The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-02-14 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. DUNDAS Ar ce#4I4IDGE.

This following are the circumstances of this wielaucboly
reelit :—Mr lbsiolas was a Winnower of Trinity culiege. tlu
%Wednesday ae'religist ha dined with aurae (ripple atPuwning
College, and, on his 'chiral home. inistupli his wny, and
got into a large Arld, colloid Parker's Piece, when there
is a ditch which does but contain more than si% or
eight Maws of water, bat is alsu very nimbly. It is supposed
that he fancied himself in his room, as he was found quite
naked. and hue (lollies by the side of the ditch, and by
the marks of his feet in the mud, it appeared he hail walked
up
mod down in it, and probably wan linable to get out
again for same time, till at last he reached the side, where
be was famed quite cold ad miff early on Tharsday morn-
ing. by a mass miimt Is work. The melancholy (ale of
this amiable young man Ism produced a .trusig scn*utiou in
the Vaiversiiy and town. He was second rim of the Him.
lawcrute Hondas, sad era-ordains of Lord Hamlns. The
Way was carried to the Prince Itetteist public-house for the
Coroner's Inquest, which has since beets held, snit the err-
dirt brotight itt—Ltieel4y being erpoutl lo Ike bar:assent,
tithe neaten.

There hos !wos ft report for skosnr tiny% ItaCl that
the Admiralty lusve gives, softer* for the slime
equipment or two or the how rud,. . ainaller
veespestc, Report Puy% tier) use &lamed to Ilw
Bait.—( it/unlink Paper.)

Luau ra
••-e ho not generally sipprour of toldruditig the
tramactions of private Soothes On the attention of
the public : we mean suck tinclelle* as the Cslle
Corporation of Norwich. are Bo tonswiek Knights,
Of the Royal and Ancient Order of Stagoirtans; hut
we hope our readers will excuse this departure Iron
our thins! pruclice, in noticing the -18th u 111 l i"flutY
of the Friendly Society of Vs th. 'Phis
coyly, which consists of thinly olembel at 11" "" IY
two "dm in 01", the promotion of friendship and
good will towards each ocher, and the education of
tr., bo}e, the wins of decoyed trade-north Ti'. ‘e
objects they have steadily pursued ever snore their
establishment in the tear 1769, swirling aloof frosts
party squabbles; g theist difference ul pfititi.
c.l opinion has never interrupted private frien.l.hip,
They Ceirlarated their 48th anniveisary by il* * g
together ut the Star Tavern, oil 'Clifirsibir
night. Their venerable Treasurer, Mr. %Valiant
Nurfar, Presided. as lie has douse (with only one
omission) ever since the institution of the Society.
A circumstance, perhaps, not to be paralleled in
the kingdom. We shall not trouble our readers
with • detail of the toast'', &c. hut beg leave to ay
the usual ones were given. The band of the East
Norfolk Militia attended ; several Gentlemen of
the neighbourhood Were present; and the company
did not separate till a very late hour. Several
Gentlenien present, members of different bodies,
civil and military, and other*, nu the customary
compliant:tail health's being drunk. returned
thanks. We regret we have not room to give
their speeeltes•at length j we select one, io our opi-
nion, most worthy the public attention. Olt his
health being given by the Secretary of the Society,
Mr. WALL rose.,and said;
"" Mr. Chairman, and 'Cleattemen...-The very handsome
manner in which roe hale drunk my health, toot only at the
present time, but for many mirk plist, at this Anniversary.
Caalnit fail °f twine peculiarly gratifying to air, as I scarcely
Lime any external reward I prig au highly as the gsso opi.
Moo and approbation of my fellow townsmen. I well, how-
ever, Sir, eustlent myself with simply returning my best
thauks ; fur if I were to eater into any laboured efforts to
express say firebugs, I might resulrr myself liable to the
eiespirims of wanting thaw- mistimes*s of esteem and good
wishes I do sincerely figment towards the 31earbers of this
Society.
" Whea I had last the Wooer of addressing you, many
occarreaces were cloadliag ow all sides the former bright
prospects odour political hemisphere. The public expendi.
twee far exceeded the reverie—our manufactures isreeerith-
goisising--oor population drives to sedition, mad almost to
rrbelliuu, from want of employment, nod consequently of
the necessaries of life—sad, above all, the Legislature armed
the Executive authority with that tremendous power, which,

111 the words of a well-knows political writer, ' at once
protects sod diagrams—preserves sod terrifies the commu-
nity.' With unfeigued pleasure I hail a rapid improvement
in one @hostler ; oar suaastfactures are fast reviving, and our
revenue improving ' • and we may now confirlenily hope that
at the ensuing Session of Parliainesst, the charm guardians of
the people's righea sod liberties will so longer deem it yam,
vary to continue suds severe restrictions on them Hear,
kolle.)—lo the broom of profound peace, the eyes of the
whole civilised world are naturally fumed to the contest in
South America. As Englishmen, once iii a similar situation,
it is impossible for us to coutemplate such a struggle hut with
the deepest interest. We possess a Constitution which the
wisdom of ourfurefathers framed, and their virtuosos liberty
fought for—' a Constitution at once our greatest boast mid
hest inheritance'—and if tbe lodepeudent cause is South
America should be suceessfill. we shall hail it as soother
triumph of as eolightested people over the worst species of
despotism, and the most horrid bigotry, that ever disgraced
the darkest ages of history. Whatever may be the necessary
policy of Governments, as an individual I cannot but regard
those men who are esuleavourieg to beim& so considerable a
portion of the human race, but as my friends; and surely,
eir, lam out inconsistent iu so dohs'. It is mot the Soil ar
malls treads es that attaches me to theas—it is out the air
a people breathe that ouuseets ass with them—but it is the
principles—those indepeodent, those generous principles of
liberty which are sow animating the cease of the Speniali•
Patriuta—a hide call me forthlis their advocate, and would
make me glory is being cousidered the friend of such a
people. The Sus of Freedom has risen on the Western
Work!, and the comae of humanity and justice is that oi ie.
terest. Au immense extent of country, sine of the most
beautiful portions of the globe, inhabited by a population
already numerous, whom waists will increase as their civi-
lization improves—opens at owl a market fur our 11111111111(dC-
_

lutes not amity glutted. -
if And wow, Sir, I come to a subject which it is iwpui-
Lle me to pass over without obosevatime; but I will he
very brief, for it is oat oa which our language has been ea-
hassled in commuting. 1 hardly need add, ar, I allude Sc'•
the death of me sever solicieully tabe.lamented Primes.
Charlotte. To ihe eters', honour of England, the deep and
unaffected sorrow which pervaded every class of society,
proves beymid a doubt the aarhokeit loyalty, the good sense,
and diarrilkleation of the people. Such was their atinclitneut
sheers to the hest hopes of the illustrious [louse of Krona-
wick—mach the reiteration fur the early promise of her coo-
Mitatimal priaciples—and Ma dee respect for her private
virtues—me, and almost matchless in far elevated sphere,
that never me, I believe, gnef so uuiversal, or sorrow more
sincere. she was, Indeed, the fairest dower in the wreath
of Royalty, ated mock I fear we shall not look wpm bee like
spite. Maley occurrences of a local nature leave takes
place, but if 1 had nut treopesaed already too lung on your
iodulgeoce, f should oat deem this a proper time and place
to allude to them. I wll elms these unpremeditated and
desultory remarks by observing...habits, connection., par-
ties, ell tend to a divevsily of opinion: I impute tout to
any man improper motives,' became he does not happen to
accord with me. With many individuals whom I respect and
esteem, 1 dissent essentially from in a variety of political
questions, and also many of the patine measures of the
torsi ; but I ass =tithed, whatever may be oar differeat
opinions, we have alt, as Englishman, the same objects—
to uphold the pre-eutiname ail gluey of the Empire—to
transmit to our childreu, unimpaired, the inestimable bless-
ings of the British Coustitullow—sod to promote, as far as
lies in nor power, the Mice, happiness, welfarc, and pros-
perity of Yarmouth."

The Dhke of Sr. ALBANS has purchased the
noble mansion in St. Jainces•upisre.• which cost
the Imre Disk, of LARDS upwards of SO,OOO/. in
erecting, and which. PII/Ce the dissolution sit the
Union Club, her been untenanted. It is now on.
dergsing a coniplete repair fur Ins Grace's future
residence.

Gold ruse eight►en-pence per ounce, and is now
at 4/. 2a. 611. No deficiency hoeing been coin.
planted of lately its the demand fur manufactures,
or for colonial produce, this thaudvantageotis course
of the bullion market moist be ucca►iunrd by the re-
suittances of ou► speculators in foreign luau's.
An Account of the Gold Coin issued front the
Mint in the course of the year 1817, distinguishing
the Savereigus and flair Sovereign*, and slating the
aggregate HMOMit :—Sovereigiss, 3,224,01.5/.--1 half
Si)veretgais„ 1,037,295L—T0tal aggregate unionist,
4,16 i,:120/.
An Aveount of the Silver Coin named from the
Mint during the year 1817, thatingan.liing the
fiat( Crow is... Slisllsieg., and Sixpetu ea, and stating
the total aggregate autinseet :--1141f Crowns,
16115,6.11. ; tihilhngs, 1A51:1,566h ;
64, I 621.—Telai aggregate amount, 144 I ,Jsell.

PRICES OF IIAY AM) STRAW.
sr. JAMES.S. wittvErnarvt..
Hay 31 th 41.1 to 51 13a Oa Hay..4l Ito Ihl In Sl 14. Od
Wray 2/ Si 0.1 to 21 144 0.1 Straw 2/ ua Oa bi 21 14v Od
Clover 41 40 414 to 6/ 0. Oil Clover 6/ Ili 0.1 to 7/ 0. ad

PRICE OF HOPS.
NEW ISSOs. New rocurrs.
Kent..../41 Os to 271 Os Kent.... 1.7 l Os so 301 ils
Sussex.. 231 Os to 261 Os Sussex .. 261 Ac to 941 Os
Essex ICI Os hp 291 Os
Farnham Pal Os to 301 os
HU. In 21/.

Foreign

RAW HIDES.
Rest Heifers sod Steers (per thilioory.. 4.4 0.1 h. 2• 23
Plait).. 'Zs 8:1 to 36 Od Market Calf ..0. 1., 7- e,.ek
allitkllinp .2.. 4.1 to 211 Ad Eug. 1t.•n... Or milk. If. 011