The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-10-11 00:00:00

GENERAL nEVEREUi.

On Thursday last General Devereux, accom-
panied by Mr. Mendez, General Bergaza, and Mr.
penalver, the Commissioners from Venezuela, went
dawn the River to inspect a beautiful brig of war,
destined for the South American service.
'Cher were received on board by Mr. Lee, the
master of the brig, and, after having minutely elms
ranted the Vessel, which they fund in the highest
order and preservation, they partook of an elegant
caliation served up in the cabin, and took their
kart about four o'clock in the afternoon, highly
pleased with the state of the ship, and with the po-
lite and hospitable attentions of the master.
We understand that the Commiss;oners from
venezuela, have hail it in command from the Con-
pess, to take au early opportunity of expressing to
Cenerat Pevereux, to the name of the Congress,
high estimation in AAhicb they hold the service.
Fel:jct.(' li;rn to the independent cause, amid 860
to assure him, that the Government shall hold
sacred a:I engntlllertS Wllllll he may enter into, to
promote the ot.:cts of the Patriots.
'lle Commissioners hie accordingly notified to
the gallant General their intention of presenting
how with an Address, expressive of the sentiment*
of their Government on those important points.

We hope to be enabled to prevent Oil, interesting
doctanent to the public in a dry or two.

BRIGHTON, OCTOllia 8.

ARRITAU.—Lord Chief dustier Dallas and family, Lord
&Alai, Hue. General Bligh, Major. General Lindsey, Conn.
te,,,,f Notre!, Mr. Baring, M.P. Lady Gore, Lady Char.
lofts filmy. Lady Page Turner, Sir Nathaniel Conant, and
Sir G Staunton.

The town now begins to assume a more decid-
edly fashionable tone. The season appears to
have reached its genie: the place terms with rank,
beauty, elegance, and fashion.
Lally Bloomfield has been for some days past at
the Pavilion. Her Ladyship is about to proceed to
the Continent, in the yacht of the Commissioners of
the Admiralty, which is in Shoreham harbour.

Mow F. Brunton's benefit is fixed fur to-morrow
;nicht. Mr, Young, late of Covent-Garden theatre,
Inn played Hamlet, Kolla, King Lear, and Zanga :
the last fur his own benefit.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, OCTOBER 6.

Yesterday being gassier-day of the Corporation
of Chandlers, or Guild of Sr. George. an Address
was unatitmonsly .voted to the lute Lord Mayor,
Alderman M'Kenny, for his highly proper conduct
in that high office. An Address was also voted to
the High Sheriffs, for the support they afforded him
in the execution of his duties, and a Committee
appointed to present the same.

i)o Thursday. Clow Colciough. of Tintern
Abbey, Esq. M.P. was sworn in Portrieve of the
tnrciltnt and loyal Borough of Eaniscortliy ; at the
same time, Mr. Colclough appointed John Nixon
IN non, of Roschil I, Emi. his Deputy for the en-
sii;il yt:ir.—(lrcribrd Herald.)
The Staffs of the City and County Limerick
itUlitia were ordered out on Wednesday night to
;wrote the streets, and we understand it is intend-
ed they shall occasionally do so through the winter.

CRRIcTOPVIER BErKETT. Esq. second son of
Sir Jon BEcKETT, Bart. was, on Wednesday the
c't►th lilt. elected Mayor of Leeds.
The election for Mayor and other Officers of the
Borough of Guildford took place on Monday last,
when a circumstance of rare occurrence presented
itself, the numbers on casting up the ballot being
equal for Mr. Alderman RUSSELL and Mr. Alder-
man FRFNCII. After reference to the Recorder,
two subsequent ballots took place, upon which the
numbers were precisely the same. The worthy
Alayor for the past year (J. NEALD. Esq.) was
therefore under the necessity of coutitiuing in office.
Lord KENSINGTON'S sale at Laudawke, near
Carinat then, went off with great spirit. The cattle,
which consisted chiefly of good selections foam
Hereford, Devon, and other stork, produced great
prices, as did horses and Southdown sheep.
The new performer, Mr. BUTLER, who made so
successful an appearance at Drury-lane Theatre,
IN we understand, obliged to return to Birmingham
for a few days, to take Ins benefit, and conclude his
eugagement at that place, where his merits have
made him a deserved favourite.

Last week a party of Gentlemen, R. Humus,
Esq. of Stlimp, Captain Tavt.rii, and S. NEATE,
of Design, the Iles. Mr. Wu.[dams, of.
Avebury, and Mr. CHURCH, of .Aubtirti, shot 71
brace of partridges, in the short sprice of, twelte
hour's; eight hems the first day, and foueof the
following morning. It is the more singular that
the neighbourhood where the shove Gentlemen
sported is not preserved. Twn of the party, Mr.
Ilvcaes, and Mr. Wti.t.tAms, killed 43 brace.
On Friday, the 24th lilt. a remarkable fine
woodcock was shot in the neighbourhood of Wool-
hope, SoMersetshire; and on the Alonday follow-
mother was killed by Trtostss ELLIOTT, Esq..
61 Sollars Hope Court, near his residence ; several
very fine full snipes have almo been shot at different
rinses since the beginning of August, by a, Here-
fold Gentleman.

The marriage of the only son of T. LLOYD, Esq.
k a,„*.;121e daughter of the Rev. Dr. BUTLER,
i.v..ttd a lively ititetv't in Shrewsluiry on 'Tuesday.
Among other testimonies or crypt:tin I and affection-
lite attention to the It siiied.enisier of tintt justly ce-
lebrated school, on this event, we outire. with pecu-
liar the grateful and thitifid feelings
of his scholars. With mingled teal and delicacy
presented to the bride a most beautiful and
set of breakfast and tea chicii, acorn-
pa.iesi by s ,••qaert that they might be permitted to
intend the marriage ceri'm^ilb
4), Thursday last o.e Frixth Anniversary or tile
Abingdm, Aulib„y n;bie !.lociety was held iu the
31srkei.flonse, Abingdon. In !be. Report read,by
the Rev. J. KERIIIIOY, COODOnetl many
interesting details, a well•muited Itibule of respect
paid to the memory of the late Sir itnix
Tnancsosoatos, Bart. a Vice-President: Or- the
Society. who from its commencement, Irvd itani-
le,ted a lively zeal in promotiog its proatrerity.