The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-10-21 00:00:00

RAMSGA I E, OCT. !O.

This town has been all hnrry and hustle, for some
days past. Tuesday last, a great nutW)er of t":"-
ports came into the harbour, from the awns, to
receive troops Wednesslay, the ten light hate-
1. .its of the German Legion, upwards of IMO
r marched him Ryegate, trim Canterhury,
4c. and embarked itarnedta:c!). They
e.nked styli, and ate a le:nark 114 tine body cal
;nling men. They set sail in great spirits.
Yesterday, the Ist and 24 Reg merit Of the Line
. f the German Legion, about 1,300 men, arrived
here; they first marched to the barracks to refresh,
And until their baggage was put on board ; and.
about five o'clock, both regiments embarked on
board the transports ; only one of which sailed last
Mglit, the remainder waited until this morning, and
sailed for the Donn,. Also. the Ist Division of Ar-
tillery. with twelve cannons. 6 pounders, and am.
nuannion waggon., came in h re yesterday, and em-
barked this morning.
I his afternoon, the 3d and 4th Regiment of the
Line of the German Legion marched in, and are
gone to the barracks for two or three hours. until
the baggage of the tegiments is shipped ; after
which they will be embarked, and, most probably,
Elea/hole will sail for the Dowt.s this evening, it the
weather should be moderate. Likewise the 2d Di-
vision of Artillery of the German Legion arrived
here to-day. and, most probably, will go on board
to4not row morning.
The cloathing of the German Legion (regiments
sl the line) is red, and the artillery blue, the same
as the British; and, in genet al, the men look strong
and health) ; their behaviour is very quiet and
orderly. Each regiment had a very good band,
and the Officers conduct themselves very properly,
and in a gentlemanly way. The destination of
these fine troops, it does not appear, is known to
themselves; but the prevailing idea among them is,
that they are going to their own country, lianc,ver,

37. DIINSTIN'S CAURCIi.

`,.. ItlL Wkiil.)

Yester.lay Divine Service was performed at this
place of worship, for the first time since the repairs,
which have cost the Palish 13G01. T: ere are few
churches in England of greater antiquity than St.
Dunstan's. It is said to have been built soon after
the death of the Saint, whose nam? it bears,. 718
years ago. It fortunately escaped the Fire of I.on-
don, which approached very near to it, on the North
Side of Flirt-street. Li 1701, the entient arcbed
roof was taken down, and a new square one built,
ornamented with deep mouldings, and a variety of
embellishments; the ..thrr parts of the church were
also adorned. Since the latter period, until March
lest, it suffered the ravaves of time. The monu-
ments an.: archi.c.!lural designs were then in a mu-
tilated state. The wainscot, walls, and pews, re-
quired cleaning ; and, to pieseeve the fahrick from
entire ruin, the repairs commenced. It is now fi-
nislied, and exhibits an appearance of solemn gran.
ds-ur. The vestiges cf its antiquity have been pre-
served. The pulpit, organ, gall ry, and roof, are
rendered handsome by rich gilding and painting.
'the beautiful fignre of a Pelican feeding its young
with its own blond (an emblem of the church foster.
ing her children), which is placed over the altar, has
been repainted and beautified. The columns of the
lonic order, between which are the Creed and
Lord's Prayer in gold letters; also a Globe between
two Bibles, denoting the spreading of the Gospel
over the World, are now restored to their original
beauty. Those fine pkhires of Moses and Aaron,
which remained so long obscured by dirt, have
been cleaned. They are the prodiklien of an emi-
nent master, and add greatly to the internal beauty
of the church.
The external of the venerable edifice is also re-
paired ; and the whole may now be considered a
public ornament of importance.

EPEA PTEROENTA;
0.,
01.9 NICE. ANA JOHN HORNE TOOKE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Ste---I hear that a late hint ia a public paper,
respelling an engraving which should have been
forthcoming long ago, is likely to he attended with
a beneficial elle& Though not privately interested
in that .desirable event, I am nearly concerned in
one, not wholly dissimilar, and certainly of more
consequence to the vvoild, which, fol:owing a good
example, I take this opportunity of making known
In January, 1793, I subscribed to tree " I pen Pee-
reetsta ; or, Dieersio.,e of Pariev," mud obtained 'hire
receipts, signed John Herat To, le, each ot which
was to entitle me to a volumr in quarto of that va-
luable work, and for which I Olen psid tea ~,Valoll.
But one of these r-cei As have I ,incz parted with,
and but one volume hae, s;nce Ave leen. Eight
veers have now :41`'M elapsed. a4IM 8) ling repent
relating to thQ annrcach of these tjaca Pterockla
has once read:el my attentive ear. Ic as tine, that
Mr. Tooke prom;sed to give us nothing mere than
nr w Tds for our money, and perhaps he may
think 0 a: he has, in a Latin sense, fulfilled his pro-
mise, Ire :elle,. We hope nut. No one (without
any regard to my same) has a greater respell for
Mr. Toeike's philological researches than myself,
and .I trust that this hint will toad to expedite their
sueressfill completion.
We know that " riches make unto themselves
wings," and should Mr. T. slip suddenly into eter-
nit., our money, and his Epea Plerotnia, or w,a,,,,e1
words, would assuredly fly away .ortlier, and we
should never hear of either again. Whili• there is
life there is hope; and, I entreat you, Mr. Editor, to
suffer thismomplaint to come before Mr. " to
whet his almiest blunted purpose," and to assure bi.n
how much the accomplishment of his labours sell
gratify and delight his friend,
.r. a 5.114. OLD Nicit.

The neutrality of Switzerland has berm recognized
by Austria, and will, by Bun AAAAA t, unto be finds
it his interest to violate it.

In the diplomatic corps which BONAIP
caught in his rev,•luti'mary net at Stutgard, as
mentioned in Saturday's Gi.oar, were, we un-
derstand, the Austrian Minister, Karon 1)1.
5C14114117, with his Secretaries of I.egatism, Messrs.
De lisunev, De Sreivue.:ll, and DeWosrr; and
Bar ft DE Mal FITZ, 111- Minister nf Russia. with F1;11
Secretaries the Chevalier YACOWLEFF, and M. Dc
ST RIVE.

Orders, we understand, ww•re issued on &knit-
day, fur 4 fresh draft of the Guards, to join those at
Deal. It is said 10,000 troops will be employed is
Sir SYDPICV SM I Ties expedition.
The Transport Board continues to ergsge ships
for the conveyance of troops and stores ; and ha:,
within the last week, contraded for a number of
vessels of small draught.
The utmost aftivity prevails in the Ordnance De-
partment in the assemblenient and formation of mi-
litary stores, immense quantities of which are now
in forward preparation.
On Saturday, a division of the Hanoverian artil-
lery, consisting of three howitzers, and nine six-
pounders. WAS to arrive at Canterbury, on its route
to Ramsgate for embarkation. The Duke of C• bt•
IIIIDUE is expeeed to embark at the same place,
on the 21th.

The t iwn of Furtyghur, in Hindostan, is likely to
become a place of much mercantile consideration ;
several wealthy traders have settleJ there, the roads
are excellent, the country about is highly cultivated,
and Government has repaired the works, and ap-
pointed a sufficient for force its motedion.
A Court of Aldermen will be held at Guildhall
to-morrow, to consider a motion, 'I hat the Father
of this City be excused attending as a Magistrate on
the Rota at Guildhall and the Sessions ; to hear
and determine an appeal against the rate made un-
der the Cleigy Al fair the Parish of St. Bennett
Fink, in the Ward of Broad-soca ; to eled Search-
ers and Sealer of Leather, and an Out-Pensioner of
Emanuel Hospital, and other business." And on
Thursday next, a Court of Common Council will be
held. to settle the Watch Rate ; to take into Wither
consideration the prop:ised Bye Laws for regulating
the port of London ; and to consider a motion,
„That a • soon as the Loan \fa von has taken the
Chair, the proper Officer do cake care to clear the
Court of all strangers, previous to any business com-
mencing."