The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-08-19 00:00:00

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The Dudes of iishmenairlitElbaelly have removed from
lititherwati &sees tolibthr amw esaideaes at Waterloo-place,
the Ismer gas/ to Wisner' dentk,
The Marquis sad Warddowns of Lanadown returned on
&tads, to their seat, Bowood Park Wilts, from • tour.
The Earl sad Cowden of Craves and family arrived on
illeaday at their house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square,
frau their semi, Hempstead Lodge, Berks.
The Dowager Countess of Cork has left ber hoarse In New
Burlington-street, on a tour.
Countess Cowper left Melbourne House yesterday, for her
meat, Passenger, Herts.
The Earl and C,ueittein of Sefton entertained the Earl and
Countess of Craven, and a party of distinction, yesterday,
at their house is Arlington-street.
The French Ambassador will give a grand entertainment
oa Tuesday next, it being the Festival of St. Louis, to the
Foreign Ambassadors, and • large part', of distinguished
personages, at his residence in Portland-place.
Mr. .1. W. Lee arrived yesterday at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square, from a tour.
Departures from ditto—Sir Compton and Lady Doraville
sad family for Paris. lAdy Isabella Blatchforil, on a tour.
Captain and Mrs. Sykes arrived yesterday at Blake's
Hotel, Jernsyn-street, funs • lour.

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Departures from ititto—Mr. Serjeaut Joy, far Paris ;
Captain Harvey, India Company, for his seat near Orates-
Wry; H. Conotantitie' Esq ; Edward Croker, EMI. ; George
O'Callaghan, Esq. ; and Thomas O'Grady, Esq. for Mellen-
bans ; Junes W. Stewart, Esq. for his seat %ening Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward arrived yesterday at the British Hotel,
Jerwsyn.street, from their seat in Warwickshire.
Departures front Jordan's Hotel, Sr. James's-street :
Lady Nortimilk, on a tour; R. Wilbraham, Esq. and Lady,
fur their seat in Cheshire ; and Charles Broughton, Esq. sad
Lady, on a tour.

THE GRAND DUKE MICHAEL'S TOUR.

The Graod Doke Michael arrived at Perth on
the evehisig of Sunday Ism, from Drummond CRS.
tle, on Ina way to Duukeld House, to visit his
Grace the Duke of Athol'. On Monday morning
the Lord Provost and Magistrates waited upon the
illustrious stranger, and presented him with the
freedom of that city. Soon after, his Imperial
Highness set of with his suite for !Jankeld.

VISIT TO THE PEAK.
Mg ORRAT RUTLAND CATCRN, DEIGNTS O

•lIRAHAM. MATLOCK lIATH, DBIRIMHIALE.

His Imperial Highness, attended by his suite of
Counts, Barons, and Dignitaries of the Russian
empire, and by General Sir Wm. Cungreve, Aide-
de-Camp to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent,
left Cumming's hotel on ponies at seven p. on. for
the heights and the cavern. On ascending and
passing the tower, his condescension and affability
to the ladies and others, in waiting to welcome so
distinguished a visitor. was most engaging. The
sublime scenery of Matlock, es men from the heights,
and along the serpentine walks, drew from his Im.
perial Highness the strongest expressions of admi-
ration and pleasure; and followed, as his progress
was, by minty elegant females. his Imperial High.
nem, by one of those fine traits of high rank and
high breeding, reversed his person on the pony, that
his attention to the ladies might be marked by the
highest possible compliment. On entering the clo-
ver's every object attracted his attention : the beau-
tiful flour, delicate crystals. emerald-like carbonate
of zinc, the ores, minerals, Sec. were all admired and
observed with minute attention; and, on entering
the grand and noble Hall of °Man, • silent pause
of awe end wonder arrested fur is moment the atten-
tion of his Imperial Highness and the noble visitors.
The Hell of Enchantment, which was greatly as-
sisted in its groupes of interesting females. dressed
iv white, with wax-lights, was splendid beyond de-
scription. The Lion's Cave. ROO feet high—the
well of rock water, of which his Imperial Highness
drank—the Roman mine and other cavities, were all
viewed with so much interest, that he declared, in
his brother's immense dominions, or on the Conti-
nent of Europe, nothing of such magnitude, or of
the like interest and character existed ; it made the
deepest impression on kis mind. which could never
be effaced. He collected and was furnished with
specimens from this interesting cavern fur his own
private cabinet, and also for the Imperial Museums
at St. Petersburgh and Moscow, and departed high..
ly gratified, with a determination to renew his visit
the next morning, and again ou his return in six
weeks from his northern tour, for which preparations
are making, and for other noble and distingui.hed
visitors. who have notified their intention of visiting
this great national object.

Cvatovt FACT.—The Samar!, Capt. PENNANT,
on her passage from %Vhiteliaven to Dublin, when
about mid-channel, on Saturday week, was visited
by a Cuckoo, which dropped 01/ the deck apparent-
ly us a state of exhaustion, but soon recovered, and
is now in the possersiou of Captain PENNANT.
We can assure our readers, that the new Com-
mission fur the Assize's of Gloucestershire, and the
City of Gloucester, have passed the Great Seal,
and the business will be proceeded upon in both
Courts, at 9 o'clock in the morning of Monday,
91st instant.

A large whale has been lately driven on ►bore in
Cardigan Bay; from the appearance of its exterior,
which is torn and mutilated, it is conjectured to be
the same fish that the Leicester packet encountered
lately upon her passage across.
Moue/mix, the pugilist, (lied at Galway, Ire-
land. on the 4th instant, in a room occupied by the
band of the 77th regiment, where he had been
maintained the last two months, and very humanely
attended by three people or his colour.

The following is perhaps one of the most distress-
ing cases of affliction which can be conceived; we
have certain knowledge of its being correct in every
particular :
The father was lately a gemilestan in very respectable cir-
enmstances; be bade sou in basis's', for whom be was car-
*loner ; but his sow beconsisg bankrupt, he was unable to
mower the demands on him, and became bankrupt also.--
Immediately after this, oat of the daughters died of a con-
sumption. Soon after, another was wised with the same
complaint, and followed her sister. The son having gooe
abroad, lust his health, and died also. The fattier wishing
to remove another cud a favourite daughter, now become
doubly dear to him, to a little distance, for change of air cud.
scene, was conveying her In • gig along the side of the Canal
leading to Grangemouth, when the horse becoming restive,
fell with the gig into the Canal; the young lady was drows-
ed ; he with diecnlty got ashore. Heviag buried his daugh-
ter, he act off for home : but the chaise in which he was
bloke down within six alike of his own house, and he hail
to Apish his journey on foot. All these calamitous events
happened within lb. abort period of two yeat.--(PariA
Courier.)

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iAW INTELLICSNC'E.

COURT 01' CHANCERY, Liwcoues-lit,
Ttompomr, Ausivit

The LORD Cuattend.ort came into Court at
eleven o'clock. The only Klieg'. Conned. present
*fry, Sir A*THUt PIGIGHAT, Mr. AGAR, and Mr.
CULLEN.

ORDERS OF COURT. •
Mr. Mou'rscua—.• I have to make a request of
your Lordship, which I must confess is inconsistent
with the present practice of the Court. I:wOuld
not trouble your Lordship if the fault did tint law
With myself, and I am anxious that dly fault should
not be visited on others. I held a brief in a .Binik-
rupt Petition before his Honour the Vice-Chan-
cellor, and on actkrant of my not being present in
Court, it was struck out of the list, and my client,
the Solicitor, made liable to the costs of the day.
I feel more concerned on this case than I otherwise
would, ou this account, that when I saw his
Honour's printed order that the absence of Counsel
would have this effect on Solicitors, that 1 returned
my briefs to the number of 200 to my clients,.
knowing that my duties here, and my avocations
elsewhere, would not allow the to be always ill at-
tendance on his Honour. The brief in the present
instance was neglected to be returned by my clerk,
and I cannot think of the Solicitor bellig visited
with his neglect, which in fact is mine, as I eon
answerable for his c.. duct."
The lAN° Cll4 scer.Loa—" There is an order
now preparing, Mr. Mtaltiglie, that will oit this
Court on a footing with the other branch of it. It
has been my study to accommodate myself to every
person in this Court, whether Counsel, Solicitor*, or
Suitors ; and if I have not hero fortunate enough
to give them all satisfaction. I have the consolation
of knowing that no man that ever sat here legs taken
more ;wins to accomplish that object, and I cannot
bring it to my reculleciion that I ever acted un-
courteously to any person which the hesitates of
this Court has brought before me. I confess I
could not have made the order which has been
made in the other branch of the Court, relative to
its practice, without having given notice to the
parties concerned. This may by some be consider-
ed wrong, that notice would he lowering the dig-
nity of the Judge. I cannot think so ; for it is im-
possible that we can justly censure for non-
attendance to duty, before that duty is pointed out.
I have sat on this bench 16 years, and never before
thought it was necessary to visit Solicitors with the
neglect or absence of Counsel. However yob will
see my order when it comes out."

RELIGIOUS TOLERATION.
BEDFORD CHARITY.
The LORD CHANCRI.LOR.—" I see some Gen-
tlemen here waiting in this, ease, who perhips do
not know. or have not heard, what I
mentioned to
Sir Samuel Roanlly. the other day. that I cut de-
cidedly of opinion that Jew children are not enti-
tled to the benefit of the g►ammar schools of the
Charity. 1 ako mentioned, that I wished to take
time to consider the other points. as I think
them of great importance ; and when I have come
to a decision. it shall be communicated to you
without low of time."

THE OPERA HOUSE.
W•TERti V. T•YLOR.

The Lotto Cnancer.Loa..-•• Is there any Gen-
tlemen concerned in this case present ?"
Mr. TARRANT—" I inn solicitor for the De-
fendant, soy Lord."

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The LORD CHANCELLOR—" Then bike this
paper, and read it, and let it be sent to me to.
night."

WY. LASCINIA and OTHERS N. ANNE LASCINIA.

Mr. COLLINSON stated, this was a motion to die-
solve an injunction which had been granted to the
Plaintiffs vu an ex-parte application. The Plaintiff
had filed the bill on behalf of himself and his in-
fant brothers, against the Defendant, hits mother-
in-law, the wife of his late father, and his edminis-
tratrix, charging her with ensiles:ling and making
away with the furniture awl plate, &c. of the
testator, and also of a deed of a leasehold property.
Ou this statement of supposed facts his Lordship
had granted the injunction. The Defendant had
put in her answer, setting forth that her late hiss-
band was • publican and a journeyman weaver,
and that the Plaintiff was also a journeyman
weaver ; that her husband died insolvent, being
indebted is hid brewer 3001., and that the letidlouti
of the public-house put in a distress. The brewer
said lie would be satisfied to take an instrument
which he understood had been its the posses-
sion of her late husband, and theti iu her's., of
a tenement ; she, not being able to read or
write, gave it up ; but since understood it was
only a promise of a lease for seven year., five of
which had expired. On tie landlord putting in
thu distress, there were only two butts of beer, end
6/. in cash—end the furniture, &e. was valued at
60/. ; but the landlord halving a good opinion of
tier, instead of selling the goods, allowed her to
remain iu posseseion as tenant. Her husband had
tern in possession of some small tenements, which
were let is weekly tenants, and belonged to the same
landlord as the public-house; and he had taken
them into his possession; and the only other tene-
ment that remained, the Paiestiff had taken pus.
session of, and had sold for 101."

The CORD CHANCLLLOR—" Is this supported
by affidavit ?"
Mr. COLLINSON--." Yes. my lord."
The LORD CHANCBLLor—" Let the injunction
be dissolved."

His Lordship will pit tu-morrow (this day) in his
private room, to give judgments.

Saturday morning, about luilf-past eleven o'clock,
Win. Kwightsms was executed at the New Drop,
behind York Castle, for administering a quantity
of arsenic to his brother...in-law, J. DOI/MORTIS,
of Arkendale, near Buroughbridge, with an intent
to murder him.

Six Frenchmen were lately fined 1001. each at
Plymouth, for being taken with contraband pada
within certain limits of the British shore. In de•
fault of payment, they were committed to gaol.
On Thursday se'anight, a shopkeeper at Ex-
mouth was convicted before two Magistrates, and
fined in the mitigated penalty of 101. for giving
three Ss. Bsnk tokens and two lad. ones in part of
change for a uote.