The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-26 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM, SEPTSMBEIL 24.

Our town was never fuller of company since it
bos been a place of public resort; ass proof of it,
the late bill of the Master of the Ceremonies was
attended by 800 persons. Notwithstanding the
great influx of company, the price of lodgings is
very moderate; this may be owing to the continued
increase of buildings, although they are by no
means crowded, for most of the streets, detached
houses, &c., are so contrived as to be open and airy.
It is to be regretted that the necessaries of life ere
not more moderate, poultry, &c. being one-third
dearer than in the adjoining comity of Hereford.
The Spas are thronged every morning, where bands
attend to play from eight to ten o'clock. The
band at Mr. Thompson's Spa is led by Mr. Par.
nell, the second leader of the Covent-garden
theatre band. This morning they played the po.
puler air II We're e' noddia'," arranged for a full
band ; and the delightful glee, I. When Sappho
lamed," was performed with so much taste, that the
absence of the most refined glee singers was scarcely
to be regretted. A new temple is nearly finished for
this band to perform in. In consequence of the stunt-
news of the days and the cold weather, the bands at the
different Spas discontinued performing in the even-
ings, at six o'clock, as they were accustomed to do
in the summer; but they now play from half-past
three o'clock till five: the promenades to them are
pretty numerously attended by the company pre-
vious to dinner, and after visiting the libraries,
taking rides, walks, attending auctions, &c. The
rides are very circumscribed, being principally
confined to High-street and the rides attached to
the Spas, owing to the enormous and imposing
charge of sixpence for every horse at every entrance
to the town where there are turnpike-gates.
Among the nobility who are here who grace the
Spa Promenade are, the Earl of Cathcart and
family, and Lord Glenbervie. The bells rang a
merry peal on Saturday night, on the arrival of the
Earl and Countess of Coventry and family.
A fancy dress ball is to take place to-morrow
everia,g, at the Assembly Rooms, under the direc-
tion of a Coritmittee of she following gentlemen:—
Riot Hon. Mugh Elliot, Hon. Culaael Browse, Joha
HON Esq., Captain Fletcher Welch, R.N., Copious Arbuth.
out, R.N., Vigor. Hervey, Esq , sad Charles H. Marshall,
Esq. M.P.

The town and visitors not being in possession of
foamy dresses suitable to this species of entertain-
ment, a tradesman of the town wss induced to go
to London, to make purchases of a great assortment
of dresses suitable for the occasion, and has returned
with them ; and they are displayed at the window.
of the spacious rooms on the first floor over Wit-
liums's library, for the inspection of the public,
%ditch attract much intention.

Mrs. Salmon is announced in perform in a eoneert
of vocal and instrumental music on the 2J of Oc-
tober; the band is to he led try Mr. Loder.of Bath.
Mtss Stephens is expected to perform in a few days.
The Theatre is extremely prosperous under the
management of Mr. Abbott and Mr. Farley, in
which they embarked at the auegestion of Colonel
Berkeley, who occasionally perform. as an timateu.„
Thete are several other London performers in the
company ; among them are Mr. and Mrs. Connor,
Mrs. Marlowe. and Lthas Forde. Mr. Brish•ts
ar-
peed here this morniug from performing at Preston
Guild.

The opening address fiir Drtary-lane Theatre is
io be written by GEORGE COLMAN, Esq., who 16
ft.i.dlll, st Brighilm.

In
Frauce Ole mimes or persons about to enter
the marriswe vete are placed on the door of the
'Wel de Ville, ur Town House, guarded by a
utat bras. Goer, to prevent injury from mischievous
persons.

MUSICAL A PECDOTS.—The celebrated HANDEL
being ranee in a country church, asked the organist
to permit him to play the people out, io which he
coarse consented. MARIMBA accordingly set
down and began to ploy in such a masterly manner
st instantly to attract the attention of the whole
congregation, alto. instead of vacating their seat.
a,' usual, remained for *considerable space of time
fixed in silent admiration. The organist begun to
be impatient (perhaps his wife ass waiting dinner),
and at length addressing the pyrformer, said, be
was convinced ge could not ploy the people ow,
and advised him to relinquish the attempt ; which
done, a few strains in the accnstomed roomer ope.
rated like reading the Riot Act, by immediately
dispersing the **diesel.

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kb* ikoii iiiiiist
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A Gciieral ()natter Coed leas held yesfirday
at the Coniptiiirs House iii Leidenhilll-street.
The Secretary rend Al minutes of ISe last Court;
and sundry retards' andacenunts which Sre required
to be laid before the Court pursuant to Acts of
Parliament. After which;
Mr. R. JACKSON rose, to inquire whether any
thember of the Court had aiij/ information al to the
probable period of Lord Hastings's departure froili
Calcutta I
The Caarillsit replied there *di no official in-
formation no the subject.
Mr. IL Jacusdk said, it had been underitood
that Lord Hastings would stay till the arrival of his
succe.sor. Though he deopuired of its belog within
the range of human events, yet if it were possilile
that he should stay till an application could he made
to him to continue the Government for some time
longer, he was assured he spoke the sense of every
Proprietor when he said that such :in event *mild
he most desirable for the honour and interest of the
Company. Should it be too late for an opportunity
of that sort, the honour, and a proud one it was,
would again revert to them of appointing a Gover-
nor-General. He had no reason, from the last ap-
pointment, to anticipate blame ; had that Right
Hon. Gentleman gone to India, they would have
found in him a Governor-General from whose well-
*tried talents every advantage might have b•en ex-
pected. He trusted he would still be useful to his
country in another situation. He would not re-
peat the sentimetits which he had expressed
respecting the appointment of a Governor-Ge-
neral on a former occasion. The Directors
would listen to no suggestions but those which
arose from the influence of talent and charac-
ter, and if they preserved that magnanimity and
resolution which on more than one occasion had
characterised them—if they would set their fares
against every application but what had for its ob-
ject known talent and Integrity, and, if possible, a
cotnpetent knowledge of the •frairs of India—if
they so acted, he knew he spoke a common senti-
ment when he said that the Proprietors could then
say, " Our Directors have maintained that charac-
ter which they have an well sustained on more titan
one occasion;'' and the principle would be esta-
blished, that though in ordinary coujunctures cir-
cumstances exercise a controlling power, yet the
Government of India was established on the prin-
ciple of not bending to any political considerations
whatever.

Mr. LOWN De/ congratulated the Court on the
Right Hon. Gentleman not having sailed for India,
for no man was more competent to till the situation
held by a late unfortunate Nobleman. He was the
Paining: that was required at the helm to steer
the State vessel in safety. He was sorry to say
there were persons in Europe who rejoiced at the
unfortunate event to which he had Winded. The
Hon. Proprietor proceeded to complain of a mis-
take which had occurred at a late election fur a Di-
rector in the number of his votes.

The CHAIRMAN suggested whether the mistake
had cot better be adjusted IN private.
Mr. Lowsocs coincided in that opinion, and to
'hew them that he bore them no ill will for depriv-
ing him of his vote, knowing they would dine to-
gether today, ha had a haunch of veouton which
was at their service.—(A laugh.)
The CHAIRMAN was much obliged to the Hon.
Proprietor, althoogh the proceeding was ratl.er in-
formal, and looked like a bribe, yet he did not
mean to resist it, but to swallow it, and hoped the
Hon. Proprietor would favour them with his coin-
pauy at dinner.

NAVAL DISCIPLINE. t
Mr. CHALMERS said that some considerable time,
had elapsed since he rose iii that Court to Speak on'
a subject highly important to their naval service ;
since then no opportunity had occurred to renew'
the discussion. As sit old Sailor. he felt the hard-
ships sustained by some officers, who in the exer-
cise of • sound discretion for the maintenance
of discipline and subordination, had been obliged
to inflict punishments, fur which, when actions
were brought against them, Juries had decided that
they had dune rightly ; yet after obtaining verdicts
in their favour nothing was forthcoming for their
expense., from the poverty of the parties who had
brought the actions. He instanced the case of
Captain Younghushand as one of peculiar hard-
ship. What he asked for was, that where officers
resisted successfully, when actions were broyolit
against them, that they should be reimbursed b? the
Company, whose tutetests they had maintained in
the preservation of discipline. What he now threw
out was by way of notice, in order that the subject
might be mote fully gone into on a future occasion,
when he hoped to have the assistance of the Learned
Gentleman who sat below ham (Mr. H. Jackson.) '
Mr. RANDAL JACKSON doubted the propriety of
laying down any general rule of the nature alluded
to by the Hon. Proprietor. He thought it would
lie better to leave it to the discretion of the Di-
rectors. whom they all knew were never backward
when soy cave fur remuneration was made out.
Mr. CHALMERS said, that in Captain Noting-
hustimid's case an objection was made, lest it should
be drawn into a precedent.
The COMMIS AIS said, the only mode, as it struck
him, was by application to the Company ; and he
believed he might soy, that to all reasonable appli-
canons they were greyer slow to attend. but it would
be very inconveoiesit if matters of this nature should
be discussed in a General Court.

Afier some conversatioto, rise subject was dropped.

The CHAIRMAN said, that, with respect to the
appointment alluded to by the Learned Gentleman
(Mr. R. Jackson) he would only say, that the
Director, felt duly impressed with the importance
of the duties imputed upon them.
In reply to it question from Mr. TBAWT, the
CHAIRMAN wig, that from every private info►maa-
tion Lord Hiptings was anxious to return 011
se-
couut of the viittinnii of his own family. It was
their duty uow to look out for a competent succes-
sor. and be hoped that no more would be said
about Lord Havtings. It was agreed by every one
Shut he was a great unto. and that his departure
from lodise would be a severe loss to that country.
The question of adjoisenosout was then put, and
the Court adjsiarned eccordiegly.

The LORD MAYDIL on Tuesday entertained at
dinner the President and Council Of the Royal
Academy. sod a select party of friend,.

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