The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-09-08 00:00:00

DERBYSHIRE BOW MEETING.

On Thursday the 30th alt. the Derbyshire Bowlso• held
their first general meeting at Kedleston Inn. Although the
two days immediately preceding had been so ussfavourable
to the sport of oar Races, that morning wore a snore pro-
mising aspect, and appeared a happy omen of the future
success of this popular amusement. About twelve o'clock
the company began to arrive, and from that hour, till near
two, all the roads to Kedleston les, and particularly that
from Derby, exhibited a scene of um/rioted gaiety. The
bind, which lead previously stationed itself on the ground,
delighted us wills the must harmonious cud appropriate airs,
under Useable conduct of Mr. Irving.
The spot selected for the occasion was admirably adapted
to the purposes of the meeting—commanding at once
prospect highly picturesque, at the same lime that it afforded
a most excellent flat for the target shouting.
The shooting commenced about one o'clock, cad the con-
test for the prises was kept up with the greatest animation
(the hand performing at stated intervals) till about half-past
four, when dieser was announced, aod the following Ladies
aad Gentlemen were declared victorious :

For the first ■nd second prise (ladies) Miss Rent, Mims
I. Gell.—(Gentlensen) Rev..; Hurl, William Mundy, Esq.
The costumes, in the choice of which the most accurate
taste and judgment were displayed, excited the admiration
of sar►ooadiug ►eadrds, and contributed essentially to the
splendour of the seem. Pleasure was expressed by every
countenance, and every arrow was followed by a look /I
interest.

The dinner, provided by Mr. Storer, gave universal satis-
faction; considerably more in number than one hundred
partook of it.
Amongst the splendid equipages on the field we observed
those of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, the Earl of Har-
rington, Lord Scarsdale, Lord Kinnaird, the High Sheriff, rte.
The company par trd at ■ very late hour, highly gratified
with the arausemeuts of the day, and looking forward with
agreeable aurieipaticon to She Wore enjoyment of an exercise,
which, while it invigorates the frame, and adds to she stuck of
our innocent pleasures, revive, She micelle moms of the plays
of Agincourt and Creasy, and fills us arab admiration of the
prowess displayed by our forefathers.

We lately stated that the K ma's intended visit
to Wynnstay was giveu up. Some of the distin-
guished persona who had been invited to meet
his MAJESTY at Dublin, have returned home.
Among them were the Duke and Duelt.ss of
NORTUUSIDERLAND. Their Graces and suite. 011
Tuesday, passed through Liverpool from ‘Vynnstay,
for their seat, Aluwick, Northumberland.
The KING has been pleased to confer the honour
of Kniglithoinl on E. S. Lees, &misty to the Post-
suesters-General in Ireland.

The Duke of YORK arrivrd in town from lirigh.
ton nn Thursday afternoon ut three o'clock.
The Duke of NIONTROOK and the Marquis of
LONDONDERRY were expected at Buchanan House
on Tuesday.
The stupid parasites of Lord LONDONDERRY in
the public pre►s. alluding to the observations made
upon his Lordship's sudden and hasty departure
from Dublin, expires their surprise that a lapse of
twenty years should nut suffice to obliterate the
remeuibiunce of the obligations which it owes him.
Cornwallis House, at Clifton, has been purchas-
ed, to give permanence to the establishment found-
ed under the auspices of the Consort of GEORGE
the Third, as an Asylum fur the Orphan Child-
ren of Noble and Genteel Families.

Sir CHARLES COOTE. of Billyfin, is elected
Representative in Parliament for the Queen's
County, in the room of the Hon. W. W. Pot.i,
now Lord Maryborough.
Doting his stay in Derby last week, the Duke
of DEVONSHIRE paid • visit to the japan manufac-
tory of Messrs. MASON. recently established in
Exeter-place. His Grace inspected with much
attention the elegant assortment of japan furniture,
&c. collected iti the chew-room, and expressed his
admiration of the excellent workmanship of the
article., and of the taste and richritas displayed in
their designs and decoration. His Grace purchased
several beautiful specimens of the manufacture, and
with the most obliging affability expressed his in-
tention of having some apartments fitted up with
it at Chatsworth, when the extensive alterations
which that splendid mansion is now undergoing are
completed.

The Loup MAYOR, on Monday next, gives a
grand civic feast in the Egyptian Hall, at the
Macsinii-house, to the members of the Corporation.
The Eail of Pi.vuourtt has resigned the [cud
of the Melton Mowbray ; and the descendant
of Governor BALL (Nlr. litimags) has succeeded
his Lordship. The sporting world are full of ea•
peetaliou on the occasion.
The Second Part of King Henry IV. was per.
funned at the Edinburgh theatre on Friday last,
for the put pose of introduciog tke opretuele of the
Coronation. as represented at Covent-Garden.

S•dler'. Wells theatre was last night honoured by
the presence of the LORD MAYOR slid • rlis-
tinguuslied party, who was greeted upon Isis entry
with the cheers of an oveiflowiug and fashionable
audience. The exterior of the theatre was very
brilliantly illuminated, forming the City arms, Iltc.
The whole of the entertainments went uhf with their

usual eclat; the superior acting of WI. EGERTON.
as Meg rilerrihes, in the Gipsy if Oeneclesigh,
drew foal) r.peated bursts of applause.

POLICE.
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DETERMINATION OF TILE CITY nIAGISFRATES

UPON THE NEW VAGRANT ACT

Twn men, named Johnson and Edouard., were brought be.
fore the Lord Mayor, on a charge of vagraucy, under the Act
of the Ist and td of his present Majesty, by which the for-
mer Acts relative to vagrancy are repealed ; and instead of
being able to send a vagrant for seven days, as tinder the late
Act, it is enacted in the present Act, with • view to
check a dispastion which has of late been manifested
in some of the labouring clams to wander from one part
of the country to another with no adequate object, that
no vagrant shall be committed for less than our month
to bard lebanr, nor more than three months before lie
is passed; but it is in the discretion of the Magistrate to
dircharge him, although as art of vagrancy he proved. Two
Magistrates are empowered, however, to pass she vagrant
without imprisonment, if it appear to them a pcupe► case.
The present charge being the first brought forward in the
City under the new Act, • ronsultatiou was held upon it by
the Chief Magistrate and Alderman Atkins, lita to the course
to he adopted in the ease, *lnch is that of nearly two-thirds
of the vagrants who swarm in the City front the country.
White, the officer, shortly stated, that on clearing out
Bartholomew fair on Monday night, the Prisoners were found
sleeping in the sheep-pens, and upon their stating this y
had no home, and no where to obtain shelter, they were taken
into custody as vagrants.
Johnson stated, that be hail come to torn on SaturiTay
front Alnwick, in Northumberland, to seek employ at his
occupatiou (it furrier). Be had sought work all along the
road, but without succesc, and he hail curve to town with-
out any recommendation whatever by ally one, or to ally
my., nor had he ever been in London before.
Edwards had been shopman to a grocer is Shropshire, but
was long out of employ, and had come to town with the
same prospects as the other Prisoner, without haring re-
commendation to •uy one, or without knowing any one
Both begged that they might be dischcred, and they would
endeavour to make their way home as they could; but this
request the Magistrates could not accede to.
Alderman Atkin* said, that when this Carp first came he.
fore him he bad thought it necessary so send it before his
Lordship, as be did not like to form a precedent for
his brother Magi►tr.des himself, and fell that it was tie•
reseal, they should lay down a rule which mir,lst be uni-
formly adhered to in all future cases of tbia nature. In the
present case he was or opinion the Primmer, were nut jos-
tled in coming to town without any prospect before them,
for they must bare known that in the present state of
trade no one would take in, no► indeed would he justified in
taking in • perfect stsanger ; and therefore they mast have
been aware that they would ultimately become burdensome
to the district whew they fell, But whether their conduct
arose solely from ignoraiim or nut, lie considered was imma-
terial; the Magistrates could nut know their minds, and
could snake no distinction.

The Lord Mayor agreed with the Worthy Alderman in his
view of the ease. The Prisoners had nut come to town with
any ostensible or certain objet in view, such as a wife whit
had been deserted coming to town to seek her husband, and
other cases of the same WIN!. The City Magistrates
wished it to be known in the country at large, that in
future they should feel themselves bound to send all to
hard labour for the terms enacted, whether the parties
were actuated by a vicious spirit of vagabondism, or with
whatever professed object or spreuation they came to town.
In short, they would put it is full force spirant all who coeld
nut prose reasonable assurance or eta taint, of obtain;tig em-
ploameut as their motive.
The Lard Mayor, after consulting with Alderman Atkins,
agreed that the Prisoneis should be passed home is this
case without imprisonment, as they must doubtless have
been iguurant of the law, but any plea of the kind would
nut of course in future be listened to.