The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-08-07 00:00:00

P.4TRWICILOL FA HILT IN LANCASIIIIM.

There is now living (aged 04 years), at Widnes, nrnr
l'ariowilesk ha the parish of Prescot, Ltneashire, one Sae,sod
Whilfie'd—whose dentendants amount to o"e hand ed and
fAirtie ! viz.-14 children ( by Orre wire grdisti-clid•!. •.:.
and 39 great grand-cbililreti ; of whom one hundred otd
nine are now living. The Pateloreh of this fatuity, in
the Spring of the present year, Jigged the ground lot his
winter stuck of potatoes. He is a constant frequenter ef
Divine Service, every Sunday, and walks to slid fin I It,:
Church, which is a mile distant front the plact. of !o, r.
aiarace.

The Calcu►ta Alirror contains a curious account
of the inks-view between General Sir D. OCHTiR.
LON 1r and Ilse celebrated M EER KHAN:—
" Camp Sengureer, 181 h, 19th, and 20th December.

" The General returned yesterday, the 171 b, from his inter-
view with Meer Khan She Treaty is concluded, but the
terms have nut transpired. The meeting was on elephants,
Mid when the General took leer Kliao by the hand, • 111.111
Is hill the Chief held a cocked pistol, presented at the Ge-
neral. The interview was bast dy concluded. Meer Khan
w;s evidently alarmed, and in gueng "Chit/Of chafe
He was aceompained by :MO horse, a company of infantry, ;not
t wo2pouuders. The horsemen were all prepared a iib
matches, carbines, sad blonde, busses. In the evening t -se
General visited Meer Khan ou businesa, and received the
usual reseals. Neat morning Meer Khan returned the
visit, and received presents. He asked if they were given
breguse he had given presents before. His eunversat ion was
vulgar and light. He said .ie was King of Hinduostan, but
resigned the claim for the General's friendship. He spoke
lint little, and that badly; he was poorly dressed iu a lime
tut bin awl dirty white tipper garment, end altogether Ii .t o
mean type trance. WO attendants talked lightly of him, sod
even abused him, saying lee would get well handled when fie
returned ioto camp. His troolis are bravadoes in dress xalit
talk, although nut insolent. llauy were bands,ree and n.
epectahle looking soldiers, and the %%bole well at med and
mounted.

The shabby aPpearanee of Steer Khan at the Mimi' w
with Sir D. °elites holy (adds the Calcutta Mirror)secin3 to
base arisen fiont poverty, mid rot from caprice. A petsuii
who knows him well has given a few anecdotes of that extra.
ordinary character, which exhibit him in a singular light. ft
is said, that he has been often seen traversing the camp. des-
titute of the means of purchasing a dinner, and joyfully ac-
cepting anti sharing the proffered meal of. sepoy. es t,
nut withstanding this strange extremity in a Chieftain, lie los
the commanding genius to influence and retain a numerous
as my iu Ida servire, and ie tuatinnally surrounded by
Princes one Noblemen. It is true that this predatory batd
generally antisisted nu the plunder acquired from the adja-
u•nt towns and provinces; but with respect to him indivi-
dually, it is obiervid that no part of it was ever apprnpri-
ated to purposes of idle parade or useless niagni6colice. If
the main object of hiss exertions has been the allaiumrut of nu
independent principality, his ambition is now crowned with
corresv. It is said that be had 100 guns mud 52 battalions
of 400 men each, hisidee cavalry, and he has agreed so dh•-
m:as this whole of his army. This Treaty hat, we understand,
been finally 811"3li4en and signed."

MEKTINGS OF CRRDITORN AT GUILDHA

TO-NORROM.

11•
J. H. !Bowel., Mint-square, gun-maker.
.1. Phillip., Pimlico, cual.mrrchaatt. •• • • 3 12
T. W. Wooddi sine, Dover-street, upholder 3 t
11. Southall, lute of Laystera, farmer 3 12
M Joarpli, St. Jameee.street, wine•merchatit
W Rndg., Carburton-street, horee-dealer
J. Tumling, lam of Chairs.row„ builder
T. Flower, Castle-street, jeweller .... 1 II
C. Blunt, late of Tavistock-street, optician 1 12
A. Pewit, Truro, grocer 2 lo
J. Ahhutt, Wernoulh.street, butcher
K. Karpeles, late of Dover, jeweller
.1. Colbuorn, Pudding-lane, fists-salesmen
R. Blore, Bayswater, stone-mason. 1 11
R. Lee Great Winchester-street, underwriter 1 1

T. Wrlcul, Purtses, liuen.draper. ...... 1 11

DIVIDENDS.
W. Payile, York-street, clbeesemunicer
J. Fe3lberstouliaagb, Thatsea.Kireat, coel.factur
G. 11,1thams, Limehouse, dealer ..

T. Ashby, dough-square; fancy-Cember-manufacturer .. 10
S. Halcrow, Stepney, mariner
E. Wilcock', Alderagate•atreet, American melanin"
J. Fairlamb, Wynyalt.strea, Peraian•manufacturcr 10
A. Bruce and Co. London, army-clothiers
G. De M. Creapin, Wigmore.street, wine-merchant 10