The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-10-12 00:00:00

MONUMENT.

A monument, attrcued by F. L. Chantry,
E.g. R.A. has just been erected to the memory of
the late Mrs. Cooke, in the parish church of ()lesion,
Yorkshire. In alias memorial of departed worth
we observe the same simplicity of design and
the same happy delineation of just frehog, which
characterize the other productions of this cele-
brated Ernst. The monument, which is placed
in steady the middle of the chancel, looking to.
wards the alt sr, consists of a beautiful female
ire figure, in a kneeling attitude ; the head in-
ch • g, with the some folded upon the breast ;
and the whole exhibiting a chaste repreitenta l 0000
of Sorrow. sustained by the consolations of Re.
ligi 111 l The downcast eye, and other features
of this interesting figure, bespeak that mild and
placid iesginitimi to the will of Providence, Whitt)
• pious mind might be conceived to feel under a
dispensatimi that deprived society of the services of
one of the moat ainialde of women. The figure,
with the prite•tid. is oi.teseils of /wren fret high.—
111 front of the pedestal is the following inscription :

FRANCEtt,
The beloved wife of B.yal. Cooke, Esq. of Owston,
Destined this life
On the Ist offanna. y, in the year of our Lord, 1815,
In the 53.1 year of her age,.
She on• the only daughter aid sole heiress of
Philip Puleston Emu of HavosLy.Wern, iu the county of
Denbigh,
By Mary his wif , one of the two sisters awl coheiresses
of Jobs, Davies, of Ilssinrreh and Gera, aaaaa y,
In she counties of Denbigh and Flint.

She had isTute five son. and Ave &tighten, of whom one
roll and tutor daughters died in infancy or early youth,
and four suns and une daughtt r survived her.
Quirk in apprehension, sound is judgment, elegant in sr-
complishmenis, cheerful in disposition, simple aaJ digni-
fied in ilimeanunr, steadfast in Chrn•uan faith mad prat.
lice, anxious in guard all she could influence (rum errors
of faith as well as conduct ;
Tu her husband a sweet, able, and confidential adviser; to
her children a bright example and fritliful guide; to her
dependants a kind and generous beuefacirers, imparting
sustenance in the needy and comfort to the afflicted.
Such WAS the it d, luv,ti, I ..... mired, and revered,
when ►he aim suddenly calliJ f the world, an awful
but salutary example of the uncertain leisure of life,
and of our necessity of vigilant preparation for eiernity.
" Ye know not at what hour the Sun of Mau contrib."

Signor GIOACIIIMO FLLICL and his lon. two
Vritormirs ror the Clu REIS, arrived iu tow.. yesterday
from the Continent,

.....
Yesterday week a meeting was held at the Saan
Inn Norwich, Mr. E. TAYLOR in the Chair, at
which it was revolved to set no foot a subscription
in rid of the general fund in London, for the pur-
prow of presenting a service of plate to the QUEEN.
Contributioos from each individual were limited to
one shilling.
!Ego FORD.—Couni Saccia.-011 Thursday Pen-
night this town was graced with the presence of the
shove-114.11rd adventurer, in company with the ele-
gakt Mia.l —; they were also attended by ■ boy
on the foundation of Ciiii-t's Hospital. They ar-
rived from the seat of the Rev. PHILIP GOOPRKY,
oear Stevenage, and after making souse kw put..
clivres at different shops, they visited the " Hert-
fordshire Institution. or Permanern Library," of
winch Instilutoni we believe the lady is r member.
—(Huntingdox Gazette.)

The proceeding, against her Majesty the QuEt s,
together with an Engraving of the (lunar of Loral,
are given complete in The Observer of August 14, 27, Sep-
tember 3, 10, 17, and last Sunday, October 8, which are
kept on sale, together tie separate, at tbe Offices in the
Strand. The Ob•eraer of August 14, coulains her Ma-
JEITY'IIi letter to the King; that of the 271 h, and Supplement,
contains all the charges against her NIAJICSTY ; and, with
The Observer of Sunday, September 3, detail the whole of
the evidence, including the Cross-, xatninations nod the
Chambermaid Drmots7's two extraordinary letters. That
of the 10th instant, eont■ius the proceedings to the adjourn..
uncut of the Iluuse. The 17th bag an engraving of t►e
House of I.orda, uine inches by seven, with an explanatory
tutor, and a synopsis of the whole a the pi cireedan4s against
her MAJFiefT. Last Sunday, the. Bth or October, com-
mencing the defence, which, with the Supplement, contain.
int Mr. BROVGFIAM'S speech to the extent of atuelemt
column', and upwards of six columns of that of Mr. WU.-
LIAM, together with the veldts re, of n !even witnesses for
the Qvggn. These eight slim t• of TAe °beaver curtain, in
the wbole,one hundred sad ten folio columns of 11w Quern's
business; the pries of them is Four Shillings and Eight.
petite; and being stamped Newspapers, they can be seat to
any pail of the United Kingdom, flee ut. pottage; (sank,
for that purpose may he bad gratuitously at %As Observer
Oniers, Nu. 169, sod Nu. 192, Strand.
' -- •

HAZARD and Co. respectfully inform the Pub-
hr. that the Lottery limo'. is ilairriug Ness Wed-
oteeday. wLee Two Price. of Twenty Thousand Pounda,
and other Capitals 1,0001. 5( Of SoL. &c. all Stilling itto•
ney, mart Si. draren.-11Azaau and Co. have rtcently sold
Four Prise. of 30,000 f. sad &leo of 20,0001. at their for-
tunate sad Old-established Offices, Royal Exchange-gate;
26, Corobill; and 324, Oxford-street, c• of Swallow.
street.

STATE OF THE REVENUE.
ABSTRACT or the Net Produce of she Revenue of
Great Britain (exclusive of she Arrears of War
Duty on Malt and Property) in the Years and
Quarters ended 10th October, 1818. 1819. 1820.
Quarters coded
181 t. 1820.

Cosigned)
Excise
Stamps
Post-Office
Assessed Taxes
Land Taxes
iscellsaeoss

1819.
3,689.754 2 753,167 2,670,683
5,866.804 5,674,687 7,582,021
1,672,165 1,875,437 1,581,204
360,000 375,000 375,000
787,426 781,418 780,576
181.801 198,177 174,522
49,15'. 77,628 71,642
--
12,587,100 11,435,544 13,185,618

Customs
Excise
Stamps
l'isst.Offiee
Assessed Taxes
Land Tazei
Miscellastuus

Yeitry elided
1919. 1919. 1820.
------
1
10,548,183 9,582.911 8,746,108
22,156,082 22.992,875 26,41,8,508
6,427,270 6,911,440 6,115,482
1,339,1,00 1,416,000 1,446,000
6,173,833 6,178,432 6,279,547
1,154.920 1,190,736 1,207,6.01
490,020 349,055 360,538
48,289,308 47,920,367 50,643,810

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS.

Sts—ln answer to J. R's commesieatios is this day's
Piper, it may be necessary to teems him, that the names of
alt proprietors of stage coaches are metered is fie Govern.
meal license books kept at Summar. Howie; that the strictest
inquiries are made islet the responsibility of such pro-
prietors previous to a bream being granted, sad that the
persons whose names appear is such books as proprietors,
are li.ehle to all penalties awarded by stage coach statutes,
and subject to adios, for say breach ur aosperfucmaace ref
contract.
As to time or vomit of payment of fire. this mist, of
course, be regulated by custom ; yet it is set uncommon
to receive the whole tare previous to shirting, and it is
usual in almost all Cllgell where the traveller is usksows„
to have the payment completed at fie half sour hoarse;
which J. It. must, on considerati (((( admit RS a very /MVP.
awry precaution, and nu " (ricA epos trurellers because,
Ist, many persons travel without baggage, or with such as is
totally valueless to any one except themselves, sad are what
our immortal Poet memos by " mere mese of Biros r 2dly,
others baying beard the anecdote of the celebrated Hark.
quip, Rich, mad she Harkney-enselamas, world be tos apt to
put part of it into practice; and, 3dly, a passenger has mat
any right of action against a proprietor of a stage coach for
breach of contract usual the fare has bees paid ; as he must
show he performed his part of the CUliir&Ci before Me can call
em a Jury of his countrymen to award damages against the
other party fur auu-perfuillnallCO.
Yours, E. F.
P. C. 11. October 11, I h2O.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE BRITISH PRESS.

reply to the emery put by "J. R." in your Paper
of Wednesday, relative to the conduct of • "doge coachman
in leaving a passenger behind fur nut paving the remainder
of his fare, I beg levee to send an extract from the only
autburitics on the duty of carriers which 1 have been able
to collect. There appears to be no derided case on the sub.
jeet, and it should seem one of rare occurrence, as most
persons generally comply with the demand to avoid altrrc•-
tion. The principle involved in the following extract from
1 Saunders, 326, c. 10, would probably govern the case its
question :
The Judge there says, with respect to conditions prece-
dent, " Whereas • party bas received a part of the conside-
ration foe his agreement, it would be unjust that because
be has not bad the whole, hr should enjoy that part without
paying or doing any thing fur it ; and, therefore, the law
obliges him to petiole* the agreement on his part, and leaves
him to his remedy to recover any damage be may have sus-
tained in not having reerivtd the whole cousideration."
1 conceive that the payment of a deposit is such an incep-
tion of the contract, that the proprietor of the coach is
bound to go through with it, and seek his remedy for the
remainder. It is stated in Jerstry on Carriers, p. 23, " !fat
coachman refuses to wait, mid actually leaves a passenger
belitud, without good cause, it seems the latter would have
a remedy either" in withholding the remainder of the faro,
or if that has been all paid, by an action fur breach of the
positive contract." Yours, Isc. %1. E.
Portsaanstreet, October 11, MO.

Mist S. BOOTH, now performing at Chester, pro-
po.e. leaving that city upon the 18th instant, for
Dublin, to commence an engagement at the theatre
*spun the most liberal terms, we believe, (or the
lesson. . .

We understand the Olympic Theatre will shortly
open under the management of Mr. %Vautica, mid
that a company of great talent is engaged to give
their aid to the performances.
_

Letters from Stockholm of the 93d September,
mention that on the preceding Toseaday his BRI-
TANNIC NI A./ ERTT's frigate, the I phigenia, anchored
its this port, having conveyed from England Mr.
VESEY FITZGERALD, the Elaglash Minister. This
beautiful ►hip, which carries 49 cannons, came into
the harbour firing her guns; and the salutes were
returned front the Castle and the Wineries on shore.
Mr. FITZGERALD was admitted to a public audience
of the KING, being conducted in the Royal car-
ri4ges wait a numerous and splendid suite. flit
MAJESTY received ►he English Mission on his
Throne, surrounded by his Mini►ters and Great
Office's of State. On preventing his creden-
tials Mr. FITZGERALD addressed to the KING the
assurances of the unchanged sentiments of the
British Government towards his MAJESTY, and of
the attachment of the KING, his Master, to the
Swedish station, one of that most ancient allies of his
CrUIVII. • The Grand Chancellor replied in terms
of high conaphinesst to the KING and people of
England. The ether Genii ...men of the mission,
and several English officers, had then the honour of
being introduced. After the public ceremonial had
concluded, Iris MAJESTY received Mr. FITZGE-
RALD, and the Gentlemen who had bees. presented
to him, in his private apartments, and s..asiversed
with them for some time. The presentation was
the most numerous that had occurred fur several
years.
On Saturday evening last ■ canvass parcel, con-
tai 111 l ig two bars of gold, weighing 1.994 wiencts,
value 7,000/. was stolen front one of the Dover
coaches ou its way from London to Dover.
CHILD STEALING.—This cruel system or rob-
bery, for the sake of the clothing, is become very
prescient. A buy between four and five years of
age, soil of IluNruaaY Ggoaus. of Pulteney-
street, was decoyed Iron' the door of his father on
Tuesday evening, by au elderly woman, who pre-
tended to be his aunt, and he was found crying in
Wardour-street at ten o'clock, wrapped in a filthy
piece of blanket.

CM'S OF GOOD HOPE.

A number of applications have recetilly been
made at the Office of the Colonial Department. re-
specting the intention of Government to permit
any settlers to go to she Cape of Good llope on
the terms prescribed by the Treasury, and stated
in the Commons by the Chines Ilia of the Exche-
quer. The numbeta who have applied are very
considerable, many of them of the most respect-
able chars( tilt, and of tredve which might prove
useful to the colony. An answer (we understand),
however, has been seat to the applicants, stating
that Government have for the present relinquish-
ed any intention of complying further with the
terms formerly mentioned, us the number uf !ar-
sons applying has bicn more by far than the
slim voted by l'arliaturut will allow. Government
at the same tinte have no objection to permit set-
tleis to cinigrate with their families to the Cape,
provided they can cultivate the land ; and the Go-
vernor has the discretinii of granting or refusing
such quantity of I cud ue he w.ty think holier ; he
may leftist arty grant of land if he is out vattsprd
as to the qualification of the applicant.

IBSOLVENT DRBTORS' COURT.

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 11.

The Court sat this ilas• in Justice Hall, Old [kris
ley, iii colivequesice of the new Act of l'arliamrsit
prescribing that She cases of Insolvents belonging to
the City of Loothas should be heard within the City.
Henry Amier wao opposed on behalf of a Mr.
IVoisrl, on the ground of his obtai aa ia .e goods, he
not has•mg► :he mean, of paying sou them.
The Insolvent was formerly before the Court,
but remanded far a defer 1 in his schedule. lie
is a half-pay officer and has go!. a-year, i• all.
ditoon so which Ina wife bay tool. a-year settled
on her by her holier, which will come to the Insol-
vent mu her death. Thus 1001. of anseuitv is not in
the schedule, but he aceauntcd for it by saying,
that he had nn control over st„

On the caber haud, a wi.nria for the detaining
creditor bwote, that the Inn,lvent had obtaitirtl
goodie to a great amount, by slaw% himself to be
the heir of cont•itleratile property in a abort time;
and also that he bad full pay Ili a Lieutenant in the
navy.

This was denied bs the Insolvent, who said that
his tidier was iis towii, mild could prose lie hitti
het re' ,41(1

The COURT Idler bretring Mr. BARRY and Mr.
POI.IOCK, ()Melva Ilie Mee lo Nand cover, and in
the nienel tune dint the I,.solvetit should produce
the deed by which hi. wife hod the 100/. secured
to her, mi.d .1.0 ilia he should winker his father
ms m wire. s., to stew by whit meants •ud Oo what
ground. lie bud obtained the goods.