The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-02-07 00:00:00

wady plibliehed in the French Pmen, and from
them translated into the English. The commence-
ment it exactly the same, but the conclusion is es
followi : —•• The Dey received them surrounded by
his gourd, and with his seine in his hand. lint Ise fell
into stsrlt a sage, that he threatened the English
Consul to kite his son's head cilt.aifr, and to Inure it
fizell up at the done of the Mill °PA whence, if they
troubled him any further. At the request of the terri-
fied Colter, alt the Consuls despised for the mninent.
The next day the Sardinian Vice-Consul ;toe or-
dered to leave Algiers."
It is added-.-.4i U the half of this iw tree, it is
sufficient to excite the indignation ('Pall Europe
against these Barbarians." The- opinion is, that
confirmation of these cireisanstances must be waited
for.
This account, therefor*, differs from the other in
not mentioning the seizure of the Vice-Consul's
daughter, nor the clothing the British Consul's
nieces in a Turkish dress, but it states that they
were seized in the streets, and petit' the Hiram.
FllOll TIM MUNCH IRONTIIERS, JAN. 30.
It is stated that the Doke of Wellington will
make this tins* a long stay in Paris, where lie is
intrusted with =portent negacintions in the name
of Russio. England, Austria. and Primate.
The Dike's own opinion is said is be, this; it is
not ativiousble to withdraw the allied troops, osi ac-
count of the state of parties in France, which their
presence keeps in check, and secures the peace of
the neighbouring States.
One object of the Delee's visit to England was,
to provide measures to keep the British corps iu
;shoe at its full complement.

A letter from Ihnrer. dated February 5 (Thurs.
d:►)). says The weather becoming moderate
less enlivened the passage employ to the Continent;
else arrivals and departure of vessels to and from
Calais have been numerous there last two or three
autonot the distinguished characters arrived
leave been Earl Tpums. in the Lord Duncax
pocket, this day. from Calais ; and yesterday Mr.
flosr, }limey acid Minister Plenipotentiary at
Berlin. Sailed for Calais, the Countess De --.
slaughter of Marquis d'Osuorso, French Asubsui.
aador.

" 'rite Princess Charlotte packet, with mail and
passengers frum Ostend, arrived last night in seven
hours from that port."

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held *A the
East India House. when Captain Titoism F. B•t..
yukceou was sworn into the command of the ship
Aria, comigned to Bengal and Madras.
Fromm] official account printed by order of the
Moe of Commons, it appears. there are at present
eantineil its the gaol of Newgate. under sentence of
death, 54 men and 10 women. Their crimes are
either robberies or futgeries. hyt nut one of them is
stained by murder. They are. for the most part,
young personv, two only being above 40 years of age.
We frequently have had occasion to express our
satisfaciion sit the rapid inerea.e of Saving Banks.
throughout every part of the kingdom. and have.
by every means in our power. endeavoured to pro-
mote there invaluable instituti 111 l s. The returns
lately mink to Ike, House of Commons, however.
represent this matter in a move flattering point of
.sew than we had anticipated. It appears. that
from the 6th of Amigos►. 1817. to the sth of Ja-
nuary. 1818, no less a sum than 325,051/. has been
receive(' by the Commissioners for the Reduction
of the National Debt. from the Trustees of the
Saving Banks in Great Britain. to be applied in
the purchase of Stock for the Subscribers. This
sum has purchased 376.733/. of Three per Cent.
Si oc L.

Tlw Funds hate risen since Wrdneeday, upon
the drelarat' that no plan of Finance will be
produced before Cater, and the belief that no Loau
even then be necessary.
A letter from Stockholm announces the death
of the Bishop, Doctor Vtlaqiitn, Commander of
the Orde► of the Polar Star, and one of the eighteen
of the Swedish Academy, in the 80th year of
Ins age. As Chaplain to the Court, he was well
I.nnwn fur his oratorical talents, cud was always a
Leon ate ofGustarus 111.

The Marquis of NAST! N.Wi has returned a neat
and appropriate answer to the Thanks voted to him
by the two I lollies of Parliameist. The warm and
41 feeling with which those memorials of the
skill roil valour of our naval and military heroes
one e rived, had long afforded reason for regret
that they acre out snore publicly (Wined amidst
the gem-lons 4:44 of a Build, people thin Ow!:
could Le Isy a tune entry epee the Joe:vale of the
Mate. Vie hail, therefore. with delight, Ow puts-
Lennon that affiods us, in a concentrated view, all
the leading historical events of the lair protracted
war, the testimony of Parliament to the conduct
of the lindens wider whom it was hrought to this
soccrsibil issue, and the becoming leelisigs with
which they accept those well-earned tributes of the
gratituil, of their country. such a publication is
Vie iEgis rf Eaglaud. by Mr. AlaurticE
n k shit ii, independently of the above claims to
popularity, it 14 but justice to say. is most ably
et, I lard, and deserving the universal patronage it
txl'erAccd, no leis from the army and navy.
pct Irian all to whom the honour of their anus is
dear and interesting.
thin of the Representatives of the Spanish Qs,-
vernment has received, we undershoot'. thlt 6411
powers soul authorities to claim and receive. in the
swine of his Catholic Majesty, the 400,0001. pay-
able by our Governnsesit oil the _oth instant, iis
eitiitOrenity to the 3,1 Article of the Treaty with
Spain. Strong remonstrance are to prr-
vent the money passing into i4s hands of kit%
Fraot W A N U.* sigeliti, more particularly as It is
hilt-nily believed the same is to he appropriated for
the ,savoisesit of the Russian squadron, which has
hires, iletoisied be contrary wind., but has at last
s.riled.—(l.ceiriNg Paper./

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ORATORIOS.

COVRIT-O.IIRDEN.
Last night a grind selection of Sacred Music
was preformed at this theatre. The principal per-
formers were Mise•S•rnenatts, Miss CORSI. Alims
eiltoßGE (her first appearance), Mimi Faint. Mr.
BRA HAW, :sIe.TIN X F.Y. IWT.THORN E. Mr. &I 1 e.t.a It.
end several other eminent performers. The whole
under the direction of Mr. C. J. ASHLEY.
The selves' chiefly consisted of some of the
finest airs of HASDEL, ARNE, CaLcorr. and other
distinguirlsed musical composers. After this eon-
meraitewt of the performers and selection, it would
he suiwriluons to add that the whole went of with
a degree of enthusiastic admiration.
MSS 6EOIIOE, who appears to he • very interest-
ing young lady, was received with great applause.
She ailing Dr. Anises Hawn of I've in the finest
style; bee voice is good. clear, and flexible, and
her expression full of tenderness. Miss Coint was
received with great applause in all her sins, Which
the executed its the most scientific style. Miss STE-
PHENs was greeted with the warmest trisOrdllS. Mr.
BRAILIM's stir of Alexis, was a great treat. soil
the ascroininsiaiment Mr the violoncello, by Mr.
LINDLEY. was one of the finest performances on
that instrument we ever heard. THORNE'S Angel
f Life was sung in the most impressive meaner,
and with a musical taste and skill in the highest
degree effective.
At the end of the First Part. Mr. DROURT played
a concerto on the flute. in which he itstooluced the
air of Hope told • flattering tale. with his owl)
variations. He was rapturously applauded.
In the Second Fart, a Master Don aI.DSON made
Isis appearance for the first time, and was very well
received. His voice is remarkably sweet, and his
execution extremely forcible. The other per-
formers were received in the most flattering manlier.
The strength of the orchestra and arrangement
of the performers, reflects great credit ou Mr. J. C.
ASHLEY.
The House was very well attended.