The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-02-19 00:00:00

WINDSOR, FEB. 17.

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Yesterdsy the Ducl►ess of Yank arrived at the
Castle f Chaim& on a visit to her MAJESTY
and the PutacEsses ;as did the Dowager C less
of Pirmattoks: (Ludy in waiting)► from Richmond
Park, 111141 Ludy C• 1.111.011 PE.
This morning the Duchess of You left the
Castle for Oatlands.

Vesterany morning the Duke of Yoac left town
for Wiodsor.

We a►e happy to say the Duke of CLARENCE
was so much better yesterday as to be able to leave
town about two o'clock for Bushy.
Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER spent the
day with the PRINCE REGENT, at Carlton House.

We are sorry to say, that the report relative to
the health of !Vince LEOPOLD is too true. Except
some rheumatic attacks, at intervals, his Serene
Highness has 110 acute disordti, but a general de-
cline of his strength is perceived, with regret, by all
who approach him. It is understood that, if the
genial' air of Dorsetshire does not soon effect a be-
neficial change, 'his Serene Highness will visit Ger-
msny and Italy.—(l eeiting Paper.).
Tuesday evening the Prince of HOSE if oss BOURG
honoured Covent-garden Theatre with his presence,
fur the first time. His Serene Highness sat in the
PRtttca REalisT's box. He was attended by the
Baron NAGEITEM. his Aide-de-Camp. Yesterday
his Serene Highness visited the Duke and Duchess
of CUMBERLAND. He also received visits from the
Dukes of CUMBERLAND and Gum:murex. attend-
ed hy Colonel thauttss. A number of distingui,h-
ed characters called to pay their respects. In the
evening his Serene Highness went to dine with the
Moyne of CAMDEN, to meet the PRINCE REGENT.

The Doke of Duvousulau arrived yesterday
et Devonshire House, from his seat, Chatsworth,
Derbyshire.
The Marquis of ANGLE/MT will entertain the
PRINCE REGIRST and a numerous party of (hallo-
gUithed personages, on the 25th inst. at Uxbridge
House.

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Marquis Clio'Amy:l4l.w will give a gr:u►d en-
tertainment on the 27th inst. to the Patrice Re-
GENT and a large party of distinction, at ihol-
moudeley House.
The Earl and Countess of SisroN and family
are expected in town this day or to-morrow. trOin
Cmxteth-hall, Lancashire.
The Earl and Countess of DARLINGTON awl
family are expected iu towu iu a few days from
Ruby Castle.

Lord CLIVE and his bride ore expected in town
to-morrow, from the Duke of NORTHUMBER-
LAND'S seat, Sion House.
The Hon. Census COVENTRY. nephew to Earl
BEAUCHAMP. who has been seriously ill fur some
time iu Paris, we are happy to state, is much
better.

It is likely, we understand, that the arniuble
Consort of Sir W. W. WYNN. Ban. will, ere long,
have the gratification of presenting her illustrious
husband with either a heir or heiress to the ancient
House of W Y N Chester Paper.)

Monday night the Fourth London Concert took
place at the London Tavern, under the direction
of Sir GRORGR SMART. The performance., vocal
and instrumental, went off with great eclat. The
great room was crowded to excess; there were
upwards of $OO persons present.
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Crocodile's eggs hove been recently discovered in
France. Had they been crocodile's tears, the dis-
covery would not have excited any wonder
The Norwich Theatre opened on M lay with
The Dramatist, under the management of Messrs.
ELLISTON nod BRUNTON.
Time is Maxey ! of course, losing one is loving
the otlwr. This will be most unforhippirtely exem-
plified by those who let the present time slip without se-
curing a share at CARTZIer, el, Charing-trues, in the Lottery
to be drawn on the 4111 of Next Mouth, citotei ll ill Three
of 30,000 f., WM telpitml Proves, And Pitws of
Putt Wine to the Holders of the First-drawn Blank, on the
first, woad, anti third Days of Drawing.
A gentleman in Cochrane-street, Glasgow, hav-
ing received private information that Isis ttisid-ser-
soots were freepterstly iu the practice of acting high
Itfe below stairs, gut two Police Officers into his
house un Wednesday night, and having gone down
with therm, about eleven o'clock, he found his two
servants very comfattably seated with their two
lovers at a table well furnished with eatables, and
will, four bottles of wine, one of ruin, and one of
whisky. 'There were four spare covers aml ghasars.
from which it teas supposed that another viiirteits
wits expected, more 'particularly as the silver candle-
sticks of the family were used on the occasion. The
whole of the party mere carried nit' to the Police
Office. and, upon re further search, duplicates of
moat of the key. of the honse were found in the
trunk of cne rat the girls, pelio4r lot et is a smith by
trade.