The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-06-29 00:00:00

OATH OF THE EMPIRE.

" T swear to nuintain the Catholic Apostolic Roman Religion,
and the integrity and indivisibility of the Empire ; to cause to be
observes!, as the Political Constittftion of the Brazilian Nation, the
present project of a Constitution, which I have prescribed, which
the nation has accepted, and desired it should be sworn to as soon
as possible, as the Constitution of the Empire.
" I swear to respect, and to cause to be respected, all the laws of
the Empire, and to promote, as fat as shall depend on me, the ge-
neral welfare of Brazil.

" Rio de Janeiro, 25th March, 182 g.
[(Signed) " THE EMPEROR."

The Duke of York continued in the- same favourable
state of improvement yesterday, having passed a good
night. His Royal Highness took an airing in his carriage
on Tuesday afterno'n in the grounds adjacent to Mr.
Greenwood's villa at Old 13rompton. The Princess Au-
;plata visited the Royal Duke yesterday. Sir Herbert Tay-
lor transacted business on Tutaday with his Royal High-
ness.

The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex transacted buei-
ness yesterday, at the S:cretary of State's Office fur the
Home Departmont.
Earl Fitzwilliam completed his 78th year on the 30;1)
of last month, and has enjoyed his title and estates nearly
70 years. Lord Milton is just turned of 40, having been
born May 4, 1786, sixteen years after the marriage of the
Earl and Countess. He has three sons and five daughters
now surviving. Mr. Marshall is said to be 6t years of
age. The Hon. Mr. Duncombe's age is, we believe, about
28, and Mr. Wilson's about 50. Our late Member, Lord
Warncliffe, is in his 50th year.—Yorkshire Paper.
The Berwick election terminated cn IVerinesdav, in the
return of Captain Beresford, and our townsman, Dir. Glad-
stone. The opinions which he has expressed on the sub-
jects of the Corn Laws and free trade have excited great
surprise in this town ; for we believe it was generally
understood that he was an advocate for a revision of the
Corn Laws, and a supporter of Ministers in the repeal of
those laws which fettered the commerce of the country.
But it will be seen, on reference to his speech, that we have
' been mistaken when we ranked Mr. Gladstone amongst
the enlightened individuals who supported Mr. Iluskisson,
Mr. Canning, &c. in the liberal commercial measures
which they have introduced into l'arliareent in the two last
Sessions.— Liverpod Advertiser.
'Tees BANS, STOCKTON.—It may be important for
parties interested in this concern to learn, that at a meet-
ing of the creditors held at Stockton, on Thursday, the
15th instant, pursuant to an order of the Lord High Chan-
cellor, for a new choice of assignees, if the creditors at such
meeting should think fit, the previous election of Messrs.
Richard Dickinson, Thomas Stanwix, and Thomas Rich-
mond, was confirmed by a majority in value, of about
70,0001. We hope that this decision may be the means
of preventing further litigation, and of the creditors ob-
taining an early dividend.
Tire BLUE PARTY.—NItICII inconvenience was felt in
passing the George Inn, in Coney-street, on Thursday and
Friday last, the thoroughfare being nearly stopped up by
the thousands of Blue freel,olders resident in this city and
neighbourhood, who were getting paid five shillings each
from Messrs. Wilson anal Duncomhe's Committee, for
their attendance in the Castle-yard on the day of election.
AVe observed the majority of these freeholders were lads of
from sixteen to eighteen yearn of age.—York Courtin!,
Tuesday.
SINGULAR DEATII.—A farmer of Thoarout, in Flan-
ders, was following a swarm of bees in the heat of the day;
at length seeing the bees hanging on a branch of an ash, he
presented the hive to them, but unfortunately the queen
bee took her station on his face, and in a moment the
whole of the bees followed their sovereign, and the unfor-
tunate man was overwhelmed by this cruel species of at-
tack. In a quarter of an hour he was dead. A person
who was with him to assist him in the operation, rad away
from him. _ _

At rr.awctinr.T OCrtritr r NC r.—During the sailing match
on Tuesday, for the silver cup and cover, as the vessels were sail.
ing through Busby's Hole on their return to Blackwell, a violent
squall of winl came on with heavy rain and thunder, which laid

of further "calls ;" and as these demands produce many sellers, squall of winu came on Wllll [wavy rain anu munuer, woe.. omi o o - • he before onaerveti to all uommtttee, mat in one sense iney wire •
who are under die necessity of disposing of some part of their them on their beam-ends, and they were obliged, for a time, to or the deep shade of impenetrable woods, in dark:ism and not his friends; they had made him their debtor for life, and no vance his pretensions on any btu. oc anion.
shores to rty the calls on the others, and as there are no buyers strike their canvas, to right themselves. The Morning Star, lion- in solitude, " the extravagant and erring spirit" is here insolvent Act could avail him. (Applause and laughter.) It was The next toast was, "Tote Lord Mayor and the Corroration of
of such commodities at present, the market is in a dreadful state. ever, a vessel which accompanied the match, was upset, and im- ushered into crowded aaatniblies, into halls, and feasts, and a debt of the heart, and as long as On heart vibrated it must re- Lond. n," in proposing which the Chairman briefly adverted to the
United Mexican Shares were 0 discount; Anglo.2llexican 324 dis- metliatcly sunk. There were tire persons on board, and tt was re- tournaments, where he-amuses the company, like a show- main unpaid. It was a satisfaction for him to acknowledge the
a 'vantages which this coentry derived from its unpaid mfrs. )
debt, although he could. not nal it. However, lie wra di t!rmineil to trarY•
cflunt Tlalpuxahua were at 8 to 10 discount. Colombian. on ported three of them met with 14 watery grave; but upon further in.
man, or gladiator, all the time that he is performing the
which 151. is paid, were sold at :IL 'Chew are generally what arc quiry, we learn that four were picked up, but the fifth, a Captain
'unctions of a witness at the Ohl Bailey. have recourse to a practice well knewn on the Royal Exchange—he A lav Ear XIV, whose name we did not learn, re umed thank,.
c tnsidered marketable Shares. Tne minor schemes yet in unit- of an Indiaman, whose vessel now lays in the Docks, was unfonu-would aueamt ;o pay what he owed hriostalments. If they let Serval other toasts were subsequently given. aid the eontivieliir
cote • '
are uo..h•able at any price. palely drowned. . But though in this, the Jut of her romances, Mrs. Rid- hint know, at the end of every year, that he was not deficient in of the eve tog wen tupt up to as advanced koar.
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