The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-15 00:00:00

TIICATRE-ROYAL, COVENT-. !WEN.
R. VOL' NG most respectfully lieg • le tve to acquaint
his Friends and the Public. that hi, i,::NEFIT is fixed
tie WEDNESDAY, the 'Nth instant, when performed a
firourite Play, with a variety of Entertainnicm., as will be ex-
pressed is future advertisements.
Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of Mr. Young,
No. 41. Wigrnore-street, Cavendish•sguarc ; and at the Box Office
of the Theatre.

THEATRE-ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.
MR. SINCLAIR begs leave respectfully to acquaint
his Friends and the Public, that his RENEFTT is fixed
tor THURSDAY, June 8, when will be perfumed a favourite
opera, together with a variety of Singing, and other Entertain-
ments ; further particular will be duly announced.
Tickets and Places for the Boxes to be had of 111 r.
lair
Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square; and at the Hu Sin
x-Oflice,
Hart-street, Covent-madam

NV ESTAI I NSTE R Si 'II Ot Ih.
TILE ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Noble-
men and Oentlemen Educated at thi. School, will be holden
at the Argyll Rooms, Regent-street, on SATE:III).NY, the 22a
instant.

STEWARDS.

Eul of Wilton
Ittshop of Haphoe
Lon! Hotly=
Sir G. R. Bingham, K.C.B.
Tickets, 6d. each, to be
the Thatthed House Tavern, as

Sir Robert Chester
W.. 1. 113nktv, Esq. M.P.
Rev. Peter Elmslei, D.B.
Henry Gahaitunt En<l.
had of 51r. Welts, at the Bar of
usuaL

ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION
FOR THE RELIEF OF DECAYED ARTISTS, THEilt
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS and FRIENDS to this INSTI-
TUTION am respectfully informed, that des.TX,NTIA
ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL will be celebrated in Freema-
sons' Hall, on TUESDAY, the 25th inst., on which occasion
His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK and ALBANY will
preside.
STEWARDS.
Right Hon. the Earl of Pomfret J. S. flatbed, Esq.
Sir Thos. Dyke Acland, Ban. Edward slacklew, Esq.
31. P. J. C. Mead, Esq.
Sir Thos. Fleming Leicester, Bt. Mr. C. A. Peri it
lion. W. Twiseltoo G. H. Robin,. Esq.
Michael Hoy, Esq. Francis:Squibb, Esq.
Thomas Lister Parker, Esq. William Tijow, Esq.
William Bowles, Esq. Charles Turner, Esq.
James Christie, Esq. John Tuner. Esq.
William Cotton, Esq. Raphael 1,. West. Esq.
James Davis, Esq J. Bailey Es",.
William Ddmar, Esq. William Williaors, Esq.
J. C. Denham, Esq. William 11'ilson, Esq.
Thomas Gent, Esq. B. G. Wirdus, Esq.
Simon 314.11livray, Esq. &e. &c. &c.
Thomas Grieve, Laq.
The 11Iusiml arrangement under the Direction of Mr. Broadhurst.
Dinner on table at Iled'Clock.
Tickets (with wine included) at One Guinea each, may be had of
the Stewards ; at the Secretary's. alb, Upper Charlotte-street, Fin.
my-square ; of Mr. Roper, Assistant secretary, 14, Duke-street,
Portland-place. and at Freemasons' Hall
N B.—The Tickets issued for the 30th of April, will be admitted.
JOHN YOUNG, Honorary Secretary.
IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE, Sun-
court, Omani!, and St—lama's-street-
CAPITAL, 750,000/.
DIRECTORS.
CORNELIUS BULLER, Esq. Chairman,
SAMUEL DR EWE, Esq Deputy Chairman.
Charles Barclay, Esq. Daniel Mildred, Esq.
John Bourdieu, Esq. Jeremiah Olive, Esq.
George Brown, Esq. Robert Slade, Esq.
Andrew Colvile, Esq. Henry Smith. Esq.
Robert Lang, John Smith, Esq. M.P.
Richard Lee, Esq. Henry Steffy, Esq.
Ebenezer Maitland, Esq. John Heston Tntton, Esq.
John Baker Richards, Esq.
Aouorrous.—Sir C. Price, Ban., Join Baker Richards, John
Tritton, Esqrs.
CONSULTING PEYSIC lAN —II. Liddertlale, H.D. Falcon-square.
Two-thuds of the profits of the Company are periodically added
to the sums specified in the Policies effected for she whole term of
life; at the same time the Insured are protected by the Deed of
Settlement, and the above ample Capital, from every chance cf
ban, by the responsibility whirls attaches to those who become
mutual Insurers of each other.
Lives insured are allowed to pass by SA from one part of the
United Kingdom to another, and also in time of peace to pass in
King's ships and packets, or other 'leaked vessels, between British
porta, and ouch fareign ports as lie between Ostend and II avre de
Grace, both included, without extra Premium, or special leave of
the Directors. as le usually required.
No extra Premium is required from persons engaged in the
Army or Navy, unless when called into actual service.
No Entrance Money nor Fine of Admission is charged, except
in the case of non-appearance.
Attendance ix given daily at the Company's Offices, from ten till
four o'clock, where Rates and Conditions may be had ; or of my
d the Company's Agents in the principal towns throughout the
kingdom. By Order of the Board,
JOHN GREY, Actuary.

WHITE HORSE INN, FETTER-LANE, HOLBORN.
AOST Expeditious Travelling to York, Newcastle,
'IVA. Edinburgh, and most of the pnneikail Towns in the North
of England and Scotland, by the MOH LYER, a Light Four
luaide-Post Coach, which sets out every Morning at Eight o'Clock,
arrives at the York Tavern the next Morning at Ten o'Clock,
• breakfasts, and proceeds on to Newcastle at Eleven o'Clock, and
arrives at the Turf Colree-house, Newcastle, the same Evening at
Ten o'Clock, being only one Night on the Road between London
and Newcastle, and the same in coming up.
Passengers and Parcels are regularly booked and forwarded to
Edinburgh, and all parts of Scotland, the following Morning at
Five u'Clock, by a new Light Post Coach ( LIM !LIMON), which
• will arrive in Edinburgh the same Evening.
These Coaches are constructed upon the latest and moat improved
principle, fur Safety, Ease, and Comfort, are lighted and guarded
- oil the way through, and only six Coachmen between London and
Newcastle. Performed by JOHN EAMES, London.
R. CATTLE and Co. York.

W.l.oii.ii;;cd 6. 1/1-Weastle.

J. PIPER and Co. Edinburgh.
Who will not hold themselves accountable for any Box, Parcel,
or Package whatever, or for any Passenger's Luggage, if above the
value of Al., if lest or damaged, unless the same be entered as such,
and a reasonable insurance paid over and above the common car-
riage, what delivered as their offices, or to their Agents in the
Country.

DREISSIM-CASES, WRITINO-DESKS, WORK-BOXES,

&c. itc.. &c.

DAWS, Manufacturer of the above fashionable
• Attieles, has the honour of apprising the Nobility, Ace.
that he has opened a Warehouse, at
No. 107, REGENT-STREET, next Door to the Quadrant,
where feney Articles for the Study. Counting-house, and Toilet,
are offered for Sale at the Manufacturers' Prices.
Also, Cutlery, Ink-stands, Jewelseases, and Pocket-books of
every description, and in every fancy, ready made, or made to order
ass slept nutiee—Buhl and Cabinet Articles repaired, &c.
Third Door from Vigo-lane.
CI

_ FEATHER-BFI) AND BEDDING WAREHOUSE.
Itir • C. WALKER, Importer of Dantzic, Hudson's
0.1.• Bay, and Irish Feathers, No. 48, Skinner-street, Snow-
hill, London, is now selling, 10 per cent. cheaper than any other
Douse in the Trade. BED FEATHERS, MATTR}.SSES,
BEDS , BEDSTEADS, BLANKETS, TICKING, and Ready.
made TICKS, wholesale, mail, and foe exportation, at the follow.
'rig prices ;.—.
White Goose, from 2s. 3d. to 3a.
Grey ditto, (Toni Is. 6d. to' s. 2d.
Poultry, from 10d. to Is. 4d.
Goose Beds, from 3 to 8 guineas.
Poultry ditto, from 30a. to 70s. •
Flock ditto, I guinea.
Flock and Hair 3lattreases, from 10s. and upwards • Tent Bed.
steads, 30s. ; Four-post ditto, :ios. ; and all other (;Dods, equally
cheap.
N.B. Heady-made Ticks sold at prime cost to purchasers of /ca.
then, who luny set. them tilled from the Stove Homo.
No connexion with any other House.
•„'' Corner of the Saracen's Head Gateway.

CHEAP BRUSSELS AND KIDDERMINSTER
CARPETING.

GE ORGE MARTIN, at the Old Established
FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, No. 112, OXFORD-
STREET, two doors east of Well-street, respectfully apprises the
Nobility, &c. wbo are about Furnishing, that his is the only Ma-
nufacturing House in the Metropolis where Carpet! are sold by
Retail, of which the following prices must be a noovincing proof:
Superfine Brussels l' feting, per yard . . 4s. Id.
The moat Fashionable Patterns . . . Ir. 3d.
Yard-wide Imperial . . . . . Ss. tkl.
Stout Pittn, all Wool, warranted . . . 2s. rld.
Ditto Kidderminster . . . . Is. 9d.
Ditto Ditto stout . . . . 2s. Oil.
Superfine Double Wore . • . . 2s. lot!.
Imperial Stair Carpeting, from Is. Id. to . . 2s. MI.
Venetian Ditto. from 9d. . . . . Is. lid.
Hearth Rugs, from Is. to . . 3114. Ohl.
Real Turkey Carpets, 40s. to . Old.
Persian, Brussels, and Kidderminster, with Borders woven to
any dimensions.
Yorkshire, Bath, and Witney Blankets, from 3s. lid. per pair
upwards ; Marseilles Quilts and Counterpanes, of all sizes, from
4.; Printed Funeitles, from Bd. per yard upwards.
a. Opposite Berwick-street.