The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-28 00:00:00

BR/CHiTiti, Aram 27•

The progressive improvements at the Pavilion
are at present pretty much confined to the exterior.
They are upon the whole extensive., and will re-
quire much time for their completion.
Our arrivals for the last few days have giVen
an increase of company, hut the town nevertheless
continues to be excessively
The ball simminced for this evening, at the Old
Ship Rooms. we expect will exhibit a fall attend-
ance. and afford ample scope fur pleasant etiereise
on the light fantastic toe.
Notice was yesterday sent to the Coroner. at
Lewes. that George Hanks, Esq. who had been
swine little time reanleut iu this town, had died very
suddenly. on the preceding night. The unfortu-
nate Gentleman, who had lodgings at Mr. Bed-
ding's, in Eastitreet, was fonuil by the • lit a
afloat in his chamber. IN family live at Totten-
ham. hat were expected here last night.
Our fishermen have not yet been successful in
their catches of mackerel, which lies occasioned such
as have bees brought to share to command high
prices.

The second son of Earl BATHURST hir.been
dangerously ill within these few days.
Lady LANDMAN will late a hill and concert at
her house in Latighaus-place, on M lay, May 4.
Mrs. WILDMAN and family left the Witteiloo
Hotel, Jermyn-street, yes•erday, for their new mi-
&lice in Cumberland-street.

Arrival at Blake's Hotel, iertnyn-street
ROBERT HAIM, Esq. from his seat in Wilts.
Arrivals at the Brunswick Hotel, Hanover-
'square :—Lord EDWARD and Lady SWITII and
family. from their seat in Yorkshire. Departure
from ditto :—Countess MILI4OOIIII, fur her seat in
Kent.
Lord CLIFTON left town on Sunday fur Cobham
Hall, Kent.
From remarks made by many Ministerial Mem-
bers in the House of Commons. it is thosizlrt seve-
ral of the Royal Family have misunderstood, or
rather mistp{tlied, the general express or grief
exhibited by the nation on the death of the lament-
ed Princess CNARLOTTE. She was loved and
esteemed, not merely because she belonged to the
Royal Family, nor because she was ',resumptive
heiress to the Crown—but, because she was a woo
ULM of principle—whose trod might be relied oir—
whose issind was not engrossed by splendid trifles,
sainted by bigotry, or influenced by prejudice.
The nation looked to her as one apart from the herd
of European legitimates—as one possessing sinthiog
in common with them. It is not, therefore, a
mere heir to the Crown we have lost. It is the
moral certainty that we have lost a future Sose-
reign, who would have governed us mildly and up-
rightly—under whom our liberties would not bare
been infringed, nor our persons endangered—who
would have driven sines and informers fruit the
lanil—trusting to the love of her sithjects for her
safety. more than to guards and incendiaries. Tl.is
is the loss we deplore. and not simply that of a
Princess °film House of Hanover.
Mcritews AT lIONIE.—The Mail Coact. Adorn-
hues of this Gentlemen are of utiractiou beyo.al
all precedent ; and so far from diminishing mu re-
petition, it ber.ities every night snore awl more
irresistible. List night the house was crowded to
excess to witness this truly ad • hie performance.
The New Plymouth Theatre is intended to be
opened on the Ith of May. At Exeter the season
has been short, hitt succeasful—the benefits 'mini.
cularly so. Mr. SANDFORD'S produced mg. ; Mr.
BEN Ncres, 6H(.; Mr. IluunEeo, 63/.; and
Wksiox's, 98/.

Arrived off the Lends End,d April, the ship
iffdroli, LEE. f Bengal. sailed 19th Noveuthet ;
and front the Cape 9th February. The folluwjpg
are passengers on board
Mn. and Miss Scott, Mr. and Mn,. Bristow, Mrs. Lee,
Miss Goodlad, Mir Bowie, C.iptaiii J. B. Ridge, 2611
Naive listener,; Liesitennist Bernie, SA ditto; Lieutenant
George Weed', Brows! Europese. Regiorst • Calomel W.
Kelly, tub&Vasco, left at the Cape; 14 Cl:ildient, sad II
Servants. . .

—On the 27th Nlarch. in let. N. 30. N. long.
39. 40. yoke the Isabella Simpson, YovNG, fifty.
six days from Leith, bound to Jamaica.

The Duke or ATHOL,. is now enjoying the be.
refit which provident ancestors sometimes confer
upon their heirs. His Grace's estates have been
hitherto considered 114 rather extensive than produc-
tive ; but his forests have now attained to such a
growth, that, we ander►tand, hr will he able to cut
timbe► to the amount of 20,0001. a-year, we may say
almost to perpetuity, as lie has continued the prsc-
tice of his noble father, and planted mill►ons of trees
annually.

At a numerous Meeting of the Independent Free-
men of Beverley, at the Beverley Arms Inn. on
Monday evening, it was determined to solicit Wm.
BereaLev. Esq. to become a candidate for that
Borough at the eliouing Elect. . Mr. BLVERLEY
in a very handsome winner declining the offer, the
Meeting resolved to apply to General VYSE. whose
answer, we understand, has not yet been revamp.—
(York Herald.) _ .

We are requested to state that the following
works will he puhlielied by Mr. COLUMN on the
14 May, vvi.
1. Pauanti ant plaquie►e's Account of a Residence in
Algiers, 4t0.-2. Sartguy'r Narrative of a Voyage to Sene-
gal, and Shipwreck of the Medusa, Bvo.-3 The Octavo
Edition of Dr. Frauktin's Life, 2 vols —And 4. Woman, •
Poem, by E. S. Barrett, Esq. Author of "The Heroine."

On Sunday sennight • fatal and melancholy ac-
cident happened in the family of the Hon. Colonel
BUTLCII, near Whitley turnpike, Reading. On
Saturday the butler purchased at a chemist's shop
an ounce of salts, and at the same time some oxalic
acid, for cleaning boot tops. He mixed each of
these incredients with water, and telt them in his
room. On Sunday morning the unfiirtuniite man
swallowed what he conceived to be the twits. He
was immediately seized with the most excruciating
pain ; and apprehending his fatal mistake. ran
hastily to Reading for assistance. He had scarcely
reached the first chemist's shop when he expired,
having been able but imperfectly to communicate
the canoe of his afflicting situation. He had lived
many years in Colonel BuTr.vit's
greatly respected.