The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-10-19 00:00:00

EXAMPLES OF BAD ENGLISH.

Eminent.—imminent.—Many writers use the former of
these two words, with the substantive danger, and instead
of imminent danger, say eminent danger.

l'orpose--Propose.—To propose, signifies to Ter for
consideration. To purpose, signifies to intend or A 4,,
Both Burke and Dr. Johnson are occasionally guilty of tie
oversight ,of using the former word for the latter, though
they are manifestly very different in their signification. Is
common conversation no two words are more frequently
confounded.
Preventative.—This word is frequently used for previa.
tire, not merely by the vulgar, but by persons from
whom we ought not to expect such incorrectness of ex.
pression. "1 shalt take it by way of prtrentative," is a
phrase extremely common.

Neither read nor write.—This is the common war of
speaking, but it is certainly wrong; it is much more cor.
red to say he can neither write nor read, than he can neither
read nor write. To what purpose is it to say a man can.
not write, after having said that he cannot read R fcr if be
cannot read, it follows of course that he cannot write.

your'n, Ifis'n—lnstead of ours, yours, Isis. This
vulgarism is extremely common, and is sometimes heard
even from persons of education, when the/ speak, as they
too often do, without thinking.

It is equally the same to me.—This expression is nonsense,
though by no means uncommon. To say of two perset.s
that they are equally ageceable, is eotrect and intelligible,
but in the above phrase equally refers to nothing; it is the
same to me is the proper expression.

On. 0f.—.411 of a sudden, and to go of an errand, are
very common expressions with the lower classes, instead of
all on a sudden, and to go on an errand.
Whenever. Alsoaye--These two words are not to be used
together.

Whenever Iran I always fend him there. Whenever T see
him he always inquires niter you. The sense of the wend
always is included in the word whenever. These phrases
r..! therefore, in effect, the same as, Alnays when. I call I
always find him there, &c. The proper way of speaking
is, Whenever I call !find hint there. Whenever 1 see hint
he inquires niter you.

Undeniahle.—ln our common newspaper advertisements
fora situation it is very frequent to read that the party "
have an undeniable character from their last place." It is
obviously absurd for any one to affirm of his character that
it cannot be c.ntroverttd. The proper terra is aneerepti.
onabk or unoldectienable, avbich is the sense meant to be
conveyed.

Mumltnen.—This word is used by many writers as the
plural of .3figarn/man, but very erroneously. It is true we
say Frenchmen, Dutchmen, Irishmen, &c. because they are
compounded of French and man, Rm. and because men is
the plural of man. But the term Nlussulman is not com•
pounded, but single; it is like Ott9man and German,
which are likewise not compound words, and we accord-
ingly say Ottomans and Germans, not Monsen or Germen.
We ought in like rummer to use Musulmans u the plural,
and not Mussulmen.

Haat jours--quinze jours.—Our translators from the
French when they meet with these words arc apt to render
them literally eight clays—fifteen days. Whereas the
French say eight days, and fifteen days, where an English-
man would say a toeele—a hrtnight—for they bring both
the first and last day into the account. !fait lours—gain-se
jours—ought therefore to be translated a week—afortnkht.
Cotenrpnrary.—Though the word cutemporary is used
by many good writers, and among the rest by Lord Boling-
broke, yet rontempory is unquestionably the must correct.
The rule laid down is, that co is to be used only where the
word with which it is joined begins with a rowel, as in
co-eval, co-existent, co-incident, co-operate, &c.

Otherguess.—This is the common way of spelling and
pronouncing this word ; but the proper way, without doubt,
is otherguise, the word guise signifying fialsiust, mak,
s/tor.

Ago and Since.—These two words ought not to be uwd
together. 11 is not above two months ago since he Id? the
University. It is three years ago since his father died. These
expressions do not make sense ; the word since being equi-
valent to ago that. The proper expressions are—ll is not
above two ninths since he left the University. It is three
years since his father died.

The autograph of Edward the Black Prince, which
antiquaries have been in search of for many %CV'S, has at
length been found on the Roll of the Artinery Company,
where the names and hand-writing of some of the trait
illustrious patriots and heroes of early times are inscribed.
A few days since, a leaf of a mast valuable and ancient
manuscript, entitled the Exon Donresdny 11.04., preserved
among the records and charters of the D:an and Chapter
of Exeter, was restored to its proper place, having bell ac-
cidentally found at same distance in the country, after
being missing, it is said, upwards of a century. About
eight years since, the above MS. was printed in SOO pages
folio, in a supplement to the Exchegner Great Domesday
Book; when the learned editor and antiquary, ileerl
Ellis, Esq. had occasion to regret in his preface the imper-
fection caused by the lost leaf.—E.reter Gazette.
ELECTION EFRING PURITY OF MOTIVE.—." Pray," so
a stranger to a freeman of a certain city, " which part)
does Mr. B. support, or, rather, which party suppers
him ?" "That party," answered the freeman, "whichd!
would forge chains fur the whole human race." " Oh!
rejoined the stranger, " I understand ; and so Mr. B. 1
suppose, expects to get the contract for the iron!"
Ex fItAORDINARY FACT, —A Lady of high respectabi-
lity, Mrs. Ramsay, of Kingstown, called some dava
upon Mr. Lanauze, of College-green (her Stockbroker) and
mentioned that her slaughter, Miss Ramsay. had dr.-a"'t
that No. 1.;,L33 would be a prize cf 20,0001.; and thr
accordingly requested Mr. Lanauza to procure her
share of that number in London, as she could not obtain it
here in Dublin, at any of the Lottery Offices. Mr. Ls-
'lanai!, at the Lily':: rt quest, wrote to London, and Ob-
tained a sixteenth share of the number in question. hut
Airs. It.tmsiy, in the mean time, apprehending disappoint-
ment in London, as well as in Dublin, as to the purchase
of the precise number, called at Mr. Callwell's in Collcg:-
geeen, and bought the nearest number to that of which
her daughter bad dreamed, namely, No. 13,356. Ihe
number dreamed of was a SI. prize, but the number pur-
chased of Mr. Caldwell in lieu of it, No. 1.5,656. Was I
prize of 20,0001. Mr. Manch), a clerk in the Bank of
Ireland, had a aixteeenth share of the same number.--
Waterford .Mirrar.
A woodcock, in fine condition, was on Wednesday killed
by Francis Mild, lssy. of Doddiscoinbsleigh, Devon. --t
woodcock was shot by Nicholas Kendall, Esq. of rely'',
Cornwall, so early as the .sth inirant.—The approach of a!1
early winter is intimated by the arrival of will geese in this
country.—Weil Bribot.

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CONS E ( %* 'IF ST. unrrs CHURCH,
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The beanti n . i..ipressive ceremony of consecrating
the new cluireii at Ch him, to divine service, took place
yesterday, Is iiot the a iniversary of its patronymic saint.
Long bei.nre demo ..'cloek the church was filled by those
who had tick• Is of admission, to witness the imposing
ceremony. At a quarter past eleven the Bishop of London,
attended by numereus dignitaries of the church, entered,
sail the forms • neiliately began by the reading of the pe-
tition for itsconseeration, and the Act of Parliatvient autho-
rising its erection. The Bishop then proceeded to conse-
crate it by walking down the middle aisle, and repeating
the prams felt cted for such occasions. The organ (under
the suNrinteniletice of Hr. Atwood, organist to the King),
then opened with that splendid composition of Handel's,
" Lift up your heads, 0! ye gates," and the Anthem was
very finely executed by the gentlemen of St. Paul's Choir.
The ceremony of consecration was then concludes' by the
Bishop, and divine service commenced ; the prayers were
read by the Rev. Mr. Blunt, the curate, the Psalms and
Lessons having been selected for their appositeness to the
purpose, the whole of the ri »nscs were du:tinted by the
choir. The C JJJJJ vice was performed by the
Bishop of London, assisted I : his Chaplain, the Rev. Mr.
Oskley. Dr. 11'ellesley, the Rector, tten ascended the
pulpit, and delivered a must impressive and effective ser-
mon, taking his text from the 13th verse of the 16th chap-
ter of St. Mark, " Go ye into all the world and preach the
Gospel unto every eaeaturc."
The discourse was a most eloquent one, and in the pro-
gress of it the Rev. Doctor very happily adverted to the
liberality with which the inhabitants of Chelsea had se-
conded the munificence of Parliament, in contributing to
she erecting of the noble sanctuary which had been that
day dedicated to the ity.
The service was nut concluded till twenty minutes before
three o'clock.
Till' CHURCH.
The new Church of St. Luke's is built quite in the Gothic
style, and the appearance of its interior is very beautiful,
and similar to many of our ohl cathedrals; we think it
superior to any of the new ones that we have seen, and its
architecture certainly does infinite credit to Mr. Savage.
From a desire that it should be in a fit state for conaecra-
lion on the festival of St. Luke, it has been completed
rather in a hurry, consequently the altar is in a very im-
perfect state; but we trust that this will soon be remedial,
and then this church may compete in splendor with any
the metropolis. The galleries are supported by pillar.
and bracketA, which arc so contrived as to form consi-
derable ornaments to the church. The organ is elevated
coniderably beyond what we are accustomed to see in
cltutches ; but this has no effect on its cadences, which are I,
full-toned and melodious. The church, we believe, is
Acapal-le of a Tooling accommodation to about 4,000 people.
AV'e arc sorry that we cannot conclude this account with-
out not that we heard sundry inquiries after certain
shawls, &c. that had been misappropriated; we use a
light term, as we hope that these things were conveyed
away by mistake, sincerely believing that the solemnity of
the place, and. f the occasion, was sufficient to prevent
any prenteilitated or intentional infringement of the Eight
Commandment. .

A dissolution of Parliament is, we learn, expected to take
place cirly in the spring.—Gfaigorr ('wirier.
We reret having to announce the death of Jas. Carne-
gie, Fe q. at Penang, on the Stli of April last, the ()Meat
merehi nt on the Straits of Malacca. .

I'm v. N 01.00 Y.-Mr. Counbc iv now delivering a course
of Icctares in this city, to a claim of a hundred and fifty most
attains., pupils.-6141.1gme Herald.
(hi Thursday the Rev. Charles 11. Hodgson, ALA. Lec-
turer g St. Thomas' Salisbury, was instituted to the Vi-
carage of Keynton St. Michael, iVilts, void by the death
of the ltev. Edmund Carden, and on the presentation of
the Hon. ‘Villiani Tylney Pole Long Wellesley, of Dray-
cott Houx.

From so many of the late tenants of the Duke of Devon-
nhire buying bought their own houses at the great We-
therby teak, during the present week, a large proportion of
the inhabitants of that town will in future be in the situa-
tion of the Itiest-Riding clothier and freeholder, wbo, in
answer to a question from Sir John llarostlen, as to who
was hit landlord, replied quaintly—" Wa, to tell ye the
truth, iiir John, I sleep with londlaily!"—Lreda Paper.
It mil not be generally known, that in consequence of
the retell of what was generally calkl " lard Castle-
reagh's, Act," relative to officers contributing- towards a
fund to superannuate them as they became inefficient, that
persona who have served fifty years and upwards are en-
titled nut only to receive a pension equal to their full pay,
without any deduction as heretofore, but also to be repaid
the slims which. bare been deducted quarterly from the
amount of their respective superannuations.—Soathumpfon

The approach of that great leviathan, the Colombia,
from Oulada, which is looked for about this time, has ex-
cited extraordinary expectation. She may be considered a
great kooden floating island. A handsome and capacious
how 6a built upon the deck, which serves for a habitation
for the 100 men who navigate her. Should she surmount
the bests of the ocean, she will sail up as high as Black-
well, and the whole city will empty itself to witness
this extraordinary spectacle. The gentlemen at Lloyd's
anal their families will be sufficient in themselves to fill the
steam.hoats. The rate of insurance upon her lately, in
fine weather, was 10f. per cent.
REVENCI. All RANG rNE STS.—Sir John lfortloeke, one
of the ('otntoissioners of Excise, Mr. Ballard, Inspector-
General, anal an Inspecting Architect, have arrived in this
City, to make the neceaeary arrangements for removing the
business at present transacted at the Excise Custom-]rouse,
to the 4ew Custom-house, Lapp's Island, and disposing of
the old premises and ground.—Cork Paper.
IkELIN Potter Al AGI STII#T\S—The following changes
and appointments of the city of Dublin Police Magistrates,
have been directed by his Excellency the Lord Lieute-
nant Low, llarrister, late of James's-force' Police-
office, is attached to the establishment of the Head Police-
office, or Castle division. This arrangement takes place
without pnjudice to Mr. Creavca, who will not be dis-
turbed. Alderman Archer, late of James's-street Police-
office, to be attached to the Barrack division, in addition to
the late establishment on fisher's -quay. Mr. Tudor, She-
rirs Peer, and late one of the Magistrates of James's.
street Police-office, to be attached to the Rotunda division,
where Mr. Sheriff a Peer Blacker will also continue. The
Msestrates of Marlborough-street Police-office, viz. Alder-
man Cash, Counsellor Casvy, anal Mr. Long, retire on two-
thinls of their respective salaries.
lereaeasixc VALUE or LAND.—A Correspondent oh-
'es:—" I was much gratified to read the result of a
teeent sale of same of Earl Cowper's property near this
town; $,730f. for a rental of about 14f. per annum ! Anal
it may be a Whims! information if I state that a profit of
me-eighth was made by one of the purchasers before he
left the sale-room. This shows the first-rate importance of
goal turapile-roads ; for what would this property have
hxm, speaking comparatively, but for the Itoundbay-road ?
This question may be easily answered—and at :he same
Vane it may perhaps occur to the most common observer,
h 1W touch some other parts of his Lordship's property have
improvement, by the successful opposition to
the late projected new line ta iVctlierhy."—Leas Intel-
liwenrer.
As a proof of the great increase of trade, at the port of
Leith, we understand the receipt of customs, for the
"tarter ended the 10th inst. is 14,0001. more than the cor-
responding quarter of last year.
So fully employed are the people in Devonshire, that
Lands to work at the granite (loathes are exceedingly
seam.

The silk and cotton manufactories of Paisley arc at
Priem in a state of unprecedented activity.
The fine dry weather of last wick has enabled many of
tha fanners in low situations to drain their lands of the
necnsioned by the heavy rains that preceded it, and
In mais stated, thke considera
at ble precreas in their wheat-sowing.
It the achtine for converting the concern
of the Wit Docks at Leith into a Joint Stock Company
hag completely succeeded—all the stuck bring already taker.
An tnniarried female, employed as a bhearer at Raven-
thaw, was last week cominittell to Stonehaven Gaol, under
Peculiar circumstances, to await her trial for concealment of
Pregnancy and child 'mink?.