The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-10-17 00:00:00

WAR WITH' RUSSIA.

HANSI:MOH, OCT. 12.

To-day we have received the official news that Russia declared
war against Persia on the 28th of last month. The Manifesto fills
several pages• At the same time we have received the following
accounts, dated the 7th September, of victories gained by the
Itusaians on the frontiers of Persia :
Majoe.General Prince Madatow attacked the Persians on the
2d September, who occupied a strong position on the right bank
of the river Chamhora. The enemy had 2,000 regular Infantry,
eight pietas of cannon, twenty falconets, carried by camels, and
1;,000 cavalry. Mehmed Mires, sun of Prince Abbas Mina,
and grandson of the Emperor, as well as the Studer of Merchan,
brother of the Emperor, and other Persian great men, were at the
head of them. The advance of our army was given notice of at a dis-
tance by the out-posts of the enemy, who were drawn up in order
of battle, and awaited our approach. The tire of four Persian
cannon, accompanieerby musketry, was pretty violent. But some
artillery placed in a battery on our side soon silenced the guns of
the enemy-- Our artillery was especially directed against the
enemy's cavalry, which soon followed tke example oldie Caw•
mender Mehmed Mires, who sought safety in flight. The Persian
infantry were thus deprived of its support, and our cavalry, con-
sisting of 800 Cossacks, the Georgian militia, and some Tartars
from the district of Karasch, pursued the fugitives briskly, and
cut off their retriat. Terror and confusion seized the Persians ;
they made but a faint resistance, and were pursued for ten wersts.
Tii.enLmy lost in this engagement two cannons, and above 1,000
men were left on the field of battle. We took one cannon, eleven
falcorets, and several powder waggons. After these advantages,
Major-General Prince Madatow advanced to Elizabethpol, which
he teok without Opposition on the 4th of September; but though
this advance after lite liot*y at Chamhora was made with incr.?.
d.ble rapidity, 1,5100 Persian infantry, who were in the citadel,
succeeded in leaving it before our troops arrived. The enemy not
only d:d nit halt under the walls of the city, but were even seen
t fly in the greatest disorder on the other bank of the :eryva be.
yond EUz ibetlipol. Our cavalry, which advanced 20 worsts,
did trot meet with a single Persian. At Elizabethpol, we took
f the enemy's camp, with large magazines of provisions,
In the ei:adel we found great quantities of flour, powder, and lend.
General Yermoloff adds to these accounts, that Maltometans and
Armenians had already arrived from Karabasch, who aflirm, that
since the appearance of the Russian troops, the inhabitants of those
parts were become sensible of their treason, and are ready to atone
fir it by immediate aubmiasion. On this intelligence General
Ye m. I tff ordered the Adjutant-General Paskewitch to cfi;•ct, a.
soon as pcssible, his junction with Mejor-General Prince Madatow,
and to match to Karabasch."

fiAmurnou, OCT. 13.

The Russian Declaration of War against Persia is as tollown :,
" The. doubts which Russia entertained respecting the nature of
a sudden and unjust attack are now removed. For a whole month
Russia was willing to consider it as impossible that the Sore.
reign of Persia, in a time of profound peace, and in the midst of
an amicable negotiation, should, without any ground of serious
dfference—nay, even without a pretext for complaint, and without
any previous tleclarstion—have ordered his troops to invade
the Russian territory, and at the same time to make it the theatre
of insurrection and war. This opinion, however natural, wan a
mistake. It is not one of the barbarous tribes, dwelling on our
frontiers, that has unexpectedly invaded them, as Russia, in its
moderation and good with, supposed ; no, it is the Persian army
itself that has snicked our posts, and advanced towards the in-
terior of our frontier provinces. or is it a restless Chief, who, in
spite of the command of the Sehah, leads them on ; it is Lis own sun.
the presumptive heir of his throne, that directs this insiisMi, and
accompanies it with itsitations to revolt. Compelled to oppose
force to force, and war to oar. Russia would consider it as a LlLty
to refute, in the presence of Europe, the accusations upon which
Pasta founded the necessity of these extraordinary measure., if it
were acquainted with the grievances of that State, or could even
divine them. But though Russia is ignorant of the object and the
causes of the contest, which must be now decided by arms, it will,
however, confining itself to a sketch of its relations to the Govern-
ment by which it is attached, show whether it had reason to ex-
pect such a breach of steatite, and of all the principle!, of the law
of titions.

" At the time what, memorahle.trhuesphe crowned that noble al-
liance which saved the Attropean continent, and gave peace to the
world, it had pleased Divine Providence to bless the eti.zrts cf (Ins-
ide in its contest with Perils. Several Persian provinces were con-
quered by the Russ en armies, and as, in consequence of their vic-
tories, Persia had sacked peace, u convention between the two
Powers was signed at Gulietan, on the Itlth Oct. IJI3. It stipulated,
on the principle of the stains quo u.l prt stilton. the state of the
possessions of both parties, an I imposed upon Russia only het)
eseentiel obligetions towards the Court of Teheran, viz. to recog-
Mee as the lawful heir to the Persian Throne that son of the Schell
whom be should hitnaelf appoint as his heir; and, in concert wi It
Persian Commissioners, to settle the new demarcation of the fron-
tiers, whirls were assigned by the treaty ;of Gulistan to the pro-
vinces which were annexed to the Russian empire. The tirst of
these obligations was most punctually performed by Russia; and as
met as the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh learned that Feth-Aly had
designated his son Abbas 3lhza for his successor, he hastened to
recognise his rights as presumptive heir, with which his father's
decision invested him. The seeend has given rise to some difficul-
ties, and the principal was not yet removed when Russia had the
misfdrune to lose the great Prince who had carried to so high a
pitch its prosperity anel:ite glory. :licentiate the negotiations which
related to the more important difficulties !me continued proofs cf
the moderetion and frankness which chareeterized the policy of the
Emperor Alexander. in conformity with his orders, the system of
peace, friendship, end reciprocal goodwill, which his Cabinet ob-
served towards ell foreign Powers, should be also extended to his
relations with Persia. These orders prescribed to his Ambassadors
and agents at the Court of Teheran the mode of conduct which
)as best calculated to convince the Schuh, his heir, and his 31iitis-
term, that Russia had co thought whatever of conquest—that it
wished only for repose, and required nothing but tire execution of
the treaties. They enjoined all the Russian authorities to observe
the most conciliatory conduct and mensuees, which could never
tend to give to Persia just grounds foe suspicion or complaint.—
Lastly, itt the difference witch had 1114SCII between the two States,

because Perais,aftor the cessation of hostilities,had occupied a tract of
country between the rivers of Tachuw and Kapanakushay, which, by
the treaty of Golistan, was expressly assigned to Russia; and be.
cause, on the other hand, Russia had placed posts on a strip of
country which divides to the north.west the watitrs of Lake Gok-
thscha from the mountains that run Borg it. The Emperor Alex-
ander, for from disputing the rights of Persia on this point, r•gnired
no more. fir giving it up than that the district belonging to hint
should be given up at the same time; or lie proposed to exchange
this rich and latrikiria far that bank of 411044411it'sellib.ir4ric4riserf4
far leas importance, and whose dry and poor soil offereal no contren.
ration but the vicinity of Cie A project of demareatien. con.
fortnable to these provi•als. was presented to the Persian Court.
After long discussion's, in which, however, nothing unpleasant in-
tervened, the two varies appeartil to be coming to an understand-
ing, in Mirth, 1325; and when God called the Entpetor Alexander
to himself, every thing seemed to indicate that this amicable ditcus-
Sion was drawing to a conclusion.

" The Emperor Nicholas, is tenting the principles of :us au Ivo
predecessor, hastened to tread in his Ciotsteps. In the mot th of
Jamul lie confided to 31ajor-Oeneral Prince Ileneikott an extra-
ordinary mission to Penis. He commissioned him to anocaoce to
t':e Smelt and to Prince Abbas Mire, his accessioo to the tlrme
sod, to this end, arlil:essed autograph 'ewes to them, the friendly
expre,sion of which only announced the desire to see the existing
treaties observed, and pescc consolidated. The full powers of Prince
Menriliofr even authorized him to cowhide an agreement respecting
the only point which delved the demote:Our. of the frontiers, to
rosew the above.mentioned proposal for a charge. or, in order to
consult still none the interest of Persia, and to place the views of
Russia in their true Hells, to acid to the points alr,ady occupied by
the Pentane a part of the tlistt let of Talyschyre. Ile was further
instructed 'to convince the Seiiala and the Hereditary Prince of the
uprightness of the views of his Imperial Illajesty—to show them
power combined with justice and moderation—to prove io them
that it wee the common interest of both empireslo strengthen the
ties of peace between them —to destroy' all their suspicions--and
lastly, to convince them that the Emperor Nicholas desired
nothing more than the accurate and scrupulous observance of the
treaty of Willman' Thin in the mission to abich Penis his

answered with war. The principal events that followed are well
known. Prince Menzikoff, arriving on the frontiers of Persia, was
received with great respect ; at Tam's, Abbas Mitz:t loaded him
with honours and the-most friendly assurances. Ile was soon in-
vited :e the camp of Sultania, to execute the mission of the Emperor
to the &bah. At the same moment a sudden movement beg's( in
Persia. Abbas Mina, anticipating the Ambassador of his
Imperial Majesty, repairs in the greatest haste to Suhania
the Persian troops advance to our frontiers; the posts sta-
tioned there are attacked and compelled to retreat ; the Russian
territory is occupied. The Emperor Nicholas. being informed of
theme hostilities, was at lint disposed to flambe them only to the
disobedience of some Persian Commander, who had disregarded the
intentions of his Sovereign, and be demanded nothing more than
the immediate removal and exemplary punishment of the Surdar
of Erivan, whom he considered to be the first aggressor. But when
his orders arrived in Georgia, it was no longer possible to execute
them, aril the affair was decided. Abbas Mirza, having returned
from the camp of Stilton's, took in person the command of tile
Persian forces. fie has already occupied a part elf the province of
Karabasch, belonging to Russia.,* Ile has excited rebellion there.
Alia emissaries encourage the Mahomean subjeets of his Majesty
in the fiontier provinces to revolt. The Proclamations announce a
religious war.

" Such prneeeilinirt cancnt remain unpunished. Russia declares
war against Persia. It declares that as the Treaty of Gulistasi is
broken, it will not lay down its nrms till It hat obtair.e.l wilcintees
for perfect security for the future, and a just intletnnity, by al ho-
nourable and solid pence.
" Given at Moscow, the I tith (Vial) September, 1826."
EXCIIA NOES ON LONDON.
BASIBURGII, 13.-30. 10.; two months, 30. 7.
BERLIN, OCT. 10.—Three months. 7.
LEIPNIG, OCT. 9.—Three months, 6. 1%.
VIENNA, OCT. I.—TWO Pi0:1111, 10. IL
Strockuot.w, OCT. 6.-73 days, 12 R.D. URA.
Ilimansrgh Paper., Oct 11.

RAMBURGH PAPERY.

!!-t,PETEnssupcm,StrT.Tl

The last aceonnts from General Yent:doff remove *II doubts re-
specting the hostile intentions of the Persian Court towards us.
On the 20:h August (Sept. 110) General Vermalta transmitted
the following details to the Chief of his Majesty's Staff. The
enemy occupied Elizahettmel, and a part of his cavalry had ad-
vanced to the station of Schemschadd, where it hail joined about
2.000 of the revolted inhabitants, sod a troop of cavalry from
Faison, sent by Prince Abbas Miro, with Alexander Clarewilach,
of Georgia, who had gone over to him to excite a revolt in
Cakhetia.
31ajor.Oeneral Prince Prod doff; who was posted on the river
Amoeba wilt a tletaelermY. crossed it during the night to surprise
the enemy ; but re approaching at day-break the position they had
occupied, he hated that they had decamped, and perceived their
columns pos!rd on the height*. A battalion, and a few cartoon
shot, dislottgtd them ; but the General having but few horst:men,
could not up his advam age. However, the Armenians in-
habiting the neighbouring villages intercepted a body.of the fugi-
tives. dlustapha, formerly Khan of Scherwan, alto placed himself
I at the head of the insurgents, supported by the Pcmirm cavalry,
hail made himself master of the village of Axa, but has been ex-
pelled from it, with loss, by General Krabtre.
Souricho:, formerly Khan of KazThounryk. sent by Abbas Miss,
could not penetrate into his ancient dominions, thanks to .:11ajor.
General A.iatt Khan, who, faithful and devoted to Russia, has scut
us his elthat son *kb • reinforcement of 300 horse.

The inhabitants of Akoutchine, !ar from listening to the petli.
dittos insinuations of Abbas Mira, have sent to Ginend Yermolot
the Proclamation by which he excited them to revolt. Ahhas
Mires has cotupletely failed is his attempt to excite a revolt in
burliest:tn.
The. sardar of Erivan, who expects with considerable force the
arrival of Abbas Mina, Inc Iti hello remained Vactive.
The Persians retain at Erivan oor Antlsscnior, Prince Me:mi-
l:4f, Intl all the persons indoo:!,in.- to his e-nbassy, as well as
those of the preceding mission, aa intercourse wi:h them is in-
tercepted.

DUTCiI PdPEES.

THE HAGUE, OCT. 12:

We have the following particulars from Ototiirlient—Twelve
workmen in a snit manufactory were taken ill and died ; with much
dillictilty the owner procured twelve others, but those were also
taken ill. and t;ine of them are dead. No atte•:dtubts for the sick
cin now he had for money. Eight Pmfessors of the Academy are
ill, and uhcoit all the Smdenut. Divine Service cannot be per-
formed in one of the Churches' because the Clerk and the Organist
are ill. Not wiffistanding all this, the dead are still interred in :he
o:tarites._

Jo Friesland the state of things is na.llltttseev,ljsoouh at Lieu.
wertini it is the n•mt favoncible.. In the tillage of Woodsenh,
which hits a population of 1,000 souls, there were not 100 in Ilcahh
at the date of the last accounts, and it was difficult to find sufiicient
hands to bury the dead. 31any villages have been destitute of
medical assicanee for weeks, and the sick of the lower claims,
covered with rap, lauguiM in want of every necessary, longing for
a draught of water to alleviate the heat of the fever. and see their
children dyMg round them for want of food. !leaven grant relief
to till this n.isery !
Considerable subscriptions have been raised in various pars of
the kingdom, for the relief of the distressed.
Aatilitarosvt, OCT. 13.
FA:lunge en London . 40 6
Two months - 40 3

A letter recently recrived from St. Petersbureh has the
following passage:—" The i'ersian war with this country
resembles the Burmese war, the Persians having taken a
fancy to conquer Russia with 9.0,000 min. The result of
such affairs with the Persians is generally the lons of a few
heads and cm:coat:tong the unlucky counsellors."
The following ie an extract of a letter, dated Smyrna,
sth Sept. 1826 :—" 1 have just time to add that the Count
Harcourt, who had been sent out by the French Greek
Committee to obtain actual information of the present state
of things in Greece, is now in this place inco4. Ile ar-
rived here a day or two ago. The Greeks, with 4.000 of
what are called disciplined troops, under Col. Fabvier, and
a good many French officers, have been attacked in the
plains of Athens, by a Turkish corps. Fabvier did won-
ders, and so did the French officers, but they could not get
the Greeks to fight. The whole corps of them was anni-
hilated, and Fabvier escaped, unwounded even, to Napoli
di Romania, but all the French officers were either killed
or woinelid, and the:e are now fifteen of them on board
the French Admiral's ship, badly wounded, at Vourla, in
this bay. Gourra remained in the citadel of Athens, and did
not seem to care to venture out. The Capitan Pacha was
seen two days ago at Fogia (at the bottom of this Gulf),
where 1w was obliged 'to put in to atop a leak in his ship;
part of his fleet was there, and part at Mitylene."
Extract from a letter from Brussels, dated October 10:
—" This morning, at ten o'clock, the coffin containing the
mortal remains of the celebrated French painter David I
was carried, with due solemnity, from the Cathedral,
where, since hie death, it had been deposited, to the I
hurylnvlround, out of the gate of Louvain. In speak-
ink of the mortal remains, I must except the heart,
whirls, it is generally believed, was sent to France, in a
vase, filled with spirits' of wine. Two sons of the de-
ceased, who arrived at Brussels some days ago, were. pre.
sent at the ecefontony.-- The 'fawn-tat prbpliffir dee&
rated, was drawn by six horses, and surrounded by twelve
pupils of David, bearing torches. Among them was re-
marked M. Siapleaux, one of his most eminent scholars,
and who bids fair for fame, as an historical painter. Five
c etelses with mourners followed. The spectators were not
numerous. The cause of the long delay of this final burial
is. that a monument has been erected on the cemetery,
with permission of his Mejesty, the construction of which
is but just completed. The King will arrive bare in the
coarse of this Hai Majesty the Queen will be here
in a few days Later, as she is expected to-day at Am-
, steolam."

A actions alarm tras excited a few nights ago in Cowan-
street, Stiriing, occastirmrd by the absence of three very
young children from the paternal roof for route hours after
the gloaming. Search having been made in all directions
without success, the despairing parents were upon the
point or sending through the drum, for the purpose of ad-
vertising them, when, fortunately, a little girl happening
to ga to a saw-house. immediately !Aim' the dwelling,
with meat to grumrhy, was snrprivil at the appearance of
something black lying coiled up in a corner thereof. Hav-
ing gone and procured a light, slig returned with some
others, who, proceeding (net without feat) to explore the
mystery, were saluted with a sonorous and ep-drawn
snore, somewhat different from the monotonous grunt
which Saunders was in the habit of sending forth, which
amazed them exceedingly; they, however, upon again re-
covering their courage, cautiously approached to the mys-
terious spot—when. lo ! they discovered the three rei-e-
-godoes most lovingly locket)in the close embrace of the
said how, and all four fag asleep.

MOVEMENTS.
The Duke and ['Nebel% or Richmond hare left their seat, fia‘d.
wood, Sussex, for Newniarket.
The Earl and Counters t f Hardwieke left their house in is,.
„Lunes's.rquate, on Saturday, for their seat, Wimpole, Gbi.
beidgeshire.
Lord Si has arrived at his seat, Bishop's Court, Eisler,
from a tour.
Lord Molyntaix has arrived at his father's (the Earl of Saton',)
seat, Croxteth Hall, near Liverpool. from a tour.
Lord and Lady F. L. Gower have strived at the Marquis if
Stafford's seat. Trentham Hall, StattiAdshire, from Liirl Bathurst', Cirencester, Gloocestershire.
Lord and LaJy Holland left Holland House, Kensington, ye,.
' terday, for Brighton, for a few days, on their sly to &wood
Park, Wilts, on a visit to ,t. 1)• Marquis and Marchioness of
14nci
iwn.
The
lion. Colonel ANMul,KrB..left his house in Curzon-rim,
Mar-fair, yrszerdatifengiaskat. •
Sir Henry and:
.rctits4aro arrived at Cheltenham, front
Brighton. '
Sir Robert Ourroini'Bart. left the Brunswick ijmet, /timer.
square, yesterday, for his seat, Herten, Northamptonshire.
General Ord left Gordon's Hotel, Albemarle-street, yesterday,
for Foltner's.place, Orrrard's Cross, Berks.
C Hartshorn, Esq. arrived in town yesterday, from a tour.
William Dela&ld, Esq. arrived yesterday at the Royal Hotel,
St. James's-street, from Hants.
31r. and 3lrs. Alorky arrived in town yeNterdity, from their seat
in Devonshire.
Mr. an-I Lady Caroline ('ape! arrived yesterday at their brother's
(the Duke of in St. Jatires's.square, front their seat in
Berks.
Deromm's from Warren's Hotel, R. gent-street t.--Mrs. Henry
Bosanquet and 3liss St,rne, for their sent in Hants; J. M.
Straelimi; Esq. on a tour.
Arrivals at the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington and Cork
Strettts ;•—tiir Gregory and Lady Way, from Kent. Departure :
Mr. Blarkl,orn, for Che tenham•
Antral. nt Fenton's New Hon!, St. James's-street:—A. F.
Miner. Esq. from his seat in Hants; Cantain Dighy Murray,
from IVindsor ; Major G. Jobnaton, from !knits; Major
derhue, from a tour; Captain Iteresford, from Windsor. Depot.
turf :--Lord Lake, for Brighton.
Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington.street :—Sir Ilogh and
Lady Palliser, Non Cheltenham ; Captain Stage and family, front
a tour ; rind 31r., Mrs.. and Miss Campbell from a runt. Drum.-
tum :—Lieutenant-Colonel, Mrs., and Miss Watt, fnr Chelter.
ham ; Mr., Mrs., and 3li.s Robertson, fo. Bath; and Won. Ftts.
geoid, Emu for Brighton.

Sir Henry HaWord left town on Saturday afternoon, for
the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park, on a %lilt to the King.
Sir Henry returned to town on Sunday.
Sir Herbert Taylor, Military .Secretary to the Corr-
minder-in-Chief, Sir Henry TOrrens, Adjutant-Central,
end Sir Richard Jewltem, Deputy goarermaster-General,
transacted military business ivith the Duke of V.,rk, yes.
terday, at the rirsidence of the Duke of Rutland, in Ar.
linlton-street.

The Princess Sophia Alatilda arrived at lier residence in
Curzon-street, yesterday afternoon, from her seat at Back.
heath.

The Duke of Wellington transacted business at the
Foreign-ofFce yesterday afternoon.
Count Ludolf, the Sicilian Nlinls.ter, transacted business
yesterday afternoon, at the Secretary of State's (Mee for
Foreign _Affairs. _ _ _

Despatches tvcre received at the Foreign-office ycstetday,
from Mr. Secretary Canning, at Paris.
Mr. Alderman Bridges has be, n prevaled upon, we hear,
by his brother Magistrates, to abandon the intention he
has entertained for sonic time of throwing up the Alder-
'name gown.

TitsLATE Ma. lisr.t.i•.—Tha funeral of this gentle-
man will take place this morning early. He will he in-
terrcd in the ground of St. Nee, Cuvent-ganlen, and will
be followed by several of ►he leading perfortmrs of the day.
-- • - - -

Duit..—A duel was fought yesterday morning on Finch-
ley Common between Mr. C—m—r and a Captain in the
army. The ground being measured, the parties fired,
when the Captain received the ball of Ids antagonist in
the thigh, which was skilfully extracted by his surgeon,
and the parties proceeded to town immediately.
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PhYstourtt NAVAL Cu:'.—The last dinner for the
year of this Club took place on Wednesday, at Whidduo's
Royal Hotel, to celebrate the anniversary of Admiral
Lord Duncan's action off Camperdown. About six o'clock
between thirty and forty of tho.;.e men who have devoted
the prime and vigour of life to the service of their cowary
sat down to enjoy the recial recollections of their hazar-
dous and eventful lives. Colonel Aternetbie reek the
chair, and had Major Bunee for his Vice-President.
These officers, with Captain Leach, of the Ordinary.
were among those who shared the hard-earned laurels of
the day. The dinner being over, and the royal toasts
disposed of in the usual order, Captain Rogers rose, and
in a short complimentary speech proposed the " Heroes
of the memorable day," which was drank with loud
cheers, and followed by " Hearts of Oak" from the Royal
Marine Band. The above-named officers, who perhaps
have seen as great a variety of'service as any officers of
their highly distinguish. d corps, returned thanita. The
evening was enlivened by vec.ll and instrumental music
of the choicest description, and the party, having closed the
day in great harmony, broke up about midnight.

Braes.—ln the manse of Wiston, at the head of Lanark-
shire, there exists at the present moment a remarkable cu-
riosity, which all enthusiasts in the natural history of these
singular insects will of tourse lose no time in inspecting.
A window having been closed up by a beard on the out
the apace between that and rh glais was taken pos-
session of, at an early .period of the season, by a swarm
that found admission through an accidental chink near the
top. From that point they have depended a large comb,
filling the whole space, except ahem an inch on the glass
side ; the cells of the comb being ail horizontal, and many
ranges of them bt ing incomplete on the side next the
glass, a person stationed in the room can leisurely observe
the bees at work both upon the wax and the honey. From
the well-known disinclinrtion of this strong community to
have their works overlook J& such an oppartunity has per-
haps never before occurred of witnessing their labours.
Before tht production of Dr. Galtismith's Tangh.blo
eometly of She Stoops to Carrier, at Covent-garden therre,
the stage had for some time beeW usurpttl by what th au-
thors called sentimental comedies, which Were,

Dull pro.ing sermons, Ofl;Troreaelt'd io acts."
The Doctor, on rea tin; his comedy in the rem-sown to
the actors who he intend d should form the drumttli
perisonm, was astonished- at flit! gray.! -faces of the per-
formers, who entreated hint in withdraw it, as the
Ace, if produced, wotdd certainly ha damned. 'Mir
requeStThot beinCeßitplierl With. twe of there t?erlirt d
accepting the parts allotted to them—one of there was
the public favourite, Woodward. Thus circumstanced.
the- Manager was necessitated to give the tent of ditialog
dfar/ote to Lee L !win, and that of Tony Ltappkiit to
Quick, at that time considered merely third or fourth-raw
actors. The great success of the cometly;to which in some
measure their actin:: contrilratetl, raised them at once to the
top of their prufe!sion as comedians. and little Quick soon
became a great favourite of his late Majesty, who annually
rent him a purse of 10 guineas on his benefit night. The
cause of Lee Lewis's first becoming an actor rens a singular
! one • he was previously one of the letter-carricra of the Ge-
neral Post-office, and passing one fine morning through St.
Paul's Churchyard with a person in the same employment.
with their bags of letters under their arms, Lee Lewis pre-
posed to his companion that they should ascend to the gal-
lery round the dome of the church, and take a bird's-eye
view of the metropolis. This w'ts agreed to, and when
here, the eccentric Lee Lewis offered a bet of a shillirg
betel of nun and inn that he could throw his bag of letters
further it:to the Churchyard than his tympanic!' cool!).
The warner was :teemed. and the latter collecting all
strength threw his bog, which fell on the steps leading to tl.e
portico. Lee Lewis's. with a "here goes, instantly lo:-
lowed, and his hag unfortunately caught on a crooked ime
that projected from the building, and some hours passed
before the bag mild be got down. An afternoon delivery
of the letters it contained of course followed. This acci-
dent so alarmed Lee Lewis for the consequences that arose
, from it, that he fled into the country, and joined a com-
pany of strolling players, and was, after a lapse of time,
en3L-t1 3t Corot-E.:Am theatre.

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