The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-13 00:00:00

AMERICA.

'EXTRACTS FROM AMERICAS PAPESS.)
TMEATIII CAL RECRUITS.—WO RE informed that amnia*
tinguished performers will be out from England in the eriele
autumn, and among there those old favourites, Mr. ea Ia
Barnes. Mr. Brabant, the greet vocalist, it is repeated lit
London papers, has been offered, and has refused, ten deawf
guineas for one season in America. This reminds us of any
which, though somewhat stale, may be fairly repeated hetes.
A certain Ding had a jester at Court, and observing ttio ee
day carrying in hi, hand a book, the King inquired whelk ta-
to which the jester answered—" A Register of Fools."
" Indeed," yuuth the King, " and whom did you regisetan
last ?"
" You? Majesty," said the jester.
" And wily ?" asked the monarch.
" I heard that your Majesty had given one, of whom yea Inv ,
but little, ten thousand pieces of gold to go to Arabia and p,:ir
chase horses fur you, and so I put down your 3lsjesty's ors
seeing that he whoni you have sent newer will return."
" But, fool," imedh the King, " he bed' returned even Os
very day."
" Then," quoth the jester, " I will rub your Majesty's om
out of my regintor, and insert his."
Our readers will see how this applies. We think it kid s
have offered Mr. Braham such a aunt to come here and liner*
!twee especially if he is of the *ante affected, mincing. sickly will
as Phillips and ('carman—but to have refused it, appears w ot 6,
very perfection of stupidity, as John Bull says. Ineledee 0'
singer worth heating • but, in a good school, we have fil't O:Ps
in this city who coubl be taught as much to excel nap lod
Pearlman, as Mra. Holman does.
New Yong. Jett It
DEATHS ST LIGIUTWING.—OS the 20th ult. Miss Julado
Mesa, an amiable young lady in the bloom of life, Wit i3OZI,
The Duke of Yeti: left his residence in Stable-yard, neously killrl by lightning, at her fuller's house, in the we
St. James's, yesterday afternoou, for Windsor, on a visit to haurbood of Upperrille, London county, Virginia.—A youriuu.
his Majesty. sun of the Rev. Mr. Mines, of Old Fields, Virginia. cart"
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latently killed by lightning whilst standing at the fire-place, llvw
house of Mr. Dodson, at Old Fields. Ile was a gnaw' 4
The Princess Augusta is staying on a visit with the „
Ductless of Gloucester, at liagithot. education and talents, and had been admitted to the he bx).
Yesterday the Duke anti Dueliesss of Clarence, attended New York and Virginia.—A lad, named Robert Selling."
by the whole of their suite, left Bushy for Kew. lately killed by lightning, while crossing a bridge, nearteh
RAMSGATE, AUGUST 11.-11 Ct Royal Highness the ricksburgh, Vlrgsma.-31r. Wells, a respectable citizcs of Gos.br. , ,
Duchess of Ketit, the Princesses Feodore and Alexandria., N. V. who has left a wife and several children, was Wet I"''''
while he was preparing coopering stuff; under a Priligl7]:
and suite, are snivel at 'Townley House. Since our last only a few rods front his house, by a flash of lighteen;,./%0
the following families have arrived : struck the tree when there was no rain, and while ok Wr...k.
Ilia Grace the Arehbishorwor Canterbury, Rh Thrmias Wilms, shining. It was supposed the instrument with which he
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Sir Inielnota Ilycrolt, Sif ThotnatiVitaharris, Lady and Miss Gov. ing attracted the lightning towards hint. , -,d,bl
don, Lady and Miss Campbell, Colonel and Miss Winterton, Co. COUNTERTEITING.—Tbe Baltimore City Court sr.) _
lone) and airs. I lerbert, Colonel and Mrs. Courtenay, Colonel sod James M•Cullough to ten years service in the Peniteetiey, l'
Mrs. Deere, Major and Mrs. Futtlyce, Captain and Mrs. Vernon, passing counterfeit helf-dollars, knowing than to be nuuniiion._,
Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. !wised, Mrs. Ben, Mrs. Sattooson Mrs.'
r 'Extract of abetter, dated Tuscaloosa. Ala. June l'!:—" t:mc:,
'hough's, Mrs. Ilasrlee, Mrs. Holding. Mr. and Mrs. Saville Par. Murfrey was waylaid and shot near Summate, the els! 1er,,,,
ker, Mr. anti Mrs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Rev. B. D. passed through that place. Cul. Minim, was at the ht,"."'!„34
IhAliate, Mr. and Mrs. Ilinsuml, 3:r. and Mrs. Wu Mr. and l'iekens (Adams) party, and a candidate for doom of In: .
Mrs. Pringle, Mr. and Sirs. Wood. and would no doubt have been elected the neat tiorree!, l','•
Cobham Hall, the scat of Lord Pamicy, near Ro- State. His recovery is possible, but not probable. 1:_'.1„..
chi titer, entertained l'riucc Leopold anti her Itoyal High- derer was a private enemy of Colonel Murfrey, and is in"
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nevus the Duchests of Kent, on Friday anti Saturday last, in At a dinner on the 4th July. in Boston. the billion ind:.,l
a style of splendour and magnificence peculiar to the noble givenpoet,
by Mr. Sprague.—lt in the tribute of a titan of cc- ''"
poet, to a kindred sithit. :
host. The old services of massive family plate, used only .• 7'he 3temory of Byron :
upon state occasions, were much admired. Lord Clifton _ -- —_ _ ar
1 O'er the het of Child 11 ar,,,t tirock maidens shad
107;
anti other noble relatives and friends were invited to meet Mr. Kean is playing in DuLlin, but not, it seems, to i In his own native island his bag shall sleep,
the Prince and the Duchess, who afterwards departed for very full houas. With the bones of the biavest and best:
Hants.,. ate. ()LY 31 rlc Tll t: AT n E.—Preparations are making for the
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Ladies Georgina commencement of the twat season, on the 24 of October, , In'suatittelits(ll‘infws!haeliftg:e"ft:enanWh'lblS leaVilell'at 6fClillre:
And Mercy shall blest out the rose. , u
and Louisa Renew% anti the lion. Miss Russell, the Mat- ler the proprietorship of Mr. Frampton, and the Fine AT BosTpx.—The Daily AtirMiger rut).i`h's 1--
quis of Queensiwtry, the lion. W. It. K. Douglas, M.P., management of Mr. Vining.
Lord Auckland, and Lord Bruce, arc amongst the latest The Taunton races arc about to be re-established. tie 10"
olofwaieiter
wrtseublrairstfity(fnt.hteictieyttrii,,,,etteirdee,,stie:e_in "Linton, ;be unia'"
l'iT !YE Illtt t few minutes before ON le e
arrivals at Edinburgh. The Cdedonian Afeteery nays—" Thirty-five years ago
The Right Honourable the Earl of Lonsdale has kindly there were only 69,376 Roman Catholics in England: there i corner ramPEerts!.: 7(11 itit. a lire haute our ill a earpentee.-,
or Chesnut and Cbarlew.atreees. and notwithstariala,,,
consented to become Patron of the Carlisle Society for the were, seven years ago more than 500,000.” I most spirited exertions, before it could be subdued, it przcv,. ;.a,
Prometion of the Fine Arts in the north of England. Ft us:.-About half-past ten o'clock last night, a dreadful the most destructive tire that has been known in itsis• torti"„
whose second exhibition of the works of British Artists fire broke out at the house of Mr. Nloyes, a printer, in I years. We had no `tint moire tha:dabit,..jof:t:g,
will be open for inspectiou in the course of a iew weeks.— Greville-street, liatton-garden, which burnt with great. et-owl. ''''
117(i /charms amette. fury, and soon coniniunicatell to two homes adjoining,. The lire man caught two dwellang.houses in Clow'
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every thing Rasexsily . and he go
The brother of a Noble Duke is said to be the husband There was a great want of water, so that it became distance up ittameistrect...eq'
of a justly popular and scientific warbler. Report states impossible to arrest the pmgress of the devouring element, whole number of slwelling.hi.uses buns is lis,_owe. Fld"
the lady to have been led to the hymeneal altar so long ago anti shortly after eleven o'clock the three houses presented a earraner's shot. Sonic of the
houses d.estrYrol af:tv,7t. 51
sbltroceekt,oannCaliaturlrsa.netrnouv!i,dcwrlallic,ll:, rata-lied to the corms it or ,
as March last, in the city of York. a man of Hanle, aml before twelve were entirely destroyed. hunt In tett' -I- e°"( the h""es were
in trines"' oor by
Charles-street.. and seven in Ilearotworns. t w ,
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Tut: Pa iiso w's Terasr.—Lewel Clive, one day after We have not heard of the extent of the damage dale to ions Lou the _re was at leegth arrested, .-7 1,
, dimier. asked a chaplain tootle of the regiments in die East the buildings at the back of Greville-street, nor of any Hie' with unabstedfury fur more than two hams The.laste_rd to.,
i India (7onipany'a service for a toast, who, after considering being lost. From the rap!ditv of the flames, it was quite greatest exert I ill fire
waa separated only by a brick wall from the isert. T.,
oie,,,a,
fur some time, at length exclaimed, with great simplicity, impossible to save any considerable ran of the pmperty of airwoly upon it, nuol the nutria, weift Ptiinuri;,l;guall4.3•:
"Alas, anti alaek-a.day ! what can I give?" " Nothing the suflerers, and great fear was entertained in the neigh- di'',. tanithePans
bunlintigte ;a: w wrrie,iit, teerreasTicd . iii.--4v
better," replied his Lordship. " COW, gentlemen, well 1 bouritood fur the safety of the surrounding premise's. The i grrhe wind, We- have already heard of a great we, tlicaok
; give n bumper to the parson a toast, ' A LASS and a lack a 'Pickpockets, as usual on such occasions,
day r - ouyed in turning the opportunity to a profitable account, jury was done.
"'re busily rin-' wltere the tire caught, but was rut out before any "

This delightful place is filling fast. Nor do we wonder
at its increasing poplarity, when we consider the very
great advantages it posSeSSeS, and the constant improve-
silents undertaken to render it a most desirable summer
residence.
Nowhere in the kingdom are the sands so extensive,—
and at high water the esplanade, a tine gravel walk, of
more than half a mile in length, is the constant resort of
those to whom sea air is an object.
The rides and drives in the neighbourhood are very
superior. The hotels and Wring-houses are remarkable
for their neatness and comfort; and the libraries are sup-
plied with " the last new novel from the great unknown,
and abundance of light reading for summer mouths.
The theatre, one of the most complete little establish-
ments we have ever seen, is open under the spirited ma-
nagement of the proprietor, Mr. Trotter; and we hear
that many performers of established metropolitan celebrity,
including Miss Cubitt, Mrs. Vining, Mr. Evans, Mr. Yar-
nold, &c. together with Bellamy and 11111, from Bath, where
they were great favourites, are engaged.