The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-07-26 00:00:00

WEST END PAIR.

West End Fair. in eonsequeace of the Ramat outrages
which were committed there last year, has called forth the
attention of the Magistracy of the metropuilis,and the neigh.
bourbootl of the spot of I amusement, to cause its
abolition ; for this purpose a meeting was held by the Ma-
gistrates of the •icinity of Hampstead, and a Resolution to
the above effect was entered into; and therefore the fair will
be no longer continued. It usually commenced on the 26th
of July.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE BRITISH PRESS.

SlR—Unwilling as I am to obtrude mach an humble in.
dividnal as myself before the public, yet the justice to which
I am entitled, and the credit of the profession to which I
belong, alike impel me to relwest that you will insert the
following statement:—

In a critical notice tin the new opera of Wousan's
which appeared iu The Morning Chronicle of Friday last,
the writer thereof was pleased to indulge either Isis malice
or his ignorance, by asserting without any reservation, that
the music consisted of " Selections and Adaptations,"
which is the direct rererse of the fact. The music (such as
it is) is original, sad (with the exception of two comic soap
by Mr. Pinder) is entirely composed by
Your humble Servant,
Tuesday, July 25, 1820. JOHN DAVY .

ON THE INTRNORD RXICIIITIGNS FOR FOR-
GERY TO-MORROW MORNING.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE 'BRITISH PRESS.

some of the Papers of this day and lestertlay, a
communication, speaking the sentiments of myself and
friends, and it is believed of the hearts and heads of the
whole empire, proves that the punishment of death for for-
gery and uttering, is um jost, cruel and unwarrantable, and
impolitic.
It is there anxiously asked,
Ist. Why the continuance of a law which has been proved
as above ? _ .

2*l. Why has not long, long since the possibility been
prevented, ur difficulty increased, of imitating the Bank
notes? . .

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341. Why, when soote (alluding to those who by as eva.
sive pica have ■voided the gallows) have been saved, have
'there fur the same offence bees sacrificed ; while three more
await at thin moment the ienonsinuna death which they will
surely die tomorrow morning, unless reason and feeliao
interpose!
Nasser the above named communication was seat, I bays
learnt that by the new law future offenders of the same
description will woe be punished with death, sad therefore
it is imploringly asked, why, in the name of justice and
mercy,slionid the presest ones?
I am, Mr. Cditor, yours respectfully,
HUMANITAS.

Mr. JOHN RATCLI FFIC. well known on the Staf-
ford and turfs of the neighbouring counties, who is
now in the 84th year of his age, has challenged all
England to run one hundred yards for one hundred
guineas with any man ten years younger than him-
self.

LAW ttarELLlbkNet

COURT OF CHANCERY, Ltueoto's ISO,
TbeimAY. Jet.t
The LORD CHANCELLOR came into Court at
half-past eleven o'clock. his Lond.hip having brew
occupied until that hour is his private room hearing
the case of Brady e. Adam.
IN THE MATTER OF THE QIJEENSHERRE
LEGACIES.
THOMAS V. MONTGOMERY.
The LORD CHANCELLOR, on coming into Court,
obverved, that lie examined the calculation for al-
lowing the legatees of the late Duke of Queens•
berry a tenth part of the amount of their legacies,
■nd he had come to the conclusion, that it was Im-
possible for hum to grant so large a slim; since that
another calculation had been handed to him cm a
sixteenth. He had not been able to look into it,
but he would do so before to-morrow morning;
and on coming into Court then he would give his
decision.