The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-29 00:00:00

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London Tavern, Thensuis Street, and Swan,
I next osoriging.
o Well?. Bridgmater,Tannton, and P/yotouth
Pares.
Umpire." a new Liverpool light Coach, only One
Road, carrying Four Inside, sets out Batty
eine at Liverpool next Afternoon at 6, thro'
Lathlniry.• Northampton, Weil ord, Lutterworth.
. Atherstofte Litckfield, Stone, Newcastle, Knials-
Orrisgton and Prescot,

arajhu".•
and SAffital Light Post Coaches,
AO* .11lOrIting;a7W.;* oon. Guarded.
BanstaPie. Sentkoilikm, and Creditor New Light fast
Cmish,every Monday, Wednesday, and Fridley mornings, at
o'Cigek
`:Roekinghans," Leeds Light Poet Coach, sets out
(,retry • Afternoon at Toot- and passes through Raided:.
I.WrillUomEaton, Recede*, &Moe. Wanglers:. Slaws-
, Grasse**. Ilfewiseit, Da or , Markham,
moth, RAMLitaisetlf, ICIPSTICOT atilt . j,
rives at Ske 'Celtics Tilors.rapt. Lieds, next A emu**. el
3 o7elork, ix time for the kradford, Halifax. Shipto* awSi
,11melderefield Cresches, at reduced Fares.—Driven through
mithfour coachmen imly.—Luggagel and Packages only lid.
per lb.Nottrithittandieg the uneontilson e.rpeditioa of
this Coach, it fs allowed to be the most agreeable and
complete public conveyance on the North Road, bring
unequalled by any other.
lfarrowyate and Ripon New Light Pott Coaches every
Afternoon, at 2, 4- S in the Morning.
Glasgow, Lonylown, Gretna-Green, Annan, Dumfries.
Dromnhitt. - Thornhill, Sanquhar Kiln, Canmock. Kings-
melt, and all Parts of Sept:awl, a Light 4-inside Post-
Coach Daily.
Bridgenorlh, Walsal. .Shrewsbury. Salop, and Holyhead
New Light fast Conches. every Morning and Afternoon.
The " Tally Ho," Coventry Light Fast Day Coach, every
Morning at a quarter before 7 o'clock, through Redburn, Dun-
liable, Stoney Stratford, Towcester, Weedou, Daventry, and
Duochurch, to Warwick and Leamington.
The " E.rpress," to York, Scarborough, Whitby, Shields-
Sunderland. Newcastle and Edinburgh, a New Light Four-
beide Post-Coach, with a. Guard throughout; sets out
every Morning, by may of Newark, Retford. Doneaskr,
Perry;brid, e. 7'adeaster, Darlington, Northallerton,
Durham. Morpeth, and Berwick, and arrives at York the
cent Morning, re RIDUCaD FARAlL—Driver through with
a coachmen only.—Ptusenyers finding themsehwe fatigued
on .tke journey, *ay rest what time they please, and Men
proceed without any asiditio*allare.
Marlborough and Swindox Four Inside Day Coach
Mro' Aldboorn. Reading. Lansbourn, Parton, Lyslingtan,
Pewsey, Wootton Basset, Ramsbnry, IlaingerfUrd, New-
bury and Maidenhead. Driven through with one coati-
man only
T4e Sew Royal Patent Mail, Boston and Louth. tiro'
Rayslon, Cambridge, Huntingdon Villiton, Peterbore,
Deming, Spalding, Splisby, Alford, Grinuby 11.11,
Erening. at half-past 7 o'clock, Sunday. at a quarter
before 7.
The "Express," a New Light Four-Inside Poet Coach
to Carlisle, Penrith and of hitehaven; with a Guard all
the way; passes through Appleby, 'trough, Bowes, Greta.
?Midge, Riehmontl.Callerich. BorougAbridge, Ferry-bridge,
Doncaster. Newark, Bewley, Graathans, Stamford, Gree-
Owns. Stilton, Bigglesreade and Baldoek. Sets out in the
Morning, and performs the Journey with the greatest Fa-
eility. AT ItEpUCID I A IttS.
Passengers detained' on the road, by business or plea-
sure, hewer the peculiar advantage of their seats &keg se-
eared in Meerut Coach.
TirroNLl DIRECT COACH TO CARLISLE'.
The New Royal Patent Alai& Cambridge titre Ware,
Runtingfo”ll, Brekland, 4 Rooloa, Erenksy, at half-past
o'c or*. Sunday, at a quarter before 7.
Kendal, Lancaster, Preston, Kirby, Lansdale, Bolton,
Choiley, Ormskirk and Garstang Light Pest Couches,
ere; y Morning and Afternoon.
The " Royal Nygren." Nero Light Foue.-Inside Post
Coach, to Liverpool, in 261 hours only, Hoc' Warrington,
)'resent, Conykton, Lawton, Newcastle, Magi", Knell-
ford, Stone, Stafford and Litchfield. (orgy One Night on
.
the Road.) every Afternoon ; arrire at the Saracen's
Head Inn, Dale-street, Liverpool, wet Keening.
'l'headrantages to Travellers ear honour this roach with
their preference are far superior to any other on this Road,
as the "Royal Express" is driver throughout with 4 coach-
men only (3 less than any other .oach to Liverpool)—a ta-
ring to Passengers too erident t, require comment ; besides
the culdittonal adrantage, esreially to commercial inter-
ests, of peiforming the jourte,V in less time than any other
coach ; and. nottritkettinditif Its cheapness and expedition;
the Proprietors pledge theosetves that for safety and ac-
eoinmodation it is equaled by few and shall be surpassed
by none.
Staffordshire Potteries, a new Light very fast Coeeh, every
Afternoon. to Lane id, Stoke, Shelton. Burstein, Tunstell,
Lawton, !Icily and Wines Chapel. This is the only Coach
direct to the Potteries
Wakefield 1-Inritv Post Coaches, every Morning and
Afternoon, Ar Re:ryczn FARES.
Chester, Newpert, Whiterhurch, Tarporteg. Nampt-
trick Northciei and Middlewich Light Coaches, every
Morning and .Ifiernoan.
StamturdLi ea Post Coaches every Aferning and Afternoon.
through n.lflock. Biggleswaile, St. Neots, Buckden. Alcoa-
bury. Satin). ani IValidNford.
sonda:and, Stockton and Farm Liekt Port Coach every
Morning. to the George Inn, Sunderland, AT REMICK!)
FA ars.
Monstain's " Express, Umpire and Tally Ho," to Man-
chester, Winslor, Congleton, Newcastle, Mika:, Mayer-
hamlion 4. Knutsford, New Four Inside Post Coaches,
Three Times a Day. Only One Night on toe Road.
Sheffield and Rotherham new Four Inside Post Coaches
=Morning, called " The Express," and also 66 The
Ingham,' every Afternoon. AT MEM:TIM PA RrS.
The "Royal Express," new Birmingham Light Fast Night
Coach, in 15 hours, sets out every afternoon, carrying 4 inside
only, passes through Warwick, Leamington, Sootham,
Weedon, Harentry, Stoney-Stratford, and Toweester, to
the Saracen's Head, Milt Street, Birmingham, early the
next morning.Dri,en through frith two roikhmen only.
The " Express" a New Light I'ost Coach to Ilan, Lin-
coln, Northeave, Harden and Doncaster, (eery morning,
aft eight o'clock to the Cross Keys, Market Place, 'lull, and
also the " Rockingham" in the afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Hertford, flare, lioddesdon and C'keshunt Coach.
Tottenham and Edmonton Coaches daily at eleven, half-
past tyro, fire, and eight o'clock.
84,* At nedueed Fares, to Leeds. York, and Doneastek:
Luggage and Packages at only two-pence per lb.
S. A. MOUNTAIN and Co. respectfully accinalnt thiir
Friends and the Public. that they will not be accountable
for any Parcels, Passengers' Luggage, IVritings, Plate, &c.
of more than Five Pounds value, If lost, stolen, or damaged,
unless entered as such, and the Insurance paid for accord-
ingly, at the Saracen's Head Inn, Skinner-street, Socn MI,
London.

LONDON ILIUM.

t try, 46th Novestara,
BACON.—The advertisement of a GO% ernmenjt contract;
an apparent scarcity of llogi; a !Ilion crop of potetoes; an
expectation thet our Government will manifest 6** vigonr be-
yond" mere talking, in the Cpproaching contest for the South
American colonies; all these combine to stimulate those who
are always eager to enter into speculations. A ref. rente to
last week's prices will show that • great advance has taken
place; and a very• general opinion preiails, that it has not
rtaehed the 4hest. On board, 4435. to 48s.—Landed, 60s.
to k2s.

BOTER.—There lies been an advance of about 2s. per
t wt. upon the brat kinds and vittlities, since last week.
CIIEESE.—Oood Chreve of every kind Is scarce • the trade
IQ common iambi is Aube pries ara casual.

FESTIVAL oi, $thE'AP:/etgliir. lOW/ . 1

(Ilhoifolloaring Article havingappoared bat in the latter part
attar) Sarandon yestaday,, am take occasion to asset it
em.
These convivial sod! cot teeth-and harmony; beta their
Analversary 'Feed's] on Thursday at the Bridals, toffee
House, Cockspnr Street. Tbis has long been their chosen
bead quartere,sind the woe of all their merry meeting;
Which occur limn a deed day in stacy week throughout
the year. Upon this occasion a jovial crew of between
two and three hundred Brothers and Friends assembled
round the festive hoard to celebrate the happy foundation
this,of the Master Lodge of all living Druids. A
more heering appearance conid not have present.
ed itself, nor a mare satisfactory'. result been
tarnished• to the 'original Founders. (et their
,aktika) thitlL their primeval labourer in establishing this
SWOT bWpittratadesi eft amid stet laperialablit priool-
posTit weave. Thil•sibeitaiii4Artheti* b t.eg.Te%
in the year 1781. It his sow no less than 6,(101). member%
resident in the metropolis alone, and can boast of upwatifi
of ninety stthsidiarti Lodges in different parts of the Em-
pire, which receive dispensations, and exercise their myna
nes nnder the superintendence and.lnstruction of the Orland
I,odge, in Cockspur-street, Throughout the whole of this
period so eventful in changes in every sphere and department
of society, the " Ancient Druids" have kept on their course
triumphant over the casualties of time, and, impervious to the
assaults of adversity, have maintained a pre-eminent character
for respectability and social integrity. In the midst of con.
vulsions, which have unsettled the bases of most institutions,
and effaced the existence of many, both more humble end more
exalted than this, the Druids have uniformly continued to meet
and interchange those mutual good offices which distinguish
men as eiviliced beings and Christian Brethren. We shall not
longer detain the reader, by dwelling on the more immediate
views and principles of the Institution, as these may be more
tdvantageouslyjudged from a contemplation of the proceedings
of last night.
The great saloon was completely filled before eight o'clock,
when it was found necessary, from the increasing influx of
visitors, to lay a table in an adjoining apartment. In conse-
quence of this overflow some inconvenience wits experienced
in the course of the evening by the parties floeting into the
principal room. .
The tables being covered with hot viands of- every
description, and in great plenty, the Grand Arch Druid
Mills, attended by other officers and dignitaries of the
Order entered the room, and took his seat as presidin g
Chairman of the evening. After invoking the Divine bless-
ing on the repast spread before them, the guests without
further preliminary ceremony, than such as a good ap-
petite mry be supposed to dictate, applied themselves with
great assiduity to the good cheer which invited their atten-
tion. A simultaneous attack was made upon the isoalfensive
animals on the table, who maintained the unequal cootestas
long as their ranks,which were frequently recraited,had any
numbers to thew. The result, however, may easily be
guessed. The superiority of arms and strength was on
the side of the asssrilsets, and in a short time nothing but
the shadow remains of the winged host remlined "to tell
that once they lived," Following this important victory,
a copious sacrifice was made in honor or, Itacchue. The
wloth having been removed, Non Noble Pontine was sung
by Messrs. Pyne, Marti,' gorris clod (jeer, in excellent
1114144

Mr. MILLS then rote to propose the first toast. To prevent
misconception. it was necessary for Mow, he said, to make a
few introductory observations. It was *•fundamental role of
the Order that politics & religion should have no place in their
proceedings; but it must not be assumed im that account, that
they ware not both a religious and a loyal body, for they hall
ever been distinguished in both of those characters. As, how-
ever, polities were forbidden, it was customary with !hemp
couple the name of his Majesty with some of his loyal and
worthOubjects. It could not, he presumed, be unacceptable
to big Mejeste, to he united in name with some of the best
hearts in his kingdom; neither could it be any thing but grate-
ful to his fellow countrymen and brethren, to have their King
as their leader. Ile therefore proposed, as *toast, "The King
and the Druids," with three times three.
This was drank with considerable applause, and followed by
" God save the King," to which all the company rose, and
united their voices with great fer►our.

Several appropriate toasts and songs followed. After which,
Mr. 1411.16 s again rose to address himself to a subject,
which particular& • concerned the Meeting, and those
present who were friends, but not as yet initiated as Bro-
thers of the Lodge. The toast also with which he in•
tended to conclude, would convince their friends that " the
Druids" were is liberal to other Societies as they were
renowned for honourable qualities themselves. It was his
duty, however, to state, at that period of the evening, the
result of the financial and other official matters of the Lodge
since Brett list general asseMbly.' Tire recipts of the last
year had bean 245 f., and the expenditure 22.2?., thus
leaving a balance hi their factor, which was the sorest
proof of probi•t.ssive prosperity. They hail received an
addition toitheir numbers iu the Grand Lodge alone of '2.22
Members. • Many new dispensations had been applied for
and granted, slid new Lodges opened in different pars of
the Kingdom, iiitKevery promise of success. It was gratify- •
ing,indeed,toweilect that therewas not aprincip al place in the
country which did not possess an independent Lodge in
direct communication with them, so the they could now
count noarly•to the number of one liptlified! , If example
then could 'prevail in the minds of flte. hninitiated, whom
he bad then the pleasure of addiessing, they would not
fail to flock to the standard of Druidism,selliclihad exerted
so commanding an influence in the eirly age; of civilization,
and stood so proudly pre•emiinent in their own times. Of
the origin of their Order, lie would say that it occupied
the first station in times of }Lore; that Whatever the errors
of their creed, they formed the nucleus, in these days of
ignorance and superstition, of all that the world could
then boast of kwowtedge, that they. were sacicd from their
antiquity; influedeial from their learni OE, nnd exemplary by
reason of their..exaltod and social virtues. Taking these
qualities for theite.„(ostle, and discarding so much of 11w
example of their gnat predecessors,as the lights of the age
they lived, •. in •taught them to avoid, the mo-
dern Druids did not fear to say, that they emulated
their ancient brethren. The 'progress of human ingenuity
has taught them •to convert the branching oak,under whose
canopy the principal Druids performed their mysteries to
purposes more consonant with the habits anti comfort of the
present generation. Thus they, equally with their progeni-
tors, assembled round the huge oak, and under the shelter
which its branches afforded; not until they were trans-
formed into .the oaken tables which then !imported the•
circling boul, and the goo.] oak rafters .which kept.
the roof of the. edifice in the p!hce assigned to it by the
architect. Tote= to iohrief conclusion: he had obly further
to oh , that the social virtues of frietrdly•intercourse
were those Avbfela tilt), patronized, and •the seol•inspiring
bar•mony of sing and glee was the pastime withwhicts they
ever used terenlicem their hours of relsavion.• Good order,.
tegalarity, ste)tdoettlruen, were Observatreest tvhdeb, with
them, did net ,essaitsn.remis. autharity, but•svere the offer-
ings which e►rry Member spontaneously bronght sis leis
contribetion to the 'general stork. . They. custbi • bbast, •tve
believed, of natiisplay of harmer:ly and musicai twieet anti,
tailed by ant' Institution in-oXiaterice. (an . observation
amply confirined.by the procoellings of the company)c ;lit
concluded by;giving as a twast---t".Maysti .Prielids:beconalp
liretberat ard4ll Brothersnmailx Ircieodt." .. • .