The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-01-20 00:00:00


HER lI.sJL•STY'S BIRTHD fr.

On the lath day of last May, our beloved QUEER
completed her (i2al year, the celebration of which
has always been postponed, on account of its
being so very near His M4acsv v'sßirth-day ; and
the 16th of the following Jamiary has been deemed
the must proper day, horn its distance of time from
that of His MAJESTY, as well as its being consider-
ed the commencement of the London season, and as a
means of encouraging the trade and arts of the Me-
tropolis, when the Nobility and persons of distinClion
come to town. The 18th happening on Sunday, the
Celebration took place yesterday. The Festival is
always looked forward to by most ranks of people,
particularly by the youthful branches of the No-
bility. who are anxious to display their persons and
dresses, particularly since Their MAJESTIES have so
sel morn held Courts ; many also attend to be intio-
daced, and to pay their respeCts to Her MA.
JESIY. The Festivities of the day are in a de-
gree enjoyed by most ranks of people. Num-
bers wore award from different parts of the
country, particularly females, to behold the Nobility
going to Court, and the other attraetions of the slay,
who made considerable interest at the Lord Chem-
berlain's Office fur Tickets of Admission to the
rooms leading to the Drawing-room. Many of
the fail began to ~use little at the early hour of eight
o'clock, aid they awored with great patience till past
twelve, before even any of the ROY • L FAMILY'S at-
t oidar ts begat to arrive, when their astonishment
began tt toe Dresses, such as are not to be seen
any whete'rhe ; however, we should not recoil-
meni those who are anaious to see the Nobility and
the Court-dresses to go to St James's on a Birth-
dty ; for, in general, there is such a crowd, that
great numbers can only see a‘gliinpx of their heads.
and the company attending the Court on Birth-days
are not Ideal ; as any person, properly dressed,
may gain admittance. The first I irawing.roons af-
ter ei: her Birth-day is considered the grandest in
every point of view. The glitter and pomp of the
Court engaged the patience of the crowded rooms
of ',ilea till five o'clock, the sight having he.
dome eery ixeel. it bring ah ,ve sin months since
bier Ma; STY bald a Court.,
The di.- was observed with much joy, magnifi-
cence, and splendour, in various parts of the coun-
try. In London, the morning was ushered in with
ringing of bells,and the display of the llagsand stand-
ards of the Crated Kingdom, from the steeples of
the different churches, the Tower, and other public
buildings; and the most livedy expressions of loyalty
and attachment were manifested by all ranks of
peuplo to I MAJLST Y. -
As the clock struck one, sixty-two cannons were
discharged in St. James's Park, and the sixty-one
cannons on the Tower Wharf were discharged at the
same time.
Soon after nine o'clock, Their Mansion and
PRI ucassu breakfasted together, at the Quaus's
Palace.
In the course of the muning,the Dukes of Your,
KANT, COMMAND. SUSSEX. C•MZEIDOIi, and
GLOtiCSATAII ; Princess CHARLOTTE of W•LIES;
the Ilk op. of Comeau and Excess, ke. attended
at the QUERN'S Palace, to pay their early and pi-
rate congratulations to Her Majesty ; a number of
the dignified clergy and others alto attended.
• About half-past twelve o'clock, Her MAJESTY
tied the PRINCEsSIS, with the Princess CHARLOTTE
of WALES. went in their carriages, in moaning
dresses, from the Qu eyes Palace to Sr. James's
Palace, where they partook of same refreshment,
and then proceeded to dress in their Court dresses ;
after which, Princess CH•ELOT Fa resumed to War-
wick House.
- A little before two o'clock, M AJESTY and the
Prime nits left th"ir dressing-rooms, to proceed to
the grand Council Chamber, to hold a Drawing
Room. In an anti-room, the Archbishop of CAN.
'PERMIT, and several other Bishops, were waiting
to compliment Her M aJS.ItY, on the happy return
Of the day. The Archbi...hop delivered to Her Ma-
jure a very suitable oratiros upon the occasion.
Her MAJESTY end the Pa tee then proceeded
through Queen Artee'a dining-room, and the ele-
gant suit of rooms. The Lord Cu arinutoa and
the Cabinet Ministers were assembled in the levee-
room; and His MAJESTY'S attendants, the Field
Officer of the day, and the Captain of she Cn i,d,
in the extre-room ; all of whom pail their respells
to Her MAJESTY.
In consequence of this being the first Drawing-
B•mses in this year, pursuant to the Chatter granted
by FSing Cnatit es 11. for founding a school in
Christ's Hospital. in the city of London, in which
forty boys are direßed to be constantly educated for
the sea sereke and to attend on the above day,
with specimens of their progress in nautical mathe-
matics, during the last year, for the inmellioe of
His Marts-re, kc.; the forty boys, in new clothes,
attended accordingly in the presence Chamber, with
Mr. Gwerias, their Muter, at their head; the
youths hhl•ling in their hands the books and draw.
legs of their execution daring the last year. The
boys were presnred to Her Mums v by Alderman
Sir J. W. A .osasow, the President ef the Institu-
tion ; and J. Pat. mut, Ewi. the Treasurer ; they
were all uncle: seventeen years of age. Her MA.
MTV and the Patacrases seemed highly pleased
with the appearance of the youths belonging ,to that
. laudable establishment, and very condescendingly
examined several of the drawings and books, and
were graciously pleased to express their Royal ap-
probation of the progress they had made. Tee
President held 111 his har.,l a list of the youths pre-
sync, descriptive of th or eget. &C. It likewise
contained an account of those who have gone out
of the school during the last seven years ; it was
most elegantly printed. and wrapped in gold pa-
per; but the Charter set the Ina, itt..,st requiting it
to be delivered to the King of NOLA Pt D. it was, of
comic. not presented. Ihe Soy. AA their per-
fa-prances were very much neui.ed by numbers of
the Nubility and Gentry gl.lll 14 use
Room, particulasly the Admiral, and N ival CA-
Seers. Admiral Sir Isaac Corr's. wars mows
ple4ied with the performance boy.
that he requested Mr. Gwvrne, tree Ma ••er. to
permit the yeutb to be engaged to him. w:.ich Mr.
wv ei meetly politely agreed to. •
Her Majesty and the Parmesans then pro.
seeded net their way to the Grand Couto.i. C. Ara.
bee. conalu.fled by_tiV Loan Ctl A'4 BERL ;
4ONTU:4, Her SLURS T Chamberlain, on Ler