The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-04-20 00:00:00

COFFEE.

JLYLE and CO. COFFEE IV.VREIIOUSE, No. 17,
*Jr • OLD BOND-STREET, respectfully offer to the notice
of the Nobility, Gentry, and Public, the COFFEES they have
now in their Warehouse, u being particularly fire, and of exqui-
site flavour and quality, which they are selling from 2s. lid. to
3s. Id. a pound, roasted ; the unroasted Coffee, of each quality, at
about one-fifth of the roasted price lower. The finest of these Cof-
fees is strongly recommended for its carminative and deobstruent
qualities. Bloch* Coffee, very highly flavoured, at 4 raw, and U.
n poond routed ; Chocolate and Cocoa in all their preparations ;
Chocolat, Cakes and Chocolate Powder, from which liquid Choco.
Me may be instantly made, so particularly worthy of attention.
Ready-Rot Coffee, in cannistent, hermetically scaled, warranttal
to keep its flavour for several months.
Quantities animal as one quarter of a pound made.

CHEAP CARPETINGS, &c.
THENTY.SIX YEARS ESTABLISHED.

m Ho HI NG
W A REHOUSE, 91, Newgate-street, and 2, Christ Church-
passage. London.
T. E. has, of the under-mentioned Ankles, the largest and best
assortment in the trade, of superior qualities, warranted flee from
Pi:Lewhich he is citilking at unusually low rites, for ready
t viz.:—
mucks Carpeting, Cs. 3d. per yanl ; new patients, 4a. 6d; best
fire-frame ditto ria., -laid down at As. 3d.

Scotch Cepeting, Is. Id to Is. 94.
Kidderminster, 24. to 2.. superfine ditto, 2s. 10d. to 3s.
Venetians, OA. to Is ad.; l'herked ditto, 2.. 3d.
lltrtrth an. • hand•onie patterns, 7s. dd. to 20s.
2.4ths ,t,sit Blankets, 6s. 6d.; 104ths, Us. 6d.; extra-sized
lan. to :Its.
11-4ths Counterpanes, Os.; 12-4ths, 10s.
111arncilles Quilts, I Is. to 20s.
Mineola, Is. 2d. to Is. 6d.
Furniture Dimities, rid. to 7d.; 4.4 th ditto, Ad. to 10d.; Fund.
ture Prints, qd. to Itld.; full Chintz, fast colours, lid. to Is. 24.;
Coloured Linings for ditto, Od. to Yd.
Persian Carpet., 34 long, 11. Ifts.; large sizes in proportion.
Bendy-made Kidderminster ditto, 6s. Bd. to 18s.
64th Druggets, Is. 04. to 2s 4d.
Sheetings,-6d. to 10d.; 64thn ditto, Is. to Is. 6d.
Damask Table Cloths, ls. 84. to 20s. ; Table Covers, 21. 4d.
to 201.

Bed Ticking, 44d. to 2.. ; ready made ditto, 4a. 9d. to 18$.
Real India Matting, NI. 61; with several other Articles too
taliaus for ireertiow.

TO MECHANICS, ARTISANS, &e.

THE PROPRIETORS of the MECHANIC'S MA-
GAZINE, desirous of evincing their gratitude for the
extensive support which this Publication has received from the
Mechanics of the British empire, and from the friends of know-
ledge generally, and of contributing still further to promote among
the Working Classes a spirit of observation and improvement,
offer for the present year the following
PRIZES FOR COMPETITION.

To be awarded by the following gentlemen, who have undertaken
to investigate the claims of the competitors :
Dr. Btaaseca, President of the London Mechanic's Institu.
tion, President of the Meteorological Society, he. &c. ; Dr. O1.1,(-
ull/ tramway, Professor of Mathematics in the Royal
Military Academy. Woolwich, one of the Secretaries to the Astro-
nomical Society, he. . • Jon,( 3111.1.11(6TO/4, Erg. Professor of
31echanies in the Royal Institution, Viee.President of the London
Mechanic's Institution, one of the Secretsries to the Astronomical
Society Ice. he.
1-VI I. To the Journeyman or Apprentice, in each of the
following classes of Tradesmen, who shall have invented or disco-
%ered the most useful improvement in the Art which he practises,
An Honorary Medallion, with Ten Pounds in Money.
Carpenters and Joiners; Millwrights; Engineers (generally);
Shipwrights; Coach-makers and Wheelwrights; Watch-makers;
Weavers. _

VIII. To the Journeyman or Apprentice f'abinet-maker who
produce the best Specimen of Cabinet Work, entirely made
by himself—an Honorary Medallion, with Five Founds in Money.
For the second beat Specimen ditto, an Honorary Medallion, with
two Pounds in Money.
IX. To the Journeyman or Apprentice Turner, who shall pro-
duce the b it Specimen of Turnery, in Wood, Ivory, Bram, or
any other metal., entirely his own workmanship—an Honorary
Medallion, with Five Pounds in Money.
For the second best ditto, an Honorary Medallion, and Two
Pounds in ,'•Toney.
X. 'Porhe Journeyman or Apprentice Cutler, who shall produce
the best 'Specimen of Cutlery, entirely his own workmanship—an
Honorary Medallion, and Five Founds in Money.
For the second best ditto, an Honorary Medallion, and Two
Pounds in Money.
XI. To the writer of the best Essay, being a Journeyman or
Apprentice, on the properties of the Lever, a hether strait, angular,
bent--an Honorary Medallion, and Books to the value of Five
Pounds.

XI I. To the writer of the best Emmy, being a Journeyman or
Apprentice, on the Properties of the 1% heel and Axle, and their
employment in Alwhinery, whether through the intervention of
bands, or of teeth and pinions--an Honorary Aledallion, and Hooks
to the Talkie of Five Pounds.
CONDITIONS.

The Competitor' must be British subjects.
Every Improvement fur which any of the first Seven Prizes shall
be claimed, must have tern a -tually put in practice, and its suc-
cessful adoption be certified by one or more musters in the trade
which it concerns.

Erin Competitor for these Prizes must give the fullest descrip-
tion in Ma power of his particular Improvement, and its advan-
tages, accompanied with a Descriptive Drawing or Model.
All Models or Specimens produced in competition for any of the
Prizes hereby offered, or such selection from them as the Judges
way think proper, shall he presented to the Museum of the Lon-
don Mechanic's Institution, and remain the property of that
hoctety. Such as are not so presented, to he returned to the parties.
Competitors to transmit their Specifications, Drawings, I:sawys,
Specimens, with their Names and Addresses Ie
paid) on or before the 24th December, Dr-rf
To the Editors of the Mechanic's Magazine,
Care of Messrs. KNIGHT and LACES.
" Paternoster-row. London."

now ready, price M. containing nearly lee En rings:
ddished in Parts, price Is. each; and in weekly num-
d.
Knight and Larry, Publishers, Paternoster row.

BRITISH FIELD SPORTS.

This day is published, price IL lg. boards, derny Ben. or in royal
Bvo. with Proof Impressions of the Piste,, price W. 3s. a New
Edition of
BRITISH FIELD SPORTS; embracing Practical
Instructions in Shooting, Huntilig, Coursing, Racing, Fish-
ing, ke.; with Observations on the Breaking and Training of Doe
and Horses; also, on the Management of Fowling-picces and all
other Sporting Implements.
By W. 11. SCOTT.
Illustrated with upwards of Sixty highly finished Engravings,
comprehending every variety of subject connected with Field
Sparta, and executed by the most eminent Artists.
Also, by the same .lutlior,
The SPORTSMAN'S NEPOSITtIRV, comprising a Series
of highly-finished Engravings, representing the Horse and the Dog
in all their Varieties, executed in the bine 3lanner, by Mr. John
Scott, from original Paintings by Marshall,
Stubbs, and Cooper: accompanied with a comprehensive descrip-
tion of the different species of each, and a variety of information in
Training and the A gement, of the Field. Elegantly printed in
ito. and embellished with Forty highly-finished Copper-plate En-
gravings and numerous Wood Cuts, price 3/. 3s. boards, or may
be had in Six Parts, Ilk. M. each.

London : Printed for Sherwood, Jones, and Cu. l'aternoster-
row. By whom also arc published.
I. THOUGHTS on FOX and 11,% BE HUNTING; in •
Series of Letters to a Friend. By Peter Beckford, E. A New
Edition, in !Ivo, with numerous Cuts, I4s.

Mr. Beckford has so well described the present practice, and
given such solid and rational advice on the subject, that his Trea-
tise has. front the date of its publication, her a general Text
Book : indeed, all
.persons that delight in Fickl Sports should be
in possession of it.'
2. An ESSAY on HUNTING ; in which a great variety of
most important information is communicated under the hauls--
Hunting, Lawfulness. Benefits, Pleasure, Pastime. flame, Scent,
Hounds, the Horse, Huntsman. Sagacity, &c. &c. Third Edition.
In nyo. 7s. boards, or in ato.

3. SO3ILIII ILL Si celebrated Poem of the CHASE; a New
Edition, with Plates by Scott, ea.
4. The SPORTSMAN'S VOCAL LIBRARY; containing
nearly 400 Songs relating to Hunting, Racing, Shooting, Angling.
&c. &c. With Two Engravings, iM.

S. The COMPANION;SHOOTER'S' comprising Directions
for the Breeding and Management of Setters and Pointers, and foe
the Treatment and Cure of Diseases to which all Dogs are liable ;
with an Historical treacription of Winged Oarne. The Fowling_
piety considered, particularly as it relates to the Use of remission
Powder. The various Methods of making Percussion Powder,
and the best pointed out. (If Scent :—the Olfactory Organs ana-
tomically explained; with the reason why one Dog's Sense of Smell
is superior to another's. Shooting illustrated; and the Art of
Shooting Hying exemplified and clearly laid down. The Game
laws, and every information connected with the Coe of the Fowl-
ing-piece. By T. B. Johnson. Second Edition, enlarged and im-
proved, and illustrated with Plates. Price 94. in boards.
This is a well-written and well-arranged production, contain-
ing much interesting information."—Literary Chronicle.
R. A PRACTICA I, ESS.II' on the Breaking and Training
the ENGLISH SPANIEL and POINTER. By W. Dobson,
Esq. of Eden Hall, Cumberland. In Oro. price lOs. M. in boards.

NO PUFF.
NEWS FOR TAILORS. UPHOLSTERERS, AND
OTHERS.

PRIME WEST OF ENGLAND SUPERFINE
BLACK CIAITIIS, in cut, at 12s. per yard and upwards 1
prime Blue ditto, 14s. per yard and upwards; prime Clerical and
other Mixed Cloths. 12.. per yard ; prime Stair Carpeting, 94d.
per yard ; prime yard-wide 'Tailors' Calicoes, 7d. per yard ; Gen-
tlemen's fashionable Water-proof Elastic Silk Hats, at I Is.; the
very best ditto, at 12. each ; Gentlemen's very best grain and no.
tural Tan I ilovea, at per dozen, usually sold at 3s. lid. per pair.
May be had at No. 293, 11'hitecross-street, a few doors up on the
left hand from Barbican.
lists may also be had. for the convenience of persons at the West
End of the Town, at the Agent's, No. 81, N'ardour-street, Oxfurd-
atTeet.—P.S.—Good Bills discounted.

ESTABLISHED upwards of TWENTY YEARS, for the
SALE of IRISH LINENS by the PIECE, at the Factors'
Price, No. 4, on the South Side of Bloomsbury-square, Four
Doors from the top of Southampton-streer, Holborn.
riIHE IRISH LINEN COMPANY hvg leave to an-
nounce to the Public, that the above II OUKC is their only Es-
tablishment in thin Country, where they continue to supply the No-
bility, Gentry, and the Public with WARRANTED (MASS-
BLEACHED LINEN lOr ShirtY and Sheets, of the best fabric
and colour, at a price considerably lower than they can be procured
through any other medium. They also engage to return the pur-
chase-money should any fault appear.
Good Irish Bills and Bank of Ireland Notes taken as usual—
Country and Town Orders punctually attended to, by
J. 1/ONOI'A N, 4, Illocansbury-siunre, London ; and
.1 } Agent..
. DOY I.E, 31, St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin,

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