault and false imprison-
ment, said to be committed on the Plaintiff on the
I tith day of January last. It appeared that the
Plaintiff, who lived at Reading. in Berkshire, was
born and bred a Quaker, and isp to the age of (iio
continued such, serving all offices, and filing the
most honourable stations. In the year 1797, two
friends h tying been reported to the Quarterly Meet-
ing, as being guilty of paying their tithes, were
moved to be expelled. Mr Finch came forward to
the meei ing is their advocate, and for that crime he
was dipnoned by the Sociiity. He still attended the
meetings for reli,liout worth a, hut his beirg disowned
rend: red him ineligible to attend at the monthly,
quarterly, or year!), meetings, pr diveldint. On the
tech of January he endeavoured to intrude himself
into the Meeting at Bishopsgate-street, they being
then on business as a quarterly meeting for disc/ph/is,
not for religious Ztor,4li, as was nicely discriminated
by one of the witnesses. The Defendants were at
the door, and persuaded him not to intrude, but in
vain; he persisted, and Mr. Badger took him by the
4:Aar of his teat, and pulled him up the pAe:age,
detaining him there for a few minutes. This was
the assault and false imprisonment complained of.
The Plaintiff was non-suited.

COURT OF KING'i BENC•I, Was rmINITte, Fs.. 23.
..7 sstinef qPiT 1114 i Pr ms toMre 1...0rd ELLEN BOROUGH

1111111511111 O. FORS rEn and OTHEMS.

Thlt was an :talon brought against the Grand
hula:ion Canal Cnrnpany, fnr nbstruaing the Fain-
tiff's way to his duck, a:ljniniog the banks of the
canal.

The Plaintiff rented somelatiti under Sir Henry
Hawley, 13a-t. near this canal, oil which he had
made. a dock, and• cut a passage for his barges
throu..,th the towing path, over which he eteßed a
br:d.;e. This passage the De:Ad:Ants tad o)-
stru:ted, by placing ;ales and other timber across
it, so as to render It wholly usele.s to the Plaintiff.
For this ohqrtietion :he anion was brought.
Tow defence set up was, that the cut made across
the towing path, and the hriiZe etefted over it, were
a material ineonirierienee to the Canal Conti-may, in
increasing the draft of the horses drawing the
barges.
The Jury (a special one), having had a view of
the premises, were of opinion that this cut and
bridge were not an tiol•Strllitioll or prejudice to the
navitition, or to the towing pat A verdift of
One .odl/iv was therefore given for the Plaintiff.
EDwA tins v. VIRGO and OTIIIERS.

The Plaintiff, in this adion, was a crimp, resid-
ing in St. George'i fields ; the Defeild.mts were
also persons of the same protessi.Tv, living at Ro-
chester, and contraaors, with different parishes, to
furnish substitutes for the Militia and Army it Re-
serve. The Plaintiff kept a house, which was re-
sorted to by persons in distress, to whom he used to
give credit to a certain amount ; and then, in order
to liquidate the debt, they were obliged to enlist for
a stipulated bounty, out of which, such debts as
they had contra Red were discharged. By agree-
ment between the parties, the Defendants were to
have allowed the Plaintiff, at the rate of 271. per
man, for every person so obtained, upon his passing
muster, swearing, &c. at Rochester, the former ad-
vancing such bounty as the recruits had agreed upon
with the lane:, paying the balance between such
sum and the 271. to the Plaintiff. It appeared, that
the Plaintiff had transmitted to Roches:er several
recruits, ae or,.ing to this agreement, which he had
procured, for from 14 to 16. per man, and now
brought his action for the balance; but not being
able to prove the aaual amount paid and received,
the Plaintiff was tionsisitod.