The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-27 00:00:00

BLANDFORD, Decninsa 23.

Olt Wednesday last • public dinner took place at
the Assembly-Booms in this limo, to ermine ))))) -
rate the abatilliminent of the late obnoxious Bill of
Pains mud Penalties. At lice o'clock a numerous
and respectable partyiat down to a moat sumptuous
entertaiiimeat. On this joyous occasion a most
brilliant transparency, admirably executrd, was pine-
eri at the extremity of the room. representing her
Majesty as large as life. supported by the British
exhibited several appropriate devices, soul
the following God I pat my trust."
An excellent baud of music was in aitendauce,
and Performed seicral loyal and national airs. -

After the cloth was removed. Nom Aotes Donk*
war sung by amateurs. The following twists were
then drank with riot husiasM :-
4, The King"—three times three.—Tune—" God 'Ave
the King."
" The Queen"—three times three.—Tune—" Rule Bri-
tannia "
" The Duke of York and the Royal Family"—three times
three —Tune—" The Doke of York's March."
" The Army and Navy"—three times three —Tune—" Bri-
tons strike Home."
" Earl Grey, and the Independent Peers of the Realm"—
three
cheers.—Tune—" Urarls of Oak "
" Lord Erskine, and Trial by Jury"—three cheers.—
Tone—" Trisreph."
" Unanimity, rosperily, and Independence to the Inha-
bitants of Rlalidfuril and its Yirinisy"—drank with reiterated
applause.—Tune—" Scuts wha hats wi Wallace Wed."
" William Williams, Lsq M.P. and the Independent
Members of the House of Commons."
" The Lord Mayor of London"
" Alderman Wood."
" Her Majesty's Legal Advisers" and
" The Freedom of file Pulls"-
were also given with tie umal Many other
loyal mid appropriate trmst> nod sentiments were
drunk during the evening, which we. enjoyed by
this patriotic assemblage with the utmost harmony
and conviviality.
At this meeting several Resolutions were entered
into, sod loyal and dutiful Addresses to the King
and Queen, founded thereon, were unannuonsly
adopted.
It was resolved that the Earl of Ilchester and the
Marquis of Lonstiown he respectfully requested to
prestut the Address to los Majesty, and William
Williams, Esq. and Aldrrinm IVirod the
Address to his Royal Consort the Queen.

On Sunday and Christmas-day, the Dukes of
Yonc and CLARENCE 'mended divine service at
the Chapel Ro3al, St. James's.
Monday being Christmas-tiny. divine service was
perfOtllled at the. Palace in Pall-mall, by the Rev.
Dr. STANIER CL•RKE.
The whole solar system narrowly escaped con-
flagration at the burning of the Assembly Rooms
at firth : WALKER'S grand orrery had been
removed from them (oily on the morning of the fire.
The recently-discovered planet Vesta tray uu
he perceived with u telescope of u moderate power
in the constellation Cancer; it appears like a star
of the fifth or sixth magnitude.
His Honour HENRY BEARD, Esq. President of
the Colony of Berbice, has been reinstated, by
Proclamation, iti all the respective offices from
which he had been suspended by his Excellency the
late IL W. RaturtucK, Esq. his MAJESTY having
been most graciously pleased to disapprove of such
suspeusion.
REDUCTION OF RENTS IN IRELAND.—Lon)
WICKLOW has reduced the rents of his tenants in
the county of Donegal, for which act of liberality
uu Address of Thanks has been presented to his
Lordship. The Addressers observe : "We believe
it unnecessary to explaiu to your Lordship, that al-
though an All-Merciful Gou has crowned our la-
bours with an increase, and bleised us with a Es-
vourab!e and plentiful season to piatserve the same,
yet the, low value of all agricultural produce in the
markets at present, made even the increased qua ll.*
tity insufficient to create incnine necessary to liqui-
date sill charges upon us; but by your Lordship's
liberality, we trust (through Goo's assistance) to
be able to cultivate our lands, with benefit to your
Lordship, as landlord, and to ourselves as tenants;
red that us your Lordship has contributed to our
prosperity and comfort, we hope we shall not he un-
mindful of the waists of others, but be able and
willing to afford assistance to our destitute, sick,
and needy neighbours. as the most grateful return
we can make for your Lordship's liberality to us."