The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-01 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR.

Fladones Hotel, Dee. 31, 1824.
Stu—You will much oblige me by giving the enclosed
correspondence an early insertion in your Paper.
I am, Sir. &c.
HORATIO CLAGETT.
I.
London, Fladong's Hotel, Dec. 28, 1824.
Eta—Tbe Moraiog Ifrrald of Sa.urday contains two letters
from you to .l is Foote, mentioaing my name and conduct in terms
which I do not purpose here to discuss, but to each you will see
it is impossible for me to submit without a ►atisfactory explanation.
For that purpose Mr. Spooner has accompanied me trum Lon-
don, in whom I have placed my honour no this occasion.
1 am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
HORATIO CLAGETT.
Colonel Berkeley, &e. &e. Bakeley Castle.

Berkeley Castle, Dec. 29, 182 i
Sta.—l cannot have the least hesitation in assuring you, that in
the mention of your name in a correspondence lately published,
unauthorised by me, that it was not my intention to make any in.
sinuation prejudicial to your character: and that as I never had the
pleasure of your acquaintance, I beg you to believe, that in the ex.
ercise of my authority over my children, I to:ally disclaim any
wish of giving personal offence to you.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant.
W. FITZHARDINGE BERKELEY.
To H. Clagett, Esq.

Mrs. Foote and her daughter arc at present at Brighton.
Tits latsit GOTEIINMENT.—On Thursday last we in-
serted a letter from London, stating that the Cabinet had
expressed itself highly pleased with the mode in which
Irish affairs have been administered, and particularly with
the tranquillity which now prevails throughout every
part of the country. We have since reason to know
that our London Correspondent was quite correct. Letters,
we understand, have been received at the Castle, from
Lord Liverpool and Mr. Peel, couched in very strong and
warm terms, to this effect. Yet we read in a contemporary
print, that the latter are " an infatuated and ignorant
cabal;" that they " have degraded the British Empire,
and nearly lost Ireland." These words are given in a
letter which purports to bear the notorious signature of
Harcourt Lees.—Dublin Frenintf Past.
BM 511 CAPITAL. We have constantly maintained
that there can be no prospect of permanent prosperity to
this country without the introduction of British capital. It
is therefore with pleasure we have to record, that the
portion of the immense wealth of Britain, which really
appeared to be maling a voyage of discovery round the
world for profitable investment, has been directed to this
country. The success of the Irish Provincial Bank is
quite an era, and, let us hope, an auspicious era for this
country. When we consider the great mercantile names
at the lead of this Company, and the spirit with which it
will be brought into operation, we are justified in predict-
ing the most beneficial results; and we cannot doubt that
thin Bank will receive tfie most decided encouragement
from individuals, as well as from public bodies. What we
want is an abundant circulating medium to bring the great
and acknowledged caMbilitics of our country into imme-
diate action. It is, therefore, our duty, as it will assuredly
be found our interest, to support a plan of this nature. It
will serve, be it remembered, to give the peep:: of England,
as it were, a pecuniary interest in the prosperity of Ireland.
It depends upon us to avail ourselves of the favourable dis-
position which now exists in England with regard to this
country.—Dublin Paler.
A Mechanics' Institution has been established at Dublin.
New BANIB.-I%e are authorised to state, that a treaty
has been commenced fur uniting all the New Edinburgh
Banking Companies; and that as the ahareholders are ma-
nifestly interested in effecting this junction upon fair and
liberal terms, there is little doubt of tLe measure being ac-
complisheet—Caleibminn Meerut'.
understand it is in contemplation to adopt a new
mode for conveying the diffbrent prisoners conunittecl at
Blow-street to the various prisons. The mode proposed is
by a new carriage drawn by one horse, somewhat similar
to those which run from Hammersmith, &c. In adopting
this mode the revolting spectacle 'of a number of persons
handcuffed and chained together, and marched through
the streets, whose crimes are of very different desetiptices,
will be avoided.

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