The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-18 00:00:00

WORKS OF THE LATE DR. WELLS.

In the course of next Month, will be published, in nee large
volume, octave,
TWO ESSAYS; one upon Single Vision with
Two Eyes ; the other upon Dew A Letter to the
Right Hon. Lloyd Lord Kenyon : And an Account of a
Female of the White Race of Mankind, part of whose Skin
resembles that of a Negro, with some Observations on the
Canes of the Differences in Colour and Form between the
White and Recto Races of Men.
By the late W. C. WELLS, M.D.F.R.S.L. and E.
Wish • Memoir of his Life, written by himself.
Printed for Archibald Constable and Co. Edinburgh.

This day is published, in three volumes, duodecimo,
price 11. Is. boards,
WOMEN ; or, Pour et Cmatre : A Tale.
By the Author of " Bertram," a Tragedy.
'Ti,. good to be merry and wise,
'Ti. cowl to be honest and true;
'Ti. good to he off with the old love
Before 'on beuu with the new.
Printed fu► Archibald Constable and Co. Cdinhurgh.

"The length of our analysis, and of our Quotations, are
the best proof of the pleasure with which we have read this
moral and interesting Tale, and may stand in place ideology.
Let us Wily see what the work really deserves, a favourable
reception from tlw public; and we trust Mr. Mahout may
be nioveil once more to resume a species of composition so
easy to a writer of rich fancy and ready powers; so delight-
ful to the numerous class of readers, who have Gray's arr.
thority fur supposing it no bad emblem of Paradoe, to he
all day on a vouch and read new Ouvels."—Edinburgh Re-
view, No. 59, June, 1819.

A NEW PATENT WATER:PROOF HAT, AT ONLY

EIGHTEEN SHILLINGS.
IMPORTANT SAYING.

FRANKS and 'TAYLOR hove to offer to the
Paidir a SILK HAT ow BEAVER BODY, combin-
ing every requisite a Hat ought to pusses.; it is superior in
appearance to the meal and most expensive Beaver, is
equally light, and will wear twice as lons, and is of a better
shrove, which it retains to tha last; will never change its
colour, which is the most beautiful black, if worn for years;
'so weather will injure ilient, they being Waterproof; and
will repair several limes at a kitting expense, and every time
appear ecinsi iu new; and are decidedly superior to any
Huts ever offered to public notice, the attaintrieut of sloth
has been atiende.l with great expense.
Merchants, Dealers, and the Trade, who wish for superior
Hats,may be sopplied un advautagroas terns. —franks mud
Taylor. M inufArtiieers, Itesleroasmreet,
Barbieau, Liudins --Nu unpaid letters received.

TH It LE STOCK PRIZES OF 130,000,
ANd 13 other Capitals.
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
SECOND DAY.

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ONE DAy's Drawipg of the Stop Lottery
'wino( sow ovrr, T. KISH, the Contractor, incites
those of the Public who have made purchases, to asce►tain
the foe of their Somber+, at either of his fortunate Offices,
4, Corohilt, or V, Cha►ing-cress. 'l'o those who have soot yet
pnrchitaril be beta to silkworm that the re arc 3 Mork Prizes
of 34.1,r0tr. with 13 other (7spitals of 5510111. Looot. &e.
i 4 the Wheel, and that the Second Day will be NEXT
t. DA T. .

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liver A' apitul• have alreasty been Rohl in the present Int-
tely lip 131S11, hying (ni usual) more than [bust suld by auy
II 10 r 011iac•keeyer.

ONLY TWO DA'* S TO VIZAW.
THREE PRIZES of .e3o,Don !

In former Lois. ries it wits thought a Rich iVlieel to hive
thie or Too VI lAPS of rto,ooo, o itl 20,1100 Tickets; but
now there ai halt that *mother of Ilrkeltt and
3 .... ltfltcN of. .L'319,000
.C 5.000
4
4
4 .
Sce. M nod Consols.
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whirls cossidt.l2l)4 inrsrtnkes the chalice+, beywid aaj former
Lotirry. in Ride •
N ENT ‘l' EUN ESDA Y.
3 Prises of £30,000!

T 11.6 Wlllll.l Le sewing ft CAPITAL INDEPENDENCE

RLF6RE CHRISTMAS.

%V arrnated Unqrnyrn 110440 and Sham are now oa Sale al
the latter) What' is LAttituli mid the Cuti:tray.

THE DIRECTORS of this COM PANY most
respectfully inform the Public, and particularly their
numerous Friends residing in the extensive Parish of Mary-
le-Bone, and parts adjacent, that they have THIS DAY,
(Tuesday, 15th December, 1818) OPENED au OFFICE sin
the South side of OXFORD STREET, adjoining the
New Circus, where Policies of Assurance against Fire, and
on Lives, may be effected ou the same terms as at their
other Oakes on Ludgate-hill, and Coo Atli.

ALBION FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW BRIDGESTREET,BLACKFRIARS,

BMPOWERBD BY ACT OP PARLI.4MENT.
CAPITAL.-ONE MILLION.

INSURANCES falling due at CHRISTMAS
will eepire, unless renewed within fifteen days from
that period.
It is one of the advantages of the Albion Company
to the Public, that it holds out no profession of sharing
profits with those it insures. Persons insured are not liable
In CALui, to make pod the losses of others ; a responsibility
from which they could not be free, if their Insurances were
accompauied with any prospect or benefit to arise from profits,
whatever guarantee might be offeied. Persons insured on
the plan of receiving returns, have beeu subjected to the
effects of this dangerous contingency.
The Company's rate* and conditions are of the most rea-
sonable descript :—a liberal commission is allowed to
Solicitors, and otherr, effecting Life liniuranee ; and every
facility iv allonied, by which the interest and conveuieuce of
the public may be promoted.
WARNER PHIPPS, Secretary.

HOPE

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

OFFICES,
10, LUDGATE-HILL;
28, CORNIIILL, opposite the Front Gate of the ROYAL
EICHAYOC
And 325, OXFOR DSTREET, adjoagieg the CI RCUS,
I.ON DON ;
10, PRINCES-STREET, I liINIEURf7II
And IS, WESTMORELAND-STREET, DUBLIN.

FIRE OFFlCE.—Capital ONE Mn.Ltoi.

Policies effected upon every Description of Property witbin
the United Kingdom.
Losses paid by Ms Cowpony, with Liberality and
Promptitude.

LIFE OFFlCE—Capital ONE 311Luosr.

Assurers with this Company incur no Responsibility.

The Proflts of this Ojice, after a moderate Deduction for
Guarantee and Itspenee of Namigement, a•e divided
amongst the Aurred, in proportion to the Sums respec-
tively assured; upon which Principle numerous are the
Instances of Ten, Twenty, and Thirty per Cent. being
paid he addition to the Amount assured ; and Cases hare
occurred ( when the Duration of Life has been ronsidera-
bly prolonged) where the Payment has been more than
DOUBLE the Sum assured.
Pio Entrance Money. Admission Fee, ur other Official
Charge, exacted.
WILLIAM BURY, Sec.

EDUCATION of tAe LOWER ORDERS.

EXTRACT FROM THR MINUTES OF THE EVIDENCE
BEFORE THE SELECT COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
or COMMOEI. •NNEXED TO THEIR THIRD RE-
PORT OM THE EDUCATION OF THE LOWER
OELISMS.

(Continual iron err Paper of Mandeb Dee. SO.)