The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-22 00:00:00

No. XV.
• LITERARY GLEANINGS. '
•Y.
It may be saelPt av
nificont in mental capacity, as to be incapable of furnish-
ing both information and amusement, by a diary of what I'
SfE•°erittelN, St(h)al.; A
there DIA
isRL man so inaigl
he merely observes and hears. The truth of this remark '
I have found strongly confirmed by some fragments of a
manuscript book which came into my hands the other day,
among a parcel of old books. It appears to have been a
diary of remarkable occurrences, kept by some resident of
Me metropolis about Mly !feats ago. But few of the
leaves remain, and from none of these can the name of tlfe
writer be discovered. It may be gathered from the cast of
[his observations, that he was of the class of ottiaens ; and
a shrewd and welt-inforined one. lie records nothing,
*hap's, which might not have been tecordeil by arty body
else ; vet, scanty ac the relics of his labours are, they con-
tain many things that are new, and form altogether a very
entertaining sort of miscellany.
1771, June 27.—Went to see time Maid of Rath per-
, formed for the first time, at the Haymarket Theatre. Saw
there Lord Lyttleton, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Dr. Johnson,
Garrick, and Goldsmith. In that part of the play, where
stime friends of old Sir Solomon Flint arc endeavouring to'
I disabuse him of his passion for the heroine, and warning
him of the expenses that will attend his wedding, " you
must have," says Billy Button (who, by-the-by, is intend-
ed to represent a Mr. G , a tailor, at Bath), " new
liveries, and a new wardrobe, if you go with your bride to
London ; for every body there judges of people according
to their appearance."' Ave ! Aye !" replies Sir Solomon,
" I. don't mind that : I can have a wardrobe at a very rea-
sonable rate ; for you must know, the parson who is come
down here to marry us, is a great patriot, a profound poli-
tician ; he Was some time ago a fine gentleman ; but hav-
ing met with some misfortunes at Paris was obliged to
leave several laced suits of clothes in pawn at that metro-
pplis, which he has promissd to let me have upon the most
'Moderate terms. So that I shall make a figure very cheaply
With the parson's finery." •
• This smart allusion to Parson HORNE (afterwards better
known by the name of JOHN Hottee Tooxe) and his Pa-
)isian follies, was so well taken by the audience, that after
'several loud bursts of applause, they would not suffer the
piece to go on till the passage was repeated.
The Rev. Dr. Wilson being on the hustings, the other
day, and discoursing very familiarly with Mr. Wilkes, a
Common Councilman took the Doctor aside, and asked
him, how he could possibly countenance a man of Mr.
Wilkes's libertine principles? The Doctor instantly re-
plied, " P,ir, there is a joy in Heaven over one sinner that
resented', more than over ninety-and-nine just peewits.
who need no repentance."
1771, July.—The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, &c. went..
to St. James s, to present their new address, remonstrance,
Fand petition to the King. One of the Noblemen in attendance
asked oneof theAldertnen what the citizens meant by their
present visit ? The Alderman answered, "To open the
King's eyes, and let him see who are his enemies."
" Why then," said the Lord, " have you left Mr. Wilkes
behind you ?"
July 26.—Went to Windsor, and was much delighted
' with witnessing time grand installation of Knights of the
Garter. The Knights installed were the Prince of Wales,
the Bishop of Otnaburgb, the Duke of Cumberland, the
'Duke of Mecklenburgim, and the Prince of Brunswisk (by
proxies), the Duke of Marlborough, Duke of Grafton,
Earl of Albemarle, and Earl Gower. Time Prime and his
brother were required to take the oaths, on account of their
tender age; they are two noble-looking youths. After
the dinner came the scramble ; but in a style somewhat
different from the old use and wont. The Lord Steward
thotight it a better plan of economy to carry the victuals
to the mob,. than to let time mob come to the victuals. Ac-
cordingly the windows of the castle were thrown open,
and the provisions tossed out to the gaping crowd below.
A cloud of hams, chickens, pasties; haunches, and delica-
cies, of every kind, with knives, forks, plates, tablescloths,
and napkins, darkened the air. This was sticceeded by
showers of liquor, some conveyed in bottles properly
corked ; but the greater part in rain. The scramble was
more diverting than any other part of the preceding farce.
stooping for a fowl, and a great ham
-s
back, another having a fork stuck
looking up to secure himself from
• by day, receiving a creamed apple-
beef-eater having lost his cap in
repaired by a venison-pasty falling
A bargeman, who had just se-
venison, was retiring as fast as he
nog; ran with it full against the back
'made an impression on it so like a grid-
iron, . all .e mob, when they had ceased laughing,
The Bishop of Chester performed the rite of confirms..
don on a considerable number of young persons of both cried out, " smoke the merry-andrew."
After funning, too often comes mischief. The Middlesex
tailcoat Monday last, at Knareaborough. His Lordship, bargeman, it seems, had vowed to be revenged on the Irish
after delivering a charge to the Clergy, proceeded to Rip- chairmen, for their sanguinary behaviour on the day of
key, where he also held a confirmation. His Lordship Sir William Beauchamp Proctor's standing the poll for
dined with Sir Win. Ingilby, and proceeded on the follow- Middlesex ; and they took this occasion of carrying theh'
hot day to Borcughbridge, to discharge his episcopal designs into execution. The scramble had no sooner ended,
duties. than a dreadful battle ensued between the two parties. The
On Saturday morning the Rev. Richard Cockourn,B.D• Irishmen repulsed two severe and desperate attacks from
was installed a Prebendary of the cathedral of Winchester, time bargemen ; but the latter, rallying a third time with
with the usual ceremonies, in the room of the Rev. Dr. additional forces, and additional courage, got the better of
Honk, recently elevated to the Deanery of Worcester, to the chairmen, several of whom were left dead on the spot.
ohich he hu been this week installed. July 29.—Died at Llangollen, Denbighshire, OWEN Te-
The Rev. James Baker, Clerk, M.A. Chancellor of the nos, Esq. aged I'2l ; a descendant of Henry, the seventh
diocese of Durham, has been instituted to the tectory of Duke of Richmond. Ile served the office a High Sheriff
Nummeliam Courtcnay,on the presentation of the Right lion. for that county, in the year 1770. He enjoyed so good a
Earl Harcourt. state of health, that it is not remembered that lie had a
On Monday last the Rev. William James, M.A. one of day's illness for these fifty years past, and was very hearty
the Priests Vlcar of the Cathedral Church, Wells, was till within three days of his death.
instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the August—Married at Isleworth the King of the Gipsies'
rectory of East Lambrook, Somerset, at the presentation of daughter to a second husband. The Princess is about
the Dean and Chapter of the said cathedral, void by the twenty-two years of age, and her spouse about seventeen.
cession of the Itev. Charles 'f ynte Simmons. About twenty couple walked front the Bell to the church,
The Rev. George Townsend, M.A. of Trinity College, anti returned us the like manner to the seine place after the
Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Durhaohlmas been pre- ceremony was performed ; only as they went the women
sented by his Lordship to the prebendal stall in Durham leaned on the men, but on their return back time men
cathedral, vacant by the death of Dr. Haggitt. leaned on the women. The dinner was served under the
Mr. Salter, a Treasury messenger, left town on Thurs- four elms on Hounslow Heath, and forty gipsies sat down
day night for Brussels, with official papers and despatces I together. There was plenty of all kinds of provisions,
for the Earl of Liverpool, who is expected to visit that city' pads not excepted, and the -hest sorts of liquors. When
in his excursion on time continent, for which purpose the they had done the brstanders, to the number of some
Noble Earl left %calmer Castle some days ago. hundreds, regaled themselves whim what was left. The
Mr. Elliston arrived at Margate last week, by the steam bridegroom's pockets were well lined with gold, and the
packet, in such a bad state of health as to be obliged to be bride's father declared he would give this scion of his royal
wheeled about the town in a four-wheeled chair. Mr. E. house a thousand pounds for her dowry.
was so much altered, that a gentleman in the packet, who September.—A ship arrived from Davis's Straits this'
had known him a number of years, did not recognize him season, brings advice that she sailed so far up the Pole that
till he was pointed out to lsitn. the magnetic compass had no power ; and that site then
MIMS FOOTE.—This fkleintfing actress performed the came to an open broad calm sea, where there was not the
, characters of Letitia Hardy and Mar is Darlington, on Sa- least appearance of ice or land.
turday evening lastStki the'fhoet crowded audience we ever October 17.—Intelligenee received of the death of Lord
recollect to have seen collected within the walls of our BALTIIIons, at Naples, on the tilt ultimo. Dying with-
, Theatre Royal.—Manchester Guardian. out issue, the title *becomes extinct. His Lordship was
The author of thenew Comedy, entitled Ruses and Thorns, prroprietary of the province of Maryland, and is supposed
which is to be performed at the Haymarket Theatre, on to have died worth a million :toiling. Previous to his
Wednesday next, is Mr. Lunn, the author of Fish ont of going to Italy, his friend E— asked him for the loan of
Wider, and Family Jars. Breen-room report speaks in 3001. His Lordship pretended not to have as much to
the highest terms of the Comedy, which, we understand, is spare • but on the day before his departure, having called
characterised by a chastity of humour, and a liveliness of to take leave of E—, he requested him to accept a large
incident, which, while they remove it from time broad farce, silver medallion of Queen Anne, as a token of remembrance.
Iso much in vogue at the present day, place it on the same In the hollow of this medallion, E. found the 3001. enclosed,
scale with some of the best of our genteel Comedies of December 9.—The Jew Doctor, and other Jews coll.'
former times. cerned in the murder and robbery at Mrs. Hutchins's, at
Saturday night's Gwaettr contains a promise of pardon, Chelsea, executed this morning, at Tyburn. So great is
and a reward of 300/. to any person discovering the author the present outcry against this people, (the Jews) that it ia,
of au anonymous threatening letter, sent to Mr. C. Wawn, thought they will be totally extirpated from these kings,
of South Shields. doms, by an act, the ensuing meeting of parliament.
APPELLATE JURIADICTION.—An interesting Parliamen- )7T2, January 3.—Mr. Creighton told a curious anem.
tsry document, just published, illustrates the beneficial ef- dote the other day at the East India House, when
feet of the present system of appellate jurisdiction in the bog against the mat-practices of stock-jobbing. During,
House of Lords. At time commencement of the last Ses- the infatuation that, prevailed among all ranks of peep),
sion there stood on time list of appeals and writs of respecting time South Sea scheme, in 17Y0, a nobleman cailad,
error 161 cases, and in time course of the Session one morning at a banker's in Lombard-street, and pulling
there were presented 73, Tasking in all 236. To ab- out a Bank bill of 1,0001. cold him that it was at his ger-
judicate these the House sat 89 days, and the total number vice, if he would aniwer him, in one word, one question,
of cases disposed of by hearings and otherwise was 130, so assuring him, at the same time, that the question would
that time number remaining for hearing at present is re- not affect his honour. Time banker agreeing to the/to-
duced from 161 to 106. When the vast importance di poul, ;the nobleman thrii asked him, " Did Sir John
many of these causes is considered (a single one of whichl 13.ount buy or sell to-dale?" " Bought," answered the
last Session decided on a property of 10,000!. a year), and other. "'hen theta (said the Peer) is your 1,000/ , and
the nice points of law which they generally involve are buy for me 20,006/. between this and night." *
laerrd 1, a st
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words to
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recollected, and the elaborate arguments of Counsel em- January 8.--The great bell of St. Paul's tolled this
ployed in theiri illustration, it must be admitted that the morning 'for the di ath of the Petscess Dowaesa of
judicial ability and perseverance exerted in time course of NVALES, soother of Goo-fie
111.
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the'Session have been most exemplary, and that the new time King she wrung his hand very
system adopted for the expediting of bushiest has been eau-Ifni, effect, took her leave of him :—" My dear son, you
tieutiy successful. hire tits King gfa great people; be, if possible, the King

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The Marquis and Marckiiiress of Londonderry left town on
day, for the seat of J. E. Littleton, Esq. 31. P. Teddesley Park,
Staffordshire. ,
The Marquis 'sad Marchioneos of Cholmondeley left town on
Saturday, foe their seat, Loog Dittos.
The Earl and Countess of Coventry and family have arrived in
town, from Brighton.
Lord Melbourne has arrived in town from Pansanger, Herta.
Mg. and Mrs. Derwin and family left Jordan's Hotel, St.
Jornees-steeet.yesterd,sy. for Hastings.
Arrivals at Miller's Hotel, Jermyn.street :—lfr. and Mrs.
Robre and family from tlitscassicent ; C. W. Mitchell. Esq. from
Southampton; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart from their seat in Varwick.

and Mrs. Neal have left Gordon', Hotel, Albemarle-street,
Tor their seat in Berks.
Sir Tyrwhit and Lady Jones and family left the St. George
Hotel, Albemarle street, yesterday, for their seat, Stanley Hall,
Shropshire.
Departures from the London Hotel, Albemarle-street
Retemeyis for Holland ; the Rm. 11. and Mrs. Sibthorpe on a
tour.
Samuel Smith. Esq. M.P. and family have lek town for their
seat, Wood-hall Park, Herts.
Prince Polignac entertained his Excellency Count Lieren and a
distinguished party to dinner yesterday, at his house in Portland.
place.
Arrivals at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street :—.Robert
I Stewart, E.g. and A. Denham, E.q. from Scotland ; Boon,
! Esq. from France. Departures;-1). Lynch, Esq. for America;
!Captain Deveaux for Scotland; Colonel Pemberton for Hants;
J. W. Beaumont, Esq. M.P. for Worthing.
WINDSOR. SUNDAY, A va. 21.
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I This morning divine service was performed at the Royal
I Lodge, by the Rev. Dr. Sumner.
The Princss Augusta attended divine service at the pa-
rish Church this morning, when a sermon was preached by
the Rev. Mr. Mealey, the curate of the parish, from the,
12th chapter of Romans, a'l. the I Ith verse.
The King takes his mita side every afternoon, in Wind-
sor great Park, generally eq'Virginia Water, where his Ma-
jesty often remains tiU,teeoing.
'lke battalion of the Coldstream Guards stationed here,
marched from the Foot. Barracks this morning, to the
Riding-school of the Cavalry Barracks, in which was the
Ist regiment of Life °wird,. Divine service was then
performed in the Riding- school.
The Terrace was, as usual, thronged with visiters this
afternoon. The band of the Ist Life Guards attended, and
played at intervals during-the afternoon.
'the church bells rang a merry peal this morning, in
consequence its being the birth-day of the Duke of Cla-
rence, when his Royal 'Highness completed his sixtieth
year.
The Duke of Gloucester visited the Castle on Friday,
and went over and inspected all the extensive works carry-
ing on for its improvement.
On Saturday afternoon, the Duke of Sussex left his
!apartments at the King's Palace, Kensington, fn his tra-
velling carriage and four, on a tour for sortie (me through
Lincolnshire, Herefordshire, &c.
The Duchess of Kent, the Duchess Dowager of Coburg,
the Prince of Leiningen, and Priticas Feodore, attended
by Baroness Spaethh, honoured the Soho Bazaar with a
visit on Saturday morning.
The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess Dowager of Co-
burg attended divine service yesterday, at the Royal
German Chapel, St. James's, and heard a sermon by the
Rev. Dr. Kuper.
I'rince Leopold, after dining and spending the evening
with the Princess Sophia. Matilda, on Friday, at her resi-
dence at Blackheath, left in his travellingearriage and four;
for his scat at Claremont.
The Duchess of Coburg inspected the West India Docks
on Thursday afternoon.
The Prince of Leiningen honoured the English Opera-
house with his presence on Saturday evening. The Earl
of lirestrnorland and a large party of Nobility were also

present.
On Wednesday last the Mike of Brunswick arrived in
Southampton from Portsmouth, and, after staying a short
limo at the Dolphin Inn, proceeded on his route to Bath.
His Ileness was accompanied by Prince William of
Brunswick.
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The Duke of Wellington dined with his most Christian You would see one stoopi
Majesty at St. Cloud on Wednesday. falling plump upon his 1
The Chancellor a/ the Exchequer and Lady Sarah Ro- in his shoulder, ant lo
binson are on a visit to Esti .Aforky, at his resisidence, more arrows thus flying
Saltham, Devonshire. pye full in his face. A 1
Lord Gifford, the Lord Chief Baron, and Sir Henry the scuffle, had his loss
Russell, assembled as Lords of the King's Privy Council inverted upon his head.
on Friday moralng,abont twelve o'clock at _l4 Council- cured a noble haunch of
office, WhiSeballikaar, so haws Ina W'eWk aP- could with his booty, ats
psis. Their Lordships separated about half-past twelve of Lord' and made
o'clock.- n iron, that all the mob,