The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-01-12 00:00:00

PERSIAN AMBASSADOR.

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The Directors of the East India Company gave
a grand dallier, yesterday, at the City of Load**
Tavern, in •Bishopsgate-streetoo his ExCellency
ltlirza Ahdulalassan, the Persian Ambassador. •
'this entertainment was conducted in the grand-
est style. The preparations displayed the great-
est magniacen:e, and attracted, at an early hour,
a vast concourse of spectators, who crowded
round the door. A numerous etacitiblige of
Ladies of Fashion nine as early es fire o'clock,
and were seated at the different windows and gal-,
!cries of the tavern, which p...ontmanded a view of
the grand staircase, which was brilliantly lighted
with Roman latups,
The grand -aloon was fitted up with all the ele-
gance of Oriental style. Grecian chandeliers, with
most superb relict:tors, were tastefully suspended
front the ceiling; sofas and settees, covered with
crimson, were arranged around this room, which
was for.the reception of the comnany, previous to
their entering the dining-roam, which, for the size
and tasteful display, astonished every beholder:
This room is 70 fret long, so wide. and 30 feet
high ; from a cove-ceiling were suspended nine costly
dtainoud-cut glass chandelie.s, hearing numerous
wax lights; at each center were placed, on pedestals,
lactize figures, 13 Got high, representing Baccha-
Italians and Vestals, each supporting glebe-lights.
At the top of the room was a large tronspareney,
representing a full-length portrait of His Majesty,
and the King of Persia at his right hand; the whole
surrounded with two rows of small variegated lamps.
—On the right side of the room, at n great ele-
vation, was the orchestra, in which 30 of the
East India Company's band, dressed in full uni-
form, played various pieces of martial and other
music, selected on purpose for the evening.—
At each side of the orchestra were large mirrors,
which gave a most beautiful 'election. The tables
formed three parts of a square, with another down
the centre ; at the upper cud were placed pillars,
ten feet high, which stood on superb p/ateasar, and
were tastefully surrounded with garlands of Borers
and other ornaments, which formed an arch,
embellished with the arms and crest of his Ex.
cellency, surrounded with trophies. /sc. The
.ground-work of the plateaus displayed great taste;
it was executed in swot, representing the King of
Persia and his Ambassador. The other sides of the
table were also decorated with, garlands of lowers,
and Roman vases, filled with flowers; the whole in-
terspersed with China figures, kc.
At half-past five the company bftgan to assem-
ble; his Excellency was expected at half-past six,
at which time the band were ordered to place them-
selves on each side of the grand entrance. As
soon is. his Excellency alighted from his carriage,
attended by Sir Gore Dooley and another Gentle-
men, he was cheered by the people outside of the
door, and the military baud played Cud ieee the
King! Ilia Excelleacy, as he passed the band,
appeared highly pleased, and honoured them with
a mark of approbation, by inclining his head. lie
was met at the foot of the grand staircase, by two
Gentlemen Directors, who conducted him to the
grand saloon, where be remained until dinner was
announced at seven o'clock. The company then eat
down to a saws sumptuous astertairmiesit, comae•
ing of every delicacy that could be procured. The
dessert was most elegant. Every sort of fruit, con-
fectionery, Sm, were in abundance. The military
baud played daring dustier. After the cloth was
removed, the following toasts went round—
" The King."
" The laiimea ad Royal Family."
" The Prime sad Priem.' of Wales."

" His !Majesty the King of Persia."
" The natural anion littween Penn and Use United
Kingdom of Great Britain and inland."
" The Army sad "
" Surcels In Hi. Majesty's Government."

" Our Goversmesta is flits."
" The President of t►e Board of
Affairs of lochs."

A ',stressful War, or as hosoarable Peace."

" The Volunteer. of the trotted Kingdom."
" The City of Loudon sod the Trade thereof"

for die

" The Sli4s, Colonies, nod Commerce of Great Britain
and I retsud."

" The Prosperity of the flask of Eaglaud."
After the health of the Persian Ambassador had
been drunk, Marquis Wu., MILT, in an energetic
speech, stated, he was charged by his Excellency
to offer his acknowledgments for the honour paid.
first, to his Monarch, and, next, to himself. lie
gloried in avowing the truth of the toast, which
gave the natural anion of Persia and Great-Britain.
He trusted Persia wools' long remain the bulwark
to guard the interests of Great-Britain and of the
East-India Company.
The Persian Ambassador then gave—'4 The
East-India Company."
Upon Marquis Wellesley giving " The health of
the Chairman, and prosperity to the East hobo
Company," the Chairman. in ■o elegant speech,
returned thanks for himself, and added his sincere
conviction, that the prosperity of the Company, and
of the country, were so united, that they could never
be severed.

In this splendid display of hospitality, the East
India Company endeavoured to vie with Ms Ma-
jestv's Ministers in chewing every token of respect
to the Representative of the Persian Monarch.

The company were entertained dunng the even-
ing with the vocal powers of Mtssrs. Incledon,
Taylor, Iltll, Sale, jun. and Evans.—There were
present—
The Chancellor of the Ezeheqner, Marquis Wellnley,
Earl of Liirrpool, Right Hun. Richard *Orr, Loral Slut-
grave' the Master of the Reit! Lord Loather, Right Hon.
ei Robt Derides, Lord Radstoek, Sir Sidney Smith, the Attire-
ney•General, the Solicitor-General, Sir Patrick Money, Bart.
Sir T. B. Thumper:oo, Bart. Admiral Sir R. Bickerton, Ada.
Donors., Col. H. Tonne, Col. Mudge, Sir t. Oinicy, Bart.
Robert Ward, F.sq. Richard Wharton, Ern John Wilson Cra-
ter Esti John Barrow' Esq. fierier HoMud, Esq. John
Rerltt, FAN. William Hamilton, Esq. Charks
Smith, Laq. Wen. Merry, Esq. Benjamin Hoblionee, FAA,
Moines Cotkborii, Esq Charts. Groot, jos. Erq........
Slorier, Faq Genrot Hanson, EN William Adam, Ls q.
S'
Henry Smith, EN John Gireii, Eaq George Ingle,
Claude Henry Thornton, E..1 Sir Wm F ,
Wilkens, Ware, IN the (.:sensor and Deputy Go-
vernor of the Bane.

Yesterday. at hilt-past two o'clock. as an old
man, of the Jewish persuasion, was vim; to attend
the funeral of a Mr. LEVY, in H..lyaell-etreet, at
the end of the same street, i.ear St. (dement'►, it
dog ran between hei legs, and threw him down. lie
immediately expired, anti a Coroner's 'toque.... as to
sit nu the Itiody this day. We understand that his
name .s also Lia Y.

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The Cof
Aoalin rtin•Vemize÷SOHied—
di.
roitilPagh
the
shale
this and yestaiday,* hawing Ho lopped, in whoen
John Cart. a carter, in the service of as
den, of Bermoadaey, was Appellant;
;et
arMitchell, rennet of 'the tolls, on the. r
~ y. ,
road, was Besprindeut i agaiallt..l3.
.ciseiNt,r.
which had taken place berm* the Xs strafe,. it
Union-Hell, for having, 'OP ~„1. Dig. strafe,'
.'
passed through.• gate.on NA .without •
paying the tallfsra cart sad !hie 41 ' lei . p -
ed that amongst the exemptions eantitilled ittats .t, ..
paned in the 43d of His Majesty, .1110. g
ttetrz
the Bermondsey road, sraiine. exempting' a
laden with manure ; till within the last eighteen
inonths, it had been considered that empty carts.
actually going to fetch eneante, came withal the ..
exemptions ; since that period, however, if :lied
been suggested to the Respondent, that easpli Or.
ridges did not come within the meaning oftbu.aca ;
therefore, unless the cart actually contained menat...
the collector was ordered to enforce tbepayment; of
the toll.—Mr. tilaunders. however, being Mk differ-
ent opinion, directed his servant not to pay ; and,lin
consequence of such refusal, the present Appelltint
was, some time since. summoned before a Magill-
trate, convicted, and lined forty shillings. Agatapt
this conviction an appeal bad been Stade, Ithils
came on to be heard at the. last Ryegate sewage.
when Mr. Salamis Shepherd we* retained fax the
Appellant; sad, after a heating which occupiiod
nearly two days, the conviction was quashed. The
Trustees, however, not being convinced that an mks.
ty cart was the same as a cart lades with meanie,
again summoned the Appellant for passing the gate..
without paying, and the conviction at present ap-
pealed against took place; after an attentive hese. .
mg, occupying the whole of two days. the lest ono-
victims was, however, continued, by a %H./tench of
Magistrates. Thus. after expending upwards of
dual. in discussing this question. Mr. Maunders is
placed precisely in the same situation ie which .Ise
originally smori. The Counsel retained ea the istrt
of the Appellant, no the present et-resift). were Mt. .
&skeet SIICIPIIIMIN Mr. Laws, Mr. Rthteinir-
TON, and Mr. SHEPHIMO ; and, on the pre of the
Respondent, Mr. MAaRYATT. and Mr. NOLAN.

OLI) BAILEY. JAL 116

James Britain and Simnel Solonrou stead M.
dicted for assaulting Johu Cotton, upon the.Kiag's
highway, putting him in fear, and taking from bre
person, against his will, one doilaraad *me
bop, his peeped,.
The Prosecutor stated, that, on the 26th of Die-4
cember, he went, with a few companions, into
Harlequin public-house, Drury-lime, where be AA.
down to drink ; fie was then accosted by the .ni.
misers. who offered him and one of his cotapaisions
a shilling each ; they refu,ed ; upon vhich one pf
the Prisoner. prevented a pint of,porter in the Pb-.decider, who drank of it ; the Prisnoers then itskid •
that he was enlisted—they blew out the candles.-
the Prosecutor 'respecting . some bad intention
against himself, went from the house, and was et-
tacked in the street by the Prisoners, who knocked •
him down and took from I he sum specified to
the indictment-
- • Mr. 01 'RN av, for Soh:twins, one orthe Prisoners.
examined two witnesses, who st.ited, that the Pro-
secutor had, by his own acknowledgment, no mo-
ney about him, on the night of the 46th Deceit- •
ber ; and that he hid been, himself, in confinement
for felony ; that he had run away with a large piece
of beef fluin a stall hi ‘Vemtruilleter ; and a poisti-
tuteosho was with bun, at the time, had been bind
for the theft.

Several respectable witnesses were called, who
gave ad excellent character of Solomon*. , A goud
character of the other was also given.
The Jury gave. verdict of Net guilty.
Elisabeth Price, alias Ts/brook, was malichad by
Amelia Stratton for stealing mine wearing appa-
rel. her property, value above forty shilling*. from
the dwelling-house of the Prisoner's inrither, with
whom the Prosecutrix lodged.
The circumstances of the theft were proved.—
The Prisoner was found guilty, but was recom-
mended to mercy.
The Prosecutrix is a woman of the town. sad the
Prisoner was ber servant.

The blockade of Guadeloupe • ensiling to ttie
latest accounts, was as Close as 30 ships of war could
render it. The Island was much straitened for pro-
visions, and the inhabitants sleet anxious that we
should take posoession of it. The regales French
troops were supposed not to exceed 600. men ; bat
the Governor, Eanovr, had put inns into the
hands of about 5000 Negroes, and given ,them a
considerable share of discipline.
Papers have arrived from Holland to the 6th.
and letters to the 7th inst. New duties bare bees
imposed in that country on stamps. and on the dis-
tinction of commodities called articles of cutummp-
lion. A general meeting of the merchants of
Amsterdam had been held in consequence of
the proposed annexation of Holland to F►ance. •
when it was determined to present a petition to
NAPO Lao,. praying him to relinquish such 'design.
The Address in the House of Commons, on tl:e
meeting of Parl.sment, it ir, said, will be moved by
Lord Baanaav, the son of the Earl of Ilaanuts.
and seconded by Mr. Patl.z, the son of Sir Ro-
ster Paste.. Ss Joss Sv.aatonr, Mr. Lvoux, •
and others, we understand. were applied to by 5;1-
misters, but refused.

On the sth inst. the body of a man, apparently
between 40 and 50 years of age, was foltid in an
upright pomace, near the Dot k-gates at St. Peter's
Quay, near Newcastle; and the satne day an in-
quest was held by the Coroner ; but, from the e%i-
dence, nothing could be found that t ould in the
least identify his person. He must have been sonic
time iii the water, as the body was putrid, lie had
on a blur great coat, a brown coat. striped waist-
coat, corduroy breeches, blue ribbed stockings.
strong shoes, a good white shirt, and dark red
striped neck handkerchief; in his pocket were found
a note of the Aberdeen Bank of one pound talus.
thirtetin shillings in ulcer. and four-pence in cop-
per, and some few papers, whids, from their tat-
wit(' condition. can afford no account of the de-
ci used. The name of " Captain William KelaF,"
and the date " Whitehaven, 30th Octob. r, t 939,"
may be traced upon one of the fragments; 'on aro.
they fragment appewN the tames " John lkat:e,
Thomas Cat," And • --Gatrey, Est s.