The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-13 00:00:00

TIIE KING.

The following is a copy of lua Majesty's Answer to the
Address of both Ilouses of Parliament, on the Lords Com-
missioners' Speech on the opening of the Session. The
Answer was deli\feted to the Lords by Lord Liverpool, and
to the Commons by the Hon. F. Robinson, Chancellor of
the Exchequer, on Tuesday evening:.
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" I.thanka you- tot this dutii;il and sllctitionate Address.

Nothing-can be so gratifying. to me as the espmetion of ynttr
cordial participation in my sentiments ; and there is oothingso near
to my heart as to maintain the greatness of the Itritisii name, and to
pmtnote the welfare and prosptrity of my people."
The King's Speech is usually deems! the " Ministers'
Speech," because they are held responsible; but the above
Answer is understood to have been personally penned by
his Majesty.

BRIGHTON, FEB. 11.-11 is Majesty gave a dinner party
yesterday, being the first since his indisposition' at which
were .present the Earl of Bristol, Lord and Lady A.
Hervey, the Karl of lkshorough. Count and Countess
Munster, General Upton, Mr. and Lady Ann Beckett, and li
Sir Abraham Ilume. Lady G. Hervey, and Mr. and Mrs.
Hope, joined the company in the evening. In consequence
of the King's recovery, the only answer now returned to'
inquiries at the Palace is—" The King is well." The
usual instruetions of the physicians to the porter have been
altogether discontinued. The King's recovery is in fact
complete, although we believe his Majesty yet feels a little
weakness, such as is always experienced after an attack of
the gout. We regret to say that his Majesty leaves
Brighton to-morrow fur Windsor, to which place he will
travel direct, without passing through London ; and we
have reason to fear that some considerable time will elapse
ere his Majesty's return. It is understood that the King
visits Windsor for the sake of taking exercise in the Park,
where he can he more private than at Brighton. We
trust that the dampness of the atmosphere, arising from
the frequent Hoods in the adjacent country, will not prove
unfavourable to his Majesty s health.

Yesterday morning, the Duke Of Clarence arrived in
town from Bushy Park.
We are informed, and happy to hear, that his Grace the
Duke of Bedford has been progressively recovering for the
last two months.
Yesterday, Mr. Secretary Canning transacted busineas at
the Foreign Office.
Wednesday night, Mr. Williams, the King's Mes-
senger, left town with despatches from Earl Bathurst, as
Secretary for the Colonial Department for Corfu, in reply
to those received a few days ago, announcing the melan-
choly tidings of the sudden death of the Right llonourable
Sir Thomas Maitland, his Majesty's Lord High Commis-
sioner of the lonian Islands.
Prince Louis of IVirtemberg is at present at New Or-
leans : he has been engaged for nearly a year in traversing
the western wilds in pursuit of objects of science. lie has
ascended the Mississippi and Missouri, and endured every
hardship and fatigue to explore and develop the interesting
natural history of this immense region. His collections are
said to be very numerous, and will add greatly to the en-
lightened view which the German literati arc taking of our
young and vigorous Republic.—Philadelphia Aurora.
Two of the most important vacancies occasioned by the
death of the late Sir Thomas Maitland, have been filled up.
The Marquis of Hastings is appointed Governor of Malta,
and Sir Frederick Adam Lord High Commissioner in the
lonian I slant la.—Star.
Baron Gifford has selected St. Leonard's, near Exeter,
as the family appendage to his title. This is a pretty but
obscure village, where the family of the Baron originated,
and where they possess an estate.—Taunton Courier.
RAT*. or INIXNEDT.-11. tuseting of the Bank Directors
Was held jenterday, and it is undo: stoat that the Petition
of the Merchants of London, praying that the Bank of
England would reduce the rate of interest from I to 3i per
cent. per annum, was rejected.
NEW COLON 01• N LOAN.—Nlciars. Bailey and Mr.
I. L. Goldsmid posted the following notice at the Foreign
Stock Exchange yesterday :
Maws. F. and .t. aide, and I. 1.. Goldsmid beg leave to
inform the Gentlemen of the Stuck Exchange, that they under.
stand a confidential agent is about to anise in England front Colom-
bia, for the purpose of negociating a loan for the Government of
that country, and that they are forming a list for such loan.—
Those Gentlemen who are desirous of having their names in-
serted will please to send their letters of application as early as
possible."
The New Greek Loan has not been taken by Messrs.
Baring, as was generally rumoured in the City on Wed-
nesday. These Gentlemen, however, are said to Ow it
much countenance, and to have a lugs interest in its
success.
We feel much pleasure in observing, that a Committee
is now actively employed in furthering the subscription
already raised in the Principality towards ere:ting a monu-
ment to the memory of the brave and lamented Lieut.-
(Materal Sir Thomas *Picton.—Hereford Paper.
('apt. A. 1). V. Arbutlinott having been appointed to the
Redwing, is, from the Jasper, at Portsmouth, on IVednes-
day, the crew of the latter ship made hint a present of a
magnificent sword and belt, as a mark of esteem for their
late commander. The sword is richly mounted, and the
belt superbly embroidered.
LIMA, SEPT. I 0.—( Extract of a private letter.)—You
will see by the Gazettes I have sent you, that Santa ('sus
liar entered La Pax, a town of 10,000 inhabitants, where
independenceoine,y wias;enerfaA it
proclaimed witwber
ghusiasm. H
raisede has
been
in Salta and Tacuman. General Miller, with his force,
was in Arequipa. it was supposed that ('anterac and
Yalikz weie in or near Cusco. On the first of this month
Bolivar arrived from Guayaquil, bringing with him his
sivalry, and leaving troops to follow, to the amount of
.3.000 men. He has to-day called a meeting of the mer-
chants, and a very handsome su' • sription has been raised
to carry on the war with vigour. Ile has been treated
here as he deserves, with the highest enthusiasm, nothing
but festivities and rejsi •ings being seen in Lima. The
streets are always hung with the national flag. however,
b. is not the man to lie idle here ; and, from their press-
ing the balls, dinners, &c.. so fast, it would appear that
t'sey do not expect him to remain lung in the city. Which
was he will act against the enemy is not known, for as yet
I believe little business has been attended to.
In consequent.? of a requisition respectably signed, our
worthy Mayor has appointed a meeting of the inhabitants
this city, on Friday lit xt, for the purpose of petitioning
Puliament for the melioration of the situation of the slave
'pulation in his Majesty's colonic's—Hen:pis/ Pare.
It is said that accounts have been received from Deme-
of a late date, which announce that the Island is en-
;rely restored to tranquillity. It was confidently expected
at Sullen, the 3lissionary, would be pardoned.
Hoess or LOT: rrE A LD.—IVCIINCRIIIy was the
and day for hearing appeals before the house of Lords.
he Lord Chancellor took his scat on the wuolsack at ten
chick. The hearing of the "Queensberry causes" was
1. There were present Lords Liverpool, teddies-
% and iralshighstn, they being the three Peers named,
natant to the new regulations, to attend ; but the cele-
1Y of the causes and of the Counsel retainers to plead
at attracted many other Peers. The Duke of York was
'tent, and remain( el lid two. The crowd below the bar
is about es great its on :;ray clay of the Queen's trial, and
eraugers" kept constantly passing in and out. Mr.
levy, Mr. Cram:touts and Mr. Nloncrictr, we re in attend-
''rt Mr. Man:fit:lf vecupied the whole morning in
sressing dit it Lordship; oil behalf of the respondents.
rcaely this year there have been nearly double the
of bags of cotton importeel into Liverpool that
i 4 were at this time last year.
Ills reported that measures will be taken forthwith to
'out a chain suspension pier from Deal beach, similar
st one at Brighton.—A/shistone Paper.