The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-02-06 00:00:00

FI It C.

About four o'clock on Sunday morning last, Rhumba*
Church, near Wrexham, was discovered to be on fire. The
inhabitants of the village were immediately appt ized of the
calamity, and used every rxertiou to extiugnisli the flames.
However, the pulpit and desks and two of the pews were
entirely consumed.. 'flee beautiful organ was very cousider-
ably injured : all the metal pipes on the exterior, were melt-
ed,llllll the wood-work and carving of the case much injured.
The tablets its front of the altar, and those on the walls of
the sooth-side of the Church, were defaced. We have area
a letter from a respectable resident of flhuabon, stating the
particulars of this fire About twelve mouths since (he
says), double flues, with hot air flues 011 each side, were
carried through the moldy aisle, front east to west, for warm-
ing the ( hurch, the fire place being fixed in an arched vault,
under the chancel. 'I he sexton, who has the care of the
tire and flues, being over anxious to heat the Church suffi-
ciently, made Ilse fire ou !Saturday, at test o'clock to the
murutiog, and continued adding coals until the same hour
at night. The fart is, he made the flags which were over
the flue red hot. It is supposed, the loose benches in this
•isle took fire, whit h communicated to the pulpit and di..40.
The fire was discovered shout four o'clock 111 the tworniug;
but by the exertions of the inhabitants of the village. who
had previously procured Sir W. W. tVytitt's engines, it was
soon got uuder, and at half.past six all was perfectly safe."

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AT GUILDHALL,

THIS DAY.

M. 11.

W. Peet, Basinghall-street, merchant 3 1
W. Dun, Threadneedle-street, Misr-merchant
S. Leases, Kennington, exchange.bruker
A. Hurt, Deamstreel, IMICIMit 'l 12
J. J. Pidding, High Holborn, stock-broker 2 11
A. Hardie, Uniomtuurt. merchant 2 10
T. M. Keats, Poultry, hat-manufacturer
R. Swan, Gainsboriiugh, merchant
J. Carver and Cu. late of Basingliall•street, merchants 2 12
W. Hudson, late of Upper Tbanies-street, earthen.
wareman
.1. ILA, ('hunch-street, bismhagine.manufacturer
H. Richards, Beaconsfield, carpenter. 2 11
J. Knout, Castle-street, druggist
N. Davis, Gloucester-Terrace, merchant
J. Still, Brixton, merchant
T. Lloyd and Cu. Blue Ball-yard, wine-merchants
R. Allum, Climb:to', builder.
J. Burgas, Southampton-street, ornamental paper-
mannfacturer
J. Barker, Stratford, oniimbrewer
J. %Vaitley, Covvistry•strect, cheesenionger
G. and 1-. Wardle, Milosßow's-wharf, oil-crushers
J. Morgan and Cu. Belle Sausagelard, wholesale-
stationers
DIVIDENDS.
T. Houlbrunke, late of High Holborn, linen-draper .. 10
J. Walker,Sluireilitch, furniture-broker ItI
S. Shaw, Bfutidwick-square, underwriter
.1 Headlam, Skinner-street, warehouseman

.
W. Moven, Church street, silk-manutacturec
I'. Earringt ~,,, Wood-street, stlk.manuract II ter . 10
D. C. Marque F., Queen-street, merchant lO
Yt'. Buchanan, (hi mlnmstreet, merchant
3. &Ault, Wuml-atreet, ailk.mattufacturar

CERTIFICATF.S.

D. Homer, late of Leeds, York, merchant —J. Mackay.
of Warwick-siren I, Goldesi.square, Aliddlowx, saddler.—
W. Erviley, of Alanchester, Fisch, of Hisb-
gsle, Middlesex, butcher.-11/. Itaildall, of Vizi, Holborn,
Middlesex, grocer —F. Strobe, of Castle.lsso, SVesinatuatte.
dealer —IL of Great Eel-lesion, Lino-asser tan-
ner.—J. Burch, of Jewry-street, Aldgate, London, whole-
sale-siationer—C. A. Pollan. stow or Isle of Levis, York,
nierchans—N. Dirkinstusw, of the Ootwoods, Derby, rim-
ber.uierehant.—P. Lear, of the Strand, Aliddltses, brush-
maker.—J. Mite, of Portland-strret, Purtlaud.placs, Mid-
dlesex, merebaul.

The • Dnke of PoRTI.AND has purchased the
late Lord ELIANBuROUtIieg hour in St. Janteit..
minute for ..;2,tinul. Ilse lets :Noble oucuot r
bought it fu; ictibut

0671:V1A rol SOCIE ry.
The efforts of this Society, in a valeeictory
address uu the °crown, of thr close of the last year
(awl which was then read at Stoke Park, and loss
since, mutates mutandis, formed the introductory
plat of a lecture ill tow ), reminded u., by the
narrative straits which the orator Adopted, of the
Eloges prom-flowed formerly by those whO became
members 01 an iiistitution, now nu more--the late
French Academy. The Lecturer, in detailing the
ceircts and "intrudes of his Society, founded in
the Leo tear (IBIS), as the hundredth after the
death of the celebrated iVilliam Penh, thus ex-
presses himself
With regard to the ori7,in of this Society, and
of these Lectures, I have to observe, that they have
been instituted by their worthy and enlightened
founder, alter much reflection, ou the necessity of
some such medium, from a total previous want of
it, to cotivey many interesting sorts of knowledge
fit to guard mankind front the evils of deceit ; and
one consequence of that reflection is, that, ar was I
purposely meant, they commenced in the very year
when just 0 century had passed since the death of his
celebrated ancestor, the great and good Win. Peon.
It was iu the year 1718 that the public character
mention, and whose actions history has now de.
13Clibed in all the principal languages of Europe,
6 put off this mortal coil ;' and it is in the preseut
year, 1818, distinguished by the general pacifica.
lion of the world at the Congress of Aix-la-Cha-
pelle (an event inspiring sentiments congeoial with
that Legislator's prominent qnalities), that his
grandson Hod representative thus deliberately form-
ed, and promulgated in its execution, a pion of
a society, which, I truly believe, not only those
who belong to it, but thousands and ten thousands
besides, have hailed with the heartfelt salutation of
e.sto perpetua. A Society, whicll proposes to Instil
into the mind more promptly, through more fami-
liar media, the knowledge of cei tam atibordiiiiice
duties, which the grave dignity of pulpit eloquence,
with all its unmatched plenitude of general power,
must less readily, because more circuitously, loco'.
cate. So well kno-en is the history of the celebrated
founder of Pennsylvania, that I should add nothing
to the printed narrative of his actions, front which
you have necessarily obtained information concern.
nig him, were it not for a mistake that will be found
in the '1 Life of Dr, Franklin," published last year ;
and which seems to attribute (by a judgineot of
character worthier of those common talents, ever
deceived by appearance., and of such us belonged
to the eminent deceased American who formed it), a
sacrifice of worldly reputation at the shrine of religi-
ous duty, to a failure of natural Nod moral firmness:
for this may be iliferred from that part of the nar-
rative contemplated with the reference subjoined
to the Memoirs. It is said that Frankliti heard
front James Logan, the secretary of William Penn,
that when a battle was expected, in sailing front
England to America, Logati's own principles ;al-
!owed him to join the fighting men ; but that Wil-
liam Penn himself not only retired with the other
Quakers to avail himself nf the arrangement made
to place them in a secure raft of the ship; but when
Logan joined them. on its appearing a false alarm,
Penn reproved hint before them for the
desertion of their cause. But the delicacy of this
Legislator's situation is to he coosidered."
lie then details at length a series of facts, some
only partially known from the hitherto printed ac-
counts of the character of William Penn, and thus
continues :--

" Let me now suppose (what in a work of fiction
might easily he supposed, from its consistency with
what the critics call poetical probability), that
this Quaker, either ..yakii.g asleep, was enabled to
pierce the veil of futurity, and beheld in a vision
the horn► ef the ILl.rs•ratuus NeLsott, at the same
time hearing the awful words " England erpecls
that erery man should do his duty I" Ile could
not, I believe, express himself on the occasion,
in it snlil,•gny either less lohnneably or with a nicer
proprtety, thaw its the following words: ' Au
enemy is said to approach ; used as I am to re-
t et on the interests of States, and appreciate
their means of success; and feeling as I do that
confidence in British tailors, which I hope de-
motes a true Brutish heart. should it even prove
an enemy (which my remark, have rather inclined
me to doubt), I carioca do better than leave
the defence of the ►hip. to its valiant crew, and
to the loyal prorusione they are capable of mak-
ing. Here, meanwhile, in this remote part of it,
let me foster and keep alive that conscientious spirit,
that devotedness to the intere►ts of religion,
without which all human efforts must ultimately
fail in every undertakilig ; still more in one of
magnitude, like that in winch 1 outs engaged. I low
shall I render this peaceful band (us I have often
expressed my hope to do) the seed of a na-
tion,' if all our wtsoloat is baffled by the florin-
cipled heart, that calls down too blessings out our
exertions ? I will here wait toy Sectetary'a re-
turn to us, and in the 'parch I make to the collected
asarnobly of my compautons, endeavour to produce
a strong impression by what I say. Thin du I
hope that Boglattol will readily allow me to be '
matt that doors his duty'.'
" I venture to assure myself, that you would as-
sent to this conclusion its the supposed case, and
that in William I'ron's whole conduct an ample
share of bravery will appear to you inherited by this
son of a British Admiral. Yet it proms to toe
rather difficult too comeetve, at what time this appre-
(Romped 'Linger from naval warfare could have taken
place ; fur the period when lie tailed to America
with JrtilleS Logan inutt have been in the year
1699, in his teemed voyage. Not but that even
his first voyage to Antrim it sod passage home,
in and after 1682, were made in a time of pro-
found peace,. Most ver, 1.0141111.11 death happeued
rather neater the end than the beginning of the sue-
ceediog century ; and a general peace haul been
„veil at Itystrick on the ,20th September, 1697.
It these evils •tof war haul been titmouse(' to be
threatened by the piratical 'looms of Africa, who
render it always so formidable in its coo sequences,
no small credit, at least fur courage, is justly to be
allowed, not only to IViihltllll Penn himself, but to
all his pacific followers.
(To toe cotitiva.d) .

A premiutu of 40/• loos heels nifereti by the
PitlNcE ItLGENT, :to f)uke of Cornwall, and Lotel
of the Forevt of Dartmoor, to the person who,
this year, 6111,11 eulttvate the 'protest slumber of
MCI Sib 111 ILLS.

MARK F, TS.

CORN EXCITANGE, I rtimays Friary:tn./. 5.

We have bad but few frtah arrivals of 1,1,1 of train
sifter Mutnlay, t uttsetistently Wheat trade A, t.
at the priers ur that Jay. Barley and ll.ntse wv, f• ~,y
ht a•y that tratle coutinues much thy %tot, as us, m„„
day; hue Fluor has advanced tu ina. per sat k, hat tit. e
but few sales matte at that price.

UXBRIDGE.
Corn Inspector's Return, TiounsoeT, rennt•Atty
Wheat, prr load
Barley, pro. quarter 04. 4to 68. —d
Oats 164 4 to 43.-4

Beaus title --4,1 Ito Kna
Pr oNt 73. -ft t. 79. —4

Kyr —d to -a

NFWB[`

BERKS.

Wh.at 694 to 92s Cd Oats .. 30s to 42e n 4
Ity.
Barley 9os to 67s (hi Pease
Bread, Is. 8d to s. 10d. per Galion.

SMITH Fl F;1.1) MARKET, FRIDAY, FEBRUARYS,

This day's market had nut a mood supply of the differ,t
kind!' of Cato lc ; lied, Mutton, Veal, and Purk, were chr4p,,
and the trade in general was not over brisk.—The LON, lit
the Hay Market were somewhat : Ifay, Straw, :iiid
Clover fetched better prices. The fulkwitig prices and
numbers are a correct statement :

T. pink the offal per alone of Alb.
I
Beef ....3s. 8.1. to St.. 4.!. Head of Cattle this flay :
Itutton..4s. 4.1. to 61. 4.d. Beath
Veal ....4 a . !lA. to 6.. dd. Sbetp 3 WI
Pork .. 4a. S.!. to 6a, 4.1. Calve. ral
Latab...os. 0.1. to Os. 0.1. I pin
H AY—STA RK F.T.
Hay....
Straw
Clover 4l. Op. Oft to el. 10.. IA

NEWGIATE AM) LEADENHALL MARKET%
(Ity thP Caress.)
Rrer 4a 01 In fat 0.1 Veal as Bsl to 64 144
11Toiton.. I 0.1 lo 54 24 Pork 5. 4.1 io 04 84

PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.
ST. JAMES''. WIIITIPCNAPPL.
Hoy 61 10.041 to Al 0. 06 Hay..7l O. otl to $1 0.134
Straw 21174 04 to 31 3. 0,1 Straw 2/ 12a 0.1 to 21 14:4 04
Clovet 5110. Utl to 71 104 0.11 Clover 81 0. 0.1 to 91 0. 04

PRICE OF RAW EAT, per stone of SM.
St. James's, 4s. Ad —l4l,iteeltapel, 4s. 4:4.
Averagl, 4s.

PRICES or TA LLOV
Town Tallow 76c 6.1 11d
Yellow Russia 74s
White ditto...69s Od ....I. 0d
Soar . 68s Od —s
Melting Stuff 60s Oil --s Od
Ditto rough „40s ltd Od

', SOAP, .le. per 1121 b.
Yellow Soup
Mottled
Curd 1 IN
Palm 116.
Graves 514,4
Good Dregs lO. Os

PRICE OF CANDLF.S,
From Tallow Chandlers 11411.
Price of Candles, per doses, las Od—Moulds, 15, 6d.
64.1. per iloxvii allowed for reedy money.

UAW HIDES.
Best Heifer. and Steen (per Ordioary..l4 10.1 to 24 01
atone)., 2. WI to 31 Otl Market Calf.. Og t.. lOs ePrh
Middlings 2s 4d to 28 611 Stag. Horse Os OA to Os 04

SHEEP SKINS.
Pulled, 8, OJ to las Od—Downs, 61 Od to 711 6d.

PRICE OF HOPS, per Cwt.
sew recs. *KW POCK PTI.
Kent.... !a 8. to 61 154 Keet.• . • 61 12. to 111 5,
Sussex.. 51 tis to 6/ Os Souse:.. 61 4t to 71 Os
Essex ....01 Os to 01 Os Essex .. 61 10s to 71 14.
Farnham, stcood, 91 Ot to 10/ 10s—fine. 111 Os to 12/.
Foreign Pockets 31 15s to 41 10s.

PRICE OF LEATH ER .
Rolla, 50 to 56114. each 21d to 23.1 per lb.
Ditto, 56 to 6611)5. each 24.1 to 25d
Dressing Hides
Fine Coach Hides I9J to 214
Crop Hides 35 to 411 Ms forctitting 17.1.1 to 19h4
Ditto 45 to 50 lbs lop to 210
Call Skins 30 to 40111 s 22.1 to
Ditto 50 to 70 the 30.1 to 374
Ditto 70 to 801111 30.1 to 34d
Small Seals (Greenland) 23.1 to 27d
Large ditto
Tanned Horse hides l7d to 194
pauish Horse hidr. 244 to 30.1

COAL MARKET, Feustvagy 5.
Ship at Market. Slop+ Sold. Price.
27 Newcastle
4 Sonclerland

PRICE OF STOC
Rank Stock 269
per Cent. It( d...771i
3 per Ct. Cons. 76,i 77A1
3 y per
4 per Cent..
5 per Ct. N. Ann. 1 OSP
Bk. 1.. An. 20 5-16 3-16

YESTERDAY.
Imp. 3 per Ct. A 1in..754'
I lidis 80nd5...76 7$ pr.
Ex. Bills, Q.. 4 10 11 pr.
Lottery Tickets 191.
Oitmiuni
Coos. for Acc...77!-, 77
77 M

COURAE OF EXCITANG
Aniptcr.lam ....0 F. 111 R

41:, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY :o
I Venice ....

Ditto at eight ll 3
Rattnthun .... 2U. 11 7
Antwerp
rahargh 1!. 33 7
A Itona ..... U. 33 $
feria 3 e.sq's eight
Ditto U. 23 80
Roartica.la
Frankfurt en the
Maim, Ex. M 140
Madrid ....effrctive '

Malta 5O
Naples
Palermo per uz 127
I.'shun 51,4
Oporto
Rio Janeiro ........ RS
101
Cott
Agio of batik on
Holivold
CL 1.1.10 N

... 40;
"adiz .rffeciive 441( 1 Portugal liolil in € s. I.
Rilboa 39 Coin, per 0z....0 V 0
Barri.lona
grwille . .... .. 381 Bars OO 0
liiihraltar
I.A.gburn Yi Tiew Dollars 0 S 9
firtwa 47f Silver in Bars ....0 5 7