The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-08-14 00:00:00

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Hal!-pas' Ei2bt, p. is.
His Royal Highness the Doke of Sl'6SkX is just
arrived at the Pavili in—the Lens are ringing fur
.the arrival of the ROYAL DUKES—bind, of music
are heard in every direflion—the Steyse is cr"
with cotnpany—the front of the Pavilion i, %or-
rounded with ladies and gentlemen. Mrs. Hive..-
.rise has a Concert at-her house on the Steyne —her
melodious notes aura& numerous groupes round
the house, who are very liberal of their brave: and
incocei. In addition to the numerous party at die
Pavilion are Sir R. and Lady Cuternsma at, Count
YALTA', Mrs. CORRY lIIJMILR, Mr. SHLSIUAN, Mr.
A. Davison, and Mr. W. Poetise.
THE PRINCES BIRTH DAT.
•faci. 12.
The morning was ushered in by the ringing of
bells, and the flag was hoisted upon the church; since
five o'clock the town has been all in motion ; at
ten, the Otter and Gallant fired a salute ; at eleven
o'clock the Ei lipie came in, and also fired a salute
--the Otter, Galant, Eclipse, mad the Geis, had all
the national colours flying. The flag was also hoist-
ed on the West batteries, and eve: y demonstration of
joy appeared—two oxen were roasted tat nine
o'clock they were put down to the tire, is 2
hollow to the left of the Par set's Cricket
Ground. By half past eleven, the brigade was
formed on the Race Course (at the four-mile
heat), and consisted of the Royal Horse Artillery.
the detachment of Royal Artillery, at Ringmace,
the King's Dragoon Guards, the 6th Dragoon
Guards, and 4th Dragoons; the Royal South
Gloucester, the Royal Cheshire, Nottingham, and
South Hants, which suet in review order, on the
Downs, near to the Race-course. near town, at half-
post eleven o'clock, and filed a fiU dejoie, is honour
of the Prince of W•cas's birth-day. The King's
Dragoon Guards took the left, fronting the South,
the Infantry occupied the ground on the left of the
King's Dragoon Guards, and the 6th Dragoon
Guards took post on the left of the Infantry; the
Royal Artillery, from Ringmace, took the left,
flanking the whole. The troops were in open co-
lumn, and wheeled into fine on the approach of His
Royal Highness the Prince of WALLS, which was
;pounced by a salute of ZI guns. The troops
batched in slow time, and resumed their ground ;
they then opened their ranks, a
~fres de Joie was
fled, beginning with seven guns, from the Royal
• Horse Artillery, which was taken up from right
to left. when the 6th Dragoon Guards fired; and
• ' the Royal Artillery fired seven guns. The Royal
Horse Artillery then re-commenced their fire,
and so on; after tha third fire, the ranks were
opened, and a general salute took place.—
At one o'clock, the Royal Party arrived on the
ground. Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of
CLARINCZ and CAM seinen mounted en dark bay
horses. and dressed in crimson jackets, and trow-
sers, and helmet oils. rode first ; then Major BLOOM.
TIELO, and Colonel Lie; then His Royal Highness
the Prince of WA Las, mounted on a bean:iful bright
grey charger. richly caparisoned, the sb•badnke,, or
housing trappings, were of gold,richly embroidered;
the bridle and stirrup leathers were also richly orna-
mented with gold ; the stirrups were of solid gold ;
the rosettes at the sides ~f the horse's head were of
gold, and the head-stall in front was also of gold
bet. The tout ensemble had the most splendid ap•
pearance the imagination can conceive.
His Royal Highness was dressed in his state uni-
form, with gold tassels to his b.iots, find appeared
in high spirits, casting a beneficent smile on every
person he passed. The Duke of YORK was on his
right, and the Duke of Kiser on the left of the
Duke of YORK—they were both mounted on iron
grey chargers; then followed Earl 13E1411'1.0t, and
Earl MOIRA, who was dressed in a Highland uni-
form, mounted on a grey charger ; next General
Ltsmox, Colonel S , Colonel SMITH, and the
nuke of 0 • s, and several Officers and Noble-
.
pan. Th. re never was a grander Staff. Earl
C was not present, on account of intli.po,ition.
As soon as the Royal Party arrived Oil the
ground. the aignal guns from right to left were
Fred. then the whole line presented arms, the differ-
ent bands playing God sate the Ki,g The Royal
Groupe and suite passed in front tit the line, and,
took their 'station in the centre, when the whe;ie
passed before the PRINCE in review order, mareyhg
in ordinary sod quick time; after the troopi had
passed the Parsee they formed in line and
fired a jest de jere, and gave their beloved raises
three cheers, the bands playing God save the
tag. The Royal Party expressed their approba-
tion at the fine appearance of the men. As soon
as the Royal salute WAS given, a signal gun was
filed, and a signal hoisted at the signal post, when
the ships fired a Royal salute, the Royal Party hav-
ing placed themselves at the top of the hill to see
it. This 6nenoss of the. day contributed to this
grand military spe3acle. The Royal Party left
the ground at four o'clock. The cavalry were
commanded by blajor-General Huccessra. The
infantry was to have been commanded by Latl
Ca v RN; and the whole brigade by Lieutenant-
general Lesasiix. There were about i'etgo troops
on the ground. The Masters Forz-C AAAA NCI
were on the box of the Patsci s lsodau.—
Mr. SHIRIOAN was on the box of the Palaces
barnuche (there bring two of the Per se es carriages)
and Miss Scvstnee was In the inside. The Mar-
chioness of Dowesniat, and all the surrounding
Nobility, were present.
At three o'clock, the Loan CHANCELLOR arrived
on the ground, and, alighting from fats carriage,
went up to the Palace, who, the moment he espied
his Lordship, went forward to meet him ; and,
taking him by the hand, said, " My good Lord,
how do you do r It is allowed to have been one
or the grandest sights ever witnessed. The only
disappointment was the absence of Lord Kee r st,
whom the wind would not permit to come round.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Vomit Will, to-
morrow morning, review, at the Devil's Dykc, the.
Royal Horse Artillery, the King's Dragoon Guards,
the pith Dragoon Guards. the 4th Dragoons, aad
17tb Light Dragoons.
Eight e'Cloet, yr. so.
Nearly five thousand people are assembled sear
ti.e camp, scrambling for the roast beet, which flies
in every tredion. Eight hogsheads of ale ate on
the gronnd. Lens b.! the Prince.' echoes from
every quarter. A proportionate quantity of bread is