The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-05 00:00:00

THE CHURCH.

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln has instituted the Rev. T,
Brown, domestic chaplain to the Countess of Sandwich.
and rector of Conington in the county of Cambridge, to hold
by dispensation the rectory of Wistow, in the county of
Huntingdon, on the presentation of James Torkington, Esq.
of Stukeley-hall.
The Rev. Thomas Martvn, B.A. of Queen's College,
Oxford, has been presented to the rectory of Pertenhall,
Bedfordshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. T. Alartyn,
Professor of Botany in this University.
The Rev. Chaloner Stanley Leathes, M.A. has been
presented to the rectory of Elleshorough, in the county of
Bucks, by Robert Grenbill Russell, of Checquers, Esq.
M.P. for Thirsk. _ _ _ _ __ . . . .

The Rev. William John Brodrick, M.A. has been insti-
tuted to the rectory of Castle Rising with Reydon. Nor-
folk, on the presentation of the [lon. Fulke Greville
Howard and the Hun. Mary Howard his wife.

Lord Lynedoch is shortly expected to lead to the hy-
meneal altar Mrs. Bouverie, sister to Lady nacre.
John Wortley, E.g. son of J. S. Worth y, Esq. M. P.
for Yorkshire, Is shortly expected to lead to the hymeneal
altar Lady Georgiana Ryder, daughter of the Earl of
Harrowby.
A new comedy is in rehearsal at Covent-garden theatre.
It is called /.ores Victory. It will be plard in about a
week's time. The idea of the plot is raid to be taken from
a Spanish story. 'flue characters are strongly cast ; Mr. C.
Ketnble, Mr. Jones, Mr. W. Farrell, Mr. Blanchard, Miss
Lacy, and Miss Love have parts in it. The comedy is at-
tributed to the pen of Mr. Hyde, the author of the tragedy
of Ali/hors:us.
By the patent which was lately found among the family
papers of the Earl of Glengall, we learn that his Lordship
is entitled to the tithes of the parish of KnockgrsfFon, and
six or seven other parishes. This patent, which is written
in Latin, and lately translated, bears date in 1660. Since
the business that occurred between the Bishop of Water-
ford's valuators and the Messrs. Chaytor, in August last,
this valuable document has been found while searching for
other family papers. Should his Lordship succeed in esta-
blishing this gift by Charles 11. there will be an addition
of at least 10,0001. a-year to his rent roll.—Dublin Free-
man's Journal.

Him:west. Facv.—lt has been long a rumour that
General Braddock was killed by one of his own men. This
is placed beyond doubt, by the statement of one who could
not he mistaken. Braddock, during the battle in which he
lost his life, ordered the provincial troops to form a column.
They rather chose the Indian mode of fighting, from he-
hind the shelter of a tree. Braddock, in his vexation, rode
up to a man, by the name of Fawcett, and cut him down.
Thomas Fawcett, a brother of the killed, learning the
manner of his death, watched the opportunity for revenge,
and shot Braddock through the body, of which wound he
died. Thomas Fawcett is now, or was lately, residing
near Laurel llill, and is about ninety-five years of age.—
A'cuiburyport lierakl.
MACADAITIZA rtoN.—The inhabitants of Finsbury-
place having been desirous lately that the preceas of mac-
sdamising should supersede in that district the granite
pavement at present in use, were met by an objection on
the part of their vestry-clerk, that the new plait was not
legal, not being in strict conformity with the terms of the
local act, which only authorises " paving and r. pairing;"
and it was sagely contended, that to macadamize and to
pave were two distbict things. It was thought right,
therefore, to stet,: a case on which to obtain the opinion
of his Majesty's Attorney-General. The following is his
answer :

OPINION—" I think the trustees are empowered to macadamize
the street, provided it be done as is mull in London, with angular
pieces of broken granite, which I consider to be a mode of
paving the pieces of stones bring joined and fitted together by
prcsure from the pasing of carriages, &c.
" Sergeant's Inn, Oct. 27.

J. S. COPLEY."

A letter from Mr. Owen's community at New Harmony
(Indiana), of the 10th ult. states that several new build-
ings were rising up, and that the numbers and comforts of
the inhabitants of this new colony were on the increase. A
newspaper was about to make its appearance. In point of
healthiness, few places have more cause for satisfaction.
Out of a population of 900 individuals, not one death and
only two cases of serious sickness, among grown nersonsa
have occurred during the whole summer. Within the
same time, seven infants only had died.—New Turk Pape►,
October 13.

A NEW FRENCH G4Autiti•x, by Mr. J. V. Houvitt.E,
Professor of the French Language.—" The distinguished nuccees
which tide new prbductloo has obtained evinces superiarity, and
sofficiently proves the high claims which it has to public notice. '
The author's grand object hes 'seen' to promote facility in speak-
ing French ; the means which he has employed are admirably
adapted to the purnme. The exercise,' of all bit. grammar fortn a
collection of expressions and bmtences most used in familiar dis-
enurse, which plan will be found highly calculated for the rapid
attainment of that fascinating language.. The 'unite of the French
Verbs is also exemplified in (tune a Lionel and superior manner :
bat that which the amateurs of the French language will particu-
larly admire is. the treatise ott French p..ettv, while th• students
will derive the greatest benefit from the vocabulary and cornperdium
of familiar phrases, as likewise from the remarks on pronunciation,
the explanations of idioms, and models of composition for the com-
mon business of the world. The whole, in short, is so judiciously
arranged, that than who may wish to acquire a knowledge of
French with a view to conversation, will find this rock eminently
' serricee'ble."—lt is published by the author, No. 6, Coventry-
street, Haymarket, and 2, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside.