The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-04-12 00:00:00

A ito I'LL ROOMS.

TT
GOODA Ll, hu the honour to announce that
Tse, BENEk'l'l' CONCERT will take place at the above
Rooms, on WEDNESDAY, May 3, 1826.
The following eminent Performers hats most kindly promised
their assistance :—Madame Caradoti Allan, Miss Cause, Miss U.
Cause, Miss Andrews (her first performance in public), Miss
Goodall, and Miss Stephens; Mr. Braham, Mr. Phillips, Mr.
Terrail, Mr. Hawes, and Mr. Sapin.
Principal Instrumental Performers: —Grand Piano-forte, Mr.
Moscheles ; Violin. Mr. Kiesewetter; and flute. Mr. Nicholson.

Leader of the Band, Mr. boiler; Conductor, Sir George Smart.
Further particulars will be duly announced. The Concert will
commence at half-past Eight o'clock.
Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, to be had of Miss Goodall, No. 70,
Great Portland•street and at the principal 31uslc Shops.

GRAND FANCY or DR
FIT of the SPANISH ar
the KING'S THEATRE, on Fl
the Patronage of
11. H. H. the Duke of York
H. H. It. the Duke of Clarence
11. H. 11. the Duke of Sussex

H. R. H. the Du ke of Gloucester
H. H. H. Prince Leopold
H. H. H. the Ducheu of Cie-
Tenet
H. ft. H. the Duchess of Kent

LESS BALL, for the BEN E-
nd ITALIAN REFUGEES, at
'RIDAY, the 2lat instant, tinder

The Countess of Carlisle
The Countess of Jersey
The Countess of Aberdeen

The Countess of Tankerville
The Countess Cowper
The Countess Stanhope
The Countess of Darnley
The Countess of Verularn

H. H. H. the Duchess of Glou- The Countess of Morley
cater Viscountess Hampden
The Dowager Duchess of Leeds Lady Georgina Agar Ellis
The Duchess of Wellington Lady Francis Levesoo Gower
The Marchioness of Lanadown Lady Forester
The Marchioness of Salisbury Countess St. Antonio
Emily. Marchioness of London- Hon. Mrs. Hope
deny Mrs. Baring
The Countess of Euston Mrs. Ilyng
••• Jt is ea,mes:ly recommended that on this occasion all the
Dresses should be of British manufacture.

Tickets, One Guinea each, to be had on producing a vouchen
from one of the above Lad? Patronesses.
Persona desirous of obtaining Tickets, are requested to send their
names to Mr. Seguin, at the King's Theatre, who will lay them
before the Lady Patronesses.

YK EIMMIST MEETING.—The ANNIVER-
, SARV 31EETINO of WYKEHA3IISTS will be
held, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's.street, on
WIIIDSEIDAY, the 3d of May next, when all Noblemen and Gen-
tlemen educated at either of the two St. Mary Winton Colleges,
are requested to attend. eTEwARDS.
The Right Rea Se °roans tawitY ROSE, 31. P.
lActi.ttant-iN.nerai Peachey W. D. Hayter,Esq.
The Rev. the President of TS- John Bayley, Leg.
'thy Collegit,-Oxford The Rev. Frederick Twideton
The Rev. Dr. liabell The Rev. John Egerton
.R. HAY WARD, Secretary.
Dinner on Table at Six o'Clock.
Tickets, 12s. each, to be had at the Thatched House.

SOCIETY for the SUPPRESSION of MENI)ICITY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK. K.O. &e. ate.
PIMIDENT•

His Grace the Duke of R D. E.G., ace.

The EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY MELTING of the
Subscribers and Friends to the above Institution will take place
at Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen-street, THIS DAIL at
Twelve o'Clock, for the purpose of Receiving the Annual Report
of the Managers, and on other Special Business.
The Chair will be taken at One o',Clock precisely.
Signed for the Board of Management,
Red Lion-square. W. H. BODKIN, Hon. See.
Subscriptions received by W. Williams, Esq. M.P. 'Freesurer ;
at Messrs. Williams and Co. Birchiti-lane ; at the Banking Houses
of Messrs. Drummond ; Messrs. Hammersley ; Messrs. Herries,
Farquhar, and Co. ; and by Mr. Stephens, at the Society's House.
LONDON HOSPITAL, llfeacn 11, IS26.—The
ANNIVERSARY SERMON for the Benefit of this Cha-
rity will be preached in the Chapel of the Hospital, by the Right
Rev. the Bishop of St. David's, before
His Royal Highness the DUKE of GLOUCESTER, President,

t'l cp.PRESIDENTS.
His Grace the Dukeof Welling- I The Right lion. Lord Henniker
ton Sir Eliab Harvey, K. G. C.
The Most Noble the Marquis of M. P.
Hastings Samuel Thornton, Esq.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. M.P.
II ertford I Sir Robert Wigrarn. Bart.
The Right Hon. Lord Viscount I George Byng, Esq. M.P.
Torrington William Mellish, Esq.
The Right Hon. and Right Rev. I NVilliam Manning, Esq. M. P.
the Lord Bishop of London
Nicholas Charrington, Esq. Treasurer,
and the rest of the Governors of the London Hospital, on THURS.
DAY, April 13, 1826.
The Congregation will be admitted at Two o'Clock. Tickets for
the Governors and their Friends, to be haJ, gratis, of the Stewards,
at the Hospital, and of the Secretary.—No Children under seven
years of age can be admitted.
Divine Service to begin at Half-past Three o'Clock, instead of
Three, as formerly Advertised.
The Governors and Friends of
at the London Tavern, at Five
His Royal Highness the 1.11
in the
ITEWAIDS IPOR THE EIGH
Samuel Birch, Esq. Alderman
John Barnes, Esq.
Robert Bingley. gsq.
R. W. H. Dare, Esq.
John Deacon, Esq.
William King, Esq,
George Palmer, Esq.
James Peppercome, Esq.
A Collection will be made at
after Dinner; but all Donations
fully received.—Tickets 21s. each
JOHN

the Hospital will afterwards Dine
'Clock.
lUKE of GLOUCESTER,
!Chair.
ITY-SIXTII ANNIVERSARY.
IJoseph Pulley, Esrt.
James Schooling, Lag.
James Scott, Esq.
Benjamin Standring, Eq.
Miles Stringer, Esq.
Matthew Warton, Esq.
Henry Weymouth, Esq.

the Chapel Door. No Collection
and Subscriptions will be thank.

IVES, Secretary, 12, Minories.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
'COMPANY,
No. 11, Loseaap-sTissT, at the Entrance of the Post.office,

London.
DI*ECTORS.
RICHARD MEE RA IKEK, Eaq. Chairman.
GEORGE LYALL, Esq. Deputy Chairman.
W. C. Brandram, Eaq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
William Copland, Esq. Robert Alitford, Esq.
William D. Dawson, Esq. John G. Ravenshaw, Esq.
Sir T. Harvie Farquhar, Bart. Robert Rickards, Esq.
John °matt, Esq Aid. Joho Shore, Esq.
Nicholas Garry, hit). Edward Stewart, Esq.
Wm. Haldimand, Esq. M.P. Andrew Henry Thomson, Esq.
George Jenner, Esq. John Thornton. Esq.
John Loch, Esq. John Tulloch, Eaq.
Stewart3larjoribanks,Esq.M.P. James Tulloct, Esq.
John Martin, Esq. M.P.
41JDITOR6-14111111 Loyd, Esq.; A. W. Roberts, Esq. M.P. ;
William %Vard, Esq.
The Directors have determined, with certain exceptions, to make
,the following reduction on the three ordinary Classes of Fire Insu-
rances, and Insurances hitherto charged at
2s. will be reduced to Is. lid. per Cent. per Annum
. 2s. lid. ditto ; and
fns. 4s. lid. ditto;
hut no Policy will be entitled to a reduction which will bring the
Premium below Ls.
The unprecedented success this Institution has experienced,
affords satisfactory proof that the principles upon which it was
founded have met with general approbation, and gives the best as.'
surance that the proportion of Profit to be returned to the assured
at the septennial division will meet their full expectation.
Notice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at Lady
day, should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter, or they be-
come void ; and that the Receipts for such Renewals are now ready
for delivery with the respective Agents for the Company through-
,out the United Kingdom. WM. WILLiAM.,, Secretary.

SALES BY AUCTION.

NEW CROSS, KENT-ROAD.
4R. SHUTTLEWORTII rempectfully fermi), the
I.YII Public, a SECOND RADE of the important and ta.
lusble FREEHOLD ISUILDINO.GROUND, situated at Ncw
Cross, is appointed to take place at tist blau, on WEDNESDAY,
slay 10.
This Portion of the Estate will oempriee flitity-fhur Lots, corn.
mending advantageous Frontages on the Camberwell and Green-
wich Roads.

-1.17W-17a;d Tax of the whole Is redeemed, and each lot will co.
title the purchaser to ✓ote for the County.
May be viewed• by applkation se Thomas Hone. it the Five
Bells, opposite the land, is the Orwenwich.road, where particulars
and plans may be obtained fourteen days previous to the Nile ; also
of Mr. George Law, Solicitor, IL New.quare, Lincoln'sann ; at
the Mart t and of Mr. Shettbseextbs Poultry.

TAVISTOCK-MQUARE-
WBy Mr. SHUTTLSO/11'H,
At the Auction Bien, near the Doak of England, on WfiIDNES-
DAY, April 1111, at 12, main previously disposed or by Private
Contract,
AN excellent LEASEHOLD Town RESIDENCE,
finished in an evils style. adapted for a large family, sad
ootninandbig a very eligible of bud" No. 61, 'Pavmdt-eqeare,
nest the New (!Match. St. PllllOll.l containing numerous well-
proportioned a ry bed chambers, drotransus, and water closets,
a suit of specene elegant' lofty as-rooms, communicating
through folding doors, a capitallHgriour, library, handsome
pavedentranee ball and smite at stizloot admirable arrange-
ment of domestic offices, and at convenitecem upon a
superior scale, and the whole in excellent condition; hard foe 24
years unexpired, at a low rent.
Ala y be viewed by tickets only, *blob; with particulars, mar be
had of Mr. Shuttleworth, 2S, Poultry . Particulars will also be de-
livered at the Matt. _

ST Adi ronb II I EA..
Superior Residence, with Olden, Pkasuht Ground aad Meadow
Land and Garden, committing Whether about Thirty Acme.
By Mr. SHUTTLEWORTII,
At the Mart, on IVEDPISSDAY. April Sti, at IS, by order of
the Egeerttors.
itSingularly desirable FAMILY MANSION, with
attached and detached (acts of every dateription, extensive
pleasure grounds and garden, farts-yrnd, and several inclosutes of
rich meadow land, comprising 'altogether upwards of thirty acres,
commanding a prominent and highlppictureaque situation on the
summit of Stamford-hill, little Mg...Shan three miles from Lon-
don, In the county of Middlesex., the late residence and property
of Joseph Sumard, Esq. deteasedi The House is adapted fir a
numerous family of the lint respet*Hty, containing eight spacious
airy bed-chambers, six large d lag-room, btOreffOOMS, and
tpanatf,
wiser-closets, excellent en " capital dining sod drawing-
room, library, study, hotnekeip "e
-room, principal and second
staircases, spacious kitchens, nu roes domestic o. a and diva.
clone cellaiing, detached eoach-heases, *ruble for six hones, with
eervants' rooms and hits, farm-yard, agricultural buildings, and
every desirable appurtenante, s mod capital welled kitchen garden,
green-house, hot-house, and viacq, melon ground, extensive
shrubbery walks, delightful picas,' grnunds, commanding in-
teresting prospects, rich paddocaseid,rontdow land. fish ponds, and
every requisite for the pstablishu/t of a gendeman.or merchant of
eminence.
May be vie7ed, with tickets osify; ten days previous to the sale,
which, with tke panicalars, may ballad of Messrs. Druee and Son,
Solicitors, Bilhter-square; Mr. 8114dilewonti, 28, Poultry ; Parti-
culars also at the Mart. ~

SERVICE, AHD SIDEBOARD •OP SILVER, AND
SILVER Gum, PLATE.
By Mr. CHRISTIE,
At his Gregt Room, in King-street. St. James's-sguare, on FRI-
DAY NEXT. op I precisely,
AVery valuable SERVIOP and— SMEBOA RD of
SILVER, and SILVER GILT PLATE, late the genuine
property or a Nobleman. The snore splendid and sumptuous
articles in the above consist of a pair of very large and massive
silver gilt tankards, finely chased, with babies of the Lapitlue and
Centaurs, and Rape of the Sabine women, in high relief, surround-
ing the same ; a silver gilt asperse? for perfumed waters, enriched
with a fine chasing of a mythological subject from Ovid, and a
olor
pair of 24-ineh silver gilt salvers, utifully chased with figures of
marine deities. rm services coma val chased soup tureens
and covers, TRA6isetl (Kobel d-iitreutar maw and Win'
dishes, six dozen of gadmened plum, waiters, rloblyathased salt-
scilars.sauce-boate. four-pronged fake, spoons, tied silver-bandied
table k.nives, six pairs of table candlesticks and a pair of large
and richly-chased ditto, with branches, for the centre of a table.
May be viewed this dsy and to-morrow.