The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-11-27 00:00:00

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On Tuesday, the 11th
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instant. the Mitten or ii.
1 Percy Tenantry Cavalry presented their Colonel. the
1 Right HOD. Earl Percy, at Unstick Cattle, with a
most magnificent and highly-leashed sabre 1 the
blade was from Damascus, and on the scabbard
were embossed, in basso-nano, on one side, the vari-
ous armorial bearings of the Percy family ; on the
converse, military trophies under different forms.
The whole was the Superior workmanship of one of
the first artists in London. The Commanding:Of-
ficer thus addressed his Lordship.:..a. '
" The Officers of the Percy TenantnyiCavalre have the ho-
nour to present this Sabre to runt Lordshipvas a mark of their
profound respect' and most affectionate attatliment.
"hoover can be effaced from their emery, the high lens
which they entertain of your Lordship's private virtues. sod
public conduct. And, in the percent instance, addressing you
as their Colonel, they feel proud .0 bvin/ commaraded by your
Lardship,who, to a love of dercipline, unite a sincere regard for
the soldier's welfare.
" Such talents and bravery, inherited from your illustrious
ancestor, will, in the hour of danger, he the proteciwn and
safety of this kingdom"
His Lordship, in the most gracious manner, re-
ceived the Sabre, and answered the Addresa in a
neat and appropriate speech, in which he expressed
bow much be was gratified, and felt, in receiving
sub a testimony of their esteem, regard. and ap-
':genhation of his condo&
At five o'clock there was a handsome dinner
iliulls Jay the Corps, which Earl Pryer bowoorod
Ai* his premiss ; and whatever could contribute
so hilarity and the charms of convivial society, was
adminiierd ea this occasion.
eemssesse—"n---

INDIA.

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RITRACT MK TMIL CALCOTT♦ GAZITTZ.

We have ben favoured with the following Copy
of a Letter from Captain C. Perkins, late Com-
mander of the Vulvas, and Mr.,Petreee Carrapit,
to Captain P. Nearing, of the Trade/gar ; together
with Captain Meeting's reply
Peter Meeting, req. Commander of the ship Trafalgvt.
SIR—We, the undersigned, fee ceeriefses, mulls behalf of
the Officers and grew of the Vulcan, beg ;save na eller you our
warmest thanks for the humanity, seat; and exertion:lLl
showed in savnig us from being pmellsed. We cannot
upon the event without raising env hands to the merciful
Providence that sent you to our relief, at a 11111.11 when weele-
'paned of every hope of safety. We had but lath before u•.
Being destitute of aderriete expressions to convey to you ass
sentneents of gratitude eer hearts are impieseed with, permit
us to swore you that we shell never cease acknowledging your
gocd oaces.
Mr. Pstruee Carrspit takes the liberty of lecturing you a
draft upon Mr. A. L. Karetto, for Spaniah stones fifteen huh-
died. TrAng u the sure is, he mums you will accept it, as
a tri►ute r.f gratitude.
May Prevdetice blew you with a tong life, add every ISM-
per of happine4, are our sincere wishes; aM we ban Ala be-
now t• .eburroe eervelves,
Sir, your meet obedient Servants,
(Signed) C. PERKINS.
PETRUCE CARRAPIT.
November 111, 1806.

Camas,
To Pounce C,irtspit sad Chrietopt et Perkins, E•cirs•
GENTLEMEN—oI acknowledge the receipt of you, letter,
istelosing a Start for fifteen hundred dollars Sehese rail, G.n-
-tlPmen, when 1 assure you. that sr hew expect* stir reoru•
notation for the resistance n w. in my pumper to afraid yon
wheals dotter, 1 are tiraokful to Pretrodonceter ►ottest

is lb} all, mid own§ amen oppunotalty le sersduf
an the assistatte• aged caroStrt to you that I had aspertentetl
myself elm* a similar mutation. Acemst my thanks,
and Wino ma, Goatiamen, sous mut. °neatens S.-mat
(S.g.isd) r. mtmuaio.
Gar" N•leastwir t 2, 11106.

Yesterday morning, a person of genteel appear-
ance called at the house what Mt. Cones, of
Covent-urdeo 'theatre, resides, when in London,
and inspired whether Mr. Coaithad /strived? He
was answered in the negative. " Sirs. me 1" be
exclaimed, not arrives 4 I travelled with him in
the coach last night, and he appointed this morning
for me to meet him here; can you favour me with
iok and paper ?" Unfortunately," said the at-
tmdant. .• we have no ink in the house." I will
thank you, then," said the stranger. •• to give me a
tumbler of water." The teal-man was ushered
into an apartment, while the water could be pro-
cured s in the interim, however, br.'contrived so
walk off with a quantity of linens, yrpich. nolortits
suety, was tied up in a bundle in the parlour.
Two hundred pounds, in Bank Notes, were lately
stolen out of the house of Miss.Dosistaa, of she
Theatre, Drury-lane. Payment of the notes was
stopped ar the Bank, and the most waive search wak
immediately set on toot by Mr. Ge&H•M, of Bow.
slicer ; in consequence of Which, it is supposed.
.1801. have since been returned, its rather a myna.
limn way. by the Two-peony Post. Of the 891.
Still unrecovered, there is a Note of SOL the number
of which is 1160.
I Died on Wednesday. HaNRY Baease. Esq. aged
f 2 years. one of the sworn Clerks of the Court of °
Chancery for fifty years past, in a very extensive
praftice in that Court: he had but just retired hoot
basineu. He has left an immense fortune.
A new organ. (felled in the church of Beier
amis. Wales, at the sole espouse of the Slight Hoak
Lard Viscossiit StiLKILIT, was opened on Sunday,•
the lath instant, when an excellent sermon who
preached by the Right Rev. Dr. Rannotea. 1
Bishop of Bangor.
Major B sac •v, who died lately at Southeast,.
toe. had been Captain and Paymaster of dea Ws'
76th, or hil•Dosse. I. a's Regiment of Hiollolllllll,
and, beinunsade prisoner at the surrender of York-
Town, in Virgsnia, in ()Bober, 1781, he was one
of the thirteen British Captains who remained pri-
soners with the men, and who, in May, 1782, bad
(in violation of the capitulation) lots cast for one of
them to suffer death. in retaliation for an Anier;can
Captain-who was executed by some of Use Loyalists,
when the lot fell on Captain Sir C s ASOILL,
of the Guards, and involved him in the unfor•
zonate situation he so long laboured under, with so
much honour and credit to himself. Captain Bars.
CLAY hail, some time before this period, the per.
mission of General Waserisoirne to go on parole to
New-York, on the business of his regiment, and for
the general benefit of the prisoners ; but. feeling
himself bound in honour to take his chance with the
rest of his brother Captains. refused to avail himself
of his previously-obtained leave (though stiongly
pressed so to do by them. and particularly by the
American Brigadier• General Hastier, who had then
the charge et the prisoners), but remained, and
stood the risk of the lot accordingly.

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• COURT OF CHAII.A.RT, Nev. 25.
rovract• au4 c 4
This Cause was renewed, snd the srhoii
day taken up in hearing the interrogaU
their answers Teed.

• COURT OF ZING'S ■ENCH, Now $
Tho Court proceeded to pronoulee seve
mints in cases which had been argue
term; and amongst others, io that of the
the Commissioners of shores, for the c
Somerset.
It was a orearfeeras, direfted to the Comm
to 6x a new rate, to defray tha expense of
a new sea-wall, in the room of ono which I
destroyed by an inuniation, wirich ha I tal
in the year 1799. Instead, hswever, of
the ineusdrusys. the Commissioners made
stating, that there was an osier of some!
missioners for that express purilose, and th,
the money, which had been raised by th
bad been already expended.
It appeared to the Court that the vacate
VIII. and those of Queen Elizabeth,
differing somewhat in their words, t .ndst
same purport, in regard to the daratir
. powers vested in those Commissioners. T
91 the Ad (Gamely. ten years) had claps
considerable space of time, before invest
new Commissioners with similar powi
therefore the Court held, that the ord
former Commissioners, so far as it had
during that period, unexecuted, was
void.
Upon this ground, the Pr.lprietero, w
party was to be protated by this sow a
entitled to be paid back that part of tl
which bad not been employed under the
SPO&fING ASSAULT.
MISSY v. WItLIIIINS.

' On the motion of ►47Pase. dais Dalai
had been tried at the laac AftiStil for the
York, before Mr. Justice Camases, we
op to receive judgment.
The evidence upon the arid._costlier
affidavits on behalf of as DAMIIINes
hem which it appeared. alert 16, ale
crust:rho Walden WA pima d
11106 at abe Damerear I
that it area is the felleries IMO
Defendant sad the Plea ce
de thil rate•••srie. balled ea dm lava
Fusee. Ia tars emeremeadoe which t
beewass die HEW. Web lan of soli
patalid flairtamiehleedeced, previ
Ploaravallffilt Mk MI bar. and ,d
esesse4 ivens din subsetieret rim
to hairs taleonderamod sada oder. ft
ant, however. sport ihis Airs Wag
6, I)—n tae, lilt takeft ;" and, in lb,
thr. wager. The parties mat by acrid.",
and thrflaiatill claimed of the Defeo
eottsequepp,Atjhe bet they had evade
fors. 'This thhe Defendant denied, and sdi
awed him 41. and that be never bet to
Ag..sol. yen a laoree•medtlar ail M fife.
butvem, ist,isted open his claim;
assbaergej coca**. the Defendant
Wm, *Fad 4. company of lades and
erpen*'tfie remAlonstd, mist :sessigit ite
hem the .160" 1116. lbe
.144911 t blow on, the age add& oesmiem
rge of blood...Ms Damian,
' vie stated that he liad'asiar aims the I
fors, and that be had anderstesitle hsr
;,and that hir."3Abbey had calla hi
wit*s to tit; bit!.
affilaiii of a Mr. Jordan, wile a
the Defend Mt. corroborated him is d

lass.
Mr. So•IILIT, on behalf of Mr. Will
that it rather appeared, from the whol
dente, the P 1 until must have bad so'
praetising upon the feelings of M
His coming up to the Defendant, am
assemblage of ladies and gentlemen,
thew tat be had an intention to perm
charging him with having refused a
which he had actually acknowledged
Mr. Abbey appeared, indeed, to h
' vantage of Mr. Williams. in regard
gunge of betting I as the Defends
never understood that the words "
newt at fives to four fives."
fendant was at the time impressed
that the Plaintiff meant to impose u
further appeared that the Plaintiff
the Defendant with having told a
stating, that be had learnt he had a
a bet. the day before, of 401. to 301.
of the name of limns. in contrad ct
sertion, that he had sever betted so
201. at a hors .race.
Mr. Pace, on behalf of the Ph
that f-om the evidence on the other s
had first given the lie to Mr. Abbe,' ;
istlidment bad been framed in a verj
ner, becalm. by the Ad of Qaten An
ties for an assault, arising upon gamin'
were very severe. The iedictmenr,
sioa, was not founded upon mat Atft.
awash fell within the meaning of it.
Mr. Houton, said a few words ui
side.
Lord llftanaosouon said. he toot
little doubt that there had been a re
the parties. in regard to the terms II
that the Defendant did cot seem t
that the bet was in the proporti'm of s
mistake seemed to have originated ii
beeu previously talking about five.po
Mr. Justice Gaose pronounad
the Court, and after some suitable ob
the impr.iper condua of each of the
judged the Defendant to pay 251. to
to be inaptisoned till the same be pa'
The Defendant immediately pail
Court and retired.
...BRIM. CON.
Tat [Lat. tsketrGlit e. fltiOCV
Mr. rort 'ea moved for 4 Rule to
the trial svpich bed been institetted
tenclant for Cries COS. with the C.
which was 6zed for the cassias