The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-17 00:00:00

3LIPSHALL'S PERIS7REPHIC PANORAM,

This panoramic representation is well contrived to bring
before the imagination the reading events that followed on
the fate of NA POLF.ON BOY ArA WTI:, from the utter extinc-
tion of all his hopes at the battle of %Waterloo, to the final
close of his existence on the island of St. Helena. The re-
presentation of this island, made illustrious by his impri-
sonment and death, is given with great accuracy. and fixes
the leading features of its scenery on the memory in a thin-
ner not easily erased. The Plantation House and grounds
of Sir Hudson Lowe forms the third slew ; and the fourth
is a view " fairy land," me of the most picorresque
spots on th., island. The subject of the fifth scene that
comes before the view is Longwood house sad grounds,
the memorable residence of Napoleon ; and the concluding,
scene presents the spectator with a correct delineation of
the interior of the island, and a correct representation of
his funtral procession, as it proceeded from Longwood
Hot:se along Rupert's Valley, to the place of interment ;
taken by Captain hlarryatt, of the Royal Navy, who was
on the island and personally present. The views are all of
them associated with a history that is full of interest: the
music played during the exhibition: the whole is well
selected, and has an appropriate effect.

On Saturday the Duke of Clarence and the Princess Sc-
phis visited the King.
The Duke and Duchess of Clarence came to town on
Saturday morning, from Bushy. The Duchess of Kent
paid a visit to their Royal Highnesses, at their residence,
Sable-yard, St. James s. The Royal Duchess returned
to Kensington, accompanied by the Duchess of Clarence ;
the Duke and Duchess of Clarence returned to Bushy in
the afternoon, to dinner.
The Duke of Sersea has been confined for some time
to his apartments in Kensington Palace, with a severe cold;
his Royal Highness is much better.
Saturday was floc Duke of Gloucester's birth-day, when
his Royal Highness completed his 49th year. 'the day
was cel.brated in London by the tradesmen of the Royal
Puke dining together at the Thatched House Tavern. In
the evening his Royal Highness's tradesmen illuminated
their houses.
The Lord Chancellor bad an audience of his Majesty
yesterday.
Earl nirrowlky arrived in town on Thursday, from a
visit to his son at Genoa.

The Marchioness of Conyngham, with Lady Elisabeth,
are, it is said, preparing to visit the Continent.
Friday night Lady Bloomfield gave a grand entertain-
ment to a numerous party at her Ladyship's house at
Hampton Court.
A report has for some days been in circulation, that
Ministers have a plan under eonsideretion for taking the
management of all the turnpike-roads in the kingdom
into the hands of Government. According to this re.
port, it is supposed that turnpikes will be abolished, arts
the necessary sums for repairs and other expenses be
raised by a duty on horses.
his reported, that at the ensuing election of a new Parlia-
ment a townsman means to offi.Thitnself am anew candidate
for the representation of Kingston-upon-Hull.
At present no candidate has declared himse'f for our
vacant representation ; but it is generally unders:ood that
the Marquis of Graham and Mr. Pryme will air them-
selves.—Cambridge Paper.
It is seriously reported (says a paper of yesterday)
among the lovers of taste, and the admirers of the in:-
provemen:s westward, that a proposition will be made to
Parliament in the ensuing S asion, for a sanction to erect a
splendid, new, and suitable Palace, for the first Savertian
in the world. _

It is currently reported that Lord Robertson is about to
retire from the Bench, as well as Lord Glenlee. Both
these Judges will carry with them the respect and regret of
the Bar, and of the great body of legal practitioners.—
Seotrinon.

Mr. Canning arrived in this city on Thursday evening
last. Ile is visiting his venerable tutor, Dr. Pelt, Canon
of Christ Church, and Archdeacon of this Diocese. We
understand that be will remain here for several days.—
(Word Her old.
BATH ASHITALS.—Bishop of Bath and Wells, Vis-
count Melville, Countess Powlett, L ,rd and Lady John
Thynne, Baron and Baroness Brown Mill, Hon. Edwald
Byng, Honourable Mr. Bathurst, Ilonourable Mrs. Gould,
Honourable Mr. Jervis, Sir J. and Lady Beresford, Lieut.-
General Orr, Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Bingham, Colonels
Foster, Lewis, Thompson, Major Fitzgerald, Major Wal-
lace, D. and Mrs. Carr, Dr. Panour, &c. &c.
_ .

Liston took a benefit at the Brighton thcat re on Wednesdo
night. He appeared 04,Maiouvwm, in The Hypocrite, anal
Sam Serory, in Fish oitt of Water. An address, written
by G. Colman, Esq. was also delivered by him, seattd on
a (lowboy. It is enough to say that he acquitted himself
with his usual whim and success.

Mr. hlacready's indisposition, we are sorry to say, arises
from a confirmed pleurisy.
We think we may now positively state, that the differ-
ences between the parties connected with the King's
Theatre are rapidly approaching an amicable termination.
Mr. Ehers will, in all probability, be able to announce, in
a very few days, the nature of his arrangement for opening
tae theaue.—Sueday Paper.
On Saturday the first general rehearsal of the new f rth-
morning Opera at Drury-lane Theatre, callcil the Fall
Algin a, took place in the saloon of that Theatre. Tb:
music is by Mr. Bishop.
In the IBletekluien Mail of Wednesday week, a person
advertises for a wife, and says, " fortune will he an objec•
tion rather than otherwise, as the recommendation muss
evntre in the lady's virtues, and not in her pecuniary hope.
or expectations! '
Du st..—A duel was fought yesterday, in the Plcenia
Park, at half-past four in the afternoon, between Mr.
R—ds, Demeter, and Mr. 0---L The parties fired
two shot' each, fortunately without it jury to either, shiest
the affair terminated amicably. Surgeon 11—y attended
profee'onally. We hare not heard the cause of quarrel:—
Dublin Murning l'o.q of Thursday.
It'e are happy to learn, by a letter from Scotland, thst
the inhabitants of Greesock, moved, as we understand, be
the judicious remonstrance's of their friends, through tb:
medium of the press, have set *going a spirited subscrip-
tion for the erection of a nit nurnent to the memory of thin
illustrious townsman, James Watt. The subecriptioa list
been extremely liberal ; nearly 1,400/. has already ben
received.—Telesenpe.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Sunday last a singular sad
fatal accident happened in Pendleton. A man newel
William Lord, a blacksmith, was eating a beef-steak, w.ten
a piece stuck in his throat, and he was suffocated in s few
minutes, notwithstanding all the efforts of the persor a sb
• to relieve h!rn.