The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-18 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, DECHIBEIL 16.

ARRIVAL. :—Admiral Sir David and Lady Gould, Vis-
count Northland, Mr. Alderman Bridges, Mrs. Fttstterbrri,
Lord Saye•and.Scle, Lady ATourt, and Licut.-Coluncl Hall.
. Our benevolent Patron has turned the current of
hie Royal bounty, from the yearly grunt of 1001.'s
worth of beef for di•tribntion among the poor of
Urigliton at this ►eason of the year, to the annual
subscription of a like sum in aid of the funds of
our Provident Institution.

By the most indefatigable exertions, it is hoped
that spar, ments at the Pavilion will be ready for
his Majesty before Christmas.
The circles of fashion will learn with regret that
our Assembly Rooms are closed.
We ars extremely happy to find that the laudable
project of raising a statue of our beloved Sovereign
and Patron is about to be resumed with increased
spirit. A meeting of the subscribers will be held
on Thursday next, at the Old Ship Tavern, when
that patriotic Nobleman. the Earl of EG*IMONT,
will takeilw Chair. The town ought not to rest a
women* until it has raised this monument of grati-
tude to its generous benefactor.

Yesterday divine service was performed in the.'
King's Palace, Pill-mall, by the Kev. Dr. Sr*.
BIER CLARKS.

Friday the Duke of CLARENCE honoured Mr.
DENT with his company at d r. at his hosts, in
Hertford-street, May-fair.
Saturday morning the Duke of CLARENCE left
town fur Bushy Park. His Royal Highness re-
turned to town io the evening.
On Friday the Marquis or Tartreocit. Lord
A. HAMILTON, and a select perry, dined with
her MAIEITT at Brandenburgh Holm.

His kloyal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTRR,
after paying • visit to Colonel DIXON. at Rain-
ham, unived at Holkham, the hospitable abode
of T. W. CoRE. Esq. on Saturday week. The
shooting at the beginning of the week proved but
moderate, owing to the heavy rains. His Royal
Hughness proposed to leave Ho'khans on Saturday
last.

The Duke of WELLINGTON is expected to ar-
rive at Combermere Abbey, the delightful resi-
dence of Lord Colinstameftg, on Saturday next.
The Duke of MorsTausE has been 00 a visit to
his Cicice's son-ili-law, Lord Viscount Cutts, at
Powis Castle, Montgomeryshire.
The Duke and Duchess of BEDFORD are enter-
taining a large party of distinguished fashionables
at their seat Wooburn Abbey.
Lord ilui.Ea ND entertained a party of distinction
at dinner yesterday, at his house in Old Uurlingtop.
street.

The Countess of GLENGALL, the Earl, and his
sisters, are, we understand, to leave Caber, on a
short wit to Mmintshannon, the seat of the Earl of
CLARE, in the county of Limerick, us the course of
this week.
The Earl and Countess of ERROL arrived in.
Dublin yesterday sennight, from London. His
Lordship is Aide-de-Camp to Major General Sir
C. GRANT.

- - -
Sir W. C. DS CRESPIQNY and family are sr-
rived at Anapsch Haute, Southampton, fur the
Christmas holiday%

Among the late arrivals et Bath ate—
. The Marquis of Bath, the Marquis of Camden, the Lord
Bishop of Cbealm, Le Marquis de Tbuisy, Lady S. [fathoms,
Lady Fitzgerald, Lady Gage, Lady linfikey, Sir J. and Lady
Graham Sir H. and Lady Marlin, Sir Lawrence and Lady
Palk and family, Sir John Caldwell, Sir I. Pane, Sir W.
lochs, Chevalier A. de 'noisy.
On Wednesday the Mayor and Corporation of
Bath gave a sumptuous diuner at York House, in
compliment to the Marquis of CAMDEN, the Noble
Recorder of the city, who, according to annual
custom, came here for the purpose of administer-
ing the municipal oaths to his Worship the Mayor.
The banquet was honoured with the attendance of
the Clergy of the city, most of the acting Magis-
trates of the district, and several distinguished visi-
tors, among whom were recognized the Marquis of
BATH, Lord. BILIMKNOCK, Sir JOHN Cox fJtP-
PIiLEY, Bart. Maws Immo', Esq. M.P. Asc.

PRINCE LEOPOLD.

Satoh being his Royal Highness( Prince Lao-
roLD's birth-day, it was celebrated by various di.
monstratimrs of rejoicing. His Royal Highness
had a select party at Clartmout, besides the
Duchess of Rare and the Princess FEODOIt.
Among the company were Captain Cousoir and
General WITHERALL; attached to the suite of the
Duchess of KENT. The daintsties of his Royal
Highness participated in the joyous event of the re-
turn of the natal day of their 12.. val and beloved
master, by an entertainment, including a ball iu the
evening.
His Royal Highneas's tradesmen dined together,
to celebrate the day, at the Thatched House Ta-
vern, and in the evening most of them. illuminated
their houses. Among them were Mr. Fox, hair-
dresser to the Prince, in the Strand, variegated lamps
surrounding the Royal Arms ; Mr. W•RD, hatter.
St. Jainesis.street..o.l large brilliant 'tear, with
about one hundred lamps," P. L" nn Jhe sides,
of variegated lamps ; Mesas. FRANCE and B•NT-
IRO, cabinet-makers and
• brilliant star, and variegated lamps in font of the
Royal Arms ; Mr. HALL, card-maker, Picca-
dilly—festoons of lamps ; Mr. COPT. saddler,
Charing-crust—a star ; Mr. Howes, oilman, Pic-
cadilly—festoons of lamps ; Messrs. HAWKES mud
MOSELEY. accoutrement-makers, Piccadilly —a star.
Prince LEOpOLD has lately purchased an estate
in the neiglibmirlinoil of Claremont, which is in-
tended to he the future residence of the Duchess
of KENT, from DI. ANDERSON. The puirliase is
said to be about is,oool. The estate comprises au
excellent house, with 150 acres of laud.