The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-05 00:00:00

shocks were felt between the 10th and 15th of April, when
they fortunately ceased. The Kingston Adrei Use, of the
19th April states, that the apprcheni:on o' the inalz*)
" Baptiste," an emissary of insurrection from St. Domingo,
and who, with Loceyne and Escoffery, was chatted with
inciting the negroes to revolt previous to the last insur-
rection in that island, supplying them also with aram
This Baptiste appears to be a most dangerous and gangs,.
nary wretch ; a reward of 1001. was offered for bis &ppm.
hension on the revolt breaking out. He speals French.
English, and Italian fluently. Whatever dampest& of
any importance he possessed, Baptiste contrived 0) get rid
'of previous to his apprehension, and nothing wastbund on
him but part of a French prayer-book in manuscript jlu
' capture may lead to discoveries of importance, and traCe
communication with the negroes of St. Domingo. Loceig„
and Escoffery, who were banished from Jamaica, are now
in this country. Dr. Lushington presented a petnionfrom
them some nights since, praying for redress as natire-bom
British subjects, forcibly sent out of Jamaica by de Duke
of Manchester, the Governor, who of course had pod rel.
sons to warrant their deportation.

The Brazilian Loan has certainly been arrange]—tie
contract for it has been completed—and the City Member,
Mr. Wilson, is one of the contractors. Mr. ItottschiLl
has been named as the principal negcciator, but, ►e be-
lieve, without any authority. The details of the Loan
have not yet transpired ; but there is no doubt thtt the
contract has been completed. Policies were opened aready
at Lloyd's, on specie to the amount of a million, to be
shipped from the Bank of England, on board the Spwrow-
hawk sloop or war or other vessels, from Portsmaihth to
Rio Janeiro. The premium of insurance, from the pried
of its quitting the Bank of England till landed Alt Rio
Janeiro, taking all risks, was so low as 10s. ad. percent.
The specie was getting ready at the Bank, and the ship-
ment was to be made immediately. There is now scarce
a country, either in Europe or America, with wlich a
loan has Do been entered into by British capitalists.
While peace continues all may be fair and wall ; but on a
war breaking out, these Loans must rest, we fear, on a
most uncertain security.

Last night we received New York Papers to the let of
May, but they are destitute of interest. The Tariff Bill
wa3 before the Senate, where it was expected to receive
such amendments as would render its ultimate success ex-
tremely doubtful. We give in another calumn an article
from a New York Paper, pointing ont the evils likely to
result from high protecting duties to the commercial and
agricultural interests of America.

The Report on the parliamentary grant of 500,0001.,
proposed early in the Session by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, for building additional churches, was brought
up, and read a third time, in the House of Commons, last
night. A desultory conversation followed, of little interest;
but, in the course of which, the Chancellor of the Exche.
quer said, that the parliamentary grant would be placed at
the disp:sal of Commissioners, for its application, in the
same manner as the former vote of a million; and they
would exercise a just discretion, in either lending the
money or making absolute grants of it, according to the
circumstances and situation of the different parishes in
which it would be expended. Colonel Davies thought
proper to oppose tte grant, and moved an amendment,
that the Bill be read that day six months. The gallant
Colonel pressed his amendment to a division, and it was
lost by a majority against it of 42. Strong opposition by
Mr. Hume, the watchful guardian of the public purse,
and others, has been made to this vote ; and yet the want
of places of public worship, in this gnat city in particular,
is generally acknowledged. London, within a few years,
has swelled to an immense extent. The pariah of Mary.
la-bonne includes within itself near a hundred thousat d
inhabitants, one-fifth of whom could not now find accom-
modation in the few churches it contains. Many other
parishes are in the same condition. Several of these vent.
rable buildings, independent of the sacred purposes of re-
ligion to which they are devoted, form striking ornaments
of this great metropolis; we may instance the tine etnrc't
of St. Pancras, lately erected near Euston-square, and
many others built within a few years, whose spires lift
their tall heads within our city's walls. The fact is, if the
Established Church of this country is to be supported at
all, such grants are indispensiblc to its maintenance ; nu-
merous places of worship must be provided for the rising
population of the country. Independent of these consider-
ations, the progress of these fine structures affords con-
stant employment to hundreds of mechanics and labourers,
and gives a sensible impetus to industry. Under every
view that can be taken of the question, we cannot see any
fair or reasonable opposition that can be made to this
necessa; y and meritorious grant, which we are glad to KO
sanctioned by the final approbation of the Legislature.

WINDSOR RIDAan, JUNE 4.—The King took a
airing in his phaeton this morning, in the Ride, in the
Park. His Maksty stopped at the Royal Lodge for some
time, the alterations in which are nearly completed. A
new grand gate-way and entrance to the Castle, from op-
posite the Long-walk, is beginning to be built, which
when finished will have a grand effect...

The Ducllcts of CiareiiCc dined with the Duchess of
Kent yesterday, at her apartments at the King's Palace,
Kensington.

Yesterday the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leinin-
gen, and the Princess Feodore, paid visits to the Duchess

Yesterday afternoon, about six o'clock, Prince Leopold,
attended by Baron Stockmar, arrived at Marlborough
House, from Claremont. His Royal Highness gave a
grand dinner to a select party in the evening, among whom
were the Earl of Bristol, Lord Harvey, the Right lion.
IV. Huskisson, Re.

Parliament, we umlerstand, not expected to be pro-
romd before the 425th instant.
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Sr.pio, we learn, has been engaged at Drury-lane.
A Morning Paper observes, " We are authorised to say,
that Mr. Dallas, Lord Byron's first literary friend, is in
poa.ession of some very interesting papas relative to the
earliest period of his Lordship's youth, and it is Lis
intention to favour the public with them."

Very extensive and valuable arrivals may be daily ex-
pect:Al from the westward. The vessels lately arrivtd
spoke great numbers of merchantmen in the mouth of tho

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Channel. which had been kept out by the late prevalent: t.f
easterly winds.
It is said that Colonel Campbell, one of the COMMIS..
sioncts it Mexico, is so well satisfied with the state of
' thiusrc there, that he has sent for his wife and family t.)
join him. We hope this is true.
The amount of specie received by the Blossom sloop of
war, from South Xtneric is about two millions, a great
. •s'
proportion shipped in May 1823. The merchants In the
'city complain loudly of the delay which has taken place.
Fr NI HAL or Sin J. Hit. L.—The funeral of the late
venerable am! highly revered Baronet took place on Friday
last, at Pra s, in Shropshire. The principal mourners
wcr,: Lord llill, Sir Francis Brian Hill, Sir Robert
('hambre Bill, and Cal. Clement Hill. All along the line
of the, melancholy procession, for upwards of three miles,
the road was lined with spectators: the church-yard was
filled with others—all anxious to testify their esteem and
regard for the deceased, and sincere sorrow for his loss.
The shops and bourns of Prees were closed, as was tlone
!at Whitchurch, thongh at the latter place it was the
market-day.