The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-13 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

TRIAL OF THE REV. A. FLETCHER, A.M.
REFORE THE I.ORU CHIEF JURTICE OF THE COURT OT
COMMON SENSE, AND A srtctm. JURY.

PIT TOE AUTHOR OF THE TRIAL oF TIIE REV. E.IRVING, • 31.

Knight and Laney.

We have here another " blessed gift " bestowed on the
Rev. Alexander netcher, A.M. But Sandy's pious repu-
tation has been already so much singed, that he will even
Caine out of this
.fier y TUIAL with only a line of deeper
bronze. Every additional document lb valuable that serves
to carry us further into the unexplored regions of hypo-
crisy. There is a certain class of religious teachers to
whom those regions are extremely fattening ; they are
every day hatching their Indy eggs in the hot sand of
fanaticism ; and we hope this publication will contribute
to lessen that credulity which fosters the brood.

The last despatches from Jamaica, dated November the
lath, brought the most satisfactory intelligence. The
HOUSE of Assembly had met, and were cordial in their ap-
probation of the Governor's speech. We trust that there
will not be any thing to disturb the harmony which at
present exists in the three branches of the Legislature.
The Duke of Manchester is much beloved : and in the
conclusion of their address to his Grace, the House of
Assembly expressed themselves in the following terms :
" We hope, by a diligent attention to the public business,
to insure a short session ; and from the long experience we
hare bad of your Grace's mild administration of the go-
vernment of this island, we rest assured you will, in every
way consistent with your duty, meet our wishes and pro-
mote our welfare. We consider it indeed a most provi-
dential blessing that your Grace has continued the guardian
of our interests, through a period of touch peril, and we
sincerely pray, that you may long continue our protector."
Yesterday a Court of Directors was. held at the East
India House, when the following Commanders took leave
of the Court, previous to departing for their respective
destinations, viz. :—Captain Charles Sheldon Timins,
Royal George; Captain Richard Mager, Waterloo; and
Captain John Rennie Manderson, Bridgewatet—fur Ben-
gal and China.
Yesterday the Hon. East India Company's ship Hythe,
Captain Wilson, was despatched for Bengal and China-•-••
PASSENGERS TO BEso.ti.—Rev. Francis Goode, chaplain;
Mr. J. W. titterer, senior, merchant ; Mr. Charles Bury. writer;
Mr. N. Morrison, tree merchant ; Mr. John Martin, free met..
chant ; Major William Battine ; Lieutenant Jahn Fyne ; Mr.
William lleerett, assistant.surgeon ; Mr. John Ilsyle, tree
mariner: Mrs. Hewett ; Mr. John Herbert, volunteer for the
pilot service; Mr. John Collins, ditto: Mr. Williatu
ditto ; Mr. H. C. Gilmore, cadet ; Mr. Charles Apthorp, cadet ;
Mr. Charles S. Reed, cadet; Mr. Bowden Miles, cadet; Mr.
Frederick Miles, cadet ; Mr. Charles Jackson, cadet ; Mr. John
Orange. cadet ; Mr. William Jones, cadet ; Mr. John R. !nuns..
den, cadet ; Mr. Montree, cadet ; Mr. Alexander H.
Boileau, cadet.

11 ethiesthy being the day appointed for laying the
first ►tone of the North Devon Infirmary, an unusual in-.
terest was excited in the town of Barnstaple. The bells
commenced ringing at an early hour. At half-past ten the
Mayor, Corporation, &c. attended at the Guildhall, and
from thence proceeded to church, where an appropriate
sainon war-preached by the Rev. Charles Mules. A col-
lection was made at the doors, which was received by Lady
Fortescitc, Lady Ehrington, Lady Eleanor Fortescue, the
Lady of Sir A. Chichester, Miss Bury, &c., amount-
ing to 61f. 3s. A numerous assembhige then proceeded
from the church to the site of the Infirmary. At four
o'clock Earl Fortescue, and upwards of $0 gentlemen, sat
down to an excellent dinner at the Fortescue Arms. The
ball at the Ronnie was very fashionably attended, 300 per-
suns of the first rank and respectability being present.
It is in contemplation to i stabligh two steam packets, to
be called the Shannon and the Limerick, between Limerick
and Liverpool, one to sail every week, making from YO to
25 voyages each in the year. The expense of building,
&r. is to be raised by shares there and in Liverpool. They
might touch at Cape Clear or Dingle, to riplenish their
stock of fuel, if necessary.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

ZIPERPODL, TUESDAY EVENING.
Wind N.N.W.--.lligh Water 48m. past 3.
Arrived the Edward, from Belfast; Eclipse, from ditto;
Lady Elisabeth, from Blutteum ; Myrtle, from Dundee;
Fan, from Dublin ; Marv, from Limerick ; Diana, from
Balling; Yhoenix, front Belfast; Town of Liverpool, from
Dublin.
There was a considerable stir in the tallow trade both
yesterday and to-day, and 4Sts. Gd. has been obtained for
yellow candle.
CORN MARKET, TUESDAY. hoc 11.
The market this day was very dull and heavy.
BRAIN.
Wheat per Bushel 70Ib.—English - - 9 3 a 10 4
Scotch 9 3 a 19 4
Irish • - 8 6 a 9 8
Pa trig 0 0 a 0 0
Foenerai.ian O 0 a 0 0
rese:iilierg and Riga 0 0 a 0
Oats per Bushel of 4511)..--Irkh Potato - 3 5 a 3 8
English,Scotehfic Welch 3 5 a 3 U
Foreign, free.
Comii:on 2d. a 31 lower.
Barley per 601 h. Nominal.
Oatmeal per - • 211 0 a 34
Irish • - 0 a 34 0
Flour per 2801b.—Loglisti 49 0 a ~3
Irish 49 0 a 53 0
A lI!CTieNII per 19:4b. - 23 U a 26U
I).in:zig - 23 U a 26