The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-08-24 00:00:00

TIVE:MILIT4RY AT 11ACCLESFIILD.

- The following is an extract of a private letter from Mac-
eleafield, dated Aug. 19:—
" In these days of exaggeration sad iraisrepressetation, I
think it right to Worm you of the true elate of an
r• see at this place, relative to the 90th regiment, which will
tre no doubt snsgnifieil and distorted by the seditious press.
" A private of the regiment was tried • few days since by
a regimental court-martial, for insubordinate evaded, and
was miaowed to corporeal penislonstet. The officers of the
regiment having learnt that a conspiracy had been formed
by mole of his comrades to rescue the delinquent from pu-
nishment at all hazards, deemed it pendent to defer the in.
flirtiou of it until they should &Heist the presence of some
other troops. Application having been made to Major-
Geiteral Sir hoses Lyon, who cononsands at Alauthester, he,
with the most laudable promptitude and vigour, proceeded
himself to Macclesfield with two squadrons of the Dragoon
Guards, and three compapies of the 40th Foot. The dif.
ferent corps were mseinided at an early hour this morning,
and the puoishment was inflicted withuut the smallest act
of insubordination on the part of any individual, and the
99th marched off the ground to new caidounsents is another
part of Cheshire."
There is also a communication from the Mayor and other
Magistrates et Macclesfield, in jollities to Lieutenant-Culonel
Austin, and the officers and privates of his Majesty's 90th
regiment, to declare, that the insubordinate spirit inaeifested
by a few men of that corps, at the instigation of an ill-dis-
persed individual, had no reference whatever to the Bill of
Pains and Penalties now in progress against the Queen's
Majesty, ur to the Queen's Majesty at all.

CELEBRATION OF CHESTER
JNI) EPENDENCK
BY THE FRIENDS OF SIR J. G. EGERTON.

Opt Tuesday se`tittight, about eleven o'clock, the
fig of Oulton was merit waving from the tower of
St; John's church, and very soon after its beaut►fol
hells struck up a merry peal, which was respunded
to by those of St. Michael's. St. Bridget's, St. Pe-
ter's, Trinity, and the Cathedral. Between twelve
:old one, the Freemen began to assemble before the
Albion ; and soon after one, sack a group
of electors as we believe never congregated on one
aide in Cluster, began fo 111 l nig in line, among
whom were associated the great majority of the
most respectable inhabitants, friends to Sir John
and the freedom of election.
Nut less than two thousand persons were in the
procrs-ion, a►tl when it had arrived at the Albion,
where Sir John and Colonel Tuwnahend alighted,
the cavalcade was i 11111 l mar ; from the two churches
to the cod of Duke-street, a solid mass occupied
the street. Presently after Sir J. G. Egerton, with
Col. Townsbend, appeared on the portico, ►n (root
of the hotel, when the latter gentleman addressed
the assemblage.
Immediately after the Colonel's speech. the mul-
Mode began to disperse, and made way for numer-
ous coaches and carts to puts up and down Bridge.
street, which had been completely blocked up. It
had been announced, that the dinner in. the park
would be on the table at half-past four ; and when
this period arrived, it was made known by the firing
of two field-pieces, which had been placed its a field
beluoging to Air. Mou!son, on the south bank of
the Dee, which were fired at intervals the remai ll lig
. part of the evening. In a short time after the Kites
of the park were thrown open, the imvitioto was
crowded with guests, whets the tables were found
loaded, if not with sumptuous, at least abundance
of wholesome amid substantial fare. The number
originally contemplated was twine hundred, hut
we believe there were not less than furrieeu hun-
dred seated at the same time, nor below sixteen
"undyed in the whole. The bill of fare was
low.

Beef, ramps sad rounds 1 7OO lbs.
Mutton, different joints
Besides vegetables, &c.
Plum•puddings (52) 1,040 1111.
Good old ale, 1,1380 gallons.

There were four Vice-Presidents at rach table,
'she'd at equal distances from each other, and
masking in the whole forty-eight.
lus•wdiately after dustier, the toasts commenced.
The President then ruse for the purpose of pre-
aerrissie • oplessdid piece •f plate, and addressed
the worthy Bar•uee.
Sir !lowland Hill, Colonel BArnaton, and several
other Gentlemen, also ►poke at length.