The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-23 00:00:00

NAmscADR, NOVEIMILA I.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge
sod the Princes Augusta arrived at Dover on
Tuesday morning front Sittingbourn, intending to
embark immediately at that port for Calais, but as
the bar at the mouth of the harbour prevented any
vessel from going out or in, these august personages
were detained there till yesterday afternoon, when
they resolved to p►oceed to Ramsgate (from which
harbour embarkation can be effected at all hours),
which they reached a little before six in the evening,
in two *livening carriages and four, the Duke
being aded by Major Stevenson and her Royal
Highness by Miss Wysiyard; they drove to the
Albion Hotel, where preparations had been made
for their reception. The Dasher steam packet,
appointed to convey their Royal highnesses to the
Continent, had arrived in the harbour about five
o'clock.

As soon as the arrival of these illustrious per-
sonages was known to the Magistrates, one of them
(Sir Thomas Grey) had an interview with Major
Stevenson, Aide-de-Camp to his Royal Highness,
stating the wishes of the inhabitants to address their
Royal Highnesses, if they should be graciously
pleased-to permit them. Major Stevenson conveyed
this request to the Duke, who commanded him to
express his gratification at the good wishes and
loyalty of the town, but that the lateness of the
hoar, and the very short time he should remain in
Rsinsgate (4s it was his intention to embark at
seven o'clock on the following morning), prevented
his receiving this testimony of attachment; adding
hiv gracious pleasure, " that the Magistrates should
intend him NU boor hence."

At the appointed time, Sir Thomas Grey and the
Rev. R. Harvey were ushered into the royal pre-
sence (the illustrious parties having then dined),
where they met with a most gracious reception, and
on behalf of the inhabitants end visitors ‘, begged
leave to acknowledge their sense of the honour
which his Royal Highness had been pleased to con-
fer upon this town by his presence, end to express
their'hearty wishes that hie Royal Highness might
rarely reach the seat of his government after a pros-
perous voyage."
His Rbyal Highness was graciously pleased to
express bie approbation of the good wishes of the
inhabitants, and of their loyalty and attachment to
the Royal Family upon all occasions; and for this
personal mark of attention, he commanded the
Gentlemen to return his thsnks.

The Magistrates thin addressed her Royal High-
m.s. the Priucesa Augusta, testifying how sensible
the inhabitants were of the distinguished honour
of her repeated visits to this town (her Royal
Highness having embarked and landed here on her
former trip to the Continent), and " begged to ex-
press their sincere wishes that her Royal Highness
might safely arrive at the end of her voyage."
The Princess graciously thanked them for the
good wishes of the town, and expressed her gratifi-
cation at the marks of attention shewn opon her
present as well as former !jolts to Ramsgste. The
Gentlemen remained for some time with the Royal
Visitors, when they retieed exceedingly pleased with
the gracious reception they had met with.
At day-break this morning the Royal standard
was hoisted is the pier yard, and the carriages and
lugg.ge having been put on board, the Royal party
left the Albion Hotel about half-past seven o'clock,
and walked to the end of the Pier, where Captain
Hamilton was ready to receive them on board the
Dustier, *lien they embarked immediately, and left
the harbour at five minutes before eight. A Royal
solute wes fired from the cannon at the Pier-heed,
the moment the vessel started. Notwithstanding
the early hnur, a great many persons were assembled
to witness their departure, and, with repeated cheers,
wished them a prosperous voyage, which their Royal
Highnesses acknowledged by repeated bows. The
harbour being very full, the vessels were dressed with
flags on the occasion, and presented a gay scene.
Their Royal Highnesses conversed affably on
their way to the Pier-heed, asking many questionv
relative to surrounding objects, and appeared much
pleased at the noble appearance of the Pier, and the
facility of embarkation.
This Royal visit exhibits a very striking proof of
the superiority of Ramsgate harbour for general
embarkation, as well as its being at all times acces-
mble. When particular winds prevail, it is impos-
iihle to enter Dover, consequently, the mail and
ether packets are repeatedly obliged to make for this
place. W'ithin the last few days several have been in
'here, and early yesterday morning, the Sovereign
steam packet landed a great many passengers and
two carriages, having left Calais on the preceding
but the bar at Dover prevented her entrance
there. During yesterday Le Desi►e, a French mail
packet carne in with many passengers and carriages.

DOTER, Nomanan 21.—The Dasher steam
packet, having, on board their Royal Highnesses the
Princess AUGUSTA and the Duke of CAMBRIDGE,
cline into and anchored in our bay, about twelve
o'clock this morning, from Renovate ; and after
taking on board the mail, sailed for Calais, under a
salute from the gene of the batteries,—Sailed from
the harbour, the Unica steam vessel, and Da►tt pas-
sage vessel, for Calais; and the Ann and Jame brig,
for Sunderland.

...The Theatre in Georges-street (the only one in
4.,,tnericici is shortly to be converted into • Roman
Cre,holic Chapel, it having been purchased by the
ltea„Mr. Car:owls, of the Augustinian Friary, in
Creagl. -lane. The purchase money does not exceed
4001. and the rent 30/. • year. The erection, a
few years No, of this splendid edifice, cost four
thousand pot. lids !1! So much for the deprecia-
tion io the value of building ground.
On Monday Miss STEPOIIIII commenced an en-
gagement at Perth Theatre for three nights.
The old County Hall, in Lincoln Castle yard, is
needy demolished, and the area is laying out for
the new structure. It is expected that it will be
two years ere the whole edifice will be complete,
externally nod internally.
The Gentlemen belonging to the workhouse of
Lambeth parish hare taken a large wharf in Lam-
Iteth, to the water-side, and which they are
fast covering in fur the purpose of employing those
applying for relief that they think capable of work-
tug. They occupy them in breaking large stones
to mead the roads with. have a shilling a
day, and a portion of brinidTll2 cheese at night al•
lowed thew,

kOtit NtIPIIALS.

muNial, NoVEIIIIIIR 10.

Yestertlay Count Einsiedel went in state to the
Palace, to solicit his Majesty the King to ask the
hand of the Princess Amelia Augusta, for his Royal
Highness Prince John of Saxony. To.tlsy, at seven
o'clock in the evening, the Bride was affianced in
the Royal Chapel, hisltoyal Highness Prince Charles
of Bavaria being the Proxy of the Royal Bride-
groom. Lieutenant-General Count Reufs imme-
diately set out to Dresden, to carry the ring to
Prince John.

THE EDINBURGH THEATRE.

The Theatre was opened on Saturday with the
comedy of She Stoops to Conquer. The whole in-
terior of the house is greatly improved, and has a
handsome and elegant appearance, and does great
credit to the taste of the manager, to the talents of
the artists. and to the industry of the workmen.
The principal colours are pink and white. The
fronts of the boxes have a very neat appearance ;
they are ornamented with gilded thistles on the
lower tier, roses on the second, and shamrocks on
the third, on a white ground, enclosed iu burnished
gold lozenges placed longitudinally.
The Scots arms in front of the lower gallery is
also on a white ground. The sides of the pit are
of a deep ►ed, and are shaded in the form of
drapery. The new curtain is of a crimson colour,
beautifully shaded, and joined to the proscenium,
has a splendid" and elegant appearance. The new
drop scene is painted with great t minty and taste;
it represents the inside of a temple, with the figures
of Tragedy, Comedy, and Farce, on pedestal., and
is open towards the east ; in the distance is • fine
view of Edinburgh, ►eemingly taken from Corstor.
phine ; all the most prominent objects of the
city are distiuctly seen. The chandelier is also
much improved. Indeed the whole presents a
magnificent appearance, and we host the manager
will receive that patronage from the public to
which his taste and spirit so well entitle him.