The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-07-04 00:00:00

[VCTRACT VCLON ANOTIViiII LITTER, 1.% (t DATE.]

The approaching celebration of the Erreania,
which commences tn-m•irrow, has already tilled this
city with company of all ranks, from curious pedes-
trians to oohle visitors, rolling into Oxford. in splen-
did equipages of every description. Happy ware
th-y who, upon the road, or at the termination of
th• ir journey, had secured accommodation. From
London to Oxford every article of coustimptinn, or
convenience, hems doable and treble prices; and in
oNford itself, the most exorbitant drnyinds are
made fur lorigiti4,6 and edibles. In le. d, both bed
usi I hoard ure n..attainalde, unless paid for at the
ino-i extrP.iie rates. A single bed in an alehouse
is charged • guinea per night, and other necessaries
bear a priyortion to this expel•ice price for deep-
ii{. So,we of the ions charge two guineas ■ night
for a bed for Gentlemen, and a ;oinea fo• c9graon

!errant• beds. Their Hotel charges, ere equally
PIM/ MOUS.

lu the private homes, as the hour of action ap-
nroaehts, the demands, before too high to he en-
dured, rapidly 'overuse, and fir a too-lwdlled two
pair of stairs hack-room, no 'erg a mom than 14
guineas was required, soil any sum short of that,
rvlused to he accepted. rrotoithstending this,
there are gr.-at numbers of hdginga unoccupied,
and in iin)st of the s.re•-ts one-fifth of tl,e hours
exhibit the offer of iici.minoodation. Illfluiry.
hootter, they appe.ir invariably to stick up to the
above, or nearly bionilar rents, and tile ciionie of
etas is pre•ard upon the ei.itor. by tt.ie dread of
being ultimately turned into the sirect, utiles. he
complies with some one of the lest[ obnoxiois of
these extraritiont impositions.

On the road, uor coach nor ch3is..! could he ob-
tained, and even mediocre holies refuied to enter-
t eiu a ich ordinary travellers as did unt display four
hor.es in their train. Beds at COMMOiI third•rate
inn-, *ere refused to ell such as did not post ;
the. proptie•ors of these 'looser kura that
hundreds, well iiielitied to hire cheities, could they
hare been obtaioect, were rain to wall• or, through
sheer hecessity—every stride a greidus ad Par-
antrum.

Of the ceremonies to take piper tmtnorrow.
Prugranenta Ims b. me 'Axed on the door of every
Coliege and Hall. At tea o'clock, the Chancellor
in procession, accompanied by the Noh'men.
(leads of Homes. Doctors, Proctors, eze. wilk
bum Billliol College to the Timatre, whielb on thus
or, anion, is the same as a Convocation, In the usual
fader of it-meting. 'flue new Chancellor takes his
sear, sni opens the meetnig ; he then proposes that
the I louor,ry Degree of D. C. L. should be con.
ft' red Oli the folli.aing Noblemen sod Gemlerneu:
[For the list see oar l'Arrr of Monday ]

After the cer,mony of their proposal. and its BC-
cept:thee, The Cwnateatoration Oration, recording
to the imentioli of Lord Creae, the late Bishop of
Durham. will be spnken by Dr. Crow, the Public
Outior (die aaine who spoke the Oration at the In-
*toilet:on of the late D.ike of Portland, in 1794-3).
The four compositions to which the Chancellor's
and Sir R. Nesertigate's prizes have been adjudged,
will tiler' be again publicly recited. and toe tweed.
bestowed by the Chancellor. Of these, the first is •
the Chancellor's prize for the Latin verses " Pyre.
niches .E.typtiacte.' obtained by Mr. J. Taylor Col-
leridge, scholar of Corpus Christi College. The
second faun English Ess iy,on the subject •••44 It/at
are the arts in the cultivation of which the moclerits
hare been less soccer:fal than the ancients r"fht
orize for which Ira* seen adjiitiged to Mr. Richard
IV hat, ly, B.A. of Oriel College. The third prit,,
riljtailed to Mr. J. :Slitter, B.A. Fellow of Woe.
tester, for his Latin. Esswy—"lii PLArsophiw yow
de vita et moribns est. iilastranda quantum priaetpue
seratoannw socratsiorainefecit extellentia." And the
last (Sir K. Needigate a) prise to Mr. G. R. Chin-
nery. student of Christ Church,. for the best mom.
ix* two in English verse, not contaioino" more than
50 lows, on the subject of ••g The ityinGlaftiator."
—The whole concludes with The luatallatian Ode;
and at three o'clock. the Chancellor, Ncialemeri,
Headset' Rouses, ,itc. disie with Dr. Parsons, the
Vire-Chsticellor, in the hall of 8.111101 Cullege.•
In the evening the first performance of the musi-
cal fest.val takes place et the Theatre. The selec-
tion is a very clue one, and the rehearsal WAS gone
• through thus afternoon. Cataleni, Brahion. Bel-
bony. Mrs. Ashe, Airs. Eisnclii, Mr. W. linyvett,
I.lsughan, Bertleinaa, and several ktileSs of the
greatest celebrity in the musical world, compose the
peaty in this exquisite treat, whirls will be repeated
on the three following eveilino.
On Weduesday morning. a sermon will be
preached-in St. Mary's Church, fur the benefit of
the Radcliffe Infirmary: and this, with the concert
in the evening, is the whole bill of fare for that coin.
parativtly id/s day.
Theirsday and Friday are more filled up with
the using, College forms; and. on Saturday, Mr.
Sadler's balloon ascends from Merton Fields.

8.114 will hegiveis twice in the coarse of the week.
and to utld to the gala, there will be a display of
tire-works at the Itacket-ground.
Lord Grenville orri.ed at half-past nine o'clock
in a ligrooehe and fuer, accompanied -by his Lady
and Dr. ['Arlin•. We observe many persons of
(futility (beside• those already nsoied as candidates
for the I looorary Degree of. D.C.L.) promenading
the Itgh.street and College-via:kg. Among these
are Sir J. C. flippirley, Mr. T. Orenville. Lord G.
rirenville, Lord A. Somerset, Mr. M. A. Taylor,
Sir J. Mass hey, &e. Sze.

rom the crowded appearance of the city. and
the numerous applications made for [deceit at the
t' intr., to-morrow, the Principals of Houses. Vrce-
Chancellor, &c., seem to dread that a confusion,
similar to that which took place ou the Duke ef
Portland's first seating himself in the Chancellor's
Chair, may again occur. The Vice-Chancellor
lie., on this account, just homed hand-hill-, stating,
that as at/ tke expectant Ladies cannot he accom-
modated, none will he admitted to the Theatre hut
those win are introduced by Members of the Uni-
versity. He has also promulgated many regula-
tions for the controul of the company. inatiattement
of the Theatre, duection of the carriages, and other
points of etipieric.
The evening is rather wet. and some gloom over-
timer& the countenances of the people, lest n con-
tinuance of rain should d, stray•i heir promised plea-
suses. 13nt, notwithstanding this temporary ob.
struction, there is still a wonderful deal of activity
and hu, ie. Tie asivernire-s of Lord Grenville
have publ,.itrd a entitled o A Poet-
ical Account .1. the Installation if a Chancellor,
and another Addles* has also been published by the
Rector of Lincoln College. on the subject of
Popery. All these efforts, however, appear to be
unavailing, and the Beasenote, like the wonderful
Brazen Head of aid. has cempletely carried the
question, by the 111.4.1112 of its decisions.
Ha !Oast Ten, Monde, night.—bpd Grenville
is now in 13101101 College, where great preparations
have been made for his reception. The proces-loe
will move from this College, to-morrow. to the
Theatre—the Doctors in their red gowns, and tLe
Pro, tors, Pro- Proctors. etc. in their distinguishing
and appropriate dresses.

Mr.. Tnisursou oil: give her list arena rout of
the sed.ou,so-suorroo eseeling, at her house us Gior-
veuutxquii:e.

IA TY INriKLl.l6z.ivek.

JULY 3.
COURT (IF RING's BENCH, W=llllll3firtile

TIIeATHICAL IWW-11111111ST TYtatSL
Mr. ATTORNET4.4I.IIIBRAL moved fur • tide to •
*hew 1:111A1.,, vary a crionmil roforoodiess.elsoold opt
be tiled agaii.tt Michel Slater, William Sarre!,
anti Thome. Barrett, for cons;iirin;.E together, and
I creating a riot to the Surrey Theatre, daring the • ,
perturiminces, to the great dial urbauce of its peace. _ •
tilde si,itants. lie iceile this applicaion on the
part of the Manager arid Proprietor. • Mr. 'Elliston.
In May last he enguged .es Gana* to perfrwirs
the part of Co/nurbrue. he also engaged a Mess
Tailor as a K 111611.4 danrrr ; hilt she wishing to -
he something beyond a alert dancer. 31r,
allowed her one night to waitron the pr t% of
Columbine; this was the fur the coositsratotb.
Mr. Sealer. 'attend:rl 11 Mr: Surrey,
,espouard the
rca ivy: or Mi. ; and MI. Barrett, that of
I M. kr. The moment that eic.ier of these
females appeared, oriror,the other of the porties.,
headed by the Defendants„ according to the
caii.e they espoused, set op a dreadful noise, •
similar to that which their Lordship* might
Gave heard tonk place the beginning' of the •
season at Cos-rut-Garden Theatre. He. was side
to lix vine the .D.fendents as the • personae' litho
headed the two pante.. He had afialaset, which
set forth, that Barrett and Slater 'a:treed, one ought.
there should he nu do,tiirbauren, but all their par-
tisant
nut hating been acquainted with Bic. cireitiu.
stance, criaumeneed, as usual ; but so well were
they disciphued, the moment the Deferiatits sin••
turnover., their agreement, alt were silent. They
bud hi-en in the habit carrying placards **beta .
them, whicii they occasionally hoisted. souse night,
io particular, Slater was seen, by a 'errant belong.
ing to the house. drawing one Irons his pocket,
the servant cautioned bine, and threatened if his
hoisted it lie ,would owe hno into the custody of a
peace-officer. Barrett used to wear in his hat the
initials et Miss Taylor's mime. Thwee heroes toed
to sit in the siile-bnxes; Slater.and -Sorrel ma the
Prompter's side; and Barrett au the opposite one. •
They had a kind of a war.:viltatop.whsch was the
signal to commences thence iu the pit, siumersi to •
that of the 0. P. se often practised at Geese.
Garden. which °filled the peacable pert ft the •
audience to quit the Theatre; sod of the Defend-
ants found their party Lkely to be worsted, that
forced their say into the l'it, and by their lass.
guage and menaces brought the two partiertirtaisew
charge. The result was. that Mr.Elaistonwasobliged
to give up all pantouninical enterhuoureuto, by
which he had suffered, and is suffering • great loss.
Lind Et.Lcsioottoodo—'4 The. Court ciao hose
nn °op-Ilion to grant a Rule to phew CrWile. Thee
might be a doubt in its mind how fat the 'Defeo.
dints had rombined together; as to this riot they ' •
could not sustain any doubt."—Rule granted. •

LONDON DOCK COMPANY.
ALKIT V. INGLIS. •
This was an *Nonlegal on ii demurrer. Tim
Proprietors of the Loudon Docks had refived to
admit the Plaintiff to lapel certain wines at•thtir
awl, it knit% contrary to Act of Parlia-
ment to land wine at any other %Cilia; by shit
memos tire Plaintiff had sustained a &mare i• his
property, for which he brought his action. It
apiwart.l, that at the tine the althea were ref•sed
to be landed, there was sufficient rem i■ the
Mick% A special idea was entered by the Deice-.
dant., air. that the Company had published
schedule of rates, re4ukting the terms whichthey
would, in future, receive vessels by, whirqs woe
higher than their former rates; and the Plaintiff
refused to acquiesce to their terms, to Which the
Plaintiff demurred.

Mr. Moue!,los argued in r of the demise.
rer, and Mr. BANQUOT Aigaiost it.
The Court were of opinion, that the monopoly
granted to the Company was net for their sole a&
vantage, but that the commerce of the country
should be benefited.

The Demurrer was accordingly cenfirosed. as
the opium,' of the Court was io favour at the Plais•

Some American Papers have been received to the
sth tilt. Those attached to the Denineratie Party,
are filled with coarse remarks upon M. Placa-
sity's conduct. aud particularly fur his speech et
Lord SOMERVILLE'S eattle-Shew dinner. Great.
dimensions are mated to eitiat in the Americaa
Cabinet. The latest accounts Irons W 1014.009
are of.the tzlith May; they assert. that a Ma.
patches are now on the eve of departure for tsar
Minister in France. and they are of a nature via
hostile to that touchy. It is stated, that in them
peremptory orders are given fur the immediate. re-
turn of Groeral ARIVITSIONIO, uttle.osati.foctory re-
dress be male for the seizure of American proper*
both ships mid car4ors."
Sir Patacts Beane?? has not visited his house
n Piccahlly since his liberation front the Touch

. .
Theie bring no Court of Alderseeo youbeedoy.
the LORD M ATOR, after iuslseetiog the mars%
was pleased to order the price of bread to be eon-
tino..l the saute as last week. via. 4. &J. the
wheaten, and 14. si a. boosebold.

Trade. it is thought, was never known to be en
Fond as at present in Lancashire; the consequence
of which is the people are in greater spirits.
On Thursday last, the Haytor Regiment of
Volunteer iiirmrty. 790 rook and file, were in-
spected at King's Kerrevell Common, by Colonel
Rua, who well pleased to elpress his sat..fiction
of the regiment under arms ; and it is bur a Await
tribute doe to Colonel CARY (arm, though he is a
Roman Cathohc), that he never has ceased in pro-
tooting the discipline of this loyal and flue body of
countrymen, who, from their habits of life, am
equal to any fatigues.
Friday the election of a Member of Parliamerit,
lo the room of TUCKS& %swims. ilia*
tools place at Weynewith, when Sir Jam Lois.
Taiga .fnitasvort, Bart. of Weston 11111119 On to
turned for shot Borough. Sir JONI wan
by (ilovernor Anglin rano?. who - &Aiwa Zrepill
shortly after its commencement.

Lnbt t►ornihß, 20 deserters, ender a strong or.
eort of the 14th Light Dragoiel, were enarrholl
into the Sgvoy (front Coventry), from *helve thus
will Is. gent off this rooming, to the different eel;
meats to which they belong.

NArst INTELucgmeir.

• PC4IIIIOUTM, JULY 2.
Arrived the Arse seliconer. from Guernsey.
DOTBIL. JULY 4.

Last evening • person was landed here fro is a
neutral vessel, who called hoinsclf an English AlLs.
%rimer, though from eircuiostaaces he bad but little
of that uptpcarauce.
A large ship and a brig are come in from Fra-ct,
the :wig has a cargo tricorn. but the ship ooly
fitinot to ballast her. beiogwah many others obla,i d
to t away with parts of cargoes. the torte b•nu.;
cot lnat Saturday.. according in the late order for
shipping corn for exportation to this couutrx. A
laNe %liipis libretti* come in with a part of the 95th,
or rifle corps. •

COTS OF COIL FUNS 27.
Arriv-LI His Najestee Hawk, Capt. Houten, from
Plwisaio nth ; Frf brat, of arid kora N orfolk ,• a‘Viatd-
-1444 Niue ; KU.., of aad from Liverpool, Leaks, goods,
*.r Alartimslat.
Salted lbw View gitioairig, Lieut. Pittway, eouroy to the
ttowm, 4 Unity. of Load" Bilwards for Loofas; 4tawkan,
of_Corlilf, Sued, for Lotion; Holism, of Sarno!" Thump-
s*, lot fiernmeap ; Oraady Waif of Newport, Davis, fur
iiirliorborsOlgrith toliatieo, Su.