The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-10-05 00:00:00

P EDESTRIAN PERFOR.VA NOE.

Wilson, the celebrated Blackheath Pedestrian, failed last
we. kin I.i. match In perform ninety miles in twenty-four
sor.essive hours. lle began the great siaderiali tag at four
o'ciork iu the afternoon of Monday week, on a piece of
gromid in a field mar the Star, en Cbathani-bill, and con-
.noeil his journey with every prospect of ,access, till be-
t Vier 11 one and two, on Tuesday rlteruoon, when he appeared
distremed. lie continued walking till twelve minutes to
tour, when baring two miles to walk to complete his task,
mid bring much exhausted, be gave in, after having com-
pleted Sts miles in 23 hours and 48 minutes. Nut withstand-
-I.ig the future, the distance walked is considered to be an
extraordinary performance for a man so far advanced in life
es Wilson, who has attamid his 54th year.

Saturday the 4151 t Dragoons (Quern's Den) marched
f urn the twonetts, is essierbury, so the neighbourhood of
t'r tnetiopulis, to tweaks there 'Whig the cuussasuance of
the ps oCredings natant the Queer.
After the Mayer of Conte, bury was sworn into
Fie office on Friday, • hand-ball was issued by his
r•wtion, informing the resident freemen, " as well
trine who favoured him with their voices as throe
who did not," that to afford tlwni the means of cr.
la•hrating the event, each Height. by applying at the
Guildhall that evening, receive lialf-ercsowie. " So
errsble Owns with their wives, or fuesdies, or friends.
to Borst 4. The health of their Representatives and
Mripstrvitts; sled coocurel. Iteppisses4, and mope-
ret) to their thortesit City iu general." We under.
smell upward. of 500 of the freemen availed them-
selves of this itiestation. and received tlw money.
thr Friday last Alderman WORSEN (the Mayor
elect) was rir Orli 4110 the (ACC of Mayor of Canter-
bury. for the year meaning. The mine dry Mr.
Lomita A t.t.mt was appointed Sheriff: In the
afternoon the Mayor, accoinparsied by the Members
for the City. Lind Ctirrost and Mr. LosttimG.
Tow, Sir EDWARD KNATCDRULL, Bat M.P. for
the County. the How. Colowl Raman, Sir JOHN
C. HONTWOOD. MIL GEORGIC Girls, Esq. M.P.
James B. WALDMAN, Esq. M.P. several Gentle.
wen of the li,.ighlanurhoolf. the Members of the
Corporation and pilocipel Citizens, to the number
of serpent& of • bunched, dined at the Fountain
Tavern. The dinner, which consisted of turtle,
venison, game, and other seasoulble delicacies. was
nerved is Mr. WRIGHT'S sccustomed style, followed
by a hand.ome dessert. Oa the removal wf the
•elenh, Aux !Nubia boatel was given by Messrs.
GOODIIOB, CLAIM. iiALSIIT. anti other profes.
al 6:a Innen. who in the course of the afternoon
sang several song.. deets. and glees, alter the cue.
tamely twists given from the Choir. The venison
wee, we midersteml, presented by the hlernhers far
the City. reels sending a beck, which is as it should
be. the cameos haring, upon a former sin ilar twee-
siqu, kid to regret the absence of one of their Mem-
bers. Mr. LIMMIGTON, and also the cosionarry
present of venison from him. The turtle, it was
amrinui,ced to the cirespany, was the gift of Mr.
MILBARD Gulag, a freeman of the coy, refasten' iii
Loudon, who bang present at thr rueenng, received
the thanks of the party by their drinking to his
good health.
A shocking occident happened last morning to a
ming man, volniAt clr.inung windows at George's
Coffee Meuse. Covera.ry.street ; the hese of the
wsliduvr love way, and lie fell 00113 the third door
sus the vareolen!. Medical assistants.. was procured
immediately. but. after suffering very much for
about two I ours, lie expired. snakes it the
more lamentable, lie had always used a machine,
but dial moruiag would not use it, though advised
so to do by • tel:aw-aertrut, who was cleaning the
raw winel.w lasi&

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11011 lit LONBOIII.
111166, bpd. 11.
Dearest Soo-- I have received aid rend yaw lenge( the
.34 inst. Relatively to the threats conveyed to nee by Mr.
Brows I moue repeat to you duce more the slam anienuti-
owl i flew mesdam—tbal It it expedient to cut short with the
great (Millar forto roi grand.). They are always la the
right. Yule have takes 'b sa p the Matter with nett last ;In
lbellnaise you are right, I feel that you are so, fiat vas have
carried it too far. It is true that B/011111 leas expressly sad
ripeatedly initiated wide Mr. Rlhertonio that lie should
mike knows to you the dissatisfaction is that quarter
towards :jou, sad the dealer of the Ahem Bill which
you were going to eaenuater. Bnt, nevertheless, follow de
jfidgment bf your father, who knows by experieiee what
is most expedient, and for the brat, in similar comm.--
Abandon the °Neel, and allow the controversy Ills• to ter-
Miaste,uiiee,hy peewees of mean condition or inferior rank,
as you and 1 are, it is sufficiently well terminated by whit
has heen already done. This instant a courier has arrived
efith letters of the Zile, and by the piragraph relative to
Miler yon may see bow completely what Bruce said here leas
beer verified. You treated and .poke with the person
alluded to, believing him quite a diff. rest character. I will
sprak with Peter at his return, as I Have to.day spokes with
Itper•ti; but whatever happens, what you said is right, that
you, Peter, and Sprrati, are well known, for persons of arose
and character, and very daft/vest from that good for-nothing
individual (irel porn di bnimn) But the concleeioa is,
to keep every thing 'ilea., and to prevent all publicity.
I astute you, your affectionate Father.

No. 11.

!ATM FROM MC MARIETTI TIM EOM, TO

COLONEL BROWN.

Milan, September 19.

Most worthy Colonel—l understood, with great concern,
that your nose has been compromised in a subject of non_
versation, which was supposed In have taken place between
you mod me relative to my suite Joseph, at present in London.
I think it therefore • duty to declare, as I now declare upon
my honour, that no conversation ever passed between you
and me, directly on this subject. If the expressions contained
in a letter written by me to my sun are somewhat strong, that
must b 2 ascribed to the affection which a lively interest in
him crested, and a confoinsity to the advice I have always
Riven him—advice tending to manifrst the necessity of ad-
taring to the system adopted by me, never to mix in •ffsirs
foreign to one's own busiouss. It grieves me exceedingly
that an interpretation has been given to my letter opposite
to my intentions—an interpretation which supplies materials
to discussions irrelevant and ill•foundrill. My displ iu
this ease increases at weirs that a similar interpretation has
caused doubts regarding the good faith of an individual,
whose distinguished and honourable character is known to
me by long experience.
Ivousider you, moreover, incapable of making use of the
threats which me attributes; to you. as the Hi itish Govern-
ment is of executing them. In taking this mode of 'login'
to you the sentiments with which I am animated in the pre-
petit easergancy, I experience the sweet satisfaction of fob
filling a duty which is inciembeet upon me, and I lake the
opportunity of assuring yon of my perfect esteem.

N 9. M.
LETTER FROM MR. ALDERTONIO TO COLOMILL

BROWN.

Milan, September 19.

111. Colonel—lt is with regret popurtionetito the respect
which 4, bear yen that I learn that the sense of a letter
written lry N. Nlarietti to his son, has been so in under.
stood as to have imputed to you the continunicatioa of an
inteation on the part of the British Government to watch
over the latter, and to rend hint out of England on ac-
count of his 'elation, with Ssechini, • witness in the
rase of the (aorta. I remember that you said to me, one
mintiest that I was present with you on business, that you
had received a letter from England, stating the inter-
ference of Joseph Marietti in this affair, and that you could
taut but regard such as a little iiirivisr. and foreign
to his occupation its Widnes. I cannot at the sante time
forget that I regarded this communication as a simple opi-
nion emanating fermi yourself, end very far from she ex-
preseiou of authority or of messes. As regards what is said
va the Alien Bill, of the provisions of which I am ignorant,
it is a duty I owe in your character, always frank and loyal
in all respects, to say that yuu 'never gave me the least reason
to fear I'm the personal security ur the protection of the said
Joseph klatietti.
I can add that I thought it my duty 11l beg M. Iblsrietti the
father, to write to his lOU to advise him out to usix io an
affair SW foreign from his occupations, but to restrict himself
to the wise and moderate couture' which has always distill-
guislitd him; and if in MI is lug to him his father bits Made
toe of strong exprrasiuns, they ought in no wise to he as-
cribtal to you. Colonel Brown; but solely to the confidence
and paternal affection which dictated them.

No. IV.

LETTER FROM MR MARIETTI THE scorn TO HU SON
IN LONDON (NOT READ ON TUESDAY IT LORD LIVER-
POOL IN PARLIAMENT.)

Mims, September O.

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Dearest Son—l am ever the more confirmed in my mamas
that it N ►ihfht to bare as little as possible to du with the
great. I must say that the government in question has too
strictly ireterpreted the fetter I wrote you, and which has
presented to the !Doubter of Police other motives than those
*barb really originated it, since it is right to tell you that
the E.mgluh Government has written an angry letter to
Colonel Broom. He (Colonel Brown), feeliug himself much
disquieted oar this accuont, made such au application to
Signor D. Ciceri, sud to Signor Alleertunio, that the former
begged me to convey to the said Colonel Brown a letter of
mine, alich in a certain way (in cerfo coral mock"), might
justify him with his go►erument from the too rigorous inter-
pretatiou given to my former letter. AnJ after having written
sad re.errit feu, Damsel the medium of the said Signor Cieeri,
draughts of such a letter to be shown, the copy which I enclose
to your aditresa ass fixed upon. You will likewise find the
copy a letter which the said GIL Brown desired from the
sail Siguur Alberionio, who gave awe the t contained in
the letters formerly addressed to you. To the honour of troth
I have regarded what Col. Brown said through the medium of
Signor Albessonio as as act of friendship, to prevent him
from being brought into any danger. Nor could I eves have
irnazineJ that imch • thing could hove been tit* as mark int-
'immure as it has proved. However that be, to facilitate
the allaying of such a controversy, and to preserve amity,
with all, I have thought proper to second it, ma you will
'utterlyr by the copy. They wished me to declare that my
first letter was the remit of my 011,11 simple suspicion,
and hal uu ground to lest upon; but this I would not
allow, because she baviug named Colour! Brown iu the
way I did %mild have been charged on me as a calumnious
imputation; and t►erefore you will tee iu my letter lout
yesterday to him (Col. (sown) that I mention my not having
direct conversation with him, and derive my information
from what lie caused to he said to me by Sig. Albertuisso.—
Regulate yourself therefore in every thin( with the greatest
prudence, its order nut to incur other saiiiiiances and other
dimaiisfactions, %bleb eau uuly produce evil to you.
Your affectionate Father.

The Millie', Edkin, from St. Domingo, arrived off Folk.
stoat us ToemlAy. out or her mails Is math damaged.
ram CAIII.II.E. of Fleet-street, has received
notice of trial for this day, at Guildhall, fur selbug
the Life of Puine, by Stiestwirs, and 7'he Repub-
lican, of the gill of Oc oltrt, 1819, both or oloch
were published by Mr. CaRLII.E; himself before he
received sentesice. ';he Society for the Supprtss:oil
of Vice are the prustmors in this cue.

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4ffillitaiseilOildliferd was breught nark-
hap deg. Sheeded with mssolireg wed
Conde sad John Loggias, oesmilibleo, is ElliMWOOlies of
their duty. • ~
It appeared fiats the leslishony of the MMOOdbilles Skid ft
the rearm of the mollitode who met t• see the provender'
of the lightens,. err Tweeds', they attedtpted to forte their
way ihreogis the barriers to A biserdes•street, whilst the Home
sot Peen was sitting. The corerwhles them so duty fie wars
told she ringleakm they had strict orders from the Beech
of Magistrates, theta triune at the Exchequer Coffeshouse,
nut to permit may use to pass that way. This eel' mewed
to exasperate the mai; marry called vet " Shame!" that the
/*Mire tarsal should be so stopped, and the more rimmerste
eorleavoured to force their way through. The mostatales
faced there to prevent the presage whets they were instuttly
attacked by thowssoils; some of Ilene Were !mocked down
and triimpled epos, but thee still maintained theleposi, sod
forced the snob to wheel off towards Deares-yard, kc. The
Prisoner, who Is a desperate looking fellow, followed by sere_
! rat bander ds, attempted to force theiregh Cowleysetreet rale,
arrow Dean's-yard, but met wills akpiriterl resistance from
the Cuosplainasto, who were there on duty ; he however
pushed them off, took his staff from Curtis, saying he was
more worthy of the emblem of authority. and called his
followers to come oe. Gilman and others who were ow duty
at the next gate ran scrum the green to assist their brother
olfieent, when a terrible cooties took place ; the staff was
takes from the Prisoner, and himself dragged inside the
gate, when be was secured and b. might to the office, where
be wodertreat so examination.

The Prisoner admitted having taken the staff ■nd used
the words imputed to him, bat said the constable threatened
to shoot him, and for that purpose let Ilia staff drop npon
the ground, be was an entire stranger iu Westminster, and
slid not know his way.
The Magistrate highly censured Mon fir his conduct, ob-
serving, he would be better at home to work for his family,
and reminded him Dean‘a.yard was the private property of
the Dean and Chapter of Westminster; who, to skew their
right, shut it up at certain times every year, and could keep
it shut continually if they chose.
The Prisoner said he bad work; that he lived I. Union-
street, St. Saviour'a,su,sl had a family. He boasted that be
was nut the only fool who made a holiday; there were gamey
thousands out as well as biro.

The Magistrate Mid Mtn the eowitsbles must be protected,
and unless he satisfied them he must find bait.
The Prisoner was lucked up.

MARKETS.

From the the "London Mercantile Price C t," of Tnesefay,
October 3, IMO.

*EST INDIA AND SPANISH Mil?, PRODUCE.
B. P. SUGAIL—The demand has continued rather. brisk
throughout the week at the former prices, at which holders
are very Arm.
Coecaa.—The demand has been steady, and nearly all
that has been bruarglit to public sale has been taken by the
shippeis at a small reduction from our last quotations. St.
Domingo was sold at 131 s. and Brazil of very good quality
at 130 s. per cwt.
The stork of W. I. Coffee is noir 3,699 tons, being 1,710
less thau at ibis time last year, present prices 20s. per cwt.
higher.
Rum.—Jamaica'.iare steady at last we. k's prices, Leeward
Island under proof has been wild at 2.. per gallon.
The present stork of Rum la 10,02 pancheuns, and price
of proofa 2s. Id. per gallon. Stork last year same date was
23,124 puncheons, and price of proofs 2s. 411. per gallon.
I'iaassio is without alter-at' .
LIVERPOOL REPORT, SEPTIMIER 30, 1820.

Covicre.-The annutinceineet of the public males for yea.
terday has occasioned the Cotton market to be "foremen
flat all the week at &diming prices, and it has closed at •
further reduction of a id. per lb. on all descriptiseas.
Eschisive of 700 Sea Islands, which were withdraws al-
together, there were 7,100 bags put up to analog, and of
these only 2,400 were sold, via. 201 Sea Islands offered, of
which 81 were sold, fair to good-, at IS J. a 180.; 3.224
Bowed' ditto, 1,071 sold, ordinary 10 good at cid. a 110.;
1,144 Orleans ditto, 383 sold, ordinary to good at 90. a
12;.1.; 945 Alai max ditto, 52 sold, middling to good fair
at 9,41. • itid.; 376 Demerara, ditto, 63 sold, middling to
fine at 123 d. • 140.; 80 West India. ditto, 80 sold, mid-
dliug to good fair at 10.1. • 141 d.; 355 Madras ditto, 67
sold, middling at std.; 809 Bengal. ditto, 597 sold, fair to
good at 63d. a 70. The low price of Brazils has caused
more inquiry for these sorts, •ud considerable business has
been done in Bxhias and Maranhans. of fair quality at 13d.
sad Peralms at 14d. The asks by private •re 3,900 bags,
and consist 1.110 Sea Islands at Ibid. • 24d., 10 stained at
160.; 750 Bowed, at 104 d • ; 50 Tessisease.s at 10.1.;
ISO Orleans at I ltd. a 13.1 ; 500 Pernanss et 14d. • 14,1.1,
and • few selected at Md.; 1,200 Bahia' at 123 d. a 13(1.;
600 Maraulianie,• few at 14.1. the remainder at 131. a 131,1.
principally at 13.1.; 40 Para. at 12i1d.; 360 Carthage's*.
at 10d.; 80 Sweats at 73.1. • 9!..d. ; and 38 Bengal. at 71.1
a 73.1.-making the total sales of the week 6,2011 bags. The
import is 9.,E211 bags, viz. 61 bags Jamaica, 460 New Or-
leans, 2,099 Brazils.
There has been but fcw Sugars offered this week at public
sale, consisting of 500 hhds. of Barbados., Jamaica, and
Demerara, which sold at steady prices for the two latter
desuiptious' mud at hes advance of Is. a Is. W. on the Bar.
Woes ; in foreign we have bad nothing done. Ism
Molasses have sold at 275. 100 easks of Jamaica Coffee
offered at audts), in the early inset of the week, coexisting
chiefly of good middling, sold Is. a 2.. higher for this de-
scription, viz. 1375. a 138 s. a for ordinary lots sold at
Ma. a 125 a. and middling at 129.. 9d.; in other sorts
there bas been nothing done. Fine Jamaica Ginger has
brought 91s. duty paid. la Cocoa and Pimento sulking
doing. We have had more inquiry for Carolina Rice, of
which 300 tierces have been taken fur shipment at 16s. for
oidiesary to 18s. 6.1. for good, and • small lot of fine at 20s.
Rums still continue very dull, and are Id. • 2.1. lower ;
sense rommus Leeward. Woe. sold at Is. '9d. a Is. IOJ.
nearly proof at Is. 11d. and a small lot of fair Jamaica. at
2..11d. 16 O. P. In D)ewoods the only business done
tourists of about 150 lugs of Carapeachy Logwood, chiefly
at 8/. and some small lots at 8/. 10s. per toss. The demand
for Ashes is still limited ; good Montreal Pots sells at 335.
old at 31.. and Montreal Pearls at 38a. Hide. are steady,
and 2,400 B A. of good quality have sold at nd. a 91d.
Tallow is dull.

Is Tobacco there hate been rather more doing Mil week to
the Irate, about 100 Mids. of Kentucky Stems haviug been
dispostd of at 44. a 4141. per lb. The Corn mat ket no Tues.
day was well attended, and some considerable sales were
made in Wheat, at me advance of 24. In 3d. per bushel on
the prices of the preceding neck. Canada Flour continues
to meet with pnrehasers at 27a 64. to 30.. per barrel accord-
ing to quality. For Americas Flour, in bond, the demand
is very• limited, of 2,000 barrels of Virginia offered by auc.
lion yesterday, only one lad was sold at 235. per barrel, and
the remainder was withdraws at 245. per barrel. Its
Qrer-
cilron Rink only one small parcel of fair Philadelphia has
been so:J at 17s. per mei. We have experienced a brisk Je-
mmied for Iw• d Juice, and upwards of 100 pipes bare
brew sold, from 2s 44. to 3s. BJ per gallon. Sonic small lois
of Olive Oil 111111/e been taken by she ronstimers at 69/. to
70/. for Messina, and 71/. per tun for Gallipoli. Brimstone
bas hero more inquired for, and about 70 tors of hue qua.
lily bare liceu told at M. 13s. per tun.

Postscript, nestle', October 3, ISt% Four o'Clocilt.
CoreLs psilelicsales took plate today, consisting
of Jamaicis, Dominica, I)essiersra, and Brazil; the first was
of ordinary to good ordinary unclean qualities, sod soh: ?a.
to 3s. lower; the Dominica was of good quality, and brought
nearly the former prices; the Demerara and Brand sold 3s.
to 4s. lower. There has bees little business done by private
contract,- the price of St. Domingo is quite oinnival.
The B. I'. SUGAR market remains steady, although the
sales seer nut eatensi►e.

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LETTER XVII.
ANDAIIIP PRINGLE, Esq. TO Tee UT. 11111.
CNNALES SNODGRASS.
LONDON.
WI DEAR FRIEND—As the fermis advances.
London gradually unfolds, like nature, all she vas
fitly of her powers apid pl a. By the Argent,
we have been introdacrd effectually into society,
and have now only ,is choose our actpiaintance
among those whom 'we like best. 1 should employ
another word than choose, for I am convinced that
there is no choice in the matter. In his friendships
and affections, man is subject to some inscrutable
moral law, similar in its effects to what the chemists
call affinity. WhAv under the blind ii,fliaroce of
this sympathy, we, forsooth, suppose ourselves fret
agents ! But a truce with philosophy.
The amount of the legacy is now usceitained.
The stock, however, in which a great part of the
money is veiled, bring shut, the transfer to my
father cannot be made fur some time; and till this
is done, any mother cannot he persuaded flat we
have yet got any thing to trust to—an unfoitenate
notion, which renders her very unhappy. The
old gentleman himself takes no interest now in the
business. He Las got his mind at ease by the pay.
meta of all the legacies; and having fallen in with
some of the members of that political junto, the
Saints, who are worldly enough to link, as often as
they cam into tlaor association, the powerful by
wealth or talent, his whole time is occupied in a..
sitting to promote their humbug : and he has ab-
solmely taken it into his head, that theattention be
received from them for his subscriptions is on re-
count of his eloquence as a preacher, and that
hitherto he has been altogether in sit error with re-
spect to his urn abilities. The effect of this is
abundantly amusing; but the source of it is very
evident. Like most people who pass a sequestered
life, he had formed an eitteggerated opinion of pub.
tic characters ; and on seeing them in reality sit
little superior to the generality of mankind, he tins-
glues that be was all the tunic nearer to their level
than he had ventured to suppose; and the die-
covery has placed him on the happiest terms With
himself. It is imporsibie that I can respect his
manifold excelleorqualities and goodness of heart
more than l do; but there is au initoceocy in this
simplicity which, while it often compels me to smile,
makes me feel towards Ann a degree of tenderness
somewhat btu familiar for that filial reverence that
is due from a son.

Perhaps, however, you will think me scarcely
less under die iiifluence of a similar delusion when
I tell .you Plat I have been somehow or other
drawn mho into au associa.ioii, not indeed so public
or potent as that of the Saints, but equally perses
veriog in the objects for which it has been formed.
The drift of the Saints, as far as I Call comprehend
the matter, is to procure the advancement to poli-
tical ruser of men distinguished fur the putity of
their lives and the integrity of their conduct ; sod
in that way, I presume, they expect to effect the
sceomplishinent of dist blessed epoch, the
whets the Saints are to rule the whole earth.
I do sot mean to say that this is their decided and
determined object ; I only infer, that it is the ne-
cessary tendency of their pioceedinge: and I say
it with all possible respect and sincerity, that, as •
public party, the Saints are not only perhaps the
most powerful, but the party which, at prevent,
best deserves power.
The association, however, with witch I have
happened to become connected, is of a very dif-
fereut description. Their object is, to pass through
life with as much pleasure as they can obtain,
without doing any thing unbecoming the rank of
gentlemen. and the character of meu of honour.
We do not asseinble such numerous meetings as
the Saints, the IVhigr, or the Radicals, nor are our
speech,' delivered with so 11111C11 vehemence. We
even, I thank, tacitly exclude oratory. Iti a word,
our merfiugs seldom exceed the perfect number
of the Muses ; and our object on these occasions is
not so much to delibrate on plans of prospective be-
nefits to insiskind, as to enjoy the preseut tine for
ourselves under the temperate inspiration of a well-
cooked d r, flavoured with eleguut wine, and
just so much of mind as suits the fleeting topics of
the day. T whom I formerly mentioned,
in-
troduced me to this delightful society. The mem-
bers consist of shout fifty gentlemen, who dine oc-
casionally at each others houses; the company be-
ing chiefly selected from the brotherhood, if that
term can be applied to u circle of acquaintance,
who, without any formal institution of rules, have
gradually acquired a coissistency that approximates
to organization. But the universe of this vast city con-
tains a plurality of systems, and the one into which
I have bern attracted may be described as that of the
idle intellects. In a general society, the members of
our party are looked up to as men of taste and refine-
ment. and are received with a degree of deference
that bears come resemblance to the respect paid to
the hereditary endowment of rank. They consist
either of young men who have acquired distinction at
college, or gentlemen of fortune, who have a re-
lish for intellectual pleasures, free from the as-
cerbities of utilities, or the dull formalities which
so many of the pious think esseutial to their
religious pretensions. The weathy furnish the
entertainments, which, arts always in a superior style,
and thy ingredient of birth is not requisite in the
qualifications of it member, although some jes-
lousy is entertained of professional meu, and not
little of merchants. T--, to whom I am also
indebted for this slew of that circle of which he
is the brightest ornament, gives a felicitous expla-
nation of the reason. Ile says, pioressional surto,
who are worth soy thing at all, are always am-
bitious, and endeavour to make their acquaintaiice
subservient to their own advaoce.teist ; while mer-
chants are liable to such casualties, that shear Isieisdr
are constantly exposed to the risk of being obliged
to sink them below their wonted equality, by
granting them favours in times of difficulty, or,
whet is worse, by refusisig to grant them.
I am much iiideb.ctl to you for the introduc-
tion to your friend G--. He is one of us, or
rather. he moves in au eccenitic sphere of his own,
which crosses, I bell-ve, almost all the orbits of all
the elapsed sod classifiable systems of London.
found him exactly what you described; and we
were un the fraukest footing of old friends in

Mir emerge of the lint; opener of en hour. Ile
61- as the borscrer Iselhhey that I belonged, eV
Illatter of eastup. to Mir one of the literary fin-
Weasitiea of Edisibeed‘ined that I would be eisr;ous
to see the asvociatipoe et .the learned here. What
beam. respecting thee. ins highly characteristic of
the noon. 41 They ore." said he, " the duilcst
things pos.ible. On my return from abroad I visit.
ed them all. expecting to flied something of that
easy disengaged mind which constitutes the charm
of those of France and Italy. But in Londuo,
among those who hew a (*erecter to keep up. there
is such a vigilant circumspection, that I shank,
as soon expect to find nature in the ballets of ele
opera-house, as genius at the establisl.ed hostas
of authors, artists, and men of science.
gives. I suppose officially, a public breakfast
weekly, and opens his house for conversation on
Stindays. I found at his breakfasts, tea and cotre•
with hot rolls, and into of celebrity afraid to speak.
At the conversations there was something even
worse. A few plausible talking fella.. created a
buzz in the room, and the merits of some priltry
nick-nsck of mechanism or science was discussed.
The party consisted undoubtedly of the most emi-
nent men of their respective lines in the world ; hut
they were each and all so apprehensise of haw-
ing their ideas purloined, that they took the oust
guarded care never to speak of soy thing that they
deemed of the slightest consequence, or to ha-
Dud an opiiiion that might he called in roes.
Mori. The man who either wishes to augment
his knowledge or to pass his time agreeably, will
never expose himself to • repetition of the fastidious
exhibitions of engineers and artists who have their
talents at market. But such things are among the
curiosities of London ; and if you have any incli-
nation to undergo the initiating mortification of be-
ing treated as a young man who may be likely to
interfere with their professional lamest*, 1 can
easily get you introduced."

I de; nut know whether to ascribe these stric-
tures of your friend to humour or misanthropy ;
but they were said without bitterne•s, indt.tl
so much its mutters of course, that, at the cm-
mein, I could not but feel persuaded they weir
just. I spoke of them to T----, who say-,
that undoubtedly G---'s account of the ex-
hibitions is true in substance, but that it is Its
orris ahsrp►sightrdness which causes him to a e
them so offensively ; for dist nine!y.atice out of the
hundred in the world, would deem ■n eveiline:
spent at the conversations of Sir J--- B -- a very
high intellectual treat.
G--- has invited me to dinner, and I eNpect
some amusement ; for T---, who is acquainted
with ham, says, that it is his fault to c In ploy his mutt
too much on all occasions, and that, in all proha-
bility, there will be something, either iii the tare
or the company, that I shall remember us long as
live. However you shall hear all about it an my
nest. Yours, ANDREW PRINGLE.

FROM TUESDAY NIGH PS GAZE 17'E.

DIVIDENDS.

Oct. 28. S. Thoraky, of Levenshainse, Manchester, asJ J.
Becton, of Moacheater, enannfaciurers, at tau, at the Dug
Invent Manchester.

Nov. 8. 3. Kershaw, of Oldham, draper, at elem., at the
White Bear 100, Manchester.
Ott. 24. M. Haply, otherwise IN. G Hasty, of the Mitre,
Mitre-coort, Flees-street, t keeper, at twelve, at
Guildhall, London.
Nov• 14. S. Wright, late of Whitelmwselane, Whitechapel,
merchant, at one at Guildhall, Loudon.
Oct. 24. R. Lewis, late of Trefoanuey, Montgomeryshire, tan-
ner, at eh ven, at the Royal Oak tun, Pool.
Nov. 14. W. Scott, of Portsmotith, wine-merchant, at oar,
at Guildhall, Lynda'.
Oct. 24..1. Gardiuer, of Newcastle-under.Lymr, ironmonger,
at uue, at the Itoebock Inn, Newcastle.onticr-Lyme.
Oct. 24. H. Kerr and G. Sharpe of Newcastle-soder-Lyme,
draper, at twelve, at the Roebuck luu, Neweastk-uuder-
Lyme.
Oct. Mk J. Bina. and J. Bians, jun. of Looe, Cornwall, ma-
ehants,at eleven, at the Ship lon, Lucie.
Oct. 28. R Cuuey, of the Strand, plumber, at ten, at Glii W-
ball. London.
Oct. 23. J. 31 illward of Redilitch, Worcestershire, atedk-
maker, at twelve, at the Hen and Chickens Hold, New-
street, Birmingham.
Nov. 4. R. Tt rry, of Holborn. bridge, Haberdasher, at twelve,
at Goiblliall, Loudon.
Nov. 4. T. Goateed, of Great Winchester-street, merchant,
at twelve, at Guildhall, London.
Oct. VS. T. Smith, of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, cabinet-
maker, at teu, at the New Passage House, Heubury.
Nue. 28. H. Jackie., of Minciog.lane, nitrates', at ten, at
Guildhall, London.
Nov. 21. T. Culbert, of Westhouse, Fewston, W. Ellis, of
Castlelleld, Hinkley, J. Wilke, sea. of Ifni ley, Utley, W.
Huldsworth, of Bradford, and J. Mukha orth, of Murky,
Batley. Yorkshire, Sax-spinners, at e!tvcii, at Guildhall.
Nov. 7. W. Ellis, of Cestlefirld, Bingley, Yorkshire, ilex.
spinner, at eleven, at Go 'ldlest', London.
October 26. T. Stammers and H'. Stansintis Button, of Sud-
bury, Suffolk, and T. Adkio, of Colchester, Essex, millers,
at twelve, at the Swan law, Sudbury.
October 23. J. P. Lucas, late of Birmingham, bookseller,
at eleven, at the Royal Hotel. Birmisigh.m.
CERTIEICATES--OcT. 24.

W. Junes, of Bridgisorth, Shropshor, booker.-.W. Block,
of Bailiwick, Sonserseishire, cabitietrnaker.—E.
of Ed mini ton, grocer.—T. Gregsou, of Omsk irk, Lancashire,
•enacluproprieloc.—J. Bilhroagk, of Gilder:ease, Balky, of
Yorkshire, cloth-merchant —W. Hodgson, ..f Header ling-
stua-upoo-Hull, apuibecary.—R. Funk, of Binadford, Due-
fetshire, draper.—R. Runcorn, of 31ancliesier, plumber sod
glazier.—T. Lawton sod S. Roe, of Sialey-bsidge, Ashton-
aader-Lyme, Lancashire, machaue.makers.