The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-07-27 00:00:00

Vie StittOft Vregio.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.
This Keening, THURSDAY, July 27, will be performed the new
Operatic Rornsitee, called
THE DEATH-FETCH; or, THE STUDENT OF GO'TTINGEN.
T:se &eters by Messrs. Archer, Permian, Bartley, and Keriry ; Misses
Paton, Kelly, and Howard.
To conclude atilt the Musical Demon of
AMATEURS AND AUTORS.
:sse;el Dulcet. Esq., Mr. Penman ; Mr. 0. P. Rustle, Mr. G. Pensan ;
quit, Hr. Wrench; Elderberry. Mr. Bartley; Geoßry Sidfincapp, Mr.
Kr.ie). Alin Mary• lisodscre, Miss Roden.

ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.
Under the especial Patronage of his )lost Gracious Majesty.
7be Proprietors reapectfally acquaint the Pubitc. that in catuequence
ot the great delight exrressed by the Company at the NIGHT ASCENT
ot the BALLOON lad Week, they have made arrangements with Mr.
tialiEN to make one more Ascent. To-morrow Evening, previous to his
Ueparture foe the Country.
To-mnerol Evening, FRIDAY. SW)* 28, a GRAND GALA will take
p:ace, with, beside, the n mai Entertainments of the Concert, nee Hallo,
ar. Wilson on the Tight Rope, Sc., Ike., the noVel Exhibition of
THE RUINS OF AN ITALIAN ABBEY BY MOONLIGHT,
By the celetaated Mr. Blanked, will he exhibited.
Also the CAMBIA YEDUTA, consisting of Six changeable Views, by
Mr. Cooke.

Between the Act of the Concert Mr. GREEN will ascend In his new
usoitrit.eaut BALLOON, and will feel womb pleasure In Leine honoured
wal.the company of any Lady or Gentleman. Terms for a Seat mar be
hoossu at the Gardens.

To oonclude with bupetb FIRE WORKS, by D'Esto,t ; soil the
FtIRRIFIC ASCENT.

Deers open at Servo Clock.—Coneert communes at Half-past Elea
A amil.sium 4*.

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Tim Billion Titans tiotomeatild publishing ynterday morning
at ITO o'clock..

LONDON, THURSDAY, Jutr 27, 1826.

The seal of our Whigs is certainly pure. They are
disit.terested patriots—able statesman—high-spirited gen-
tleven—lualiourahle men—incorrupt senators. Principle
with them is far above interest, and corruption never
in esthes in the same air. Let na look a little at the career
o. a Whig. The embryo patriot, if in middle life, fledges
Lire-elf usually in some debating society, where he goes to
1 mitt°, es his attainments in elocution, which so delighted
matrma in the holidays. At first his eloquence is
elocution, being made up of patched sentences,
from the Parliamentary debates, or ela4sical orations,
which be was accustomed to spout at school ; and it is not
till some time after his debit that he ran go the length of
introducing a synonym, and varying a little the turn of
the sentences. This in general crowns his attainments;
Fe is then perfect. Ile is then qualified as M.A. in the
political university, and bas only to wait for the title of
M.P. to shine out in all bis splendor. Let no man thin dare
to talk soberly to the embryo statesman. His tone is de-
lunation—his emphasis is decision. He reigns the
tech of the coffee-house—:ha despot of the tavern.
ou may see him in 'the evening, half-mounted on the
ti able. in the parlour of the ale-house, laying down the
law to gaping tradesmen, who cannot deny that such a
t• an is exceedingly clever who can talk so loud, so fast,
and so fine. We would recommend Ministers to hire in
Manchester a few parties of these lords of the pewter
; it might save the introduction of the military. But,
rAance, the embryo Whig (loth not delight in the
,t-house. His beverage is not beer. Ile hath been bred
is. county hall. His hopes rise to coronets ; and while lie
declaims about liberty and equality, he values himself on
the superiority of his birth over that of the common herd.
There are such things as proud Whigs, and we have seen
such. The race is not extinct in our days ; nor do the

signs of the times give any indication of their speedy de-
crease. We honour them for their pride, if it serves to
keep them from meanness—if it tends to raise them to
that elevation of feeling which ought to distinguish an
English nobleman ; but when we see pride of manner as-
sociated with any tincture of dishonourable conduct, we
abhor the semblance in that case as much as we should
have respected it if it had covered substance. There is a
sacred privacy in domestic matters, which neither honour
nor discretion permits to be violated. It has been violated,
and a high-minded Whig has ;violated it. We regret it
sincerely.
Every thing done by a Minister is wrong, according to
the Whig; all is bribery and corruption. A noble Whig has
spent an estate to bring his son into Parliament; but that
was for the good erf the country, and he took care to do the
thing with an air of independence, leaving his unauthorized
agents to bribe as much as they pleased. Though he has
lost his election, the candidate is sure of a seat in Parlia-
ment, for his family have the command of more than one
rotten borough. Why do they not put away the polluted j
thing as much as they can from amongst the people ? Un-
fortunately, without rotten boroughs they could not get
into Parliament, to declaim against•rotten boroughs. Can
the scions of haughty houses, those proud, unyielding, and
high-minded Nobles, submit like common men, like mere
untitled Nabobs, like the alleged hirelings in the ranks of
corruption against whom they declaim, to be called in St.
Stephen'a by a title derived from a rotten borough, to be
put on a level with such men as they decry ? Must it not
j be a septennial punishment inflicted on them, session after
session, to hear themselves called by so galling a designa-
tion. Yet, with all the vexation arising from so irksome
a prospect—with all the mortification incident to defeat, if
not disgrace—would it be well to attempt to involve
' their antagonist in any portion of their vexation, by
outraging his feelings, while they propagate thoughtless
calumnies against other distinguished relatives? Would
it be magnanimous, even if injured, to retort in this way ?
If his antagonist were mad, would it be well for the noble
and the generous to expose the weakness even of an
enemy? If he were only labouring under the temporary
effects of a passion, which sometimes produces stranger vaga-
ries than madness itself, would it be well for one, how-
ever high he might be placed above all human frailties, to
take advantage of the weakness of a repentant and con-
fitting friend? We have named none, and we will name
none. If no one is conscious of the vexation of defeat,
heightened by wounded pride, no one will feel aggrieved at
our remarks ; if no one has allowed his vexation to over-
' come his prudence, no one will believe himself aimed at by
I these observations. Let this, itt that case, go for a warn-
ing ; and let it be remembered, th :t defeated pride may
sometimes lead men to treat pitiable failings as unpardon-
able crimes. Let it also be remembered, that rash things
have been done even by Lord G—.

CITI, IS EDNEsDAY NIGHT.

The business of the Funds of this day has had two dis-
advantages, the non-arrival of any foreign intelligence, and
the absence of all home news of importance. It may, how-
ever, be erroneous to call this dearth of information disad-
vantageous, since Consols have advanced to 774, at which
price there were buyers, and more business was done than
for some days past. Money Stock was more attainable,
and upon the whole the transactions of the day were of
sneh a nature as, if not to dispel the cloud that has en-
veloped the Market, yet in some measure to rent)er it less
dense. Exchtquer Bills remain at Ns. premium, and
' India Bonds from 18s. to Ws.
In the Foreign Market there is not much doieg; Co-
lombian Bonds are at 32 to 33. It now appears that the
dividends due on these Bonds have not been shipped on
board the Tweed, she having left Tampico and returned
to the Ilavannah. It is however asserted that the money
is ready in doliara, and that a ship was daily expected to
take them on board. It is to be hoped that the patties in-
terested may not be deceived in this statement; great ex-
ertions will no doubt be made by this Republic, in order
that the remittance may be made ; as, if it fails, its credit
and honour will be lost. Mexican Bonds show an advance
to l 4 .19. Ihe holders of Greek Bonds are anxiously
looking for intelligence from Lord CoenseNe, in order to
obtain their advancement in the Market. The arrival of
Capt. ALLEN yesterday hada trifling effect upon them, but
to-day they cannot be quoted beyond W. It is said
to be Lord COCIIRANI.'S intention as soon as he • has
formed his junction with MIAULIS, to proceed at once to
Alt xandria, in order to induce MeIIEMLT VACUA to a more
lii•eral line of policy, which if declined by him, may place
his steres of cotton, &c. &c. in some jeopardy. The :Ira-
zilian Mine Shares have proved very unsteady again to-
day, having been down as low as 8, and leaving off at
premium.
The effect of overtrading is strongly illustrated at this
moment, by the remarkable fact of a ship that left this
country for South America, at the close of last year, laden
with manufactures, having just returned home without
breaking bulk, being unable to obtain a market at any of
the ports which she visited.
The Corn Market still keeps up its price, with very
heavy sales; while Colonial produce is rather move in de-
mand, but at prices not superior to those which have
lately predominated.

FASMOS.IBLI: INTELLIGENCE.

PARTIES.

The Marquis of Clarrieattfe entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at his house in St. James's-square.
Lord Seaforth had a dinner party yesterday, at his house in A ud-
letsT!s!le*. . . . . . -

-Loid Robert Seymour entertained the Earl of Rocksavage, Lady
Charlotte Seymour, and a select party, at dinner yesterday, at his
house in Portland place.
Lord Darin gave a grand dinner on Tuesday, at his house in
Dover-street, to Sir illiant Parker, Sir Th.tmas Farquhar, Air.
Parker, Mr. Powell, Colonel James llughes, Mr. Parry, Mr.
Purling, Mr. Willinin Newton, Mr. Denison, Mr. Alston, &c.
Lady Smith had a dinner and evening party yesterday, at her
house in Piccadilly.