The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-11-16 00:00:00

THE CHAMPION'S ARMOUR

It was toned impossible to select from these moue baser.
ing to Government a complete mad eligible sett foe the
Champion at the Coronation of his present Majesty, come-
trendy that worn by the Champion upon the secs sou Was
a borrowed one. But ns Amongst the privileges enjoyed by
the hero was that of being allowed to ride ne both 'with bone
and armour, his Majesty was most graciously pleased to
give direetioos fur an motile new suit to be made fur 100
Champion : ibis is just now completed, andel, harm auspices
of his Grace the Dole of Wellington, Master-General of his
Majesty. °miasmic; it it of steel, polished to the highest
slate of perfection, sod fastened with bras rivets. The
contusion of the gorget, gauntlets, tassel, brasses, tripes.
cuirasse and leg armour, is accomplished is the most Ilia Mired
style, and allows the free use of the limbs to the wearer.
The gamine and beaver are rektor and elegant, though
we am of opinion that a plume similar to that wore at the
Coronation would render the fouteturvible awe maylete.
It is both light and elegant. The ability sheen by the
Cyclops employed ports that the set, so far from brill but
in England, is sow in the highest state of perfeetiem. Sikh
we might realer' to eliatteuge a comparison with thr im-
mortal suit presented by Thetis to her indigents. Noe, at the
siege of Troy. We understand that the expanse( this mag-
nificent resod will bear hard upon *tee bolded guineas.

On Wednesday the Duchess of GIANCINITNA
come to town, mud visited the KING at lus Palace
in l'all-tuaN„

Lady MARY STA/MUT te abotet to be led to the
Hymeneal Altar.
On Tuesday evening Lord GWYWIR arrived at
Spilsby, Lincolnshire. when his approach was hailed
by the ringing of bells. His Lordship has been all
over his estates in Spilsby and the neighbourhood.
He entertained a large 1 re party, consisting of
Ins principal tenants, at the Town-hall, ou Friday
last, and also another very large party at the While
Horse Inn. His Lordship assured the company
present that he would do every thing in his power
to render them assirfonce isi these depressed timer,
sod reduce his rents in proportion.
We were yesterday favoured with the sight of a
coin, which was quite new to W., inn were we,
indeed, aware there existed any thing of the kiwi.
It is u piece of 40 barer (answering to the Double
Gold Napoleon) of MARIA LOVIsA. the widow/ of
the late Ex-Emperor, and stow Oucheo of Parma
and Placentia, &c. It contaios on the obverse lir;
impress (a striking likeness) with flits inscription--
MARIA LUIG4 I'ILINC. Iwo. ARO1). IYAU,TRIA
1815. On the rererse-.-l'ilt LA (i 1 DI 1)10 DWI,.
DI PARIIA E GEAST. 40 LIKE. The er-
e/Wee Contains a scolcilee IIOW peculiarly *piste-
Wilde to the bereaved situation of this distinguished
personage-- Di RUM DOMINE.—( Brighten
Chronicle.)
The planet Mars, now rapidly approaching the
Lion's Hears, will OTOIISICC a pleasing effect in the
sonar by its proximity to that star, about six in doe
mottling of Tuesday next, when their apparent
distance will toot be more than owe degree.
A private correspondent of low:, through
hie good fart title, got 111111•14 tots)* irmitilesunte
riasati 111 l . About ism years hot he plotintsril a olinrr
Ticket of Bast's chief scout is Scotland, which vase up
5,0001. Prise; since which he has hero salociirst by Pia
uncles, aunts, cousins, brothels, elders, (smelt., bse.
purchase number* for them, whisib Is AA only alliriti6.l with
trouble, hilt expenac, they arsenal, forges is put 04
poorer ; however, Fortsise haociustossuell Iw soar, as be has
parrhased part of a 10,ttins/. Guy on imam; part at a boiler.
fors sines; part of a 3,00614. (OF sae of Wa swaid-serraros:
and in the present Lenny, his cook Cot pail of • 1,1110:
and he ass very Near havnie the 30,0001 BISU sold ilur
Cid), as be was wily tau uambeia &sisal.