The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-10 00:00:00

THE REV SIRHENRYa-ATEDUDLEY, BART.

This gentleman who, for above half a century, has been Mein.
guished in the Mersey and political world, died on the Ist instant,
at Cheltenham, aged 78. His father was a respectable clergyman,
at Chelmsford, in Essex, by whom he was educated, and afterwards
• est to College. His first engagement in public or political life,
was his establishing the Horning Port and Morning Herald Dews-
papers—the latter in IPIO, the former a few years previous. He
also commenced the Conrier de l'Enrope, printed in French, and
the English Chronicle. Of the Mora* Herald he was for
many years sole proprietor, and he supported the paper with ex-
traordinary success, by his wit and versatility of talent. To the
Proltationary Odes and the kolliad, which at that time drew nay.
vocal attentiqn, he contributed largely; and wrote entirely the
Vortigera and Rowena, a satirical work, potatraying, with admi-
rable spirit, and in the diction of Shakspeare. the characters of all
the eminent persons of that day. This appeared at the time of
Ileiand's forgery. In the time of Mr. Garrick, he produced the
opera of the Rival Candidates, at Drury-lane Theatre, and after-
wards the Blockaatoor washed While, which, in consequence of
party-spirit running so high at that period, caused a contest amongst
the audience, with drawn swords, upon the stage itself. He was the
author of the operas of The Flit.. 4 of Baron, and The Woodneatt.
The former was written for the Haymarket Theatre, for the per.
pose of introducing his friend Shield, as a composer, to the public.
The rest of his dramatic works are, The Teat leers is Switzerland,
and At Home, • bagatelle, produced about ten years ago. As a
Magistrate, he wa•moat active and viglant.
To Sir Henry Dudley the country is, in a great measure, indebted
for one of its ornaments--Gainsborough. Ills patronage of this ex-
cellent painter in early life, principally contributed to his supse-
quent success. He was also the patron of J. Louis de Lolme,
who wrote the work upon the Constitution ; Lavoisier, who estab.
Dished the present beautiful system of chemistry ; and of every
man of merit who needed and solicited his assistance. Sir Henry
was the intimate friend of Garrick, of the Earl of Sandwich (who
patronized Captain Cook), of the eider Colman, of Cumberland, of
Hormel Thornton, and of Mrs. Cowley ; and the associate of all the
wits of the day. He first discovered the merits of Mrs. Siddons,
who was then performing in a barn at Cheltenham, and mentioned
her to liarri:k, who commissioned him to engage her, leaving the
salary to his discretion.—. Nursing Paper.

Lord Milton has given SOL to the Greeks, being his
second subscription.

The Duke of Bedford bas for some time been seriously
indisposed, having twice experienced a paralytic affection.
The first drew his face on one side; and the second, extra-
ordinary to relate, restored his face to its natural position.
His Grace is at present an invalid, observes a strict regi•
men, and was unable in consequence to enjoy the company
of the Duke of York, at his Royal Highness's visit to
Woburn, till after the dinner. The Duchess presided in
the Duke'e absence. Among the party present to meet h';s
Royal Highness were the Duke of Wellington and the
Marquis of Anglesea.
On Friday last Lon' Archibald Hamilton set off for
London, to attend his duties in Parliament. His Lordship
was accompanied by his nephew the Marquis of Douglas
and Clydestiale, who goes to the Isle of Wight to com-
plete his education. The young Marquis, before his de-
parture, was presented by Sir J. Maxwell, of Pollcck,
with a pair of beautiful greyhounds, with massy silver
collars, and crimson covers, embroidered with the arms of
the House of Hamilton.—Caledoaian Mercury.
At the last quarterly meeting of the Royal College of
Surgeons of Edinburgh, held in their Hall on klonday
last, Sir James M'Grigor, Director-Genercl of the Army
Medical Department, was unanimously elected an Hono-
rary Fellow of the College.—EdinherAA Paper.
The Rev. Stephen Slade has received the appointment of
Dean of Chichester.—Lewes Paper.
Rev. EDWARD IRVINti.-It is reported in Fife that
this Rev. Gentleman has been offered the church of Leslie,
vacant by the translation of the Itt v. William Greig, to
St. Ninian's. We have also heard that it is probable Mr.
Irving will accept the living, which is in the gift of George
Leslie, Esq. of Leslie, and one of the best in Fife.—Fife
Herald.

Mr. Ilavdon, we learn, has just finished a picture, the
subject Sileatu, which is to be exhibited at the rooms of
the new Society, in Suffolk-street.
Tint Amer.—The payment of three months' half-pay
to the reduced Officers of his Majesty's land forces to the
24th of December last, including those heretofore borne
upon the Irish establishment, will be payable, after the
11th inst. only on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, in
each week.

The purchaser of New 4 per Cent. Annuities, at the pre-
sent price (106 per cent.), is not likely to receive quite 3
per cent. interest for his money ; for the Government will
have the right of paying them off in five years, at par : he
will then receive 201. per cent. for the five years, and lase
6 per cent. which he pays for them more than be will be
repaid.
laisti MINES ♦ND CoLuntivs.—A meeting was held
yesterday (Thursday) at the Chamber of Commerce, for
considering the propriety of forming a Joint Stock Company
to work the mines of Ireland. A Committee of twenty-
one members was appointed ; and it was resolved to open a
subscription of four thousand shares at 251. each, or to raise
a capital of 100,000/. for the proposed object.—Dighlin
Journal.

ELOPEMENT AND HAPPY UNlON.—About a quarter
past eleven on Sunday night last, Mr. F. Robertson (nephew
to Mr. Robertson, manager of the Lincoln company of co-
medians), and .lisa Tindall, only child and heiress of Jo-
seph Tindall, Esq. of Greenhill, Grantham, started from
the latter place on a trip to Gretna Green. The young lady
took a lover's leap out of the window of her father's house,
into the arms of her swain. A carriage was in waiting, and
away they drove, to consummate an ardent attachment of
seven years' standing. The lady was not missed until the
breakfast hour on Monday. At about ten o'clock, her father,
accompanied by a gentleman who is said to wear the wil-
low, set off' in a chaise and four in pursuit ; but as the
youn" couple had ten hours' start, they arrived uninter-
ruptedly at the Temple of Hymen beyond the borders, and
were united indissolubly at two o'clock on Tuesday morn-
ing. The happy pair were expected back at Grantham
yesterday, to receive the congratulations of their numerous
friends' and the acknowledgment and benediction of the
's brideforgiving and wealthy father.—StasqPrd Mercury.
SELLING A Huss.txu--The receipt of which the .01-
lowing is rerbaiim et literalins a copy, is now in our pos-
session. We are assured that it is a genuine document,
which was actually given on the occasion to which it pur-
ports to refer:—
"City Dublin: I 3lcry Walsh doo give up My Right and Titel
of Charles Higginson as A Husband fur the Sum of .C 2 01.0 d.
which Money I Have Receavd givin from under My Hand this 4th
day of October 1821. Witnes My Iland—Mary Walsh her Xmark.
Witness present—Willa McDuire Sand
Paper.
A temporary floating breakwater, projecting from the
shore about half a cable's length, is laid down opposite
Deal Castle, with a small flag on the outer end.—Kentish
Gazette.

Ex TIAORDIN•RIi BlltTti.—Yesterday morning, at seven
o'clock, the wife of a journeyman baker, of the name of Fraser,
residing at No. 18, Bean-street, Friar.atreet. Blackfriars-road, was
safely delivered of three tine children, two boys and a girl. Our car.
respondent informs us that one of the boys Is since dead; the
survivors and the mother are ins fair way of doing well ; the parents
have now eight children to support.