The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-06-13 00:00:00

HONOURS TO MR. ;RATTAN.

A most honourable and joist tribute of respect is
to be p.. 1.1 to the remains of the illustrious patriot,
Mr. (;RATTAN. A number of the principal Nobi.
lity of England, with his Grace the Duke of Noa.
FO I.K at their head, have requested permission of
Ins afflicted family for a public funeral and inter-
ment of the body in 11'estioinster Abbey. The fa.
mils have kindly consented, and the solemnity will
take place on Saturday next. The corpse will be
removed, in the first place, to some mansion, pro.
baby Narthumberland-liouie, from which the pro-
cession will move a-font to the Abbey, the Noble-
men and Gentlemen attending in full dress, and
the body will be laid by the side of Mr. Fox, his
exalted friend and co-operator in the great work of
delivering the human race from intolerance.
Mr. CIIMITAY, the eminent sculptor, and another
artist, Isere taken plaister masks of the late Mr.
GRATTAN, for the purpose of making busts of this
distinguished character. The only bust of Mr.
GRATTAN, executed of late years, was made iu
Dublin a short time ago by Mr. Tuarigasta.t.

DUBLIN. JUNB 9.
MONUMENT TO MR. GRATTAN.

We have great satisfaction indeed, in publishing
the following suggestion, which, we are quite sure,
will be eagerly and universally adopted and follow-
ed up by our fellow.citizens of every class and per-
suasion:--

" Jess 8, 1820.
Bsg—We venture to suggest to our Countrymen the
erection, by Subscription, of a Monumert of National Gra-
titude to Mr. Grattan.

" M. FITZGERALD, Koight of Kerry.
" ROBERT DAY."

On Thursday last a numerous and respectable
body of the Catholics of Ireland held a meetiog IU
Dublin, at which the Earl of FINGAL presided, and
adopted their Address to his MAJESTY. As soon
as the regular buriners of the meeting was dispor-
eil of, a conversation arose respecting the claims of
Mr. GRATTAN to succeed his lamented father as
one of the representatives for the city of Dublin,
and we are glad to find that all present concurred
in the necerrity or ...king every effort in behalf of
the son of their setier.ible and lamented patriot.
We have the authority of Mr. Il EN RY GRATTAN
to state, that it is his intention to offer himself as a
Candidate (or the representation of the City of
Dublin iu Parliament.—( Freeman's Journul.)

• TO LORD MILTON,
nis MOTION TO REPEAL TH( WOOL TAX.
Prey bow could your Lordship expect to succeed
The Tex upon Woof in decreasing,
When you know that the men who opposed you bad been
Su lung in the habit off:seeing!

Yesterday the Duke of YORK visited the KING.
Yesterday morning the Princess AUGUSTA visited
the Princess SoPuts at Cambridge House.

Princess AUGUSTA dined with the Duke and
Duchess of GLOUCESTER and a select party at
Gloucester House yesterday.
Yesterday Prince LEOPOLD dined with the
Duchess of KENT, ■t Kensington Palace.
Divine Service was performed to the QUEEN, at
her Majesty's small residence. in Portman-sireei,
on Sunday mornings at tea o'clock, by the Rev.
GEOIIOI ADAM BROWN, of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge.
Lady MILDMAY arrived yesterday at her house
in Cavendish-square, having been absent some time,
owing to the death of a very near relative.
Arrivals at Conway's Hotel, Cork—

His Grace !be Archbishop of Cashel and suite, on his re-
tain (runs the Lakes of Killarney, to hold his Triennial Vio-
lation in Cork; Jonas Stowell, Esq. the Honourable Mrs.
Stowell, and the Honourable Miss St. Leger, ou their way
to Lord Viscount Dunerailes.

Miss S. BOOTH has arrived at her lodgings in
Westmoreland-street. This young lady formed a
prominent member of the excellent company at
Covent-girden, and displayed much talent in the
walk of genteel comedy. She is engaged by Mr.
Moats to perform at his new theatre in this City.
—(110ilin freeman's Journal)
The northern sportsmen already speak of the
great promise of on abundant stock of game fur the
ensuing season. On the estate of Nicol. Baowm,
Esq. in Ayrshire, there was seen, the beginning of
last month, a partridge with 13 young ones follow.
ins her.