The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-08-20 00:00:00

ROYAL ARCHERS.

At a avotertet when the public mind Is me leech occupied
with every thing that ems contribute to the hilarity of the
propitious visit of our Severely/is, the fellewiug respect-
ing the costume of the Royal Archers, will mot prove unac-
ceptable. It was contained i■ one to a gentleman in Edit'.
burgh, statist!, " I have sent you the old Royal Archer cost
Delimiting to my father, which I hope will be taken care of ;
alms a copy of as old letter regarding it, which may be in-
terestiug."(Coledoefeet Mercury )
(Copy of ■ Letter.)
To M. L. of D. Eaq.
13—, I h Nov. 1777.
Dear M—, Pew things could give me greater pleasure
than to hear of the !metre' of the Royal Archers. Archery
is • manly and agreeable amusement, and associates the
heat of the kit/doer together. I lose so time is acquaistiog
you that my archer coat is still preserv►d, and shall send it
to you immediately. It is pretty odd if my cost be the only
ore lell,especially al it was taken away in the year 1746 by the
Doke of Cumberland's 'oldie's. But Miss A-- C—, of
I—, decking I would regret it, went boldly ono among the
men, and recovered it from them, iosistieg with biro that it
was a lady's riding habit; but putting her hand to the b ceches
to take the. sou, be, with • thundering oath, asked tribe lady
wore breeeltes. They bed no fringe, oely greats lace o■ the
coat ; the knee bathers were wore ogee, to chew t►e whits
silk puffed out as the coat sleeves—the peters green—the
officers' coats bad silver lace and fringe; in place of the
green silk, white thread stockings ss Ilea as could be got.
All wore blue boanets (the officers' velvet), tacked up before,
on which was placed a cockade of green sad white illtbun
by turns, in the middle • St. Andrew's clues. The cockade
was placed before in the middle of the helmet, which was
wore 'crated, or down upon the eyebrows—the bonnet edge
wattemed with • green ribbon tied bel,isd, and barmier down
some lecher, she bonnet rut or slit &herd, to make it ►it
well to t►e head—the bonnet of a small size, so es to hold
the head easily—the hair or periwigs, I thoik, were dressed
in ringlets oat the shoulders. The bow corm were listen
with geese, lace, eadiag in silk tufts, and were wooe daring
the march as sashes round the waist, two arrows shirk in
them; the bow carried slanting in the left hand. Rut lam
probably meutionieg circuses...races that others will remem-
ber better thaw I, therefore shall only add my hearty wishes
for prosperity to Scotland and the micieet Company of
Archers. I ant, dear Sir, yogis sireerely,
(Signed) L. O. of G.

A letter from Leamington, dated August 18,
say.—" The Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the
Princess AUGUSTA are residing here. Their Royal
Highnesses vi►it the pomp-room every morning
at eight o'clock, where they are received with every
mark of attention, the band constantly playing
"God save the King" on their arrival and departure.
On Friday the Duchess of Gum:firm' dined
with the Princess AUGUSTA; on Saturday the
Princess AUGUSTA dined with the Duchess of
GLOUCESTER. Their Royal Highnesses have in
general evening parties to tea: Lady and Mr.
BERING, Sir WILLIAM and Lady KNIGHTLY
have been of their parties. Among the last arrivals
are Mr. MANSIIELD, Sir D. GouLD, &c."
The flank companies of the 13th regiment had
the honour of giving the first military salute to our
beloved Sovaaucm. on his landing at Leith. and
afterwards accompanying his MAJESTY to his Palace
of Holyrood. This gallant corps in consequence of
inevitable changes in its destination during the let.
ter end of last month—was in each of the three
kingdoms in the shoot pace of owe wreck—and it is
a singular fact, that this is the third time, within
the last three years, that its grenadier company has
formed the guard that received his MAJESTY in his
various disembarkations.

A Leeds Tory Paper thus conduct's a panegyric
upon the Marquis of LONDONDERRY :—" Peace be
to his ashes, and may his successor, whoever he way
be, strive to emulate his bright cxumpk/"