The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-05-04 00:00:00

THE KING'S COURT.

Yesterday his Majesty having appointed 10 hold
a Court at Ilia Palace in Pall.mall, a guard of ho.
nour marched into the courtlaird of the Palace at
two o'clock. The Court attenduets were in wait.

The Court being principally for the purpose of
receiving Addresses of condolence on the demise of
the late king, and congoitnlation oil his present
Majesty's accession to the Throne, from the Lieu-
teilautcy of the City of London, the body of the
Dissenting Ministers of the three denoininstiona,
and the Society of Friend., manly called
Quaker. ; and they being their first addresses since
the King's accession to the throne, his Majesty warn
graciously pleased to command that they should he
received on his throne. They all arrived at tho
Palace about three o'clock, and were received with
all due honours and every mark of respect.
Soon after their arrival at the I'slace his Majesty
took his seat on the throne, attended by several of
his Cabioet Minister*, the Great Officers of State,
the Vice-Clutniberlain, the Comptroller of the
Household, the Treasurer of the Household, the
Gold Stick in Wailing. Earl Cathcart ; the Lord
in Waiting, Lord Amherst; the Groom io %Voir.
ing, Sir 1-111 grove Turner, &c. the Throne was
surrounded by the Hououroble Baud of Geritlemeri
Pensioners; and every thing bring properly arrang-
ed, the Deputation from the Court of Lieureisautcy
of the City of Location were conducted by Mr.
Mush, the Gentleman Usher in Waiting, to the
state-roome, where they were received by the Lord
Chamberlain, who conducted them into the Royal
presence. They consisted of
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, Sir Charles Flower,
Alderman Heygate, Alderman Birch, Sir William Curtis,
Sir Claudius S. Hunter, Sir John Earner, Alderman Roth.
well, Alderman Smith, Lienteraut-Colowel Wilson, Randall
Jackson, Esq. atarding Coronet to the Commissioo, Edward
Grose Smith, Eaq. Clerk and Treasurer.
They were preceded by Mews. Wcintrier and
8r0w,,, the City Marshals, in their splendid
ttui-
forms. The Lord Mayor read the Address, to
which his Majesty returned an appropriate answer.
They were all most graciously received, and had
the honour to kiss hi. Majesty's hand.
The next Address received by the King was from
the three dessombortions of Dissenting Minister*.
which was the moat numerously attended from that
body ever recollected. They were introduced into
the Kirig's presence by the same Officers of State
as the Court of Lieutensiitcy. They consisted of
The Rev. Messes. Doctors Rees, Collyer, Waite, Rippon,
Wirier, Newsome, Morgan, Charles Rees; the Key. Mears.
John Blackluck, Ingrain, Cubtrir, Edward Lewis, Claytue,
Havrkaley, Davis, Brooksbank, Jahn Healock, Belsham,
Costes, John Claytur, Willis.., James Knight, Willis
Sloper, John Clayton. jun., Josses, prom (of Greenwich),
George Evans, Henry Lacey, John Emblems, James Varieties,
Hutchins, Griffin, Yining, Pritchard, Ales .W &ugh, Geo. Clay-
ton, J. Humphrys, Yockury, Webb, Wall, Wood, Fletcher,
Towers, Mara, Douglas, Denham, Thomas, Gore, Stroller,
Ravine, Kingsford, Owen, Clark, J. B. Menotti., Matti/us,
J. Morrison, A. Darn, Samuel Hackett, lures, T. Harper,
Cleat., Forsyth, Feed, William Sheratons., /higher, Elvey,
Relater, Huby, Cramp, Edwards, Harrell, Geary, Keno,
Heed, C. Hyatt, James, Hooper, Simper, Strait, Uppadire,
Wilson, Davis, Swage!, Boilingsur, Barclay, Collison,
Jervoise, S. Border, Joseph Border, George Hinder, Leif-
child, and Wriablmursie.

The Address to the Kiug was read by the Rev.
Dr. Kees, very audibly, ih.tiur tly, and with much
feeling, to which Ins M4jesty returned an appro•
priate answer. The Rev. Body were most gra-
ciously received, mid had the honour to kiss the
It tug's bawl.
A deputation from the Society of Friends, cam.
inouly c 'lied Quakers of England, with au Ad-
dress on the demise of the late King, cud on the
accession a his present Majesty to the Throne,
expressive of their attachment to his person and
governnient, were the next introduced into the
presence of the Sovereign on his throne, to present
their Address, which had been ■greed upon at a
general meeting on the Gilt of March last.
The deputation consisted or Messrs. Thomas
Howard, William Foster, John Fell, Josiah Mes-
ser, Richard Phillips, John Colrby, Joseph Foster,
Joho Eliot, Jacob Hagen, Josiah Ford, end Samuel
Gurney.
The Address was read by Joseph Foster, to which
the King returned an appropriate answer. The
deputation was most graciously received.
It is a remarkable cireunistoince, that Thomas
Howard, one of the above Deputation, was one of
the Deputation who waited upon the late King in
the year 1760, with an Address upon his accession
to the throne.

thy Majesty afterwards, gore ao audience to Vis-
count Sidutoutli.

Yesterday the Duke of You left town fur Oat.
lands.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER had a
dioritr party yesterday.
Tuesday evening the Duke of Gr.oocesTca•
honoured the Earl and Countess of DERRY with
his pretence at s grand music !tarty. at which there
was a very splendid assemblage. The music was
under the direction of Mr. KNTTETT. sen. Among
the vocal performers were Miss STEpHENS, Mrs.
SaLmon, Mr. C. and Mr. W. Kwrvarr.
Yesterday the Directors r.l the Ancient Music
dined with the Earl of DERRY. previous to their
attending the concert which was under the direction
of the Noble Eiirl.

The Countess of Duantr's conceit on Tuesday
evening. in Grosernur-taiare. was attended by
nearly 300 distinguished fashionahles.
Thr Countess of Hmtowtote's rout on Tues-
day evening, in St. Jamea's-sqoare, was very nu-
uterously and elegantly altrutittl.
His Grace the Duke of WumhtwaTom, accom-
panied by a large party, among whom were the
Countess of BISIISOROUGH. Ladies HARUKI, and
C. PINDAR, the Hon. G. LAOS. Mr. PONSONDY.
&c. &e. honoured the Surrey Theatre on Tuesday,
to see hiaahoe. and the very interesting meltsdratue
of Cries. both which pieces were irceised with. if
possible. increased approbation. Among oilier
distinguished parties we el-o alisieraeol. the Cosine's
of EIIIILE.; Ladies SHEFFIELD. ABDY. ISULIM IT.
SOtiCao. Owl BLAIR; Lords G. BERLIFC111).
BVLIICLIY. &c. &c.