The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-01-17 00:00:00

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DUBLIN, JAN. 13, 1818.
Sir Charles Vernon hull the honour to entertuiti
his F.xcellency the Lord Lieutrussit at diviner, on
Sstortlay host, at his cottage, Plimisix Paik ; to
whirls were invited—
Viscount !nearly, and three of his Excellency's younger
sons; Hon. and Rev. J. Talbot, Right Moo. Robert Peel,
Col soil Mrs. Msater, Rev. Mr. Stacey, Major De•hrowe, Acr.
Arrived at Ililtots'a fluted, Sackville-street
Major-General Lord Blaney ; Colonel Brotherton
Knight ; and Capt. Carter, Royal Artillery.
The fine fast.sailitig ship the Dublin Packet, lilts
arrived in this harbour, in R 2 days from New
York. A fact that speaks volumes on the subject
of emigration is, that every birth in this vessel Inn
been engaged at New York, by Emigrants there,
for the purpose of taking their relatives from Ireland
on the return of the packet.
Died, after a short illness, at the Prince of
Wales's Hotel, in this city, on Wednesday. the
7th instant, William Burton, of Burton Hall,
county Carlow, Esq. He fur many years repre-
sented that county in Parliament, and being nearly
allied to the late Mr. Ponsonby, always acted with
him as the uncompromising and steady friend of
Ireland. During the distracted period of 1798,
unlike the generality of those of equal influence,
Mr. Burton resided on his estate, from which, dur- '
Mg the troubles, he never departed.
A vessel consigned to the Marquis of Sligo,
freighted with splendid furniture and other valuable
effects of the late Murchiotiess, to the amount of '
20,0001. has, we understand, arrived at Weapon.
This rare and handsome collection, added to the 1
present embellishments and projected improve-
mettle in and about Westport-house, must render
that noble residence an object of considerable at-
traction and beauty.
Miss Kelly, of Drury-lane Theatre, last night
made her first appeartnice at our Theatre in the
characters of Albiaa Masstkeille, in the Will, and
Louisa, in the nicht-dramatic afterpiece of The
Deserter. Her reception was very flattering.

AFFAIR OF HONOUR.
[From The Correspondent.]
The moment that the dissolution of the late Ge-
neral Court-Martial released Lieutenant-Colonel
Russ from the solemn injunctions imposed by the
Court, he felt himself culled upon, by the offensive
paragraph in Carrick's Paper (already the cause of
a duel between him and the author), to demand an
explanation from the Tipperary Gentleman alluded
to. Mr. Falkiner—and that Gentlemen. iti the most
manly manner, and as became an old member of
the corps. sent him the following for publication
a Captain Hamilton, as the Friend of Col. Hoes, having
produced to rue a paragraph inserted in Carrices Morning
Post of the 30th alt. I thane that I never sanctioord the
insertion of such a paragraph, and that the said paragraph
is • utiarepreseutation of words used by me in a monteut of
irritation, produced by an expression nerd by Colonel 'toss,
which expression Captain Hamilton ileclaves, from his own
knowledge, and by the desire of Colonel Russ, was used in
pw.re jest.
la consequence of that explanation, and of my iniscon-
eepiion of Colonel Rustis expression, I regret exceedingly
hayloft used any hasty words that could hays wounded Col.
Rosa's feelings, or by their misrepresentation, have led to a
rencoutre which might have proved fatal to so old a (skint
" RICHARD FALKINER, jun.
" Mount.falcua, Jan. 10, 1810."

A few days since we published an article at-
tracted from • French Paper. noticing the com-
mencement of certain negotiations at the desire of
Spain, that have for their object a reconciliation be-
tween that Power and her Trans-Atlantic Colonies.
The mediators are supposed to be Great Britain and
Russia, who are also to guarantee the observance of
the compact. Of the accuracy of this intelligence,
we believe there is little reason to doubt; but in
considering it with some attention, we cannot but
look forward to the dangers which threaten the cause
of Independence. under the mediation of Cabinets
so decidedly in the interest of Spain. nor avoid no-
ticing the facility with which rejected mediators, as
we trust these will be. can assume the character of
partisans. The generosity of the British people will,
however, we trust, save this Empire from the further
reproach of being ever the ally of despotism; cud
we confide in the well-known feelings of the North
Americans, that they will not remain idle spectators.
should the independence of the South be rudely
assailed by any Europian Monarch.
On Christmas-day, in the morning. a boy, about
twelve years of age, nephew to Mr. LA PWOUTH,
maltster, of Chelmsford, went out with a gun to
shoot small birds, when, being unaccustomed to
so daNerous an instrument, and ignorant of the
quantity of powder required, he put in the charge
front a horn, without measuring it, he which it was
so greatly overcharged, that, in its explosion', the
barrel was torn omit to the length of nestrly ten '
inches. stud the left hood of the youth most dread-
fully lacerated. On his return home to his uncle,
he related the accident, holding out his hand, which
was wrapped in • pocket-handkerchief. The re-
buke of the uncle at the instant, before that pity
had been excited which instantly followed, was ex-
tremely proper. and we give the words with a sit,-
rrre desire that they may have their due Mimes-
s. :., Had you (said the 'sock). been with toe
at Church, this had not 'occarred." Upon a-zombi-
inition, the hand was so dreadfully shattered, am-
putation became indispensable, and which the youth
suffered without the least expression of pain.—
, (Chelmsford Paper.)
At the Mahlon Quarter Sessions on Monday last,
Thomas Woodyard was indicted under the 30th
GEORGE 11. for obtaining money under false pre-
tences. It appeared that the Prisoner, who is a
bricklayer, obtained money from Mr. APPLETON,
the Overseer of All Saints, in that town, by rehire-
hewing to hint that he rod his family were in dia.
st ress, for waist of work, which iodated the Overseer
in relieve him ; but on inquiry, it appeared lie was
then at work for 111 r. IluuasF, or Alltioilosi, by
%illicit lie earned sufficient to stint iii am is his family,
mid that on the day preceding that 1111 winch the
Oresperr paid lain is. he had received one pound
of Air. Llouasu. its part of the worry lie had
earned of I ' ;- besides this lie had received several
other sums flout the Overseer, whilst he was earning
and receiving other sufficient sums front Mr.
Rot:ass% Under the Act, the punishment is lisle
and impiismitneist, chipping, pillory. sir transpor-
tation ; but the Court, iss cousideration of the
Plisoilei's faitly, mid ids bring his first (Artier.
1 confined the pums!sittent to iniprisaiiitieLt it, es e
sand of that town,

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WlNF.S.—;Exclusire of Duly )
Lisbon, itt•r Pipe 3s/ a 411. I Mad. per 110 gall. 551 a (41
Port per 138 gall. 321 a 4111. Slows", per butt... 721 a .151
Duty 74 7J. per gallon, or 52/ tis. 6J, per pipe.

COAL MARKET, JASvARt 16.
Shape at Market. • Ship, Anld. Price.
blif Newcastle
14/ Sunderland

AFFAIR OF flortuvrt.--Saturilay a meeting took
plaice near this town. I►etwrrn 31--w
E.,i. and R--d Eq. The parties
discharged three pistols each, whirl, they left the
ground, fortunately witliuut receiving any injury.—
(Sligo Journal.)

We can now state that Mr. Serjeant IIEsT has
been appointed Chief Justice of Che.ter. and has
resigned the appointment of Attorney-General of
the Princess Duke of Cornwall, iii consequence of
She LORD CH•NCEI.I.OR having declared that the
two situations were incompatible. Our renders
cannot forget, that Mr. Justice GARROW held the
place aloe' with that of Attorney-General to the
King. We should like to he Wormed whether
Sir JOHN LRALII is to hohd Ine appointment of
Chancellor to the Prince a:. Duke of corowoii,
atm% with his new official situation of Vice-Chun-
cellar of the Kingdom?
THE STRATHEICI.DiAY EiTATE.--We appre-
hend that the Duke or ‘VELLitkitiToN has still to
look for an estate. It is reported, that the tiagotia-
'ion for the purchase of this property of Lord
ItivEss IA broken off. All the chief points of it had
hero settled sonic weeks since ; but a question arose
in the marking of some valuations, whether certain
cottages were or were not to be included. By this
the completion of the bargain was prevented. There
was all actual difference between the parties as to
terms. The purchase money was to have been
about iBO,OOO/. ; but Lord RIVERS has only occa-
sion for two-thirds of it ; and that sour 11111 how
been teinlered to him, on niort;:age, -1 that Ise 111
IPA I I:bruped to sell. Such i• tLc lousy:sr.

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