The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-02-18 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

E. Knight, Esq., of Godmersham Park, Kent, has an,
flounced his intention of offering himself for Rochester, at
the General Election, on the resignation of Lord !tinning.
The town of Hertford continues in a high state of ex.
citement, in consequence of the anticipated contest for dud
borough, and the strenuous exertions made by the friends
of each candidate in support of their respective intensts.
Mr. Byron has made a second personal canvass, and Mr.
Doncombe continues to dispose of coals to the poor at 9d.
per bushel.
The election of a Representativ,i for the University of
Oxford is expected to take place on Wednesday the 2.4
instant.

Mr. Banicca arrived here on Monday evening last, and
commenced an active canvass as candidate for the reprevn_
tation of this county in Parliament. The general sunpnrt
which the Honourable Gentleman has received, hives no r
dotibt of his being returneiL Mr. William Bankes, Mur._ 4
ber for the University of Cambridge, and Mr. tlenn,re
Bankes, who was elected Member for Corfe Castle ,n 1
Monday last, are also arrivetl.—Dorsel County

MESSRS. CONSTABLE AND CO.

It is with sincere regret we announce that this eminent hcote,
which suspended payment • few weeks since, under the pressure
the times, has. notwithstanding the utmost exertions to retain is
position, been obliged to submit to a commission. The bretkine
up of such an establishment must be sincerely deplored by ever);
lover f literature, for unquestionably Mr. I;l4Tlylable can adduce
more numerous and irrefragable proofs of having been a munificent
and discriminating patron of genius for the lust quarter of a etc.
they then any other bookseller of this, or perhaps any, age. The
Edinburgh Erview, the Eneyclipitdia Et ilannieu, and the Supple.
*neat to that national work—the Novels and Tales by the author of
Ironed/T-0e editions of Swift and Dryden. and of the British
Novelists—the Poetical Works of Sir Walter semi. and a Mooned
other undertakings, are monuments of an vnterpriting spirit,
which was fully seconded by unexampled 'thetaliry towards the
itWIN'S and editors, &c. of these important and exhemire ruble*.
rims. Indeed it is matter of considerable doubt 11 briber the nocrh.
Ins prcduetiors of the Author of Waverley, runwithitamtiog the
en, r cedented patronage bestowed upon them by the public, bare
lett any compensation to their publisher but the honour of having
first given them to the world. The same generous feelings are
,id to have actuated Messrs. Constable in most of their specula.
thins ; as a ornof of which we can inform the public that no less
a sum titan 71101. has been the stipulated allowance for esli'ing
every number of the Edinburgh Ilegirw, making the positive
annual iocome of Mr. Jeffrey from that source alone 2.}:0/.
The Learned gentlemen has also had the patronage of AVON!' g
such remuneration to the writers in that periodical as their wens
have appeared to him to sanction ; and has accordingly, we undtr.
stand, presented Sir James Macintosh and Mr. Brougham with
sums of MIL each for particular articles which they have
furnished to the Review. The lowest recompense for tiny con.
tribution received and published, has been at the rate ul 16 guitivrs
I per sheet. The head of this very extensive and distingi.whsti
house has passed the meridian of life, and must deeply feel the en.
fortunate Old untimely event, by which a career. Mitten° spletdid
I in the extreme, and equally gratifying to litinself and beneficial to
• the country, has been nbruptly,closed. In such ffleappototnut t •
and affliction the public cannot fail to sympathise, more especially ,
• when it is recollected that one of the greatest and most valuable
projects of Mr. Constable's life was, at the moment of his unlocked
fur embarrassment, on the point of being carried into effect, with
every prospect of complete success. We need not say that we al. •
lode to hi. Miscellany, which promised more advantage, pleasure,
and information, combined with economy, and adapted to general
use, than ever was comprehended in any previous scheme designed
to amuse, instruct, and improve the human mind.—Lecdt Angela.
(care,'.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL. THURSDAY, FEN. 16.

Wind S. to S.S. Water Bt m. p.. 5 —No Irish mail.
Arrived the Amity, Vaughan, from Bahia; the Rising Sun,
Bennett, from Ceara; Shamrock, Langley, from Para: Olive
Branch, Harding, from Savannah ; Tennis, twin St.
N. B.; General Brown, Sharp, from Charleston ; and Belgrawc,
Fleming, from Pnraiba..

OfraZiive o'clock.—Two ships and two brigs. Private sigral,
Mr. W'm. Hothwell.

The Marinioo, fluddleston, from Liverpool, has arrived at Nor
York.

The Berlin, Weaver; Thomas Parsons, Bragg 3 and !Rom
Wollaston, Frances, from Liverpool. have arrived at N:w Ot/ears.
T.le Manchester, Damply, and Tuscarora, —, from Lim.
pool, have arrived at Philadeiphia.
The Samuel Wright, Riley, from Liverpool, has arr.red at
Portsmouth, N. H._ _ _

The Merton was to Rail from New Orleans on the 11th
and the Isabella in a few days for Liverpool.
Tire James Cropper, Marshall, from Liverpool for New York,
was spoken with 3d Jan. in Lat. 413, Lon. 30.
The Atlsntic, James. from Liverpool, has arrivedlat 3ladeirs,
.15th Jan. and proceeded.
The Minerva, Patterson, sailed from Miramtchi for Liverpool,
sth Feb.

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The Colombia, Othwell, from Liverpool, has arrived s! &van.
The Aldebaron, Gall, from Liverpool, Las arrived at New York.
The Diomede, Langdon, from Liverpool, has arrived at Port.
land.