The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-24 00:00:00

711 E KI.VG.

On Sunday the King attended divine service at the
private chapel in the Castle. His Majesty had a party to
dinner in the evening ; the Princess Augusta and the Duke
of York, and the Dukes of Wellington and Dorset, Lord
Steward of the Household, Lord Diarybcrough, Hon. Mr.
and Mts. A. Stanhope, Sir William Knighton, Sir Edmund
Nagle, &c., were prison.
On Monday and Tuesday the King drove to the Lodge
in his pony, chaise.
ILs Mesty, on Friday, entertained a numerous, and dis-
tinguished party at dinner at the Castle. The company
consisfrd ot—

Her royal Highness the Princes, Augusta, the Duke of Dorset,
Prince Polignac, Count 'Armen. Baron Fogel, the 3larquis and
Marchioness Conyngham, Lady Elizabeth, Lord Francis and Lord
Albert Conyngham, Lady Mary Taylor, Lord St. lleltn's 3lr.
and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope, Sir . Knighton, Sir A Barnard,
Sir H. Turner, Sir Edmund Nagle. and Colonel Thornton.
At nine o'clock the party retired to the drawing-room,
where Muter George Aspull, a boy of eight years of age,
whose extraordinary musical talent has excited the greatest
attention in the metropolis, was introduced to his Maiesty
and his distinguished visitors. This interesting child de-
lighted the company for two hours with his performances.
He played many of the most difficult compositions on the
pianoforte, with a power of execution scarcely exceeded by
the moat experienced professors, and with a taste and feel-
ing which no practice, alone, cangive. The King, during,
the whole performance, expressed his most unqualified de-
light, and bestowed upon this interesting boy that encou-
ragement and cotnineuthition, which, to the friends of this
phenomenon, are doubly valuable, from his Majesty's ex.;
lilted rank anti scientific judgment; and as the greatest
proof of his Majesty's opinion of him, be has commanded
his attendance at the Castle this evening, to have another
opportunity of witnessing his powers. The l'rincess Au-
gusta was equally delighted and astonishes! by the genius,
of this child, and contescendingly turned over the leaves
of his books daring the whole performance. In addition
to his display on the piano, Master Aspull sang four songs,
in a style which called forth the most enthusiastic plaudits.
On Saturday his Majesty drove to his Lodge its !dal
pony-chaise, and returned to the Castle on horseback.
On Sunday last her Royal Highness the Princess Au-
gusts, accompanied by Lady Mary Taylor, attended Di-
vice Service, at the parish church, Windsor.
On Wednesday the gentletnen of this town and neigh-
bourhood were much indebted to his Majesty for an ex-,
cellent day's coursing in the Great Park. There was al,
numerous assemblage, and many of the best dogs of the
country were present; the day was favourable, and the
hares ran excellently.— Windsor Espress.

Sunday and yesterday Prince Leopold (lined with the
Duchess of Kent, at her residence in the King's Palace,
Kensington. Afterwards their Royal lligluiesses, attended
by Captain Conroy and the Baroness de Spaedth, ho-
noured Drury-lane Theatre with their presence, to see the
tragedy of Ramie', and the entertainment of the Cataract.

On Sunday Lord Viscount Granville had an interview
with Mr. Canning, previous to his departure for the Ne-
therlands. his Excellency left town yesterday, for
Ilolland.

In consequence of the war between this country and
Algiers, it may be important to know the naval force we
have already in the Nleditirranean. The following list of
men of war is extracted front a letter from the Agent to
Lloyd's at Malta, dated January 17, which vessels had
been at Malta a few days previous to its date, viz.:—
Revenge (Sir H. Neale) ; Cambr;an, Euryalus, and
Sybille, frigates; 11-easel, Martin, Rose, and Despatch,
sloops of war; and Diana and Nimble cutters.
Letters from :Madeira, received yesterday, dated early in
February, communieite most distressing intelligence. l'he'
American ship Napoleon sailed from that island on the 23d
of January, bound for the Cape de Verd Islands. On the
25th, news was received that the crew had mutinied and that
the Captain, mate, steward, and a Portuguese lady, were
murdered ! On this intelligence reaching the Island, boats
were immediately detached, and succeeded in capturing the.
vessel. The crew, it was expected, would be sent to the
United States for trial.
Cil AN C Y.—M r. J. IVilliams's motion relative to the
delays and abuses in the Court of Chancery, stands for dis-
cussion to-night. The subject is one of deep interest, and
excites a powerful feeling in the best-informed circles.
Whilst noticing the subject, we may remark, that it is cal.
culated that at this time forty millions and upwards in
stock and money, besides real property to a greater amount,
in which persons of all classes, from the highest to the
lowest, have snore or less an interest, are now under the
control of this Court. There exist 391 causes unheard,
and 115 appeals from the decision of inferior Courts of
Equity to the Lord Chancellor, exclusive of the general
business of the Court, and the causes and other proceed-
ings before the Master of the Rolls. These being the facts,
it is at once idle and unjust to say that no reforms arc
needed in the Chancery Court.
Davav LA performances at this Theatre last
night were at the desire of Prince Leopold, who, accom-
panied by his sister the Duchess of Kent, Capt. Conroy, '
and several distinguished personages, honoured the Theatre
with his presence. Mr. Kean played in his very best
style, and, indeed, with a degree of spirit and propriety
beyond his former porsonations of Hamlet. Ile has come
out lately with new vigour, and we hail this expansion of
our great actor's powers as it were in their second spring.
Madame A'eutris was the fascinating °Sella of the
evening.
Davy, Ten MUSICAL Cow imsza.—Sunday afternoon
died, in May's-buildings, St. Martin's-lane; Mr. John
Davy, aged 59. His talents as a musical composer will
long be remembered for their combination of sound
tcienco and simple English melody. Just like Lore,
May we ne'er want a Friend, 7'he Death Me &sniffier,
and The Bay Biscay, will remain lasting testirnoniab of
his genius. He was a pupil of the eplebrated Jackson of
Exeter. . I

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