The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-08-23 00:00:00

ROY di L EXCURSION.

COWES (ISLE OF WIGHT), ♦UGUST 21.
Friday morning at ten o'clock, the Royal yacht
proceeded through the Roads, on a cruise to the
eastward, and returned sgaiu at five o'clock, with
the Liffey frigate. the Hon. Captain Duncan, in
company; the Hyperion having been directed to
anchor at Spithead, and complete her equipment
for the service for which she was originally ordered.
This day (Saturday) the Royal yacht and squa-
dron worked up as far as Rydr, when the ships
again returned to this anchorage. To-morrow, it is
understood. his Royal Highness intends honouring
Mr. Drummoud (the eminent banker). with his com-
pany, at his seat, Cadlauds. on the Southampton
Water.—His Royal Higbuess, we understand, finds
it necessary to terminate these pleasant and health-
ful marine excursions for the present. On Monday,
should the wind prove fair, it is his intention to pro-
ceed in the Royal yacht to Brighton, where he will
land and set oW for Carlton-house. But should the

wind not prove fair, he will land at Portsmouth on
Tuesday, end proceed thence to town ; as he has
engaged to (title with the French Ambassador on
Wednesday, it being the fete of St. Louis.
His Royal Highness has, we understand, ex-
pressed himself much gratified at the universal
demonstrations of loyalty and attention which he
Las witnessed during his visit to the Isle of Wight.
His opinion of the island yeomanry corps has
been communicated by a letter (ruin Viscount
Fitzharris, the Governor of the Island, to Sir
L. Vorsley Holmes, the Commandant of the corps.

&turtle), was the Duke of CLARENCE'S birth.
day, when his Royal Highness completed his 54th
year.
The Doke and Duchess of KENT, on Saturday,
rode from Kensington Palace to the Duke's man-
sion at Castleber-hill, where thrir Royal Highness's
dined, and in the evening returned to Kensington
Palace.

On Friday evening the Duke of WELLINGTON
arrived at Apsley House, Piccadilly. from abroad.
On Wednesday the Duke of SussEz left Ken-
sington Palace for Norfolk, ou a visit to the Earl
of A LORNA ILLS.

The Prilllllll Ambassador had • select party at
dinner yesterday, at his house iu Charles-street,
Berkeley-square.
The French Ambassador had a dinner party yes-
terday, at hie house in Portland-place.
On Friday the Duke of Devoasittar gave a
grand entertainment to a numerous party, at Ins seat
at Chiswick.

Marquis CUOLMONDELET has arrived at his
magnificent seat, Cholmondeley Cistle, Cheshire.
There are to be no less than six performances at
the ensuing Grand Musical Festival at Hereford,
which takes place in a fortnight, three perform-
ances in the Cathedral, and three evening per-
formances.

The concert given by the Duke of Sussex. on
Tuesday evening, in honour of the Duchess of
KENT'S birth-day, at Kensington Palace, under
the direction of Sir GNOMON SMART, was truly
English, being wholly composed of glees. which
excellent style of cutup ooition the Duchess and her
daughter. the Prince.* Fionott, who are good
musicians, had never heard in such superior style
before as they were then executed, by Messrs.
LENTZ. HAWES, TBADAIL. EVANs, MU LLI NEAUX.
Master TURLE, &c. Sir GEORGE SMART presided
at the piatio.forte.
Friday a most splendid fete was given by Sir
STAFFORD NORTHCOTE. at Pynes House. Devon,
to 130 persons of rank and fashion, on the celebra—
tion of the christening of his grandson, the pre•
sumptive heir of that truly honourable house..
On Monday Mr. YOUNG. of Covent-gender),
who had appeared in linnekt anti Tie .banger,
at the Southampton Theatre, played the arduOus
character of King I ear, and gave great laborite.
tion to a numerous audience.

Among the loot arrivals at Bath a►e--
Lady Carnegie, Hoe. Wks. iloatemery, Sir Charles Hal.
limey, Sir D. Sileekirorib, Sir J. Whitehead, &c.

011 Wednesday the annual Venison Feast, given.
by his Grace the Duke of Nowt°Li to the Mayor,
Corporation, and their friends, was served up in the
best style by Mr. Quaife, at the Norfolk Arius
Hotel, Arundel.
Goodwood Recer, on Tuesday and Wednesday
last; had to contend, man attraction, with the per-
seam of Royalty un that Imautiful spot the Isle of
Wight, therefore the retiree could not besot of O
livery large assemblage of leading chsracters"oribi
county, intt ,ra thirty cartiages being p„qtsim‘