The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-02-08 00:00:00

HIS LA7'l? MAJESTY.

The Plates purchased of Messrs. Boyden Sr. for the most
part in au excellent state, and will require only • partial
atieuisun to restore them to their outival perfection. This
will be undertaken by lilr. Heath, who, fully apureciatiust
their excellence, will iin no ace ..... it alter a single line as left
by hue pencil of Hogarth. Such of the smaller plates, as art
ostiinstile lather on account of their sohject than the work-
manship, will be re-engraved as fisc.sitniti s of the originals.
The abide work will consist of nixing 130 Plates, contain.
jug nearly 150 subj eta, with occasional sheets of knee-
1, press; it will be divide.' into 23 us 24 nobly Plumbers.
Duriatt the comae of the publication, the work will be
supplied 10 Subscrilaers only, wham names and addressee
must be forwarded to the Publishers through the medium of
1-4 their respective Book ior Printsellers. 9 be impre-•inns will
be delivered its the exact order tif the Subscripttou List, and
the name of each Subscriber will be putted on the wrapper
of his copy.
The price to original Subscribers will be 17. Is. each Num.
her, and every Nutiiht r not called for within six months
I after the day of its publication, will be advanced In 11. si.

His cl►ief amusement indoors, it is known, was
music, and that certainly of the highest character
for grandeur sod sublimity of composition, by
wiiich he not only gratified a well-tuned ear, but ex-
alted his devotional feeling.: but he hail very
little relish for the meretricious bravuras of the
Italian stage, and less fur the fantastic and bewitch-
ing movements of its bullet*. Had the voluptuous
waltz been introduced at his Court, the royal frowu
would assuredly have forbidden its repetition ; its
German origin could not have saved it. For many
years the Otiera had not been honoured by the regal
presence. Neither the moan:, nor the show, 110 f the
circled splendours of his nobility, and still Iraq
the lateneas of the hours, had attraction suffi-
circa to claim his evenings, or interfere with the
regularity of his habits. But he loved with all his
heart to go and see and enjoy an English play as
ofteu as he could make it convenient. Here Ire
was quite at home: an English King, in the midst
of his subjects of all ranks and clamors. partaking
of the common amusement, and sharing in the stn-
retool pleasure. But here, while he relaxed his
state to exh►latate his humanity, he could lint com-
mand exemption from the sneers or the sarcasms
of some would-be Spartan patriot, or some witty
disappoilited political critic.
The King of Great Britain, it wns more than in.
sinnuted, ordered too frequently the representation
of light and frivolous productions, and appeared to
enjoy the tucks and fooleries of a pantomime with
the glee of a holiday playgoer. Whimsical trans.
formations, and such deceptions as Follet, the
clown, *wallowing a carrot four or five yards
long, shook the sides of Majesty itself with hearty
laughter.• But every burly shove the lower
classes knew tlra►t the King could delight in the
serious draulaoliat he was • reader and an ad.
mires of Shakspea►e, and that he ►ent several times
for Mts. Sirldmis to the Queen's house, to recite
palsagra before the Royal Family. The truth
is, that lie went purposely to indulge in that broad

• This reminds one of Geo te the Second, who preferred
farces pantomimes, sod funny comedies ; but thew he did not
•oderstand Eugliali enough to enjoy Slitikopeare. That Mo.
mirth liked such pieces as The London Cwchulds, &c. mid
si.cd to laugh heartily at the mishap of ma iutrigoing
do per, in getting iu at a lady's window in the morning, when
the sweep. pass by nod blacken the gallaut's posteriors.
iWhen he went Iu en Richard 111.1 Ise bustles', elm* pleased
him, he was shuck with the proffered homage of Ole Mayor
of Loudon, and said," Dal is Boot Lord Mayor r And
1 whets Itichartt wee bellowing out am** distress in Bosworth
field, hoe Majeely said, " Will Iststolat guittAtlxd
;*ayur
11 come back wile to help bind"

Troops of the 4th trial. Dragoon Guards, eominsuded by
Colonel Sherlock.
The Proclamation having been read in front of
the Mansion House, the .popolace gave three times
three cheers, the bands of music played " God save
the King," wine was brought out. and the Health
of the new Sovereign was drank by the Gentlemen
composing the procession ; after which the Arch-
bishop and the Clergy retired to thY Cathedral,
Tne procession then proceeded to the boundary of
the city, near 11w Owl le Gates. at which place the
Pro,laniatiou was agaiu read, Le.—next in the
Pavement. and Is•tly tin the steps of ;h Cathedral,
where the Archbishop. Clem &c. were wading its

threads., three.
WlLLists HODGIIO*, Esq. aro*. NMI Paid,
being on the eve of a general Election. and afT i
terested in the prosperity of the Wes lam
Cumberland, and the City of Carlisle.
" May those who best deserve succeed as Reprfsentatives
la consequence of the death of In. Lite AJ:,i:•.l,
and of the Duke of Kent, the flag on our list
has been lioibted half-staff high.

FIIIIIIIBURGH. FEBRUARY J.

Great preparations are making thc. riay 1.. r 4,,
clsintiog his
.Majesty King George IV. 411
civil and military authorities are now misetiailui
'rbe whole are to usevt in the Parliament flow
and will proceed its grand procession. offer tar+
o'clock. The proclvination will firm. he read -
the balcony in feint of the Royal Exchange. rel
it will be read by ilia Loud Lyon and Lind Troia
after which the Lord Lyon will proclaim the ity.►
and title of the King. tinder a salute from ihergolibil
in the Castle. They will next proceed to the eafisl
tie-Ain, where proclamation will again be
• ler a salute. The third ortrilancoion
place in front of Holyrnod House ; if er wl icb
:v7:flute, ;ler will
the
llukrelts , reto Parliament Ito:
of King George'.
the will be ' by those pities t.

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which, in 17100, were bought
On the Ist of Morel, will be published, Part I. of his sein Ls, wet.' eeveuty-seven ;
A SERIES of I'ORTRAII'S of the BM- by 31.eme. Boyden, who 'tattled to then, MUM than thirty
EN. TISII PORTS, from Chauser to Cowper anal Beattie, other Plates. All these have been recently purchased by the
engraved in the line manner, and in the first style of the present Proprietmv, who now offer them to the good taste
Art, by Messrs. Armstrong, Bragg, Edwards. Eogleheart, of the admirers of British genius; iutending to add to them
•Findeo, Finite, Pr, Rhodes, Robinson, C. sod A. Warren, sad, other of the genuine works of Ilogarth as may be
Wedvrood, Worthington, Acs. from DraW10(11 by Mr. thought deserving of new Plates, in order to reader more siona
Thurston, after the must aulbelsentic Originals, a great complete the exhibittun of his unrivalled talent.
portion a them not hitherto engraved.
The Series will be completed in about Twenty five Parts It is ant within the plot of Am publication to enlarge oa
the personal history of Worth or his freende; that task bay-
(our of slack will appear every TWO Months), each Part ing already heels p. ermined in the "Biographical Anecdotes
c.mtaitiing six Engravings, and will form two Volumes. of llogarth," in three volumes quarto, a week which has fortoutions,
disappoilited political critic.
'the first Volume will be embellished with a Vignette Tint, long since been favourably received. Some brief Memoirs, clown, p„ilowt
designs lby Thomas Studer!, Esq. R.A. A Chrumuluteical however, will he prefixed ; and an explanation of the various 1
Less of the Portraits will be given in the last Pries
h Put lo Sulrscribere before the Ist of March) after 51r• /Nichol*.
subjects to aecionvoy the several plates, will be given by -
. : .bleb time the price will be raised), on royal octavo paper, The Plates purclissed of Messrs. Boyden are for the most classes knew that
alaio seomtoe exhilmate his humunity, he could not corn- ' Hull,%;ear the entraiice, mod the procession moved lions on hehatf of the GSM liitit CUMpallr—is p,,, 1....i1y
mend e et: Mo
upittii.obne I.riponar the
il islanterejorstior
o rt h esol4:efewnist"tiya
The King of Great Britain. it wns more than in. „urn
theitaerpste retrov,tilariechf
triiiitei t
Port:will:ern
aNtli:iiistwoatis Itiltrisutser:godi.l
The order of the prqrdstion was as follows Three
Ancient Flag", &c. of the Corporation.
led, ordered too frequently the representation Five additional Emblematic Flags, procnred fir the day.
of light and frivolous productions, mid appeared to The City Bead of Music, and the Lord Mayor's Esquires.
enjoy the ti ices and fooleries of a pantomime with
the glee of a holiday playgoer. Whimsical trans.
and such deceptions as Follet, the
ng a carrot four or five
The Lord Mayor, . ,• , .
The Archbishop s two Chaplain's.
The Aldermen of York.
wig, shook the bides of Majesty itself with hearty The present Sheriffs, with their Truncheons on each side.
laughter.* But every body shove the lower
the King could delight in the fur 1.
it' the eGC7I !1.:t0.' sod
Dr. 8a11aa,,,5,i,„:2°",.. "n"-B"--." 11. :"""b.".
of the Peace' Dr. Lowsynn-"lheM"r's.iiint " th"—"
""k
three times three. -....ry anti (amain.'
WILLIAM HODGSON, Esq. aro*. nod pool, it
mg on the eve of a general Election. awl all its.
terested in the prosperity of the Wes hind,
- Cumberland. arid the City of Carlisle.
The City Counsel, the Arclitd:eitayco. n, and the Father of the " May •
those who best deserve sseceell as Representatives"
The Gentlemen of the 24.
The Town Cleat', and the Lord Mayor's Chaplain. In consequence of the death of his late AI t,j:•si e,
and of the Duke of Kent, the flag on our shat le
has been hoisted half-staff high.
EDINBURGH. FEBRUARY 3.
pert in au exeellent state, roil will require only • partial verious draine,litot lie was • reader and an ad. The Foreman of the Cnitsmou Council.
pil los. std. ;oo qu stn paper, 145.; Proofs, on 'cilia paper,Grent preparations are making this. May for inn. i
0 super rat al quarto, 2110. atteution to restore them to their IN tenni perfection. This Tim Members of the Common Commit.
will lie undertaken by Mr. Heath, who, fully aporeciatiug mire, of Shakspeare, and that he eent several times claiming his
.Majesty King George IV. 411 the
for Mts. Siddmis to the Qacen'e house, to recite Gent leinels of the City.
Publitlted hy C. and M. Baldwyn, New gate-street •; and civil and military authorities are now umenitiling.
Bind of Maisie from the Barracks.
timid etto by Colosghi and Co. Cockspier-street; Triphuok, their excelleeme, will on no ace ..... it alter a single line as left . .
by Ilie pencil of liogarth. Such of the smaller plates, as are
Oki Wild-Weed; Booth, Doke street, Portland -place t ir,rgic passages before the Royal Family. The truth Troops attic 4th Irish Draeor,fil Guards, commanded by The whole are to meet to the Parliament I louse,
Colonel Sherlock. and will proceed lit grand procession. niter twelve .
pad, Strand; and Carpenter, Old Bond-street—where estimable mailer nn at
of their subject than the work- is, that lie weld purposely to indulge in that broad
i.rnspeciosses may be bad said Specimens seen. SpecimensWOOll.llill, will be re-engraved as fisc.sitnitts a the originals. --o- The Proclamation having been read in front of o'clock. The proclnination will first be read from
may Ito be seen, and Prospertunes obtaimed of Bell and The shone work will consist of übtiut 130 Plates, contain. • This reminds oar of George the Second, who preferred the Slansion House, the .popolace gave three times the balcony in front of the Royal Exchange. where
ocadf„,a, end Fairbsirn and Anderson, Edinbnigh; Graham hug "early 150 6mbi cot with occasional Shcet. Or litter- &meth pantomimes, mid foully comedies; hut then he did not three cheers, the boo& of music ',hayed SS Gitfl save I it will he read by the Loud Lyon mid Lord Praos
and Sim, noblin ; Brash and Co. Glasgow • Deck, Bore ; Pig." :it will be divided into 23 ..1 24 3141'014 Numbeis. •aderstand Euglieh enough to enjoy Shakapeare. That Mo.I the King," wine was brought out, mid the Health after which the Lord Lyon will proclaim the aSit•
Wide? and Son, Rath; J. sad W. Richa'rilson, Bristol; Daring the coulee of the publication, the work will be mirth liked such pieces is The Losdoa Crehalds, flee. aril , „
ctedby and Knott, Birmingham ; Goode, Cambridge, Eva. supplied so Subscribers only, ohno, „„„„es and addresses used to laugh lwertily at the mishap of as ►'whetting ban. o. the new Sovereign was drank by the Gentlemen and title of the King. under a salute from tisegoolo
,orne, chrsler; Drewry, Derby; Aod.ewe, Durhain ; U - must be ferwarded to the Publishers through the medium of din aser,iii getting iii at a lady's liiiiiii,W in the morning, when composing the procession •; after which the Arch. in the Castle. They will next proceed to thee...
'their respective Book Of PrintiWtkr.i. l Ilr iMpte..intlll will the "weeps pass by and blacken the gallant's pmieriors. In hop and the Clergy retired to the Cathedral.— tle.hill, where proclamation will again be allads
bum, Exeter; Washbourre and Son, Gloucester ; Heaton,
Leech; Loinits, Litchfield; Robinson and Sun, Liverpool; Ibe delivered is the exact order' uf the Soh‘criPinot 1-isi, soot i When he went lo are lifrAard 1/I.lbr bustle', whit* pleased 'one procession then proceeded to the boundary of • ler a salute. The third nrochinvoion will gala"
Fort, msnchester; Wilkin and Youngman, and Freeman the name of cash Subscriber will be pinned un the wrapper bins, he was shuck with the proffered homage of the Mayor the city, near the Castile Gates, at which place the • place in front of Holymod House ;ofCr wi icb uit
ao4 gnu, Norwich) Birdsall and Sol. Northampton; Robin. of Isis Irwin. of London, and said, " Dot is goot land Mayor!" And ~r . • •
The price to original &inscribers will be 17. Is. each Mon. when 11/chard was bellowing out in his divines in Bosworth 1., cn•kiniatiuu was Again rend, kc.—treat in the tir eranon will return to the Parliament Ito:mei
Kos, lain row and Barnett, High-street, Nottingham,
Chestier. New ' tie; Vincent, Oxford ; Deightnn, Worces. her, and every Niiiiitur not called for within six months field, his majesty said, is Will uot dui put Lord Mayor I eve-wort. and Is‘tly on the steps of the Cathedral. when., after drinking the health of Kilig George*lV.
lee; Kollin., Winchester; and .1. and G. Todd, Yak. I after the day of its publication. will be advanced in 11. bib come back agate to help biinl" . where the Archbishop. Clergy. &c. were waiting its the proclamation will be signed by those pre•ei t.
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