The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-18 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF YORK.

The Rev. Dr. E. Timhe Gregory (who was specially de-
puted for that purpose i had the hol.tour on Monday last of
presenting to his Roya Highness, at Cambridge House, an
Address from the Corporation of Barber-Surgeons, of the
Guild of St. Mary Magdalen, in the City of Dublin, ex-
pressing their heartfelt gratitude for his Royal Highness's
undaunted support, in the lat,c Session of Parliament, of
the Reformed Clinch as by 1 sty established, and the open,
hold, and truly constitutior.al avowal of his Royal High-
ness's fearless attachment '.o the glorious principles of the
Revolution.

To which his Royal Trlighnesq, with his characteristic
affability and condescension, was graciously pleased to re-
turn the following anF,wer:—

" Cambridge House. Nov. 12, 1825.
" Gentlemen,—l ha•ie received with great satisfaction the Ad-
dress which you have 'been pleased to vote to me in approbation of
my public conduct, and I beg to assure you, that it will at all
times be a source of gratification to me, when I reflect that such
conduct has securer', to me the good opinion of a body so distin-
guished for resper,ability as the Corporation of Barber-Surgeons,
or Guild of St. Mary Magdalen, in the City of Dublin.
" I ant, Gentlemen, yours truly.
" FREDERICK.
" To the Master, Wardens, and Brethren, of the
Guild of St. Mary 31agdalcn, itc."

GRAHAM'S BALLOON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

PLYMOUTH, Nov. 15, 1825.
My account yesterday of the descent of Mr. and Mrs.
Graham in the balloon was despatched in great haste to
save the post ; it enabled me, therefore, only to sketch
hastily the result of their aerial expedition, the unhappy
accident which they encountered, and their providential
rescue. I have since obtained the following interesting
particulars from the boatmen who rescued them. The
balloon, as stated in my last, descended with great rapidity.
The General of Marines' boat, manned by ten Ain and a
cockswain, on observing the situation of the balloon, kept
near the breakwater, where they concluded it would fall ;
it floated beyond the Mew-stone, which spot they made
all speed to gain, in company with a shore-boat. The bal-
loon was bounding with great velocity upon the surface of
the water, appearing from a distance like a large ship, but
no car was visible for two or three minutes. In the midst
of dire consternation, by a sudden elevation of the balloon,
the car, which had been thus dragged through the water
for nearly twenty minutes, was luckily discovered ;
the ropes were instantly seized; and the vehicle con-
taining Mr. and Mrs. Graham, clasped in each other's
arms, in a very exhausted state, was drawn into the
boat, and they were dins happily relieved from their
most perilous situation. In the confusion occasioned by
the great anxiety to save the lives of the adventurers, the
ropes of the balloon got entangled with the mast head, and
they were in the imminent danger of being thrown from it
into the ocean, when in an instant one or two of the crew
pulled out their knives and cut the ropes, on which the
balloon, as I stated to you last night, ascended to an im-
mense height, and proceeded towards the French coast.
When placed in safety by the exertions of the seamen, Mrs.
G. overcome by the agitation of mind she had undergone, had
every appearance of a corpse. Mr. Graham too was evi-
dently in a state of utter exhaustion. A revenue cutter be-
ing fortunately at hand, every humane assistance was
afforded, which presently enabled the boat's crew (two of
whom, we lament to say, were sadly injured in the struggle
to set free the balloon,) to make for the Admiral's Hard,
at Stonehouse. The men of both boats were handsomely
rewarded. Mrs. Graham reached the Crown Hotel, Devon-
port,—where the Earl and Countess of Morley, and the
Committee, did them the honour to await her arrival,—
nearly restored to health, and quite recovered from her
fright. She was subsequently bled, and is now as well as
so perilous an adventure and the alarm consequent upon it
will admit.

An immense concourse of persons hailed the return of
the intrepid adventurers, while a military band served not
a little to heighten the effect of their congratulations.
It is reported, that just before Mrs. G. entered the car
the Noble patron informed her that the sympathising spec-
tators who occupied the market-place were of opinion that
she ought not to accompany her husband. He assured her
that the public would not consider her not ascending as a
disappointment. Mrs. Graham felt very forcibly struck by
the kindness of the suggestion, but declined to avail her.
self of it.

The common crier announced Mr. and Mrs. Grab m's
intention to attend the theatre, and a large audience were
assembled to welcome their appearance, but in consequence
of the accident which had occurred, an apology was made,
late in the evening, by the manager, Mr. Brunton.
The balloon, which Mr. and Mrs. Graham ascended with,
has been picked up at sea by some fishermen, off this port.

The attraction of the little Adelphi theatre, we are glad
to observe, increases nightly. The intense interest created
by the storm scene, in the Pilot, surpasses everything of
the kind we have ever witnessed, and certainly deserves the
tumultuous applause which nightly accompanies it through
the whole of its exhibition—it is a momentary reality.
The dress boxes arc crowded every evening, and the town
seems determined-to support the new and enterprising ma-
nagers of this now most favourite place of amusement.
Mr. J. G. Lockhart, according to several of our contem-
poraries, is about to leave Edinburgh for London, to assume
the editorship of the Quarterly Review, to which it is ex-
pected a situation under Government will be speedily
added. The salary attached to the editorship is reported
to be 1,500 i. per annum, a sum certainly not more than
adequate to the value of Mr. Lockhart's talents and supe-
rior literary qualitications.—Edinbargh Observer.
Mr. Gladstone has visited Berwick, for the purpose of
waiting personally upon the resident burgesses. His can-
vass has been most flattering and successful. Every where
he met with the most cordial reception. But Mr. Glad-
' stone hastened from Berwick at an earlier period than he
intended, in consequence of the indisposition of a member
of his family. Previous to his leaving, he issued an ad-
dress to the burgesses, expressive of the satisfaction he ex-
perienced from the kind reception he had met with fioni
those who had promised him their support, and fcr the
frank and feeling manner in which those already pledged
to another candidate had expressed their regret that he had
not sooner presented himself to their notice.—Liverpool Ad-
verticer.

Sibtars.—We have been favoured with the sight of the
bill of sale of at adventurer's share in the New River
Company, by Spinier and Phipps, in February 179'2, by
which it appears that a 1001. share produced the enormous
sum of 1.5,060/. The expenses of sale and auction duty
were 4431. 11s.--frighten Gazette.

FRENCH PAPERS.

[From the Etoile, dated VFedneadayl
PARIS Nov. lb.

The English Papers contain a commercial document, which is not
only very remarkable in itself, but becomes more so as it proves to
what ettent the system newly adopted by England in its commercial
regulations influences, by the force of circumstances, the system of
other powers. It is now several years since the English established
an a'.,.olute freedom of trade in the port of Singapore, which is in
the midst of the Dutch possessions in the East Indies. The latter
imagined at first, notwithstanding their vicinity, they could con.
Crone their reirrictive system, and limit the trade of foreigners to
'Batavia. Soon, however, they were induced to open Rhio. We
now find that the Dutch Governor-General, Alr. Van der Capellen,
has announced by proclamation, dated the 14th of July, that the
port of Anjeer, in the Presidency of Bantam, is also open to
foreigners ; the regulations which are added to the proclamation,
give great latitude to the facilities for warehousing, and limit the
duty to one per cent. It is thus that the new English system has
made ground in the two extremities of the world, so true is it, that
there are great changes both in politics and trade, the consequences
of which are inevitable, and which, notwithstanding every resist-
ance, must be followed by those powers who would not, by refusing,
sink like Spain, by degrees, from the highest rank to the lowest.
The supremacy in politics now belongs to the richest. It is there.
fore become necessary to adopt the system which enriches, or other.
wise resolve to bear all the consequences relative to poverty. The
new Dutch regulations only admit bales, amounting together to a
value of, at least, LON rupees. The sales may take place in the
warehouses without displacing the merchandise ; and by the simple
change of name in the register, vessels will be admitted, without
distinction of flag or country, or of places of destination.
They may bout as much as they please of the English journals,
but for our parts, we think, we cannot give a better proof of that
decency of conduct for which they are so much celebrated, than
by remarking that not a day passes in which one, and often
many, of these papers attack, in the most direct and outrageous
manner, the English Chancellor, Lord Eldon, who is distinguished
not less by his profound learning, than by his general character.
and who, for his venerable age at least, ought to be an object of
respect and veneration.
The Emperor Alexander is expected at St. Petersburgh on the
20th instant. This Prince has been to the port of Nicolajen, to
visit the Russian fleet on the Black Sea. He is looked for shortly
to return by Taganrog. They have no positive intelligence at St.
Petersburgh of the route which his Majesty will take after leaving
Taganrog.
Letters from Madrid, of the 3il instant, announce the arrival of
the Marquis de 3lrustier, Ambassador from France. His Excel-
lency occupies the Palace which has been let to him by M. de Villa
Hermosa, the Ambassador from Spain at Paris.
ROME, Nov. 3.
The health of the Soveign Pontiff improves from day to day,
though his Holluess continues to keep iii•S chamber and does not
rise.

SHIPS OF WAR BUILDING FOR THE PACHA
OF EGYPT.

The Courrirr Francois of Tuefday contains the following
letter, dated Marseilles, 9th of November :

" The ministerial jouma.ls and those which are devoted to the
interests of the crescent, not having given any answer to the ques-
tions published in your numbers of the Pith and 31st of October,
relative to the ships of war building in this port for the Satrap of
Egypt, it would be useless to ask any more. It seems that these
questions have been considered vety indiscreet, and orders have
been issued to close the entrance to the ship-yard with planks.
Pickets have been stationed, and it would not be surprising if as
outwork were raised in one of the adjacent streets. While, how.
ever, the intended gate is making, and before it is shut against all
but the privileged few, who are not suspected of asking questions
of the m in istry,prrsons of all elm:snare allowed to go there freely and
make such inquiries as they please. Even foreigners have been ob-
served there. The house which appears to be charged with the inte.
rests of the Paella of Egypt is a partnership establishment, prince.
pally engaged in the commission trade. They have travellers in the
Archipelago. the Mona, andEgy pt. Besides their commercial affairs,
which are extensive, they have the charge of the funds of the Greek
Committee in this city. They have also occasion frequently to send
to the Lazaretto, where the envoy of the Pacha of Egypt, the Afar-
quis de Livron, yet remains. It would not be surprising, therefore,
if amidst the vast mass of their business, this great house happened
to neglect something, especially when they. were not sufficiently
careful with regard to tne people who visited the ship-yards
under their management. It would be well therefore for you to le:
them know that on the eve of St. Charles's Day, at noon, one of
the two accredited agents* of a foreign Power was at the yard, that
he examined every thing with great attention, and had a long con-
versation with two men, one of whom was a ship-builder. This
interview, though public, having taken place at the dinner time of
the w)rkmen, was but little remarked, but it may perhaps form the
subject of some conjectures."
•
• Note of the Courrier Francais :—" We know of no Power
bitt England which has two accredited agents in our ports, one for
Great Britain and its dependencies, and another for the kingdom
of Hanover."

POPULATIO.V OF AMERICA.

FROM THE LATEST CENSUS AND THE REST CHARTS.

Extent in Whole l'opula. to
square miles. Population. ea. sq. mile.
I. English Porciessions - 1211180 191700 16
2. United States of America 113800 10643000 94
3. 31 clic° - - 72700 6368000 94
4. Cuba, Porto Rico (be- 2500 707700 233
longing to Spain) 5 (809000)
5. Hayu - 1335 700(510 506
(9500410)
O. French Colonies - - 495 272500 419
7. Dutch Colonies - - 604 90000 178
8. Danish Colonies . 203 537000 238
9. Guatemala, or United / "No
1486000 95
Provinces of the Centre j
10. Colombia - - 88000 3600000 40
11. Peru - - - 23000 1900000 67
12 Brazil
*
. - 140000 4064000 ?J

13. Paraguay - - 7000 500100 ;-
a
14. Bueuos Ayres, or Unit. 1 60000 150000
u
Provinces of the South i
15. Chili . - -. 7000 l2OOOO 171
-.. .. . - .

The limits of territories and the annual increase of
people are quite uncertain for all the Spanish colonies, ex-
cept for Mexico; and all we know of it is from some of-
ficial documents of M. Humboldt. The enumerations from
Colombia and Brazil have given rise to diputes, and the un-
certainty as to Buenos Ayres and Chili is very great.—
French Paper.