The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-14 00:00:00

SHIP LAUNCH AT BLACKWALL.

One of the most beautiful scenes that we ever witnessed
of this description took place on Saturday last in the Ship
building yard of Messrs. Vigram and Green at Blackwell.
This is a sight that must always be of first-rate interest to
Englishmen, because it necessarily brings to their recollec-
tion either some of the proudest annals of their country,
history, or some of the most satisfactory proofs of her mer-
cantile greatness. This circumstance causes a degree of
personal anxiety to be felt by every one at a launch, lest
any casualty should occur that is not perceptible at any
other public exhibition ; and the satisfaction that ensues
when the newly christened floating castle reaches in safety
her natural element is equally conspicuous. The vessel
launched on Saturdry belongs to the East India Company ;
she is of 1,300 tons burden, the Company's admessurement.
and is one of the finest ships of her class that ever went out of
dock: and if we were allowed to predict her future success
by the favourable circumstances attendant on her launch,
we should pronounce her to be most fortunate, for the fine-
ness of the day, the excellent arrangements both in the
mechanical department for getting off the vessel and for the,
accommodation of the company, and the urbanity of her I
Captain (Captain Innes) left nothing to be wished for.
The time appointed for the launch was two o'clock, but
lon Ware that hoer the yani was filled with the owners'
and Captain's ft iends, who examined every part of the
ve...sel, and then retired to a very commodious booth,
erected in an excellent situation for affording an opportu-
nity of witnessing the imposing spectacle. There was a
hand of music placed at the foot of the booth, which was
filled by an assemblage of guests of the highest nspectabi-
lity. At a quarter past 2, she was christened the Aber-
crombie Robinson, with the usual formality. The office
was performed by Miss trines, and in the next minute she
was set at liberty, in order for her to descend into Cite arra,
we hope for her future success, the band playing " Role
Britannia" and " Hearts of Oak." She glided majes-
tically from the stocks, and on her reaching the river,
floated a few hundred yards down the stream, when an
anchor was thrown out, and she took her temporary
station. At this moment joy beamed in every counte-
nance, and each individual of the company seemed grati-
fied at the addition of the Abercombie Robinson to the '
mercantile navy of Great Britain, the numerous and opu-
lent owners of which have so largely contributed by their
liberality, firmness, and enterprise to strengthen their
country a power in war, and to increase her prosperity in
peace. At the conclusion of the ceremony the company
were invited to partake of a cold collation, at which the
hospitable attentions of Captain an(' Mrs. limes, the
owners of the ve5....1 and her builders were unremitting,
and the large party who partook of them departed from
the gay scene highly gratified with the occurrences of the
day.

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells intends to bold a
public Ordination at Wells, on Sunday, the 19th of De-
cember next.

Tea LATE DIKE OF QUFENSBEARY.—It was formerly'
the fashion of the day for the Aubscribers to the Opera to
attend the rehearsals; amongst others, the late Duke of '
Queensberry was a constant attendant; no weather kept
him away—there he was on the stage, muff and all. I
had the pleasure, for many years, to be honoured with his
notice, and have been frequently invited to his table, both
in Piccadilly and at Richmond. In my intercourse with
mankind I never met his superior for worldly knowledge
and acuteness; he was a nobleman of polished manners, of
the virile cour; he had his foible's, it is true—but then,
who has not ? On Tuesdays and Saturday he had gene-
rally
a large dinner party of the French Nobility who were
obliged to seek shelter in this country from the horrors of
the Revolution; he was well aware that a French lady or
gentleman is au desespoir, unless they can go to some spec-
tacle, and he used the following delicate mode of indulging
them in their favourite amusement, knowing that they
were too poor to indulge themselves, and too proud to
accept of pecuniary assistance. After coffee hail been
banded round, he used to ask, " who isgoing to the I ta-
lian Opera to-night? I long to use my family privilege."
I was present one evening, when the Duchess de Pienne
asked him what this privilege meant? He said, it was
that of writing admissions for the theatres to any amount
he pleased, without entailing any expense. This was ap-
parently a joyful bearing to the theatrical amateurs, and
nine of the party went that evening to the Opera, with Isis
written admissions. He had previously made an arrange-
ment with Mr. Jewel, the Opera-house Treasurer, and
also with other Theatres, that his orders were always to be
admitted, and the next morning seta to his steward, who
had directions to pay the amount of the admissions which
his Grace had sent in. 'This delicate manner of conferring
a favour needs no comment.—Reminiscences elf' Michael
Kelly.

On Friday last, Richard Martin, Esq. M.P. went over
tile Dromedary outward-bound convict ship, lying off
Woolwich, and humanely inspected all the prisoners sen-
tenced for transportation. The Honourable Member ex-
pressed
satisfaction at the arrangements made for their
comfort, and their cleanliness and general healthy appear-
ance. He examined the calendar, and made particular in-
quiries as to the characters of several of the unfortunate
men who appeared to be sentenced for light offences. The
case of It. Mitchell, who was suffering from a severe rup-
ture, and who stated himself to have been convicted for
stealing twenty potatoes, appeared to the lion. Member to
merit particularly further inquiry.

THE BRITISH P

LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, Nov. 12.

The demand for British Plantation Sugar continues very dull,
the sales of the 'week being about 90 hhds. of Pan Sugar at 70;
per cwt. which is full Is. lower. Nothing done in Havannah or
Brazil, but about 500 bags of white Bengil Sugar. a: 80s. A
small sale of Demerara Molasses has been made at 355. which may
be considered Is. lower ; fifty bags of Brazil Cocoa sold at 3)5.,
and a few hags Pimento at load. No:11;ng done in Ginger
In Rum we have had a good inquiry, and three hundred a three
hundred and fifty puncheons have been sold at full prices.
The Coffee Market continues dull, and although about 100 casks
have been Pohl: the prices are rather lower. The sales of Ashes
are 300 barrels Montreal Pots at 28s. Rd. for old, and 295. 64. a
30,. for new, and M) barrels Pearl at 31s. 91. a 325. ; few States
Pats at 325.; abor.t4o tolls Compeadelry leigwood sold to arrive at 8/. ;
35 tons Jamaica, off the Quay at 74 Ls.; and 10 tons` St. Lucia at
61. 15a. ; 30 tons Cuba Fuatic at 10.1; 10 tons Jamaica at 71. 10s.;
and 90 tons Spanish Fustie at 61. 12s. 6d. a 71. fis.; some small lot,
of Nicaragua Weod have been sold at fall prices. In American
Tar nothing done ; 500 barrels of Stockholm at 16a. 3d. ; 800
barrels Turpentine at 10a. 3d. In Rice 200• deters of Carolina
hare been sold at 201. 6d, a 235. In Hides. 700 Buenos Ayres
Cow and Ox sold at I lid. 1000 Odessa at flid. 200 North Ame-
rican salted at aid, and 5000 Horse Hides at 4s. Bd. at ss. 7d.--
In Indigo 130 Serons of Curaccas have been sold at 10a. 101. a 11..
per lb. duty paid. Quereltron Bark is very dull, and nothing
done of notice. A small lot of Camwood has been soid at
241. No demand for Cochineal; a few casks of Cream of Tar.
tar sold at 913., and some Naples Red Argot brought 451. '
Madder Roots are without demand, and it is understood a con-
siderable parcel has been disposed of at lower prices. Olive Oil
is very dull, and sales very limited; the only transactions are
8 tuns Gallipoli at 421. a 431.; and 4 tuns Levant at 40/. In
Brimstone the sales are very trifling. Sumach the sales are
100 bags ; 31alaga at 16.1. ; and 100 bar Sicily at 101. hid. ; the
article is very dull. Saltpetre is steady, and the stock small. In
Vtlonia the only sale is 15 tons picked Turkey at 231; 10 bales
mixed Horse Hair, partially damaged, eold at 11d. per lb. ; 900 doz.
Chinvhelli Skins sold at 30s. per dozen. Nothing in Nutria Skins,
or Oak or Cork Tree Bark. There has been a pretty good demand
for fine new and old Wheat at an advance of 3d., but inferior
parcels are not altered. Oats also are rather higher in price for
new. In Foreign Wheat and Flour nothing done. The Cotton
Market has been In a dull and declining state during the week ;
the principal part of the buena*, has been done with the trade at a
reduction of id. per pound ; and told. on American. 1,600 Up-
lands and 100 Sea Islands are advertised for public sale on the 10th
inst. the stock of a bankrupt. The sales this week consist of 34;20
bales Uplands at 7d. a Mid. ; 180 Sea Island at 2hl. a: 2a. 21.;
110 stained at 9itl. a 14d.; 600 New Orleans at Md. a 124 d.; 1700
Alabama and Mobile at 711 to Ofd; 620 Pernambuco at 120.
a 134,; 540 Bahia at 1 lid. a 121 ; 1230 Ilaranham nt I 111. a
121.; 440 Demerara and Berbice at load. a 12,1; 110 Para at 10d.'
a lid. ; 190 West India at 8111. a lold. ; 10 Bahama at I Id. ;
390 Egyptian at Md. a 12id. ; 200 Bengal and sunlit 60. a 74d. ;
making a total of 10,020 baler.

IMPORTED INTO LIVERPOOL FROM THE OTH TO THE

Sugar, B.P.
Ditto

lITII NOVEMBF.R INCLUSIVE.
898 hhds. les
Tobacco - fi hhds.
53 trcs. --1 dry
- - Mid,Covi&Ox 1.
{ 1,918 salted

Ditto _ 33 brie.
Coffee 8 tree.
Molaues . Z 43 pun.
Rum - 119 pun.
Ditto 67 hhde.
Ashes . . 619 brill.
Fustic 190 tons
Nicaragua Wood 40 tons
Brimstone . 100 tons
Flour - 1,221 brls.
Turpentine 2.911! bile.
Semach - 3,588 bags
In the following vessels:—From Demerara 1, Antigua 1, Nas-
sau I, St. Martha I, New York 1, Quebec 1, Buenos Ayres I. Ma.
ranham I, Pcmambuco 1, Gallipoli 1, Sicily 1, Trieste I, Faro 1,
Glasgow I, Dublin I.
THE LATE IIRE AT SIIfTRN A.

Olive Oil

4437 casks

Como.

West India— - M 8 ball
American . 4112 do.
Brazils - 2.2113 do.
Inland & Coast. 144 do.
Europe . 385 do.

3,7%! bales

The last fire broke out in the night of the 19th ultimo,
at eleven o'eleck, in the kitteben of is house inhabited by
Aforeote Turk% and the narrow streets of the upper city,
where the house was situated, favoured the progress of the
flames, the wind being high at the time. The Pedlars of
the French squadron hastened to the spot with laudable
zeal, but the violence of the wind, the remoteness of the
spot, and the locality itself, necessarily delayed the appli-
cation of means to check the conflagration, which rapidly
spread in all directions. Above two thousand Turkish,
Greek, and Jewish houses were destroyed, and ten thou-
sand persons were rendered howseless. The Pacha pro-
vided for them by disposing of them in various villages,
and especially in the forsaken Greek houses. Perfect or-
der prevailed during the fire, which lasted fourteen hours.
Oriental Spectator, Oct. S.