The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-01-26 00:00:00

WIND 'OR, JANUARY Q 4.

This morning the melancholy tidings of the death
of the Duke of KENT arrived at the Palace. to
the great grief of every one who had the hollow
and pleasure of knowing his Roved Highness. An
expre having aka arrived at alphOr Park with
the di.iressing intelligence the, Duchess of GL?u-
CESTER arrived here soon after, for a mutual con-
dolence with her beloved Sister..

The Duke of Yogic arrived at the Palace about
five o'clock, to condole with his Royal Sisters upon
the 11e4111 of their Brother.
The Duchess of GLoticEsTett left the Palace in
the evening, on her return to Bagshot.
Soon alter the arrival of the dispatch of the death
of the Duke of KENT, so universally was his Royal
Highness beloved, that most of the shops in the
town were half dosed.

Yesterday afternoon the Duke of YORK arrived
et his house in St. James's Palace. (torn Windsor.
Yesterday the Dukes of YORK and CLARENCE
visited the PRINCE REGENT at Carlton House.

The inquirers of condolence on the dearth of
the Duke of KENT. were yesterday very numerous
for the PRINCE REGENT. the Duke of Yoke,
the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE. and at
Marlborough House, for Prince LEOPOLD.

It was arranged for the Duchess of KENT, ac-
companied by her infsnt Princess, ■nd her be-
loved brother Prince LEOPOLD, to leave Sidmouth
oh Monday morning.
Yesterday morning Dr. MATON. who attended
the lite Dukeof KENT, arrived ix town from Sid-
mouth. The Doctor waited upon the PRUNER
REGENT about three o'cliick, and had • long in-
terview with his Royal Highness upon the subject
of the indisposition of his beloved and departed
brother. Dr. MATON afterwards waited upon the
Doke,and Duchess of CLaestice. upon the same
melancholy subject. The Doctor also called at
York-house. but the Duke of YORE had nut re-
turned from Windsor.

No arrangements had Seen made tip to last even-
ing, as to the funeral of the late Duke of KENT.
An elegant entertainment was given on Monday,
at Greillun's Hotel, Albemarle-street; in honour of
the anniversary of the birthday of the late Right
Hot,. CHAS. JAMES FOE. The Earl of TIIANET
Earl SEFTort had a dinner party yesterday, at
his house in A rhogton-street.
Lord and Lady CASTLEREAGH are expected to
arrive this day at their house in St. Jarnes'a-square,
front Lord SUFFIELD'S seat in Norfolk.
The Earl and Countess Tamet.E are expected to
arrive to-morrow at Buckingham House, Pall-mall,
from the Marquis of BUCKINGHAM'S seat, Stowe,
Bucks.

A Birk of ninety ewe., belonging to the bailiff
of P. J. MILEs, Esq. at Naish-house, near Bristol,
were, on the night of Tuesday se'unight, drowned
in a shed, to which they had usually been driven
during this inclement season, oviing to the heavy
rain and rapid thaw which then took place.
Great numbers of wild geese have within the
last few days been seen in the neighbourhood of
Salisbury. On Friday afternoon full 200 of these
bird► were seen in Bernerton meads.
We miderstand that the Rev. Mr. Gouon, Rec-
tor of Gore's-bridge, in the County of Kilkenny,
has been appointed Dean of Der►y, worth about
4,000/. per annum.—(Dublin Evening Post.)

IRISH MANUFACTURZL—A new branch of the
woollen manufacture has been int►oduced into this
city, which promises beneficial ►esults to the silk
trade in particular, and to the country at large.
The following are some particulars respecting it :
All the ♦arn required for the wool of tabiutts is
spun in England from Irish wool, and imported by
the silk manufacturers of the Lihertoes. A manu-
factory has been established in Linen Hall-street.
for op ' g this quality of yarn. which has been
at troded with plete success; and finally, the
demand exceeding the present :means of produc-
tion, affords every motive for extension so as to coin-
prebend a full supply fur the market. which. would
give employment to thousand.. mail secure In I f`V-
latifi a profitable branch of manufacture.—( Dublin
Paper.)

Mr. it. 1.11. at the lair Quarter A wrembly of
the Corporation of the City of Dutiful. held int the
If let inst. drew in affecting pictore of she distressed
state of the country. but particularly of the menu.
&outing pert of the city of Dublin. which he at-
tributed to the absence of our Nobility and gentry.
and the want of a resident Legislature. and coo-
eluded by movie)* that a prutiwr be forthwith pre-
rented to Parlientent. for a repeal of the Legislative
Union, as none of the admit...gem promised at
the tune that measure was carried. had since been
realised. This resolution was warmly opposed by
Sir EDWARD STAN LEY and Mr. Mueitisun, pins-
cipally Upon the ground of its futility, cud as sea.
firmly supported by Mr. WILLIAMS curl other,.
Upon • ballot. there appeared for Sir E. Stall LIT'S
motion 44 postpone the considerati ii of the guts-
lion. a majority of e 4, there bring for the pout-
ponesueut 44, against it et.

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