The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-31 00:00:00

C.I orEßsiLim PARK.

The sale of this noble property, which is speedily to
take place under the direction of Mr. George Robins, ,
haring excited a more than ordinary degree of interest, we ,
subjoin his description of it, for the information of our i
readers :
Caversham Mansion is the distinguishing feature between London
and Bath. It is so well known, and the beauties connected with it '
have been so limp and so justly appreciated, that to panegyrize it
would be superfluous. It was built by the Earl of ('ad an, in the
reign of George 1., at an expense of 130,000/. ; and has subse-
quently been much improved by the succeeding proprietors. it
was, however, kit to Colonel Marsac to put the finishing stroke
to this splendid mansion : to the south front he has added the six
noble pillars of the Corinthian order of architecture; these
alone were wanting to entitle Caversham Mansion to the proud
place of standing second only in the County to Blenheim. In
one respect, however, it claims exclusively the superiority. The
siews horn Bleinhem cannot be put in competition with those that
present themselves from this earthly Paradise. indeed the splendid
panorama that is seen from the summit of this mansion may be con-
ceived—it cannot be adequately described. It extends at one point to
Clesar's Camp, in another to Windsor Castle ; while Portsdos n-hill
is visible oa a clear day. In the rich intermediate valley are an
infinity of those admired seats that seem reluctantly to yield the
palm to Carersham. The noble terrace walk is 1,806 feet long.
and 3d wide, terminated by the large Roman temple of Portland
stone, of the rusticated Dune order. There are twenty-five acres
disposed in pleasure grounds, lawns, shrubbery walks, and plan.
tattoos, clothed with a profusion of the choicest shrubs and ever.
greens. It is of the•.e grounds that Capability Brown spoke in
such high terms; if he were now alive, he would see that even
more has been accomplished than his notions of capability had
conceived. These are, however, quite secondary as compared with
the park, which was alwaya remarkable for its beauty; it possesses,
in great variety, both hill and dale, with a lovely and luxuriant
'talky in the centre, while the hills on each side, adorned by the
full-grown timber, are scattered about in all directions. Its con.
tiguity to Reading (the capital of Berko will not be overlooked.
It is not asslming too much to state that one of the seats for the
borough of Reading would be amongst the innumerable advantages
to be contemplated by the possessor of the Caversham estate.
Indeed there appears no reasmable limit to the variety of advan.
tapes that exclusively appertain to this property. There are a
variety of authorities confirming in the strongest manner the pre-
vious high eulogia„ and prove very clearly that the picture has not
been overcharged.

We understand the King and Queen of the Sandwich
Islands intend to visit our winter theatres in the course of
the ensuing week. This evening has been appointed for
their honouring Covent-garden. The play is Pizarro,
which, from the pompous scenery it supplies, will, we think,
be extremely pleasing to their Majesties. The " Spirit of the
Moon" follows, and this too is not less calculated to please
and surprise these august personages. On Friday they
intend to visit Drury-lane. The stagy-box has been or-
dered to be prepared in the same manner as on the even-
ings that the King honours the theatre with his presence.
The Company have been ordered to sing " God save the
King" on their entering the royal box.
The late Bishop of Chichester has bequeathed to the
Dean and Chapter, for the Cathedral Library, "all his
Greek and Latin books on 'theology, of which they do not
already possess a copy." A selection has been sent from
Chichester Ilouse, and, when those from London are added,
it will form a very valuable gift.
BAHIA, MARCH 10.—We have received most afflicting
and extraordinary news from Para, where a furious Tortu-
res°, a Dignitary of that See, having succeeded in delud-
ing some soldiers, and forming a Lusitauian party, revived
the fatal scene of the Sicilian Vespers, in order to hoist the
Portuguese standard. But we are rejoiced at the speedy
re-action of the valiant citizens of Para, who, crowding
from all quarters, restored order, and again displayed the
colours of the Independence and Liberty of Brazil. This
lie the way in which the accursed Portuguese everywhere
act, continuing to sliew the sinister intentions of their in-
er nal policy, since there was a tumult also at Rio Janeiro,
i on board some ships of war, caused by the Portuguese sea-
men in the service of this empire.
HUNTINGDON ELECTlON.—Thursday, the Town Clerk,
in the absence of his Worshipful Brother, the Mayor, was
served with a copy of the Speaker's Warrant, commanding
him to permit Mr. Wells and his agents to examine and
copy such of the corporation documents as they may deem
necessary to the establishing the right of the inhabitant
householders to vote ; and to produce the same before the
Committee of the Ilouse of Commons, if so required by
Mr. Wells. A s is sometimes the case in such matters, a
difficulty has arisen ; the corporation papers are kept in a
chest with three locks, the keys of which are kept by as
many distinct persons, two of whom, we regret to state, are
accidentally absent.—lfitativdos Paper.
CHILD AlvllDLß.—Saturday, great crowd was collected
in the Dover-road, Southwark, and the inhabitants of that popu-
loos district were thrown into a state of extreme excitation, in con-
sequence of thelbody of a child, apparently abont three months
old havi3g been found murdered. Ihe body was discovered con-
cealed under a dung heap, situate in a waste piece of ground not
far distant from the Swan public-house, Great Dover-street, by
some children who were at Flay. Th, head of the infant was beaten
, I to pieces, and the brains were found upon the cloth which enveloped
the carcase. The features of the face had evidently be-n destroyed
to prevent the body being identified. The parochial officers being
' informed of the discovery, had the body removed to a neighbouring
tavern. for an inquest to be held thereon. The body was washed,
and a medical man was sent for to examine it, for the purpose of
' icing his ecido.ce before the Coroner and Jury.