The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-19 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM, SEPT. 16.
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We have been fuller of company during the last three
weeks than we have been for a simir period of time during
all the season, more particularly last week. The sub..
scriptions at the different Spas for this week have been
equal to near a month's subscriptions at any other time....
The great influx is mainly attributable to the attraction
caused by the grand musical festival at Gloucester, which
is distant only about nine miles. For some days there ham
been a continued line of carriages to and from Gloucester,
yesterday in particular; the principal part of the company,
and the leading families in this part of the county, left for
that place. Although they arrived at the Cathedral an
hour before the performance commenced they could not
procure seats, notwithstanding there were a number tune-
cupied ; but it was intimated they had been reserved for the
friends of the stewards; this, of course, excited the indig.
nation of those who had travelled a &number of miles to
contribute towards the support of alai charity: they ex.
pressed their displeasure at being thus treated, maintaining,
in the language of an old saying, that, " First come should
be first served?'
Among our latest arrivals are the Marquis of Aylesbury,
the Marchioness of Westmeath, and Lord Porchester.
The Promenade at the Montpellier Spa has been ex-
ceedingly crowded in the mornings between balf-past 8
and 10 o'clock, the time during which the principal part
of the company are drinking the saline water. An excel.
lent band of wind instruments plays during the whole time.
The days having materially shortened, the bands of the
King's Ohl Well, and the Sherbourne Spa, hive disconti..
nued playing in the walks in the evening, but play in the
afternoon between three and five o'clock. _ _

The weather is now most delightful, and the colipqrceil
of the assembled company, &c. is most enchanting.
Tuesday, Colonel Berkeley, his brother, and Mr. Banks,
performed at the Theatre under the title of amateurs, its
the play of Romeo and Juliet, for the benefit of Mrs.
C toke. The receipts of the house amounted to upwards of
1501. They are to perform again next Tuesday with Mr.
C. Kemble, in new characters, for which puzsgsMr.
to Banks has left for London, purchase new for
himself and colleagues to appear in.
Mr. C. Kemble perforufed on Thursday evening in the
School pr Scandal, when the receipts of the house were-
between SO/. and 601. Ile is advertised for this evening
in Lord Townley, in the Provoked Husband.

GLOUCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

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The collection for the charity on Thursday morning
mounted to about 246 f.

On Friday morning the sacred Oratorio of the Messiah
was performed at the Cathedral, which, as usual, attracted
the most numerous attendance. The doors were opened at
nineliclock, and before eight numbers had collated round
them for admittance; by ten o'clock very few seats were to
be procured, although the performance did not continence
till eleven. The weather was very auspicious.
Two galleries on each side of the choir were reserved for
the friends and favourites of the Stewards, containing rto
each ; they consisted principally of ladies elegantly dressed.
Among the few exceptions were the Duke of Beaufort,
Earl Bathurst, Lord Edward Somerset, and the Marquis
of Worcester. The Marquis of Lansdown was among the
other distinguished persons who attended the meeting.
The Cathedral was so extremely thronged, that the high
vaultings were nearly filled, at least the fronts were so, se.
veral rows deep, and it was understood there were about
1,300 present.
The performance was opened by Mr. Brabant. Mad.
Caradori sang a Recitative and an Air. Although thislatty
is a highly-finished musician and singer, she has not re
attained a sufficient knowledge of Handers music to give
it a proper effect, and she sang the Air, " Rejoice greatly,"
to a disadvantage, as it was one in which Mrs. Salmon
eminently excelled.
Miss Stephens sang with her usual sweetness of voice,
but appeared to be indisposed.
Miss Travis, Mr. Knyvett, and Mr. Vaughan, sung
very chastely.
Mr. Phillips appeared to much greater advantage in the
Airs in the Messiah than in any other music at the meet.
ing, and aequitted himstif very well. The choruases were
very powerful, effective, and correct. The fugue to the
Amen was given admirably, anti it was the opinion of the
oldest performers in the orchestra that they never heard
the Mow:kilt better performed.
In the evening there was a miscellaneous concert in the
Shire Hall, which concluded with "God save the King."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Stil,Allol9 me to occupy a short space in your widely
circulated paper, in calling the attention of the public to.
the present favourable opportunity of effecting one of the
greatest improvements ever suggested in the city o: London.
I will briefly state I have a plan which I have submitted
to the inspection of many respectable individuals, as well as
to the Committee of Improvements, for the fotmetion of a
new street, from the new London-bridge to Cornhill, oppo-
site to the end of Princes-street. _ .

It will be necessary, perhaps, that I should allude to a
part of the line. I therefore propose that the houses,
Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4, in Cornbill, and a small portion of the
Globe Insurance Office in Lombard-street, be taken down,
as part of the site of the intended new street ; then taking
the vacant ground in front of St. Mary Woolnoth's Tower,
part of Sherborn-lane, and part of the present Post-office
to Abchurch-lane, to the east of Abchurch, crossing the
said lane to the north of the White Hart Inn, to the cor-
ner of • Nicholas-lane ; thence crossing Cannon-street, be-
twixt Lawrence Pounincy-lane and Martin's-lane, to the
church-yard of the late French Protestant church ; thence
acreu Miles's-lane to the corner of Fishmonger'-hall in
Thames-street. The street to this point will be direct ;
then by the aide of the Hall to the foot of the New Bridge.
The houses between the river and Thames-street, on the
line 1 propose, are about to be taken down ; the Church
that did stand in Martin's-lane is already down, not to be
rebuilt; the Post-office will be taken down, or in part dis-
posed of; and, as it belongs to Government, may be ob-
tained on easy terms, as the object sought for is improve-
ment.
The large vacant space in Lombard-street, with the other
preperty at present standing on the proposed line, relatively
of small value. there not being a single public building
throughout, seem to invite an immediate undertaking of
the proposed street, which will be rendered necessary by
the certainty of a greatly increased intercourse between
Southwark and the city when the New Bridge is completed.
Many minor objects, yet iu themselves of great importance,
occur to my mind, hut which I must reserve until a public
meeting is held on the subject.
I also suggest the formation of a Colonnade from Bar-
tholomew-lane to Mourgate, agreeably to my printed
circular of February last, not lees necessary than the street
'above alluded to; but as entering into detail would occupy
too large a apace in your columns, I conclude by observing
that the public may inspect the plans at my office.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
PETER JEFFERY.
01, Cheapside, 18th Sept. 1828.

The Duke of York was prevented,— yesterday, from tak-
ing his daily airing, by the unfavourable state of the wea-
ther. Sir Herbert Taylor and Sir Henry Torrene trans.
acted military business yesterday
with his Royal Higlintss.
The usual medical attendants visited the Royal Duke.
The last news received from the Duke of Clarence, who
is in Germany, is of an alarming nature. The letters of the
Duchess have occasioned serious inquietude with regard to
the health of the Royal Duke.
The Duchess of 'Gloucester arrived at her residence,
Gloucester House, Park-lane, yesterday morning, from her
seat at Bagshot. Her Royal Highness paid a visit to the
Duke of York, at the residence of th^ Duke of Rutland,
in Arlington.street, and remained a considerable time with
her Royal brother.
Mr. Planta, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
arrived
in town yesterday, from his seat near Hastings.
It is said that the only object of Mr. Canning's journey
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to Paris is to pay a visit to his friend Lord Granville, and
that the only result of the delicate hospitality which will
attack be afforded him by his countrymen will probably be „an
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