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The Times, 1824-04-15T00:00:00

[Advertisernent. -In atlddtion to our account of the dinnerof the "Society of Britishi Artists," (in our paper of yesterday), we cGn- not refrain froni noticing the peculiar harmony wvhichi reigned on that occasion, anm whichl proimises to bind the society together by the finnest bonds. Tie dinner, which was furnished by Mlr. Francis Jaunay, forn his llotel, 2.;, Leicester-square, was excellent, and the wines, whichi were likewise furnished by him, were of the choice5t descriptioni. In short, we never sat down te a better di-. ner, nor spent so agreeable an evening. The censpany separated at a late hour in the greltest good himinur. LAdvertisement.1_The SICAXSPEARTA\- RKADINGS, by Mr. SMtART, at his town residence, 50, west side of Lcicester-square, will le resumed on Thursday, the 22d instant, with the play ot lhenry the Fourth; and This Evening, the 15titr instead of a dramatic reading, will be delivered a Lecture on Elocu- tion, Witil a Variety of illustrations, poetieal and oratorical: to t:on- nmence at eight o'clock. Single ticket S5.; tickets for parties of three, four, five, &c., lis. Cd., 1ls., and 17s. Cd. respectivelv, to be hadl as above ; at Hookham's, Old Bond-street; and Ri- chaTdson's, Royal Exchange, where may likewise be had, the Theory and Practice of Elocutien, 12s. boards, and all Mr. SMAAtRT's other publications. LAdvertiSeCnent.1_ .5 ESTM(STER REVTEw.-T7;c Maiu or Lclters, No. 111., price 4d., for Saturday, will contain the Report of the Coroner's lnqusest on the Westminster Review, by the Author of' the "Trial of the Rev. Edwval Irving:" vwith the usual quantity of wit and v aggery. Knight and L,acey, publishers, Paternoster- row. LAdvertisement.1-Thc Ner llontlily fagrurine and LiterarVr .JoTrural, for April, contains, exdusive of the -usual varieties iut (Criticism, Art, Science, &c., the following original articles :-I. The Ritter Bann, a ballad, by' Thomas Campbell, Esq-2. The Spirits of the Age, No. 4. Sir Walter ScoDt. - The Literary World-4. Sayings and Doings-5. State of Parties in Dublin, letter 3.-_ . Letters from the East, No. 3. The iMassacre of Scio -7. On the Modern Spanish Theatre, No. l.--8 Poetical Scenes, No. 2. The Astrologer.-9. Book-maker.-10. The Poets'. Sup_ per.-11. Grimn's Ghost, No. 17. School Friendships.-12. The Months, No. 4, April.-13. The Surprise of Alhama.-14. Our Travelling Manners, past and present.-15.-Bring Flowers, young. flowecs.-IO. The Prione des deux Amants.-17. A Ride in a Cuc. koo.-18. Song of thre Wrife of a Japane6e.-19. The Grave.- 20. Life and Death. Published by HIeary Colburn, 8, New B3r- lington.street; [Advertisemnent.1-GEORGE THE TI{IRD, HiS COURT AND FAatriLY.-A third edition of this important and interesting work is just published, embdlished with 18 portraits, including those of the whole Royal Family of England. This work will be found to abound in relations of those peculiar traits of character for which his iMlajesty was so distinguished during his long and eventful reign, and whiclh have rendered his personal history so remarkably attrac- tive; and it is therefore presumed worthy of a place in every library in the kingdom. Published by Henry Colburn, 8, Ncw Burlington. street. - I Ady .rtintemd_t _Prsnsse and Cob. :reqsestthepublic will bear m min, t at as overnment have deferred the third day of draw- iBg to next Tuesday, 20th of April, so also the period for seturning tickets er shares is extended to the 29th of April, when all who ad- venture at the lucky corner, No. 1, Cornhill, have the op;on of claiming back prinicipal part of the purchase money, if they should not bc so fortunate as to gain one of the three capitals of 20,.001., which .wiil be added to the first prize, 20th of April, or some other valuable prize. As the risk is so trifling, a sixteenth being entitledito all the parchase-money back excepting 9s., other shares in propor- tion, and a whole ticket to a'l but 5L lOs., fewr will now omit to visit. the Iticky corner, No. 1, Cornhill. tAdvertisement.]-HAZAtRD and Co. bave sold three prizes of 20,0001. in the present Lottery, and all three in shares. One at leastof thethree 20,0001. yet in the wheel must he drawn next Tiesday, and may be obtained fbr the trifling risk of 51. 19s. onlvy The cost of a ticket beink 251. l9s., and for every ticket that is not drawn a eapital prize the holder may have 201. returned on or before the 29th of April. The risk of a sixteenth is only 9s.: other shares In proportion. Full particulars gratis at Hazard and Co.'s old established offices, Royal Exchange-gate, 26, Cornhill; and 324, Oxford-street. 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