The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-12 00:00:00

DEVON COUNTY CLUB.

Oa Thursday last a large and respectshie lervls
of the Members of this Club assenililed at the NI.;
London Illn, and, in the course of the day voi,a
fifty pounds for the relief of the Parguitiotes.
ex 'intik, we trust, will be generally followed.
After the business of the day isas con, touted,
Grlice the Doke of Redford took the Chair, ad.
presided at the r, Colonel Pell, Vices Pois,
deo. The standing toasts having passed, the bookie
of his Grace was given, mid he entered :.ato a It.
minims display of his political opinions', v-th as es.
position of the character of the times, aiel eiil.t its
described the principles which had smii.ted
public conduct, he added, that he Ital litin car
years a friend of a full and fair represeetation
th. 2 people in the Commons' lionise of Parliament.
The speech of his Grace came home to the numb
and bosoms of his auditors—it excited harts of sr
plause—it touched the string of popahr -ferline
with a master's hand—it pointed out the asltsii.
Lagos to be derived from correction of alsosew—sact
it deprecated, ill elevated language, -the visi.tuary
schemes of wild enthusiast*, who seek for iatiousl
happiness in universal suffrage, and find political
iolian in univertal drlosiou, fLis noble ;perch
nas uharacteiised by chastened elegance ; if,it„,were
not animated by
" Thouslits that breathe, and wards that burn,"
it might be praised by the severest critic for its ow,
exceliencies—for a richness of words, that sloth..!
it in peculiar beauty—for sonod constitutiolartitss
timent, that gate it attraction--for the depth of
thought, that captivated the judgment—and fur a
love of liberty, adding dignity even to the ills..
trious House of ltiusrll. It was ended sinidatioad
acclamation.

The health, were then given of Lord l'ortesene
and Lnrd Ebringion, who energetically •retarnrd
thanks for his Noble Father and himself. 114
ship stating. as his reason for Hot eUtl►itg rsrgely
into notice of the occurrences in the petit—L.-4 worlds
his perfect concordance in the opinions an well esm
pressed by his Noble Friend, which bad male an
impression übich would Hot soot, be eiftreed. The
Noble President then proirooett the ntemury of
Chas. Jas. Fox. The litalilis of the Hon. Newton
Fellowes, Colonel Pell, Colonel Chichesttr, the
Stewards, .1. I). Bassett, E.q. \lr. Tucker; Ind the
Rey. J. I'. Jones, here proposed, whir returned
thanks.

Such Meetings are in these days of incalculsh!e
advautage; whilst they keep ;live the iltitit
hostility agaisisto he inroad, of desplitit.m, tnvy ex-
cite uu ultlitorreuce of the wild and ramie opintrois.
which would introduce among us anuicny and
disorder !

Mr. louts played Lew NI the Glasee.tr
Theatre. un Motoday re'nosught. Fie bail b.-em .tic-
ended by Mr.. NIAIIDYN.,4.Itro placed 4-1/bitm il/0,
derilk, w the comedy of The Will, ma 3ieneday
hot.

Vauxhall Gardens will to-morrow rimming exltibtr
* most magnificent and fascinating picture. The
most extensive preparations are making in eterr• rte.
psrtment to celebrate his Boval Highness the
PRINCE IlEoxive's Birth-day. 'We are happy in
ace the weather so fst•ourable for the crowds which
will, doubtless. flock to this enchansiert iesort of
elegance and fashion. _

ROTA I. COBURG TURA TRE.—Their flop! High.
nesse. the Duke mod Duchevs of KENT intend
viviting the above delimit place of urnioftentent nn
Saturday vent. Augtat 14. The pt•rfnrtrotncrs
nil' consist of the wan-drams called 1,..c Tiger
Ilvrde, to conclude with (by their Royal Mg..-
nesseb express desire) the favourite operatic he
of The Trarellers.

The Conner of yesterday contains a letter frorr
an I. Old Beadle," in which the writer :peak- of
the great advantage of reverting to the wit of L:t
Ducuttso STOOL as II fit punishment for 3 COItIS 11
unquiet woolen, and concludes by efYriii,g oi.€
the Editor of that Paper. There 1. by:milting tt ".
insidiout in this offer. Does the " Old licatic.
take the Editor of The Courier for a scald or
old woman!'

Norwich Corn-market on Saturday was but tiati!
attended, void little business was dour ; both W.I•rJ:
and Barley were dearer then before.—There sa, :
tqlerable Atm of Cattle on the Hill, and odes at rt
fleeted on much the same terms as theinecut
Saturday. •