The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-03-02 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.

Mr. MATHEWS is nE:Riu At lime at this Theatre.
La►t night he presented to his audience the original
of the ►eries of hi• highly popularentertainatents ;
and we were ay,,ain delighted at renewing oar ae-
quanitanee veldt hie initnitahle old Scotch Lady,
whose long ►tory• about nothing called down
reiterated applause. The display of his talents as
ventriloquist, in the character of a French vales,and
his dialogue with the housekeeper, butler, unit him
bedridden master, were particularly amusing. The
imitations of s of the principal tragic and eoinic
perforinara, concluded the regale of the evening.

The Three 21,000/. thaws) yesterday, the Se-
cond Day of Drawitte of the State Lottery, were,
t,o33,Class A, 21,0001. sold by 0111 H-2,053, Clam 8,
21,0001 sold by SIVILWRIGIIT, and Nu. 1,053, Class C,
21,ottot. sold by MARTIN. There were ■IFo a few minur
Capiials drawn, which were mild by various Ofliee-keepers.
These are still 'CHIME 21,0001 PrizrP, stud l other
Capitals to draw; all of which must be Jrawu St. Patrick's
Day, 17tb of this Month.

ANOTHER 21,000/. SOLD BY Bases.--Yesterday
was the Second Day of Drawing of the State Lot-
tery, when No 1053, Class A, was drawn a Pris• 01'21,0001.
Consols and Money, which was sold by NISH, also Men:
sold the following Capitals, all drawn yesterday:--
1,147 .. £2OO Chios It Whole Ticket,
1,147 .. 2EO .. Class A in 16 Shares.
1,394 .. 2110 Class C in 5 Shams.
2,273 .. 200 .. Class A .. in 12 Shares.
1,214 200 .. Class A .. %Vitale Ticket.
236 200 .. Class A IVhule Ticket.
And on Valentine's Day HUSH gyre away 2,124, Class A,
2.0001. in Sixteen Sistewiths —The Wheel still contains
Threw 21,0001. Prizvs, Consols and :Hulsey, and several
other Capitals, ill of which must be drawn 17th of Ibis
Slimily, being St. Patrick's Day, when Het Lottery entirely
finishes.

The Ticket, No. 2,053, Claim C., drama yes-
terday a Plize of 21,000/. Consols owl Money, wits
mild by MARTIN and Cu. at their truly fortnuate Offices, 0,
Co►uhtll, and 120, Oxfpird.street, iu One Half, One guar.
tea, One Eighth, and Two Sixteenths.—MAßTlN and Co.
much ra gret, that some persons who first purchased the
alone Shares arsiPed themselves of it a Contractors' oilier, by
returning them, and receiting back their money: it must,
therefore, he • matter ofcairrme mortification to them, that
the benefit of Shares which had been originally their own,
has hero thus transferred to the 'Present fortunate holders.

Sr. b;strriPS bAY.
Yesterday the 10th. Ahiiirersery Feitival of the
most Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient
Britons was celebrated with more than %oust fes-
tive pomp and parade, it bring the lint annivre+
eery since the accession of their instrnr4 Ids present
Majesty, to the throne of these realms:
At ten o'clock in the morning 'the President,
the Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, end Siewenls of
the 11)2111*th:in, assembled in the Beard-room, or
Refectory of the school, to breakfust, during which
times military band attended hi the hall and played
many martial and other sirs, to which the hearts
of the whole party seemed to beat time with assent-
ing ardour. It is scarcely necessary to inform the
public that this school was founded for the benevo-
lent purpose of clothing, educating, end nigintain.
ing one hundred and twenty-selren boys and girls,
the children of Welsh parting, who have not gained
u legal parochial settlement in London, or withal
ten miles of the Royal Exchange.
A large party of the Bow-street patrol attendeft
in the open court-yard, to keep off the pupuluce,
end to preserve order. as the parents and friends of
the children were pressing to see them, to present
them with presents of sweetmeats and toys, being
only allowed to see them lists day in every year.
At half-past eleven o'clock the children were
called out to form in procession; the whole were
neatly and cleanly dressed, and health, the elm,-
queisce of attention and good government, appeared
its every face; the spectacle afforded a nickel treat
to those who were able to appreciate the blessings
resulting from an institution which alleviates the
anxieties of the distressed parent and widow, and
cheer, the wretched orphan ; it was, on the whole,
a pleasing prospect of the advantages to be expect-
ed from stamping good impressions on the lanoline
mind. The precession bring swinged, it moved
on in the following order:—
Police Officers and Constable, to clear the way.
Parish Beadles, with their baton*i and in livery.
A Military Band of Music.
A Banner, carried before the Buys, with the follow's, iaserie.
nun, in Imo Roll' letters:—" lVelsh Charity, for Cloth-
ing, Educating, and Maintaining 127 Peer Childress,
descendants of Welsh Parents."
About Eighty.fuor Roy, with team and favours, in eight
hackney-coarlier, less boys is each coach.
A Banner, earl ied lafire the Girls, with the Plume of
Feathers suprobty eniblezused ihertun.
Beadle and Siteetkeepers in livery, two and taro.
City Marshal, is full neriKirm, on horseback.
Marslialmesi, two and two.
Au rxrellest Band of Music.
Thirty-six Girls, with silver leeks in their bosoms.
Five Hackney-coaches, with eight in each coach.
A string of Noblemen and Geittlemete„ in car-
riages, half a mile in length, chased this gratifying
procession. •
Several hundred pedestrisits of both settee Oe'
compauied the procession, all respectably dressed,
and wearing leeks. The procession art uut from
the School-house in Gray's Intl-lour-mad, at itufte
past eleven o'clock, proceeded along Guildford-
street, and to the patigli church of St. tirorgr,
Hanover-square, Where the church service was reed
in the ancient British language by the Reverend
Thomas Alban, A.M. Vicar of Landrillo, Den-
bighelsire, Chaplain t* the Society.
The children ranged in the organ-gallery sung
the hymns appointed for the day with it melody and
sweetness that produced in the congregation the
most fervent devotion. A most excellent sermon,
in English, was preached before the Right lion.
Lord Keuyon, and Sir Charles Morgan, the Vice-
President.. &c. by the Right Rev. Frillier in God
William, Lord Bishop of Lomita. Du ring divine ser-
vice the following pieces of sacred music were perform-
ed : —Dr. Croft's much-admired anthem, " Here
shall soft Charity repair"--'. Ile was Eyes onto
the Blind :" the ehorus, " Ile delivered the Pour
that cried," and the " Coronation .4 Nihon." The
organ by Mr. Percy. There were three hymns
sung by the children, one before the service, one
after the second lesson, and another before the tier-
Moo, in the most impressive manner ; the church
was extremely full, end the collection at the door
was considerable. After divine service the proces-
sion took the same order as before, and proceeded
down Bond-street and Pall-mall, to St. James's-
square, where they halted at the front of the Duke of
Norfolk's and Sir Watkin Williams Wynn's, giv-
ing three buzzes at each ; and thence proceeding
to Carlton Palace, they paid the like testimony of
respect to their Patron, his Most Gracious Mu-
jesty„ the band playing God save the King.
Their next stage was to the Freernavons' Tavern,
in Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-tickle, where
an excellent dinner was provided. Four tables
were I.sid parallel the length of the Great Hall ;
two more were laid across the head of the room, tit
the upper end or which the President sat in the
Society's superb chair, bulk expressly for this occn-
slots. A band of eseelleut music attended in the
gallery. The Stewards, with corked hate and
plumes of white ostrich feathers, and einbr..itleird
leeks, and white WRIIILIS io their lituse6, recristd the
company out their entrance.
About six o'clock nearly six hundred persons sat
down to dinner, amongst whom we particularly no-
ticed the following :
His Royal Hight's,* Mince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, the
Right Hutt. I.urd Bulkolcy, Right lion Lord Kenyon, Right
Rev. the Bishop of Lantlalf, Sir Watkin Willtams Wynn,
Sir Charles Morgan, and many other Noblemen and Gentle-
men of distinction.

His Royal Highness Prince Leopold took the
Chair, in which he was supported by Sir ‘Votkin
Williams Wynn and Sir Chat'les Morgan.
After the cloth was removed, and Non Nobis
Domine sung in tine style, the Royal President gave
" The King, the Patron of the Intninsion," with three
times three,
which was followed by reiterated bursts of applause.
Song, I.ed rove the King, which wus also played
by the band.
The next toast Wife—
" The Duke of York and the rest of the Royal Family."
" The Principality of
Several other standing toasts were drunk with
enthusiasm.

Tlie ROYAL CHAIRMAN ■tool up and made a
very neat but short speech, in which he stated that
that was the fir►t public meeting at which lit ever
presided in his life, and not being very assent iu
the English language, lie hoped they would ex-
cove his not giving them his ►entiments as he felt
them and as he could wish. The eouclusiou was
received with thunders of applause.
The children were then introduced by the
Steward.. The poor•infauts made uvt only a very

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&end oppturtnins, but sec.h a kited the yaps
thy of 'eery one resent a they orere led ill reitinfl
the run eipreiisitig by tlieitiourtii
suid.deportmeitt the Worinest gratitude to their be.
neftictoni.
After the children withdraw; there were sow
escetlent 'speeches delivetelk which our litnit..*l4
not elbow tis to notice.
The healfha of several of the Patrons of &gime
tion, the Vice-Presidents, Stewards, anal
drunk with enthusiast's), 1,1!e,
Proust the Secretary:* account it appeittelira
0 1.1 'bop Ind 250 girls have been cartel,.
the 'fouhdation, and wholly amielfiliplik 16e
house.—The company did nut repliste.saii isle
hour. „, -" t,t
_ - _4ost, • si boa son.,

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT Of CHANCERY, Lnecomes-lesi..ma
.111111111 MY, fil•acta I. it ..Ke
THP‘tESE.

ELLISTOII AND •NOTHER N. GLOSSOP MID
OTHERS.
Mr. lIART. Counsel fur the Plaintitta. moved
fret en injunction to restrain the Defendants from
perforniing • drama at the Coburg Theatre, catgut
Therese, which was pirated from a drama of the
same name, performed ut Drury-lane Theatre.—
The Learned Counsel in support of the motion
stated several affidavits, from which it appeared that
the Defendants, Glossop and another person, had
gone to Drury-lane theatre, and had taken notes
of the piece during its performance, whirl§ appeared
from a shutter which had been antecedently made
to slide into the prison-room, but was omitted by
mistake on the night the Defendant Glossop was at
Drury-lane theatre, and it was also oms;ted m the
piece performed at the Coburg theatre. The
Defendants had also left out the identical pas-
sages in the French work that the Plaintiff's
had, and itther passages were precisely the same
as the Plaintiffs' translation. The Learned Coun-
sel contended that the whole of the piece, as
'triturated at the Coburg, was a plagiarism from
that performing with so much success at Drury-
lane theatre. Under those circumstances lie had
ue drtobt but his Lordship would giant the in.
junction.
Mr. AG•R, Counsel foe the Defendants, con.
tended that the translations were out the same, and
that the scenes and dresses •t the Coburg theatre
were not new ; that the Plaintiffs had not etude out,
thr:ir title to the cupyright of the translation, see
many amendments had Reels made to it in the
green-mum of Drury-lane to give it stage effect.
Hess od ferrets! Ira-edges from both piVerit, to skew
thsirthere was 110 similarity, and contended there
'Maim) ground for granting the injunct. .
11'.PARRea followed on the same side.
Mr. Ellitorm then addressed the Court, for the
purpose of impreising on it the injury he had sus-
tained as the lessee of the theatre by the piney, and
also the injury that might be sustained by the pa-
tentees of Drury-lane theatre on account of it.
The LORD CHANCELLOR directed the parties to
compare the translations, and to skew him on a fu-
ton dray what passages were or were not alike, and
what parts of the Drury-lane translation was left
out in the Coburg, and what difference there was
between both from the original French work.
Further consideration postponed.

COURT or KING'S BENCH, GUILDHALL,
TiILURSDAY, MARCH 1.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE PA .t Nisi Prius,
aid disposid of u great number of undefended and
ether Common Jury cruses, none of which po*-
sessed the smallest degree of public iuterest.

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INotfitir ON JOIIN MOT, M.
Yesterdey mein, at seven 0'404. Mal tioirproe ..111 bed
it Cita ti Fat...Haase. Ware TwoMga Scleteta.tog..Erg.-Co-
rmlrr fur on the Leidy ofJohis Scott. Esq. smut
40, who ie., mortally wounded in the late duel near Shot
Farm. Dario* the whole of she dap • great number of
Gentlemen, who were nut aware of the opperioaed bow of
the inquest bring held, were is waiting, withered •sessairep.
tentil seven o'cluck, when the Coroner /wised. The-Joey
/loom was
.crainnivil to excess, and professional Gentle.
men attended fur the pewter., why united nleimetely be in.
ir dived is the Ir item, fur the psi pine of hearing Deo
evidence.
The following witnessegmmis imamined
Thomas Smipi •weire.—lhaktke.is a caramel's, sod resides
▪ the Jolly Angler. Keutish Town, mid was working fir
Ile. Watson. proprietor of Chalk Farm, last Feld.", week,
the time the affair took plane. A Gentleman made an
alarm. amid requested • hoard ire dour to bring Mr. Scott in
the horse. This was between vise &old ten o'clock at nigh..
e--[Here the Coroner desired that none of the Otter/hell
Phould be present dories( the eamsination of another,. sod
those who were in the room willeirew aceseedingly )—Wit.
sees went to the grimed, accompanied by James, the ostler;
lank • door wish them; went to she side uf Chalk Farm Hill.
Mr. Scott lay cies the ground, do.o in She,tleld ma the side of
the bill ; wag oW MS bark ; four or five Gentlenies were at a
distiller of ten or twelve yards away from the deceased; there
was no person near.r when %/droia saw the body; placed
him un the dour, and brought hum to the house. Mr. Scott
shook hands with the Gentleman whir shot him, and wished
bins good night. Dues nut know who the Gentleman was,
but thinks it was the person who shot deceased. He had
on • long cloak, red ...tide soul blue untside.—[Hele wit-
ness corrected his testimony by &epee it was a plaid cluck
lined with red.]-11ad ns couversainues with the Gentle-
amo, nor with the deceased io Mr presence. Does not
know who the other persons were that wore present. Owe
of them wose a while great coat, the only part of his drive
which he could dean ibe; two others had plead cloaks lined
with silk. Deceased bad shoes and black gaiters on—.had no
cloak to his recollecting. Observed Iwo pistols lying by
the side ..f the deceased near to hem. Observed no other
persuu with arms.
[At this part of the evidence • letter was delivered to Mr.
/Airbag, the contents of which were not read.)
Witness was assisted by two or three of the other Gent le-
es. in conveying the body to the biome; there were six in
all, includieg Sir. Scutt ; the Gentleman who attended Mr.
Sault, and *Looted him to bed, had on • blue cost and white
waistcoat; noise of the Gentlemen left their trainee ; heard
the names, but now forgets them; keened the names at the
time; is not sure whether lie should recollect them if he
heard them named, but should kiwis, them if he saw them ;
there is uo face is the room like any of them; deceased
appeared hurt in the side, and bled from it ; was not in the
room when he was undressed; I recollect easy of the
names.
[Here a remark was made by a Juror respecting persons
who dot um belong to the Jury; and one stated himself to
be a Solicitor to the party implicated ; abother was also a
legal Gentleman. reed flirted of Mr. Scutt, and a third was
a Barrister, also a friend, but out appearing in his legal
capacity ]
Witness reseimerl.—The gentleman in the blue east and
wbjle waistcoat WAS also use of the party whom he saw in
lee field. Did out hear Mu. Scutt complain of the injery lie
received, nor accuse ally our. Dues scut recollect hearing
from Mr. Scott slur any one else how be had received his
wound. It was about four minutes from the report of the
pistol till the persou applied for the shutter; about ten trif
notes before he entered the house. Was lying ou the ground
without *my covcriug. Supposes the person in the blue cost
was a medical matt, because he had list. Was a ynoile man.
Del not hear his name, and dr...snot know him. The party,
two of them, remained in the house fur two or three hones;
r they wile the greithmau in the white coat and the one its
blue; does not know where the others west to; saw the
gentleman go away who shook bands with Mr. Scott ;
went away before witness left the ground ; he had on a
plaid cloak; cannot say if the pistols were loaded, or who
brought them away; did nut hear Mr. Scutt say any thing
after he wished the geutleman good night; Mr. Scutt
did not call him by any mane; deceased appeared in much
pain, mud cried out several times on his way to the house ;
medical ia.i.tatire was sent fur..--[D was again suggested
to assist the witness's memory by mentioning the nausea of
the party, bust it was objected to by those who sppeared on
behalf of flee party supposed to be iinplicated.)—Witness re-
collect, Dr. Peynter cumin, in courcquenceur bringer:et fur,
many others arrived in coacher., but cannot tell if they were
medical. A police.ollicer, noised Davis, came to the 'Levert.
Does nut know well what took place on leis arrival; there
were Iwo or the gentlemen present, use went away; it
was the one with the blue inside coat. Does nut know if
any charge was given or then, to the officer; two of them
waited till Mr. Poynter and the officer arrived. Does nut
know *helmet fur them ; believes it was Mr. Watson ; it ass
the same person went fur both. Dues not remember any
thing that passed when Davis arrived. Cannot Lay how
many reports of fire.aruus there were; went out, on the brat
report, with Mr. Watson, being alarmed he consequr nee
of it, and flirt the person who came for the shutter, whon
he got outside the door. The report appear.d to come
from the back part of the house. Does nut know who
the ration was that came; catiuot say who lie was, hut
I e chewed him the way to where deceased lay. He was
lint one of those who had a cloak, but he was une of tiros.:
who were in the field. Had 00 full lion wills hiss. Is
certain lie SSW six persons, bus cannot say if there were mole.
Does nut know how the person was dressed who came for the
shutter; tau give so Jcseripliva of him; knows out Wise was
tall or short. Has no recollection of what passed after DaVili'd
arrival; believes that he remained at the house all night ;
heard Mr. Scott say clothing hut what hr har. already deposed
to. The person who wished Mr. Scutt court night was or the
middle siz.; the night was moon•light, but father leggy;
could distinguish any one at 20 ur 30 pans; cannot to th.•
Lest of hire recollection state the names of any of the tics.vet
Witness withdrew.

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Examinatiou of Smith resumed.—Does not know by
whom the piat,•ls were brought from the field, but supp•+-e■
that Mr. IValsow had them, as he. saw them in ilee
dues nut know what lireams of them, not having seen them
siuce that night. Every effort was made to 011,6•11
the witness the names of the persons who were ant the afoot
the night of the duel, but to no effect ; and what appear-
ed rattier improbable, in reply to a question from a J nem.,
he said, that he had not since heard them mentioned.
members two Gentlemen coming into the renew and drink.
inga bottle of wine; ctunot say how !wig before the occur.
mice. Did nut look at the it fares. Does not know how
long they staid. Never eaw any of the persons who were is
the field before to his knowledge. Forgets whether he wit,
ita the house the whole of that afternooa, or if hr itad dune
any woik that day. Remembers it was on a Fritht:.; 'me
Fiiday week.
By ■ Juryman—fo Upou your oath have you had eery
communication with soy person relative to your evidence
Answer—" Nu."
Witness was ordered notto go out of the room; but offer
a short time it was agreed to let him to, ai comp:lewd by
an °dicer, and that oat his leasing the ruum the homier
should be brought is.
James Ryau sworm—ls [moiler to this bowie. Rerolleets
the night wheat deceased was brought to the honor ;
it was on a Friday, iu the night ; it was the Friday before
the last. Remembers two Gentlemeu maim" to Mer
house about seven or eight ; it might he henna
or after. Attended the gentlest,. a; they bad a !untie of
wine ; were both strangers to bum ; they alight have step.
peal tweuty minutes ur half an boar; casual asv rseietty.
Was waiter tha, evening to these gentlemme, and nobody
else. Went away about eig'st o'clock, eke pan, r yen the
lane toward■ town. They WI part of the wiae,:and Moire.*
he would leave the gleams ea the table, as they woulA 60.
turu. One had on a white coot. sad a dash eoloore.l one
under it ; the other was divvied. Set a 'll4dress. Net wit
gentlemen in the Nue, Oar ad whom Is. believed to be nose
erg those whn left rbc ,I.ustee before. He-had un a white
coat. It was about ten maisuies after they left sle lama..
that he met ihen.. Two other g.ntleniim ranee up so
bun sod passed him, uu their toad to ju:u the tau brat.

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