The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-02-21 00:00:00

BRITISH NWSIAI3I AND COPYRIGHT.

Sir EGERTON Balt oGEs postponed, until Tues.
duy next, his lion that the return of I) books claim-
ed and received by the British Nlusetiott, under the
lute Copyright Act, be priottcd.
The !louse then adjourned until Monday next.

tE CORRESPONDENCE.

P.%1113. FEB. 16.
The momentary repose of the two Chamber., the
tranquillity so happily re.establislied in all parts of
the kilo:dont, ilispo.e us to seize those events as
topics of political conversation, which at this mo-
ment are So generally dwelt upon. lii this point of
eiew the attetupt to ussessinate the Doke of Wel-
lington is the most Unloosen!, mill every effort has
Leen made to exaggerate the affair, by implicating
it with every political consequence, according to
the views of each party. "It is the Wires who
formed the plot," say the Li/o'er/ex. '4 hir they per-
ceive no security but iii the Army of Occupation ;
and the negociations entered into for its removal
have kft them only Ibis resource to break them off
and prevent their result."." it is the net of the
Liberottx," say the [Loyalists, 44 for they have alwuys
mailiftsted their hatred toward foreigners."
Two days ago Madame de 11.-- was at an even-
ing party with the Count de --. The conversa-
tion turned us the event in coronet, end
said they could not justly accuse iiity but the Op-
position of such a design. 44 Whet, Madame,"
replied the C t, " can yon venture to suppose
that the pure Wyelists mould debase themselves by
such a deed 1"—" No," answered the Lady, " it
was not I the fact was ascertaiiird Ilan the pistol
Was not loaded with ball, that it has Leta attributed
to them."
Amidst Ibis confusion of conflicting opinions, a
fact has been discovered, which tends to tisruw some
light upon the of of an event, so important
as to engage the intention of every one. Lind
Kinnaird wrote to General Murray, from Brussels,
that lie had received confidential infortmonin re-
allecting a plot which was concertitig against the
Duke of Wellington. It appeared that it came
frosts is Frenclimaii. who had voluitterily retired to
Belgium ; but previous to furnishing eoluplote
rPi-
rfeuce of the conspiracy, this individual proposed,
that he should procure for three of his Ii tends the
liberty of returning to France, Freon whence they
had Ken banished by Ib.! political events of 11415.
At the same time„ he off, it el to go himself to
Paris and prove the truth of his allegatimi, con-
fiding, his personal security to the Duke of
Wellington and M. de Oars. It wits on the
day following that on which General Money re-
ceived this letter, that the attempt was maid...—
The English Ambassador. seconded by the French
Government, has written to Brussels, to obtain sill
the information possible, throu4ll the 11lentil of
Lord Kiunxird. Other stislecioiss have, how.
ever, fallen upon nu or Belgian of-
ficer, who, on Ilse eve-111,g pieceding the to tempt,
had retired hong she presence of the Duke, who
received him coldly, tittering menaces winch his
Lordship's Aides-de-Camp distinctly heard. Tints
tests this important iitttir at present. The Goet rut-
meist has euforceel every measure which prudence
and the urgency of the event is quired.
These !Our Jaye pest the Duke of Wellington

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has received congratul ;tory visits fiont ail the great
Officers of State, and ft um the Must &NCI org
personages in this capital, hoth iithabitanlx at'll fcs.
reignerr. All sober minds agree, that %%hairier
may be the result of the rff.its made to discover
the authors of a decd, which all good men execrate,
the circumstance will nut influence the sentiments
of moderation which the Allies, and particularly tl.e
Duke, manifest towards France.
NI. Salvandi, u young Officer, who pith:idled
pamphlet, entitled, France and the Conliti,,n,
tug to publish a letter, uddre•sed to
Wellington, in the name of the French I.
convey to his Grace the sentimez.ts of HIMy i.ei.ii;
which these brave soldiers feel fur the cotssiiit,..4
with which lie was menaced.

THREE PRIZES OF THIRTY THOUSAND POUNIA.
-ONE HUNDRED CAPITALS.-TWELVE PIPkS
OF PORT.-WEDNESDAY, 4TH MARCH, LOT-
TERY DRAWS.

A Dutch Mail has arrived, with Parrs f7nru
Brussels to the 15th instant. The reatgan
za-
tion of the French army, on the plan or the new
Bill, is expected to commence shortly arter Lent.
It is presumed that 3,000 Officers, now oa holt-
pay, will in consequence enter into active service.
It is stated, under the head of Brussel., the 14
inst, that the Police of Paris have arrested, :11,1
placed in close confinement, ►everal persons, on sn,-
picion of having fired at the Duke of IV►ELLINGTUS.

The William Pin and Carnatic arrived at
Bengal on the 3d August last.
The Ukbars contain but little deserting of
notice. MEER KIIAN has ceased to oppo,e
measures to the Rajah of .IYPORE, and continues
to be the intercessor betivi ell GHIIFFOOIi KHAN
and the BHAEE. The stra:rs Of MOOLTAN and
DAERU-DUN-PUNNAII, are still unsettled, mol
RULIErr SING inflexible on the subject of tribute.
The Marquis of HASTINGS had arrived at Patna,
on his route to the Upper Province?.

The contents of the first Greta Bog, which
Miiii•ters thought proper to present to the Secret
Committee as testimonials to their own vood
con-
duct, appear to have been but unskilfolly select-
ed, fur the Committee bad hardly been two d.lys
nominated, when the Noble Secretary of State fur
the Home Department found it twee smry to throw
in an appendix to the former collection, to wit it,
another was yesterday added. About one o'clock,
while the House of Lords was engaged in hearing
Counsel in an appeal cause, Lord Sumer Tit un-
expectedly appeared with his in w bug, a hich, on
his motion, was of course referred to the Com-
mittee. The nature of this proceeding naturally
gives occasion to some observations. Our readers
are probably aware that five o'clock is the u ual
hour for commencing abut is distinguished ley
the name of public business, in the House of
Lords, and this distioction is mutually ()lowa
by the rival parties fur their inutmil convenieoce.
Au earlier hour may, therefore, have been, we
do not say was, chosen by Lord Sinatorru for
the purpose of escaping the comments of
Noble Lords in Opposition, wino might eitht r
Irate taunted him wait his previous oversight, c,r
have remarked upon the unfair conduct of Mi-
nisters in thus praying l'arliament to suffer them to
correct their errors, and refer aladrver docuanevt:
they might think proper to do- Committee, a Icile even
a Petition from one of the Hilted patty will not Ice
admitted. It is not a little rc unlikable that the
Earl of CAHN ARVON, in his spinied and argnmen-
wive speech on the preceding night, had noticed
the probability of this occurrence ; and it certainly
contributes not a little to the force of his Lordship'a
reasoning, and evinces pretty eleaily the limit( al
character of the proposed iliguny, when we find „:
the lapse of so very few days, that teen the Miois-
ters cam, mid considerably to the 'Auroral:on of the
Committee. How assentially the sources of duct
isiforinution might be increased it is racy to imagine,
were the Committers empowered to examine on
oath th it.vrtal Petitioners who have .offered

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1818. coveri
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Iligloi
The Paris Papers of Tuesday, the 17th iiistatit, n pain
stecetoit
arrived last night. The case of the homier,
MATHURIN BiItINEAU, continues to fill a large airing; i
space in their columns. The attempt nolltl 11111 t The
life of the Duke of WELLINGTON is not noticed, r Trieste
and his name is only introduced in a single para. sold I'!
Decuffir
graph, which states that he was visited on Nlotidlav
LAME
by the Prince of CONDI% Iu as' cret Committee ; we peel
of the Chamber of Deputies, on Saturday, a pro-
of woes;
position of M. DUPONT DE L'Evue was read, for
fiagiatic
an Address to the King, praying that his Nlajtsty milts fr,
would be graciously pleased to present a projet of Pt It aisia
misery—
a law to secure the constitutional ext rcise of the stoned t
liberty of the press, to fix the responsibility of clanglite
authors and printers, and to give to juries the trial TROMP',
of of committed by the press. also
Use
)wk (I
The Five per Cent. Consols ware, on Monday,
tea
66 4-1011 is fr.; Bank Actions, 1,535. made a
lowing
S, !MOUS
A Dutch Mail has arrived, with Parrs f7odu Clearly.
Brussels to the 15th instant. The reorgan za- faseas,
Gillet stir
tion of the French army, on the plan of the new
Bill, is expected to commence shortly airier Lent. csk and
It is presumed that 3,000 Officers, now on shop; NI.
Wirt. Cra
pay, will in consequence enter into active service. swell, for;
It is stated, under the bead of Brussels, the 1-1 It for •
Casey, for
inst. that the Police of Paris have arrested, ai for oat, rit
placed in close confinement, several persons, on sirs- and John
picion of having fired at the Duke of ‘VELLINGToN. the intent
Ruse trl-1
tor a rutin
breaking;
The William Pia and Carnatic arrived! at • shop.
Bengal on the 3d August last. IV lino I
Belfry 1:
The Ukbars contain but little deserting of
trete tin
notice. MEER. KIIAN has ceased to oppose hostile the (25111
measures to the Rajah of .IYPOIIE, and continues pleasure
to be the intercessor between GHUFFOOK KHAN The I
and the BHAEE. The atra:rs of MOOLTAN and Sweeper;
the einp
DAERU-DUN-PUNNAIL, are still unsettled, tool
antendlidi
ItUNJEET SJNG inflexible on the subject of tribute. talons, la;
The Marquis of HASTINGS had arrived at Pdttlj, the veer
on his route to the Upper Provinces. exists, it
for the
may req
The contents of the first Greco nv, which fore exp
Nlii,i•ters thought proper to present to the Sect et further
Committee as testimonials to their own enrol coo- time to I
duet, appear to have been but unskilfully select-
that eto a
ed, fur the Committee had hardly been two days the oarpresotice
nominated, when the Noble Secretary of State for fat felt a
the Horne Department found it nectsoiry to throw
in an appendix to the former collection, to soh nit nutter '2l
another was yesterday added. About one o'clock, the ist u
while the House of Lords was engaged in hearing 4 autos riot
Counsel in an appeal cause, Lord Stumm:lli Tilt. I
Willa, w
expectedly appeared with his in w bug, ohich, nit ' „r
his motion, was of course referred to the Cum- 4
the flaentt
statics.. •1
'Miter. The nature of this proceedieg naturally ; the 111,,51
gives occasion to some observations. Our readers expecte.l I
4th rte
are probably aware that live o'clock is the u on that rt.%
hour for commencing whut is distinguished by prupttrtiot
the name of public business, in the House of Visit 3f,..41.,
'smite alai
Lords, and this distioictiou is mutually uh-erw"t
Tie v;
by the rival parties fur their inutital convenietice. former I
Au earlier hour mar, therefore, have bren, we Country,
in the pro
do not say was, chosen by Lord Stostorro for selected s.
the purpose of escaping the comments or tti.r tied. Tli
Noble Lords in Opposition, w las might eitht r hoieTici
11 u. 4, cos
have taunted him unit his pro vious oversight, tar
have remarked upon the unfair conduct of Mi-
nisters in thus praying Parliament to suffer them to
correct their errors, and refer whatever dontoineats . 1
The futhe y might think proper to the Committee, • bile even Tickets, 11
a Petition from one of the Mimed patty will not he Clueing-a
admitted. It is not a little rd unlikable that the
Earl of CAHN ARVON, in his spiroed and argattnetts 1
tative speech ou the preceding night, had noticed -1
the probability of this occurrence ; and it certainly'
The pr.
colitributes not a little to the force of his Lordship's ' One Hum
reasoning, and evinces pretty (Arany the limit, el Pr.ses—.
metiers Vt
character of the proposed iiiquity, when we hind „:
the lapse of so very few days, that est it the Mitois-
Inalf
tors considerably to the IillOttllat;(111 of the
Quarter.
Committer, How essentially the sources of thi.t bite
information might be increased it is easy to integiur,
were the Committers empowered to examine on The las
Bist„,"
oath tlo2 ssvetal Petitioners who have offered of 20,01101

their testimony at the bars of the two Houses of I
Patlimues,t.

The difficultr of ofll.ring any sound argument
agiin%t 110 bier and rational a proposal. accomati
for the very meagre opposition which. in words at
lean, it encountered from the Ministers. Lora
SIDISOUTH contended. thit, *ere the Petitions re-
Gored to the Secret Committee. such a proceeding
would be iucon•istent with their character or lie-

crrtr ; but r•tirely flop Noble lord could not for •
moment fancy tiro the referring of 'guy document
to a Committee u. c.•,x.stily implies its publicity.

Yesterd.sy the Dukes of YORK and CUMBER-
LAND. Pruner ESTRRIIATY, mid she Marquis Of
ANIII.F.SZY, visited the PRINCE REGENT ut OW.
1-11.sisr.
Yellterday morning the Prince of Heave Hoe-.
DOURO rode ..sst mt Isorsvback. Serene High-
ewes s. crittsql moss I the Dukes.l.COMlleal.AND.
the Maryut. a AII:II.ESEY. Crud. TOORNTOII. &e.
In the 'veiling his Serene His:loss-r.* dined with she
Duke and Duchess of CUIERERLAND.
The PRINCE lIRGENt gave audiences to Via-
count CASTLEREAGH. Earl Ilsnittare, and Count
11CNSTER, )rstertl.sy, et Carlton-House.

We sincerely rejoice in being; able to state that
her Serene Highness the Princess of Swat* is re-
covering fro.ii her severe illness, Air we find. up•at
inquiry, it 3% not a C ))))) num cold with which her
ILgkm►sa was afflicted, but a fever, attended with
a painful otfertion of the brat,,, which rendered
necessary frequent daily attendance of her phy-
►ician, Dr. Yar. Her Serene Highness took au
airing in her carriage yesterday for the first time.
The Pallid, ANDauassew, from Lisbon in
Trieste, was csrried into the island of Meltila, and
sold by the Master. She arrived at Palermo sth
Deceiiihri, and has been seised three.

LAMENTA BEE FIRE.--With feelings of sorrow
we pre,ent the public with the following catalogue
of woes the night of the 13th instant, a con-
tigration occurred at a small settlement, forty-live
milts limn Red.tone Fort, Fayette county, Penn-
v%li swill, »loch involved many worthy inhabitants in
tumefy—in which dreadful conflagration were con-
ed the ltrverend Joum ‘Vir.solv, and his two
daughter", together with the wife soil son of Wu.
TH0341.50'4, all inhabitants of the same building,
also the oroperty of six other Groat the
)atk Pa., Gazette.)
[CORDER'S REPORT.--Thursday the Recorder
made a report to the ha N E REGENT of the fol-
lowing 'manners, capitally convicted ut the last
S mims,
_ _

Clarks Wood and John Vale, fur borse-stealing; John
Liras, %V,n. Green, Matthew Sir Meats, Henry Hall, Mary
Gildersleeve's, Laurence Henley, Ann Jones, M try Alder,
limes o,linett, for metal's..., goods in a dwelling.huuse; Ann
C.I. and Joseph Thompson, for stealing gouda privalely in a
shop; Muses Daniels and John Smith, fur bunse-brealting;
Win. Grace. for Itinglary ; John Nowlin] and Daniel Stock-
well, for a like offence; George Scott and Israel Chapman,
for • highway robbery; Wm. White, John Reed, and Thos.
Cuey, for sheep-stealing; William Kelly and Thos. Spicer,
for ulterior% fused Ihult 12411“; Winilllll Henry RU6126011
and John Rawlinson, jut,. fur stealin; oink from a hoist on
the itavigalrle river 'lionises; Charles Sims, for burglary;
Ruse O'Hara, M.,rgarrt Humphreys, :soil Hannah Bristol,
tor a roar& ry ors .1.1 m.• Redman; Russell, fur boom -
breaking; and Julsti Fanner, fur +lcahn; g•ords privately isr
a 40p.
‘.1„.„ weiliwn Kelly. nammeas Spicer, William,
Hearyl:iiichmson,mmalJalim I:atcliavai, thryuuugrr,
wele strtlertd fur et:rent 00000 ou Wealsestley strut,
the ,2511 t instant. The others were revited during
pledotare•

fill fir the better regulation of Chimney
Sweepers mid their Apprentices, so.ll for isreyesitiog
the employment of boys in *limiting ch 'en, us
amended let the Committee of the House of Com-
., liar beret printed. The preamble stater, that
the necessity of employing apprentices. no lunges.
exists, in consequence of the mventi tttt of machines
for the purpose ; but us a proportion of the fides
Inn require some previous alteration, it is there-
for.: expedient that the Chillbis.g of eliituMes be
further permitted under certitite regulations fur a
time to he limited. The Bill accordingly enacts,
drit 110 apprentice shall 1117,0/ter be banal under
the age of 14 years; any person keeping such op-
presitice ro bound hereafter, under said age, shall
forfeit a pelailly not exceeding .50/. 1101' le.s than
101.—and any person biting or keeping any person
miller '2l years of age, for climbing chininies, after
the Ist of May, 1819, to forfeit for each offence a
sum not exceeding ,20/. nor less than 40s.
The recovery of the vessel laden with Port
Wine, which was wrecked on the Hied old Shoals
of Holland thirty years ago, is an extraordinary circum-
stance. The Wine still retains a beautifol ruby colour, and
the flavour is exquisite; sample* me now handed about in
the mast hurtled circles, soil the whole shit ass saved is
expected to be at the Custoindiouse, in Loodun, blurs the
3foocu, that the Purchaser of the First Blank drawn
1.11 dill ley may choose Four Pipes of it, sod fur Shares in
pruporti )))) if the flavour is prrferi ed to Port of a different
riotne, awl which may he received free of any duty or ex-
pense whatever, as WWI as the number is drawn.

'foie very great satisfaction the plan adopted in
fortuer Lotteries gave to persons re-soling too the
Country, has induced T. Dude, the contractor, to repeat it
the present; and he hopes he has, as is a recent Lottery,
,elected %unit' of the Capitals amongst those numbers adver-
tiscd. The nudes. mealionesl Numbeis may be bad either in
%hale Ticket., Halves, Quarters, Eighths, or Sixteenths, at
No. 1,
12,300 I 10,112 116,088 I 7,412 I 2,820
17.232 0,620 11488 3,121 17,251
11,1S0 10,087 16,057 2,810 11,121
13,1110 111,2::3 I 10,18% I 8,323 1 2,757
11,15 d 10,213 113,071 I 11,121 1 3,110

The fullonwr Numbers nay be had either in whole
Titkrt., Halves, Quarters, Eighihs, or Sixteenths, at N 0.9,
Cluiiiiii-i nos :-
18,211 I 12,3'21 I 11,490 I 4,11011 13,553
13,134 10,215 4,511 11,123 7,415
I
16,09 17,231 3,002 13,571 8,295
17,31/4 I 18,090 110,130 2,822 3.131
1:,,071 I 13,235 1 11,459 3,122 2,8113
The pnt.essl Lnutcry contain. Three Prises or 30,000/.—
One Huailced Capitals—all Sterling Money--no Stuck
Pe.les---i•io l'ls.44u—no re drawing. The Drawing coo
bifaces 11 eshowloy, the 41h of 51• acts.
PRESIIIIT PAUL

Ticket _ 119 ICI 0
nal( L. 10 9 0 I &obit' L 2 13 0
(iusrirr.
se• biters (rot psill) cootaiuing Rank Notes, or Post-

()niers, duly niteadei

Thr 1 oat L nrry that contained Three Prizes or 30,00nr.
Btsn 4451.1 1111 it. All! and last Lottery he sold Three Primal
20,090/. all in Shaeco.