The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-03-20 00:00:00

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MR. AND W.V. BARTLEY. •
The billowing is an extract from The Nativosal
Adesesteir New York sirwspaper, of the aim Jan.
Ira We learn front a I.tter from Vllr►foril,
Coon. that after Mr. owl M.s. 13 inky had con.
chided their admired readings fruits the brit au-
thors, the State', attorney ptearntril them wall
several writs. unde► the JAW of the State, lortild•
hitiug Thesirivil Exhibitions!' Lela ■rreste.l
them. We regret ,list this inlirtspit4lile amid
unhandsome conduct should have hero sheets
to two strangers of such real worth still te.prviii.
Laity as Mr. mud Mrs. liertky, and are plrl ft thly
satisfied that their accomplidird ►►wltugs. %%loch
should be considered a. a branch of polite rill twat ;oil,
Dever could have been contemplated by the
and if they did. civil, y required the Attorii-ey-
General la have given them ',memos notice ui ii."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Batten Crescent, March 19, 1820.
• tlse-I•erutil one to ask you a simple qnestion—simple
leered, hot one which requites more geese than the writer
possessed of to explain.
Why is the sentence Vivant Re: el Revise displaced from
the tails id our theatrical bills

There it has rood from lime immemorial, only •arying
as the 'fastener of one or both of the Illust►ious Peratfaagra
to whom it alludes might vary.
Perhaps some of your more learned Correspondents, or
yourself, can explain this forgery ; 'meanwhile permit me
to express a hope, that its omission does not ematotte from-
• moot of loyalty on the part of oar theatrical massagers.
I am, Sir, your coastaut Read. r,
J. G. M.

The Dowager Duchess or NORTHUMBEILAND,
we are concerned li. visite, Iles tlasigerou.ly ill at
the Marchioness of EXETILIVS test, Langley, Kent.
The remains of the hate B. West, E.q. are to be
privately removed from his house iu Newman-
street. to the [top{ Academy, in the evening of
Monday text. when they will afterward. lie in stage
in the Life Academy, until they are removed fin in-
terment.-

Ott Fritts)? last, Mr. MANLEY.* company of co-
medians, its their way from Halifax to Stannlortl,
performed the play of The Steward, pith Tie
Mysterious Hermit. at the Belford theatre, fur the
benefit of the poor of that place.—The house was
well filled.

On Monday last Earl TEMPLE sod the Hon.
MINT. SMITH, only sun of Lord CARRiNGTON, of
Wycombe Abbey, were elected Knights of Buck-
inghamshire. Oil Wedeirialsy Lord CARRINGTON
plestoted a 'muted ox, with nearly 0,000 loaves,
mill upward. of 40 barrels of strum; ale, to the po.
!midge. who had ussembleil iu ‘Vyconsbe Rye,
to commemorate the return of his run to Parliament.
Mr. FLEMING, when cli.iring on his late elec.
Lion at IVittchtster, distributed 501. in new oiler,.
from the wiodows of the %White Hirt and Black
Saar, which was quite a novelty in the Himpstiore
elections, slid was scrambled for by the populace,
to the no small entertaintueut attic spectators.
The singular return of four Members from
Bishop's Castle, the votes for each being equal, is
the first businebs that mug be takes, notice of lifter
Parliament 'meets said is comititutrd. It takes pre-
cedeuce of every other whatsoever. vote which
would have cast the balmier was reftaiiril by the re.
ltirsiiiig Officer, in the teeth, it is raid, of all legal
preceileiit. A youth, aho was loorii on the 10 hof
iThirch, tendered Ins bore 011 the Js h, MS being 21
)ears of age on flint tint : lie was 'ejected, its nut
being of age until the 10'14
Oil Tuesday the I 41h inst. the form of election
for the borough of Newport, Isle of Wight, was
observed by the Cinporaiiiiii, whit re-elecsrd the
late Members, Sir L. T. w. floiLuxs, Bart. here-
ditary patron of the borough, and CHARLES DUN.
COMEF., Fort. of Douro's:be-hall, Yorkshire. 'lle
worthy &armlet, in a short gierch, expressed his
sentiments lair the honour again emtfr-trell upon
him, and for this renewed Inarassee of their an-
bomaded roafldence, in once more iiiirustrog In him
the rlrctiuo of a CUlletlgUe in Ihr important dirty
which he had undertaken--a Gentleman win,
though utterly unknown to thesis, I:4llA:ices Aim
ample pas!, of cosopeoettcy In fill a seat u, the
House of Commons ! Alter :he business was con-
cluded, au oiljourinuent took place to the Green
Dragon Ino, %%lit re
Corporation awl a select ',limber of friends. The
usual public dimmer was deferred for a week, that
it may not interfere with the tomity election.
We understand that the Scheme of the New
Lottery has given great Nisil deserved putirfaction.
In addition to the Mosey tumidly •ppropriutrd, by Govern-
ment for the Prises, we bud that the Sum of Forty Thou.
sand Pounds Sterling has Imo ridded by the Contractors.
There will alm he a Preliminary Drawiirg en the 11th of
April, when 4,000 Tickets will he drawn Prizes of 301.
each. These Tickets will also be again straw,., and have
the Chance of 104 Capital Prizes, iiiehidiug Fosse of
30,000 f. Two of 10,000/. Two of 10,0001. lee. Sze. which
Use Scheme coutaius.

The consecration of the New Chu►ch at Egham
took place on Thursday fait. The ceremony ar4s
performed by the Lord Bishop of Qxtuan, attend-
ed by his Chaplain, sisal other officers. His Lord.
ship was attended to 'he church by the Lord
Vi►count BULK ELEV. lIARYEY BATHURsT. Egg.
EDG ELL WYATT E.l. and other per-
CI distinct))))) ; allele lie was received by the
Rev. J. W. GuSTLin n. Vicar 01 the parish, the
Chisrchwardessa and Trustees, and the principal
inhabitants, bearing white stares.
At the Devon Assizes, on Tuesday last, a qui
lane action was tried, in which JAMES DEAN, iu the
employ of the Hackney Coach Oilier, was Plaits-
lilt *violet Mr. Cum ERFORD, ■ hook►eller, of
Portaistouth, for seiliog hooks at Plymouth and
Dock, contrary to the spirit of the Hawkers sod
Pedlars Act ; its which caw., after three hours hear-
ing, a verdict we. given for the Defendant, who
Called no witne►ses.

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Uu Nlooday. the Gib instant. as the Committee
for Colonel Stornoop orre esovaming the
waier-side iu Linct.lo. a poor child .bout eight
year. old Crept out.ide the roils to avoid the
pressure of the crowed. but her foot slipping. she
fell into the river. where it i..ix Feet deep.—
The child was rescued by the prompt limns.
tatty of the Rev. G. D. Ken?, who. without wait-
ing to throw cff even his great coat► plunged in.
and succeeded io supporting her to the elepe of a
ihusding•phters

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