The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-26 00:00:00

THE KING.

There have hen frequent rumours lately of the King's
intention to visit the Coati:tot. His Majesty is at pre-
sent at the Royal Lodge ; and from some well-suCiemicated
sources of information we possess, we tray, we think, con-
fidently assert tint his Majesty will not go abroad, or,
indeed, take ercn any domestic or aquatic excursion, this
year.

WINDSOR, Avacsr 25.

His Majesty takes his daily airing in the Park, occa-
sionally on horseback.
Yesterday Flgham Races commenced. The race-course
was very numerously attended, and was honoured with the
presence of the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, the Duchess
of Glouce.tcr, and Prine:ss Augusta. The Royal patty
went from Frogmore, the residence of the Princess Au-
gusta, to the rzus, and returned there to dinner.
This morning the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, the
Duchess of Gloucester, and the Prinetss Augusta, arrived
at the Castle, in the Princess Augusta's carriage, where
Mr. Wyatt, the architect, engaged for the alterations and
improvement:, and Mr. Matthews, the clerk of the works,
were in attendance, who explained to the Royal party the
extensive works which are proceeding. The Royal party
returned to Fropnare, and soon after one o'clock again left
Frogmore for the Egham race-course. The Royal party
returned to Fzogmore to dinner after the races, which
were also numerousl•• attended with company from
London, and other parts, the weather proving extremely
favourable.

The Duke of Gloucester dined with his Royal Sister,
the Princess &riga Matilda, yesterday, at her residence
at Blackheath.
MR. CANNINJ ANTI Tilt. Manures WELLnat.r.v.—lt
is rutnoured that Mr. Canning has arrived in this city, and
is at present at the Vice-Regal Lodge. and that the Duke
of Wellington is hourly expected. On two days during
the past week the troops were under arms till a very late
hour, it Is said. in expectation of his Grace's arrival—
/riot+ Times. [Mr. Canning is confined to his residence
by indisposition.—EJ. Br. Pr.]
We regret to state that Mr. Canning is confined at Glou-
miter Lodge, by a severe bilious attack, but we learnt that
the Right lion. Secretary was yesterday better. Ile is at-
tended by Dr. Holland.
We understaml that an official person from the Spanish
Government has made application to our Government to
purchase frigates, to which they have given a decided re-
fusal. The same person, however, has, we understand,
been surveving Intdianten and ships of a large class, respect-
ing which be has taken the particulars, and left town for
Paris last night.
Utters have been received from Valparaiso, dated the
31st of May. Front theta we leant, that the Chilien ex-
pedition against the island of Citiloe, under General Freyre,
had miscarried, as several of the transports bad rc'nrnel,
and apprehensions were expressed for the safety of the re-
mainder. No pnblie notice on the subject had been issued'
by the Government. Mr. Rowcroft, the Consul-General
for Peru, had arrived at Santiago, having erossetl the con-
tinent front Buenos Ayres, with considerable danger and
difficulty. Ile was to proceed to Lima forthwith in his
Majesty's ship Cambridge. The accounts front that city
come down to the 19th of April, at which time the
I S'paniards were in quiet possession. The Spaniard. in
Lima had treated the commercial interest with forbearance.
' (Ia goods in store at Lima, a duty of I' per cent. had been
imposed ; and by the new tariff, artieLs of importation in
general were admitted at a duty of 33 per cent. On goods
' mitered for exportation, a transit duty of 10 per cent. was
'mposd ; but no Goods were allowed To remain longer than
two months in the custom-house, without payment of the
foil duty. No movements are mentioned on the part of the
Colombian President, who remained his head-quarters
at Traill).