The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-05 00:00:00

PRESTON GUILD FESTIVAL.

PRESTON, AUGUST ill.
The following is a progrenesne of the amusements
In be provided at this ancient and splendid festival,
which is held by charter every twentieth year :
Oa Monday, September 2, • procession of the Mayor,
Cot porat ioa, Gentlemen, Companies, and Rocietirs,will move
from the Town Hall to tbe Parish thumb, at half-Put
after divine service, the procession will return, by • cir-
cuitous route, to the Tows Hall.—lo the miming there will
be • ball.

On Trembly, the llayoress will be at the Town Hall at
haltpast nine, to receive those ladies who intend honouring
her With theie.cotippany in the ladies• procession, which will
move to the Parish Church at half-past ten, attended by the
Companies and Societal ; after divine service, the whole will
parade round the Mmrket.plare, and through Cheapside to
the Town Hall.—lo the evening, there will be a play at the
Theatre.

Wednesday, a procession of such of the Conspaeies and
Societies as choose to parade, at half-pest ten ; afiet wards,
races—ln the teenier, the Mayor's ball.
Thursday weenier, races.—Evening, play.
Friday morning. .—Evening, fancy dress ball.
Saturday morning, races.—Eveeing, play.
In the second week, on Monday storming, Mr. Livingston
will ascend Is his balloon.—ln the afternooe, there will be
races.-14 the eveniag, a hall.
On Tuesday moeniag will be performed a grand *election
of sacred mosic.—ln the evening, a grand miscellaneous coo.
cent at the Theatre.

Oa Wednesday morning, Handel's sacred oratorio of This
Meartah.—la t►e eireaitig, a ball for the benefit of the public
e►aritiea.

On Theraday morning, the Mayoress's public breakfast.—
la evening, a grand rniseellaneoas concert.
Os Friday morning, the tint part of Havdes oratorio of
The Creation, and other selections of sacred music.—ln the
evening, s masked hall.
On Saturday evening a play.
Madame Comports', Mr. Barham, and, in short, all the
first vocal and instrumental performers are engaged for the
Oratorios. 1n addition to the above stnueensents. which are
wider the immediate control of the Mayor and Corporation,
the Theatre will open with a parent of The Coronation;
sad so sanguine are the expectations of Mr. Decamp, the
manager, that i.e has determined, for the purpose of prevent-
ing any partiality, to have the seats in the boxes dawn for.
There will also be a petit Vauxhall at the High-street Bowl-
ing Green, under the management of Mr. Hensler, the King's
Engineer, when a series of splendid entertainments will be
given. Various minor entertainments are providing, and
will be regulated by the Mayor and Corporation, whose un-
remitting attentions and excellent arrangements receive the
approbation of the inhabitants.
Vehicles of every description, from the barouche and four
to the common donkey market cart, are pouring into town
every minute ;sand the stage coaches from the surrounding
counties are literally covered with passengers. Lodgings
are excessively dear ; in remote parts of the town, from 101.
to 501.4 re asked fora bed and silting-room for one week, and
i■ streets through which the procession will pass, 150 sove-
reigns have been demanded.

The Races will be very superior, which are to cooties*
for Ave days. Heftier Is getting very brisk ; the tradesmen
of Preston have subscribed 100 r•ieeas, to be rum foe on
Monday, the Sib of September.
The town presents a gay appearance, most of the houses
having been painted and decorated.
Mr. Caani•g is confidently expected from Liverpool, and
• report Is gaining ground that his Royal Highness the Duke
of S•ssex will be present.