The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-01-20 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE DEPARTURES.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Worcester, from the
Duke of 11,,lfurd's seat, Wooburn Abbey, on a visit to the
F.srl and Countess of Jersey, at their seat, Middleton Path,
Oxfordshire.

The Earl and Cousteau of Beshormozh, from their seat,
at Rochamptoa, on a visit to the Duke of Devonshire, at
his twat, Chatsworth, Derbyshire.
Lord Charles Fitzroy, yesterday, from Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square, for his seat in Suffolk.
Lord Cranky, from ditto, fur his seat, near Gnildford.
Captain Ware, from the Claremont Hotel, Bond-street, for
him anal, limit Ely Hooter, S. 11.1 k.
Lord Arden, from his house in St. James's-place, fur his
seat, okar Epsom.

Lord Sydney, from his house in Grosvenor-square, fur hi■
seal in Kent

Alettandrr Adair, Esq. from hie honer in St.Jamer's-square,
for Iris seat, Addincumbe Cottage, Surrry.

BRIGHTON, JANUARY 17.

After a sharp frosty night the wind shifted tio-
wards the S.W. this morning. and a partial thaw
followed, which has not yet entirely ceased, though
it is leered the chilling northern blast will be re-
newed 'before to-morrow.

On Friday eventlig last, it is an undoubted fact,
the weather was so intensely cold, thatlaren.
heit's th?rinortieter, exposed to a northern aspect,
at a resideore within about a mile of Lewes, stood
at only 2! degrees, or 991 below tl.e freezing point.
Though somewhat less cold than yesterday, there
were few inducements to out-door exercises to-day.
The Prince Regent has tint been beyond the en-
closed grounds of the Palace. His Royal High-
ness was on horseback for some time in the Riding-
school before dinner.

THEATRAS.

THE ADELPHI.
BENEFIT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE HOUSELESS

POOR.

Lest night this Theatre dedicated the whole of
its receipts in the City Charitable Fund for the
Relief of the Houseleas Poor, The LORD Nlvroa
honoured the evening by his presence and special
roatronsge.

The house was filled at an early hour, and the
proi.rietors of the Melvin Theatre have every
reason to congratulate themselves on the result of
their benevolent exertions.

711 E SURREY.

It is matter of regret to the visitors of this house,
that the two very popular pieces of The Prophesy,
and Mousetraps, should be laid aside after the pre.
sent evening. The serious interest, lively episodes,
and magnificent scenery of the former—the comic
effects, musical merit, particularly in the arrange.
ment of the whole overture to Lodoiska, as a chorus
in the latter, and the excellent acting in both, have
nightly drawn down the plaudits of every class ;
but the expectation of Ivanhoe has rendered it a
paramount duty iii the Manager to be expeditions
in complying with the public wishes. What claims
the piece may have to patronage remains to be
seen; but we are assured the music, scenery, and
dresses equal any prior attempt at this house. The
authorities for the costume of the latter are not
only founded on the copious descriptions given by
the author of the romance, but are derived from
MONTFAUCON and the classical researches of Mr.
sVtt.KtN, whose correct specimens of Norman and
Saxon military dress are so well displayed in his
magnificent picture of The Bottle of itastiogs, now
exhibiting in Spring-gardens.

The Duke of MONTROSE entertained a select
party at dinner yestei day, at his huuse in Grosvenor-
square.

Lord and Lady Hor,LAND are expected to ar-
rive to-marrow at Holland House, Kensington,
from Brighton.
Loud and Lady G. 11. CAVENDISH, and Lord
and Lady NIoItt.ETH, tire among the distisignished
visitors at the Duke of DoroissrstiteS seat, Chats-
worth, Derbyshire.
Mr. DENT will give a grand entertainment to the
Persian Ambassador, and a ialtpe party of distin-
guished personages, on Saturday neat, at iii resi-
dence in Hertford-street, .May-fair.

We understand that the freeholders in the in.
(crest of Sir EDWARD KNATCHRULL intend to
have a public dinner at Rochester or Chatham in
the early part of next month, ot which that highly
respectable Representative of the county will be
present.

Owing to the severity of the weather and the
dangerous state of the roads for travelling, there
was not so numerous an attendance of company
as have been witnessed at the Nor witsh Christmas
Sessions Ball. There were, botsever, shout one
hundred and fifty persons of rank and fashion at
Chapel-field House, among wham were•—
The Earl of Orford, Lord and Lady Suffield, Hon. Col.
Wodehoase, Mrs. and Miss Wudrhouse, Hon. Mrii. Miekle-
tlawaite, Hon. F. and C. !Crypt-11, Sir George and Lady -fir-
olugham, Miss and Mr. Jer gbam, Rev. Sir W. ft. Kemp,
Sir R. P. Jo.lrell, Sir Thomas Preston, Rev. Dr. Meteor,
Mr. Edmund Wodelsonre, M.P. Mr. R. H. Gurney, M.P.
Rev. Prebendary Thurlow and Mrs. Thus low, Rev. Preben-
dary Methold, Mr. sod Miss hiethuld, fee. &c.

On Monday the Earl of D ARM LEY, Lord
CLIFTON, and Commissioner S.r ROBERT BAR•
LOW, took up the freedom of the city of Roches-
ter, which was voted to them a few weeks buck, and
in the afternoon Sir R. BARLOW, the MAYOR, S.
NICHOLSON, Esq. and the Corporation of Roches-
ter, dined with Lord DARN LEY at Cobham Hall.
We are sorry to learn that Mr. Foaucs, M.P. for
Malmesbury, has been seriously iiictirposed. Ifis
friends have now, however, the satisfaction of
Mg that hr is in a couvelescent slate.
One reason why the present Lottery is so popular,
is the novelty of all the Prizes being paid in Gold
liars or Bank Notes, at the °pliers of the holders. Satur-
day, the 29111 instant, is Ibe Last Day of Dinning, "lieu
the Two of 20,0001., and all the other Capitals is the Wheel,
must be draws, and which are probably now ea sale at
BISIFFS Fortunate Offices, Nu. 4, Conant!, and Nu. 9.,
awing-ernes, who has shared and sold Two Capitals in the
present Lotter, and Semi in the last.

THE MEW NEWSPAPER ACTS.

(nom " 114 Harp Po*I."J

it is by many supposed that the new laws with
regard to the press will affect only the lower
or what is emphatically termed toe sedition. pre,.
So completely are they in error, so ir.dp..l,lv
potent (aa respects their professed obi -ci) are
innovating oat uteri, that this lower class are the
only parties, who nill escape the wur-t wart-lota.
The Dew Stamp Act. pio%ides, that all pa.,:p.
containing any intelligencc, or erinimr,,t
published at intervals of less than 26 drys, ,„
they shall not exceed two sheets, or shall In.
at less than sixpence, shall he considered
papers, and sta•nped accordingly ; and for sti
as also for newspapers, security shall her
to the /miim of 6001. in the metropolts,
400 f. in the country. Now it is obvious 1114.
Cohhetts and our Sherwias will rather tat!, to
somewhat more at the price of sixpence, I.y.
means the niterventri4 period will be
ed, than pay fourpence at Somerset-Ina:4e i..
license of a single slicer. This they would pr...
far, if the profit upon the sale were the on.s
consideration; but they will also lie Wile' •a
avoid incretistitg the reroute, and furlhrr—i)
most egregious blunder, mast erring Idow
will avoid that grievous enactment, the Ii
security for eventual prosttirs in cases of litnl :!-.
They have already door alrendy set t
statute at detiato.e—...nrie by this turtititil, ottoos
by publishing their pamphlets mouth), of it..
altered dialensitins and at until It ri
whilst we, in C 01114141111 111111 all tile j ottriii:4l‘
of the kingdom, must glee our bail for
offences which it is possilitr we may co tall;',
cause we pay into thee Treasury faurlieut e Ita• tVe.T
paper before the red mark is csiosig,„tit t., 14..
and because we aititoutice the winds of tier ti.:
lic in the lona of ailvertisemrsit, and fat i's-
paymeut of duties thus arising 4111'4.141y
pecuniary bond !! Yet did Lunt Ca5th.r..,.47
and the other Ministers disclaim all laitri,tiom .)!.0*
pressing the high. .r order of the pries, ;tubs
li.hers of regular newspapers, raid the Vt•rouist,
can always be got at ; their concern. ne., se
large capitals, which would be amply suflitie..t to
sumer 1111 award agalliat them : it Is ottly the
the seditious pres., which we wish 10 111.14:e resits:-
Bible, as they are nt piesent able to the
of some person of 110 estate or .Itaracter, w'to
not at all regard the sentence. Thu. 411.1 1.1. Lew:.
ship excuse what he hirogelfileclarril as f-•
meat on the Liberty of the Press ; owl thot.:
with the ftssi.tance of the Crown Liwyrit., corm ;et.
ed his wholesome restrictions to cluck the p.
winch is so reasonably complalued of w " Re-
publicans" and " Itegiattrs," hut which the
laws were amply sufficient to eradicate,• risme
particularly when aided by tile abolition of the 141 it
of traverse !!