The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-07-23 00:00:00

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The Provincial pipers continue to give flattering
accounts of the improving condition of trade and
manufactures. At the dinner given on the conclu-
sion of the late Thetford Wool Fair, Mr. Cott:
observed, that it was the largest and most respect-
able ever held in that town, and he rejoiced to state
that the woollen manufactories were never iu a more
prosperous condition than at the present moment.

The very handsome manner in which Tug Bat-
Tux Pans has been repeatedly noticed by The
Ssni, demands the grateful acknowledgments of the
Editor: shpt[ forther Paper. The Sins is well
known as the original, uniform, and zealous sup-
porter of Mr. PITT, and all the Ministries acting
upon his principle.. Consistent in character,
the charge of apostecy and tergivevation, to
which some of its present fellow-labourers are ex-
posed, cannot be made against it with eaten a sha-
dow of justice. However, therefore, we may differ
from the politics of The Son, to the tortoise of a
Print so honourably and fairly conducted we can-
not be insensible. In noticing, however, our remarks
of yesterday, on the striking for increased wages at
Manchester. The Sao rather over-rated our mean-
ing. Tim BRITISH Pats' is no advocate fur mu-
tiny or mutineers. It merely stated that the masters
who reduced wages when trade was low, should
be equally ready to raise them now that trade has
revived, and there is a full demand fur labour.
The masters should consider, that with all this
increase of prosperity, the price of the necessaries of
life continues very high, and that the wages of the
labourer should bear a fair proportion to it.

We rejoice to see the attention of the Rangers of
St. James's and the Green Parks directed to the
laudable purpose of cleansing them of the various
.nuisances with which they abound. Formerly these
delightful scenes, aptly denominated the Itiogs of
the metropolis, were comparatively free from the pre-
sence of improper persons, who could shock the ear
of modesty by indecent language, or offend the eye
by their squalid and disgusting appearance. The
most modest and elegant female of the west end of
the town there took her mor ll AA g or evening prome-
nade, without puichasing health at the expense of
wounded delicacy or insulted feeling. The Green
Park, particularly, boasted Leedom from the in-
trusion of improper characters; the Quern's walk
was a sort of sacred ground. tree front all Pollution;
children, accompanied by their servants, mid vale-
tudinarians of both sexes, were its chief visitors;
but of late the scene has been greatly deteriorated.
Youeg men may be seen in the evening bathing in
Rosansond's pond, close to which is one of the
most interesting and retired walks; beggars stand
porters at the gates, solicit charity as the price
of admission; and the interior is strewed over with
sleeping vagrants of every age, sex, and description.
These Parka have thus lost a great deal of their
attraction, and are no longer the inviting and grate-
ful scene which they formerly presented. From
the hate fetes in honour of the peace exhibited in
them, we date the commencement of this change.
They introduced a new population, a new set of
visitors of the lowest class into these regions, and
the Pagoda Bridge, by facilitating the connection
with some of the meanest parts of the town, hes
served to continue the evil. We hope, therefore,
that no attempt will be made to rebuild the present
structure, already far advanced in decay. By in-
tersecting St..James'ssPark it impairs its grandeur,
and reduces the beauty mut extent of the view.
This in itself would he a sufficient objection to its
contiisuance, but the moral evil which it contributes
to entail upon society constitutes our principal
abjection. Here, indeed, the auempt to improve
has not operated to advantage, ■od it is the wisest
policy to restore every thing to its original state.
This is a species of reform to which the Courtiers

of the west end of the town, who suffer most

powdet on board. The ere of seizure was sap- i she elided on the 1116 of June, has brought an
posed to be that it was ()feinted for the use of thel acceintt that the Independeat I;trienisweis com-
belligerent* or s•uth Airieriess; The fact of the .tatersqed by Admiral Swop, arid a Spanish slum.
seizure wesperfectly terrveto bet not for thin rea. droll of equal force, were in eight of each other
son, as the lords or the Treasery have since di. when the Brazen belled, and that du engagement was
rected the Commissioners of the Customs to order fully expected to take place on the following day.
that the vessels in question be released.
The Provincial IP loners continue to wive flatterimr