The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-12-14 00:00:00

TIIE DUCIIASS IJFCLiIEENCE.

Yesterday the fall,mitig Didlelin was issned re:
aiwcring the stale of the moriiros of CLARrNCE
and the itsfatit P1111)4.41 ELM (SETH
Kioes Palace, St. timee'r„ December LI,
Tw, Ire o'Cliirk
11 The enrfinement of her R. 141 Highness the Duchess of
ClAretace is proceeding sery satisfactorily
" Our report of the infant P.l Elizihrils continues
quite as favourable as yesterday:

"HENRY IPA D.
u It'l 1.1.1 A ST KNIGHTON,
"ANDREW HALLIDAY.'

The Physicians have naturally in eii.very anxious
ror their inevottant •rge. Dr. lIAt.LIDAY bai
never left the Palace 'nice the roinlowricotnerit
the Duchess's Muer., mini Sir Hewitt' [Litton°
anti Sir WM. Kutuirros hate met reguisrly
twice a day, besides 11 PC Cu. I 1 calls of itiopiry by
command• of the KING. Mr. CHARLES CLARKE,
the Princes'i regular Atcouclieue, teas uninitn_
hate ) out of town on Sunday, the arcatichentrot to.t
being exio-ctrl till Cl;ro.tnnoi. Whet' tile exprt.s
reached him, at Duoli.ini 1.,01ge, in Norfolk, h,
vet I.lf immedivirly, suit arrived in town on 'Furs-
day evening, having trav,!led upwards of 100 nu is
in ern hours.

Yesterday the Duche.s if (r.oucrsTen and the
MinCelli AUGUSTA c.ilde to town, t ,stirrady for
the purpose of pa) it.g an affeeti to curt to their
ouster the Duchess. sort of ironic their nice, the
infant Princess ELI% A DLitt. 'Flee Duch,. s. of
GLOUCESTER left liagolmt Nark ar nine u'cluck in
the morning, and rroectiled to Frogiume, where
she was joined in her travelling carriage by the
I'6 nem. AtousTA, when the royal *biers {Prot:verb
fir London ; on t4sor wen!, Ili.), stopped at Nei,
iitigton Palace, paid a visit to the Duke of Sussux,
and remaistorl about half an hour with their royal
brother. They :arrived at George-street, !learner.
sqiiare, the residence of the Princess SOPHIA, he.
tavern one awl Iwo o'clock. So,in after Ult), went in
the SuPHIA's carp loge to pay their ititetaled
visit to the Ducheos of CuAkENCE. when they ex-
perienced the pleasure of a persouial interview, sod
found her Royal Digluifros genuig on extremely well.
Their Royal Illiglinesses next preireedtd to volt
hi NG, and remained a I los MAJESTY r.lt past
fire o'clock, when they return. d to Frog:pure.
The Duke of SUSSEX pent yesterday morning to
inquire alter the Duchess and the infant Prificeso.
Barnet FAGEL, the Ambassador flout II c Neat, r-
hold*, tl Sinsomils Anibu•.ll,ll,r, Ilic French Ain.
hassador, the American Minister, aid other fu.
reigners of distinction. and a numerous doseiniil.ute
of distinguished character., left their mime/.

Tie DOke of VORIC set out from l.ia residence in
Ilse King's 1/..1.ce, St. James's, ytrertisy morning,
accompanied by Mr. Cu LI ING SMITH, on a shoot-
ing party al the Earl of JERSEY'., iu Oxfurdshirr.
Nls NIAJWITY'II stag-hounds will itie:2l to-aiorrow
at the Dolphin. near Slough).

Mr. You NG has enteted into an engsgemer4 with
the Alanager of the Bath Theatre for a limited
number of iretlinumoces, the first of which is Il)
be Brutus, in the historical play of ✓alias Cedar.
Several American papers have lately mentioned
the appearance of a comet in a sorth•uest direc-
tion, and about ninety degrees abore the horizon !
We auderbtatul that Prince Cis ITI LE. the new
Neapolitan Ambassador to this counirs, has airrivvd
at (AEI LLON'II Hotel.

A requi►ition signed by upward. of 100 most
respectable citizens, has been prevented to the
LORD PROVOST of Edinburgh, rtqur►tilg his
Lordship to call a meeting of Ike itilsabitivntit, to
consider the propriety of addressing his MAJESTY
to &slid.. his Munster. and to re-assemble Par-
Itatileut„—(s'earsaraLi

A numerous and respectable meeting of the High.
land Assembly of London to adder's her NIAJLSTY,
was held on Friday eveurrig, at the Crocu and
Anchor Tavern, agreeably to the appointment of a
former mud preparatory meeting, D. Cutest', F•q.
in the Chair. Entire urranimity prevailed. and m-
irth speeches were mule, characterized by Highland
ardour and Highland galiontry. Resolutions, ea-
press; ve of abhorrence of the curommiceintot of pro.
ceediuga against her MAZ gm', of indignation at the
evidence produced. of prolownd admiration of her
MAJESTY'S conduct, and of their thorough comic
tiou that the conduct of the House of Lords
amounted to a o:orupltte acquittal, were utomisuously
carried. Au Address iu the Garlic language was
rapturously applauded. J. FIUME, Esq. M.P. was
present, and promised to accompany the deputa-
tion, who are, on Monday next, to go in proces-
sion to Brand,riburgli.liouse. in the Celtic garb,
and with an Address in the Celtic language.
At hie late tithe audit the Rev. B. EDWARDS, of
Ashill, in the county • Norfolk, very hairdsumely
deducted 12 per cent. from his mho..
Sr. ALBAN'S ARBEY.—The various alterations
and impsuveutet•,ta of this magnificent building
being coliiiileted, it Was re-operied for divine wor.
ship on Sunday, November
C•aLow, DECEMBER 9.—A few days ago. in
making a new asenue at Garryhunden, the 'eat of
Sir T. BUTLER. Bart. in this county, a luefUelt
skeleton of WICOIIIIIIOII size was dug up: there were
several gold coins found along with About
two years ago two other skeletons were found nearly
in the same place.—/Car/owe Post.)
Mr. LOCKHART'S black b. Lustre, was this veer
the winner of the silver goblet at the Bowers cows-
nig meeting; Mr. KENT'S y. b. Kostzefiste, the ail•
vet- collar; and Mr. Tat is Den's Islip, the tint
prize of the silver vup and corer,