The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-07 00:00:00

THE PERSIAN TRAIELLERS.

The names of these eminent individuals are Metres* Jeanie
Hewxainey (the latter word implying the descent front All,
which infers nobility), and Nice' la &slits (Nernst being only
a title). Jailer hot been studying at Woolwich mir miL
Lary tactics, and especially eneineering.oll.lir Dr GI, .o. y.
He is (ond of poetry, has a profound admiration for it I I
and is pleased with the puenis of Lord Byron, and with the
Lulea Kookk of Mr. Moore, of which he speaks in (arum
of discriminate but glowing approbation.
Sonia, has directed his attention to printing, and has at
quirrd the skill of composing for the press Ile has re of
Paley's /Valera Theology. Both are atheist 111 sentiment,
which, like politeness of manners, is in the characteristic of
their notion—free religious inquiry being sllowr.l there.
They teem disposed to give eve, y atteot ton to the evideares
of Christ being the only mediator ; though they assert hat
no Mabometau eau ever receive Christianity as it is often
represented to them by Theologians. They seem acquainted
with the Old and New Testament, and their acceptation
of certain terms and titles in the Perak and Arabic io goes
illustrates, very strikingly, the scriptural phraseology
Though they have been only three years in England, they
speak the language with great readiness. Thi y lworey
scarcely say foreign accent. and can instantly detect any
peculiarities of dialect, when they hear English spoken
by utbers. They shew an equal attention to gramma-
tical niceties; and Jeerer corrected the past tense ..f a verb
which had been written, instead of the participle, began for
begun. He had read the publication.' of our lira, liars in
Persia, and spoke of Morier as incorrect ; but rive great
credit to Sir John Malcolm. In person they are 11 mai Wily
tall and stout-limbed. Meet's' Jaatar has afitie sit of d.ok
features, and a most expressive regular physiug y : butte
dark eyes, eye-brows black and meeting, os At scribed in the
Greek and Eastern poets : nose straight fr the torellead,
very long eye-lashes,and white teeth. lie is usita'ly pensiet,
but often unbends in raillery and repartee Santra lsas
countenance less prepossessing, but whirl, gain, on oars; in-
tercourse by its frank good nature. lie has much hionoti.- ;
and is sucial and easy particularly with ladies. They wear
the national costume, with the exception of adopting uer
shoes and stockings. Jasfar, who seems to hare prece leafed
as the superior in rank, bas an outward loose real of clack
blue cloth, embroidered with gold at the crams, and trinim..l
with fur; a vest of beautifully saure silk, and pearl hu.lBlllll
studded with a ruby, and trousers of crimson salty. He
carries a small hooked cane of ebony suit ivory, mounted
with a turquoise. Saulib has a plain red rube; his dress, in
other respects, is much the same. Both have high point. it
caps, of a black curled word ; in the CT is a access, thick
serves as a pocket. These caps thi y uner take utl, even at
table.

Friday the illustrions Persian visitors arrived at the
White 1..:c0i Inn, Bath, from Bristol; and on Safi:id:ly,
accompanied by Heneage Gibbes, Bs+ {.,on of 11..c,t,e
Gibber, to whom they had letters of iotroilai tion Coin OA.
ford), they visited the public I:uildiu¢, with slim!' they
expressed themselves highly gratified. Iu the creiiihz thly
had a warm bath, and appeared much delighted w.hi the
phenomena of our hot springs. Simla, the Noble
reigners attended Divine Service at the 15..ibiriasi
where an excellent discourse was delivett.d by the Re.. L.
H outer.

Ou Monday they again tuck a general view of the city.
and in the evening honoured Dr. Gibber, and a select party
of friends, with their company at dinner, at hi. iesith in
Laura-place: the acuteriess, cheerfulties.., nil p,11;,1t il man.
ners they displayed at the Doctor's table h It a nest amer_
able impression in favour of them and Ili..
Pioui was amongst the party, and appe..r.il hic.dy I
with the enlightened strangers, in 'those floodr
to excite correspondent interest Tin oda). they lett this
city fur %%Indoor, in order to witness the funeral of her lets
Majesty. They sat in the organ loft.
They were at the Rev. Walter Trevelyan'a, at Willowy,
previous to their going to Bath, and on the day of their
arrival they dined with Sir Julia Tie rely'''. It is (1161,/111_
ary with them to solicit from those fidies, where they
who practise drawing, some little specimens iii that art, and
in return they write some Perste characters, with an English
translation, to which they annex their signatures.
The return of these iuteresting individuals to their owls
country, with the acquirement of printiec, and will, the
books which they will have collected, may be itroductive erf
important effects. They will be followed by the c I wtahts
of all who witnessed their ingratiating mannere, and the
acuteness of their intellect, mid who feel an iuterest io the
amelioration of the species, and the extension of knowledge
and of religious truth.

PRICE OF

ON SATURDAY.

3 per Cent. lied. 79 78$ I Ex. Bills Y... 19 41 pr.
31 per Cent.... 89 118 i Lottery lick -t., 19/.
4 per Cent . 96th I Ornnium.....2! I.! or.
Bank L. Ann ..Wi± I Cons. fur Ace. 8O 80Ut
India Bontip..B4 85 pr. I

On Saturday night last, shunt seveo o'clock. a shocking
accident, which primed fatal in its consequences, occurred
in Great Quern-street, Deury.hine. A brewer's dray was in
the act of turning d 'he corner of Grist Queen-street,
Drury-lane, slid a sweep boy, shout ten years of age' mu
after it sod C 11111: il) our of the rMgs at the cod of the dray,
but having kit his hold he fell on the ground, soil before
he bad time to get up again, a cart, loaded with iron, which
was passing by at the time, went over him, one of the
wheels passed over his neck. Ile was taken in a dreadful
remittent to tie situp of Mr. Holiday, chemist, of 44, Drery.
lane, who used every sumo to restore hoe to on purpose;
he was quite .lead. He was carried home to his master's
house, Nu. 3, Stervereseietits. His name is Thomas Hairy
and his ',smuts reside in the Hoestferry-road, West.
-ma, amid line a large fatuity.
I lie Comin-scion for the city of Dublin was
opus. 41 on Tuessl..y. ',white the Honourable Barons
s'Euitue and NPCI.V.I.I.AN D. Boron GEORGE att.
uses•ell the J Imes, awl stud, that the calendar was
mcessartly Ifin, us conserpsence of the vely short
lapse of tune since the last alourtitnent of this
Cs•urt, being scarcely a month. There were uo
crimes of it public suture or aggravated enormity.
The action, respecting the funeral expenses of
the lair ENII of l's:TEttnortotimi, which was entered
for teial at the last IVeltshire Assizes, but which was
referred to slr. Mount". the Bambter, to award
whether tie Plaintiff was entitled to recoser more HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT I.ONININ-lIRIDGE.
Morning 44 after P. Evening 11 aft, r N.
than tut) tl usse I deed pounds, has been -
teremosh.tl t y that (ictstls-man's tv%artling the
Phitiiiitr tan atiditioted four hundred aud s;stv-elght LONDON: Priutid and Published at Ilia Office, No. IV
Mend ; ahem A.:vertisentents arc received, and loth,.
ttttt irk ;MI thrt the whole co-t of flint itiogiiiliceoit (pawpaw) ~,,,,,,t he eddree,sed._e. KITH, No. Is
111610'41 is at length setts, nt tiru f4:-strosti
floe Clement's Inn, t ••I.ser IttirfF. Asa 147, 4151t2,
!lamb d and i .rty -tight patrol,. rvblittre..

MARRIAGE.
Oa Thursday last, Charles Thomas Eawi.dit, E q. of Alas
to Miu Key, daughter ofJ. Key, E.q. Clwdiuut, WI is.

DEATHS.

Lately, in Dublin, Araminta, eldest daughter of the late
Rev. Gustavus Howe, auJ grand-niece ut the late Haltom
of Waterford.
On Tuesday se'unicht, et Plymouth, Me David P.dciN,
Clerk in the Navy-office, London, son of the late David
lull, Esq. of Portsmouth Dock-yard.
On Thursday last, in IVirkhom.street, Porters, in the
113th year of his age, Thomas Boleti!, a native ut !:, t
town. 'He formerly, during many years, sold water aho,4
the streets; and afterwards, when the infit milieu of ul t ace
bad iseaperitated Lim fur that employ, he kept a
shop for the sale of wood and coals. His memory was
up to his last moments ; he would frequentis r or ir
total eclipse of the sun, on the 22.1 of April, 1715,4• t o;tea
event be ever retained a perfect recollection He nee soil.
vied to one wife 60 years, who died in the 101st year ui bet

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