The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-03-17 00:00:00

LB !BITABLE BEQUESTS.

The late Mr. James Hayes, of Great Surrey-
street, Blackfriara.rinal, has. by his will, left the
following exteorive charitable doontious,

13,000 Bank Stock to Belblern Hospital.
£lO,OOO, Three her Guts. Reduced, to Christ's Hospital, to
be distributed to aunuities of 101. each to hijack pet-sous,
arcortliog to the late Rev. Mr. Hetherington's deed..
110,000, ditto, to Christ's Hospital, for the general uses
of the Charity.
£5,000, ditto, to the London Hospital.
15,000, ditto, to St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics.
£5,000, ditto, to the Deaf Lull Dumb Charity.
15.000, ditto, to the School for indigent Blind.
£5llOO, ditto, to the raritional Society.
£4,000, ditto, to be, by his executors, transferred into the
name of the Vicar for the time being of the parish of Bark-
log, in Es,, x, and three other prisons to be nominated by
:lie Vestry of the said parish, upon trust to apply the
interest of 2,0001., part thereof, on the 12th February in
every }ear, equally between six poor housekeepers of Bark-
ing wtio do nut receive support from the parish: and the
interest of the remainteg 2,0001., to apply the same on
ths 12th of February in every year, equally between six
other ,our persons of lime said pariah,wheiher housekeepers
or nut, it the discretion of the trustees; but uu one w-
imp is to partake of the juiciest of both foods at the same
time.
£l,ono, ditto, to the minister, churchwardens, and overseers
of the parish of Little Ilford, in the county of Essex, upon
trust to pay the dividends and interest thereof, as the same
shall become due, unto the poor of the said parish.
£l,OOO, ditto, to the parish of Si. Gabriel, Fruchurch.street,
to he applied 10 the same grimmer.
11,040, ditto, to the parish of Christchurch, Surrey, to be
applied in the same manner.
£5,000, ditto, to the President and Committee of the Cor-
poration of sick MA maimed seamen in the merchants
'service, upon trust to pay the interest thereof for the
benefit of the sick stud maimed seamen.
£2OO to the company of glass-sellers, to be distributed to the
poor of the said company, at the discretion of the master
sod wardens; And,
£lOO to the poor of Allballows Staining, Mark-lane.

THE NIAJEITY will return to Carl-
ton House, horn Brighton, on Turk.lay : he has a
select party to dinner in the evening, and will after-
wards honour the Opera with his presence. On
Wednesday, his MAJESTY hat a Levee at Carlton-
House : in the evening he will attend the perform-
ances of Ancient 11,1u-ic, at the Ancient Coin eat
Rooms, Hanover-square ; an institution that has
ever experienced the most liberal patronage from
the Royal Family. On Thursst.iy, the KING holds
the long expected Drawing-Room, at Bucking-
ham Hums., which it is calculated will be the most
fully and fashionably attended one of any during
the season. His MAJESTY will remain there alter
the Drawing-Room is over, and dine widi his
royal sister, the Prince-s AUGUSTA. On Friday,
his MAJESIY purposes returning to the l'avilliun
at Brighton.

The Duke of CLARENCE Ills been slightly in-
disposed with a cold Miring the last few days,
owing to his anxiety and constant attendance
during the indisposition of the late Princess ELIZA-
BETH, and after her decease upon his Duchess.
However, we are extremely happy to say, his
Royal Highness was so much reemered yesterday,
as to he able to walk out, and in the evening to
dine with Sir JoHN llouLsss WARREN,

Yesterday the Duchess of GtouctsTin sod the
Duchtss of KENT visited the Duchess of CLA-
RENCE.

Piurce LEOPOLD left Claremont yesterday about
four o'clock, and proceeded to ;lir King's Palace
at K.,11„,„g.‘„„, where his Royal HiWitless dined
with his Royal sister the Duchess of Kalil'. In
the evening his Royal Highness honoured the
Marchioness of HaftTroao's anlendid party with
his presence. The household of Prince LEOPOLD
arrived in town at Marlborough House, in the
course of the day from Claremont, for the season.
11'hatever may be the practice of other Institu-
tions, The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick'
, conscious!), break faith with the public in the annun-
ciation of the high functionaries of their Festival. The
attendance of tall the eminent persons named in the Meer-
Interment are, with a lung list of brilliant addenda, most con-
fidently counted upon. His uniform conduct to this Cha-
rity leaves nut a doubt that Mr. CANNING, shn is just ar-
rived from Paris, will this day join his late illtistrwus Col-
league, the Duke of WELLINGTON, whom lie (Mr. Canine)
last year proclaimed, to his exulting auditory, as his so..
cestor in the present year's chair. The sight, tun, wholly
novel, will distniguish this festivity, of an az and is Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer (in the honoured persons °film Mar-
quis of LAN/DOWN and of Mr. VANSlTTART—discordant in
politics, but petted barmontsts in morals) cordially uititing
their zealous co-operation in the behalf of a Charity which
embraces all parties and religiose, hut—belongs to nose.
A t two Oslo, k this day the last Dan's Drawing of
the Lottery begins, suit the entire I) awi finishes
this day; therefore, those persons who have delayed their
purchases have till two o'clock this day to obtain chasers
for the three Prises of 21,001.1/. nod oilier Capitals, all of
which must be decided this afternoon. The Lottery Officcs
have very few Tickets and Shares left.

The Lords of the Admiralty have, by order,
brazing date the 10th ihttioat, aguitird to the Com-
mander-in-Chief at Porumnu•h, that his IM AJ Ernr
has been most graciously plemond to command that,
in future. the Union Jack, or flag colour of the
Unitud Kingdom, when hoisted on board any of
his MaJ idle! Wolin or vessels of war, in the ports
or harbours of Ireland, and having on board the
Loan LIZUTIEN ANT of Ireland, shall bear in the
centre t,f it the escutcheon of the arms of Ireland,
viz. a harp. &c. This distinguished mink of favour
•swards Ireland will not fad to be con►trued bite a•
frtiribrod of fins bisasstY's intention to tint that
conutry.