The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-12-31 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PIIII43SS.

LON DO
MONDAY, DECESIBLK 31.

Relying too much upon the audit:airy of a Con.
temporary Print, we stated on Saturd.iy, that a final
arrangement had been agreed upon for the establish-
ment and education of lien Royal Highness the
Princess of WALM That ineatire, we understand,
has not yet been decided, but, we do believe, that
the generosity and delicacy of the two Illustrious
Personages immediately concerned in settling this
important business, have surmounted any difficulties
Arising from their respeaive claims, and that any
difference of opinion that may have subsisted, has
bees done away.

No account of Mr. nage was receive,' at a late
hour last night ; but Government arc is hourly et-
peaation of his arrival. It is now certain that the
SPANISH A kiIIASS• DOR only awaits that event as the
signal for departure, as he is prepare.i to set out at
a moment's notice.

We have rewired French Papers to the 21st, and
a Dutch Paper, The Mercar pi of the 22d. Tl.e
former contains the speech of BONA/A ars to the
people of his " good say of Paris," in answer ro
the Address delivered to him upon the occasion of
the grand festival given by that city in completion
of the fetes h honour of the Coronation. In
this speech, his usual prudence appears to have
forsaken him. In boasting of the dangers of the
sea which he has braved, it is not yes y wise thus to
remind his " good city of Paris;' of his disgraceful
flight from Egypt, and his landing at Frejus, after
a narrow escape from Lord NELSON'S cruisers.

On Saturday the hwt D ISM Am sc •DOR traellaa-
ed business At Lori HA lIROIVIIT'S office from two till
three o'clock.

Yesterday, at one o'clock, the Ressia a ASSN tSSA•
Etna had an interview with Mr. Pis r, at his house
ins Downing-street, by appointment. The business
Listed for a considerable time.
Yesterday, at one o'clock, according to the sum-
mons on Friday, the Cabinet Council attended at
Lord H RkOWSV'S Office, in Downing-street. The
Duke of Mosraoss, Lo;J Misvisse, I..trd
II awessauav, Lord CASTLEREAGH, &C. &C. at-
tended. The Council did not break up till a late hour.
The Marquis of WELLISLIT is expened to re-
turn about March from Bengal. Mr. BA aLow, Ac-
cording to report, is to be his sliccessnr.
It is said that the attention of Government has
been dire&ed to the securing a great addition of
disposable force to the army ; and that the principal
rnea.nre which will be presented fur the approbation
of Parliament in the approaching Session, is a Bill
Err aisimeilativ the engagement and service of the
Militia to the Regulars. Whether this very desirable
°Ned it to be accomplished by permitting the pri-
vates of the Militia to volunteer into Regiments of
the Line—or it be intended to beseffe&ed by offer-
ing encouragement to officers who shall be able to
volunteer fur general service with a certain quota
of their men—or whether those tegiments which
have more than one battalion will have any option
submitted to them, we are as yet uninformed.
Several letters ware received on Saturday from
Malaga, Cadiz, and other parts of Spain, by way of
Holland, some of which are dated as Lae as the '27th
ult. One of the '2lth, from the first mentioned port,
states that three British ships are embargoed there.
and that the houses ot the Consul and all the English
merchant. are guarded by the Spanish soldiery.
Letters from Madrid, however, as km as the 3d inst.
make no mentioo of the declaration of war said to
have been issued on the 27th ult. and it was generally
supposed that the Spanish Minister at the Court of
London had not been o.fi:ially recalled.
A private letter of the from the Hague,
states, 4, that so very completely is the commerce of
Holland now fettered by the tyranny of France, that
no vessels are suffered to enter the Dutch ports but
those, the masers of which, as well as the crews in-
divitlually, are ready to make oath that their car-
goes were taken in at a neutral harbour, and that
they arrived due:lly from that place. The di.
content produced by this and other previous nsea-
titres of extreme oppreition, had risen to so great a
pitch, th..t it WAS apprehended an insurretlion, not
only among the inhabitants in general, but among
the Batasi in troops, would to place. The latter
are solicitor in number to ilk french, but these
have possesssop of all the strong fortresses and mili-
tary depots. SCIIISISIELPLNISINCK was daily ex-
peeled to arrive at the Hague from Paris, with A.,
entirely new system of Government for the Batavian
Republic."

THE ROYAL FAMILY.

On Saturday morning, at eight o'clocic. His Ms.
Jur v left Windsor Castle in his travelling carriage,
escorted by a party of Light Horse, for Mr. An. \
DINGTON'S house in Richmond Park. where jiffs
Ma.t.esr sr arrived soon alter nine o'clock.
Es-Minister and Family were in waiting to receive
His MAJESTY, and every necessary preparation
made for the Royal visit. His MAJ rsry and Mr.
Aso No rota remained in private cnnveriation for
considerable time. His MAJES r v then started with
fresh horses, which hid been in waiting, for Black.
heath, on a visit to the Princes: of WALLS Ili%
M AJESTY dined with Her Royal Highness, rind re-
mained with the Nat.:CEA' till past tiveo'clo,:k, whoa
His M•JEstY left her for Windsor, and arrived 4E
the Castle about nine o'cli:ck.

Yesterd.Ly motning, soon after ten o'clock, Their
MAJesrms, the Duke of C., NI OR I 11:-.L, aud Cie
Pam. ESSLS, left WilldfOU Castle for St. George'.
Chapel. As they passed througi, t!:e• Castle Yart.
the Oxf'ord Blues, Jutfordshire Mi. tia, arta th.,
%Viti.tsor Volunteers, were drawn up, wed Li.
lute) the ROYAL FA v
wore the Oxford Blues uniform, and moweo•d
with the Officers as he passed the line A gre.t
number of spectators followed the Roy At FiSIILN.
An excellent Sermon was preached At the Cliap,!
by the Rev. Dr. Vertu, the Canon in Rcsiierci.,
from the I Sth Chapter of Deuteromuny, and CI.:
ISth Vet se.
" I will rate then; up a Pr phet from among thei, brd'ir • ,
like unto thet ; ,urt will put enr words ci lii. mouth, alt.l
shall speak unto them all that 1 $ll.lll command hint."

The ROYAL FAMILY, after attending Divine S.
♦ice, took an aiting to Frogmore.
To-morrow Her MAJESTY will 'DAVE COECZ:t
at Frog more.
The Huy At. FAut I.lr are expeaed .tt the Qt:
House. en Wednesday.