The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-11 00:00:00

BRIGHTIM. °crones B.

We ■re happy to hear that his Mejrsty is most
anxious to come to this his favourite place of resi-
dence. The Princess Augusta, it is said, will ac-
company his Ikltiestv in his next visit to us. This
cannot take place before January, for the sole reason
that there is no accommodation at the Pavilion.
_ _

The Nlarquis and Marchioness of Worcester,
and the Earl awl Countess Bathurst, have left us
for the metropolis.

. -
Earl Cowper is gone on a visit to the Earl of
Egrernont at Petsworili.

ST. MARG4RE7"S, WESTMINSTER.

The contested election for the lectureship of
S►. Margoret'o church, Westminster. terminated
11,1 Friday. in &vont- of the Rev. Mr. Sounders.
There were five candidates. The candidate on the
po!I next to Mr. Saunders was the Rev. Mr. Sandi-
lands. He hod 449 votes; Mr. &waders had 492;
being a majority of 43.

The choice of the parishioners does not appear to
have given satisfactiou to the Rev. Dr. Fyne,. the
Rector of the parish, who, in furtherance of his op.
position declared his intention to refuse Mr. Saun-
ders the use of the pulpit. Yesterday was the first
opportunity afforded Mr. Saunders to lurrforin his
duty as Lecturer, in consequence of his recent elec-
tion, and it was rumoured that if Dr. Fyne, should
persevere in his determination to withhold from
him the use of the pulpit. that he. Mr. Saunders,
would address the congregation from the aisle or
one of the pries. This contest and entnour excited
great curiosity in the vicinity, and St. Margaret's
church was in consequence yesterday crowded to
excess.

Alter the prayers were read, expectation stood
on tip-toe, and anxiety was visible throughout the
whole antembly. when the Rev. Mr. Rodbar (the
Curate) entered the pulpit: a storm of hisses in-
stantly commenced that drowned the sound of the
organ. which was still tinging, and laud cries of
" Shame! shame!" were echoed from all parts of
the edifice. The confusion that ensued is inde-
scribable : several Ladies fainted, and 11 great Dum-
ber of persona quitted the church. _ _ _

As soon as the uproar had somewhat abated the
Rev. Mr. Rodbar proceeded in the performance of
his duty. The text from which he preached was
the 37th verse of the 214 chapter of the Gospel se-
eurding to St. Matthew. Thesermon was of gene.
rah application ; but at one part where the Rev.
Gentleman spoke of our Saviour rebuking under
the form of a parable, the hisaes and hooting. were
renewed. No further interruption was offered to
the service, and at the conclusion the church clear.
rot very slowly, as some persons still expected that
the Rev. Mr. Saunders would address them, but that
Gentleman did not make his appearance.
The Rev. Mr. Saunders is said to incline to the
description of preachers denominated Evangelical,
and to this is ascribed the opposition of Doctor
Hynes.—lf the opposition of the Rector be well
founded, it is to be ele.ired that the matter should
be investigated befose some competent tribunal, to
prevent a recurrence of the disgraceful scene of
yesterday.

Yesterday the Duke of YOIIII visited the KING.
Yesterday divine service was performed at the
King's Palace ►n Pall-mall, by the Rev. Doctor
STANIER CLARE.

His Grace the Duke of WittuttnToN kissed
hands ou Friday at Court, on bring appointed
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Southampton,
111 the roomof the late Earl of MALSIEWIURY.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL COOLWI);;tII1e;i;ie at
Walmer Castle, where the Earl of H•aROWBY,
Mr. CANNING, and other distinguished characters
have become visitors within the last few days.
A new Opera, entitled Tire Mixserel, wus pro-
duced at the Dublin Theatre on Monday night,
and met with a favourable reception.
The inhabitants of the parish of Wollner have
been summoned to attend a meeting for the par-
pose of signing 1 loyal and constitutional Addreie
to h►s MAJISTT.-•-f ireistith Chromatic./